Stan Lee: ‘I Used to Be Embarrassed’
A quote meme by the comics legend begins with “I used to be embarrassed,” addressing Lee’s eventual acceptance of his career.
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‘When We Were Young’ Festival’s ‘Red Flags,’ Astroworld Connection
Posts promoting a “When We Were Young” festival spread virally, raising questions about whether the event was a scam or hoax.
Keanu Reeves: ‘To Me, Nature Is a Place Where You Retreat Whenever You Feel Exhausted or Sad …’
More “deep thoughts” attached to celebrities are circulating.
Jim Carrey ‘It’s Really Sad That So Much of Our Society Says Thank God It’s Friday …’
A long-circulating tweet meme attributes a quote about work-life balance to actor and comedian Jim Carrey.
‘Macaulay Culkin is Now 4 Years Older than Catherine O’Hara Was When She Played His Mom in Home Alone’
A screenshot of a tweet claimed that Macauley Culkin was “now four years older than Catherine O’Hara when she played his mom in Home Alone” as of December 2021.
‘The Snow in Wizard of Oz Was Pure Asbestos’
A popular meme claimed the Wizard of Oz snow was made of “pure asbestos.”
‘Judge Rules That Britney Spears is Allowed to Commit Crimes’
A screenshot of a purported headline about the pop star circulated on social media after it was decoupled from its original source.
Cannibal Corpse ‘My Home is Full of Skulls’ Meme
A long-circulating meme that centers around purported songs by death metal band Cannibal Corpse went viral on Twitter in November 2021.
Was William Shatner the First ‘Star Trek’ Actor to Reach Outer Space?
Fans of Dr. Mae Jemison quickly noted that she went to “the final frontier” decades earlier.
‘I Did My Own Research’ Gravestone Meme
In late September 2021, an image of a macabre-but-timely “I did my own research” gravestone as Halloween decor spread virally across social media.