Saturday, December 30, 2017
Billboard 200 - Top 50 Albums of 2017
Billboard Top 50 Albums of 2017
This video takes a look at the Top 50 Albums of the 2017 year BASED OFF BILLBOARD 200 CHART SUCCESS. The billboard 200 chart ranks the top 200 albums every week based off of sales and stream equivalents. So rather then just raw sales success, it ranks them week to week by success.
Saturday, December 23, 2017
Sunday, December 17, 2017
Saturday, December 16, 2017
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Old Time Radio Show of the Week
The Lux Radio Theatre.
December 10th 1951
"The Lemon Drop Kid"
The story of Damon Runyon's race track tout, spiced with Bob's ad libs. Bob tries to crack up John Milton Kennedy during a commercial but Kennedy muscles through, despite the audience giggles. After the story, Marilyn Maxwell misreads a line. Bob ad libs and cracks up the audience. William Keighly ad libs right back, but doesn't get a laugh
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
2017 Sports Illustrated Sports Person of the Year
Jose Altuve
(Houston Astros)
and
J J Watt
(Houston Texans)
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Thursday, November 23, 2017
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Billboard Country Songs Charts | November 18th 2017
Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart
Top 10
Week Ending November 18th 2017
Monday, November 20, 2017
Top 10 Stephen King Adaptations That Deserve A Remake
Stephen King has proved that his works make great movie adaptations, but these ones are definitely misfires that could benefit from a second shot! WatchMojo presents the Top 10 Stephen King Adaptations that Need to Be Remade
Saturday, November 18, 2017
NY Times Bestseller List (Fiction) November 19th 2017
New York Times Bestseller List
Hardback Fiction
Top 10
Week Ending November 19th 2017
10 - In The Midst of Winter - Isabel Allende
(Debut)
The lives of a university professor, an undocumented worker and a Chilean academic intersect after a car accident during a snowstorm in Brooklyn.
9 - Manhattan Beach - Jennifer Egan
(5 weeks on list)
The first female diver a the Brooklyn Naval Yard during World War II tries to understand why her father disappeared.
8 - A Column of Fire - Ken Follett
(8 weeks on list)
7 - Sleeping Beauties - Stephen King and Owen King
(6 weeks on list)
6 - Deep Freeze - John Sanford
(3 weeks on list)
Virgil Flowers is called to investigate in Trippton,MN., when a local bank's president is found dead in a nearly frozen river.
5 - Uncommon Type - Tom Hanks
(3 weeks on list)
Seventeen short stories, each incorporating a typewriter by the Academy Award winning actor.
4 - Twin Peaks : The Final Dossier - Mark Frost
(Debut)
Updated profiles on the residents of Twin Peaks are assembled by special agent Tamara Preston.
3 - Origin - Dan Brown
(5 weeks on list) (3 weeks at#1)
2 - Two Kinds of Truth - Michael Connelly
(Debut)
While he investigates the murder of two pharmacists, an old case comes back to haunt Harry Bosch.
1 - The Rooster Bar - John Grisham
(2 weeks on list) (2 weeks at #1)
Three students at a sleazy for-profit law school hope to expose the student-loan banker who runs it.
NY Times Bestseller List (Non-Fiction) November 19th 2017
New York Times Bestseller List
Hardback Non-Fiction
Top 10
Week Ending November 19th 2017
10 - What Does This Button Do? - Bruce Dickinson
(Debut)
The lead singer of Iron Maiden discusses hi time as competitive fencer, airline pilot and cancer survivor.
9 - Astrophysics For People In A Hurry - Neil deGrasse Tyson
(27 weeks on list)
8 - We Were Eight Years in Power - Ta-Nehisi Coates
(5 weeks on list)
7 - What Happened - Hillary Clinton
(8 weeks on list)
6 - Killing England - Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
(7 weeks on list)
5 - Grant - Ron Chernow
(4 weeks on list)
A biography of the Union general of the Civil War and two-term President of the United States.
4 - Sisters First - Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush
(2 weeks on list)
How the twin daughters of former president George W. Bush grew up in the public eye.
3 - Andrew Jackson and The Miracle of New Orleans - Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger
(2 weeks on list)
Major General Jackson takes on the British in Louisiana.
