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Brandy Was A Huge Star In The 90s, But How Has She Kept Her Career Going Since Her Infamous Car Accident?

By Tanya
She became a huge hit when her song "I Wanna Be Down" came out when she was only 15 years old, but it feels like it has been years since we have seen Brandy. The R&B singer found success in not only the music industry, but as an actress as well. Brandy starred in the popular show Moesha, for all six seasons. She made her big screen debut in the movie I Know What You Did Last Summer, and also starred in a made-for-TV version of Cinderella. Columbia PicturesAll the while, her albums were coming out roughly every couple

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20 Years After "MMMBop", Hanson Performed Their Hit Song And It's Actually Aged Like Fine Wine

By Sandra
I think every girl who grew up in the 90s remember the Hanson brothers, Isaac, Taylor and Zac. Whether it was a poster from the newest issue of TigerBeat hanging in their locker or their album playing through the disc-man 24-7, the Hanson brothers were part of the boy band phenomenon we loved about the 90s. AdweekTheir ridiculously catchy song, "MMMBop" rose through the charts in 1997 when the boys were just 16, 13 and 11 years old. It spent three weeks as the number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, and for good reason. Now 20 years later, we

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8 Famous Songs That Don't Actually Mean What You Think

By Moojan
Many classic songs lend themselves to many different interpretations. We tend to focus on the overall vibe of the song rather than the lyrics, and if we do, we don't think too much into it. The thing is, even if you actually sat down and thought about some of these cryptic songs, you would never actually guess what they're really about. Here are 8 famous songs that have been misunderstood for decades. 1. "I Shot the Sheriff" by Bob Marley You can listen to this song hundreds of times and you would never guess the hidden meaning behind it. If

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How Nickelback Became The Most Hated Band In The World

By Moojan
Ask a friend what they think about the band Nickelback and the first reaction you'll get is a scrunched face. But why does this happen? This article will try to make sense of how one of the best-selling bands in history became the most hated in the music industry. 9GagThe rock band formed in 1995 in Alberta, Canada, consisting of guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, keyboardist and backing vocalist Ryan Peake, bassist Mike Kroeger, and drummer Ryan Vikedal, who was replaced by Daniel Adair. They achieved commercial success after the release of their 2001 album Silver Side Up, which

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Stop, Collaborate, And Listen, It's Been 28 Years Since 'Ice, Ice, Baby' Came Out, But Where Is Vanilla Ice Now?

By Tanya
"Alright stop. Collaborate, and listen" are probably five words that immediately start a tune playing in your head. Half the time you need to tell someone to stop, you find yourself auto-completing the phrase without realizing it. Vanilla Ice managed to completely take over the world with his song "Ice, Ice, Baby," but after that he seemed to vanish for quite a while. Vanilla Ice's real name is Robert Van Winkle. He was heavily influenced by hip-hop because he felt there was a connection to poetry. "It's a very big passion of mine because I love poetry. I was just

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Child Star Jon Paul Steuer Of "Grace Under Fire" And More Has Died

By Jon
The former child star, Jon Paul Steuer, who made a successful career for himself after leaving the entertainment industry has died. He was 33-years-old at the time of his passing. Steuer (also known as Jonny P. Jewels) was only three when he first asked his mother about acting. After modeling for several months, Steuer actually leapt onto a stage when a role became open, and a talent agent decided to sign the spunky little kid. Alchetron"I had never really gotten into acting for the stardom or the fame or the attention," he would later say. "I did it because
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