Arts & Entertainment

How Did Ian Fleming Come Up with the Name “James Bond”?

The James Bond series of novels and short stories were created by the British author Ian Flemming. It was first published in 1953 and eventually turned into a massive movie franchise. But did you ever wonder how Fleming came up with the name James Bond?  Ian Flemming, the author of the famous James Bond novels, […]

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What Happened to Jill Dando from Crimewatch?

Crimewatch was a British TV show produced by the BBC. The show reconstructs major unsolved crimes to provide information to the public which may eventually help in solving the cases. But what happened to the show’s host? Host of BBC’s unsolved crimes show “Crimewatch,” Jill Dando, was murdered in 1999. The show reconstructed her murder

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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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How Much Did CD Projekt Red Pay for the Rights of Witcher?

Many novels have been purchased and adapted into movies and video games. Most of the time, the authors reap huge profits from the deals. But did you know that one Polish author sold the rights of his novels, not realizing its vast potential? CD Projekt Red, a Polish video game developer, purchased the rights of

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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 Much Did the Violin from the Titanic Sell at Auction in 2013?

All the musicians aboard the Titanic perished when the ship sank in 1912. They played for as long as possible to help calm the passengers. They went down with the ship and were duly recognized for their heroism. But did you ever wonder what happened to their instruments? One of the violins played when the

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What Happened to Mal Evans?

Malcolm Frederick Evans was The Beatles’ road manager and personal assistant they hired in 1963 until the band broke up in 1970. But did you know what happened to him? The Beatles had an “all-around man” who did everything from roadie work to bodyguarding. He even did a couple of shows with them. A few

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