| 100% | JADA | 4 | ___ Pinkett-Smith, who is portrayed by 1-Across in "All Eyez on Me" |
| 49% | ALI | 3 | Boxer Muhammad's last name, who was portrayed by Will Smith on screen |
| 44% | ALI | 3 | Muhammad who was portrayed by Will Smith |
| 43% | ETTA | 4 | James who was portrayed by Beyoncé in a 2008 film |
| 41% | KAHLO | 5 | Frida who was portrayed in film by Salma Hayek |
| 40% | GIMLI | 5 | Dwarf warrior who is portrayed by John Rhys-Davies in "The Lord of the Rings" films |
| 40% | FRIDA | 5 | Artist Kahlo who was portrayed by Salma Hayek in film |
| 40% | LAUREN | 6 | ___ Cohan, actress who plays 19-Across mentor in "All Eyez on Me" |
| 40% | KAT | 3 | ___ Graham, actress who plays 9d in "All Eyez on Me" |
| 39% | ALI | 3 | Boxer portrayed by Will Smith in a 2001 biopic |
| 39% | ALI | 3 | Boxer portrayed by Will Smith in a 2001 movie |
| 39% | SHAKUR | 6 | Tupac ___, who the film "All Eyez on Me" is about |
| 39% | MEGYN | 5 | TV journalist Kelly who was portrayed by Charlize Theron in “Bombshell” |
| 38% | FINNHUDSON | 10 | "Glee" character who was portrayed by 29-Across: 2 wds. |
| 37% | CATHY | 5 | Chatterbox portrayed by Lindsay Price whom Ted dates in "How I Met Your Mother" |
| 37% | ETTA | 4 | James who was portrayed by Beyoncé |
| 37% | ETTA | 4 | James who was portrayed by Beyonce |
| 37% | ZOEY | 4 | ___ Pierson, activist portrayed by Jennifer Morrison whom Ted dates in "How I Met Your Mother" |
| 37% | RIDDLER | 7 | Supervillain from DC Comics who is portrayed by Jim Carrey in "Batman Forever" |
| 37% | SCARECROW | 9 | Supervillain from DC Comics who is portrayed by Cillian Murphy in "Batman Begins" |
| 36% | ETTA | 4 | Singer James who was portrayed by Beyonce |
| 36% | STELLA | 6 | ___ Zinman, dermatologist portrayed by Sarah Chalke whom Ted almost marries in "How I Met Your Mother" |
| 36% | JOKER | 5 | Supervillain from DC Comics who is portrayed by Heath Ledger in "The Dark Knight" |
| 36% | CASTAVOTE | 9 | What many Americans will do on 17-Across (as hinted at by highlighting all the V's in this puzzle's answer) |
| 35% | STAMP | 5 | "I can go all around the world by staying in one corner. What am I?" |
| 35% | WITHSOMEBODY | 12 | "I Wanna Dance ___ (Who Loves Me)," number-one hit by Whitney Houston that was featured in the film "13 Going on 30": 2 wds. |
| 35% | MEN | 3 | "___ in Black," movie series starring Will Smith based on the comic book series by Lowell Cunningham |
| 35% | AARON | 5 | Burr who is portrayed in "Hamilton" |
| 35% | DIONNEWARWICK | 13 | "Walk On By" singer who has a solo in "We Are the World": 2 wds. |
| 35% | TOKED | 5 | Something I am certain that many people did in Illinois on January 1 this year |