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Dig deep enough through the eBay auction site, and you can still find Beanie Babies listed for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Nobody’s buying them at that price, but it’s a reminder that there was a moment in the not-so-distant past when the cheaply made stuffed animals fetched outrageous sums. The phenomenon, while it lasted, was fueled largely by the illusion of scarcity, as collectors chased what they believed to be limited numbers of the highly coveted critters.

Were they really so rare? “The Beanie Bubble” doesn’t have any particularly interesting insights into the craze, focusing instead on their inventor, disgraced self-made toy mogul Ty Warner, portrayed by Zach Galifianakis in one of the discomfort comedian’s most skin-crawling performances to date. Tonally, the movie walks a tricky line between easy-target satire and female-empowering corporate case study, falling into the overcrowded junk-culture nostalgia-porn category so recently represented by “Tetris,...

"Have you considered poisoning him?" "Countless times..." Apple has revealed the first look official trailer for a new movie called The Beanie Bubble, a fictional story about the crazy guy who created the world-famous Beanie Babies plush toy line and turned them into a hugely profitable worldwide you-gotta-have-them trend. They're making more and more movies like this nowadays because these guys are totally nuts and they don't deserve this money for tricking people into buying stuffed animals, and they got away with it anyway. But I'm not supposed to say this, right? "Capitalism, dial-up Internet, and bean-filled plush animals" in The Beanie Bubble. Zach Galifianakis stars as Ty Warner, with Elizabeth Banks, Sarah Snook, Geraldine Viswanathan, Kurt Yaeger, plus Madison Johnson. This looks crazy good! Reminds me of I, Tonya or Bad Education, but uh for the Beanie Babies guy instead. // Continue Reading ›...

The Bachelor season 27 "The Women Tell All" episode was jam-packed with exciting, dramatic, and important moments from Zach Shallcross, and the womens' journeys so far. Hosted by Jesse Palmer, "The Women Tell All" featured contestants Olivia Lewis, Victoria Jameson, Cat Wong, Madison Johnson, Anastasia Keramidas, Genevie Mayo, and Mercedes Northup. They were joined by Kylee Russell, Greer Blitzer, Aly Jacobs, Christina Mandrell, Katherine "Kat" Izzo, Jess Girod, Brooklyn Willie, and Charity Lawson. Zach's final three women did not appear, as the women who make it to the Fantasy Suites are never on "The Women Tell All."

Other notable absences from The Bachelor's Zach Shallcross' "The Women Tell All" special were Brianna Thorbourne (who won America's First Impression Rose) and Bailey Brown. The latter woman received Zach's first kiss of the season before entering the mansion. Zach had the chance to reunite with the women who were there. In some cases,...

The Bachelor has been accused of producer manipulation for many years, but it seems like current leading man Zach Shallcross is not allowing them to control him. Zach is a 26-year-old tech executive from Anaheim Hills, California, who currently resides in Austin, Texas. He got his start on The Bachelorette season 19, when he had a strong connection with Rachel Recchia. However, he self-eliminated when he felt that Rachel was being inauthentic in the Fantasy Suite. Zach is serious about getting married, so he entered his season determined to find someone who was on the same page as him.

In past Bachelor seasons, villains have dominated screen time, overshadowing the love stories between the lead and his final four women. However, The Bachelor's Zach Shallcross is different. During Matt James' and Clayton Echard's seasons, it was suspected that production forced them to keep certain women on the show in...

The Bachelor season 27 leading man, Zach Shallcross, confessed that he "wasn't a fan" of Madison Johnson's forced kiss, but he understands why she did it. Madison was determined to talk to Zach during the premiere. After their first conversation, she was disappointed when all she got from him was a hug. Madison then decided that she was going to pull Zach away again. After an awkward moment when they danced the Griddy, Madison pulled Zach in for a kiss. However, Zach was not feeling it. Madison said in her confessional that the kiss was a subpar peck. Feeling embarrassed, she broke down in tears. Ultimately, Zach sent her home before the end of the night, kindly saving her from the humiliation of being eliminated at the rose ceremony.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, The Bachelor's Zach Shallcross admitted that he did not like how Madison forced the kiss,...

On The Bachelor season 27 premiere, Zach Shallcross chose Greer Blitzer as the recipient of his first impression rose, and he now reveals why he picked her. Zach, a 26-year-old tech executive, who currently lives in Austin, Texas, was impressed by Greer's limo entrance. Greer, a 24-year-old medical sales representative from Houston, Texas, who currently lives in New York, brought Zach a cup of coffee to help him get through the long first night. They later had a wonderful one-on-one conversation, and shared a long first kiss. When Zach gave Greer the rose, he told her that their talk was one of the easiest that he had. They then shared another kiss.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, The Bachelor's Zach Shallcross opened up about why he gave his first impression rose to Greer. He said that on the first night of The Bachelor, he was looking for a...

[Warning: This story contains spoilers from the season 27 premiere of The Bachelor.]

Zach Shallcross‘ season of ABC’s The Bachelor got started with the usual limo meet-and-greets, one abrupt exit and no shortage of kissing.

Shallcross, who got his heart broken by Rachel Recchia during the previous season of The Bachelorette, had his own drama to deal with during Monday’s season 27 premiere. The episode included Shallcross sharing a lengthy and public kiss with Greer Blitzer before giving her the first-impression rose, along with him saying goodbye to Madison Johnson after she initiated a kiss that was not well-received.

During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Shallcross discussed how he felt about some less-flattering reactions to the news that he was the show’s lead, why Blitzer earned the coveted rose, whether it’s important to know his partners’ politics and how his uncle Patrick Warburton helped prepare him for TV scrutiny.

Was it a strange process to see the...

As The Bachelor season 27 women compete for Zach's heart, five of his potential love interests shared which couples represent their relationship goals. Zach, a 26-year-old tech executive who currently lives in Austin, Texas, had his choice of 30 women on his season. He also seems to know exactly what he wants in a relationship, since he self-eliminated from The Bachelorette season 19 when he realized that he and Rachel Recchia were not as compatible as he initially thought.

Host Jesse Palmer has said that The Bachelor season 27 focuses more on love than drama, which is a good indication of how serious Zach was about his journey. He knew exactly what he wanted going into it, and hopefully, he found it. Charity, Vanessa, Jessica, Kylee, and Madison also knew what their relationship goals were as they began their experience on the show. In handwritten notes shared with Bachelor Nation, these five women revealed which couples they most admire.

Dr. Conrad Hawkins (Matt Czuchry) and Dr. Kincaid “Cade” Sullivan’s (Kaley Ronayne) patient in the February 8 episode of The Resident has them very worried. Conrad’s on his way into Chastain when a tow truck driver calls him over. He found a young girl (Madison Johnson) alone, on the side of the road, limping and cold, in the rain. The girl hasn’t made a noise — to say a word or cry — since he found her. “I’m a doctor, I won’t hurt you. I’m going to take care of you, I promise,” Conrad says, trying to reassure her. She doesn’t talk, but she is drawn to the bracelet he’s wearing, from his daughter GiGi, and lets him carry her inside. Once they’re in the hospital, Cade joins them and the doctors begin checking her over. She needs to be warmed up, and her shoulder is dislocated.