The Unexpected Way Family Guy Was Saved After Being Canceled By Fox
Family Guy became a television phenomenon after being saved multiple times from cancellation, and the adult animated sitcom has its fans to thank.
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Stories By Noah Villaverde
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The It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia Star Who Almost Showed Up In The Indiana Jones Franchise
One cast member of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia came close to being a recurring character in the Indiana Jones franchise.
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Why James Gunn's Superman Sequel Should Not Feature Batman
This may be controversial, but James Gunn's Superman sequel shouldn't feature Batman. Give Supes some room to breathe before the Dark Knight is introduced.
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Why Steven Spielberg Turned Down Jackie Chan's Jurassic Park Pitch
Watching one of the world's greatest martial artists face off against dinosaurs sounds fun, but Steven Spielberg wasn't sold on Jackie Chan's Jurassic pitch.
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Guardians Of The Galaxy Director James Gunn Was Bored By A Recurring Marvel Moment
Director James Gunn admitted he was bored with one specific, repetitive element when making the Guardians of the Galaxy movies.
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Eminem Nearly Played Matt Damon's Character In A Sci-Fi Movie
Eminem usually plays himself (or characters like him) in movies, but he almost had a sci-fi role that ultimately went to Matt Damon.
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Sylvester Stallone Knows Exactly Why Rocky Was Such A Big Hit
Sylvester Stallone's career was forged by the success of Rocky, but the Italian Stallion wasn't surprised that audiences loved it.
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Christopher Nolan's 1998 Neo-Noir Crime Movie Is The Complete Opposite Of His Blockbusters
Christopher Nolan's films are known for their sweeping extravagance, but his debut feature was a much more modest affair.
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The Most Devastating Death In James Gunn's Superman Is Surprising
James Gunn's Superman has a fairly low body count for a modern superhero film, but one of the few deaths it does include really gets to the essence of Superman.
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Why Ben Whishaw Replaced Colin Firth As Paddington
Ben Whishaw's voice is a major reason why so many people love Paddington in the film trilogy, but an Oscar-winner nearly had the role.
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How Lorde Really Felt About Her Brutal South Park Parody
South Park has parodied plenty of celebrities over the last quarter of a century, but few are as well known as Randy Marsh's alter ego, Lorde.
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Christian Bale & Matt Damon's Ford V Ferrari Almost Starred Two Different A-List Actors
About a decade before Christian Bale and Matt Damon made Ford V Ferrari, two other big A-list stars were circling the project.
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This Spider-Man Co-Star Missed Out On Two Other Marvel Roles First
A co-star of the ongoing Spider-Man franchise in the MCU auditioned for two different MCU roles first. Here's what they were.
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How Rainn Wilson Really Felt When Steve Carrell Left The Office
In a June 2025 podcast appearance, Rainn Wilson shared his reaction to Steve Carell leaving The Office and focusing on his career in movies.
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The Tamest Episodes Of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, According To Kaitlin Olson
Kaitlin Olson has assembled a list of 'tamer' It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia episodes for newcomers interested in watching the frequently outrageous sitcom.
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Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained Has A Secret Connection To Another Movie
One character's last name in Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained provides a connection to a 1970s blaxploitation cinema classic.
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The Marvel Role That Keanu Reeves Turned Down
Keanu Reeves has dipped his toe in DC waters by playing John Constantine, but he also considered a Marvel role before ultimately turning it down.
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This Back To The Future Star Made A Hilarious Cameo In It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's Christmas special features a well-hidden cameo from Back to the Future star Christopher Lloyd.
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Marvel Kept The Real Thunderbolts Title A Secret With A Clever Trick
Marvel Studios managed to keep Thunderbolts*' actual title under wraps for a long time, though it required some extra measures during filming to pull off.
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Why Sterling K. Brown Was Cut From M. Night Shyamalan's Split
M. Night Shyamalan's hit thriller Split originally clocked in at 3 hours and featured a character played by Sterling K. Brown.
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Why Reese Witherspoon Left Pixar's Brave
Reese Witherspoon was initially set to voice Merida in Pixar's Brave, but her departure wasn't strictly related to the film changing directors mid-production.
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Amazon Has Hired The Perfect Director For James Bond 26 (But There's One Issue)
James Bond 26 has found its director and it's one of the most exciting voices working today, but what about his prior commitments?
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The Academy Egregiously Snubbed Jaws In These Major Oscar Categories
Steven Spielberg's Jaws won three Oscars, but it missed out on Best Picture and was egregiously snubbed in several categories.
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Glenn Howerton's Frustration In Italy Inspired This Episode Of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia star Glenn Howerton has an unpleasant experience in a restaurant that inspired one of the show's best episodes.
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Family Matters And Full House's Crossover Was Sitcom Gold
In the early 1990s, two of ABC's biggest sitcoms, Family Matters and Full House, crossed over when Steve Urkel visited San Francisco.
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This Underrated Live-Action Remake Is A Must-Watch For How To Train Your Dragon Fans
The live-action remake of How To Train Your Dragon is an excuse for us to talk about another live-action remake about a dragon.
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How Much Does The Home From Full House Cost?
Ever wonder how much the San Francisco home from Full House (and the sequel series Fuller House) costs? Well, even if you didn't wonder that, we'll tell you.
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