The Essential 12 Walt Disney Classics
Check this 12 absolute Disney classics to celebrate the 122nd birthday of the, sometimes controversial, but also important figure in the history of animation and cultural history.
Read moreCheck this 12 absolute Disney classics to celebrate the 122nd birthday of the, sometimes controversial, but also important figure in the history of animation and cultural history.
Read moreBorn into a family of actors, Jeff Bridges has played some of the most famous movie roles over the last 40 years. Today the actor that played The Big Lebowski turns 74
Read moreHe is a legend and one of the most influential Rock singers ever, but how well do you know The Prince Of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne? Do the quiz now to find out
Read moreOne of Rock’s greatest and more distinctive voices over the last 30 years, Scott Weiland passed away 8 years ago today in 2015 at age 48. Together with the Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver he made songs that are now regarded as solid classics such as “Plush” or “Interstate Love Song”
Read moreDirected by Gus Van Sant, “Good Will Hunting” is the film that made Matt Damon and Ben Affleck household names, it was released on this day in 1997. We revisit this modern classic that also featured Robin Williams in the lead role
Read moreGianni Versace was one of the fashion Industries biggest stars, the Italian fashion designer would had turned 77 years old today, we recap his life and influential career
Read moreBritney Spears became famous in the late 1990’s with songs such as “Opps!…I Did It Again” and “…Baby One More Time”, she has sold over 100 million records worldwide making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time, today the Pop Princess turns 42
Read moreFrom Broadway to Hollywood the famous singer and actress Bette Midler has done it all, the awarded actress has one of the longest and most successful careers on showbiz, from stage plays to musicals to movie dramas, the iconic actress turns 78 today
Read moreThe Pogues iconic singer, poet and musician passed away at age 65. Known for his distinctive raspy vocals and poetic songwriting, Shane McGowan propelled The Pogues to the forefront of the folk-punk movement in the 1980s
Read moreGeorge Harrison’s life was cut short, but his influence in music can still be heard today, together with John Lennon, Harrison was the most daring of the four Beatles on what concerned experimenting with music. We look back at his life and career 22 years after his passing in 2001
Read moreMatt Cameron is one of the most influential drummers that came out from the Seattle Grunge scene, becoming famous in the early 1990’s as the drummer for Soundgarden and later Pearl Jam, today he turns 61
Read moreUsed as the theme song for the movie “The Bodyguard”, Whitney Houston’s rendition of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” broke several records and became Houston’s signature song. Read some facts about the song and her 1992 version
Read moreIn 1991 Nirvana were invited to play the popular British TV Show Top Of The Pops. Not happy with the show’s demand to lip-sync Kurt Cobain literally tried to swallow the microphone while singing “Smells Like Teen Spirit” an octave lower
Read moreA voice and figure that crossed through several generations in a planetary scale was born on this day in 1939
Read moreMark Lanegan came to prominence during the 1990’s as part of the Seattle Grunge scene. As the vocalist of the Screaming Trees and later as a solo artist, he left a body of work that included songs such as “Nearly Lost You” and “The River Rise”. He was born 59 years ago today
Read moreFreddie Mercury embodied the Rock N’ Roll mythical excess during his life. We look back at the different sides of his life on the day that marks the anniversary of his untimely death on November 24th, 1991
Read moreFeaturing Slash on the guitar, “Black Or White” became the first single by an American to go into the UK singles chart at number one since 1960, when “It’s Now or Never” by Elvis Presley
Read moreIn 1997 the music world was shocked to find about the suicide of INXS lead singer Michael Hutchenche at age only 37. The Australian rocker was found dead 26 years ago today
Read moreIn 1994 Grunge Rock in it’s original form was quickly being replaced by safer and softer music trends, Pearl Jam makes a career turning point by releasing the album “Vitalogy”, one of their finest
Read moreBjork is regarded as one of the most influential female singers and performers over the last 30 years, her impact is noted not only just in music but also in fashion and visual arts, she was born 58 years ago today
Read moreWe look back briefly at the life and the brilliant career of one of the most acclaimed and awarded actresses of all time
Read moreThe once America’s sweetheart was one of the 1990’s most popular actresses scoring lead roles in several of the decade’s blockbusters
Read moreOn November 18th, 1993 Nirvana, together with their new guitarist Pat Smear (formerly from Punk band The Germs) and featuring Classical Cellist Lori Goldstein, performed live at the Sony Studios in New York an intimate concert for the MTV Unplugged series
Read moreHe joined Metallica in 1983 and is now one of the most influential guitarists in the world, today Kirk Hammett turns 61
Read moreThe legendary Scorsese is widely regarded as one of the most significant and influential filmmakers in cinematic history, Today on his 81st birthday here’s five essential movies to watch directed by him.
