Tag: 2008
2008 Number One HitsDecember 1, 2007 – January 4, 2008:No One – Alicia KeysJanuary 5 – March 14:Low – Flo Rida featuring T-PainMarch 15 – April 4:Love In This Club – Usher with Young JeezyApril 5 – April 11:Bleeding Love – Leona LewisApril 12 – May 2:Touch My Body – Mariah CareyMay 3 – May… Read More
2008 Pop Culture HistoryQuick Facts from 2008:Beer: During a worldwide hop shortage in 2008, The Sam Adams Brewing Company sold craft brewers their hops at cost to keep them in business and even gave cash loans to small breweries, helping the entire micro-brew industry.The Top Song was Low by Flo Rida with T-PainInfluential Songs include: Foundations by Kate Nash, Fifteen by… Read More
Popular and Best-selling Books From 2008:A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled HosseiniAgainst Medical Advice: A True Story by James Patterson, Hal FriedmanAnathem by Neal Stephenson The Appeal by John GrishamArcheron by Sherrilyn KenyonAre You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea by Chelsea HandlerAudition: A Memoir by Barbara WaltersBeautiful Boy by David SheffBlood Noir by Laurell K.… Read More
2008 Music Hits Chart1. Single Ladies (Put A Ring On it) – Beyonce2. Low – Flo Rida featuring T-Pain3. So What – Pink4. Don’t Stop The Music – Rihanna5. Forever – Chris Brown6. I’m Yours – Jason Mraz7. Our Song – Taylor Swift8. Closer – Ne-Yo9. Hot N Cold – Katy Perry10. Leavin’ – Jesse… Read More
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… Read More
2008 Grammy Award WinnersWinners Announced: February 10, 2008Held at: Staples Center, Los AngelesHost: No official hostEligibility Year: October 1, 2006 – September 30, 2007Grammy Trivia You Don’t Want to MissThe night was quite a sweep for Amy Winehouse, who nabbed five awards including Record of the Year and Song of the Year for Rehab.River: The… Read More