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Jet Li

Jet Li Turned Down a Role in “The Matrix Reloaded” because Hollywood Producers Wanted to Record and Copy All of His Martial Arts Moves Into a Digital Library with All Rights Going to Them.

Jet Li is the perfect fit for The Matrix franchise. Li nailed all the elements of the mind-bending sci-fi series by The Wachowskis, which debuted in 1999 and featured brooding heroes with insane martial arts prowess. But did you know that Li turned down a role in The Matrix Reloaded? Hollywood producers wanted to record […]

Jet Li Turned Down a Role in “The Matrix Reloaded” because Hollywood Producers Wanted to Record and Copy All of His Martial Arts Moves Into a Digital Library with All Rights Going to Them. Read More »

Death

According to Analysis Based on the Insurance Industry’s Data, People Would Live an Average of 9,000 Years Before an Accident, Murder, or Disaster Got Them.

Consider a world where the only way to die was in a sudden accident, such as a car accident, falling down the stairs, or being struck by lightning. But did you know how long people would live given that there were no external factors? An analysis based on insurance industry data concluded that without aging

According to Analysis Based on the Insurance Industry’s Data, People Would Live an Average of 9,000 Years Before an Accident, Murder, or Disaster Got Them. Read More »

Van Halen

Van Halen Stipulated in Their Performance Contracts That a Bowl of M&Ms with All the Brown Ones Removed was to be Placed in Their Dressing Room. They Did This as a Test to See If Important Requests were Attended to as Well.

Van Halen was an American rock band founded in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band was known for their energetic live performances and lead man Eddie Van Halen’s virtuosity. But did you know that the band had a quirky request on their performance contract? In their performance contracts, Van Halen stipulated that a bowl of

Van Halen Stipulated in Their Performance Contracts That a Bowl of M&Ms with All the Brown Ones Removed was to be Placed in Their Dressing Room. They Did This as a Test to See If Important Requests were Attended to as Well. Read More »

Rollerball

Promoters were Very Interested in Buying the Rights to the Film Rollerball After Its Successful Showing in 1975. The Director, Norman Jewison was Outraged as the Film was to Show the Sickness and Insanity of Contact Sports.

Rollerball is a 1975 sports film that was written by William Harrison, and directed and produced by Norman Jewison. The film stars Jane Caan, John Houseman, Maud Adams, John Beck, Moses Gunn, and Ralph Richardson. But did you know that the film was such a success that promoters wanted to buy the rights to the

Promoters were Very Interested in Buying the Rights to the Film Rollerball After Its Successful Showing in 1975. The Director, Norman Jewison was Outraged as the Film was to Show the Sickness and Insanity of Contact Sports. Read More »

Matthew McConaughey

In the First Season of True Detective Matthew McConaughey was Assigned to Play Marty Hart. He Asked to Switch to Rust Cohle Due to the Character’s Obsessive Tendencies.

Matthew McConaughey appeared on The Rich Eisen Show to discuss his role as Detective Rustin Rust Cohle on HBO’s crime anthology series True Detective, which is currently on hiatus. When asked if he would return to the series, McConaughey said he wouldn’t hesitate for a second if the opportunity arose. But did you know that

In the First Season of True Detective Matthew McConaughey was Assigned to Play Marty Hart. He Asked to Switch to Rust Cohle Due to the Character’s Obsessive Tendencies. Read More »

Jewel And Sean Penn

Jewel, the Singer, was in a Relationship with Actor Sean Penn. After Watching Her on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Penn Called Her Home in Alaska and Spoke to Her

Jewel is a multi-platinum recording artist, poet, and actress. ‘Pieces of You,’ her debut album, produced the hit single “Who Will Save Your Soul.” Did you know How did Sean Penn meet Jewel? Jewel, a singer-songwriter, was in a relationship with actor Sean Penn. After seeing her on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” in 1995,

Jewel, the Singer, was in a Relationship with Actor Sean Penn. After Watching Her on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Penn Called Her Home in Alaska and Spoke to Her Read More »

Alf

The Production Set of ALF was Complicated. It Had Several Trap Doors and Was Constantly Being Reset. Due to Technical Issues, It Takes Them 20 to 25 Hours to Shoot a 30-Minute Episode.

ALF is a TV sitcom aired on NBC from September 22, 1986, to March 24, 1990. ALF is an acronym for Alien Life Form, whose real name is Gordon Shumway. He crash-lands in the garage of the Tanner family, a suburban middle-class family. But did you know how long it takes to shoot a 30-minute

The Production Set of ALF was Complicated. It Had Several Trap Doors and Was Constantly Being Reset. Due to Technical Issues, It Takes Them 20 to 25 Hours to Shoot a 30-Minute Episode. Read More »