Popular Music has two special seasons – Christmas and Summer. Each Year, One Song Becomes The Song Of The Summer The Top 100 Summer Songs 1920- 2019: 2019: Old Town Road by Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus 2018: In My Feelings – Drake 2017: Despacito – Luis Fonsi feat Daddy Yankee (and sometimes Justin Bieber) 2016: Closer – Chainsmokers… Read More
Music and Ice Cream Trucks Officially, in North America, the summer season does not begin until June 20th or 21st which is the date of the summer solstice and the longest day of the year. However, if you are a resident of the United States, then we all know by popular vote the “unofficial” start… Read More
2019 Oscars 91st Academy Awards Winners Announced: February 24, 2019 Held at: Dolby Theatre in Hollywood Host: none Pre-show hosts were: Ashley Graham, Maria Menounos, Billy Porter, Ryan Seacrest, Elaine Welteroth Eligibility Year: 2018 2019 Oscar Nominees and Winners Best Picture: Green Book – Jim Burke, Charles B. Wessler, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly and Nick Vallelonga (WINNER)… Read More
2019 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: February 10, 2019 Held at: Staples Center, Los Angeles Host: Alicia Key Eligibility Year: October 1, 2017, to September 30, 2018. Album of the year: Golden Hour – Kacey Musgraves Record of the year: This Is America – Childish Gambino Song of the year: This Is America – Childish… Read More
2018 Oscars 90th Academy Awards Winners Announced: March 4, 2018 Held at: Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Host: Jimmy Kimmel Eligibility Year: 2017 2018 Oscar Nominees and Winners Best Picture: The Shape of Water – Guillermo del Toro and J. Miles Dale (WINNER) Call Me by Your Name – Peter Spears, Luca Guadagnino,… Read More
2018 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: January 28, 2018 Held at: Madison Square Garden Host: James Corden Eligibility Year: October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017 2018 Grammy Winners Album of the Year: 24K Magic – Bruno Mars Record of the Year: 24K Magic – Bruno Mars Song of the Year: That’s What I Like… Read More
2017 Oscars 89th Academy Awards Winners Announced: February 22, 2017 Held at: Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Host: Jimmy Kimmel Eligibility Year: 2016 2017 Oscar Nominees and Winners Best Picture: Moonlight – Adele Romanski, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner (WINNER) Arrival – Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, Aaron Ryder and David Linde Fences –… Read More
2017 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: February 12, 2017 Held at: Staples Center, Los Angeles Host: James Corden Eligibility Year: October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016 Album of the Year: 25 – Adele Record of the Year: Hello – Adele Song of the Year: Hello – Adele Best Rap Album: Coloring Book – Chance… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2016: A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Apprentice in Death by J.D. Robb Bay of Sighs by Nora Roberts Between the World and Me… Read More
The Number One Hits of 2016: November 14, 2015 – January 22, 2016 : Adele – Hello January 23, 2016 – February 12, 2017: Justin Bieber – Sorry February 13, 2016 – March 4, 2016: Justin Bieber – Love Yourself March 5, 2016 – May 6, 2016: Rihanna featuring Drake – Work May 7, 2016 –… Read More
2016 Fun Facts, History and Trivia Top Ten Baby Names of 2016: Emma, Olivia, Ava, Sophia, Isabella, Noah, Liam, William, Mason, James Time Magazine’s Person of the Year: Donald Trump Miss America: Betty Cantrell Miss USA: Deshauna Barber The Scandals: An underground meth lab was discovered beneath the parking lot of a Walmart in Amherst,… Read More
2016 Oscars 88th Academy Awards Winners Announced: February 28, 2016 Held at: Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Host: Chris Rock Eligibility Year: 2015 2016 Oscar Nominees and Winners Best Picture: Spotlight – Michael Sugar, Steve Golin, Nicole Rocklin and Blye Pagon Faust (WINNER) The Big Short – Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner and Jeremy… Read More
2016 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: February 16, 2016 Held at: Staples Center, Los Angeles Host: LL Cool J Eligibility Year: October 1, 2014, to September 30, 2015 2016 Grammy Winners Record of the Year: Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars Album of the Year: 1989 – Taylor Swift Song of the Year:… Read More
Barack Obama’s Letter to Donald Trump January 20, 2016 Dear Mr. President – Congratulations on a remarkable run. Millions have placed their hopes in you, and all of us, regardless of party, should hope for expanded prosperity and security during your tenure. This is a unique office, without a clear blueprint for success, so I… Read More
The Number One Hits Of 2015: November 29, 2014 – January 16, 2015: Taylor Swift – Blank Space January 17, 2015 – April 24, 2015: Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk April 25, 2015 – June 5, 2015: Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth – See You Again June 6, 2015 – July 24,… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2015: A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr American Sniper by Chris Kyle with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice And the Good News Is… by Dana Perino Becoming Steve Jobs by Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli Between the World and… Read More
