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1. → Peanuts — Views — March 31, 2014 — ... that the scheduled release of the Peanuts movie in 2015 would "commemorate the 65th anniversary of the comic strip and the 50th anniversary of the TV special A Charlie Brown Christmas"?
2. → Midnight Rider — Views — April 19, 2014 — ... that crew member Sarah Elizabeth Jones, who was killed on the set of Midnight Rider, received acknowledgement at the Oscars' ceremony?
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   Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 — Views — May 7, 2014 — ... that Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 is the first film ever to be shot at casino Wynn Las Vegas (pictured), by permission of casino developer Steve Wynn?
4. → Selma — Views — June 14, 2014 — ... that the events of Bloody Sunday are being recreated at the Edmund Pettus Bridge for the upcoming film Selma?
5. → Frozen — Views — June 26, 2014 — ... that Frozen is currently the highest-grossing animated film of all time, and the fifth highest-grossing film?
6. → Sea of Trees — Views — August 6, 2014 — ... that the film Sea of Trees, now in production, is about the Japanese "Suicide Forest"?
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   Pacific Rim — Views — August 19, 2014 — ... that director of the film Pacific Rim drew inspiration from the painting The Colossus (pictured), as well as George Bellows's boxing paintings?
8. → Race — Views — August 19, 2014 — ... that Race is the first feature film about Jesse Owens, who won a record-breaking four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games?
9. → Michael — Views — August 25, 2014 — ... that the film Michael, now in production, is about former gay activist Michael Glatze (played by James Franco), who denounced homosexuality following a health scare and became a Christian pastor?
10. → In the Room — Views — September 15, 2014 — ... that In the Room, currently in-production and directed by Eric Khoo, is the first ever Singaporean erotic film?
11. → Dallas Buyers Club — Views — September 16, 2014 — ... that the film Dallas Buyers Club is about Ron Woodroof (played by Matthew McConaughey), a real-life AIDS patient who smuggled unapproved pharmaceutical drugs into Texas?
12. → Sally Hemings — Views — September 16, 2014 — ... that Sally Hemings was an enslaved woman of mixed race owned by President Thomas Jefferson, and had a long-term relationship and six children with him?
13. → The Finest Hours — Views — September 30, 2014 — ... that The Finest Hours, currently in production, is a film based on the US Coast Guard's 1952 rescue of the crews of two oil tankers which had broken apart during a storm?
14. → Tomorrow — Views — October 4, 2014 — ... that Martin Scorsese's first British film, Tomorrow, marks the directorial debut of his long-time script supervisor, Martha Pinson?
15. → Our Brand Is Crisis — Views — October 24, 2014 — ... that the upcoming film Our Brand Is Crisis, based on the documentary of the same name, is about Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada's 2002 Bolivian presidential election campaign managed by James Carville?
16. → Ricki and the Flash — Views — October 26, 2014 — ... that the upcoming film Ricki and the Flash will be the second in which Meryl Streep and her daughter Mamie Gummer appear together, the first being 1986's Heartburn?
17. → The Stanford Prison Experiment — Views — October 27, 2014 — ... that the upcoming film The Stanford Prison Experiment is about a psychological experiment involving prisoners and prison guards, conducted by Philip Zimbardo at Stanford University in 1971?
18. → The Fault in Our Stars — Views — October 28, 2014 — ... that the film The Fault in Our Stars is based on John Green's novel of the same name, inspired by the late Esther Earl's life?
19. → St. James Place — Views — November 7, 2014 — ... that the film St. James Place depicts James B. Donovan's negotiations for release of American Francis Gary Powers, shot down over the Soviet Union in the 1960 U-2 spyplane incident?
20. → Dead Rising: Watchtower — Views — November 26, 2014 — ... that Dead Rising: Watchtower, currently in production, is the first digital film to be produced by Legendary Pictures?
21. → L.A. Takedown — Views — November 30, 2014 — ... that Vincent Hanna, the lead character in both L.A. Takedown and its 1995 remake Heat, was inspired by real-life police officer Chuck Adamson?