Read moreHe rose to prominence with his version of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” in 1994 and was the son of the famous 1960’s Folk singer-songwriter Tim Buckley, Jeff Buckley was one of the most promising singer-songwriters of his generation, he passed away in 1997 at age 30, he was born 57 years ago today
Read moreDevito’s popularity took off during the 1970’s and reached it’s peak during the 1980’s when he appeared a in a string of blockbusters throughout the decade
Read moreRupaul has been on the limelight for almost 3 decades and has influenced not only Drag Queens all around the world from music to TV to fashion to movies and became one of the most recognizable Pop Icons and the first Drag Queen to achieve worldwide superstar mainstream success, today it’s Rupaul’s 63rd birthday
Read moreThe popular and much awarded actress and comedian Whoopi Goldberg rose to worldwide stardom in the 1985 drama “The Color Purple” and has since became one of the most popular faces in both the big screen and TV
Read moreTurning 49 today, since the 1990’s that DiCaprio’s acting career hasn’t stopped growing and maturing, earning him dozens of awards and nominations over the last 30 years
Read moreThe British singer Lisa Stansfield was one of the biggest Pop rising stars during the early 1990’s, “All Around The Around World” reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards
Read moreThe album “Diamonds And Pearls” featured a string of hits mostly Funk oriented, and defined a highly creative period for Prince
Read moreRolling Stone was founded in San Francisco, California in 1967, featuring John Lennon on the cover and offering a free roach clip to hold a marijuana joint. Over the years, despite controversy, the magazine has been able to maintain it’s position as the mother of all pop culture magazines
Read moreBryan Adams is one of the best selling Rock artists of all time, with a career that has spanned now for over 40 years, today he turns 64
Read moreOn November 3rd 1990 “Ice Ice Baby” became the first ever Rap song to reach No.1 on the mainstream singles charts and also a worldwide hit
Read moreIn a time where Alternative Rock and Grunge dominated the charts and preferences, Bon Jovi were able to successfully cross into the 1990’s with their 1992 release of “Keep The Faith”
Read moreShe was one of the most popular comedians of the 1980’s and 1990’s, today Roseanne Barr turns 71
Read moreDolly Parton originally wrote and recorded the song in 1973 but it’s Whitney Houston’s 1992 version that remains the most popular
Read moreWhen Alternative Rock started to rule the music charts and airwaves all across the planet in the early 1990’s, U2 jumped quickly on the band wagon and released their single “The Fly”, reaching No.1 for the second time on the U.K singles charts
Read moreAnthony Kiedis is one of Rock’s most charismatic singers, he started out as a child/teenage actor in the late 1970’s and made his way to Rock stardom with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, one of the most influential bands over the last 30 years. Today he turns 61
Read moreLess than two months after the release of “Nevermind”, Nirvana, who were climbing the top of the charts with “Smells Like Teen Spirit”, returned to Seattle where they played live most of their acclaimed album songs. The concert is now regarded as Nirvana at their peak
Read moreRiver Phoenix was one of the most talented actors of his generation, on Halloween night 1993 he shocked movie fans around the world when he died from a drug overdose aged only 23
Read moreLarry Mullen Jr. co-founded U2 in 1976 after posting a message on the school’s notice board and became the drummer of the band. Today, U2 are one of the most influential and successful Rock bands over the last 40 years
Read moreThe Marvel classic comics team X-Men debuted as an animation series on Fox in the 1992 “X-Men: The Animated Series”
Read moreNever a stranger to controversy, Grace Slick is one of the first female rock stars, alongside her close contemporary Janis Joplin, that played a very important role in the development of rock music in the late 1960’s. She fronted Jefferson Airplane and composed Rock classics such as “Somebody To Love” and “White Rabbit”, today The Acid Queen turns 84
Read moreThe genesis of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” started with a Poem by Tim Burton that he wrote it during his time as a Disney animator in the early 1980’s. The movie is now regarded as an animation classic, that looks as fresh as when it was first released in 1993…and always a favorite for the Halloween season
Read moreBob Ross reached millions of art lovers with his popular television program on PBS “The Joy of Painting”.
