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From musicians, actors, actresses and athletes to leaders, heroes, speakers, and innovators, there are several notable people of the past whose stories have been told on the big screen. And usually, these movies allow people to learn even more about these stars, and they feature additional famous people in iconic roles. Out of all the stories that have been about known people and starred known people, these are the 10 most memorable of them all....

There are a few certain hat tricks that a lot of filmmakers love to incorporate into films almost any time they can, and sometimes those special moments work really well and become some of the most memorable moments in film history, but other times those constantly used tricks of the trade wind up falling completely flat. And one of those filmmaking tools that can be very hit or miss is a celebrity cameo....

Ad Astra is James Gray’s emotional and captivating space-set movie. Released last year, it surprised audiences that expected an action science fiction film by giving them an atmospheric movie that focuses on loneliness and family. The protagonist, Clifford McBride, sets out into space to find answers regarding his father’s mysterious disappearance. Brad Pitt may be awarded for his performance in Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood, but his movie Ad Astra deserves just as much praise....

Tessa Thompson is fast becoming one of the most compelling actors around. Though she has been in the business for years, her star has risen considerably in recent years thanks to some high-profile roles, most notably as Valkyrie in the MCU. Introduced in Thor: Ragnarok, Valkyrie is a hard-drinking, hard-hitting, badass warrior. Thompson excels in the role and looks to be an important part of the MCU going forward. While Valkyrie might be her most famous role to date, Thompson has a whole lot of more great performances under her belt, with plenty more sure to come....

Both of Andy Muschietti’s It films are categorized as being pure horror, and although the scares are the most notable element of them, the It movies are notoriously mixed bags. Both films incorporate elements from Stephen King’s 1986 novel that works to bring the unsettling weirdness of It lore to life. It Chapter 1 and 2 both have some amazing aspects to them, including some awesome humor and emotional scenes to balance out the horror....

The Lighthouse is the most recent period-piece from visionary new director Robert Eggers. Written by him and his brother, The Lighthouse is a nautical descent into absolute insanity. His sophomore effort, and a follow-up to The VVitch, The Lighthouse will leave you questioning everything. What’s actually happening here, and what’s just in the heads of the characters? Is there really anyone coming to get them? Who is manipulating who here? This article doesn’t promise definitive answers, but it will do its best to work out some of the most mind-boggling elements of this brain-twisting film....

With two movies, a couple of Avengers appearances and a third solo movie in the works, it’s safe to say Marvel’s Mighty Thor is pretty popular. Thor stands apart from the Earthborn and bred Avengers because he, as any child with a toy Mjolnir can tell you, is an Asgardian from the realm and city of Asgard. We’ve seen glimpses of the city and some of the outlying realms, but the MCU so far has had neither the time nor the inclination to explore some of the richer veins of Asgard’s deep and storied history....

Fox started pumping out movies for the X-Men franchise in 2000, beginning with a movie of the same name, and going on to produce two sequels before the first origins film, X-Men Origins: Wolverine. That movie follows the early life of James Logan Howlett: his life before becoming Wolverine, his time with William Stryker, and the rest of his life before joining the X-Men. In 2013, The Wolverine was released, taking place directly after the events of X-Men: The Last Stand....

Superhero movies are not always the easiest to make. Unlike standard movie dramas, superhero movies have to make the impossible seem completely possible. In the real world, people can’t fly, they can’t turn into giant green men, and they certainly can’t save the galaxy while teaming up with a raccoon and a tree. Despite this glaring fact of reality, superhero movies still manage to make these fantasies appear completely real on screen....

Generally speaking, dramas don’t require big budgets in order to be successful. Usually, a budget of around $50 million should be enough to make a decent drama that wouldn’t take long to turn a profit. That said, there are many examples of dramas that were able to do more with less, surpassing the expectations of even the most pessimistic observers. This list complies ten of the lowest-budgeted dramas that not only broke even, but went ahead and dominated in their respective fields....

