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80s

7 Iconic Roles That Were Almost Played By Bill Murray

By Tanya
Bill Murray is one of the most iconic actors in Hollywood. He has this unique attitude that is hard to resist, and his movies are pretty much always awesome. Columbia PicturesThe actor has been around for decades now, but what is really funny about his career is how many iconic roles he has actually turned down or missed out on. While we all know him from classics like Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day and Caddyshack, it turns out we could have known him from even more. Columbia PicturesThe actor has been up for a lot of iconic roles over the years. Whether

90s

7 Things You Didn't Know About 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

By Tanya
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is one of the most-loved sitcoms of the 90s. Between Will Smith's impeccable comedic timing, Alfonso Ribeiro's hilarious dance moves and James Avery's always perfect Uncle Phil, the show was nothing short of amazing. NBC The show ran for six seasons, ending in an incredibly emotional finale. Watching the show was always the highlight of our weeks when we were young, but it turns out we missed a lot of interesting trivia.  So I'd like to take a minute, just sit right there, and we'll share 7 awesome facts about The Fresh Prince Of

TV

8 Simple Things You Should Know About John Ritter

By Tanya
John Ritter was a TV Legend, and having him pass away so suddenly was a shock for all of his fans. He was a talented actor and a beloved personality and he is still missed to this day. ABCHe first became ill while he was in rehearsal for the show 8 Simple Rules For Dating My Teenage Daughter, but the doctors misdiagnosed him. They had said he was having a heart attack and began to treat that, but when he didn't get better they diagnosed him with an aortic dissection. He passed away while in surgery, only six days before

Life

The History Of The Pez Dispenser Is A Lot Weirder Than You Think

By Tanya
Basically everyone has owned a Pez dispenser in their lives, right? The iconic shape of the little candy containers is one of those things that have been around for generations.PEZ CandyYou can get Pez dispensers with all kinds of characters on them, whether it's your favorite Disney characters, iconic super heroes, and even famous people like Elvis! PEZ CandyBut apparently these weren't originally intended for children! Despite the fact that we really only remember them as these toy-like plastic figures, the original Pez dispensers were actually a little bit different. PEZThey are actually shaped the way they are for

00s

'The Prince Of Egypt' Was Insanely Star Studded And You Had No Idea

By Meg
We've all watched 'The Prince of Egypt' at some point in our lives. The 1998 Dreamworks classic told the story of Moses and the Book of Exodus and made over $218 million at the box office. But even though we all know the story (and the timeless Mariah Carey/Whitney Houston duet), do you even remember who incredibly flawless the cast was? Val Kilmer as Moses/GodDreamworksThat's right. Kilmer has not only played Batman but he has also played one of the most-worshiped beings of all time. Ralph Fiennes as RamsesDreamworksBefore he was Lord Voldemort, Ralph Fiennes voiced Moses' step-brother.

Retro

11 Facts That Prove Roald Dahl Was So Much More Than A Genius Author

By Tanya
Roald Dahl may have written most of our childhood favorites, but not a lot of people know about the author himself. He is behind classics like Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and James and the Giant Peach, but the kids reading his stories have no idea how much he has been through. BiographyThe author had an incredible life that is unlike any others. Let's see if you know about his amazing past! He was a fighter pilot and a spy in World War IIRoald Dahl Museum and Story CenterHe flew a "Hawker Hurricane" in WWII starting in 1941. His

Celebrities

90s Kids Will Be Happy To Know Baby Spice Is Just Like All Of Us

By Tanya
Emma Bunton is exactly like the rest of us. The former Spice Girl admits that she loves their old songs as much as the rest of us do! SpiceUpWorldWhile you might think the singer would be sick of hearing those hit 90s pop songs over and over again, you would be wrong! The pop star is still super proud of all of the music they created back in the 90s. Columbia PicturesLately, Bunton has been busy hosting the show Boy Band but she took time for an interview to revealed a bunch of stuff, including which of her singles still

Music

7 Things That Prove Freddie Mercury Is The Champion

By Tanya
Freddie Mercury is a legend. It seems like everything that he did in his career is completely timeless and will live on forever. His style, talent and personality made such an impact that he is still relevant to this day. But how much do you really know about the icon? DazedWhile everyone seems to know his name, it seems like there is a lot that people don't know about him. Let's remind you of some of the reasons why we all love Freddie Mercury so much! He loved his cats A LOTRedditMercury would actually call home while he was away
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