Read moreScott Weiland was one of Rock’s greatest and more distinctive voices over the last 30 years. Together with the Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver he made songs that are now regarded as solid classics such as “Plush” or “Interstate Love Song”. Scott passed away in 2015 at age 48, today he would had turned 56
Read moreThe ‘Pretty Woman’ and Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts turns 56 today. Roberts has one of the most illustrious careers in all of Hollywood. Here are 10 of the best performances in her over 30 plus-year career.
Read moreReleased in 1994, Madonna’s sixth album has its seductive charms, with warm and mellow sounds. Today we look back at Madonna’s “Bedtime Stories”
Read moreGlenn Tipton, regarded as one of the most influential Heavy Metal guitarists, was essential on the development of Judas Priest’s signature sound
Read moreRobert Trujillo is regarded as one of the best and most influential bass players in Rock of the last 20 years, he rose to prominence in the 90’s as a member of Suicidal Tendencies and since 2003 he’s Metallica’s bassman
Read moreOne of the most popular parody singers Weird Al Yankovic was born on this day in 1959
Read moreWith the “Back to the Future” trilogy, the actor who played Doc Brown got his name engraved in the pop culture universe forever
Read moreJeff Goldblum is a film, TV, and stage actor known for his roles in work like ‘The Fly,’ ‘Jurassic Park,’ ‘Will & Grace’, and ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ turns 71 today
Read moreTwice nominated for an Academy Award, the Danish-American actor Viggo Mortensen became popular by playing Aragorn in “The Lord Of The Rings” but long before that he starred in a string of hit movies and TV shows in a career now spanning for over three decades
Read moreBetween October 20th and 21st in 1992 Madonna releases two of her most popular works, the album “Erotica” and controversial book “Sex” featuring photographs taken by Steven Meisel Studio and that among others featured Naomi Campbell and Vanilla Ice. Check some of the photos included in “Sex” and the album art of “Erotica”
Read moreTom Petty already was regarded as one of the most influential singer-songwriters from the last 40 years when he suddenly passed away in 2017, today would had been his 73rd birthday
Read moreThe task of compiling so many good Horror movies in a Top 10 it’s not easy, and though is not always about box-office receipts and critical acclaim, we’ve created a list with what we consider to be some of the best horror movies of the 1980’s and 1990’s
Read moreSnoop Dogg came to prominence in 1993 with Hip Hop classic “Who Am I (What’s My Name)?”
Read moreIt’s been 30 years since the world was graced with the beloved cult-classic, Hocus Pocus, and the film has been a perennial Halloween favorite ever since.
