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'American Pickers' host Mike Wolfe is not in jail

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Jack Izzo
April 14, 2025 Several AI-generated videos falsely claimed Wolfe was found guilty of killing former co-star Fra ...
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Video doesn't authentically show Bee Gees' grandchildren singing 'How Deep Is Your Love'

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
April 14, 2025 The video was actually a cover recording of the song by Ky Baldwin, an Australian singer and actor.
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Did Robin Williams say, 'A hungry stomach, an empty wallet and a broken heart can teach you the best lessons of life'?

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Jordan Liles
April 13, 2025 For years, the quote appeared with Williams' name on quote-collecting websites and as memes on F ...
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Authentic photos show a bevy of black cats waiting in line for a movie role audition

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Madison Dapcevich
April 13, 2025 The coveted role was that of the title character in Edgar Allen Poe’s 1843 short story, “The Bla ...
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Wait, that never happened? 10 examples of the Mandela Effect

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Aleksandra Wrona
April 12, 2025 For starters, "Mr. Monopoly" never wore a monocle and there's not a hyphen in "KitKat."
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A white man with his hands pressed together near his face is pictured next to another white man with his hands clasped sitting down wearing a black suit.Towards the bottom, yellow text says, "ELON STAYED CALM GOT KICKED OFF."

Jimmy Kimmel didn't kick Musk off his show

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Nur Ibrahim
April 11, 2025 Videos claimed an unaired interview lit "a fire across the country."
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Taylor Swift hasn't said she's moving to Canada

Written by:
Jack Izzo
April 3, 2025 It's an old rumor in a new package.
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Yes, Val Kilmer has died

Written by:
Caroline Wazer
April 2, 2025 His daughter confirmed the news with The New York Times and Associated Press.
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11 Morgan Freeman quotes – some real, some totally made up

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Aleksandra Wrona
March 31, 2025 With great fame comes great misattribution.
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No evidence Musk described 'The View' as a 'meeting place for ignorant women'

Written by:
Amelia Clarke
March 30, 2025 A number of blogs claimed the tech mogul called for a boycott of the long-running talk show.
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15 rumors about ABC's 'The View'

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
March 30, 2025 The show is a popular target of websites that spread false information under the guise of "satire."
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No, 'Snow White' remake is not the lowest-rated movie ever on IMDb

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
March 28, 2025 The live-action film was the target of review bombing — but there were lower-rated films on the ...
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Robin Williams had contract clause requiring his movies to hire homeless people?

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Aleksandra Wrona
March 28, 2025 According to the rumor, Williams included a clause in his acting contracts that required product ...
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Chiefs rumor claiming Musk was banned from games is false

Written by:
Caroline Wazer
March 28, 2025 An article detailing the fictional scenario claimed the billionaire was "prohibited from steppin ...
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No, Musk didn't offer Dawn Staley $10M

Written by:
Caroline Wazer
March 24, 2025 Some social media posts claimed the University of South Carolina Gamecocks coach refused Musk's ...
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Analyzing claim that Robin Williams had contract clause requiring all his movies to hire homeless people

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
March 23, 2025 Versions of claim about the comedian's unique contractual demand have been circulating online si ...
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Did Jim Carrey say, 'Grief is not just an emotion — it's an unraveling'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
March 19, 2025 The quote users shared in March 2025 began, "Grief is not just an emotion — it’s an unraveling, ...
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No evidence Carrie Underwood sued 'The View' for $800M

Written by:
Jack Izzo
March 18, 2025 A viral YouTube video claimed Underwood sued The View over comments co-host Joy Behar made in Ja ...
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No truth to rumor of secret tunnel filled with bodies found beneath Gene Hackman's home

Written by:
Joey Esposito
March 17, 2025 Social media users claimed the FBI was investigating the discovery beneath the home Hackman shar ...
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Rumor of secret tunnel filled with bodies found under Gene Hackman's home doesn't add up

Written by:
Joey Esposito
March 12, 2025 Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home in late February 2025.
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