Jan. 1 marks the dawn of a new era for Popeye and Tintin. It's the day the nonagenarian cartoon characters officially enter the U.S. public domain along with a treasure trove of other iconic works.
In 2003, when 50 Cent rocketed up the charts and onto the scene with his hit single, "In da Club," the world lost its collective mind. The song was everywhere, from rap to top-40 radio stations, on ...