Remember the “Twinkie Defense?” Former San Francisco County Supervisor Dan White’s lawyers said he killed San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and County Supervisor Harvey Milk because he had eaten too many Twinkies and suffered from a “diminished mental capacity.” White only spent five years in jail as a result. Just a few months ago we …

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"It's showtime, folks!" Columbia Pictures celebrated its 100th birthday in 2024. As the year comes to an end, Sony Pictures (who now owns Columbia) released a tribute video celebrating the movie studios' 100 years. "For our 100th birthday, we celebrate you." The video features various filmmakers, actors, and many other workers at Columbia talking about why they love Columbia movies, some of their favorite movies and moments, and the legacy of the studio. Disney and Warner Bros celebrated their 100th birthday last year, as both of these studios were founded in 1923. Columbia Pictures, at least this iconic Hollywood name, was created in 1924 by Harry & Jack Cohn and Joe Brandt (originally called Cohn-Brandt-Cohn CBC Film Sales Corporation until they changed this name in Jan 1924). Columbia's most commercially successful franchises include Spider-Man, Jumanji, Bad Boys, Men in Black, The Karate Kid, Robert Langdon, & Ghostbusters, and the studio's highest-grossing movie worldwide is Spider-Man: No Way Home earning $1.92 billion. The last time they won Best Picture was for 1987's The Last Emperor. Enjoy this warm-hearted tribute below. If you're looking for more to watch, they released this live-stream with 100 trailers from 100 years right here. "That lady […]