#Isha Unscripted

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July 2024 TBR

Hello friends!! Welcome to the July 2024 TBR. A post where I will attempt to intuit what I feel like reading for the month of July. If you cast your mind back to my June TBR post, I drafted it with the assistance of ChatGPT. And… I absolutely failed. I read a grand total of one book out of the ten that AI picked for. Although, to be fair, it was the ONLY 5-star read for June that I had. Which…

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Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui wins ‘Bigg Boss 17’

Well known professional comic Munawar Faruqui on Sunday was declared as the victor of the unscripted TV drama Bigg Manager season 17, beating entertainer Abhishek Kumar through live democratic.

Other than Faruqui and Kumar, the other three challengers who were vying for the prize in the finale were entertainers Mannara Chopra, Ankita Lokhande, and virtual entertainment character Arun Mahashetty.

Faruqui considered his excursion on the show a "exciting ride" ride that tried him yet additionally assisted him with developing personally.

Glancing back at the show, which saw him going after the champ's prize with other famous hopefuls like Mannara Chopra, Ankita Lokhande, Arun Mahashetty, and Abhishek Kumar, Faruqui said it was anything but a simple excursion.

"It tests you. It really depends on you how you respond and what you say. It is difficult. I emptied out a piece intellectually. I continued onward for me as well as my fans. It has been a thrill ride venture," the jokester told PTI in a meeting.

"I'm honored I got that solidarity to handle all the (negative) things that were tossed at me in the house. I'm blissful about my excursion. It was the best insight and it offered me the chance to improve personally," he added.

Being declared as the champ on his 32nd birthday was additional extraordinary, says Faruqui, who brought back home a monetary reward of Rs 50 lakh (roughly £47,314.00) and a vehicle.

The humorist originally stood out as truly newsworthy in 2021 when he was imprisoned for north of a month for his supposed comments on Hindu gods during a stand-up show.

In 2022, he won the unscripted television show, Lock Up season one which was facilitated by entertainer Kangana Ranaut.

During his stretch on Bigg Manager season 17, Faruqui engaged individual housemates and watchers with his mind. His own life likewise stayed a subject of conversation all through the show with his ex joining the show as a trump card hopeful and considering him a "womanizer".

Talking about the emphasis on his own life during the show, Faruqui, who has a child from a previous marriage, said, "There are sure things in your day to day existence that are private and you get into a circumstance that is wild and you can't deal with it, or you have nothing to guard yourself (with).

"It (centered around private life) affected me. This tag of womanizer certainly harms you. Yet, I've worked with a great deal of ladies in various ventures and I know how agreeable and regarded they search me. Along these lines, I'm cheerful. I can proceed to look them directly in the eyes. As a well known person I'm following through on the cost, this resembles an EMI that you need to pay."

The show debuted on Varieties Station from October 15 last year with a sum of 17 competitors secured in a house in Mumbai's Film City, including Vicky Jain, Ayesha Khan, Anurag Dobhal, Aishwarya Sharma, Neil Bhatt, Isha Malviya, Jigna Vora, Firoza Khan otherwise known as Khanzaadi, and Rinku Dhawan.

Faruqui said he was certain that he would win however he began having mixed sentiments in the last minutes.

"I had that conviction that I will win and yet, you know about the opposition. In the last minutes, I had blended sentiments. Presently, I've handled this feeling that I've won the show."

Proceeding, Faruqui said he will keep on doing stand-up shows.

"Stage is my home. I love humor, and you will see me doing a ton of stand-up parody," he said.

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Bigg Boss 17: Sana Raees Khan Adds Spice to Ankita Lokhande and Vicky Jain's Equation

In the latest episode of Bigg Boss 17, Sana Raees Khan entered the scene, creating a stir between TV star Ankita Lokhande and Vicky Jain. Things got heated as Sana disrupted their usual bedtime routine, sparking drama in the entertainment world's favorite reality show.

