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Tom Hanks Discovered That Mister Rogers Is His Cousin

Call it a twist of fate or destiny, but actor Tom Hanks recently found out that and Fred Rogers (aka the beloved Mister Rogers who spent decades entertaining children on public television) are sixth cousins.

Ancestry.com revealed the information, to which Hanks said, “It all just comes together, you see.”

The news is particularly interesting because Hanks plays Fred Rogers in the recently-released film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, which details the friendship that developed between Rogers and a journalist named Tom Junod who wrote an article about the television host for Esquire magazine in 1998.

An Ancestry.com spokesperson said, “Fred Rogers and Tom Hanks are sixth cousins sharing the same 5x great-grandfather … who immigrated from Germany to America in the 18th century.”

Hanks’ wife, Rita Wilson, said, “No, impossible! You’re pulling our leg.”

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It only makes sense that one of America’s favorite actors would play one of the country’s most-beloved public figures…and be related to him. What are the chances?

Fred Rogers hosted Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood from 1968 until 2001, focusing on themes of kindness, charity, and being a good friend and neighbor to everyone. Rogers died in 2003 at the age of 74, but his legacy and continues to inspire people all over the world.

Rogers is so well-regarded that there is now a holiday honoring him in his native Pennsylvania every May 23.

Watch the trailer for the new film below.

Have you seen A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood yet?

If so, give us your review in the comments!

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Disney+ Has Content Warnings About ‘Outdated Cultural Depictions,’ but Is It Enough?

Disney+ is all the rage at the moment, as the iconic entertainment company is now in the streaming game in a major way, releasing their archived films, old and new, for all to enjoy.

With the release of many of these older films comes a problem, though. Included in the description of some Disney+ films come warnings about possible “outdated cultural depictions” that some people may find offensive.

“Outdated cultural depictions” is kind of code for offensive, racist, misogynistic portrayals of minorities, women, etc.

Warner Bros. has done similar warnings before some of their cartoons. And if you’ve ever watched any of these old cartoons (or you grew up on them), you know that a lot of them contain imagery, themes, and scenes that definitely wouldn’t be acceptable in today’s environment.

And, as you can see, the warning on some Warner Bros. content is a little more forthcoming and honest as compared to just saying there might be some “outdated cultural depictions” in Disney classics such as Peter Pan, Pocahontas, The Jungle Book, and Lady and the Tramp.

Some minority advocacy groups have spoken out about the Disney+ disclaimer. Azita Ghanizada, founder of MENA (Middle Eastern North African) Arts Advocacy Coalition, said, “I would hope that Disney would do it for all the films that might include some things that are a little outdated. Especially with Aladdin, with those orientalized tropes that we’re kind of pushing back against.”

But there are more recent concerns as well.

What about the depictions of Native Americans? And specifically, the decision to cast Johnny Depp as Tonto in The Lone Ranger?

Sonny Skyhawk, founder of American Indians in Film and Television, said, “We talked to people at Disney about that depiction … I said there are probably a hundred [Native] people of that caliber that can do that and yet you’re going to try and force Johnny Depp down our throat. That’s basically what they did and it’s the arrogance of Hollywood and the arrogance of Disney to say it’s our idea, it’s our money and we’re going to do it, whether you like it or not.”

What do you think about this? Is Disney going far enough with their warnings? Should these movies even be streaming for people to see?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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These Disney Cake Fails Are Pretty Depressing

These cakes are so sad, you might burst out into tears. Especially when you consider that they were most likely made for unfortunate kids who had their entire parties (and potentially their lives) ruined by these cake fails.

See for yourself…you’ve been warned.

1. Blew up in outer space.

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2. Neither do we…

I don’t even recognize Belle! from cakefails

3. Yowza.

This princess cake (x-post from r/mildlypenis) from CrappyDesign

4. Didn’t quite hit the mark.

We ordered s fondant Rapunzel cake topper. Needless to say we had a very good laugh at peasant Rapunzel from funny

5. Poor Chewy…

The cake that was ordered, the cake that arrived star wars edition from funny

6. The Lion King is cursed.

Cursed Lion King cake from CrappyDesign

7. Not exactly “accurate”, is it?

Horrible cake from a hometown bakery pt. II from CrappyDesign

8. A strong jawline.

This Cake from CrappyDesign

9. A nice effort.

So, I asked for a Cinderella for my sisters birthday cake…and this is what I got. from funny

10. OMG.

Cindroola from CrappyDesign

11. Don’t look directly at it.

Just put it here. from funny

12. What did you do to Minnie?!?!

Minnie Mouse Cake…Fail from disney

13. What is happening here?

My friend snapchatted this to me from shittyfoodporn

I’ll never look at Mickey or any other Disney character the same way ever again…Sad!

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These Disney Cake Fails Are Pretty Depressing

These cakes are so sad, you might burst out into tears. Especially when you consider that they were most likely made for unfortunate kids who had their entire parties (and potentially their lives) ruined by these cake fails.

See for yourself…you’ve been warned.

1. Blew up in outer space.

Disney Cake! ? from funny

2. Neither do we…

I don’t even recognize Belle! from cakefails

3. Yowza.

This princess cake (x-post from r/mildlypenis) from CrappyDesign

4. Didn’t quite hit the mark.

We ordered s fondant Rapunzel cake topper. Needless to say we had a very good laugh at peasant Rapunzel from funny

5. Poor Chewy…

The cake that was ordered, the cake that arrived star wars edition from funny

6. The Lion King is cursed.

Cursed Lion King cake from CrappyDesign

7. Not exactly “accurate”, is it?

Horrible cake from a hometown bakery pt. II from CrappyDesign

8. A strong jawline.

This Cake from CrappyDesign

9. A nice effort.

So, I asked for a Cinderella for my sisters birthday cake…and this is what I got. from funny

10. OMG.

Cindroola from CrappyDesign

11. Don’t look directly at it.

Just put it here. from funny

12. What did you do to Minnie?!?!

Minnie Mouse Cake…Fail from disney

13. What is happening here?

My friend snapchatted this to me from shittyfoodporn

I’ll never look at Mickey or any other Disney character the same way ever again…Sad!

