In its original incarnation, “The Gong Show” was brought to us by Chuck Barris Productions and ran from 1976 to 1980. While you could technically call …

You don’t need to be able to read sheet music to be a musical genius. It can’t hurt, but if the long list of influential musicians …

We’ve all heard of movies that are “so bad they’re good.” What that usually refers to are movies that are so impossibly stupid that you marvel …

If you’re a major company with the good fortune to be embraced by consumers, you’re due for a hearty pat on the back. Unfortunately, the longer …

The 1980s teen comedy has a lot of nostalgic value for many Gen Xers. After all, they were teenagers themselves when these movies came out, and …

It’s another U.S. presidential election year, and current President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are the presumptive nominees. Both speak openly about religion and …

For a long time, young people heard a certain refrain when it came to making good personal choices: “Listen to your elders.” Those who did this …

Black Sabbath may be a legendary band with songs like “Iron Man” and “Paranoid” to their credit, but they had their share of hard times. “Anno …

Emilio Estevez and Molly Ringwald weren’t the only actors who became famous thanks to 1980s teen comedies. Other actors who are a big deal today got …

Prince Rogers Nelson, better known as Prince, was one of the most prolific songwriters in the music business. His uncanny sense of melody, distinctive voice and …

Chuck Barris was a trailblazer. A television producer who made memorable game shows in the 1960s and 1970s, he produced beloved programs. Some are still streaming …

It may be the 21st century, but race relations in the United States are still not acceptable. Many of us hoped we would live in a …

Many movies don’t get a fair shake upon initial release, often times for reasons having nothing to do with their quality. Luckily for these films, there’s …

When people still bought records, record companies sometimes expected musicians to produce as many as three albums a year. This caused many artists to scramble for …

Wedding customs vary from region to region. For example, a Hindu wedding held in Mumbai will likely go all in on colorful decorations, music, and dancing, …

To many Americans, Mexican food is junk food akin to something you would get at Burger King or Pizza Hut. This is because many Americans’ sole …

The Beatles penned hit after hit, all of which demonstrated their mastery of the songwriting form. But while they racked up classic songs for themselves beyond …

Stevie Wonder is a musical genius, and even people who don’t necessarily care for all of his music would probably agree with that. Blind almost since …

The Beatles may not be the first band you think of when someone utters the words “heavy metal.” Indeed, they won a lot of admirers who …

If you grew up in the 1980s, the movies promised you certain technological advancements. While much of the science fiction content that came to cinemas back …