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Entertainment | Entertainment

The fan theory that completely changes 'Reservoir Dogs'

'Reservoir Dogs' has endured as a talking point long beyond its initial stint in the spotlight, with one theory completely altering its complexion.

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

Matthew Perry Dies: Chandler Bing From ‘Friends’ Actor Was 54 – Deadline

Matthew Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing on Friends, has died. He was 54. The actor was found unconscious late this afternoon at his L.A. home by first responders who were unable to …

Music | Music

The CD Revival Is Real

Sales for the long-forgotten format are up for the first time since 2004, echoing the surprise resurgence of vinyl. This is why

Entertainment | Movies

Dazed And Confused at 30: The kids are still alright, alright, alright

Richard Linklater's timeless high school stoner movie gifted the world Matthew McConaughey—and remains a relatable treat

News | The News

The First Central Perk Location Is Coming to Boston

Instead of staying true to the New York setting of 'Friends,' the Central Perk Coffeehouse is opening its first location in Boston.

Entertainment | Entertainment

Things Only Adults Notice In Batman: The Animated Series

"Batman: The Animated Series" has become an animated masterpiece and the show's legacy has proved enduring for decades. Here are the things only adults notice.

Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

40 Facts About Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas

'Goodfellas,' Martin Scorsese's modern gangster classic, has been called the director's best movie. Others have called it the best movie—period.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff

VHS Resurrection: Why Some Tapes Are Selling for Thousands

The seemingly archaic piece of physical media is making a comeback. Here's why some tapes are currently selling for thousands.

Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

The on-set mistake QuentinTarantino left in 'Pulp Fiction'

Quentin Tarantino has always been meticulous, but even he has allowed certain mistakes to slip through the net unnoticed. Take this scene from 'Pulp Fiction'.

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

The Frasier Reboot Is Officially Becoming a Series

That's right: A full season reboot of the hit NBC sitcom Frasier is officially on, starring Kelsey Grammar back in his original role on Paramount+. Find out all the details here!

Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

10 Things About Batman The Animated Series That Make No Sense

Batman: The Animated Series remains a fan-favorite series among the Dark Knight's fandom, but there are some things that don't add up.

Music | Music

10 of the Most Influential Grunge Artists of the ‘90s

Bands like Nirvana, Mudhoney, and Pearl Jam helped bring grunge to the mainstream in the '90s and defined the era.

Politics | The Hall of Idiots

'Friends' Creator Apologizes for Misgendering Chandler's Transgender Dad

After pleading mea culpa for the show's lack of diversity, NBC's "Friends" co-creator Marta Kauffman is once again asking for forgiveness, this time for the crime of misgendering one of the sitcom's most memorable characters -- Chandler Bing's transgender

Entertainment | Entertainment

6 'Seinfeld' Fan Theories That Will Blow Your Mind

The world of 'Seinfeld' grows even more bizarre when you account for some of these wild fan theories viewers have offered.

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

Kelsey Grammer Teases When ‘Frasier’ Revival Will Begin Shooting

Kelsey Grammer is teasing the long-awaited Frasier revival could begin shooting this fall. ViacomCBS officially greenlit the Paramount+ series last February. “Shooting? There were some conver…

Music | Music

Revisiting the 1990s Swing Revival

In the late ’90s, young people across America fell hard for swing, a musical genre that hadn’t been popular since before their parents were born.

Entertainment | Movies

25 years of ‘Austin Powers’: The franchise that killed and saved James Bond

'Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery' stars Mike Myers, Elizabeth Hurley, Seth Green, Will Ferrell, Clint Howard and Michael York, saving James Bond...

Music | Music

Nirvana's horrified reactions to 1993 ticket prices are a sweet reminder of more innocent days

Watch Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain's brain melt when he learns what other musical artists in 1993 charge for gig tickets

Music | Music News

Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden members form new supergroup 3rd Secret

A collection of members from some of the Seattle grunge scene’s finest bands have come together to form a new supergroup called 3rd Secret with a surprise LP.

