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Date of birth 15/06/1949

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Ernest film series and The Big Bopper actor Gailard Sartain has died at 78

Gailard Sartain, who played The Big Bopper in The Buddy Holly Story and was a familiar face in the Ernest films, has passed away at 78.

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Bill Byrge, fan favorite in the Ernest movies, passes away

Posted 6 months ago

Bill Byrge, who became a favorite in the Ernest movies playing supporting character Bobby, has passed away at the age of 92.

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Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: 11th Annual Halloween Special

Posted 9 months ago

Some cliche somewhere said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have wanted...

Pop Culture

Ernest P. Worrell getting the graphic novel treatment — knowwhatimean?

Posted 11 months ago

Ernest P. Worrell -- the beloved character played by Jim Varney in the '80s and '90s -- will get his own graphic novel.

Horror Movie News

Cassandra Peterson wanted Elvira to have her own movie franchise à la Ernest

Posted 2 years ago

Cassandra Peterson wanted Elvira to have her own movie franchise, taking inspiration from none other than Ernest P. Worrell.

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Awesome Artists We’ve Found Around The Net: Bryan Johnson

Posted 2 years ago

For years, Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month to...

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Toy Story (1995) Revisited: Animation Movie Review

Posted 3 years ago

Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to another installment of Animation Movies Revisited, where we look back at some of the greatest animated films and rediscover the reasons they’ve left a lasting impression throughout the years. This time out, we’re returning to...

WTF Happened to Toy Story 2?

Posted 6 years ago

Hollywood has had its fair share of historically troubled productions. Whether it was casting changes, actor deaths, fired directors, in-production rewrites, constant delays, budget cuts or studio edits, these films had every intention to be a blockbuster, but were beset...

Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Toy Story 4 Special

Posted 6 years ago

Some cliche somewhere said that 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have wanted...