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This musical about the French Revolution became a global hit on stage before its 2012 film adaptation starred Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, and Russell Crowe

What is Les Misérables?

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Robert Downey Jr. returns to the MCU with his highly anticipated debut as Dr. Doom in this upcoming Marvel film. 

What is Avengers Doomsday? 

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Long before it became a massive open‑world franchise, this hero first rescued Princess Zelda in an 8‑bit adventure on the NES in 1986.

What is The Legend of Zelda?

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This superstar’s Eras Tour became the highest‑grossing concert tour in history, surpassing $1 billion and redefining what a global stadium tour can look like

Who is Taylor Swift?

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You may know “I Will Always Love You” as Whitney Houston’s powerhouse ballad, but this country legend wrote and first recorded it in 1973

Who is Dolly Parton?

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Before Meryl Streep belted out ABBA classics on a Greek island in the 2008 movie, this jukebox musical had already been a smash on Broadway and the West End.

What is Mamma Mia!?

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Anne Hathaway returns to the fashion world with Emily Blunt in this highly anticipated sequel hitting theaters on May 1st

What is the Devil Wears Prada 2?

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This blue‑suited robot began blasting enemy robots in 1987 on the NES, spawning dozens of sequels across generations.

Who is Mega Man?

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Before the Eras Tour took the crown, this Irish rock band held the record with their U2 360° Tour, a futuristic stadium show that earned over $700 million.

Who is U2?

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Soft Cell turned “Tainted Love” into an ‘80s synth-pop classic, but this American soul singer released the original version back in 1964.

Who is Gloria Jones?

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This dark, satirical musical about a man-eating plant started as an off‑Broadway show before becoming a cult‑favorite 1986 film featuring Rick Moranis

What is Little Shop of Horrors?

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This 2026 gothic thriller reimagines a classic Universal monster tale, with Christian Bale stepping into the role of a vengeful creation seeking justice against the scientist who made her.

What is The Bride?

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This space‑bounty‑hunter series began in 1986 on the NES, where players discovered that the armored hero Samus Aran was not who they expected under the helmet.

What is Metroid?

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This pop icon’s Sticky & Sweet Tour set a record for the highest‑grossing tour by a female artist at the time, bringing in more than $400 million during 2008–2009.

Who is Madonna?

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Most people know “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” from Cyndi Lauper’s 1983 hit, but the song was originally written and recorded by this male artist in 1979.

Who is Robert Hazard?

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Long before Jennifer Hudson’s Oscar‑winning performance as Effie White, this Motown‑inspired musical debuted on Broadway in 1981.

What is Dreamgirls?

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Matt Damon will star in his third Christopher Nolan film when this film set in the time of the Greek gods hits theaters 

What is The Odyssey?

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This whip‑cracking vampire‑hunting franchise debuted on the NES in 1986, introducing players to the Belmont family.

What is Castlevania?

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Known for their elaborate stage designs, this band’s A Bigger Bang Tour became one of the top‑grossing tours of the 2000s, earning over $550 million.

Who are The Rolling Stones?

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Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged performance made “The Man Who Sold the World” famous for a new generation, but this glam-rock icon wrote and recorded it in 1970.

Who is David Bowie?

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This story of a masked genius haunting the Paris Opera House began as a blockbuster stage musical in 1986 before becoming a 2004 film starring Gerard Butler

What is The Phantom of the Opera?

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"Amaze, Amaze, Amaze" is the signature line from this character in the blockbuster hit Project Hail Mary

Who is Rocky?

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Before it became a global multimedia empire, this series started on the original Game Boy in 1996 with Red and Green versions in Japan.

What is Pokémon?

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This British singer’s ÷ (Divide) Tour became the highest‑grossing solo tour ever at the time, pulling in more than $775 million across nearly 260 shows.

Who is Ed Sheeran?

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Luke Combs brought “Fast Car” back to the top of the charts in 2023, but this singer‑songwriter wrote and first recorded the original version in 1988

Who is Tracy Chapman?