Bonding Gone Awry

Bigg Boss 17 continues to captivate viewers with its unpredictable twists and evolving relationships among housemates. The bond between Vicky Jain and Sana Raees Khan, initially viewed as harmonious, has taken an unexpected turn. Sana Raees Khan, who was previously seen in tune with Vicky Jain, has now become a source of contention. In a surprising move, Sana Raees Khan prevented Vicky Jain and Ankita Lokhande from sharing the same bed, leading to a night of chaos.

The Bed Saga

Vicky Jain had been sharing the bed with his wife, Ankita Lokhande, for the past four nights. However, in the latest episode, Sana Raees Khan claimed her territory on the same bed with Ankita. This sparked a feud between Vicky Jain and Sana, creating quite a spectacle in the entertainment world.

Nighttime Drama

Sana Raees Khan

The clash between Vicky and Sana in the Entertainment World's hit show has garnered significant attention. Sana Raees Khan mentioned her struggle to sleep due to excessive light in the room, while Vicky Jain argued that every bed had sufficient lighting. Sana accused him of being ungrateful, a claim Vicky Jain reciprocated. Amidst the squabble, Ankita Lokhande attempted to mediate, expressing gratitude to Sana Raees Khan for allowing her to share the bed.

Unresolved Issues

The following morning, Ankita Lokhande was seen discussing the issue with Isha and Samarth in a live feed. Munawwar and Abhishek were also present in the room. Ankita Lokhande revealed that Sana had apologized for the misunderstanding. She emphasized her forgiving nature, stating that she doesn't harbor resentment. In the ever-changing dynamics of Bigg Boss 17, the unexpected twist in Vicky Jain and Sana Raees Khan's relationship has added a layer of complexity to the unfolding drama. Viewers can anticipate more surprises and conflicts as the show progresses. Bigg Boss 17 continues to be a rollercoaster of emotions and unexpected turns. The evolving relationships among housemates, especially the recent clash between Vicky Jain and Sana Raees Khan, have kept audiences hooked. As the drama unfolds, it remains to be seen how these dynamics will shape the course of the show. Is Bigg Boss 17 scripted? No, Bigg Boss is a reality show, and the interactions among housemates are unscripted. Are the conflicts real or for entertainment? While some conflicts may be exaggerated, the emotions and reactions are genuine, contributing to the entertainment value. How long does a typical episode of Bigg Boss 17 last? Episodes vary in length but generally run for around one hour, excluding special episodes. Are the contestants allowed any communication with the outside world? No, contestants are isolated from the outside world and have limited communication during the show. Is Ankita Lokhande a popular contestant in Bigg Boss 17? Yes, Ankita Lokhande has gained popularity for her presence and interactions in the Bigg Boss 17 house. Also checkout: Read the full article

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books read in 2023

hi, hello! inspired by a few mutuals, i decided to do a reading thread of 2023! you can find my goodreads here, and my bookstagram here! as always, askbox + dms are open if have any questions or would like to chat about books!

january

book lovers by emily henry (reread; ★★★★★)

convenience store woman by sayaka murata + translated by ginny tapley takemori (★★★☆☆)

a wish in the dark by christina soontornvat (★★★★★)

so you want to talk about race by ijeoma oluo (audiobook; ★★★★★)

highly suspicious and unfairly cute by talia hibbert (★★★★☆)

the seven husbands of evelyn hugo by taylor jenkins reid (reread; (★★★★☆)

if not, winter by sappho + translated by anne carson (★★★★★)

when you wish upon a lantern by gloria chao (ARC; ★★★☆☆)

this time it's real by ann liang (ARC; ★★★★★)

love, theoretically by ali hazelwood (ARC; ★★☆☆☆)

hell bent by leigh bardugo (★★★★☆)

everything i know about love by dolly alderton (reread; ★★★★★)

the fraud squad by kyla zhao (★★★☆☆)

masters of death by olivie blake (★★★★☆)

enter the body by joy mccullough (★★★★☆)

the stranger by albert camus (reread; ★★★★★)

you'd be mine by erin hahn (★☆☆☆☆)

a hundred other girls by iman hariri-kia (★☆☆☆☆)