22. → Concussion — Views — December 9, 2014 — ... that the upcoming film Concussion is based on the article "Game Brain" by Jeanne Marie Laskas, a true story about chronic traumatic encephalopathy in NFL players?
23. → Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon II: The Green Legend — Views — December 9, 2014 — ... that the upcoming film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon II: The Green Legend will be the first feature film to premiere simultaneously in IMAX theaters and on Netflix?
24. → Gravity — Views — December 11, 2014 — ... that the 2013 film Gravity won seven Oscars, more than any other film at the 86th Academy Awards ceremony?
25. → Colonia Dignidad — Views — December 15, 2014 — ... that Colonia Dignidad tells the story of a German woman's attempts to rescue her husband, who had been kidnapped by General Augusto Pinochet's DINA?
26. → Kickboxer — Views — January 2, 2015 — ... that Jean-Claude Van Damme is returning in the remake of the original Kickboxer film?
27. → Despicable Me 2 — Views — January 28, 2015 — ... that the 2013 film Despicable Me 2 was predicted to be the most profitable film in the history of Universal Studios?
28. → Hail, Caesar! — Views — February 6, 2015 — ... that the upcoming Coen brothers film Hail, Caesar!, set in the 1950s Hollywood film industry, was originally planned to have a 1920s setting?
29. → Peter Landesman — Views — February 15, 2015 — ... that Peter Landesman made his directorial debut with the 2013 film Parkland, based on a non-fiction book's excerpt titled "Four Days in November"?
30. → Creed — Views — February 16, 2015 — ... that production has begun on Creed, a spin-off of Rocky and the seventh film in the Rocky series?
31. → Django Unchained — Views — February 25, 2015 — ... that the 2012 western Django Unchained is currently Quentin Tarantino's highest-grossing film?
32. → The Taliban Shuffle — Views — February 28, 2015 — ... that production has begun on The Taliban Shuffle, a film based on the memoir by Kim Barker?
33. → Money Monster — Views — March 11, 2015 — ... that in Money Monster, a disgruntled viewer takes a TV financial adviser (played by George Clooney) hostage after following a stock tip and losing all his money?
34. → Elvis & Nixon — Views — March 16, 2015 — ... that Elvis & Nixon, currently in-production, centers on the December 1970 meeting between singer Elvis Presley and President Richard Nixon?
35. → Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children — Views — March 19, 2015 — ... that Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children is the second Tim Burton film to be shot in Tampa Bay, the first being Edward Scissorhands in 1989?
36. → Patient Zero — Views — March 26, 2015 — ... that the upcoming film Patient Zero was originally known as Patient Z?
37. → Snowden — Views — March 29, 2015 — ... that Snowden, the film about whistleblower Edward Snowden, currently in production, is based on The Snowden Files and Time of the Octopus?
38. → The Danish Girl — Views — March 31, 2015 — ... that the film The Danish Girl is based on the fiction about the life of first identifiable transgender woman Lili Elbe?
39. → Tim Miller — Views — April 2, 2015 — ... that the three-minute opening sequence of the film Thor: The Dark World was completed in 12 weeks by Tim Miller?
40. → The Great Wall — Views — April 7, 2015 — ... that the upcoming film The Great Wall is said to be the largest film ever shot entirely in China?
41. → Deadpool — Views — April 9, 2015 — ... that Marvel's character Deadpool is getting his own solo film after appearing in X-Men Origins: Wolverine in 2009?
42. → The Infiltrator — Views — April 10, 2015 — ... that The Infiltrator is the true story of DEA agent Robert Mazur, who helped bust Pablo Escobar's money-laundering organization?
43. → The BFG — Views — April 13, 2015 — ... that production has finally begun on The BFG, which has been in development since 1991?
44. → Joy — Views — April 17, 2015 — ... that currently in-production film Joy is about inventor and entrepreneur Joy Mangano?
45. → Alone in Berlin — Views — April 18, 2015 — ... that Alone in Berlin is based on a best-selling novel about the true story of a German couple who protested against Adolf Hitler and the Nazis?
46. → Knights of the Roundtable: King Arthur — Views — April 23, 2015 — ... that the in-production Knights of the Roundtable: King Arthur is the first of a planned six-film series?
