Vanessa Hidary is a New York poet and performer who tackles issues of race , ethnicity and identity both onstage and off. She mixes rap, observation and story telling to explore difficult themes and issues of importance to us all.

With Britpop at its peak, bands such as Oasis and Blur vied to have the biggest hits, but it was The Verve who struck a chord with perhaps the most memorable song of the era, “Bitter Sweet Symphony." But even their success was bittersweet, as they were promptly sued by the Rolling Stones, who claimed the band had stolen one of their melodies without permission.

On the TV talent show, The Voice, Jennifer Hudson performs “Memory,” the show-stopping ballad from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s acclaimed musical, Cats. Jennifer also sang this part in a movie adaptation of the musical.

Bunny Wailer and other other one-time bandmates of reggae legend Bob Marley recall the rough and tumble early days of the band in Kingston. This is a must-see for all reggae fans, especially the soulful a capella chorus of "Small Axe" sung by Bunny at the end of the video!

This smash hit from Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer The Weeknd comes from his album After Hours. The song reached number one in more than thirty countries, and in the United States it was the first song ever to remain in the top ten of the Billboard charts for over a year!

Jimmy Fallon can't believe he's at the White House on the Fourth of July. Watch part of his stand-up performance from that evening in which he does impressions of ten other comedians!

One of the great rock bands of all time, the Who, perform the song "Pinball Wizard" from their rock opera Tommy.

Jennifer's life couldn't be more different from that of her sister, who is married with three kids. Jenny's committed to her job and being a good aunt, but little else. This all changes when her sister takes off to Europe with her husband, leaving her alone with the kids.

Dutch DJ and music producer Tiësto was once voted the best DJ of all time. Here he collaborates with up-and-coming Canadian singer Tate McRae to bring us a fresh, grooving dance tune.

Dark Shadows is an American horror comedy. It stars Johnny Depp, Eva Green and Michelle Pfeiffer. Enjoy!

Some New Zealand surfers talk about hanging out and surfing on the Pacific Coast of Baja, Mexico.

Jimmy Carter about Forrest Gump: A lesser actor would have been branded by this character forever! Tom was able to move in, move on and add to his resume. Next to Billy Bob’s character in Slingblade, can you think of a more copied voice or folks trying to talk like Forrest? Pretty is as pretty does right? This guy is the best all around actor of my generation!

"Free Fallin'" is the opening track from Tom Petty's 1989 solo debut album, "Full Moon Fever." It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance.

Tom Petty had one of the biggest successes of his career with this song and its message of defiance and resilience. It was released on the studio album Full Moon Fever, which featured members of his band The Heartbreakers and some notable guest musicians. Look for Beatles guitarist George Harrison and drummer Ringo Starr appearing in the video!

Tones and I is the stage name of Australian singer Toni Watson, who had to battle her way to make it in the music business, writing music, busking, and building an online following for years before she finally achieved her dreams. This song is part of the soundtrack for the film "True Spirit," which is about a young woman who sails around the world alone.