bloodmarked by tracy deonn (audiobook; ★★★☆☆)

fearless by mandy gonazales (★★★★☆)

february

the roommate by rosie danan (★★☆☆☆)

wuthering heights by emily brontë (book club pick; ★★★★☆)

the nanny by lana ferguson (ARC; ★★☆☆☆)

the writing retreat by julia bartz (ARC; ★★☆☆☆)

exes and o's by amy lea (★★★☆☆)

not here to stay friends by kaitlyn hill (ARC; ★★★★☆)

chloe and the kaishao boys by mae coyiuto (ARC; ★★★★☆)

isha, unscripted by sajni patel (gifted; ★★☆☆☆)

conversations on love by natasha lunn (★★★★★)

meet me at the lake by carley fortune (ARC; ★★★★☆)

emily wilde's encyclopedia of faeries by heather fawcett (★★★☆☆)

where echoes die by courtney gould (ARC; ★★★☆☆)

vintage contemporaries by dan kois (gifted; ★★☆☆☆)

how to be perfect: the correct answer to every moral question by michael schur (audiobook; ★★★★★)

half a soul by olivia atwater (★★★★★)

ten thousand stitches by olivia atwater (★★★★☆)

longshadow by olivia atwater (★★★★★)

between the world and me by ta-nehisi coates (audiobook; ★★★★★)

infamous by lex croucher (ARC; ★★☆☆☆)

the lord sorcier by olivia atwater (★★★★☆)

the latch key by olivia atwater (★★★★★)

made of stars by jenna voris (ARC; ★★★★☆)

march

when broadway was black: the triumphant story of the all-black musical that changed the world by caseen gaines (audiobook; ★★★★★)

leave it to the march sisters by annie sereno (ARC; ★★★☆☆)

once more with feeling by elissa sussman (ARC; ★☆☆☆☆)

moorewood family rules by helenkay dimon (ARC; ★★☆☆☆)

fleabag: the scriptures by phoebe waller-bridge (★★★★★)

fake dates and mooncakes by sher lee (ARC; ★☆☆☆☆)

vera wong's unsolicited advice for murderers by jesse q. sutanto (gifted; ★★★★☆)

emma of 83rd street by audrey bellezza and emily harding (ARC; ★★☆☆☆)

how to read now by elaine castillo (★★★★★)

constellations by nick payne (reread; ★★★★☆)

ching chong chinaman by lauren yee

devil in winter by lisa kleypas (★★★★☆)

the passing playbook by isaac fitzsimons ( ★★★★★)

infinite jest by david foster wallace

our wives under the sea by julia armfield (★★★★☆)

mrs. nash's ashes by sarah adler (ARC; ★★★★☆)

study break: 11 college tales from orientation to graduation edited by aashna avachat (★★★☆☆)

the love match by priyanka taslim (★★★★☆)

a lady for a duke by alexis hall (★★★★☆)

love and other consolation prizes by jamie ford (★★★☆☆)

april

spoiler alert by olivia dade (★★☆☆☆)

all the feels by olivia dade (★★☆☆☆)

ship wrecked by olivia dade (★★☆☆☆)

float plan by trish doller (★★★★☆)

yellowface by r.f. kuang

the ex hex by erin sterling (★★☆☆☆)

the kiss curse by erin sterling (★★★☆☆)

siren queen by nghi vo (audiobook; ★★★☆☆)

chloe and the kaishao boys by mae coyiuto (reread; ★★★★★)

wandering souls by cecile pin (gifted; ★★★★★)

heavy vinyl, vol. 1: riot on the radio by nina vakueva & carly usdin (★★★★☆)

heavy vinyl: y2k-o! by nina vakueva & carly usdin (★★★★☆)

never ever getting back together by sophie gonzales (★★☆☆☆)

book lovers by emily henry (reread; ★★★★★)

miss aldridge regrets by louise hare (gifted; ★★★☆☆)

if the shoe fits by julie murphy (★★★☆☆)

blackmail and bibingka by mia p. manansala (★★★★☆)