47. → Captive — Views — April 28, 2015 — ... that the upcoming film Captive depicts the true story of Brian Nichols?
48. → The Gift — Views — May 2, 2015 — ... that The Gift has been made by Joel Edgerton?
49. → Jungle Book: Origins — Views — May 3, 2015 — ... that Alejandro González Iñárritu was slated to direct Jungle Book: Origins, but left to direct The Revenant instead?
50. → The Free State of Jones — Views — May 9, 2015 — ... that the film The Free State of Jones is the story of Southern Unionist Newton Knight (played by Matthew McConaughey)?
51. → Ip Man 3 — Views — May 9, 2015 — ... that Ip Man 3 may be Donnie Yen's final martial arts film?
52. → The Childhood of a Leader — Views — May 10, 2015 — ... that the upcoming film The Childhood of a Leader is the feature directing debut of Brady Corbet?
53. → Beau Flynn — Views — May 11, 2015 — ... that Beau Flynn and Marley Shelton met on the set of Bubble Boy in 2000, and were married in 2001?
54. → Dave Green — Views — May 11, 2015 — ... that the 2014 film Earth to Echo marked the directorial debut of Dave Green?
55. → Arms and the Dudes — Views — May 12, 2015 — ... that the film Arms and the Dudes is the true story of arms dealers David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli?
56. → Manchester-by-the-Sea — Views — May 12, 2015 — ... that Matt Damon was previously set to re-team with Kenneth Lonergan on Manchester-by-the-Sea, but Casey Affleck replaced him to lead the film?
57. → Ip Man — Views — May 13, 2015 — ... that all three films in the Ip Man series about Yip Man (played by Donnie Yen) are directed by Wilson Yip?
58. → Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Half Shell — Views — May 14, 2015 — ... that villains Bebop and Rocksteady will appear in the upcoming film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Half Shell?
59. → Inferno — Views — May 15, 2015 — ... that during location filming, Ron Howard's upcoming thriller Inferno was code-named "Headache"?
60. → I Am Wrath — Views — May 24, 2015 — ... that I Am Wrath was put on ice for two years and began filming in March 2015 with a new lead actor and new director?
61. → The Big Short — Views — May 31, 2015 — ... that The Big Short is a drama about a crisis?
62. → Deepwater Horizon — Views — June 1, 2015 — ... that Mark Wahlberg is playing real-life hero Mike Williams in the upcoming film Deepwater Horizon?
63. → How to Be Single — Views — June 8, 2015 — ... that the upcoming film How to Be Single is based on Liz Tuccillo's debut novel of the same name?
64. → 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi — Views — June 17, 2015 — ... that 13 Hours, a dramatization of the 2012 attack on the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, is filming in Malta and Morocco?
65. → Star Trek Beyond — Views — July 19, 2015 — ... that after Roberto Orci exited the movie Star Trek Beyond, Edgar Wright was rumoured to direct it, but Justin Lin got the job?
66. → Untitled Cullen brothers film — Views — July 21, 2015 — ... that an upcoming untitled film is the directorial debut by brothers Mark & Robb Cullen?
67. → The Greens Are Gone — Views — July 22, 2015 — ... that Glenn Close's daughter Annie Starke is making her acting debut in The Greens Are Gone?
68. → Gold — Views — July 25, 2015 — ... that the upcoming film Gold recounts the true story of Bre-X's mining scandal?
69. → Adrian Martinez — Views — July 28, 2015 — ... that before starring in Focus, Adrian Martinez felt like he had "been running in a marathon for 20 years"?
70. → Miracles from Heaven — Views — July 29, 2015 — ... that the film Miracles from Heaven is based on a memoir by Christy Beam about her sick daughter, who was miraculously cured after surviving a near-death experience?
71. → Goon: Last of the Enforcers — Views — July 29, 2015 — ... that Goon: Last of the Enforcers is the directorial debut by Jay Baruchel?
72. → The Young Messiah — Views — August 3, 2015 — ... that the upcoming film Christ the Lord, based on Anne Rice's novel Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt, revolves around the fictional life of Jesus at age seven?
