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Tom Petty in 1977. Urban legend maintains Petty wrote the lyrics to "American Girl" based on the story of a suicide, but he once revealed the true inspiration was far more mundane.

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Tom Petty Once Revealed the True Inspiration Behind ‘American Girl’ and Totally Debunked an Urban Legend

Tom Petty debunked a myth and revealed the truth about his inspiration for "American Girl" years before he died.

Gene Hackman stars as Popeye Doyle in 'The French Connection' (left); John Wayne as Cole Thorton in 'El Dorado.' Wayne once said he hated Hackman's acting, calling him "the worst actor in town."

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John Wayne Hated Gene Hackman’s Acting

John Wayne didn't think highly of Gene Hackman's acting talent.

Taika Waititi (left) and Kevin Feige attend the world premiere of 'Thor: Love and Thunder' on June 23, 2022. 'Thor: Love and Thunder' is one of the shortest MCU movies, and Marvel might have forced Waititi into a shorter runtime.

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Thor Love and Thunder: Cut Characters and Runtime Might Have Been Because of Marvel’s Mandate to Taika Waititi

'Thor: Love and Thudner's shorter runtime that led to heavy cuts might have stemmed from Marvel’s mandate to director Taika Waititi.

Nick Mohammed, Brendan Hunt, Jason Sudeikis and Brett Goldstein in 'Ted Lasso' Season 2. As Season 3 inches closer, a Warner Bros. executive teased the idea of 'Ted Lasso' Season 4.

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Will There Be a ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3? Yes, and We Could See Season 4, According to a Warner Bros. Exec

What is the future of 'Ted Lasso'? An executive from Warner Bros. shed some light on the subject by teasing Ted Lasso Season 4.

Ana de Armas attends the premiere for the Netflix movie 'The Gray Man' on July 13, 2022. de Armas celebrated her happiest birthday on set with Chris Evans and Fireball shots after a long day of shooting.

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Ana de Armas’ ‘Happiest’ Birthday Involved Fireball Shots, Chris Evans, and a Long Day of Work

Ana de Armas’ career is as strong as ever, which might be why her 34th birthday in 2022 was the happiest she’s ever had.

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Is ‘The Gray Man’ Available on Netflix? What We Know About the Release Date, Cast, and Plot of the Ryan Gosling-Chris Evans Movie

Here’s what we know about the plot, cast, release date, and Netflix debut of the Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans movie 'The Gray Man.'

Taika Waititi (left) and James Gunn attend the premiere of 'The Suicide Squad' in 2021. Waititi humorously explained how he and Gunn differ as directors by saying Gunn "just knows what he's doing."

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‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Director Taika Waititi Explains the Difference Between Him and James Gunn

Taika Waititi and James Gunn collaborated on 'The Suicide Squad,' which highlighted their wildly different directing styles.

Taika Waititi attends the Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California, in 2020. As a Kate Bush fan, Waititi had to call out 'Stranger Things' for "ruining" her music for him: "I'm really annoyed."

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‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Director Taika Waititi Calls Out ‘Stranger Things’ for ‘Ruining’ Kate Bush

Taika Waititi called out 'Stranger Things' because it “ruined” Kate Bush while introducing her music to a new audience.

Johnny Depp in the courtroom in Fairfax, Virginia, during his defamation trial against Amber Heard. After that trial, Depp settled a lawsuit brought against him by a crew member who claimed Depp hit him while filming 'City of Lies."

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Johnny Depp Settles Lawsuit That Has Nothing to do With Amber Heard

Johnny Depp settled a years-old legal dispute, which has nothing to do with Heard, before it headed to trial.

Mark Hamill attends the European premiere of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' in London in 2015. Hamill settled a Star Wars debate over how to pronounce the name for the AT-AT Imperial Walkers -- sort of,

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Mark Hamill Attempts to Settle Raging ‘Star Wars’ Debate About AT-AT Imperial Walkers

Who better than Mark Hamill to settle a raging 'Star Wars' debate about how to pronounce the name for Imperial AT-AT Walkers?

