Woodstock 1969 has helped many artists propel their musical careers. One of these artists included Richie Havens. He was the first to perform at the festival and actually came up with his famous song on stage. Musician Richie Havens performed spontaneously in front of half a million people because he had nothing else to play. […]
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Woodstock was a music festival that featured several artists, showcased their talents, and helped them become famous. But did you know that Creedence Clearwater Revival, a popular band at the time, did not want their documentary to include their set in the first-ever Woodstock festival? John Fogerty, CCR’s frontman, didn’t want their set to be
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Contrary to what people might think, the Gremlins movie is not something meant for all ages. The film actually has the same rating as Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. The Gremlins movie which was released in 1984 was so intense and violent that it was rated PG-13. Steven Spielberg was the one who
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Mr. Bean, the famous comedic character we’ve all grown to love, was the brainchild of comedian Rowan Atkinson. Mr. Bean has captivated and humored us in the early nineties. But did you know how Atkinson verified that non-English communities would positively receive his character as well? In the 1987 Just For Laughs Festival, Atkinson insisted
The Beatles were one of the most influential bands in the 20th century. Their songs captivated millions and influenced many bands that succeeded them. Revolver was considered their greatest album, but did you know how the band came up with the name? Contrary to popular belief, the album “Revolver” wasn’t named after the gun. It
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Devon Staples and his peers just wanted to enjoy the fourth of July together in the backyard of their friend’s house in Maine. Drinking and lighting fireworks to celebrate the night, a tragic sequence of events soon followed, changing the fourth of July forever. 22-year-old Devon Staples, Disney performer of both Gaston and Goofy at
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Many artists create lavish and sometimes outrageous acts to boost their fame and popularity. Some go to the extreme and create different personas entirely. But did you know that The White Stripes had a secret of their own? White Stripes Artists Meg and Jack White are actually husband and wife, and not siblings. The couple
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UNICEF has consistently campaigned for child protection, especially during times of war. As part of UNICEF’s Belgium campaign to raise funds for ex-child soldiers in Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo, UNICEF used cartoons to target their adult audiences. In a 2005 fundraising UNICEF ad campaign for former child soldiers in Africa, Publicis, the
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Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler, famously deemed as Mickey Rourke’s comeback movie, centers on the story of former star wrestler’s life, Randy “The Ram” Robinson. Alongside Mickey Rourke’s award-winning performance, the film contains almost 40 real-life wrestlers. Before Mickey Rourke acquired the role of Randy “The Ram” Robinson in The Wrestler, Nicolas Cage first had it.
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Despite its initially low sales, Stephen King’s first published novel, Carrie, is still one of King’s most well-known works. Having sold only 13,000 copies upon its release, it became massive news when Signet publishing bought Carrie‘s paperback rights for $400,000. Soon, Carrie reached 1,000,000 sold copies and earned an iconic film adaptation. After writing three
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