‘MJ The Musical’: The Pop-Up Toaster and Michael Jackson
(August 30, 2025). The late Michael Jackson apparently had one major goal for his 1992-93 Dangerous World Tour: thrill his fans like never before. How so? For starters, catapult himself…
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Did Motown Confusion Cause Biggest Single Leap into the Top 10 of the 1980s (and of Diana Ross’ Career)?
Even Billboard called the 49-10 move of “Upside Down” on Aug. 9, 1980, “startling.” (August 10, 2025) – Forty-five years ago this week, Diana Ross flipped the Billboard Hot 100…
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Soul Train Hall of Fame—The Artists Who Rode the ‘Hippest Trip in America’ the Most!
July 27, 2025). Before Soul Train became a nationally syndicated cultural phenomenon, it was just a modest local program in Chicago — the brainchild of radio announcer Don Cornelius, who…
Chuck Mangione Made Us ‘Feel So Good’—And In 1978, He Almost Broke ‘Fever’ to Reach No. 1
(July 25, 2025) – The top five albums of 1978, according to Billboard, were these blockbusters: 1) Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack – Bee Gees & Various Artists, 2) Grease Soundtrack…
From TV’s Happiest Moment to Real-Life Heartbreak: The Tragic Legacy of the Song Behind Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Iconic ‘Cosby’ Scene
(July 22, 2025) — The entertainment world is reeling from the tragic news of Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s untimely passing. The 54-year-old actor, poet, and Grammy-winning performer drowned in Costa Rica on…