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Nicolas Cage and the Curse of the Haunted LaLaurie Mansion
Are you aware of the haunted LaLaurie Mansion and how it allegedly played a part in the downfall of Nicolas Cage's career? I became aware...
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The Screen Room
- Sep 28, 2023
- 2 min
What?! Tim Allen Did Time in Prison for Drug Trafficking?!
Yep, it's true. Tim Allen (born Timothy Alan Dick) did indeed do time in prison for drug trafficking. In October 1978, Tim “The Toolman”...
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The Screen Room
- Jul 21, 2023
- 1 min
Did You Know the Poster for Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back was Inspired by Gone with the Wind?
Have you ever noticed the similarity between the movie poster for Gone with the Wind (1939) and the one for Star Wars: Episode V - The...
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The Screen Room
- Jul 20, 2023
- 2 min
Would Your Favourite Movies Survive a Nuclear Holocaust?
Did you know there’s such a thing as the National Film Registry? Founded in 1988 the “NFR” is a collection of American-made films that...
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The Screen Room
- Jul 14, 2023
- 1 min
What Happened to The Winchester Pub from Shaun of the Dead?
I was watching Shaun of the Dead (2004) last night and thought, “I wonder if you can actually go the The Winchester pub..?” A bit of...
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The Screen Room
- Jul 13, 2023
- 1 min
The Heartwarming Story of Michael J. Fox and Muhammad Ali‘s Unlikely Friendship
When Michael J. Fox finally decided to go public with his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis in 1998 one of the first people to reach out to...
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The Screen Room
- Jul 12, 2023
- 1 min
Jaws: How Two Notes Created a Monster
When Steven Spielberg chose John Williams to score the music for Jaws (1975) he’d only worked with him once before on his movie The...
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The Screen Room
- May 8, 2022
- 4 min
I Just Read Peter Benchley’s Jaws - Here’s How the Film Differs from the Book
You might remember me mentioning a month or so ago that I was reading Jaws. It’s one of the reasons I stepped back from posting for a bit...
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The Screen Room
- Jan 27, 2022
- 1 min
The Interesting Story Behind the “Jaws” License Plate
Did you know that the licence plate recovered from the shark’s mouth in Deep Blue Sea was the same licence number as the one taken out of...
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The Screen Room
- Dec 2, 2021
- 3 min
Is Nostalgia Killing Cinema?
Someone sent me this BBC article yesterday. It’s a really interesting read and the subject is something I’ve more than touched on a...
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The Screen Room
- Oct 15, 2021
- 1 min
Tom Cruise Posed for a Photo Sat on Top of the Tallest Building in the World
During the filming of Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (2011) in Dubai, Tom Cruise decided that the opportunity to snap a cheeky pic of...
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The Screen Room
- Sep 29, 2021
- 2 min
Behind the Scenes of: I Am Legend (2007)
Behind the scenes of: I Am Legend (2007) Will Smith, convincingly fighting off a Darkseeker dog head, operated by an actor/puppeteer...
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The Screen Room
- Jun 16, 2021
- 2 min
Superman Lives: The Tim Burton Superman Movie We Never Got to See Starring Nicolas Cage
You may or may not know that back in the 90s Nicholas Cage was set to play Superman in a movie directed by Tim Burton. Based on The Death...
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The Screen Room
- Jan 6
- 1 min
I’m Loving Arnie’s New Book, “Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life”
One of the best presents I got for Christmas was this book: Be Useful: Seven Tools For Life by Arnold Schwarzenegger. I’ve always been a...
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The Screen Room
- Nov 1, 2023
- 1 min
Michael Caine’s Incredible Encounter with John Wayne (Video)
With the sad (but understandable) news that Michael Caine has decided to retire from acting recently, I thought now was a good time to...
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The Screen Room
- Oct 9, 2023
- 1 min
Did You Know A Fistful of Dollars Ripped off an Iconic Japanese Samurai Movie Called Yojimbo?
