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10 Movie Scenes That Disney Couldn't Get Away With Now

By Alex
As a child born in the 80s, I grew up watching classic Disney movies. As children our innocence stops us from picking up on some of the more controversial aspects of these films. Over the last half-century, Disney has definitely pushed the envelope on what is acceptable a number of times. Several times they went so far out of bounds (not considered so at the time) that if they tried it today they would be quickly at the mercy of public opinion.Here are 10 instances where Disney definitely crossed a line, at least by today's standards. 1. Pinocchio smoking

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24 Christmas Songs Every 90s Kid Sang While Waiting For Santa

By Meg
We get it, okay? Christmas music can be excessive as the holiday season approaches. But there are some songs that are SO classic and SO catchy, there's really no bad time to listen to them. Some of the biggest pop artists of our past released Christmas songs that don't get nearly as much credit as they deserve. And some get more than they should. You decide which is which. 1. Funky, Funky, Christmas by New Kids On The Block2. Christmas Don't Be Late by Alvin and the Chipmunks3. Christmas Wrapping by The Spice Girls4. Sleigh Ride (also by The Spice

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Best-Selling Children's Book 'The Paper Bag Princess' To Be Brought To The Big Screen

By Maya
A 1980 best-selling children's book is set to become the next major motion picture.The Paper Bag Princess, written by Robert Munsch and illustrated by Michael Martchenko centers around a courageous princess who goes to rescue her betrothed after a dragon kidnaps him, destroys her castle, and burns her clothes, leaving her with nothing to wear but a paper bag. After outsmarting the dragon, she ends her engagement with the ungrateful prince and dances off into the sunset. Gravity BreadFeminists have praised Munsch's classic picture book for writing the story in the point of view of a strong female protagonist.

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4 Knight Rider Spin-offs Even The Most Die-Hard Fans Didn't Know Existed

By Jon
Back in the weird and wonderful world of 1982, a hit new show was about to make its mark on television history. In a police detective meets science fiction series, David Hasselhoff plays the Foundation for Law and Government (F.L.A.G.) agent Michael Knight, who cruises in the legendary high-tech vehicle KITT fighting crime wherever his wheels take him. The show was immensely popular with its snappy lines and tough stance on justice, bringing with it a whole wave of cultural references that we all use today without realizing it. Even though the original series only lasted for

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20 Things We All Tried To Sneak Into The Shopping Cart Hoping Our Parents Wouldn't Notice

By Tanya
Going grocery shopping with your parents wasn't the most enjoyable thing you could do. It felt like it took hours and there were so many other things we would rather be doing. Why did we have to stand around while our parents picked out various types of cheese, when we would rather stay home and play with our toys? Obviously we couldn't be trusted to take care of ourselves, but that wasn't going to stop us from whining. When we were kids, we had to find some way to amuse ourselves in stores. There were no cellphones to keep us
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