What happened in music and pop culture five years ago this month? Let’s break down the big stories:

Hottest Men of the Month
Jeremy Meeks, a.k.a. Hot Mug Shot Guy, was a viral sensation after his mugshot caught the attention of the Facebooksphere. After he did his time for possession of a firearm and grand theft, he went on to get some pretty high-profile modeling gigs. In June of 2014, editors at People Magazine named “True Blood” star Joe Manganiello as “Hollywood's Hottest Bachelor.” He didn’t stay a bachelor for long—Joe married Sofia Vergara in 2015. Jamie Dornan of the film “Fifty Shades of Grey” was also quite the flavor of the month, as women all over the globe fantasized about getting all up in his character’s Red Room. Jamie went on to star in two more “Fifty Shades” films as Christian Grey.

Big Celeb Breakups
Before he hooked up (and then split up) with Taylor Swift, Calvin Harris dated Rita Ora, and their messy breakup made headlines five years ago. After 18 years of marriage, Melanie Griffith filed for divorce from Antonio Banderas…and had to get a tattoo of his name removed from her arm. Jennifer Lopez dumped her boyfriend Casper Smart after two and a half years, and while he went on to score roles on TV shows like “Shameless,” she continues to be…well, Jenny from the block.

Katy Shatters Records
In June of 2014, the Recording Industry Association of America named Katy Perry its highest-selling digital act, like, EVER. At the time, Katy racked up sales and streams of 72 million digital singles, with 18 Gold, 16 Platinum, and 56 multi-Platinum digital single awards. These days, she’s busy prepping her next album.

Want more? We’ve got more. Check out our Throwback Thirty station, counting down the Top 30 songs from June of 2014 right here

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