On June 25, 1995, WWF presented the King of the Ring, an annual Pay-Per-View event that had previously catapulted stars like Bret Hart and Owen Hart into the main-event scene. Hosted in Philadelphia, a city famous for Read More
When one looks back on the history of WWF/WWE Pay-Per-View events, the In Your House series presents itself as an interesting experiment in accessibility and market testing. Launching its first event on May 14, 1995, In Read More
In 1995, Paul Verhoeven’s “Showgirls” premiered to an audience that could only be described as baffled and scandalized. The movie was initially dismissed as trashy, shallow, and embarrassingly bad. It didn’t just become a Read More
In 1987, director Paul Verhoeven unleashed “RoboCop,” a futuristic action film that dared to mix visceral violence with a sophisticated layer of social commentary and satire. Its setting—a grim, crime-ridden Detroit of the near future—Read More
Episode: Ruby Tates Show: Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares Season: 5 “Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares” has long been a staple of reality television, offering audiences a blend of culinary insights, interpersonal drama, and transformative narratives. The episode Read More
In 1997, Paul Verhoeven unveiled “Starship Troopers,” a cinematic adaptation of Robert A. Heinlein’s novel. While on its surface, the film operates as a high-octane, special effects-laden space adventure, beneath its slick exterior lies a Read More
When “King of the Hill” first graced our screens in 1997, viewers were transported to the fictional suburban Texan world of Arlen, a place where propane and “propane accessories” were a way of life, and where Read More
Conception & Production: Hank Hill, the central figure in the animated sitcom “King of the Hill,” is the brainchild of Mike Judge. Before becoming the iconic Texan we know today, Hank’s character roots can Read More