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Records
marvel-ous
Feb. 14, 2024
Deadpool & Wolverine
Had a Ball on Super Bowl Sunday
Breaking the record to become the most-viewed movie trailer ever in just 24 hours.
By
Jennifer Zhan
death by tweet
July 2, 2023
Rihanna Deals Yet Another Blow to Rihanna Fans With Celebratory Tweet
She broke a Spotify record without having released an album since 2016.
By
Charu Sinha
records
May 28, 2023
Morgan Wallen’s
One Thing at a Time
Breaks 30-Year Record
Surpassing Taylor Swift’s
Fearless.
By
Alejandra Gularte
like clockwork
Dec. 27, 2022
’Tis the Season for Mariah Carey to Set Yet Another Record
“All I Want for Christmas Is You” now has the most single-day streams in global Spotify chart history.
By
Jennifer Zhan
this! is! exciting!
Jan. 7, 2022
Jeopardy!
Champion Amy Schneider Is Now a Millionaire
She hit $1,019,001 in total earnings with her 28th win.
By
Devon Ivie
the swift syllabus
Nov. 16, 2021
A Swiftie’s Guide to How to Play a Vinyl Record at 45 RPM
Or, why your
Red (Taylor’s Version)
LP sounds like a man is singing.
By
Justin Curto
the industry
Nov. 4, 2021
Did Adele’s
30
Cause This Year’s Major Vinyl Delays?
The star reportedly pressed over 500,000 copies of her upcoming album.
By
Justin Curto
emmys 2021
Sept. 19, 2021
RuPaul Sashays Away As the Emmys’ Most-Awarded Black Artist
He now has 11 wins.
By
Devon E. Ivie
grammys 2021
Mar. 14, 2021
Beyoncé Is Now the Most-Awarded Woman in Grammys History
She won her 28th in Best R&B Performance for “Black Parade.”
By
Justin Curto
yuh!
Nov. 2, 2020
Ariana Grande’s ‘Positions’ Debuts in the Only Billboard Position That Matters
Grande holds the record for most No. 1 debuts.
By
Rebecca Alter
chart updates
Sept. 22, 2020
The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ Just Broke a Billboard Record
It has been stuck in our heads for a record 28 weeks.
By
Zoe Haylock
off the charts
Sept. 7, 2020
Taylor Swift Ties Whitney Houston for Female Artist With Most Weeks at No. 1
Both artists have spent 46 weeks at number one across their oeuvres.
By
Halle Kiefer
dun dun!
Mar. 29, 2019
SVU
Is Getting a 21st Season, Surpassing
Gunsmoke
and the Original
Law & Order
Mariska Hargitay outlasts.
By
Jackson McHenry
billbord charts
Feb. 19, 2019
Ariana Grande Just Tied the Beatles’s Insane Chart Record
She’s the first artist to occupy the Top 3 on the Hot 100 since the Beatles in 1964.
By
Dee Lockett
records
Aug. 27, 2018
New BTS Video Breaks YouTube’s 24-Hour Record, Beating Taylor Swift
At this point, BTS are untouchable.
By
Dee Lockett
billboart charts
July 9, 2018
Drake Just Broke a Historic Record Set by the Beatles
Let’s break down the history he just made.
By
Dee Lockett
records
July 9, 2018
Drake’s
Scorpion
Set a New Global Record in Just One Week
The word “billion” is involved.
By
Dee Lockett
despacito
July 19, 2017
Forget Song of the Summer, ‘Despacito’ Might Just Be the Song of the Decade
And it only took six months.
By
Dee Lockett
records
Feb. 23, 2017
Scarlett Johansson to Become Only the Fourth Woman to Host
SNL
Five Times
She joins the exclusive Five-Timers Club.
By
Dee Lockett
blue vinyl
Nov. 28, 2016
Attention, Crate-Diggers: You Can Buy Dennis Hopper’s Entire Record Collection
It can be yours for a cool $150,000.
By
Kaitlin Fontana
beauty and the beast
Nov. 15, 2016
Beauty and the Beast
Beats
50 Shades
’ Record
Beauty and the Beast
’s trailer was watched 127.6 million times.
By
Tolly Wright
season renewals
Nov. 4, 2016
The Simpsons
Gets Two More Seasons
Get ready for the 30th anniversary.
By
Jackson McHenry
billboard charts
Sept. 6, 2016
Of Course Barbra Streisand’s New Album Is No. 1
A No. 1 album is born again, baby.
