You might know American classic rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd for their hit songs like “Free Bird” and “Sweet Home Alabama,” which have earned the musicians a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But shortly after “Free Bird” was released in the early 1970s, the band experienced a free-falling plane crash tragedy. The …
When Jurassic Park first debuted back in 1993, the movie — overseen by acclaimed director Steven Spielberg — quickly roared its way to blockbuster success.
NBC’s Chicago Fire, whose ninth season launched in the winter of 2020, was recently renewed through its 11th season. This is a testament to the TV drama’s staying power, especially because it originally debuted nearly a decade ago and was the series that helped launch Dick Wolf’s entire One Chicago franchise (comprised of the Chicago …
When it premiered back in 2005, the romantic comedy film Wedding Crashers was a bit of an anomaly: Unlike today, R-rated comedies weren’t very common in the early 2000s. But the film quickly became a box office success, easily exceeding its low production budget and helping to boost the careers of celebrities like Rachel McAdams …
It took three years, but Wonder Woman 1984 — the DC Comics sequel to 2017’s blockbuster Wonder Woman — was finally released at the tail end of 2020. Many of the original cast and crew from the first film returned for Wonder Woman 1984, including director Patty Jenkins, actor Gal Gadot as the eponymous superhero, …
Jazz musician Billie Holiday was no stranger to the spotlight nor law enforcement. One of her run-ins with the police led to a wedding with Louis McKay.
Few rockstars have had an impact on classic rock the way that Eddie Van Halen and Michael Jackson have. Combined, the two musicians have racked up numerous Grammy Awards and dozens of number-one Billboard hits. They have both also been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (in Jackson’s instance, twice). But there’s …