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May 2, 1997 –New Line Cinema released Jay Roach’s mega-hit Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery starring Mike Myers, Elizabeth Hurley, and Michael York, on this date. Mike Myers originally wanted Jim Carrey to play Dr. Evil, but Carrey eventually passed, due to scheduling conflicts with the film, Liar Liar. Myers then took the iconicContinue reading “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery premiered”

May 2, 1979 – The film Quadrophenia, based on The Who’s album and featuring Sting, premiered in London on this date John Lydon (the former Johnny Rotten) was originally approached for the role of Jimmy and even screen-tested for the role. However the distributors refused to insure him for the part and he was replaced.

May 2, 1965 –The Rolling Stones made their second appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show on this date. The Stones performed three songs: The Last Time, Little Red Rooster, and Everybody Need Somebody To Love.

May 1, 1983 – Viewers had the pleasure of watching aliens unhinge their jaws and swallow mice when V (the miniseries), starring Marc Singer, Faye Grant, Jane Badler, Michael Durrell, Peter Nelson, and David Packer, premiered on NBC TV on this date. The series was intended as a literal retelling of the Nazi takeover ofContinue reading “V (the original miniseries) debuted”

May 1, 1988 – CBS TV forced Tom Selleck to stop offering free mustache rides when the final episodes of Magnum P.I., Resolution Parts 1 and 2 aired on this date. Other than the four main actors (Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E. Mosley, and Larry Manetti), Jeff MacKay is the only other actor toContinue reading “The finale of original Magnum P.I.”

The month of May is named after Maia, a Greek goddess and mother of Hermes. Shockingly, May is the fifth month of the year in both the Gregorian and Julian calendars. Apparently, May is also a very bad month to get married… due to Mary Queen of Scots‘ unfortunate history, and the fact that sheContinue reading “All things seem possible in May”

May 1, 1972 –The Eagles‘ first single, Take It Easy, written by Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey, was released on this date. The Eagles played this live long before they recorded it. It was one of the songs they played when they were doing four sets a night at a club in Aspen, Colorado. ByContinue reading “Take It Easy went on sale”

May 1, 1941 – The young filmmaker of this film was so obsessed with his project that his habit of consuming more than 30 cups of coffee each day led him to succumb to caffeine poisoning. He switched to tea, believing that the time it took to make each cup would slow him down, butContinue reading “The film about a man’s obsession with a childhood toy”

May 1, 1966 –James Brown, the “Godfather of Soul“, performed on the Ed Sullivan Show for the first time on this date. Unlike most solo acts, he brings his own band, which allows him to provide the full James Brown experience, including the cape bit where he drops to his knees but is soon revived.Continue reading “The hardest working man first appearance with Ed Sullivan”

April 30, 1966 –The Young Rascals’ single Good Lovin’ went to No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard singles chart, on this date. According to Rolling Stone magazine, The Young Rascals were surprised by the success of this track. Felix Cavaliere admitted, “We weren’t too pleased with our performance. It was a shock to us whenContinue reading “Good Lovin’ tops the charts”