French Judge Refuses to Block Catholic Sex Scandal Movie
18 February 2019Lawyers of a French priest say the picture depicted allegations against their client as facts and should be blocked because it does not respect the presumption of innocence.
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Study Finds Female-Led Films Outperform Male Ones
11 December 2018Among films that cost more than $100 million to make, the ones that passed the Bechdel test grossed on average $618 million worldwide, while those that didn't averaged $413 million.
Is the ‘Poltergeist’ Curse Real?
29 January 1999Superstitious legend holds that a number of strange deaths are connected to a 'curse' on the 'Poltergeist' film series.
Was the Horse’s Head in ‘The Godfather’ Real?
8 April 2016The "horse's head" scene in epic film "The Godfather" is one of Hollywood's most memorable, but was the item merely a prop or the real thing?
Did a Stuntman Die in ‘Ben-Hur’?
12 July 1997Rumor holds that a stuntman was killed during the filming of the chariot race scene in the 1959 version of 'Ben-Hur,' and that his death was left in the movie's final cut.
What’s in the ‘Pulp Fiction’ Briefcase?
11 July 1997The question of what the briefcase sought by the main characters in 'Pulp Fiction' contained is one of filmdom's most enduring mysteries.
‘Back to the Future II’ Correctly Predicted Cubs World Series Win in 2015?
25 October 1997The 1989 film 'Back to the Future II' did not correctly predict Chicago would be the winner of a 2015 Cubs-Marlins World Series match-up.
Why Does Frau Blücher’s Name Scare Horses in ‘Young Frankenstein’?
17 March 2001The horses in the film 'Young Frankenstein' don't react violently to Frau Blücher's name because it means 'glue' in German.
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Does ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Include a Munchkin Suicide?
13 December 1997One of the most ubiquitous of film legends holds that a munchkin hanged himself on-camera during the filming of 'The Wizard of Oz.'
Does This Disney Cartoon Show Mickey Mouse Making Swiss Cheese?
6 May 2015A Disney cartoon purportedly shows Mickey Mouse employing an unusual method for making Swiss cheese.
Is the Word ‘Sex’ Hidden in ‘The Lion King’?
31 December 1996Viewers claim that clouds of dust form the word S-E-X in the Disney animated film 'The Lion King.'
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Is This Video of a ‘Gyro Drop’ Amusement Park Ride Real?
14 June 2019The "Gyro Drop" is a real amusement park ride, but a popular video of it relies on some imagination.
Did Obama Pledge ‘More Flexibility’ Toward Russia After the 2012 Election?
13 December 2016In 2012, President Obama was overheard over a hot microphone telling President Dmitri Medvedev of Russia he would have "more flexibility" to negotiate with Putin after the election.
Does This Photograph Show Two Boys — One Vaccinated, One Not — Who Were Exposed to Smallpox?
13 June 2018In the early 1900s, Allan Warner documented several cases of smallpox and the effects of vaccinations.
Will Woody Be Openly Bisexual in ‘Toy Story 4?’
3 June 2019A niche genre of 'satire' sexualizes animated characters.
Does Facebook Have ‘Shake-to-Report’ Feature That Lands Users in ‘Facebook Jail’?
14 June 2019As of late May 2019, a new Facebook feature allowing users to report technical problems by shaking their phones was being rolled out gradually to all mobile accounts.