Seinfeld, a show about nothing, actually gave us something for the holidays: a new December tradition in which everyone can participate. On December 18, 1997, all of us were introduced to Festivus, the holiday “for CONTINUE READING…
For this issue, we revisit the ’80s holiday song “Do They Know It’s Christmas” by Band Aid. The song was written by Bob Geldof (Boomtown Rats) and Midge Ure (Ultravox) in 1984 specifically to raise CONTINUE READING…
For many years, I never really considered Home Alone a Christmas movie. Of course, it takes place on Christmas and has nearly everything to do with the spirit of Christmas, but for whatever reason, my CONTINUE READING…
I don’t know about you, but commercials can often take me back to my formative years as quickly as any song or movie can. That is why we will continue this semi-regular feature on ’80s commercials CONTINUE READING…
Title role notwithstanding, Santa was primarily a supporting character in 1985’s holiday family feature Santa Claus. Dudley Moore got top billing as an elf named Patch, with John Lithgow taking the role of antagonist B.Z. Saint CONTINUE READING…
One of the reasons social casino operators like Fortune Coins are more popular among players is their access to new free games every now and then. These gaming sites have a system that offers the CONTINUE READING…
After 2024 delivers its share of blockbusters on the silver screen, it is time for us to gear up for a 2025 full of cinematic adventure. The upcoming year is set to bring in a CONTINUE READING…
Not every adventure requires boarding a plane or packing your bags. Sometimes, the best escapes happen right at home—cozying up with your favorite shows, diving into exciting games, or simply unwinding with activities that bring CONTINUE READING…
Every year we partner with Fun.com to offer discounts on their great selection of gear. Use our link to save 15% on all orders. As the Christmas season approaches it’s time to break out the CONTINUE READING…
There’s nothing like online retail therapy. Just ask my bookcase full of dolls. The only thing more fun than shopping for yourself is shopping for the special people in your life and fun.com has something CONTINUE READING…
Idris Elba is reportedly in early talks to play Man-at-Arms in the live-action feature film adaptation of the iconic Mattel franchise “Masters of the Universe”. Elba would star alongside Nicholas Galitzine in the role of CONTINUE READING…
We find ourselves on the verge of another Thanksgiving holiday, and I for one am excited as usual. I’ve taken the week off of work so I have the time to take in all that CONTINUE READING…
Burger King is testing bringing back Cini Minis for a limited time, but only at participating locations in the Miami and Fort Lauderdale areas. Burger King’s Cini Minis feature bite-sized cinnamon rolls with icing for dipping. Cini Minis were CONTINUE READING…
Alien: Romulus, the seventh installment in the Alien franchise is getting a retro release in the form of VHS tapes. Yes, that’s correct you can buy a new movie on VHS! 20th Century Studios issued CONTINUE READING…
I love collecting Ultimates-style figures of my favorite cartoon bad guys. I share pictures of them all over my Instagram and I’ve even posted an article here about which figures I want to be released CONTINUE READING…
If you bring up “Iron Mike” to anyone who grew up in the 1980s they immediately know who you’re talking about. “Iron Mike” Tyson hit the boxing scene in 1985 and dominated the ring from CONTINUE READING…
Burger King gets into the advent calendar game with the upcoming release of its first-ever BK Advent Calendar starting November 22, 2024. The limited-edition BK Advent Calendar features a “whimsical holiday village design inspired by this season’s BK CONTINUE READING…
“Farther. Faster. Furrier.” With that, the animal-based Olympics begin. Meant to tie in with the 1980 Winter and Summer Olympics, there is a lot happening within and around this forgotten animated movie. Whether you remember CONTINUE READING…
A few weeks ago, in my article about my first (Le Clic) camera, I mentioned that the camera had been purchased for my fourth grade field trip to Rock Eagle. When I returned home from CONTINUE READING…
I don’t know about you, but commercials can often take me back to my formative years as quickly as any song or movie can. That is why we will continue this semi-regular feature on ’80s commercials CONTINUE READING…
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