Pop Culture References
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Pop Culture References is a website where Brian Cronin takes a look at interesting pieces of pop culture history from the worlds of TV, film, music and more.
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At CBR, I updated an article about the mysterious FedEx package in Cast Away, and added a bit about how the ending of the film meant that the package's contents could never be revealed.
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What Was In The FedEx Package That Tom Hanks Never Opens In Cast Away?
Tom Hanks spends nearly the entirety of Cast Away with a single unopened FedEx package, but what was in there during the movie?
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July 16, 2024 at 7:14 PM
At CBR, I updated an article about the mysterious FedEx package in Cast Away, and added a bit about how the ending of the film meant that the package's contents could never be revealed.
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At CBR, I updated an article about where Carrie and Aidan stand heading into the third season of And Just Like That...
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Did Carrie and Aidan End Up Together in And Just Like That...?
And Just Like That… tried to make Aidan Carrie's true soulmate. But there's still the question of if they ended up together in Season 2.
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July 16, 2024 at 6:05 PM
At CBR, I updated an article about where Carrie and Aidan stand heading into the third season of And Just Like That...
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At @CBR, I updated an article about the disturbing "imprint" situation in Twilight, adding a section about it particularly makes Edward and Bella look like awful parents.
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Jacob and Renesmee's Relationship Is Wierder Than You Remember
The Twilight Saga may have had cringe-worthy moments, but they all pale in comparison to the Jacob imprinting on Renesmee.
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July 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM
At @CBR, I updated an article about the disturbing "imprint" situation in Twilight, adding a section about it particularly makes Edward and Bella look like awful parents.
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In a brand-new Movie Legends Revealed at CBR, I wrote about the real life fate of the horse that played Artax in The NeverEnding Story.
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Did the Horse in The NeverEnding Story Have a Tragic End in Real Life?
In the latest Movie Legends Revealed, discover if the tragic death of Artax in The NeverEnding Story led to a tragic result for the horse in real life
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July 15, 2024 at 1:00 AM
In a brand-new Movie Legends Revealed at CBR, I wrote about the real life fate of the horse that played Artax in The NeverEnding Story.
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In a brand-new TV Legends Revealed, I look at how Popeye launched a cartoon to compete with...Popeye?!
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How Popeye's Animated TV Series Debuted to Compete With...Popeye?!
In the latest TV Legends Revealed, discover how Popeye's owners created a Popeye animated series to compete with...Popeye?!?
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July 10, 2024 at 1:50 AM
In a brand-new TV Legends Revealed, I look at how Popeye launched a cartoon to compete with...Popeye?!
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In a brand-new TV Legends Revealed at CBR, I wrote about whether Gene Roddenberry actually tried to do an LGBTQ+ plot on the original Star Trek series.
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Did Gene Roddenberry Try to Have a Gay Character on the Original Star Trek?
In the latest TV Legends Revealed, learn what Gene Roddenberry's plans were on having LGBTQ+ characters on the original Star Trek series
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June 4, 2024 at 12:52 AM
In a brand-new TV Legends Revealed at CBR, I wrote about whether Gene Roddenberry actually tried to do an LGBTQ+ plot on the original Star Trek series.
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In a brand-new Movie Legends Revealed at CBR, learn how the United States government led to a change in the plot of the first Iron Man film.
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How Did the U.S. Government Force Marvel to Change Iron Man's Plot?
In the latest Movie Legends Revealed, discover how the United States government forced Marvel Studios to change the plot of the first Iron Man film
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May 30, 2024 at 12:28 AM
In a brand-new Movie Legends Revealed at CBR, learn how the United States government led to a change in the plot of the first Iron Man film.
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In a brand-new TV Legends Revealed at CBR, I wrote about the bizarre early 1990s sketch comedy series that killed off its cast in every episode, including a young cast member named Jennifer Aniston!
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One Early Jennifer Aniston TV Show Killed the Cast Repeatedly
In the latest TV Legends Revealed, discover the TV series that repeatedly "killed off" Jennifer Aniston and the rest of her cast
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May 27, 2024 at 6:43 AM
In a brand-new TV Legends Revealed at CBR, I wrote about the bizarre early 1990s sketch comedy series that killed off its cast in every episode, including a young cast member named Jennifer Aniston!
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In the latest Pop Culture Questions Answered at @poprefs.bsky.social, I explain what Jake Gyllenhaal's T-shirt on Saturday Night Live was referencing.
