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[DOC] [TLE] Geoffrey Rush – MovieActors.comGeoffrey Rush – MovieActors.com [PAR] Geoffrey Rush: Best Actor 1996: MovieActors.com [PAR] SHINE (Drama – R) [PAR] Geoffrey Rush stars as a messed up but brilliant musician, coping with personal and professional trials and triumphs. [PAR] About Geoffrey Rush [PAR] Geoffrey Rush was born on July 6th, 1951, in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. When his parents divorced, he moved to Brisbane, Austrialia and grew up there. He graduated from University of Queensland with a degree in the Arts. [PAR] This Australian actor, Geoffrey Rush spent many years on the theatrical stage in Australia, as an actor and director. His durable presence in the both the Queensland Company and the State Theatre Company of South Australia showed his talent and versatality as a thespian in a variety of stage plays that ranged from classical to modern. [PAR] Geoffrey Rush married the love of his life, actress Jane Menelaus in 1988. They have two children, Angelica (1992), and James (1995). [PAR] Geoffrey Rush's first major film role was playing the character, Andrew Aguecheek, in the 1987 film, TWELFTH NIGHT. However, it wasn't until his performance in the 1996 film, CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION that Rush was noticed by film producers and Rush's film career began to take off finally. Doors began to open for him. [PAR] Finally, he was cast in the 1996 movie, SHINE, where he brilliantly portrays a struggling Australian concert pianist, dealing with abuse in his childhood, as well as the legacy of the loss of many family members in Hitler's persecution of Jews in World War II. The character, based on a real pianist, suffers a nervous breakdown, is institutionalized and many years later, makes a comeback, first in clubs and then as a concert pianist. Rush received an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance. [PAR] Interestingly, Geoffrey Rush did almost all of his own piano playing in SHINE, as he is an accomplished pianist in his own right. [PAR] Two years later, in 1998, he played a ruthless, diabolical diplomat in ELIZABETH, with Cate Blanchette. Also in 1998, he played a comic role, as the director of the King's Men, the acting company Shakespeare belonged to in SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE. His performance was nominated for an Oscar. [PAR] In 2000, he was cast as the Marquis de Sade in QUILLS, with Kate Winslet, in a role for which he was again nominated for an Oscar. [PAR] In 2002, he played Leon Trotsky in FRIDA, with Salma Hayek. [PAR] In 2003, he played in THE PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL, with Johnny Depp. [PAR] In 2009, he became one of nineteen actors who has won a Tony, an Oscar and an Emmy. He won his Tony for his performance in the play, EXIT THE KING, to go with his 1997 Oscar for SHINE, and his 2004 EMMY for THE LIFE AND DEATH OF PETER SELLERS. [PAR] In 2011, Geoffrey Rush was again honored with a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for his performance in the 2010 film, THE KING'S SPEECH. In this true story, Geoffrey portrayed speech therapist, Lionel Logue, who helped King George VI (played by Colin Firth) get around his stammer, and rise to the occasions where the King had to address his people in speeches during World War 11. [PAR] Geoffrey also was nominated for a Golden Globe, and won a BAFTA Award and a British Independent Film Award for this same wonderful performance. [PAR] Geoffrey Rush's notable movie credits include... [PAR] DAD AND DAVE: ON OUR SELECTION (1995) [PAR] CALL ME SAL (1996) [PAR] A LITTLE BIT OF SOUL (1998) [PAR] LES MISERABLES (1998)[DOC] [TLE] Shine (1996) directed by Scott Hicks • Reviews, film ...Shine (1996) directed by Scott Hicks • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd [PAR] Review by Waldo ★★★★★ [PAR] Cant believe its been 20 years since Shine. Geoffrey Rush came out nowhere from down under to take the Oscar....by force! The force of | Geoffrey Rush won an Oscar for Shine, as what type of musician? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Marni Nixon, voice of classic movie songs, has died at 86 ...Marni Nixon, voice of classic movie songs, has died at 86 | WJLA [PAR] Marni Nixon, voice of classic movie songs, has died at 86 [PAR] by MARK KENNEDY, AP Entertainment Writer [PAR] Marni Nixon attending the Annual Primary Stages Gala held at the Edison Ballroom. Where: New York City, United States When: 01 Nov 2010 Credit: Joseph Marzullo/Wenn.com [PAR] 3 photos [PAR] AA [PAR] NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood voice double Marni Nixon, whose singing was heard in place of the leading actresses in such classic movie musicals as "West Side Story," ''The King and I" and "My Fair Lady," has died. She was 86. [PAR] Michael Kirsten, senior vice president of Nixon's talent agency, Harden-Curtis Associates, said she died Sunday of cancer in New York. "She passed away peacefully with her family at her side," he said. [PAR] Nixon, who was initially uncredited for her work, early on resented the dubbing work but later came to terms with it. "I realized now that this was something that would outlive me. Something that would last," she wrote in her 2006 memoir, "I Could Have Sung All Night." [PAR] In the heyday of the Hollywood musical, studios often paid big money for film rights to hit Broadway shows, then cast them with popular non-singing actors and actresses. [PAR] Such was the case with the 1956 hit "The King and I," in which filmmakers dubbed Deborah Kerr's voice with Nixon's. [PAR] "I was brought in and had to follow along with her, getting her diction and acting style," Nixon recalled in 2004. "She in turn would study how I looked when I hit the high notes." [PAR] Nixon did the same for Natalie Wood in 1961's "West Side Story" and Audrey Hepburn in 1964's "My Fair Lady," which had starred Julie Andrews onstage. Earlier, she added a few notes to Marilyn Monroe's "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend," from "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." [PAR] She went uncredited in the films and on their soundtrack albums and was warned by the filmmakers that if she ever let it be known that she was doing the singing, "they would run me out of town." [PAR] Word began to leak out, however, and Kerr herself blew Nixon's cover when she praised her work on "The King and I." By the late 1960s, The Hollywood Reporter was joking that "they found out who was doing (talking horse) Mr. Ed's voice on the television show; it was Marni Nixon's horse." [PAR] ( See video below at :05 ) [PAR] As the era of big, traditional movie musicals dried up, though, so did Nixon's film career. But she kept busy with other work, including starring in her own children's TV show, singing opera, soloing with symphony orchestras, appearing in a road tour of "Cabaret" and teaching at the California Institute of the Arts. [PAR] In her later years, she was also popular at nostalgia festivals, where she told audiences, "I allowed all these actresses to dub their bodies to my voice." [PAR] She had landed her role in "West Side Story" after Wood's voice proved inadequate for the challenging Leonard Bernstein score. She prepared for it by studying Wood singing the role of Maria before the cameras — and had to then face the exacting task of getting her singing to match Wood's on-screen lip movements. [PAR] Hepburn, who had memorably sung "Moon River" in "Breakfast at Tiffany's," had campaigned to do her own singing as Eliza Doolittle in "My Fair Lady." [PAR] She was able to handle the film's early cockney-accented songs like "Wouldn't It Be Loverly," but Nixon — again carefully matching Hepburn's vocal style — had to be called in for such soaring melodies as "I Could Have Danced All Night." [PAR] Both Wood and | Whose voice did Marni Nixon dub in the classic My Fair Lady? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] ‘Deer Hunter’ director Michael Cimino dies at 77 - World ...‘Deer Hunter’ director Michael Cimino dies at 77 - World News - Thailand Forum [PAR] ‘Deer Hunter’ director Michael Cimino dies at 77 [PAR] July 3, 2016 [PAR] ‘Deer Hunter’ director Michael Cimino dies at 77 [PAR] LOS ANGELES: -- Michael Cimino, the American award-winning filmmaker best known for his Vietnam War classic “The Deer Hunter,” has died at the age of 77. [PAR] He passed away on Saturday (July 2) at his home in Los Angeles. The cause of his death was not immediately known. [PAR] Cimino won two Academy awards for his 1978 masterpiece “The Deer Hunter” – the story of three Pennsylvania steelworkers who go off to fight in the Vietnam War, starring Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken and John Savage. [PAR] But Cimino’s career took a hit just two years later with “Heaven’s Gate,” a Western that went wildly out of budget, was a huge commercial flop and became a cautionary tale for giving directors too much power. [PAR] -- (c) Copyright Euronews 2016-07-04[DOC] [TLE] LiveLeak.com - ‘Deer Hunter’ director Michael Cimino dies ...LiveLeak.com - ‘Deer Hunter’ director Michael Cimino dies at 77 [PAR] Browse Channels [PAR] ‘Deer Hunter’ director Michael Cimino dies at 77 [PAR] Michael Cimino, the American award-winning filmmaker best known for his Vietnam War classic “The Deer Hunter,” has died at the age of 77. [PAR] He passed away on Saturday (July 2) at his home in Los Angeles. The cause of his death was not immediately known. [PAR] Cimino won two Academy awards for his 1978 masterpiece “The Deer Hunter” – the story of three Pennsylvania steelworkers who go off to fight in the Vietnam War, starring Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken and John Savage. [PAR] But Cimino’s career took a hit just two years later with “Heaven’s Gate,” a Western that went wildly out of budget, was a huge commercial flop and became a cautionary tale for giving directors too much power. [PAR] Michael Cimino: A Filmmaker Who Dared to Dream Big https://t.co/uNqtlp36dv — Variety (@Variety) July 3, 2016 [PAR] Loading the player ...[DOC] [TLE] 'Deer Hunter' director Michael Cimino dies at 77'Deer Hunter' director Michael Cimino dies at 77 | Euronews [PAR] 'Deer Hunter' director Michael Cimino dies at 77 [PAR] Now Reading: [PAR] 'Deer Hunter' director Michael Cimino dies at 77 [PAR] Today's Top Stories [PAR] last updated: 03/07/2016 [PAR] Euronews [PAR] Michael Cimino, the American award-winning filmmaker best known for his Vietnam War classic “The Deer Hunter,” has died at the age of 77. [PAR] He passed away on Saturday (July 2) at his home in Los Angeles . The cause of his death was not immediately known. [PAR] Cimino won two Academy awards for his 1978 masterpiece “The Deer Hunter” – the story of three Pennsylvania steelworkers who go off to fight in the Vietnam War, starring Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken and John Savage. [PAR] But Cimino’s career took a hit just two years later with “Heaven’s Gate,” a Western that went wildly out of budget, was a huge commercial flop and became a cautionary tale for giving directors too much power. [PAR] Michael Cimino: A Filmmaker Who Dared to Dream Big https://t.co/uNqtlp36dv[DOC] [TLE] ‘Deer Hunter’ director Michael Cimino dies at 77 [Video]‘Deer Hunter’ director Michael Cimino dies at 77 [Video] [PAR] euronews Videos [PAR] 3 July 2016 [PAR] Michael Cimino, the American award-winning filmmaker best known for his Vietnam War classic “The Deer Hunter,” has died at the age of 77. [PAR] He passed away on Saturday (July 2) at his home in Los Angeles. The cause of his death was not immediately known. [PAR] Cimino won two Academy awards for his 1978 masterpiece “The Deer Hunter” – the story of three Pennsylvania steelworkers who go off to fight in the Vietnam War, starring Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken and John Savage. [PAR] But Cimino’s career took a hit just two years later with “Heaven’s Gate, | The multi-Oscar winning The Deer Hunter was about steelworkers who went to fight where? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Stanley Kubrick was planning children's film before his ...Stanley Kubrick was planning children's film before his death | Film | The Guardian [PAR] Stanley Kubrick [PAR] Stanley Kubrick was planning children's film before his death [PAR] Director of Spartacus and Eyes Wide Shut wanted to do version of Pinocchio for grandchildren and second world war movie [PAR] Kubrick wanted to make a movie about Monte Cassino, one of the bloodiest battles in the second world war. Photograph: Everett Collection/Rex [PAR] Monday 30 May 2016 11.13 EDT [PAR] Last modified on Monday 30 May 2016 20.05 EDT [PAR] Close [PAR] This article is 8 months old [PAR] Stanley Kubrick was planning his first children’s film and his first second world war movie shortly before his death in 1999, his friend and former assistant has revealed. [PAR] Emilio D’Alessandro, Kubrick’s trusted personal assistant and friend for more than 30 years, told the Guardian that the director wanted to tell the story of Pinocchio and to shoot a movie about Monte Cassino, one of the most bitter and bloody battles of the second world war. [PAR] “Stanley was interested in making Pinocchio. He sent me to buy Italian books about [him],” D’Alessandro said. “He wanted to make it in his own way because so many Pinocchios have been made. He wanted to do something really big … He said: ‘It would very nice if I could make children laugh and feel happy by making this Pinocchio.’” [PAR] Kubrick adored his family, said D’Alessandro and wanted to make a film that his grandchildren would enjoy. He emphasised that this would have been a completely separate project from A.I. Artificial Intelligence, the science-fiction film with a robot version of Pinocchio that Kubrick planned in the early 1990s and which Steven Spielberg later directed. [PAR] D’Alessandro, who was born in Cassino, Italy, recalled Kubrick’s interest in its wartime history. Monte Cassino was a mountain redoubt in the German defensive line. It was during the Italian campaign that Allied troops endured the worst close-quarter fighting since the first world war. [PAR] “Stanley said that would be an interesting film to make,” D’Alessandro recalled. “He asked me to get hold of things … like newspaper cuttings and find out the distance from the airport, train stations. He had a friend who actually bombarded Monte Cassino during the war … It is horrible to remember those days. Everything was completely destroyed.” [PAR] D’Alessandro’s book Stanley Kubrick and Me: Thirty Years at His Side, originally published in Italian two years ago, is being released in English. [PAR] Its co-writer, Filippo Ulivieri, a leading expert on Kubrick, said: “Kubrick wanted to know about the bombing, the destruction of Emilio’s family house, the chocolate he received from US soldiers. He also found an abandoned airport near Cassino and asked Emilio about accommodation, supposedly for cast and crew.” [PAR] He said Kubrick had long wanted to make a second world war film. His first world war classic Paths of Glory remains one of the most powerful antiwar movies. It starred Kirk Douglas, who also played the eponymous hero in Kubrick’s Roman epic Spartacus. [PAR] Kubrick has been described as a master filmmaker and supreme visual stylist with a perfectionist’s attention to detail. His epic science-fiction movie 2001: A Space Odyssey has been listed among the greatest films of all time, pushing boundaries for cinematic special effects and paving the way for George Lucas’s Star Wars films. [PAR] D’Alessandro said Kubrick had begun to think of the Pinocchio and Monte Cassino projects in 1999, when he was still making his last movie, Eyes Wide Shut, the controversial psychosexual thriller starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. [PAR] Barry Lyndon, Kubrick’s adaptation of the William Makepeace Thackeray novel starting Ryan O’Neal as an Irish adventurer, will be screened in cinemas across the UK in July.[DOC] [TLE] Stanley Kubrick - Screenwriter, Director, Producer - BiographyStanley Kubrick - Screenwriter, Director, Producer - Biography.com [PAR] Stanley Kubrick [PAR] Stanley Kubrick was an American filmmaker best known for directing Dr. Strangelove, Clockwork Orange, 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Shining and Full Metal Jacket. [PAR] IN THESE GROUPS [PAR] » [PAR] quotes | What was Stanley Kubrick's final movie? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Mr. FreezeMr. Freeze, real name Victor Fries, is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of the superhero Batman. Created by Bob Kane, David Wood and Sheldon Moldoff, the character first appeared in Batman #121 (February 1959), where he was known as Mr. Zero. Mr. Freeze is one of Batman's most enduring enemies and belongs to the collective of adversaries that make up Batman's rogues gallery. [PAR] Freeze is a scientist who must wear a cryogenic suit in order to survive, and bases his crimes around a "cold" or "ice" theme, complete with a "freeze gun" that freezes its targets solid. In the most common variation of his origin story, he is a former cryogenics expert who suffered an industrial accident while attempting to cure his terminally ill wife Nora Fries. [PAR] Mr. Freeze was played by several actors (George Sanders, Otto Preminger and Eli Wallach) in the original Batman television series, by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1997 film Batman & Robin, and by Nathan Darrow on the 2010s series Gotham; he was voiced by Michael Ansara in Batman: The Animated Series, by Clancy Brown in The Batman, and by Maurice LaMarche in the Batman: Arkham video game franchise. [PAR] IGN's list of the Top 100 Comic Book Villains of All Time List ranked Mr. Freeze as #67. [PAR] Overview [PAR] Originally called Mr. Zero, he was renamed and popularized by the 1960s Batman television series, in which he was played by several actors. [PAR] Nearly 30 years later, a television adaptation of Batman revitalized him once again. Batman: The Animated Series retold Mr. Freeze's origin in "Heart of Ice", an episode by writer Paul Dini. The episode introduced his terminally ill, cryogenically frozen wife Nora, which explained his obsession with ice and need to build a criminal empire to raise research funds. This more complex, tragic character was enthusiastically accepted by fans, and has become the standard portrayal for the character in most forms of media, including the comic book series itself, which previously had the character casually killed off by the Joker. Freeze was resurrected in the comic after the episode aired. [PAR] The episode was seen as groundbreaking for a Saturday morning cartoon and helped set the tone for the rest of the series. This back story was also made canon in the comics and has been the character's official origin in almost every incarnation of Batman until New 52. [PAR] Elements of this origin story were incorporated into the 1997 film Batman & Robin, in which he was portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger. [PAR] Fictional character biography [PAR] From the time of his first appearance in 1959 onwards, Mr. Freeze was portrayed as one of many "joke" villains (see also Killer Moth) cast as stock enemies of Batman. Originally called Mr. Zero, the producers of the 1960s Batman television series renamed him Mr. Freeze (and portrayed Batman addressing him as "Dr. Schivel"), and the name quickly carried over to the comic books. The three actors who portrayed Mr Freeze were George Sanders, Otto Preminger, and Eli Wallach. [PAR] Silver Age [PAR] In the Pre-Crisis continuity, it is explained that Mr. Freeze is a rogue scientist whose design for an "ice gun" backfires when he inadvertently spills cryogenic chemicals on himself, resulting in him needing subzero temperatures to survive. [PAR] Modern Age [PAR] Post-Crisis, Freeze was revamped using a similar backstory to the one created by Paul Dini for Batman: The Animated Series. Dr. Victor Fries, Ph.D. (surname pronounced "freeze") was a brilliant cryogenicist. As a child, he was fascinated with cryonics, as he began his "hobby" of freezing animals. His parents, horrified by his fascination, sent him to a strict boarding school, where he was miserable and felt detached from humanity. In college, he met a woman named Nora, whom he fell in love with and ultimately married. [PAR] A year and a half after Bruce Wayne becomes Batman, Nora contracts a fatal illness, while Fries works on a freeze ray for GothCorp. Fries' boss Ferris | Which tough guy played Mr. Freeze in Batman & Robin? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Avatar - James Horner | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusicAvatar - James Horner | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic [PAR] James Horner [PAR] google+ [PAR] AllMusic Review by James Christopher Monger [PAR] The score for director James Cameron’ s epic, 3D sci-fi adventure Avatar was composed by longtime collaborator James Horner , who won an Oscar for his work on the director’s 1997 blockbuster Titanic. Never one to shy away from familiar motifs, the vaguely wistful, mostly magical main theme that weaves its’ way throughout the film relies unapologetically on the composer’s Titanic love theme (try humming the first three notes of the chorus to the Horner -penned, Celine Dion smash My Heart Will Go On), but the overall feel of the score owes more to Ennio Morricone' s iconic work on the Mission, utilizing an atmospheric blend of native drums and choirs with lush, traditional adventure orchestration. In an attempt to double up on his success with Dion in 1997, Cameron and Horner recruited English pop and R&B, post-reality show singer Leona Lewis for the torch ballad I See You, a forgettable piece of grocery store balladry that (unlike the schmaltzy, but appropriate My Heart Will Go On) feels ridiculously out of place, especially in a film about 10 foot tall blue aliens. [PAR] Track Listing[DOC] [TLE] Leonardo DiCaprio: Titanic Is "a Huge Part of My Life ...Leonardo DiCaprio: Titanic Is "a Huge Part of My Life," "Proud of it" - Us Weekly [PAR] By Stephanie Webber [PAR] Seventeen years after starring in James Cameron's Titanic, Leonardo DiCaprio has revealed what he really thinks about the film that made him a household name -- see what he had to say Credit: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images [PAR] Don't worry, Jack Dawson lovers! Leonardo DiCaprio has only good things to say about his 1997 blockbuster hit Titanic. In an interview with CBS This Morning, the actor revealed he's "proud" of the film that made him a household name -- contrary to what fans may have assumed as schmaltzy or overblown from the actor's perspective. [PAR] PHOTOS: Leo's exes [PAR] "You know, it's been such a long time, but it was such, you know, a huge part of my life," DiCaprio, 39, told CBS This Morning co-host Gayle King. "And people maybe think I have a reaction to that film. But the truth is, I'm incredibly proud of it. And not only that, the movie has really made me be in control of my career." [PAR] PHOTOS: Oscars biggest snubs [PAR] DiCaprio starred in the James Cameron-directed film alongside now longtime friend Kate Winslet . (The film grossed a then-record breaking 343.6 million worldwide, and won the Oscar for Best Picture.) But before he came face-to-face with an iceberg, the Wolf of Wall Street star snagged his first Oscar nomination in 1993's What's Eating Gilbert Gilbert for his portrayal as a mentally handicapped boy. The Hollywood hunk has famously never won an Oscar to this day, but admitted that he didn't want to win for the early '90s film anyway. [PAR] "No, I -- I didn't," he said. "All I remember is being paralyzed with fear that I'd have to actually get up on that stage because somebody told me a billion people watch that show. And that's the only thing that I really remember." [PAR] PHOTOS: Leo's romance with Blake Lively [PAR] "And -- and I was in shambles about that," he continued. DiCaprio went on to mention that something like giving a live speech is much different than filming a movie. After all, there's no "cut" being given by a director, and no chance for a re-take. [PAR] "That's the problem. There is no cut," he said. "I mean, I've had a lot more experience since then, but I -- that -- that was my memory." [PAR] Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in the 1997 blockbuster hit Titanic 20th Century-Fox/Getty Images[DOC] [TLE] | In 1997 James Cameron won an Oscar for which blockbuster? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] David Niven - James Bond Wiki - WikiaDavid Niven | James Bond Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [PAR] Last: [PAR] Casino Royale (1967 film) [PAR] David Niven (1910-1983) was a British actor. He plays James Bond in the 1967 spoof of Casino Royale . He was the second actor to play the role in a film outside the official franchise. [PAR] Early life [PAR] I want you to clean up this mess, 007 [PAR] This article or section needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of article quality. [PAR] Please follow the guidelines in the Manual of Style and complete this article to the highest level of quality before continuing on smaller articles. [PAR] James David Graham Niven was born in London to William Edward Graham Niven (1878–1915) and Henrietta Julia Degacher. He was named David for his birth on St. David's Day (1 March). Niven often claimed that he was born in Kirriemuir, in the Scottish county of Angus in 1909, but his birth certificate shows this was not the case. [PAR] Henrietta was of French and British ancestry. She was born in Wales, the daughter of army officer William Degacher (1841–1879) by his marriage to Julia Caroline Smith, the daughter of Lieutenant General James Webber Smith. Niven's grandfather William Degacher was killed in the Battle of Isandlwana (1879), during the Zulu War. Born William Hitchcock, he and his brother Henry had followed the lead of their father, Walter Henry Hitchcock, in assuming their mother's maiden name of Degacher in 1874. [PAR] William Niven, David's father, was of Scottish descent; his paternal grandfather, David Graham Niven, (1811–1884) was from St. Martin's, a village in Perthshire. William served in the Berkshire Yeomanry in the First World War and was killed during the Gallipoli Campaign on 21 August 1915. He was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey in the Special Memorial Section in Plot F. 10. [PAR] David's mother Henrietta then married Sir Thomas Comyn-Platt in London in 1917. Graham Lord, in Niv: The Authorised Biography of David Niven, suggested that Comyn-Platt and Mrs. Niven had been having an affair for some time before her husband's death, and that Sir Thomas may well have been David Niven's biological father, a supposition which has some support from her children. A reviewer of Lord's book stated that Lord's photographic evidence showing a strong physical resemblance between Niven and Comyn-Platt "would appear to confirm these theories, though photographs can often be misleading.” [PAR] David Niven had three older siblings: [PAR] Margaret Joyce (born in Geneva, Switzerland, 5 January 1900 – 18 November 1981) [PAR] Henry Degacher ("Max"; born in Buckland, Berkshire 29 June 1902 – March 1953) [PAR] Grizel Rosemary Graham (born in Belgravia, Middlesex), 28 November 1906 – 28 January 2007). [PAR] The source for the dates and places of birth of the above is William Edward Graham Niven's army service record which does not give a place of birth for David, but his birth certificate states Belgrave Mansions, London. The family's country home at Buckland, Carswell Manor, was sold shortly after David's birth.[DOC] [TLE] David Niven | Films | Movies | Cinema | Biography of this ...David Niven | Films | Movies | Cinema | Biography of this British actor - David Niven [PAR] David Niven (Lt Col) [PAR] (1910 - 1983) [PAR] After his Goldwyn contract ended in 1949, Niven marked time with inconsequential movies before joining Dick Powell, Charles Boyer, and Ida Lupino to form Four Star, a television production company. Niven was finally able to choose strong dramatic roles for himself, becoming one of TV's first and most prolific stars, although his public still preferred him as a light comedian. [PAR] The actor's film career also took an upswing in the '50s with starring performances in the controversial 'The Moon Is Blue' (1953), a harmless concoction which was denied a Production Code seal because the word "virgin" was bandied about, and the mammoth 'Around the | In which film did David Niven play James Bond? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Forrest Gump opens, wins Hanks a second Oscar - Jul 06 ...Forrest Gump opens, wins Hanks a second Oscar - Jul 06, 1994 - HISTORY.com [PAR] Forrest Gump opens, wins Hanks a second Oscar [PAR] Share this: [PAR] Forrest Gump opens, wins Hanks a second Oscar [PAR] Author [PAR] Forrest Gump opens, wins Hanks a second Oscar [PAR] URL [PAR] Publisher [PAR] A+E Networks [PAR] On this day in 1994, the movie Forrest Gump opens in U.S. theaters. A huge box-office success, the film starred Tom Hanks in the title role of Forrest, a good-hearted man with a low I.Q. who winds up at the center of key cultural and historical events of the second half of the 20th century. [PAR] Forrest Gump was based on a 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom, who (like his main character) grew up in Alabama and served in the Army during Vietnam. In the film–which included now-famous lines like “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get”–Forrest is a star runner and ping-pong prodigy who inadvertently rubs elbows with the key figures in a number of landmark events, from Elvis to the Civil Rights Movement to Watergate to the rise of Apple computers. He pursues and eventually marries his childhood friend Jenny, played by Robin Wright Penn, who veered from Forrest’s conservative path and became a hippie in the 1960s. Some commentators argued that Jenny’s eventual demise was a statement about the counter-culture movement in America. [PAR] Forrest Gump received 13 Academy Award nominations and took home six Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Hanks) and Best Director (Robert Zemeckis). The film also won an Oscar for its then-cutting-edge computer-generated imagery (CGI) special effects, which incorporated Forrest Gump into existing news footage with famous world figures including John F. Kennedy, John Lennon and Richard Nixon. [PAR] The win was Hanks’ second in the Best Actor category. A year earlier, the actor had nabbed an Oscar for his starring role as a lawyer with AIDS in Philadelphia (1993). With Forrest Gump, Hanks became only the second actor, after Spencer Tracy, to win back-to-back Oscars. In addition to his Oscar wins, he was nominated for Academy Awards in the Best Actor category for his performances in Big (1988), Saving Private Ryan (1998) and Cast Away (2000). [PAR] Related Videos[DOC] [TLE] 'Forrest Gump' Anniversary: Looking Back At The American ...'Forrest Gump' Anniversary: Looking Back At The American Classic 19 Years Later | The Huffington Post [PAR] 'Forrest Gump' Anniversary: Looking Back At The American Classic 19 Years Later [PAR] 07/06/2013 01:13 pm ET [PAR] Matthew Jacobs Entertainment Reporter, The Huffington Post [PAR] Paramount Pictures [PAR] Nineteen years ago today, on July 6, 1994, one of the great American epics was released. "Forrest Gump" became a staple of movie culture, producing one of the most indelible title characters of all time. Tom Hanks went on to win his second consecutive Oscar for the performance, and "Gump" has seen been catalogued in Americana via countless television re-airings, a themed chain restaurant and a coveted spot in the United States National Film Registry. [PAR] Based on the 1986 novel by William Groom, "Gump" held the No. 1 spot at the box office for a whopping 10 consecutive weeks, becoming the fourth highest-grossing film of all time after earning $677.4 million worldwide. It currently holds on to the No. 60 spot on the list. [PAR] The movie has since become a dividing point in American pop culture. Despite its historical stature, many critics and even some fans have lambasted the film's immense adoration. Some feel it's a saccharine melodrama that is far inferior to "Pulp Fiction," its chief competition for that year's Best Picture Oscar. [PAR] Still, at No. 71 on AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies countdown, the movie is an undeniable piece of pop culture history, even if not all audiences find it as sweet as a " | Who won his second Oscar in successive years for Forrest Gump? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Rocky Horror Picture Show Riff Raff Butler CostumeRocky Horror Picture Show Riff Raff Butler Costume [PAR] » Halloween Costumes [PAR] Rocky Horror Picture Show Riff Raff Butler Costume [PAR] New Rocky Horror Picture Show Riff Raff Costume Great Riff Raff Costume! Standard Costume Size New official Rocky Horror Picture Show Riff Raff costume. Costume includes: Jacket with attached Vest and Shoulder Hump, Gloves and Spats. Mens Standard Size Fits up to 44 inch Jacket Size. Bald Wig sold separately This is an officially licensed Rocky Horror Picture Show product. check out our complete line of Rocky Horror Picture Show accessories and products. [PAR] Videos:[DOC] [TLE] 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' cast: Where are they now ...'Rocky Horror Picture Show' cast: Where are they now? - CNN.com [PAR] 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' cast: Where are they now? [PAR] By Breeanna Hare, CNN [PAR] Updated 3:44 PM ET, Thu August 14, 2014 [PAR] Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. [PAR] Photos: 'Rocky Horror': Where are they now? [PAR] Time warp , anyone? "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" was released in the United Kingdom on August 14, 1975, and in honor of the long-running release's legacy, we're catching up with where the cast is now. Let's start with Tim Curry, the man who could wear lipstick, lingerie and heels like no one else while playing scientist Dr. Frank N. Furter. In 2014, after rebounding from a stroke , he did voice work on "Star Wars: The Clone Wars." [PAR] Hide Caption [PAR] 1 of 10 [PAR] Photos: 'Rocky Horror': Where are they now? [PAR] Richard O'Brien may have played a supporting part -- he was ghastly butler/handyman, Riff Raff -- but without him we wouldn't have this cult classic. O'Brien wrote the original musical, and crafted the screenplay along with Jim Sharman. After "Rocky Horror's" big-screen debut, O'Brien stayed involved in theater and television, and now is more likely to be found in New Zealand enjoying life. [PAR] Hide Caption [PAR] 2 of 10 [PAR] Photos: 'Rocky Horror': Where are they now? [PAR] Peter Hinwood, the man who famously wore those teensy gold shorts (under his mummy wrap here) as Dr. Frank N Furter's creation, Rocky, has since receded from the spotlight. After his star turn in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," he was credited for one other film before he dropped acting. Now an art and antiques dealer in London, he told People magazine in 2000 that he left acting behind because "One, I can't act. Two, I cringe with embarrassment every time I see myself on film. (And) three, I relish a quiet, peaceful life." [PAR] Hide Caption [PAR] 3 of 10 [PAR] Photos: 'Rocky Horror': Where are they now? [PAR] Nell Campbell played Columbia, the groupie who meets an unfortunate end. In the years since, Campbell was at turns a singer, nightclub owner, restaurateur, actress and mom. She most recently appeared in the Australian dramedy series "Rake" in 2010. [PAR] Hide Caption [PAR] 4 of 10 [PAR] Photos: 'Rocky Horror': Where are they now? [PAR] If you don't know Patricia Quinn, you do know her lips. She's the owner of the blood-red mouth that infamously takes up the screen during "Rocky Horror's" opening credits. After playing the domestic Magenta, Quinn kept busy with more acting roles and is consistently up for a "Rocky Horror" event. [PAR] Hide Caption [PAR] 5 of 10 [PAR] Photos: 'Rocky Horror': Where are they now? [PAR] Since playing straitlaced Brad, who learns far more than he expected after his car breaks down by Dr. Frank N Furter's Gothic home, Barry Bostwick went on to have a popular career. He's starred in hit series like "Spin City," "Law & Order: SVU" and "Cougar Town," and has appeared on ABC's "Scandal" as the father of Tony Goldwyn's | What was the name of the butler in The Rocky Horror Picture Show? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Ben-Hur wins 11 Academy Awards - Apr 04, 1960 - HISTORY.comBen-Hur wins 11 Academy Awards - Apr 04, 1960 - HISTORY.com [PAR] Ben-Hur wins 11 Academy Awards [PAR] Share this: [PAR] Ben-Hur wins 11 Academy Awards [PAR] Author [PAR] Ben-Hur wins 11 Academy Awards [PAR] URL [PAR] Publisher [PAR] A+E Networks [PAR] Clocking in at three hours and 32 minutes, William Wyler’s Technicolor epic Ben-Hur is the behemoth entry at the 32nd annual Academy Awards ceremony, held on this day in 1960, at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. Setting an Oscar record, the film swept 11 of the 12 categories in which it was nominated, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor (Charlton Heston). [PAR] Wyler’s 1959 film was the latest dramatic adaptation of the mega-bestselling novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, published in 1880 by Lew Wallace. Wallace, a former general in the American Civil War, wrote his most successful novel after experiencing a new awakening of his Christian faith. The book told the story of a young Jewish aristocrat, Judah Ben Hur, who chafes against the repressive Roman rule in Judea, loses his fortune and his family, but eventually triumphs over obstacles (thanks partially to the intervention of Jesus Christ). [PAR] After Wallace’s novel was adopted into a long-running stage play in 1899 and a short film in 1907, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer bought the film rights and produced a major motion-picture version, directed by Cecil B. DeMille, in 1925. After DeMille scored a hit with a remake of his own 1923 biblical epic The Ten Commandments (1956), MGM decided to revive Ben-Hur as well. Wyler had worked on the set of DeMille’s 1925 version and the square-jawed Heston played Moses in The Ten Commandments. [PAR] Filmed on location in Italy, on a budget of some $15 million, Ben-Hur was the most expensive movie ever made up to that point. The film’s famous chariot race scene alone took three weeks to shoot and used some 15,000 extras. The setting for the race was constructed on 18 acres of back-lot space at Cinecitta Studios outside Rome. Aside from a few of the most daredevil stunts, Heston and Stephen Boyd (who played Messala, Judah Ben-Hur’s boyhood friend turned bitter enemy) did most of their own chariot driving. The payoff was big: Writing in his review of the film for the New York Times, Bosley Crowther called the scene a “stunning complex of mighty setting, thrilling action by horses and men, panoramic observation and overwhelming dramatic use of sound.” [PAR] At the 1960 Oscars, Ben-Hur swept 11 categories, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor (Hugh Griffith, playing an Arab sheik who befriends Ben-Hur), Best Color Cinematography, Best Color Art Direction/Set Direction, Best Sound, Best Score, Best Film Editing, Best Color Costume Design and Best Special Effects. It was also nominated in the Best Adapted Screenplay category. Ben-Hur’s record number of Oscars still stands, although two films (1997’s Titanic and 2003’s The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King) have matched it. [PAR] Related Videos[DOC] [TLE] Film History Milestones - 1997 - Filmsite.orgFilm History Milestones - 1997 [PAR] Event and Significance [PAR] 1997 [PAR] Marvin the Martian in the Third Dimension (aka Marvin the Martian in 3D), a 12-minute Warner Bros film, opened as a feature of the Warner Bros.' theme park "Movie World" in Australia. It was the first computer-animated CG film that was to be viewed with 3-D glasses. It combined the experience of watching a fully CGI film with polarized/anaglyphic glasses. [PAR] 1997 [PAR] James Cameron's Titanic (1997), the most expensive film of all time at the time of its release, also soon became the highest grossing and most successful film of all-time in Hollywood history (at $600.8 million domestic gross box-office receipts, and $1.8 billion total worldwide gross) | Which 1997 movie equaled Ben Hur's record 11 Oscars? