Steven Soderbergh’s dance dramedy, based partly on Channing Tatum's real-life pre-Hollywood career, sold tickets, burnished careers, elevated male stripping to an art form, and became the surprise hit of the summer of 2012.

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Major William Martin was a Roman Catholic Welshman who enjoyed the theater and loved his fiancée, Pam. He also didn’t exist—but the Nazis didn’t know that.
Before filming on 'The Godfather' began, men with ties to organized crime made it clear that Paramount would need to meet certain demands—or else.
You don't have to be a 'Star Wars' fan to understand who George Lucas is. The acclaimed filmmaker has been one of Hollywood's biggest names for more than 40 years now.
‘Moulin Rouge!’ movie fans can finally live out their dreams of spending a romantic night in Paris’s most iconic red windmill.
Some downright odd occurrences have happened at the Oscars since the awards show debuted on May 16, 1929. From 'La La Land' being named Best Picture when it wasn't to “Adele Dazeem” and beyond, here are some of the most memorable moments in Oscar history.
England's greatest fake band is reuniting for a real sequel.
Katharine Hepburn helped usher in the era of the modern woman with her onscreen portrayal of independent characters and her offscreen commitment to pants.
Learn more about Christopher Lee, the actor who appeared in 'Lord of the Rings,' 'Star Wars,' and one 1970s soft-core porn flick.
From a scrapped villain to Obi-Wan's flimsy fake beard, find out more about the production of 'Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones.'
Animals in movies seem lucky to begin with—but none can compete with the shelter dog that Chris Evans took home.
In 1945, Salvador Dalí and Disney set out to make a film together. Three months later, Disney scrapped the whole thing.
The overplayed song has scorched the ears of many a guitar store employee. But can they legally ask you to stop playing it?
The Stradivarius was owned by Toscha Seidel, who taught Albert Einstein.
Tom Cruise was less enthusiastic about a sequel to 'Top Gun' in 1990, which he described a 'fairy tale' version of war.
Brolin is an old hand at superhero movies, having played the iconic villain Thanos in Marvel’s Infinity Saga as well as Cable in 'Deadpool 2'.
You probably know that Bryan Cranston starred as Walter White on 'Breaking Bad.' But did you know that he once came face-to-face with Charles Manson? Or that he was suspected of murder in Florida?
Roger Ebert called Orson Welles’ masterpiece “the official answer” to the question “What’s the greatest film of all time?”
Even 25 years later, "My Heart Will Go On"—the love theme from 'Titanic'—can still make audiences weep. But it's a miracle it got made, as James Cameron wasn't interested in including a pop song in his historical drama and Celine Dion hated the song.
Disney’s official ‘grey stuff’ recipe is a lot more appetizing than what you see in the movie.
As these bloopers show, Gene Wilder and the rest of the cast of 'Young Frankenstein' struggled to keep their faces straight on set.
Few actors can boast the resume of Jack Nicholson. Films like 'Chinatown' and 'The Shining' have helped the actor achieve a level of respect and stature unparalleled in Hollywood.
Discover 14 different board games based on your favorite movies and TV shows like 'Friends,' 'The Golden Girls,' 'Alien,' and more.
In 1965, Kempton Bunton pleaded “not guilty” to stealing a Goya from London’s National Gallery. He then told everyone exactly how and why he took it.