The 1999 Project: The year that changed pop culture

Go inside "The Sopranos,‍" "Eyes Wide Shut,‍" "Family Guy,‍" "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater,‍" "The Phantom Menace" and other touchstones.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT December 28, 2024 | View in browser Entertainment The 1999 Project: A 25th anniversary celebration of the year that changed pop culture All year we marked the 25th anniversary of pop culture milestones that remade the world as we knew it then and created the world we live in now. See all of the entries in The 1999 Project from the Los Angeles Times. Read More ADVERTISEMENT 'It's the best job ever': 'Family Guy' cast reflects on 25 years of irreverent humor "Family Guy," the animated Fox series, celebrated 25 years on the air earlier this year. The voice cast and showrunners gathered to reflect on the show's history. Read More Nicole Kidman on marriage, marijuana and the making of Stanley Kubrick's 'Eyes Wide Shut' The mysteries of Kubrick's final film have only deepened in the 25 years since its premiere. Star Nicole Kidman breaks down her experience, both on camera and behind the scenes. Read More ADVERTISEMENT An oral history of 'Strangers With Candy,' the comedy that changed TV's rulebook Amy Sedaris, Stephen Colbert and Paul Dinello discuss the origins of their filthy, irreverent cult comedy "Strangers With Candy," which premiered in 1999. Read More How 'The Sixth Sense' trapped M. Night Shyamalan in a twist ending forever The screenplay was a Hollywood hit before it even got sold. But M. Night Shyamalan's "The Sixth Sense" doomed him to expectations that were impossible to meet. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now 'Creating a revolution': How 'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater' changed punk music and video games "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" sold millions of copies and introduced a new generation to punk bands like Goldfinger, the Suicide Machines and the Vandals. Read More 'Freaks and Geeks': 25 years later, its brief but legendary status endures "Freaks and Geeks" may have been short-lived, but for our television critic, who chronicled the series, cast and creators over the years, it remains a beloved work of art. Read More 'Magnolia' made me want to write about movies. Then Hollywood stopped making movies like 'Magnolia' Paul Thomas Anderson's sprawling San Fernando Valley epic is as exhilarating now as it was in 1999. In today's Hollywood, though, its ambition seems almost out of reach. Read More 'The Sopranos' was just another mob drama. Then 'College' changed everything When "The Sopranos" premiered on HBO in January 1999, critics treated it like any other series. Then the fifth episode, "College," upended the history of American television. Read More How 'The Blair Witch Project' revolutionized movie marketing "The Blair Witch Project" transformed movie marketing with its groundbreaking viral campaign — and set the stage for the online promotional techniques of today. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading Entertainment Digest from the Los Angeles Times Sign up for more L.A. Times newsletters. Sign Up You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from L.A. Times. Unsubscribe | Manage marketing email preferences | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | CA Notice of Collection   Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. Place an ad or classified.   Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES latimes.com