100 Most Popular Musicians on Tour This Spring
Going on tour is one of the most lucrative means of making money for today’s popular musicians. As of June 2017, the U.S. music industry was worth $17.2 billion, according to PwC, and live…
Going on tour is one of the most lucrative means of making money for today’s popular musicians. As of June 2017, the U.S. music industry was worth $17.2 billion, according to PwC, and live…
The roots of country music run deep in the soil of America. And, while the genre has changed dramatically since the days of the Carter Family, it is in many ways more popular today…
Pop music is deeply embedded in the fabric of American society. Whether it’s playing on the radio, television, or at the local shopping center, today’s top hits seem to be constantly blasting from speakers…
Rock and roll has been a huge cultural force since it burst upon the musical scene in the 1950s. Not only has it dramatically altered the evolution of popular music, it has influenced fashion,…
Truth, it is said, is stranger than fiction — and Hollywood, it seems, has adopted the old adage. Film studios frequently turn to true life stories for movie inspiration. Filmmakers have based their movies…
When we think of where motion pictures are filmed, California and New York quickly come to mind. Scenes shot at the Golden Gate Bridge and the Empire State Building have become iconic in U.S.…
There are few emotions that film watchers find more irresistible on the silver screen than love. Each year, hundreds of films are released that are either about or feature a love story. Classic love…
At one point during her acceptance speech for best actress at the recent Academy Awards, Frances McDormand asked all of the female nominees across all categories to stand. To spur the audience into action…
The 1990s were a transformative time for American cinema. Audiences were treated to a new wave of independently produced films by now world-famous directors such as Quentin Tarantino, Richard Linklater, and Joel and Ethan…
The concept of time travel has been well used in literature for a long time. Charles Dickens used it as a literary device in “A Christmas Carol” in 1843 as did H.G. Wells in…
We reviewed Barbie dolls currently for sale on eBay. Here are the 50 most valuable.
When Barbie was first introduced by the Mattel toy company in 1959, few people could have predicted how popular the doll would become. Barbie, whose full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts, began as an…
American cinema during the 1980s is generally remembered for its turn from the serious, auteur-driven work of the 1970s to big budget Hollywood blockbusters. These audience-friendly movies included major titles in the Star Wars,…
Despite viewership declining in recent years, the Oscars remain the nation’s most viewed non-football television event. This year’s ceremony – the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 90th – will likely draw more…
Hollywood has been churning out a steady stream of superhero movies over the last decade. The reason is clear: These films perform extraordinarily well at the box office, grossing millions of dollars domestically and…
The popularity of superhero movies shows no signs of abating, as the current anticipation over the release of Marvel’s “Black Panther” movie illustrates. Furthermore, as shown by critics’ advance praise for the film, the…
Following the New England Patriots’ dramatic loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on February 4, Tom Brady’s record is five Super Bowl wins — the most of any NFL quarterback — and three losses, which…
When “Star Trek” first premiered in 1966, few imagined that it would grow into a massive media franchise. Over the half century since, six television spinoff series were produced, including “Star Trek: Discovery,” which…
With the exception of Antarctica, wherever there are people there are squirrels. Whether you live in the city or in the country, in a forest or a desert, you probably have squirrels for neighbors.…
Video games have been wildly popular since the release of Atari’s Pong. Since then, video games have evolved at a rapid pace. Improving technology and customer demand resulted in faster, better-looking, and all around…