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Snopes→ Coming to a Theater Near You: $3 Movie Tickets for One Day
For one day, movie tickets will be just $3 in the vast majority of American theaters as part of a newly launched “National Cinema Day” to lure moviegoers during a quiet spell at the box office.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: McDonald’s Did NOT Pay $1.5M To Customer Denied Extra Napkins
Did McDonald's pay $1.5 million in damages to a Black customer who asked a McDonald's manager for extra napkins and instead received a racist slur? No, that's not true: Court records show that the presiding judge dismissed the customer's
Snopes→ Paul Newman’s Daughters Sue Late Actor’s Charity Foundation
A new lawsuit has exposed a deep rift between two of Paul Newman's daughters and the late actor's charitable foundation funded by profits from the Newman's Own line of food and drink products.
Snopes→ Elton John and Britney Spears Unite on a New Dance Single
Elton John and Britney Spears have collaborated for the first time.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Brazilian Gang Intimidating Police — It’s Movie Production
Did a Brazilian gang use force to make the police comply as armed gang members moved through a street? No, that's not true: This video shows a bystander's view of a movie scene in production. The film, "Rocinha: Toda História tem dois La
Snopes→ Serena Williams Tells Meghan of Baby’s Injury Before Match
Serena Williams and Meghan recount challenges they've experienced as working mothers on the Duchess of Sussex's first podcast.
Snopes→ Prince William, Kate Relocate from London to Windsor Cottage
William and Kate will move from Kensington Palace in west London to Adelaide Cottage, about a 10-minute walk from Windsor Castle.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Magic Johnson Did NOT Donate Blood To ‘Help Underprivileged Communities Help Fight COVID-19’ In This Video
Did former NBA star Earvin "Magic" Johnson donate some of his blood in August 2022 to the Red Cross to help underprivileged communities fight COVID-19? No, that's not true: The image of a doctor taking blood from Johnson's arm is from the
Snopes→ Anne Heche’s Death Ruled Accidental After Fiery Car Crash
Actor Anne Heche died from inhalation injury and burns after her fiery car crash and the death was ruled an accident.
Snopes→ Designer Armani and Guests Flee Wildfire on Sicilian Island
Armani and guests evacuated to a boat in the harbor.
Logically→ Anne Heche’s death was not an accident. She was killed for making a film on human trafficking.
According to medical and police reports, actor Anne Heche died from injuries sustained in a car accident in Los Angeles.
Logically→ A Sikh group protested against actor Aamir Khan’s film Laal Singh Chaddha.
The viral photo depicts Sikh groups demonstrating in support of actor Aamir Khan's film and not against it. Slogans were raised in favor of the film.
Snopes→ UK Man in Court over Threat to ‘Kill Queen’ with Crossbow
Jaswant Singh Chail, 20, is charged under the Treason Act.
Snopes→ Elvis Death Anniversary Increases Tourism at His Birthplace
Roy Turner was named executive director of the Birthplace last fall after longtime leader Dick Guyton retired.
Snopes→ Wolfgang Petersen, Blockbuster Filmmaker of ‘Das Boot,’ Dies
Wolfgang Petersen, the German filmmaker whose World War II submarine epic “Das Boot” propelled him into a blockbuster Hollywood career, has died.
Snopes→ Rapper A$AP Rocky Charged with Felony Assault with a Firearm
Rapper A$AP Rocky was charged with two felonies for pulling a gun on a former friend and firing in Hollywood last year.
Snopes→ Film Academy Apologizes to Littlefeather for 1973 Oscars
When Marlon Brando won best actor for “The Godfather,” Sacheen Littlefeather took the stage instead of him.
Snopes→ Britney Spears’ Ex Convicted of Trespassing in Wedding Raid
A man once briefly married to Britney Spears has been convicted of aggravated trespassing and battery at the pop star’s June wedding.
Snopes→ Anne Heche Dies of Crash Injuries After Life Support Removed
Heche had been on life support at a Los Angeles burn center after suffering a “severe anoxic brain injury."
