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10 Surprising Facts About Brendan Fraser

The world is rooting for Brendan Fraser, who is prepping to stage a comeback of sorts with roles in Martin Scorsese and Darren Aronofsky's new movies.

'Titanic' was expected to drown at the box office.

When 'Titanic' Was Expected to Be a Huge Flop

James Cameron's $200 million gamble was nearly sunk by irate crew members, bad word-of-mouth, and chowder spiked with PCP.

Buster Keaton in a promotional still for 'The Cameraman.'

See How Special Effects Were Done in the Silent Film Era

A century ago, silent movies directors came up with creative ways to capture special effects on camera.

Could Benedict Cumberbatch and Jesse Plemons be riding their way to Oscar glory in Jane Campion's The Power of the Dog (2021)?

Here's Where to Stream 34 of This Year's Oscar-Nominated Movies Online

Learn where you can stream 'The Power of the Dog' and dozens of other Academy Award-nominated movies before Oscar night.

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12 Facts About Anna May Wong

Chinese-American actress Anna May Wong is one of the most important figures to come from Hollywood's Golden Age, but her career was marked by just as many disappointments as triumphs.

With one phone call to Moviefone, movie lovers could find out what was playing at local theaters.

'Dick Clark on Crack': How Mr. Moviefone Gave a Voice to Moviegoers

In the old days, you sometimes had to just show up to a movie theater and hope something good was playing. Then Moviefone changed everything.

Zelenskyy performed the role of Paddington in two feature films.

Yes, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Voiced Paddington Bear

Zelenskyy had a successful acting career before becoming Ukraine's president, including a stint as the marmalade-loving bear in two feature films.

Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy star in Mad Max: Fury Road (2015).

10 Surprising Facts About Mad Max: Fury Road

Nearly 40 years after introducing audiences to Max Rockatansky, director George Miller resurrected his dystopian series and created one of the most emotional action movies ever made with 'Mad Max: Fury Road.'

Take a Sneak Peek Inside "Harry Potter: The Exhibition" at Philadelphia's Franklin Institute

At the Franklin Institute’s Harry Potter exhibition, you can pot Mandrakes, brew potions, visit the Forbidden Forest, and much more.

Paul Sorvino perfects Mama Scorsese's sauce and meatballs in Goodfellas (1990).

Learn How to Make Martin Scorsese’s Mom’s Sauce and Meatballs, As Seen in 'Goodfellas'

You can recreate the sauce from the prison scene in 'Goodfellas' at home (though we don't recommend slicing your garlic with a razor blade).

The Story Behind the Darth Vader Gargoyle at Washington’s National Cathedral

Star Wars’ most infamous fallen Jedi has been bearing down on unsuspecting cathedral visitors since 1986.

Your own dogs are obviously welcome to join, too.

You Could Get Paid $1000 to Watch Heartwarming Movies About Dogs

It’s probably time for a ‘Lady and the Tramp’ rewatch, anyway—you might as well try to make some cash while doing it.

Deborah Foreman and Nicolas Cage are, like, totally bitchin' in Valley Girl (1983).

This Montage of '80s Movie Montages Is the Retro Supercut You Didn't Know You Needed

The only thing better than a great 1980s movie montage is a montage of several great 1980s movie montages.

Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, and John Hannah in The Mummy (1999).

Unwrapping 16 Facts About The Mummy

Since 1932, 'The Mummy' has been one of Universal Studios’s most successful and enduring franchises—and the 1999 version starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz was no exception.

Recreate an Iconic Scene From Jurassic Park With LEGO's New T. Rex Breakout Set

Pre-order LEGO's new 1212-piece T. Rex Breakout set, which lets you recreate an iconic scene from the film ‘Jurassic Park.'

Show Off Your Wizard’s Chess Skills With This Harry Potter Set That’s Now Over Half Off

The Noble Collection’s Wizard’s Chess set is a great gift for Potterheads, and now it's on sale for more than half off on Amazon.

11 Debut Films of Famous Directors

Even the most cinematically inclined of us may not have heard of the debut films of some of today’s most well-known directors.

Where Are They Now?: The Kids from It

Here's what the Lucky Seven (or the Losers Club, if you read the book) are doing these days.

The Automata of Terror: Cinema's 8 Scariest Robots

These bots aren't the most iconic, or the most feasible systems, but they are the ones whose twisted functionality will haunt your silly, human dreams.

6 of the Most Expensive Pieces of Star Wars Memorabilia

How much money is there in Star Wars memories? A lot.

Bruce Willis is a guaranteed winner this awards season.

The Razzies Have a New Worst Performance Category, and There's Only One Nominee: Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis turned out a staggering eight movies in 2021, and all of them are terrible. The bright side? They've earned him eight nominations for Worst Performance.

Cary Elwes and Robin Wright in The Princess Bride (1987).

The 20 Most—And 20 Least—Stressful Romance Movies, According to AI

You might think ‘The Princess Bride’ is the ultimate comfort movie. According to one computer program, you couldn’t be more wrong.

Agent 355: The American Revolution’s Most Mysterious Female Spy

The spy thriller 'The 355' gets its title from a Culper Spy Ring agent known only as “355.” Who was she?

Win a Chance to Attend the Movie Premiere of Downton Abbey: A New Era and Meet the Cast

Through Omaze, you have the chance to win tickets to the movie premiere of "Downton Abbey: A New Era" and meet the cast while supporting a charity.

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