Listen, there are a lot of Christmas movies out there, but rarely does one come out and become an instant classic. Home Alone did exactly that in 1990.
The comedy about a little boy forced to defend his home from burglars after his family accidentally forgot him at home over the holidays hits every single note for a Christmas classic. A bright new star in Macaulay Culkin? Check. Nostalgic Christmas vibes? Check. Hilarious thieves hellbent on ruining Christmas? Check.
We looked back at where some of the stars of Home Alone are now, and some of them will surprise you.
For me, the thing I love most about Home Alone's success is that in the same year the film came out, Joe Pesci won an Oscar for his performance in Goodfellas. How many kids do you think saw that, recognized him from Home Alone, and then asked their parents to see Goodfellas? Every parent was like, "Ummmm, NO!"
Tap the link below to find out what some of the cast are up to now.
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By Sean O'Driscoll
Rapper Jay-Z is making all the right moves in defending himself from a rape allegation, a senior trial attorney has said.
Wayne Dennison, who represented Johnny Depp in his successful lawsuit against his former partner, Amber Heard, told Newsweek that Jay-Z's aggressive approach "will likely serve as a model for other celebrities who are eventually implicated in some manner."
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