Life's Little Mysteries Entertainment Archives
Is Mickey Rooney Dead or Alive?
September 7 , 2010, by Michael Avila, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
The phrase "living legend" has lost a bit of its luster in recent years, due to its careless overuse by grammatically overwrought writers. But that label fits Mickey Rooney quite well.
Rooney is an Academy… View Full Article »
What's the Longest Film Ever Made?
August 31 , 2010, by Benjamin Radford, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
You know the feeling. You thought the movie was going to be good, but it's bad — really bad, teeth-gnashingly, soul-deadeningly bad. Bad films seem endless, as each second of cinematic awfulness seems… View Full Article »
What Was the First Movie Sequel?
August 23 , 2010, by Michael Avila, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Sequels are such an integral part of the modern movie business that it's difficult to picture a time when they weren't mainstays on the marquee. "Nanny McPhee Returns," starring Emma Thompson is just the… View Full Article »
Which Band Headlined the First Stadium Rock Concert?
August 17 , 2010, by Michael Avila, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Stadium concerts are commonplace now in the music business.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, U2, Bon Jovi, Green Day and Kenny Chesney are just some of the artists who regularly play outdoor gigs… View Full Article »
What’s the Most Expensive Movie Ever Made?
August 11 , 2010, by Michael Avila, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
In Hollywood, as in life, it seems you get what you pay for. So when James Cameron convinced 20th Century Fox to finance his ambitious 3-D science fiction epic "Avatar," the studio executives surely had… View Full Article »
Which Comics Don't Have Superheroes?
July 9 , 2010, by Albert Ching, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
There's no denying that the most popular comic books in North America — both currently and historically — star superheroes. There's also no denying that despite the enormous box office returns for… View Full Article »
Who's the Highest Paid Actor?
July 9 , 2010, by Michael Avila, Life’s Little Mysteries Contributor
Trying to determine the highest paid actor in Hollywood is a dicey proposition. Actors' contracts are famous for their complex incentives, and a comparison is made all the more difficult by the notoriously… View Full Article »
Which TV Shows Have Aired the Most Original Episodes?
July 8 , 2010, by Michael Avila, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
When the long-running TV drama “Law & Order” aired its final episode, it marked the end of an era – the show ran for a record-tying 20 consecutive seasons.
The fact that the series lasted this long… View Full Article »
What’s the Most Profitable Film Ever Made?
July 7 , 2010, by Michael Avila, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Number-crunching in the film industry is legendary for its malleability. So when trying to determine which film cost the most or which franchise is the most successful, finding consistent criteria is essential.… View Full Article »
What Was the First Feature-Length Computer Animated Film?
July 2 , 2010, by Michael Avila, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
"Toy Story 3," which has been raking in money at the box office, is the first film in the "Toy Story" franchise to be screened in 3-D. But it isn't the first "first" for its main characters, Woody and… View Full Article »
