Tuesday Open Thread | The Movies of John Hughes
Today, we continue to remember the films of the late John Hughes. Today – The Breakfast Club. The Breakfast Club is a 1985 American coming of age comedy-drama film written and directed by John Hughes...
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Today, we continue to remember the films of the late John Hughes. Today – 1986 with both Pretty in Pink AND Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Pretty in Pink Pretty in Pink is a 1986 American teen romantic...
View ArticleThursday Open Thread | The Movies of John Hughes
Today, we continue to remember the films of the late John Hughes. Today – Some Kind of Wonderful Plane, Trains and Automobiles Some Kind of Wonderful is a 1987 American romance film starring Eric...
View ArticleTuesday Open Thread | Luther Vandross Week
Born on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City in the NYCHA Alfred E. Smith Houses public housing development, Vandross began playing the piano at the age of three. He grew up in a musical...
View ArticleMonday Open Thread | Bruce Springsteen Week
This week, we pay tribute to ‘The Boss’- Bruce Springsteen. Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949), nicknamed “The Boss”, is an American singer-songwriter and...
View ArticleTuesday Open Thread | Bruce Springsteen Week
We continue to explore the career of “The Boss”-Bruce Springsteen. In September 1973 his second album, The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle, was released, again to critical acclaim but no...
View ArticleWednesday Open Thread | Bruce Springsteen Week
We continue to explore the career of “The Boss”-Bruce Springsteen. 1984–1991: Commercial and popular phenomenon Springsteen probably is best known for his album Born in the U.S.A. (1984), which sold 15...
View ArticleOne of those stories that hits the gut – from the attack in Boston
hat tip-The Obama Diary From Mother Jones: The Ruckers Crossing the Finish Line These Soldiers Did the Boston Marathon Wearing 40-Pound Packs. Then They Helped Save Lives. When the bombs went off, the...
View ArticleThursday Open Thread | Bruce Springsteen Week
We continue to explore the career of “The Boss”-Bruce Springsteen. 1992–1998: Artistic and commercial ups and downs In 1992, after risking fan accusations of “going Hollywood” by moving to Los Angeles...
View ArticleFriday Open Thread | Bruce Springsteen Week
We continue to explore the career of “The Boss”-Bruce Springsteen. 1999–2007: Return to success The scene outside the Giants Stadium parking lot for banner-marked, record-setting, 10-night stand of The...
View ArticleVideo | Kevin Krigger REOPENING the History of Black Jockeys at the 139th...
Join us for the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby today at 6:20 p.m. EDT/5:30 p.m. CT Watch it live here on NBC. Kevin Krigger: Born: October, 23, 1983 – ST CROIX, VI USA Kevin with his horse...
View ArticleMonday Open Thread | Boyz II Men Week
Good Morning, Everyone. This week, we’re going to be treated with music from Boyz II Men. Boyz II Men is an American R&B vocal group best known for emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies....
View ArticleTuesday Open Thread | Boyz II Men Week
Good Morning. More from Boyz II Men. 1992: “End of the Road” While touring during 1992, Boyz II Men returned briefly to the studio to record the single “End of the Road”, co-written and produced by...
View ArticleWednesday Open Thread | Boyz II Men Week
Good Morning. More from Boyz II Men. 1994: II After releasing a Christmas compilation, Christmas Interpretations in 1993, Boyz II Men returned to the studio for their highly anticipated sophomore...
View ArticleThursday Open Thread | Boyz II Men Week
Good Morning. Enjoy the music of Boyz II Men. 1997-1998: Evolution and label conflicts Motown issued The Remix Collection, a compilation of remixes of various Boyz II Men songs from Cooleyhighharmony...
View ArticleSpelman twins make history as school’s co-valedictorians
hat tip-Miranda at POU I can’t imagine their parents’ pride right now. Spelman twins make history as school’s co-valedictorians </a Identical Twins Kirstie & Kristie Bronner For the first time...
View ArticleFriday Open Thread | Boyz II Men Week
Good Morning. I hope you’ve enjoyed this week of Boyz II Men.
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