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Bruce WillisWalter Bruce Willis (born March 19, 1955) is an American actor, producer, and singer. His career began on the Off-Broadway stage and then in television in the 1980s, most notably as David Addison in Moonlighting (1985–1989). He is known for his role of John McClane in the Die Hard series. He has appeared in over 60 films, including Color of Night (1994), Pulp Fiction (1994), 12 Monkeys (1995), The Fifth Element (1997), Armageddon (1998), The Sixth Sense (1999), Unbreakable (2000), Sin City (2005), Red (2010), The Expendables 2 (2012), and Looper (2012). [PAR] Willis married actress Demi Moore in 1987, and they had three daughters, including Rumer, before their divorce in 2000. Since 2009, he has been married to model Emma Heming, with whom he has two daughters. [PAR] Early life [PAR] Willis was born Walter Bruce Willis on March 19, 1955 in the town of Idar-Oberstein, West Germany. His father, David Willis (1929-2009), was an American soldier. His mother, Marlene, was German, born in Kassel. Willis is the oldest of four children: he has a sister, Florence, and a brother, David. His brother Robert died of pancreatic cancer in 2001, aged 42. [PAR] After being discharged from the military in 1957, Willis's father took his family back to Carneys Point Township, New Jersey.Stated on Inside the Actors Studio, 2001 Willis has described himself as having come from a "long line of blue collar people". His mother worked in a bank and his father was a welder, master mechanic, and factory worker. Willis attended Penns Grove High School in his hometown, where he encountered issues with a stutter. He was nicknamed "Buck-Buck" by his schoolmates. Finding it easy to express himself on stage and losing his stutter in the process, Willis began performing on stage; his high school activities were marked by such things as the drama club and being student council president. [PAR] After high school, Willis took a job as a security guard at the Salem Nuclear Power Plant and transported work crews at the DuPont Chambers Works factory in Deepwater, New Jersey. After working as a private investigator (a role he would play in the television series Moonlighting and the 1991 film The Last Boy Scout), Willis turned to acting. He enrolled in the Drama Program at Montclair State University, where he was cast in the class production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Willis left school in his junior year and moved to New York City, where in the early 1980s he supported himself as a bartender at the West 19th Street art bar Kamikaze. [PAR] Career [PAR] 1980s [PAR] Willis left New York City and headed to California to audition for several television shows. In 1984, he appeared in an episode of the TV series Miami Vice, titled "No Exit". In 1985, he was the guest actor in the first episode of the 1980s revival of The Twilight Zone, "Shatterday". He auditioned for the role of David Addison Jr. of the television series Moonlighting (1985–89), competing against 3,000 other actors for the position. The starring role, opposite Cybill Shepherd, helped to establish him as a comedic actor, with the show lasting five seasons winning him an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Television Series Musical or Comedy. During the height of the show's success, beverage maker Seagram hired Willis as the pitchman for their Golden Wine Cooler products. The advertising campaign paid the rising star between $5–7 million over two years. In spite of that, Willis chose not to renew his contract with the company when he decided to stop drinking alcohol in 1988. [PAR] Willis had his first lead role in a feature film in the 1987 Blake Edwards film Blind Date, with Kim Basinger and John Larroquette. Edwards cast him again to play | In which 1998 film did Bruce Willis lead a team to confront a deadly threat from outer space? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Fritz and the Oscars: Number 46: Judi Dench as Queen ...Fritz and the Oscars: Number 46: Judi Dench as Queen Elizabeth I in "Shakespeare in Love" (Best Supporting Actress Ranking) [PAR] My current Top 5 [PAR] 7/12/2011 [PAR] Number 46: Judi Dench as Queen Elizabeth I in "Shakespeare in Love" (Best Supporting Actress Ranking) [PAR] After her first nominated performance in Mrs. Brown, Judi Dench was back at the Academy Awards the next year with another turn as an English monarch – and this time she was able to take the Oscar home. [PAR] In Shakespeare in Love, Judi Dench famously gives one of the shortest performances ever to win the Oscar – as the legendary monarch Elizabeth I, she has only three short appearances. But, as the saying goes, there are no small parts – and Judi Dench proved that even only a couple of minutes on the screen can be turned into cinema gold. [PAR] Judi Dench is one of those British actresses that can command the screen with the greatest ease, make everything look both natural and impressive and can do more with one look than others with tons of dialogue. Especially in the small role of Elizabeth I, all these qualities are a big advantage for her. Not a single second is there a doubt that Elizabeth I is indeed one of the most powerful monarchs in the world. And also not a single second is there a doubt that this woman is much, much, much more than visible in the few moments on the screen. [PAR] Judi Dench’s appearance in Shakespeare in Love benefits from the fact that her three scenes are strategically very well placed – at the beginning, in the middle and at the end. This way, her presence, even though never of importance in all the scenes without her, is never completely forgotten. [PAR] While her first scene is rather meaningless it still establishes the character of Elizabeth I and helps Judi Dench to build the foundation on which her later scenes are based. Her second scene only strengthens the impressions the audience has gotten earlier – that this woman possess strength and power like nobody else. With only a few looks, she is able to command a room full of people and make Viola look like the biggest fool. Judi Dench wonderful line delivery helps her to achieve maximum results in this scene. And who can forget her delivery of the line ‘She’s been plugged since I saw her last and not by you. Takes a woman to know it’? [PAR] Her best moments are in the end, when her character basically solves all the problems (not necessarily to the happiness of all) and brings everything to an end. And again she shows her talents for filling every bit of dialogue with life and energy when she says ‘But I know something of a woman in a man’s profession. Yes, by God, I do know about that.’ [PAR] Judi Dench took a true supporting role and used it to steal every scene she is in. [PAR] Posted by[DOC] [TLE] Shakespeare in Love film set to be turned into theatre ...Shakespeare in Love film set to be turned into theatre - Telegraph [PAR] Culture News [PAR] Shakespeare in Love film set to be turned into theatre [PAR] The film set from Shakespeare in Love is to be turned into a new theatre after being donated by Dame Judi Dench to the British Shakespeare Company. [PAR] By Urmee Khan, Digital and Media Correspondent [PAR] 1:18AM BST 14 Sep 2009 [PAR] The set – including dismantled oak timbers – was given as a gift to Dame Judi, who won an Oscar and a Bafta for best supporting actress as Queen Elizabeth I in the 1998 film starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Joseph Fiennes. [PAR] The film set from Shakespeare in Love is to be turned into a new theatre after being donated by Dame Judi Dench to the British Shakespeare Company. [PAR] Dame Judi wants to see the set turned into a full-scale replica of the Rose theatre, which stood close to the Globe on the south bank of the Thames and was also used by William Shakespeare. [PAR] The actress, who was born in York, has donated the set to the touring BSC to reuse as a permanent | Judi Dench won an Oscar as which Queen in Shakespeare in Love? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Michael Caine - Biography - IMDbMichael Caine - Biography - IMDb [PAR] Michael Caine [PAR] Biography [PAR] Showing all 212 items [PAR] Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (2) | Spouse (2) | Trade Mark (5) | Trivia (103) | Personal Quotes (94) | Salary (3) [PAR] Overview (3) [PAR] 6' 1" (1.85 m) [PAR] Mini Bio (2) [PAR] Michael Caine was born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite in London, to Ellen Frances Marie (Burchell), a charlady, and Maurice Joseph Micklewhite, a fish-market porter. He left school at 15 and took a series of working-class jobs before joining the British army and serving in Korea during the Korean War, where he saw combat. Upon his return to England he gravitated toward the theater and got a job as an assistant stage manager. He adopted the name of Caine on the advice of his agent, taking it from a marquee that advertised The Caine Mutiny (1954). In the years that followed he worked in more than 100 television dramas, with repertory companies throughout England and eventually in the stage hit, "The Long and the Short and the Tall." Zulu (1964), the 1964 epic retelling of a historic 19th-century battle in South Africa between British soldiers and Zulu warriors, brought Caine to international attention. Instead of being typecast as a low-ranking Cockney soldier, he played a snobbish, aristocratic officer. Although "Zulu" was a major success, it was the role of Harry Palmer in The Ipcress File (1965) and the title role in Alfie (1966) that made Caine a star of the first magnitude. He epitomized the new breed of actor in mid-'60s England, the working-class bloke with glasses and a down-home accent. However, after initially starring in some excellent films, particularly in the 1960s, including Gambit (1966), Funeral in Berlin (1966), Play Dirty (1969), Battle of Britain (1969), Too Late the Hero (1970), The Last Valley (1971) and especially Get Carter (1971), he seemed to take on roles in below-average films, simply for the money he could by then command. There were some gems amongst the dross, however. He gave a magnificent performance opposite Sean Connery in The Man Who Would Be King (1975) and turned in a solid one as a German colonel in The Eagle Has Landed (1976). Educating Rita (1983) and Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) (for which he won his first Oscar) were highlights of the 1980s, while more recently Little Voice (1998), The Cider House Rules (1999) (his second Oscar) and Last Orders (2001) have been widely acclaimed. [PAR] - IMDb Mini Biography By: [email protected] [PAR] Michael Caine is an English actor and author. Renowned for his distinctive working class cockney accent, Caine has appeared in over 115 films and is regarded as a British film icon. [PAR] He made his breakthrough in the 1960s with starring roles in a number of acclaimed British films, including Zulu (1964), The Ipcress File (1965), Alfie (1966), for which he was nominated for an Academy Award, The Italian Job (1969), and Battle of Britain (1969). His most notable roles in the 1970s included Get Carter (1971), The Last Valley (1971), for which he earned his second Academy Award nomination, The Man Who Would Be King (1975), and A Bridge Too Far (1977). He achieved some of his greatest critical success in the 1980s, with Educating Rita (1983) earning him the BAFTA and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. In 1986, he received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Woody Allen's Hannah and Her Sisters (1986). [PAR] Caine played Ebenezer Scrooge in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992). Having by that time practically retired from acting on the big screen, | Which British actor's autobiography was called What's It All About? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] The Demolished Man vs. Demolition Man - Overthinking ItThe Demolished Man vs. Demolition Man - Overthinking It [PAR] Overthinking It [PAR] The Demolished Man vs. Demolition Man [PAR] 1950s New Wave Sci-Fi vs 1990s Action Sci-Fi … WHO YA GOT? [PAR] Share on Tumblr [PAR] If a man’s got talent and guts to buck society, he’s obviously above average. You want to hold on to him. You straighten him out and turn him into a plus value. Why throw him away? Do that enough and all you’ve got left are the sheep. [PAR] – Alfred Bester, The Demolished Man [PAR] I’m a seamstress? That’s great. I come out of cryo-prison and I’m Betsy-fucking-Ross. [PAR] – Sylvester Stallone, Demolition Man [PAR] Who Are They? [PAR] The Demolished Man – or rather, the protagonist of Alfred Bester’s 1951 novel of that name – is Ben Reich, owner of interplanetary conglomerate Monarch Enterprises. Monarch has steadily lost business for the last decade to Reich’s rival, the D’Courtney Cartel. Already plagued by insanity, in the form of waking nightmares where a Man With No Face tries to murder him, Reich hatches a plot to murder Craye D’Courtney. [PAR] The only catch: the Espers Guild, a professional association of telepaths that occupy all levels of industrial society. No one has successfully committed a murder for over seventy years. But Reich, a man of singular genius and willpower, finds a way around their powers. [PAR] The Demolition Man is John Spartan, a cop from 1996 Los Angeles who doesn’t play by the rules but still gets results. When his takedown of longtime nemesis Simon Phoenix results in a massive number of civilian casualties, he and Phoenix are sent to the same cryo-prison. There they remain in suspended animation until 2032, when Spartan is revived to take Phoenix out. [PAR] Where Do They Come From? [PAR] The Demolished Man is set in the 24th Century. Interplanetary corporations control the solar system. A lucky few live in unimaginable opulence, throwing decadent parties at private estates. Many people live in the wreckage of an earlier nuclear war – like the West Side of Manhattan, melted into a three-dimensional maze of twisted glass and ceramics and turned into a “mega-brothel.” [PAR] The presence of Espers also transforms society. “Peepers” are used both to ferret out secrets from rivals and to protect corporations from said espionage. Espers cooperate as a secretive Guild, envied by the rest of the world. Their ubiquitous presence makes the most serious crimes – like murder – unheard of. And when they capture a criminal, they sentence him to the agonizing process of Demolition (from which the novel takes its name). [PAR] And now, some nightmare fuel. [PAR] Demolition Man takes place mostly in the year 2032. After an alluded period of anarchy in the early 21st century, Edgar Cocteau – a social utopian with unspecified authority – led the rebuilding of the ruined Los Angeles metroplex into San Angeles. Everything remotely harmful has been made illegal, including booze, caffeine, nicotine and sex. Few recognized corporations survive today, having destroyed each other in the Franchise Wars. The few police in San Angeles have little training in handling truly violent offenders. [PAR] Contrasting the blissful utopia of the surface world is the Wasteland of old Los Angeles. Its unofficial leader, Edgar Friendly, leads periodic raids on San Angeles to scavenge food and supplies. He wants to take down Cocteau’s paradise so that his followers can live on the surface world and do whatever they like: eat greasy foods, drink light beer, smoke Cuban cigars, etc.[DOC] [TLE] 10 things the film Demolition Man predicted | Pop Verse10 things the film Demolition Man predicted | Pop Verse [PAR] Home / Comment / 10 things the film Demolition Man predicted [PAR] 10 things the film Demolition Man predicted [PAR] Posted by: Stephen Flockton in Comment , Film August 16, 2013 18 Comments 68,015 Views [PAR] Demolition Man is one of my favourite movies of all time; it’s a super fun, early 90’s | In what year does Demolition Man take place? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Star Wars Sequel Trilogy - Wookieepedia - WikiaSequel trilogy | Wookieepedia | Fandom powered by Wikia [PAR] The Star Wars sequel trilogy is a film trilogy that begins approximately thirty years after the ending of Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi . The trilogy is comprised of Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens , directed by J.J. Abrams and written by Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan and released on December 18 , 2015 ; and the forthcoming films Star Wars: Episode VIII , written and directed by Rian Johnson ; and Star Wars: Episode IX , which Johnson is writing a story treatment for. The films will be produced by Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy , with Bad Robot Productions also producing The Force Awakens. The trilogy will feature the return of classic Star Wars characters Luke Skywalker , Leia Organa , Han Solo , Chewbacca , R2-D2 , and C-3PO , as well as a host of new characters. [PAR] Rumors of a sequel trilogy had been talked about for decades, ever since George Lucas , the creator of Star Wars, stated that he had plans for films that would take place after the original Star Wars trilogy . As the canon saga developed, however, Lucas denied that a sequel trilogy would ever be made, stating that Star Wars was the story of Anakin Skywalker and that his story ended in Return of the Jedi. The development of the sequel trilogy was made official on October 30 , 2012 , when The Walt Disney Company announced that it was acquiring Lucasfilm from Lucas and that they would be producing new Star Wars films beginning in 2015. Although Lucas has retired, he continues to serve as a creative consultant on the films. [PAR] Contents [PAR] Development [PAR] Early plans and abandonment [PAR] "The prequel stories exist—where Darth Vader came from, the whole story about Darth and Ben Kenobi—and it all takes place before Luke was born. The other one—what happens to Luke afterward—is much more ethereal. I have a tiny notebook full of notes on that. If I'm really ambitious, I could proceed to figure out what would have happened to Luke." [PAR] ―George Lucas, around the release of The Empire Strikes Back [src] [PAR] In 1978, George Lucas said there were twelve Star Wars stories. [PAR] Ideas for a Star Wars sequel trilogy were in place as early as 1976 , during the filming of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope , the first produced film in the franchise, known at the time simply as Star Wars. Mark Hamill , who starred as Luke Skywalker in the film, recounted that George Lucas , the director of A New Hope, asked if Hamill would be interested in appearing in Star Wars: Episode IX in 2011 , when Lucas assumed such a film would be made. According to Lucas, Skywalker would "be like Obi-Wan Kenobi handing the lightsaber down to the next generation." TIME magazine also reported in 1978 , after the success of A New Hope, that Lucas would produce a sequel to A New Hope and then ten additional films, for a total of four Star Wars trilogies. These early ideas did not reflect the final version of the saga, however; according to Jonathan W. Rinzler , "the original trilogy occupied Episodes VI, VII, and VIII; a Clone Wars trilogy took up Episodes II, III, and IV, while Episode I was a 'prelude,' Episodes IX through XI were simply left blank – and Episode XII was the 'conclusion.'" [15] [PAR] As the saga developed after the success of A New Hope, these plans began to change. Lucas stated in 1979 that there would be three trilogies, plans he continued to talk about into the 1980s. Lucas described the potential sequels as being "what happens to Luke" after the original trilogy, and that it would be "much more ethereal" and "ambitious." By the time Lucas produced Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi , the final film of the original trilogy, he no longer had plans to produce a sequel trilogy, stating that the "next trilogy will be someone else's vision." [15] [PAR] Several plot points had been discussed for the sequel | What was the first sequel to Star Wars? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] CABARET - Theatre in the ParkCABARET [PAR] Musicians/Party Guests: Laura Kariuki, Zach Russell, Christine Pascoe [PAR] Sailor/Pary Guest: Lucas Lowry [PAR] Young Boy Soloist: Ethan Wood [PAR] [PAR] SYNOPSIS [PAR] Act I [PAR] At the dawn of the 1930s in Berlin, the Nazi party is growing stronger. The Kit Kat Klub is a seedy cabaret, a place of decadent celebration. The Klub's Master of Ceremonies, or Emcee, together with the cabaret girls and waiters, warm up the audience ("Willkommen"). In a train station, Cliff Bradshaw arrives, a young American writer coming to Berlin to work on his new novel. He meets Ernst Ludwig, a German who offers Cliff work and recommends a boardinghouse. At the boardinghouse, Fräulein Schneider offers Cliff a room for one hundred marks; he can only pay fifty. After a brief debate, she relents and lets Cliff live there for fifty marks. Fräulein Schneider observes that she has learned to take whatever life offers ("So What?"). [PAR] As Cliff visits the Kit Kat Klub, the Emcee introduces a British singer, Sally, who performs a racy, flirtatious number ("Don't Tell Mama"). Afterward, she asks Cliff to recite poetry for her; he recites "Casey at the Bat". Cliff offers to take Sally home, but she says that her boyfriend Max, the club's owner, is too jealous. Sally performs her final number at the Kit Kat Club aided by the female ensemble ("Mein Herr"). The cabaret ensemble performs a song and dance, calling each other on inter-table phones and inviting each other for dances and drinks ("The Telephone Song"). [PAR] The next day, Cliff has just finished giving Ernst an English lesson when Sally arrives. Max has fired her and thrown her out, and now she has no place to live, and so she asks him if she can live in his room. At first he resists, but she convinces him (and Fräulein Schneider) to take her in ("Perfectly Marvelous"). The Emcee and two female companions sing a song ("Two Ladies") that comments on Cliff and Sally's unusual living conditions. Herr Schultz, an elderly Jewish fruit-shop owner who lives in her boardinghouse, has given Fräulein Schneider a pineapple as a gift ("It Couldn't Please Me More"). In the Kit Kat Klub, a young waiter starts to sing a song—a patriotic anthem to the Fatherland that slowly descends into a darker, Nazi-inspired marching song—becoming the strident "Tomorrow Belongs to Me". He initially sings a cappella, before the customers and the band join in. (In the 1998 and 2014 revivals, this is replaced by the Emcee playing a recording of a boy soprano) [PAR] Months later, Cliff and Sally are still living together and have fallen in love. Cliff knows that he is in a "dream," but he enjoys living with Sally too much to come to his senses ("Why Should I Wake Up?"). Sally reveals that she is pregnant, but she does not know the father and reluctantly decides to get an abortion. Cliff reminds her that it could be his child, and seems to convince her to have the baby. Ernst enters and offers Cliff a job—picking up a suitcase in Paris and delivering it to his "client" in Berlin—easy money. The Emcee comments on this "Sitting Pretty", or (in later versions) "Money". [PAR] Meanwhile, Fräulein Schneider has caught one of her boarders, Fräulein Kost, bringing sailors into her room. Fräulein Schneider forbids her from doing it again, but Fräulein Kost threatens to leave. She also mentions that she has seen Fräulein Schneider with Herr Schultz in her room. Herr Schultz saves Fräulein Schneider's reputation by telling Fräulein Kost that he and Fräulein Schneider are to be married in three weeks. After Fräulein Kost leaves, Fräulein Schneider thanks Herr Schultz for lying to Fräulein Kost. Herr Schultz says that he was serious and proposes to Fräulein Schneider ("Married | Which Club featured in cabaret? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] The Temple featured in Driving Miss DaisyThe Temple featured in Driving Miss Daisy [PAR] The Temple Featured in Driving Miss Daisy [PAR] About The Film [PAR] Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman deliver unforgettable performances as an elderly Southern Jewish widow and her black chauffeur in DRIVING MISS DAISY, the sentimental Oscar-winning exploration of civil rights based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning Alfred Uhry play. [PAR] As social change sweeps the 1960s South, so is transformed the 25-year relationship between the wealthy, strong-willed Miss Daisy (Tandy) and Hoke (Freeman), her soft-spoken but equally indomitable driver, from suspicion and mistrust to respect and deep-rooted affection. With a melodious synthesized score by Hans Zimmer, the film also boasts a strong supporting ensemble with Dan Aykroyd as Miss Daisy’s son, Patti LuPone as his nouveau riche wife, and Esther Rolle as the housekeeper. [PAR] Academy Award wins for Best Picture, Best Screenplay, and Best Actress (Tandy, at age 81, the oldest Best Actress winner). Filmed in and around Atlanta (with the driving scenes shot in Griffin), location cameos include Druid Hills, Lullwater Road, Agnes Scott College and The Temple. [PAR] Fun Fact: Emeritus Rabbi Alvin Sugarman is featured in the film giving a sermon to the congregation. [PAR] Watch a film trailer by clicking here . [PAR] [DOC] [TLE] 'Driving Miss Daisy' Wins 4 Oscars, Including One for ...'Driving Miss Daisy' Wins 4 Oscars, Including One for Jessica Tandy - NYTimes.com [PAR] 'Driving Miss Daisy' Wins 4 Oscars, Including One for Jessica Tandy [PAR] By ROBERT REINHOLD, Special to The New York Times [PAR] Published: March 27, 1990 [PAR] LOS ANGELES, March 26— ''Driving Miss Daisy,'' a sentimental film about the relationship between an elderly Southern Jewish widow and her black chauffeur, won four Oscars tonight, including best picture of 1989 and best actress, in an Academy Awards presentation that offered many surprises and odd contradictions but few clear clues to trends in film. [PAR] No single film dominated the 62d annual awards, as has often happened in past years. And the film considered one of the heavy favorites to win best picture, ''Born on the Fourth of July,'' the story of a paraplegic Vietnam veteran's passage into the antiwar movement, won only two Oscars, for best director for Oliver Stone and for film editing. [PAR] Bruce Beresford, the director of ''Miss Daisy,'' was not even nominated. But the film gave Jessica Tandy, the 80-year-old stage actress, the chance to win her first Oscar in six decades as a performer. There was also an Oscar for Alfred Uhry for his screenplay for ''Miss Daisy,'' which he adapted from his Pulitzer Prise-winning Off-Broadway play. [PAR] It was also a satisfying night for the makers of ''My Left Foot,'' the wrenching film about the Irish painter and writer Christy Brown, who suffered from cerebral palsy. The award for best actor went to the British actor Daniel Day-Lewis, for his performance as Brown. Brenda Fricker, the Irish actress, won the Oscar for best supporting actress for her portrayal of Brown's mother. [PAR] And there was glory, too, for ''Glory,'' the Civil War epic about a black regiment fighting on the Union side. It won three awards, including best supporting actor for Denzel Washington, his first Oscar. [PAR] It was thus a diffused and surprising evening with no clearly dominant winners. Mr. Day-Lewis, who beat out the early favorite for best actor, Tom Cruise, in ''Born on the Fourth of July,'' used his victory to issue a plea for better treatment of the disabled and acknowledged that some disabled actors resented his taking the role. ''But due to the hypocrisy of financing, this film could never be made with a disabled actor,'' he said backstage after the awards. ''I very selfishly decided to put my name on it.'' [PAR] In accepting, the actor said that when the artist was alive he needed very little encouragement to make | Which Jessica was the then oldest Oscar winner for Driving Miss Daisy? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Oscar flashback: ‘The Revenant’ is the new ‘Dances with ...Oscar flashback: ‘The Revenant’ is the new ‘Dances with Wolves’ - Goldderby [PAR] Goldderby [PAR] Manchester by the Sea 7/1 [PAR] Best Director [PAR] Amanda Spears [PAR] Feb 25, 2016 5:37 am [PAR] In an award season with more twists and turns than a soap opera, “ The Revenant ” has emerged as the frontrunner for Best Picture. This has confounded most pundits and experts with many commenting that they cannot think of a Best Picture winner like Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s masterpiece. But, they might want to revisit 1990’s Best Picture winner “Dances with Wolves”. [PAR] Subscribe to Gold Derby Breaking News Alerts & Experts’ Latest Oscar Predictions [PAR] “Dances with Wolves” was Kevin Costner’s passion project. He produced, directed, and starred as Lt. John Dunbar, a Civil War officer posted in the frontier. He befriends and immerses himself in Native American Culture while falling in love with a white woman (Mary McDonnell) who lives with the tribe. In one scene Costner, even eats a raw bison heart. Sound familiar? [PAR] “Dance with Wolves” won seven of its 12 Oscars bids: Best Picture, Director, Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Editing, Musical Score, and Sound (in 1990, the audio categories were Sound and Sound Effects Editing). It also contended for Actor (Costner), Supporting Actor (Graham Greene), Supporting Actress (McDonnell), Production Design and Costume Design. [PAR] “ The Revenant ” is also nominated for 12 Oscars and overlaps with “Dances with Wolves” in nine categories: Best Picture, Director, Actor (Leonardo DiCaprio), Supporting Actor (Tom Hardy), Cinematography, Editing, Costume Design, Production Design & Sound Mixing. [PAR] “The Revenant” is also contending in Makeup and Hairstyling, Sound Editing and Visual Effects. “The Revenant” lacks the Screenplay bid (and eventual win) of “Dances with Wolves." However, it is important to remember that “Dances with Wolves” was a heavily narrated film with long stretches of scenes explained as Costner’s character wrote in his journal. [PAR] The Globes awarded each film with three awards. Both won Best Drama and Best Director. ‘The Revenant” also picked up Best Actor (Drama) and was nominated for Score. “Dance with Wolves” took Screenplay and was also nominated for Actor (Drama), Supporting Actress,and Score. Both Hardy and Greene were snubbed but ended up picking up Oscar nominations. [PAR] And both "Dances with Wolves" and "The Revenant" won the Directors Guild of America award. [PAR] UPDATED: Oscar odds and rankings by Experts in all 24 categories [PAR] “Dances with Wolves” faced tough competition at the Oscars from Martin Scorsese’s “Goodfellas," which scored six nominations; Picture, Director, Adapted Screenplay, Editing, Actress (Lorraine Bracco) with a win in Supporting Actor (Joe Pesci). [PAR] Also in the running was “The Godfather: Part III,” which lost all seven of its Oscar bids; Picture, Director (Francis Ford Coppola), Supporting Actor (Andy Garcia), Cinematography, Editing, Art Direction, and Original Song ("Promise Me You’ll Remember"). [PAR] Neither of those films was considered a great technical achievement in filmmaking. That proved to be their undoing in their attempt to overtake "Dances with Wolves," which contended both above and below-the-line. Likewise, the main rivals to “The Revenant” — six-time nominee “Spotlight” and five-time contender “The Big Short” — are character-driven films. [PAR] Can "The Revenant" match the "Dances with Wolves" Oscar haul of seven?[DOC] [TLE] 1990 Academy Awards® Winners and History - Filmsite.org1990 Academy Awards® Winners and History [PAR] GoodFellas (1990) [PAR] Actor: [PAR] JEREMY IRONS in "Reversal of Fortune", Kevin Costner in "Dances With Wolves", Robert De Niro in "Awakenings", Gerard Depardieu in "Cyrano de Bergerac", Richard Harris | Who won the Best Actor and Best Director Oscar for Dances With Wolves? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] A Little Night Music (1977) - IMDbA Little Night Music (1977) - IMDb [PAR] IMDb [PAR] Community [PAR] LATEST HEADLINES [PAR] There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. [PAR] Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. [PAR] X Beta I'm Watching This! [PAR] Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. [PAR] Error [PAR] A Little Night Music ( 1977 ) [PAR] PG | [PAR] Fredrik Egerman is very happy in his marriage to a seventeen-year-old virgin, Anne. Only she's been a virgin for the whole eleven months of the marriage, and being a bit restless, Fredrik ... See full summary » [PAR] Director: [PAR] Ingmar Bergman (suggested by: a film by "Sommarnattens leende"), Hugh Wheeler (screenplay) [PAR] Stars: [PAR] a list of 48 titles [PAR] created 13 Dec 2011 [PAR] a list of 30 titles [PAR] created 20 Dec 2011 [PAR] a list of 42 titles [PAR] created 13 Jul 2013 [PAR] a list of 33 titles [PAR] created 01 Oct 2014 [PAR] a list of 30 titles [PAR] created 21 Dec 2015 [PAR] Title: A Little Night Music (1977) [PAR] 5.7/10 [PAR] Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. [PAR] You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. [PAR] Won 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination. See more awards » [PAR] Photos [PAR] Miss Marple comes to solve the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim. [PAR] Director: Guy Hamilton [PAR] Brutish, fortune-hunting scoundrel Petruchio tames his wealthy, shrewish wife, Katharina. [PAR] Director: Franco Zeffirelli [PAR] Ellen Wheeler, a rich woman, is recovering from a nervous breakdown with the help of her husband and a good friend. One day, while staring out the window, she witnesses a murder. But does ... See full summary » [PAR] Director: Brian G. Hutton [PAR] Barbara gets secret plastic surgery in Switzerland in an attempt to save her marriage to Mark, but he doesn't seem interested in meeting her. She checks in to a ski resort to wait for Mark,... See full summary » [PAR] Director: Larry Peerce [PAR] A penniless woman meets a strange girl who insists she is her long-lost mother, and becomes enmeshed in a web of deception, and perhaps madness, in this powerful psychological thriller. [PAR] Director: Joseph Losey [PAR] Mentally disturbed spinster Lise experiences a series of bizarre encounters in Rome as she searches for someone to murder her. [PAR] Director: Giuseppe Patroni Griffi [PAR] A free-spirited single mother forms a connection with the wed headmaster of an Episcopal boarding school in California. [PAR] Director: Vincente Minnelli [PAR] Five strangers get lost in a crypt and, after meeting the mysterious Crypt Keeper, receive visions of how they will die. [PAR] Director: Freddie Francis [PAR] The father of a young woman deals with the emotional pain of her getting married, along with the financial and organizational trouble of arranging the wedding. [PAR] Director: Vincente Minnelli [PAR] A fanciful biopic of legendary conductor Arturo Toscanini as a very young man. [PAR] Director: Franco Zeffirelli [PAR] Inspecting a magical biographical stage musical, composer Cole Porter reviews his life and career with his wife, Linda. [PAR] Director: Irwin Winkler [PAR] The film shows four women moving in a crowded, closed room to the music of Monteverdi. They represent women living by passing on a role that is passed down to them for generations. Two of ... See full summary » [PAR] Director: Ingmar Bergman [PAR] Edit [PAR] Storyline [PAR] Fredrik Egerman is very happy in his marriage to a seventeen-year-old virgin, Anne. Only she's been a virgin for the whole eleven months of the marriage, and being a bit restless, Fredrik goes to see an old flame, the famous actress Desiree Armfeldt. Desiree is getting tired of her life, and is thinkin of settling down, and sets her sights on Fredrik, despite his marriage, and her own married lover | A Little Night Music was based on which non-musical film? