Matt Solomon
Matt is the co-author of Deck Z: The Titanic and The Giant Smugglers, as well as a contributor at The Onion for 16 years. He has a master's degree in Communications Theory from Northern Illinois University.
12 Sidekicks Who Stumbled (On Center Stage)
Never underestimate the power of a good sidekick -- where would Han Solo be without Chewbacca?
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14 Incredibly Successful Actors Who’d Rather Be In A Band
All musicians want to be movie stars. And movie stars? All things being equal, they’d rather be in a band.
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12 Couples Who Fell In (And Out Of) Love On SNL
Live from New York -- it’s troubled romance!
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13 Deleted Scenes (That Are Absolutely Awesome )
Most deleted scenes are cut for a reason -- pacing, running time, necessity to the story. But that doesn’t mean that some throwaways aren’t freaking incredible on their own. (You can check the source links to watch most of them.)
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14 Scenes Actors Wish They'd Never Filmed
Who hasn’t done something they regret? Fortunately for most of us, there wasn’t a film crew there to capture it.
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13 Cameos By Jocks Shows Thought Would Be Funny (For Some Reason)
Athlete cameos are sitcom casting stunts designed to bring in viewers -- but are they actually funny?
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13 Trivia Tidbits About Iconic 'SNL' Characters
Daddy, where do comedy ideas come from? Here are the backstories behind fourteen of SNL’s most popular characters.
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13 Classic Sitcom Characters Who Bit the Dust
“I’m not afraid to die,” says Woody Allen. “I just don’t want to be there when it happens.” Here are 13 classic sitcom characters who met their maker in prime time.
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13 Costars Who Pretty Much Hated Each Other
You know that guy you hate at work? It’s like that, except filmed for TMZ.
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15 Vintage Action Figures That Desecrate The IRL Stars
Modern-day action figures are practically a fine art, but that wasn’t always the case. Here are 15 movie and TV tie-in toys that bear almost no resemblance to their famous counterparts.
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14 SNL Hosts That Were The Worst
Congrats -- you’re in the Bad SNL Host Hall of Fame.
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14 SNL Musical Disasters
Saturday Night Live has a long history of musical acts taunting the live television gods. Here are 14 times SNL’s rocking guests went off the rails.
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14 TV Stars Who Talked Trash-Talked Their Own Shows
Don’t bite the hand that feeds you, unless you’re Johnny Depp and then you can go on to star in billion-dollar movie franchises.
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21 Vintage Toys That Absolutely Ruined Christmas
Imagine being good for 12 long months only to find these nightmares waiting under the tree. The only plausible explanation: Santa is a sadist.
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14 Actors Who Can't Stand To Watch Their Work
Hate looking at pictures of yourself? Here are fourteen big-time performers who know exactly how you feel.
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15 Actors Who Were Close To Being In The DCEU
Landing a role in a big superhero film can set up an actor for a lifetime of Comic-Con appearances. Here are 15 performers who will never know just how sweet it could have been.
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Ho Ho Huh? 14 Strange Moments in Holiday Specials
Nostalgia, good cheer, and plenty of cringe -- count on even the classic holiday specials to deliver the weird. Here are 14 festive yuletide scenes that might make you spit out your eggnog:
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- By Matt Solomon, Cracked Writers
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15 Comedy Stars Rejected By SNL
If comedy icons can get rejected, what hope is there for the rest of us?
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14 Celeb Actual, No-Kidding, Gloves-Off Fistfights
First rule of Celebrity Fight Club: Make sure TMZ knows it's on.
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Bah Humbug: 12 Celebrity Grinches Who Hate Christmas
Marc Maron was a petty jerk? About something that brings people joy??
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