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  1. fact vs. fiction
    The Real History Behind Shōgun’s Final SacrificeWhile the arc of Mariko’s life reflects that of her historical counterpart, it is not an exact mirror.
    By Nicholas Liu
  2. fact check
    Sorry, But Tenoch Huerta Mejía Says Marvel Didn’t Touch His Bulge“I’m not going to lie to people.”
    By Jennifer Zhan
  3. vulture lists
    The Least Historically Accurate Music Biopics Ever MadeFrom Amadeus to Bohemian Rhapsody, here are ten movies that treated the truth as mere suggestion.
    By Keith Phipps
  4. ‘boof!’
    What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in House of Gucci?Did Patrizia really stalk Maurizio? Did Paolo really say “boof” a lot? We dig into Gucci history to separate fact from fiction.
    By Robert Daniels
  5. fact vs fiction
    Fact-checking Impeachment’s Final ActAn expert analysis of the finale’s depiction of the Starr report’s release and political fallout and our characters’ post-impeachment fates.
    By Scott Tobias
  6. fact vs fiction
    Fact-Checking Impeachment’s ‘The Grand Jury’An expert analysis of the sympathetic and not-so-sympathetic treatment afforded to the Starr investigation’s key witnesses.
    By Scott Tobias
  7. fact vs fiction
    Fact-Checking Impeachment’s ‘Stand by Your Man’An expert analysis of the enduring details (and jokes) that came out of Clinton’s grand jury testimony, and that “vast right-wing conspiracy” thing.
    By Scott Tobias
  8. fact vs fiction
    Fact-checking Impeachment’s ‘Assassination of Monica Lewinsky’An expert analysis of the dramatic license the show takes in the Clinton deposition and behind-the-scenes drama over securing immunity for Lewinsky.
    By Scott Tobias
  9. fact vs fiction
    Impeachment: Fact-checking Episode Five, ‘Do You Hear What I Hear?’An expert analysis of Clinton’s testimony in the Jones case and the behind-the-scenes drama in Ken Starr’s office.
    By Scott Tobias
  10. fact vs fiction
    Impeachment: Fact-checking Episode Four, ‘The Telephone Hour’An expert analysis of the personal and legal implications of Linda Tripp’s taped calls with Monica Lewinsky.
    By Scott Tobias
  11. fact vs fiction
    Fact-checking Impeachment Episode Three, ‘Not To Be Believed’An expert analysis of everything from Matt Drudge’s dumpster diving to how Paula Jones really felt about that $700,000 settlement offer.
    By Scott Tobias
  12. fact vs fiction
    Fact-checking Impeachment, Episode Two, ‘The President Kissed Me’An expert analysis of everything from Clinton and Lewinsky’s first kiss to Linda Tripp’s Christmas obsession.
    By Scott Tobias
  13. fact vs fiction
    Fact-Checking the Impeachment: American Crime Story PremiereAn expert analysis of everything from Tripp and Lewinsky’s first meeting to the onion on Vince Foster’s burger.
    By Scott Tobias
  14. fact check
    Everything You Need to Know About Old Hollywood to Understand MankRead this — the ABCs of Citizen Kane–era show business — before you hit play on Netflix.
    By Christina Newland
  15. explainers
    The Beguiling True Story Behind AMC’s QuizWhat really happened with the British Who Wants to Be a Milllionaire scandal?
    By Devon Ivie
  16. accio
    J.K. Rowling Fact-Checks Some ‘Utter Nonsense’ About Harry Potter’s Origins“I was thinking of putting a section on my website about all the alleged inspirations and birthplaces of Potter.”
    By Devon Ivie
  17. explainers
    The True Story Behind Bad EducationThe wild tale of a school superintendent who hoodwinked a Long Island town to the tune of $11.2 million.
    By Lisa Liebman
  18. fact check
    Bong Joon Ho’s Translator, Sharon Choi, Isn’t Writing a Film About Awards SeasonBut she did get to eat Taco Bell at 4 a.m. with Céline Sciamma.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  19. fact check
    Wait, What Is The Hunt Even About?A guide to what we know and don’t know about the plot of Universal’s controversial movie — which is finally coming to theaters this March.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  20. fact check
    How Much Can You Trust The Goop Lab, According to Science?From energy healing to vampire facials, Gwyneth and the Goopers don’t always have scientific wisdom on their side.
    By Clint Worthington
  21. fact check
    Can Ben Platt Actually Run for State Senate in The Politician?The New York State constitution says no.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  22. explainers
    The True Stories Behind UnbelievableThe Netflix true-crime series hews close to the reported facts of the case while lightly fictionalizing its main players.
    By Lisa Liebman
  23. who’s who
    Who’s Who in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: A GuideYour handy Hollywood Hills map to the real-life stars in Quentin Tarantino’s ninth film.
    By Rebecca Alter
  24. the loudest voice
    How The Loudest Voice’s Actors Compare to Their Real-Life CounterpartsHow closely does Showtime’s miniseries about Roger Ailes’s Fox News reign hew to the real thing?
