Today: Rumors about 'Home Alone,' Keith Urban and the Encyclopedia Britannica

Plus: Was a Colorado Supreme Court Justice Who Ruled Trump Ineligible for '24 Ballot Arrested? [View in browser](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnbrLzP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvdzN1YnlqcGg5Mi8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPWw5cTlvbjljaWVXA3NwY0IKZYP5LYxluGuRR1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) WEDNESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Dec. 27, 2023 Today: Rumors about 'Home Alone,' Keith Urban and the Encyclopedia Britannica [A white boy is pictured next to a black and white image of a person holding a gun.](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnbrLzP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsveDkxeWhsODlqOC8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPWw5cTlvbjljaWUmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZYP5LYxluGuRR1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) Kevin McCallister Watches a Fake Gangster Movie in 'Home Alone' The holiday season often brings beloved traditions. For many people, watching the 1990 film "Home Alone" featuring actor Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister is among them — a movie that has resonated with audiences of all ages, all around the world. And with that popularity has come [numerous rumors](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnbrLzP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvbHg1NjduNXdtei8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPWw5cTlvbjljaWUmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZYP5LYxluGuRR1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) about the film. For instance, in December 2023, an Instagram account [shared](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnbrLzP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvazd3a2hveWF6dS8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPWw5cTlvbjljaWVXA3NwY0IKZYP5LYxluGuRR1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) an image with two screenshots from "Home Alone," along with the caption: "In Home Alone, the vintage gangster movie that Kevin watches (called Angels with Filthy Souls) isn't a real movie. It's only a one minute scene created for Home Alone." 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