Musicals
Red Carpet Fashion
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Movies based on a true story
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This musical uses a recurring descending minor seventh motif to foreshadow its protagonist’s death — long before he ever “meets” the ten-dollar Founding Father.
What is hamilton?
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At the Met Gala’s widely praised 2018 “Heavenly Bodies” event, this actress stunned in a ruby-and-gold Versace gown designed to complement the venue's stained glass windows, so intricate it reportedly took over 600 hours to create.
who is Blake Lively?
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A viral moment on The Kardashians showed Kendall Jenner awkwardly attempting to slice this, instantly turning her kitchen skills — or lack thereof — into a pop-culture meme.
What is a cucumber?
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Known for his prop-heavy stand-up and a long-running gig at the Luxor in Vegas, this comedian was born Scott Thompson - though his stage name sounds more like something you'd julienne than someone you'd see performing.
Who is Carrot Top?
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The Fresh Prince may have lived in Bel-Air, but as the theme song reminds us, he was actually born and raised in this directional neighborhood.
What is West Philadelphia?
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In this 2019 Clint Eastwood film sharing its title with the real man at its center, Paul Walter Hauser portrays the security guard whose brief moment as a hero at the Atlanta Olympics spiraled into a media-fuelled nightmare.
What is Richard Jewell
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Inspired by P.T. Barnum, this movie musical gave us Zendaya flying on a trapeze, Hugh Jackman tap-dancing on tables, and a song that became a wedding-entrance staple: “A Million Dreams.”
What is the greatest showman
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Debuting at major award shows, this high-speed robotic camera invented and operated by filmmaker Cole Walliser gives celebrities their viral slow-mo red carpet moment -- as long as they understand the assignment!
What is the Glambot?
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This model's spicy vodka pasta recipe took Instagram and TikTok by storm in 2020, becoming an iconic quarantine comfort meal.
Who is Gigi Hadid?
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Wait a minute! This sour-sounding 2017 song by Rihanna and N.E.R.D. features lyrics like "it's just your eyes get acidic/and this here ain't a scrimmage"
What is Lemon?
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Before Topanga and Cory settled in New York with their daughter Riley, the original Boy Meets World followed their childhood and teen years in this city known for its passionate sports fans.
What is Philadelphia?
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This 2016 biographical drama stars Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monáe as three brilliant Black women at NASA whose calculations helped launch John Glenn into orbit and reshape the space race.
What is Hidden Figures?
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This Tony-winning folk opera retells the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, imagining the underworld as a gritty industrial empire run like a corporation.
What is Hadestown?
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The green Versace dress Jennifer Lopez wore to the 2000 Grammys caused such a surge in online activity that it led to the creation of this Google feature.
What is Google image search/ google images?
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This pop star sparked a viral beverage trend when she revealed her unusual mix of Diet Coke with pickle and jalapeño brine, prompting a wave of online taste tests and debate.
Who is Dua Lipa
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First appearing in 1985 and often needing rescue from a fire-breathing turtle-like villain, this royal Nintendo heroine rules over the Mushroom Kingdom.
Who is Princess Peach?
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Despite being shot entirely in California, The Golden Girls was set in this coastal city, where four retirees shared a pastel-hued ranch home and plenty of cheesecake.
What is Miami?
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Portrayed by Philip Seymour Hoffman in a 2005 biopic with an eponymous title, this author formed a fraught bond with the killers he profiled while researching his book In Cold Blood.
Who is Capote/ Truman Capote?
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This bold Cannes-winning musical blends narco-thriller storytelling with full-scale song-and-dance numbers, centered on a cartel boss seeking gender-affirming surgery.
What is Emilia Pérez?
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TRIPLE PLAY: The “Naked Dress” canon refers to a series of iconic red carpet looks that redefined shock value and high fashion from the 1970s to today.
1) Met Gala, 1974: this superstar wore a sheer original Bob Mackie gown that set the template
2) VMAs, 1998: this actress wore chain-mesh dress, one of the most controversial red carpet looks ever
3)CFDA Awards, 2014: this singer elevated the look to couture status in a sheer Swarovski gown
Who is Cher
Who is Rose McGowan
Who is Rihanna
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As Lucille Bluth from Arrested Development, this late actress delivered an out-of-touch estimate when she asked, “It’s one banana, Michael — what could it cost? Ten dollars?”
Who is Jessica Walter?
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Debuting in the early 1980s, these dolls came with unique names and adoption certificates — and stirred such intense demand that “riots” broke out as parents scrambled for the last ones in stores.
What are Cabbage Patch Kids?
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Once rooted in ’90s Seattle, we now follow Frasier and Freddy as they start fresh in 2023 in this East Coast Hub.
What is Boston?
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In this 2015 Best Picture winner starring Michael Keaton, a Boston Globe investigative team works to uncover widespread abuse and a systemic cover-up within the Catholic Church.
What is Spotlight?
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In Les Mis, he lifts a cart, raises a child, confesses under an alias, and sings one of Broadway’s most famous prayers for forgiveness—despite starting as prisoner 24601.
Who is Jean Valjean?
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This actor turned the 2019 awards season into a fashion landmark by wearing a tuxedo ballgown to the Oscars, helping ignite conversations about gender-fluid red carpet style.
Who is Billy Porter?
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In a now-iconic reality TV moment, Jessica Simpson wondered whether this tuna brand was actually poultry, asking if it was “fish… or chicken,” cementing this product in millenial history.
What is Chicken of the Sea
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Born in 2004 to a Coldplay frontman and an Oscar-winning lifestyle mogul, this celebrity offspring shares her name with both a fruit and a now-famous consciously-uncoupled family.
Who is Apple Martin?
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Fans watched Leslie Knope run Pawnee’s parks department while frequently clashing with this wealthier neighboring town, whose mayor — and Leslie’s former best friend — was played by Parker Posey.
What is Eagleton?
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This 2011 film tells the true story of Billy Beane, the Oakland Athletics' GM who turned to data analytics to build a winning roster on a shoestring budget.
What is Moneyball?