Entertainment | Entertainment

How Quentin Tarantino Convinced Michael Keaton To Star In Jackie Brown

The career of Michael Keaton is one rife with unforgettable roles. He's even revisited some of those parts.

Entertainment | Entertainment

James Bond Theory: The Rock Is Sean Connery's Real Final 007 Movie

Sean Connery officially stopped playing James Bond in 1971, but is 1996's The Rock movie is real final outing as 007? A compelling theory says so.

Entertainment | Entertainment

Sit Back and Enjoy 2 Glorious Hours of Seinfeld Bloopers

For all the footage that made it into the final cut of 'Seinfeld,' there were plenty of behind-the-scenes bloopers primetime viewers didn't get to see.

Entertainment | Movies

The Grandeur of the 'Pulp Fiction' Dance Scene

What are the thematic elements that make the Pulp Fiction dance scene so great?

Music | Music

Tom Jones Covers Talking Heads "Burning Down the House"--and Burns Down the House (1999)

It was supposedly “the album that finally obliterates the thin line separating arty white pop music and deep black funk,” as David Fricke wrote on the release of Talking Heads’ Speaking in Tongues.

Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot

Why Did So Many Movie Theaters Have Funky Carpets in the 1990s?

If you frequented movie theaters in the 1990s, you may remember the funky, galactic carpets that were once ubiquitous. It turns out their design served a practical (and disgusting) purpose.

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

‘Friends’ Reunion Trailer: Trivia, Tom Selleck and More Guest Stars Return for Epic Event

In the first trailer for the 'Friends' reunion special, the cast recreate their famous trivia game night and look back at the iconic series — watch

Entertainment | Television/Film/Books

What's the Deal With Jerry Seinfeld's Apartment?

The internet is going wild over this layout diagram that shows why Jerry Seinfeld's apartment hallway could not exist by all known logic

Entertainment | Entertainment

5 Reasons Why Pulp Fiction Will Always Be Quentin Tarantino's Best Movie

I asked you what the best Quentin Tarantino movie is. And after all these years, there’s only one answer, Pulp Fiction.

Entertainment | Entertainment

Pulp Fiction's 3-Hour Cut: Deleted and Extended Scenes Explained

Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction is 154 minutes long, but there are 24 minutes of extra footage consisting of five additional or extended scenes.

Recipes | Recipes

Make a Sitcom-Quality Meal With the Official Friends Cookbook

Make recipes inspired by the hit sitcom Friends, including everything from Monica's Moist Maker to Rachel's Thanksgiving Trifle.

Music | Music

Flashback: Phish Cover Beatles’ ‘Back in the U.S.S.R.’ in 1994

Band’s tradition of wearing a “musical costume” on Halloween dates back to this 1994 show where they covered the White Album

Music | Music

The story of grunge in 15 classic albums

From Neil Young to Nirvana and their juggernaut anthem 'Smells Like Teen Spirit', along with the post-grunge that followed...

Entertainment | Entertainment

The 8 best '90s TV shows on Netflix you'll really, really want to watch

Check out the 1990s TV shows streaming on Netflix: 'Star Trek,' 'Twin Peaks,' 'The West Wing,' and more.

Travel | Travel

The World’s Last Blockbuster Has Been Transformed Into an Airbnb—and It Costs Just $4 Per Night

For the cost of a video rental, you can spend the night in the world's last remaining Blockbuster store, located in Bend, Oregon.

Entertainment | Entertainment

The Surprising Characters on Friends Who Were Originally the Show's Main Couple | Mental Floss

Fans of 'Friends' know the story of Ross and Rachel well, but the original plan was to have Monica and Joey get together.

