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Dick Van Dyke Returning To 'Mary Poppins' Revival

By Meg
This is the best Christmas gift I could have asked for. Legendary Dick Van Dyke confirmed he will be returning to his singing and dancing shoes for the new Mary Poppins revival! The movie isn't set to come out until Christmas Day 2018, but it's already got an incredible star-studded cast. Emily Blunt will be playing Mary Poppins, and will be joined by Meryl Streep, Lin Manuel-Miranda, Angela Lansbury and Colin Firth.Now, it's not going to be a total remake so don't get too worried. The movie is called Mary Poppins Returns and will take place 30 years in

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Winning 'Price Is Right' Actually Kinda Sucks

By Meg
"It's...A NEW CAR!!"Honestly, probably everyone's dream words when they were younger. You wanted nothing more than to be on The Price Is Right and hear Johnny Olsen or Rod Roddy say you got to play Plinko for a brand new car. Not to shatter your dreams or anything, but winning a new car actually costs you THOUSANDS of dollars. According to Aurora De Lucia, a contestant on the show in 2013, her new car cost her more money than she could have imagined. "I viewed [winning] as a great way to make money," she said. "But I was

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12 Facts About Mr. Bean Most People Don't Know

By Meg
Mr. Bean is quite the icon. If you haven't seen him get a turkey stuck on his head or screw up a historic painting by sneezing on it, then have you really lived? The answer is no. Most people know Mr. Bean as the goofy guy who loves to dance, but what about the things we don't know?Here are some facts that a lot of people don't know about our beloved Mr. Bean! 1. Mr. Bean started as stage character. Mr. Bean may have made its TV debut in 1990, but the character started 10 years before that. Rowan

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These Two 'Grease' Celebs Reunite For A Catchy Christmas Tune

By Meg
They were the dream team. Danny and Sandy. Sandy and Danny. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John were considered Hollywood royalty when Grease first came out, and frankly they still are. Their on-screen chemistry was something else and their harmonies were like silk. The original movie came out in 1978 which is wild, but with reboots, live musicals, and sequels we definitely will remember this classic musical for years to come. But where are the Dream Team now? In 2012, Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta teamed up and released a Christmas album, called This Christmas. Their most popular song from that

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For Your Big Fat Information, 'Stickin Around' Turns 20 This Year

By Meg
Could this simultaneously be the most forgotten and most loved show of the 90s? It's entirely possible. Stickin' Around had arguably the best theme song of any 90s cartoon and I'm willing to physically fight anyone who disagrees. The show first aired in August of 1996, making it a ripe 20 years old this year. In case you wanted to feel ancient.Stickin' Around followed Stacy and Bradley, a couple of BFFs who just wanted to have a good time. They use their imagination and their impeccable drawing ability to go on adventures and overcome any obstacles they face: bullies,

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Which 90s TV Family Should You Spend The Holidays With?

By Meg
Spending the holidays with family can often be a trying time. "No, mom. I haven't gotten married yet. Yes, mom. I'm sure I don't want to be set up with your pastor's wife's aunt's vet technician."Wouldn't it be so much easier to spend the holidays with a good ol' classic TV family? I sure think so. Take this quiz to find out who your ideal TV family would be for the holidays!

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Remember Cabbage Patch Kids? They're 31 Years Old

By Meg
Cabbage Patch Kids were THE hottest toy of the 80s. If you didn't get a Cabbage Patch doll for Christmas, honestly what was the point? But do you remember when they FIRST came out? These dolls used to be handmade and solely out of cloth. Xavier Roberts sold them at local craft fairs. This is an interview from 1983 on the TODAY show, where someone had to actually explain what a Cabbage Patch doll was!! Wild, right?Do you still have your Cabbage Patch dolls? Let us know!

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Where Is Frankie Muniz And Is He Okay?

By Meg
Remember Frankie Muniz? Obviously you do. He was the star of Malcolm In The Middle which will forever be a classic. After a 7 year run as Malcolm and a couple blockbuster hits here and there (Cody Banks, anyone?), Muniz kind of fell back from the public eye. So what happened to him? Here's a brief timeline of Frankie and what he's been up to!EARLY CAREERGot Milk? Frankie Muniz shows us why drinking milk is important. Frankie Muniz got his first acting gig in the gut-wrenching movie, My Dog Skip with Kevin Bacon. That same year he got his

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Remember Vitamin C? She's Got A Killer Job Now

By Meg
We all know the song. We all graduated to the song. THE SONG. As we go on, we rememberAll the times we had togetherAnd as our lives changeCome whatever,We will still be friends forever.Vitamin C's Graduation was, and frankly still is, a classic. But where is she now? That hit was pretty big, not to mention her other classics like 'Smile' and 'Me Myself And I'. But Vitamin C has been out of the spotlight for time now. Well, as it turns out, Vitamin C (aka Colleen Fitzpatrick) is still in the music industry! Just at a higher

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Where Are They Now? 'Home Alone' Edition

By Meg
It was possibly the most iconic Christmas movies of our time.Home Alone gave us all the fantasy of being left alone at home. Did no one else daydream about what they would do? How they would stop the robbers should it come to that? It was definitely something we all contemplated. But what happened to the cast? It's been over 25 years since the movie was first released and we're curious to see if these people still look like we remember them!So here we go.1. Catherine O'Hara as Kate McCallisterCatherine O'Hara might be the largest actor to
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