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] New York, New York (1977) - Rotten TomatoesAudience Reviews for New York, New York [PAR] ½ [PAR] Did you know that the song "New York, New York," which Frank Sinatra made so famous, was originally written for the 1977 Martin Scorsese film of the same name and first performed in that film? I can't believe it, but I didn't know that. I thought it was a song from the 1940s originally recorded by Sinatra. The song was written by the legendary Broadway team of John Kander and Fred Ebb specifically for Scorsese's film and first sung by Liza Minnelli, who starred in the film opposite Robert de Niro. It's good to get that history finally straight. Now for the movie. It's known as Scorsese's only bomb, with the famous theme song its only redeeming quality. I wouldn't go quite that far. There are things about the film that I find wonderful. But overall, it is a failure. I love what Scorsese tried to do. Fresh from his triumph with "Taxi Driver" (1975), Scorsese could easily have gone on auto-pilot, churning out another gritty, masculine, urban neo-noir. Instead he did the complete opposite. He follows "Taxi Driver" up with a musical! My God, that is gutsy. I admire the cojones but not the final product. Scorsese stumbled awkwardly through the whole film; almost every scene has a false tone. The editing is atrocious, with every scene twice as long as it should be. The sets are so cheap and fake that at one point Minnelli virtually rips a railing apart with her bare hands. And they didn't cut out that scene! Scorsese surely chose the cheesy sets intentionally. I think he was trying to pay homage to the movies of the 1940s, particularly the female-driven melodramas (so-called "women's pictures"), which were always filmed on cheap Hollywood backlots. I absolutely love this idea. But it just does not come off well. The only way this could have worked is if the melodrama had been so captivating that it transported you back to the first time you saw "Mildred Pierce." (I can still remember seeing it for the first time on television as a teenager. Unforgettable.) But Scorsese really fell down on the job when it comes to story development -- always a disaster when you're trying to do melodrama. I really never cared about either of the two main characters. So rather than getting swept up by emotion, I found myself limply watching actors pretend to have feelings. It's actually hard to get through this movie. Its running time is also particularly long. It was a courageously un-hip and un-masculine tribute to old movies, but it just doesn't come together. Save for the title song, which is an old-fashioned masterpiece, "New York, New York" is a misfire. [PAR] William Dunmyer [PAR] Super Reviewer [PAR] This is a Scorsese film that typically gets overlooked, and, while I can see why (to a degree), I think it's actually pretty good, and probably one of his most underrated- and that last little bit is something that needs to change. The film was a departure and an experiment for Marty. It was his follow-up to Taxi Driver, and needless to say, this didn't make the impression left by that one. For this, Scorsese decided to abandon the gritty realism of his previous works and craft a loveletter to his city, big band (and some jazz) music, and the lavishly produced movie musicals of Old Hollywood. It was a noble effort, and no one can deny the fact that this is made with tons of love, care, and respect. The film follows a go-getter sax player named Jimmy Doyle who's got talent, but can also be overwhelmingly obnoxious, stubborn, and hard to deal with. He meets a low level club singer with big hopes and the two form a perfonal and professional relationship with one another. Over time though, | What was the name of the sax player in New York New York who fell for Francine? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] About Ali MacGraw - The Steve McQueen SiteAbout Ali MacGraw, Ali MacGraw Biography, Ali MacGraw Bio at The Steve McQueen Site [PAR] [PAR] About Ali MacGraw [PAR] Ali MacGraw was born Alice MacGraw on April 1, 1938 in Pound Ridge, New York. She was born to an Irish-American Father and a Jewish mother. She has one brother. Both parents were artists and coming from an artistic family, Ali realized from an early age she wanted a career in the arts. She attended the prestigious Wellesley College which boasts Hilary Rodham Clinton and Diane Sawyer as alumni. [PAR] At age 22, Ali became an assistant to Diana Vreeland at Harper's Bazaar and stylist at Vogue Her natural beauty and grace impressed the photographers and she was asked to move in front of the camera and do some photo shoots. Her clean, fresh look was a bit hit and she began a successful second career modeling and appearing in TV commercials. She started the Less-is-More look as she needed and used little make-up thus creating a huge trend in women wanting to look natural rather than made-up. She soon turned to acting. [PAR] She began her career in acting in 1968 in the movie A Lovely Way to Die but it wasn't until she starred in the movie Goodbye Columbus that she caught the eye of Robert Evans, a Paramount executive. They fell in love and were married in 1971 and had one child, a son Josh. With Evans guiding her career, her next film role would be one with which she would forever be associated. In 1970, she was cast as the beautiful Jennifer Cavalleri in the huge hit Love Story co-starring Ryan O'Neal for which she received an Academy Award nomination. The role she would play after Love Story would change her life dramatically. [PAR] In 1973, she was cast as Carol McCoy in the hit The Getaway in which she co-starred with Steve McQueen. They fell madly and passionately in love while filming and Ali would eventually leave Robert Evans to be with McQueen. The Getaway would be her last role while she was married to him. She gave up her career to become a full-time wife to placate McQueen, he preferred his wife to be in the role of a homemaker rather than a career woman. While Ali was happy to give up her interests to make Steve happy, he was unwilling to do the same. While he was a talented and well-loved actor, he was not a supportive or faithful husband. Soon after they were married, he returned to his old ways of drinking, taking drugs and having numerous affairs. Ali was devastated and soon realized she needed more than to be just Mrs. Steve McQueen to fulfill her life. [PAR] She began discussing a return to films with Steve and to her dismay, Steve became furious and demanded she remain a housewife only. He didn't want her to take classes or have any outside interests because he wanted her to be at home and waiting for him when he decided to come home. With Steve living his double life, she was unable to maintain hers as the dutiful wife and began looking at scripts. In 1978, she signed on for a role in Sam Peckinpah's Convoy and her marriage to McQueen came to a very nasty end. She had signed a pre-nuptial agreement and had very little of her own money since she hadn't worked in so long. Steve controlled everything. Consequently, he kicked Ali out of their marital home and moved the woman with whom he'd been having his latest affair, into their home even as Josh was still living there and Ali's clothes were still in the closet. Her name was Barbara Minty and she would become his third wife. Even Steve's first wife Neile was disgusted by his behavior and made the remark that it was not his most shining moment. In Steve | Who did Ali McGraw marry after they had made The Getaway together? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] BBC - Drama - People Index Jenny SeagroveBBC - Drama - People Index Jenny Seagrove [PAR] Jenny Seagrove [PAR] Jenny Seagrove [PAR] Jenny's career has spanned theatre, film and television. Her credits include Local Hero, A Woman of Substance, and Don’t Go Breaking My Heart. Jenny's now best known for playing Jo Mills in Judge John Deed. [PAR] What's she been in? [PAR] Jenny first found fame in 1983, with the film Local Hero, and the TV mini-series A Woman of Substance, which achieved Channel 4's highest ever viewing figures of 13.8 million. A year earlier she had made her movie debut in Jerzy Skolimowski's Moonlighting. [PAR] Her other movie roles include Appointment With Death, A Chorus Of Disapproval, Miss Beatty's Children, and Don't Go Breaking My Heart with ER's Anthony Edwards. [PAR] After a 15 year break from regular television work, Jenny landed the part of Jo Mills in the pilot episode of Judge John Deed, broadcast in January 2001. She's now a regular in the series. [PAR] On TV she's also appeared in Hold The Dream, a follow-up to A Woman Of Substance guested in programmes such as The Return of Sherlock Holmes, The Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense, and Peak Practice. [PAR] As well as TV and film, Jenny's an accomplished stage actress, whose recent credits include Brief Encounter with Judge John Deed co-star Christopher Cazenove, The Constant Wife, and a female twist on The Odd Couple, with Paula Wilcox. [PAR] Did you know? [PAR] Now playing a TV barrister, Jenny once fell foul of the law herself. She was caught for speeding and lost her licence for the month. Jenny told the Mail on Sunday, "I was speeding because I was desperate to deliver a curry to my mother before it went cold." [PAR] Her life and career were celebrated in a March 2002 edition of This Is Your Life. [PAR] Jenny developed anorexia in her late teens, but successfully conquered the eating disorder. "The spectre of it is always there but I've got it under control," she revealed in an interview with The Express newspaper. "I eat sensibly and eat organic food but that's because I'm appalled by what is done to the environment." [PAR] Jenny's a vegetarian and an animal rights campaigner. She played an eco-warrior in the Casualty episode, Sympathy For The Devil, broadcast in October 2000. [PAR] She's a huge fan of Everton Football Club. [PAR] Personal Details[DOC] [TLE] BBC News | Entertainment | ER star in premiere spotlightBBC News | Entertainment | ER star in premiere spotlight [PAR] Friday, February 5, 1999 Published at 15:52 GMT [PAR] Entertainment [PAR] ER star in premiere spotlight [PAR] Anthony Edwards, Jenny Seagrove and Bill Kenwright [PAR] ER star Anthony Edwards has launched his first lead role in a movie, in the new British film Don't Go Breaking My Heart. [PAR] Edwards joined his co-star Jenny Seagrove at the Odeon Leicester Square on Thursday night for the London premiere of the film. [PAR] It is his first feature film role and the first production by theatre impresario Bill Kenwright. [PAR] Edwards plays an American sports therapist who falls in love with a young widow - played by Seagrove - who is unsure about his affections. [PAR] For Edwards it marks a reversal of his usual role in ER, where Dr Mark Green let the love of his life leave through his indecision. [PAR] He said: "I get to come straight through, while Jenny gets to do all the floundering that I have to do nine months of the year in ER." [PAR] The rest of the cast includes Charles Dance, Lynda Bellingham and Tom Conti, as well as Frasier star Jane Leeves. The film opens on 12 February. [PAR] Red Violin plays well at Genies [PAR] Samuel L Jackson: Also appears in the forthcoming Star Wars prequel [PAR] Francois Girard's historical epic The Red Violin swept the board at the Canadian film industry's Genie awards, winning in eight categories. [PAR] The film, which stars Samuel L Jackson and Greta Scacchi, tells the story of a violin that passes from owner to | Which ER star played opposite Jenny Seagrove in Don' Go Breaking My Heart? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Mrs. DoubtfireMrs. Doubtfire is a 1993 American comedy-drama film, directed by Chris Columbus and based on Madame Doubtfire by Anne Fine. It stars Robin Williams (who also served as co-producer), Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein, and Robert Prosky. It won the Academy Award for Best Makeup and the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. For his performance in the film, Robin Williams was awarded the Golden Globe for Best Actor. [PAR] Although the film received mixed reviews during its original theatrical run, more recent reviews have been much more positive: the film was placed 67th in the American Film Institute's 100 Years, 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies and was also rated 40 on Bravo's 100 Funniest Movies of All Time. The original music score was composed by Howard Shore. [PAR] In 2001, a sequel titled Mrs. Doubtfire 2 began production by Bonnie Hunt. Writing for the sequel began in 2003, but it was cancelled in December 2006, after Williams believed the script was "useless". However, in April 2014, production resumed, but after Williams's death in August 2014, plans for the sequel were permanently cancelled. [PAR] Plot [PAR] Daniel Hillard is a freelance voice actor living in San Francisco, California. Though a devoted and loving father to his three children Lydia, Chris, and Natalie, Daniel is an unreliable husband. One day, he quits his job due to a disagreement over a questionable script, then throws a wild birthday party for Chris with a petting zoo against his wife Miranda's objections. Returning home from work due to a neighbor's complaint, Miranda is angry at Daniel for planning the party behind her back and, after an argument, files for divorce. At their first custody hearing, the judge initially grants Miranda sole custody of the children since Daniel has neither a residence nor a steady job, but rules that if Daniel gets a steady job and a residence suitable for children within three months, he will allow Daniel and Miranda to share joint custody. [PAR] As Daniel attempts to rebuild his life, he learns that Miranda intends to hire a housekeeper and secretly alters her classifieds form when she declines his offer to take care of the children. He then calls Miranda several times, using his voice acting skills as several bad job applicants. Finally, he calls as a Scottish-accented nanny, whom he calls Mrs. Euphegenia Doubtfire. Impressed with her alleged qualifications, Miranda invites "Mrs. Doubtfire" for an interview. Daniel enlists his older brother Frank, a makeup artist, and his partner Jack to transform him into the character. [PAR] After being further impressed by the interview, Miranda hires Mrs. Doubtfire. The children initially struggle to adjust to Mrs. Doubtfire's methods, but they soon begin to thrive, becoming happier and doing better in school. At the same time, Miranda is able to heal her strained relationship with the children as she and Mrs. Doubtfire become good friends. Daniel has to learn several skills to play his role, such as cooking and cleaning, and also improves himself. [PAR] However, despite impressing Miranda greatly with his newfound maturity, Daniel realizes that he has indirectly created another barrier, as when he asks to look after the children again one night, Miranda insists she could never dismiss Mrs. Doubtfire as the family's lives have been made so much better by "her." One night, Lydia and Chris accidentally discover that Mrs. Doubtfire is actually Daniel in disguise and though initially shocked by the revelation, they are overjoyed that their father is back in their lives and agree to keep his disguise a secret. [PAR] Daniel also takes a menial job at a television station. One day, CEO Jonathan Lundy sees Daniel playing around with toy dinosaurs on the set of an unsuccessful children's program and, impressed with Daniel's creativity, invites him to dinner at Bridge's Restaurant on the coming Friday night for Daniel to pitch ideas as a possible new host. Meanwhile, Miranda expects Mrs. Doubtfire to attend a birthday dinner arranged by her new love interest, Stu Dunmire, at the same time and place. [PAR] Unable to postpone his dinner | In which category was Mrs. Doubtfire Oscar-nominated? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] The World Series - InfopleaseThe World Series [PAR] Sports > Baseball > Through The Years [PAR] The World Series [PAR] The World Series began in 1903 when Pittsburgh of the older National League (founded in 1876) invited Boston of the American League (founded in 1901) to play a best-of-9 game series to determine which of the two league champions was the best. Boston was the surprise winner, 5 games to 3. The 1904 NL champion New York Giants refused to play Boston the following year, so there was no Series. Giants' owner John T. Brush and his manager John McGraw both despised AL president Ban Johnson and considered the junior circuit to be a minor league. By the following year, however, Brush and Johnson had smoothed out their differences and the Giants agreed to play Philadelphia in a best-of-7 game series. Since then the World Series has been a best-of-7 format, except from 1919-21 when it returned to best-of-9. [PAR] After surviving two world wars and an earthquake in 1989, the World Series was cancelled for only the second time in 1994 due to the players' strike. [PAR] In the chart below, the National League teams are listed in CAPITAL letters. Also, each World Series champion's wins and losses are noted in parentheses after the Series score in games. [PAR] Multiple champions: New York Yankees (26); Philadelphia-Oakland A’s and St. Louis Cardinals (9); Boston Red Sox and Brooklyn-Los Angeles Dodgers (6); Cincinnati Reds, New York-San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates (5); Detroit Tigers (4); Baltimore Orioles, Boston-Milwaukee-Atlanta Braves and Washington Senators-Minnesota Twins (3); Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Florida Marlins, New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays (2). [PAR] Year[DOC] [TLE] 1994 World Series is Canceled | World History Project1994 World Series is Canceled | World History Project [PAR] Sep 14 1994 [PAR] 1994 World Series is Canceled [PAR] The 1994 World Series was canceled on September 14 of that year due to an ongoing strike by the Major League Baseball Players Association, which had begun on August 12. [PAR] It was only the second time in the event's history (and the first time since 1904) that the Fall Classic was not played. [PAR] The Associated Press writers, at the end of the aborted season, chose to name "unofficial" champions when naming their Managers of the Year as Felipe Alou and Buck Showalter, who were leading when the season abruptly ended. Traditionally, the next season's All-Star Game managers are the league champions. Because of the strike, the leagues chose to name their unofficial champion managers to the traditional honor. [PAR] The 1994 World Series was supposed to have the NL champion open at home. Because it was canceled, the rotation was pushed back a year - which meant from 1995-2002, the NL champion had home field advantage in odd-numbered years, and AL in even-numbered years. Beginning in 2003, the league that won the All-Star Game had its champion open the World Series at home (as a consequence, since the AL has not lost the All-Star Game since 1996, the NL champ last opened at home in 2001). [PAR] Source: Wikipedia Added by: Kevin Rogers [PAR] The Major League Players Association rejected an owner's salary cap proposal, asking players to split all revenues 50-50. In addition, the citation stated that salary arbitration would be eliminated and free agency for players could be reached after four years in the majors instead of six. [PAR] As negotiations continued to heat up, the owners decided to withhold $7.8 million that they were obligated to pay into the players' pension and benefit plans. The final straw fell after the Senate Judiciary Committee failed to approve an antitrust legislation that left the players with little choice but to strike. [PAR] On September 14th, the remainder of the baseball season was canceled thirty-four days into the players' strike. As a result, the World Series was also called off for the first time since 1904. Three months | In what year of the 1990s was baseball's World Series canceled? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] The gorgeous Natalie Wood from a child star to a Hollywood ...The gorgeous Natalie Wood from a child star to a Hollywood diva [PAR] The gorgeous Natalie Wood from a child star to a Hollywood diva [PAR] SHARE: Facebook Twitter [PAR] Natalie Wood was an American film and television actress. She is known for her screen roles in Miracle on 34th Street,Splendor in the Grass, Rebel Without a Cause, The Searchers, and West Side Story. She first worked in films as a child, then became a successful Hollywood star as a young adult, receiving three Academy Award nominations before she was 25 years old. [PAR] [PAR] Wood in a press photo was taken in 1947 Source [PAR] [PAR] Wood with her Mexican Chihuahua in 1947 Source [PAR] Wood began acting in movies at the age of four and, at age eight, was given a co-starring role with Maureen O’Hara in the classic Christmas film Miracle on 34th Street. As a teenager, her performance in Rebel Without a Cause (1955) earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She starred in the musical films West Side Story (1961) and Gypsy (1963) and received Academy Award for Best Actress nominations for her performances in Splendor in the Grass (1961) and Love with the Proper Stranger (1963). Her career continued with films such as Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969). [PAR] [PAR] Wood in the film The Great Run (1966) Source [PAR] [PAR] Wood in the film Penelope (1966) S ource [PAR] After this, she took a break from acting and had two children, appearing in only three theatrical films during the 1970’s. She was married to actor Robert Wagner twice, and to producer Richard Gregson. She had one daughter by each husband: actress Natasha Gregson Wagner and Courtney Wagner. Her younger sister Lana Wood is also an actress. [PAR] Wood starred in several television productions, including a remake of the film From Here to Eternity (1979) for which she won a Golden Globe Award. During her career from child actress to adult star, her films represented a “coming of age” for both her and Hollywood films in general. [PAR] [PAR] Wood in the film Penelope (1966) Source [PAR] [PAR] Wood in The Jack Benny Show (1959) Source [PAR] [PAR] Wood with Tom Bernard in Pride of the Family (1954). Source [PAR] [PAR] Wood in the film Gypsy (1962) Source [PAR] [DOC] [TLE] Natalie Wood - The Movie Database (TMDb)Natalie Wood — The Movie Database (TMDb) [PAR] Biography [PAR] From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia [PAR] Natalie Wood (born Natalia Nikolaevna Zakharenko ;July 20, 1938 – November 29, 1981) was an American actress. [PAR] Wood began acting in movies at the age of four and became a successful child actor in such films as Miracle on 34th Street (1947). A well received performance opposite James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause (1955) earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and helped her to make the transition from a child performer. She then starred in the musicals West Side Story (1961) and Gypsy (1962). She also received Academy Award for Best Actress nominations for her performances in Splendor in the Grass (1961) and Love with the Proper Stranger (1963). [PAR] Her career continued successfully with films such as Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969). After this she took a break from acting and had two children, appearing in only two theatrical films during the 1970s. She was married to actor Robert Wagner twice, and to producer Richard Gregson. She had one daughter by each: Natasha Gregson and Courtney Wagner. Her younger sister, Lana Wood, is also an actress. Wood starred in several television productions, including a remake of the film From Here to Eternity (1979) for which she won a Golden Globe Award. [PAR] Wood drowned near Santa Catalina Island, California at age 43. She had not yet completed her final film, the science fiction drama Brainstorm (1983) with Christopher Walken, which was released posthumously. | Which star of Gypsy and West Side Story married Robert Wagner twice? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Louise LasserLouise Lasser (born April 11, 1939) is an American actress and television writer. She is known for her portrayal of the title character on the soap opera satire Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. She was married to Woody Allen and appeared in several of his early films. [PAR] Personal life [PAR] Lasser was born in New York City, the daughter of Paula and S. Jay Lasser, a tax expert. Her family is Jewish. She studied political science at Brandeis University. She was married to Woody Allen from 1966 to 1970. She lives in Manhattan and teaches acting technique at HB Studio. [PAR] Early career [PAR] Lasser was the understudy for Barbra Streisand in the Broadway musical I Can Get It for You Wholesale. She also appeared on the soap opera The Doctors and television commercials. She appeared in the Woody Allen films Take the Money and Run (1969), Bananas (1971), and Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask) (1972), as well as being one of the voices for his earlier spoof dubbing of a Japanese spy movie, What's Up Tiger Lily? (1966). She also appeared in comedies such as Such Good Friends (1971) and Slither (1973). In 1973, she appeared in the episode "The Roller Coaster Stops Here" of the NBC romantic anthology television series Love Story. [PAR] Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman [PAR] Lasser became a household name for starring as the neurotic, unhappy housewife Mary Hartman in the serialized satire Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman appearing on the covers of Newsweek, People Magazine, and Rolling Stone during the run of the show. Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman aired five nights a week for two seasons from 1976-1977. In his autobiography, producer Norman Lear says that the casting of Lasser took less than a minute after Charles H. Joffe told him there was only one actress to play the part of Mary Hartman and Lear met the former Mrs. Woody Allen. Lasser refused the role at first. Of the casting process, Lear says, "when she read a bit of the script for me, I all but cried for joy ... Louise brought with her the persona that fit Mary Hartman like a corset." [PAR] Exhausted from the grueling schedule, Lasser left the series after 2 seasons (325 episodes), and the serial was rebranded Forever Fernwood, which continued on for 26 weeks focusing on the trials and tribulations of the other Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman characters. [PAR] In 2000, Lasser appeared on a panel with her former cast members at the Museum of Television and Radio in Beverly Hills (taped for the museum archives). Lasser was also interviewed about the series in the bonus features of the Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman Complete Series DVD box-set from Shout Factory which was released December 2013. In it, she reveals that the idea for Mary Hartman's infamous nervous breakdown at the end of the first season came after she wrote a twelve-page letter suggesting the idea to Norman Lear. [PAR] Other roles and appearances [PAR] On July 24, 1976, Lasser hosted Saturday Night Live at the end of the first season. Her performance is best known for her opening monologue in which she recreates a Mary Hartman-esque nervous breakdown and locks herself in her dressing room. She is then coaxed out by Chevy Chase/Land Shark and the promise of appearing on the cover of Time Magazine. Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman producer Norman Lear and co-star Mary Kay Place also hosted Saturday Night Live during the run of Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. [PAR] Following her departure from Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, Lasser wrote an NBC made-for-TV movie Just Me and You (1978), starring in it alongside Charles Grodin. She had a recurring role as Alex's ex-wife on the hit series Taxi and starred in the 1981–82 season of It's a Living, playing waitress Maggie McBurney. [PAR] Lasser had a recurring role as Victor Erlich's Aunt Charise, a neurotic comic character on St. Elsewhere in the mid-1980s. Her 1980s film appearances included In God We Tru$t | Who was Louise Lasser's husband when she stared with him in What's Up Tiger Lily? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Rick Deckard - Off-world: The Blade Runner Wiki - WikiaRick Deckard | Off-world: The Blade Runner Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [PAR] Harrison Ford [PAR] Rick Deckard is the protagonist in Ridley Scott 's 1982 science-fiction film, Blade Runner . The character originally appeared in Philip K Dick 's novel, " Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? " on which the movie is based. Rick Deckard was played by Harrison Ford. [PAR] Biography [PAR] Edit [PAR] Rick Deckard is a Blade Runner , a special member of the L.A police department who is employed to hunt down and "retire" replicants (genetically manufactured humanoids). Since they were declared illegal on Earth , it is up to the Blade Runners to "retire" any that find their way to Earth. At the beginning of the film, Deckard is called out of retirement after a group of six clever and brutal replicants hijack a shuttle to Earth, intending to pass themselves off as normal humans. [PAR] Deckard is reluctant to resume work, but is told he has no choice and must use some of "the old blade runner magic" to succeed. [PAR] There are lengthy debates among the movie's fandom on whether Deckard is a replicant himself. The Director's Cut DVD of the movie seems to lean towards the fact that Deckard is a replicant, as new footage was added that supports that side of the argument.[DOC] [TLE] Blade Runner Characters | GradeSaverBlade Runner Characters | GradeSaver [PAR] Buy Study Guide [PAR] Rick Deckard [PAR] The film's titular Blade Runner, played by Harrison Ford. At the beginning of the film, Deckard is disillusioned, and retired from hunting replicants. His old inspector, Bryant, drags him back into the fold to apprehend six Nexus 6 Replicants who have staged a mutiny and escaped to Earth. Over the course of the film, Deckard falls in love with Rachael, a sophisticated model of Replicant - leading to the final revelation that Deckard may be a replicant himself. [PAR] Roy Batty [PAR] The leader of the Nexus 6 Replicants, played by Rutger Hauer. His goal is to find Tyrell, his creator, to get reprogrammed for a longer life. Batty kills Tyrell when he finds out that this won't be possible. Roy Batty eventually saves Deckard's life before expiring in the film's final battle scene. [PAR] Rachael [PAR] A beautiful young replicant who works in Tyrell's office, played by Sean Young. She does not know she is a replicant until Deckard tells her. The 1982 Blade Runner Press Kit described Rachael as "a cool executive, in complete control. Deckard penetrates her smooth-running facade and she becomes an innocent little girl." At the end of the film, Deckard and Rachael run away together. [PAR] Gaff [PAR] Another Blade Runner who works with Bryant, played by Edward James Olmos. He is highly intelligent and speaks many languages. At the end of the film, he lets Rachael, a Replicant, live and also gives Deckard the most definitive clue that he might be a Replicant himself. [PAR] Bryant [PAR] The Police Inspector played by M. Emmet Walsh. In an interview, Walsh said, "Ridley told me that Bryant's stomach was all shot to hell... he liked to see other people drink because he couldn't" (Sammon 119). He is hard-edged and cynical, referring to replicants as "skinjobs". [PAR] Pris [PAR] One of the Nexus 6 Replicants - a "pleasure model" designed for soldiers, played by Daryl Hannah. She is doll-like and naive. Daryl Hannah had the idea that Pris could do gymnastics, because Hannah herself was very skilled. According to Hannah, "Pris was eternally grateful to Roy [Batty] because she'd been designed as a pleasure unit and he'd saved her from a life of prostitution" (Sammon 169). Eventually, Deckard shoots and kills Pris. [PAR] J.F. Sebastian [PAR] A genetically abnormal genetic designer played by William Sanderson. He is sweet and genuine and takes Pris in off the street. Sebastian spends his free time producing "astonishingly realistic toys as playthings for the upper strata of 2019's rigidly defined society, and as mechanical companions to offset his | Who played Rick Deckard in Blade Runner? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Eileen Brennan as "Captain Doreen Lewis" in PRIVATE ...Eileen Brennan as "Captain Doreen Lewis" in PRIVATE BENJAMIN - YouTube [PAR] Eileen Brennan as "Captain Doreen Lewis" in PRIVATE BENJAMIN [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to a playlist. [PAR] Need to report the video? [PAR] Sign in to report inappropriate content. [PAR] Rating is available when the video has been rented. [PAR] This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. [PAR] Published on Jul 30, 2013 [PAR] Oscar nominated actress Eileen Brennan passed away today at the age of 80, she is the only actor to be nominated for and Oscar and Emmy for playing the same role as Captain Lewis in the Film and TV versions of "Private Benjamin".. she was also memorable in the films "Clue", "Murder By Death", "The Last Picture Show", "The Sting" "The Cheap Detective", "At Long Last Love", "FM", and "Jeepers Creepers" and the TV Shows "Taxi", "Blossom", Seventh Heavan" and "Will & Grace". [PAR] Category[DOC] [TLE] Private Benjamin (1980) - Rotten TomatoesView All Photos (8) [PAR] Movie Info [PAR] Devastated when her brand-new husband (Albert Brooks) drops dead on their wedding night, Jewish American princess Judy Benjamin (Goldie Hawn) is receptive to the pitch delivered by a duplicitous recruiter for the Women's Army Corps. Quickly adivsed by topkick Captain Lewis (Eileen Brennan) that she should not look forward to the private room, fancy clothes and sauna bath that she'd been promised, Judy is forced to go through basic training like any other "grunt". This turns out to be a real growth experience for the pampered Private Benjamin, who for the first time in her life has to work for her privileges. A brief misadventure with a lascivious paratroop officer (Robert Webber) nearly sours Judy on army life, but she turns out to be a darned good soldier-and a woman with a highly developed sense of self-esteem, which enables her to weather a further disappointing romantic fling with French phsycian Henri Tremont (Armand Assante). Private Benjamin turned out to be one of Goldie Hawn's most profitable vehicles. The 1981-82 TV sitcom spinoff starred Lorna Patterson in Goldie's role, with Eileen Brennan repeating her film characterization of the long-suffering Captain Lewis. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi [PAR] Rating:[DOC] [TLE] Eileen Brennan: Actress best known as the sandpaper-voiced ...Eileen Brennan: Actress best known as the sandpaper-voiced captain in ‘Private Benjamin’ | The Independent [PAR] Eileen Brennan: Actress best known as the sandpaper-voiced captain in ‘Private Benjamin’ [PAR] She shone in ‘The Sting’ as a weather-beaten brothel-keeper and confidante to Paul Newman [PAR] Friday 2 August 2013 17:27 BST [PAR] Click to follow [PAR] The Independent Online [PAR] Best remembered for her Oscar-nominated performance as the tough captain with the sandpaper voice who makes things hard for pampered recruit Goldie Hawn in the film Private Benjamin (1980), Eileen Brennan had an extensive career on stage and screen. On the New York stage, she created the title role in the musical spoof Little Mary Sunshine (1959), and as milliner Irene Malloy she introduced Jerry Herman’s ballad “Ribbons Down my Back” in Hello, Dolly (1964). [PAR] She recreated her Private Benjamin role in the 1981 television series for which she won both the Emmy and Golden Globe awards, and her films included The Last Picture Show (1971), for which she received a Bafta nomination as best supporting actress, and The Sting (1974), in which she was memorable as Billie, the weather-beaten brothel keeper and confidante of conman Paul Newman. [PAR] The daughter of a doctor of Irish descent and a silent screen actress, Regina “Jeanne” Menehan, she was born Verla Eileen Regina Brennan in Los Angeles in 1932. She made her acting debut with the Mask and Bauble Society at Georgetown University in Washington, displaying both a flair for comedy and a splendid lyric soprano. | "In Private ""Benjamin, what is the name of ""Benjamin's captain?" | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Godzilla (1998 film) - The American Godzilla Wiki - WikiaGodzilla (1998 film) | The American Godzilla Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [PAR] Godzilla: The Series (1998-2000) [PAR] Godzilla (also titled GODZILLA and Godzilla - The Movie) is a 1998 science fiction monster disaster film co-written and directed by Roland Emmerich . It is a loose remake of the 1954 giant monster film classic Gojira and its 1956 Americanized version Godzilla, King of the Monsters! . The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by Emmerich and Dean Devlin . The film relates to a fictional tale involving a nuclear incident in the South Pacific which causes an abnormal mutation to occur in a reptile. The beast migrates to North America and wreaks havoc on Manhattan . Incorporated in the plot is the character of Dr. Niko "Nick" Tatopoulos , played by actor Matthew Broderick . Tatopoulos, an American scientist whose work involves the effects of exposed nuclear radiation on species; is recruited by the military to help contain and subdue the creature referred to as " zilla ". The ensemble cast also features Maria Pitillo , Hank Azaria , Kevin Dunn , along with French actor Jean Reno in principal supporting roles. [PAR] The film was a co-production between the motion picture studios of Centropolis Entertainment and TriStar Pictures . It was commercially distributed by TriStar Pictures theatrically, and by Sony Pictures Entertainment for home media. Godzilla explores nuclear mutation, crisis management and military warfare. [2 ] Following its wide release in theaters, the film won and was nominated for multiple mainstream awards, including Saturn Award nominations for Best Special Effects, Best Fantasy Film, and Best Director. The film also won the People's Choice Award in the category of Best European Director for Emmerich from the European Film Awards. On May 19, 1998, the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was released by the Epic Records label. It features songs written by several recording artists including The Wallflowers , Rage Against the Machine , Silverchair , and the Foo Fighters . The film score was composed and orchestrated by musicians David Arnold and Nicholas Dodd . [PAR] Godzilla premiered in theaters nationwide in the United States on May 20, 1998 grossing $136,314,294 in domestic ticket receipts. It earned an additional $242,700,000 in business through international release to top out at a combined $379,014,294 in gross revenue, but despite this it was considered a disappointment at the box office [3 ]. The widescreen DVD edition of the film featuring theatrical trailers, scene selections, and selected commentary, among other highlights was released in the United States on November 3, 1998. The film spawned an animated television spin-off sequel, titled Godzilla: The Series , which premiered September 12, 1998 on the Fox Kids network. [PAR] Contents [PAR] [ show ] [PAR] Plot [PAR] Following a nuclear test in French Polynesia in the early 70's, an iguana nest is irradiated by the fallout of subsequent radiation, and all but one egg survives. Decades later, a Japanese fishing vessel is suddenly attacked by an enormous sea creature in the South Pacific ocean; only one seaman survives. Traumatized, he is questioned by a mysterious Frenchman in a hospital regarding what he saw, to which he replies one word, "Gojira". [2 ] [PAR] Dr. Niko "Nick" Tatopoulos ( Matthew Broderick ), an NRC scientist, is in the Chernobyl exclusion zone in Ukraine researching the effects of radiation on wildlife, but is suddenly interrupted by the arrival of an official from the U.S. State Department . He is sent to Tahiti and Jamaica , escorted by the military, to observe the wreckage of the recovered Japanese fishing trawler with massive claw marks on it. The Frenchman is also present, observing the scene, and introduces himself as Philippe Roaché ( Jean Reno ), an insurance agent. Aboard a military aircraft, Nick identifies skin samples he discovered in the shipwreck as belonging to an unknown species. He dismisses the military's theory that the creature is a living dinosaur, instead deducing that it is a mutant created by nuclear testing. The large reptilian creature dubbed as " Godzilla " by the media (or more specifically by Charles Caiman ), travels to New York | In which city does the action of the 1998 movie Godzilla take place? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Grease 2 (1982) - IMDbGrease 2 (1982) - IMDb [PAR] IMDb [PAR] There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. [PAR] Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. [PAR] X Beta I'm Watching This! [PAR] Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. [PAR] Error [PAR] An English student at a 1960's American high school has to prove himself to the leader of a girls' gang whose members can only date greasers. [PAR] Director: [PAR] From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video [PAR] ON DISC [PAR] a list of 25 titles [PAR] created 21 Mar 2011 [PAR] a list of 25 titles [PAR] created 02 Oct 2012 [PAR] a list of 45 titles [PAR] created 19 May 2014 [PAR] a list of 36 titles [PAR] created 9 months ago [PAR] a list of 44 titles [PAR] created 3 months ago [PAR] Search for " Grease 2 " on Amazon.com [PAR] Connect with IMDb [PAR] Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. [PAR] You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. [PAR] Edit [PAR] Storyline [PAR] Return to rockin' Rydell High for a whole new term! It's 1961, two years after the original Grease gang graduated, and there's a new crop of seniors - and new members of the coolest cliques on campus, the Pink Ladies and T-Birds. Michael Carrington is the new kid in school - but he's been branded a brainiac. Can he fix up an old motorcycle, don a leather jacket, avoid a rumble with the leader of the T-Birds, and win the heart of Pink Lady Stephanie Zinone? He's surely going to try! Written by Anonymous [PAR] Grease is still the word! See more » [PAR] Genres: [PAR] 11 June 1982 (USA) See more » [PAR] Also Known As: [PAR] Son of Grease See more » [PAR] Filming Locations: [PAR] $4,645,411 (USA) (11 June 1982) [PAR] Gross: [PAR] Dolby (35 mm prints)| 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) [PAR] Color: [PAR] Did You Know? [PAR] Trivia [PAR] Pamela Adlon was starring the on The Facts of Life (1979) when this movie came out See more » [PAR] Goofs [PAR] Johnny and Stephanie are trying to paddle the raft when Michael shows up. A few seconds later he jumps the pool on his motorcycle and we can see that now Johnny and Stephanie aren't moving at all, and the water is suddenly completely still. On top of that, a second later one of the motorcycle gang jumps his bike into the pool and it's once again calm. Then his buddy also tries to jump the pool right after him and the water is still somehow flat as a pancake when he hits it. See more » [PAR] Quotes [PAR] Sharon : Personally, I think that-... [PAR] T-Birds: [in unison] We don't care, Sharon! [PAR] (NYC) – See all my reviews [PAR] I used to work in a record store in the late 80s/early 90s, and one thing we sold a copy of at least every week was the Grease 2 soundtrack. I used to ask the people buying about it, and they all acknowledged that it was one of the worst movies, but that there is something about it so lovable, and that the songs are terrible, but there's something about them so charming
