80s

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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10 Magazine Covers From The 80s That Will Make You Feel Like You've Traveled Back In Time

By Tanya
The 80s will continue to be one of the best decades of all time. There has never (and will never) be a decade that is more colorful, more ridiculous, or more fun. Sure, some people may be saying that we are all stuck in the past and that we should move on, but honestly, there is no point. We are never going to achieve the same intense obsession with hairspray and blue eyeshadow again, so let's all remember it while we still can. Obviously, there was no internet in the 80s, so following the trends was all done through magazines.

Life

Meet The Family Who Spent A Year Living Like It Was 1986

By Zachary
Maybe we all wish we could relive our childhoods and escape our hectic, modern lives. But only Blair McMillan was brave enough to actually do it. The father-of-two transported his family back in time for a year-long experiment that saw them living like it was 1986 again. Why 1986? That's the year Blair was born, but that's only part of the reason why.Deborah Balc - The Globe and MailThe concerned dad says he was inspired to turn back his family's clock when he noticed his sons Trey and Denton, aged five and two when the experiment started, were already

80s

Super Mario Is Coming To The Big Screen, And Hopefully It's Better Than The Last Time

By Meg
Super Mario was an important part of everyone's childhood. Hours were spent playing games on our N64s, Super Nintendos and Game Boys, trying to navigate our way through the Mushroom Kingdom. Business InsiderOf course, we all got a little too excited when it was announced that our favorite Italian plumbing brothers were getting their own TV show in 1990. We probably should have waited until after we saw it...because hoo boy, it was bad. Family ChannelIn 1993, we were subjected to the movie Super Mario Bros. starring John Leguizamo and Bob Hoskins. To say it was sub par would

80s

'Roseanne' Star Opens Up About The 'Nervous Breakdowns' She Had While Filming The Popular Sitcom

By Tanya
Watching Roseanne was basically a requirement for all families in the 80s and 90s. The Conners were the family that we all became obsessed with because their portrayal of a working-class family actually felt real to us. It always felt like you could go knock on your neighbor's house, and they would be going through the same things that the Conners were dealing with. It was grounded in reality, yet groundbreaking in popularity. ABCThe show ran for 9 seasons, winning many awards over the years, including Emmys, Golden Globes, and Screen Actor's Guild Awards. The show seemed to have been

Pop Culture

9 Embarrassing Commercials Our Favorite Stars Were In Before They Were Famous

By Emma Sheedy
We always talk about "Where are they now?' but what about, "Where were they before?" Here's nine hilariously embarrassing commercials our favorite celebrities were in before they got famous:1. Brad Pitt - PringlesI've never seen anyone so excited to eat Pringles. These people make it look like the most fun activity ever. Oh Brad Pitt, the things you've achieved. 2. Steve Carell - Brown's ChickenAfter seeing Steve Carell as Micheal Scott, my mind just pictures this commercial starring The Office character, and it makes it so much better, trust me. 3. John Travolta - Safe GuardIn this commercial

70s

Ever Wonder What Happened To These Iconic Movie Props?

By Jon
Movie magic is when the cast and crew of a studio are able to make an audience believe something extraordinary, using only the bare minimum to achieve the impossible. Some of the most memorable moments in film history have been thanks to a few well-made props that ended up becoming classic tropes in Hollywood. But what happens when their screen time is over and the director yells cut?Here's the weird and tragic endings for those famous pieces of cinema history!The Heart of the Ocean - TitanicThrillistThe incredible jewel that ties together the love triangle is what sparked the

80s

Elizabeth Shue Was One Of The Biggest Stars Of The 80s, But What Has She Been Up To Since?

By Tanya
After making us all fall in love with her in The Karate Kid and Adventures in Babysitting, Elisabeth Shue continued to be the first crush of basically every boy who grew up in the 80s. Her role in Cocktail solidified her status, and Back to the Future really confirmed what we had already known. Even though we all remember watching her as kids, how many of you know where she has ended up? Shue started acting as a teenager, and her role as Ali in The Karate Kid was her big break. It was a huge role for someone who

90s

10 Things You'll Only Understand If You Grew Up With Strict Parents

By Meg
Everyone who says parents are more strict today clearly never grew up in my household. I'm 25 years old and still get nervous when I have a drink because my parents made me think it was illegal to be drunk. They also made it seem like dating in high school was the end of the world and would derail your entire future. Sure, there may be more parents out there today who impose strict rules on their kids, but let's not pretend there weren't strict parents when we were growing up. This list is sure to give flashbacks to any

80s

10 Toys From Your Childhood That Are So Much Better Than What Kids Have Today

By Alex
In the age of technology and ridiculously realistic video games, it is hard to keep a child's attention with anything that might be considered "old" or "low-tech." It is hilarious that what we loved to play with as kids are looked at with such disdain by the newer generations of children. But most of that disdain comes from the fact that they have never actually attempted to play in this place that we used to call "outside."1. Velcro throw and catch ball game.This was one of those things that always seemed to come out when it was time
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