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See the Cast of 'Forrest Gump' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:36:03 +0000

‘Forrest Gump’ is a tale of a dim-witted but good-natured man who finds himself in the middle of many of the influential events of post-World War II America. The 1994 film was a huge hit, earning close to 700 million at the box office and winning six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. See what Tom [...]

See The Cast of 'Wayne's World' Then And Now

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:49:04 +0000

The cast of 'Wayne's World' recently attended a special screening of the film, which just celebrated its 21st anniversary. Meaning if you are a child of the '90s, you are officially getting old.

Let's check in on how Mike Myers, Dana Carvey and the rest the stars of the comedy classic are aging.

See the Cast of 'Ghostbusters' Then and Now

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:10:35 +0000

Even though we were first introduced to these guys back in 1984, to this day we still know that if there’s something strange in the neighborhood we’re gonna call…the ‘Ghostbusters.’ The film starred a cast of comedy legends and created one of the most successful franchises in history. From there, we were met with television [...]

See the Cast of 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:00:50 +0000

Of all the movies on late writer/director John Hughes’ impressive resume, it seems that his 1986 comedy hit ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ has the most staying power. Ferris, played Matthew Broderick, actually made his return in a 2012 Super Bowl Commercial, and over the past few years there has been quite a bit of debate over [...]

See the Cast of 'Boy Meets World' Then And Now

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:59:52 +0000

Between 1993 and 2000 Corey Matthews (Ben Savage) and his young friends grew into adulthood on the ABC sitcom ‘Boy Meets World.’ It’s a testament to the show’s lingering popularity that it is coming back, 13-years later, as the Disney Channel offering ‘Girl Meets World,’ which will focus on Corey and his wife-turned girlfriend Topanga [...]

Famous Movie Cheerleaders Then and Now

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:30:59 +0000

Despite the fact that we weren’t the biggest fans of cheerleaders in real life, there is something about cheerleaders in movies that earns much less of our ire. Perhaps it’s that bad things happen to them. Perhaps it’s that they are so mean it goes beyond cruel and straight to funny. Whatever the reason, let’s [...]

See The Cast of 'Aliens' Then and Now

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:41:19 +0000

In film, it’s rare that a sequel is as good as (or better than) the original. However ‘Aliens,’ the 1986 sequel to the 1979 hit, ‘Alien,’ managed to top its predecessor. With James Cameron behind the movie, the franchise shifted gears from sci-fi horror to action. And also Bill Paxton played (or really was subjected to) [...]

Famous Movie Stoners Then and Now

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:31:53 +0000

With the 4/20 “holiday” coming up, it seems only natural to pay tribute to those famed stoners who have made the day memorable. So what are some famous stoners from film history up to today? You might be surprised to see they’re doing way more than just toking, though that might also be involved. (Pass [...]

See Your Favorite Stars From 'The Real World' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:43:26 +0000

In many ways the original reality TV series, MTV’s ‘The Real World’ has been documenting what happens when people stop being polite and start being real since 1992. There have been over 200 cast members of varying backgrounds and temperaments during the show’s soon-to-be 28 seasons. With season 28, ‘The Real World: Portland,’ in full swing, find [...]

See the Cast of 'Porky's' Then and Now

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:09:57 +0000

The 1982 classic ‘Porky’s’ helped create the teen film genre. It also spawned three sequels — ‘Porky’s II: The Next Day,’ ‘Porky’s Revenge!’ and ‘Pimpin’ Pee Wee’ — and even featured a future A-lister in randy gym coach Kim Cattrall. So where have the rest of the ‘Porky’s’ gang ended up? Let’s take a look! Dan [...]

See the Cast of 'FernGully: The Last Rainforest' Then and Now

Kristy Puchko — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:00:51 +0000

In the wake of 'Beauty and the Beast,' an ambitious animated feature called 'FernGully: The Last Rainforest' aimed to capture the imaginations of children while teaching them a lesson about the importance of environmental conservation. Based on the book of the same name by Diana Young, 'FernGully' took audiences deep into the rainforests of Australia to show the incredible creatures that live there and how they are at risk because of reckless human greed.

