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Tom Cruise poses for the media during the 'Top Gun Maverick' UK premiere at a central London cinema, on Thursday, May 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Wins Tom Cruise 1st $100 Million Opening

30 May 2022

Forget breaking the sound barrier: Tom Cruise just flew past a major career milestone.

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A Mysterious Numerological Easter Egg in ‘The Shining’

10 November 2021

From Danny's shirt to TV programming at The Overlook Hotel, the number 42 is said...

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Did Adolph ‘Harpo’ Marx Change His Name Because of Hitler?

4 March 2021

Arthur "Harpo" Marx's name change took place long before the world had heard of an...

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Did Steven Spielberg Get His Start by Sneaking Into an Empty Universal Studios Office?

11 December 2019

As comedian George Burns once declared, "Most of what I say is true. The rest...

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People watching a film in a darkened movie theater.

Does ‘Incredibles 2’ Come With an Epilepsy Warning?

18 June 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 Visitors to AMC theaters in two states posted pictures of the sign alerting them not...

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Hollywood Executive Harvey Weinstein to Take Leave of Absence Amid Sexual Harassment Report

6 October 2017

The New York Times published a wide-ranging expose revealing decades of alleged sexual harassment against...

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‘Sopranos’ Mobster and Veteran Actor Frank Vincent Dies at 80

14 September 2017

Vincent - who also had roles in Raging Bull, Goodfellas and Casino - died peacefully,...

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Amy Schumer to Star in an All-Female Remake of Saving Private Ryan?

19 May 2017

A joke on Twitter has been fleshed out into a full-fledged hoax by two satirical...

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Does ‘James Bond’ Actor Daniel Craig Get Free Aston Martin Cars for Life?

23 October 2016

Is this one of the benefits of stardom in a popular film franchise?

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Spider Bursts Out of Overripe Banana?

20 September 2016

A viral video of a spider breaking out of a banana skin is an animation...

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Tom Hanks Backs Donald Trump for President

29 July 2016

Online reports that actor Tom Hanks said in a television interview that he backs Donald...

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