2 - Bobby Kennedy - Chris Matthews
(Debut)
The New York Senator's journey from his formative years to his tragic run for President of the United States.
1 - Leonardo Da Vinci - Walter Isaacson
(3 weeks on list and 3 weeks at #1)
A biography of the Italian Renaissance polymath which connects his work in various disciplines.
Friday, November 17, 2017
Old Time Radio Show of the Week - Jack Benny
The Lucky Strike Program Starring Jack Benny.
November 16th 1947
Jack goes to renew his driver's license. Don't miss the eye chart and the puppy.
The Sportsmen sing the middle commercial to the tune of, "I Believe."
A woman tries to commit suicide by throwing herself in front of Don Wilson.
Jack cuddles a little puppy. It turns out to be his toupee.
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Rookie of the Year 2017
For only the 4th time in MLB history both leagues have a unanimous choice for Rookie of the Year.
American League Rookie of the Year
Aaron Judge
(OF New York Yankees)
National League Rookie of the Year
Cody Bellinger
(1B Los Angeles Dodgers)
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Friday, November 10, 2017
Old Time Radio Show of the Week
The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show
November 6th 1953
Recorded October 9th 1953.
"How long will the genius of Phil Harris go undiscovered?" or "From Here To Eternity."
Phil sings, "Luck Be A Lady Tonight." Phil has been given a gold record by RCA and goes to buy a trophy case in which to hold it.
Frank Nelson blows a line and has to do it again. Alice sings, "Keep It Light, Keep It Gay."
Friday, November 3, 2017
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Friday, October 27, 2017
Thursday, October 26, 2017
NY Times Bestseller List (Non-Fiction) October 22nd 2017
New York Times Bestseller List
Hardback Non-Fiction
Top 10
Week Ending October 22nd 2017
10 - Recovery - Russell Brand
(Debut)
The actor and comedian describes his various addictions and how he was able to move away from them.
9 - From Here To Eternity - Caitlin Doughty
(Debut)
An American undertaker chronicles the diversity of death practices around the globe, the better to argue for changes at home.
8 - The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump - edited by Brandy X. Lee
(Debut)
27 psychiatrists and mental health experts give their assessments of the President.
7 - Martin Luther - Eric Metaxas
(Debut)
A biography of the monk whose writings sparked the Protestant Reformation.
6 - Unbelievable - Katy Tur
(4 weeks on list)
5 - The Four - Scott Galloway
(Debut)
A study of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google, with suggestions on applying these companies strategies to your own business or career.
4 - Astrophysics For People In A Hurry - Neil deGrasse Tyson
(23 weeks on list)
3 - What Happened - Hillary Clinton
(4 weeks on list)
2 - We Were Eight Years In Power - Ta-Nehisi Coates
(Debut)
A series of essays that cover each year of the Obama administration, the writer's own journey and the echoes of the American history in modern times.
1 - Killing England - Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
(3 weeks on list) (2nd week at #1)
Major events and battles during the Revolutionary War are told from several perspectives.
NY Times Bestseller List (Fiction) October 22nd 2017
New York Times Bestseller List
Hardback Fiction
Top 10
Week Ending October 22nd 2017
10 - Little Fires Everywhere - Celeste Ng
(4 weeks on list)
9 - Haunted - James Patterson and James O. Born
(3 weeks on list)
8 - Merry and Bright - Debbie Macomber
(Debut)
A temp, who works for a strict and stressed boss is given a social life when family members create an online dating profile for her.
7 - The Cuban Affair - Nelson DeMille
(3 weeks on list)
6 - The Girl Who Takes An Eye For An Eye - David Lagercrantz
(4 weeks on list)
5 - Don't Let Go - Harlan Coben
(2 weeks on list)
4 - A Column Fire - Ken Follett
(4 weeks on list)
3 - Manhattan Beach - Jennifer Egan
(Debut)
Anna Kerrigan, the first female driver at the Brooklyn Naval Yard during World War II, meets with a man who helps her understand why her father disappeared.
2 - Sleeping Beauties - Stephen King and Owen King
(2 weeks on list) (#1 last week)
1 - Origin - Dan Brown
(Debut)
After reconnecting with one of his first students, who is now a billionaire futurist, symbology professor Robert Langdon must go on a perilous quest with a beautiful museum director.