2015 Fun Facts, History and Trivia Top Ten Baby Names of 2015: Emma, Olivia, Sophia, Ava, Isabella, Noah, Liam, Mason, Jacob, William The Hotties and Fashion Icons: Erin Andrews, Hayley Atwell, Elizabeth Banks, Melissa Benoist, Ashley Benson, Julie Benz, Alison Brie, Priyanka Chopra, Emilia Clarke, Lauren Cohan, Jenna-Louise Coleman, Kaley Cuoco, Alexandra Daddario, Brooklyn Decker,… Read More
2015 Oscars 87th Academy Awards Winners Announced: February 22, 2015 Held at: Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Host: Neil Patrick Harris Eligibility Year: 2014 2015 Oscar Nominees and Winners Best Picture: Birdman (or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) – Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, and James W. Skotchdopole (WINNER) American Sniper – Clint… Read More
2015 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: February 8, 2015 Held at: Staples Center, Los Angeles Host: LL Cool J Eligibility Year: October 1, 2013, and September 30, 2014 2015 Grammy Winners Record of the Year: Stay With Me (Darkchild Version) – Sam Smith Album of the Year: Morning Phase – Beck Song of the Year:… Read More
2014 Number One Hits December 21, 2013 – January 17, 2014: Eminem featuring Rihanna – The Monster January 18, 2014 – February 7, 2014: Pitbull featuring Kesha – Timber February 8, 2014 – March 7, 2014: Katy Perry featuring Juicy J – Dark Horse March 8, 2014 – May 16, 2014: Pharrell Williams – Happy… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2014: A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson Act of War by Brad Thor All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Allegiant by Veronica Roth America by Dinesh D’Souza Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty Blood Feud by Edward Klein Blood Magick by Nora Roberts… Read More
2014 Trivia, Fun Facts and History Top Ten Baby Names of 2014: Emma, Olivia, Sophia, Isabella, Ava, Noah, Liam, Mason, Jacob, William The Hotties and Fashion Icons: Erin Andrews, Alessandra Ambrosio, Gillian Anderson, Hayley Atwell, Morena Baccarin, Elizabeth Banks, Kristen Bell, Ashley Benson, Julie Benz, Tia Blanco, Alison Brie, Emilia Clarke, Lauren Cohan, Jenna-Louise Coleman,… Read More
2014 Oscars 86th Academy Awards Winners Announced: March 2, 2014 Held at: Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Host: Ellen DeGeneres Eligibility Year: 2013 2014 Oscar Nominees and Winners Best Picture: 12 Years a Slave – Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen and Anthony Katagas, producers (WINNER) American Hustle – Charles Roven,… Read More
2014 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: January 26, 2014 Held at: Staples Center, Los Angeles Host: LL Cool J Eligibility Year: October 1, 2012 – September 30, 2013 2014 Grammy Winners Record Of The Year Somebody That I Used to Know – Gotye Featuring Kimbra Album Of The Year Babel – Mumford & Sons Song… Read More
2013 Number One Hits December 21, 2012 – February 1, 2013 Locked Out Of Heaven – Bruno Mars February 2 – March 1 Thrift Shop – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz March 2 – April 5 Harlem Shake – Baaur April 6 – April 19 Thrift Shop – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz… Read More
2013 Fun Facts, Trivia and History Top Ten Baby Names of 2013: Isabella, Sophia, Emma, Olivia, Ava, Jacob, Ethan, Michael, Jayden, William The Hotties and Fashion Icons: Malin Ackerman, Amy Adams, Alessandra Ambrosio, Gillian Anderson, Jennifer Anniston, Hayley Atwell, Morena Baccarin, Kristen Bell, Ashley Benson, Julie Benz, Beyonce, Alison Brie, Gisele Bündchen, Emilia Clarke, Lauren… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2013: Alex Cross, Run by James Patterson Allegiant by Veronica Roth American Sniper by Chris Kyle with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice The Bet by Rachel Van Dyken Burn by Maya Banks Calculated in Death by J.D. Robb Cross My Heart by James Patterson The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith… Read More
2013 Oscars 85th Academy Awards Winners Announced: February 24, 2013 Held at: Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California Host: Seth MacFarlane Eligibility Year: 2012 2013 Oscar Nominees and Winners Best Picture: Argo – Grant Heslov, Ben Affleck and George Clooney, producers (WINNER) Amour – Margaret Ménégoz, Stefan Arndt, Veit Heiduschka and Michael Katz, producers Beasts… Read More
2013 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: February 10, 2013 Held at: Staples Center, Los Angeles Host: LL Cool J Eligibility Year: October 1, 2011 – September 30, 2012 2013 Grammy Winners Record Of The Year Somebody That I Used to Know – Gotye Featuring Kimbra Album Of The Year Babel – Mumford & Sons Song… Read More
2012 Number One Hits November 12, 2011 – January 6, 2012: We Found Love – Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris January 7 – January 20: Sexy and I Know It – LMFAO January 21 – February 3: We Found Love – Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris February 4 – February 17: Set Fire to the Rain –… Read More
