Questions about famous people, or people in the public eye.
Questions tagged [celebrities]
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Did Jodie Foster say all men over 30 are full-blown rapists?
A December 23, 2017 YourNewsWire.com article claims:
Actress Jodie Foster says she believes “every single man over 30” is a
full-blown rapist whether they admit it or not.
Is this true?
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Did Brian Blessed punch a polar bear in the face?
There's an oft-repeated claim that verteran British actor and explorer Brian Blessed punched a polar bear in the face while on an Arctic expedition. Apparently he himself has made this claim in interviews. Here's an example of the claim, from an…
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Did Howard Hughes store his urine in Mason jars?
In the 2004 film The Aviator, a biography of Howard Hughes, it depicts the reclusive billionaire storing his own urine in mason jars in a screening room. Is this true? Note that the linked Wikipedia article also makes an (unsourced) statement about…
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Is Stevie Wonder blind?
According to this lifehacker article, there is a group of "Stevie Wonder Truthers" who believe that Stevie Wonder is not actually blind.
Apparently, Boy George, in particular, said that Stevie Wonder was able to locate him in a room.
Is there any…
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Did Elvis Presley ever tip a limo driver with a limo?
As always, Facebook makes for easy skeptics' fodder.
Elvis Presley once asked his limo driver, "Do you own this limo or do you work for the company?" He responded, "I work for the company." Elvis said "Well, you own it now." The limo driver's tip…
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Was Mr. Beast invited to ride the Titan submarine?
Mr Beast Tweeted on Jun 25, 2023 that "[he] was invited earlier this month to ride the titanic submarine, I said no. Kind of scary that I could have been on it." However, the screenshot, presumably from iMessage is blue. A blue message means that…
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Did the Porsche which Paul Walker was in at the time of death have a different number plate to the one he was last seen in alive?
I came across a site where in the comments section somebody says that the number plate of the Porsche he was last seen in, was different from the one that crashed. I've tried challenging this claim, but interestingly enough, I managed to find a…
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Did John McAfee, the anti-virus creator, found an alternative medicine company?
The New Zealand Herald published today (November 17, 2012) reports that John McAfee, the anti-virus creator, claimed "to have founded an alternative medicine company using local plants to make a natural alternative to antibiotics, and a herbal…
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Did Angelina Jolie hire a hitman to kill herself?
Apparently, Angelina Jolie was so depressed that she hired a hitman to kill herself.
The first instance of this story that I've come across was in this article from 2001, but it didn't cite any sources or provide any evidence that she'd actually…
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Do celebrities have their body parts insured?
I have read some articles listing celebrities that have their legs, butts etc. insured.
Is that true or just some PR statements about "million dollars worth body"?
If it's true, it would be interesting to know how can someone get their arbitrary…
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Is Adiel Tel-Oren an MD?
Adiel Tel-Oren (aka Dr. T.) is, according to his Facebook page
a renowned holistic scientist, author, innovator, & educator.
His Facebook page also claims he is an MD and DC.
His company's web-page goes further about that degree:
After several…
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Is this picture of Beyoncé Knowles real?
I've seen this picture now a few times, is it legit? It's supposed to be Beyoncé Knowles.
Here is a claim that assumes it is legit.
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Do celebrities/famous people get preferential treatment when convicted of crimes?
It always seems odd that many famous people/celebrities seem to get off of crimes with barely a scratch or dent, yet ordinary people who get into trouble end up paying for it far longer than others.
Is this true? Or am I just experiencing some…
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