Snopes→ Motown Songwriter-Producer Lamont Dozier Dead at 81
Dozier died “peacefully” at his home near Scottsdale, Arizona, according to a statement issued by his family.
Snopes→ Anne Heche in Critical Condition, on Ventilator After Crash
Anne Heche remained hospitalized on a ventilator to help her breathe and faced surgery, days after the actor was injured in a fiery car crash.
Snopes→ Do These Photos Show People ‘Sky Camping’?
True or false, you'll only catch us "sky camping" inside the cabin of an airplane.
Snopes→ Rapper Fetty Wap Jailed After Alleged FaceTime Death Threat
Rapper Fetty Wap was jailed after, prosecutors say, he threatened to kill a man during a FaceTime call.
Snopes→ Ezra Miller Charged with Felony Burglary in Vermont
Actor Ezra Miller has been charged with felony burglary in Stamford, Vermont, the latest in a string of incidents involving the embattled star of “The Flash.”
Snopes→ David McCullough, Pulitzer-Winning Historian, Dies at 89
He died less than two months after his beloved wife, Rosalee.
Snopes→ Olivia Newton-John, Superstar Singer and Actress, Dies at 73
Newton-John died at her southern California ranch, John Easterling, her husband, wrote on Instagram and Facebook.
Snopes→ Anne Heche in Hospital, ‘Stable’ After Fiery Car Crash
Actor Anne Heche was in the hospital following an accident in which her car smashed into a house and flames erupted.
Snopes→ Did the Hollywood Sign Once Say ‘Hollywoodland’?
"Hooray for Hollywoodland" just doesn't have the same ring.
Snopes→ Warner Bros. Axes ‘Batgirl,’ Won’t Release $90M HBO Max Film
The studio ultimately decided the nearly completed “Batgirl" didn't merit either a streaming debut or a theatrical release.
Snopes→ Did Kate Bush Say She Has Never Even Seen a Hill?
Was she only imagining "Running Up That Hill"?
Snopes→ Suspect Mistakenly Freed in Lady Gaga’s Dog Theft Recaptured
James Howard Jackson was arrested nearly five months after he was released from jail while awaiting trial “due to a clerical error.”
Snopes→ ‘Stray’ Cat Video Game Brings Some Benefits to Real Cats
Thanks to online fundraising platforms, gamers are playing “Stray" while streaming live for audiences to raise money for animal shelters and other cat-related charities.
Snopes→ Did Kevin Costner Wear a Liz Cheney Shirt?
The image of the "Yellowstone" star sporting a white T with a political message on it went viral.
Snopes→ Vin Scully, Dodgers Broadcaster for 67 Years, Dies at 94
Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, whose dulcet tones provided the soundtrack of summer while entertaining and informing Dodgers fans in Brooklyn and Los Angeles for 67 years, died Tuesday night.
Snopes→ Mo Ostin, Longtime Warner Records Chairman, Dies at 95
Warner Records said Ostin, a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, died “peacefully in his sleep.” He was 95.
Snopes→ Stephen King to Testify for Government in Books Merger Trial
The author of “Carrie,” “The Shining" and many other favorites, King has willingly — even eagerly — placed himself in opposition to Simon & Schuster, his longtime publisher.
Snopes→ Beyoncé to Remove Offensive Word from New Song
Beyoncé is removing an offensive term for disabled people from a new song on her record “Renaissance," just weeks after rapper Lizzo also changed lyrics to remove the same word.
Snopes→ Pat Carroll, Emmy Winner and Voice of Ursula, Dies at 95
Pat Carroll, a comedic television mainstay for decades, Emmy-winner for “Caesar’s Hour” and the voice Ursula in “The Little Mermaid,” has died.
Snopes→ Pat Carroll, Emmy Winner and Voice of Ursula, Dies at 95
Pat Carroll, a comedic television mainstay for decades, Emmy-winner for “Caesar’s Hour” and the voice Ursula in “The Little Mermaid,” has died.