Author: Heath Andrews

There are very few characters in ’90s television that have the fame and infamy of Steve Urkel. From 1989 to 1998, Jaleel White portrayed the bespectacled, annoying nerd on Family Matters. His presence changed the show drastically. It was supposed to be about a working class family in Chicago, making their way through life. What it turned into was a series of misadventures that occasionally dove into science-fiction, fantasy. All of this thanks to Urkel, his inventions, and and his screen presence. Once the show ended, what became of Jaleel White? Life as Urkel The role of Urkel was something…

Well, that was certainly something, wasn’t it? Celebrity gossip and controversy isn’t rare in the world. Even with that being the case, the feud that developed between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was a huge deal. The back and forth that unfolded over what happened behind the scenes of It Ends With Us will live on in Hollywood infamy. Lively and Baldoni had to know this as well. Who knows what was going to come to light if their dispute went to trial. We may never know the answer to that as the case just ended with a settlement. Last…

The history of big business is littered with bad decisions. To be fair though, a lot of decisions are made based on good information at the time. Then, it turns out to be the wrong call later on down the line. Look at Blockbuster’s decision not to buy Netflix back in 2000. No one really knew at the time how much Netflix would explode. The idea of streaming media wasn’t even on the radar and who would want to keep sending DVD’s back and forth in the mail all the time? 2026 is a much different landscape than 2000. That’s…

It’s arguably the greatest sitcom of all time. Frasier was a critical and commercial darling. It’s first five seasons won consecutive Emmy awards for Outstanding Comedy. Its stars, Kelsey Grammer and David Hyde Pierce took home multiple awards as well. Hell, David Hyde Pierce scored eleven consecutive nominations fore Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy, one for each of the show’s seasons. Even though the rest of the cast wasn’t as blessed with golden statues, they all came together to make one of the best comedies ever. Frasier completed its run in 2004 before being revived for a dreadful two…

From 1991 to 1999, Home Improvement was a smash hit for ABC. Tim Allen was one of the biggest stars in the country. His character of Tim “The Toolman” Taylor was a pop culture icon. Often times the show is unfairly remembered for him blowing things up and arguing with his wife. That’s a very reductive take on the show. Home Improvement was always about the family dynamic and trying to make things better, day by day. The misadventures of the Taylor’s frequently involved their three sons, Brad, Randy, and Mark. So, 35 years later, whatever happened to them? Zachery…

On February 1st, 2004, the career of one of the biggest pop stars in the world was destroyed in an instant. That was the day the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show happened. Headlined by Janet Jackson, other pop stars featured along with her. One of them, Justin Timberlake, was performing alongside her. After signing a lyrics about having you “naked by the end of this song,” he ripped away a part of Jackson’s dress. Underneath was her bare breast with a nipple shield. Her career all but ended at that moment. Even looking at it from the time it happened,…

It’s not every year that the Academy for Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences makes rule changes for the Oscars. We did see a big one for the latest ceremony though. It was the first time an awards category was opened for casting. That was huge. Obviously choosing the right people for the right role is a big aspect to filmmaking. Acting itself is also a huge part of things and a substantial rule change is coming that could dramatically impact the acting categories for better or worse. Shaking Up The Acting Races In previous award ceremonies, there have been circumstances…

Dollar stores are an interesting beast. There used to be a time when everything in the stores was only a dollar. Pricing changes, inflation, and other economic factors have changed that. While still cheaper than they could be, the prices at these stores are often connected with generic brands or smaller quantities of an item. So you may not be getting something cheaper than you would elsewhere anyway, which is one of the ways these stores survive. As it turns out, there might be something even more nefarious at foot, according to the State of Missouri. The Lawsuit In 2023,…

Some things are hard to accept. Loss is one of them. We don’t like losing in competitions or something we like doing. People of a certain generation have mourned the loss of Blockbuster video stores, arcades, and Saturday morning cartoons. At least we still have our memories of them, right? Well that’s another issue. Memory is extremely faulty and fallible. We do’t want to admit that, which is why we have things like “Shazaam” and the Mandela Effect. They’re both ludicrous. The ’90s Were an Interesting Time We bring this up thanks to a recent piece from Vice. They did…

If ever there was a horror franchise that didn’t need to be a franchise, it’s Blair Witch. That first film in 1999, The Blair Witch Project was lightning in a bottle. The viral marketing campaign took advantage of the burgeoning internet. The found footage style of filming was still novel. The virtually unknown actors made everything seem even more immersive and real. It’s no wonder that nothing the franchise has done has ever come close to capturing this success again. Even then, another attempt has been rumored for years. We found out a couple years back that it’s happening. Now…