Ted Danson's "Worst Four Hours" Was When He Skipped Work While Making Cheers

Summary The male cast ofCheersrecalls skipping work, which resulted in the"worst four hours"of Ted Danson’s life. It has been over three decades since the legendary Boston sitcom wrapped up its run on NBC. While certainparts ofCheersdidn’t age well, it remains a staple in syndication and readily accessible on various streaming platforms. Because of this, the show has been introduced to a new generation of viewers who are also interested in learning about some of the cast stories that happened behind the scenes....

August 16, 2025 · 3 min · 634 words · Mrs. Michele Coleman

The Bachelorette’s 2025 Lead Would’ve Been This Fan-Favorite Bachelor Contestant If Season Wasn’t Canceled Amid Crew Members Being Fired

While news ofThe Bachelorette’s hiatus sent shock waves throughBachelorNation, rumors about who would have been named as the lead continue to swirl, with insiders Ashley Iaconetti and Ben Higgins claiming that someone from Joey Graziadei’s season turned down the role, which led to the season being put on pause. There were multiple contenders fromThe Bachelorseason 28who could have been chosen. While some of them definitely made a splash onThe Bachelor,it came as a major shock when one of them in particular wasn’t named the leadforThe Bacheloretteseason 21....

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 808 words · William Perez

The Breakout Role Of One Of 2024's Best Actors Only Happened After The Showrunner Fought Executives To Keep Him

Long beforeFalloutmade him one of 2024’s best actors, Walton Goggins had a breakout show that only happened because one executive fought to keep him on. Goggins has steadily been one of the most underrated actors working in Hollywood for the past two decades, starring in a number of fantastic TV shows over that period of time, includingJustified,The Righteous Gemstones,Invincible, andVice Principals.Goggins also has some incredible moviesto his name, withThe Hateful EightandDjango: Unchainedbeing standouts....

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 728 words · Ross Bowers

The Last Of Us Showrunners Discuss "Gorgeous" Season 2 Episode That Feels Different From Bill & Frank's Story

The Last of Usshowrunners Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin tease how season 2 will deliver a"gorgeous"episode that can carry on the high standards following season 1’s Bill and Frank bottle episode.The HBO series is an adaptation of the beloved PlayStation franchisethat focuses on survivors trying to rebuild a world in the wake of a cataclysmic fungal viral outbreak.The Last of Usseason 1featured an episode focusing on the blossoming romance between Nick Offerman’s standoffish prepper Bill and Murray Bartlett’s lone survivor Frank, which became a standout episode of the season....

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 661 words · Carl Knight

The Real Reason That One-Punch Man S-Class Hero Changed His Name Is Actually Hilarious, But Western Fans Missed It

One-Punch Manintroduces a wide range of lovable, weird, or just plain awkward characters to its continuously growing superhero roster. This includes characters far beyond simply Saitama, with quirky characters like King or Mumen Rider being fan favorites in their respective rights. However, as the series proceeds, certain heroes undergo rebranding to change their images. Isamu, known asChild EmperorinOne-Punch Man, changed his name in recent chapters for a hilarious reason, and his colleagues are still trying to adjust over a dozen chapters later....

August 16, 2025 · 3 min · 609 words · Jonathan Maldonado

The Simpsons Season 36’s Treehouse Of Horror Episode Reignites An Iconic Tradition From 29 Years Ago

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for The Simpsons season 36, episode 5, “Treehouse of Horror XXXV” WhileThe Simpsonsseason 36’s Treehouse of Horror special wasn’t perfect, the episode did bring back a welcome trope from earlier Halloween outings.The Simpsonshave produced38 Treehouse of Horror Halloween specialsand these have varied in quality over the decades. Some, like season 6, episode 6, “Treehouse of Horror V,” are among the best episodes ofThe Simpsons. Others could reasonably be called examples of the show’s nadir....

August 16, 2025 · 3 min · 573 words · Amber Holt

Today's Connections Hints & Answers For July 16, 2025 (Puzzle #470)

Quick Links In today’sConnections, players will want to turn over a new leaf by winning the puzzle. Interestingly, some of the easier categories seem harder than the traditionally hard categories today, but that is always down to the player’s personal experience. If you want to win, you will need topay close attention to some of the simpler words, as they are the ones that can be deceptive today. If you like the other word puzzles and want to test your knowledge of the dictionary, theNYTSpelling Beepuzzleis the way to go....

