Is Tina Turner ‘Gravely Ill’ With Stomach Cancer or Other Disease?
2 May 2019The legendary singer revealed in her 2018 autobiography that she had coped with bouts of cancer, stroke, and kidney disease.
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Were Cast and Crew on the Film ‘Titanic’ Sickened by PCP-Laced Seafood Chowder?
1 May 2019Actor Bill Paxton: "Some people were laughing, some people were crying, some people were throwing up.”
Does Billy Joel Give Away Front Row Seats for His Concerts, Rather Than Sell Them?
5 February 2019A widely-shared meme reinforces the "Piano Man's" reputation as a down-to-earth superstar with a close affinity for his fans.
Does a Scene from ‘The Basketball Diaries’ Capture a Suicide in the Background?
23 January 2019A small, blurry object can be seen falling from a bridge in one scene, which led to all kinds of grisly speculation.
Is Olivia Newton-John Dying of Cancer?
2 January 2019Celebrity gossip websites reported in December 2018 that the 70-year-old singer had only days or weeks to live.
Was Paul McCartney’s Song “Blackbird” Inspired by the Civil Rights Movement?
5 December 2018The rock icon publicly explained the song's link to the "Little Rock Nine" at a 2016 concert.
Did Stan Lee Condemn Bigotry and Racism in a Marvel Comics Column?
14 November 2018In a 1968 op-ed, the comics pioneer called racial prejudice of any kind "patently insane."
Is Michael Bublé ‘Retiring’ from Making Music?
16 October 2018The Canadian singer-songwriter disclaimed a report quoting him as saying he would "leave at the very top."
Were ‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ Characters Created to Represent Different Mental Disorders?
21 August 2018A popular theory holds that the characters in 'Winnie-the-Pooh' stories each represents a different mental disorder.
Did Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri Feed 5,000 California Wildfire Evacuees?
1 August 2018The numbers aren't entirely clear, but the Food Network star certainly coordinated a major relief effort in Redding, California, over two days.
Did Comedian George Lopez Urinate on Donald Trump’s Hollywood Star?
13 July 2018The mischievous use of pixellation gave some viewers the false impression that a video showed Lopez relieving himself on the president's piece of pavement.
Was ‘The Electric Slide’ Written About Vibrators?
28 June 2018Rumors that the pop song is about vibrators are based solely on one interpretation of the song's lyrics.
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Was a Migrant Girl Found With ’20 Types of Semen in Her’?
15 July 2019A disturbing claim that a migrant girl was found to have multiple types of semen in her has been circulating for months with no proof.
Is Samsung Stealing Data and Photographs from Cell Phone Users via a Secret Chip Implanted in Their Batteries?
FACT CHECK: Is Samsung stealing data and photographs from cell phone users via a secret chip implanted in their batteries?
Did a Judge Give Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein Probation After Meeting with the Clintons?
15 July 2019Epstein's ties to two U.S. presidents, Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, have drawn a good deal of attention in recent days.
Did the Trump Administration Try to Deport U.S. Reps. Omar and AOC?
15 July 2019A frequent producer of inflammatory misinformation published yet more junk news in July 2019.
Is This a Real Photo of the Earth from the Moon?
15 July 2019Genuine photographs showing the Earth from the moon exist, many from NASA.