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Acacia Deadrick

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Acacia Deadrick is a South Dakota-based writer who has written for sites such as Nicki Swift, The List, and Glam. She loves music and all things pop culture, and she can be found watching TV, completing a crossword puzzle, or reading in her spare time. 

EXPERTISE:

TV comedies, pop music, reality TV

20 simple snacks that are perfect to make in the fall

With a new season comes a new crop of hyper-fixation snacks to sink your teeth into. 

20 popular celebrities who changed names mid-career

We're all constantly changing, right? These 20 celebrities changed so much during their careers that they had to take on new stage names. 

20 reality stars who went back to normal jobs after making it big

Not everyone who makes it big as a reality star can milk that cow forever. These stars went back to working normal jobs (i.e., things that non-famous people do) after their stints on TV.

20 prominent child stars who made career comebacks as adults

Anyone can make a comeback at any time. These 20 teen stars revived their fame and careers as adults. 

20 A-list actors who regretted taking some of their most famous roles

Everyone makes mistakes. These 20 actors find some of their mistakes to be in past roles. 

20 A-list celebrities who are much shorter than you realized

It can be hard to gauge a person's height through screens. These 20 celebrities are shorter than you might have realized. 

20 children of celebrities who became more famous than their parents

Celebrity parents can get their kids in the door, but it's up to the kid to stay there. These 20 celebrity kids stayed and ended up exceeding their parents in fame. 

20 superstar musicians who broke through as teenagers

Celebrities become famous at all ages. These 20 musicians broke into the industry as teenagers. 

20 TV shows and movies that you didn’t know were adapted from comic strips

Hollywood has been turning comic strips into TV shows and movies for decades. These 20 projects are prime examples. 

The 20 greatest TV workplace comedies of all time

Work looks a lot more entertaining on television. These 20 workplace comedies are the best of all time. 

20 TV series you may not have realized ended with a film

There are few things more satisfying than finding out that your favorite canceled TV show is getting a movie. These 20 series all ended with films. 

20 songs that inspired an entire movie to be filmed

Movies can be inspired by anything. These 20 were inspired by single songs. 

20 boy bands whose music will never get old

Who doesn't love a good boy band? These 20 have all been in the business of making timeless bops. 

20 movies you didn’t realize were based on TV shows

Lots of movies have been based on TV shows. Here are 20 you might not have known the origin of. 

20 TV shows you didn’t realize were based on movies

You've got 20 new movies to watch. These 20 TV series were all based on movies that came before them. 

20 films that true cinephiles think everyone must watch at least once

There are thousands of movies to see, but these 20 are the best of the best. Indulge the cinephile in your life and give them a watch. 

20 iconic American TV shows that inspired international duplicates

The United States knows good TV. These 20 series have been duplicated in other countries around the world. 

20 products that flew off shelves after being featured in movies and TV

There isn't much better marketing than product placement. These 20 products blew up after being featured in movies and television. 

20 films with twist endings that audiences never saw coming

Who doesn't love a good plot twist? These 20 classic mystery films had people on the edge of their seats the entire time. 

20 superb legal dramas that will make you want to apply to law school

A good legal drama is really good TV. These 20 shows are all good legal dramas. 

20 actors who were promised a prominent role but had their screentime cut

Not all promises are kept. These 20 actors signed on to projects thinking they'd get some good screen time, only to be disappointed in the end. 

20 A-list actors who said no to filming a sequel to a hit film

A sequel can either go very right or very wrong. These 20 actors chose to avoid finding out altogether. 

20 artists who had iconic debut albums

Not every artist can get it right on their first try, but these 20 did. Each of them released an absolutely iconic debut album.

21st century films that are already considered modern classics

Audiences loved these movies right from the start. These 20 films are among the best from the 21st century. 

20 famous 2000s celebrities who have seemingly vanished

Fame is fleeting, and these 20 celebrities know that better than anyone. Their 15 minutes seem to be up.