What was the first TV show to air in color? Where did the term "vaudeville" originate? What exactly does a best boy do on a movie set? These questions and many, many more are answered in this compendium of mind-boggling facts, fascinating lore, insider stories, and illuminating statistics about the theater, cinema, and television. Journalist James Inverne has unearthed page after page of information: exorbitant production costs, petulant star demands, great successes, dismal failures, near misses, sweet inspirations, and infamous stunts throughout acting history. The Greatest Entertainment Trivia Book Ever is an irresistible collection of facts, quotes, and anecdotes for trivia buffs and pop culture fans.