Jeff 🌎
@pophistory
Writer-professor with interest in how popular culture (movies and music) intersects with history, news, and life. Editor-in-chief of http://Chimesfreedom.com.
Trying out Bluesky as an alternative or in addition to Twitter/X. For my Twitter followers who are also on Bluesky or moving there, give me a follow there and I'll follow you back. @pophistory.bsky.social
Kenneth Branagh is Commander Bolton, the pier master at Dunkirk. Nolan said the character was a composite of several real-life officers, mostly Commander James Campbell Clouston. Clouston stayed until no more could be evacuated, but was killed on the journey home. 13/44
One of the great pop songs “Sweet Soul Music” was created by Arthur Conley and Otis Redding starting with a Sam Cooke song and adding a little touch from the movie “Magnificent Seven.” chimesfreedom.com/2016/01/03/spo…
DUNKIRK was released 8 years ago this week. Christopher Nolan’s first war film, and acclaimed as one of the great World War II movies this century, the story of how it came to be is as epic as the film… 1/44
“Only Murders in the Building” Season 5 will premiere its first three episodes Sept. 9 on Hulu. The official Season 5 synopsis reads: “After their beloved doorman, Lester (Teddy Coluca), dies under suspicious circumstances, Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short), and…
Today, we join millions around the world in mourning the loss of Ozzy Osbourne - a music icon, a cultural force and a fellow member of the Parkinson's community. Let's honour his legacy by continuing the fight for better care, faster diagnosis and serious investment in a cure.
All of our heartfelt thoughts are with Ozzy's family, friends and fans worldwide. His memory and the impact he left on the world will live on in all of them. We're here for everyone affected by Parkinson's. For help and support visit our website: prksn.uk/3TPuOF9
Jason Isbell’s song “Elephant” is a rare heartbreaking song capturing the realities of dying and relationships.... chimesfreedom.com/2022/03/02/the…
On this date in 1969, astronauts in the Apollo 11 Mission landed on the moon, and the first humans walked on another world. . . chimesfreedom.com/2016/07/20/apo…
Zager and Evans knew back in 1969 that a lot of bad stuff would begin for humans starting "In the Year 2525." chimesfreedom.com/2017/08/20/sum…
Connie Francis, the pop singer known for hit singles like "Pretty Little Baby" and "Everybody's Somebody's Fool," has died pitchfork.com/news/connie-fr…
After The Hunt – Watch Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri and Andrew Garfield in the trailer for Luca Guadagnino’s new film bit.ly/40oJvCH #AfterTheHunt #film #JuliaRoberts #AyoEdebiri #AndrewGarfield #LucaGuadagnino
After Ty Cobb died on this date in 1961, author Lawrence Ritter realized we were losing a generation of early baseball players and set out to document baseball and the men who played it in the early 1900s. . . . chimesfreedom.com/2016/04/20/ear…
Review: Donkey Kong Bananza (Switch 2) - Absolutely Smashing, But Can It Beat Mario Odyssey? nintendolife.com/reviews/ninten…
North by Northwest is 66 years old today. This is probably my favourite Hitchcock movie, and my favourite Cary Grant performance... which is saying something. Weirdly, Thornhill (Grant) appears on the left side of the screen for almost the entire movie.
Over five decades, Meadow helped shape Manhattan Theatre Club into one of the city’s most decorated dramatic nonprofits—but she’s eager to return to the creative pursuits she set aside along the way. trib.al/PWGo524
On this date in 1930, two of the great forefathers of American music met in a Los Angeles recording studio. Louis Armstrong had been hired to back up the “Father of Country Music” Jimmie Rodgers on “Blue Yodel 9 (Standing on the Corner).” . . . chimesfreedom.com/2019/09/24/lou…
This will decide winner of ASG. Stadium NOT happy about this. New rule that is controversial.
Turn it on if not watching! All Star Game history right now. Tied game being decided by home run swing off! #allstargame2025