That’s Entertainment
After years of relative obscurity, soccer is finally big in the United States, with the Women’s World Cup drawing huge ratings and many more paying attention to FIFA because of a corruption scandal. Here’s a look at one part of the soccer phenomenon that didn’t score a goal.
Record labels used to release an artist’s big hit single on the A side of a record or cassette, with some filler on the other side. Here are some cases in which the “filler” was the song the public liked more.
The legendary horror and science-fiction actor recently passed away. But before he ever played Count Dracula or Count Dooku, he was one of England’s most daring soldiers.
It oozes, it undulates, it never stops…and it never goes away. Most people thought Lava Lamps had died and joined Nehru jackets in pop culture heaven. But no—they’re still around. Here’s a quick course on the history and science of lava lamps.
Here are some fun facts about the people you call when there’s something strange in your neighborhood.
Clothes make the man. This stuff made men look like buffoons.
Uncle John’s new book, Lists That Make You Go Hmmm… is available now. Here’s another list to tide you over until your order arrives.
No relation…other than having the same name and getting famous.
Beautiful music made by people who you never would’ve thought would make beautiful music together.
There are a lot of movies and TV shows about supernatural creatures. But do you know the proper way to defeat vampires, werewolves, witches, witches, and zombies (provided they’re real)?
It’s a huge break in the music business: being asked to sing on a duet with a major pop star, and the song becomes a hit. But what became of those lucky musicians?
Well, sort of. Here are some hit movies that later cut out their most salacious bits to appeal to a wider audience.
Video games hit big in the early 1980s, and then so did the gavel.
The music industry is notoriously difficult for artists to thrive in. And as these examples show, not even being a platinum-selling artist ensures that your music will be heard.
Garfield made its debut in newspapers on June 19, 1978. To celebrate his birthday, here is a look at the dark and fuzzy underbelly of America’s favorite comic strip cat.
The Surreal Life (2003–06) was a VH1 reality show that mixed Big Brother and The Real World. Instead of everyday strangers living in a house together, the housemates were all minor celebrities. And it had one other distinction: it produced more spinoffs than any other show in TV history.
Plenty of weird concepts make it to the Broadway stage, and maybe win some Tony Awards. Some musicals never make it to the Great White Way, because they were performed at corporate meetings and conferences in the 1960s to rile up salesmen to sell more of the company’s wares. The Bathrooms Are Coming! (American Standard, […]
Today marks the 30th anniversary of Ferris Bueller and friends taking the day off. So, let’s take a look back in our archives for some fun Ferris Bueller facts you may not know.