Read moreBorn on this day in 1925, she was mostly remembered for her role as Jessica Fletcher on “Murder, She Wrote”
Read moreReleased on October 16, 1992, and based on a Clive Barker short story, “Candyman” is the mythic sort of horror/art film combination that is usually referenced in reviews of films that hew too closely to one of those elements to be successful as both
Read moreFlea is regarded as one of the most influential bass players of the last 30 years, together with the Red Hot Chili Peppers he has a career that has been fulfilled with success, today, he turns 61
Read moreA brief look back at the career of Harry Anderson, the three-time Emmy nominee for his role as Judge Harry Stone in ‘Night Court’, born 71 years ago today
Read moreDespite the intentional lack of promotion or marketing, “Praying For Time” turned out to be one of the George Michael’s greatest hits, on this day in 1990 it reached No.1 on the U.S Hot 100
Read moreAustralian actor Hugh Jackman is best known for portraying Logan in the X-Men movie series, today he turns 55
Read moreLuke Perry was best known for portraying the “Beverly Hills 90210” character Dylan McKay during the 90’s
Read moreP.J Harvey rose to fame in the early 90’s through the Alternative Rock scene gathering loyal fans such as Kurt Cobain and John Peel
Read moreTurning 74, Sigourney Weaver has played every type of role throughout her extensive career, the “Alien” and “Ghostbusters” star remains one of the most versatile and prolific actresses in Hollywood
Read moreAfter asserting herself on ‘janet.’ four years earlier, Janet Jackson returned to the studio to craft the sprawling and diverse sounds of “The Velvet Rope” in 1997
Read moreHe is one of Rock’s most successful drummers with a career spanning for over 40 years now and one of the 3 founding members of Bon Jovi still playing in the band. Tico Torres turns 70 today
Read more“Breakfast At Tiffany’s” was the Deep Blue Something’s only No.1 hit and most famous song, contrary to what it seems the lyrics were not inspired by the famous 1961 movie. Find out what movie really inspired this 90’s classic
Read more“Beverly Hills, 90210” premiered on October 4th 1990, and quickly became a worldwide hit
Read moreDuring the 1990’s, Alicia Silverstone’s acting career quickly went from a discreet one episode role on “The Wonder Years” to one of Hollywood’s top actresses. The former “Aerosmith chick” turns 47
Read moreShe has played several iconic roles throughout her career, including the memorable Louise on the 1991 movie “Thelma and Louise”, today Susan Sarandon turns 77
Read moreBesides being a brilliant singer and songwriter, Tom Petty also was a very visual artist, he produced some of the best and most iconic music videos. We’ve put together 10 of his best music videos to celebrate his life and legacy to music, 6 years after he left us
Read moreGwen Stefani rose to fame during the 90’s fronting the band No Doubt with the smash hit “Don’t Speak”, today she turns 54
Read moreOn October 3, 1992, Sinéad O’Connor appeared on Saturday Night Live as a musical guest, after performing cover of Bob Marley’s “War” she then presented a photo of Pope John Paul II…
Read moreTommy Lee has been one of the most successful drummers in Rock for over 40 years now, but his relation to music during his teens was very different from Heavy Metal. Today the former Mötley Crüe drummer turns 61
Read moreSting has been one of the most successful artists in the world for well over 4 decades now. He became a well known name back in the late 1970’s as frontman for The Police with whom he recorded 5 hit albums between 1978 and 1983. He released his first solo album in 1985 making a total now of 12 solo albums. Today, Sting turns 72
Read moreWhen in 1995 Australian artists Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue release their unexpected duet “Where the Wild Roses Grow” taken from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album “Murder Ballads”, nobody expected the wonderful results coming from it
Read moreThirty one years ago today, the way we enjoyed cartoons changed forever when Cartoon Network launched as the very first twenty-four-hour network dedicated to animation. We Ranked It’s 10 Best Original Series on this list
Read moreThese images are part of a collective Pop Culture imagery and a strong legacy from Hugh Hefner
Read moreBrett Anderson formed Suede in the late 1980’s and by 1993 they released their critically acclaimed debut album “Suede”. Though the band was labeled as Britpop but were closer to 1970’s David Bowie than The Beatles
Read moreBorn on this day in 1947, Meat Loaf was one of the most enduring and hard working artists in the showbiz
Read moreShe found fame with the iconic role of Sarah Connor on “The Terminator” movie series and ever since, has led a very active career
Read moreWhat are the kids from Stephen King’s 1990 “IT” doing these days? Get some updates on the original “It”
Read moreThe timing was perfect for Grohl when he met Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic in 1990, the three together became the classic Nirvana line up and without knowing, he was about to make music history and drawing his own successful musical future