Now that I've seen the movie, I know what they mean. [PAR] This movie is appalling in nearly every respect, but there's just something about it--perhaps how brazenly appalling it is--that gives it an almost hypnotic fascination. [PAR] I love how the producers made only the most surface-level attempt to even appear 50s. The clothes, hairstyles, songs, and ways of speaking all scream 80s. I haven't the slightest idea why they decided to dress Michelle Pheiffer in things that essentially look like sweatshirts for the first half of the movie. And she's got on those huge dark glasses all the time
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[DOC] [TLE] I Could Go On SingingI Could Go On Singing is a 1963 musical drama film directed by Ronald Neame, starring Judy Garland (in her final film role) and Dirk Bogarde. [PAR] Although not a huge box office success on release, it won Garland much praise for her performance. In Bogarde's autobiographies and in the 2004 biography, it is recounted that Judy Garland's lines were substantially rewritten by Bogarde (with Garland's consent). [PAR] The film had its World Premiere at the Plaza Theatre in London's West End on 6 March 1963. [PAR] Plot [PAR] Judy Garland plays a superstar singer named Jenny Bowman. She had met a man 15–16 years before who was now a prominent physician (played by British actor Dirk Bogarde). They had a child together whom she let his father raise in England. Jenny wants to finally see him, but in the end is left to the stage. Originally titled The Lonely Stage, it was renamed I Could Go On Singing, so that audiences would know it was the first time Garland sang in a movie since A Star Is Born in 1954. The movie contains Garland concert musical numbers including "By Myself," "Hello Bluebird," "It Never Was You," and the title song, "I Could Go On Singing." [PAR] Cast [PAR] *Judy Garland as Jenny Bowman [PAR] *Dirk Bogarde as David Donne [PAR] *Jack Klugman as George Kogan [PAR] *Gregory Phillips as Matt [PAR] *Aline MacMahon as Ida [PAR] *Pauline Jameson as Miss Plimpton [PAR] *Jeremy Burnham as Hospital surgeon [PAR] *Lorna Luft as girl on boat [PAR] *Joseph Luft as boy on boat [PAR] Music [PAR] All songs performed by Judy Garland. [PAR] *I Am the Monarch of the Sea (Judy Garland and Boys) from H.M.S. Pinafore by Gilbert and Sullivan [PAR] *Hello Bluebird, words and music by Cliff Friend [PAR] *It Never Was You, Kurt Weill and Maxwell Anderson [PAR] *By Myself, Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz [PAR] *I Could Go On Singing, Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg [PAR] Film reviews [PAR] "Either you are or you aren't - a Judy Garland fan that is. And if you aren't, forget about her new movie, I Could Go On Singing, and leave the discussion to us devotees. You'll see her in close-up...in beautiful, glowing Technicolor and striking staging in a vibrant, vital performance that gets to the essence of her mystique as a superb entertainer. Miss Garland is - as always - real, the voice throbbing, the eyes aglow, the delicate features yielding to the demands of the years - the legs still long and lovely. Certainly the role of a top-rank singer beset by the loneliness and emotional hungers of her personal life is not an alien one to her..." [PAR] - Judith Crist, The New York Herald Tribune [PAR] "3 stars...Judy Garland is back on screen in a role that might have been custom-tailored for her particular talents. A new song, I Could Go On Singing, provides her with a little clowning, a chance to be gay, a time for wistfulness, an occasion for tears. She and Dirk Bogarde play wonderfully well together, even though the script itself insists on their being mismatched..." [PAR] - Dorothy Masters, The New York Daily News [PAR] Soundtrack and video/DVD releases [PAR] It was released on video in 1989, and on DVD in 2004. The soundtrack album was released at the time of the original movie release, and appeared on CD in 2002 along with the Garland album That's Entertainment! In 2016, it was released on blu-ray with a limited release from Twilight Time.[DOC] [TLE] Dirk Bogarde - Biography - IMDbDirk Bogarde - Biography - IMDb [PAR] Dirk Bogarde [PAR] Jump to: Overview (5) | Mini Bio (1) | Trivia (49) | Personal Quotes (23) | Salary (15) [PAR] Overview (5) [PAR] Derek Jules Gaspard Ulric Niven van den Bogaerde [PAR] Nicknames [PAR] The Idol of the Odeon [PAR] Pip/Pippin [PAR] 5' | I Could Go on Singing was the last film of which screen legend? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Steve Martin's 13 best films - The TelegraphSteve Martin's 13 best films [PAR] Steve Martin's 13 best films [PAR] List [PAR] Martin Chilton [PAR] 4 June 2015 • 4:00pm [PAR] As Steve Martin wins the American Film Institute's lifetime achievement awards, we look at the jerk who became the king of Hollywood comedy [PAR] 1. The Jerk, 1979 [PAR] Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters in the 1979 movie The Jerk Credit: Rex Features [PAR] Steve Martin's film career began in 1972 with a small role as a hippy in a political comedy called Another Nice Mess. But the stand-up comedian's first real triumph was the 1979 Carl Reiner-directed movie The Jerk. Martin starred as Navin R Johnson, the simpleton adopted white son of African-American sharecroppers. The Jerk is a warm and engagingly silly film, featuring jokes about cat jugglers, but at the time of its release it had a mixed reception. "It took a long time to get over the bad reviews," Martin later said. He added that British comedian Peter Sellers had offered him great encouragement at what was a difficult time in his career. [PAR] Best line: "For one dollar I'll guess your weight, your height, or your sex." [PAR] 2. Pennies From Heaven, 1981 [PAR] Steve Martin plays Arthur Parker in Pennies From Heaven, a role that had been performed by Bob Hoskins in the original BBC TV adaptation of Dennis Potter's Great Depression musical. In 1981 Potter was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Martin, who plays a sheet music salesman, said: "The people who get the movie, in general, have been wise and intelligent; the people who don't get it are ignorant scum." [PAR] Although the film lacks some of the charm of the BBC version it is, at times, dazzling. "I loved doing Pennies from Heaven," said Martin. "You have to understand that I'd been doing comedy for 15 to 20 years, and suddenly along came the opportunity to do this beautiful film. It was so emotional to me. I loved it. I don't think it was a good career move, but I have no regrets about doing it." Martin was nominated for a Best Actor Golden Globe for his performance. [PAR] Best line: "Oh, there’s always time for this. Joan, come on." [PAR] 3. Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, 1982 [PAR] Steve Martin in Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, a 1982 comedy directed by Carl Reiner Credit: Allstar Picture Library [PAR] Steve Martin plays private investigator Rigby Reardon in this 1982 comedy directed by Carl Reiner. It's a parody and celebration of the Forties film noir thrillers and has a running gag (a vaudeville routine tribute) in which Martin goes berserk every time he hears the phrase: "The cleaning lady". Using splicing and trick photography the black-and-white film also has appearances from celebrated actors and actresses including Ingrid Bergman, Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney, Joan Crawford, Bette Davis and Lana Turner. Legendary costume designer Edith Head, who had created outfits for films such as Double Indemnity (1944), Notorious (1946) and Sunset Boulevard (1950), created more than 20 suits for Martin. [PAR] Best line: "Carlotta was the kind of town where they spell trouble T-R-U-B-I-L, and if you try to correct them, they kill you." [PAR] 4. The Man With Two Brains, 1983 [PAR] Steve Martin in The Man With Two Brains (1983) Credit: Rex Features [PAR] Steve Martin has one of the great Hollywood fictional names in this 1983 Carl Reiner comedy: Doctor Michael Hfuhruhurr. Hfuhruhurr is a widowed brain surgeon who has invented a method of "cranial screw-top" brain surgery. Kathleen Turner plays Hfuhruhurr's nasty and unfaithful second wife, Dolores Benedict. Sissy Spacek voices the disembodied brain that Hfuhruhurr | What was Steve Martin's first film? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Rain Man | Life Vs FilmRain Man | Life Vs Film [PAR] Life Vs Film [PAR] Life vs. Film; who will win? [PAR] Search [PAR] by jaycluitt [PAR] Rain Man usually, and justifiably, receives plaudits for Dustin Hoffman’s performance as the autistic Raymond Babbitt, a role for which Hoffman won his second Oscar (after Kramer vs. Kramer), but it is the performance of Charlie Babbitt by Tom Cruise that should receive accolades too. His Charlie is wound up a little too tightly by the wishes of his recently deceased father to leave his fortune to Charlie’s brother Raymond, a brother Charlie didn’t know he had. He’s angry at his father, angry at his brother, and everyone around him as he struggles to come to terms with the aftermath of his father’s death. I don’t mean to underrate Hoffman’s performance at all, his is the stronger of the two, and it is the little moments that make it so, such as the moment of childlike confusion on the escalator. [PAR] Choose film 6/10[DOC] [TLE] Hoffman, Jodie Foster, 'Rain Man' Win Oscars : Davis and ...Hoffman, Jodie Foster, 'Rain Man' Win Oscars : Davis and Kline Capture Supporting Honors for 'The Accidental Tourist,' 'A Fish Called Wanda' - latimes [PAR] Hoffman, Jodie Foster, 'Rain Man' Win Oscars : Davis and Kline Capture Supporting Honors for 'The Accidental Tourist,' 'A Fish Called Wanda' [PAR] March 30, 1989 |MICHAEL CIEPLY | Times Staff Writer [PAR] "Rain Man," the hugely popular saga of an autistic genius and his hustler brother, captured Oscars on Wednesday night for best picture, actor, director and original screenplay during the 61st annual Academy Awards presentation at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. [PAR] But no single movie dominated the evening, as Jodie Foster won the best actress award for playing a rape victim in "The Accused," and supporting role awards went to Geena Davis for "The Accidental Tourist" and Kevin Kline for "A Fish Called Wanda." [PAR] Dustin Hoffman, heavily favored in the pre-Oscar handicapping, received his second best actor Oscar for playing "Rain Man's" numbers-crunching Raymond, an autistic savant who comes to terms with his younger brother, played by Tom Cruise. [PAR] "I'm supposed to be jaded by this point. . . . (But) I'm very honored," the sparsely bearded, 51-year-old Los Angeles-born actor said as he was greeted with a standing ovation. [PAR] Hoffman has been nominated as best actor six times, and won his previous Oscar in 1980 for his portrayal of a father fighting for custody of his child in "Kramer vs. Kramer." [PAR] "Rain Man" had a tumultuous production history. It evolved from a much re-written screenplay, originally conceived by Barry Morrow; ricocheted from one director to another before landing with Barry Levinson, and grew from a small, arty film into a big-budget star vehicle backed by the powerful Creative Artists Agency, which represents Hoffman and Cruise. [PAR] Morrow and Ron Bass, a lawyer-turned-screenwriter, shared the screenplay award. [PAR] "Rain Man's" triumph Wednesday was particularly sweet for Lee Rich, Tony Thomopoulos and other deposed executives of MGM/UA Communications Co., who left the studio last year amid differences with Kirk Kerkorian, the company's principal owner. [PAR] The film's producer Mark Johnson, in accepting the best picture Oscar, called MGM/UA "a wonderful studio that really doesn't exist any more." [PAR] Foster, 26, paid tribute to her mother, who taught her that "cruelty might be very human, and it might be very cultural. But it's not acceptable, and that's what this film is about." [PAR] "Dangerous Liaisons," which had seven nominations, received statuettes for art direction, costumes and best screenplay derived from another medium. [PAR] "Mississippi Burning," which also had seven nominations, received only one Oscar, for cinematography. [PAR] Although well-received by critics and audiences, the film had been excoriated by Coretta Scott | Who won his second Oscar for the role of Raymond in Rain Man? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Australia: Aboriginal rock art in Kakadu National ParkAustralia's Top End: Aboriginal rock art in Kakadu National Park [PAR] June 11, 2012 · by Natasha von Geldern · 11 Comments [PAR] History books on stone: rock art in Kakadu National Park [PAR] One way of thinking about the rock art of Australia’s indigenous people is like an unwritten library – of knowledge and belief. The stories, songs, dances and ceremonies that go along with the rock art have been handed down for thousands of generations. Some paintings are even believed to be from the time of the creation or Dreamtime. [PAR] At Ubirr, as you walk up towards the Nadab lookout where everyone goes to watch the stunning sunset over Arnhem Land, there are a number of rock art galleries. The roof of one gallery is covered with spindly figures and people believe these were painted by powerful (and very tall) Mimi spirits. They are also believed to have taught Aboriginal people how to paint. After the sun goes down the parks people hurry you off the lookout because the local people believe the Mimi will get you. [PAR] There is also a sort of illustrated menu with specific types of fish, turtles, mussels and other locally found foods. This rock art in Kakadu National Park may be drawings by a particularly successful and proud hunter but the pictures also represent the spirit of the animal, like this Almangiyi or long-neck turtle: [PAR] These rock shelters provided good campgrounds from which to exploit the rich resources of the East Alligator River and the Nadab floodplain. Also found in the Ubirr rock art galleries is the powerful creation ancestor – the Rainbow Serpent or Garranga’rreli. Many are a bit like x-ray paintings and are an estimated 1,500 years old. Here is a Mabuyu hunting figure. [PAR] This is a picture of a person sick with Miyamiya – see the swollen joints – said to be contracted if you disturb the stones of a sacred site downstream from Ubirr near the East Alligator River. [PAR] Aboriginal people are very concerned about people disturbing certain sites, and often with good reason. There have been a number of connections drawn between such sites and the subsequent discovery of substances dangerous to people like uranium. [PAR] Aboriginal artists have pictorially represented different aspects of their lives on the sandstone rock of Kakadu. Another important site is at Nourlangie, where the top layer of painting we can see is often a recent (by which I mean in the last century) re-painting – a traditional practice. Underneath will be layer upon layer, sometimes going back over 20,000 years of Aboriginal habitation of this area. [PAR] The famous image of the Lightning Man – Namarrgon – is again about spiritual ancestors creating the landscape of Kakadu. During the ‘build up’ in October/November, Kakadu sees spectacular electrical storms, signalling the beginning of the Wet Season. [PAR] I lived in Melbourne for two years and one time I saw an Aboriginal person, an indigenous Australian, it was a kid being shouted at on the tram (by a white person). So travelling in Australia’s Top End it was a relief to find Aboriginal people shopping next to me in the Darwin supermarket. Yes there are many Aboriginal people in Darwin camping out on public or communally owned land – and some of them are destitute but at least they’re not invisible. [PAR] There are over 600 indigenous communities in the Northern Territory, although most of those have a population of less than 50. Many are beset by serious social problems including alcoholism and violence and the efficacy and ethics of government intervention are inexcusable after centuries of abuse and neglect. [PAR] Clearly, they should have the same chances and options as other Australians. I’m grateful they can share their magnificent country with us, and their magnificent rock art history because it was one of the most memorable moments of my travels in Australia . [PAR] By Natasha von Geldern[DOC] [TLE] National parks | Northern Territory, AustraliaNational parks | Northern Territory, Australia [PAR] Northern Territory, Australia [PAR] Nature and wildlife [PAR] National parks [PAR] Visit on of the NT's two World Heritage-listed national parks, or over 50 other national parks, nature reserves, conservation areas and marine parks. | Which national park, famous for aboriginal rock paintings, is near Darwin? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Porky's Movie Filming Locations - The 80s Movies RewindPorky's Movie Filming Locations - The 80s Movies Rewind [PAR] Locations Manager(s): [PAR] On Location [PAR] I was on the crew of the original Porky's film. The exterior of Porky's was built on what is now Oleanta state park just off Sunny Isles Blvd. In North Miami. [PAR] The final scene where Porky crosses the county line was shot on what is now the North Miami Campus of Florida Int'l University. In 1982 it was just empty roads running through the woods. The location was about 3/4 mile south of the University's 151st street entrance. [PAR] The High School exteriors (and the courtyard) were shot at a former school on Miami Beach (Miami Senior High). The night dance scene and the exterior "secret" entrance to the girls shower were also shot here. The shower was a set built for the film. [PAR] -However, Jaime Franco wrote in to say: I just wanted to correct your location for the Angel high exterior, courtyard, and gymnasium. This was not Miami Beach Senior High, This was Ida Fisher Elementary on Miami Beach. I know for sure since I was actually a student there while filming was going on. I was in 5th grade and was looking down from the second floor while they were filming the "smash the egg on meat's head" scene. [Thanks to Jaime Franco] [PAR] -And, Gina wrote in to say: I was an extra in the movie Porky's 1, and I was in the dance scene. It was filmed on Star Island at a former high school. It was definitely NOT and elementary school. There were lockers in the back of the gym and the campus was huge....not an elementary school campus for sure. [Thanks to Gina] [PAR] The interior of Porky's was filmed in a now demolished restaurant just off the 79th street causeway in Miami (Frank Sinatra also made a movie there in the 60's). [PAR] Cherry Forever's house was built as a set in Greynold's Park in North Miami Beach. [PAR] The beach restaurant (site of the "Mike Hunt" gag) was filmed on Hollywood Beach (Florida). [Thanks to Porky's crew member] [PAR] The school Gymnasium shown in the movie is at Miami Senior High located in Miami, Florida. [Thanks to Alexander Farfan and Kat] [PAR] I know that the gym scenes and, the secret entrance as well as the courtyard scene were filmed at Fienberg Fisher Elementary School in what is now known as South Beach. I was not only in elementary school there at the time but my uncle, David Silk was the principal. My mom remembers picking me up from school and seeing the old 50's cars used for the movie parked in our school field. I still have the crew shirt that was given to my uncle which is actually a Porky's The Next Day shirt with Angel Beach High Drama Club on the back. I believe that the gym was used by the high school not too far away as well as the by us. I always thought it was called Miami Beach Senior High. [Thanks to Jill Barefoot] [PAR] ..BUT, Kevin wrote in to say: Sorry, but the gym scene was definitely filmed in Miami High, not an elementary school on South Beach. I graduated MSH and have taken my son to the school to show him the gym. Maybe they used TWO locations? AND Lily wrote in to say that Miami High School is NOT in Miami Beach but in Miami itself. Miami Beach High is not where the exteriors are filmed. The exteriors of the school is Miami Sr High. Can anyone help confirm..? [PAR] ...THEN, Bill Signer kindly adds: I was a student at Feinberg at the time of filming. It was filmed across the street at fisher not Miami high. Matter of fact fisher just become the elementry school because of the Mariel boatlift when we started sixth grade we had to go to nautilus for 6,7,8 then beach high for 9-12. [PAR] Can you help? Do you know any of the Miami, Florida (or any other) filming locations used | What was the name of the high school in Porky's? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] All That Jazz was Bob Fosse’s portrait of the artist as ...All That Jazz was Bob Fosse’s portrait of the artist as total bastard · Watch This · The A.V. Club [PAR] Every day, WatchThis offers staff recommendations inspired by a new movie coming out that week. This week: With Battle Of The Year 3-D waltzing into theaters, we look back on other movies about dancers. [PAR] All That Jazz (1979) [PAR] Strictly speaking, All That Jazz isn’t about a dancer. Bob Fosse was many things—dancer, choreographer, actor, director, writer, and some might say History’s Greatest Monster for beating out Francis Ford Coppola for Best Director at the 1973 Oscars . And strictly speaking, All That Jazz isn’t technically about Fosse, at least in that the lead character—a similar multi-hyphenate named Joe Gideon played by Roy Scheider—isn’t named “Bob Fosse.” But the film à clef is, for all intents and purposes, a Fosse biopic written and directed by the man himself. And it’s not a flattering portrait. But it is, in typical Fosse fashion, flashy and stylish, with a hint of the avant garde. [PAR] Scheider plays Gideon as a womanizing, speed-addled, chain-smoking workaholic, the kind of bastard who recognizes what a bastard he is, but doesn’t let his guilt force him into changing his ways. Anchoring the film are two elements: repeated short scenes of Gideon’s morning routine (Alka Seltzer, eye drops, dexedrine, shower, Vivaldi’s “ Concerto In G Major, ” and “It’s showtime, folks!” to himself in the mirror); and dreamlike scenes where Gideon converses with a mysterious woman in white (Jessica Lange) about his life. In one, she asks, “Family?” “Screwed up,” he replies. “Work?” “All there is.” [PAR] As the film progresses, those scenes help elucidate Gideon’s deterioration, from his worsening cough to his interactions with Lange’s unnamed character (listed as “Angelique” in the credits), whose identity becomes clear. The primary plot of the film follows Gideon as he works on two high-profile projects: a new Broadway musical about flight attendants and a stand-up film about a comedian played by Cliff Gorman (likely reflecting Lenny, the Lenny Bruce biopic Fosse directed). Neither is going well; the film is way overdue and over-budget, and the musical isn’t coming together like Gideon wants. His personal life is going no better as he cheats on his girlfriend and fails his daughter. [PAR] All That Jazz has been appropriately described as a song-and-dance film that people who don’t like musicals can enjoy; there isn’t that much singing and dancing, and the other parts easily stand on their own thanks to the engrossing drama that unfolds. A lot of the credit goes to the incredible Scheider, who was neither Fosse’s nor the studio’s first choice. Richard Dreyfuss was originally cast—the studio wanted a big name to anchor this risky film, and he had just won an Oscar for The Goodbye Girl—but he didn’t like the film or Fosse. Scheider had a reputation that was the opposite of Fosse’s—whom Scheider described as “ a guy who overdid everything ”—but had a history in the theater. As the actor tells it, he met Fosse at an office in the Brill Building and told him about every terrible play he’d ever done. That won Fosse over, so they spent the week reading the script every night at his apartment until Fosse felt like Scheider was the right choice. He was, though Dustin Hoffman beat him for Best Actor at the Oscars that year. [PAR] The drama of Gideon’s life may take precedence, but the song-and-dance scenes are pretty great, particularly the closer with Ben Vereen. Although that number, and the film preceding it, is clearly leading to one inevitable conclusion, the final shot of All That Jazz remains jarring—and, as it turns out for Bob Fosse, prescient. [PAR] Availability | What was the name of Bob Fosse's character in All That Jazz? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Corn as High as an Elephant’s Eye - The Field Position®Corn as High as an Elephant’s Eye - The Field Position® [PAR] Corn as High as an Elephant’s Eye [PAR] Posted on July 9, 2012 by: Laura Cunningham, Marketing Coordinator [PAR] “Knee high by the Fourth of July” was an expression used for many years by Midwest farmers, indicating their corn crop was expected to yield well if those “knee-high conditions” existed. These days the lyrics, “The corn is as high as an elephant’s eye,” from the song Oh, What a Beautiful Morning from the 1943 musical Oklahoma! by Rodgers and Hammerstein , is more accurate. [PAR] This year you could even describe much of the corn crop as “high as an elephant’s eye and tasseled by the Fourth of July.” But a walk into Latham’s Genetic Garden will show you just how much corn varieties and hybrids have evolved from the 19th Century until now. [PAR] On July 4th we saw corn plants of every size: ankle high, knee high, head high and even some that had tasseled. Temperate teosinte, one of the first ancestors of corn, is about knee high. Wild teosinte is measuring around knee high. Northern flint, a red dent corn is tasseled. Current hybrids like LH 5494 3000 GT are “as high as an elephant’s eye.” This truly shows the evolution of hybrids at Latham Hi-Tech Seeds. [PAR] Many of the varieties aren’t equipped to handle the hot, humid and dry weather we have seen. Because the weather we’ve experienced this growing season is starting to take a toll on the Genetic Garden, we’ve begun to irrigate it. [PAR] Look to TheFieldPosition.com for continued updates on the Genetic Garden . We’d also like to invite you to see it for yourself! Take a walk through our “living museum of corn” on Saturday, Aug. 25, during the Latham Country Fair in Alexander, Iowa.[DOC] [TLE] Calcium Products - FSF - High as an Elephants EyeTHE CORN IS AS HIGH AS AN ELEPHANTS EYE [PAR] Meaning: The corn is really tall [PAR] Origin: Originally from lyrics in Rogers and Hammerstein’s song Oh What a Beautiful Morning, from the musical Oklahoma. [PAR] So where did “knee high by fourth of July or the addition “by the fourth of July” come from? [PAR] From what I can find, back in the days of 40 bushel corn, knee high by the fourth of July was the goal, now you are doing something wrong if it not starting to tassel by July in the southern corn belt. [PAR] The addition of “buy the 4th of July” to “High as an Elephants Eye” likely has more to do with it rhyming well than an actual reason. [PAR] [PAR] [PAR] [PAR] Farm Sayings Friday is weekly feature of Yield Starts Here. You might think your grandparents made it up, but that old saying likely goes back many years. In this feature we will figure out who said it first and what it really means! Do you have a well used saying in your family, send to us and we'll feature it in a future blog. [PAR] [PAR] Yield Starts Here is a blog for farmers, focusing on increasing yield and profitability by focusing on the soil. It is managed by Craig Dick, a Blogronomist and Sales and Marketing Manager at Calcium Products. Find other articles by Craig and guest writers at http://blog.calciumproducts.com/ . [PAR] [DOC] [TLE] How High Is An Elephant’s Eye? - London Vision ClinicHELP [PAR] How High Is An Elephant’s Eye? [PAR] As I write this I am listening to the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein and appreciating the timeless talent of the greatest creative partnership American musical theatre has ever seen. [PAR] It is exceptionally pleasant to re-visit all those classics of yesteryear: “I’m going to wash that man right of my hair”, “People will say we’re in love”, “I enjoy being a girl”, all those recognisable tunes from Carousel, | """The corn is as high as an elephant's eye is in which musical?" | [
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[DOC] [TLE] The Aristocats (1970) - Rotten TomatoesAudience Reviews for The Aristocats [PAR] ½ [PAR] This in a nutshell is Lady and the Tramp for cat lovers, only dull and dated with regard to gender roles and stereotypes, while the jazzy tunes are not at all memorable (you won't remember any of them) and the scenes with the dogs turn out to be (ironically) the most amusing in it. [PAR] Carlos Magalhães [PAR] Super Reviewer [PAR] I've given the impression in my reviews that I hold Wolfgang Reitherman responsible for the declining standards of Disney films before the renaissance. In my review of The Rescuers, I accused the company of "blatantly re-treading old ground", trying to shore up their box office by recycling the symbols and story arcs that had brought them success in the past. And since Reitherman directed or co-directed the majority of the films the company produced in this period, a great deal of the blame should rest on his shoulders. That's not to say, however, that Reitherman was incapable of producing creative or memorable work. As much as I criticised his contributions to 101 Dalmatians, he did have a good run as an animator before he began directing, contributing cels to every major Disney feature up to and including Sleeping Beauty. To every general trend there is at least one exception - and one of Reitherman's is The Aristocats. The two biggest complaints I've made about Reitherman's directorial work are the rougher quality of the animation and the unashamed reuse of old footage. Both are present to a great extent in The Aristocats, with the characters having rougher edges and fine details being skimped on. The reuse of footage is particularly blatant during the sequence with the cats in the back of the van; the van is almost identical to Horace and Jaspers' in 101 Dalmatians, and the shot of O'Malley hanging off the back is neither more nor less than footage of Pongo flipped through 180 degrees. While normally these two qualities would be annoying, and unbecoming of a proper Disney film, on this occasion we can overlook the latter and embrace the former. The scruffier animation style makes sense because it complements the brasher, jazzier soundtrack. It's right for Scat Cat, O'Malley and the others to have jagged edges and exaggerated features of certain kinds, to distinguish them from the refined, classical pedigree of Duchess and the kittens. Where so often the Xeroxing style gives the impression of laziness, when tied to this music, it gains a whole new energy. The soundtrack to The Aristocats is pretty damn good. The title song, sung by Maurice Chevalier, is elegant but playful, as is 'Scales And Arpeggios' a little later on. We can overlook the child actors singing more than a little off-key, since the melody is really catchy and the music is well-produced. 'Thomas O'Malley' is pure swagger with clever lyrics and a rhythm which suits the timbre of Phil Harris' voice. And then there's 'Everybody Wants To Be A Cat', which is raucous and thoroughly entertaining. Some of the jazz slang may go over children's heads, but there's still a lot of fun to be had with its two renditions. One of Disney's big strengths has always been combining physical comedy with incidental music. Whether it's 'The Sorceror's Apprentice' sequence in Fantasia or Hook fighting the crocodile in Peter Pan, their musical set-pieces rarely miss a beat. But whereas these films were rooted firmly in pantomime and vaudeville, The Aristocats takes some of its inspiration from Jacques Tati. While there is no direct stand-in for Monsieur Hulot (Tati's signature character), Edgar the butler does broadly share some of his characteristics. Like Tati, he spends a lot of his time not getting on with technology, as shown by his farcical journeys on the motorcycle and his unreliable umbrella. He also gives the illusion of respectability and trust, and is every bit as bumbling even if his ends are a lot more cruel. Certain moments of The Aristocats are so Tati-esque that they bear a passing resemblance to later animations by Sylvain Chomet, | Who was the voice of O'Malley in The Aristocats? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] The Accompanist - Tim Rice Lyricist BiographyThe Accompanist - Tim Rice Lyricist Biography [PAR] Tim Rice (Lyricist) [PAR] Biography [PAR] Tim Rice is a lyricist who, over the past 50 years, has created some of the most well known shows in his collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber and more latterly in his work with Alan Menken and Elton John respectively for Disney. [PAR] Early Years [PAR] Timothy Miles Bindon Rice was born on 10th November 1944 in Shardeloes, an English country house in Buckinghamshire, near Amersham. The site was requisitioned as a maternity hospital during World War II, and with his parents, Hugh Gordon Rice, being in the a major in the British Army, and Joan Odette, in the WAAF (Women's Auxiliary Air Force) this was not an unusual circumstance during this period. Tim studied at three different independent schools before working as an articled clerk for a law firm in London rather than studying at University. [PAR] It was the head of Arlington Books, Desmond Elliot, who knew Andrew Lloyd Webber and the fact that he was seeking a new lyricist. In 1965 Tim wrote to Andrew and shortly after they met and started working together. Tim soon moved to EMI Records where he was assistant to producer Norrie Paramour. When Paramour left EMI and set up his own organisation Tim followed to serve as his personal assistant. The first project he and Andrew collaborated on was based on the life story of Dr. Barnardo, at the suggestion of Elliot, and over the subsequent months they began working on the piece (this saw Andrew first take a sabbatical from his studies at Oxford University, then decide not to return there and concentrate on music full-time). The show was called The Likes of Us and did not provide them with a performance of any kind. It was later staged in 2005, in its 40th Anniversary year. [PAR] Collaboration with Andrew Lloyd Webber [PAR] The first show to achieve success for the newly established partnership was Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat which they created for 1st March 1968. Colet Court School was looking for an 'end of term' piece and choirmaster Alan Doggett was a friend of Andrew Lloyd Webber's. Although it was only originally designed for the school the show has had songs added and been staged to huge success all over the world for the last 45 years. Andrew happened to approach Sefton Myers over creating a 'Pop' museum. Although Myers was uninterested in the museum he was, however, interested in the copy of Joseph that accompanied the proposal. This led to Andrew and Tim signing a three year songwriting deal. Rice gave up his work for Norrie Paramour to concentrate solely on the songwriting with Lloyd Webber. After initial ideas, for one based on King Richard and the Crusades (Tim would later come back to this idea) and one for the story of King Saul, were rejected the pair set about creating a new show based on the final days of Jesus Christ. As the concept was quite controversial it was decided that the project would be for a concept album. Jesus Christ Superstar was released in 1970. The success of the single Superstar launched Tim and Andrew into a very different world from the early success of Joseph and saw the young men touring the world performing interviews and promoting the album. The stage show was practically guaranteed from this point although it did take another two years to reach the stage production. The follow up to Jesus Christ Superstar saw the two part ways as Rice wished to work on an idea based on the life story of Eva Peron whilst Lloyd Webber wished to work on an adaptation of the works of P.G.Wodehouse. Alan Ayckbourn went on to create the lyrics for By Jeeves which didn't receive the same approval from the audience as the earlier Rice & Lloyd Webber successes. Andrew therefore came on board with what became Evita. In 1978, when the show was released in the UK, the main ballad of the show Don't Cry For Me Argentina soared to the Number 1 position, firmly establishing Rice & Lloyd Webber as one of the most successful songwriting partnerships of the 1970s. When the film was created in 1996 both Tim & Andrew received an Oscar for the new song they had created | Which lyricist who has worked with Elton John and Andrew Lloyd Webber won an award for A Whole New World from Aladdin? