80s

15 Toys From Your Childhood That Used Batteries Like They Were Going Out Of Style

By Zachary
Parents these days complain that their kids are glued to smart phones and tablets, but at least those are rechargeable.When we were kids, toy makers expected you to add a huge pack of AAs to your weekly grocery list just to keep the toys in your household running. While lots of toys still use batteries, they didn't eat them up like these 15 toys from our childhood.1. TalkboyHughes EntertainmentThese were a must-have after being featured in Home Alone 2, but they didn't run on your imagination. It took four AAs to power up this handheld recorder, so it

90s

Nintendo Power Is Back - Celebrate With 13 Facts About The Iconic Magazine

By Zachary
If you grew up playing Nintendo's classic video games, then you depended on the company's official magazine Nintendo Power for insider info, tips and tricks for your favorite games.While fans said goodbye to the magazine in 2012, Nintendo has revived Nintendo Power as a new podcast. There's more info on that below, but let's remember the magazine with 13 cool facts that are definitely Confidential.1. It started out as "Fun Club News"Nintendo fans who purchased the company's games could sign up for a 6-page leaflet called Fun Club News, which contained sneak previews of new Nintendo games.

80s

13 Top Secret Facts About The 'Short Circuit' Movies

By Zachary
The '80s were the heyday for movie robots, from cute droids like R2-D2 to cold-hearted killers like the Terminator and ED-209.But none of the decade's big screen robots have a place in our heart like Johnny 5, the mischievous machine from Short Circuit one and two. Odds are you have a worn-out tape of one of the movies stashed in your crawlspace right now, but you probably didn't know these 13 facts about the films.1. The Johnny 5 robot really short circuited There were 15 working versions of Johnny 5 on set, and while most worked fine the

80s

Murder Charges, Drug Addiction, Bankruptcy - The Tragic Lives Of The 'Diff’rent Strokes' Child Stars

By Zachary
The hit sitcom Diff'rent Strokes helped to popularize the "very special episodes" about serious topics that were so memorable from our childhoods.But drug abuse and crime weren't just subjects explored on the show, they also featured in the lives of the actors who starred in Diff'rent Strokes. It turns being a child star in Hollywood isn't as glamorous as we imagined.Todd Bridges - Willis JacksonfanpopBridges, who played the older of the two adopted brothers on the show, came from a family of actors, and started working in show business from a young age.Sadly, misfortune seemed to follow

80s

Two Of The '80s Biggest Stars Were In A Fatal Car Crash And We Somehow Forgot All About It

By Zachary
The classic ‘80s comedy Ferris Bueller’s Day Off made true movie stars out of Matthew Broderick and Jennifer Grey, but it was also the beginning of a Hollywood romance that would thrive in secret and end in tragedy. MirrorThe couple felt an attraction on the film’s set, but kept their relationship out of the public eye. At 25, Broderick had quickly become one of the decade’s biggest stars with a string of hits including WarGames, Ladyhawke, and finally Ferris Bueller. Grey, 27, had stood out in Red Dawn, but playing Ferris’s sister Jeannie really made her

90s

One Of The Saddest Scenes In 'Titanic' Was Improvised, And The Story Is Totally Heartbreaking

By Zachary
With Titanic back in theaters this month, it's worth reflecting on why we still love this movie so much after 20 years.Part of its appeal is that we manage to discover something new in the film each time we watch it. In the past, we shared the incredible true love story behind the couple lying on a bed as the boat sinks, and recently Kate Winslet spilled the beans about the actor who almost played Jack.Paramount PicturesBut it turns out there was a touching real life story hiding in one of the movie's smallest scenes. The surprising story

80s

13 Songs By Pro Wrestlers That Prove They Should Stick To Their Day Jobs

By Zachary
Despite what the Hulkster told us when we were growing up, the wrestling business is only about one thing: making money.To that end, a lot of our favorite wrestlers have branched out to try their hand at music, and as you'll see they probably should have stuck to what they know best.1. Hulk Hogan - Hulkster in HeavenRingside IntelWith the Wrestling Boot Band backing him up, Hulk's solo album Hulk Rules is a challenge for even the toughest Hulkamaniacs to get through, but this song takes the cake. The enormous blonde hulk channels his soft side, but can't

90s

11 Marvelous Facts About "Mousehunt" - The Movie You Forgot You Loved

By Zachary
It was dark and downright weird, but that's why we loved Mousetrap so much. In a world full of sugary sweet kids' movies, this bizarre comedy about two brothers trying to evict a genius rodent really stood out.If you asked your parents to rent this movie over and over and over, you'll get a kick out of these 11 facts. 1. A sneaky ad for the movie poked fun at DisneyMousehunt was the first live-action family comedy from Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg,  and David Geffen's studio Dreamworks. It seems the trio couldn't resist poking fun at their biggest

90s

Where Did The Cast Of "NewsRadio" Go After They Signed Off?

By Zachary
While it lasted just five seasons, NewsRadio has aged much better than other '90s sitcoms through the years. That's thanks to the great team of actors who made the show a success. But what happened to the news team at WNYX when the station went off the air? Here's what the cast have been up to since the show was canceled in 1999.Maura Tierney She was great as the serious and smart reporter Lisa Miller, but Tierney's career hasn't slowed at all since NewsRadio ended. After a series of small movie roles, she returned to TV as Abby Lockhart

80s

The Trailer For ‘A Tale Of Two Coreys’ Is Loaded With Behind-The-Scenes Drama

By Zachary
Just in time for Christmas, Lifetime is unveiling their new project about the dynamic duo of 80s actors and their tumultuous career in Hollywood.The new biopic is executive produced by Corey Feldman, and chronicles the rise and fall of himself and actor Corey Haim, who were dubbed "the two Coreys" after sharing the screen in The Lost Boys. The two Coreys as teenagers.PeopleWhile they both found fame starring in their own projects, like The Goonies and Lucas, the Coreys formed a close friendship, and were often featured together in embarrassing teen magazine photo shoots.Young unknown actors play
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