Film & TV Industry

What Movie in 1959 was Produced Without the Hays Code Approval?

Policing the movie industry for numerous decades, the Motion Picture Production Code or the Hays Code heavily enforced strict regulations on released content from the early 1930s to the late 1960s. The implementation of the Hays Code aimed at improving the movie industry’s image as Hollywood scandals continued to occur.  Released without the Production Code […]

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Which Fictional Character was Named the Most Realistic Depiction of a Psychopath?

We have seen many depictions of psychopaths in movies and television series. More often than not, the image of Jason Bateman in American Psycho first comes to mind when we talk about psychopaths. But did you know that Bateman was not the most realistic portrayal of a psychopath? The main antagonist in “No Country for

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What Happened to the Real-Life Version of the Simpsons’ House?

Although the setting of The Simpsons is fictitious, designers from Kaufman and Broad dedicated much of their time to recreate the house of the Simpsons family after gaining permission from Fox. The Simpsons replica achieved its intention to boost the Kaufman and Broad brand, and as years passed, they considered tearing the house down before

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Is Crispin Glover Younger Than Michael J. Fox?

Crispin Glover played the role of George McFly in the movie Back to the Future. His character was the protagonist’s father, Marty McFly, played by Michael J. Fox. But did you know Glover was younger than his on-screen son? Crispin Glover is actually three years younger than Michael J. Fox. At the time Glover landed

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How Did “The Golden Girls” Teach Us About AIDS?

The Golden Girls sitcom was created by Susan Harris and originally aired on NBC. The show ran for seven seasons in a span of seven years. While the show focused on the lives of four older women living in Miami, they also tackled real-life issues. Did you know about the episode on AIDS? Betty White’s

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Who Holds the Guinness World Record for the Longest TV Career?

Since 1955, the Guinness World Records has annually published remarkable human achievements and the extremes of the natural world. Most of the awards in the publication are quite peculiar, but do you know who holds the Guinness World Record for the longest career on TV? As of 2018, the Guinness World Records awarded Betty White

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Did Judge Judy Get Scammed with a Fake Case?

Most of us are quite familiar with the show courtroom program that stars the family court judge; Judy Sheindlin. In each episode of the show, Judge Judy presides over a real small-claims case within the confines of her televised courtroom. But did you know about the case of the fake dead cat? In 2010, a

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Who was the First Woman to Produce a National TV Show?

Betty White won five Primetime Emmys, one competitive Daytime Emmy, a lifetime achievement Daytime Emmy, and was even certified as the longest ever female entertainer in the Guinness World Records. But did you know of her other achievements? Aside from being the national treasure of the US, Betty White was the first woman to produce

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What Did George Harrison Say in His Last Letter?

George Harrison was known for many things, but after retiring from the music industry, this Beatle enjoyed the finer things in life. He especially enjoyed the Austin Powers film. But did you know he wrote a letter to Mike Myers for it?  George Harrison wrote to “Austin Powers,” Mike Myers,” creator and director. He expressed

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