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Real Lobster Diver Was Nearly Swallowed by a Whale, Like in Whalefall
Michael Packard spent around 30 to 40 seconds trapped in a whale's mouth off Provincetown, Massachusetts.
Movie Facts ProWhy the Whale in Whale Fall Had to Be a Sperm Whale
The film's choice of whale comes down to which species could actually hold a human in its stomach.
Movie Facts ProR2-D2 may have kept the truth from Luke across the original Star Wars trilogy
The droid never had his memory erased, and he may have been steering the Skywalker story all along
ChaosTrekBrannon Braga Wanted Seven of Nine to Sacrifice Herself in Voyager's Finale
Three facts about Seven of Nine, from Jeri Ryan's first refusal to the rules behind her commanding voice
ChaosTrekAustin Abrams spent two months inside a fake whale for Whalefall
The actor filmed all of his scenes inside a practical whale rig 18 feet wide that was built for the movie.
Movie Facts ProShrek 2 remaster listing appears on the Microsoft Store
An old favorite you can enjoy with friends could outsell some new releases
ChaosCan a Human Survive Inside a Sperm Whale? What Whalefall Gets Right and Wrong
Sorting the real biology from the movie exaggerations in Whalefall
Movie Facts ProNoah Centineo Watched Keanu Reeves Training to Prepare for Ken in Street Fighter
The actor also trained in martial arts and weights with his co-stars in Australia before filming began.
Movie Facts ProBungie's head of product teases Destiny 1 fans with a fan-made 4K clip
A post about the original game running in 4K has revived remake talk, though the project isn't official
ChaosGohan, Frieza and Broly have the most potential in Dragon Ball
Three fighters whose growth suggests no clear ceiling on their power
Geekdom101M. Bison in Street Fighter relies on his smarts more than his strength
Why Bison stands out as a villain in the 2026 film, even for someone who never played the games
Movie Facts ProA real lobster diver was trapped in a whale's mouth, like the movie Whalefall
Michael Packard said he was trapped in a whale's mouth for around 30 to 40 seconds off the coast of Massachusetts before it spit him out
Movie Facts ProNoah Centineo and Andrew Koji Froze Filming Street Fighter's Rain Fight
The Ken and Ryu alley showdown was shot without wetsuits over four days straight
Movie Facts ProQui-Gon Deserves a Do-Over After Sabine Survives a Lightsaber in Ahsoka
A lightsaber through the torso apparently earns Sabine only a short hospital visit.
ChaosTrekThe Rise of Nagash by Mike Lee: Nagash begins a vivisection
A passage from Mike Lee's novel sees the necromancer turn to his subject and go to work.
Alex50 Cent Shut Down an Amusement Park for the Street Fighter Cast and Crew
While filming in Australia, the Balrog actor gave the production a private day of rides and games as a thank you
Movie Facts ProDragon Ball Z games on my essentials list, from Budokai to Xenoverse
A short look at some of the Dragon Ball video games on my list of essentials
Geekdom101Is Michael Burnham the Worst Character in Star Trek?
Discovery's biggest mysteries and revelations keep circling back to one character instead of the wider crew.
ChaosTrekGTA 6 could mean a shorter wait for Red Dead Redemption 3
The engine, tools and team built for GTA 6 could speed up Rockstar's future games, and that might include a return to the west.
ChaosStreet Fighter movie turns Akuma into a mythical final boss haunting Ryu
Akuma is built up as a looming threat whose goal is to unleash the darkness inside Ryu
Movie Facts Pro50 Cent lost 38 pounds to play Balrog in Street Fighter
A daily routine of boxing, stunt rehearsals and extra training kept 50 Cent in shape for the role
Movie Facts ProA 2006 GamePro issue previewed Super Dragon Ball Z and Budokai Tenkaichi 2
An old magazine is a look back at an era when Dragon Ball games kept coming
Geekdom101What Are Space Marines? A Look at Warhammer 40K's Defenders of Humanity
Power armor, Vox units, lightning fast reflexes and the bolter: an introduction to the Space Marines of Warhammer 40K
GIQUEStreet Fighter's Chun-Li Actress Grew Her Thighs 6.5 cm to Match the Game
Eggs, a bulking diet and daily martial arts went into building the character's look
Movie Facts ProWhy Digger Bombed: A Confusing Pitch and a $180 Million Budget
The film cost $180 million to make plus $100 million to market, then opened to $8 million domestically.
Breakdowns & BlockbustersOcarina of Time Remake Trailer Gives First Look at Dark Link Fight
Nintendo's new boss focused trailer shows Dark Link, Ganondorf and more in the remake
WesNemoTerminator vs Xenomorph: Why the T-800 Beats the Alien's Acid Blood
The Xenomorph's acid blood ends fights against organic opponents, but the T-800's hyperalloy endoskeleton can survive it long enough to make it irrelevant.
DanCoDragon Ball's Pure-Blooded Saiyans Are All Named After Vegetables
From Vegeta to Kale, the Saiyan names in Dragon Ball are built on vegetable puns.
Geekdom101Part of the reason Ray Gunn got made: its maker wanted to see it
Part of the reason the film got made, its maker says, is that the only way to see it was to make it.