Music | Music

Dave Grohl says he worried about getting fired from Nirvana

In a new interview, Dave Grohl said that he was insecure about his skills and was afraid of being fired from Nirvana.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff

When Magic Eye Pictures Ruled the World—and Frustrated Millions of People

The biggest fad of 1994 was an optical illusion that had people staring at abstract images and getting upset when nothing happened.

Entertainment | Entertainment

'Friends' Star Matt LeBlanc Says "Weird Things" Happened During Show's Heyday | Mental Floss

Matt LeBlanc, the actor who played Joey Tribbiani on 'Friends,' talked about seeing his house on the news on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show.'

Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

5 Things That Don't Make Sense About Billy Madison

Straight up, I’ve seen Billy Madison at least 50 times since I was first introduced to Adam Sandler’s lovable man-child at a friend’s house in the second grade.

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

The Friends Reunion Is Officially a Go at HBO Max!

HBO Max is officially releasing a Friends cast reunion special, starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry, and Matt LeBlanc

Entertainment | Entertainment

When “Weird Al” Yankovic Asked Kurt Cobain for Permission to Parody "Smells Like Teen Spirit"

“Weird Al” Yankovic was used to rejection by the time he parodied "Smells Like Teen Spirit," but he was still nervous about asking for Kurt Cobain's blessing.

Entertainment | Entertainment

Jennifer Aniston Divulges That the 'Friends' Cast Wants a Reunion

Jennifer Aniston told Ellen DeGeneres that the 'Friends' cast are "working on something."

Entertainment | Celebrities!

What Happened to Leelee Sobieski?

The star of 'Deep Impact,' 'Never Been Kissed,' and 'Eyes Wide Shut' is making a new name for herself outside the "gross industry" of Hollywood.

Music | Music

Liam Gallagher: 'All those Britpop bands were desperate'

The former Oasis rocker has distanced himself from the genre and said Oasis were bigger than that.

Entertainment | Entertainment

"It Was the Last Good Time": Celebrity Photographer Randall Slavin Shares Candid Photos from '90s Hollywood Hangouts

“It was the last good time where you could fully let go, and I was fortunate to have a front row ticket to most of it,” he says, reflecting on the photos in his new book, We All Want Something Beautiful.

Entertainment | Entertainment

11 Famous 'Friends' Guest Stars That Stole the Show

These A-list stars, like Brad Pitt and Reese Witherspoon, made memorable appearances on the hit sitcom.

Entertainment | Celebrities!

Matthew Perry at 50: His best quotes on 'Friends,' sobriety and fame

Matthew Perry, who rose to stardom as Chandler Bing in 'Friends,' celebrates his 50th birthday on August 19. We rounded up some of his best quotes.

Entertainment | Entertainment

The LEGO Group Is Releasing a Central Perk Set for the 25th Anniversary of Friends | Mental Floss

Reenact a 'Smelly Cat' concert by Phoebe or your own favorite laugh-out-loud scene with LEGO’s latest incredible 'Friends' set.

Business & Finance | Advertising/Marketing

These Vintage Diet and Food Ads From the 80s and 90s Will Actually Shock You

We rounded up the most shocking food and diet ads from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s, so you can see what food trends we’re so glad we put on ice.

Miscellaneous | Other Stuff!

Friends Fans Can Now Buy Central Perk Coffee to Celebrate the Show's 25th Anniversary

Finally! 'Friends' fanatics can now binge-watch the show with a cup of Central Perk coffee in their hand.

Entertainment | Entertainment

Can Watching Friends Help Ease Your Anxiety? One Psychologist Says Yes | Mental Floss

But it's not just 'Friends' that could do the trick, according to clinical psychologist Marc Hekster. 'The Big Bang Theory' can also help reduce your anxiety.

Music | Music

The Spice Girls (All 5!) Are Reuniting for a Movie We Know Nothing About

The Spice Girls, who are Melanie Brown (Scary), Emma Bunton (Baby), Melanie Chisholm (Sporty), Geri Halliwell (Ginger), and Victoria Beckham (Posh), are reuniting for an animated film.

