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10 Awesomely Fake Music Videos from Film and TV

By Jennifer Lewis on

Every now and then, we’ll come across a “successful” fictional musician that — you got it, releases a full-length music video for an original song within their respective film or TV show. Unlike the fake music videos that merely string together inconsequential scenes from footage we’ve already seen, the ones we’re noting are tiny, ridiculous masterpieces in themselves. Want some lovin’? Rex Manning’s got a whole music video about bringing it to your front door. Need a pink-haired Jonathan Rhys Meyers to glam up your life? We’ve got that, too. Kick back and enjoy as some daring actors fulfill their inner pop star fantasies in these over-the-top, awesomely fake music videos, and sorry in advance for getting these silly songs stuck in your head. You may proceed. … Read More

Television

‘Full House’ Stars Reunite for New Web Series

By Judy Berman on

Joey Gladstone, Stephanie Tanner, Mr. Belding, and Kato Kaelin, of OJ Simpson-trial fame. This sounds more like the setup for some kind of joke than the cast of a new show. And yet, former Full House stars Dave Coulier and Jodie Sweetin truly are reuniting to star in a web series called Can’t Get Arrested,… Read More

Television

Watch a Supercut of TV’s Worst “Very Special” Episodes

By Caroline Stanley on

Where were you when Jessie Spano had her epic caffeine pill freakout? Or Stephanie Tanner was almost bullied into trying a cigarette in the girl’s bathroom? Do you remember those speed-fueled dance moves that Carlton Banks whipped out at the prom? Children of the ’80s will recognize many of these clips pulled from “very special” episodes of classic shows like Saved by the Bell, Full House, and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air — unless you had the kind of super strict parents who wouldn’t allow you to watch Steve Urkel getting drunk the first time around. Either way, many thanks to Pleated Jeans for making this Monday afternoon a little more bearable with their fantastic compilation. Let us know in the comments which of these hilariously dramatic warnings — which, if we’re being honest, often traumatized us back in the day — is your favorite. … Read More

Television

How Depressingly Old Are Our Favorite '90s TV Casts Now?

By Judy Berman on

JTT is 30. That’s right, girls who grew up in the ’90s — your pre-teen crush entered his fourth decade on Earth yesterday. (For everyone else: We’re talking about Jonathan Taylor Thomas, of Home Improvement fame.) We don’t know about you, but this kind of freaks us out. And, because we’re gluttons for punishment, it also has us thinking about how old our other favorite ’90s TV casts are in 2011. Click through after the jump to learn that the Friends are all solidly middle-aged, DJ Conner is older than you, Uncle Jesse is pushing 50, and Andrea Zuckerman qualifies for AARP. Depressing, huh? … Read More

Television

Video of the Day: ‘Street Fighter’ with ‘Full House’ Characters

By Judy Berman on

Because we were playing Street Fighter during roughly the same years we were watching Full House, it makes a strange kind of sense that some ’90s-nostalgic genius has mashed them together. Full House: Tournament Fighter is just like your favorite 16-bit fighting game, except the battles take place on the Golden Gate Bridge, and the players are all members of the extended Tanner family. This video features an Uncle Jesse vs. Joey showdown, complete with catchphrases (“Have mercy!”), special attacks (guitars, woodchucks), and a showstopping musical performance. Here’s hoping there are more of these to come. Michelle vs. Danny, anyone? Stephanie vs. Aunt Becky? And who wouldn’t want to see Kimmy Gibbler get knocked out? … Read More

Television

Sitcom Parents Who Aren’t So Wholesome in Real Life

By Judy Berman on

Bob Saget is trying to destroy our childhood. Over the weekend, video circulated of the one-time Full House super-dad accompanying Ben Folds on a cover of the Dr. Dre classic “Bitches Ain’t Shit,” reminding us once again that Danny Tanner is dead. Since we’ve followed Saget’s antics over the past few years, the incident wasn’t a surprise. It did, however, get us thinking about all the actors who have played apparently wholesome parents on our favorite TV shows, but who turned out to be a bit more complicated in real life. From raunchy comedians and crazy people to drug dealers and sex criminals, our list of badly behaved sitcom parents is after the jump. … Read More

Pop Culture

The Most Memorable Sleepovers on Film and TV

By Judy Berman on

In case you couldn’t tell, we’re big fans of coming-of-age movies here at Flavorpill, so we’re really looking forward to seeing The Myth of the American Sleepover, which came out Friday and, promisingly, reminded New York Times critic A.O. Scott of Freaks and Geeks and Dazed and Confused. Although the movie isn’t entirely, or even mostly, about a slumber party, it can’t help but remind us of some our favorite sleepovers on film and TV. Ten of the most memorable, from Grease to Beverly Hills, 90210 to Superbad, are after the jump. … Read More

Television

Former Child Actors You Might Not Recognize in Their Adult Roles

By Judy Berman on

You know that moment: You spot an actor that you’re sure you’ve seen before, but you just can’t tell where you know him from. Waiting until the credits roll so you can Google the actor’s name is torture. You can’t even focus on what you’re watching anymore! Many times, when we get this uncanny feeling, it turns out that the player who stumps us is a former child actor, all grown up. So, to help remedy your confusion — and our own — we’ve put together a handy guide to TV and film stars you loved when they were kids but don’t recognize now that they’re adults. … Read More

Celebrity

’90s Pop Culture Dolls: A Long, Strange Trip Down Memory Lane

By Judy Berman on

It’s been a nostalgic day at Flavorpill HQ. Earlier today, we checked in with some of our favorite authors from when we were kids. And when The Hairpin posted a photo of some supremely weird Full House dolls, we couldn’t stop ourselves from revisiting the full array of pop culture dolls we owned (and coveted) back in the ’90s. Reminisce with us after the jump, where you’ll find everyone from Punky Brewster and Blossom to New Kids on the Block and Macaulay Culkin. … Read More

Television

Holiday Hall of Fame: ’90s TV Characters Dressed as Santa Claus

By Caroline Stanley on

As kids, there was nothing that we loved more than very special Christmas episodes. Who can forget the time that Zack Morris fell in love with Kelly’s coworker at Moody’s Store For Men, only to find out that her father was the homeless guy that he’d met in the mall bathroom, and then invited them both to his house for Christmas dinner? Or when Roseanne discovered that mall Santas make good money, and convinced them to give her the gig even though she was a woman? Or when Kramer, a Santa at Coleman’s Department store, was accused by a kid of spreading Communist propaganda? After the jump, find screengrabs of some of our favorite ’90s TV characters playing the role of Santa; here’s hoping they help dredge up some happy memories of fictional holidays past for you too. … Read More