73. → Southside with You — Views — August 4, 2015 — ... that the upcoming film Southside with You focuses on the first date of Barack and Michelle Robinson Obama in 1989?
74. → Brad Carter — Views — August 4, 2015 — ... that Brad Carter became known as the "guy playing guitar during brain surgery" after he posted a video of his brain operation on YouTube?
75. → Stratton: First into Action — Views — August 6, 2015 — ... that Henry Cavill was previously set to portray John Stratton in Stratton: First Into Action but left due to creative differences and was replaced by Dominic Cooper?
76. → USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage — Views — August 7, 2015 — ... that a World War II-era seaplane broke apart in a salvage operation during the filming of USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage?
77. → Brain on Fire — Views — August 8, 2015 — ... that Chloë Grace Moretz is playing real-life journalist Susannah Cahalan in the upcoming film Brain on Fire, based on Cahalan's memoir?
78. → Kyle Balda — Views — August 12, 2015 — ... that after joining Illumination Entertainment in 2010, Kyle Balda has directed two films for the studio, including The Lorax and Minions?
79. → Chris McKay — Views — August 13, 2015 — ... that Chris McKay was sent to Australia by The Lego Movie's directors as an animation co-director while they were working on 22 Jump Street?
80. → Mothers Day — Views — August 14, 2015 — ... that mother and daughter Susan Sarandon and Eva Amurri are both starring in Mothers Day having previously worked together on 2002's The Banger Sisters?
81. → Andrés Muschietti — Views — August 21, 2015 — ... that the feature film Mama was based on Andrés Muschietti's "scariest" short film?
82. → Karachi, You're Killing Me! — Views — August 27, 2015 — ... that Karachi, You're Killing Me!, a debut novel by Saba Imtiaz, is described as "Bridget Jones's Diary meets The Diary of a Social Butterfly"?
83. → Saba Imtiaz — Views — August 27, 2015 — ... that Karachi, You're Killing Me!, a debut novel by Saba Imtiaz, is described as "Bridget Jones's Diary meets The Diary of a Social Butterfly"?
84. → The Other Woman — Views — August 29, 2015 — ... that the original script outline for the romantic comedy The Other Woman (2014) was characterised as The First Wives Club (1996) but with a younger cast?
85. → Shehzad Sheikh — Views — August 30, 2015 — ... that Shehzad Sheikh, son of Javed Sheikh, has played a lead role in the upcoming film Karachi Se Lahore after debuting in Main Hoon Shahid Afridi?
86. → Yasir Jaswal — Views — September 1, 2015 — ... that Yasir Jaswal made his feature film directing debut with 2015's Jalaibee?
87. → Neil Casey — Views — September 2, 2015 — ... that former Saturday Night Live writer Neil Casey has just signed on to play a villainous role in the female-set Ghostbusters?
88. → Gary Shore — Views — September 6, 2015 — ... that commercial director Gary Shore made his feature film directorial debut with Dracula Untold?
89. → Travis Tope — Views — September 10, 2015 — ... that Travis Tope passed on roles in The Gambler and November Criminals to star in the film Men, Women & Children?
90. → Nabeel Qureshi — Views — September 11, 2015 — ... that Nabeel Qureshi made his feature film directorial debut with Na Maloom Afraad?
91. → The Interview — Views — September 17, 2015 — ... that after the theatrical release of The Interview was cancelled due to Sony Pictures being hacked, it earned over $40 million from an online release?
92. → Unforgettable — Views — September 17, 2015 — ... that producer Denise Di Novi's directorial debut is Unforgettable?
93. → Untitled Donald Crowhurst film — Views — September 22, 2015 — ... that Colin Firth is portraying the real-life amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst in an upcoming film?
94. → The Circle — Views — September 26, 2015 — ... that Alicia Vikander left The Circle for the fifth Bourne film?
95. → The Late Bloomer — Views — September 28, 2015 — ... that the comedy The Late Bloomer was inspired by Ken Baker, who went through puberty at the age of 27?
96. → The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist — Views — October 7, 2015 — ... that on the first day of filming The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist, the set was blessed by a priest?
