On this day in 1980 the musical/comedy/action film "The Blues Brothers", starring Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, and featuring appearances by Aretha Franklin; Cab Calloway; and Ray Charles opened in 594 theaters. So today you get the immortal Cab Calloway performing "Minnie The Moocher". The Smirking Chimp: Uh-Oh. Matt Gaetz Is in Trouble Again. The Rectification of Names: Tales of the Resistance. The Brad Blog: Interference Threats Loom Over November's Presidential Election: 'BradCast' 6/18/2024. Attention space nerds!