90s

8 Times MTV Molded Our Childhood

MTV brought us some of our best childhood, and teen memories. From the countdowns, the reality shows and the music awards, MTV taught us everything we probably shouldn't have known about until we were much older, and we loved every minute of it. 1. The Real World.We learned so much from the beginning seasons of this show. I learned way too much about sex, and a very skewed version about what life would be like when i'm in my 20's. This was the type of show that you grew so attached to every character and then once a new

90s

We Finally Have More Details About The New Live Action 'Anastasia' Movie

Last year, just in time for the 20th anniversary of Anastasia, it was announced that the movie will be joining the ranks of Beauty and Beast and The Lion King by getting both the Broadway musical and live-action treatments. The 1997 film tells the story of a long-lost Romanov princess who was separated from her family and became an orphan. She eventually left her orphanage, but had to make a decision about her future - to continue living as "Anya the Orphan" or travel to Paris on a "journey to her past."Considering that it was one of the best

90s

We Finally Know What Happened To The Four Mambos Before Lou Bega's "Mambo No. 5"

Most of us had no idea what a "mambo" (honestly, many still don't know) was before German singer Lou Bega's "Mambo No. 5 ( A Little Bit Of...)" hit the airwaves in 1999. The catchy song was played on every radio station, and at every middle school dance and wedding you attended at the time. If you were named Monica, Erica, Rita, Tina, Sandra, Mary, or Jessica, you loved the song even more than everyone else because your name was a part of the lyrics. When the music video for the single finally came out, it was made clear that the

90s

10 Facts About "The Shawshank Redemption" That Will "Lock You Up"

The Shawshank Redemption is one of the greatest movies ever made, and is likely the greatest prison movie to ever hit the big screen. Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins put on such epic performances that you actually wouldn't mind being locked up with the two of them if you had a choice about it. Here are 10 facts about the making of the movie that will have you heading to Netflix to watch it again. 1. Technically Andy left prison a millionaire.Andy spent roughly 20 years locked up at Shawshank Prison, and over that time, he helped the warden

90s

Ready To Feel Old? Check Out What The Cast Of 'Fresh Prince' Look Like Today

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is hands down one of the funniest shows of the '90s, and one of the few sitcoms from that era we're happy to rewatch again and again.Despite the show's successful six-year run, only Will Smith managed to hang onto his star power through the years.So what have the rest of the cast been up to?Will Smith - The Fresh PrinceLet's get this out of the way, because we know you already know:After proving his acting talent on TV, Smith became box office gold with blockbusters like Independence Day, Bad Boys, and

80s

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

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

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