Arts & Culture
The films, music, and television that defined 2005's cultural landscape.
Every Arts & Culture article in the 2005 knowledge base. Use the topic filters to narrow by sub-topic.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the War...
*The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe* was released on December 9, 2005...
Brokeback Mountain
Brokeback Mountain, directed by Ang Lee, is a neo-Western romantic drama that premiered on Decemb...
The Colbert Report premiere
The Colbert Report debuted on Comedy Central on October 17, 2005, as a spin-off from The Daily Sh...
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Released
J.K. Rowling's sixth Harry Potter novel released July 16, 2005, selling 9 million copies in its f...
Live 8 Concerts
Live 8 was a series of benefit concerts held on July 2, 2005, organised by Bob Geldof and Midge U...
Coldplay releases X&Y
British rock band Coldplay released their third studio album X&Y on June 6, 2005, becoming the be...
L'Enfant wins Palme d'Or at Cannes
Belgian filmmakers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne won the Palme d'Or at the 2005 Cannes Film Festiv...
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith Released
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 200...