Category Archives: 2000s

Martha Stewart convicted of obstruction, lying to government investigators 10 years ago today (Mar 5 2004)


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(Friday, March 5, 2004) — Domestic cultural icon Martha Stewart was convicted in New York today of obstructing justice and lying to the government about why she’d unloaded her Imclone stock just before the price plummeted. Her ex-stockbroker, Peter Bacanovic, also was found guilty in the stock scandal. Each later received a five-month prison sentence.

‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King’ wins Best Picture at 76th Academy Awards 10 years ago (Feb 29 2004)


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(Sunday, February 29, 2004, 8:38 p.m. EST)The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King won a recording tying 11 Oscars tonight at the 76th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Peter Jackson for Best Director. Sean Penn won Best Actor for Mystic River and Charlize Theron won Best Actress for Monster. Continue reading ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King’ wins Best Picture at 76th Academy Awards 10 years ago (Feb 29 2004)

Beyonce takes five awards at a quiet Grammys 10 years ago this hour (Feb 8 2004)


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(Sunday, February 8, 2004, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Balladeer Luther Vandross, recovering from a stroke, won four Grammys tonight, including song of the year for “Dance With My Father,” and Beyonce earned a record-tying five honors. Continue reading Beyonce takes five awards at a quiet Grammys 10 years ago this hour (Feb 8 2004)

Singer Janet Jackson exposed in ‘wardrobe malfunction’ during Super Bowl halftime show 10 years ago this hour (Feb 1 2004)


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(Sunday, February 1, 2004) — Justin Timberlake ripped Janet Jackson’s top during the Super Bowl halftime show tonight and exposed her breast in what was described as a “wardrobe malfunction” that prompted a $550,000 FCC fine against CBS. Continue reading Singer Janet Jackson exposed in ‘wardrobe malfunction’ during Super Bowl halftime show 10 years ago this hour (Feb 1 2004)

Sam Solovey ‘fired’ by Donald Trump on ‘The Apprentice’ 10 years ago this hour (Jan 21 2004)


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(Wednesday, January 21 2004, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Sam Solovey was fired by host Donald Trump during tonight’s episode of The Apprentice, using his trademark dismissal quote, “You’re fired!” to Sam three times, who famously stared for an extended duration of time until Trump further prompts them to leave. TV Guide and TV Land ranked this sketch #96 out the “100 Most Memorable TV Moments of All Time” in 2004.

Somber Bush stresses war against terror 10 years ago this hour (1/20/2004)


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(Tuesday, January 20, 2004, 9:01 p.m. EST) — President George W. Bush, in his State of the Union address tonight, warned Americans that there could still be a terrorist attack on the United States, and then presented the nation with a choice between his continued leadershi and a return to the “dangerous illusion” that the threat had ended (click here to watch the full video).