The Late Late Show
Jan 3 Scottish comic Craig Ferguson becomes the host of "The Late Late Show" on CBS; hosts the program through 2014
31st People's Choice Awards
Jan 9 31st People's Choice Awards: Johnny Depp & Julia Roberts win (Motion Picture) and Matt LeBlanc & Marg Helgenberger win (TV)
- Jan 10 10th Critics' Choice Movie Awards: "Sideways" wins Best Film
62nd Golden Globes
Jan 16 62nd Golden Globes: "The Aviator", Leonardo DiCaprio and Hilary Swank win
Numb3rs
Jan 23 "Numb3rs", starring Rob Morrow and David Krumholtz, debuts on CBS
- Jan 30 21st Sundance Film Festival: "Forty Shades of Blue", directed by Ira Sachs, wins Grand Jury Prize Dramatic
- Feb 3 51st National Film Awards (India): "Shwaas" wins the Golden Lotus
- Feb 10 55th Berlin International Film Festival: "U-Carmen" wins the Golden Bear
- Feb 12 58th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA's): "The Aviator" Best Film, Mike Leigh Best Director
- Feb 14 Online video sharing site YouTube is launched in the United States by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim; headquarteredin San Bruno, California
The Apprentice UK
Feb 16 The UK version of "The Apprentice" with British business magnate Alan Sugar premieres on the BBC
Academy Awards
Feb 27 77th Academy Awards: "Million Dollar Baby", Jamie Foxx, and Hilary Swank win
Music Premiere
Mar 17 John Du Prez and Eric Idle's musical "Spamalot", based on the film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," and starring Tim Curry and David Hyde Pierce, opens at the Shubert Theatre, NYC; runs for 1575 performances, winning 3 Tony Awards
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
Mar 18 "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody" premieres on the Disney Channel, starring Dylan and Cole Sprouse
The Office
Mar 24 US version of "The Office" created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, developed by Greg Daniels, starring Steve Carell and John Krasinski premieres on NBC
- Mar 25 36th NAACP Image Awards: "Ray" wins Outstanding Motion Picture
Doctor Who
Mar 26 "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV after 16 years with the debut of Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose
Grey's Anatomy
Mar 27 TV medical drama "Grey's Anatomy" created by Shonda Rhimes starring Ellen Pompeo and Sandra Oh debuts on ABC
WrestleMania
Apr 3 WrestleMania XXI, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA: Batista defeats Triple H; John Cena beats John "Bradshaw" Layfield
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
May 15 "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith", directed by George Lucas, starring Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman, premieres at the Cannes Film Festival
Madagascar
May 27 DreamWorks releases computer-animated film "Madagascar" with voices by Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, and Jada Pinkett-Smith
Hell's Kitchen
May 30 Gordon Ramsay first appears on US television in cooking competition show "Hell's Kitchen" on Fox
Batman Begins
Jun 15 "Batman Begins", directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Christian Bale, Michael Caine and Katie Holmes goes on wide release
Film & TV History
Jun 18 David Tennant's first appearance as the Tenth Doctor in BBC "Doctor Who" episode "The Parting of the Ways"
Live 8 Concert
Jul 2 Live 8 concert at Hyde Park, London, England; performers include Paul McCartney, U2, Coldplay, Elton John, Sting, Madonna, The Who, Pink Floyd, and R.E.M.
The Fantastic Four
Jul 8 Marvel superhero film "The Fantastic Four" starring Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans and Michael Chiklis premieres
Wedding Crashers
Jul 15 "Wedding Crashers", starring Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn, premieres
Venice Film Festival
Aug 31 62nd Venice Film Festival: "Brokeback Mountain" directed by Ang Lee wins Golden Lion
Walk the Line
Sep 4 James Mangold's biographic drama film "Walk the Line", starring Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash and Reese Witherspoon as June Carter debuts at the Telluride Film Festival in Telluride, Colorado
Pride & Prejudice
Sep 11 "Pride & Prejudice", the film adaptation of Jane Austen's novel of the same name, starring Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennet, is released
- Sep 11 Film adaption "Pride and Prejudice" starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Mcfadyen, directed by Joe Wright premieres at the Toronto Film Festival
- Sep 12 Hong Kong Disneyland opens in Penny's Bay, Lantau Island, Hong Kong.
Radio History
Sep 12 Mark Messier announces on ESPN radio that he will retire from the NHL
Supernatural
Sep 13 "Supernatural" debuts on The WB starring Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki - longest-running North American fantasy series
- Sep 17 30th Toronto International Film Festival: "Tsotsi" directed by Gavin Hood wins the People's Choice Award
Emmy Awards
Sep 18 57th Emmy Awards: Lost, Everybody Loves Raymond, James Spader & Patricia Arquette win
How I Met Your Mother
Sep 19 TV sitcom "How I Met Your Mother" premieres, starring Josh Radnor, Neil Patrick Harris, Cobie Smulders, Jason Segel and Alyson Hannigan
The Colbert Report
Oct 17 "The Colbert Report" hosted by Stephen Colbert first airs on US TV
- Oct 21 52nd National Film Awards (India): "Page 3" wins the Golden Lotus
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Nov 6 "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire", the 4th film based on the books by J. K. Rowling, premieres in London. Goes on to become most successful film of the year, earning almost US$ 900 million.
Music History
Nov 16 CBS television broadcasts ”I Walk the Line: A Night For Johnny Cash” featuring concert performances by Dwight Yoakam, Martina McBride, Alison Krauss, U2, Norah Jones, Foo Fighters, Sheryl Crow, and others
Rent
Nov 17 Film adaptation of Joanthan Larson's musical "Rent", starring Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs, premieres at Ziegfeld Theater, NYC
- Nov 18 20th Century Fox releases "Walk the Line", starring Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash and Reese Witherspoon as June Carter, and directed by James Mangold; Witherspoon wins an Academy Award
Stefani, Smith and Clarkson Win
Nov 22 33rd American Music Awards: Gwen Stefani, Will Smith and Kelly Clarkson win
- Nov 22 Ted Koppel retires from late night television news program "Nightline with Ted Koppel", after 25 years with the show, 41 Emmy Awards, and 42 years with ABC
Pope John Paul II
Dec 4 U.S. debut of the first part of two-part TV biopic miniseries "Pope John Paul II" on CBS
Green Day, 50 Cent, Carey Win
Dec 6 16th Billboard Music Awards: Green Day, 50 Cent, and Mariah Carey win
- Dec 7 U.S. debut of the second part of two-part TV biopic miniseries "Pope John Paul II" on CBS
Brokeback Mountain
Dec 9 "Brokeback Mountain" film released, directed by Ang Lee, starring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal, based on story by Annie Proulx
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