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24 Christmas Songs Every 90s Kid Sang While Waiting For Santa

By Meg
We get it, okay? Christmas music can be excessive as the holiday season approaches. But there are some songs that are SO classic and SO catchy, there's really no bad time to listen to them. Some of the biggest pop artists of our past released Christmas songs that don't get nearly as much credit as they deserve. And some get more than they should. You decide which is which. 1. Funky, Funky, Christmas by New Kids On The Block2. Christmas Don't Be Late by Alvin and the Chipmunks3. Christmas Wrapping by The Spice Girls4. Sleigh Ride (also by The Spice

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10 Celebrities Who've Been Friends For What Feels Like Forever

By Moojan
Fame may change who you choose to befriend, but these famous celebrities on our list show that a strong bond ignites from early on.Prince William & Eddie RedmayneAlthough these two don't stay in touch as much as they'd like to, they'd shared many teenage memories. They both attended the same school and were on the same rugby team. Daily ExpressTina Fey & Amy Poehler Arguably, there's no female friendship stronger than these two in Hollywood. The queens of comedy met at a theater in their struggling 20s, both hoping to pursue writing and comedy. When Tina moved to NYC to write

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LEGO Version Of "IT" Opening Scene Is Equally As Terrifying

By Meg
IT was the most anticipated movie of 2017, and it didn't disappoint. Bill Skarsgård was a terrifyingly brilliant Pennywise, and from now on I won't be going anywhere near a sewer grate. Hollywood Reporter"There was a scene we shot that was a flashback from the 1600s, before Pennywise [was Pennywise]," Skarsgård said. "The scene turned out really, really disturbing. And I'm not the clown. I look more like myself. It's very disturbing, and sort of a backstory for what IT is, or where Pennywise came from."Bill SkarsgardDigitalSpyThe movie is, of course, based off the Stephen King novel of

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Ben Affleck Groped An MTV Host And He's Taking Heat For It

By Meg
Harvey Weinstein has finally been outed as the sexual predator that he is, but he's not the only one facing sexual harassment allegations. Ben Affleck, brother of Casey Affleck (also accused of sexual harassment), was hurled into the crossfire when someone brought up that time he groped Hilarie Burton.Hello GigglesYou definitely know Hilarie. She was a host on TRL:ZimbioShe was Peyton on One Tree Hill:GiphyAnd she's married to Jeffrey Dean Morgan:PopSugarHilarie, who keeps a fairly low profile when it comes to social media, shook things up when she replied to a fan's tweet which said "[Ben

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15 Products For Anyone Who Still Wishes It Was The 90s

By Meg
Alright, listen. The world is currently going to hell in a hand basket. But remember when we were kids and we didn't have any cares in the world? Sure, I'm sure politics were still wild and things were a little out of control, but we didn't care. Also, the TV shows were just way better. Here are some products that will help you relive the 90s, considering that's where a lot of us would rather be right now!1. A "solo cup swirly pattern" sweatshirtAmazonNothing says 90s like this iconic design on a crew neck sweater!2. Don't forget the

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8 Insanely Popular Shows You Didn't Know Were Spin-Offs

By Meg
Most spin-offs aren't that popular, see: Joey, That 80s Show, and The Brady Brides. But a lot of our favorite shows actually are spin-offs, you just didn't know it. 1. Saved By The BellPopSugarYou can thank a bad Disney Channel series called Good Morning, Miss Bliss for your favorite gang of high school students. The original series still featured the characters (and actors) of Zack, Screesh, Lisa, and Mr. Belding, but the show focused on a character named Miss Bliss. After 13 episodes, it was clear that Miss Bliss was no good, so they re-worked the show and added Slater,

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10 Celebrities Banned From Saturday Night Live

By Meg
We can all admit that Saturday Night Live is certainly not what it used to be. The current sketches are often dry, and the talent is nowhere near its prime. But that doesn't mean we don't tune in once in a while when a big-name celebrity hosts, just to see what might happen. If you watched in older seasons, however, it seemed like every week there was some controversial moment that made headlines. Some of them were behind the scenes, and even got celebrities banned. 1. Steven SeagalWikipediaThe action star was big in the 80s and 90s, and in 1991

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Julie Andrews' Voice Was Ruined And I Still Hate That Doctor

By Meg
Julie Andrews was a part of basically everyone's childhood. Whether it was Sound of Music or Mary Poppins, the British icon was basically a member of your family. Disney/Today ShowMental FlossThen, of course, she starred in the Princess Diaries series as Queen Clarice Renaldi. Honestly, Julie Andrews should just be queen of the world at this point. E! OnlineAndrews sang us through our childhoods with her stunning, clear, and classically trained soprano voice. Her performances are always happy, as she has stated she prefers singing music that i s"bright and sunny", choosing to avoid songs that were sad,

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7 Things That Prove Hilary Duff Escaped The Insanity That is Child Stardom Unscathed

By Meg
Could Hilary Duff be the only Disney star that hasn't gone totally crazy? Miley, Raven, Lindsay, they've all a little bit lost their minds. Not Hilary Duff, though. Since her Lizzie McGuire Days, she's stayed grounded and humble. Disney ChannelFrom Lizzie McGuire:Disney ChannelTo A Cinderella Story:BustleTo her current show Younger:PeopleDuff has proven time and time again that she is a rare breed: a successful child-star-turned adult. These are just some of the reasons why she's our favorite...1. She's a great mom. In 2010, Duff married NHL star Mike Comrie, and two years later they welcomed a

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13 News Stories From 2017 That We Wouldn't Have Believed As 90s Kids

By Zachary
If you could send a message back to your younger self, what would you say? Besides totally obvious stuff like "Don't let mom throw away all your Beanie Babies."Julie FitzSimonsOf course, even as kids we knew the future would be very different, but there's no way we could have wrapped our minds around this year's events. Try and imagine how you would have reacted to hearing these 13 news stories in the 90s:1. Online shopping? Kind of a big dealThat is so PhatOkay, stay with me on this one, you know that Packard Bell that your parents let
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