For all the industries that have been shipped overseas, America is still the entertainment capital of the world. And what better way to celebrate our great nation than with its greatest exports?
In honor of July 4th, here are 10 patriotic classics that are sure to turn the silver screen red, white and blue.
The Fourth of July is right around the corner, which means scores of people will fire up their grills and throw down a wide selection of meat.
Or does it?
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Montel Williams
Age: 56
Occupation: Talk Show Host and Activist
Known For: Helming the tabloid-esque syndicated TV series ‘The Montel Williams Show,’ his work with the Partnership for Prescription Assistance, and founding the non-profit MS Foundation after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the late 1990s
America didn’t learn about the Band Perry until late 2009, but the sibling trio will be celebrating their 14th year together this October. Neil and Reid Perry started off backing up their older sister Kimberly before she let them join the band officially. Jump forward to 2012, where you’ll find that the 2011 CMA New Artist of the Year is the hottest thing in Nashville, having just notched a fourth straight Top 10 hit from their self-titled debut album.
July 2, 2012 For every 5 non perishable food items brought to the "Red, White and Boom" celebration in downtown Lafayette on July 4th, you will get one free concession ticket to use at any of the 3 parks!
July 2, 2012 Celebrate Independence Day with these awesome patriotic treats!
July 2, 2012 Live music, family fun and fireworks! It's Freedom Fest and Red White and Boom in downtown Lafayette on the Fourth of July
Taylor Swift has been a fan of James Taylor’s music ever since she was a little girl. And she should be — after all, Swift’s parents had the soulful folk-rock singer in mind when they named their baby girl. The 22-year-old country superstar especially adores Taylor’s hit ‘Fire and Rain,’ and lucky for her, the ‘Mean’ hitmaker will have the opportunity play a few tunes — and maybe even her favorite song — with James Taylor at the iconic Tanglewood venue in Massachusetts on July 2.
Nobody saw this coming. Sugarland‘s Jennifer Nettles made a stunning announcment this morning that is sure to affect how her and Kristian Bush travel this year and beyond. Find the story at the top of today’s Daily Roundup. You’ll also find a link to preview Kenny Chesney‘s new album in it’s entirety, and learn what big honor Eric Church earned.
June 5, 2012 The "frissons" as we say down here south of I-10 are an instinctive reaction to certain strong emotions. The hypothalamus, which is a part of your brain, is in charge of these reactions and you get them for a lot of different reasons.Now that we've gotten some of the science out of the way, what songs or situations give you the frissons?