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90s

His Catchphrase Is Still Stuck In Our Heads, But Happened To The Man Behind Steve Urkel?

By Tanya
"Did I do that?" It's a question that immediately spawns a hundred memories of episodes and moments of Steve Urkel doing his thing. It didn't seem to ever turn out great, but for some reason he never gave up, not for any of the nine seasons. Jaleel White played the iconic and epic character of Steve Urkel for nine seasons and he completely took over the show. He didn't actually appear until the fourth episode, but as soon as he did, he managed to completely change the whole plot. Warner Bros.White was only 12 years old when he was

90s

These 7 Quizzical Facts About "Wishbone" Proves No One Ever Listens To The Dog

By Jon
I can pretty much guarantee that most people reading this article learnt more about literature from Wishbone than any college course. This wisecracking dog was incredible at teaching the finer points of many classic books and tied the major themes to a moral lesson that we could all use in our lives. While Wishbone can speak for himself, here are some little-known facts about the show that we uncovered out by Wanda Gilmore's garden!Dog-Read-Dog WorldMovieFoneThe idea for a show came from the creators own Jack Russel Terrier whose life and behaviors he would narrate in his home. "Well, what

80s

10 Times Your Favorite Stars Endorsed Products You Would Have Never Predicted

By Tanya
Look, everyone has to pay the bills. We all have to work if we want to buy stuff, but for celebrities, their work just happens to be a lot more public. When they have to do something a little bit embarrassing to make some cash, we all get to watch it happen. On the plus side, they make a lot of money while they do it, but it still must be a bit awkward remembering it after the fact. Whether it's the one-hit-wonders who are just looking for something to help them return to the public eye, or someone who

Pop Culture

Eddie Murphy's Disappearance Has Us Asking "Wazzup wi'chu?"

By Sandra
Even though he has been a fixture in Hollywood since the late 80s, Eddie Murphy hasn't really done much in the last handful of years. Starting out on Saturday Night Live, we couldn't get enough of this comedian's humor. From Beverly Hills Cop in 1984 to The Nutty Professor in 1996 and Dr. Doolittle in 1998, there are some definitely hits that came out in the 80s and 90s thanks to this hilarious actor. But where has he been? Let's find out. He made a bunch of flopsMurphy's on screen career has always been a bit of a roller coaster.

80s

These 6 Totally Bitchin' Facts About "Valley Girl" Are So Whatever

By Jon
Like, remember when everyone in the 90s totally spoke as if they just like, stepped out of Cali? It was seriously grody, right?Well thankfully we have moved on from this time in our lives, but if you ever wanted to take a spin down memory lane, there is no better time capsule of eye-rolling goodness than 90s low-budget flick Valley Girl. Check out these facts that are like, zlint to the max!A Rose By Any Other NameFilm School RejectsThe cult classic was a definite remake of the famous play Romeo and Juliet. Makes you wonder about the ending

90s

Child Star Jon Paul Steuer Of "Grace Under Fire" And More Has Died

By Jon
The former child star, Jon Paul Steuer, who made a successful career for himself after leaving the entertainment industry has died. He was 33-years-old at the time of his passing. Steuer (also known as Jonny P. Jewels) was only three when he first asked his mother about acting. After modeling for several months, Steuer actually leapt onto a stage when a role became open, and a talent agent decided to sign the spunky little kid. Alchetron"I had never really gotten into acting for the stardom or the fame or the attention," he would later say. "I did it because

Movies

Where Did Steve Guttenberg Go And Could He Please Come Back?

By Tanya
Of course the 80s had a bunch of huge stars. The Brat Pack dominated the magazines, Tom Cruise was in all the most popular movies, and Michael J. Fox had time traveled into our hearts, but there was one man who was in many of your favorite movies even though he wasn't as huge of a name.Steve Guttenberg started his career in 1978, but it was in the 80s that he truly became a star. When he starred in Police Academy, everyone realized just how great he was. He made the sequel for that, followed by Cocoon, which was

80s

6 Facts About "Teen Wolf" That Will Leave You Howling

By Jon
Who else was stalking a full-moon when this low-budget cult classic hit the big screens? This comedy-drama gave us the typical story of a young boy just trying to make his way through high school. A guy is ignored by his crush, he can't play basketball well, he has hair growing from weird places on his body, you, know average stuff. Oh, and he's a werewolf. Michael J. Fox absolutely nailed this performance that had us rolling on the ground from laughter, and yet also taught us some pretty rad life lessons. Just not from Coach Finstock. Here are some
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