Video: 'The Prestige' trailer
(Tuesday, October 17, 2006) — The Prestige, a mystery thriller drama film about two stage magicians who engage in competitive one-upmanship in an attempt to create the ultimate stage illusion, premiered tonight at the Annix in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘The Prestige’ drama film premieres in Los Angeles 20 years ago tonight (Oct 17 2006)
Video: 'The Departed' trailer
(Tuesday, September 26, 2006) — The Departed, a crime drama film about an undercover cop and a mole in the police who attempt to identify each other while infiltrating an Irish gang in South Boston, premiered tonight at the Ziegfeld Theater at 141 West 54th Street in midtown Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Departed’ crime drama film premieres in New York City 20 years ago tonight (Sep 26 2006)
Video: 'Scoop' trailer
(Wednesday, July 26, 2006) — Scoop, an American-British romantic comedy/murder mystery film about an American journalism student in London who scoops a big story and begins an affair with an aristocrat as the incident unfurls, premiered tonight at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Scoop’ romantic crime comedy film premieres in New York City 20 years ago today (Jul 26 2006)
Video: 'Pan's Labyrinth' trailer
(Saturday, May 27, 2006) — Pan’s Labyrinth, a Spanish-Mexican dark fantasy film that centers on Ofelia, a lonely and dreamy child living with her mother and adoptive father, premiered today at the Cannes Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival 20 years ago today (May 27 2006)
Video: 'An Inconvenient Truth' trailer
(Wednesday, May 24, 2006, 10:40 a.m. EDT) — An Inconvenient Truth, a documentary film directed by Davis Guggenheim about former U.S. Vice President Al Gore’s campaign to educate citizens about global warming, went into limited release today, opening this morning at AMC Lincoln Square 13 at 1998 Broadway in Manhattan (it had premiered Jan. 24, 2006, at the Sundance Film Festival). Continue reading ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ goes into limited release 20 years ago this hour (May 24 2006)
Video: 'New James Bond'
(Friday, October 14, 2005) — Ending more than a year of speculation, actor Daniel Craig was finally unveiled as the sixth cinematic James Bond today on a Royal Marine speedboat on the Thames in London, promising to bring a grittier edge to the iconic role.
Video: 'Match Point' trailer
(Thursday, May 12, 2005, 7:30 p.m. Central European Summer Time) — Match Point, a drama film about a former tennis pro who falls for a femme-fatal type who happens to be dating his friend and soon-to-be brother-in-law, premiered today at the Cannes Film Festival. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Match Point’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival 20 years ago this hour (May 12 2005)
Video: 'Sin City' trailer
(Monday, March 28, 2005) — Sin City, a neo-noir crime thriller anthology film which tells the story of three different people caught up in violent corruption in the town of Basin City, premiered today in Westwood, California.
Directed by Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino, the film starred Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Clive Owen, Benicio del Toro, Jessica Alba, Brittany Murphy and Elijah Wood.
(Saturday, September 6, 2003) — “Shake Ya Tailfeather” by Nelly, P. Diddy and Murphy Lee peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of four consecutive weeks (Sep. 6/13/20/27, 2003). Continue reading ‘Shake Ya Tailfeather’ by Nelly, P. Diddy and Murphy Lee peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 2003)
Video: 'Anything Else' trailer
(Wednesday, August 27, 2003) — Anything Else, an American romantic comedy film about an older guy who guides younger guy through a messy and hilarious love story, premiered today at the Venice Film Festival. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Anything Else’ romantic comedy film premieres at Venice Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 2003)
