Did ‘The Green Hornet’ Change Kato’s Nationality After Pearl Harbor?
16 August 1999 The nationality of Kato, the Green Hornet's valet, was somewhat ambiguous as World War II began.
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Was a 'Conspiracy Theory Rock!' Segment Banned from 'Saturday Night Live'?
Rumor: 'Saturday Night Live' aired a 'Conspiracy Theory Rock!' segment once in 1998, after which it was banned by the network.
‘I Kiss His Balls for Luck’
11 April 1999 Old broadcast legend holds that the wife of a famous golfer blurted out on the air that she kisses her husband's balls for luck.
Former Texas Governor Rick Perry Appears on ‘Dancing With the Stars’
13 September 2016 Perry was partnered with Emma Slater for his September 2016 debut on the hit television show.
Was Star Trek’s Chekov Inspired by Pravda?
23 March 1999 Legend holds that the character of Pavel Chekov was added to 'Star Trek' in response to an editorial in the Russian newspaper Pravda.
‘Star Trek’: Words and Music
10 March 1999 The theme to the original 'Star Trek' television series officially includes never-used lyrics.
‘Barney’ Was Based on a 1930s Serial Killer
24 August 2016 A rumor that the children's TV show 'Barney & Friends' was based on a 1930s serial killer is just a bit of fiction.
‘Stranger Things’ Season Two to be Written by Stephen King?
22 August 2016 An article that reported Stephen King would be writing the second season of the popular television show came from a satire news site.
Promo for New Netflix Series ‘Home Improvementer’ Is Fake
8 March 2016 A fake promotional image for a new Netflix original series called "Home Improvementer" was circulated online, but there are no plans to reboot the show.
Bill Maher Smokes a Joint on ‘Real Time’?
19 February 2016 Bill Maher appeared to genuinely smoke a joint during a February 2016 taping of 'Real Time with Bill Maher,' but the FCC isn't fining him.
Big Ang of ‘Mob Wives’ Died?
17 February 2016 Initial reports claiming 'Mob Wives' personality Big Ang died of cancer were corrected by her representatives, but the reports were premature.
‘First Letter of the Alphabet’ Question Didn’t Appear on ‘Millionaire’
19 January 2016 A popular photograph purportedly showing a hapless 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' contestant is actually from a sketch comedy show.
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Are These Images from the Live Action ‘Lilo and Stitch’ Remake?
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Did U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Repeatedly Guess ‘Free’ on TV Show ‘The Price is Right?’
15 April 2019 Might be hard to "come on down" to "The Price is Right" if that's your only response.
Do the Oldest and Weakest Wolves Really Lead the Pack?
22 December 2015 A photograph of a wolf pack is commonly shared with an inaccurate description of the behavior of wolves.
Is This a Photograph of an Elephant Carrying a Lion Cub?
18 September 2018 A photograph of an elephant carrying a lion cub should need to be real to be considered the "best photo of this century."