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'V_H_S_99' Steven Ogg as Host wearing a pink suit with a white collared dress shirt, holding a microphone in front of a swirly blue background

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‘V/H/S/99’ Movie Review: Horror Anthology Sequel Lacks Thrills and Chills

'V/H/S/99' is another step down in quality for the franchise after 'V/H/S/94' that doesn't manage to incite any scares.

'Gunsmoke' Amanda Blake as Kitty Russell wearing a white top and black skirt side-saddled on a brown horse

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‘Gunsmoke’: Amanda Blake’s Greatest ‘Unconquerable’ Fear Led to a Rare Outburst About Horses

Actor Amanda Blake had an 'unconquerable' fear of horses that resulted in some drama on the 'Gunsmoke' set with the producer.

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John Wayne Hated His Movies Where He Had to Look Like Western Legend Ken Maynard

Actor John Wayne once explained why he hated dressing up to look like Ken Maynard in some of his early B-movies.

'The Barbarian and the Geisha' star John Wayne wearing a suit and tie, looking directly into the camera in a black-and-white photograph

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‘The Barbarian and the Geisha’ Director Called John Wayne Vain and His Casting a ‘Terrible Mistake’

Actor John Wayne and director John Huston butt heads on 'The Barbarian and the Geisha' to the point where the filmmaker considered casting him a 'terrible mistake.'

'Haunted Gold' John Wayne as John Mason in horror movie. Wayne is sitting on top of a white horse wearing a cowboy outfit, talking to another cowboy in uniform.

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John Wayne’s Only Horror Movie Bored Critics to Tears

Actor John Wayne starred in only 1 horror movie over the course of his long-running career, but it didn't land much of an impact with critics.

'Gunsmoke' James Arness as Marshal Matt Dillon and Amanda Blake as Kitty Russell. He's standing just behind her with his hands on her shoulders. They're both wearing Western costumes.

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‘Gunsmoke’: James Arness Explained Why Matt Dillon and Miss Kitty Never Got Married

'Gunsmoke' characters Marshal Matt Dillon and Miss Kitty shared a lot of chemistry. Here's what James Arness had to say about why they never got married.

'All Quiet on the Western Front' different posters from 1930 and 2022 adaptations

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How ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ 2022 Is Different From the 1930 Classic

Here's a look at the differences between the 1930 adaptation of 'All Quiet on the Western Front' and Netflix's 2022 version.

'Saturday Night Live' Chevy Chase and John Belushi sitting against a wall in a black-and-white picture. Chase is looking off and Belushi is looking toward the camera.

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‘Saturday Night Live’: Chevy Chase Said John Belushi Stole His Cocaine-Filled Jar From the Set

Former 'Saturday Night Live' star Chevy Chase explained how his co-star, John Belushi, stole a jar of cocaine from him on the set of the late-night sketch show.

'Saturday Night Live' former cast members Adam Sandler, Bill Murray, and Chris Farley in a collage. Sandler is holding a microphone, Murray is wearing a collared shirt looking to the side, and Farley is wearing a vest under a jacket holding his glasses.

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‘Saturday Night Live’: Bill Murray Had ‘Seething Hatred’ for ‘SNL’ Cast, Especially Adam Sandler and Chris Farley

Actor Rob Schneider alleged that Bill Murray absolutely 'hated' the 'Saturday Night Live' cast, including Adam Sandler and Chris Farley, when he hosted the show.

'Halloween Ends' James Jude Courtney as Michael Myers and Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode in trilogy ending. They're standing back-to-back in front of a black background.

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Why the ‘Halloween Ends’ Ending Between Laurie Strode and Michael Myers Is so Divisive

David Gordon Green's 'Halloween Ends' gives a divisive ending to the trilogy. Here's an explanation of what makes the movie so polarizing.

'Halloween Ends' James Jude Courtney as The Shape/Michael Myers standing in an entryway wearing his mask, holding a bloodied knife.

