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Johnny Cash Was The First American To Hear Of Joseph Stalin’s Death

Reading Time: 2 minutes Did you know that Johnny Cash was the first American to learn of Joseph Stalin’s death? It sounds like a joke, I know, but due to a unique set of circumstances it’s one hundred percent true. So how is it that an entertainer like Johnny Cash knew of Stalin’s death before any other American? As …

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Donald Sutherland Animal House Salary Cost Him 20 Million Dollars

Reading Time: 2 minutes Actor Donald Sutherland lost an estimated $20 million dollars for his role in Animal House. Not because it was a bad movie, it actually became a popular cult classic. Not because he lost money investing in the movie. Certainly not because he he was swindled for his role by the producers. He was the highest …

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Sean Connery Turned Down An Offer To Play Gandalf In Lord Of The Rings

Reading Time: 3 minutes Ridiculous blunder, or stupid mistake. We’ll let you decide. World famous Scottish actor Sean Connery turned down an offer to play Gandalf in Lord of the Rings, and presumably, the chance to reprise the role in the three Hobbit films. No big deal right? Well this decision actually managed to set back the aging James …

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The First Movie Copyrighted In The US Was Of A Man Sneezing

Reading Time: 2 minutes The first movie copyrighted is far from a modern day blockbuster, but it’s symbolism in the movie industry for what it achieved will last an eternity. The short clip, and I mean short, is of a man sneezing. Hardly inspiring stuff, I know, but what this simple film did for the entertainment industry has echoed …

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Martha Stewart Dated Anthony Hopkins But Ended It Because of His Role As Hannibal Lecter

Reading Time: 2 minutes Martha Stewart and Anthony Hopkins once dated, but it didn’t last. This is hardly out of character for a Hollywood relationship, but the reason for the relationship breakdown is really peculiar, to say the least. So are you wondering what ended the brief relationship between Martha Stewart and Anthony Hopkins? The Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal …

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