90s

11 Marvelous Facts About "Mousehunt" - The Movie You Forgot You Loved

It was dark and downright weird, but that's why we loved Mousetrap so much. In a world full of sugary sweet kids' movies, this bizarre comedy about two brothers trying to evict a genius rodent really stood out.If you asked your parents to rent this movie over and over and over, you'll get a kick out of these 11 facts. 1. A sneaky ad for the movie poked fun at DisneyMousehunt was the first live-action family comedy from Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg,  and David Geffen's studio Dreamworks. It seems the trio couldn't resist poking fun at their biggest

90s

7 Things You Absolutely Remember Seeing In Every House In the 90s

There are certain things that you are guaranteed to see in a house depending on the decade. If it was the 70s, you know there would be a shag carpet and some wood panelling on the walls. In the 80s, you'd see a really large boom box and some neon windbreakers. But what about the 90s? There had to be certain things that we all had in common right? Well, people on Reddit shared their experiences and it became very clear that we all had the same exact stuff. How many of these did you have in your home in

90s

A Blood Test And A Brave Man Changed The Way The World Saw AIDS

The Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s and early '90s were pop-culture icons. Known as the "Showtime Lakers," they wowed crowds across the U.S. with their uptempo style of play, combined with their style and flare. They were led by the ever smiling Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and he was just that, "Magic." Sports IllustratedThe ever smiling Johnson was the face of league before Michael Jordan would even come onto the scene. Drafted 1st overall in the 1979 NBA draft, he helped lead the Lakers to an NBA Championship as he filled in for Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,

90s

How One Game Show Basically Tried To Kill Its Contestants

I get it, okay? We all love money. Money is great. Money buys pretty, pretty things. But how far would you REALLY go for $100,000? Would you risk your life to win some cash and be on TV?Fox network thought you would, so they created an insanely dangerous game show called The Chamber. Not surprisingly, the show only lasted THREE EPISODES before getting the axe. But it's still fun to look back on and see how ridiculous the challenges were. Mental FlossThe PremiseContestants who wanted to submit themselves to outrageous torture in return for cash. The person playing

Retro

6 Facts About The Man Who Was Definitely In Your Favorite Movie

Chances are, you have seen actor Bob Hoskins. In fact, the odds are good that you have seen him in a ton of your favorite films over the years. Hoskins was an incredible actor with a history of working on stage with famous plays in leading roles, and was able to lift up any story line with only a side part. He passed away in 2014, but his death is still given a tribute year after year by fans loyal to his brilliant characters.Whether he was on or off the screen, Hoskins had a larger-than-life personality that translated into

TV

'Blossom' Star Reveals There Have Been 'Serious Talks' About Potential Revival

You could pretend like you didn't idolize the characters from Blossom when you were young, but you would be lying to yourself. Whether it was Joey's grunge-inspired style, or Blossom's epic hat collection, the whole Russo family was the absolute coolest. NBCThe show was one of the best on TV. They were able to make a show that was fun for the whole family, but still managed to be "cool." Kids loved it, parents enjoyed it, and overall it was one of the best things to come out of the 90s. To be fair, anything that would introduce us to

90s

Woody Allen Married His 27-Year-Old Step-Daughter Because "The Heart Wants What It Wants"

While being known as one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, Woody Allen has led a life of both triumph, and shame.The acclaimed writer, actor, and producer faced a public backlash like no other when his marriage to Mia Farrow began to fall apart at the seams, bringing forward accusations that shook the reputation of the once-beloved Hollywood icon.New York TimesWhile both Allen and Farrow were dating (the pair were never formally married), they shared custody over their biological child, Satchel, and two adopted children, Dylan and Moshe.At the time of their relationship, Farrow had five

Pop Culture

8 Characters That Were Killed Off Because Of The Actors Playing Them

We have all been there. We watch in awe as one of our favorite shows starts to develop and all of a sudden one of our favorite characters is unceremoniously killed off, and none of us are prepared for it. Sometimes characters are killed off because the story has to happen that way, and other times characters are killed off because the actors and actresses playing them either want to leave, or they screwed something up really bad. For this list we are going to focus on actors and actresses who were killed off for doing it to themselves.1.

90s

Where Did The Cast Of "NewsRadio" Go After They Signed Off?

While it lasted just five seasons, NewsRadio has aged much better than other '90s sitcoms through the years. That's thanks to the great team of actors who made the show a success. But what happened to the news team at WNYX when the station went off the air? Here's what the cast have been up to since the show was canceled in 1999.Maura Tierney She was great as the serious and smart reporter Lisa Miller, but Tierney's career hasn't slowed at all since NewsRadio ended. After a series of small movie roles, she returned to TV as Abby Lockhart

Life

15 Shoes Every Girl Proudly Wore in The 90s, Even Though We Shouldn't Have

I don't have to remind you that we made very questionable fashion choices while growing up, but I will. I mean, have you actually thought about how much chunky and clunky footwear we wore throughout the 90s?  Anyway, now that our fashion faux-pas filled days are behind us, it's actually nice to look back and get nostalgic. Here are 15 shoes that every tween and teen girl wore back in the 90s: 1. Platform shoesCosmopolitanFor those of us who were old enough to wear heels, these Spice Girls-inspired platform shoes were all the rage, especially the rainbow colored ones.