Looking back a decade ago.
- Watergate whistleblower “Deep Throat” was revealed to be former FBI Associate Director Mark Felt.
- Pope John Paul II passed away, Pope Benedict XVI succeeded him.
- YouTube is launched. First video is uploaded April 23rd at 8:27 PM ET.
- “Live 8”, 10 simultaneous concerts around the world, took place featuring more than 1,000 artists broadcasted on 182 TV networks and 2,000 radio stations.
- Actor John Spencer passed away at the age of 58.
And here’s what we saw from the world’s of Movies, Music, and Sports
Movies
Comedy
The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Wedding Crashers, Hitch, The Longest Yard, The Pacifier, Bewitched, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Fun with Dick and Jane, Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo, Fever Pitch, Waiting, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Just Like Heaven, Guess Who, The Duke’s of Hazzard, The Man, The Ringer, Kicking and Screaming, Rumor Has It, A Lot Like Love, Be Cool, and…
Thank You For Smoking
(starring Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg’s doppleganger)
Action/Thriller
Batman Begins, Lord of War, Harsh Times, Saw II, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, The Island, Hostage, V for Vendetta, Flightplan, The Interpreter, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chaos, Doom, Red Eye, The Descent, Into the Blue, Assault on Precinct 13, War of the Worlds, Hostel, The Cave, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Four Brothers, Transporter 2, Serenity, Elektra, Stay, Hide and Seek, Hard Candy, The Skeleton Key, The Devil’s Rejects, Domino, House of Wax, Revolver, and…
Sin City
(wish the sequel was better)
Drama
Brokeback Mountain, Walk the Line, North Country, Kingdom of Heaven, Pride and Prejudice, The New World, Capote, The Constant Gardner, A History of Violence, The Family Stone, Coach Carter, Proof, Derailed, Cinderella Man, Elvis, Munich, The Prize Winner of Defiance Ohio, Green Street Hooligans, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Squid and the Whale, The Jacket, An Unfinished Life, The Proposition, Syriana, Archangel, Lords of Dogtown, Jarhead, and…
Good Night and Good Luck
And the Oscar goes to…
The 78th Academy Awards
Best Actor
- Terrance Howard, Hustle and Flow
- Heath Ledger, Brokeback Mountain
- Joaquin Phoenix, Walk the Line
- David Strathairn, Good Night and Good Luck
- Philip Seymour Hoffman, Capote – Winner
Best Supporting Actor
- Matt Dillon, Crash
- Paul Giamatti, Cinderella Man
- Jake Gyllenhaal, Brokeback Mountain
- William Hurt, A History of Violence
- George Clooney, Syriana- Winner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AMJ-jRK3eU
(Clooney was also nominated twice more that night for Directing and Writing Good Night and Good Luck)
Best Actress
- Judie Dench, Mrs. Henderson Presents
- Felicity Huffman, Transamerica
- Keira Knightly, Pride & Prejudice
- Charlize Theron, North Country
- Reese Witherspoon, Walk the Line – Winner
Best Supporting Actress
- Frances McDormand, North Country
- Michelle Williams, Brokeback Mountain
- Amy Adams, Junebug
- Catherine Keener, Capote
- Rachel Weisz, The Constant Gardener – Winner
Best Picture
- Brokeback Mountain
- Capote
- Good Night and Good Luck
- Munich
- Crash – Winner
(Also won Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing)
Music
Rock Albums
Hip Hop Albums
Pop Albums
Billboard Year-End Top 25
01. “We Belong Together” – Mariah Carey
02. “Hollaback Girl” – Gwen Stefani
03. “Let Me Love You” – Mario
04. “Since U Been Gone” – Kelly Clarkson
05. “1, 2 Step” – Ciara and Missy Elliott
06. “Gold Digger” – Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx
07. “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” – Green Day
08. “Candy Shop” – 50 Cent
09. “Don’t Cha” – The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes
10. “Behind These Hazel Eyes” – Kelly Clarkson
11. “Disco Inferno” – 50 Cent
12. “You and me” – Lifehouse
13. “Don’t Phunk With My Heart” – Black Eyed Peas
14. “Lose Control” – Missy Elliott featuring Ciara and Fatman Scoop
15. “Shake It Off” – Mariah Carey
16. “Mr. Brightside” – The Killers
17. “Just a Lil Bit” – 50 Cent
18. “Pon de Replay” – Rihanna
19. “How We Do” – The Game featuring 50 Cent
20. “Beverly Hills” – Weezer
21. “Oh” – Ciara featuring Ludacris
22. “Lonely No More” – Rob Thomas
23. “Drop It Like It’s Hot” – Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell
24. “Hate It or Love It” – The Game featuring 50 Cent
25. “Lovers & Friends” – Lil Jon featuring Usher and Ludacris
Sports
Baseball
League Leaders:
Offensive
Average: Derek Lee (CHC) – .335
Hits: Michael Young (TEX) – 221
Home Runs: Andruw Jones (ATL) – 51
RBI: David Ortiz (BOS) – 148
OPS: Derek Lee (CHC) – 1.080
Stolen Bases: Chone Figgins (LAA) – 62
Pitching
Wins: Dontrelle Willis (FLA) – 22
ERA: Roger Clemens (HOU) – 1.87
Strikeouts: Johan Santana (MIN) – 238
Complete Games: Dontrelle Willis (FLA) & Chris Carpenter (STL) – 7
Shutouts: Dontrelle Willis (FLA) – 5
Saves: Chad Cordero (WSH) – 47
MVP
AL – Alex Rodriguez (NYY)
NL – Albert Pujols (STL)
CY Young
AL – Bartolo Colon (LAA)
NL – Chris Carpenter (STL)
Rookie of the Year
AL – Huston Street (OAK)
NL – Ryan Howard (PHI)
World Series:
Chicago White Sox sweep Houston Astros (4-0)
Basketball
NCAA
Final Four:
(1) Illinois, (4) Louisville, (1) North Carolina and (5) Michigan State
National Championship:
(1) North Carolina over (1) Illinois 75-70
NBA
League Leaders
Points Per Game: Allen Iverson (PHI) – 30.7
Rebounds Per Game: Kevin Garnett (MIN) – 13.5
Assists Per Game: Steve Nash (PHX) – 11.5
All-NBA Team
Tim Duncan (SA)
Allen Iverson (PHI)
Steve Nash (PHX)
Dirk Nowitzki (DAL)
Shaquille O’Neal (MIA)
MVP: Steve Nash (PHX)
Rookie of the Year: Emeka Okafor (CHA)
NBA Finals
San Antonio Spurs over Detroit Pistons (4-3)
Football
NCAA
Heisman Trophy:
Reggie Bush (USC)
National Championship
(2) Texas over (1) USC 41-38 in the Rose Bowl
NFL
League Leaders
Passing Yards: Tom Brady (NE) – 4,110
Passing Touchdowns: Carson Palmer (CIN) – 32
Passer Rating: Peyton Manning (IND) – 104.1
Rushing Yards: Shaun Alexander (SEA) – 1,880
Rushing TD: Shaun Alexander (SEA) – 27
Receiving Yards: Steve Smith (CAR) – 1,563
Receiving Touchdowns: Marvin Harrison (IND) & Steve Smith (CAR) – 12
Receptions: Larry Fitzgerald (AZ) & Steve Smith (CAR) – 103
AP MVP: Shaun Alexander (SEA)
Super Bowl XL
Pittsburgh Steelers over Seattle Seahawks 21-10
Hockey
Sorry Hockey fans…
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