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Toys 'R' Us Is Back For The Holidays - Here's How To Find Your Nearest Location

By Zachary
Since Toys 'R' Us filed for bankruptcy last September, Toys 'R' Us Kids of all ages have been anxiously following the struggling chains ups and downs.Last month, we shared the surprising news that investors planned to reopen the iconic toy store as a pop-up chain just in time for Christmas.Now, we know more about where these pop-up stores will be, including almost 600 locations in 30 states.Home For The HolidaysGeoffrey the Giraffe is the face of the new Geoffrey's Toy Box chain.KrogerOn Friday, Kroger, the country's largest supermarket chain, announced they would be opening

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11 TV Shows From The '80s That You Definitely Forgot About

By Zachary
Nostalgia is a funny thing, when we look back at our childhood we tend to remember the really great moments and the really awful ones, but not much in between. It's the same with TV shows. When you think of watching TV in the '80s, only hits like Cheers and The A-Team come to mind, but the truth is for every memorable show there were at least a dozen we'd rather forget.This list doesn't collect the worst TV shows from the 80s, but it does include 11 that most people have forgotten about. It's a real mix of the

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33 Toys You Definitely Owned If You Were Born In The '80s

By Zachary
We all have our favorite '80s toys, but some were so popular that they seemed to be in every home in America.If you're an '80s kid, we'd be shocked to learn you didn't own these toys:1. Fisher Price Medical KitArkham_Retirement / RedditDon't be surprised if you notice a lot of Fisher Price on this list. The toy company dominated the market in this decade, and one of their most popular sets was this doctor's bag.It had everything you needed to play doctor, and give the family dog a checkup.2. PopplesThe Mary SueThe Popples were designed by

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10 Celebrities Hollywood Has Forgiven - And 10 It Hasn't

By Zachary
Fame is a funny thing: one day you're the biggest star in town, and the next day you're a nobody.But years later, some stars manage to rise from the ashes to become Hollywood royalty again. There's almost no way to guess if a scandal will be the end of a celebrity's career, or just the beginning of their comeback.As you'll learn, Hollywood has forgiven bad behavior and awful crimes, but some stars are still in the doghouse.FORGIVEN - Tim AllenAPHe was one of Hollywood's most popular TV actors in the '90s, but before he was famous the

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Incredible Behind-The-Scenes Photos That Show The Difference Special Effects Make

By Zachary
Technology is really amazing. When I was a kid, we were still using puppets and men in suits to make movie monsters. Now, they're all made on the computer.In fact, a surprising amount of what you see on a movie screen is added in after filming wraps. And photos from the set show just how different things look in real life:Life of PiNot as cuddly in person.20th Century FoxNo surprise here, cats hate bath time. 20th Century Fox20th Century Fox20th Century FoxAlice In WonderlandWalt Disney StudiosWalt Disney StudiosWalt Disney StudiosWalt Disney StudiosWalt Disney StudiosWalt Disney StudiosPirates of

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The Cast Of ‘ALF’ Reveal Filming The Show Was “Very Grim” - And Some Of Them Are Still Recovering

By Zachary
Part of growing up is learning that the things you loved the most as a child could be deeply traumatizing for the people who made it. You might expect working on a family show about a fuzzy, lovable extraterrestrial would be pretty fun.But the cast of ALF, the show about a mischievous alien life form living with a typical American family, reveal there was "no joy" while filming the series.The Man Behind The MelmacianALF's creator, as well as the voice and main puppeteer for the show's star, was magician and ventriloquist Paul Fusco.Whether you would label him

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Why “America’s Sweetheart” Meg Ryan Vanished From Movies After The ‘90s

By Zachary
If you were like me, you spent the '90s obsessing over movies like When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, and You've Got Mail.A big part of their success - let's be honest here, the reason for their success - was Meg Ryan, the magnetic, funny, and stunning actress who starred in all three movies.After her first movie role in 1981, the actress remembers job offers "just kept coming," until she was forced to drop out of college to focus on film career.Warner Bros. Along with her classic rom-coms, Ryan starred in box office hits like Kate

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10 Tiny Details Most People Miss In 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'

By Zachary
There are some movies we can't help but watch over and over, and one of those is Ferris Bueller's Day Off.But endlessly rewatching the classic comedy has taught us a lot.Thanks to Ferris, we all know how to fake being sick, we can recognize pointillism, and we know what a Von Steuben Day parade is. Still, no matter how many times you've watched the movie, there are some blink-and-you'll-miss-them details that speed right past you.Here are 10 you probably never noticed:1. Ferris has three siblingsParamount PicturesNotice anything strange about the family portrait on Mr. Bueller's desk?

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10 Banned Episodes Of Your Favorite Shows That Seem Tame By Today's Standards

By Zachary
American television audiences love two things: shows that push the envelope, and complaining about popular shows that push the envelope.While some episodes of our favorite shows were pulled off the air for racy humor, others were just victims of bad timing. Looking back decades later, it can be hard to believe these 10 episodes were so controversial:1. Seinfeld - "The Puerto Rican Day" One of the highest rated episodes of the hit comedy show was also its most controversial. When Kramer (that incorrigible scamp) accidentally sets a Puerto Rican flag on fire during the annual Puerto Rican Day

90s

Curse Of 'The Mummy' - How The Classic Film Nearly Wiped Out Its Cast

By Zachary
If any movie proves that "they just don't make 'em like they used to," it's The Mummy.That's the The Mummy - as in the box office smash of 1999, to avoid any confusion with certain other films bearing the same name.The mystical adventure had action, laughs, and special effects that look amazing to this day - and they should, because they cost $150,000 per shot.While The Mummy gave audiences chills, making the movie was just as frightening for its cast. From the very beginning of the shoot, to the movie's premiere, it seems like the film's
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