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08/07/2025

The 'Two' George McFly's that Fooled Us

08/07/2025

When TV's Switched From Black & White to Color

08/07/2025

The Story of How Dumbledore Forgot He Owned A Rolls Royce

08/07/2025

James Cameron Was Filming The Titanic During The 9/11 Attacks

08/07/2025

A Look Back at 1992's MTV Movie Awards Best Kiss

05/08/2025

Like many fans, I first came to know John Witherspoon as Pops in The Wayans Bros. and as the unforgettable Willie “Sweet Dick” Jones in the Friday films. By that time, he was already a veteran of the comedy world, and I had no idea just how far back his career really stretched.

So when I stumbled upon a clip of him roasting Richard Pryor, I was floored. It turns out Witherspoon was one of the original cast members of The Richard Pryor Show, a daring, ahead-of-its-time variety show that aired in 1977.

Despite its stacked cast and bold comedy, the show only lasted four episodes—derailed by network pushback and a poorly chosen time slot during family hour. Still, it offered a glimpse of a younger Witherspoon in his prime, holding his own alongside one of the greatest to ever do it.

Revisiting that early footage is a reminder: John Witherspoon was always a force. We just happened to catch him mid-legend.

05/07/2025

Drew Barrymore faced a terrifying moment onstage—but didn’t let it stop her.

While speaking during a live event with singer Renee Rapp, a man suddenly rushed the stage, startling the audience and prompting immediate concern. The man was later identified as 37-year-old Chad Michael Busto, a known stalker.

Both Drew and Renee were swiftly escorted backstage for safety. But in true professional fashion, just minutes later, the two returned to finish the interview as if nothing had happened.

Unshaken and composed, Barrymore turned a real-life scare into yet another example of her resilience and grace under pressure.

05/07/2025

DLong before he became a global action star, Donnie Yen proved his real-life martial arts skills in a way that sounds straight out of a movie.

In the late 1990s, Yen was out at a nightclub with his girlfriend when a group of gang members began harassing her. He calmly warned them to back off—but they ignored him. After the couple left the club, the gang followed and decided to confront him. That turned out to be a very bad idea.

According to reports, Yen defended himself with such precision and force that he sent up to eight of them to the hospital that night.

Known worldwide for his roles in Ip Man and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Donnie Yen isn’t just a martial arts legend on screen—he’s the real deal in real life too.

05/06/2025

In 2018, Filipino television delivered one of the most entertaining and unique talent competitions the country had ever seen: Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids.

Unlike most singing contests, this show challenged young performers not only to sing like legendary music artists but to fully transform into them. Week after week, children stepped onto the stage dressed head-to-toe like icons such as Beyoncé, Freddie Mercury, and Ariana Grande—mimicking their voices, style, and signature moves with impressive accuracy.

Each performance was judged by a panel, with points awarded to determine weekly winners and, ultimately, a season champion. It was a celebration of talent, creativity, and pure showmanship.

Now, years later, fans are still asking: Should Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids make a comeback?
Drop your thoughts below!

05/06/2025

When James Cameron set out to direct Titanic in 1995, the romantic epic was already shaping up to be a major Hollywood production. Kate Winslet had been cast as Rose, and the studio had their sights set on Matthew McConaughey for the role of Jack Dawson.

At the time, McConaughey was gaining star power, and the studio believed he could bring the necessary charm and presence to anchor the film. It seemed like a done deal—until James Cameron stepped in with a different vision.

Cameron was adamant that Leonardo DiCaprio, then best known for smaller, dramatic roles, was the perfect choice for Jack. The studio was skeptical, unsure if DiCaprio had the star power to carry a blockbuster of this magnitude. But Cameron held firm, and eventually, the studio relented.

Years later, in a 2021 interview on The Howard Stern Show, McConaughey cleared up rumors that he had been offered the role and turned it down. “I did [audition], and I wanted the part,” he said. “The rumor is that I got the part and declined it. That’s false.”

Ultimately, DiCaprio’s performance became iconic—and the rest, as they say, is history.

05/06/2025

One of the most emotionally devastating scenes ever shot for Titanic never made it into the final cut. The scene in question revealed the tragic fate of Cora, the sweet young girl Jack affectionately called his “best girl,” and her family during the ship’s sinking.

Director James Cameron originally intended to include the moment in the film, believing it added emotional depth. But after filming and reviewing the footage, he decided it was simply too dark and depressing. The weight of the scene shifted the tone of the film in a way that felt overwhelming, even for a movie already steeped in tragedy.

Jack’s heartbreaking line—“You're still my best girl, Cora”—only made the moment more gut-wrenching.

The scene joined a number of other cuts, including the infamous alternate ending featuring Bill Paxton laughing awkwardly—another sequence fans still debate.

Should Cora’s fate have been left in to deepen the emotional impact, or was Cameron right to leave it on the cutting room floor?

05/06/2025

In 2009, chaos erupted online when false reports claimed that beloved actor Jeff Goldblum had died after falling from a cliff in New Zealand. The hoax was so convincing that even seasoned Australian television presenter Richard Wilkins announced the “news” live on air.

The rumor quickly spread across social media and eventually reached Goldblum’s mother, Shirley. Horrified by what she'd heard, she immediately called her son—only to have him pick up, alive and well, and completely unaware of the panic.

The death hoax became so widespread that Goldblum addressed it head-on during an appearance on The Colbert Report. In a satirical tribute, Stephen Colbert mourned Goldblum’s fictional passing, calling him a blend of “the muscularity of Brando, the pathos of Streep, and the musky sensuality of a pride of baboons.”

Thankfully, it was all just a bizarre internet rumor. Jeff Goldblum, as he proved with his signature charm and wit, was very much alive—and in on the joke.

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