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10 Things You Didn't Know About 'Monsters, Inc.'

Sara Franks-Allen — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:40:38 +0000

The premiere of Disney and Pixar’s latest film ‘Monsters University’ is just around the corner. We’ve been rewatching the original ‘Monsters, Inc.’ and digging up all kinds of fun details and behind-the-scenes trivia to share with you. Check them out below and use these Pixar factoids to impress your friends when you go to see [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About Disney's Haunted Mansion Ride

Sara Franks-Allen — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:02:25 +0000

Welcome, foolish mortals! If you’re anything like us, then no trip to Disneyland (or Disney World) is complete without at least one visit to the Haunted Mansion. The Mansion’s 999 happy haunts have been scaring and delighting park guests since 1969. If you’ve always wanted to take a peek behind the scenes of this classic [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About Michael Bay

Kristy Puchko — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:33:07 +0000

Everybody's always picking on Michael Bay. You know, because of 'Transformers, 'Transformers 2' and pretty much every other film he's directed. But give the guy a chance, maybe get to know him a little bit and then go watch 'Pain and Gain' not with the burning humiliation that this is a movie from the 'Armageddon' guy, but that you're watching a film made by the man who directed your favorite milk commercial. Yes, that milk commercial. Here are 10 things you didn't know about Michael Bay.

8 Things You Didn't Know About Indiana Jones

TheFW Staff — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:00:05 +0000

Indiana Jones was one of our favorite movie characters growing up — he ate brains, killed Nazis and wasn’t ashamed to admit he hates snakes. We assume this love is universal. That’s why we made this handy little infographic just for you. Read it and learn everything there is to know about Indy so you [...]

9 Things You Didn't Know About 'DuckTales'

Sara Franks-Allen — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:45:59 +0000

If you grew up in the late ’80s and early ’90s, chances are you remember ‘DuckTales.’ The animated adventures of the ridiculously wealthy Scrooge McDuck and his nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie were Disney’s first big TV hit in decades, and they made sure the show and its characters were everywhere. Whether you’re a Duck [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About the 'Game of Thrones' Cast

Kristy Puchko — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:33:43 +0000

With season three of 'Game of Thrones' currently underway, we're once again entranced by Tyrion, Daenerys, Cersei and all the rest. A huge aspect of the hit HBO show's appeal is its excellent cast. The 'Game of Thrones' cast so fully disappear into their characters, it's easy to forget they are a vast group of actors from different backgrounds and disciplines, Let's take a look at a few things you might not have known about the brilliant actors who bring the citizens of Westeros to life.

10 Things You Didn't Know About G.I. Joe

Tim Finn — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:50:47 +0000

With 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' coming to theaters, now is a good time to look over the almost 50-year history of the world's most popular action figure and take stock of its origins, mysteries and innovations. Use this handy guide and now you'll know all you need to win half of your tri

10 Things You Didn't Know About 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'

Donald Deane — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:25:48 +0000

Any self-respecting kid who grew up during the late 1980s through the early 1990s knows 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' like the back of their hand. Origin story involving mutagenic ooze? Wise old sensei in the form of a talking bipedal rat? Arch villain bristling with a set of pointy armor? Check, check and check.

10 Things You Didn't Know About 'Die Hard'

Donald Deane — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:24:18 +0000

When it comes to action flicks, 'Die Hard' ranks among the all-time greats. If you're anything like us, you've probably seen it so many times you can act out entire scenes in your sleep. So, there couldn't possibly be anything about the movie you didn't already know, right? Wrong. There are tons of juicy behind-the-scenes tidbits for this undeniable classic and we've gathered the best of them here.

10 Facts You Didn't Know About 'The Baby-Sitters Club'

Amanda Ferris — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:18:23 +0000

We all remember the beloved book series 'The Baby-Sitters Club,' which spawned a tv series, a movie and 'The Baby-Sitters Little Sister' book series. But did you know that the series was based on another book about baby sitting? Or that the author, Ann M. Martin, was a freelance author at the time Scholastic published it? If not, read more to get the best up-to-date facts about this beloved series and indulge in a bit of childhood nostalgia.

