July 12, 1984 –Madonna’s Like a Virgin video premiered on MTV on this date and became an instant hit. The songwriting team of Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg wrote Like A Virgin. Other songs they have written include Eternal Flame by the Bangles, So Emotional by Whitney Houston, True Colors by Cyndi Lauper, and AloneContinue reading “The video that started a fashion trend”
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Boyz N the Hood opened
July 12, 1991 –John Singleton directorial debut, Boyz N the Hood, starring Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding Jr., Morris Chestnut, Larry Fishburne, Nia Long, Regina King, and Angela Bassett, went into general release on this date. (John Singleton’s Oscar nomination for Best Director at the age of 24 made him the youngest director to ever receiveContinue reading “Boyz N the Hood opened”
We caught our first glimpse of Northern Exposure
July 12, 1990 – Viewers first met Dr. Joel Fleischman and the folks in Cicely, Alaska when Northern Exposure premiered on CBS TV on this date. The mural for Roslyn’s Café in the opening credits is an actual café. The apostrophe and an S was added in since the show is supposed to take placeContinue reading “We caught our first glimpse of Northern Exposure”
Fear not – It’s happening again
If you missed seeing Manhattanhenge last night, (as unfortunately I did – I’m in an undisclosed location with the mishpachah celebrating.) you could try again tonight at 8:22 pm ET (enjoy it for me.). Those Illuminati are generous, aren’t they? (And hey, pay attention to the traffic lights. Don’t ruin my birthday by getting runContinue reading “Fear not – It’s happening again”
Uncle Miltie and so many more
Happy Birthday one and all July 12, 1908 –Milton Berle was an Emmy-winning American comedian who was born Milton Berlinger, on this date. As the manic host of NBC’s Texaco Star Theater (1948-1955), he was the first major star of television. He became known as Uncle Miltie to millions during TV’s Golden Age. That’s allContinue reading “Uncle Miltie and so many more”
It’s strange to think these both came out on the same day
July 11, 1969 –The Rolling Stones released Honky Tonk Women on this date. The Stones started recording this as a country song based on Hank Williams’ Honky Tonk Blues. They made it into a rocker for release as a single and released the country version, Country Honk, a few months later on Let It Bleed.Continue reading “It’s strange to think these both came out on the same day”
Another classic Bug Bunny cartoon
July 11, 1942 – A classic 40s Merrie Melodies cartoon, Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid was released on this date. The part where Bugs and Killer are temporarily fooled into thinking that the bones are theirs is a reference to a Harold Lloyd film, The Freshman.
Contact premiered
July 11, 1997 –The under-rated Robert Zemeckis Sci-Fi film (based on a Carl Sagan novel,) Contact, starring Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, James Woods, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Angela Bassett, Rob Lowe, and David Morse, opened on this date. The remark made throughout the movie by different characters, that if humans were the only life inContinue reading “Contact premiered”
We spread out our beach blanket once again
July 11, 1965 –One of the 60s best Beach movies, Beach Blanket Bingo opened today. This was the final full appearance in a “Beach Party” movie for Frankie Avalon. He only appears in six minutes of the follow-up, How to Stuff a Wild Bikini.
Stores are open late tonight
Just giving you a brief heads up – if in doubt, I’ll happily accept gold ingots Hey, if inmate number 67277-050 can accept them, who I’m I to turn them down. This one, not so much, thank you.
The Haus of Dcaligari 