How ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ Pokes Fun at Moon Landing Conspiracy Theories
The new Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum film presents an alternative history in which government officials prepared to fake the moon landing before NASA pulled off the feat for real
What the Changes to Splash Mountain, Now Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, Reveal About How Americans See Themselves
Originally based on themes from the 1946 film “Song of the South,” the Disney World attraction debuted in Florida in June. The Disneyland version will be unveiled in California later this year
The Judy Garland Museum Wants to Buy Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers
Officials hope to raise millions to bid on the shoes, which were missing for over a decade, at auction in December
Mysterious Monolith Appears Outside of Las Vegas
The reflective metal structure was found on a hiking trail in the Desert National Wildlife Refuge
How the First Black Barbie Was Born
A new documentary tells the story of Black Barbie, and why she has meant so much to so many
The Real Story Behind ‘The Bikeriders’ and the Danny Lyon Photography Book That Inspired It
A new film dramatizes the story of a motorcycle club chronicled by Lyon in the 1960s, offering a tribute to the outlaw spirit
The Real Story Behind ‘Firebrand’ and Henry VIII’s Tumultuous Relationship With His Sixth Wife, Catherine Parr
A new film dramatizes how the Tudor queen narrowly avoided execution on charges of heresy
The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2024
From a bluegrass capital in Virginia to a laid-back surf town in Hawaii, these spots are beckoning to tourists this year
This Boba Fett Figure Is Now the Most Valuable Vintage Toy in the World
Created in 1979, the rare missile-firing figurine has become a “mythic icon” among collectors
What Made Jim Henson, the Visionary Behind the Muppets, One of the Nation’s Most Beloved Cultural Figures
Museum collections and a new documentary on Jim Henson’s life and career reveal how his creativity cemented his legacy
A New Leonardo da Vinci Biopic Is Coming to the Big Screen
The film will be an adaptation of Walter Isaacson’s biography of the Renaissance painter, scientist and inventor
Five Movies You Didn’t Know Were Filmed in Utah
State officials are staging a year-long exhibition to celebrate 100 years of filmmaking in the state
Spend the Night in the Musée d’Orsay’s Clock Room on the Evening of the Olympics Opening Ceremony
Airbnb will allow two travelers to book a one-night stay in the storied Paris museum, where they will watch the ceremony from a balcony overlooking the Seine
Watch the Trailer for ‘Firebrand,’ a New Drama About Henry VIII’s Sixth Wife, Catherine Parr
Karim Aïnouz’s film features Alicia Vikander and Jude Law as the Tudor queen and king
The Contentious History of the Pop-Tart
In the 1960s, two cereal giants raced to develop a toaster pastry
Lost Silent Film Featuring Clara Bow Discovered in a $20 Box of Old Reels
Bow, who also serves as inspiration for a new Taylor Swift song, was one of Hollywood’s first starlets
‘Oppenheimer’ Opens in Japan Eight Months After Worldwide Release
The acclaimed biopic of the Manhattan Project’s leader has been met with mixed reviews by Japanese audiences
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How the Hindu Deity Hanuman Inspired Dev Patel’s ‘Monkey Man’
The story of the half-human, half-monkey god mirrors the journey of the protagonist in Patel’s directorial debut
The Long History of Art Inspired by Solar Eclipses
For centuries, curious artists have been trying to make sense of the celestial event
Floating Board From ‘Titanic’ Sells for Over $700,000
The infamous prop has long been the source of heated debate: Did Jack really have to die?
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