40 Bits of News and Pop-Culture Trivia About Secret CIA ‘Star Wars’ Sites, ‘Harry Potter’ TV Show Casting, ‘Top Gun 3’ and More

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40 Bits of News and Pop-Culture Trivia About Secret CIA ‘Star Wars’ Sites, ‘Harry Potter’ TV Show Casting, ‘Top Gun 3’ and More

Lots of things happening today in the world of pop culture. But we’ve decided to turn it up a notch and not only report it in a courteous, well-coiffed way on par with just about any local television station in the Dakotas as we’ve added trivia about the news as well. Let’s see them try that at KXN, Bismarck and Minot Local News and Weather.

We’ll traverse topics as diverse as The Last of Us finale, to Lindsay Lohan pulling the plug on her holiday romcom career, to the Duck Dynasty patriarch’s final words, to Batman and Deadpool finally meeting up in the same place. 

Let us just say that this is going to be the best content of your life. Also, Kevin Spacey made a movie with Eric Roberts, which may or may not get a South Dakota release.

NEWS ITEM: Batman and Deadpool Are Meeting Up

MARVEL DC #1 PATMAN Batman &Deadpool Will Meet In Marvel/DC Crossover The Merc With A Mouth will meet The Dark Knght in the first Marvel/DC crossover in 22 years. Marvel Entertainment President Dan Buckley said that it just seemed like the right time and oddball combination of characters. CRACKED

Can the movie be far behind? Yeah, actually. Here's some Batman & Deadpool trivia to tide you over.

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TRIVIA: You Think Bats Meeting Up With Deadpool Is Dumb...

BATMAN squared off against ELMER FUDD. What's more bonkers than a Batman/Looney Tunes crossover? A dark Batman/Loo Tunes crossover. This time, Elmer is hunting for Wuce Wayne. For wevenge!

TRIVIA: Negasonic Wouldn’t Have Fit in ‘Guardians 2’

CRACKED.COM DEADPOOL NEGASONIC WAS PART OF A BARTER WITH GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2. Marvel owned the rights to Negasonic Teenage Warhead and Fox wanted her for Deadpool. Fox owned the rights to Ego the Living Planet and Marvel wanted for GotG Vol. 2. Fair trade.

TRIVIA: Probably Not Deadpool’s Best Joke

Deadpool When Deadpool has his face pressed against a car headrest, he quips, Rich Corinthian leather! This references an old Chrysler ad featuring Ri

NEWS ITEM: Lindsay Lohan Is Moving On

NORMA Lindsay Lohan can't do Netflix rom-coms forever. The actor told Elle that she appreciated the opportunity, But with Netflix, I was like, Okay, now we need to be thinking about other stuff. I can't do movies like these forever. CRACKED

As we wait for Lindsay to show up in the film adaptation of The Sun Also Rises, let's peek in on some trivia about her.

TRIVIA: How You Actually Pronounce Her Name

Celebrity names everyone says wrong Lindsay Lohan Low-en Despite being famous since childhood, everyone's been getting Lindsay Lohan's name wrong. Instead of Low-han, like it looks, it's actually Low-en.

TRIVIA: Did She or Didn’t She Handle Whitney Houston’s Body Bag?

Lindsay Lohan had to do community service. She handled Whitney Houston's body bag. Or so she claimed, calling it an annoying chore criminals shouldn't have to do. The coroner's office debunked the story. No one in the probation program came near Houston, who was never even CRACKED.COM in a body bag.

TRIVIA: When Lindsay Lohan Tells You to Take Your Clothes Off You Do It

On the set of future flop The Canyons, producer Braxton Pope claims that Lindsay Lohan demanded that he and all the other crew on set strip naked for

NEWS ITEM: ‘The Last of Us’ Finale Had Lower Viewer Numbers But Hold On...

The Last of Us season two finale viewership was lower. 3.7 million viewers watched the season two finale, compared to 8.2 million who watched season one. HBO expects the number to rise as Memorial Day Weekend affected turnout. CRACKED

Don't say anything - we're one of the people who hasn't seen the finale yet.

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TRIVIA: A Long-Burn Easter Egg in the Game

THE LAST OF US Easter egg in the prologue that everybody missed. It took seven years for people to discover that, after completing a series of specific and somewhat convoluted actions, a cordyceps-infected ant will appear on Joel's TV screen. GRACKED.COM

TRIVIA: it It, George Romero Would Have Rocked It

The Last of Us was initially pitched to George Romero. Neil Bruckmann came up with the basic concept while he was in college, and had a chance to pitch it to Zombiemeister George Romero himself - who ed on it. After that, Bruckmann tried to turn his idea into a comic book, before it became a game.