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‘Halloween Ends’ Movie Review: Michael Myers and Laurie Strode Fight in Tragic Face-Off

David Gordon Green's 'Halloween Ends' isn't the grand finale that Jamie Lee Curtis' Laurie Strode and The Shape/Michael Myers deserve.

John Carpenter inspired 'Halloween Ends' James Jude Courtney as Michael Myers_The Shape. Myers is standing in dark tunnel holding a knife.

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‘Halloween Ends’: John Carpenter Reveals How He Feels About the End of the Trilogy

John Carpenter was the mastermind behind 1978's 'Halloween,' but here's what he thought about how 'Halloween Ends' concludes the latest timeline.

'Stagecoach' actor John Wayne, whose diet changed over time. He's holding a sphere object in his mouth and wearing a Western costume in a black-and-white picture.

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John Wayne’s Daughter Was Shocked Her Father Lived so Long With His ‘Heart-Breaking’ Diet

Oscar-winning actor John Wayne's diet shocked his daughter because she thought it would have led to a much younger death.

'Gunsmoke' Amanda Blake as Kitty Russell with her arm resting on a carriage as she's smiling.

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‘Gunsmoke’: Amanda Blake Was Almost Fired for Describing Kitty as a ‘Tramp’

'Gunsmoke' actor Amanda Blake played Kitty for 19 years, but nearly lost her job when she called the character a 'tramp.'

'Red River' actor John Wayne, who calmed a riot. He's wearing Western clothes and shouting, while waving his arm.

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John Wayne Once Single-Handedly Stopped a Violent Riot That Made His Director Hate Him

'The Barbarian and the Geisha' actor John Wayne once settled a violent riot on the set by himself, but it only made his working relationship with director John Huston worse.

'All Quiet on the Western Front' Felix Kammerer as Paul Bäumer wearing his war uniform, sitting on the battlefield looking in terror with his face covered in mud. Other soldiers running in the background.

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‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ Movie Review: Edward Berger’s Gut-Wrenching Adaptation Shocks the Senses

Edward Berger's 'All Quiet on the Western Front' re-adapts the 1929 anti-war novel with a tremendous lead performance by Felix Kammerer.

'Gunsmoke' James Arness as Marshall Matt Dillon wearing his Western costume and holding out his gun toward the camera

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‘Gunsmoke’: James Arness Sent a ‘Roar of Laughter’ Across the Set When He Pretended to Get Shot While Filming a New Opening Theme

James Arness once had the entire 'Gunsmoke' set laughing after he intentionally went off-script for a heavily-rehearsed opening scene shoot.

'Till' Danielle Deadwyler as Mamie Till-Mobley and Jalyn Hall as Emmett Till. Deadwyler is wearing a yellow and white dress and Hall is wearing a suit, tie, and a hat. They're standing outside of a train at the train station.

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‘Till’ Movie Review: Danielle Deadwyler Elevates Historical Drama

'Till' is a well-directed and well-acted historical drama that successfully brings Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till's story to life with respect.

Neil deGrasse Tyson, Tom Cruise as Maverick in 'Top Gun_ Maverick'. Tyson wearing a dark button-up jacket on the left and Cruise flying in a jet on the right wearing his uniform and helmet.

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Neil deGrasse Tyson Reveals Gruesome ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Truth, Fans Aren’t Having It

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson got around to seeing 'Top Gun: Maverick' and 1 allegedly inaccurate scene irritated him, so he took to Twitter.

'Gunsmoke' actor James Arness as U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon with his hands on the horse saddle. His eyes are squinted, as he's looking over his shoulder wearing a tan vest and salmon shirt

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‘Gunsmoke’: James Arness Was Called the ‘Greta Garbo of Dodge City’ Because He Hated Publicity: ‘I’ll Give You $20,000 a Year if You Can Guarantee I Get No Publicity’

James Arness hated doing press for 'Gunsmoke' so much that he was willing to pay a CBS publicist $20,000 a year to give him no publicity.