Category Archives: 2000s

Michael Jackson accuses Sony Music chair of conspiring against black artists 10 years ago today (2002)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s


Video: 'Michael Jackson exposing Tommy Mottola'

(Saturday, July 7, 2002) — Michael Jackson made a bizarre appearance at a rally in New York today to denounce the recording industry as racist and Sony chairman Tommy Mottola as devilish.

The Who’s bass player John Entwistle found dead 10 years ago today (2002)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s


Video: 'Too Late The Hero: A Tribute to John Entwistle'

(Thursday, June 27, 2002) — John Entwistle, the bass player who’d co-founded The Who, was found dead today in room 658 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, just before the band’s US tour was due to commence. Continue reading The Who’s bass player John Entwistle found dead 10 years ago today (2002) →

McCartney headlines Pop tribute to Britain’s queen 10 years ago tonight (2002)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s, The Beatles 2000s


Video: 'Party At The Palace - The Queen's Golden Jubilee 2002'

(Monday, June 3, 2002) — Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II joined 12,000 revellers at Buckingham Palace tonight for a star-studded pop concert as her Golden Jubilee celebrations reached their climax.

Legendary names including Sir Paul McCartney, ex-Beach Boys star Brian Wilson, Sir Elton John, Joe Cocker and Eric Clapton performed at “Party in the Palace.” Continue reading McCartney headlines Pop tribute to Britain’s queen 10 years ago tonight (2002) →

‘The Wire’ debuts on HBO 10 years ago this hour (2002)

2000s, Television 2000s


Video: 'The Target' (recap)

(Sunday, June 2, 2002, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — During the trial of D’Angelo Barksdale, a mid-level dealer accused of murder, the prosecution’s star witness recants her testimony, resulting in a not guilty verdict on tonight’s debut episode of the drama TV series The Wire.

‘The Pianist’ premieres at Cannes 10 years ago today (2002)

2000s, movies 2000s


Video: 'The Pianist' trailer

(Friday, May 24, 2002) — The Pianist, a biographical war film about a Polish Jewish musician who struggles to survive the destruction of the Warsaw ghetto of World War II, premiered today at the Cannes Film Festival. Continue reading ‘The Pianist’ premieres at Cannes 10 years ago today (2002) →

Paul McCartney concludes Driving Rain USA Tour in Sunrise 10 years ago tonight (2002)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s, The Beatles 2000s


Video: 'Getting Better'

(Saturday, May 18, 2002) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney wrapped up his 20-city Driving USA Tour tonight at National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida. Continue reading Paul McCartney concludes Driving Rain USA Tour in Sunrise 10 years ago tonight (2002) →

‘City of God’ premieres at Cannes 10 years ago today (2002)

2000s, movies 2000s


Video: 'City of God' trailer

(Saturday, May 18, 2002) — City of God, a crime drama film about the growth of organized crime in the Cidade de Deus suburb of Rio de Janeiro, debuted today at the Cannes Film Festival.

Directed by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund (co-director), the film stars Alexandre Rodrigues, Alice Braga, Leandro Firmino, Phellipe Haagensen and Douglas Silva.

The film received four Academy Award nominations in 2004: Best Cinematography (César Charlone), Best Directing (Meirelles), Best Editing (Daniel Rezende) and Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) (Mantovani).

Paul McCartney performs at National Car Rental Center in Sunrise 10 years ago tonight (2002)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s, The Beatles 2000s


Video: 'We Can Work It Out' (at 3:55)

(Friday, May 17, 2002) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida, the 20th stop of his 20-city Driving USA Tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs at National Car Rental Center in Sunrise 10 years ago tonight (2002) →