Category Archives: 2000s

Paul McCartney performs in Birmingham 10 years ago tonight (2003)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Birmingham, 14 April 2003 (Driving USA Tour)'

(Monday, April 14, 2003) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England, the sixth stop and tenth performance of his Back in the World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs in Birmingham 10 years ago tonight (2003)

Paul McCartney performs in Barcelona 10 years ago tonight (2003)


Video: 'Paul McCartney 29.03.2003 , Barcelona, Spain - you never give me your money - incomplete'

(Saturday, March 29, 2003) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain, the second stop and third performance of his Back in the World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs in Barcelona 10 years ago tonight (2003)

‘Chicago’ wins Best Picture at 75th Academy Awards 10 years ago this hour (2003)


Video: '2002 Oscar Winners'

(Sunday, March 23, 2003, 8:00 p.m. EST)Chicago won six Oscars tonight at the 75th Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Roman Polanski won Best Director and Adrien Brody won Best Actor for The Pianist and Nicole Kidman won Best Actress for The Hours. Continue reading ‘Chicago’ wins Best Picture at 75th Academy Awards 10 years ago this hour (2003)

‘Rosetta’ episode airs on ‘Smallville’ 10 years ago this hour (2003)


Video: 'Rosetta' (promo, commentary, Feb. 25, 2003)

(Tuesday, February 25, 2003, 9:00 p.m. ET) — Clark travels to New York to meet Dr. Swann, a brilliant scientist who holds a message for Clark from his home planet on tonight’s episode of the WB-TV drama Smallville.

In 2009, the episode was ranked #89 on TV Guide‘s 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.

A big night for Norah Jones at Grammys 10 years ago this hour (2003)


Video: 'Norah Jones accepting the GRAMMY for Best New Artist at the 45th GRAMMY Awards'

(Sunday, February 23, 2003, 8:00 p.m. EST) — The soft, jazzy voice of Norah Jones inviting listeners to “come away with me” swept up eight Grammy Awards at Sunday night’s American music industry awards at Madison Square Garden in New York City, which were punctuated by a smattering of low-key, anti-war protests. Continue reading A big night for Norah Jones at Grammys 10 years ago this hour (2003)