Did you know, the classic Japanese samurai film, Yojimbo (1961) was the inspiration for A Fistful of Dollars (1964), one of Clint...
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The Screen Room
- Sep 28, 2023
- 1 min
This Hotel in Austria Looks Like it’s Straight Out of a Star Wars Movie
I feel like a load of Jawas are about to appear and steal my droids! #lifeimitatingart
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The Screen Room
- Aug 23, 2023
- 1 min
Did You Know the “Door” That Rose Took Refuge on in Titanic Was Based on a Real Piece of Wreckage?
Did you know that the piece of door that Rose takes refuge on in Titanic (1997) was based on an actual piece of the real ship’s wreckage?...
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The Screen Room
- Jun 14, 2023
- 1 min
Arnold: A Netflix Documentary Series (2023)
If you’re a fan of Arnie (and let’s face it, who isn’t) there’s a brilliant new three-part series about him streaming on Netflix. Each...
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The Screen Room
- Apr 14, 2023
- 1 min
Jeremy Renner Talks About Snowplow Accident on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
You might recall seeing in the news at the beginning of the year that Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye from the Avengers movies) had been involved...
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The Screen Room
- Mar 16, 2023
- 1 min
Did You Know that Cordyceps, the ‘Zombie’ Parasite Responsible for the Events in The Last of Us is a Real Thing…?
If you saw my post about The Last of Us a few days ago you’ll know I loved the show so much that I’m now playing through the video game...
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The Screen Room
- Jan 17, 2023
- 1 min
James Cameron Debunks Titanic 'Floating Door' Fan Theory with Science in Forthcoming Documentary
To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the release of Titanic (1997) the movie will be re-released in selected cinemas (I'm sure it has...
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The Screen Room
- Dec 6, 2022
- 2 min
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) Trailer Reignites Time Travel Plot Rumours
As you know (if you saw it) I shared the official trailer to the upcoming Indiana Jones movie: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny...
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The Screen Room
- Oct 29, 2022
- 1 min
The Psychology of Why We Like Horror Movies
Makes a lot of sense. 🤔
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The Screen Room
- Oct 26, 2022
- 1 min
Conrad Veidt: The Original Inspiration for The Joker
This is German-born British film actor Conrad Veidt. His character, Gwynplaine from the 1928 film "The Man Who Laughs" was the main...
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The Screen Room
- Oct 17, 2022
- 1 min
Tim Curry's Lost Joker Performance Restored to Batman: The Animated Series Clip - MovieWeb Article
I was obsessed with Batman: The Animated Series growing up. I even had (and still have) an alarm clock that projects the Bat-Signal onto...
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The Screen Room
- Oct 12, 2022
- 1 min
Diana, Princess of Wales and Clint Eastwood Dance at The White House, 1985
Princess Diana and Clint Eastwood share a dance during a White House Gala Dinner in her honour, 1985. That night Princess Di also took to...
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The Screen Room
- Oct 11, 2022
- 2 min
Did You Know About These Hidden Star Wars References in the Indiana Jones Movies?
You may or may not know that there are a few hidden Star Wars references peppered into each of the Indiana Jones movies. This is...
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The Screen Room
- Sep 10, 2022
- 1 min
The Queen's Favourite Movie Was Flash Gordon (1980)
Following the sad news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday I’ve found myself watching YouTube videos and reading articles...
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The Screen Room
- Jun 1, 2022
- 1 min
Closest Thing to Peter Benchley's Original "Jaws" Novel Front Cover Idea..?
I read recently that Peter Benchley, the author of Jaws originally wanted an illustration of Amity as seen through the jaws of the shark...
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The Screen Room
- May 24, 2022
- 2 min
Bridget Fonda Looks So Different These Days!
Remember Bridget Fonda? She starred in such films as Single White Female (1992), the comedy drama, It Could Happen to You (1994)...
