Video: 'Top Gun' trailer
(Monday, May 12, 1986) — Top Gun, an action drama film about a hotheaded pilot who struggles to survive an exclusive training program, premiered tonight at Loews Astor Plaza at the corner of Broadway and 44th Street in New York City. Continue reading ‘Top Gun’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago tonight (May 12 1986)
Video: 'Café Society' trailer
(Wednesday, May 11, 2016) — Café Society, an American romantic comedy drama film about a young man who moves to Hollywood in the 1930s, where he falls in love with the assistant to his uncle, a powerful talent agent, premiered today at the Cannes Film Festival. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Café Society’ romantic comedy drama film premieres at Cannes Film Festival 10 years ago today (May 11 2006)
Video: 'Captain Midnight, HBO, 1986'
(Sunday, April 27, 1986, 12:32 a.m. EST) — John R. MacDougall of Florida, a video pirate calling himself “Captain Midnight,” interrupted a movie this morning on the premium cable and satellite television network HBO (Home Box Office) with a printed onscreen message protesting home satellite de-scrambling fees.
Video: 'Arnold Schwarzenegger Marriage and family'
(Saturday, April 26, 1986) — TV journalist Maria Shriver and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger were married today at a church in Hyannis, Massachusetts, with members of the Kennedy family present. Continue reading Maria Shriver marries Arnold Schwarzenegger 40 years ago today (Apr 26 1986)
Video: 'George Harrison at the Today Show 1/2'
(Thursday, April 17, 1986, 7:38 a.m. EST) — In his first major television interview in years, former Beatle George Harrison appeared this morning in the third of a three-part feature on NBC’s Today, recorded at his Henley-on-Thames estate in England in early April 1986.
Video: 'George Harrison on The Today Show - April 15, 1986' (Apr. 14, 1986)
(Monday, April 14, 1986, 7:50 a.m. EST) — In his first major television interview in years, former Beatle George Harrison appeared this morning in the first of a four-part feature on NBC’s Today, recorded at his Henley-on-Thames estate in England in early April 1986.
Video: 'Film 86 - Clint For Mayor'
(Tuesday, April 8, 1986, polls closed at 8:00 p.m. PST) — Clint Eastwood, the Hollywood actor who became one of the world’s biggest box office draws playing tough cowboys and revenge-minded policemen, today won a landslide victory as Mayor of the resort town of Carmel, California. Continue reading Actor Clint Eastwood elected mayor of Carmel, California 40 years ago this hour (Apr 8 1986)
(Saturday, March 8, 1986) — “Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)” by Mike + The Mechanics peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)’ by Mike + The Mechanics peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 8 1986)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Spies Like Us 1985'
(Saturday, February 8, 1986) — “Spies Like Us” by Paul McCartney, from the film of the same name, peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Spies Like Us’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 8 1986)
Video: 'Hannah and Her Sisters' trailer
(Saturday, January 25, 1986, 4:00 p.m. MST) — Hannah and Her Sisters, a comedy-drama film about three sisters who deal with their tangled relationships amidst the wonders of New York City, premiered today at the Egyptian Theatre in Park City, Utah, during the US Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Hannah and Her Sisters’ premieres at US Film Festival in Utah 40 years ago this hour (Jan 25 1986)