10 Things You Didn't Know About 'The Lord of the Rings'

TheFW Staff — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:17:13 +0000

William Shakespeare's works may have been around the world for hundreds of years. Leo Tolstoy's 'War and Peace' may have been studied and scrutinized by the greatest literary scholars of our time. Stephen King might take up more real estate in bookstores than the works of Ernest Hemingway and Mark Twain. J.R.R. Tolkien's books, however, have a fervent following that could make Stephenie Meyer jealous.

10 Things You Didn't Know About 'Elf'

TheFW Staff — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:05:04 +0000

The Will Ferrell holiday classic ‘Elf’ wasn’t supposed to be a hit. Despite being a heartwarming comedy released around the holiday season, it had several things going against it before the filmmakers had a chance to start shooting. Ferrell had just found a loyal audience thanks to his memorable performance as Frank the Tank in [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'

Amanda Ferris — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:33:59 +0000

Most children today have grown up watching the classic Christmas special 'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer' that was filmed using stop-motion animation. As the winter holiday season fast approaches and you settle down to watch 'Rudolph' on television, check out these ten cool facts that you didn't know about one of themost famous Christmas specials of all time.

10 Things You Didn't Know About Alfred Hitchcock

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:24:44 +0000

Just try to imagine what the modern movie would be like if the world had never seen the work of legendary director Alfred Hitchcock. Murders would take place off-camera to spare audiences who have yet to be desensitized by the sight of blood puddles. Seemingly tranquil animals would always live together with humans in peace and harmony. Shower scenes would be tacked on and gratuitous.

10 Amazing Facts About the Universe You Won't Believe

Carl Pettit — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:45:14 +0000

The universe is a pretty amazing place, from the unimaginably large, right down to the incredibly small. There’s an awful lot going on in this field we call “existence.”With the recent discovery of what is most likely the elusive Higgs boson particle, or some variant thereof, by scientist’s working at the Large Hadron Collider near [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About Steven Spielberg

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:10:58 +0000

If someone asked you to name the first film director that jumped into your mind, Steven Spielberg would likely be the one. Movies like ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ and ‘Jaws’ have become required viewing for every self-respecting film buff. In addition to creating the modern movie blockbuster, Spielberg’s work has become the measuring stick [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About James Bond

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:26:32 +0000

It’s hard to imagine what the movies would be like without James Bond. Ian Fleming’s debonaire and daring secret agent has become the modern definition of a man’s man, despite the fact that he’s not a real person.In fact, Bond, James Bond has become the yard stick by which all over action movie heroes are [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About Halloween

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:16:41 +0000

Shakespeare described the "witching hour" as a time "when churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out." Spooky! Equally esteemed author Washington Irving described Halloween night in his classic 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' as a setting full of "fearful shapes and shadows...amidst the dim and ghastly glare of a snowy night." Kids all across the country describe it as the night when the entire world gives them all the candy they can eat until they either pass out or develop early on-set diabetes.

10 Things You Didn't Know About 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:50:32 +0000

Few cult films have been able to define the term as clearly as 1975's Halloween classic ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show.’ Decades after its release, toilet-paper toting fans still show up week after week at midnight screenings across the globe dressed in fishnet stockings and full makeup. They not only watch the same movie they’ve seen hundreds of times, they also act it out and throw props at the screen. The only way it could be more of a cult is if some kind of live goat sacrifice was involved.

