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Macaulay Culkin might not be as big a presence in Hollywood as he once was, but the actor will forever remain beloved to anybody that grew up in the '90s. That's not only due to the fact he played one of the most legendary on-screen scamps in Kevin McCallister for two "Home Alone" movies, but also because he will always be the kid with a McDonalds in his own house, thanks to him playing the title role in 1994's "Richie Rich." His endearing cheekiness equally paired so well with John Candy's Buck Russell in the sometimes-overlooked but perpetually charming "Uncle Buck."

If those were the only three roles Culkin ever played, that would be enough to maintain his standing as a '90s legend. But before he took an extended break from acting in 1994, the actor had a considerable career outside of those well-known films, including an upsetting...

Macaulay Culkin shot to fame in the late 80s with his appearance in Rocket Gibraltar. Managed by his father Kit Culkin, his acting career seemed to be on a constant rise ever since, with movies like Uncle Buck, Home Alone, Richie Rich, and more. The father-son duo were also spotted many times in public appearances and award shows having a good time back then.

Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone | Credit: 20th Century Studios

However, according to the former child star, things were not as great as they appeared. Culkin has claimed many times throughout the years that his father was abusive. Not only towards him, but also his other siblings, most of whom were also child stars, and even towards his mother.

In an interview back in 2018, Culkin claimed that the abuse was so severe that he still carried scars from it. This is what, according to him, led to...

On a recent July afternoon, the ever-mercurial Tom Rothman arrives in good spirits for a tour of Columbia Pictures’ archives in honor of the studio’s 100th anniversary. “Ask a lot of questions, because after this, I must go back to work,” says Rothman, Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group chairman. “This is way more fun than getting yelled at by agents.”

Naturally, Rothman — one of Hollywood’s longest-running studio chiefs, who’s been in his current gig since 2015 and has overseen the most profitable period in Columbia’s recent history — starts off by noting the costumes from marquee franchise Spider-Man. By his calculation, the collection houses more than 30 superhero suits at the archive from various Spider-Man movies.

“I recognize this very well — it was worth $2 billion at the box office to us,” says Rothman, pointing to a suit worn by Tom Holland in 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home. Both that...

Macaulay Culkin was one of the biggest child stars during the 1990s and gained fame in family comedies and coming-of-age films such as Home Alone, Uncle Buck, and My Girl. Born in New York, Culkin began his acting career at the impressive age of four years old and, after starring in several popular stage productions and earning minor television roles, he made his feature film debut in the 1988 drama, Rocket Gibraltar. Culkin earned his breakthrough role as the mischievous troublemaker, Kevin McCallister in the Christmas classic, Home Alone, and essentially became an overnight sensation.

Frances Conroy will join ABC's comedy pilot Bad Mom, co-starring opposite Jenna Elfman The project comes from Kapital Entertainment and ABC Studios and focuses on Elfman's character Julia, a mom whose two kids had been raised by her mom (Conroy) for the most part. After mom wants her life back, Julia has to do it all alone, When her mom decides to get her life back, Julia has to do it alone. Sharon Horgan who is also co-starring in the pilot. created Bad Mom, reports Deadline. Aside from her role in the succesful Six Feet Under, Conroy recently co-starred on drama series Happy Town. Film-wise, her credits include films from Rocket Gibraltar, Scent of a Woman and Sleepless in Seattle to the more recent Stone with Edward Norton, Robert De Niro...

Frances Conroy will join ABC's comedy pilot Bad Mom, co-starring opposite Jenna Elfman The project comes from Kapital Entertainment and ABC Studios and focuses on Elfman's character Julia, a mom whose two kids had been raised by her mom (Conroy) for the most part. After mom wants her life back, Julia has to do it all alone, When her mom decides to get her life back, Julia has to do it alone. Sharon Horgan who is also co-starring in the pilot. created Bad Mom, reports Deadline. Aside from her role in the succesful Six Feet Under, Conroy recently co-starred on drama series Happy Town. Film-wise, her credits include films from Rocket Gibraltar, Scent of a Woman and Sleepless in Seattle to the more recent Stone with Edward Norton, Robert De Niro...