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In Westeros, Rhaenyra finds herself in a power struggle akin to that of the real-life Empress Matilda, who lived from 1102 to 1167. HBO

Scholar: HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’ Was Inspired by a Real Medieval Dynastic Struggle Over a Female Ruler

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Oct 19, 2022 During a two-decade period of English history known as the Anarchy, a woman sought to make the t ...
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A Mysterious Numerological Easter Egg in 'The Shining'

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Jessica Lee
Oct 31, 2021 From Danny's shirt to TV programming at The Overlook Hotel, the number 42 is said to appear repe ...
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Does 'Incredibles 2' Come With an Epilepsy Warning?

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Dan MacGuill
Jun 18, 2018 The Disney-Pixar animated sequel has prompted safety concerns among some viewers.
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Movie Theater Chain Warns Patrons About 'Extended Silence' in New 'Star Wars' Film

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Arturo Garcia
Dec 26, 2017 Visitors to AMC theaters in two states posted pictures of the sign alerting them not to worry ab ...
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Amy Schumer to Star in an All-Female Remake of Saving Private Ryan?

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Dan MacGuill
May 19, 2017 A joke on Twitter has been fleshed out into a full-fledged hoax by two satirical web sites.
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Does 'James Bond' Actor Daniel Craig Get Free Aston Martin Cars for Life?

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Dan Evon
Oct 22, 2016 Is this one of the benefits of stardom in a popular film franchise?
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Spider Bursts Out of Overripe Banana?

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Bethania Palma
Sep 20, 2016 A viral video of a spider breaking out of a banana skin is an animation created by a talented CG ...
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Tom Hanks Backs Donald Trump for President

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David Emery
Jul 29, 2016 Online reports that actor Tom Hanks said in a television interview that he backs Donald Trump fo ...
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Robert Redford and Meryl Streep: Not a Couple

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David Mikkelson
Jul 17, 2016 Film icons Robert Redford and Meryl Streep aren't married, engaged, or even dating, despite what ...
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'Star Wars' Filming Soon in Your Town, USA

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Brooke Binkowski
Jun 22, 2016 Rumors that new 'Star Wars' movies would be filmed in various small cities in the United States ...
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'Finding Nemo' Sequel Features a Transgender Stingray

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Dan Evon
Jun 21, 2016 While "Finding Dory" voice star Ellen DeGeneres joked about the movie's featuring a transgender ...
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Was the Horse's Head in 'The Godfather' Real?

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Kim LaCapria
Apr 7, 2016 The "horse's head" scene in epic film "The Godfather" is one of Hollywood's most memorable, but ...
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Did 'Django Unchained' Feature a Real Onscreen Death?

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Dan Evon
Feb 18, 2016 A Facebook meme claimed that actor Ato Essandoh was really killed by dogs while cameras rolled f ...
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Who Was Michael Myers?

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Dan Evon
Oct 26, 2015 The face of the mass-murdering Michael Myers character in the 'Halloween' films was originally a ...
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Back to the Future Rumors and Predictions

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Kim LaCapria
Oct 22, 2015 On "Back to the Future" day, a variety of rumors about BTTF's vision of life in 2015 were promin ...
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The image on the left is a manipulated version of a photograph that was originally taken in 2005, when a two-year-old Barbary lion named Samson underwent a CAT (Computer Aided Tomography) scan after falling ill at an Israeli zoo.

Does This Photo Show the MGM Lion During Filming?

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Dan Evon
Oct 19, 2015 The image supposedly showing the famous animal strapped to a table has circulated since 2015.
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Did Richard Gere Go Undercover and Give Money to the Homeless?

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Dan Evon
Oct 12, 2015 This wouldn't be the first time we've covered Richard Gere in a fact check.
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Dan Evon
Jun 24, 2015
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Bette Davis Landed Her Biggest Role After Posting an Ad in a Newspaper?

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David Mikkelson
Apr 22, 2015 Bette Davis is rumored to have landed her role in 'What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?' through pla ...
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College Rejection Letter

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David Mikkelson
Apr 5, 2015 Rumor: Applicant turned down for a college position sends the school a letter declining the reje ...
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