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What Was Jake Gyllenhaal's 'The Bride & Frank' Shirt Referencing?
In the latest Pop Culture Questions Answered, Brian explains why Jake Gyllenhaal's T-shirt on Saturday Night Live was referencing.
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May 19, 2024 at 5:12 AM
In the latest Pop Culture Questions Answered at @poprefs.bsky.social, I explain what Jake Gyllenhaal's T-shirt on Saturday Night Live was referencing.
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In a new Movie Legends Revealed at CBR, I explain why Matthew McConaughey found himself being sued over his Texas Chainsaw Massacre film due to the film not being given a wide release.
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Why Did Matthew McConaughey Get Sued Over His Texas Chainsaw Massacre Movie?
In the latest Movie Legends Revealed, learn the bizarre story behind Matthew McConaughey being sued over his Texas Chainsaw Massacre film appearance
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May 13, 2024 at 10:28 PM
In a new Movie Legends Revealed at CBR, I explain why Matthew McConaughey found himself being sued over his Texas Chainsaw Massacre film due to the film not being given a wide release.
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In a brand-new TV Legends Revealed at CBR, I look into the mystery of whether Knuckles was the character with the red eyes at the end of the Sonic the Hedgehog cartoon's unresolved series finale cliffhanger.
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Did Knuckles Appear in the Finale of the Original Sonic Cartoon Series?
In the latest TV Legends Revealed, see if Knuckles really made an appearance in the finale of the Sonic 1990s Saturday morning cartoon series
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May 13, 2024 at 1:31 AM
In a brand-new TV Legends Revealed at CBR, I look into the mystery of whether Knuckles was the character with the red eyes at the end of the Sonic the Hedgehog cartoon's unresolved series finale cliffhanger.
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In my latest Movie Legends Revealed at CBR, I delve into what, exactly, happened with Jean-Claude Van Damme and his departure as the original villain in Predator.
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Did Jean-Claude Van Damme Quit the Role of the Original Predator?
In the latest Movie Legends Revealed, we try to get into the bottom of Jean-Claude Van Damme's disastrous stint as the original Predator actor
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May 7, 2024 at 8:47 PM
In my latest Movie Legends Revealed at CBR, I delve into what, exactly, happened with Jean-Claude Van Damme and his departure as the original villain in Predator.
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At CBR, I updated an old Movie Legends Revealed with a lot more information, and the story of how the red stapler they created for the film became a whole "thing."
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The Strange Story of the Infamous Red Stapler In Office Space
In the latest Movie Legends Revealed, discover the strange story of how the red stapler in Office Space became a surprising reality.
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April 26, 2024 at 11:41 PM
At CBR, I updated an old Movie Legends Revealed with a lot more information, and the story of how the red stapler they created for the film became a whole "thing."
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In a brand-new TV Legends Revealed, I look at how Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's James Bond parody got a little too close for comfort for MGM. www.cbr.com/star-trek-de...
Did Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's James Bond Parody Go Too Far?
In the latest TV Legends Revealed, find out if Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Bond parody, "Our Man Bashir," went too far for MGM
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April 22, 2024 at 9:32 PM
In a brand-new TV Legends Revealed, I look at how Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's James Bond parody got a little too close for comfort for MGM. www.cbr.com/star-trek-de...
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In a brand-new Movie Legends Revealed at CBR, I explain how David Cross' distaste for Alvin and the Chipmunks ended up costing him $150,000!
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How David Cross Lost $150,000 Due to Hating Alvin and the Chipmunks
In the latest Movie Legends Revealed, learn how David Cross' distaste for the Alvin and the Chipmunks movies lost him $150,000
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April 14, 2024 at 1:52 AM
In a brand-new Movie Legends Revealed at CBR, I explain how David Cross' distaste for Alvin and the Chipmunks ended up costing him $150,000!
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Come see who won the Pop Culture References Tournament at @poprefs.bsky.social of the top Star Wars character of all-time! popculturereferences.com/2024-pcr-sta...
2024 PCR Star Wars Tournament- Winner!
Come see who won our tournament of the top Star Wars characters of all-time!
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April 10, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Come see who won the Pop Culture References Tournament at @poprefs.bsky.social of the top Star Wars character of all-time! popculturereferences.com/2024-pcr-sta...
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Vote for the Final Four of the Star Wars tournament at @poprefs.bsky.social! All #1 seeds made it to the Final Four, so now the REALLY hard decisions happen! popculturereferences.com/2023-pcr-sta...