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

It's Been 15 Years Since 'Friends.' So Why Does It Dominate Netflix?

'Friends' is so valuable to Netflix that it reportedly cost the company $100 million to renew its rights to the show this year.

Entertainment | Celebrities!

Courteney Cox revisits her old 'Friends' apartment on Instagram

'Friends' star Courteney Cox posted a nostalgic throwback to the beloved '90s sitcom, taking a stroll outside her character's apartment in New York City.

Entertainment | Movies & Television

6 Seinfeld Fan Theories That Will Blow Your Mind

The world of 'Seinfeld' grows even more bizarre when you account for some of the wild fan theories viewers have offered. What really happened to George's brother, anyway?

Entertainment | Movies & Television

Bill & Ted 3 to Start Production This Spring! - NERDBOT

According to Movieweb, Bill & Ted 3 titled Bill & Ted Face the Music will start production this spring. If so, it is possible the movie could be ready for a Christmas release. Stars Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves will reprise their roles as the title charac

Entertainment | Television/Film/Books

Jeff Bridges hypes new ‘Big Lebowski’ project: sequel or Super Bowl ad?

The internet abides. Jeff Bridges shared a 15-second clip to his Twitter Thursday morning showing him in character as The Dude from the Coen Brothers’ 1998 cult classic “The Big Lebowsk…

Entertainment | Television/Film/Books

For A 20-Year 'Big Lebowski' Cast Reunion Photo, These Dudes Abide | HuffPost

John Goodman, Jeff Bridges and Steve Buscemi all look great, but that's just, like, our opinion, man.

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

Will & Grace & David Schwimmer, together at last

Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Thursday, October 4. All times are Eastern.

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

Ross and Rachel on Friends originally weren't going to go on that break

Across the entire Friends saga, few storylines had as much of a lasting impact as the initial romance between Ross and Rachel, right up until they decided to take—as Rachel confusingly dubbed it—”a break.” After a few episodes of Ross being a real

Entertainment | Celebrities!

Matthew Perry was in the hospital for the last 3 months 

In a surprise tweet on Friday night, Matthew Perry revealed that he has been in a hospital bed for the past three months. We don’t know what specifically required Perry to be hospitalized for so long, but a representative told People back in August that

Entertainment | Television/Film/Books

17 Things to Look for the Next Time You Watch Office Space

14. The movie reintroduced red Swingline staplers.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

Burger King Just Brought Back Surge Soda, Be Still Your '90s Baby Heart

Kids of the '90s, get ready for a huge blast from the past. Remember Surge soda? It was originally introduced in 1997 by Coca-Cola to compete with PepsiCo's Mountain Dew — it had a good run for a few years, but popularity died down in by the end of…

Entertainment | Movies

Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves: Destination Wedding First Trailer | PEOPLE.com

Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder, who first starred together in 1992, are reuniting on screen for Destination Wedding

Cars & Motorcycles | Cars

13 Great 1990s Supercars You Totally Forgot

Only 1990s kids will remember these supercars.

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

‘The Sandlot’ cast reunites on TODAY — see the gang 25 years later - TODAY

The kids from "The Sandlot" are all grown up now. See what Smalls, Squints, Ham and the rest have to say about the summertime classic, 25 years later.

Music | Music

Nirvana Pays Loving Tribute to Kurt Cobain on 24th Anniversary of His Death

"We miss you," the band wrote in a touching tribute to their late singer.

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

Matt LeBlanc Is Actually The Reason Joey & Monica Didn't Get A 'Friends' Love Story

After witnessing the glory of Ross and Rachel, and Monica and Chandler, Friends fans probably aren't looking back and yearning for another love story. So it may be best that Matt LeBlanc prevented Monica and Joey from having a romance. In a new excer…

Entertainment | Television/Film/Books

10 Surprising Facts About Band of Brothers

3. It caused some controversy in the United Kingdom.

Entertainment | Entertainment

Brendan Fraser on His Comeback, Disappearance, and the Experience that Nearly Ended His Career

The actor talks about being sexually harassed over a decade ago, and the result of speaking up: “The silence was deafening.”