    By Kenny Herzog
  25. fact check
    What Did Martin Scorsese Make Up in Rolling Thunder Revue: a Bob Dylan Story?The Netflix doc blends fact and fiction so seamlessly you might not know what to believe.
    By Larry Fitzmaurice
  26. fact check
    Two Democratic 2020 Presidential Candidates Weigh in on VeepPete Buttigieg and Eric Swalwell fact-check the show.
    By Vulture Editors
  27. fact check
    A Guide to I Am the Night’s Facts and FabricationsUntangling the TNT mini-series’s twisty blending of the real-life story of Fauna and George Hodel with fictionalized elements like Jay Singletary.
    By Kenny Herzog
  28. Watch a Mixologist Fact-Check Hollywood Bar ScenesDoes everybody really know your name?
    By Granger Willson
  29. fact check
    Let’s Fact-check The MegThe dream matchup between Jason Statham and a megalodon, the largest shark that ever lived, takes certain liberties when it comes to science.
    By Mandi Bierly
  30. Watch a Sword Expert Fact-check Hollywood Sword FightsThe fact-checker truly is mightier than the sword.
    By Granger Willson
  31. fact check
    Trump Crowds Have Definitely Not Broken ‘Elton John Records’Let’s take a look at the numbers.
    By Mack DeGeurin
  32. The Assassination of Gianni Versace: Fact-checking the Season FinaleWhat American Crime Story got right and wrong about the closing days of Andrew Cunanan’s life.
    By Kenny Herzog
  33. The Assassination of Gianni Versace: Fact-checking Episode 8Was Andrew Cunanan really molested by his father?
    By Kenny Herzog
  34. What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in The Death of Stalin?Just how ironic were Stalin’s final hours? Did the whole orchestra brouhaha really happen?
    By Charles Bramesco
  35. The Assassination of Gianni Versace: Fact-checking Episode 7, ‘Ascent’From Donatella’s S&M-inspired dress and Gianni’s cancer scare to the tragic murder of Lincoln Aston.
    By Kenny Herzog
  36. The Assassination of Gianni Versace: Fact-checking Episode 6What American Crime Story gets right and wrong in “Descent.”
    By Kenny Herzog
  37. The Assassination of Gianni Versace: Fact-checking Episode 5What ACS: Versace gets right and wrong in this week’s episode.
    By Kenny Herzog
  38. The Assassination of Gianni Versace: Fact-checking Episode 4What ACS: Versace gets right and wrong in this week’s episode.
    By Kenny Herzog
  39. The Assassination of Gianni Versace: Fact-checking Episode 3What ACS: Versace got right and wrong about the murders of Lee Miglin and William Reese.
    By Kenny Herzog
  40. Fact-checking The Assassination of Gianni Versace: Episode Two, ‘Manhunt’The duct tape scene isn’t entirely untrue, but it happened much differently in real life.
    By Kenny Herzog
  41. The Crown: Who Is the Real Antony Armstrong-Jones, a.k.a Lord Snowdon?He’s played in all his delightful, wry sexual fluidity by a very appealing Matthew Goode.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  42. fact check
    A Fact-checked Guide to I, TonyaSo did Tonya really yell “suck my dick” at that judge?
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  43. Can Criminal Profilers Really Get Inside the Head of a Killer?The real world is not exactly like a Netflix series.
    By Thomas MacMillan
  44. fact check
    Jada Pinkett Smith Says All Eyez on Me Misrepresents Her Relationship With Tupac“Forgive me … my relationship to Pac is too precious to me for the scenes in All Eyez on Me to stand as truth.”
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  45. fact check
    Sean Penn Confirms: Steve Bannon was a ‘Bitter Hollywood Wannabe’ in the ’90sSean Penn says his one-time collaborator Steve Bannon is a “conniving hateful bloated punk who despises mankind.”
    By Hunter Harris
  46. fact check
    What Big Little Lies Gets Wrong About MontereyIf the show inspires you to head West looking for a community of rich, pretty people enjoying wine on their verandas, you may be disappointed.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. alternative facts
    How Neil DeGrasse Tyson Would Explain Trump’s Use of ‘Alternative Facts’Neil DeGrasse Tyson, sci-fi’s preeminent fact-checker, is not a fan of “alternative facts,” as you might have guessed.
    By Jennifer Vineyard
  48. weather channel
    Weather Channel Rains Down Facts on Breitbart “To all my fellow scientists out there: Let’s make the facts louder than the opinion.”
    By Tolly Wright
  49. fact-check
    Ask a Philosopher: What’s Up With True Detective’s Rust Cohle?“He is drawn to the extreme fringes of philosophical speculation.”
    By Matt Patches
  50. walt disney
    Fact-Checking the Age-Old Rumors of Walt Disney’s Dark SideWas he an anti-Semite? Racist? Or cryogenically frozen?
    By Amanda Dobbins
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