Full Tilt Boogie: 3 Innovative Pinball Machines
Pinball has come a long way since it was first developed in, believe it or not, the 18th century.
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No Finale
The finales of popular TV shows like M*A*S*H or Mad Men are big media events, wrapping up the series neatly and bringing in huge numbers of viewers. But some shows tape their final episodes without knowing it’s the final episode, or that the show’s about to get canceled.
The Further Adventures of the Mystery Coke Machine
Things just keep getting weirder and weirder at this unusual Seattle landmark.
Impossible Questions: Dem (Fish) Bones Edition – The Answer
Think you’ve got the right answer? Keep reading to see if you nailed it.
How does a song by the quirky ‘80s band Fishbone figure into one of the most iconic scenes in movie history?
Music can make a movie scene memorable as much as acting, lighting, or costumes. Some scenes are so associated with a certain song that it’s crazy to think that that song was not the first choice of the filmmakers. Imagine Casablanca without “As Time Goes By,” for example, or The Muppet Movie without “Rainbow Connection.” Or Cameron Crowe’s 1989 romantic comedy Say Anything without Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack) standing outside of his lost love Diane Court’s (Ione Skye) window, hoisting a boombox playing “their song”: Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes.”
Cool History Facts: A Deeper Look Into “Louie, Louie”
For years, this classic party song by the Kingsmen (lead singer Jack Ely recently passed away) was rumored to contain obscene lyrics. Even the FBI thought so.
Goodbye, Luke: Anthony Geary’s Weirdest ‘General Hospital’ Moments
Geary has played Luke Spencer—as in “Luke and Laura” on General Hospital since 1978, and he just announced his departure. He’s won a record eight Daytime Emmys for his role, even if it was often a little odd.
The $35,000 Movie Streaming Box
With internet-enabled “smart TVs” and streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon, it’s easy and cheap these days to see recent movies at home five bucks or so. But to see a brand-new movie, like one that’s still playing in theaters, you have to go to the trouble of seeing it at a theater and pay $10 a head or more.
4 TV Game Show Hosts With Musical Side Gigs
Like this list? Gets hundreds of them in “Uncle John’s Lists That Make You Go Hmmm…,” now in stores. Here is a list of game show hosts with musical side gigs.
5 Bizarre ‘Mad Men’ Theories
The stylish, acclaimed series ends its eight-year run this week. But how will it end? Probably not like any of these fan theories predict.
The Strange World of J-Pop
If you’ve got teenagers, you’re probably familiar with the bright and shiny pop music of acts like Katy Perry and One Direction. Things are a lot more sugary in Japanese pop music, or “J-Pop.”
Cannon Films: The Craziest Studio in Hollywood History
Here’s a quick rundown of the rise and fall of the studio that produced trashy, video store classics like The Delta Force and Breakin 2: Electric Boogaloo. Dennis Friedland and Chris Dewey longed to be successful film producers…but didn’t want to work within the Hollywood system. So in 1967, they started their own company, Cannon […]
A Toast to Andre the Giant
“As far as great drunkards go, there is Andre the Giant, and then there is everyone else,” wrote Richard English in Modern Drunkard about the professional wrestler and actor. He was a beer enthusiast whose bottomless thirst only had a little to do with his 7’4″, 500-pound frame—consuming as much beer as possible was partially a party trick, and partially a way to numb the physical pain from his wrestling career.
6 Avengers Facts—Trivia buffs, assemble!
The Avengers: Age of Ultron is one of the most anticipated movies of the year. Get ready for the blockbuster with these facts about the comic book heroes. Trivia buffs, assemble!
Hulk Smash! 3 of The Incredible Hulk’s Best Live-Action Battles
The Avengers: Age of Ultron reportedly includes an epic battle between the Hulk and Iron Man. But will it stack up against these memorable throwdowns?
The Young Indiana Joneses Chronicles
In the ‘80s, a group of kids in Mississippi attempted to remake Raiders of the Lost Ark shot-for-shot. Nearly 33 years later, they finally finished it.
6 ‘Mad Men’ Facts
As the final episodes of the show continue to air on AMC, here are a few Mad Men facts about the critically acclaimed drama.
“New York, New York”
This year marks the 35th anniversary of one of the most famous songs in the American songbook. So start spreadin’ the news!
3 Failed Music Formats
Last weekend was “Record Store Day,” an unofficial holiday to get people to buy vinyl albums again. These failed formats probably won’t ever get their own special day.