Music | Music

D’Arcy Wretzky Fires Back at Smashing Pumpkins, Slams Billy Corgan in Rare Interview

“He says that he’s invited me to come out and play for all of these things, which is a complete lie.”

Entertainment | Celebrities!

John Mahoney, beloved father of TV's Frasier, dies at 77

Actor John Mahoney died in Chicago on Sunday following a short illness, his publicist confirms to EW. He was 77.…

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

'Murphy Brown' Returning to CBS With 13 Episodes

Candice Bergen is returning for the sitcom reboot, which will air during the 2018-19 season.

Entertainment | Entertainment

These people just watched Friends for the first time – and have questions

The beloved '90s sitcom is now available to stream on Netflix, and a new generation is binging it until their eyes fall out.

Music | Music

'Smells Like Teen Spirit' played in a major chord turns Nirvana into a late 2000s pop punk band

A musician has remixed Nirvana's classic hit 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' in a major chord and the effect is...disturbing.

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

There's A 'Mad About You' Revival Reportedly In Talks | HuffPost

“Mad About You” won multiple honors during its run between 1992 and 1999, with Helen Hunt taking home three Golden Globes and four Emmys.

News | In The News

Once Its AIM Was True, But Soon AOL's Instant Messenger Will Be No More

AOL Instant Messenger, with 100 million users at its peak in 2001, was overtaken by mobile text messaging and social media platforms such as Twitter. It will be shut down in December.

Music | Music

Watch a Rare Video of Nirvana Rocking Out at Radio Shack in 1988

The band appeared at the Shack the day after they recorded their first studio demo.

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

10 Fun Facts About ‘The King of Queens’ | Mental Floss

Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.

Entertainment | Entertainment

Why has time forsaken Home Improvement? · For Our Consideration · The A.V. Club

For its 1991-1999 run, Home Improvement dominated TV ratings—even outpacing Seinfeld and Friends. Yet 25 years later, it's rarely part of the cultural conversation.

Music | Music News

MTV Launches 'Classic' Channel Dedicated to 1990s

MTV will transform VH1 Classic into MTV Classic and air "an eclectic mix of fan-favorite MTV series and music programming drawn from across its rich history."

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

See Photographer Dafydd Jones's Party Photos From the 80s and 90s | Vanity Fair

Jones recently decided to go back through his archive and reprint photos taken for *Tatler* and *Vanity Fair.*

Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot

People Are Creating Fake Facebook Invites To Mock ’90s Bands

Some of these invites are absolutely genius and will definitely get a few fans to fall for the joke.

Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot

90 Amazing Facts About the '90s

In this nostalgic List Show episode, John Green remembers the '90s.

Business & Finance | Advertising/Marketing

Advertising the 1990s: It Was Longer Ago than You Think – Feature – Car and Driver | Car and Driver Blog

In ads ripped straight from our pages, see the $1200 mobile phone, trees being used to advertise cars, and "Hi." See more at Car and Driver.

Science & Technology | Tech

You can run Windows 95 inside your browser now | PCWorld

Windows 95 now runs in a browser. Just don't expect to do much with it.

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

David Schwimmer: Friends Reunion Isn’t a Reunion -- Vulture

You know that Friends reunion people have been gabbing about, where all the stars of the show's cast (minus Matthew Perry, who is stuck in London) will gather to honor director James Burrows?

Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot

1990's snacks that would never fly today

When you think back to your most coveted snacks of the 1990's, they were probably geometrically shaped, graced with goofy cartoon faces and/or had more psychedelic colors than your Lisa Frank Trapper Keeper.

