21 Teen Movies Whose Adults Were the Real Heroes
When you think about it, it’s pretty weird that movies are divided by age into only three categories: the first 10 years of life, the next 10 and all the rest of it. There’s a much […]
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Why Spicoli Wore Checkered Vans In ‘Fast Times’ And What It Did
Getty Image / John Springer Collection / CORBIS Founder of VANS sneakers, Paul Van Doren, opened up the The Van Doren Rubber Company with his brother in 1966 in Anaheim. In 2004, VANS was acquired […]
Nicolas Cage’s Career is Based on David Bowie’s Advice
credit: Raising Arizona It would appear that a lot of Nicolas Cage’s career is based on David Bowie’s advice. Honestly, a lot of people would likely state that this is one of the best pieces […]
Studio Execs Almost Canceled ‘Fast Times’ Because It Was Too ‘Adult’
Universal Pictures In yet another case of a movie studio desperate to get in its own way, a new report indicates that executives at Universal Pictures almost scrapped the comedy classic because they thought it […]
8 Celebrities Whose Children Dropped Their Famous Last Name
“I can stand here and truly say that I did this on my own and I earned this.” A famous last name may be the easy path to a successful career in Hollywood — but […]
Iconic Movie Quotes From the Summer of 1982
The summer of 1982 was legendary for cinema. Films across all genres made a splash, with several now considered classics. They live on through the films and shows they’ve influenced since—including the more recent overt […]
The Songs, Scores, and Sounds of Summer 1982 Films
The Summer of 1982 is a pivotal time in pop culture history. Films like Poltergeist, E.T., Mad Max 2, Blade Runner, and TRON all hit theaters, capturing the hearts of audiences and leaving an indelible […]
She Played Jennifer in “Back to the Future.” See Claudia Wells Now at 55.
She didn’t stick with the franchise long enough to get to time travel, but fans of the first Back to the Future movie will certainly remember Claudia Wells as Jennifer Parker. Wells appeared in the […]
What’s on TV Thursday: ‘United States of Al’ ‘Ghosts’ on CBS
The prime-time TV grid is on hiatus in print. You can find more TV coverage at: latimes.com/whats-on-tv. SERIES Young Sheldon Sheldon (Iain Armitage) gets an odd request from his old frenemy, Paige (Mckenna Grace). Also, […]
Cameron Crowe Net Worth | Celebrity Net Worth
What is Cameron Crowe’s Net Worth and Salary? Cameron Crowe is an American film director, producer and screenwriter who has a net worth of $45 million. He is most widely recognized for his films, “Fast […]