By
Dee Lockett
June 6, 2016
Hari Kondabolu’s New Album ‘Mainstream American Comic’ Is Out Next Month
Hari Kondabolu has a new comedy record out next month. The A.V. Club reports that Kondabolu’s new record Mainstream American Comic will be […]
By
Megh Wright
May 5, 2016
Tig Notaro Launches Her Own Standup Comedy Record Label
Tig Notaro is getting into the comedy record business. Independent record label Secretly Canadian has teamed up with Notaro to launch her own […]
By
Megh Wright
Mar. 30, 2016
‘Last Week Tonight’s ‘Donald Drumpf’ Episode Has Broken HBO Viewing Records
Despite how much he hates Donald Trump, John Oliver has the Republican presidential hopeful to thank for his most viewed Last Week Tonight […]
By
Megh Wright
rolling in the deep
Dec. 27, 2015
Adele’s
25
Sells 7 Million Copies in 5 Weeks
It took
21
a whole year to sell that many copies.
By
Greg Cwik
big money
Dec. 24, 2015
The Force Awakens
Really Wants to Hit $1 Billion
C.R.E.A.M.
By
Sean Fitz-Gerald
throwback wednesday
Dec. 23, 2015
Columbia House Relaunches With Vinyl; How Many Records for This Penny?
Here come the hits!
By
Emma Barrie
box office
Dec. 21, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Made $528 Million
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
came in second at the box office, with $14.4 million.
By
Greg Cwik
Mar. 27, 2015
A Guide to the Hard-to-Find Comedy Albums of Albert Brooks
A few years ago in From the Archives, we did a deep dive and examined Albert Brooks’s early short films, and reminded ourselves at how creative […]
By
Ramsey Ess
records
Mar. 27, 2015
Kendrick Lamar Has First No. 1 ‘Pimp’ Album
The more you know.
By
Sean Fitz-Gerald
records
Feb. 4, 2015
Taylor Swift Scored a
Billboard
Chart Milestone With
1989
She’s one of two women to have multiple albums reach ten weeks in the No. 1 slot.
By
Sean Fitz-Gerald
Sept. 26, 2014
Jonah Ray Launches Comedy/Music Label Literally Figurative Records
Meltdown and Nerdist cohost Jonah Ray just launched his own imprint label through AST Records called Literally Figurative. Through the label, […]
By
Megh Wright
May 16, 2014
Last Night’s ‘Big Bang Theory’ Was Its Most Watched Season Finale Ever
The seventh season finale of CBS smash hit sitcom The Big Bang Theory aired last night, and EW reports that the resulting ratings have made it […]
By
Megh Wright
Feb. 19, 2014
Scharpling & Wurster Are Releasing a Vinyl LP of ‘Rock, Rot & Rule’ for […]
Record Store Day, the annual event to celebrate international record stores, is happening on April 19th, and Best Show on WFMU comedy duo Tom […]
By
Bradford Evans
america!
Dec. 30, 2013
2013 Domestic Box Office Might Be the Biggest Ever
Depending on how the next few days go.
By
Halle Kiefer
Sept. 19, 2013
Sammy Obeid Does His 998th Straight Day of Standup on ‘Conan’
Comedian Sammy Obeid, who is in the process of attempting 1000 consecutive nights of performing standup, did his 998th performance of the […]
By
Elise Czajkowski
May 23, 2013
1,001 Straight Nights of Standup
Sammy Obeid didn’t intend to be in the midst of a streak, but that’s exactly where he is. Sammy takes the stage nightly to perform comedy. Each […]
By
Niall Kavanagh
Nov. 28, 2012
Fun Thing to Buy of the Day: Let Tenacious D Entertain You with ‘Jazz’
Yes, Tenacious D’s first foray into jazz music is now available for your listening pleasure. Jack Black and Kyle Gass’s first jazz album, […]
By
Bradford Evans
records
Oct. 30, 2012
Taylor Swift Sold 1.2 Million Copies of
Red
The best sales week for an album since 2002.
By
Zach Dionne
box office gold
May 18, 2012
Avengers
Clears $400 Mil in U.S. in Two Weeks
So much money so fast.
By
Zach Dionne
box office gold
May 13, 2012
Avengers
Breaks the $1 Billion Barrier
It may become third highest-grossing film of all time.
By
Andre Tartar
Feb. 11, 2012
Today,
The Phantom of the Opera
to Break the 10,000-Show Mark
And makes Broadway history.
By
Andre Tartar
star wars
Sept. 23, 2011
Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Makes Blu-ray History
All it took was one week of sales.
By
Caroline Bankoff
clickables
Apr. 29, 2011
Watch Chiddy Bang Break the World Record for Longest Freestyle Rap
He rapped for 9 hours, 18 minutes, and 22 seconds.
By
Amanda Dobbins
clickables
Jan. 5, 2011
Watch Jason Schwartzman Buy a Record Collection for His Baby
It’s actually very sweet.
By
Amanda Dobbins