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90s

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

90s

"What's The Deal With The "Seinfeld" Revival?"

By Sandra
"No more soup for you."That's how we felt when Seinfeld aired their final episode in their ninth season in 1998.  On the air for 10 years, we had grown accustomed to the humor that Jerry, Elaine, George and Kramer encountered on a daily basis. Making us laugh about relationships, politics, and the struggles of living in New York City, the four-some was a hit on TV screens across the country. ImgurComing to a natural end ten years later, we weren't sure if we would hear from Jerry and the gang again, but a recent interview we got the

80s

Joaquin Phoenix To Star In The Joker's Origin Movie And The Internet Is Surprisingly Calm

By Maya
While it's been almost two years since Jared Leto made his debut as the Joker in Suicide Squad, fans are still cringing at his disastrous performance. Luckily, everyone can take a deep sigh of relief as it's been announced a new actor will be playing the Crown Prince of Crime. DCAccording to Variety, none other than Joaquin Phoenix is poised to play the latest incarnation of Batman's most prominent rival in Warner Bros. and Todd Phillip's untitled Joker origins movie.Sources told the publication Phillips had met with Phoenix prior to the new year, and had only been waiting on

90s

Will Smith Teases Potential 'Fresh Prince' Reboot

By Maya
Nearly thirty years ago, the world was blessed with the comedic stylings of a young Will Smith.Little did we know the show about a street-smart teenager moving in with his rich relatives in Bel-Air, California would launch the young actor into the world of Hollywood stardom, and still be syndicated on our television screens today.Since breaking into the film industry, Smith has starred in box office hits like, Independence Day, the Men In Black series, The Pursuit of Happyness, and I Am Legend, but he hasn’t forgotten about his roots. Looper"It was my very first role,

90s

New Details About The "Charmed" Reboot's Story Line Revealed

By Awa
Back in November, The CW officially announced that the 90s hit show Charmed will be getting the reboot treatment. Just like all the other revivals of our favorite television shows from back in the day, it was hinted that the show will return with a major twist. At the time, Entertainment Weekly reported that the new show will not be a continuation of the original series, which ended 12 years ago, instead it will be a prequel. The new version written by Jessica O’Toole, Amy Rardin and Jennie Snyder, was initially supposed to take the viewers back to 1976.

80s

"Bill & Ted" Sequel In The Works, And It Sounds Most Excellent

By Meg
If you haven't seen Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, can you even call yourself a child of the 80s and 90s? Slash FilmKeanu Reeves and Alex Winter star as Bill and Ted, two knuckleheads who need to save the world by traveling through time. They also need to get their band back together and pass their history class...so it's a stressful time all around. There were two movies in the franchise, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, but we've always secretly wished there were more. Random MovementWith all the news of revivals (both for TV shows and

Pop Culture

"The Greatest American Hero" Is Getting A Reboot, But With A Twist

By Sandra
It's time for yet another reboot of one of our favorite classics. From The Mighty Ducks, to Sister, Sister and of course, Roseanne our airwaves are being filled with nostalgia from the 80s and 90s all over again. Recently to join the popular reboot generation is none-other than cult classic The Greatest American Hero. The Mary SueIn the early 80s, before the Marvel Universe took over our television screens and movie theaters, The Greatest American Hero came to us for 44 episodes chalked full of entertainment. The original series led by the character of Ralph Kinley, played by William Katt,

80s

Murphy Brown Is Coming Back To TV

By Meg
Murphy Brown was one of those shows we watched because our mom was watching, but we secretly loved it. Candace Bergen played the titular character, who was a recovering alcoholic returning to work at a news station. Over 40 years old, Brown manages to become one of the most notable media personalities in her field. Warner Bros. TVThe show stepped away from the norm. For 10 seasons, there was no male counterpart to Brown. It wasn't about her trying to navigate her career and personal life, but rather a strong, independent woman who was focused on her work. The show

80s

'Crocodile Dundee' Claims To Be Back (Sort Of), But People Aren't Buying It

By Tanya
Everyone remembers watching Crocodile Dundee over and over when they were young, and thinking that it was the best representation of Australia imaginable. "That's not a knife, this is a knife" is still quoted to this day basically any time someone mentions the country. Well, now it's back, but not exactly how we imagined it would be.Paramount PIcturesThe original movie came out 32 years ago, and it was a great success. With all the reboots that are coming around, it would have been surprising if they left it alone. However, normally we get a bit of warning before a

90s

"The Mighty Ducks" To Take The Ice Again In A New TV Reboot

By Awa
If you grew up in the 90s, then you couldn't escape The Mighty Ducks mania, whether you liked sports or not.The first part of the film trilogy debuted in 1992, and told the story of attorney Gordon Bombay (Emilio Estevez), who was sentenced to coach a pee-wee hockey team as part of his community service following a DUI arrest. Thanks to Bombay's experience as a former hockey player, he helped the District 5 team (later named the Ducks) become successful and even secure a spot in the playoffs. Digital SpyCritically, the movie, which also starred Joss Ackland, Lane Smith,
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