Tom Cruise's marriages

The thing I learned today is that Tom Cruise has been married three times.  He was married to actress and poker player Mimi Rogers, who introduced him to Scientology, 1987-1990; Nicole Kidman 1990-2001; and Katie Holmes 2006-2012.  He was romantically linked with Penelope Cruz but not married to her.

First Roger Moore James Bond

The first James Bond film to star Roger Moore is Live And Let Die, released in 1973.

Antoinette Perry

Antoinette Perry was an American actress, producer, director and administrator, known for her work in theater, and is the namesake of the Tony Awards, presented by that organization for excellence in Broadway theater.

First Best Actress Oscar

The first Academy Award for Best Actress was won by Janet Gaynor in 1929. She was honored for her performances in three films: Seventh Heaven, Street Angel, and Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans. The first Oscars ceremony was unique in that it allowed for multiple performances in different films to be recognized with a single award.

Elwood Edwards was a voice-over actor most famous for voicing AOL notifications, including the most famous "You've got mail!"

George Burns

George Burns was buried with three cigars and $1,008 in his pocket so he could play bridge. Now that is news you can use.

Bruce Willis goes by his middle name; his birth first name is Walter. Somehow, he makes "Bruce" seem manly. Walter B. Willis. Walt Willis. Good ol' Wally Willis, born in West Germany.

Most Oscar nominations

Meryl Streep is the actor with the most Oscar nominations, 21 in all. But Katharine Hepburn is the actor with the most wins (1933, 1967, 1968, 1981); Streep has only won twice.

"Hamlet" is Shakespeare's longest play, at 4,042 lines and 29,551 words. The role of Prince Hamlet is Shakespeare's largest speaking part, at 1507 lines and around 11,600 words. It was probably originally intended for Richard Burbage.

Mary Pickford was a Canadian film star who co-founded the film studio United Artists and became known as 'America's Sweetheart' for her virtuous little girl roles in the 1920s.

Katharine Hepburn was known as "The First Lady of American Cinema" and won four Best Actress Oscars (from 12 nominations).

Dame Edith Evans was an English actress known primarily for her Shakespearean roles and as Lady Bracknell in "The Importance of Being Earnest."

Thelma Todd was an actress in many films during the '20s and '30s, notably Marx Brothers films 'Horse Feathers' and 'Monkey Business.' Known as 'the ice cream blonde,' she died of carbon monoxide poisoning under suspicious circumstances.

Yvette Mimieux was a US actress and sex symbol in the 1960 films 'Where the Boys Are' and 'The Time Machine.'

John Barrymore, the grandfather of Drew Barrymore, was a respected actor with the nickname "the Great Profile."

Harold Hooper

Harold Hooper was the name of the store owner played by Will Lee on "Sesame Street." He died in 1982, leading to a very emotional episode dealing with the loss of a loved one.

Serena was the name of Samantha's mischievous and egocentric identical (but black-haired) twin on "Bewitched." She was played by Elizabeth Montogomery, obviously, but credited as Pandora Spocks.

Ole Olsen

Ole Olsen was a vaudeville comic who wrote the 1938 Broadway show 'Hellzapoppin' with pianist Chic Johnson.

Mortimer Snerd was a puppet used by Edgar Bergen, possibly with the catchphrase “Pretty stupid, huh?”

Will Geer was an actor who played Grandpa Walton. He was a social activist who toured with Woody Guthrie and was blacklisted by the HUAC.