Chris Colombus directed 'Home Alone' but he was set to direct 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.' Some fans think he took on 'Home Alone' out of spite.
One of Elvis Presley's songs features a spoken word section based on a famous quotation from William Shakespeare. Colonel Tom Parker had Elvis record the song for a special reason.
Kate Beckinsale learned an actor in her favorite film as a kid loved 'Serendipity' after coming close to losing out on the role of Sara to a 'Friends' star.
'It was just wall-to-wall cashmere sweaters and coats,' Cameron Diaz said of putting together her outfits for 'The Holiday' alongside director Nancy Meyers.