-Features- tive in Film nts 6. Titanic (1997 7. Jaws (1975) 8. Dr. Zhivago (1965) 9. The Exorcist (1973)


10. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)


controversy and scandals. Shows like In- side Edition and Entertainment Tonight make thousands each day off this indus- try, with a bit of celebrity gossip thrown in.


Back when television was still a “nov-


elty,” there were strict rules in place. For example, the idea of two people (even married couples) sharing a bed together on-screen was taboo. Before the 1960s, television couples slept in two separate beds in order to avoid broadcasting in- appropriate material into family living rooms. There was also a strict policy for the clothing that characters wore. Shows like I Love Lucy and Leave it to Beaver always dressed the women in clothes that showed little skin—fully-buttoned shirts with skirts that usually went well below the knee. Women’s swimwear was one-piece swimsuits that showed little skin. Family was a major part of these traditional “living-room shows.” The fa- ther was responsible, hardworking, and loving to his wife, who was the “stay at home and bake cookies for the neighbor- hood” kind of woman. Children obeyed


They did what? Television scandals E


By Matthew Kettle, Business Manager


ven though television is constantly evolving, there are two constants:


their parents without question. The strict rules and regulations for these shows made scandals and controversy limited to the news. One major scandal of the twentieth


century, happened during the halftime musical performance at Super Bowl XXXVIII. Pop singers Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake were performing Tim- berlake’s “Rock Your Body.” As he sang the last lines of the song, Timberlake was supposed to rip Jackson’s costume over her breast, without exposing any skin. But, during the live performance, there was a “wardrobe malfunction” and when Timberlake ripped the costume, he also ripped Jackson’s bra, exposing her breast for a brief moment. Jackson immediately covered herself, but the image had already been broadcasted to millions of viewers nationwide. The next day, Jackson apolo- gized, but later said she regretted mak- ing the apology because the entire ordeal was an “accident.” Whether accident or not, the Federal Communications Com- mission (FCC) received over 500,000


complaints, CBS was fined $550,000, and the National Football League (NFL) refunded $10 million that they had given to the halftime show sponsor. The under- lying issue that had many Americans out- raged was that CBS and MTV were both okay with the already sexual content of the song and accompanying dancing. The major media scandals of the early televi- sion years were clearly focused around legalistic matters. The jump from what was classified as


scandalous back in the 1960s compared to what is scandalous today can only be described as a “falling world.” Shows like 16 and Pregnant, a reality show about pregnant teenagers and the drama the baby causes, and Skin, a modern ver- sion of Romeo and Juliet that is “about sex, race and love,” said the director, would never be allowed to air. The fact that these shows are even allowed to be on television reveals what America’s true standards for entertainment and morals are.


2009


Avatar earned $749,766,139 in the box office and revolution- ized the 3D film industry.


9


2003 By mid-


March, DVD rentals first topped those of VHS vid- eotape rental revenues.


1999


At the dawn of the pro- fessional consumer camcorder era, Blair Witch Project showed arm chair film- makers the world over that anyone can get a group of a few friends together, and with a great idea and a lot of hard work, make a blockbuster.


od Icons & a is the first psychological/ 0


ic thriller directed by Alfred ock and released as his an project.


1982 By Sabrina Harding, Editor-in-Chief/News Editor


Cher: (Singer, Actress) For over four decades Cher has been an unchanging face of music and drama. As an actress, she was nominated for an Oscar in 1984 and actu- ally won one in 1988. In 1985, Cher won Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival and was awarded an Emmy. She has also been awarded three Golden Globes as well as a People’s Choice Award.


Lady Gaga: (Singer) Never one to get lost in the crowd, Gaga has had nothing but hits since her debut. She has received the American Music Award for Favorite Pop/ Rock Female Artist, three Teen Choice Awards, two People’s Choice Awards, and 11 MTV awards including Video of the Year for “Bad Romance.” She has already won two Grammies.


Sandra Bullock: (Actress) An Oscar winner for her role in The Blind Side, Bull- ock has responded gracefully the past year despite a scandal involving her husband that ended in a divorce. As an actress Bull- ock has won 39 various Awards. That’s two more than Johnny Depp.


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1953


First 3D movie was shown: Man in the Dark.


Johnny Depp: (Actor) Winner of a Golden Globe in 2008, Depp has also won the Blockbuster Entertainment Award (2000), Actor of the Year (2003), three MTV Movie Awards, four Teen Choice Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award (2004), five People’s Choice Awards, and has been nominated for three Oscars. Depp has also been People’s Sexiest Man Alive twice, once in 2003 and again in 2009.


Justin Bieber: (Singer) After being picked up when he became a Youtube sensation, the pop star has experienced a fast-track ride to success, and “Bieber Fever” has been sweeping the nation. He won four American Music Awards, two of which included Aritst of the Year and Favorite Pop/Rock Album. He also won four Teen Choice Awards and MTV’s Best New Artist Award.


Ryan Reynolds: (Actor) Reynolds won the Young Hollywood Award in 2003, and has been nominated for one People’s Choice Award and three Teen Choice Awards, one of which he won. Best known for his roles in X-Men: Origins and The Proposal, Reynolds joined Depp as one of People’s Sexiest Men of the Year in 2010.


Original Tron premieres first of its kind in that form of spe- cial effects.


1977 Star Wars: Lucas cer- tainly wasn’t the first to use special effects, and some naysay- ers might quibble on how much innovation should be as- cribed to him and ILM.


1971 1955


The doors to Walt Dis- ney’s Disneyland are opened for the first time.


First film to predominately use CGI was Andromeda Strain.


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