Tag: History

An Oral History Of SNL’s ‘Christmastime For The Jews’

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An Oral History Of SNL's 'Christmastime For The Jews'

(Editor’s note: This piece was originally published in 2018 but we’re republishing it today because it’s, well, that time of year. Enjoy.) “You grow up Jewish and you can’t help it, it’s a big part […]

The Chainsmokers Share Glowing Optimism for 2023, an “Exciting Time” for Dance Music History – EDM.com

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Even after more than a decade in the scene, The Chainsmokers are seemingly more optimistic than ever when it comes to the future of electronic dance music. In an interview with Grammy.com, the duo reflected on […]

LadBaby make UK chart history as ‘Food Aid’ debuts at Number 1 – Music News

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LadBaby make UK chart history as 'Food Aid' debuts at Number 1 - Music News

LadBaby make UK Official Chart history today, becoming the first act ever to claim a record five Official UK Christmas Number 1 singles, the Official Charts Company can confirm. The duo – comprising Mark and […]

A Saudi Team Just Offered Cristiano Ronaldo A Stunningly Enormous Contract: The Largest In Sports History

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A Saudi Team Just Offered Cristiano Ronaldo A Stunningly Enormous Contract: The Largest In Sports History

Over the course of Michael Jordan’s 14 seasons in the NBA, he earned $94 million in TOTAL salary. That’s not a typo. Michael Jordan, the greatest athlete of his generation (and some would say the […]

‘Andor’ Creators Wanted To Use The First F-Bomb In ‘Star Wars’ History

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'Andor' Creators Wanted To Use The First F-Bomb In 'Star Wars' History

Disney/Lucasfilm What Disney+ has pulled off with Andor — a legitimately deep sociopolitical espionage thriller — is nothing short of remarkable. Having long considered Rogue One to be my favorite Star Wars entry of all time, its prequel Andor has undoubtedly expanded the story […]

DEEP PURPLE’s ‘The Visual History’: Expanded And Updated Book To Arrive Next Year

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DEEP PURPLE's 'The Visual History': Expanded And Updated Book To Arrive Next Year

Rufus Publications has announced the publication of “Deep Purple: The Visual History” by Chris Charlesworth. Redesigned and expanded, the Deluxe Edition is personally signed by former and current PURPLE members David Coverdale, Ian Gillan, Roger […]

Bird Was The Fastest Company In History To Reach A $1 Billion Valuation. Today The Scooter Company Has Crashed Into The Gutter

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Bird Was The Fastest Company In History To Reach A $1 Billion Valuation. Today The Scooter Company Has Crashed Into The Gutter

I distinctly remember the fist time the concept of a “Bird” scooter crossed my path. It was the summer of 2018 and at the time I was regularly going to a noon class at the […]

Till Trailer Out! Gives A Glimpse Into The Racial History Of America With The Infamous Emmett Till Murder Case

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Universal Pictures delves into the racial history of America with the infamous Emmett Till murder; watch the trailer of TILL now

Universal Pictures delves into the racial history of America with the infamous Emmett Till murder; watch the trailer of TILL now ( Photo Credit – A Still From TILL ) Universal Pictures (distributed by Warner […]

James Cameron Says ‘Avatar 2’ Is ‘The Worst Business’ In Movie History

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James Cameron Says 'Avatar 2' Is 'The Worst Business' In Movie History

20th Century Fox/Disney Maybe it’s me, but considering it’s the sequel to *literally* the biggest movie of all time, the marketing for Avatar: The Way of the Water feels weirdly passive and underwhelming. After waiting for 13 […]

‘Bob’s Burgers’: An Oral History of How the Annual Tradition of Ruining Bob’s Thanksgiving Began

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‘Bob’s Burgers’: An Oral History of How the Annual Tradition of Ruining Bob’s Thanksgiving Began

Continue Reading Below Wendy Molyneux: The Thanksgiving song that Linda sings was totally improvised by John Roberts. We had it written that Linda was going to threaten to sing a Thanksgiving song, but in the […]

‘Bridgerton effect’ hides reality of black lives in British history, says Sara Collins | ITV channel

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Costa award-wining author Sara Collins’ historical drama is spearheading the launch of ITV’s streaming service ITVX.

Viewers are being “lulled into a false sense of security about black people in period dramas” because of “the Bridgerton effect”, according to the writer of a historical drama spearheading the launch of ITV’s streaming […]