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You have a sound argument if you want to build a case that an Oklahoman has been in as many big films as just about anybody. Here’s a sampling: “A Star is Born ...

Female rats exposed to a scream sound may have diminished ovarian reserve and reduced fertility, according to a small animal study. Female rats exposed to a scream sound may have diminished ovarian ...

The BBC has apologised after accidentally broadcasting sound effects over a news report. Listeners heard various sound effects including a woman screaming while a BBC Coventry & Warwickshire ...

Narrator: Does this scream sound familiar? That's because it's used in over 100 films. It's a movie trope called the Wilhelm Scream. Jonathan Kuntz: The Wilhelm Scream is maybe the most famous sound ...

From "A Star Is Born" to "Star Wars" to "Dial of Destiny," the Wilhelm scream keeps reminding us that movies are fun. When audiences hear the Wilhelm scream in “Dial of Destiny,” it’s sound designer ...

Screaming into the void has roots in “Electra,” which has a lot to teach us about the thrill — and limits — of raised voices.