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Dec 22, 2017 · 2017 in entertainment and pop culture: the good, the great, the weird. By Tasha Robinson. The year is over, and we're taking stock of what we watched and read and played and heard, what we...
- The Worst Pop Culture of 2017
Fyre Festival could arguably be the best or worst pop...
- Twin Peaks: The Return
Consider Cooper as he started Twin Peaks back in 1990, as a...
- The Pre-2017 Entertainment That Got Us Through 2017
Once again, the year is winding down, and everybody under...
- Why Persona 5 is My Game of The Year
There is a righteous fury to Atlus’ role-playing game...
- 2017 Was Youtube's Best Year Ever. It Was Also Its Worst
According to recent analysis by Forbes, the top ten channels...
- Music Video of The Week
Every Friday morning, a slew of new music videos hits the...
- How Witches Took Over Tumblr in 2017
2017 was a huge year for internet witches, even outside this...
- The 10 Best Comics of 2017
The year is 1976, and Greer Johnson has been sent to Key...
- The 15 Best Movies of 2017
Jordan Peele’s directorial debut is a riff on Ira Levin’s...
- The Weirdest Pop Culture of 2017
On the best album of 2017, the 20-year-old genius makes all...
- The Worst Pop Culture of 2017
- "Envelopegate" and The Oscars
- Ariana Grande's Benefit Concert
- Las Vegas Concert Shooting
- The Harvey Weinstein Saga and #Metoo Movement
- Celebrity Responses to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria
- Beyoncé's Pregnancy Announcement
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Royal Engagement
- Jimmy Kimmel's Health Care Segments
- The Influence of The Handmaid's Tale
- Taylor Swift's Comeback
What happened: Presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway walked onstage with the wrong envelope and announced that La La Land was best picture, instead of actual winner Moonlight. The La La Land team had already begun thanking people before producer Jordan Horowitz took to the mike to announce the mix-up. “Sorry, guys, hold on. There's a mistake. M...
What happened: Grande was performing at the Manchester Arena in northwestern England in May when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device, killing at least 22 people and injuring more than 100. Why it was a big deal: The tragedy renewed the public's concerns with concert safety, and prompted the Department of Homeland Security to say there is...
What happened:A gunman opened fire on the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, killing 58 and injuring more than 500. Why it was a big deal:The incident has been called the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history. It caused performers to cancel tour dates. And it put a spotlight back on issues of live event safety and gun control. However, des...
What happened: Men and women spoke out about harassment, using the hashtag #MeToo, in the wake of the news that movie producer Harvey Weinstein was accused by dozens of women of predatory sexual behavior spanning decades, which The New York Times and The New Yorkerfirst reported in October. Harvey Weinstein scandal: A complete list of the 83 accuse...
What happened: Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria tore through Texas, Florida, the Caribbean and parts of the Southeast in August and September. The storms caused massive flooding, power outages and devastation for millions. Celebrities including Jennifer Lopez, Kevin Hart, J.J. Watt, Ellen Degeneres and the Kardashians challenged others to donate t...
What happened:Beyoncé took to Instagram in February to announce her pregnancy — with twins! The elaborate photo shoot was the most-liked picture on Instagram for the year, with more than 11.1 million likes, and was only rivaled by her first photo — garnering more than 10.2 million likes — presenting her newborn babies, Rumi and Sir, to the world i...
What happened:The world’s most eligible royal bachelor was taken off the market in November with the news that he’s engaged to actress Meghan Markle. The announcement came a couple months after the couple made their first appearance together at Harry’s Invictus Games in Toronto. Why it’s a big deal:Markle is the most atypical royal bride ever: She'...
What happened:Kimmel became the face of health care in entertainment when he opened up about his infant son’s health problems and emotionally pleaded for affordable health care coverage for all. His son, Billy, has had two surgeries to help treat his pre-existing heart condition. Why it was a big deal:Health care reform was one of the tenets of Don...
What happened:The 1985 novel by Margaret Atwood got a critically acclaimed screen adaptation on Hulu in April. The series, a dystopian tale of a group of women forced to become breeders under a new regime, was seen as more relevant than ever to anti-Trump audiences. Why it’s a big deal: The show struck a chord with viewers. Not only did Handmaid’s ...
What happened: Look what you made her do. Taylor Swift returned after a year out of the public eye with a new look and a new album, Reputation. She also announced a massive 2018 tour. Why it was a big deal:Swift’s album sold more than 1.2 million copies in its first week, becoming 2017’s fastest and best-selling album. How Taylor Swift's 'Reputatio...
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Dec 23, 2017 · From Trump's inauguration to Love Island's success, relive the most memorable moments of 2017 in pop culture with this month-by-month digest.
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Pop Culture in Review for the Year 2017. 2017 felt like it went by way too fast. Although many people have been through a lot this year as well we can only hope that 2018 is better. Even though 2017 mostly featured garbage fire moments but we were lucky to have some in our caps that could make us feel good about it.
Dec 29, 2017 · 10 Major Pop Culture Events That Happened 2017. From the Kardashian-Jenner pregnancies to the #MeToo movement. By Kara K. Nesvig. December 29, 2017. Christopher Polk. Thankfully, 2017 is...
Dec 29, 2017 · 17 of the Biggest Moments in Culture of 2017. From fashion to football, Cassius rounds up the events that shaped the year. Written by Cory Townes, Associate Entertainment Editor. Published on December 29, 2017. Cassius Life Featured Video. Source: Theo Wargo / Getty. The year is finally coming to a close, and 2018 is well within our sights.
Dec 14, 2017 · 1. Drake’s “More Life” and the End of the Event Album. This year had its share of big breakouts, big songs, and big surprises. But it was also woefully short on big events, the sorts of moments...
