Today in Pop Culture History: May 19
May 19 events: the Game of Thrones series finale (2019), the Star Wars prequel trilogy begins with The Phantom Menace (1999), and Steve Carell exits The Office (2011).
Articles by Tim Kretschmann
Today in Pop Culture History: May 17
May 17 highlights: Friday the 13th unleashes Jason Voorhees (1980), The Sound of Music wins five Oscars (1965), and Hogan battles Undertaker at WWE Judgment Day 2002.
Today in Pop Culture History: May 15
May 15 marks the tragic death of Owen Hart (1999), the US release of the first James Bond film Dr. No (1963), and the Cannes premiere of Revenge of the Sith (2005).
Today in Pop Culture History: May 13
May 13 brings the fictional arrival of the T-800 in The Terminator (1984), the release of Speed (1994), and the North American debut of Captain America: Civil War (2016).
REPOST: Otherworldly Culture: 2019 Midwest Gaming Classic
A repost of OtherWorldly Culture’s trip to the 2019 Midwest Gaming Classic in Milwaukee: classic games, pinball machines, movie vehicles, and a Ted DiBiase panel.
Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” released
On May 9, 1958, Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo was released: James Stewart as acrophobic detective Scottie Ferguson obsesses over Kim Novak’s enigmatic Madeleine in this enduring masterpiece.
Christopher Lee “Dracula” released
On May 8, 1958, Terence Fisher’s Dracula hit theaters: Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing’s iconic duel launched Hammer Films’ gothic horror legacy.
Bob Hope starts performing with the USO
On May 6, 1941, Bob Hope performed his first USO show at March Field, beginning decades of entertaining troops from World War II through the Persian Gulf War.
Dead On the Bases – Season 6 Inning 9 / Child’s Play (1988) vs. 42 (2013)
The final inning of season six: the Ump reviews the iconic killer-doll movie Child’s Play (1988) while the Vamp tackles the Jackie Robinson biopic 42 (2013).
HORROR REALM 2023 PANEL: Friday the 13th, Part 6: Jason Lives
Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives at Horror Realm 2023 — director Tom McLoughlin and the cast share behind-the-scenes stories from the fan-favorite sequel.