One reason we became obsessed with the High School Musical franchise is the catchy tunes and relatable lyrics, and Disney Channel has done it once more with their show on Disney+, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. With all new characters, the plot tells the story of a high school who is putting on the musical of HSM in their drama program, and the show combines our old favorite songs with brand new music as well....

When you ask anyone what they would deem as a memorable moment on TV, the majority will mention a wedding or two. Some may remember the iconic wedding entrance at Jim and Pam’s in The Office. Others might recall Howard and Bernadette’s rooftop wedding could be seen on Google Earth in The Big Bang Theory. However, there have also been several occasions where the weddings have been memorable - but for the wrong reasons....

Horror films often use isolation and foreign environments to create an eerie, and oftentimes terrifying, atmosphere. This is something that the upcoming aquatic thriller Underwater looks to be doing. Directed by William Eubank from a script by Brian Duffield, the movie pits Kristen Stewart against the dark and unforgiving ocean floor, as well as all the creatures it hides, as she tries to escape an undersea research facility. A location not new to the horror genre, the fear of what could be lurking out in the deep has always been used to thrust viewers into the unknown....

Though Voltron: Legendary Defender only released new episodes on Netflix for two years when the ‘80s series rebooted, eight seasons of content are available for streaming. Multiple short seasons released each year so fans didn’t have to wait too long between pieces of the story. Each season had plenty of action, drama, humor, and some great lines. Season five brought a lot of change to the series. The paladins of Voltron formed a tentative alliance with Lotor while Allura pursued more information about her heritage....

Jean-Claude Van Damme’s illustrious Hollywood movie career didn’t last long, but it was a fun ride while he remained in top form. After a string of action movie successes, Van Damme took on a project that would go on to be one of his most memorable films - Double Impact. Double Impact is the perfect action movie, for a number of reasons. 10 reasons, to be precise. For those who have never seen Double Impact, do yourself a favor and pick it up!...

Natural Born Killers is one of the most hotly debated films of all time, and not without good reason. From the no-holds-barred story about two star-crossed lovers murdering their way across the United States to the alleged copy cat crimes, everything about the Oliver Stone-directed movie is controversial. Whatever one’s thoughts are on the work, the performances from Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis and the visual style are undeniably strong. To celebrate this dangerous 1994 masterpiece, the following list will present ten lesser-known facts about the making of the movie....

Most people have seen their fair share of Romeos and Juliets, Hamlets, and Othellos. Be it for school, University, or with a friend/relative who studied literature and just loves the Bard, plenty of people have sat through Kenneth Branagh’s 4-hours-long and completely faithful Hamlet, Baz Luhrmann’s touching and visually pleasing Romeo + Juliet, and Coriolanus directed by and starring a compelling Ralph Fiennes. And that is why those renderings of Shakespearean plays will not be on this list....

One of the most groundbreaking pieces of cinematic history, the original Star Wars trilogy has influenced every aspect of modern film production and pop culture since Episode IV: A New Hope was released in 1977. With each new installment, unrivaled special effects and innovative moviemaking brought a galaxy to life. With its immersive environments, booming orchestral score, and sophisticated visual effects, it was beyond the synthesizer-heavy, tongue-in-cheek science-fiction films of its time....

There are dozens of monster movies out there, but none are quite like Cloverfield. Cloverfield was first released in 2008 and was directed by Matt Reeves. The film was a found footage movie which followed a group of friends who are stuck in Manhattan as a giant monster destroys the city. The film was followed by 10 Cloverfield Lane, which briefly turned the franchise into an anthology series, before The Cloverfield Paradox attempted to tie the series together....

The core difference between omnichannel marketing and multichannel marketing is the degree of interconnectedness and integration. Many brands have split their marketing budget across multiple channels before. But in most cases, each channel’s campaign remained separate. They would book a series of ads on Facebook, for instance, and then book a set on LinkedIn, and possibly also run a campaign simultaneously in print media. Many of these ads would duplicate each other and ignore how many times a particular consumer was served the same ad wherever they went....