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The Real Story Behind 'Cool Runnings' Is Even Weirder Than The Movie

By Zachary
It's hard to explain why so many kids fell in love with Cool Runnings.Yes, it's a funny movie with a lot of heart, but it was also a sports comedy about bobsledding at the Winter Olympics. The story of four Jamaican athletes competing in the icy sport was just too outrageous to resist, and today the movie is a cult classic.But if you think you learned the real story of Jamaica's groundbreaking bobsled team from the movie, you'd be wrong.As one of the real team members from the 1988 Olympics, Dudley "Tal" Stokes, revealed on Reddit, the

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Decades Later We Wonder If Kevin Sorbo Can Really Go The Distance

By Sandra
Do you remember watching Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Andromeda in the 90s? While playing the son of a god, the actor did 85% of of his own stunts and looked totally badass on camera. While Kevin Sorbo captured our hearts with the beloved hero of our childhood, it seems that the actor never seemed to make it onto the A-list path. He has however, giving himself a full career and personal life off camera. So what has he been up to since we remember watching him as a kid?Gospel HeraldHe suffered three strokes and then reevaluated his lifeWhile

Movies

The "Mary Poppins" Sequel Looks Sweeter Than A Spoonful Of Sugar

By Jon
"Winds in the east, mist coming in. Like somethin' is brewin' and bout to begin..."That's right, Disney has just released the latest images for Mary Poppins Returns, a sequel to the classic family film of the 60s. See a delightful new image from the upcoming #MaryPoppinsReturns: https://t.co/bT7ErH7iF1 pic.twitter.com/aRo8IHaSKm— Oh My Disney (@OhMyDisney) December 28, 2017 The movie has been in the works since Disney announced the project back in 2015, but filming officially began in February of 2017. With an array of celebrity faces already featured in the promos, we're expecting nothing

80s

13 Forgotten TV Shows Based On Your Favorite Movies

By Zachary
Hollywood's philosophy is that one good turn deserves another, especially when we're talking about movies that gross millions of dollars.That explains why so many hit movies are recycled into TV shows, but as this list shows, the results don't always measure up to the original.1. Ferris BuellerStarcasmLasted for: one seasonOf course the hit movie made a lot of fans, but not many were willing to tune in to this series about Ferris and his everyday adventures. The show gave Jennifer Aniston her start in show business as Ferris's sister Jeannie.Despite the fact that John Hughes refused to

90s

8 Of Your Favorite '90s Childhood Shows Will Be Making A Comeback Soon

By Moojan
We've recently been seeing revivals, reboots, remakes, and spinoffs of some of our favorite childhood shows.In 2017, Hey! Arnold returned on Nickelodeon, a reboot of DuckTales premiered in August, and Riverdale, which is a series based on the characters of Archie Comics, aired on Netflix. There are still some of our favorite childhood shows that deserve to make a comeback, and your countless prayers after those shows ended have finally been answered. 1. Animaniacs Animaniacs WikiEveryone's favorite '90s cartoon variety show was entertaining, educational, and downright hilarious. According to news sources, Warner Bros. is developing a reboot for Animaniacs.

00s

'Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind' Deleted Scenes Will Change Your Opinion Of The Entire Movie

By Maya
In a world littered with mediocre movies, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind has filled a void only a heartwrenching, bittersweet dramedy can.Known as one of the most remarkable films of the 21st century, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind tells the story of two lovers who have erased each other from their memories, only to rediscover their passion for one another.Soft-spoken Joel Barish (Jim Carrey) and eccentric free-spirit Clementine Kruczynski (Kate Winslet) play an estranged pair who at the end (spoilers) decide to give their relationship another chance, despite the staggering odds playing against.However, our perspective

70s

The 6 Times We Waited Too Long For Sequels That Were Honestly Just 'Meh'

By Jon
You would think that the longer someone has to work on something, the better it will be. Unfortunately, when it comes to studios revamping our favorite films, this isn't always the case. Whoever coined the term "It's worth the wait" had obviously never seen these movies!Tron - 28 YearsCGSociety / The VergeThe original, which came out all the way back in 1982, was a veritable cult classic. Sure, it looked like crap, but at the time it was cutting edge. Unlike the 2010 edition of Tron: Legacy, which was really just an excuse to see Olivia Wilde in skintight clothing.

90s

10 Scandals From 1998 That Make 2018 Look Better Already

By Awa
If you thought the last couple years were bad, it's because you probably tried to forget about all the things that went down during the 90s. As we start a new year, we tend to think about what the future has in store, and that can be worrisome. So, I'm here to remind you that the world wasn't all that different 20 years ago, and people, especially celebrities, were just as scandalous as (maybe worse) than they are now. Here are 10 stories from 1998 that made the front page news for the wrong reasons:1. George Michael arrested for

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It's Been 25 Years Since Sir Mix-A-Lot Was Hooked And Couldn't Stop Staring, But Where Did He Go?

By Tanya
There are few singers who are quite as iconic as Sir Mix-a-Lot. His song "Baby Got Back" came out all the way back in 1992, but it's still well known to this day. The thing is, does anyone know where he actually went? Sure, we still hear the song, but when was the last time you actually saw him? Def AmericanSir Mix-a-Lot is actually named Anthony Ray. He was born in Washington in 1963, and it was in the 80s when he developed his love of hip-hop music. He joined forces with Nasty Nes in 1983, and at only 20
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