Promotional shot for the movie "Skateland."

On this date in 2011, “Skateland,” a movie set in the 1980s in a small Texas town, hit theaters. 

Many scenes were shot in Marshall, where the mall became the set of the skating rink featured in the movie.

David Sullivan, who grew up in Longview, was in the cast.

In the Spotlight

— 2018: Marshall native Brea Grant appears in guest role on “The Arrangement.”

— 2015: Terrell native Jamie Foxx is a guest on “American Idol!”

— 2014: Dustin Ybarra, who lived in Daingerfield as a youth, has a guest role on “The Goldbergs.”

— 2013: Lindale native Miranda Lambert is a guest on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.”

— 2012: Tyler native Josh Carpenter begins appearing in the TV series “This N That.”

— 2011: Journalist Bill Moyers, who grew up in Marshall, is a guest on the “Tavis Smiley” talk show.

— 2011: “Fishin’ for Woos,” by Bowling for Soup, a band with Tyler native Gary Wiseman on drums, peaks at No. 37 on the Billboard Independent Albums chart.

— 2008: Journalist Bill Moyers, who grew up in Marshall, is a guest on “The Daily Show” and the “Tavis Smiley” talk show.

— 2006: Jacksonville native Lee Ann Womack appears on the TV news series “48 Hours.”

— 2006: MercyMe, a vocal group once based in Greenville, hits No. 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart with “Coming Up to Breathe.” 

 — 2005: At the Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, Grand Saline native Chris Tomlin wins Praise & Worship Album of the Year (“Arriving”).

— 2004: Jacksonville native Lee Ann Womack is a host and performer on the CMT special “100 Greatest Love Songs of Country Music.”

— 2000: Linden native Don Henley’s “Working It” peaks at No. 21 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart.

— 1997: Marshall native George Foreman is a guest on “Late Show with David Letterman.”

— 1994: Quitman native Sissy Spacek stars in the comedy “The Mommy Market.” 

— 1993: Quitman native Sissy Spacek stars in “Trading Mom.” 

— 1992: Gilmer native Johnny Mathis and Marshall native George Foreman appear on “American Bandstand’s 40th Anniversary Special.” 

— 1990: “Concrete and Steel” by ZZ Top, with Frankston native Frank Beard on drums, is No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. 

— 1989: “Is It Still Over?” a song written by Arp native Larry Henley, becomes a No. 1 country hit for Randy Travis.

— 1973: Panola County native Tex Ritter is a guest on “The Johnny Cash Show.”

— 1971: Gilmer native Johnny Mathis is a guest on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.”

— 1936: Marshall native Henry Roquemore appears in “The Crime Patrol.”

— 1923: Corsicana native Jacqueline Logan stars in “Sixty Cents an Hour.”