murder and mamon by mia p. manansala (ARC; ★★★☆☆)

icebreaker by hannah grace (★☆☆☆☆)

alone with you in the ether by olivie blake (reread; ★★★★★)

may

beautiful country: a memoir of an undocumented childhood by qian julie wang (★★★★★)

the other black girl by zakiya dalila harris (audiobook; ★★★★☆)

check & mate by ali hazelwood (ARC; ★★★☆☆)

if i'm being honest by emily wibberley & austin siegemund-broka (reread; ★★★★★)

always never yours by emily wibberley & austin siegemund-broka (reread; ★★★★★)

do i know you? by emily wibberley & austin siegemund-broka (reread; ★★★★★)

romeo and juliet by william shakespeare (audiobook, reread; ★★★★★)

joan is okay by weike wang (★★★★☆)

technically yours by denise williams (ARC; ★★★☆☆)

first position by melanie hamrick (ARC; ★☆☆☆☆)

the boy from kyiv: alexei ratmansky's life in ballet by marina harss (ARC; ★★★★★)

the boy you always wanted by michelle quach (ARC; ★★★★☆)

woman, eating by claire kohda (★★☆☆☆)

immortal longings by chloe gong (ARC; ★★☆☆☆)

heartburn by nora ephron (★★★☆☆)

a merry little meet cute by julie murphy & sierra simone (★★☆☆☆)

the deal by elle kennedy (★☆☆☆☆)

the mistake by elle kennedy (★☆☆☆☆)

the score by elle kennedy (★☆☆☆☆)

the goal by elle kennedy (★☆☆☆☆)

the legacy by elle kennedy (★☆☆☆☆)

open water by caleb azumah nelson (★★★★★)

painted devils by margaret owen (gifted; ★★★★★)

playing for keeps by kendall ryan (★☆☆☆☆)

june

the final revival of opal and nev by dawnie walton (★★★☆☆)

the missing of clairedelune by christelle dabos (audiobook; ★★★★★)

happy place by emily henry (reread; ★★★★★)

iris kelly doesn't date by ashley herring blake (ARC; ★★★★☆)

ghosts by dolly alderton (★★★★★)

you don't have a shot by racquel marie (gifted; ★★★★☆)

thank you for listening by julia whelan (audiobook; ★★★★★)

if you still recognize me by cynthia so (gifted; ★★☆☆☆)

imogen, obviously by becky albertalli (gifted; ★★★★☆)

for never & always by helena greer (ARC; ★☆☆☆☆)

all the dead lie down by kyrie mccauley (gifted; ★★★★☆)

one hundred days by alice pung (ARC; ★★☆☆☆)

much ado about nada by uzma jalaluddin (★★★★☆)

thieves gambit by kayvion lewis (ARC; ★★★☆☆)

deep in providence by riss m. neilson (★★★☆☆)

the burnout by sophie kinsella (ARC; ★★★★☆)

small worlds by caleb azumah nelson (ARC; ★★★★☆)

we ship it by lauren kay (★☆☆☆☆)

foul heart huntsman by chloe gong (ARC; ★★★☆☆)

the memory of babel by christelle dabos (audiobook; ★★★☆☆)

pride and prejudice and pittsburgh by rachael lippincott (ARC; ★★★☆☆)

a british girl's guide to hurricanes and heartbreak by laura taylor namey (ARC; ★★★★☆)

the reunion by kit frick (ARC; ★★★☆☆)

queer by william s. burroughs

when grumpy met sunshine by charlotte stein (ARC; ★☆☆☆☆)

july

the storm of echoes by christelle dabos (audiobook; ★★★☆☆)

will they or won't they by ava wilder (★★★☆☆)

fiona and jane by jean chen ho (audiobook; ★★☆☆☆)

business or pleasure by rachel lynn solomon (★★★☆☆)

teach the torches to burn: a romeo & juliet remix by caleb roehrig (ARC; ★★★☆☆)

a man called ove by fredrik backman (audiobook; ★★★★☆)

exciting times by naoise dolan (audiobook; ★☆☆☆☆)

