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10 TV Characters Who Had to Die
By Christopher Brown
Knocking off a fan favorite has emerged as one of the most impactful plot-development devices in modern entertainment. These days, the shock, outrage, relief, and happiness play out in real-time on social media, drumming up a frenzy of online debate. In truth, showrunners have been killing off popular TV characters for decades and for a…
Surpassing Greatness: The Best Cover Songs of All Time
By Jordana Weiss
Although there are many celebrated cover songs out there now, there is an equal number of well-known songs that are so associated with the current artist that we don’t even realize they’re covers of an earlier artist’s work. Today, we’re going to talk about songs that truly surpassed greatness to be considered some of the...
Are Urban Legends Real?
By Jordana Weiss
Some urban legends, it turns out, are actually based in fact. Here are some of the most popular urban legends in the world, along with an explanation of the real-life events that served as their foundation.
Celebrities Who Voiced Characters for SpongeBob SquarePants
By Christopher Brown
SpongeBob SquarePants accomplished more than creator Stephen Hillenburg could have ever possibly imagined. Released to the masses in 1999, the show was a runaway success from the outset. The show racked up countless awards, including four Emmys and 15 Kid’s Choice Awards. But, more importantly, SpongeBob and his odd-yet-affable crew of friends entered the pantheon…
Rolling in the Dough… Literally: The Highest Paid Animal Actors
By Christopher Brown
Nothing warms the heart quite like an animal actor. They may not be able to talk, cry, or tell jokes, yet animal actors have managed to earn millions of actual dollars. Although animals can’t use debit cards and have no real need for money, that hasn’t stopped them from outearning the majority of their human...
Hooked on a Galactic Feeling: Iconic Members of the Guardians of the Galaxy
By Christopher Brown
Fun, heartwarming, and action-packed, the Guardians of the Galaxy stole hearts — and merchandising dollars — with their big-screen debut. While the 2014 movie was the first taste of the Guardians for most, the franchise is far from new. The mischievous band of outcasts first came alive in 1968’s Marvel Super-Heroes #18. That story set…
The Top Crowd-Sourced Failures
By Jordana Weiss
Although most of the companies and individuals who raise money on these platforms are honest, there are some who for whatever reason just never ended up following through on their promises. Here are some of the craziest crowdsourced failures of all time.
The Worst TV Spin-Offs of All Time
By Jordana Weiss
There’s no shame in wanting to make money off a successful TV show. If we calculate how much money has changed hands for syndication, advertising, promotional deals, and merchandise for popular TV shows, we’d be looking into the tens of billions of dollars at least. However, a network can get into trouble if they try…
Two Times the Charm: The Best Two-Hit Wonders in Music
By Christopher Brown
One-hit wonders are celebrated just as often as they are mocked. But two-hit wonders? What place do they hold in the annals of music history? The answer is two-hit wonders don’t get double the respect. Far from it. In fact, as you’ll soon discover, two-hit wonders are often less known than their one-hit-colleagues.
