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See the Cast of ‘The Wonder Years’ Then and Now
Airing right after Super Bowl XXII in 1988, the much-hyped pilot for 'The Wonder Years' made an immediate impression. After just six episodes the show was awarded an Emmy for Best Comedy Series, and its 13-year old star Fred Savage became the youngest ever performer to be nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy Series.
See The Cast of ‘Melrose Place’ Then And Now
In 1992, 'Melrose Place,' the second series in the 'Beverly Hills 90210' franchise, debuted on Fox's Thursday night lineup. 'Melrose Place' was more adult and became much sleazier than the posh L.A. cousin that birthed it, and featured some pretty out-there plot lines...
Viral Video Stars Then and Now
They used to say there are no second acts in American life. Thanks to the internet, though, these days once-famous folks never really go away.
See the Kids of ‘Heavyweights’ Then and Now
Before Judd Apatow was "Judd Apatow" he wrote a movie in 1995 called 'Heavyweights,' about the adventures of a group of portly young men who had been sent by their folks to a weight-loss camp.
We've been able to track down the whereabouts of most of the actors who played these jolly campers. Others, however, have seemingly disappeared and we can only hope that it's not because they event
See the Kids From ‘The Sandlot’ Then and Now
In his review of 'The Sandlot,' Roger Ebert called the 1993 comedy "the summertime version of 'A Christmas Story.' The venerable critic was certainly onto something there, as both movies take nostalgic looks back at more innocent times and each rely heavily on the talents of its child actor cast.
See the Stars of ‘Angels in the Outfield’ Then and Now
In 1994, Disney remade the classic 1951 baseball film 'Angels in the Outfield.' The premise of the movie is that a young baseball fan, who has been placed in foster care, reaches out to his widowed birth father and asks when they will be a family again. The dad sarcastically replies, "When the Angels win the pennant." So, the boy prays for that to happen, and has his prayers are answere
See the Kids From ‘The Goonies’ Then and Now
'The Goonies' was an ensemble movie all the way, and the seven actors who played the ragtag gang of young treasure hunters all delivered memorable performances. In fact, most of them used 'The Goonies' as a springboard into long careers in TV and film, and even the ones who didn't have found success in other venues.
See the Cast of ‘The Rocketeer’ Then and Now
Remember 'The Rocketeer?' The movie, which was based on the graphic novel by Dave Stevens, was somewhat of a flop when it came out in 1991, but the tale of a handsome 1930s era test pilot (Billy Campbell) who uses a rocket suit to fight Nazis and mobsters has become somewhat of a cult classic over the years.
Fired News Anchor A.J. Clemente Talks On-Air ‘F-Bomb’
Over the weekend A.J. Clemente had possibly the worst first day at a new job ever when he introduced himself as KFYR's weekend news anchor by dropping the "F-bomb" and then following it with a "S-bomb."
World’s Creepiest Mom French Kissed Jailed Son to Pass Him Drugs
Things got awkward when 54-year-old Kimberly Margeson visited her 30-year-old son William Partridge at the Yates County jail in upstate New York.
Student Driver Attempts To Run Over Instructor After Failing Test
When a student fails a driving test, they sometimes respond emotionally.
Federal Worker Formally Reprimanded For Flatulence
An unnamed Federal worker has been making a stink at work. Now the man's flatulence is part of a five-page official reprimand that details his long history of offensive odor.
Pepsi and Chicken Flavored Potato Chips Are Now a Reality
When you have chicken, some potato chips and a Pepsi you have a meal. Certainly not a square meal, but one most folks could imagine themselves eating at a designated meal time.
What if we were to tell you you could get the taste of all three of these fine flavors in one single food product. Would that be something you'd be interested in?
Best Buy Sends Lucky Shoppers Five iPads Instead of One
An iPad would normally be considered a pretty substantial gift this holiday season. Thanks to a fortunate error by Best Buy, a couple of shoppers can now use the tablet computer for stocking stuffers.
Pizza Hut Perfume Is an Actual Thing That Is Happening
Fact: everybody who isn't a monster loves the smell of pizza. But that doesn't mean that Pizza Hut should be making a pizza-scented perfume. Especially because their pizza is exempt from the "everybody loves the smell of pizza" clause. But they're doing it anyway.
Landlord’s Generous Christmas Gesture Goes Viral
When you hear a story about a landlord, it's usually an angry tale concerning neglect or some kind of funny business with a security deposit. Instead, this holiday season we present a tale that will make any heart grow three sizes.
