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French Judge Refuses to Block Catholic Sex Scandal Movie

18 February 2019 - Lawyers 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.

Study Finds Female-Led Films Outperform Male Ones

11 December 2018 - Among 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 1999 - Superstitious 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 2016 - The "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 1997 - Rumor 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 1997 - The 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 1997 - The 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 2001 - The 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 1997 - One of the most ubiquitous of film legends holds that a munchkin hanged himself on-camera during the filming of 'The Wizard of Oz.'