KFC Opens First Location of Stand-alone Chicken Tender Restaurant Saucy | Dec 23, 2024
KFC opened the first location of a new restaurant concept called Saucy by KFC, in Orlando on Monday, December 23, 2024. Saucy specializes solely in chicken strips and sauces, along with a few side dishes and some unique drinks. At the heart of Saucy’s menu are 11 sauces – 11 to represent Kentucky Fried Chicken’s ….
Dear Boss Letter Received by Central News Agency of London from Jack the Ripper Serial Killer | Sep 27, 1888
The “Dear Boss” letter was a message allegedly written by the unidentified Victorian-era serial killer known as Jack the Ripper. The letter was addressed to the Central News Agency of London and dated September, 25 1888. It was postmarked and received by the media outlet on September 27, 1888. It was forwarded to Scotland Yard ….
Saucy Jacky Postcard Sent to Central News Agency of London by Jack the Ripper Serial Killer | Oct 1, 1888
A card with the postmark date of October 1, 1888 was received by the Central News Agency of London that same day. The card is now known as the “Saucy Jacky” postcard and its author claims to have been the unidentified serial killer known as Jack the Ripper. Because of the volume of hoax letters ….
All Stars of Hip Hop 15th Anniversary Edition | Jan 19, 2025
The All Stars of Hip Hop 15th Anniversary takes place in Atlantic City, New Jersey at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall on Sunday, January 19, 2025. The music concert features musicians Method Man, Redman, Ja Rule, Da Brat, Lil Jon, Too Short, and Master KG.
My Name is Alfred Hitchcock | Blu-ray Releases, DVD Releases | Jan 14, 2025
A century after Alfred Hitchcock’s first film, he remains one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. But how does his vast body of work and legacy hold up in today’s society? Mark Cousins, the award-winning filmmaker behind The Story of Film: An Odyssey, The Eyes of Orson Welles, and The Storms ….
Blade Runner(s) | Television/Streaming Premiere | Feb 22, 2019
In Blade Runner(s), a dark realization burdens Blade Runner Devrouax (Jeff Odachowski), forcing him to question everything he’s ever known. Will the weight of it all crush him, or will Devrouax find the answers he seeks? Written and directed by Chris R. Notarile, the short film Blade Runner(s) stars Harley Castro, Brian C. Chenworth, Edward ….
Mutant X Premieres on WGN-TV | Oct 6, 2001
The Avi Arad-created superhero television series Mutant X centers on a fugitive geneticist and four of his “creations” that search for others of their kind while attempting to stay a step ahead of a morally ambiguous government agent. The members of Mutant X were used as test subjects in a series of covert government experiments. ….
Dystopian Film The Lathe of Heaven Premieres in 1980, Becoming First TV Movie on PBS | Jan 9, 1980
On this day in 1980, the dystopian sci-fi TV movie The Lathe of Heaven premiered on PBS television, co-directed by Fred Barzyk and David R. Loxton. The film stars Bruce Davison as George Orr, Peyton E. Park as Mannie Ahrens, Niki Flacks as Penny Crouch, Kevin Conway as Dr. William Haber, Vandi Clark as Aunt ….
Lancang-Mekong International Film Week | Film Festivals | Dec 17 - Dec 24, 2024
The 6th annual Lancang-Mekong International Film Week kicked off on December 17, 2024 in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. Cambodian Minister of Culture and Fine Arts, Phoeung Sakona, emphasized that this event serves as a platform to promote cultural dialogue and close cooperation among the countries in the Lancang-Mekong subregion. During the film week, ….
Lucky Strike Ladera Ranch First Opens to the Public | Dec 21, 2024
Lucky Strike Ladera Ranch in Orange County, California first opened to the public on December 21, 2024. With the opening, Ladera Ranch becomes the sixth newly built Lucky Strike location to open that year. It also marks the second new Lucky Strike location in California during that month, following the opening of Lucky Strike Beverly ….