Movies
This 1985 sci-fi adventure, featuring a teen, a Delorean, and some serious time-travel trouble, was the number-one movie in America for eleven straight weeks.
Back to the future
This artists record-breaking stadium tour became the number-one global concert event again this spring after surprise setlist changes and a viral acoustic mashup moment.
Taylor Swift
This actor, known for playing everything from a castaway to a cowboy doll, became the number-one “nicest guy in Hollywood” long before his surprise cameo in a 2020 music biopic made fans cheer.
Tom Hanks
This breakfast giant, famous for a certain frosted feline mascot, became the number-one grocery-aisle headline after fans noticed a subtle recipe tweak that sparked a month-long debate online.
Kellogg
This global superstar, known for bending genres as easily as he bends stadium-tour records, created the number-one viral audio of the month after fans discovered a hidden message buried in a five-second teaser clip he has also had one of the most viewed super bowls with over 128.2 million viewers tuning in.
Bad Bunny
This 2004 action-comedy, starring a fearless cab driver and a very nervous cop, wasn’t the number-one movies in America-but did become a cult favorite for its wild car-chase energy.
Taxi
This animated sequel, hitting theaters June 19, became the number-one family blockbuster of the month as Buzz, Woody, and Jessie reunited for another adventur.
Toy Story 5
This former athlete-turned-blockbuster star, whose eyebrow became a pop-culture symbol, delivered the number-one streaming debut of the year when his fantasy-adventure film unexpectedly outperformed every superhero release.
Dwayne “the rock” Johnson
This laundry brand, known for its bright orange bottle, created the number-one household trend of the month when a limited-edition scent sold out instantly, leaving shoppers hunting for it at multiple stores.
Tide
This legendary rock band, whose lightning-bolt logo is recognized worldwide, sparked the number-one classic-rock resurgence of the month when a newly remastered track quietly climbed streaming charts without any official promotion.
AC/DC
This 1964 musical fantasy, adapted from a series of British children’s novels and famously the only live-action film from its studio to earn its lead actress an academy award, was the number-one movie America during the same year its studio opened the “its a small world” attraction at the New York Worlds fair.
Mary Poppins
This Hollywood power couple, whose relationship began on the set of a superhero trilogy, became the number-one celebrity headline last month after confirming they were officially married, sending fans into a frenzy across every corner of social media.
Tom Holland and Zendaya
This Oscar-winning performer, once associated with a certain fashion magazines editor, sparked the number-one awards-season conversation after critics noted her role in a musical drama echoed a character she played nearly two decades earlier.
Anne Hathaway
This smile-shaped cleaning sponge, once a breakout star on a business-pitch TV show, became the number-one viral product of the month after a new color-changing version appeared in a creator's speed-cleaning video.
Scrub Daddy
This pop icon, whose whistle-tone runs have become a signature, triggered the number-one fan-theory spiral of the month after viewers spotted a cryptic symbol hidden in the background of her latest performance video.
Ariana Grande
This 1972 crime epic, adapted from a bestselling novel and featuring a performance that earned its lead actor an Oscar he famously refused, was the number-one movie in America during the same year its director battled studio pressure over casting and runtime.
The Godfather
This animated sequel, powered by a certain mustached hero and a galaxy-level new villain, became the number-one family movie of the month after fans spotted dozens of hidden nintendo references tucked into its trailer.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
This multi-hyphenate entertainer, whose voice work in a beloved animated franchise made him a fan favorite, created the number-one viral moment of the month when a behind the scenes clip revealed he improvised a song that later became a charting single.
Jack Black
This athletic brand, whose swoosh is recognized worldwide, sparked the number-one sneaker-culture mystery of the month when fans discovered a hidden design detail on a limited-release shoe that wasn't mentioned in any official announcement.
Nike
This long-running pop-rock group, fronted by a singer known for his falsetto hooks, became the number-one subject of music-industry speculation when a leaked rehearsal clip hinted at a revival of a sound they abandoned nearly a decade ago and one of there music videos featured over 20 female musicians, actresses, athletes, and more.
Maroon 5
This 2021 multiverse-shattering blockbuster, the first film since 2019 to reclaim the number-one spot at the U.S. box office for weeks despite pandemic-era restriction, united three generations of web-slingers after its studio negotiated unprecedented cross-franchise agreements.
Spider-man: No Way Home
This legendary actresses June 22 birthday became the number-one celebrity milestone celebrated across film communities.
Meryl Streep
This iconic performer, whose breakout role in a 1990 romantic comedy reshaped the genre, became the number-one subject of film-scholar debate after a rediscovered interview suggested her most famous character was originally written with a completely different ending.
Julia Roberts
This entertainment powerhouse, founded nearly a century ago, became the number-one subject of fan speculation after a leaked storyboard suggested an upcoming animated film secretly connects to a classic from the studio's Renaissance era.
Disney
This rising country artist, whose gritty vocal tone has earned comparisons to outlaw legends, sparked the number-one underground-music discussion of the month after fans noticed her newest single subtly references an unreleased track she performed only once on tour and a top tagline to her song was we all just want to be her.
Ella Langley