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The Screen Room
- Mar 17, 2022
- 1 min
The Perfect Pint of Guinness
I’ve heard on many occasion that Guinness tastes different in Ireland. Apparently this is because it’s fresher, having not travelled so...
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The Screen Room
- Mar 16, 2022
- 2 min
Idris Elba Addresses Samuel L. Jackson's Comments on the Casting of Black Actors in American Roles
I remember watching a video of Samuel L. Jackson on a radio show a while back criticising the casting of black British actors in American...
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The Screen Room
- Feb 7, 2022
- 1 min
Vin Diesel…With Hair!
Ever wondered what Vin Diesel looked like with hair? Wonder no more! This picture was taken during his school days when he went by his...
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The Screen Room
- Jan 24, 2022
- 1 min
The First Ever Drive In Movie Theatre
I love this! 🙌 I saw it on a page on Facebook called Vintage Life. It had the caption: “June 6 1933 the first ever drive in movie...
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The Screen Room
- Dec 10, 2021
- 1 min
Have You Ever Noticed That the Town Square in Back to the Future and Gremlins Look Similar..?
Have you ever watched Gremlins or Back to the Future and thought that the town square in both films looked familiar? If the answer is yes...
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The Screen Room
- Oct 26, 2021
- 1 min
Stephen King: Ex-CAMPUS Writer Hits the Big Time
It’s mad to think that at one time Stephen King wasn’t the famous author we know him as today! 🤯 Nice photo…😳
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The Screen Room
- Sep 24, 2021
- 1 min
Spot The Shining (1980) Reference in Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story (1995)
You might remember my post a little while back about how the movie, Passengers (2016) paid homage to The Shining (1980) during the bar...
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The Screen Room
- Aug 25, 2021
- 2 min
Unsung Heroes of Cinema: Jenny Joseph (the Columbia Pictures Logo Woman aka "Columbia")
If you saw my Doug Jones post last week you’ll know that I introduced a new feature called Unsung Heroes of Cinema. Over the coming weeks...
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The Screen Room
- Aug 23, 2021
- 1 min
Rocky’s Turtles, "Kuff and Link" are Still Swimming and Appearing in Movies
Remember the turtles that Rocky buys from the pet shop Adrien works at in Rocky (1976)? Well they’re still alive and are now about 46...
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The Screen Room
- Aug 14, 2021
- 1 min
The Ten Most Famous Cars in Movie History
This is interesting although I’m not sure I agree with the order. I didn’t guess which car would be in the number 1 spot. See if you...
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The Screen Room
- Aug 4, 2021
- 2 min
Jason Statham Represented Great Britain in the 1990 Commonwealth Games
If you’re currently following Team GB’s progress in the Olympics and also happen to be a fan of Jason Statham this might interest you....
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The Screen Room
- Jul 28, 2021
- 1 min
Old Movie Newspaper Ads
Check out these old newspaper ads for newly released films from the 70s and 80s. 🎞 It’s interesting seeing what other movies were...
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The Screen Room
- Jul 27, 2021
- 1 min
The Older Cast of Harry Potter In Their Youth
These pictures of the “older” Harry Potter actors in their youth are great! How gorgeous were Maggie Smith, Helena Bonham Carter and...
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The Screen Room
- Jul 16, 2021
- 1 min
Passengers (2016) Bar Scene Pays Homage to The Shining (1980)
A friend of mine recently noted the similarities between the bar scene in Passengers (2016) starring Chris Pratt and Michael Sheen, and...
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The Screen Room
- Jul 13, 2021
- 1 min
Aron Rolston (127 Hours) Talks About How He Amputated His Own Arm to Survive
Well done to those of you who got today’s Guess the Movie from the Screenshot right. It was indeed from the movie 127 Hours (2010)...
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The Screen Room
- Jun 15, 2021
- 1 min
MCU: 6 Actors Considered To Play Iron Man (& 6 For Captain America)
I know we always say it but personally I can’t imagine anyone else playing either of these characters now, especially Iron Man! Some of...
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