Read moreThe son of Hollywood royalty, Michael Douglas built a solid career and name for himself without having to live in the shadow of his parent’s success and over the last 50 years he has done some of the Cinema’s history most memorable movies and iconic characters
Read moreNirvana shredded into the mainstream on September 24th, 1991 with “Nevermind”.It was all too quick and too fast for Nirvana, their impact in music was tremendous and echoes to this day
Read moreAfter a mild 1980’s decade, AC/DC makes one of Rock’s biggest comebacks ever with “The Razor’s Edge” released on September 24th, 1990 which re-affirmed them as a vital force in Heavy Metal and Hard Rock
Read moreThe German pop duo who became worldwide famous during the late 1980’s and early 1990’s with a string of pop and dance hits from their 1989 album “All Or Nothing but scandal put an early end to their success
Read moreBruce Springsteen turns 74 today He is known as The Boss and has been an enduring Rock music force over the last 40 years. A political and social voice and folk poet, Bruce Springsteen has come a long way since the release of his first record in 1973. We look back at his life and career
Read moreDespite never aiming to the music charts, Nick Cave was able to cross into the mainstream with his death, religion, love and violence lyrical obsessions alongside dark music, sung by his baritone and emotional voice
Read moreWe created a Top 10 list of Autumn songs to celebrate the Autumn Equinox with music. Check our list now
Read moreOne of the most influential rockers of all time, she started out as a member of the all-girl band Runaways, and scored her biggest hit in the beginning of her solo career in the 1980’s with “I Love Rock N’ Roll”
Read moreTo celebrate the master of horror Stephen King’s 76th birthday, take a look at his Top 10 most famous books adapted to movies and TV
Read more“Creep” was released as their debut single on September 21st, 1992, and despite the band self-criticism of it, is still regarded as their signature song
Read moreReleased officially worldwide on September 21st, 1993, “In Utero” it’s the most corrosive of all Nirvana albums and light years away from it’s predecessor the successful 1991 “Nevermind” that brought fame to the Seattle band and put them on the lead of the Grunge movement in the early 90’s
Read moreA brief look back at Liam Gallagher’s career with Oasis
Read moreIt wasn’t until 1967, at the age of 33 with his first album, “Songs of Leonard Cohen” that he begun his musical career but after he did, he left us a giant legacy in music
Read moreHe joined Soundgarden in 1990 and brought along unique basslines and compositions that were essential to the band’s evolution
Read morePortuguese guitarist Nuno Bettencourt rose to international prominence as a guitar player after he joined the Boston-area group Extreme in 1985, releasing their most memorable song “More Than Words” in 1990
Read moreOn this day in 1991 Michael Jackson was a guest voice on The Simpsons
Read more“Vs.” is regarded as one of Pearl Jam’s best albums, despite no music videos were made for it, and going through the shadow of Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain suicide just a few months after it’s release
Read moreThe former Runaways singer and ultimate 80’s Metal chick joined the all-female rock band the Runaways at 16 and had a successful solo career during the 1980’s
Read moreOn September 19th, 1990 Kylie Minogue’s ‘Better The Devil You Know’ enters the charts and becomes the production and songwriting team Stock Aitken Waterman 100th U.K chart entry
Read moreHole’s debut album produced by Kim Gordon it’s one of the 90’s Alternative Rock seminal albums and gained a cult following among rock and punk music fans since it’s release on September 17th, 1991
Read moreThe 8 sided record that set a milestone in Rock music was released on September 1991. We revisit the Guns N’ Roses classic record
Read moreDuring the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, singer-songwriter Richard Marx ruled the charts with his easy listen Rock and Pop music, most notably with the ballad “Right Here Waiting”
Read moreDuring the 1980’s, Mickey Rourke was the biggest sex symbol in Hollywood, landing in several roles of successful erotic or that featured erotic scenes movies and also roles that often reflect his real life, between boxing, ups, downs, and Hollywood
Read moreThe former Metallica lead guitarist and Megadeth founder and frontman has been one of the leading forces in bringing Metal to mainstream music charts
Read moreThe German composer is a well known name from movie lovers across the world, he has produced, performed and composed countless film scores since the 1980’s
Read moreDuring the late 1990’s, Moby became one of the most successful artists of the decade with the album “Play”, but he actually started off his music career through a very different genre from the one he’s famous for
Read moreDuring the 1990’s The Verve became one of the main figures of the British Alternative Rock scene with songs such as “Bitter Sweet Symphony” and “The Drugs Don’t Work”
