Category Archives: movies 2010s

Music royalty rocks out for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York City 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 2012)


Video: '12-12-12 The Concert For Sandy Relief Parte 1'

(Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 7:30 p.m.-Thursday, December 13, 1:20 a.m. EST)12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief, a benefit concert held in response to Hurricane Sandy, which devastated portions of the Northeastern United States, the Caribbean and the Mid-Atlantic in late October 2012, was held tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Continue reading Music royalty rocks out for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York City 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 2012)

Woody Allen’s ‘Midnight in Paris’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 2011)


Video: 'Midnight in Paris' trailer

(Wednesday, May 11, 2011, evening)Midnight in Paris, a fantasy comedy-drama film about a screenwriter who is forced to confront the shortcomings of his relationship with his materialistic fiancée and their divergent goals, which become increasingly exaggerated as he travels back in time each night at midnight, premiered tonight at the Lumiere theater in Cannes on opening night of the 64th annual Festival de Cannes. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Midnight in Paris’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 2011)

‘Inception’ film premieres in London 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 2010)


Video: 'Inception' trailer

(Thursday, July 8, 2010, just after 7:15 p.m. BST)Inception, a science fiction action film about a professional thief who steals information by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets, premiered tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Continue reading ‘Inception’ film premieres in London 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 2010)

Kathryn Bigelow becomes first woman to win Academy Award for Best Director 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 2010)


Video: 'Kathryn Bigelow Wins Best Directing: 2010 Oscars'

(Sunday, March 7, 2010, ceremonies began at 8:30 p.m. EST) — Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to win an Academy Award for Best Director tonight for her film The Hurt Locker, which also won Best Picture. Continue reading Kathryn Bigelow becomes first woman to win Academy Award for Best Director 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 2010)