97. → Hacksaw Ridge — Views — October 12, 2015 — ... that Andrew Garfield is playing the real-life character Desmond Doss in the World War II-set film Hacksaw Ridge?
98. → Untitled fifth Bourne film — Views — October 14, 2015 — ... that the fifth Bourne film will be set in "a Post-Snowden World"?
99. → Underworld: Next Generation — Views — October 31, 2015 — ... that vampires were caught on camera in Prague?
100. → Resident Evil: The Final Chapter — Views — November 2, 2015 — ... that the director of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter says it really will be the final chapter of Resident Evil?
101. → American Pastoral — Views — November 3, 2015 — ... that actor Ewan McGregor is making his directorial debut with American Pastoral, after the original director left?
102. → Frozen Fever — Views — November 7, 2015 — ... that it took only six months to complete the production of Frozen Fever?
103. → War Machine — Views — November 9, 2015 — ... that Netflix paid $60 million to buy distribution rights to the War Machine?
104. → Hotel Transylvania — Views — November 24, 2015 — ... that the first two films in the Hotel Transylvania franchise have grossed over $762 million with a budget of just $165 million?
105. → Sand Castle — Views — November 25, 2015 — ... that the film Sand Castle centers around the real-life experience of its screenwriter Chris Roessner?
106. → The Girl on the Train — Views — November 26, 2015 — ... that while the film The Girl on the Train is set in New York, the novel is set in London?
107. → The Space Between Us — Views — November 27, 2015 — ... that Relativity Media sold The Space Between Us to another studio to avoid having to file for bankruptcy?
108. → The Shallows — Views — December 15, 2015 — ... that Blake Lively will be surviving shark attacks in The Shallows?
109. → Birth of the Dragon — Views — December 18, 2015 — ... that the upcoming film Birth of the Dragon is about Bruce Lee as a young martial artist and his famous fight with Shaolin Master Wong Jack Man in 1965?
110. → The Coldest City — Views — December 27, 2015 — ... that David Leitch left his partner Chad Stahelski's John Wick 2 in order to direct The Coldest City?
111. → Billionaire Boys Club — Views — January 4, 2016 — ... that Judd Nelson, who played Joe Hunt in the 1987 TV movie Billionaire Boys Club, is playing the character's father in the upcoming film of the same name?
112. → The Bleeder — Views — January 7, 2016 — ... that the upcoming film The Bleeder is about Chuck Wepner (portrayed by Liev Schreiber), who challenged Muhammad Ali for the world's Heavyweight title in 1975?
113. → The Edge of Seventeen — Views — January 21, 2016 — ... that screenwriter Kelly Fremon is making her directing debut with the upcoming film Besties?
114. → Jessica Plummer — Views — January 21, 2016 — ... that Jessica Plummer started her singing and acting careers in 2013?
115. → Soaring Stones — Views — January 26, 2016 — ... that Pioneer Place commissioned the Soaring Stones sculpture as a gift to city residents to replace a fountain that was removed during construction of the mall?
116. → All Eyez on Me — Views — January 29, 2016 — ... that despite being announced in 2011, the Tupac Shakur biopic All Eyez on Me only began filming in December 2015?
117. → Take Back — Views — January 30, 2016 — ... that during the photo shoot for the cover of Take Back, Kumi Koda did not even know what that shoot was for?
118. → Zesh Rehman — Views — January 31, 2016 — ... that Zesh Rehman is the first Pakistani international footballer to play in the AFC Cup?
119. → Broadhurst Park — Views — January 31, 2016 — ... that F.C. United of Manchester's Broadhurst Park stadium includes a recycled stand previously used at another football ground?
120. → Bad Santa 2 — Views — February 2, 2016 — ... that after a lengthy development process, Bad Santa 2 is finally filming in Montreal?
121. → The Darkest Minds — Views — July 5, 2017 — ... that the upcoming film The Darkest Minds is the live-action directorial debut of animation director Jennifer Yuh Nelson?
122. → Bumblebee: The Movie — Views — September 2, 2017 — ... that Transformers character Bumblebee will feature in his own film, which is currently in production in California?