Features
The Real-Life Inspiration for Rocky Balboa
Chuck Wepner was a tough man. He learned to handle himself while working as a bouncer in the late ’50s. Then, while in the Marine Corps, he took up boxing. When his time in the CONTINUE READING…
90's
Especially For Girls Journal – Magic Summer
(This week, I have some overlap because I wrote about the experience of getting the tickets in the journal.) The Especially For Girls book club was a mail away book program advertised on basic cable, CONTINUE READING…
80's
Favorite Dancing Scenes from ’80s Movies
This is the second part of a two-part feature. The first part was our Favorite “Singing” Scenes from ’80s movies. If you have not read that one yet, be sure to click on the link CONTINUE READING…
Best of TRN
A Look Back at 35 Years of Nick at Nite
This coming week will celebrate 35 years of Nick at Nite, the family-friendly programming block during the evening hours on Nickelodeon. On July 1, 1985, Nick at Nite launched with only a handful of shows CONTINUE READING…
80's
Favorite Singing Scenes from Non-Musical ’80s Movies
This is part one of a two-part TRN feature. Singing and dancing have played prominent roles in film throughout history and the ’80s decade is certainly no exception. This feature will countdown my favorite scenes CONTINUE READING…
80's
Some Smurfy Memories
Last week, Nickelodeon announced a CGI reboot of The Smurfs will be coming to their channel in early 2021. The original cartoon was an NBC Saturday morning staple from 1981 to 1989. I also remember CONTINUE READING…
Latest Videos
Jay Plays
Jay Plays PAC-MAN 256
This week’s episode of Jay Plays features PAC-MAN 256 by Bandai Namco. PAC-MAN navigates a maze that never ends, and if you don’t keep advancing and eating those pac-dots, the Glitch will come for you! CONTINUE READING…
90's
Wax Pack Flashback – Independence Day (1996)
In this episode of Wax Pack Flashback, Independence Day trading cards from Topps Widevision is the featured pack opened by Mickey. These cards offered a unique panoramic view of scenes and storyboard art from the CONTINUE READING…
Jay Plays
Jay Plays Dadish
In this week’s episode, Jay Plays Dadish by Thomas K. Young. He’s a radish and also a dad. His kids have gone missing from the vegetable patch, and he needs your help to find them! CONTINUE READING…