Will You Decorate Your Home for the Holidays? — Survey of the Day
Tis the season for Christmas lights, nativity scenes and Santa lawn statues. In December, it often seems like every house in the neighborhood is decorated for the holidays. But are they really, or are your eyes being tricked by the blinking lights?
Kindly Cop Larry DePrimo Explains Why He Bought Homeless Man Shoes
New York City Police Officer Lawrence "Larry" DePrimo has charmed the internet, thanks to a photo of him buying an elderly homeless man a pair of warm boots on a cold night.
Rapper Who Promised Million Dollar Reward Has to Pay Up
Ryan Leslie is a record producer, songwriter and occasional rapper. He composes his songs on his laptop. So when he lost the computer in Cologne, Germany back in 2010 he had a big problem, since there were several unreleased tracks on the hard drive.
Leslie offered a $20,000 reward for the laptop's return. When that didn't work, he made a YouTube video in which he upped the reward to one million d
Walmart Employees Confront Shoplifter, Shoplifter Winds Up Dead
An unidentified man has died after a confrontation with two Walmart employees and a contract security guard at the superstore's Lithonia, Georgia, location.
Have You Ever Surfed the Internet While Driving? — Survey of the Day
Texting while driving is so 2009. Thanks to the proliferation of smartphones, Web surfing is the new dangerous activity the young folks are engaging in while operating a motor vehicle.
R. Kelly’s ‘Trapped In the Closet’ Is Headed to Broadway
This Friday, IFC is showing the 23rd chapter of R. Kelly's epic hip hopera 'Trapped in The Closet.' More chapters are to follow on the station and on IFC's website. While it is unclear how many will eventually air, Kelly says he has now written 85 overall chapters.
There Is a Petition for Obama to Nationalize Twinkies
When the US auto industry was in jeopardy four years ago President Obama stepped in with a bailout package. Now it's the American junk food industry that's in peril, with Hostess Brands closing up shop and heading for liquidation, and some want Obama to take an even more drastic step.
Daniel B. of Kansas City has started a petition for the president to "Nationalize the Twinkie industry."
Planning to Tweet or Instagram Your Ballot? You May Be Committing a Felony
Voting in a presidential election is pretty exciting. And, these days, when we do something exciting we want to tell the world about it through social network sites like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
But while there may be a temptation to take a photo of your completed ballot and post it on the internet with pride, it's not a very good idea. In fact in states like Wisconsin it's a felony to let
After Sandy, a Major Above-Ground Rat Invasion May Be Next for New York
If you've spent time in New York City, you've seen your share of rats. The most common place to spot the unpopular rodents is in the city's subways. Thanks to Hurricane Sandy, many of the subway tunnels are currently flooded, leaving the rats nowhere to go but up.
And according to experts, they will have no problem doing so.
10 Costumed Mugshots for Halloween
When we get older, Halloween becomes less about accumulating candy and more about letting off some steam and having a good time.
However, the mixture of alcohol and costumes are too much for some adult Halloween revelers to handle and their celebrations run them afoul of the law.
See the Cast of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ Then and Now
Horror master Wes Craven's slasher film 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' was a huge success with both audiences and critics in 1984. In fact, it was such a hit that it spawned multiple sequels, remakes and various television incarnations.
Snoop Raps About Snacks in New ‘Pocket Like It’s Hot’ Video
Did the way Snoop Lion (formerly known as Snoop Dogg) sang his 2004 song 'Drop It Like It's Hot' evoke images of tasty Hot Pockets in your mind? If it did, you're not alone. In fact, the marketing department for the microwavable snack has just put out a video in which Snoop changes the lyrics of his hit single to promote everyone's favorite depressing hangover meal.
Teen Loses Stomach After Drinking Liquid Nitrogen Enhanced Cocktail
While it may seem strange, bars will sometimes use liquid nitrogen to spruce up the presentation of their drinks. Although the substance causes severe burns when touched directly, in its room-temperature gaseous form it creates a fog-like effect and should be harmless.
Trying telling that to Gaby Scanlon. The English woman was celebrating her 18th birthday with friends Thursday night when she orde
Chinese Restaurant in Kentucky Shut Down for Serving Roadkill
Talk about mystery meat.
The Red Flower Chinese Restaurant in Williamsburg, Kentucky, was shut down last week after health officials found they were serving their customers roadkill. This highly questionable culinary practice was revealed when customers caught restaurant employees bringing a dead deer into the kitchen.
"There was actually a blood trail they were mopping up behind the garbage