pop culture anniversaries
When they come around to NYC: Green Day still rocking stadiums 30 years after 'Dookie'
On their "Saviors" tour, the punk-rock triumvirate Green Day is celebrating two milestones: the 30th anniversary of "Dookie" and 20 years of "American Idiot."
‘The Notebook’ director apologizes to Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams for revealing they hated each other
Director Nick Cassavetes revealed a decade ago that Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams struggled to get along on the set of 2004’s “The Notebook.”
Yes, really: Why Madonna is better than The Beatles
"Like a Prayer" over "Let It Be."
Can you spot the human legend behind E.T.'s iconic alien eyes?
When it came to creating the iconic extra-terrestrial, director Steven Spielberg asked for it to be modeled after three very different icons.
'B Positive' star Linda Lavin: 'Alice' was the first blue-collar single mom on TV
"I had not been political in my life at all until I recognized and learned through the research that I did — that I was representing 80% of all the...
Michael Cera, TV's strangest son, turns 33 today
Happy birthday, Michael Cera! On June 7, 1988, the "Arrested Development" star was born, giving future TV viewers so many memorable moments as George Michael, the soft-spoken, awkward, pining-for-his-cousin member...
Relive Patton Oswalt's epic filibuster on 'Parks & Rec'
As Congress debates the filibuster, this "Parks and Recreation" moment might help sway votes. On the April 18, 2013 episode of the NBC sitcom, now streaming on Peacock, Patton Oswalt's character...
HBO's 'Games of Thrones' turns 10 today
On April 17, 2011, "Games of Thrones" debuted on HBO, altering the course of the Stark family forever. A decade later, see how youthful many characters appear, including a baby-faced Jon...
23 years ago today: 'Friends' wedding dress episode
On April 16, 1998, "Friends" besties Rachel, Monica and Phoebe tried on wedding dresses in the midst of the Ross-Emily marriage saga. Relive this pop culture moment from Season 4,...
13 years later: Relive the cringey 'Office' dinner party
On April 10, 2008, "The Office" boss Michael Scott, played by Steve Carell, invited his Dunder Mifflin coworkers to the most awkward dinner party in TV history. All episodes of...
'GoodFellas' turns 30: Ray Liotta and co-stars spill secrets of the classic
30 years after “GoodFellas” opened on Sept. 19, 1990, it remains an unforgettable experience for Ray Liotta.
Howl-abunga! Little-known facts about Teen Wolf on its 35th anniversary
Let out a howl for these little known facts about Michael J. Fox's hairiest movie "Teen Wolf" on its 35th anniversary.
'Bring It On' turns 20: Inside the cult cheer movie's secrets and drama
Get your spirit fingers out, "Bring It On" is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Actresses Nicole Bilderback and Clare Kramer reminisce about the cult classic cheer movie.
'Coyote Ugly' turns 20: Secrets and scandals of the real-life bar and movie
Stars look back at the cult classic movie — and the bar owner dishes secrets of the real-life Coyote Ugly.
'Battlefield Earth' writer says there's a new 'worst film ever' — and he may have a point
“‘Hey! This is the a - - hole who wrote ‘Battlefield Earth!’ ”
How a working class kid became the hero of 'The Miracle on Ice'
On the night before the big game 40 years ago, Mike Eruzione was drinking Miller High Life with his parents in a Winnebago they had hired for the Olympics. After...
'Entertainment Tonight' hits historic 10,000-episode mark
"Entertainment Tonight," ingrained in American pop culture for nearly 40 years, celebrates its historic 10,000th episode Friday (7:30 p.m. on WCBS/Ch. 2). Not bad for a show that had its...
Celebrate 'Sesame Street' with the 50th anniversary special
On Nov. 10, 1969, “Sesame Street” premiered on public television stations nationwide — reshaping the world of children’s programming and blazing a trail that has yet to be equaled 50...
'Sesame Street' 50th anniversary: The best character quotes ever
Ever since it premiered in 1969, “Sesame Street” has been dispensing wisdom to audiences of all ages. Some of it is funny, some of it is moving and smart. In...
The 'Sesame Street' set used to have a 'No hablo español' sign
Like any New York block, Sesame Street has seen its ups and downs, questionable design choices, gentrifications and tear-downs in the past half-century. But unlike actual city streets, the television...