Kristian HarloffOfficial Dragon Ball Website Revealed the Kame House Floor Plan
The official page showed the actual layout of the house from Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z
Geekdom101Star Trek's Trill Seemingly Changed Their Look and Rules Between Series
Forehead ridges became spots, and a deadly transporter risk seems to have quietly disappeared.
ChaosTrekMonster House hid an early clue about Nebbercracker's wife in plain sight
A cut-off line during the heart attack scene points to Constance before anyone knew she was in the house
Movie Facts ProHalloween's Myers house was found basically abandoned before filming
The cast and crew fixed up the house after shooting the Halloween night scenes, and Donald Pleasence pitched in too
Movie Facts ProDonald Pleasence Supposedly Drank Two Bottles of Wine Before a Halloween Scene
John Carpenter feared it would affect the Dr. Loomis performance, but he said the actor just got better
Movie Facts ProThe Halloween station wagon Michael Myers steals was a rental car
The production borrowed the car for two weeks, added a mesh divider and state decals, and returned it without telling the agency
Movie Facts ProWatto's Dumbest Decision Was Letting a Jedi Roll the Dice
Watto knew Qui-Gon had just tried a mind trick on him, and he still trusted a chance cube.
ChaosTrekSpawn arrives in Diablo Immortal with a Malebolgia arena showdown
The crossover runs through November 1st and pits players against Malebolgia in an arena where damage, not a kill, decides the rewards.
Everything AlwaysWhite Vision theory: Could a Sanford and Son line bring Wanda back?
A famous catchphrase, a White Vision guess, and a question about Edinburgh bars
New RockstarsWho Are the Thunderbolts? Baron Zemo's Villains Who Posed as Heroes
After Onslaught, Zemo turned the Masters of Evil into a new team built on deception
GIQUELore Reloaded on why Star Trek's Arena plays like a monster movie
The original series episode follows monster film rules from its opening scenes
Lore ReloadedWhy Michael Myers Is Called the Shape in Halloween
The killer's famous name traces back to language used in the Salem witch trials
Movie Facts ProBetty Buckley's fear in the Carrie prom scene was real
The backboard rig behind Miss Collins was never tested, and the actress didn't know her character would die
Movie Facts ProHow Michael Myers May Have Learned to Drive in Halloween
The novelization of the first film offers a simple explanation for how he handled a car
Movie Facts ProSissy Spacek Slept in Her Fake Blood Costume for Three Nights on Carrie
The prom scene clothing couldn't be washed, so the star kept it on between shoots
Movie Facts ProJesse Eisenberg Had Never Used Facebook Before The Social Network
A dummy account, fencing lessons and swimming lessons helped him prepare to play Mark Zuckerberg
Movie Facts ProAn unused Enterprise ending had Jonathan Archer die the day after a christening
Two planets, an earlier first name and a finale that never made it on screen
ChaosTrekCarrie Used Reversed Shots for the Knife Scene and Sue's Graveside Walk
The knives that hit Carrie's mother and Sue's walk to the grave were both run in reverse, and one shot gives the trick away
Movie Facts ProMark Zuckerberg Said The Social Network Was Mostly Fiction but Got His Clothes Right
The Facebook founder reportedly rented out a theater on opening night and supposedly came away with a new favorite cocktail.
Movie Facts ProWhy Yoda Never Went Back to Fight Palpatine After One Duel
A shattered Jedi Order, loyal clones and the need to train someone kept Yoda in exile.
ChaosTrekEdge of Tomorrow Captures What Playing a Hard Game Feels Like, and Resident Evil Follows
The new Resident Evil borrows the time loop movie's approach to translating the experience of playing into film
Breakdowns & BlockbustersResurrection F Was Akira Toriyama's First Full Dragon Ball Screenplay
Dragon Ball's creator never wrote a single episode of the anime until Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F
Geekdom101Goku has killed far more than two people across Dragon Ball
The popular claim only holds up if you ignore the original Dragon Ball
Geekdom101Goku's tournament record shows just one win from six tournaments
The Dragon Ball hero beat Piccolo for the title, but his overall tournament stats tell a different story
Geekdom101Future Trunks Did Not Get His Sword From Tapion
In Dragon Ball Z Movie 13, Tapion gave his sword to Kid Trunks, who is a different character from a different timeline.
Geekdom101Tyler Durden's Name Appears on a Facebook Account in The Social Network
A pause during Eduardo's dorm room rant reveals the Fight Club name on Mark Zuckerberg's laptop screen
Movie Facts ProThe Social Network's opening breakup scene took 99 takes to film
David Fincher had Jesse Eisenberg and Rooney Mara repeat the dense dialogue until they stopped acting and ran on muscle memory.
Movie Facts ProLuke Skywalker's lightsaber began as an old flash handle from a London camera shop
How a set director turned a found camera part into a famous prop
AlexGoku's Kaioken Times 100 in Lord Slug Is Dragon Ball's Highest Multiplier
The fourth Dragon Ball Z movie features the highest Kaioken number Goku has used.
Geekdom101BioShock 4 Turns to Rod Fergusson After Take-Two Admits Creative Dead Ends
Another BioShock, another rescue mission, and a giant map and pretty water won't be enough.
ChaosPennywise vs Mary Poppins: Why Fear Can't Beat Her
Pennywise feeds on fear, and Mary Poppins doesn't experience it
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