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How Did Amy Rosenthal Tell the Public About her Ovarian Cancer?

Amy Krouse Rosenthal was an American novelist who wrote both adult and children’s novels. She was also a short filmmaker and host of a radio show. With her rather public and successful career, she felt the need to tell her audience about her struggles with ovarian cancer. But how did she go about doing so? […]

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How Did Sony Find Out Which Marketing Partner Was Not Loyal to Them?

In 1992, Toho gave the film rights to the Godzilla franchise to Sony Pictures Entertainment, the company’s American motion picture division, for them to make an American Godzilla film. The project was assigned to Sony’s recently acquired subsidiary, TriStar Pictures, which began filming in 1994. But did you know how Sony found out which marketing

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When Did Weird Al Yankovic Write “The Saga Begins”?

Star Wars is an American epic space-opera multimedia series created by George Lucas that became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. The franchise has spawned many movies and other forms of media, including television shows, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed regions. Did you that Weird Al Yankovic wrote a song about the

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Why Did Chadwick Boseman Give a Portion of His Salary to His Co-Star Sienna Miller?

Chadwick Aaron Boseman, an American actor, and playwright was born on November 29, 1976, and passed away on August 28, 2020, due to complications of colon cancer. Boseman was best known for his portrayal of Black Panther. With this, he also broke barriers in bringing black historical figures alive in Hollywood. But one thing most

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Why Was Mark Hamill Turned Down for the Role of Mozart?

Mark Hamill is an actor, voice artist, and writer from the United States. He is most recognized for his role as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars film trilogy. While the actor was awarded for his role in the film, some directors aren’t too fond of casting characters from the Star Wars franchise.    After

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How Did The Film “Hostel” Affect Slovakia’s Tourism?

Thanks to director Eli Roth and his creative imagination, the 2005 film Hostel is now considered one of the new classic slasher horror movies. The movie was so good that it became an instant hit. But did you know why Slovakia hated the movie? Hostel negatively affected tourism in Slovakia as it was portrayed as

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Why Was Optimus Prime Resurrected in the Transformers Movie?

The Transformers series is an American film franchise that was based on an animated series of the same name that was released in the 1980s. Michael Bay directed the first five of the films of the series. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is set to come out in 2023, and has fans excited. But back

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Who was the First Person to Be on an MTV Video in 1981?

The Music Television or MTV is an American cable channel that rose to popularity in the 1980s. It is the flagship property of the MTV Entertainment Group, which is part of Paramount Media Networks, a division of Paramount Global, and is based in New York City. The channel focused on the music industry and was

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Why Did George Lucas Take a Pay Cut of $500,000 While Filming Star Wars in 1977?

Star Wars is a George Lucas-created American epic space-opera multimedia franchise that began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. Did you know that George Lucas took a huge payroll while filming Starwars?  During the production of Star Wars in 1977, George Lucas decided to take a $500,000 pay cut

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Who Helped Out Disney’s Production When They Ran Out of Stormtrooper Costumes?

The Mandalorian is a space western television series created by Jon Favreau for the Disney+ streaming service. It is the first live-action Star Wars series, premiering five years after Return of the Jedi in 1983. But did you know who helped Disney when they ran out of Stormtrooper costumes? When the crew of the TV

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