Read moreJon Moss became worldwide famous as the drummer for Culture Club, but the drummer of songs such as “Karma Chameleon” and former Boy George romantic partner actually came from a strong Punk Rock background prior joining the Culture Club that included many famous Punk bands
Read moreNirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” kick started the Alternative Rock revolution on September 10th, 1991
Read moreLooking back at the career of Aerosmith’s legendary founder, guitarist, Rock legend and “Toxic Twin” Joe Perry
Read moreMuch more than just a musician, Dave Stewart who started as a struggling New Wave musician in the late 1970’s has built a successful career also as a songwriter and producer to several famous and popular artists for decades now
Read moreIn 1992 Nirvana were one of the world’s biggest Rock names, in less than one year they went from an unknown Seattle band to Rock Stars attending the prestigious MTV Video Music Awards
Read moreOne of Dance Music absolute classics, “Ride On Time” by the Italian based group Black Box started a six-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart on this day, September 9th, 1989. Look back at the song history
Read moreRap music was never known to provide #1 hits internationally outside Rap charts, but this wasn’t the case for Coolio who in 1995 went No. 1 in several countries worldwide with “Gangsta’s Paradise” featuring L.V
Read moreBlaze Of Glory” remains the only No.1 hit and chart topper of Jon Bon Jovi’s solo career
Read moreThe once 1960’s “flower child” life changed after Chrissie Hynde moved from her native Akron, Ohio to London, England during the early 1970’s, forming one of the most successful British New Wave bands ever, The Pretenders
Read moreHe remains mostly known as the founder and lead guitarist for the Norwegian 1980’s popular band A-ha who scored smash hits such as “Take On Me”
Read moreSwedish band The Cardigans scored several hits during the 1990’s including the memorable “Lovefool”, today singer and lyricist Nina Persson turns 49
Read moreWe look back shortly at the career of The Cranberries charismatic lead singer born 52 years ago today
Read moreThe 60’s and 70’s bombshell was born as Jo-Raquel Tejada on September 5, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois.
Read moreTest your Queen knowledge with this quiz
Read moreHappy Birthday to one of Hollywood’s most celebrated actors, read a brief look back at his fantastic career
Read moreAlong with their music and their majestic live concerts, Queen put a lot of effort in making music videos to keep up with the visual imagery of the songs, some even got them in trouble, we look back at 10 of the most memorable
Read moreParty animal and animal lover, talented musician and artist, composer and performer, generous friend and passionate lover, Freddie Mercury embodied the Rock N’ Roll mythical excess during his life
Read moreTo celebrate the life of an absolute icon Pop Expresso put together 12 features on Freddie Mercury and Queen
Read moreKim Thayil is one of the Grunge Rock movement best known faces and talented musicians, credited as a pioneer of the original Seattle sound
Read moreWith his unique drumming style that blends different types of techniques including Tribal beats, Cavalera has became one of Trash Metal’s most influential drummers
Read moreDuring the 1980’s the actor born Carlos Estévez rose to prominence as one of the most promising young actors of his generation starring in movies as “Platoon” and “Wall Street”
Read moreKeanu Reeves was born on September 2, 1964, in Beirut, Lebanon, and was raised in Toronto, Canada. He is one of the most recognized faces in the big screen and one of our favorite actors. Let’s look at his Top 5 Movies
Read moreIt was first released on August 18th, 2 days after her 42nd birthday. The song remains one of Madonna’s biggest hits
Read moreProbably the most successful German band ever, Scorpions have built their own foundation in the Heavy Metal and Hard Rock history
Read moreOne of the most successful actors not only from his generation but from all time. A brief overview on his life and his iconic scene on “American Gigolo” at the beat of Blondie’s “Call Me
Read moreOne of the most important DJ’s in modern music history, the British John Peel left a strong and enduring legacy from a career that had as much impact and importance as the thousands of band’s he promoted
Read more6 Special Features including new articles and quizzes to mark The King Of Pop 65th Anniversary. Check them out!
Read moreAs part of a Michael Jackson special to celebrate his 65th birthday, we take a quick overview at his top 3 most successful albums.
Read moreMichael Jackson used the new video and film technology at his disposal to boost his career and vision, which helped him achieve wider audiences and increase record sales. Check the list of his 10 Best Videos
Read moreWhich era of The King Of Pop fits best to your personality? Find out now!
Read moreCan you match the Michael Jackson lyric with the song? Try the quiz now!
