90s

11 Surprising Facts About 'Small Soldiers,' The Movie That Put The "Action" In Action Figures

There were some truly strange movies to be found in the "Children's" section of your local Blockbuster in the '90s, but Small Soldiers was definitely unique.The action film about a batch of killer toys was marketed as family-friendly, but many parents were surprised by the movie's more violent scenes. The reason for that mixed message is one of our 11 surprising facts about the movie.1. It wasn't meant to be a children's movieDante on the set of the movie.CineplexThe film's director, Joe Dante, had already pushed the envelope for dark, family-friendly comedies with Gremlins. But he had

Music

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

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

They Brought Back The Classic 80s Arcades From Your Childhood That You've Been Missing And We Want To Go

Video games in the 80s were completely different than they are now. Now we can all play our games on the go, but in the 80s you had to go to a specific building if you wanted to enjoy some kind of electronic fun. As time went on and home units became the norm, these magical buildings we all knew and loved started to fade away. We didn't need the arcades anymore, we could play our games on our own TVs, but there was never the same community feeling. We used to all gather around the machine because someone was

90s

15 Photos Of '90s Bedrooms That Will Make You Miss Your Childhood Room

Most teenage bedrooms were messy and filled with mediocre trophies, posters, and toys. That being said, we all had our own idiosyncrasies. Our bedrooms were our comfort zones and safe havens where we came of age. These precious spaces tell a story of how we perceived ourselves and the world.Here are 15 photos of real and fictional '90s teenage bedrooms that will take you on a trip down memory lane. 1. Most of you fashionistas from the '90s can relate to Cher Horowitz's bedroom. It was basically a complete mess.BuzzFeed2. Clutter. Clutter. Clutter.It was all that clutter

Pop Culture

10 Things About "Home Improvement" That Will Give You More Power

Home Improvement was one of the greatest shows of our generation, giving us Jonathan Taylor Thomas in his prime, and Tim Allen before we knew he was a cocaine trafficker. Washington Times 1. The Right FitDisneyDisney originally wanted Allen to take the leads in Turner and Hooch and Dead Poet's Society, but he turned them down to get his own show. "They offered me two sitcoms: 'Turner & Hooch' or 'Dead Poets Society' in the Tom Hanks role or the Robin Williams role," Allen said. "And I thought they got the wrong guy. I told them, 'I'm the one you saw

90s

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

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

90s

20 Things That Kids Born After 2000 Will Never Have To Understand Or Overcome

As the calendar turns another page, and we find ourselves staring down the barrel of 2018, now is the time to look back on our childhoods, and everything that we got to enjoy, and endure that children of today's world will just never understand. The year 2000 doesn't seem that long ago, but in reality, the people born that year are going to be old enough to vote this year... Does that make you feel old? Let's take a look at some of the things that will transport us back to the 90s. 1. When getting your music took hours,

TV

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

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