10 Things You Didn't Know About Vampires

Carl Pettit — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:54:05 +0000

Everyone knows that vampires suck … your blood!!!! Seriously though, do you know the history behind modern vampire lore? These creatures of the night have been lurking around for a very long time, although the princes and princesses of darkness have taken on different guises and mythologies throughout the ages. Here are some things you [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown'

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:36:59 +0000

‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ might be the best-known Peanuts television special, but the gang’s Halloween special also cemented its place in television history. Sure there wouldn’t be a Halloween cartoon without the holiday one, but there wouldn’t be a Peanuts gang on television for more than 40 years without ‘The Great Pumpkin.’

10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Mermaids

Carl Pettit — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:38:58 +0000

Mermaids have long captured the imagination of the public. They’ve thrilled us in "documentaries", paintings fairytales and in the cinema. Sometimes these seafaring fish-ladies come to the aid of men (helpful!), and sometimes they just want to hug you to death and drown you (less helpful). Here are a few "facts" about these mythical creatures you might want to know before your next boat trip.

12 Things You Didn't Know About Bruce Willis

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:44:28 +0000

It’s hard to imagine the modern Hollywood action movie being the big, bawdy blockbuster it is without Bruce Willis’ influence. He took the average action movie star and turned them from the typical musclebound, humorless hero into a vulnerable, wisecracking smartass who could blow the enemy away and make at least three good jokes before their body hit the ground.

10 Things You Didn't Know About Pixar

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:15:04 +0000

1995’s ‘Toy Story’ wasn’t just an epic success because it was the first feature length animated film done entirely with computer graphics and one of the highest grossing films of the year. It was also a film that put the name “Pixar” on everyone’s lips. From ‘Toy Story’ on through this year’s ‘Brave,’ Pixar established [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About Tony Scott Movies

Lisa Bernier — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 16:08:58 +0000

In wake of the recent, sudden death of celebrated Hollywood filmmaker Tony Scott, we have decided to honor his memory by compiling a list of fun facts about the influential director’s many blockbuster movies. Tony Scott, half of the Hollywood powerhouse Scott Brothers (his brother is Ridley) died shockingly Sunday afternoon by jumping off a [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About Batman

Danny Gallagher — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:14:17 +0000

Some fans and pop culture junkies might like to think that Superman is the most timeless and iconic of all comic book super heroes, but even the man from Krypton who can bend steel with his bare hands doesn’t have the generational reach of Batman. Unlike most superheroes, he doesn’t have supernatural powers. Bruce Wayne [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About the Fourth of July

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:54:06 +0000

The legend of America’s birth is only 236 years old. However, in that short amount of time, a number of legends that would normally take centuries to grow and multiply in any other civilization have sprung up. The Fourth of July may have been dedicated to celebrate the spirit and sacrifice that helped found the [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About Nora Ephron

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:59:03 +0000

The news of writer and director Nora Ephron’s passing came as a shock to many because even in her old age, she still seemed as vibrant, optimistic and self-effacing as ever in her writing and her style. Not only was she a pioneer in her time when journalism, humor writing and filmmaking were all dominated [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About Ray Bradbury

Carl Pettit — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 20:09:20 +0000

Ray Bradbury, the man who penned numerous fantasy and science fiction classics of American literature, like ‘Fahrenheit 451’ and ‘The Martian Chronicles,’ died June 5th, 2012, in Los Angeles at the age of 91.

Bradbury was a master of the written word. His wonderful imagination seemed to hold no bounds. He wrote more than two-dozen novels in his lifetime, and helped cement science fiction as a true literary genre. His lyrical prose, combined with his provocative storylines, captivated the hearts and minds of his readers.

Happy Birthday, Mark Zuckerberg! Here are 10 Random Things You Might Not Know About Him

Kathy Landin — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:10:38 +0000

We know he’s worth a whole lot of money ($17.5 billion to be exact). We know he is the father of Facebook, and refuses to sell it because he wants to keep raising it. We know he went to Harvard, but never finished. We know there is a set of twins who wish they had never met him. And, we know that today, May 14th, is his 28th birthday. But, there has to be more to know about Mark Zuckerberg.