the hobbit by j.r.r. tolkien (audiobook; ★★★★★)

the year of magical thinking by joan didion (★★★★★)

such a fun age by kiley reid (audiobook; ★★★☆☆)

tis the damn season by kimi freeman (ARC; ★☆☆☆☆)

august

a very nice girl by imogen crimp (audiobook; ★★☆☆☆)

bliss montage by ling ma (audiobook; ★★★☆☆)

the raven boys by maggie stiefvater (reread; ★★★★★)

freshwater by akwaeke emezi (audiobook; ★★☆☆☆)

the dream thieves by maggie stiefvater (reread; ★★★★★)

i'm not done with you yet by jesse q. sutanto (gifted; ★★☆☆☆)

blue lily, lily blue by maggie stiefvater (reread; ★★★★★)

the raven king by maggie stiefvater (reread; ★★★★★)

bellegarde by jamie lilac (gifted; ★★★☆☆)

red, white & royal blue by casey mcquiston (reread; ★★★★★)

some mistakes were made by kristin dwyer (gifted; ★★★☆☆)

september

beta read (★★★★★)

dogs of summer by andrea abreu lópez (audiobook; ★★☆☆☆)

in these hallowed halls: a dark academia anthology edited by maria o'regan and paul kane (ARC; ★★★☆☆)

together we rot by skyla arndt (★★★★☆)

stay with my heart by tashie bhuiyan (ARC; ★★☆☆☆)

before we say goodbye by toshikazu kawaguchi & translated by geoffrey trousselot (ARC; ★★★★★)

the dead romantics by ashley poston (★★★★☆)

the seven year slip by ashley poston( ★★★★★)

you, again by kate goldbeck (★★☆☆☆)

serpent & dove by shelby mahurin (gifted; ★★★☆☆)

harlem after midnight by louise hare (gifted; ★★★☆☆)

witch of wild things by raquel vasquez gilliland (gifted; ★★★☆☆)

the luis ortega survival club by sonora reyes (gifted; ★★★★☆)

blood & honey by shelby mahurin (audiobook; ★★★☆☆)

the picture of dorian gray by oscar wilde (audiobook; ★★★★★)

for the throne by hannah whitten (audiobook; ★★★☆☆)

the wake-up call by beth o'leary (★★★★★)

the book eaters by sunyi dean (audiobook; ★★★☆☆)

october

the moth keeper by kay o'neill (★★★★☆)

a fragile enchantment by allison saft (ARC; ★★★★☆)

just kids by patti smith (audiobook)

cult classic by sloane crosley (audiobook; ★★★★☆)

the atlas paradox by olivie blake (audiobook; ★★★★☆)

the goodbye cat by hiro arikawa (gifted; ★★★★★)

the appeal by janice hallett ( ★★★★☆)

the twyford code by janice hallett ( ★★★★☆)

wildfire by hannah grace (★★☆☆☆)

the roaring by t. katarina tayler (★★☆☆☆)

curious tides by pascale lacelle (audiobook; ★★★★☆)

the tempest by william shakespeare (audiobook; ★★★★☆)

murder on the orient express by agatha christie (audiobook; ★★★★☆)

canadian boyfriend by jenny holiday (ARC; ★★☆☆☆)

november

better than fiction by alexa martin (★★★☆☆)

the christmas appeal by janice hallett(★★★★☆)

kaikeyi by vaishnavi patel (audiobook; ★★★★☆)

finale: late conversations with stephen sondheim by d.t. max (audiobook; ★★★★☆)

cleopatra and frankenstein by coco mellors (★★★★☆)

the undertaking of hart and mercy by megan bannen (audiobook; ★★★☆☆)

december

how to stop time by matt haig (audioboook; ★★★☆☆)

the wake-up call by beth o'leary (reread; ★★★★★)

the break up tour by emily wibberley & austin siegemund-broka (arc; ★★☆☆☆)

bride by ali hazelwood (arc; ★☆☆☆☆)

the getaway list by emma lord (arc; review withheld due to st. martin's press boycott)

same time next year by tessa bailey (★☆☆☆☆)

the mountains sing by nguyễn phan quế mai (★★★★★)

normal people by sally rooney (audiobook, reread; ★★★★★)

the night circus by erin morgenstern (reread;★★★★★)

funny story by emily henry (arc; ★★★★★)

les misérables by victor hugo (★★★★★)

