The only superhero whose name establishes his pronouns. (Image via UA)
ABOVE: Just 'cuz Kyle Allen (front 'n' center) of West Side Story's just been cast as He-Man in Masters of the Universe.
ABOVE: George Michael would've been just 58 years old today. Still shocking to contemplate that loss.
ABOVE: A little flex appeal.
God, was Sting ever hotter?! (Image via video still)
Thirty-four years ago today, November 25, “Do They Know It's Christmas?” was recorded. Though the song has some sketchy lyrics when heard today (thanking God for others' suffering, etc.), it's still a piercing call to action that kicked off real concern for world issues among famous folks who found themselves wildly rich and wildly paid attention to and were finally realizing there might be better uses for their newfound notoriety than partying.
Everyone Who Performed on the Song HERE!
More links to the past here.
The video that started it all, after the jump ...
(Images via Vogue Italia & Star)
Star Magazine tried to guess what Madonna might look like at 60 in a Grant Wood-inspired illustration 30 years ago — and they were pretty far off. Hell, they even missed the mark on Sean Penn, who they envisioned as a bit of a James Cromwell type.
Above: The one and only Steven Dehler.
Been working on this for a while for Gr8erDays, my nostalgia site — a small series of videos in which I ask people 18-29 to tell me what (if anything) they know about various icons from the past, including some icons who are alive and well and working today!
If you wanna try these names out on your own millennial friends — or yourself! — here are the lists:
Video #1: Gone with the Wind, James Dean, Diana Ross, Elvis Presley, Elizabeth Taylor, Saturday Night Fever, Barbra Streisand, Marilyn Monroe
Video #2: Cher, George Michael, Dolly Parton, Frank Sinatra, Whitney Houston, Bette Midler, John Lennon, Madonna
First two just dropped. If you enjoy, please share video #1 and video #2 — and please subscribe.
Keep reading for embeds ...
