The Manhattan Project Ends with Trinity Test Atomic Detonation (1945) | Milestones | Jul 16, 1945
The Manhattan Project concluded on July 16, 1945, with the Trinity Test, the first successful detonation of an atomic device. Theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer dubbed the test “Trinity,” inspired loosely by a sonnet by John Donne, “Batter my heart, three person’d God…” The Trinity Test took place on the plains of the Alamogordo Bombing ….
Bloodbath at the House of Death (1984) | U.S. Theatrical Releases | Mar 30, 1984
Bloodbath at the House of Death centers on the investigation of a strange phenomenon at the creepy Headstone Manor, the site of a mysterious massacre that took the lives of 18 guests in one night. Six scientists are dispatched to handle the probe at the home, which turns out to be the location of a ….
Pamela Stephenson (1949) | Birthdays | Dec 4, 1949
Sports Illustrated Releases 2023 Inaugural Power List (2023) | Inaugurals, Magazine and Newspaper Publication Dates | Jul 14, 2023
Sports Illustrated Magazine’s Power List issue is released on SI.com and on newsstands July 14, 2023. In an industry where power dynamics constantly shift, Sports Illustrated released an index of figures driving the sports world with its 2023 Power List. The Sports Illustrated Power List features 50 of the most influential sports figures in five ….
Japan Cuts Festival of New Japanese Film (2023) | Film Festivals | Jul 26 - Aug 6, 2023
Japan Society presents the 16th annual Japan Cuts: Festival of New Japanese Film, the largest festival of its kind. From July 26 – Aug 6, 2023, this year’s Japan Cuts features over 25 films from major blockbusters to indie darlings, spanning narratives, documentaries, experimental and short films, and anime. This year’s festival marks its long-awaited ….
Justine Triet Becomes 3rd Female Director to Win Cannes Film Festival's Palme d’Or (2023) | Award Shows and Ceremonies | May 27, 2023
On Saturday, May 27, 2023, Justine Triet wins the Cannes Film Festival’s top prize, the Palme d’Or, becoming the third female director to take home the prestigious honor. Triet won the award for her film Anatomy of a Fall, a courtroom thriller set in a remote town in the French Alps.
Anatomy of a Fall (2023) | U.S. Theatrical Releases | Oct 13, 2023
For the past year, Sandra, her husband Samuel, and their eleven-vear-old son Daniel have lived a secluded life in a remote town in the French Alps. When Samuel is found dead in the snow below their chalet, the police question whether he was murdered or committed suicide. Samuel’s suspicious death is presumed murder, and Sandra ….
Cannes winner Anatomy of a Fall coming to New York and Los Angeles theaters in October
Fast & Furious-theme Roller Coaster Starts Construction at Universal Studios Hollywood (2023) | Groundbreakings | Jul 12, 2023
Universal Studios Hollywood announced in Twitter that construction officially began on the Fast & Furious-theme roller coaster at the theme park resort. A Universal press release indicates the ride will be equipped with a state-of-the-art ride system uniquely created to engulf guests within the Fast & Furious universe. At the time construction started, Universal Studios ….
Tom Waits Middle-period Albums Remastered for Vinyl, CD and Digital Release (2023) | CD Releases, Digital and MP3 Releases, Milestones, Vinyl Releases | Jul 12 - Oct 6, 2023
Personally overseen by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan, Waits middle-period albums — released on Island Records between 1983 and 1993 — have been newly remastered from the original tapes and will be reissued on vinyl and CD this fall by Island/Universal Music Group. Waits’ transformative breakthrough, Swordfishtrombones (1983), its sprawling sequel, Rain Dogs (1985), and ….
The Collective (2023) | Streaming/VOD Premiere | Aug 4, 2023
The Collective refers to a mysterious agency of assassins. Their new recruit, Sam Alexander (Lucas Till), discovers a dangerous human trafficking group during his first assignment and finds himself going rogue. Directed by Tom DeNucci, The Collective stars Lucas Till, Ruby Rose, Tyrese Gibson, Don Johnson, Mercedes Varnado, Paul Ben-Victor, John Fiore, Julia Terranova, Levon ….
Apple TV+ Makes History with Record 54 Emmy Nominations (2023) | Milestones, Nominations Announced | Jul 12, 2023
Apple TV+ makes history with a record 54 Emmy Award nominations among 13 Apple Original titles, making the streaming Network the third most Emmy-nominated network in just over three years since its global launch. Apple Originals land major category nominations including Outstanding Comedy series for this year’s most Emmy-nominated comedy Ted Lasso; Outstanding Documentary or ….
Ted Lasso Premieres on Apple TV+ (2020) | Season 01 Premiere (VOD), Streaming/VOD Premiere | Aug 14, 2020
Jason Sudeikis is Ted Lasso, an American football coach hired to manage a British soccer team — despite having no experience. But what he lacks in knowledge, he makes up for with optimism, underdog determination — and biscuits. The widely acclaimed series also stars Hannah Waddingham, Brendan Hunt, Jeremy Swift, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Phil ….
Clerks III Soundtrack Vinyl and Cassette Release (2023) | Cassette Tape Releases, Vinyl Releases | Jul 14, 2023
Enjoy The Ride Records in conjunction with Lionsgate, SModco and Destro Films releases the Clerks III Soundtrack on Friday, July 14, 2023. Curated exclusively for vinyl and cassette tape by Kevin Smith and Enjoy The Ride Records, the Clerks III Soundtrack contains a selection of James Lewis Venable’s score to Clerks III, along with a ….
Documentary on Evil Dead Special FX Artist Tom Sullivan Gets Blu-ray Release (2023) | Blu-ray Releases | Aug 1, 2023
Synapse Films releases Invaluable: The True Story of an Epic Artist, a feature-length documentary about special FX artist Tom Sullivan (The Evil Dead), on Blu-ray August 1, 2023. Sculptor and artist Tom Sullivan first met Evil Dead director Sam Raimi, star Bruce Campbell, and producer Rob Tapert while they were all in college. The trio ….