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James Smithey

June, 2021
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About James Smithey

JD Smithey is a writer for Screen Rant with a focus in movie and television news. He is a graduate of Louisiana College and has had his work published in multiple areas including: newspapers, blogs, and multiple award-winning websites. JD currently works full-time as an educator at a secondary school in Texas. He is also the Theatrical and Convention Editor for iliveindallas.com, a website focused on local events in the DFW metroplex. JD's work has enabled him to conduct a plethora of celebrity interviews and gain a rare insight into some of Hollywood's largest films.

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Sally Field doesn't often break character on set, but she recently revealed the moment that made her laugh hysterically while filming Mrs. Doubtfire.

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Encanto enthusiasts already know Bruno's tragic backstory, but the film's director is sharing new details that show just how sad he really was.

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Smallville's Tom Welling Recalls Hilarious Original Superman Actor Set Story

Christopher Reeve's final role was in Smallville but, according to costar Tom Welling, his time on set almost resulted in a call to the police.

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Tom Welling, who portrayed Clark Kent in the Smallville television series, reveals what it was like to work with John Schneider early in his career.

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Andor actor Adria Arjona shares the sweet reason why she didn't take Star Wars props from the show's set, wanting them to end up in a museum.

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Former James Bond Actor Apologizes For Comments After Major Backlash

Former James Bond actor George Lazenby is issuing a public apology for offensive comments about his sexual exploits during an interview .

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The Rings of Power has faced backlash since the first trailer aired, but actress Morfydd Clark believes that the criticisms are "nonsense."

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Why She-Hulk Changed Jennifer Walter's Marvel Origin Story

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law writer, Jessica Gao, explains why she made changes to the superhero's origin story in the new Disney + series.

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Priscilla Presley Reveals Which Elvis Scenes Were Difficult Watch

Following this summer's debut of Elvis, Priscilla Presley reveals which parts of the Baz Luhrmann movie were the hardest for her to relive.

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Legally Blonde 3 is currently in the development stage but Reese Witherspoon says the writers are looking to Top Gun 2 for guidance.