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Who Said That? The Voice Actors Quiz
Why Bugs Bunny Is Spectacular
Is Bugs Bunny a Rabbit or a Hare?
7 Times New Technology Was Created to Make a Film
How John Williams Composes So Many Unforgettable Film Scores
'The Underground Railroad' Series Wants to Change the Way We See Slavery
How to Watch the Batman Movies in Order
Better Get the Jumbo Popcorn: 10 Longest Hollywood Movies
Marvel's 'Wakanda Forever' Pays Homage to Mesoamerican Cultures
How the Hays Code Censored Early Hollywood
What the Bechdel Test Says About Women in Film
Only 18 Talented People Have Achieved EGOT Status
Coming Attractions: Who Picks the Movie Trailers We See?
10 Ways Our Moviegoing Experience Will Change
Why do movie tickets cost so much?
The Sordid Past of the Third Nolan Brother
You've Been Pronouncing These Celebrity Names All Wrong
How Short Is the World's Smallest Person?
If You Hear a Scream in a Movie, It's Probably the Wilhelm Scream
VR Horror Movies: A New Way to Be Scared Out of Your Mind
Why aren't 3-D glasses red and blue anymore?
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There's a musical name for dread, and it is 'Dies Irae.' How did this 13th-century Latin hymn become the go-to tune for conjuring up movie scares?
By Alia Hoyt
Harvey Weinstein was the first to fall from grace, but that set a #metoo hashtag in motion that has been unstoppable ever since.
By Diana Brown
'Black Panther' may be the first superhero blockbuster of the year, so what's the deal with all the hype? We'll tell you.
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Movie buffs around the world soon will be glued to their sets. Yes, it's almost Oscar time. Get the skinny on the rules of Academy voting and on the famous gold guy himself.
By Melissa Russell-Ausley & Tom Harris
Oprah in 2020 might not be as far-fetched as it once seemed. Here are some reasons why she could be the first female president in the U.S.
'The Last Jedi' picks up immediately after the shocking events of 'The Force Awakens,' which doesn't leave much time to mourn the loss of everyone's favorite smuggler.
By Bryan Young
Though 'The Last Jedi' is firmly rooted in the present of 'Star Wars,' it references a lot of elements from the original three films.
By Bryan Young
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Think "The Last Jedi" only references the original "Star Wars" trilogy? Think again. If you pay attention, you'll see that it's also full of prequel nods.
By Bryan Young
Carrie Fisher, who plays General Leia in 'The Last Jedi,' made an indelible mark on every one of her cast mates.
By Bryan Young
The international press conference for "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" was a secretive affair, but we were on hand and boiled it down to the five most important points.
By Bryan Young
New "Star Wars" movies always bring about more questions. And the biggest question facing those who follow the mythology is why a Jedi Master like Luke Skywalker would want to end his order.
By Bryan Young
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Oprah's holiday gift list is 20 this year, and it's as popular as ever. Who doesn't want some $60 slippers or a $50 box of blueberries?
What happens when movie marketers try to get audiences into the cinema by misrepresenting the film they're trying to sell?
By Chris Opfer
We think we know what gets censored out of movies shown on airplanes – like language and plane crashes. But the rise of streaming has changed the rules and added some cultural dimensions.
By Dave Roos
Kanopy is looking to bring libraries and universities into the streaming age with access to its vast collection.
By Chris Opfer
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To some, 'Star Wars' is akin to a religion, and, like any religion, the debate over dogma and membership is fierce
By Bryan Young
Why would a cinematic giant like 'Star Wars' go digital first with its newest stories?
By Bryan Young
When Ron Howard took over the new "Star Wars" film, people wondered how often this type of switcheroo happens. Turns out it's a lot — and it doesn't always end badly.
By Bryan Young
Famed director George Romero died over the weekend on July 16, 2017. He popularized the zombie genre with his cult classic "Night of the Living Dead."
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'Wonder Woman' is arguably the biggest female comic book star to hit the big screen. HowStuffWorks talked to women about why it's so important to them.
By Bryan Young
A study confirmed what most of us know — that professional critics and your average moviegoer don't usually like the same films. But why?
By Dave Roos
Yes, we're talking about Dwayne Johnson, the highest paid actor in the world.
Wolverine has been an X-Man since the 1970s, but every iteration of the character in live-action films has been played by Hugh Jackman. Here are some of his best moments.
By Bryan Young
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For starters, not everyone loved this movie when it first debuted.
In the world of Harry Potter, being a wizard in the United States is a lot different than being a wizard in England. Now who’s up for a game of quodpot?
By Bryan Young