The strange history of the abridged version of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ that cuts out the movie’s pivotal scene

“It’s a Wonderful Life” is loosely based on the 1943 short story “The Greatest Gift,” written by Philip Van Doren Stern.

Playmates Toys Rocked Its ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Era for Nearly 40 Years. It Ends in 2026

Viacom and Playmates announced their licensing agreement with the longtime 'TMNT' toy manufacturer will expire next December.
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MTV co-founder recalls meeting David Bowie and Paul McCartney during network’s early days

MTV co-founder Tom Freston reveals how a mission to recruit David Bowie for MTV led to an unforgettable sauna encounter with Bowie and Paul McCartney.

Tom Freston, the beat-poet exec who made MTV cool for 20 years, sees ‘really nothing in it for the consumer’ from Netflix, Warner, or his old company

Viacom and Paramount chief is as proud of his new book as he is aghast at MTV leadership: “They’ve run it into the ground ...
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With new memoir, Tom Freston hopes to show young people there are multiple paths to success

Tom Freston could easily fill a book with stories from the formative days of MTV and his celebrity encounters — Bono would ...