Tom Cruise as Pete "Maverick" Mitchell (foreground) and Miles Teller as Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw in 'Top Gun: Maverick.' Cruise needs to be on board to make 'Top Gun 3,' but it's never going to get off the ground.

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4 Reasons ‘Top Gun 3’ Will Never Happen

'Top Gun 3' will never get off the ground. Here are four reasons it will never happen.

Chris Evans at the 2016 premiere of 'Captain America: Civil War.' Evans shot down the rumor he'll return as Captain America in a very clear tweet, but some Marvel fans refuse to accept it.

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Marvel Fans React to Chris Evans’ Tweet That All but Confirms He Won’t Play Captain America Again

Chris Evans’ tweet all but confirmed he won’t pick up Captain America’s shield ever again, but some Marvel fans have trouble accepting it.

Taika Waititi attends a screening of 'Thor: Love and Thunder' in London on July 5, 2022. Waititi revealed he'd add more comedy in a 'Love and Thunder' director's cut, but he has no plans to release one.

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‘Thor: Love and Thunder’: Taika Waititi Reveals What His Director’s Cut Would Look Like and Why He’ll Never Make 1

Taika Waititi reveals what his 'Thor: Love and Thunder' director’s cut would look like and why it’ll never see the light of day.

Amber Heard leaves the courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, on June 1, 2022, after the jury delivered the verdict in her trial vs. Johnny Depp. Heard was sued by a former insurer over a $1 million policy as Depp seemed to slam her in a pair of new songs.

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Amber Heard Sued Over $1 Million Insurance Policy as Johnny Depp Seems to Call Her Out in New Songs

Amber Heard was sued by a former insurer over a $1 million policy, while Depp seemed to blast her in one of his new songs.

Chris Hemsworth during the 2018 San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain. Hemsworth has several blockbusters on his resume but also many with the worst opening weekends of his career.

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The Opposite of ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’: 6 Chris Hemsworth Movies With the Worst Opening Weekends

'Thor: Love and Thunder' could break the bank, a far cry from the Chris Hemsworth movies with the worst opening weekends.

Taika Waititi attends a 'Thor: Love and Thunder' screening in London in July 2022. Waititi said his 'Thor: Ragnarok' was so successful right away that Marvel greenlit 'Thor: Love and Thunder' almost immediately.

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‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Director Taika Waititi Got His Movie Greenlit Over Dinner Right After ‘Ragnarok’ Came Out

According to Taika Waititi, it didn't take Marvel boss Kevin Feige to approve 'Thor: Love and Thunder' after 'Thor: Ragnarok' hit theaters.

Tessa Thompson attends the 'Thor: Love and Thunder' world premiere. As Valkyrie, Thompson helps Thor fight villain Gorr the God Butcher, who she said actor Christian Bale made a standout villain.

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‘Thor: Love and Thunder’: Tessa Thompson Channels Stan Lee to Describe Why Christian Bale’s Gorr Is Such a Great Villain

'Thor: Love and Thunder' actor Tessa Thompson praised Christian Bale for his work as Gorr and explained why the villain is so nefarious.

Natalie Portman attends a July 5, 2022, screening of 'Thor: Love and Thunder' in London. Portman said the movie is different from any other she's worked on because of the sheer amount of high-quality material that got cut.

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Natalie Portman Reveals How ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Is Different From Any Movie She’s Starred In

Natalie Portman said 'Thor: Love and Thunder' says it’s different from every other movie she’s worked on before with tons of quality footage not making the final cut.

James Caan at the American Cinematheque Award honoring Al Pacino. Caan turned down three Oscar-winning roles in the 1970s, plus a handful of other parts that defined other actors' careers.

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3 Oscar-Winning Roles James Caan Turned Down

The awards circuit might have called James Caan’s name more if he hadn’t turned down three Oscar-winning roles.

James Caan in the 1990 film 'Misery.' After a years-long hiatus from acting, Caan resurrected his career with a starring role in 'Misery' thanks to friend Rob Reiner.

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James Caan Once Revealed That Rob Reiner Helped Him Resurrect His Career

James Caan all but disappeared from acting in the early 1980s, but his friend Rob Reiner helped resurrect his career.