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] 20 Foods You Didn't Know Were Named After People20 Foods You Didn't Know Were Named After People [PAR] 20 Foods You Didn't Know Were Named After People [PAR] May 21, 2014 | 4:46 pm [PAR] By [PAR] Photo Sasabune Omakase Modified: Flickr/ erin / CC 4.0 [PAR] Tootsie Rolls were named after inventor Leo Hirschfeld's daughter Clara, whose nickname was Tootsie. [PAR] Whenever a new food item is invented or discovered, be it a completely new dish or a new variety of fruit or vegetable, it needs to be named. Some people, if they’re feeling scientific, go with a variation of a Latin origin. More literal-minded folks just name it whatever’s closest to what the product is (see “meatloaf”). Others choose a name that honors a specific person, be it a nobleman or monarch, the inventor, or someone else entirely. We bet that a lot more foods fall into the last category than you might think, and we’ve rounded up 20 of them. [PAR] 20 Foods You Didn't Know Were Named After People (Slideshow) [PAR] Some foods that were named after people are pretty darn obvious. For example, there’s no mystery about who Cherry Garcia’s name was inspired by. But for other foods it might not even cross our minds that there’s someone who inspired its name. Take beef Stroganoff, for example, the Russian dish of beef in a sour cream sauce. It was named after a real guy named Count Stroganov. Heck, even the Kentucky Hot Brown, an open-faced sandwich, was named after J. Graham Brown, the owner of the hotel where it was invented. And when an Oregon-based horticulturist named Seth Luelling developed a new breed of cherry in 1875, he decided to name it after his Chinese assistant, Bing. [PAR] Related Articles [PAR] The 50 Most Important Inventions (and Discoveries) in Food and Drink [PAR] It’s amazing how many dishes named after people have come and gone, generally never to be heard from again. Ever hear of an English sweet popular in the early 1800s called Bonaparte’s ribs? How about peach pudding a la Cleveland, invented by Delmonico’s chef Charles Ranhofer in honor of Grover Cleveland? And the next time you’re in a diner order scrambled eggs a la Columbus, a heart-stopping assemblage of eggs, ham, fried blood pudding, and beef brains named in honor of Christopher Columbus, and see how many stares you get. [PAR] While plenty of foods were named after real people, so too were drinks. Veuve-Clicquot, a popular brand of Champagne, was named for Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin, the widow ('veuve' in French) of François Clicquot. The Ramos gin fizz, a gin-based cocktail, was named after its inventor, New Orleans bartender Henry C. Ramos. While the origins of the margarita’s name has been disputed, it’s most likely named after actress Rita Hayworth, who got her start dancing in Tijuana nightclubs under her real name, Margarita Cansino. Coincidentally, the Shirley Temple, a combination of Sprite and grenadine, was also named after Hayworth. [PAR] So read on to learn about 20 people whose names live on through foods, even though most people may not realize it. [PAR] Fettucine Alfredo [PAR] Alfredo’s of Rome was (and still is) an incredibly popular restaurant in Rome. In the early 20th century chef Alfredo de Lelio invented a dish for his pregnant wife, which was basically just fettucine with a whole lot of butter and Parmesan cheese added. Funny enough, the dish that bears his name today bears little resemblance to what de Lelio invented. [PAR] Eggs Benedict [PAR] So who exactly was Benedict, anyway? There are two theories: One, a stockbroker named Lemuel Benedict claimed to have thought up the dish while nursing a hangover at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria in 1894. Two, Delmonico’s head chef Charles Ranhofer claimed that he invented it for the stockbroker LeGrand Benedict. Either way, Benedict had an awesome first name. [DOC] [TLE] Foods you didn't know were named after people | Fox NewsFoods you didn't know were named after | Which red-haired actress had the Margarita cocktail named after her as her real name was Margarita Cansino? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Funeral Poems - Poems For Funeral - February 21 - Whose ...Funeral Poems - Poems For Funeral - February 21 - Whose Birthday Today? - Poem Hunter [PAR] Funeral Poems - Poems For Funeral - February 21 - Whose Birthday Today? - Poem Hunter [PAR] Funeral Poems - Poems For Funeral - February 21 - Whose Birthday Today? [PAR] Poems about funeral. You can read the best funeral poems. Browse through all funeral poems. [PAR] Funeral Poems: 0 / 100 [PAR] February 21 - Whose Birthday Today? - Poem by Michael Shepherd [PAR] Your browser does not support the audio element. [PAR] Autoplay next poem [PAR] If you saw the film 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' [PAR] you'd have been moved maybe to tears [PAR] by his 'Funeral Blues'; [PAR] If you were a college poetry student [PAR] the day after 9/11 [PAR] you might have had your poet in residence [PAR] read his 'September 1,1939' [PAR] and had your breath taken away [PAR] by its accidental appropriateness [PAR] and the last line, which he wanted to amend, [PAR] 'We must love each other, or die' [PAR] Two poems he himself didn't think quite good enough.. [PAR] this is posthumous fame beyond the control [PAR] of poets; [PAR] this is what poetry can leave to the world; [PAR] this is what poetry is. [PAR] Wystan Hugh Auden would have been 100 today. [PAR] Rest In Poetry. [PAR] Duncan Wyllie [PAR] (2/21/2007 4:45:00 AM) [PAR] A mark of respect and acknowledgement for those that share their fine gifts with the rest of us, This write has alot of feeling contained [PAR] Thankyou Michael [PAR] Not a member No 4 [PAR] (2/21/2007 4:43:00 AM) [PAR] Having only recently been introduced to Auden and specifically Sept 1 1939 as my starting point, and been very moved by it and the rest of his work, I appreciate the importance of this very fine and important tribute and reminder. jim (Report) Reply [PAR] Tara very irritated with PH injustice [PAR] (2/21/2007 4:21:00 AM) [PAR] 'would have been'? Dammit, that is why the postman returned my cake. In seriousness.... top class as ever M. This moved me. t x (Report) Reply[DOC] [TLE] February 21 - Whose Birthday Today? Poem by Michael ...February 21 - Whose Birthday Today? Poem by Michael Shepherd - Poem Hunter [PAR] February 21 - Whose Birthday Today? Poem by Michael Shepherd - Poem Hunter [PAR] February 21 - Whose Birthday Today? - Poem by Michael Shepherd [PAR] Autoplay next video [PAR] If you saw the film 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' [PAR] you'd have been moved maybe to tears [PAR] by his 'Funeral Blues'; [PAR] If you were a college poetry student [PAR] the day after 9/11 [PAR] you might have had your poet in residence [PAR] read his 'September 1,1939' [PAR] and had your breath taken away [PAR] by its accidental appropriateness [PAR] and the last line, which he wanted to amend, [PAR] 'We must love each other, or die' [PAR] Two poems he himself didn't think quite good enough.. [PAR] this is posthumous fame beyond the control [PAR] of poets; [PAR] this is what poetry can leave to the world; [PAR] this is what poetry is. [PAR] Wystan Hugh Auden would have been 100 today. [PAR] Rest In Poetry. [PAR] Duncan Wyllie [PAR] (2/21/2007 4:45:00 AM) [PAR] A mark of respect and acknowledgement for those that share their fine gifts with the rest of us, This write has alot of feeling contained [PAR] Thankyou Michael [PAR] Not a member No 4 [PAR] (2/21/2007 4:43:00 AM) [PAR] Having only recently been introduced to Auden and specifically Sept 1 1939 as my starting point, and been very moved by it and the rest of his work, I appreciate the importance of this very fine and important tribute and reminder. jim (Report) Reply [PAR] Tara very irritated with PH injustice [PAR] (2/21/2007 4:21:00 AM) [PAR] 'would have been'? Dammit, that is why the postman returned my cake. In seriousness.... top class as ever M. This moved me. t x (Report) Reply [PAR] Danny Reynolds [PAR] (2/21/2007 4:18:00 AM) [PAR] That really made an impression on you Mikey, that | Whose poems returned to the bestsellers list after Four Weddings and a Funeral? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Movie Review - - TOOTSIE - NYTimes.comMovie Review - - TOOTSIE - NYTimes.com [PAR] Movie Review [PAR] By Vincent Canby [PAR] Published: December 17, 1982 [PAR] After twenty years as a mostly unemployed New York actor, Michael Dorsey (Dustin Hoffman) is desperate. He makes ends meet by teaching acting classes and then, in his spare time, auditioning for parts he never gets. Michael's worst problem is that he's "difficult." He insists on providing more subtext for a role than any director wants. He's the sort of actor who, when playing a tomato in a television commercial, angrily refuses to sit down because, as he insists, "tomatoes don't move." [PAR] At the beginning of Sydney Pollack's rollicking, hip new comedy, Tootsie, Michael Dorsey is at the end of his rope. When Sandy (Teri Garr), an actress friend, is turned down for a role on a television soap opera, Michael decides to prove just how great his talents are. [PAR] He goes home, applies some spectacular makeup, puts on a fussy reddish-brown wig, a suitable dress, high heels, and harlequin glasses. Thus disguised, he looks like an efficient, middle-aged dietitian with a sense of style. He pushes his way into the audition and, affecting a slight Southern accent, not only wins the role on the soap, a hospital drama called Southwest General, but becomes an overnight star of daytime television. [PAR] This is the gimmick of Tootsie, and it's best gotten out of the way immediately because, unlike most such comedies, Tootsie has a lot more going for it than its gimmick. It's neither a drag show nor a knockabout comedy on the classic order of Charley's Aunt. Also, it shouldn't be compared to the elegant farce of Blake Edwards's Victor/Victoria. [PAR] Tootsie restores the original meaning to the term "situation comedy," free of the pejorative associations that have accrued over the years because of the glut of awful ones on television. Mr. Pollack and the writers of the screenplay, Larry Gelbart and Murray Schisgal, have taken a wildly improbable situation and found just about all of its comic possibilities, not by exaggerating the obvious, but by treating it with inspired common sense. [PAR] An important part of their success is Mr. Hoffman's grand performance as both the edgy, cantankerous Michael Dorsey and the serenely self-assured Dorothy Michaels, the stage name he takes on the soap, a character for whom the unappreciated Michael has obviously created a whole lifetime of subtext. [PAR] Dorothy does not wobble around on her high heelsshe very carefully measures her small steps. Her bra never gets knocked off-center, though she's rather tense when people get physical with her. When someone asks, not unkindly, why she wears such heavy makeup, she acknowledges that she has an unsightly mustache. [PAR] Dorothy is not a parody female. She's crazy idealization. She is almost frighteningly well groomed, as if she had followed every beauty hint ever given. She's also intelligent, understanding, and not about to be pushed around by any male chauvinist pigs. Since Michael himself is a pig, this new, dual awareness of his gives the comedy unexpected sweetness. [PAR] There's a marvelous moment in the middle of the film when Michael, out of drag, admits to his friend Jeff (Bill Murray), a playwright, that he was at first disappointed when he realized his Dorothy Michaels would never be a beauty. [PAR] Dorothy may not be a beauty, but she possesses a bigness of heart and a no-nonsense approach to her life and career that Michael himself lacks. As she becomes a soap-opera personality, she also wins the friendship of one of her costars, Julie (Jessica Lange), who plays the trampish registered nurse on the show, and then rouses the passions of Julie's widowed father (Charles Durning). The fact that Michael-Dorothy has fallen in love with Julie provides the crisis that leads to the film's hilarious climax, played live to a nationwide audience. [PAR] Beginning with Mr. Pollack and Mr. Hoffman, | What was Tootsie's name before he turned into Tootsie? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Infant receives baboon heart - Oct 26, 1984 - HISTORY.comInfant receives baboon heart - Oct 26, 1984 - HISTORY.com [PAR] Infant receives baboon heart [PAR] Publisher [PAR] A+E Networks [PAR] At Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, California, Dr. Leonard L. Bailey performs the first baboon-to-human heart transplant, replacing a 14-day-old infant girl’s defective heart with the healthy, walnut-sized heart of a young baboon. [PAR] The infant, known as “Baby Fae,” was born with hypoplastic left-heart syndrome, a deformity that is almost fatal and is found in newborns in which parts or all of the left side of the heart is missing. A few days after Baby Fae’s birth, Loma Linda heart surgeon Dr. Bailey convinced Baby Fae’s mother to allow him to try the experimental baboon-heart transplant. Three other humans had received animal-heart transplants, the last in 1977, but none survived longer than 3 1/2 days. Bailey argued that an infant with an underdeveloped immune system would be less likely to reject alien tissue than an adult. [PAR] Baby Fae survived the operation, and her subsequent struggle for life received international attention. After living longer than any other human recipient of an animal heart, Baby Fae’s body made a concerted effort to reject the alien transplant. Doctors were forced to increase dosages of an immuno-suppressive drug, leading to kidney failure. Ultimately, doctors were defeated by the swift onset of heart failure, and on November 15 Baby Fae died after holding on for 20 days. [PAR] Related Videos[DOC] [TLE] Doctor Did Baby Fae Transplant in '84 : Newborn Gets Heart ...Doctor Did Baby Fae Transplant in '84 : Newborn Gets Heart From Baby Donor - latimes [PAR] Doctor Did Baby Fae Transplant in '84 : Newborn Gets Heart From Baby Donor [PAR] November 21, 1985 |Associated Press [PAR] LOMA LINDA, Calif. — A newborn with a heart defect received another baby's heart in a rare infant-to-infant transplant performed by the doctor who 13 months ago attempted a radical baboon heart graft on the infant known as Baby Fae. [PAR] "A newborn baby born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome underwent a human-to-human heart transplant," Dick Schaefer, a spokesman at Loma Linda University Medical Center, said early today. [PAR] Dr. Leonard Bailey, who transplanted a baboon heart into Baby Fae on Oct. 26, 1984, performed the infant-to-infant surgery Wednesday night, Schaefer said. He said the infant was alive, but he refused to elaborate. [PAR] Because the parents requested confidentiality, no information on the infant's condition would be released, he said. Information on the donor heart was also unavailable, he said. [PAR] Infant-to-infant heart transplants are rare, he said. One was performed last year in London, and another was performed 18 years ago in New York. [PAR] The more recent recipient was Hollie Roffey, who was 10 days old when she received the heart of a 3-day-old Dutch baby in London on June 30, 1984. Hollie survived 18 days. [PAR] Before that, the youngest previous heart transplant patient was a 2 1/2-week-old baby who died 6 1/2 hours after the 1967 surgery in New York City. [PAR] Baby Fae was 12 days old when Bailey performed the controversial transplant that made the baby the first infant ever to receive a heart taken from another species. [PAR] She lived 20 days with the baboon heart, dying Nov. 15, 1984. [PAR] Baby Fae's historic transplant triggered controversy among doctors and ethics experts after it was revealed Bailey never asked organ procurement agencies to seek a human heart donor for the baby girl. Bailey vowed he would seek a human heart donor first before implanting another baboon heart in a baby. [PAR] MORE:[DOC] [TLE] Baby Fae's Baboon to Human Heart Transplant ... - TIME.comBaby Fae's Baboon to Human Heart Transplant: How It Happened [PAR] What Happened When a Baby Girl Got a Heart Transplant From a Baboon [PAR] Oct. 26, 2015 [PAR] Duane R. Miller—AP Baby Fae, the infant recipient of the transplanted heart of a baboon, is shown at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda | In 1984 how was the baby who received the heart of a baboon known? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] The Nutty Professor (1996 film)The Nutty Professor is a 1996 American comic science fiction film starring Eddie Murphy. It is a remake of the 1963 film of the same name, which starred Jerry Lewis, and was itself based on Robert Louis Stevenson's Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. The film co-stars Jada Pinkett, James Coburn, Larry Miller, Dave Chappelle and John Ales. Montell Jordan has a cameo role as himself. The original music score was composed by David Newman. The film won Best Makeup at the 69th Academy Awards. [PAR] Murphy portrays a university professor, Sherman Klump, a kind-hearted professor who is morbidly obese. A research scientist, academic, and lecturer, Klump develops a miraculous, but experimental, weight-loss pharmaceutical, and, hoping to win the affection of the girl of his dreams, tests it upon himself. Like the original film's Julius Kelp, Klump's vigorous, charismatic, but evil alter ego takes the name "Buddy Love". Murphy plays a total of seven characters in the film, including Sherman, most of Sherman's family (except for his nephew, Ernie Klump Jr. played by actor Jamal Mixon), and an over-the-top parody of Richard Simmons. [PAR] The film received positive reviews, with critics particularly praising the makeup and Murphy's performance. The film's success spawned a sequel, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, which was released in 2000. The film was re-released on Blu-ray combo pack on March 6, 2012, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Universal Studios. [PAR] Plot [PAR] At Wellman College, thousands of hamsters overrun the campus, due to the massively obese, yet loving and kind-hearted, professor Sherman Klump, who accidentally releases them. Meanwhile, Sherman has created an experimental formula that reconstructs the DNA of an obese person in a way that allows them to lose weight more easily [PAR] After class, Sherman meets and instantly falls in love with Carla Purty, a chemistry graduate student who is a big fan of his work. After dinner with his obese, impolite family, Sherman asks Carla out on a date, which she accepts, much to Sherman's surprise. The date begins well with Carla showing admiration for Sherman's work, but the club's obnoxious comic Reggie Warrington publicly humiliates him about his weight. Sherman becomes depressed and has a nightmare in which he becomes a rampaging giant and wrecks the city with a single fart that is ignited to cause an explosion. He tests his serum on himself and loses 300 pounds in seconds. Overwhelmed by his thinness, he goes out and buys copious amounts of normal-sized clothing to celebrate, and a $47,000 Viper sports car on his faculty expense account. [PAR] To conceal his true identity, Sherman adopts a fake name, "Buddy Love", and invites Carla out on a date at the same club again (while the serum begins to wear off). Reggie is present again and Buddy takes revenge and heckles him mercilessly. Sherman's "Buddy" persona starts to develop an independent personality due to the heightened testosterone levels of the transformation, causing him to be overly assertive and confident. Klump's assistant Jason witnesses Buddy fleeing the scene after he is identified as the person who left Klump's credit card on the bar. Jason follows Buddy and witnesses the transformation back into Klump. [PAR] The next morning, Dean Richmond has set up a meeting with wealthy Harlan Hartley at The Ritz to have Sherman explain the serum in the hopes of gaining Hartley's $10 million donation to the science department. Sherman arrives at The Ritz as Buddy with Carla. When the dean spots him, Carla asks Buddy if he will take Sherman's place. He does, and he takes all the credit of his work to Hartley. Hartley and the dean are very impressed, and the dean invites him to the Alumni Ball the next night. Meanwhile, Buddy picks up three beautiful women who seem to idolize him, much to Carla's anger who dumps him and walks out. He then invites the three women back to his place for the night so he can have sex with | What type of drug is Sherman Klump trying to perfect in The Nutty Professor? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] "The Ben Stiller Show": Before he directed "The Cable Guy ..."The Ben Stiller Show": Before he directed "The Cable Guy... - tribunedigital-chicagotribune [PAR] "The Ben Stiller Show": Before he directed "The Cable Guy... [PAR] June 22, 1996|By Steve Johnson, Tribune Television Critic. [PAR] "The Ben Stiller Show": Before he directed "The Cable Guy" and "Reality Bites" (for what those are worth), before he starred in "Flirting with Disaster," before he did a devastating Bruce Springsteen on the recent "MTV Movie Awards," the son of Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara ran this strong sketch comedy half hour for Fox--which, in its infinite wisdom, cancelled it after just half a year, in January, 1993. Janeane Garofalo, Andy Dick ("NewsRadio"), Bob Odenkirk, and John F. O'Donohue joined Stiller in a fine cast and a show that concentrates on movie, TV and show-business send-ups, such as Al Pacino auditioning for "Beethoven," Sandra Bernhard auditioning for "The Mighty Ducks," a sketch in which Stiller plays a pig-latin lover, and "Manson," a version of "Lassie" with Charles Manson playing the pooch. Cable's Comedy Central shows reruns each Saturday at 10 p.m. On free TV today, this afternoon's White Sox-Mariners game will give you a chance to check out Fox's claims to innovation in its new Major League Baseball telecasts (pregame starts at 2:30 p.m., WFLD-Ch. 32). [PAR] MORE:[DOC] [TLE] The Cable Guy (1996) directed by Ben Stiller • Reviews ...The Cable Guy (1996) directed by Ben Stiller • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd [PAR] 2 [PAR] When this film was first released, I went to see it in the theater. I remember really disliking it when I saw it originally. My reaction was probably similar to that of many people. I'd enjoyed Jim Carrey's brand of silly, rubber-faced mugging in previous films such as Ace Ventura, The Mask, and Dumb and Dumber, and I was expecting more of the same here. I was neither expecting nor prepared for the pitch black, sociopathic bent of Carrey's new character Chip, the titular cable guy. [PAR] In the intervening years since, I've seen it a few times, and I've grown to like it more each time. In fact, I believe this is one of Carrey's most underappreciated films. [PAR] For those… [PAR] Free cable is the ultimate aphrodisiac. [PAR] -Chip Douglas [PAR] Even though I like Jim Carrey , I have to say that more often then not I don't enjoy his comedies that much. Some of his most popular ones for example like The Mask , Bruce Almighty and Liar Liar do very little for me, while a film like The Cable Guy, which the majority of people hate, I think is bloody brilliant. It's probably the simple fact that the other films are standard Hollywood comedies while this one starts out normal, but eases it's way into a black comedy. [PAR] Ben Stiller on the other hand is mostly miss all the time for me, unless he's directing (looking forward to The Secret Life of… [PAR] 2 [PAR] Ben Stiller's "The Cable Guy" is a mixed bag of missed opportunities. A dark comedy with an over-the-top villain that clashes with the film's subtler sensibilities, the piece could easily have made a competent thriller or a more thoughtful comedy. Instead of playing up the peril or downplaying Jim Carrey's histrionics however, the filmmakers have other plans. They assemble a deftly directed comic look at particular obsessions, though its enjoyment may rest upon its audience's tolerance for the film's antagonist. [PAR] The story is straightforward. When Matthew Broderick's leading man moves into a new place, Jim Carrey's cable guy shows up to install the coax-transmitted entertainment. He then makes his customer's life miserable as he tries to stalk the put-upon cable… [PAR] 19 [PAR] Here's the thing with The Cable Guy: your enjoyment | Who directed The Cable Guy? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Top 10 made-for-TV bands of all time - Mercury NewsTop 10 made-for-TV bands of all time – The Mercury News [PAR] June 21, 2016 at 6:52 am [PAR] | UPDATED: [PAR] August 12, 2016 at 12:02 am [PAR] Music and television have long had an important relationship, dating back to even before Elvis Presley and The Beatles drove teens wild on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” [PAR] One intriguing offspring of that relationship is the so-called “made-for-TV” band. [PAR] Some of those acts have even proven stunningly popular. Take, for example, the Flight of the Conchords, the comedy duo of Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement that saw their popularity mushroom when they starred as a fictionalized version of themselves on an HBO show. Years later, the Conchords are still going strong, playing two shows in the Bay Area next week — Monday at the Masonic in San Francisco and Tuesday at (we kid you not) Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View. [PAR] In honor of the occasion, we’re offering a look at some of the greatest TV bands of all time. We’re talking any act that was either created especially for a TV show or gained its true taste of fame by starring on the small screen. Thus you won’t see the likes of the Jonas Brothers — who were already a phenomenon before starring on a Disney TV show — in this roundup. [PAR] Here is our list. [PAR] The Monkees [PAR] Hollywood execs were looking to create their own version of Beatlemania, so they found four fab candidates — Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Davy Jones and Michael Nesmith — and The Monkees were born. The public was definitely sold on the concept, tuning in to watch the band star in its own eponymous TV show on NBC from 1966 to 1968. The group was also a big hit on the charts, reaching No. 1 with each of its first four studio albums. [PAR] Career highlights: The band’s first two albums — 1966’s “The Monkees” and 1967’s “More of the Monkees” — boasted such excellent cuts as “Last Train to Clarksdale,” “I’m a Believer” and “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone.” Each release went on to sell more than 5 million copies. [PAR] Trivia: The band’s bizarre stream-of-conscious feature film, 1968’s “Head,” featured cameos by Teri Garr, Carol Doda, Annette Funicello, Frank Zappa, Sonny Liston and Jack Nicholson (who also co-wrote the film). [PAR] Where are they now? The surviving Monkees – Dolenz, Tork and Nesmith – are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the band with a new album (“Good Times!). [PAR] The Archies [PAR] Spawned by the CBS Saturday-morning cartoon “The Archie Show,” this bubble gum rock band was fronted by Riverdale teen Archie Andrews and included pals Betty, Veronica, Reggie and Jughead. The real musicians were assembled by Don Kirshner in 1968. Ron Dante (The Cuff Links) performed lead vocals. [PAR] Career highlight: “Sugar, Sugar” sold more than 6 million copies and ranked as the No. 1 song of 1969; it’s the only time a fictional band earned the top spot in Billboard’s annual Hot 100. [PAR] Trivia: The Archies’ hit “Jingle Jangle” seemingly features a female lead singer (either Betty or Veronica), but in the studio, it was also sung by Dante, using a falsetto. [PAR] Where they are now: Dante, 70, went on to co-produce Barry Manilow’s first nine albums. He remains active as a singer, producer and concert performer. [PAR] The Brady Bunch [PAR] The popular sitcom, which ran on ABC from 1969 to 1974, didn’t just focus on “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia.” It also occasionally offered up a musical element, as the six Brady kids blended their vocals for some memorable episodes. Team Brady would go on to release four studio albums, the highlights of which were collected on 1993’s “It’s a Sunshine Day: The Best of The Brady Bunch | Who was the leader of the band that appeared in The Brady Bunch Movie? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] FBI 100 - Bonnie and ClydeFBI — FBI 100 - Bonnie and Clyde [PAR] Bonnie and Clyde [PAR] Bonnie and Clyde ham it up for the camera [PAR] Part 5 of our history series commemorating the FBI’s 100th anniversary in 2008. [PAR] She was just shy of five feet tall, all of 90 pounds, a part-time waitress and amateur poet from a poor Dallas home who was bored with life and wanted something more. [PAR] He was a fast-talking, small-time thief from a similarly destitute Dallas family who hated poverty and wanted to make a name for himself. [PAR] Together, they became the most notorious crime couple in American history—Bonnie and Clyde. [PAR] Their story, though romanticized on the silver screen, was hardly a glamorous one. From the summer of 1932 until the spring of 1934, they left a trail of violence and terror in their wake as they crisscrossed the countryside in a series of stolen cars—robbing gas stations, village groceries, and the occasional bank and taking hostages when they got into a tight spot. Clyde was good with a gun and didn’t hesitate to use it, allegedly murdering at least a dozen people, including police and innocent bystanders alike. Bonnie wasn’t just along for the ride. Though she probably never fired a shot, she was his willing accomplice. [PAR] Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow had met in Texas in January 1930 and by most accounts were immediately smitten with each other. They were just kids. Barrow, already an ex-con, was a few months short of 21. Parker, already an ex-wife (though not officially divorced), was just 19. [PAR] Clyde was arrested a few days after they met, but Bonnie helped him escape by smuggling a gun into his Waco jail. They robbed their way across the Midwest, until Clyde was captured and thrown in jail once more. He was paroled in early 1932 and soon returned to a life of crime, apparently murdering an Oklahoma sheriff and storekeeper. By August, Bonnie and Clyde were together for good and making news, and they were pursued across Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kansas, Iowa, and Illinois. [PAR] The Bureau joined the chase in 1933. Until then, we lacked the jurisdiction to get involved in what were local crimes. But in the spring of that year we gathered evidence from a stolen car that had crossed state lines—and traced it to the elusive pair. That led to federal interstate car theft charges and enabled us to officially join the manhunt in May 1933. [PAR] Clyde Barrow’s “wanted poster.” See a larger version . [PAR] At that point, Bureau agents went to work, distributing wanted notices with fingerprints, photographs, descriptions, criminal records, and other information to police officers across the country. Agents followed the couple’s trail through many states and into their various haunts, particularly in Louisiana. Bureau agents discovered the couple’s association with Henry Methvin and the Methvin family of Louisiana, and they found that Bonnie and Clyde had been driving a car stolen in New Orleans. The Methvins ultimately decided to help authorities locate the couple. [PAR] The end came on May 23, 1934—74 years ago this month. Police officers from Louisiana and Texas, including Texas Ranger Frank Hamer, hid in the bushes along a dirt road near Gibsland, Louisiana. Around nine in the morning, Bonnie and Clyde drove up in their tan Ford. They slowed down when they came across Henry Methvin’s father Ivy standing beside his truck as if it was broken down. It was a trap. Ivy ducked away, and the officers opened fire. Bonnie and Clyde were killed instantly. [PAR] In the end, Bonnie and Clyde died as they lived—in a hail of bullets. Their murderous days were over, but their legend—often rooted more in fiction than in fact—would only grow in the years to come. [PAR] To learn more about the investigation, see our Famous Cases write-up . [PAR] FBI 100 Series:[DOC] [TLE] Police kill famous outlaws Bonnie and Clyde - HISTORY.comPolice kill famous outlaws Bonnie and Clyde - May 23, 1934 - HISTORY.com | In which state were Bonnie & Clyde killed? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Whitney Houston's Music Inspired By Her Faith - MTVWhitney Houston's Music Inspired By Her Faith - MTV [PAR] mtv [PAR] archive-John-Mitchell [PAR] 02/16/2012 [PAR] She may be best known for her soulful ballads and upbeat pop tunes, but gospel music was Whitney Houston 's first musical love. The singer developed her powerful voice in the church and told MTV in 1997 that the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey, where her [article id="1679380"]funeral will be held on Saturday[/article], was her family's "second home." [PAR] "My root is gospel. My root is not R&B; my root is gospel music," Houston said in a 1990 interview featured in Wednesday night's MTV special "Whitney Houston: In Her Own Words." "And gospel is not something that you can categorize. It's not black, it's not white; it comes from the soul. It is a feeling that comes from the soul." [PAR] Houston learned to sing from her mother, gospel singer Cissy Houston, who, along with her cousin Dionne Warwick and godmother Aretha Franklin, was a notable figure in gospel music in the 1960s and '70s. As a child, Houston joined the New Hope church's junior choir, where her talent was quickly rewarded with solos, the first of which was reportedly the hymn "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah." [PAR] "Wherever I go, it doesn't matter, I always tell the world of the love that I have for God and Jesus," Houston told MTV of her faith. [PAR] She even admitted that she had reservations about being a pop singer rather than a gospel one, but concluded that she was able to bring God's word to a broader audience as a superstar. "He said, 'I chose you to be mass,' " Houston said in 1997. "I chose you to take that voice I gave you and to spread it around because I know you'll always think about me. And no matter how far you go, or no matter where you go, I'll be knocking at your door, saying, 'Whitney, remember me?' " [PAR] Houston returned to her first musical love in 1996 when she recorded six gospel songs with the Georgia Mass Choir for the soundtrack to "The Preacher's Wife." One of the tracks, "I Believe in You and Me," was a top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The record, which Houston also produced, went on to become the best-selling gospel album of all time. [PAR] "We all can be angels," Houston told MTV. "It doesn't have to be somebody dropping down from the sky and just appearing." There's no doubt that the faith Houston was raised with is now comforting her friends and family in the wake of her tragic death. Gospel music will play a large role in the celebration of Houston's life this weekend in Newark, with Grammy-winning gospel singer and longtime family friend Marvin Winans providing the eulogy at her funeral and Franklin singing at the service. [PAR] Share your condolences with Whitney's family and friends on our Facebook page.[DOC] [TLE] Whitney Houston's death stuns music world - BBC NewsWhitney Houston's death stuns music world - BBC News [PAR] BBC News [PAR] Whitney Houston's death stuns music world [PAR] 12 February 2012 [PAR] Close share panel [PAR] Media captionWhitney Houston performed briefly on Thursday - courtesy JET Magazine [PAR] Fans and musicians have reacted with shock to the death of American singer and actress Whitney Houston. [PAR] Aretha Franklin, the star's godmother, said the news was "stunning and unbelievable" while Mariah Carey said she was "heartbroken and in tears". [PAR] Houston died in her hotel room the night before the Grammy Awards, which are taking place in Los Angeles. Some reports say she was found in the bath. [PAR] Meanwhile, Houston's daughter Bobbi, 18, has been taken to hospital. [PAR] The 48-year-old Houston was best known for powerful ballads such as I Will Always Love You and One Moment In Time. [PAR] But her later career was overshadowed by substance abuse and her turbulent | Which soul singer is Whitney Houston's god mother? