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80s

6 Facts About "Teen Wolf" That Will Leave You Howling

By Jon
Who else was stalking a full-moon when this low-budget cult classic hit the big screens? This comedy-drama gave us the typical story of a young boy just trying to make his way through high school. A guy is ignored by his crush, he can't play basketball well, he has hair growing from weird places on his body, you, know average stuff. Oh, and he's a werewolf. Michael J. Fox absolutely nailed this performance that had us rolling on the ground from laughter, and yet also taught us some pretty rad life lessons. Just not from Coach Finstock. Here are some

Pop Culture

Decades Later We Wonder If Kevin Sorbo Can Really Go The Distance

By Sandra
Do you remember watching Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Andromeda in the 90s? While playing the son of a god, the actor did 85% of of his own stunts and looked totally badass on camera. While Kevin Sorbo captured our hearts with the beloved hero of our childhood, it seems that the actor never seemed to make it onto the A-list path. He has however, giving himself a full career and personal life off camera. So what has he been up to since we remember watching him as a kid?Gospel HeraldHe suffered three strokes and then reevaluated his lifeWhile

Movies

The "Mary Poppins" Sequel Looks Sweeter Than A Spoonful Of Sugar

By Jon
"Winds in the east, mist coming in. Like somethin' is brewin' and bout to begin..."That's right, Disney has just released the latest images for Mary Poppins Returns, a sequel to the classic family film of the 60s. See a delightful new image from the upcoming #MaryPoppinsReturns: https://t.co/bT7ErH7iF1 pic.twitter.com/aRo8IHaSKm— Oh My Disney (@OhMyDisney) December 28, 2017 The movie has been in the works since Disney announced the project back in 2015, but filming officially began in February of 2017. With an array of celebrity faces already featured in the promos, we're expecting nothing

70s

The 6 Times We Waited Too Long For Sequels That Were Honestly Just 'Meh'

By Jon
You would think that the longer someone has to work on something, the better it will be. Unfortunately, when it comes to studios revamping our favorite films, this isn't always the case. Whoever coined the term "It's worth the wait" had obviously never seen these movies!Tron - 28 YearsCGSociety / The VergeThe original, which came out all the way back in 1982, was a veritable cult classic. Sure, it looked like crap, but at the time it was cutting edge. Unlike the 2010 edition of Tron: Legacy, which was really just an excuse to see Olivia Wilde in skintight clothing.

90s

It's Been 25 Years Since Sir Mix-A-Lot Was Hooked And Couldn't Stop Staring, But Where Did He Go?

By Tanya
There are few singers who are quite as iconic as Sir Mix-a-Lot. His song "Baby Got Back" came out all the way back in 1992, but it's still well known to this day. The thing is, does anyone know where he actually went? Sure, we still hear the song, but when was the last time you actually saw him? Def AmericanSir Mix-a-Lot is actually named Anthony Ray. He was born in Washington in 1963, and it was in the 80s when he developed his love of hip-hop music. He joined forces with Nasty Nes in 1983, and at only 20

80s

Whatever Happened To Crocodile Dundee?

By Sandra
We all remember sitting down to watch Australian tough guy Mick "Crocodile" Dundee in his hilarious films. In 1986 his extremely popular adventures came to the big screen in "Crocodile" Dundee which was written and starred in by actor Paul Hogan. Hogan earned himself a Golden Globe for the role, and an Oscar nomination for the screenplay. The movie itself brought in $328 million worldwide, which sparked a second film in 1988 which earned $239 million. These two movie successes made Hogan one of the biggest stars of the 80s, but surprisingly he never made a name for himself outside

Music

Here's What's Changed In The 25 Years Since Kris Kross Made Us 'Jump'

By Tanya
It's been over 25 years since Kris Kross made us "Jump," but what happened to them after their single rocketed them to a new level of fame? The two best friends, Chris Kelly and Chris Smith, were only teenagers when they were discovered in 1991, but that didn't stop them from creating a record-breaking hit. BillboardChris "Mac Daddy" Kelly and Chris "Daddy Mac" Kelly released their debut album Totally Krossed Out in 1992 which featured the single "Jump." The hit song topped the Hot 100 charts for eight weeks, longer than any other rap song at the time. They even

90s

Ed Sheeran's Guest Appearance On 'The Simpsons' Will Include Love Triangle With Lisa

By Maya
Following his July guest appearance on Game of Thrones, Ed Sheeran is ready to impress the world with his next latest acting job.When Fox released it's latest episode preview of The Simpsons, fans were shocked to learn Sheeran would be making a cameo on the popular cartoon, especially since he is cited to play the love interest for one of the titular characters, Lisa Simpson.Matt GroeningSheeran will voicing the character of Brendan, a fellow musician who will be involved in a love triangle with Lisa and Nelson Muntz.According to Billboard, when The Simpsons producer Mike Sully heard

TV

The Cast Of 'Harriet The Spy' Are All Grown Up, But What Have They Been Up To?

By Zachary
Brace yourself if you're not prepared to feel old, but it's been more than two decades since everyone's favorite pint-sized detective hit the big screen. The movie was a big milestone for fans of the classic book series, but also because it was the first film put out by the Nickelodeon Movies production company. But - aside from eating lots of mayo and tomato sandwiches - what have the cast been up to in the last 20 years?Gregory Smith - SportSmith played one of Harriet's best friends, but you might know him better for leading roles in Small Soldiers

90s

Where Has Brendan Fraser Gone, And Is He Alright?

By Tanya
Where has Brendan Fraser gone? He was one of the biggest stars for what felt like a while, but then suddenly he vanished. Where did he go and why don't we see him in all the movies anymore? Well, to find out where he is, first we need to look back at what he's done. Fraser got his start in TV movies, like many other actors. His first character didn't even have a name, he played "John's friend" in the TV movie Child of Darkness, Child of Light in 1991. However, after just three more small TV parts that year,
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