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These 6 Facts About Sesame Street Are Brought To You By The Letters "WTF"

By Jon
We all remember watching episodes of this growing up as children, and they taught us many important life lessons from sharing to accepting others for being different. Since every scene had a story and a moral, you had to pay attention to what was going on. But even if you watched rerun after rerun of their adventures, you probably didn't know these crazy facts about the colorful gang we all grew up with.Oscar the Grouch used to be orange!Grouches Wiki"Most of [my] family was orange. But I had a lovely vacation in Swamp Mushy Muddy resort. It

90s

Mel C Revealed What 'Zig-A-Zig-Ah' Actually Means And You're Gonna Regret Singing It Out Loud

By Tanya
Twenty years ago, we were introduced to the most amazing, iconic, and basically magical group ever known as the Spice Girls, and our lives changed for the better.We learned that platform shoes were the coolest of the cool. We were taught that girl power was a way of life. We experienced a sense of community that came from finding out which of your friends identified with the same Spice Girl that you did. They brought us a lot of joy, and made us feel like we could do anything while we wore really tall shoes. PAWell, the latest rumors

Music

8 Movies We Forgot Had The Most Incredible Soundtracks

By Moojan
Next time you watch your favorite movie, close your eyes and imagine if there was no background music. I'm sure it would be awful, right? A great movie soundtrack effortlessly blends into the background and perfectly weaves the storyline together. Sometimes the characters don't need to say anything, the song does all the talking. It's a powerful tool, and if it's well done, these soundtracks will go down in history, even if the movie isn't as loved as it used to be. Here are 8 movies that have an incredible soundtrack. You're going to be making a new music playlist

80s

12 Hit Movies That Are Being Remade This Year - Whether You Like It Or Not

By Zachary
Everything old is new again, and that's especially true in Hollywood, where film studios are always looking for a sure thing.They're banking on yesterday's blockbusters to be a hit with new audiences, but as we all know remakes of great movies don't always live up to the original.Here are 12 classic movies that are getting remade in 2018:1. Tomb RaiderAlicia Vikander is the new Lara Croft.Warner Bros.Angelina Jolie found box office success when she embodied the famous video game explorer in a pair of movies. The Tomb Raider games are still going strong after more

70s

Facebook Doesn't Recognize Alan Alda And He Can't Figure Out Why

By Tanya
We've all been using Facebook for over a decade now. It's one of the best places to catch up with our friends, follow the news, and keep up with celebrities. Many celebs have their own Facebook fan pages to help them stay connected to their fans. They can post all their latest projects, charity causes they care about, and personal updates all from the comfort of their own homes. Sometimes the actors aren't responsible for updating their own pages, but apparently for one 80s actor, actually trying to communicate with his fans has become an ordeal. CBSAlan Alda was one

80s

Two Of Your Favorite Detective Shows Are Officially Coming Back, But They Have Made Some Changes

By Tanya
After launching the career of everyone's favorite mustachioed star, Magnum P.I. has been announced as the next show to get a reboot, and it's not the only classic CBS show to come back. They have also revealed that Cagney & Lacey will be back as well. CBSMagnum P.I., starring Tom Selleck, was a great show about a private investigator living in Hawaii. There were a lot of floral shirts, a cool car, and beautiful sets. Cagney & Lacey was another super successful detective-style show, only they were police officers in New York City. CBSThe two popular shows are set to

80s

One Of Our Favorite TV Dads From The 80s Is Having A Seriously Rough Time

By Sandra
I was watching a rerun of Friends last night and saw Max Wright giving Rachel the third degree about her job, and wondered what ever happened to one of my favorite TV dads of the 80s? From 1986 to 2004 Max Wright played Willie Tanner on the hit TV series ALF, and he soon rose to be one of our favorite TV dads of the 80s. He had a powerful career when we were growing up, including roles in Who's The Boss, Ghostwriter and Murphy Brown. Daily MailBut after 2005 Wright seemed to have disappeared from acting. So where has

Pop Culture

Spice Girls To Reunite For Massive Payout, But Only After Agreeing To Posh's One Condition

By Maya
Since their last appearance together at the 2012 London Olympics, fans of the Spice Girls have been eagerly awaiting another reunion.Rumors have been swirling around for the past couple of years that the girl group would eventually reunite, and according to The Sun, that time has finally come.In a deal brokered by Simon Fuller, the Spice Girl's former manager, Geri Horner, Victoria Beckham, Mel B, Mel C, and Emma Bunton are set come together for a payout of £10 million (about $14.2 million US) each. ShuttershockBut this won't be a one-time event. The Spice Girls are rumored

Pop Culture

10 Quirky Facts About "When Harry Met Sally" You Probably Didn't Know

By Emma Sheedy
When Harry Met Sally is one of the best romantic movies ever. Even though it was released almost 30 years ago, it is still a classic. There are actually a lot of quirky facts about this movie that you probably didn't know. Here are 10 facts about When Harry Met Sally, you probably didn't know:1. Harry's character was based off director, Rob Reiner.Nora Ephron, the writer of the film, interviewed him before writing the script and used insights while developing Harry's character. Ephron also wanted Reiner to considered taking the role of Harry, but he decided against it.

80s

Kirk Cameron Went From Teen Heartthrob To Controversial Minister, Here's Why Everyone Turned On Him

By Tanya
Kirk Cameron was one of the biggest stars of the 80s. He was on the cover of roughly 500 magazines a year and was the star of one of biggest TV shows on air, Growing Pains, which made everyone fall completely head over heels in love with him. LIFEHis fame helped him land a bunch of roles in movies, but they never became the huge hits that the studios hoped. In all honesty, several of his movies were actually total flops even though they starred one of the most popular actors around. ABCCameron started acting when he was only 13,
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