Read moreOver the last two decades the actor, comedian and musician Jack Black became one of the most successful and in demand actors of Hollywood
Read moreDuring the 1990’s, the Canadian country music star Shania Twain unexpectedly conquered the Pop music world, scoring memorable hits around the world such as “Man! I Feel Like A Woman”
Read moreA smash hit and one of the most memorable songs of the 1990’s, Culture Beat’s “Mr.Vain” remains also one of the most successful euro-dance hits of all time
Read moreJason Priestley became worldwide famous during the early 1990’s when he played the role of teenager Brandon Walsh on the hit TV series “Beverly Hills, 90210” which turned him into a teen idol
Read moreBest known as his alter ego, Pee-wee Herman, actor and comedian Paul Reubens was born on this day in 1952
Read more“Ten” remains for some Pearl Jam’s best, or at least, the favorite for non-fans of the Seattle band that still dispute “Ten” as a Grunge album or a FM Rock album. We look back at this Rock music landmark released on August 27, 1991
Read more“Kiss From A Rose” included on the “Batman Forever” soundtrack was originally written by Seal years before it’s release and the singer-songwriter thought very little of it
Read moreWith her rebellious attitude and distinctive voice, the Scottish singer Shirley Manson caught the attention of famous producer Butch Vig and end up selling millions of records during the 1990’s as a member of Alternative Rock band Garbage
Read moreIn 1991, as Kevin McCallister in the blockbuster “Home Alone” Macaulay Culkin became the most famous and best paid child actor in the world. Since then, over the years, controversy has also spiced his personal life
Read moreOne of the 90’s most celebrated songs turns 25. “Country House” from one of Britpop’s favorites, Blur, reached number 1 in the UK on this day in 1995. Check the official video.
Read moreThe 1990’s fashion icon is one of the most famous Top Models of all time, she was the first Chanel blonde and has appeared on more than one thousand magazine covers and holds the record for the model with the most magazine covers
Read moreAs a founder and member of KISS, Gene Simmons has composed, played bass and done lead vocals in some of the band’s best known hits including “Deuce” and “Rock and Roll All Nite”
Read moreThe charismatic lead singer of Judas Priest owns one of the most powerful wide-ranging voices of all time which he has been using very well since the 1970’s in defining Heavy Metal and he has also contributed immensely to the LGBT community and cause after coming out in 1998
Read moreTim Burton was born in Burbank, California, on August 25, 1958, Burton is known for his dark, gothic, and eccentric horror and fantasy films. To celebrate his birthday, we went back through his entire filmography and ranked his top 10 films.
Read moreRiver Phoenix was one of the most promising and talented actors of his generation, the young Hollywood star who prematurely left us aged only 23, was born 53 years ago today
Read moreBorn on August 22, 1967, alongside Kurt Cobain and Chris Cornell, Layne Staley was one of the most distinct and popular singers of the Grunge Rock movement during the early 1990’s. Look back at the Top 10 Alice In Chains songs featuring Layne Staley
Read moreBorn on this day in 1938, for more than 6 decades Kenny Rogers charted the impressive number of more than 120 hit singles of various music genres across the world with songs such as “The Gambler” and “Islands In The Stream”.