2023 PCR Star Wars Tournament- Final Four
Come cast your vote for the fifth round of our tournament of the top Star Wars character of all-time! It's the Final Four!
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April 7, 2024 at 3:02 AM
Vote for the Final Four of the Star Wars tournament at @poprefs.bsky.social! All #1 seeds made it to the Final Four, so now the REALLY hard decisions happen! popculturereferences.com/2023-pcr-sta...
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In a brand-new TV Legends Revealed at CBR, I wrote about a classic Adventure Time episode that was forced to be about...soup?!
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Why was an Adventure Time Episode Forced to Become About Soup?
In the latest TV Legends Revealed, see how a classic Adventure Time episode was forced to change its plot to be about...soup?!
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April 7, 2024 at 12:41 AM
In a brand-new TV Legends Revealed at CBR, I wrote about a classic Adventure Time episode that was forced to be about...soup?!
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Vote for the Elite Eight of the Pop Culture References Tournament at @poprefs.bsky.social!
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2023 PCR Star Wars Tournament- Elite Eight, Day 1
Come cast your vote for the fourth round of our tournament of the top Star Wars character of all-time!
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March 31, 2024 at 2:21 AM
Vote for the Elite Eight of the Pop Culture References Tournament at @poprefs.bsky.social!
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In a brand-new Movie Legends Revealed, I explain why the famous dance contest in Grease doesn't make a lot of sense.
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Why Grease's Iconic Dance Sequence Didn't Make Any Sense
In the latest Movie Legends Revealed, discover the reason why the iconic Grease dance contest didn't make any sense
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March 30, 2024 at 9:52 AM
In a brand-new Movie Legends Revealed, I explain why the famous dance contest in Grease doesn't make a lot of sense.
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In a brand-new TV Legends Revealed at CBR, I wrote about the fascinating situation when the United States government decided it didn't like All in the Family's time slot (and Norman Lear's successful lawsuit arguing against the forced time slot change)
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Why the Government Forced All in the Family to Change Time Slots
In the latest TV Legends Revealed, see how the U.S. Government somehow decided that it needed to have a say in All in the Family's weekly time slot
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March 25, 2024 at 8:01 PM
In a brand-new TV Legends Revealed at CBR, I wrote about the fascinating situation when the United States government decided it didn't like All in the Family's time slot (and Norman Lear's successful lawsuit arguing against the forced time slot change)
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At @poprefs.bsky.social, I talk about the interesting experience about having a mobile game that you like just fall apart over the years.
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When Video Games Just Stop Trying
It's interesting watching a mobile video game you once enjoyed just fall apart over time
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March 24, 2024 at 10:24 PM
At @poprefs.bsky.social, I talk about the interesting experience about having a mobile game that you like just fall apart over the years.
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Go vote for the second round of the Pop Culture References Star Wars Tournament at @poprefs.bsky.social! popculturereferences.com/2023-pcr-sta...
2023 PCR Star Wars Tournament- Round 2, Day 1
Come cast your vote for the second round of our tournament of the top Star Wars character of all-time!
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March 24, 2024 at 3:54 AM
Go vote for the second round of the Pop Culture References Star Wars Tournament at @poprefs.bsky.social! popculturereferences.com/2023-pcr-sta...
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At @poprefs.bsky.social, I wrote about giving Candy Crush Saga another shot now that it has been passed in sales by Royal Match, and not being impressed by what I found. popculturereferences.com/candy-crush-...
Candy Crush Saga's Response to Royal Match Passing It in Sales is to...Do More Ads?
Candy Crush Saga has been passed by Royal Match in the world of tile-matching
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March 22, 2024 at 11:23 PM
At @poprefs.bsky.social, I wrote about giving Candy Crush Saga another shot now that it has been passed in sales by Royal Match, and not being impressed by what I found. popculturereferences.com/candy-crush-...
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Go vote for the last two regions of Round One of the Pop Culture References Tournament this year at @poprefs.bsky.social! It's Star Wars characters this year.
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2023 PCR Star Wars Tournament- Round 1, Day 2 - Pop Culture References
Come cast your vote for the first round of our tournament of the top Star Wars character of all-time!
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March 22, 2024 at 10:33 PM
Go vote for the last two regions of Round One of the Pop Culture References Tournament this year at @poprefs.bsky.social! It's Star Wars characters this year.
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