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McCartney performs second concert for MTV’s ‘Up Close’ series at Ed Sullivan Theater in New York 20 years ago this hour (1992)


Video: Bootleg audio of 18 of 21 songs performed

(Friday, December 11, 1992) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney tonight performed the second of two concert appearances at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City, the scene of The Beatles’ historic live American TV debut on February 9, 1964, for the new MTV series Up Close to coincide with the release of his album Off The Ground.

‘Chicago’ premieres in Los Angeles 10 years ago today (2002)


Video: 'Chicago' trailer

(Tuesday, December 10, 2002) — Chicago, a musical film adapted from the satirical stage musical of the same name, exploring the themes of celebrity, scandal, and corruption in Jazz Age Chicago, premiered today in Los Angeles, California.

Directed by Rob Marshall, the film stars Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Queen Latifah, John C. Reilly, Christine Baranski, Taye Diggs and Lucy Liu.

McCartney performs concert for MTV’s ‘Up Close’ series at Ed Sullivan Theater in New York 20 years ago this hour (1992)


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(Thursday, December 10, 1992, approximately 9:45 p.m. EDT) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney tonight returned to the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City, the scene of The Beatles’ historic live American TV debut on February 9, 1964, to perform the first of two concert appearances for the new MTV series Up Close to coincide with the release of his album Off The Ground.

Senator Packwood offers apology without saying for what 20 years ago this hour (1992)

(Thursday, December 10, 1992, 10:27 a.m. EDT) — Sen. Bob Packwood of Oregon said today that he took “full responsibility” for his “unwelcome and offensive” sexual advances toward female aides, but declined repeatedly to describe his behavior. Continue reading Senator Packwood offers apology without saying for what 20 years ago this hour (1992) →

George Harrison becomes first recipient of the Billboard Century Award 20 years ago today (1992)


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(Wednesday, December 9, 1992) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison received the first Billboard magazine Century Award today at Universal Amphitheater in Universal City, California. He gave a speech thanking the Beatles, the Wilburys and Billboard.

‘A Few Good Men’ premieres in Westwood, California 20 years ago today (1992)


Video: 'A Few Good Men' trailer

(Wednesday, December 9, 1992) — A Few Good Men, a courtroom drama film that revolves around the court martial of two U.S. Marines charged with the murder of a fellow Marine, premiered today in Westwood, California.

Directed by Rob Reiner, the film starred Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, Kevin Pollak, Kevin Bacon, Jack Nicholson, J. T. Walsh and Kiefer Sutherland.

‘Sophie’s Choice’ released in U.S. 30 years ago today (1982)


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(Wednesday, December 8, 1982) — Sophie’s Choice, a drama film about a Polish immigrant, Sophie, and her tempestuous lover who share a boarding house with a young writer in Brooklyn, was released today in the U.S.

Directed by Alan J. Pakula, the film starred Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline and Peter MacNicol.

‘The Verdict’ released in U.S. 30 years ago today (1982)


Video: 'The Verdict' trailer

(Wednesday, December 8, 1982) — The Verdict, a courtroom drama film about a down-on-his-luck alcoholic lawyer who pushes a medical malpractice case in order to improve his own situation, but discovers along the way that he is doing the right thing, was released today in the U.S.

Directed by Sidney Lumet, the film stars Paul Newman, Charlotte Rampling, Jack Warden, James Mason and Milo O’Shea.

‘Brainwashed’ album by George Harrison debuts, peaks at #18 in USA 10 years ago today (2002)


Audio: 'Brainwashed' playlist

(Saturday, December 7, 2002) — Brainwashed, the eleventh and final studio album by ex-Beatle George Harrison (who died Nov. 29, 2001, at age 58), debuted and peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for one week.