Pop Culture

It used to be that movies had captive audiences. They already had your money once you’d bought a ticket or rented it. Now with streaming services and a hundred other ways to consume media, they need to make sure they draw you in from the start. They need… an awesome introduction.

A kiss can be many things: polite, teasing, sexy, comforting… but sometimes, when they show up on the big screen, they’re just plain creepy.

There’s nothing like spending a lazy Sunday afternoon (or Wednesday, if you’re unemployed or irresponsible) watching a movie. It’s fun and relaxing,

It’s nice to have a hobby. Otherwise, your life would turn toward perpetual tedium and there’s a solid chance you’d wind up a serial killer, or at the

It’s hard to say why we care so much about celebrities. It’s also ridiculous how much stock we put in the act of marriage. Combine the two, throw in a dash of shame, and you can pretty much print money instead of articles.

A lot of thought goes into choosing the perfect movie props that look great on camera and add to the story of the film. Sometimes, the whole movie can be centered around one important prop. But have you ever wondered how some iconic props were made? What happened to them when the filming was over? Check out some really interesting and even strange stories about famous movie props.

Hollywood is built on lies. No, seriously, we’re pretty sure the streets are paved with silicone, fake tanner, and the dead hopes of every Starbucks employee.

We don’t ask a lot from our television sitcoms. Seriously, how else can you explain shows like According to Jim? One of the things we do ask for is a little

We’re living in a culture where half of what we say seems to come from television or the movies. At some points it feels like there are precious few original thoughts being delivered in every day conversation, and quoting movies promotes a sort of kinship, and an inside joke with other people who are thinking to themselves, “Yes, I, too, have seen and enjoy that movie.” It’s just a shame that when

Game of Thrones is an absolute juggernaut. There’s no denying it. Along with Walking Dead, you’d be hard pressed to find a television show that gets more online chatter that George R.R. Martin’s epic saga. Heck, just look at YouTube at all of the incredible reactions to the Red Wedding last season to get an idea of how devoted its fan base really is. But there are plenty of really cool facts about