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90s

Girl You Know It's True: The Biggest Music Scandal Of The '90s Wouldn't Even Be A Big Deal Today

By Matt
If you were a music lover in the late '80s, then chances are the story behind Milli Vanilli is one that’s pretty familiar to you.SPINFormed in Germany by producer Frank Farlan in 1988, Milli Vanilli consisted of Fab Morvan and Rob Pilatus, two models who had only dabbled in singing careers. The two released their international debut album, Girl You Know It’s True, in 1989, and the album quickly skyrocketed to international success, hitting the #1 spot on Billboard’s Top 200 chart and going platinum a whopping SIX times.AristaThe album was a genuine sensation thanks

70s

7 Cartoon Moments That You Didn't Realize Were Actually Really Messed Up

By Tanya
Cartoons are pretty much a staple for every kid. We all had at least one that we were completely obsessed with, but more often than not, we watched dozens of different shows. The thing is, these cartoons aren't all as innocent as they may have seemed. There were a lot of moments or episodes that actually were a lot more scandalous than what kids our age should have been watching. I mean, technically we didn't notice or understand, but these cartoons found a way to add some really interesting or mature things into these cartoons, sometimes without even mentioning it.

90s

12 Facts About "The Truman Show" That Were Not Adopted By A Movie Studio

By Meg
You could make a solid case for The Truman Show as Jim Carrey's best film. If it's not #1, it's at least in the top three. We saw a new side of Carrey that we weren't used to: a serious one. Sure, there were humorous moments in the film, the point was to make you think, not laugh. It's been 20 years since The Truman Show was released, and even though everyone knew about Truman's life, they probably didn't know these facts. Paramount Pictures1. Pay CutIMDbAt the time, Jim Carrey was coming off blockbuster hits like Ace Ventura, and his

90s

David Spade Paid Tribute To Best Friend Chris Farley On The 20th Anniversary Of His Death

By Maya
Actor and comedian David Spade has honored his late best friend Chris Farley on the 20th anniversary of his death. Farley was 33-years-old when he passed away on December 18, 1997, following a drug overdose at his Chicago apartment. Spade, 53, posted a picture of Farley to both Instagram and Twitter with the caption, "20 years ago today." 20 years ago today. A post shared by David Spade (@davidspade) on Dec 18, 2017 at 10:29am PST The pair were inseparable in the 90s, having co-starred on variety show Saturday Night Live (SNL), and comedies Tommy Boy and Black Sheep.

Pop Culture

The Original Stories of Cinderella Sound More Like A Horror Story Than A Disney Movie

By Moojan
There are so many renditions of Cinderella out there that you'd be surprised to learn that the original stories are not quite like any of them. In fact, some of them shouldn't have been told to children, which is probably why the fairy tale has changed so much over the years. Disney VideoPerhaps the most popular Cinderella story is portrayed in Disney's 1950 animated version of Cinderella. The film's plot is based on Charles Perrault's 1697 rendition of the fairy tale. The movie became the greatest commercial hit for the studio, and is still considered one of the best American

90s

10 Reasons Why Xena Was The Warrior Princess We All Needed When We Were Growing Up

By Tanya
She was the fiercest warrior in the entire fantasy realm, sorry Hercules, but Xena was way better. Even though she was intended as a minor character on the Hercules: The Legendary Jouneys show, she managed to create enough buzz to earn her own spin off! MCA TVThere are a lot of interesting facts that people need to know about this show. It's honestly one of the best shows from our childhood and we should all appreciate it for what it was: An absolute gem! 1. Xena wasn't a planned spin, she just happened to be really popularMCA TVAs we mentioned

90s

David Spade Opens Up About Chris Farley, And Explains Why He Didn't Attend His Funeral

By Tanya
David Spade and Chris Farley were one of the most iconic pairs to have ever have been on Saturday Night Live. Their dynamic always had everyone in stitches, and you could really tell they were best friends off camera. Farley's death in 1997 surprised everyone. He was in his prime, but a drug overdose took his life, leaving behind his family and friends. In the years leading up to his death, Farley was suspended from SNL because of his additions several times, but he would always come back. His last appearance on SNL was on October 25th, 1997, and people

Movies

People Are Debating Which Year Had The Best Movies And It's Hard To Know Who's Right

By Tanya
I think we can all agree that there are a lot of great movies out there that came out back in the day. Now, I can't tell you when exactly 'back in the day' is referring to, because no one can agree on which year is the best. People have been having a Twitter battle over the last few days, trying to pick which year specifically has the best track record for movies. It all started when someone asked a simple question, "What do you think is the greatest year in film history, and what are your favorite movies from

80s

10 Reasons Why 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun' Is The Best Movie You've Never Seen

By Tanya
I know there are a lot of great movies from the eighties. Whether you wanted horror, action, romance, or comedy, there is something amazing in every category. But there is one genre that the eighties managed to excel in more than the others: Dance movies. There were a lot of great movies like Dirty Dancing, Flashdance and Footloose that are still talked about to this day, but there's one movie that was made in 1985 that is constantly forgotten, even though it really should not be. How many of your have seen Girls Just Want To Have Fun? If you
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