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 October 21st 2017
Top 10 Songs
Week Ending October 21st 2017
Friday, October 20, 2017
RIAA Diamond Certified Albums (since 2000)
Diamond Certified albums since 2000
These albums have sold over 10 millions copies.
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
NY Times Bestseller List (Non-Fiction) October 15th 2017
New York Times Bestseller List
Hardback Non-Fiction
Top 10
Week Ending October 15th 2017
10 - Al Franken, Giant of the Senate - Al Franken
(18 weeks on list)
9 - The Vietnam War - Geoffrey Ward
(9 weeks on list)
8 - Hillbilly Elegy - J.D. Vance
(62 weeks on list)
7 - The Paradigm - Jonathan Cahn
(2 weeks on list)
Ancient figures from the Middle East are used to explain the rise and fall of contemporary leaders and events.
6 - Autobiography of Gucci Mane - Gucci Mane with Neil Martinez-Belkin
(2 weeks on list)
A memoir by the East Atlanta hip-hop artist, who made a comeback.
5 - Hit Refresh - Satya Nadella
(Debut)
Microsoft's chief executive discusses changes at the company, advancements in technology and the importance of empathy.
4 - Astrophysics For People In A Hurry - Neil deGrasse Tyson
(22 weeks on list)
3 - Unbelievable - Katy Tur
(3 weeks on list)
2 - What Happened - Hillary Clinton
(3 weeks on list)
1 - Killing England - Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
(2 weeks on list) (#2 last week)
Major events and battles during the Revolutionary War are told from the perspectives of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and others.
NY Times Bestseller List (Fiction) October 15th 2017
New York Times Bestseller List
Hardback Fiction
Top 10
Week Ending October 15th 2017
10 - Little Fires Everywhere - Celeste Ng
(3 weeks on list)
9 - Enemy of the State - Kyle Mills
(4 weeks on list)
8 - A Legacy of Spies - John le Carre
(4 weeks on list)
7 - To Be Where You Are - Jan Karon
(2 weeks on list)
6 - The Girl Who Takes An Eye For An Eye - David Lagercrantz
(3 weeks on list)
5 - Haunted - James Patterson and James O. Born
(2 weeks on list)
4 - The Cuban Affair - Nelson DeMille
(2 weeks on list) (#1 last week)
3 - A Column of Fire - Ken Follett
(3 weeks on list)
2 - Don't Let Go - Harlan Coben
(Debut)
Detective Napoleon Dumas investigates a murder and uncovers clues about the disappearance of his high school love and the death of his twin brother 15 years ago.
1 - Sleeping Beauties - Stephen King and Owen King
(Debut)
In a small Appalachian town, women who fall asleep don't wake up and become shrouded in a mysterious cocoons while the men battle one another.
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Billboard Hot 100 - Top 10 - October 14th 2017
Billboard Hot 100
Top 10 Songs
Week Ending October 14th 2017
Monday, October 16, 2017
Magazine Cover of the Week
Rolling Stone Magazine
October 29th 1981
"Elvis - The Party Years" by Albert Goldman
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Bonanza : The Trouble With Trouble
"The Trouble with Trouble"
Season 12 episode 7
Aired October 25th 1970
In one of the best episodes played for comedy in the series, Hoss volunteers to be named sheriff of an aptly named town called Trouble.
(a personal favorite of mine)
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Monday, October 9, 2017
NY Times Bestseller List (Fiction) October 8th 2017
New York Times Bestseller List
Hardback Fiction
Top 10
Week Ending October 8th 2017
10 - "Y" Is For Yesterday - Sue Grafton
(5 weeks on list)
9 - The Romanov Ransom - Clive Cussler and Robin Burcell
(2 weeks on list)
8 - Little Fires Everywhere - Celeste Ng
(2 weeks on list)
7 - Enemy of the State - Kyle Mills
(3 weeks on list)
6 - A Legacy of Spies - John le Carre
(3 weeks on list)
5 - The Girl Who Takes An Eye For An Eye - David Lagercrantz
(3 weeks on list)
4 - Haunted - James Patterson and James O. Born
(Debut)
A detective from New York takes his family on a vacation in Maine and is enlisted by local cops to help solve a crime in the woods.
