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Was 'Fargo' Based on a True Story?

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Barbara Mikkelson
Jun 7, 1998 The kidnapping, string of murders, and wood chipper incident portrayed in the film "Fargo" suppo ...
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King Kong vs. Godzilla

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David Mikkelson
Jun 29, 1997 Did the Japanese and American versions of 'King Kong vs. Godzilla' have different endings?
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Did an Actress Die During the Filming of 'Goldfinger'?

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David Mikkelson
Jan 2, 2000 The sight of the dead, gold-painted girl in 'Goldfinger' is one of filmdom’s most memorable images.
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Key Largo and Florida Politicians

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David Mikkelson
Jan 1, 1970 Does a character in the 1948 film 'Key Largo' make a prescient comment about Florida politicians?
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Is the Jim Henson Company Making Labyrinth 2?

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David Mikkelson
Nov 13, 2014 Is the Jim Henson Company producing a 'reboot' of, a sequel to, or a continuation of, 1986's 'La ...
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The Manchurian Candidate

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David Mikkelson
Jan 28, 2008 Was 'The Manchurian Candidate' withdrawn from distribution immediately after JFK was assassinated?
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Did a Coat Used by Prof. Marvel in 'The Wizard of Oz' Belong to L. Frank Baum?

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David Mikkelson
Jul 12, 1997 "You're not suggesting I made up this coat story for publicity, are you?"
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Was Buddy Ebsen the Original 'Wizard of Oz' Tin Man?

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David Mikkelson
Jul 25, 1997 The person first slated to play the Tin Woodman in MGM's 1939 film version of 'The Wizard of Oz' ...
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Does 'The Wizard of Oz' Include a Munchkin Suicide?

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David Mikkelson
Dec 12, 1997 One of the most ubiquitous of film legends holds that a munchkin hanged himself on-camera during ...
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Were Mules Killed to Film 'Patton'?

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David Mikkelson
Jan 31, 2007 One scene depicts the colorful general shooting the animals to clear the roadway for his troops.
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Is the 'Poltergeist' Curse Real?

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Barbara Mikkelson
Jan 28, 1999 Superstitious legend holds that a number of strange deaths are connected to a 'curse' on the 'Po ...
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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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Did 'Back to the Future II' Correctly Predict Cubs World Series Win in 2015?

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David Mikkelson
Dec 7, 1997 The 1989 film 'Back to the Future II' did not correctly predict Chicago would be the winner of a ...
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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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'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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'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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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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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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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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The Conversation
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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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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