What Happened in Dec 2005

Airing of 'The LeBrons' Nike Commercial, 'Behind the Scenes'

The LeBrons are a mock family of LeBron James featured in commercials for Nike's line of LeBron James shoes. The four members of the family each... Read more

Oprah Winfrey Appears On The Late Show With David Letterman

On December 1, 2005, Winfrey appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman to promote the new Broadway musical The Color Purple, of which she was... Read more

Bernard Madoff Secret Phone Conversation with Fairfield Greenwich Officers on How to Deal with SEC Questions

After learning SEC investigators are about to contact Fairfield Greenwich's due diligence officer, a phone conversation (PDF) takes place between... Read more

DJ AM and Nicole Richie Break Off Engagement

Richie, 24, and Goldstein, 33, began dating in 2004 and announced their engagement a year later in February 2005. But in early December, Richie's... Read more

"Joe's Xmasage" by Frank Zappa Is Released

Joe's Xmasage is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released in December, 2005. It is the third in a series of... Read more

New England Patriots defeat New York Jets, 16-3

Beating the bad teams, losing to the good ones, the Patriots continued their lurch toward an inevitable playoff date with a 16-3 victory over the... Read more

Korn releases See You on the Other Side

See You on the Other Side is the seventh studio album by Korn. It was released on December 6, 2005, by Virgin Records. It is their first album... Read more

South Park Episode 914 - "Bloody Mary"

Stan is embarrassed in front of his friends when his dad gets pulled over for drunk driving. In a neighboring town, a bleeding statue of Mary is... Read more

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe released

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a 2005 epic fantasy film directed by Andrew Adamson based on The Lion, the Witch... Read more

Coldplay releases "Talk" single

"Talk" is a song by English alternative rock band Coldplay. It was written by all members of the band for their third album, X&Y. Built around a... Read more

Richard Pryor Dies

On December 10, 2005, Pryor suffered a cardiac arrest in Encino, California. He was brought to a local hospital after his wife's attempts to... Read more

Reggie Bush Wins Heisman Trophy

USC's Bush wins Heisman by monumental margin NEW YORK -- Reggie Bush took slow, deliberate steps to the podium -- a gear most people didn't know... Read more

Mohamed ElBaradei and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

This year's prize to the IAEA and ElBaradei links together the two principal major lines of thought that have governed selections for the award... Read more

New England Patriots defeat Buffalo Bills, 35-7

This was one of those days when Tom Brady -- and we've said this before -- was Larry Bird. He played hard, played hurt, and played magnificently in... Read more

Kymani Marley One Love Movie Released On DVD

"A modern day Romeo & Juliette set in the environs of Kingston Jamaica one love stars Cherine Anderson and Ky-mani Marley (both in their first lead... Read more

Illinois Supreme Court overturns Price v. Philip Morris ruling

The marketing of "light" cigarettes is not hazardous to the health of the largest U.S. tobacco company: the Illinois Supreme Court has overturned a... Read more

"Lazy Sunday" SNL Digital Short

"Lazy Sunday", the second SNL Digital Short, aired on the December 17, 2005 episode of Saturday Night Live. It features cast members Chris Parnell,... Read more

New England Patriots defeat Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 28-0

The ultimate key to the sports fan experience is to recognize exactly what is unfolding before your eyes. Woe be to the Patriots fan who does not... Read more

FDA Approver Bayer Healthcare's Nexavar

Nexavar is a cancer (chemotherapeutic) medication. Nexavar interferes with the growth of cancer cells and slows their growth and spread in the... Read more

Sum 41 releases Go Chuck Yourself

Go Chuck Yourself (released as Happy Live Surprise in Japan) is a live album by Sum 41 recorded in London, Ontario in April 2005. It was first... Read more

"Boom Goes the Dynamite" - Brian Collins Nervously Anchors Sports News

Brian Collins, a nervous sports anchor, fumbles highlights, concluding with this infamous catch phrase. Popularly used in an episode of Family Guy... Read more

New England Patriots defeat New York Jets, 31-21

In the absence of real competition, amusing little subplots are what make evenings like this tolerable, or even fun. Who didn't expect the... Read more

Jonas Brothers release first single Mandy

Jonas Brothers release their first single Mandy. Read more

"Mandy" Is Released

"Mandy" is the first single from the American pop band Jonas Brothers from their debut album It's About Time. It was released as a single on... Read more