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Doc Hopper - Disney Wiki - WikiaDoc Hopper | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [PAR] [Source] [PAR] Doc Hopper is the owner of Doc Hopper's French Fried Frog Legs , a fast food chain, in The Muppet Movie . He is also the main antagonist of the film. [PAR] When Doc sees Kermit dancing, after being informed of the frog by his assistant, Max , he's determined to have him as a spokesfrog and won't take no for an answer. Doc previously handled his own commercials, wearing a frog suit. [PAR] Doc's dream is to expand his franchise and own 1,000 restaurants. To achieve this goal, Hopper single-mindedly pursues Kermit halfway across the country in his limo, becoming the villain of the film in the process. Doc's methods become increasingly desperate (bringing about a crisis of conscience for Max), hiring mad scientist Professor Krassman to brainwash Kermit (he kidnapped Miss Piggy to lure Kermit to Krassman) and later enlisting Snake Walker and other thugs to kill the frog if he refuses. [PAR] Doc's ambitions and ruthless determination are contrasted with Kermit's desire to spread joy and happiness to others. While Kermit's dream "becomes better the more people you share it with", encompassing a broad range of characters, Doc's goals are exclusionary, isolating him even from Max. [PAR] During their final standoff in an abandoned ghost town, Kermit makes a final plea to Doc, saying that all he wants is to fulfill his and his friends' dreams and that perhaps if Doc put aside his own selfish intent, he would see that he didn't want to continue his pursuit of the gang. Unfortunately, Doc ultimately decides that if Kermit isn't going to be his spokesman, then he should die instead. Just as Doc's men prepare to finish off the Muppets, Animal plows through the roof of Dr. Bunsen Honeydew 's lab, having consumed a large number of Bunsen's Insta-Grow Pills . Animal roars loudly, scaring off Doc and his men, with Max wishing the Muppets the best of luck before he too flees. Doc is never seen again after this incident[DOC] [TLE] Talk:Doc Hopper's Frog Legs - Muppet Wiki - WikiaTalk:Doc Hopper's Frog Legs | Muppet Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [PAR] Talk:Doc Hopper's Frog Legs [PAR] TALK PAGES ARE NO LONGER USED [PAR] To discuss article changes, please use: [PAR] If you see comments on this page, they remain for archive purposes. [PAR] Article title [PAR] In both photos, the name of the restaurant is "Doc Hopper's Frog Legs". Should we change the article title? -- Danny ( talk ) 19:14, 16 December 2006 (UTC) [PAR] I'd never noticed that, actually, or it hadn't really clicked in. In The Muppet Movie in dialogue, and in the storybook, it emphasizes French Fried. You're right, though, a move would make sense then, with a note. I don't have time to double check the storybook right now as chips are falling where they may, but it was in the film dialogue. -- Andrew Leal ( talk ) 19:32, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[DOC] [TLE] The Muppet Movie - Muppet Wiki - WikiaThe Muppet Movie | Muppet Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [PAR] Rated [PAR] G [PAR] The Muppet Movie is the first of a series of live-action musical feature films starring the Muppets . The film is a movie-in-a-movie, as we see Kermit the Frog and the rest of the Muppets gathering for the first screening of "The Muppet Movie." Kermit notes to his nephew Robin as the lights dim that the movie is a somewhat fictionalized account of the true story of how the Muppets first got together. [PAR] The movie was a critical and commercial success. In 2009, the film was selected by the U.S. National Film Preservation Board for preservation in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. [1] [PAR] Contents [PAR] [ show ] [PAR] Synopsis [PAR] As the story opens, Kermit is enjoying a relaxing afternoon in the swamp, singing a tune and strumming his banjo, when he is approached by an | In The Muppet Movie what was the name of the restaurant Doc Hopper wanted to open? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Academy Awards Best Actress - Filmsite.orgAcademy Awards Best Actress [PAR] Blue Jasmine (2013) [PAR] The Only Best Actress Tie: [PAR] In the Best Actress category, an unusual tie (the only occurrence among female acting performances) occurred in 1968 between Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand, for their respective performances in The Lion in Winter (1968) and Funny Girl (1968). [PAR] [Note: With her subsequent win, Streisand became the only performer to win an Oscar for Best Actress (Funny Girl (1968)) and for Best Original Song ("Evergreen" from A Star Is Born (1976)) with lyrics by Paul Williams).] [PAR] The Most Best Actress Nominations (and Wins): [PAR] Only one actress has received four Best Actress Oscar wins, and no actress has yet received three Best Actress Oscars. There are twelve actresses who have received two Best Actress Oscars. The number of Best Actress nominations are in parentheses: [PAR] Katharine Hepburn (12); with four wins (Morning Glory (1932/33), Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967), The Lion in Winter (1968), On Golden Pond (1981)); two nominations were consecutive (from 1955-1956); two wins were consecutive (1967-1968) [PAR] Meryl Streep (15) - with two wins (Sophie's Choice (1982), The Iron Lady (2011)); three nominations were consecutive (from 1981-1983) [PAR] Bette Davis (10) - with two wins (Dangerous (1935), Jezebel (1938) ); five nominations were consecutive (from 1938-1942) [PAR] Ingrid Bergman (6) - with two wins ( Gaslight (1944) , Anastasia (1956)); three nominations were consecutive (from 1943-1945) [PAR] Jane Fonda (6) - with two wins (Klute (1971), Coming Home (1978)); three nominations were consecutive (from 1977-1979) [PAR] Elizabeth Taylor (5) - with two wins (Butterfield 8 (1960), [PAR] Roman Holiday (1953) ); two nominations were consecutive (from 1953-1954) [PAR] Susan Hayward (5) - with one win (I Want to Live! (1958)); nominations in 1947, 1949, 1952, 1955, 1958 [PAR] Anne Bancroft (5) - with one win (The Miracle Worker (1962)); nominations in 1962, 1964, 1967, 1977, 1985 [PAR] Ellen Burstyn (5) - with one win (Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)); nominations in 1971, 1973, 1974, 1978, 1980, 2000 [PAR] Shirley MacLaine (5) - with one win ( Terms of Endearment (1983) ); nominations in 1958, 1960, 1963, 1977, and 1983 [PAR] Jessica Lange (5) - with one win (Blue Sky (1994)); two nominations were consecutive (from 1984-1985) [PAR] Susan Sarandon (5) - with one win (Dead Man Walking (1995)); two nominations were consecutive twice (1991-1992, 1994-1995) [PAR] Jennifer Jones (4) - with one win (The Song of Bernadette (1943)); two other nominations were consecutive (1945, 1946) [PAR] Jane Wyman (4) - with one win (Johnny Belinda (1948)); nominations in 1946, 1948, 1951, and 1954 [PAR] Joanne Woodward (4) - with one win (The Three Faces of Eve (1957)); nominations in 1957, 1968, 1973, and 1990 [PAR] Julie Christie (4) - with one win (Darling (1965)); nominations in 1965, 1971, 1997, and 2007 [PAR] Geraldine Page (4) - with one win (The Trip to Bountiful (1985)); nominations in 1961, 1962, 1978, 1985 [PAR] Diane Keaton (4) - with one win ( [PAR] Annie Hall (1977) ); nominations in 1977, 1981, 1996, and 2003 [PAR] Cate Blanchett (4) - with | Who was the first actress to receive four Oscars? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Ted Neeley – Jesus Christ Superstar | The Rock n Roll ...Ted Neeley – Jesus Christ Superstar | The Rock n Roll Autograph Show [PAR] Ted Neeley – Jesus Christ Superstar [PAR] Posted [PAR] - Confirmed Guests . [PAR] Teddie Joe “Ted” Neeley is an American rock and roll drummer, singer, actor, composer, and record producer. He is probably best known for performing the title role in the film Jesus Christ Superstar in 1973. [PAR] Neeley was born in Ranger, Texas. He signed his first record deal in 1965, at age 22, with Capitol Records. He and his group, The Teddy Neeley Five, recorded an album titled Teddy Neeley. They played the club circuit for years, and at one point their name (on a marquee) appeared in an episode of Dragnet. In 1968 Neeley starred in the Los Angeles productions of Larry Norman’s rock musicals Alison and Birthday for Shakespeare, with Norman, Richard Hatch and Kay Cole. Then, in 1969, Neeley played the lead role of Claude in both the New York and Los Angeles productions of Hair. His work with that show’s director, Tom O’Horgan, led to his being called when O’Horgan was hired to stage Jesus Christ Superstar for Broadway. [PAR] Ironically, Neeley originally auditioned for the role of Judas, seeing it as a great opportunity to play a character few understand. However, when Ben Vereen was chosen for the role, Neeley signed on as chorus and also became the Christ understudy. This particular opportunity led to his taking on the title role in the Los Angeles stage version (which played at the Universal Amphitheatre) after receiving a standing ovation during a performance earlier in the tour. Castmate and close friend Carl Anderson was touring also as a Judas understudy. [PAR] He also performed the title role in Tommy in Los Angeles, which in turn led him to reprise the title role in the film version of Superstar, directed by Norman Jewison, alongside Anderson as Judas. For his performance in the film, he was nominated for Best Motion Picture Actor in a Musical or Comedy, as well as Best Newcomer, at the 1974 Golden Globe Awards. [PAR] Fresh from the success of Superstar, Neeley released a solo album, 1974 A.D., in 1974, and played the role of Billy Shears in Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band on the Road in New York. From then on, he was a frequent musical guest star on network variety programs such as The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, and A Touch of Gold and as a guest actor in network dramas during the 1970s and 1980s, such as Starsky and Hutch, and NBC movies including Of Mice and Men (as Curly) and McLaren’s Riders. [PAR] Among his other credits, Neeley composed music for and appeared in Robert Altman’s film A Perfect Couple, and performed the music for the TriStar feature film Blame it on the Night, NBC-TV’s Highway to Heaven, and The Big Blue Marble for the Children’s Television Network. He also wrote music for, and starred in Cowboy Jack Street, at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. [PAR] Visit the Ted Neeley website .[DOC] [TLE] Ted Neeley’s Biography — Free listening, videos, concerts ...Ted Neeley’s Biography — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm [PAR] Listeners [PAR] Biography [PAR] Ted Neeley (Teddie Joe Neeley September 20, 1943 in Ranger, Texas) is a rock and roll drummer, singer, actor, composer, and record producer. He is probably best known for performing the title role in Jesus Christ Superstar in 1973. [PAR] Early career [PAR] Neeley signed his first record deal in 1965, at age 22, with Capitol Records. He and his group, The Teddy Neeley Five, recorded an album titled Teddy Neeley. They played the club circuit for years, and at one point their name (on a marquee) appeared in an episode of Dragnet. Then, in 1969, Neeley played the lead role of Claude in both the New York and Los Angeles productions of Hair. His work with that show's director, Tom O'Horgan, led to him being called when O'Horgan was hired to stage Jesus | Who played the title role in the film version of Jesus Christ Superstar? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Billy Ocean Discography at DiscogsBilly Ocean Discography at Discogs [PAR] Leslie Sebastian Charles [PAR] Profile: [PAR] Born in Trinidad on January 21, 1950. Billy Ocean was one of the first Caribbean singers, alongside Grace Jones , to be embraced by MTV, resulting in a string of Top Ten hits during the mid-1980s. UK raised he recorded as Les Charles in the early 70s adopting the name Billy Ocean by the mid 70s. [PAR] Sites:[DOC] [TLE] Biography - Billy OceanBiography - Billy Ocean [PAR] Billy Ocean [PAR] Prev Next [PAR] Billy Ocean is the biggest black recording star Britain has ever produced, one who has sold over 30 million records in his lifetime. [PAR] He has collected a pile of Gold and Platinum records across the world and hit the number one spot worldwide on pop charts including the USA, Australia, Germany, Holland, and the UK. Billy has achieved extraordinary success as both an artist and a songwriter [PAR] Born in Trinidad, Billy settled in London’s East End when just seven years old. The calypso crazy kid soon got turned on to soul singers like Otis Redding and Sam Cooke, as well as pop groups like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, leading him to spend much of his study time in the music room. [PAR] Billy got his first break when he signed to GTO records, for whom his second single was the Motown-ish Love Really Hurts Without You, which reached No. 2 in the UK charts and No. 12 in the US. [PAR] Two top twenty singles followed; Love on Delivery and Stop Me, then Red Light Spells Danger became a smash in both the UK and the US. [PAR] Billy changed record labels and his move to Jive Records provided instant success, with the million selling American number one single Caribbean Queen (for which Billy won a Grammy for best R&B Vocal), followed by Loverboy, and Suddenly, which became the first of Billy’s killer ballads. The Album from which these singles came from spent a year in the US Charts selling double platinum (triple in Canada). Billy also performed on the American half of Live Aid, making 1985 a truly incredible year for him. [PAR] 1986 wasn’t bad either, opening with When the Going gets Tough (the tough gets going), the theme song to the Michael Douglas/Kathleen Turner/Danny Devito movie Jewel of the Nile. Billy then launched the Love Zone album, which went straight to No. 2 in the UK charts, staying in the top 40 for six months. In the US, there was a No. 1 single with There’ll be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry). [PAR] More Hits were to follow with the now classic Get Outta My Dreams; Get Into My Car, giving Billy yet another US No. 1 hit. [PAR] More hits followed as Billy also proved himself to be one of the most hardworking artists on the live stage, touring the world to ever-growing enthusiastic audiences. [PAR] After huge worldwide success and with a young family at home, Billy decided to take a break to spend some well earned time with them. In 2007, with the kids all grown up, Billy went back out to perform his hits again, this time with his daughter Cherie on backing vocals, with live dates in the UK and Europe, USA, Canada, and the Caribbean. The tour was a great success and culminated in his getting the bug once more for writing and recording. 2008 saw Billy back in the studio for the first time in 15 years, recording his brand new album ‘Because I Love You’ - which was released in 2009. 2010 saw Billy back on the road again with his band in the UK, Europe and the US and the release of ‘The Very Best of Billy Ocean’, which entered the UK album charts at number 17 and sold 72,000 copies in 4 weeks. Billy recently headed over to America where he played to fantastic crowds in Las Vegas, Detroit and Pennsylvania, Virginia and Florida. [PAR] In 2016 Billy announced double CD 'Here You Are: The Best Of Billy Ocean', featuring new tracks and along with a selection of his greatest | What is Billy Ocean's real name? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Boris Becker | Celebrity Baby ScoopBoris Becker | Celebrity Baby Scoop [PAR] Celebrity Baby Scoop [PAR] Boris Becker & Family: Sunning In Spain [PAR] Boris Becker and his wife Sharlely ‘Lily’ Kerssenberg enjoyed a day at the beach with their 2 1/2-year-old son Amadeus in Formentera, Spain on Sunday (August 19). Lily showed off her toned stomach in a gold bikini while she walked … »» Read the article [PAR] Boris Becker & Family: Livin’ Large In Florida [PAR] Six-time Grand Slam singles champion Boris Becker was seen strolling alongside his wife Sharlely ‘Lilly’ Kerssenberg, 35, with their 2-year-old son Amadeus perched happily on his shoulders in Miami, Florida on Monday (April 9). At one point during the afternoon … »» Read the article [PAR] Boris Becker & His Beach Bunch [PAR] Boris Becker spent New Year’s Eve with his three sons. The tennis star took Amadeus, 22 months, Elias, 12, and Noah, 18, to the beach in Miami, Florida last Saturday (December 31). The older boys have a Fisher Island home … »» Read the article [PAR] Boris Becker’s Amadeus: Blonde Cutie At The Beach [PAR] Boris Becker and Lilly Kerssenberg’s son Amadeus was seen enjoying the beach in Miami, Florida on Friday (December 23). The 1-year-old wore a life vest and diapers and kept himself busy kicking around a ball and playing with a water … »» Read the article [PAR] Boris Becker Spends Some Time With His Boys [PAR] German tennis champ Boris Becker, 44, was spotted getting his locks styled at a local salon in Miami, Florida on Tuesday (December 20). While daddy got his hair done, 1-year-old Amadeus was seen getting a little exercise as he playfully … »» Read the article [PAR] Boris Becker & Family: Pool Pals [PAR] While the majority of people are rushing around doing some last minute Christmas shopping, Boris Becker and his family are relaxing in the Miami sun! The former professional tennis player was spotted enjoying a day by the pool with with … »» Read the article [PAR] No Racquet Here: Boris Becker & Family [PAR] Former tennis champ Boris Becker and his wife Sharlely Lilly Kerssenberg took their son Amadeus Benedict Edley Luis Becker out for a peaceful stroll in London on Wednesday (March 16). Earlier this month the trio, along with Boris’ son Elias, … »» Read the article [PAR] Boris Becker’s Curly-Haired Cutie [PAR] So sweet! Tennis champ Boris Becker and wife Lilly Kerssenberg were seen spending time with their 1-year-old son Amadeus and Boris’ son Elias, 11, in Miami Beach, Florida on Monday (March 7). Later in the week, Boris and his ex-wife … »» Read the article [PAR] Boris Becker’s Son Is A Good Catch [PAR] Boris Becker and his son Noah, 16, were spotted watching a U.S. Open match at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City on Sunday (September 5). Noah’s girlfriend Rafaela Remy Sanchez was also there enjoying the sunny day. During … »» Read the article [PAR] Boris Becker And Family Enjoy Lunch In Miami [PAR] Boris Becker enjoyed some quality family time with his wife Sharlely “Lily” Kerssenberg and their 6-month-old son Amadeus in Miami on Friday (September 3). The family were spotted having lunch at their hotel. Lilly, who married Boris in Switzerland last … »» Read the article [PAR] Boris Becker & His London Lads [PAR] Gorgeous kids! German tennis legend Boris Becker was joined by his wife Sharlely ‘Lilly’ Kerssenberg and his older sons – Noah, 16, and Elias, 10 – at the 25th Anniversary of his first win at Wimbledon in London, England on … »» Read the article [PAR] Guess Who Revealed: Amadeus Benedict Edley Luis Becker! [PAR] It’s Amadeus Benedict Edley Luis Becker! The adorable 3-month-old lookalike son of Boris Becker and his wife Sharlely ‘Lilly’ Kerssenberg was photographed in Miami, Florida today (May 28). The trio were spotted going for a stroll and having a bite … »» Read the article [PAR] Boris Becker & Family’s W Hotel Weekend | Which Biblical name does Boris Becker's older son have? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] General Motors Corporation - United States HistoryGeneral Motors Corporation [PAR] Blog [PAR] General Motors Corporation [PAR] General Motors (GM) was formed in 1908 as a holding company for Buick. William Crapo "Billy" Durant was the company owner at the time. During the company's early years, Durant went on a shopping spree for automobile manufacturers. That buy-out of 30 other companies came to an end in 1910. Durant had spent so much money that he was unable to hold his position, because banks were now unsure of the company's financial stability. [PAR] The firm prospered, however, and went on to purchase the internal combustion engine railcar builder Electro-Motive Corporation and its engine supplier, Winton Engine, in 1930. By 1955, General Motors was the first company in America to make more than $1 billion in a single year. [PAR] The beginning [PAR] Olds Motor Vehicle Company, Inc., the oldest unit of General Motors Corporation, was organized in 1887 by Ransom E. Olds with $50,000 of capital (5,000 shares of stock at $10 per share). On May 8, 1899, shortly after the appearance of the world's first Oldsmobile, Olds Motor Vehicle Lansing merged (with $500,000 capital) to form Olds Motor Works. The new auto company then constructed its first factory in Detroit, Michigan , specifically for the manufacture of premier U.S. automobiles. [PAR] GM is founded [PAR] An important building block for the eventual GM corporation occurred in 1907. In that year, the Buick Company began production of a four-cylinder car, the Model D. [PAR] Henry M. Leland then established the Cadillac School of Applied Mechanics, the first school to train machinists, technicians and toolmakers. And on August 28th, 1907, in Pontiac, Michigan, the Oakland Motor Car Company, predecessor to Pontiac Motors, was founded by Edward M. Murphy. Under Billy Durant's leadership, General Motors Company was founded on September 16, 1908. That year the Buick Motor Company, then Oldsmobile, were bought out by the growing GM. [PAR] A dynasty develops [PAR] By the time 1909 rolled around, General Motors had purchased a half interest in Oakland Motor Car Co. When Oakland's founder passed away the following summer, General Motors took little time to gain full control of the company. [PAR] That same year, Cadillac, AC Spark Plug, and Rapid Motor Vehicle Company (predecessor of GMC Truck) of Pontiac, Michigan, were integrated into the GM family as well. Fortunately for the Ford Motor Company (1909), William Durant was denied a "buy-out loan" of $9.5 million by his bankers. [PAR] Over the next two decades, General Motors fine tuned its standards of quality, producing state-of-the-art driving machines. Also during this period, GM developed the General Motors Truck Company (later known as GMC), Chevrolet Motor Company of Michigan, General Motors Export Company, and General Motors of Canada. [PAR] In 1925, Ethyl Gasoline Corporation was formed by General Motors and Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. The added ethyl produced a higher octain level, and produced a cleaner gasoline for the engine. That advancement in fuel efficiency was one more asset to the prosperous GM company. [PAR] A worldwide reach and the Depression [PAR] By the time of the stock market downfall (Black Thursday, 1929), and the following Great Depression , GM had become known worldwide. [PAR] By 1929, General Motors boasted manufacturing facilities and branch sales offices in Shanghai, China; Copenhagen, Denmark; Antwerp, Belgium; Luton, England; S�o Paulo, Brazil; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Malaga, Spain; Paris, France; Berlin, Germany; Port Elizabeth, South Africa; Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, and Adelaide, Australia; Petone, New Zealand; Kobe and Osaka, Japan; and Alexandria, Egypt. [PAR] The year 1929 also put GM in the pilot seat. Fokker Aircraft Company was bought out, which paved the way for General Motors Aviation Company. [PAR] Although the Depression exerted devastating effects on the nation's financial stability, large companies were | Who founded General Motors in 1908? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Falklands: “The Sphinx and the curious case of the Iron ...Falklands: “The Sphinx and the curious case of the Iron Lady’s H-bomb” (memoirs of Mitterrand’s psychoanalyst) | Margaret Thatcher Foundation [PAR] 2005 Nov 20 Su [PAR] Commentary (Sunday Times) [PAR] Falklands: “The Sphinx and the curious case of the Iron Lady’s H-bomb” (memoirs of Mitterrand’s psychoanalyst) [PAR] Document type: [PAR] Sunday Times , 20 November 2005 [PAR] Journalist: [PAR] John Follain, The Sunday Times [PAR] Editorial comments: [PAR] Themes: [PAR] Defence (Falklands War 1982), Foreign policy (USA), Foreign policy (Western Europe - non - EU) [PAR] The Sphinx and the curious case of the Iron Lady's H-bomb François Mitterrand took many secrets with him when he died 10 years ago, but now his most startling claim is revealed. John Follain reports [PAR] It is May 7, 1982, shortly after 3.30pm. Ali Magoudi, a Parisian psychoanalyst, paces back and forth awaiting the secret arrival of his next patient — whose identity, if revealed, would set off an earthquake in French politics. [PAR] The figure who enters, 45 minutes late, is François Mitterrand, no less — the president of France. Magoudi discovers that his patient does not want to talk about his childhood or his dreams, but about Margaret Thatcher and the crisis over the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands. [PAR] “Excuse me,” Mitterrand begins, apologising for his late arrival. “I had a difference of opinion to settle with the Iron Lady. What an impossible woman, that Thatcher! “With her four nuclear submarines on mission in the southern Atlantic, she threatens to launch the atomic weapon against Argentina — unless I supply her with the secret codes that render deaf and blind the missiles we have sold to the Argentinians. Margaret has given me very precise instructions on the telephone.” [PAR] The scene is the most striking in Magoudi’s book, Rendez-vous: The psychoanalysis of François Mitterrand, which is to be published in France on Friday. An account of their meetings, which spanned 11 years from 1982 to 1993, it is by far the most revealing of a flurry of books preceding the 10th anniversary of Mitterrand’s death on January 8, 1996. [PAR] The psychoanalyst has assured his publisher that all the quotes attributed to Mitterrand are genuine, although he cannot vouch for the truth of what the president said. [PAR] Magoudi never fathoms Mitterrand out enough to draw up a psychological profile. But in notes taken after their meetings, he writes of his patient’s near-mystical enjoyment of power, his paranoid tendencies, his “massive anxiety” and the way morbid images frequently crop up in his speech. [PAR] The French are still fascinated by the socialist leader who ruled France for 14 years, and who so cultivated an aura of mystery he was nicknamed “le Sphinx”. Although he claimed to have brought morality into French politics, his legacy has been clouded by corruption scandals. Last month, seven of his former associates were convicted of invasion of privacy for their role in a phone-tapping operation that he orchestrated on spurious national security grounds. [PAR] Imagine a Tony Blair, a George W Bush or a Vladimir Putin confiding to a psychoanalyst long-buried childhood memories; glimpses of his private life involving an estranged wife, a mistress and an illegitimate daughter; fears of illness and death; and the occasional state secret or state lie. [PAR] Magoudi says his book was ordered by Mitterrand himself, who knew he would not live to see it published. It is a bizarre, intimate and haunting testament. Above all, it throws a new light on the help Mitterrand gave to Thatcher — who, he famously said, “had the eyes of Caligula and the mouth of Marilyn Monroe”. [PAR] IT WAS in early May 1982, after a year in power, that Mitterrand contacted Magoudi to ask him to become his therapist. The psychoanalyst accepted with reluctance: he didn’t relish the prospect of the secret service searching his study in the Marais district or curious courtiers bugging his telephone. [PAR] The next day, | "About which British politician did Francois Mitterrand say, ""She has the mouth of Marilyn Monroe and the eyes of Caligula?""" | [
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[DOC] [TLE] William Sydney Porter - William Sydney Porter Biography ...William Sydney Porter - William Sydney Porter Biography - Poem Hunter [PAR] William Sydney Porter - William Sydney Porter Biography - Poem Hunter [PAR] Biography [PAR] Biography of William Sydney Porter [PAR] William Sydney Porter (September 11, 1862 – June 5, 1910), better known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American writer. O. Henry's short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization and clever twist endings. [PAR] William Sidney Porter was born on September 11, 1862, in Greensboro, North Carolina. His middle name at birth was Sidney; he changed the spelling to Sydney in 1898. His parents were Dr. Algernon Sidney Porter (1825–1888), a physician, and Mary Jane Virginia Swaim Porter (1833–1865). They were married on April 20, 1858. When William was three, his mother died from tuberculosis, and he and his father moved into the home of his maternal grandmother. As a child, Porter was always reading, everything from classics to dime novels; his favorite works were Lane's translation of One Thousand and One Nights, and Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy. [PAR] Porter graduated from his aunt Evelina Maria Porter's elementary school in 1876. He then enrolled at the Lindsey Street High School. His aunt continued to tutor him until he was fifteen. In 1879, he started working in his uncle's drugstore and in 1881, at the age of nineteen, he was licensed as a pharmacist. At the drugstore, he also showed off his natural artistic talents by sketching the townsfolk.[DOC] [TLE] O. Henry Short Story Writer born on September 11, 1862 ...O. Henry Short Story Writer born on September 11, 1862 – Discover Texas History [PAR] RSS [PAR] O. Henry Short Story Writer born on September 11, 1862 [PAR] September 11, 1862 – Birthday of Austin resident and short story writer, William Sydney Porter better known as O. Henry. [PAR] Porter was born North Carolina and moved to Austin, Texas in 1884. In Austin Porter worked as a draftsman for the general land office and later as a teller for the First National Bank. Porter left the bank a few years later and founded the Rolling Stone, a weekly humor newspaper. The newspaper was not successful and he became a columnist for the Houston Daily Post. [PAR] In 1898 Porter was found guilty of embezzlement during his employment at the First National Bank in Austin and sentenced to five years in prison. While in prison Porter wrote dozens of short stories. [PAR] On or about 1901, Porter was released from prison and changed his name to O. Henry to hide his true identity. Porter moved to New York City where he published over 300 short stories and was fondly thought to be America’s favorite short story writer. [PAR] Porter was an alcoholic and penniless when he died on June 5, 1910 at the age of forty-seven. [DOC] [TLE] William Sydney Porter (1862-1910)William Sydney Porter (1862-1910) [PAR] William S. Porter [PAR] "O. Henry" (1862-1910) [PAR] Born William Sidney Porter, this master of short stories is much better known under his pen name "O. Henry." He was born September 11, 1862 in North Carolina, where he spent his childhood. His only formal education was received at the school of his Aunt Lina, where he developed a lifelong love of books. In his uncle's pharmacy, he became a licensed pharmacist and was also known for his sketches and cartoons of the townspeople of Greensboro. [PAR] At the age of twenty, Porter came to Texas primarily for health reasons, and worked on a sheep ranch and lived with the family of Richard M. Hall, whose family had close ties with the Porter family back in North Carolina. It was here that Porter gained a knowledge for ranch life that he later described in many of his short stories. [PAR] In 1884, Porter moved to Austin. For the next three years, where he roomed in the home of the Joseph Harrell family and held several jobs. It was during this time that Porter first used his pen name, O. Henry, said to be derived from his | How was writer William Sydney Porter better known? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Nigel Short - Best Of ChessNigel Short - Best Of Chess [PAR] Best of chess [PAR] Nigel Short [PAR] Nigel Short [PAR] Nigel Short was born on June 1, 1965 in Leigh, Lancashire United Kingdom. He was the second son of David Short. He grew up in Atherton and studied at Bolton School and Leigh College. He was a God gifted prodigy, at the age of 10 won against Viktor Korchnoi in an exhibition which caught the media’s attention. He was the youngest player who has qualified for the British Championship at the age of 11. On January 11 1980 at the age of 14, he earned his International Master title and was the youngest ever to earn that title in the history of chess. [PAR] The title Grandmaster is awarded by FIDE. Nigel Short won this long life title in 1984 at the age of 19. When Nigel was14, he tied for 1st place in the British Championship of 1979 with John Nunn and Robert Belin earning his 1st IM norm. He also participated in the World Junior Championships from 1980 to 1993. In 1993, he became the first English player to play a world chess championship match when he qualified to play against Garry Kasparov in London but lost. [PAR] Throughout his career as a great professional chess player, Nigel Short has represented England in every Olympiad since 1984. He became the youngest International Master in the chess history by scoring 8/15 in the Hastings Premier from1979 to 1980. Since 1984, he gained three victories in Dubai in 1986, three team silvers in 1984, 1986 and 1988 respectively. He has also won a team bronze medal (Novi Sad) in 1990. He won the British Chess Championships in 1984 and 1998 as well as the English Championship in1991. [PAR] He won the Commonwealth Championship in 2004 by scoring 7.5/9, in 2006 (both held in Mumbai, India) by scoring 9/10, in 2008 by scoring 9.5/11 which was held in Nagpur, India. He came 1st in the Commonwealth and South African Open Championship by scoring 7.5/9 in 2011. [PAR] In 2006, he won the European Union Individual Championship held in Liver Pool, scoring 7.5/10 and took his share of the 2nd place in this championship from 2008. He also played the top board for London in the World Cities Team Championship held in December 2012. He was put among the top 10 chess players from July 1986 to January 1997. In August 2005, he was unanimously elected as the General Secretary of the Commonwealth Chess Association. [PAR] He obtained the 1st place in Genève in 1979 and during the BBL Master Game in 1981, at AMSTERDAM OHRA in 1982. He came 1st in the British Championship from 2011 at the age of 46 but lost his tie breaker to Michael Adams. That year he lifted his rating back into the 2700 group. According to the list of world chess federation (FIDE) Nigel Short was ranked as the 62nd player in the world. Currently he is doing his job as coach of young chess players and travels around the world to share his knowledge.[DOC] [TLE] Meet the Legends | www.uschesschamps.comMeet the Legends | www.uschesschamps.com [PAR] HOME OF U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP CHESS & THE COUNTRY’S TOP PLAYERS [PAR] Meet the Legends [PAR] Peak ranking [PAR] No. 1 [PAR] Garry Kasparov is one of chess’ finest living legends, widely considered to be the greatest player of all time. He was crowned the 13th World Chess Champion in 1985 at age 22, the youngest in history to hold the global crown, and held the title for 15 years until 2000. Across that same span, Kasparov held his rank as the No. 1 rated player in the world for 20 consecutive years, up until his retirement from professional chess in 2005. His peak career rating of 2851, set in 2000, stood unbroken for 13 years until finally passed by the current World Champion Magnus Carlsen -- a former pupil of Kasparov. [PAR] Born Garry Weinstein to a Jewish father and Armenian mother, Kasparov began playing chess at six years old and, at 12 in 1976, earned his first reputation as the Soviet Junior Champion. He was 15 when he played for his first Soviet Championship, the youngest ever to compete, and earned a plus score in the appearance. At 17 | Nigel Short was the youngest champion in which game in 1984? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Women's History Month: Anne Sullivan's Impact on EducationWomen's History Month: Anne Sullivan's Impact on Education [PAR] Reference Material [PAR] For Anne Sullivan, education was a way to escape blindness and grief. It was her background and schooling that provided the tools she needed to engage one of history’s most famous students. Perhaps no woman, no teacher, has ever done a better job of reaching a pupil than Anne Sullivan. Because of her skills and determination, Anne Sullivan and her student Helen Keller are forever linked in history. [PAR] Being able to reach a deaf and blind six-year-old girl when she herself was only 20 was just the start of Sullivan’s impact on education. Let’s take a look back on Anne Sullivan’s life, her relationship with Helen Keller, and her lasting impact on education. [PAR] Anne Sullivan’s early life [PAR] Sullivan’s educational influence is even more remarkable when one takes a look at her early life. Anne Sullivan was born to Irish immigrants in 1866 in Massachusetts. Her parents were poor, her father an abusive alcoholic. She was nearly blind by the age of 7 due to untreated trachoma, and her mother died when she was 8. Anne’s father abandoned her and her younger brother two years later and they were sent to a state institution, where her brother died shortly afterwards. It was here Sullivan spent the next four years, hot tempered, bitter, uneducated, and still blind after two unsuccessful eye operations. [PAR] At 14, after pleading with a visiting state official, she was allowed to leave the confines of the state institution and enter the Perkins School for the Blind, in Boston, where she eagerly learned to read, write and use the manual alphabet. After a few more eye operations, Sullivan’s eyesight improved, and she graduated from Perkins as class valedictorian in 1886. [PAR] Sullivan and Helen Keller [PAR] Shortly after graduation, 20-year-old Anne Sullivan accepted an offer from the Keller family of Tuscumbia, Ala., to tutor their daughter. The girl was 6 years old, blind, deaf, and mute. Her name was Helen. [PAR] Helen, like a younger Anne, was headstrong and rebellious. It didn’t take long however, for Sullivan to gain the confidence of the child, and soon she was teaching Helen manual words by associating them with the everyday things around them. Over the next 13 years, Sullivan would be Keller’s teacher, mentor, and friend. [PAR] In 1900, Anne Sullivan returned to Massachusetts, this time to enroll her student into Radcliffe College. Sullivan and Keller attended classes together, with Sullivan spelling into Keller’s hand each lecture and assignment. [PAR] Sullivan married John Albert Macy in 1905 and although the two separated a few years later, they were never divorced. In the years that ensued, Sullivan would spend time with Keller and her secretary Polly Thomson. The three gave lectures and even appeared in vaudeville. In 1924, Sullivan and Keller began to devote time to the American Foundation for the Blind. [PAR] Anne Sullivan Macy died at the age of 70 at her home in Forest Hills, N.Y. [PAR] Sullivan’s impact on education [PAR] Prior to Anne Sullivan, no one had been able to successfully teach a blind, deaf and mute child. It was perhaps Sullivan’s own difficult childhood that provided the impetus and patience for the trial and error necessary. [PAR] Sullivan’ determination perhaps sets the ultimate standard for teachers. Even with Keller’s disabilities, Sullivan refused to give up, and continually set high goals for her student. She was not only a pioneer in teaching the deaf and blind, but to this day is an example for all teachers trying to reach difficult and challenging students. [PAR] She serves as a beacon for those in the teaching profession who everyday are faced with the task of reaching students from a less than perfect background. She stands as a model for those who may question their ability to teach, and for students who may doubt their own ability to learn.