Read moreKim Catrall is still best known for her role as Samantha Jones on the HBO comedy series “Sex and the City” and for the 1987 blockbuster “Mannequin”, but she owns a career that started back in the 1970’s and starred in several popular TV series and movies
Read moreDimebag Darrell co-founded Pantera in 1981 with his brother Vinnie Paul on drums, one of the biggest and most successful Metal bands from the 1980’s and specially the 1990’s
Read moreThe quiet and talented John Deacon was never too much fond of the spotlight, not even when Queen was performing for tens of thousands of people, the bassist and composer was born 72 years ago today in 1951
Read moreMaria de Medeiros role as the fragile Fabienne, Bruce Willis French girlfriend in “Pulp Fiction” remains one of the highlights of her prolific acting career
Read moreOne of the 1980’s TV heartthrobs, the “General Hospital” actor has successfully revived his popularity over the last two decades by appearing in new series an movies and also as an outspoken supporter for the LGBT community
Read moreEdward Norton is one of the most acclaimed actors of his generation, he has been nominated for an Academy Award three time including for his film debut “Primal Fear” and in 2014 for “Birdman”
Read moreChristian Slater came to prominence during the 1980’s mostly through teen oriented movies, and was included in the famous “brat pack” actors at the time
Read moreMadeleine Stowe who comes from a prominent Costa Rica family, originally wanted to be a concert pianist and became famous during the 1990’s by appearing in movies such as “12 Monkeys”
Read moreBorn on this day in 1952, Patrick Swayze’s untimely death at age 57 in 2009, left a big void that is yet to be filled, but thankfully we can look back and testify his talent and legacy with the movies he left us
Read moreSean Penn owns two academy awards and one of the 1980’s most infamous marriages, when in 1985 he and Madonna started a controversial relationship that even led him to jail. Today he turns 63 and we look back at his life and career
Read moreA brilliant and acclaimed actor, Robert De Niro has written several pages in movie history since the 1970’s when he first got noticed with his memorable role of the young Vito Corleone in the 1974 “The Godfather Part II”. We look back at his Top 10 Best Roles today that he turns 80
Read moreAfter a successful decade that introduced her to the mainstream and put her on the throne of Pop music as the Queen, Madonna would seem to have a problem adapting to the new era of the 1990’s to match her previous success, but for her, between eroticism and mysticism, this was a piece of cake
Read moreA key part of Madonna’s wide-ranging career has been her eye-catching, conversation-sparking music videos, which have been as impactful and memorable as the hit songs themselves. A master of reinvention, these videos serve as a reminder of her famous array of looks, always referencing the latest trends while staying true to central themes of sex, religion and female empowerment
Read moreMadonna has been dictating the fashion industry since the early 1980’s when she first became popular with her unique “Madonna Look” which included crucifixes, lots of bracelets and street wear. We’ve selected some of her best images between 1990 and 1999 on this gallery, get inspired by the absolute Queen of Pop
Read moreMadonna Louise Ciccone doesn’t needs introductions, the living legend who was born on August 16, 1958 turns an amazing 65th birthday today. We pay tribute to the absolute Queen of Pop with several special features on Pop Expresso including photo galleries, lists of her most defining songs, insights on some of her big hits and also Quizzes
Read moreIt seems that David Crosby did it all throughout his life, he was one of the last standing men from the 1960’s Rock and Psychedelic music generation who still released new music and toured but in recent years shortly before he passed in early 2023. Look back briefly at his life and career.
Read moreOver the last two decades Halle Berry has been present in some of the most successful blockbusters including the “X-Men” movie series, “Catwoman” and “Gothika”, the actress who started as a model and came 6th in the Miss World contest, turns 57 today
Read moreSteve Martin started his career as a comedy writer for The Smothers Brothers Show but it was with the memorable 1987 movie “Roxanne” that solidified his acting career
Read moreThe acclaimed Pat Metheny, who in 1985 collaborated with David Bowie in the hit song “This Is Not America”, has won 20 Grammy Awards, being the only person ever to win that desirable music award in 10 different categories
Read moreBy releasing albums such as “Brothers in Arms” and hit singles Dire Straits, co-founded and fronted by Mark Knopfler sold in excess of 120 million records worldwide
Read moreBeloved professional wrestler, actor, and television personality Hulk Hogan was born on this day in 1953. Born Terry Gene Bollea, on August 11, 1953, in Augusta, Georgia, Hulk Hogan was discovered in 1979 by World Wrestling Federation owner Vince McMahon Sr.
Read moreFrom Spain to Hollywood, Antonio Banderas is one of the world’s most prolific actors. We look back at his Top 10 movies today that he turns 63
Read moreRosanna Arquette is part of the famous and talented Arquette family, she hit the mainstream during the 1980’s with movies such as “Desperately Seeking Susan”, today she turns 64
Read moreThroughout her career, Melanie Griffith landed some iconic movie roles that remain memorable. The daughter of actress Tippi Hedren, Griffith made a name for herself, and built a career mixed with many relationships and marriages in the eye of the public. Today she turns 66
Read moreWhitney Houston was the most awarded female act of all time with 200 million records sold worldwide, one of music’s greatest voices, she passed away aged only 48. We remember her voice and music through the concert Live At Yokohama Arena, Japan 1991 today that marks her 60th birthday
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