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RIP, Robbie Robertson, He Played Fucking Loud Bob Dylan and Robbie Robertson playing together

RIP, Robbie Robertson, He Played Fucking Loud

Robbie Robertson, the brilliant songwriter who was also Bob Dylan's lead guitarist for Bob Dylan's most famous backing band (later known as The Band), has died at age 80.
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The One Where Chandler Was Introduced to Rachel, a Woman He Made Out With in College Chandler meets Rachel for the "First time"

The One Where Chandler Was Introduced to Rachel, a Woman He Made Out With in College

In a spotlight on pop culture retcons that 'overturn' past stories, see how Chandler met Rachel for the first time in the Friends pilot, despite having made out with her years earlier at a...
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The First Two Only Murders In The Building Season Three Opening Title Easter Eggs The cast of Only Murders in the Building Season 3

The First Two Only Murders In The Building Season Three Opening Title Easter Eggs

In the latest Pop Culture Easter Eggs, Brian shares the first two opening title Easter Eggs from the third season of the hit Hulu TV series, Only Murders in the Building.
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Ironically, ‘Thank You For Being a Friend’ Was Specifically About YOUNG Friends The cast of the Golden Girls

Ironically, ‘Thank You For Being a Friend’ Was Specifically About YOUNG Friends

In a feature looking at the background behind famous TV theme songs, Brian notes that ironically, "Thank You For Being a Friend" was specifically NOT about older friends.
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How Pearl Jam Handled ‘Jeremy’ Poorly Eddie Vedder in "Jeremy" by Pearl Jam

How Pearl Jam Handled ‘Jeremy’ Poorly

In a look at pop culture moments that we wish we could forget, Brian explains why he thinks Pearl Jam handled "Jeremy" poorly
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We Don’t Need Authorial Intent to Know Who Red Reddington Was James Spader as Red Reddington

We Don’t Need Authorial Intent to Know Who Red Reddington Was

The writers of The Blacklist have said who they intended Red Reddington's true identity to be, but we don't even need to look that far to know the answer
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What Was the Weirdest Consolidation Move on a Sitcom? Jessie and Becky's new apartment

What Was the Weirdest Consolidation Move on a Sitcom?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I'm asking you what was the weirdest consolidation move on a sitcom.
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Secret Invasion Committing the Cardinal Sin of Being ‘Skippable’ Could Damage the Entire MCU The header for Secret Invasion

Secret Invasion Committing the Cardinal Sin of Being ‘Skippable’ Could Damage the Entire MCU

Secret Invasion's lack of fan interest could really prove to be a major problem for the Marvel Cinematic Universe if fans start to embrace skipping MCU content
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How Bob Dylan Let Sinead O’Connor Down At His 1992 Tribute Concert Sinead O'Connor performing at Bob Dylan's tribute concert in 1992

How Bob Dylan Let Sinead O’Connor Down At His 1992 Tribute Concert

The late Sinead O'Connor dealt with a number of unfair moments in her career, and she took issue with Bob Dylan for one of them in 1992
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When M&M’s Acknowledged How Disturbing It Was That the M&M’s Were Eating M&M’s M&M's eating other M&M's.

When M&M’s Acknowledged How Disturbing It Was That the M&M’s Were Eating M&M’s

In a feature spotlighting interesting commercials and advertisements, Brian marvels at when the M&M's commercials acknowledged how weird it was that their M&M's character ate....well, you know, M&M's
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