In 2006, Mark Wahlberg starred in Invincible, the real-life story of the Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver, Vince Papale. The film’s uplifting message was well-received, taking $17,031,122 in its opening week in the US and earning…
The 2010 comedy Grown Ups might have taken a lashing from the critics, but despite the dire reviews, it still managed to take enough at the box office ($271 million) to get the go-ahead for…
The third installment in the National Lampoon’s Vacation series came in 1989, giving us the Griswolds in typically fine form as they spend their Christmas at home. There are hi-jinks, explosions, and Chevy Chase –…
Few artists have ever married sunny positivity with hard-hitting social commentary quite as well as Curtis Mayfield. Over a career spanning five decades, he helped shape and direct soul music, delivering some of the funkiest,…
Films don’t get much bigger than American Graffiti, a movie of such import in US culture, it’s been selected for preservation in the National Film Registry for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” But what…
Country singer David Lee Murphy is one of the most down-to-earth, honest people in the music industry. He never hesitates to speak his mind, and he genuinely cares about his fans. Murphy got his start…
Bruce Hornsby is one of the most versatile musicians in the industry, known for blending rock, jazz, bluegrass, and other genres. The multi-instrumentalist has won seven Grammys with music ranging from orchestral compositions to band…
Trixter is an American glam metal band. The band was originally formed in 1983 by Steve Brown, Pete Loran, Alan Chapple, and Tony Markellis under the name “First Kiss.” After releasing one album with this…
Patti Page first recorded “Tennessee Waltz” in 1950, and the Pennsylvania girl who had been singing since age five soon became a national sensation. Page’s wholesome beauty and warm alto voice made her one of…