Cinema Icons
Legolas
The Lord of the Rings
This Netflix series about a chess prodigy became a global sensation in 2020
The Queens Gambit
This 1986 nuclear disaster in Ukraine is considered the worst nuclear accident in history.
Chernobyl
Southpaw; Pickle; Moonshot
Baseball
“I ain’t happy, I’m feeling glad, I got sunshine in a bag…”
Clint Eastwood by Gorillaz
Michael Corleone
The Godfather
This 2021 Disney animated film features a family with magical powers living in Colombia.
Encanto
This 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is the largest marine oil spill in history, the story was later adapted into a movie starring Mark Wahlberg with the same name
Deepwater Horizon
Top Shelf; Five Hole; Slew Foot
Hockey
“Blame it all on my roots, I showed up in boots…”
Friends in Low Places - Garth Brooks
Dorothy Gale
The Wizard of Oz
This 2023 TV series, based on a video game, stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey.
The Last of Us
This 1940 bridge collapse in Washington state was caused by wind-induced vibrations, leading to dramatic footage of its oscillations
Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Ace; Dig; Kill
Volleyball
"Everybody wanne be demon until they get chipped by a throwaway…"
Euphoria by Kendrick Lamar
Claire Standish
The Breakfast Club
This K-pop group released their album “Born Pink” in 2022, featuring the hit single “Pink Venom.”
BLACKPINK
This 1989 oil spill off the coast of Alaska caused extensive environmental damage and led to changes in oil transportation regulations.
Exxon Valdez
Nutmeg; Paneka; Golazo
Futbol (Soccer)
"Doesn't seem to matter what I do, I'm always number two…"
I'm Just Ken - Ryan Gosling
Mike Winchell
Friday Night Lights
This actor won the Best Actor Oscar in 2023, marking his triumphant return to acting after a five year break
Brendan Fraser
This mountains eruption remains the deadliest and most economically destructive volcanic event in US history.
Mount St. Helens
Duck; Yorker; Googly
Cricket
"You wore me out and left me ate up, now I wish you all the luck, butterfly in the wind without a care…"
Beautiful Disaster by 311