Music | Music

Kurt Cobain Single "And I Love Her" b/w "Sappy" to Be Released | News | Pitchfork

Breaking news, release dates, videos, tour dates, and more from across the music spectrum.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

Cisco’s Default Hold Music Was Written By a 16-Year-Old Computer Nerd | Mental Floss

If this music sounds familiar, you're not alone.

Music | Music

Here's What The MTV VMAs Looked Like In 1995

This Sunday will mark the 31st annual MTV Video Music Awards, and in anticipation of the big day, let's look back -- 20 years back to be precise -- at what the VMAs looked like in 1995.  To set the scene

Entertainment | Entertainment

20 'Seinfeld' Cultural References Explained for Younger Viewers | Mental Floss

The show about nothing is full of cultural references that may be unfamiliar to younger viewers today.

Music | Music News

Album of unreleased Kurt Cobain songs will be released in summer | EW.com

Kurt Cobain’s legacy as a musical giant only expands and becomes deeper in the 20 years after his death. On Monday, HBO will air the Brett Morgen-directed documentary Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, which is already in theaters to heaps of praise. Coba

Business & Finance | Advertising/Marketing

This '90s Sizzler Video Is More Patriotic Than the National Anthem

This 1991 promotional video for Sizzler is blowing up on Reddit. And given it's surreal love of America and salad bars, it's easy…

Music | Music

Frances Bean Cobain on Life After Kurt's Death: An Exclusive Q&A

Cobain's daughter speaks publicly for the first time about her father, her complex relationship with Courtney Love and 'Montage of Heck'

Science & Technology | Tech

15 Computer Sounds That Will Take You Back to the '90s | Mental Floss

Modems screeching, ham(p)sters dancing, floppies grinding, AIM buddies leaving, ICQ messages coming in....

Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

At long last, Limp Bizkit mashed up with the Seinfeld theme song

A new mashup pairs the vocals of Limp Bizkit's 'Break Stuff' with the 'Seinfeld' theme song.

Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

Nerdist Presents: FRIENDS: REBOOTED

♫ So no one told you life was gonna be this way… ♫ It’s been a full month since Netflix released all ten seasons of Friends, which means we’ve had plenty of time to rewatch the series from start to finish. And…

Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot

15 eBay Finds That Bring Back the 1990s!!!

Ahh the '90s, a magical time where small, colorful cardboard circles made for the hottest game in town and Michael Jordan ditched both the NBA and MLB to go play space basketball with Bugs Bunny. It’s...

Music | Music

Black Crowes' Rich Robinson: 'The Band Has Broken Up' | Rolling Stone

Black Crowes guitarist Rich Robinson says the band has broken up.

Business & Finance | Business

3 Ways Brands Are Marketing Nostalgia in the Age of Throwback Thursday

You know you're a '90s kid if companies are trying to win you over through memories of your childhood.

Science & Technology | Tech

These Were the 20 Most Popular Websites Every Year Since 1996

Webcrawler and AOL were the Google and Facebook of the 90s.

Entertainment | Movies & Television

1999: The Last Great Year in Movies - Esquire

Get the latest in pop culture as Stephen Marche and the writers of Esquire recap what's new in movies, TV, music, books and more.

Music | Music

The mixtape will always have a place in my music collection - Telegraph

Advances in technology heralded the end of the mixtape, the most intimate and personal of musical mementos. But is it making a comeback?

Science & Technology | Tech

17 Ancient Abandoned Websites That Still Work | Mental Floss

The golden age of dial-up is over, but these Internet fossils will make you feel like it’s 1996 all over again.

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

'Twin Peaks' Is Coming To Showtime In 2016

"Twin Peaks" is back! After rumors and teasing, Showtime announced that the cult classic will return in 2016 for nine new episodes. The network released a cryptic "special 'TWIN PEAKS' announcement" on YouTube to confirm the news....

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

The Most 90s Thing That Could Ever Exist

The zeitgeist summed perfectly in one technological artifact, which is a VHS tape promoting Windows 95, starring Jennifer Aniston and Matthew Perry.