3 - A Column of Fire - Ken Follett
(2 weeks on list) (#1 last week)
2 - To Be Where You Are - Jan Karon
(Debut)
The 14th novel in the Mitford series. Three generations of Kavanaghs face changes in their lives.
1 - The Cuban Affair - Nelson DeMille
(Debut)
A Miami lawyer solicits an Army veteran to go on a secret mission to recover $60 million stashed away in Cuba.
Sports Illustrated Cover of the Week
July 22nd 1985
Howie Long
Los Angeles Raiders
1985 NFL/AP Defensive Player of the Year
Friday, October 6, 2017
Magazine Cover of the Week
October 5th 1974
Season 4 of the NBC, aired at 8pm on Friday nights.
Ranked as the #2 show of the season behind "All in the Family".
Billboard Country Charts | September 30th 2017
Billboard Country Songs Chart
Top 10
Week Ending September 30th 2017
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
NY Times Bestseller List (Non-Fiction) October 1st 2017
New York Times Bestseller List
Hardback Non-Fiction
Top 10
Week Ending October 1st 2017
10 - Between The World and Me - Ta-Nehisi Coates
(80 weeks on list)
9 - Option B - Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant
(21 weeks on list)
8 - Why Buddhism Is True - Robert Wright
(6 weeks on list)
7 - Unstoppable - Maria Sharapova with Rich Cohen
(Debut)
A memoir by the Russian-American Grand Slam tennis champion and Olympic medalist.
6 - Fantasyland - Kurt Anderson
(2 weeks on list)
The politics and culture of 21st-century America are put in the context of five centuries of historical events and movements, including elements of conspiracy theories, crackpot ideas and hucksterism.
5 - Al Franken, Giant of the Senate - Al Franken
(16 weeks on list)
4 - Hillbilly Elegy - J.D. Vance
(60 weeks on list)
3 - Astrophysics For People In A Hurry - Neil deGrasse Tyson
(20 weeks on list) (#1 last week)
2 - Unbelievable - Katy Tur
(Debut)
The NBC News correspondent describes her work covering the 2016 campaign for the Republican nominee for President and his behavior toward her.
1 - What Happened - Hillary Clinton
(Debut)
The first woman nominated for president by a major political party details her campaign, mistakes she made, outside forces that affected the outcome and how she recovered in its aftermath.
NY Times Bestseller List (Fiction) October 1st 2017
New York Times Bestseller List
Hardback Fiction
Top 10
Week Ending October 1st 2017
10 - Camino Island - John Grisham
(15 weeks on list)
9 - "Y" Is For Yesterday - Sue Grafton
(4 weeks on list)
8 - Enigma - Catherine Coulter
(Debut)
F.B.I. agents Savich and Sherlock team up with Cam Wittier and Jack Cabot to capture an international criminal and solve a John Doe case.
7 - Little Fires Everywhere - Celeste Ng
(Debut)
An artist with a mysterious past and a disregard for the status quo upends a quiet town outside Cleveland.
6 - Secrets in Death - J.D. Robb
(2 weeks on list)
5 - A Legacy of Spies - John Le Carre
(2 weeks on list) (#1 last week)
4 - The Romanov Ransom - Clive Cussler and Robin Burcell
(Debut)
Sam and Remi Fargo Search for two missing filmmakers in North Africa and uncover a group seeking to create the Fourth Reich
3 - Enemy of the State - Kyle Mills
(2 weeks on list)
2 - The Girl Who Takes An Eye For An Eye - David Lagercrantz
(Debut)
Lisabeth Salander teams up with an investigative journalist to uncover the secrets of her childhood. A continuation of Stieg Larsson's Millennium series.
1 - A Column Of Fire - Ken Follett
(Debut)
The lovers Ned Willard and Margery Fitzgerald find themselves on opposite sides of a conflict between English Catholicas and Protestants while Queen Elizabeth fights to maintain her throne.
Monday, October 2, 2017
Old Time Radio Show of the Week
The Abbott and Costello Show
April 26th 1945
After threatening to sue the boys for having "The Andrews Brothers" on the show, Bud and Lou start to make a movie with the (real) Andrews Sisters.
Sunday, October 1, 2017
Friday, September 29, 2017
Thursday, September 28, 2017
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