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Why Do People From Iceland Light Candles on New Year’s Eve?

Iceland is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean with the fewest people in Europe. Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital and largest city, is home to more than 65% of the country’s population. It is the only part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that rises above sea level, and its central volcanic plateau erupts almost constantly. […]

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Which Former British Royal was Supposed to Star in the Sequel of The Bodyguard?

In one of his interviews, Kevin Costner revealed that he offered a role to a former British Royalty for the sequel of his hit film The Bodyguard. But which former British Royal was he referring to?  Princess Diana decided to act in ‘The Bodyguard 2’ when Kevin Costner approached her. The plot revolved around a

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Narnia

Why Did The Producers Have to Use CGI on the Dogs in The Chronicles of Narnia?

The Chronicles of Narnia film series is based on C. S. Lewis’s novel of the same name. The series follows the adventures of children in the world of Narnia, led by Aslan, a wise and powerful lion with the ability to speak and the true king of Narnia. But did you know the producers of

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What Did Francis Ford Coppola Do After Making Movies?

  Francis Ford Coppola is a director, producer, and screenwriter. He became wealthy by writing and directing films such as The Godfather trilogy, Apocalypse Now, Patton, The Outsiders, and Dracula. While he is considered to be one of the most iconic figures in the industry, he did not earn his massive fortune from it. Did

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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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Godzilla

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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Optimus Prime

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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Hans Zimmer

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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What Was the First Film Shown When Cinemas Opened in Saudi Arabia for the First Time Since 1983?

After the siege of the Grand Mosque in Makkah by Saudi religious extremists, the government of Saudi Arabia chose the ultra-conservative route. This included the ban on cinemas in 1983. After 35 years, the first cinema in Saudia Arabia opened on April 18, 2018, but what was the first film shown? After a 35-year ban

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