See the Cast of 'Honey I Shrunk The Kids' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:10:45 +0000

The title of the 1989 family comedy ‘Honey, I Shrunk the Kids’ pretty much explains the plot. In the movie, an inventor played by Rick Moranis ends up shrinking his two children and two neighborhood kids to a quarter-of-an-inch tall and then has to figure out how to un-shrink them. ‘Honey, I Shrunk the Kids’ [...]

See the Cast of 'A Kid In King Arthur's Court' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:59:59 +0000

The movie 'A Kid in King Arthur's Court' puts a modern twist on the classic Mark Twain tale 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court.'

While the film wasn't much of a hit in theaters, it developed a cult following amongst '90s kids on video. It also launched the career of Thomas Ian Nicholas, who went on to success with the 'American Pie' franchise.

See the Voices Behind Disney Princesses Then and Now

Kristy Puchko — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:16:31 +0000

Not only are Disney princesses icons recognized the world over, but also these fierce and flashy heroines have been role models to countless little girls over the past 70-plus years. They are brave, beautiful, and can belt a song that will send audiences home happy and humming. But who are the women behind these sparkling songs and pretty princesses? Let's meet the faces behind the voices.

See the Stars of 'Dick Tracy' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:30:48 +0000

'Dick Tracy' was all about Warren Beatty, who directed and produced the film, played the iconic title role and cast his real life girlfriend Madonna as one of his love interests.

But the Material Girl was hardly the only superstar to join Beatty in the 1990 adaptation of the 1930s comic strip. See what the cast of 'Dick Tracy' is up to these days.

See the Cast of 'Harry and the Hendersons' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:06:51 +0000

In ‘Harry and the Hendersons,’ a family thinks they’ve run over a sasquatch on the way home from a camping trip. However, it turns out the beast, who they strap to the roof of their car, survived the accident and develops a relationship with the family while being pursued by a famed Big Foot hunter. The movie [...]

See the Cast of 'Santa Claus: the Movie' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:45:47 +0000

'Santa Claus: the Movie' is a sprawling retelling of the legend of Santa Claus, with a subplot that involved a renegade elf named Patch who hooks up with a unscrupulous toy manufacturer before re-discovering the meaning of Christmas.

Despite its big budget and the star power of Dudley Moore, who passed away in 2002, the 1985 film was a box office flop. Nevertheless, it makes its way around at Christmas time. See what the cast of 'Santa Claus: The Movie' is up to these days.

See the Cast of 'Elf' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 15:05:59 +0000

The Christmas comedy 'Elf' is about one of Santa's little helpers who learns that he is really human and then leaves the North Pole to seek out his birth family.

The film starred the long-limbed cut-up Will Ferrell as the "elf" in question, and became a huge holiday hit in 2003. 'Elf' also featured an all-star assortment of supporting actors and familiar faces. You can check out what the cast of 'Elf' is up to these days below.

See 'Bee Girl' Heather DeLoach Then and Now

Emerald Catron — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:00:03 +0000

Then: In 1993, at the age of 10, Heather DeLoach became everybody’s favorite music video star when she hit TV screens in Blind Melon’s ‘No Rain’ video as the adorable girl dressed as a tap dancing bee. She followed that up with performances in ‘I’ll Do Anything’ and ‘Camp Nowhere.’ Now: Heather went to University [...]

See the Cast of 'Can't Hardly Wait' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:30:50 +0000

In ‘Can’t Hardly Wait,’ graduating high school seniors get drunk, hook up and enter into romantic entanglements during a raucous house party. The 1998 comedy features quite a few familiar faces — although some weren’t so familiar at the time. See what the stars of ‘Can’t Hardly Wait’ are up to these days. Jennifer Love [...]