TRIVIA: ‘Love and Monsters’ Homage

THE LAST OF US HOMAGES IN LOVE AND MONSTERS The director said that the game inspired him quite a bit, so not only did he name the protagonist Joel (same as the protagonist's name in the game), but Joel also wears the same kind of sunset t-shirt as Ellie. CRACKED.COM

NEWS ITEM: Kevin Spacey Back in Front of and Behind the Camera

Kevin Spacey has directed a supernatural thriller. Variety reported the two-time Oscar winner has directed an indie supernatural thriller, Holiguards, and stars alongside Dolph Lundgren and Eric Roberts. A trailer screened at Cannes. CRACKED

Kevin Spacey FINALLY gets to work with Eric Roberts. Sigh, how about some trivia?

TRIVIA: 2003 Was A Long Time Ago, Especially in Kevin Spacey Years

Awful Plot Twists The Life of David Gale (2003) Director Alan Parker thought an anti-death penalty professor framing himself to get the death penalty was an argument against it, somehow. Also, it's Kevin Spacey, so the whole he's actually innocent thing has aged like... Well, like every Kevin Spacey role. CRACKED.COM

TRIVIA: He Actually Does A Very Servicable Johnny Carson

CELEBRITIES that tried stand-up bits TZE KEVIN SPACEY got the gong. Better known for dramatic acting and sexually criminal allegations, Spacey performed in stand-up competitions like The Gong Show straight out of high school. Не stated that his stand-up career was as rough as one would imagine. CRACKED

TRIVIA: The Way Things Are Now He’s Actually More Belivable As the President Than Pullman

INDEPENDENCE DAY KEVIN SPACEY WAS GOING TO PLAY THE PRESIDENT. The role was written specifically with Spacey in mind, but an executive argued that he wasn't a movie star. The production ended up going with Bill Pullman (a smarter move than anyone thought). CRACKED.COM

NEWS ITEM: ‘Duck Dynasty’s Partriarch ed Quietly

Duck Dynasty star was not talkng much before his death. Diagnosed with Alzheimer's in Dec. Phil Robertson's condition deteriorated quickly and according to his daughter in law, He's not saying very much anymore, Korie, 51, revealed. He doesn't speak a lot. CRACKED

Alzheimer's is the worst. Let's get on to the trivia.

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TRIVIA: A True Before and After

GRAGKED.COM Duck Dynasty Boys before the realityshow

TRIVIA: Not One of Phil’s Best Opinions

Phil Robertson of Duck Dynasty believes that men should marry girls who are 15 or 16 years-old before they are ruined like most 20 year-olds are. CRACKED.COM

TRIVIA: Seems Like They’d Get Along...

Terry Bradshaw, former NFL quarterback, credits Phil Robertson (of Duck Dynasty) for his success. CRAGN Bradshaw was backup QB to Robertson at Louisia

NEWS ITEM: ‘Top Gun 3’ Has the Hard Part

MAVE RICK Top Gun 3 is one step closer to reality: Writer Christopher McQuarrie says the storyline is already in the bag. CRACKED

The world needs Top Gun 3 tomorrow, so thank heavens McQuarrie knows what it's about.

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TRIVIA: Ray-Ban Came Out Great

CRACKED THE NAVY AND RAY-BAN HAD TOP GUN TO THANK. After Top Gun, Ray-Ban Aviator sales were up 40%. And thanks to making the Navy look cool, the number of applicants rose 500% that year.

TRIVIA: The Navy Came Out Great

40 Bits of News and Pop-Culture Trivia About Secret CIA ‘Star Wars’ Sites, ‘Harry Potter’ TV Show Casting, ‘Top Gun 3’ and More

TRIVIA: Matthew Modine Maybe Didn’t Come Out Great, Buy Hey, Who Are We Kidding? He’s Not Maverick

40 Bits of News and Pop-Culture Trivia About Secret CIA ‘Star Wars’ Sites, ‘Harry Potter’ TV Show Casting, ‘Top Gun 3’ and More

NEWS ITEM: Diddy Was Horrible Out of the Gate

LT The BROADWAY HOLLYWOOD Diddy's assistant said he threatened her on day one. According to Capricorn Clark, Diddy threatened her day one on the job when he addressed her previous employment with Death Row Records: Не told me that he didn't know that | had anything to do with Suge Knight and if anything happened, he would have to kill me, Clark testified. CRACKED

Here are some more unflattering Diddy facts nobody should be surprised by now.