[DOC] [TLE] Anne Sullivan - U-S-History.comAnne Sullivan [PAR] Blog [PAR] Anne Sullivan [PAR] Anne Sullivan Macy overcame a traumatic childhood to become a model for others | Who was Anne Sullivan's most famous pupil? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] The Bridges of Madison County - Turner Classic MoviesThe Bridges of Madison County [PAR] Remind Me [PAR] The Bridges of Madison County [PAR] Robert James Waller's novel The Bridges of Madison County was a genuine literary phenomenon. The simple story set in 1965 about a married Iowa farm wife who has a brief but life-changing affair with a world-traveling photographer struck a chord with readers everywhere. The book was released in April of 1992 without much fanfare, but through word of mouth it quickly gained momentum. Within a few months it topped the New York Times Bestseller list, where it remained for the next three years. [PAR] The Bridges of Madison County was such a popular book that it didn't take long for Hollywood to come calling. Steven Spielberg's company Amblin Entertainment quickly bought the movie rights. Spielberg considered directing the film himself, but became too busy working on Schindler's List (1993). Director Sydney Pollack was also attached to the project for a time with Robert Redford rumored to play the male lead, the photographer Robert Kincaid. The lead characters of Kincaid and Francesca Johnson were both middle aged and called for older actors in the roles--a rarity in movies, especially a Hollywood love story. Francesca was the most hotly pursued female role in Hollywood at the time. A-list actresses over forty such as Jessica Lange, Isabella Rossellini, Susan Sarandon and Anjelica Huston were all considered leading contenders. [PAR] Finally, it was Bruce Beresford (Tender Mercies (1983) who was officially announced as the director with Clint Eastwood firmly set to star as Robert Kincaid. At 65 Eastwood was a bit older than the 52-year-old character in the book, but after a career of playing mostly tough guys and steely cowboys, Eastwood saw the role as an intriguing opportunity to show a more sensitive side on screen. [PAR] Before long, however, Eastwood and director Beresford found themselves at odds over the crucial casting of Francesca, which had not yet been finalized. Francesca was supposed to be an Italian war bride who came to Iowa as an immigrant farm wife. Beresford wanted a more exotic, possibly European actress in the role such as Lena Olin or Isabella Rossellini. Eastwood felt strongly that the part should go to an American actress and began to champion Meryl Streep for the role. Beresford and Eastwood continued to clash, and eventually it was announced that Beresford was leaving the project. Eastwood, an accomplished director himself with films like The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) and Unforgiven (1992) for which he won an Academy Award as Best Director, decided to take over the director's reins The first thing Eastwood did as director was pursue Meryl Streep for the role of Francesca. He had heard that she wasn't a fan of the novel, so he called her personally to ask her to read the screenplay by Richard LaGravenese. Eastwood assured her that LaGravenese's screenplay had made vast improvements over the book's affected and often-criticized prose. Streep did like the script and soon happily agreed to play Francesca. Building on Beresford's valuable pre-production work, Eastwood assembled the production quickly. He traveled to Iowa and scouted locations in and around Madison County. He visited the towns of Winterset and Abel as well as the picturesque covered bridges made famous by the novel. For the main set of Francesca's home, a real farmhouse that had been abandoned for over thirty years was reconstructed. [PAR] The cast and crew of The Bridges of Madison County soon descended on Iowa for the relatively brief forty-two day shoot. Meryl Streep said later that the set was the quietest she had ever worked on. Eastwood worked very fast, she said, never raising his voice above a whisper and rarely asking for more than one or two takes. Eastwood also found time to write the main musical "love theme" for the movie called "Doe Eyes", which was orchestrated for the film's score by Lennie Niehaus. Eastwood also gave his son Kyle some onscreen time in the scene where Robert and Francesca visit a jazz club. Kyle, a real-life jazz musician with his own quartet, can be seen playing bass on stage with the James River Band | Which The Bridges of Madison County star became a father again aged 65? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] The Cocoanuts: The Marx Brothers on Broadway — Utah ...The Cocoanuts: The Marx Brothers on Broadway — Utah Shakespeare Festival [PAR] The Cocoanuts: The Marx Brothers on Broadway [PAR] The Cocoanuts: The Marx Brothers on Broadway [PAR] By Lawrence Henley [PAR] [PAR] The Cocoanuts is, essentially, a rollicking farce set amid the Florida sun and a bevvy of palm trees. Constructed around a young romance, a wonky hotel, and a trio of concurrent swindles, to some this show might simply seem an exercise in frivolity. Well, folks, “not so fast!” In actuality, this romp in the tropics is the collaborative work of some of the most significant theatrical talent of the early twentieth century. And, for good measure, the zany plot actually bears significance to modern times. [PAR] The Cocoanuts is set during the hysteria of the infamous Florida real-estate boom of the 1920s, prior to the bottom falling out. When the land bubble burst, it was a contributing factor in the stock market crash that triggered the Great Depression of the 1930s. As the rest of the nation’s economy collapsed, so did the economic fortunes of the Sunshine State. Florida wouldn’t fully recover from the bust until after World War II. Not surprisingly, the lessons of this seismic real-property disaster went unheeded in the late 1990s and early 2000s, resulting in a similar real estate and housing crisis (the effects of which the American Southwest is still recovering from). Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it, c’est correct? [PAR] In the Roaring Twenties, musical theatre in America bore little resemblance to the phenomenon it would become in the late 1930s and 1940s. Immediately prior to that time, Broadway began to morph out of Vaudeville, the touring variety entertainment format that had dominated the theatre business since the late nineteenth century. Hardcore fans of vintage Broadway and classic films will be familiar with the legacy artists largely responsible for that transformation: Irving Berlin, George S. Kaufman, George M. Cohan, and the Gershwin Brothers. Broadway icons in their heyday, the Marx Brothers are often overlooked (doubtless owing to their later career success in Hollywood). Truthfully, their three Broadway hits (I’ll Say She is, The Cocoanuts, and Animal Crackers) were an innovative comedy-musical trifecta that still speaks volumes as to their significance. [PAR] The five Marx Brothers were all part of the act at one time or another. In order of age they were Chico (Leo Marx, born 1887); Harpo (Adolph, later changed to Arthur Marx, born 1888); Groucho (Julius Marx, born 1890); Gummo (Milton Marx, born 1893); and Zeppo (Herbert Marx, born 1901). A sixth Marx brother died in infancy (Manfred, or Mannie). All were blood brothers, born into an emigrant family with a performing background dating back to nineteenth-century Europe. [PAR] Family was extremely important to the creation of the Marx Brothers. Their parents, Frenchie (Samuel) Marx (a tailor) and Minnie (Meine) Schoenberg, were first generation Americans from Western European Jewish families. The grandparents of the Marx Brothers fled untenable conditions in the Old World, sailing to a new life on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Meine, was the Marx Brothers’ first manager (working under the name “Minnie Palmer”), and the boys’ act was greatly influenced by their uncle, famed vaudevillian Al Schoenberg (stage name, Al Shean). The Marx Brothers evolved from a series of strictly musical acts. Groucho Marx’s habit of injecting his razor sharp humor into their performances would eventually change the family’s dominant milieu from music to comedy. [PAR] While all of the Marx Brothers were forced to leave school to support the family, Groucho, the most famous, was the lone brother with scholarly interests. Indeed, his world class wit is clearly evidenced by his dexterous use of wordplay in the Marx Brothers hit films. Equally famed as a radio and television personality, Groucho’s show business career spanned seven decades. His signature greasepaint moustache, duck walk, and cigar chomping antics are still | What was the real first name of the silent Marx Brother? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Class Act Featured Actress: Debbie ReynoldsClass Act Featured Actress: Debbie Reynolds [PAR] Mary Frances Reynolds (1932 - ) [PAR] Singer / Dancer / Actress [PAR] Leading lady of 1950s and '60s musicals and comedies. Debbie Reynolds was born Mary Frances Reynolds in El Paso, Texas on April 1, 1932. The family moved to Burbank, California around 1940. When Debbie was sixteen years old, she entered the Miss Burbank beauty contest and won the title of "Miss Burbank of 1948." Warner Brothers immediately put her on contract. It was Jack Warner who gave her the name "Debbie." [PAR] Warner Bros. gave her two small parts then dropped her. MGM picked her up. By this time, Debbie was hooked on acting and was determined to give it her best shot. MGM spotlighted her singing "I Want to Be Loved By You" (lip-syncing to Helen Kane's voice) with Carlton Carpenter in Three Little Words, and the movie-going public loved it. She was immediately cast with Jane Powell in "Two Weeks with Love," and her career was off and running. [PAR] Debbie married Eddie Fisher in 1955, and gave birth to Carrie Frances Fisher (now of Star Wars fame) in 1956. She also gave birth to a son, Todd, in 1958. She and Eddie Fisher divorced in 1959. She was remarried to Harry Karl in 1960. During the 1960s, Debbie's career began slipping, but she kept at it, working night clubs and television as well. In recent years, Debbie has regained a following in new films. Her career now spans 50 years, and she's still going strong! [PAR] Original MGM publicity photo[DOC] [TLE] On the Town: Kiwanians honor Trebek at annual gala ...On the Town: Kiwanians honor Trebek at annual gala - Burbank Leader [PAR] On the Town: Kiwanians honor Trebek at annual gala [PAR] Alex and Jean Trebek [PAR] Photo by David Laurell [PAR] Alex and Jean Trebek, left, were welcomed to last week's Kiwanis gala by the event's Chairwoman Marsha Jackson and emcee Johnny Holiday. [PAR] Alex and Jean Trebek, left, were welcomed to last week's Kiwanis gala by the event's Chairwoman Marsha Jackson and emcee Johnny Holiday. [PAR] (Photo by David Laurell) [PAR] It's been a philanthropic force in Burbank for 93 years. [PAR] Who is the Kiwanis Club of Burbank? [PAR] For the 19th consecutive year, local Kiwanians gathered for their annual gala that raises funds for the charities they support and honors individuals for their leadership, compassion and generosity at Lakeside Golf Club this past Saturday. [PAR] This year, joining a prestigious list of honorees including former Mayors Larry Stamper and Bill Wiggins, former Police Chief David Newsham, Fire Chief Mike Davis, actress Debbie Reynolds, who served as Miss Burbank in 1948, and actor Joe Mantegna, who owns Taste Chicago restaurant, the Kiwanis Club honored "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek. [PAR] Arriving at Lakeside with his wife, Jean, Trebek was welcomed by Cynthia Faust, the organization's president, Marsha Jackson, the event's chairwoman, and entertainer Johnny Holiday, who served as mater of ceremonies at the gala. [PAR] Among the notables in attendance were Mayor Jess Talamantes and Councilwoman Emily Gabel-Luddy, past Kiwanis honorees Stamper, Ron Rothacher and Kenneth Nielsen, and the event's sponsors Gene and Diana Cripe, Nancy Serpa, Michael Shepard, Chuck and Veronica Chavoor, Chris Gargaro, Joan Chandler, Harvey Branman, Hazel Schrefel, Gerri Dickinson, Harley and Alice Higginbotham, Richard and Nancy White, Elizabeth Jane Lloyd, Glen and Phyllis Forsch and Jeannie Davis. [PAR] Funds raised at last week's gala will be used to continue the Kiwanians' work with more than 50 charitable organizations, including the Burbank Temporary Aid Center, the art and music departments of Burbank schools as well as autism awareness and antibullying programs. [PAR] --[DOC] [TLE] Debbie Reynolds | New Music And SongsDebbie Reynolds | New Music And Songs | [PAR] Debbie Reynolds [PAR] About Debbie Reynolds [PAR] At the peak of her career, actress Debbie Reynolds was America's sweetheart, the archetypal girl next door; best remembered for her | Which actress was voted Miss Burbank 1948? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] January 10, 1985: The C5, Clive Sinclair's battery-powered ...January 10, 1985: The C5, Clive Sinclair's battery-powered tricycle, hits the road - BT [PAR] [PAR] January 10, 1985: The C5, Clive Sinclair's battery-powered tricycle, hits the road [PAR] The Sinclair C5 was hailed by its creator as the future of personal transport but at £399, the lightweight trike didn't have many takers. [PAR] Share this [PAR] Print this story [PAR] The Sinclair C5, a battery-operated electric tricycle invented by computing tycoon Sir Clive Sinclair, was launched on this day in 1985. [PAR] Advertised as “a new power in personal transport”, the C5 was expected to revolutionise the electric vehicle market by the man who had created the ZX Spectrum, the best-selling British computer of all time. [PAR] It was driven in the sitting position, with legs outstretched, and controlled by a handlebar located between the knees. Designed for short journeys around town, its electric motor could manage a top speed of 15mph. [PAR] Sinclair had envisaged the C5, which retailed at £399, as appealing to both drivers and cyclists, but it soon became apparent that its shortcomings pleased neither group. [PAR] Standing only 2ft 6ins high, the vehicles suffered from poor visibility on the road, and their 12-volt battery offered a range of just 20 miles. Drivers were also uncovered and open to the elements. [PAR] It also raised a number of safety concerns: the body was lightweight and offered little protection in a crash, and drivers were not required to have a licence or even wear a helmet. The British Safety Council issued a highly critical report on the vehicle. [PAR] Sinclair’s expectations were soon shown to be wildly over-optimistic. By the end of July, only 5,000 had been sold. Production was halted the following month, with most of the other 7,000 of the tricycles built remaining unsold. [PAR] Did you ever own or drive a Sinclair C5? Could you see yourself using one today? Let us know in the Comments section below. [PAR] The Sinclair C5 – Did you know? [PAR] Sir Clive Sinclair was a well-established and highly-successful inventor and businessman, having created and sold the world’s first pocket calculator as well as the hugely successful ZX range of home computers. [PAR] He first made enquiries about the possibility of electronic personal vehicles while still at school and working in a holiday job at an electronics company. [PAR] He started his first company, Sinclair Radionics, in 1961, five days before his twenty-first birthday, Sinclair launched his first kit computer, the ZX80, in February 1980, and the ZX Spectrum was introduced the following April. [PAR] Sinclair was knighted in 1983, and sold the computer arm of his business to Amstrad for £5 million in 1985. [PAR] Final design modifications on the C5 were carried out by 23-year-old Gus Desbarats, who had won a Sinclair-sponsored electric vehicle design competition at the Royal College of Art. One of his modifications was to add a small luggage compartment. [PAR] The contract to assemble the C5 was given to the Hoover Company, who carried out manufacture at their washing machine factory in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales – leading to the spurious rumour that the vehicle was powered by a washing machine motor. [PAR] Despite safety concerns and questions over its usefulness, the C5 was actually praised for its handling and control, being called "stable, comfortable and easy to handle" and “very easy to master” in the British press. [PAR] The company created by Sinclair to manufacture and sell the C5 was placed in receivership in October 1985 and liquidated the following month. [PAR] Share this[DOC] [TLE] Sinclair C5 Electric Vehicle - Plymouth UniversitySinclair C5 Electric Vehicle [PAR] Inaccurate Assessment of Market Needs [PAR] - (Poor Concept Realisation) Sinclair C5 Electric Vehicle [PAR] - (The Right Product at the Wrong Time) Hughes Aircraft Company 'Spruce Goose' [PAR] Clive Sinclair is a British inventor whose interests range over amplifiers, radios, calculators, pocket TV�s and electric vehicles. His first electric vehicle was the Sinclair C5 , and is the product for which | What was Clive Sinclair's personal transport vehicle called? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Babrak Karmal - The Full WikiBabrak Karmal - The Full Wiki [PAR] The Full Wiki [PAR] More info on Babrak Karmal [PAR] Wikis [PAR] [PAR] [PAR] Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . [PAR] Related top topics [PAR] From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia [PAR] Babrak Karmal [PAR] 27 December 1979 – 24 November 1986 [PAR] Prime Minister [PAR] 3rd Prime Minister of Democratic Republic of Afghanistan [PAR] In office [PAR] 27 December 1979 – 11 June 1981 [PAR] Preceded by [PAR] Afghanistan Portal [PAR] v • d • e [PAR] Babrak Karmal (6 January 1929 – 1 or 3 December 1996) was the third President of Afghanistan (1979 - 1986) during the period of the communist Democratic Republic of Afghanistan . He is the best known of the Marxist leadership. [PAR] Having been restored to power with Soviet support, he was unable to consolidate his power and, in 1986, he was replaced by Dr. Mohammad Najibullah . He left Afghanistan for Moscow , where he died in 1996. [PAR] Contents [PAR] 7 External links [PAR] Early years [PAR] The son of a well-connected army general, although born into a wealthy family in the village of Kamari (east of Kabul ), Babrak Karmal lived in hardship following the death of his mother. [PAR] He was an indifferent student in high school and in the law school of Kabul University , quickly gained a reputation as an orator and activist in the university’s student union in 1951. He became involved in Marxist political activities while a student at Kabul University , and was imprisoned for five years as a result. [PAR] In prison, Karmal was befriended by a fellow inmate, Mir Akbar Khyber . A third inmate, Mier Mohammad Siddiq Farhang, initiated both to pro-Moscow leftist views. After graduation he entered the Ministry of Planning, keeping in close touch with those who had special knowledge on communism, among them Mier Mohammad Siddiq Farhang and Ali Mohammad Zahma, a professor at Kabul University. [PAR] Political career [PAR] On 1 January 1965 the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) was founded in Kabul, with Karmal serving as one of its twenty-eight founding members in its founding congress. Karmal was appointed its Secretary. As a result, he was elected and served in the quasi-democratic National Assembly of Afghanistan from 1965 until 1973 during the constitutional monarchy of King Zahir Shah . Karmal is known for his revolutionary and open speeches in the parliament against the ruling classes. In most of his parliamentary speeches, Karmal urged the people of Afghanistan to unite and stand up against the ruling classes and fight the status quo. Karmal and a few of his other comrades in the National Assembly, represented the only leftist group at the time. [PAR] In 1967, when the party split into the Khalq and the Parcham factions, Karmal became the leader of the more moderate Parcham faction. When Mohammed Daoud Khan overthrew the monarchy and instituted the Republic, Karmal was asked by President Daoud to share power with him. Karmal replied that he needed to consult his with comrades on this issue and inform Daoud later. However, he never returned and did not serve in Daoud's government, though some of the people who did serve eventually assumed important positions in Karmal's government. [PAR] The factions reunited in 1977, and in April 1978 seized control of Afghanistan through a military coup. Karmal was initially Deputy Prime Minister but, following the rise of the rival Khalq faction, he and other important members of the Parcham faction such as Dr. Najibullah, Noor Ahmad Noor, Anaita Ratebzad, and Mahmood Baryalai, were essentially exiled by being appointed ambassadors to other countries, while others, such as Sultan Ali Keshtmand , were put in jail. [PAR] Note may be taken of the fact that Karmal and his Parcham faction, arguing that the country was not yet ready for the socialist transformation of society, opposed any move that would result in the seizure of state power by the PDPA and did not support the military coup that resulted in | In the 1990s Babrak Karmal and Sultan Ali Keshtmond have been Prime Minister in which country? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Victor Fleming - Biography - IMDbVictor Fleming - Biography - IMDb [PAR] Victor Fleming [PAR] Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (2) | Spouse (2) | Trivia (12) | Personal Quotes (2) [PAR] Overview (3) [PAR] 6' 1" (1.85 m) [PAR] Mini Bio (2) [PAR] Victor Fleming entered the film business as a stuntman in 1910, mainly doing stunt driving - which came easy to him, as he had been a mechanic and professional race-car driver. He became interested in working on the other side of the camera, and eventually got a job as a cameraman on many of the films of Douglas Fairbanks . He soon began directing, and his first big hit was The Virginian (1929). It was the movie that turned Gary Cooper into a star (a fact Cooper never forgot; he and Fleming remained friends for life). Fleming's star continued to rise during the '30s, and he was responsible for many of the films that would eventually be considered classics, such as Red Dust (1932), Bombshell (1933), Treasure Island (1934), and the two films that were the high marks of his career: Gone with the Wind (1939) and The Wizard of Oz (1939). Ironically Fleming was brought in on both pictures to replace other directors and smooth out the troubled productions, a feat he accomplished masterfully. His career took somewhat of a downturn in the '40s, and most of his films, with the exception of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941), weren't particularly successful. He ended his career with the troubled production Joan of Arc (1948), which turned out to be a major critical and financial failure. [PAR] - IMDb Mini Biography By: [email protected] [PAR] Victor Fleming entered motion pictures as a combination driver and stunt man at the Flying A studio in Santa Barbara, California, in 1912, following a series of jobs that included bicycle mechanic, taxi driver, auto mechanic (He also did a little racing on the side), chauffeur and auto salesman. Allan Dwan took credit for hiring him after he repaired Dwan's car, but Fleming's real conduit was his actor pal Marshall Neilan, whom he had met as a chauffeur. [PAR] After two years with Flying A, Fleming joined Neilan at Kalem, making the early Ham and Bud comedies, and in 1915, he joined the Douglas Fairbanks unit at Triangle, where he worked under Dwan and John Emerson. His first picture there was The Habit of Happiness, and he was one of several cameramen who worked on D.W. Griffith's Intolerance in 1916. By the outbreak of World War I, Fleming was Fairbanks' supervisory cameraman at ArtCraft Pictures. After Signal Corps service that included serving as President Woodrow Wilson's personal cameraman at the Versailles Peace Conference, Fleming rejoined Fairbanks at the newly formed United Artists, where in 1919, he directed his first picture, When the Clouds Roll By. [PAR] Later at Paramount, Fleming's first major success was Lord Jim (1925). The following year, he brought Clara Bow to fame in Mantrap, filmed the now-lost Spanish-American War epic The Rough Riders, and in 1927 he was Emil Jannings' first American director with The Way of All Flesh. Fleming's first all-sound film, The Virginian, established Gary Cooper's laconic character. [PAR] At MGM, Fleming vaulted Clark Gable to stardom with Red Dust (1932) and began a string of fast-paced hits with Bombshell (1933), Treasure Island (1934), Captains Courageous (1937) and Test Pilot (1938). He also remade a large portion of The Great Waltz (1938) after the studio fired original director Julien Duvivier. [PAR] Fleming took over The Wizard of Oz from Richard Thorpe in October 1938, but before he finished that picture, was asked to take over David Selznick's troubled production of Gone With the Wind from George Cukor. [PAR] In the following decade, all but Fleming's last picture, Joan of Arc (1948) were | Which musical was Victor Fleming making the same time as he was making Gone With the Wind? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Boukhalef Airport (TNG), Morocco: Location Map, Address ...Location Map of Boukhalef Airport, Morocco [PAR] Boukhalef Airport's Address:[DOC] [TLE] Moroccan Airports - Marrakech Menara International AirportMoroccan Airports - Marrakech Menara International Airport [PAR] Moroccan Airports [PAR] Villas [PAR] Share [PAR] Two main Moroccan airports handle most of the country's incoming flights. One of these airports is the Marrakech Menara International Airport. The country's other major airport is the Mohamed V Airport in Casablanca . Due to the fact that the Moroccan government wants to see an increase in tourism, more of the smaller airports in Morocco are also starting to accept international flights. The airport in the seaside resort of Agadir , for example, accepts flights from Europe, which can help travelers get to their beachfront hotel or vacation rental more directly. [PAR] While the smaller airports in Morocco service flights from European countries like England and Spain, most of the international flights arrive in Casablanca. The Mohamed V Airport is only about eighteen miles south of Casablanca, and it is linked to both Casablanca and the capital city of Rabat by affordable shuttle trains. There is a tourist information desk at the airport in Casablanca, and it can help incoming travelers figure out where to stay, how to get where they are going, or where to eat, among other things. For those without hotel reservations, some of the major Casablanca and Rabat hotels have representatives at the airport. Car rental agencies also provide onsite representatives that can hook travelers up with some wheels. [PAR] While the airport in Casablanca is still the most popular of the Moroccan airports, Marrakech is the country's most popular tourist destination. This is helping to make the Marrakech Menara International Airport an increasingly popular place to arrive. Direct flights to Marrakech's airport are available daily in such European cities as London, Brussels, and Geneva, and connecting flights from Casablanca are also easy to come by. The Marrakech Menara International Airport is just a few miles south of the city, and it boasts a new arrivals building. Both of these features make for a pleasant travel experience. The ride into town from the airport takes hardly any time at all, and many Marrakech hotels offer airport transportation services for their guests. [PAR] Morocco Map [PAR] In 2006, the Moroccan government declared an open-skies policy, deregulating its airline industry in the process. The move was made in an effort to increase tourism, and it has worked. These days, travelers can fly into any number of Moroccan airports. This allows for less ground transportation issues. Travelers who wish to spend the bulk of their time in Fes , for example, can fly to the small Saiss Airport, which handled nearly half a million passengers in 2008. Flights to Fes commonly depart from London, Paris, and Frankfurt. Some of the other airports in Morocco that travelers might also keep in mind include the Al Massira Airport and the Boukhalef Airport. The former can be found near Agadir, while the latter is close to Tangier . [PAR] The various airports in Morocco are poised to accept even more flights in the coming years, and this is part of the reason why interest in Morocco tourism is increasing. There are lots of rewarding things to do in Morocco and lots of interesting places to do them in. For those who want to get around to all the top destinations on their visit, the various Moroccan airports can come in extra handy. A flight from Casablanca to Agadir, for example, will save the traveler a ton of time over the lengthier ground transportation options. As a side note, Morocco cruises are available as well, and they offer another way to get to this fascinating African nation. [PAR] Compare Travel Sites and Save![DOC] [TLE] Tangier Boukhalef Airport - Airline and airport informationTangier Boukhalef Airport - Airline and airport information [PAR] Tangier Boukhalef Airport [PAR] Displaying a maximum of 150 items... [PAR] Zoom in to see more! [PAR] Airlines and destinations from Tangier Boukhalef Airport: [PAR] Find a typical weekly Flight Schedule [PAR] From: [PAR] loading destinations... [PAR] REGULAR airlines [PAR] Compare International Flights to / from France and National Flights in France from 150+ major Airlines. Make secure online reservations with one of the biggest online airline aggregators... | Boukhalef International airport is in which country? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Evita Movie Review & Film Summary (1997) | Roger EbertEvita Movie Review & Film Summary (1997) | Roger Ebert [PAR] Tweet [PAR] “Evita” allows the audience to identify with a heroine who achieves greatness by--well, golly, by being who she is. It celebrates the life of a woman who begins as a quasi-prostitute, marries a powerful man, locks him out of her bedroom, and inspires the idolatry of the masses by spending enormous sums on herself. When she sings: “They need to adore me--to Christian Dior me,” she's right on the money. [PAR] Advertisement [PAR] I begin on this note not to criticize the new musical “Evita” (which I enjoyed very much), but to bring a touch of reality to the character of Eva Peron, who, essentially, was famous because she was so very well-known. Her fame continued after her death, as her skillfully embalmed body went on to a long-running career of its own, displayed before multitudes, spirited to Europe, fought over, prayed over, and finally sealed beneath slabs of steel in an Argentine cemetery. Eva Peron lived only until 33, but she went out with a long curtain call. [PAR] She was not an obvious subject for a musical. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice , who wrote the stage version of “Evita” and whose songs are wall-to-wall in the movie, must have known that; why else did they provide a key character named Che Guevera (onstage) and Che (on screen), to ask embarrassing questions? “You let down your people, Evita,” he sings. She let down the poor, shirtless ones by providing a glamorous facade for a fascist dictatorship, by salting away charity funds, and by distracting from her husband's tacit protection of Nazi war criminals. [PAR] Why, then, were Webber and Rice so right in choosing Eva Peron as their heroine? My guess is that they perfectly anticipated “Evita's” core audience--affluent, middle-aged and female. The musical celebrates Eva Peron's narcissism, her furs and diamonds, her firm management of her man. Given such enticements, what audience is going to quibble about ideology? For years I have wondered, during “Don't Cry for Me, Argentina,” why we were not to cry. Now I understand: We need not cry because (a) Evita got everything out of life she dreamed of, and (b) Argentina should cry for itself. Even poor Juan Peron should shed a tear or two; he is relegated in the movie to the status of a “walker,” a presentable man who adorns the arm of a rich and powerful woman as a human fashion accessory. [PAR] Advertisement [PAR] All of these thoughts, as I watched Alan Parker's “Evita,” did not in the least prevent me from having a good time. I suspect Parker has as many questions about his heroine as I do, and I am sure that Che (Antonio Banderas) and Juan Peron ( Jonathan Pryce ) do--not to mention Oliver Stone , co-author of the screenplay. Only Evita herself, magnificently embodied by Madonna, rises above the quibbles, as she should; if there is one thing a great Evita should lack, it is any trace of self-doubt. Here we have a celebration of a legendary woman (for those who take the film superficially) and a moral tale of a misspent life (for those who see more clearly). [PAR] Certainly Parker is a good director for this material. He has made more musicals than his contemporaries, not only “ Bugsy Malone ,” “Fame” and “ The Commitments ,” but especially “Pink Floyd the Wall,” one of the great modern musicals, where he uses similar images of marching automatons. Working with exteriors in Argentina and Hungary and richly detailed interior sets, he stages Evita's life as a soap opera version of “ Triumph of the Will ,” with goose-stepping troops beating out the cadence of her rise to glory. [PAR] The movie is almost entirely | Where in Europe was much of Evita filmed? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Demonstration sportA demonstration sport is a sport which is played to promote it, most commonly during the Olympic Games, but also at other sporting events. [PAR] Demonstration sports were officially introduced in 1912 Summer Olympics, when Sweden decided to include glima, traditional Icelandic wrestling, in the Olympic program, but with its medals not counting as official. Most organizing committees then decided to include at least one demonstration sport at each edition of the Games, usually some typical or popular sport in the host country, like baseball at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games and taekwondo at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. From 1912 to 1992, only two editions of the Summer Olympics did not have demonstration sports on their program. Some demonstration sports eventually gained enough popularity to become an official sport in a subsequent edition of the Games. Traditionally, the medals awarded for the demonstration events followed the same design as the Olympic medals, but of a smaller size. They are never included in the medal count. [PAR] Demonstration sports were suspended after the 1992 Summer Olympics, as the Olympic program grew bigger and it became more difficult for the organizing committees to give them the appropriate attention, since the IOC required the same treatment to be dispensed for official and demonstration sports. It is unlikely that they will be reintroduced as a requirement for future Olympic organizing committees. However, the Beijing Olympic Committee received permission from the IOC to run a wushu competition parallel to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Wushu Tournament Beijing 2008. [PAR] From the 1984 Summer Olympics until the 2004 Summer Olympics, two Paralympic events (a men's and a women's wheelchair racing event) were included in the athletics programme of each Games. These events are considered by many as a demonstration sport, but are, in fact, used to promote the Paralympic Games. Disabled events in alpine and Nordic skiing (1988 only) were also held as demonstration sports at the 1984 and 1988 Winter Olympics. [PAR] Summer Olympics [PAR] Here is the list of demonstration sports played at the Summer Olympic Games: [PAR] *1 Although demonstration sports were "officially" introduced only in 1912, at the first Olympics some sports competitions were held simultaneously to the games, and today are considered "unofficial" or demonstration sports as well. [PAR] *2 Removed from Olympic program after 2008. [PAR] *3 Was part of the program in 1936. [PAR] *4 Was part of the program between 1896 and 1924. [PAR] *5 The IOC permitted a parallel Wushu competition to be run, but this was not an official demonstration sport. [PAR] *6 The IOC permitted a parallel eSports competition to be run, but this was not an official demonstration sport. [PAR] Winter Olympics [PAR] Here is the list of demonstration sports played at the Winter Olympic Games: [PAR] *5 Was part of the program in 1924, which in 2002 the IOC retroactively decided would be considered an official Olympic event.[DOC] [TLE] Taekwondo - Summer Olympic SportTaekwondo - Summer Olympic Sport [PAR] Taekwondo [PAR] Taekwondo is a traditional Korean martial art practised in 206 countries. [PAR] What is Taekwondo? [PAR] Taekwondo is a traditional Korean martial art, which means "the way of kicking and punching". In taekwondo, hands and feet can be used to overcome an opponent, but the trademark of the sport is its combination of kick movements. [PAR] A Long History [PAR] The origin of taekwondo dates back to Korea's Three-Kingdom era (c.50 BC) when Silla Dynasty warriors, the Hwarang, began to develop a martial art - Taekkyon ("foot-hand"). [PAR] Go Global [PAR] During the early 20th century, taekwondo became the dominant form of martial arts practised in Korea. Subsequently taekwondo was designated as the Korean national martial art to be promoted internationally. In 1973, the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) was founded as the worldwide legitimate governing body of the sport, and the first World Championships were held in Seoul, Korea that year. [PAR] Recent Olympic history [PAR] Taekwondo is one of the two Asian martial arts included on the Olympic programme. Taekwondo made its debut as a demonstration Olympic sport at the 1988 Seoul Games, and became an official medal sport at the 2000 Sydney Games.[DOC] | In which Olympics was taekwondo a demonstration sport? