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6 Modern Horror Movies as '80s Young Adult Novels

Emily V. Gordon — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:26:36 +0000

In the late '80s/early '90s, how many of you were glued to books by people like Christopher Pike, R.L. Stine and A. Bates? Long before 'Twilight,' these young adult authors were churning out sordid tales of psycho teenage killers, body-switching beautiful girls and revenge fantasies that also somehow involved final exams.

Wax Nostalgic About 1999 With This Intense Montage

Emerald Catron — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:42:10 +0000

Time travel hasn’t been invented yet (or if it has, those jerks aren’t telling us), so this is probably the next best thing. Just grab your yearbook and play this on a loop. You’ll find yourself transported back to 1999, when there were just as many girl groups as boy groups, and everybody’s midriff was [...]

If Stuff From the '90s Was Made Today

Emerald Catron — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:14:18 +0000

If we’re going to wax all nostalgic about things, let’s not even compare the way things used to be to the way things are now. Let’s instead lament how HORRIBLE it would be if things from the past were invented today. They would not be nearly as good. Although we absolutely would watch Lil Wayne [...]

See the Cast of 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:00:50 +0000

Of all the movies on late writer/director John Hughes’ impressive resume, it seems that his 1986 comedy hit ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ has the most staying power. Ferris, played Matthew Broderick, actually made his return in a 2012 Super Bowl Commercial, and over the past few years there has been quite a bit of debate over [...]

Famous Movie Jocks Then and Now

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:31:59 +0000

Jocks — we love to hate them. Especially at the movies. Whether they are football players, lacrosse stars or even the rare skiing celeb, the stereotypical jock has been the epicenter of many of our favorite films. They were tough, attractive (often) and usually got the girl– what’s not to like? Sure they were cocky, [...]

See the Cast of 'Boy Meets World' Then And Now

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:59:52 +0000

Between 1993 and 2000 Corey Matthews (Ben Savage) and his young friends grew into adulthood on the ABC sitcom ‘Boy Meets World.’ It’s a testament to the show’s lingering popularity that it is coming back, 13-years later, as the Disney Channel offering ‘Girl Meets World,’ which will focus on Corey and his wife-turned girlfriend Topanga [...]

TheFW March Madness Brackets Final Round — Best '90s Cartoons

Christine Gritmon — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:08:54 +0000

It's March Madness, and we're ranking the stuff that really matters -- animals, cartoons, retro snacks and memes.

This is it – the Final Round!

10 Classic '80s TV Theme Songs Guaranteed to Make You Smile

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:28:03 +0000

Some of the best parts of old TV shows weren’t the shows themselves. The themes and intros from classic TV shows from the ’80s continue to ring in our heads. So why not unleash them back onto the rest of the world? Enjoy this trip down memory lane. 1 'Charles in Charge' [...]

'Stuff From the 90s' Video Takes a Hilariously Dark Turn

Emerald Catron — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:49:33 +0000

Here’s a handy list of stuff from the 90s, in this video from musical sketch comedy group Pop Roulette. Dunkaroos, pogs, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ — it’s all there. (Really it’s about one ‘Pete & Pete’ reference away from being the Buzzfeed handbook.) Also, Kosovo. And the Oklahoma City Bombings. And the LA riots. Bet you forgot about [...]

This Is What Happens When You Drink 20 Year Old Crystal Pepsi

Emerald Catron — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:51:43 +0000

You know what? Good. We want this guy to puke. He calls himself LA Beast and thinks a shirt that says "SWAG SWAG SWAG" is cool. The only reason we wouldn't want him to puke is that he has a whole YouTube channel that is just footage of him subjecting himself to "Xtreme" food challenges that ultimately result in barf, so we suspect he might actually enjoy throwing up

'Central Perk' Replica Opens Up in Beijing

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:18:26 +0000

It's been almost a decade since NBC's hit sitcom 'Friends' left the air, but fans still can't seem to get enough of both the gang and famous coffee shop set alike. Apparently 'Friends' fans are attempting to fill whatever void the show left behind -- as is NBC, apparently. But one man in Beijing might have done it...

National Toy Hall of Fame Nominees Announced, Let the Games Begin!

Donald Deane — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:00:40 +0000

In a move that will delight toy lovers everywhere, the National Toy Hall of Fame announced 12 nominees for induction this year, including some of our personal faves, like the Magic 8 Ball, little green army men and 'Star Wars' action figures.

The 10 Best Skeleton Dances Ever

Emerald Catron — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:00:59 +0000

Videos of old-timey skeleton dances are the best way to get a little spook-ified before Halloween without accidentally soiling yourself. That is a fact -- you can ask anybody. Oh, thanks for asking. Yes, that is a fact. From PBS to Disney and beyond, here are the best skeleton dances EVER to get you into the spirit of Halloween.

18 Spooky Vintage Halloween Cards

Emerald Catron — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:15:18 +0000

Apparently people haven't always celebrated Halloween the way that we do today, which is weird, because we sort of assumed "Sexy Referee Costume" was one of those timeless classics that had been around since the days of ancient Rome. It turns out people used to actually be kind of charming and thoughtful, instead of just smearing their bodies with glitter and pointedly refusing to drink anything less than 100 proof. Here's an example.

'E.T.'s' Henry Thomas Admits Ending Still Makes Him Cry

Emerald Catron — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:00:15 +0000

It’s nice to know we’re not the only ones — Henry Thomas, star of ‘E.T.,’ admitted the movie’s ending makes him weep like a little baby as well. Thomas was on the ‘Today’ show for an interview to promote the movie, which is being re-released on Blu-ray for its 30th anniversary. The now 41-year-old also [...]

John Cusack Channels Lloyd Dobler, Holds Boombox at Peter Gabriel Concert

Emerald Catron — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:55:51 +0000

Here’s something for all you painfully nostalgic types out there. It’s video footage of John Cusack awkwardly shuffling onstage with a boombox and handing it to Peter Gabriel before he performed “In Your Eyes” in concert over the weekend. No, he wasn’t wearing a trench coat. He didn’t hold the boombox up in the air, [...]

'Clueless' Cast (Mostly) Reunites 17 Years Later

Emerald Catron — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 19:31:53 +0000

First ‘The Princess Bride,’ and now the cast of ‘Clueless’ are getting back together. It’s been a good week for reunions. Plus, since this is an interview for ‘Good Morning America,’ they make them repeat their favorite lines and show them embarrassing outfits and stuff. Too bad Jeremy Sisto and Paul Rudd couldn’t make [...]

Happy Birthday to Barbie

Lori Crofford — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:16:00 +0000

Barbara Millecent Roberts was born back on this day in 1959 and back on this day was a start of a relationship with every little girl that met her from then on. Barbie is pretty. Barbie has her own dream house, car, pool, man, van, and you could go on about all things Barbie. Barbie [...]