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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.

Arts & Entertainment, Combat Sports, Entertainment Industry, Entertainment Media, Flash-Based Entertainment, Fun & Trivia, Movie Listings & Theater Showtimes, Movies / December 13, 2022

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 »

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.

Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities & Entertainment News, Entertainment Industry, Entertainment Media, Flash-Based Entertainment, Fun & Trivia, Music & Audio, Rock Music / December 9, 2022

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 »

At the time of his graduation in 1969, Robin Williams was voted “Most Likely Not to Succeed” and “Funniest” by his classmates.

Arts & Entertainment, Biographies & Quotations, Celebrities & Entertainment News, Entertainment Industry, Entertainment Media, Events & Listings, General Reference, Humor, Movie Listings & Theater Showtimes, Movies, Performing Arts, Reference / December 9, 2022

Few people have known of comedy, as well as Robin Williams. His frantic energy, unreserved passion, and youthful demeanor could have made anyone smile, and we adored him for it. But did you know what his classmates thought of him? Robin Williams, the comedy genius, spent his final high school years in California. On his

At the time of his graduation in 1969, Robin Williams was voted “Most Likely Not to Succeed” and “Funniest” by his classmates. Read More »

The Bailiff on Judge Judy Makes $1 Million in a Year.

Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities & Entertainment News, Entertainment Industry, Entertainment Media, TV & Video, TV Shows & Programs / December 6, 2022

Judge Judy is an American arbitration-based reality court show featuring the former Manhattan Family Court Judge Judith Sheindlin. The show has been on for 25 seasons, with the first episode airing on September 16, 1996. But did you ever wonder how much her bailiff on the show made? The bailiff on Judge Judy is paid

The Bailiff on Judge Judy Makes $1 Million in a Year. Read More »

Brendan Gleeson, who Played Mad-Eye Moody in the Harry Potter Films, is the Father of Domhnall Gleeson, who Played Bill Weasley.

Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities & Entertainment News, Entertainment Industry, Entertainment Media, Movies / December 5, 2022

JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series consists of seven fantasy novels. The novels follow the lives of Harry Potter, a young wizard, and his companions, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, all students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The primary plot is around Harry’s battle with Lord Voldemort, an evil wizard who wants to become

Brendan Gleeson, who Played Mad-Eye Moody in the Harry Potter Films, is the Father of Domhnall Gleeson, who Played Bill Weasley. Read More »

The Carmen Sandiego Show was Created Partially in Response to the Results of a National Geographic Survey That Indicated Americans Had Very Little Knowledge of Geography.

Arts & Entertainment, Cartoons, Celebrities & Entertainment News, Comics & Animation, Entertainment Industry, Entertainment Media / December 3, 2022

Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? is a half-hour American children’s television game show based on the Broderbund Software Is Carmen Sandiego computer game series. Greg Lee hosted the show, co-hosted by Lynne Thigpen, and featured the Cappella vocal group Rockapella as the house band and comedy troupe. But did you ever wonder why

The Carmen Sandiego Show was Created Partially in Response to the Results of a National Geographic Survey That Indicated Americans Had Very Little Knowledge of Geography. Read More »

Walt Disney Forbade Alfred Hitchcock from Filming Any of His Projects Anywhere Near and Within Disney Parks because He Made the Movie “Pyscho”.

Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities & Entertainment News, Entertainment Industry, Entertainment Media / December 1, 2022

Alfred Hitchcock was dubbed the Master of Suspense for his use of psychological suspense in his films, which created a distinct viewer experience. But did you know that Walt Disney did not want Alfred Hitchcock to film in Disney parks? Alfred Hitchcock wanted to film a suspenseful chase scene at Disneyland for his upcoming film

Walt Disney Forbade Alfred Hitchcock from Filming Any of His Projects Anywhere Near and Within Disney Parks because He Made the Movie “Pyscho”. Read More »

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.

Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities & Entertainment News, Entertainment Industry, Entertainment Media, Extreme Sports, Flash-Based Entertainment, Fun & Trivia, News, Racquet Sports, Sports, Team Sports / November 29, 2022

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 »

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.

Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities & Entertainment News, Entertainment Industry, Entertainment Media, Flash-Based Entertainment, Movie Listings & Theater Showtimes, Movies / November 24, 2022

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 »

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.

Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities & Entertainment News, Entertainment Industry, Entertainment Media, Flash-Based Entertainment, Fun & Trivia / November 19, 2022

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 »