TOTAL BOOKS READ: 202

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Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas end Mumbai trip with ‘lit and chill’ weekend with mom Madhu, Natasha Poonawalla. See pic - bollywood

After a brief trip to Mumbai, actor Priyanka Chopra and singer Nick Jonas, have returned to the US. Before leaving, she shared a sneak peek of her fun-filled weekend on social media.The picture shared by Priyanka features her husband Nick, mother Madhu Chopra, best friend Tamanna Dutt with husband Sudeep Dutt, business tycoon Adar Poonawalla and his wife, socialite and philanthropist Natasha Poonawalla. “I love when the weekend is lit and chill at the same time. Thank you @NPoonawalla @adarpoonawalla for being the best hosts. Here’s To the next time,” she wrote. I love when the weekend is lit and chill at the same time. Thank you @NPoonawalla @adarpoonawalla for being the best hosts. Here’s To the next time.. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/soBmchKbbZ— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) March 9, 2020 On Friday, Priyanka and Nick attended Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal’s Holi party at their residence. The early celebrations were also attended by a number of Bollywood stars including Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal, Rajkummar Rao and Huma Qureshi.Priyanka’s mother Madhu, brother Siddharth Chopra and with his rumoured girlfriend Neelam Upadhyaya were also present at the bash.Nick shared glimpses from the festivities on his Instagram account. “My first Holi! (Five days early) So much fun celebrating with such incredible people here in my second home in India. #holi,” he wrote. Meanwhile, Priyanka and Nick are coming together for their first-ever project together. The couple will executive produce an unscripted series inspired their sangeet ceremony for Amazon Prime Video. The show will trace the journey of featured couples as they get ready for their wedding and prepare for a grand sangeet.Also read: Aditya Narayan announces six-month sabbatical from TV, assures fans it is ‘not a permanent departure’Priyanka will be seen next in the Netflix original film We Can Be Heroes, directed by Robert Rodriguez. The film, which also stars Christian Slater, Andrew Diaz, Andy Walken, Isaiah Russell-Bailey, Lotus Blossom and Pedro Pascal will see alien invaders abduct all superheroes on Earth, leaving their children to come to their rescue and save the world.Follow @htshowbiz for more Read the full article

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42 Facts About '90s Teen Movies That You'll Immediately Want To Tell Your Friends

https://styleveryday.com/2018/02/16/42-facts-about-90s-teen-movies-that-youll-immediately-want-to-tell-your-friends/

42 Facts About '90s Teen Movies That You'll Immediately Want To Tell Your Friends

Sarah Michelle Gellar could have been Cher in Clueless.

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1. The title of 10 Things I Hate About You was inspired by one of the film’s screenwriters, who found a list she had made of things she hated about her high school boyfriend.

2. While filming the poem scene, Julia Stiles was so overcome by emotion that she ended up crying real tears.

3. And Heath Ledger was also her first on-screen kiss.

4. The iconic “Kat. Meow.” line was ad-libbed by Allison Janney.

Touchstone Pictures

Touchstone Pictures

5. Sarah Michelle Gellar and Reese Witherspoon were considered for the role of Cher in Clueless.

6. But Alicia Silverstone ultimately landed the role because Amy Heckerling wanted the girl “from those Aerosmith videos”.

7. There are reportedly 163 different kinds of plaid seen throughout the movie.

8. Brittany Murphy later revealed that she was actually a virgin who couldn’t drive when she said the line, “You’re a virgin who can’t drive.”

Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures

9. Cher’s mispronunciation of “Haitians” in the debate scene wasn’t scripted. Silverstone really didn’t know how to say the word, but Heckerling decided to leave the mistake in the movie.