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 800 words · Sheryl Cain

Tom Cruise's Fighting In $456M Action Movie Gets Glowing Rating From Samurai Expert (Aside From 1 Inaccurate Ninja Detail)

Tom Cruise’s fighting inThe Last Samuraiearns a positive review from a real-life martial arts and katana instructor. Released in 2003,historical epicThe Last Samuraiis directed by Edward Zwick, with Cruise starring as Nathan Algren, a U.S. Army Captain who finds himself torn between two sides after being taken hostage by samurai warriors in 19th century Japan. The film, which also stars Ken Watanabe and Billy Connolly, features a number of intense action sequences, with Nathan engaging in various battles after learning to fight like a samurai....

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 781 words · Justin Smith

Tully Hart Marrying Johnny Would Have Been A Disaster — But Her Firefly Lane Ending Still Did Her Dirty

Tully Hart (Katherine Heigl) inFirefly Laneavoided disaster by not marrying Johnny Ryan (Ben Lawson), but that doesn’t mean her ending on the show wasn’t a disappointment.Based on the novel of the same nameby Kristin Hannah,Firefly Lane’s two seasons on Netflix followed the long, winding friendship between Tully Hart and Kate Mularkey (Sarah Chalke). From the 1970s, when they were teenagers, to their adulthood in the 2000s, the love and pain of their lives are shown in equal measure, and all through it, they always manage to find their way back to one another....

August 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1220 words · Pamela Townsend

Unsolved Mysteries Volume 5 Episode 2: The True Story Behind Don Philips & "Becky"

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Unsolved Mysteries Volume 5, Episode 2 In the second episode ofUnsolved Mysteriesvolume 5, audiences meet Don Philips, a paranormal investigator who seems to get help from the other side through a ghost named Becky. ThoughUnsolved Mysteriesoriginated in 1987, the show was revived by Netflix in 2020, and the fifth season has just been released on the streaming platform. Along with the story of Don and Becky,Unsolved Mysteries’new stories includethe Park Bench Murdersand the Roswell UFO incident....

August 16, 2025 · 5 min · 914 words · Michaela Adams

Why So Much Of The Until Dawn Trailer Footage Plays In Reverse

The 2025 filmUntil Dawnhas teased itself to be one of the most distinctive horror movies of 2025. Based on the video game of the same name, director David F. Sandberg’s film follows a group of friends trapped in a haunted house where various monstrous and murderous creatures hunt them down. However, one ofUntil Dawn’s trailers features a unique gimmickby presenting footage from the movie in reverse. The trailer shows thescenes in Sandberg’sUntil Dawnbackward to reference the film’s unique concept....

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 786 words · Shannon Lozano

“You Have To Be A Big Imaginator”: Lilo & Stitch’s Adorable Live-Action Star Explains How To Adjust To CGI Stitch

Live-actionLilo & Stitchstar Maia Kealoha explains how she acted opposite a CGI Stich in the upcoming Disney film. Serving as a remake of the 2002 animated movie of the same name,Lilo & Stitchtells the storyof the bond that forms between a young Hawaiian girl named Lilo (Kealoha) and a mischievous alien creature hiding out on Earth from the aliens pursuing him. Chris Sanders returns to Voice Stitch after voicing the character in the original, with the rest of the cast including Sydney Agudong, Hannah Waddingham, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Magnussen, and Tia Carrere....

August 16, 2025 · 3 min · 611 words · Stephanie Robbins

"I'll Keep Watching This" Dan Da Dan Earns Stunning Praise From Hideo Kojima

Dan Da Danhas received great praise from fans and critics alike, and now, evenHideo Kojimahas thrown stunning remarks its way.Dan Da Danhas received an incredible amount of hype over the past few months to become one of the most hotly-anticipated anime of the year, and with how much Kojima engages with pop culture, it was bound to end up on his radar. It’s one thing for Hideo Kojima to watchDan Da Dan, but the praise he’s offered it is another story, entirely....

August 15, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · David Brooks