How Jerry Seinfeld Tricked Chris Rock Into Starring In Bee Movie
Bee Movie has a ridiculously stacked celebrity voice cast, and it's probably because Jerry Seinfeld tricked folks into signing on, as he did with Chris Rock.
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The Big Bang Theory Scene That Jim Parsons Found Hard To Shoot
The Big Bang Theory star Jim Parsons found one particular scene difficult to shoot because of a last-minute change that led to lots of laughter. -
Young Sheldon's Raegan Revord Found Out About George Sr.'s Fate Way Too Young
When Young Sheldon started, the fate of Sheldon's father George Sr. was set in stone, a fact that surprised a young cast member. -
Why Can't Charlie From It's Always Sunny Read? The Abbott Elementary Crossover Offered One Theory
Abbott Elementary took Charlie from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia to school (literally) in the shows' crossover, shedding light on his struggle to read. -
Adrien Brody's SNL Performance Was So Bad That Audiences Think He Got Banned
Adrien Brody hosted SNL back in 2001 and performed a bit that was so bad, fans have speculated it has earned him a lifetime ban. Let's dig into the rumors. -
The Chi: How & Why Jason Mitchell's Brandon Died
Fans of The Chi were surprised when Brandon Johnson died off-screen, but there were behind-the-scenes reasons for actor Jason Mitchell's departure. -
Why Young Sheldon Creator Chuck Lorre Regrets Killing George Sr. In The Big Bang Theory
Big Bang Theory creator Chuck Lorre came to regret making it canon that George Sr. would die on Young Sheldon, even if the series' other creatives did not. -
Two Musicals Forced The Oscars To Change Their Rules
A pair of movie musicals released in the 2000s led to the Academy changing its rule regarding the Best Original Song category. -
The 3 Family Guy Episodes Written By Series Creator Seth MacFarlane
Despite creating the comedy series, Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane is officially credited as writing only three episodes. -
A Classic How I Met Your Mother Episode (Sort Of) Predicted Cobra Kai
How I Met Your Mother and Cobra Kai don't sound like they'd have anything in common, but one episode seemingly predicted Johnny Lawrence's eventual face turn. -
Shameless: When & Why Did Emmy Rossum's Fiona Gallagher Leave?
Emma Rossum's Fiona Gallagher was essentially the main character on Shameless until she wasn't. Here's the lowdown on her departure from the show. -
The First Person To Refuse Their Oscar Changed Movie History
The first time someone refused to accept their Oscar, it was a solidarity statement with a newly founded labor union. Here's what happened. -
Who Does Luna Lovegood Marry In The Harry Potter Universe?
Luna Lovegood is implicitly paired up with Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter movies, but J.K. Rowling has claimed that Luna married someone else. -
Chevy Chase Had A Brutal Reaction To The SNL Movie Saturday Night
Chevy Chase gave Saturday Night director Jason Reitman his own 'Chevy Chase was a jerk to me' story after watching the SNL biopic. -
Why Seinfeld Season 1 Is So Short
Even Seinfeld fans agree the first season was pretty bad, but at least it's only five episodes long. Here's why season 1 is so short. -
The Best Part Of The 2024 Doctor Who Christmas Special Has Nothing To Do With The Plot
The 2024 Doctor Who Christmas Special makes a bold decision midway through the plot that elevates it to one of writer Steven Moffat's career bests. -
A Beloved Friends Guest Star Didn't Think They Deserved Their Cameo
Friends season 3 includes a legendary cameo on one of the season's best episodes, but the guest star in question didn't think they were worthy. They were wrong. -
Why John Williams Didn't Return To Score The Later Harry Potter Sequels
'Hedwig's Theme' from the Harry Potter series is one of composer John Williams' most iconic works, but here's why he didn't return after Prisoner of Azkaban. -
The Three Bruce Willis Movies In The IMDb Top 250 Aren't Surprising
Bruce Willis has been in plenty of great movies, but there are three that stand out from the rest - and IMDb's top 250 list agrees. -
Lord Of The Rings Director Peter Jackson Refused To Take Over A Beloved Sci-Fi Franchise
Peter Jackson was offered the chance to take the reins on a major sci-fi franchise before directing the Lord of the Rings trilogy, but he took a pass. -
Family Guy's Most Controversial Character Was Created By Accident
Family Guy had darker and edgier humor than its predecessor, The Simpsons, but the show's creepiest character was the result of a throwaway joke. -
The Best Christmas Movie, According To IMDb
There are only a couple of widely recognized Christmas movies on IMDb's Top 250 list, and one classic clearly has the edge. -
The Best Doctor Who Christmas Special, According To IMDb
Doctor Who's Christmas specials have ranged in tone from deeply dark to seasonally whimsical, and IMDb users have weighed in on which is the best. -
The 5 Best TV Shows Of All Time, According To IMDb
Here are the top five best (non-documentary) television shows in history, ranked according to the users of the Internet Movie Database. -
Why The Elder Wand Is The Most Powerful Wand In The Harry Potter Universe
The Elder Wand is an important part of the Harry Potter saga, although the rules involving how this powerful item works can be pretty convoluted. -
Why NBC Canceled Jason Lee's My Name Is Earl
The Jason Lee comedy series My Name Is Earl ended on a cliffhanger after four seasons. Here's what we know about why the show ended. -
The Classic '80s Movie That Jack Nicholson Despised
One classic John Hughes movie is so hated by Jack Nicholson that he viewed it as the start of the Hollywood 'conglomeration.'
