‘Suits’ Writers Paid Just $3,000?
A popular August 2023 post to Reddit’s r/WorkReform claimed that writers on the popular series “Suits” were paid $3,000 — “collectively.”
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‘A24 … Is Able to Adhere To SAG-AFTRA’s Terms,’ While Big Studios Are ‘Acting Like They Can’t Afford’ To
A July 24 2023 tweet claimed that independent production company A24 managed to “adhere to SAG-AFTRA’s terms” as the WGA strike wore continued without resolution.
How a ‘Deadline’ Story Obscured Matt Damon’s Support for the SAG-AFTRA Strike
The outlet chose to play up the actor’s remark on how “brutal” a strike would be.
‘Wilhelm Scream’ Found
An iconic sound effect known as the “Wilhelm scream” was the subject of a popular Imgur post in June 2023.
Online Debate Stirs Fears of a ‘Star Wars’ Disinformation Campaign
A Reddit user claimed that a source told him that Disney sought to undermine “Rise of Skywalker” director JJ Abrams.
Is Doc from ‘Fraggle Rock’ Also Doc from ‘Boondock Saints’?
A popular “today years old” meme noted that “Doc” from the wholesome “Fraggle Rock” was also “Doc” in the rather less wholesome action-thriller film, “The Boondock Saints.”
Jordan Peele, Tim Burton, Woody Allen, Ridley Scott, and Racism in Casting
On March 31 2019, a Facebook user shared a screenshot (archived here) of a different Facebook post which dissected the purported race-related casting decisions made by Jordan Peele, Tim Burton, Woody Allen, and Ridley Scott: The original post seen in the screenshot accrued 19,000 shares as of April 10 2019; the screenshot 36,000: It read: …
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Actor Luke Perry Dead at 52
Actor Luke Perry, a Gen-X heartthrob best known for his work on Riverdale and Beverly Hills: 90210 has died. Perry was best known for his role in the teen drama about a group of wealthy classmates in southern California, but went on to distinguish himself in other television shows and films, such as the in …
"Gone With the Wind" Removed from Theater, Deemed Offensive-Truth!
“Gone With the Wind” Removed from Theatre, Deemed Offensive-Truth! Summary of eRumor: “Gone With the Wind” was removed from the a Summer Screening Series of the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis in August 2017 because some people found its portrayal of African-Americans, slavery and racial stereotypes offensive. The Truth: The Orpheum Theatre Group announced in August …
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Sylvester Stallone Was Homeless and Sold His Dog to Make Rocky-Mostly Truth!
Sylvester Stallone sold his dog as a broke aspiring actor and later bought the dog back for $15,000.