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TRIVIA: You Sure About That, Diddy?

P. DIDDY said, Being an international rap superstar... Sex is one of the easiest things to get, so there is a point where you get tired of it. CRACKED

TRIVIA: Diddy’s ‘Jet’

P. Diddy bragged about his private jet. Then said gas cost so much, he had to ditch it. Turned out though that there was no jet ed under his name ... under any of his many names. Diddy clarified that he meant part of a plane-a wing-and, technically, someone else owned it. CRACKED.COM

TRIVIA: Diddy’s Toe Phobia

40 Bits of News and Pop-Culture Trivia About Secret CIA ‘Star Wars’ Sites, ‘Harry Potter’ TV Show Casting, ‘Top Gun 3’ and More

NEWS ITEM: Those Aren’t Nerds You’re Talking To, They’re Secret Agents

STAR WARS BEYOND THE UNKNOWN The CIA used Star Wars sites to confer with operatives. WITH YOU MOVIES PUBLICATIONS HOME FANS CONVENTIONS ARTWORK MERCHAN GAMES Instead of communicating through the usual cloak and dagger channels, the CIA used a network of Star Wars fansites, which were poorly coded & vulnerable so once the first message was uncovered, many, many more followed. CRACKED

Oh man that CIA - just when you think they've done it all. Trivia to follow.

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TRIVIA: It’s Not Just Indiana Jones Who Doesn’t Like Snakes

40 Bits of News and Pop-Culture Trivia About Secret CIA ‘Star Wars’ Sites, ‘Harry Potter’ TV Show Casting, ‘Top Gun 3’ and More

TRIVIA: Fox Had to Muscle Theater Owners to Show ‘Star Wars’

The studio forced movie theaters to screen Star Wars. Fox had no faith at all in that silly movie about space puppets, so they told theaters that they had to screen it if they wanted The Other Side of Midnight, which was expected to be a big success. Star Wars immediately went on to outgross the other movie by a bajillion dollars.

TRIVIA: David Prowse Didn’t Love Playing Vader

David Prowse, who was in the Darth Vader suit, hated playing Vader. 00000 His only fond memory from making Star Wars was when his first paycheck from the movie showed up, he said about the experience later. CRACKED.COM

NEWS ITEM: Billy Joel’s Not Hanging It Up — Yet

Despite his recent diagnosis, Billy Joel is not retiring. Sources told People that Joel, 76, isn't ready to retire from performing after learning of his normal pressure hydrocephalus diagnosis. CRACKED

We know he didn't start the fire but let's throw a couple more Joel logs on before proceeding.

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TRIVIA: Billy Joel Has Had Dark Days Before

Billy Joel wrote his song Tomorrow is Today based on his suicide note. Joel tried to take his own life in 1970, when his affair with his drummer's w

TRIVIA: Billy Joel Has A Unique Ability

Billy Joel has CRACKED.COM synesthesia. Не can see colors in music, and uses the ability to write his songs.

TRIVIA: The Man Himself on ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’

Billy Joel wasn't impressed by We Didn't Start The Fire. BILLY JOEL vsO WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE -R Joct- Waenee Te R We Didn't Start the Fire is

NEWS ITEM: Here They Come...

HBO announced the Harry Potter TV Show Cast HBO's Harry Potter TV series announced its Harry, Ron and Hermione. 30,000 actors auditioned. Dominic McLaughlin plays Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton is Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout is Ron Weasley. CRACKED

The TV show has its cast, now here's a few more Harry Potter facts to close things out.

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TRIVIA: Tom Felton Casting

Same series, almost a different role HARRY POTTER TOM FELTON as Harry Potter Felton tried out for Potter before becoming his nemesis. CRACKED.COM

TRIVIA: Harry Potter First Edition Value

AN UNSIGNED FIRST EDITION HARRY POTTER BOOK IS WORTH NEARLY $5,000. HARRY POTTER and tbe Philoopber' Stone J.K.ROWLING 9L F HOGNARTE EXPRESS Lie BUT A

TRIVIA: Are You That 15th Person?

I1ARRY POTTER ROWLING J. K. HARRY HALIC HARRY POTTEP DEATHIY THE POTTER AND the Deathly Hallow Every fifteenth human owns a Harry Potter book. CRACKED

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