Archive for March, 2016

Did Marlon Brando Urinate Onstage to Upstage Another Actor?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about theater and whether they are true or false. THEATER URBAN LEGEND: Marlon Brando urinated onstage to upstage another actor. Reader Robert S. wrote in to ask me to find the truth behind a famous theater anecdote. He wasn’t even positive WHO the […]

Did a Movie Studio Spread Rumors About Their Own Star’s Death For Publicity?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about movies and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the movie urban legends featured so far. MOVIE URBAN LEGEND: A movie studio spread rumors of the death of one of its actresses for publicity. Florence Lawrence […]

Did How I Met Your Mother Create An Actual Canadian Sex Acts Website?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about TV and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the TV urban legends featured so far. TV URBAN LEGEND: How I Met Your Mother created an actual Canadian Sex Acts website. Like many other long-running sitcoms, […]