Ed Harris Replaced A Hollywood Legend In The Truman Show After He Got Fired
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How Bob Denver Felt About Gilligan's Island Forever Defining His Legacy
Bob Denver was a decorated performer before he nabbed the titular role on Gilligan's Island, but the character defined his career after the show ended. -
Why Cameron Diaz Disappeared From Hollywood
Cameron Diaz hasn't appeared in a feature film since 2014. Here's why the Hollywood Walk of Famer stepped out of the limelight and when we'll see her next. -
Bill Paxton Is The Only Actor To Be Killed By These 3 Iconic Sci-Fi Villains
The late, great Bill Paxton has a unique distinction involving three massive sci-fi franchises that are considered classics. -
The Real Reason Disney+ Canceled Willow
Disney+ didn't just cancel the 2002 Willow series after one season, it completely removed the show from the streaming platform rendering it lost media. -
James Gunn's Favorite Movies List Includes One Of The Best Westerns Ever Made
Although he's never made one proper himself, super director James Gunn named one of the best Western films ever made as one of his all-time favorites. -
Richard Gere's 5 Favorite Movies Of All Time
Richard Gere has been acting on the big screen for nearly half a century, and his top 5 favorite movies reflect his eclectic taste ... including his own films. -
Dwayne Johnson Left Jeri Ryan A Hilarious Gift On The Star Trek: Voyager Set
When he was just beginning to break into acting, Dwayne Johnson appeared on Star Trek: Voyager and left co-star Jeri Ryan a puzzling gift. -
Star Trek's Starship Enterprise Originally Had A Very Different Name
Can you even imagine Star Trek without the Enterprise? Creator Gene Roddenberry originally had a very different name for the starship. -
Jack Nicholson's Final Movie Was A Star-Studded Box Office Flop
Before he essentially retired, Jack Nicholson's last film was a star-studded and shockingly expensive comedy that flopped at the box office. -
Gilligan's Island Creator Sherwood Schwartz's Favorite Episode Was Also The 'Most Meaningful'
Gilligan's Island creator Sherwood Schwartz felt the show's best episode perfectly embodied the series' thematic underpinnings about democracy. -
Where Was Gilligan's Island Filmed? Every Major Location, Revealed
Gilligan's Island combined studio footage with photography of real-life locations. Here's a breakdown of each and every one of them. -
Kevin Costner Thinks All Good Sports Movies Should Follow This One Rule
Kevin Costner arguably knows more about sports movies than any other American movie star. Here's the one rule he thinks all good sports films should follow. -
James Gunn's New DC Universe Needs To Work, Because This Is Superman's Last Chance
James Gunn's DC Universe needs to work starting with 2025's Superman, what with several major DC characters entering the public domain in a decade. -
A Tiny Star Trek: Lower Decks Easter Egg References One Of The Next Generation's Weirdest Characters
Star Trek: Lower Decks is only the second Star Trek show to reference one of Next Generation's strangest characters in almost 30 years. -
Why Quentin Tarantino Refuses To Watch Denis Villeneuve's Dune Movies
Quentin Tarantino refuses to watch either of Denis Villeneuve's Dune movies, and he has a very Tarantino-y reason for doing that. -
Star Trek: Lower Decks Offers A Goofy Riff On A Legendary War Film (And A Legendary Filmmaker)
Star Trek: Lower Decks just playfully poked fun at both a famous war movie and one of the legendary filmmakers responsible for it. -
Bruce Willis Almost Became The Face Of An Action Movie Franchise A Year Before Die Hard
Shortly before signing on for Die Hard, Bruce Willis circled another '80s action movie that gave rise to a long-running franchise. -
Why Star Trek: Enterprise Had A Different Title For Its First Two Seasons
Star Trek: Enterprise tried to take a fresh approach to Star Trek, as evidenced by the show's original title for its first two seasons. -
The Star Trek Character You Likely Didn't Realize Was Played By The Future King Of Jordan
Before ascending to the throne, then-future Jordan King Abdullah II bin al-Hussein made an appearance in the Star Trek universe. -
The Simpsons Episode That Made Lisa Voice Actress Yeardley Smith Break Down In Tears
A classic The Simpsons episode from season 2 with a big guest star made cast member Yeardley Smith, who plays Lisa, cry, -
The Two Worst Matt Damon Movies On Rotten Tomatoes Have One Thing In Common
Matt Damon has made his share of stinkers over the years, but his two lowest-rated films on Rotten Tomatoes share a very specific element. -
Dawn Wells Once Revealed Her Surprisingly Low Paycheck For Gilligan's Island
While the hit sitcom Gilligan's Island helped make Dawn Wells, who played Mary Ann, famous, it did not necessarily make her wealthy. -
Russell Johnson Served A Key Role As The Professor On Gilligan's Island
Actor Russell Johnson once talked about the importance of his role as the Professor on the hit comedy show Gilligan's Island. -
Bruce Willis' 16 Favorite Movies Of All Time
Bruce Willis is an acting superstar who has performed in some of pop culture's most fondly remembered films, but can you guess his favorite movies of all time? -
How Linda Blair's Cameo In The Exorcist: Believer Happened
Linda Blair's cameo in The Exorcist: Believer was a welcome surprise, but it wasn't part of the horror movie's original plan. -
The Director Stephen King Wanted For The Shining Instead Of Stanley Kubrick
Stephen King has not been shy about his dislike of Stanley Kubrick's take on The Shining, but the director King preferred for the job wasn't known for horror.
