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Why Did Marlon Brando Not Want Martin Scorsese to Direct Goodfellas?

Why Did Marlon Brando Not Want Martin Scorsese to Direct Goodfellas?

Today, in a look at interesting anecdotes from interviews and books, learn why Marlon Brando almost convinced Martin Scorsese not to direct Goodfellas.
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Resolving a ‘Will They or Won’t They?’ Romance Doesn’t Actually Hurt Your Show

Resolving a ‘Will They or Won’t They?’ Romance Doesn’t Actually Hurt Your Show

Brian explains why you should not be afraid of resolving your "will they or won't they?" romance after a few seasons.
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Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’ is Bringing the Singles Market Back to What it Was

Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’ is Bringing the Singles Market Back to What it Was

After an utterly bizarre start to the 2022 singles season in the United States, Harry Styles' new hit song, "As It Was," is bringing some normalcy back to the charts
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Why Are the Police Cars Called ‘Shops’ on The Rookie?

Why Are the Police Cars Called ‘Shops’ on The Rookie?

In the latest Pop Culture Questions Answered, Brian reveals why the police cars on ABC's The Rookie are called "shops."
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What Was the First Film To Have Product Placement in it?

What Was the First Film To Have Product Placement in it?

In a spotlight on notable pop culture firsts, discover what was the first film to have product placement in it.
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When Did Brothers & Sisters Jump the Shark?

When Did Brothers & Sisters Jump the Shark?

In a feature looking at if or when a TV series since 2006 "jumped the shark," Brian asks you all to determine when (or if) Brothers & Sisters jumped the shark.
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The KKK Drove the Original ‘What a Man’ Singer Out of the Business a Decade Before Salt-N-Pepa

The KKK Drove the Original ‘What a Man’ Singer Out of the Business a Decade Before Salt-N-Pepa

In a feature looking at the journeys of songs that eventually became notable from a cover version, Brian looks at how the inspiration for "Whatta Man" saw the original singer driven out of the...
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The Brady Bunch Was Way Ahead of the Game With ‘Kelly’s Kids’

The Brady Bunch Was Way Ahead of the Game With ‘Kelly’s Kids’

In the latest in a feature spotlighting backdoor pilots, Brian looks at how The Brady Bunch's 'Kelly's Kids' didn't work out, but led to a similar sitcom over a decade later
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Pop Culture Wake-Up Call – Not Such a Small Sample Size

Pop Culture Wake-Up Call – Not Such a Small Sample Size

In the latest Pop Culture Wake-Up Call, the challenge is to figure out which hit songs sampled these OTHER hit songs
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Star Wars and One of the Biggest Movie Retcons of All-Time

Star Wars and One of the Biggest Movie Retcons of All-Time

In a spotlight on pop culture retcons that 'overturn' past stories, see Luke Skywalker becoming Darth Vader's son changed the Star Wars mythology and became one of the great movie retcons ever.
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