Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer’s film ‘Meet the Spartans’, Adele’s album ’19’ released

"Meet the Spartans," a parody of "300," premiered on January 25, 2008, produced by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. In contrast, Adele's debut album "19," released on January 28, 2008, includes hits like "Hometown Glory." Adele, raised by her mother after her parents' split, graduated from the BRIT School.

10 things about London, England’s Meredith Kercher

Meredith Kercher was a 21-year-old English woman, born in London, who studied in Italy. An aspiring journalist passionate about Italian culture, she was murdered in Perugia on November 2, 2007. She was known for her friendly nature, and her death led to the arrests of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito.

Ireland’s Pádraig Harrington wins 2007 British Open in Angus, Scotland

Pádraig Harrington of Ireland won the 136th Open Championship, marking his first victory in this prestigious tournament. He received £750,000 from a £4,200,000 prize fund. Sergio Garcia finished second, earning £450,000, while Andres Romero placed third with £290,000. The event took place from July 19-22, 2007, at Carnoustie Golf Links.

Cypress, California native Tiger Woods wins 2006 British Open in Merseyside, England

Tiger Woods won the 135th Open Championship, claiming his third title at the British Open, with a total purse of £4,000,000. Chris DiMarco was the runner-up, earning £430,000. The tournament took place from July 20-23, 2006, at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, with Woods finishing at 67-65-71-67=270.

Cypress, California native Tiger Woods wins 2005 British Open in St. Andrews, Scotland

Greek-American actor John Stamos was born in Cypress, California. Professional golfer Tiger Woods, also from Cypress, married Elin Nordegren in October 2004. In July 2005, Woods won the 134th edition of The Open Championship in Scotland, securing his second victory in this prestigious golf tournament.