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13 Jokes About the Classic Film ‘Clueless’

Have you seen Clueless? The gem of a movie that came out in 1995 and delighted audiences with its funny portrayal of wealthy high school kids, including an immortal lead character named Cher?

Sure you do!

If you haven’t watched it recently, it’s as funny as ever. Let’s take a look at some jokes from people who are big fans of this flick.

1. You’re getting there…

2. One or the other.

3. A little incestuous?

4. All of those things.

5. Wouldn’t that be something?

6. It all adds up to…

7. Which one are you?

8. Can’t forget that voice.

9. Left an impression.

10. Truth bomb.

11. He just knew.

12. Remember that look?

13. A real fashion plate.

Are you a fan of Clueless? What are some other mid-90s movies that you like? Share with us in the comments!

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13 Jokes About the Classic Film ‘Clueless’

Have you seen Clueless? The gem of a movie that came out in 1995 and delighted audiences with its funny portrayal of wealthy high school kids, including an immortal lead character named Cher?

Sure you do!

If you haven’t watched it recently, it’s as funny as ever. Let’s take a look at some jokes from people who are big fans of this flick.

1. You’re getting there…

2. One or the other.

3. A little incestuous?

4. All of those things.

5. Wouldn’t that be something?

6. It all adds up to…

7. Which one are you?

8. Can’t forget that voice.

9. Left an impression.

10. Truth bomb.

11. He just knew.

12. Remember that look?

13. A real fashion plate.

Are you a fan of Clueless? What are some other mid-90s movies that you like? Share with us in the comments!

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These Interesting Facts Might Make You Say ‘Wait, What?’

WOW.

These facts are good. Damn good, if I do say so myself.

I think you’ll agree.

Go ahead and see for yourself…

1. There’s something out there…

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2. That sounds nice right about now.

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3. I’m in big trouble.

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4. They are definitely real.

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5. Gotta pay your dues.

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6. Yes! More of this!

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7. A legend.

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8. Gettin’ it on!

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9. That makes perfect sense.

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10. Does this pertain to you?

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Are you wowed? Like, majorly wowed?

I think you are…thanks for stopping by!

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10 Facts for You to Sit Back and Think About

Here’s another set of quality facts. We’re talking about the good stuff here, people.

Facts that will make you think long and hard.

Let’s get to the facts, shall we?

1. Read with your kids!

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2. A great idea!

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3. That worked out pretty well.

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4. Wall of Axe.

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5. That’s kind of depressing.

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6. The bigger the better.

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7. Sad, but true.

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8. That is insane!

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9. Weed does a body good!

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10. What’s your purpose?

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Now go back through those facts again and let it all soak in…

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15 Very Funny Tweets About “Last Christmas”

Have you seen it yet?

Last Christmas is the talk of the movie theater this holiday season (so far), partially because it’s a good movie and partially because its marketing is a bit wonky and seems to be promising viewers a film that they’re just not getting.

No matter whether you love it, hate it, aren’t going to see it, or can’t wait, these 15 tweets have a pretty good chance of making you laugh.

15. It’s like the don’t even realize most of us subsist very happily on Hallmark fare every year.

14. What more do you need?

13. Can we have a moment of silence.

12. There’s no shame in that game.

11. Not to be dramatic or anything.

10. No spoilers, but…

9. None of us are mad at you.

8. Just sit back and wait for it. With popcorn.

7. No one else needs to audition.

6. Do you have some kind of problem with that?

5. I think we can all agree on this.

4. Some lessons still need to be taught.

3. Critics everywhere, please understand.

2. Does it, though?

1. Cosigned.

 

I can’t wait to see it, but I usually go in for those with bittersweet endings.

Have you seen it? Are you planning to? Let us know why or why not in the comments!

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16 Tweets That Sum up Netflix’s “The King”

Are you watching The King?

Netflix has had some major wins since they started putting out original content, and they’ve had some busts, too. I’m not sure now where exactly The King will land, but one thing is sure – you can’t hate it for inspiring these 16 tweets.

Because they’re pretty much gold.

16. Grandmother’s around the world rejoice.

15. Hearts are just exploding everywhere.

14. He threw a French twist into the mix.

13. I’m literally dying.

12. It’s a chant heard ’round the world.

11. Sadly, not.

10. Can you win an Oscar for that?

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9. You cannot fight me on this.

8. Tag yourself in the background. Y’all.

https://cinemaholicsbox.tumblr.com/post/188745939566/tag-yourself-im-a-dead-knight-in-the-background

7. This is a spot-on assessment.

6. We all need this in our lives.

5. Wild how it can actually be interesting, no?

4. This one wins some kind of gold.

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3. There’s no point in trying, really.

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2. I feel like this is probably an accurate representation.

1. And yet, that is what we got.

https://nuggetisawesome.tumblr.com/post/188815749564/things-i-didnt-know-i-needed-robert-pattinson

 

I don’t know about you, but I want to watch it again, now.

Did you love it? Hate it? Laugh really hard? Drop your thoughts in the comments?

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