12 Bits of TV, Movie and Gaming Trivia Being Hand-Cranked by an Old Man Up in the Projection Booth
The USS Enterprise’s uniforms were so bad, Captain Picard almost sued God.
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Jason Statham Is a Certified Marvel Hater
He once called out the manufactured nature of the MCU, saying, “They’re relying on stunt doubles, green screen, $200 million budgets. It’s not authentic.”
Liam Gallagher Threatened to Stab Sacha Baron Cohen in the Eye
After Baron Cohen didn’t make fun of him at the 2012 GQ Awards, Gallagher confronted him, saying, “You know what, I’m going to stab you. I’m going to stab you in the eye.”
Chinese Workers Are Being Given Time Off to Play a Wildly Popular New Video Game
The new game about Chinese mythology, Black Myth: Wukong, has broken all kinds of records since it was released on Steam. There was so much hype, China-based employers gave folks the day off when the game dropped.
But the Company Behind the Game, It May Shock You to Learn, Absolutely Sucks
U.S.-based Game Science has a history of reported sexism and other vileness. When it launched the game, it gave streamers a laundry list of hot-button issues not to mention during their streams. In response, one highly-watched stream was titled “Covid-19 Isolation Taiwan (Is A Real Country) Feminism Propaganda.”
The Indie Game That Lets You Hook Up With Inanimate Objects
Date Everything! is a dating simulator that lets you walk around a virtual house and “date” humanoid versions of pretty much anything in it.
Josh Hartnett Says He Turned Down Three Superhero Roles in His Early Twenties
He claims to have said no to Batman, Superman and Spider-Man: “I somehow knew those roles had potential to define me, and I didn’t want that.”
Patrick Stewart Almost Sued Paramount Over a Costume
The zip-up pajamas that crewmembers had to wear in the first two seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation were so tight, they gave the actors back pain. Stewart threatened to sue if they didn’t redesign them, and they eventually caved.
The Will Ferrell Ronald Reagan Comedy That Never Happened
Ferrell was supposed to star in a movie about the end of Reagan’s life, when his brain was melting out of his ears as he was still piloting a conservative takeover of the country. The premise was that his aids battled his cognitive decline by convincing him he was still an actor, performing the part of the president. Reagan’s family got upset, so Ferrell tapped out of the film.
How Much Does an Original ‘Zelda’ Game Sell For?
A guy in California put his sealed, original copy of 1987’s The Legend of Zelda up on eBay for $17,000, but was quickly told by a good Samaritan that it could go for far, far more than that. It ultimately sold for $288,000.
Emily Blunt Had to Turn Down Black Widow for ‘Gulliver’s Travels’
She was asked to play Black Widow, but was contracted to complete the Jack Black vehicle. Her attitude toward Marvel has soured since then, saying the public is now “inundated”: “It’s not only all the movies, it’s the endless TV shows as well.”
Ice T Doesn’t Give an F
Ice T popped off on a Twitter commenter who asked him if Law & Order will be doing an about face from “going woke” and go “back to normal.” Ice T responded, “What the F is woke? Lol. Like I give a fuck.”
John Stamos Got Kicked Out of Scientology Orientation
A 17-year-old Stamos was invited by a “hot girl” to attend a Scientology recruitment event, but he got the boot after goofing around with their weird little tools and doing a bunch of cartoon voices.
