This Day in Pop Culture for July 10
1981: ‘The Fox and the Hound’ Causes Unrest in the Kingdom Though in the end, Disney’s 24th animated film, The Fox and the Hound (which was released on this day … Continue Reading This Day in Pop Culture for July 10
‘Tough As Nails’ Starts Out Slow but is Worth Your Time
Last night, CBS jumped the gun by debuting the network’s newest summer show, Tough As Nails, one week earlier than previously planned with a two-hour series premiere. Unlike the network’s … Continue Reading ‘Tough As Nails’ Starts Out Slow but is Worth Your Time
This Day in Pop Culture for July 9
1962: Andy Warhol Shows Off His Campbell Soup Cans Artist Andy Warhol’s “Campbell’s Soup Cans” consists of 32 20×16 inch canvases each representing a Campbell soup flavor available in 1962. … Continue Reading This Day in Pop Culture for July 9
Gus Johnson on His Roof
I don’t know who Gus Johnson is, but this is one funny video.
This Day in Pop Culture for July 8
1913: The Erector Set Gets a Patent It was on this day in 1913 when Alfred Carlton Gilbert received a patent for his Erector Set which became an incredibly popular … Continue Reading This Day in Pop Culture for July 8
USA Network Debuts ‘Cannonball’
While it’s no Wipeout, Cannonball just might be the second best thing. Last week, NBC previewed the new competition series ahead of the show’s debut Thursday on the USA Network. … Continue Reading USA Network Debuts ‘Cannonball’
CMA’s Best of Fest
Maybe it’s just me, but it feels like every other month, ABC is touting the “hottest night of country music” for its next CMA special. This month it’s the CMA … Continue Reading CMA’s Best of Fest
This Day in Pop Culture for July 7
1928: The Next Best Thing Since…You Know What What was the best thing BEFORE sliced bread? On this day in 1928, Chillicothe Baking Company of Chillicothe, Missouri produced “the greatest … Continue Reading This Day in Pop Culture for July 7
This Day in Pop Culture for July 6
1994: ‘Forrest Gump’ Opens in Theaters The hugely successful movie, Forrest Gump starring Tom Hanks opened in U.S. theaters on this day in 1994. It was based on the 1986 … Continue Reading This Day in Pop Culture for July 6
This Day in Pop Culture for July 5
1937: America Gets Introduced to Spam It is said that Spam was introduced on this day in 1937 by Hormel Foods as “The Meat of Many Uses!” By 1940, it … Continue Reading This Day in Pop Culture for July 5
This Day in Pop Culture for July 4
1776: The First Independence Day Contrary to popular belief, there was a lot less going on than many people believe happened during the first Independence Day in America. During the … Continue Reading This Day in Pop Culture for July 4
This Day in Pop Culture for July 3
1985: We Went ‘Back to the Future’ Parents may be shocked that they forget just how racy the movie, Back to the Future was, when re-watching the movie with their … Continue Reading This Day in Pop Culture for July 3
This Day in Pop Culture for July 2
1937: Amelia Earhart Disappears Known for setting flying records, American aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart and fellow flight navigator, Fred Noonan, disappeared on this day in 1937 while attempting to make … Continue Reading This Day in Pop Culture for July 2
This Day in Pop Culture for July 1
1984: PG-13 Rating is Introduced Since 1968, the Motion Picture Association of America’s (MPAA) film-rating system has used in the United States to rate a film’s suitability for certain audiences. … Continue Reading This Day in Pop Culture for July 1
This Day in Pop Culture for June 30
1940: Brenda Starr is Hired During the mid 1920s, when Dalia Messick had just graduated from high school, she submitted her first comic strip, Weegee. It was rejected. Dalia attended … Continue Reading This Day in Pop Culture for June 30
Give Jennifer Hudson Some ‘Respect’
One of the most anticipated movies for 2020 won’t arrive until another six months, but there is a lot of talk already about MGM’s Respect, the true story about Aretha … Continue Reading Give Jennifer Hudson Some ‘Respect’
