2009 Grammy Awards WinnersWinners Announced: February 8, 2009Held at: Staples Center, Los AngelesHost: No official hostEligibility Year: October 1, 2007 – September 30, 2008Noteworthy Grammy 2009 TriviaRaising Sand by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss was the evening’s big winner, snagging Album of the Year and Record of the Year for Please Read the Letter.The night […]
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George W. Bush’s Letter to Barack Obama January 20, 2009 Dear Barack, Congratulations on becoming our President. You have just begun a fantastic chapter in your life. Very few have had the honor of knowing the responsibility you now feel. Very few know the excitement of the moment and the challenges you will face. There
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Barack Obama’s 2009 Inauguration Speech Given on January 20, 2009, in Washington DC My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you’ve bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation — as well as the
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2008 Billboard Number One Hits: Every Hot 100 Chart-TopperThe 2008 Billboard Number One Hits list captured the download-era Hot 100 in full swing. Flo Rida and T-Pain started the year with a digital sales monster, Leona Lewis crossed over from the U.K., Lil Wayne reached the pop summit, Katy Perry broke through, T.I. dominated the
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2008 Pop Culture HistoryIn 2008, Barack Obama was elected President of the United States, Usain Bolt ran faster than anyone in recorded human history, The Dark Knight reminded everyone what a superhero film could be, and the global financial system came closer to complete collapse than most people realized at the time. The Large Hadron
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Popular and Best-selling Books From 2008: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini Against Medical Advice: A True Story by James Patterson, Hal Friedman Anathem by Neal Stephenson The Appeal by John Grisham Archeron by Sherrilyn Kenyon Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler Audition: A Memoir by Barbara Walters Beautiful Boy
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2008 Music Hits: Top Songs, Radio Favorites, and Pop Classics 2008 music was a packed mix of dance-pop, R&B, hip-hop, pop-rock, country crossover, emo-pop, Disney Channel favorites, and early viral dance songs. Beyoncé, Flo Rida, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Kanye West, Coldplay, Kings of Leon, T.I., and Lady Gaga helped
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2008 Oscars 80th Academy AwardsWinners Announced: February 24, 2008Held at: Kodak Theatre, Hollywood, CaliforniaHost: Jon StewartEligibility Year: 2007The Oscars 2008 TriviaNo Country for Old Men was the night’s big winner, taking home four awards, including Best Picture and Best Director for the Coen brothers.Daniel Day-Lewis bagged his second Best Actor Oscar for his role in
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Find the Right Song Title: Famous Songs People Request by the Wrong NameEvery DJ, karaoke host, bartender with a jukebox, and music-loving friend has heard it: “Can you play that song that goes…” followed by a lyric, a hand gesture, or possibly a full interpretive dance. Finding the right song title is not always easy
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2008 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: February 10, 2008 Held at: Staples Center, Los Angeles Host: No official host Eligibility Year: October 1, 2006 – September 30, 2007 Grammy Trivia You Don’t Want to Miss The night was quite a sweep for Amy Winehouse, who nabbed five awards including Record of the Year and Song
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2007 Billboard Number One Hits: Every Hot 100 Chart-TopperThe 2007 Billboard Number One Hits list captured a year when pop, R&B, hip-hop, digital sales, ringtone culture, and viral dance moves were all pushing the Hot 100 in new directions. Beyoncé opened the year with Irreplaceable, Rihanna ruled the summer with Umbrella, Soulja Boy turned a
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2007 Pop Culture HistoryIn 2007, Steve Jobs stood on a stage in San Francisco and introduced a device that combined a phone, an iPod, and an internet communicator. The audience responded as if he had announced the discovery of fire, which in certain respects is not an unreasonable comparison. The iPhone launched on June 29,
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Popular and Best-selling Books From 2007: A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini The Age of Turbulence by Alan Greenspan An Inconvenient Book by Glenn Beck and Kevin Balfe The Assault on Reason by Al Gore At the Center of the Storm by George Tenet The Audacity of
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2007 Music Hits: Top Songs, Radio Favorites, and Pop Classics 2007 music was a ringtone-era mix of hip-hop, pop, R&B, emo-pop, country crossover, dance songs, Disney Channel favorites, and big radio ballads. Rihanna, Fergie, Avril Lavigne, Gwen Stefani, Akon, Soulja Boy, Carrie Underwood, Amy Winehouse, Kanye West, Timbaland, Taylor Swift, and Fall Out Boy helped
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2007 Oscars 79th Academy AwardsWinners Announced: February 25, 2007Held at: Kodak Theatre, Hollywood, CaliforniaHost: Ellen DeGeneresEligibility Year: 2006Oscar TriviaEllen DeGeneres hosting marked her first time leading the Oscars. Her casual banter and comedic approach added a unique vibe.The Departed nabbed Best Picture and was a career milestone for Martin Scorsese. It was his first win
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2007 Grammy Award WinnersWinners Announced: February 11, 2007Held at: Staples Center, Los AngelesHost: no official hostEligibility Year: October 1, 2005 – September 30, 2006Trivia:The Dixie Chicks were the big winners of the night, taking home five awards including Album of the Year for Taking the Long Way.Not Ready to Make Nice, also by the Dixie
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2006 Billboard Number One Hits: Every Hot 100 Chart-TopperThe 2006 Billboard Number One Hits list captured the sound of mid-2000s pop, R&B, hip-hop, dancehall, ringtone-era rap, and digital-sales momentum all sharing the same chart. Mariah Carey carried over from 2005, Daniel Powter had the year’s biggest overall Hot 100 song, Rihanna scored her first No.