10. American Pie was originally called Untitled Teenage Sex Comedy That Can Be Made For Under $10 Million That Most Readers Will Probably Hate But I Think You Will Love.

11. Blink-182 make a quick cameo during the internet broadcast scene between Jim and Nadia while their song “Mutt” is playing.

12. To make the The Craft feel more authentic, an actual witch, Pat Devin, was hired as a Wiccan consultant.

Columbia Pictures

Columbia Pictures

13. Fairuza Balk, who played Nancy, actually bought the occult store she frequented while researching the film. She owned it until 2001.

14. Several creepy things happened during filming, including sudden unpredicted downpours, flocks of crows flying out of nowhere, and the sea washing away a set after an incantation scene was filmed.

15. Robin Tunney was nearly bald when filming began and had to wear a wig. This was because she had shaved her head for her role in Empire Records.

16. Never Been Kissed was James Franco’s first film appearance.

20th Century Fox

20th Century Fox

17. In real life, Drew Barrymore was two years younger than her high school love interest, Jeremy Jordan.

18. The scene in which Annette slaps Sebastian in Cruel Intentions was unscripted. Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe were off-set improvising when the slap happened and the director decided to incorporate it into the movie.

Columbia Pictures

19. The director, Roger Kumble, hired a porn star to appear in an establishing scene where Sebastian frolics with two naked cheerleaders.

20. The “pubes” used for the pizza scene in She’s All That were made from corn husks.

Miramax Films

21. Freddie Prinze Jr trained with a professional hacky sack player to pull off one of the film’s most memorable scenes.

22. Scream was partially inspired by a series of real life student murders in Gainesville, Florida in 1990.

23. The voice of Ghostface, Roger L. Jackson, was never allowed to meet the actors in real life. This was so they wouldn’t associate a face with the menacing voice.

24. Rose McGowan dyed her hair blond so that it would contrast with Neve Campbell’s dark hair.

Dimension Films

Dimension Films

25. The iconic Ghostface mask, which was inspired by the classic Edvard Munch painting The Scream, was found in a child’s bedroom while location scouting.

26. The famous scene in I Know What You Did Last Summer where Jennifer Love-Hewitt yells in the street was thought up by a fan.

27. Drive Me Crazy was originally titled Next to You, but was renamed after the Britney Spears song “(You Drive Me) Crazy” was added to the soundtrack.

28. And to help promote the movie, Melissa Joan Hart and Adrian Grenier starred in the music video.

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29. Now and Then was written by Pretty Little Liars’ showrunner, I Marlene King.

30. And she wrote the original screenplay of the film when she was only 10 years old, basing it around her group of friends growing up.

31. According to King, she originally wrote Roberta to be a lesbian but the studio disapproved.

32. To make Darcy’s whipped-cream bikini in Varsity Blues, shaving cream was used because whipped cream melted quicker.

Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures

33. Paramount was sued by The University of Toronto who claimed that they had trademarked the name “Varsity Blues” in the mid-1980s.

33. Mox’s jersey number is a tribute to Brett Farve, James Van Der Beek’s favourite quarterback.

35. The only reason why Marilyn Manson cameoed in Jawbreaker was because Rose McGowan, who was dating him at the time, asked him to.

36. A chance meeting at a hotel bar led to Matthew McConaughey being cast in Dazed and Confused.

Gramercy Pictures

Gramercy Pictures

37. The director, Richard Linklater, gave each actor their own mixtape to help them get in character.

38. The strong student and teacher story in Election inspired Ryan Murphy to create Glee.

39. The original ending envisioned Mr McAllister and Tracy reuniting at his car dealership before she heads off to college. But this didn’t test well with audiences resulting in the film’s alternate ending.

40. Leonardo DiCaprio was so passionate about Romeo + Juliet that he flew to Australia to help Baz Luhrmann persuade the studio to produce it.

20th Century Fox

41. Every sign, billboard, or piece of paper featured in the movie contained a Shakespeare reference.

Bazmark Productions

42. And while filming in Mexico, the movie’s main hairdresser was kidnapped and ransomed for $300.

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