On January 26, 1958, Ellen DeGeneres was born. The comedian first attained stardom by starring in the sitcom “Ellen” from 1994 to 1998, and eventually hosting her own syndicated talk show, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” since 2003. Through out her career she’s guest starred in a variety of television shows including but not limited to…
On January 25, 1949, the first Emmy Awards ceremony was held. The ceremony, which was held at the Hollywood Athletic Club, was created by the Los Angeles-based Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. In addition, only shows that were produced in Los Angeles County were eligible to win, with the ceremony airing solely in the…
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On January 24, 2008, Grammy Award-winning singer Amy Winehouse entered rehab to help deal with her addiction to drugs. This occurred after the British tabloid “The Sun” posted a video of woman, believed to have been Amy Winehouse, smoking crack, and saying she’s been under the influence of ecstasy…
On January 23, 1998, “Spice World” was released. The film, featuring the Spice Girls,” was a tongue-in-cheek look at the lives of the Spice Girls, featuring fictional events, flashbacks, elements of surrealism, celebrity cameos (e.g. Elton John, Elvis Costello), with all events leading up to a major concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Due to…
On January 22, 1959, Linda Blair was born. The actress, whose career spans over 45 careers, is best known for her portrayal as Regan in the horror film “The Exorcist.” The film, released in 1973, launched Blair into stardom, became a cult classic, and earned Blair an Academy Award nomination, as well as a Golden…
January 21, 1978, the soundtrack for “Saturday Night Fever,” which starred John Travolta, started a 24 week run at number one on the US album charts. It went on to be certified 15x platinum, and eventually sold over 30 million copies worldwide. In addition, it won six Grammy Awards, including the 1979 Grammy Award for…
On January 20, 1996, *NSYNC released their debut single “I Want You Back” from their self-titled debut album. The song peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and eventually was certified gold. In addition, the group filmed two videos to accompany the song’s release. First video of “I Want You Back”: Second video…
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Today on January 19, 1997, Madonna won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for 1996’s “Evita” at the 54th Golden Globes. Madonna posing with her Golden GlobeAP Madonna winning the Golden Globe:
On January 18, 1964, The Beatles made their debut on the US charts with “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” The single entered the music charts at number 45, and eventually reaching the number-one spot in February of the 1964, where it held it for seven weeks. The single help usher in the “British Invasion”…
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On January 17, 1922, Betty White was born. She is best known for being an actress, comedian, and television personality; having a career that has spanned over 70 years. Betty WhiteGetty Images She has won six Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award, and various Screen Actors Guild Awards. She is…
On January 16, 1974, Kate Moss was born. The supermodel first began modeling at the age of 14, having been discovered at the JFK airport in New York City. After having risen to notoriety in the 1990s due to the her thin frame and ushering in the “heroin chic” look, Moss has graced the cover…
On January 15, 1974, “Happy Days” made its debut on ABC. The series, created by Garry Marshall and starred Ron Howard and Henry Winkler, lasted 11 seasons, and took place in the mid-1950s to mid-1960s. The sitcom starred Richie Cunningham (Howard) and his family, living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as well as Arthur “Fonzie/The Fonz” Fonzarelli…
On January 14, 1970, Diana Ross made her final appearance as part of The Supremes while performing in Las Vegas at The Frontier Hotel. During the show, Ross announced to the crowd her replacement, Jean Terrell. After Ross departed, The Supremes went onto garnering seven more Top 40 hits.
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On January 13, 1961, Julia Louis-Dreyfus was born. She is best known for her television work, most notably her comedic roles, in the series’ “Seinfeld,” “The New Adventures of Old Christine,” and “Veep.” Through out her career she has won four Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe, and five Screen…
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On January 12, 1999, Britney Spears releases her debut album “…Baby One More Time.” Britney SpearsGetty Images The album, released by Jive Records, has been Spears’ most successful album to date, selling over 30 million copies worldwide. Released when Spears was only 17, the album spawned various hit singles…