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2006 Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistoryQuick Facts from 2006World Changing Events: Facebook opened to anyone over age 13 with a valid email address, and Twitter launched — two moves that would permanently rewire how humans communicate, argue, and share photos of their food.Top Song: Irreplaceable by BeyoncéMust-See Movies: Dreamgirls, Mission: Impossible III, The
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Popular and Best-selling Books From 2006: Angels Fall – Nora Roberts At Risk by Patricia Cornwell The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama Beach Road by James Patterson and Peter De Jonge Black Swan Green by David Mitchell The Book of Fate by Brad Meltzer The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Cell by Stephen King
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2006 Music Hits: Top Songs, Radio Favorites, and Pop Classics Top 10 Songs of 2006 Hips Don’t Lie – Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean SexyBack – Justin Timberlake Irreplaceable – Beyoncé Everytime We Touch – Cascada Temperature – Sean Paul Get Up – Ciara featuring Chamillionaire We’re All in This Together – High School Musical Cast
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2006 Oscars 78th Academy Awards Winners Announced: March 5, 2006 Held at: Kodak Theatre, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California Host: Jon Stewart Eligibility Year: 2005 Trivia: The ceremony was originally scheduled for February but was pushed back to March due to the 2006 Winter Olympics taking place in Turin, Italy. Ang Lee won Best Director for
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2006 Grammy Award WinnersWinners Announced: February 8, 2006Held at: Staples Center, Los AngelesHost: No official hostEligibility Year: October 1, 2004 – September 30, 2005Trivia:2006 was the 48th edition of the Grammy Awards, and the ceremony lacked an official host, a rare occurrence in the show’s history.U2 dominated the ceremony, winning five Grammys, including Best Rock
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2005 Billboard Number One Hits: Every Hot 100 Chart-TopperThe 2005 Billboard Number One Hits list was dominated by R&B, hip-hop, pop comebacks, digital sales momentum, and one of Mariah Carey’s most important chart years. Mario opened the year with a smooth R&B ballad, 50 Cent and Kanye West brought rap crossovers to No. 1, Gwen
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2005 History, Facts, and TriviaQuick Facts from 2005World-Changing Event: YouTube was founded on February 14, 2005, by three former PayPal employees — Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim — in a Menlo Park, California, garage. The first video, Me at the zoo, was uploaded by Karim on April 23, 2005. Within 18 months, Google
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Popular and Best-selling Books From 2005:A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana GabaldonA Deadly Game by Catherine Crier with Cole ThompsonA Feast for Crows by George R.R. MartinAmerica (The Book): A Citizen’s Guide to Democracy Inaction by John StewartAnansi Boys by Neil GaimanAt First Sight by Nicholas SparksBlink by Malcolm GladwellBlood Brother by Anne
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Bobby Henderson’s (founder of Pastafarianism) Open Letter to Kansas School Board May, 2005 I am writing you with much concern after having read of your hearing to decide whether the alternative theory of Intelligent Design should be taught along with the theory of Evolution. I think we can all agree that it is important for
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2005 Oscars 77th Academy AwardsWinners Announced: February 27, 2005Held at: Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CaliforniaHost: Chris RockEligibility Year: 2004Trivia and Unforgettable MomentsMillion Dollar Baby stole the spotlight, winning Best Picture, Best Director for Clint Eastwood, Best Actress for Hilary Swank, and Best Supporting Actor for Morgan Freeman.“I’m just a girl from a trailer park who
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2005 Grammy Award WinnersWinners Announced: February 13, 2005Held at: Staples Center, Los AngelesHost: Queen LatifahEligibility Year: October 1, 2003 – September 30, 2004Trivia and Notable MomentsThe Album of the Year went to Genius Loves Company, a posthumous release by Ray Charles, featuring duets with various artists like Norah Jones and Elton John.Ray Charles also posthumously
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2004 Billboard Number One Hits: Every Hot 100 Chart-TopperThe 2004 Billboard Number One Hits list belonged to Usher, but the full year had plenty of story around him. OutKast opened the year with two different No. 1 songs, Usher dominated the middle with three chart-toppers from Confessions, Fantasia brought American Idol back to No. 1,
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