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A Dumbo Remake Might Have Two Huge Stars In The Cast

By Zachary
Yes, it seems like everyday there's a new announcement about a classic movie being remade. In the last few years, Disney has remade a lot of their animated movies. The Jungle Book came out this year, and Maleficent starring Angelina Jolie was a new spin on Sleeping Beauty. While we're still waiting for that new version of Beauty and the Beast to come out, news is leaking about the remake of another animated classic: Dumbo!Dumbo came out way back in 1941, and it instantly became a family favorite. We don't know if the new movie could ever be as

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Winning 'Price Is Right' Actually Kinda Sucks

By Meg
"It's...A NEW CAR!!"Honestly, probably everyone's dream words when they were younger. You wanted nothing more than to be on The Price Is Right and hear Johnny Olsen or Rod Roddy say you got to play Plinko for a brand new car. Not to shatter your dreams or anything, but winning a new car actually costs you THOUSANDS of dollars. According to Aurora De Lucia, a contestant on the show in 2013, her new car cost her more money than she could have imagined. "I viewed [winning] as a great way to make money," she said. "But I was

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Remember Vitamin C? She's Got A Killer Job Now

By Meg
We all know the song. We all graduated to the song. THE SONG. As we go on, we rememberAll the times we had togetherAnd as our lives changeCome whatever,We will still be friends forever.Vitamin C's Graduation was, and frankly still is, a classic. But where is she now? That hit was pretty big, not to mention her other classics like 'Smile' and 'Me Myself And I'. But Vitamin C has been out of the spotlight for time now. Well, as it turns out, Vitamin C (aka Colleen Fitzpatrick) is still in the music industry! Just at a higher

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The Total Package: NKOTB, Boyz II Men, And Paula Abdul Are Going On Tour Together

By Meg
Holy MOLY, friends!If you were born in the 80s or 90s we have some big news for you. New Kids On The Block, Boysz II Men and Paula Abdul are all going on tour...TOGETHER!Donnie Wahlberg posted about the tour on his Facebook page this morning, sharing a promotional video with the caption "We're bringing happy back! #TheTotalPackage #NKOTB #BoyzIIMen#PaulaAbdul Let's have some fun!"I'm wildly excited for this. Tickets go on sale November 19th and we can more or less guarantee they'll move quickly. Here's the promo video! Get your dancing shoes ready! For a list

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5 Bizarre Examples That Prove Just How Real 'Satanic Panic' Was In The '80s

By Tanya
It seemed like there was no decade more possessed by the devil than the 80s. Well, that's what the media wanted you to believe. If you were alive in the 80s, you absolutely remember hearing that everything and anything was run by the Satanists. Whether it was cartoons, musicians, or even diaper companies, everyone was on high alert. You might think I'm kidding, but it's absolutely true. People everywhere were convinced that the devil worshiping cult was trying to force them into doing his bidding. These were the most bizarre instances of that conspiracy. 1. Pampers DiapersFlickrLet's start with the

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The 'Magnum P.I.' Reboot Has Found Its Star, And We're Actually Pretty Impressed

By Zachary
CBS is digging through its closet for old Hawaiian shirts as it prepares for a reboot of Magnum P.I., and we finally know who will play the famous detective in the new series.The network has already found success by remaking their classic TV shows like S.W.A.T., MacGyver, and Hawaii Five-O, and they're hoping one of the most popular shows of the '80s is ripe for a revival.Now, CBS has announced that actor Jay Hernandez will fill Tom Selleck's shoes as Thomas Magnum, the suave private eye from Oahu, Hawaii.But there are some modern

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Brace Yourselves: They're Remaking Willy Wonka Again

By Zachary
Yes, it's been 13 short years since Hollywood remade Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, so that must mean it's time for another try.The original film based on the Roald Dahl novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is considered a classic children's film, and the late Gene Wilder's performance as the quirky chocolate maker is remembered as the best role of his career.ParamountOf course, if you grew up watching the original movie, you probably have some strong feelings about the 2005 remake starring Johnny Depp as the famous chocolateer.Warner BrothersWhether you liked the re-imagining, or think the original

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Waterbed Inventor Thinks They're Due For A Comeback

By Zachary
If you're a child of the '70s or '80s - or your home is in serious need of some renovations - you know what it's like to sleep on a water bed.While we can't deny sinking into the water is comfy, most of us wouldn't trade our old-fashioned mattress for one of these kitschy models. But people did buy them in droves, with waterbeds accounting for 15% of the mattress market in 1986. Houston Librarian / YouTubeToday, waterbeds make up only a measly 5% of mattress sales, but the man behind the fad is looking to put them back in

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7 Crazy Things From The '90s That Everyone Forgot Even Happened

By Tanya
The 90s were a pretty crazy time. Everything was changing so quickly with the invention of the internet, but even outside of technology the world seemed like it was full of newsworthy events. Whether it was political drama or bizarre entertainment news, there was always something to talk about. How many of these news stories do you remember reading about? 1. O.J. Simpson's wasn't just big, it broke records you didn't even know aboutAP95 million Americans tuned in to watch the O.J. Simpson trial. The televised event actually caused a record to be broken that had nothing to
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