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A company like Disney, which has been around for ages and maintains a family-friendly image, is bound to be the subject of some strange stories. But are any of them true? Is Walt Disney's body lying frozen beneath the Pirates of the Caribbean ride, waiting to be revived? Was Donald Duck really banned in Finland because he doesn't wear pants? Did Disney really make a cartoon to teach girls about their time of the month? TheFW has the real story on these and more of the most popular Disney urban legends

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Did you forget to purchase something 'Star Wars' themed for yourself on May the 4th? Worry, you should not; just snag a plane ticket to Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida for one of their 'Star Wars Weekends' this spr

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I know that the name of Ray Harryhausen isn't exactly a household world but, I submit that most of us have enjoyed his work.

Harryhausen was a special effects wizard who didn't have the advantages of computers to make his work look good. He had to work with wood and clay and anything else he could lay his hands on. His stop action animation set a new standard in Hollywood and the man was a living legend.

I could have sworn that Ray Harryhausen had been dead for at least 10 years but, the man just died yesterday. He was 92.

Before I knew his name, I knew his work. I'll never forget one effect in particular.

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B.B. King may be 87 years old, but you won't ever any musician calling him "old school." He is B.B. King. No need to call him "awesome" or any of the other hyperbole attached to so many musicians. The man has influenced too many musicians to list in just one place and his place in popular music history has been established for decades.

A new documentary is in the works that will spotlight his career, his contributions and his famous fans all over the world.

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The cast of 'Wayne's World' recently attended a special screening of the film, which just celebrated its 21st anniversary. Meaning if you are a child of the '90s, you are officially getting old.

Let's check in on how Mike Myers, Dana Carvey and the rest the stars of the comedy classic are aging.

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Oliver Stone's 1987 'Wall Street' succeeded in teaching us all that "greed is good." The film was carried by a tremendous cast -- one that holds strong nearly three decades later.

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Folk singer RICHIE HAVENS has died of a heart attack.  He was 72.  Richie was the very first performer at the original Woodstock back in 1969.  He retired from touring in March of last year, after 45 years on the road.

His performance at Woodstock is generally agreed to be one of the best of the festival.

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'Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story' was a pretty funny movie that was a surprise hit in 2004. It pitted Vince Vaughn and his gang of outsiders against Ben Stiller and his corporate stooges in a winner-takes-all game of dodgeball. When a film does as well as 'Dodgeball' did (it made over $100 million at the box office), a sequel is practically guaranteed, and though it took a decade, it looks like they're finally getting around to it.

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Indiana Jones was one of our favorite movie characters growing up -- he ate brains, killed Nazis and wasn't ashamed to admit he hates snakes. We assume this love is universal. That's why we made this handy little infographic just for you.

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Of all the movies on late writer/director John Hughes' impressive resume, it seems that his 1986 comedy hit 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' has the most staying power.

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Even if you're not heading to the movies on Monday or Tuesday, you'll be seeing "42" if you're a Major League Baseball fan. All players and on-field personnel will once again don the No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day

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At a time when segregation was the norm, Jackie Robinson became the first black athlete signed to a major sports team since the 1800's. But, the importance of the life of Jackie Robinson goes far outside the baseball diamond. The example of Robinson's character and unquestionable talent challenged the traditional basis of segregation, which then marked many other aspects of American life, and contributed significantly to the Civil Rights Movement.

The life story of Jackie Robinson and his history-making signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers under the guidance of team executive Branch Rickey.

Here's the trailer for "42"

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