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Paul's Lovely Linda : People.comPaul's Lovely Linda [PAR] Paul's Lovely Linda [PAR] Pinterest [PAR] There were 36 phone messages waiting for freelance music writer Danny Fields when he returned to his Manhattan apartment April 19 after a weekend trip. Reporters were calling about the death of his close friend Linda McCartney, who had died two days earlier at age 56 from breast cancer that had spread to her liver. Devastated by what he heard, Fields reached for the phone. “I called Paul right away,” says Fields. “I said, ‘Oh, Paul,’ and his voice cracked for 10 seconds. We both started to cry. But then I couldn’t stop, and he was consoling me. He said, ‘Wasn’t she great? Wasn’t she beautiful? Wasn’t she smart and together and wonderful and loving?’ ” [PAR] Praising his wife was an occupational as well as an emotional habit for McCartney, 55, who wrote dozens of love songs to her during their 29-year marriage. Indeed, his was the last voice she heard as she lay dying, surrounded by her four children—Heather, 35, Mary, 27, Stella, 26, and James, 20. While press reports gave Santa Barbara, Calif., as her place of death, McCartney is now believed to have died in Tucson, at the family’s 150-acre ranch. An official in the Santa Barbara County coroner’s office said, “There has been no death certificate filed,” and a source close to the family told PEOPLE that Linda in fact died in Tucson. In either case, “the kids and I were there when she crossed over,” said McCartney in a statement. “They each were able to tell her how much they loved her. Finally I said to her, ‘You’re up on your beautiful Appaloosa stallion. It’s a fine spring day…and the sky is clear blue.’ I had barely got to the end of the sentence when she closed her eyes and gently slipped away.” [PAR] Her death was “totally unexpected,” says McCartney’s spokesman Geoff Baker. In fact, Linda, who was first diagnosed with her illness in 1995, spent her last days on vacation with Paul, going for horseback rides. “They were having a lovely time,” says TV writer Carla Lane, Linda’s longtime friend. “She wasn’t hanging around being ill—it was quick.” [PAR] Many believed that Linda McCartney, the willowy, blond photographer who dashed the hopes of countless teens by marrying the last unattached Beatle in 1969, had battled her cancer into remission. Edward Sexton, a friend of the couple’s, had lunch with them on March 11 in Paris after they attended the fashion show of their daughter Stella, chief designer for Chloe. “Linda seemed buoyant,” says Sexton. “She had lost weight but she looked very healthy.” But it was also in March that McCartney discovered that her cancer had spread. It was a type of cancer that “can progress quickly,” says Dr. Linnea Chap, a Los Angeles oncologist. Some 44,000 women in the United States die each year from complications of breast cancer. (In fact, Paul’s mother also died of the disease when he was 14.) After Linda’s death her remains were cremated and, with only close family present, scattered on the lush grounds of the family’s farmhouse in Sussex, England. “The poor man,” says Sexton. “Paul loved Linda more than life.” [PAR] As celebrities’ marriages went, theirs was an anomaly—a limelit couple who couldn’t bear to be apart even after three decades. “The only 11 days we ever did not spend the night together,” Paul told PEOPLE in 1993, “was when I got put in jail in Japan for pot. That’s quite amazing.” Says their close friend, stained-glass artist Brian Clarke: “Paul and Linda were like teenage lovers, holding hands, giggling. They were fascinated with one another.” [PAR] A passionate vegetarian who crafted two bestselling cookbooks and developed a successful line of meatless | What is the name of Paul and Linda McCartney's only son? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] 42nd Street Reviews & Ratings - IMDb42nd Street Reviews & Ratings - IMDb [PAR] IMDb [PAR] 51 out of 53 people found the following review useful: [PAR] the movie that created the clichés [PAR] from Los Angeles [PAR] 16 March 2006 [PAR] Most of the negative comments posted below seem to be from people who either just don't like musicals or who are unaware that all the "cliches" in this movie were essentially invented by "42nd Street." It's sort of like complaining that Shakespeare is full of quotations. This movie is absolutely brilliant, which is why it's been imitated endlessly for the last seven decades. [PAR] Sure, Keeler's not the end-all of tap dancing, but she fits the bill as an ingénue and is generally amiable and perky. The plot is predictable, but only because we've seen it duplicated so often. If you hadn't seen the same sort of thing a million times, you'd notice that it's tightly assembled and even somewhat suspenseful. The show is full of first-rate comic asides, even if some of the material is dated by obsolete slang and contemporary pop culture references. [PAR] And do people still take the trouble to complain that Busby Berkeley's dance numbers couldn't have been seen properly by the audience in the theater? That's like complaining that an ape couldn't really grow to be as large as King Kong. The whole point is that it's a movie, and Berkeley is able to do things that can't happen in the real world. Hence the transformation of background settings while the camera is close up on an actress's face. There isn't even such a thing as a close-up in a stage production. Carping that a '30's musical isn't realistic enough is like complaining that Venus couldn't actually have been born out of a clamshell. [PAR] In any case, this is one of the great '30s musicals... and one of the great Hollywood movies of all time. If you don't like the genre, then so be it. It always amazes me that so many film fans strongly prefer "Singin' in the Rain" to such predecessors as "42nd Street," "Dames," "Top Hat," "Swing Time," etc., when "Singin' in the Rain" is simply an homage to the '30s musical and generates quite little fresh material of its own. Mind you, it's a brilliantly executed homage, and it arguably benefits from its overt tongue-in-cheek attitude, but I can't help thinking many are simply swayed by the fact that it's in color (really good Technicolor) and has clearer sound quality than its '30s predecessors. Either way, you need to see and appreciate the original movie musicals before you can really understand what "Singin' in the Rain" was about... just as you should see some Hong Kong action flicks and blacksploitation films to get what's going on in "Pulp Fiction." [PAR] But I digress. See "42nd Street," and try to keep an open mind. Just because it's old is not a reason to assume that the people who made it didn't know their business extremely well. [PAR] Was the above review useful to you? [PAR] 44 out of 48 people found the following review useful: [PAR] "Now go out there and be so swell you'll make me hate you." [PAR] from North Carolina [PAR] 22 September 2002 [PAR] I must admit, the reason I purchased this movie was all because of a CD I bought that had Ruby Keeler singing "42nd Street" on it. But I also must admit that my purchase was not a waste of my money in the least!!!! [PAR] I adore this film. It's the quintessential Depression-era Busby Berkley musical that usually starred either Ruby Keeler, Joan Blondell, Dick Powell, Jimmy Cagney, and featured a young Ginger Rogers. [PAR] Let me begin by saying that (especially for the time period) this actually happens to be a rather risque little musical... from Ginger Rogers' character actually having the name "Anytime Annie | "In which film was chorus girl Peggy Sawyer told to ""come back a star?""" | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Academy Awards Best Actress - Filmsite.orgAcademy Awards Best Actress [PAR] Blue Jasmine (2013) [PAR] The Only Best Actress Tie: [PAR] In the Best Actress category, an unusual tie (the only occurrence among female acting performances) occurred in 1968 between Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand, for their respective performances in The Lion in Winter (1968) and Funny Girl (1968). [PAR] [Note: With her subsequent win, Streisand became the only performer to win an Oscar for Best Actress (Funny Girl (1968)) and for Best Original Song ("Evergreen" from A Star Is Born (1976)) with lyrics by Paul Williams).] [PAR] The Most Best Actress Nominations (and Wins): [PAR] Only one actress has received four Best Actress Oscar wins, and no actress has yet received three Best Actress Oscars. There are twelve actresses who have received two Best Actress Oscars. The number of Best Actress nominations are in parentheses: [PAR] Katharine Hepburn (12); with four wins (Morning Glory (1932/33), Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967), The Lion in Winter (1968), On Golden Pond (1981)); two nominations were consecutive (from 1955-1956); two wins were consecutive (1967-1968) [PAR] Meryl Streep (15) - with two wins (Sophie's Choice (1982), The Iron Lady (2011)); three nominations were consecutive (from 1981-1983) [PAR] Bette Davis (10) - with two wins (Dangerous (1935), Jezebel (1938) ); five nominations were consecutive (from 1938-1942) [PAR] Ingrid Bergman (6) - with two wins ( Gaslight (1944) , Anastasia (1956)); three nominations were consecutive (from 1943-1945) [PAR] Jane Fonda (6) - with two wins (Klute (1971), Coming Home (1978)); three nominations were consecutive (from 1977-1979) [PAR] Elizabeth Taylor (5) - with two wins (Butterfield 8 (1960), [PAR] Roman Holiday (1953) ); two nominations were consecutive (from 1953-1954) [PAR] Susan Hayward (5) - with one win (I Want to Live! (1958)); nominations in 1947, 1949, 1952, 1955, 1958 [PAR] Anne Bancroft (5) - with one win (The Miracle Worker (1962)); nominations in 1962, 1964, 1967, 1977, 1985 [PAR] Ellen Burstyn (5) - with one win (Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)); nominations in 1971, 1973, 1974, 1978, 1980, 2000 [PAR] Shirley MacLaine (5) - with one win ( Terms of Endearment (1983) ); nominations in 1958, 1960, 1963, 1977, and 1983 [PAR] Jessica Lange (5) - with one win (Blue Sky (1994)); two nominations were consecutive (from 1984-1985) [PAR] Susan Sarandon (5) - with one win (Dead Man Walking (1995)); two nominations were consecutive twice (1991-1992, 1994-1995) [PAR] Jennifer Jones (4) - with one win (The Song of Bernadette (1943)); two other nominations were consecutive (1945, 1946) [PAR] Jane Wyman (4) - with one win (Johnny Belinda (1948)); nominations in 1946, 1948, 1951, and 1954 [PAR] Joanne Woodward (4) - with one win (The Three Faces of Eve (1957)); nominations in 1957, 1968, 1973, and 1990 [PAR] Julie Christie (4) - with one win (Darling (1965)); nominations in 1965, 1971, 1997, and 2007 [PAR] Geraldine Page (4) - with one win (The Trip to Bountiful (1985)); nominations in 1961, 1962, 1978, 1985 [PAR] Diane Keaton (4) - with one win ( [PAR] Annie Hall (1977) ); nominations in 1977, 1981, 1996, and 2003 [PAR] Cate Blanchett (4) - with | Which veteran actress Katharine was the first actress to win four Oscars? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Movie & TV News @ IMDb.com - WENN - 19 June 2001Movie & TV News @ IMDb.com - WENN - 19 June 2001 [PAR] 19 June 2001 [PAR] Kidman And Cruise To Launch Custody Battle? [PAR] Hollywood's former dream couple Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise are reportedly about to launch into a fierce battle over the custody of their two children. Kidman, 33, wants to move back to her native Australia, and she is determined to raise their children there. This would be a disaster for Cruise, who would still be living in Los Angeles - 7,500 miles and a 12 hour flight away. Since their split in February, they have been sharing custody of their adopted children Isabella, 8, and Connor, 6. Kidman informed an Australian magazine of her plan, how she was "willing to give up everything to keep the children," adding: "I want to have two kids who grow up and say, 'I'm happy, I'm healthy, and I love you, Mum.'" When they have stayed with their father, the children have usually been looked after by a nanny while Cruise was away on acting work or business. Kidman is also likely to object to the children's religious upbringing, fearing they will be raised in Cruise's belief, the Church of Scientology, which despite its controversial theology has enticed other Hollywood stars such as John Travolta and Kirstie Alley . Friends say that Kidman wants them brought up as Catholics. Cruise surprised Kidman by filing for divorce two days after the couple announced their separation. [PAR] Zeta-Jones Goes Yank [PAR] Variety reports British actress Catherine Zeta-Jones will be joining husband Michael Douglas in a very un-British activity next month. The duo have been lined up by producer Norman Lear to take part in a dramatic reading of The Declaration Of Independence in a July 4th special for ABC. Other stars lined up to participate in the reading include Mel Gibson (who, despite coming to fame in Australia, was born in the U.S.), Morgan Freeman , Kevin Spacey , Whoopi Goldberg and Edward Norton . (This story was compiled by IMDb staff) [PAR] Pavarotti's Bitter Divorce [PAR] The world's greatest tenor Luciano Pavarotti has been stunned by his wife's latest demand - a $120 million divorce settlement. Adua, his wife of more than 30 years, wants half her husband's net worth. But the tenor thinks his original offer of $40 million is more than enough. The couple are now locked in a fierce battle, much to the dismay of Pavarotti's young lover Nicoletta Mantovani. She wants him to just pay up and get it over with because she badly wants to start a family with the big man, but won't have children out of wedlock. Adua, on the other hand, has all the time in the world. She's only 60-something and could reasonably expect to outlive her husband and eventually collect all his fortune. Luciano was supposed to be in Hong Kong for a concert but cancelled, pleading that his best friend and the man who put him on the world stage, Tibor Rudas, has an ear infection and couldn't travel with him. I think that was just a cover-up," says one friend of the maestro. "I'm hearing that the talks with Adua and their lawyers are at the crucial point. If they can just agree on a figure somewhere between his offer and her demand, he'll be a single guy within a matter of weeks." [PAR] Cliff And Norm Settle Over Robots [PAR] Reuters reports George Wendt and John Ratzenberger have finally come to a settlement in their lawsuit over a couple of robots named Hank and Bob. The duo sued back in 1993 after Paramount, owner of the TV series Cheers , had licensed Cheers theme bars for airports that included animatronic robots based on their characters. Claiming that this violated a California law giving them the right to control the use of their likeness for profit, the duo stuck by their guns through 8 years of legal wrangling until bar operator Host International affirmed that a settlement had been reached last week, though details were not provided. A lawyer for the actors said a joint statement | Nicoletta Mantovani hit the headlines through her relationship with which big figure in the entertainment world? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Rock the Boat (The Hues Corporation song)"Rock the Boat" is a song by American disco group The Hues Corporation in 1974. "Rock the Boat" was written by Waldo Holmes, who also wrote the Blacula songs. "Rock the Boat" was first featured on The Hues Corporation's 1973 album, Freedom for the Stallion (a different edit version, which was the single, later appeared on certain editions of the band's follow-up album, 1974's Rockin' Soul). It was released as the second single from the album in early 1974 to follow-up Stallions title song, which had peaked at #63 on the Hot 100. [PAR] Initially, "Rock the Boat" appeared as though it would flop, as months went by without any radio airplay or sales activity. Not until the song became a disco/club favorite in New York did Top 40 radio finally pick up on the song, leading the record to finally enter the Hot 100 and zip up the chart to #1 the week of July 6, 1974, in only its seventh week on the chart (and fourth week in the Top 40). The record also reached the top 10 in the United Kingdom (number 6). "Rock the Boat" is considered one of the earliest disco songs. Some authorities proclaim it to be the first disco song to hit #1, while others give that distinction to "Love's Theme" by Love Unlimited Orchestra, a chart-topper from earlier in 1974. The song became a gold record. It is a heavy airplay favorite on oldie and adult-contemporary stations today. [PAR] Composition [PAR] The song features a lead vocal by Fleming Williams, who left The Hues Corporation shortly after the song was recorded. According to The Billboard Book of Number One Hits by Fred Bronson, the lone female member of the group, H. Ann Kelly, had originally been pegged to sing lead, but this idea was discarded out of fear that groups with female lead singers were less commercially viable. The bass player on the session was Wilton Felder, not James Jamerson as previously reported. [PAR] The Hues Corporation member St. Clair Lee claims "It was a song that you could do anything on. You could cuddle or you could get crazy if you wanted to. It was a love song without being a love song. But, it was a Disco hit and it happened because of the discos." [PAR] The song features a change in meter during the pre-chorus "We've been sailing with a cargo full of love and devotion" where it is for one measure while the rest of the song is in common time. The 'Rock the Boat' dance also a favourite at weddings and birthday parties and involves many people sitting down in a row and 'rowing' a boat to the tune of the song. [PAR] Samples and covers [PAR] "Rock the Boat" was covered in 1982 by the Dutch/American singer Forrest Thomas. His version also made the UK top five (number 4) and the top 10 of the American Dance/Disco chart. Jacob Miller and the Inner Circle cut a reggae version of the song in 1974. [PAR] There is a reference to the song's distinctive bridge in Jurassic 5 track "Concrete Schoolyard". [PAR] Singaporean band Lizard's Convention also covered the song in the 1990s. [PAR] Richard Finch of KC and the Sunshine Band has said that "Rock The Boat" played a partial role in inspiring the hit "Rock Your Baby". The song was also featured in the 1993 film Carlito's Way, the 1996 film The Cable Guy, the 1999 film Man on the Moon, the HBO series The Sopranos (Season 2, episode 5, Big Girls Don't Cry), commercial for M&M's, and (sung in character by Seth MacFarlane as Glenn Quagmire, Patrick Warburton as Joe Swanson, and Mike Henry as Cleveland Brown) the Family Guy episode A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas.The song appeared in the 1997 movie The Devil's Own with Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt, and a short extract of the refrain ( | Which hit starting with the word Rock took over NO 1 from Rock The Boat? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Marion Anderson - Contralto Opera Singer on Pinterest ...1000+ images about Marion Anderson - Contralto Opera Singer on Pinterest | Carnegie hall, Philadelphia and Blackest person [PAR] Forward [PAR] Marian Anderson - Brief Summary - An African American operatic and concert singer that was renowned thoughtout the world for her extraordinary contralto voice. The first African American to sing at the Metropolitan Opera. The following web resource has related information: Marian Anderson - A Voice of Hope [PAR] See More[DOC] [TLE] Camilla Williams, an acclaimed soprano who broke racial ...Camilla Williams, an acclaimed soprano who broke racial bounds, dies at 92 - The Washington Post [PAR] Camilla Williams, an acclaimed soprano who broke racial bounds, dies at 92 [PAR] The inside track on Washington politics. [PAR] Be the first to know about new stories from PowerPost. Sign up to follow, and we’ll e-mail you free updates as they’re published. [PAR] You’ll receive free e-mail news updates each time a new story is published. [PAR] You’re all set! [PAR] By Emily Langer By Emily Langer January 30, 2012 Follow @emilylangerWP [PAR] Camilla Williams, an acclaimed soprano who in 1946 became the first black woman to appear in a leading role with a major American opera company — in the title role of “Madame Butterfly” — and who sang the national anthem at the 1963 March on Washington, died Jan. 29 at her home in Bloomington, Ind. [PAR] She was 92 and had complications from cancer, according to Alain Barker, a spokesman for Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, where Ms. Williams taught for two decades before her retirement in 1997. [PAR] Ms. Williams , a native of southern Virginia, was considered a matriarch among African American opera singers. During the first half of the 20th century, opera houses had excluded black musicians, either by relegating them to minor roles or refusing to book them at all. [PAR] On May 15, 1946, when Ms. Williams appeared on the New York City Opera stage as the tragic Japanese geisha Cio-Cio-San of Puccini’s classic opera — one of the most celebrated roles in the Italian repertoire — classical music had reached a turning point. [PAR] “It’s impossible to overstate how important that was for . . . the music scene in New York, for African American singers, and for American singers,” F. Paul Driscoll, the editor-in-chief of Opera News, said in an interview. [PAR] Camilla Williams, left, as Cio-Cio-San and Margery Mayer as Suzuki in the 1946 production of “Madame Butterfly” at the New York City Opera. Williams, an African American soprano, became the first black woman to appear in a leading role with a major American opera company. (Courtesy of Fred Fehl/New York City Opera) [PAR] Nine years after Ms. Williams’s City Opera debut, contralto Marian Anderson became the first black singer to perform at the Metropolitan Opera. Anderson had drawn national attention in 1939 when, after being turned away from Constitution Hall because of her race, she stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and sang “America” in a concert heard by millions on the radio . [PAR] After Ms. Williams came American superstars such as Leontyne Price, a mainstay of the Met during the 1960s and ’70s who is widely considered one of the finest sopranos in history, as well as Shirley Verrett, who was known in Italy as the “Black Callas.” [PAR] Ms. Williams’s performance in “Madame Butterfly” was hailed by New York Times music critic Noel Straus as “an instant and pronounced success.” She followed it with a string of appearances with the City Opera in productions including Puccini’s “La Boheme” and Verdi’s “Aida.” [PAR] In 1951, Ms. Williams sang the title female role in a Columbia Records recording of “Porgy and Bess,” the folk opera with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward. [PAR] Those successes helped Ms. Williams launch an international career studded by performances of “Madame Butterfly” in London and at the prestigious Vienna State Opera. [PAR] At the March on Washington, when the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered the “ | Which American contralto was the first black singe to appear at the Metropolitan Opera? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] The Battle of the Cornflakes | History TodayThe Battle of the Cornflakes | History Today [PAR] The Battle of the Cornflakes [PAR] The Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company, later to be known as Kellog's, was founded on February 19th, 1906. [PAR] Advertising for Kellogg's Toasted Corn Flake, 1910s [PAR] John Harvey Kellogg and Will Keith Kellogg were brothers from a Seventh-day Adventist family in Battle Creek, Michigan. They had little education, because their parents expected Christ’s Second Coming before they would need it, but John Harvey managed to get a medical degree. He was a fanatical advocate of what he called ‘biologic living’, which involved vegetarianism, no alcohol or tobacco, no tea, coffee or condiments and minimal quantities of eggs and dairy products. [PAR] In his middle twenties he became president of an Adventist sanitarium at Battle Creek and practised his principles on the patients, who found the diet so monotonous that he, his wife Ella and his brother W.K., who was eight years younger, started experimenting with cereals. They set up the Sanitas Food Company and tried out products which included slow-baked cereal Granola biscuits, wheat flakes and cornflakes, peanut butter and a cereal-based coffee substitute. They stumbled on the wheat flakes, which they called Granose, by accident one night in 1894 when trying to manufacture an easily digestible form of bread. Granose was the world’s first flaked cereal product. Cornflakes made from toasted maize followed in 1898 and a version with a longer shelf-life in 1902. [PAR] The Kelloggs at first sold their products mainly by mail order to their ex-patients, but then began advertising in newspapers and on billboards, while rival entrepreneurs invaded the promising market and copying the Kellogg lines. An ex-patient of the sanitarium named C.W. Post made Grape Nuts, based on the Granola biscuits, and a cereal-based drink called Postum patterned on the Kellogg coffee substitute. By 1900 his Postum Cereal Company was making $3 million a year. [PAR] Competition waxed fierce and more than forty cereal companies were launched in the United States in the early 1900s. John Harvey Kellogg was not really interested in business, but in reforming American eating habits. The taciturn, austere W.K., on the other hand, was a born businessman and resented playing second fiddle to his more flamboyant brother, from whom he bought the rights to the manufacture of cornflakes. In 1906 W.K. founded the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company. He spent heavily on advertising, including a campaign telling the reader to ‘wink at your grocer and see what you get’. What you got was a free sample of W.K.’s cornflakes. The campaign increased sales by a factor of fifteen in New York City and the company was rapidly profitable, but John Harvey’s Sanitas company continued in business and the brothers fell out over the Kellogg name, which they both used. In 1911 W.K. succeeded in a lawsuit to gain exclusive use of the Kellogg name in the United States, later extended to international markets after a legal battle that lasted from 1916-21. W.K. had started selling Bran Flakes in 1915 and All-Bran in 1916 and his firm was the Kellogg Cereal Company from 1922. [PAR] W.K. had been joined by his son John L. Kellogg, who invented All-Bran and streamlined the company’s operations until his father forced him out in 1925, partly for moral turpitude after John L. divorced his wife and married one of the office girls and partly because John L. got interested in oat-based products, which W.K. disapproved of. None of John L.’s successors lasted long under W.K.’s critical eye until in 1930 the old man gave a majority interest in the company to his charitable organization, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. When W.K. died in Battle Creek in 1951, aged ninety-one, Kellogg’s was the world leader in its field.[DOC] [TLE] Our History - Kellogg'sOur History | Kellogg's [PAR] Our History [PAR] Environmental Initiatives [PAR] Our Best Days Are Yours [PAR] From one great day over 100 years ago all the way to today, Kellogg's has continued to fuel better days for American families. From going to the moon to feeding the U.S. Army to making | In what year was the Kellogg Company set up to manufacture cornflakes? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Mystery of murdered Russian Tsar's missing children solved ...Mystery of murdered Russian Tsar's missing children solved by DNA study - Telegraph [PAR] Russia [PAR] Mystery of murdered Russian Tsar's missing children solved by DNA study [PAR] All five children of Russia's last Tsar were murdered by the Bolsheviks, according to a new DNA analysis that ends decades of conspiracy theories about family members who had escaped abroad. [PAR] Russia's last tsar Nicholas II (L) and his wife Tsarina Alexander Fyodorovna (2ndR) and children Prince Alexei and Princesses Olga, Tatyana, Maria and Anastasia Photo: EPA [PAR] By Alastair Jamieson [PAR] 8:13AM GMT 11 Mar 2009 [PAR] A study based on detailed evidence from the exhumed remains of the Romanovs concludes the whole family was slaughtered in 1918 in the wake of the Russian revolution. [PAR] The results show none of the children of Tsar Nicholas II or his wife Tsarina Alexandra survived the execution, ending speculation that surviving members of the dynasty had fled the country to start a new life elsewhere. [PAR] The gunshot-and-bayonet murders took place in July 1918 in a cellar in the city of Ekaterinburg, central Russia. [PAR] Since then, about 200 people have claimed to descend from one or other of the Romanovs who had somehow survived the slaughter in the basement of Ipatiev House. [PAR] The claims were bolstered by the fact that the grave in which the Romanovs were buried was found to contain the bodies of only three of the children when it was finally examined following the collapse of Soviet Union in 1991. [PAR] Related Articles[DOC] [TLE] Body of last tsar's mother brought back to Russia - TelegraphBody of last tsar's mother brought back to Russia - Telegraph [PAR] Body of last tsar's mother brought back to Russia [PAR] [PAR] Image 1 of 2 [PAR] A coffin, draped with the imperial flag, containing the remains of Tsarina Maria Fyodorovna is carried by a guard of honour [PAR] [PAR] Maria married Tsar Alexander III in 1866 [PAR] By Adrian Blomfield, in Moscow [PAR] 12:01AM BST 27 Sep 2006 [PAR] To the sounds of a 31-gun salute, the remains of Russia's last dowager empress returned to her adopted homeland yesterday almost nine decades after she fled the Bolshevik revolution that claimed the lives of her son and grandchildren. [PAR] Maria Fyodorovna, the mother of Nicholas II , Russia's last tsar, will be laid to rest tomorrow after three days of commemorations that will force Russia to consider the bloody end of its imperial past. [PAR] Descendants of the Romanov dynasty gathered at the Baltic port of Kronstadt as the tsarina's coffin, draped in the imperial flag, was brought ashore from a Danish frigate. [PAR] A military band played a 19th century funeral march as Danish and Russian soldiers formed a guard of honour, marching side by side for the first time. [PAR] Related Articles [PAR] Romanovs move from tsardom to sainthood [PAR] 16 Aug 2000 [PAR] After a brief ceremony, the tsarina's body was taken to the imperial summer residence at Peterhof, 20 miles south-east of St Petersburg, where it will lie in state. [PAR] The solemn commemorations marked the culmination of years of negotiations between Moscow and Copenhagen to repatriate the Danish-born empress. [PAR] Born Princess Dagmar of the Danish royal house, Maria married Tsar Alexander III in 1866, arriving in Russia exactly 140 years before her remains were returned. [PAR] She was to stay for more than half a century, becoming popular among ordinary Russians who admired her tact, beauty and charitable works. [PAR] She was to outlive her husband, son and at least three of her five grandchildren. Even though a Bolshevik firing squad executed Nicholas II and his family in 1918, she refused to leave the country she had grown to love. [PAR] She was eventually persuaded to flee aboard a British cruiser sent by her nephew, George V, in 1919. She came to Britain but felt eclipsed by her sister, Queen Alexandra, and later moved to Denmark. [PAR] Refusing to accept the deaths at Yekaterinburg, she continued to write to her son and interviewed several women claiming to be her granddaughter Anastasia, said by some to have escaped the Bolsheviks. She died in 1928 and was buried at Roskilde, Denmark's | Which daughter of the last Tsar of Russia was said to have escaped to America? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Johnny Ace’s Biography — Free listening, videos, concerts ...Johnny Ace’s Biography — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm [PAR] Listeners [PAR] Biography [PAR] Johnny Ace (June 9, 1929 – December 25, 1954), born John Marshall Alexander, Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of a preacher. He was one of the stars of U.S. rhythm and blues singing. [PAR] Career [PAR] After serving in the navy during WWII, Alexander joined Adolph Duncan's Band as a pianist. He then joined the B. B. King band. Soon King departed for Los Angeles and Bobby Bland joined the army. Alexander took over vocal duties and renamed the band The Beale Streeters, also taking over King's WDIA radio show. [PAR] Becoming "Johnny Ace", he signed to Duke Records (originally a Memphis label associated with WDIA) in 1952 . My Song, his first recording, topped the R&B charts for 9 weeks in September. (My Song was covered in 1968 by Aretha Franklin.) [PAR] Ace began heavy touring, often with Willa Mae "Big Mama" Thornton. In the next two years, he had eight hits in a row, including "Cross My Heart," "Please Forgive Me," "The Clock," "Yes, Baby." and "Never Let Me Go." In December, 1954 he was named the Most Programmed Artist Of 1954 after a national DJ poll organized by U.S. trade weekly Cash Box. [PAR] Ace's recordings sold very well for those times. Early in 1955, Duke Records announced that the three 1954 Johnny Ace recordings, along with Thornton's "Hound Dog", had sold more than 1,750,000 records. [PAR] Death [PAR] After touring for a year, Ace had been performing at the City Auditorium in Houston, Texas on Christmas 1954. During a break between sets, a drunken Ace allegedly decided to play a game of Russian Roulette. He aimed a .45 caliber revolver at his girlfriend, Olivia Gibbs, and pulled the trigger. He then attempted to shoot her friend, Mary Carter. Both times, the hammer fell on an empty chamber. He then swiftly turned the gun on himself and ended his life. [PAR] The official story has always been that Ace killed himself playing Russian roulette, but there have been rumors that Johnny Ace was murdered by Don D. Robey. The only official witnesses were record company owner Don D. Robey, who Ace had been trying to renegotiate his contract with, and singer Big Mama Thornton. Both Robey and Thornton testified that Ace killed himself; both went to their graves without ever changing their story — and without convincing many insiders that Johnny hadn't been murdered. [PAR] Big Mama Thorton in a written statement (included in the book The Late Great Johnny Ace) said during the investigation that Ace had been playing with the gun, but not playing Russian Roulette. According to Thornton, Ace pointed the gun at his girlfriend and another woman who were sitting nearby, but did not fire. He then pointed the gun toward himself. The gun went off, shooting him in the side of the head. [PAR] Ace's January 2, 1955 funeral at Memphis' Clayborn Temple AME church was attended by an estimated 5000 people. [PAR] Tributes [PAR] Paul Simon wrote a song called "The Late Great Johnny Ace" (on his Hearts and Bones album) that references Johnny Ace's death as well as John Lennon's and John Kennedy's. He performed the song solo during a reunion concert with Art Garfunkel in Central Park in 1981. A fan rushed the stage during the song and was quickly arrested. Simon then completed the song. The incident was shown on the concert video on HBO, but the song was excluded from the live album from that concert. [PAR] Rock band Dash Rip Rock has written, recorded & released a song named "Johnny Ace" which tells the story of Johnny Ace's life and death. [PAR] Will Oldham (as Palace Music) released a 45 "Gezundeit/Let the Wires Ring" in 1995, "Let the wires ring" last verse mentions Johnny Ace's death. [PAR] "Next wave wash your | Where did Johnny Ace die in 1954? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] TranskeiThe Transkei ( or, meaning the area beyond Great Kei River|[the river] Kei), officially the Republic of Transkei (), was a Bantustan—an area set aside for members of a specific ethnicity—and nominal parliamentary democracy in the southeastern region of South Africa. Its capital was Umtata, which was renamed Mthatha in 2004. [PAR] Transkei represented a significant precedent and historic turning point in South Africa's policy of apartheid and "separate development"; it was the first of four territories to be declared independent of South Africa. Throughout its existence, it remained an internationally unrecognised, diplomatically isolated, politically unstable de facto one-party state, which at one point broke relations with South Africa, the only country that acknowledged it as a legal entity. In 1994, it was reintegrated into its larger neighbour and became part of the Eastern Cape province. [PAR] History [PAR] Establishment [PAR] The South African government set up the area as one of the two homelands for Xhosa-speaking people in Cape Province, the other being Ciskei; it was given nominal autonomy in 1963. Although the first election was contested and won by the Democratic Party, whose founder Chief Victor Poto was opposed to the notion of Bantustan independence, the government was formed by the Transkei National Independence Party. Of the 109 members in the regional parliament, only 45 were elected; the remaining seats held by ex officio chiefs. [PAR] The entity became a nominally independent state in 1976 with its capital at Umtata (now Mthatha), although it was recognised only by South Africa and later by the other nominally independent republics within the TBVC-system. Chief Kaiser Daliwonga Matanzima was Transkei's Prime Minister until 1979, when he assumed the office of President, a position he held until 1986. [PAR] International reaction [PAR] South African prime minister B. J. Vorster justified the declaration of Transkei as an independent republic by referring to "the right of every people to have full control over its own affairs" and wished "Transkei and its leaders God's richest blessings on the road ahead." [PAR] A press release by the African National Congress at the time rejected the Transkei's independence and condemned it as "designed to consolidate the inhuman policies of apartheid". During its thirty-first session, in resolution A/RES/31/6 A, the General Assembly of the United Nations referred to Transkei's "sham independence" as "invalid," re-iterated its labeling of South Africa as a "racist régime," and called upon "all [g]overnments to deny any form of recognition to the so-called independent Transkei." An article published in Time Magazine opined that though Transkei declared independence theoretically as a "free Black state", Matanzima ruled as the dictator of a one-party state. He banned local opposition parties and bought farmlands for himself and his family offered by the South African government at subsidised prices. [PAR] Matanzima published Independence my Way in 1976, a book in which he argued that true liberation could only be gained through a confederation of black states; he described Transkei as a positive precedent and maintained that the liberation struggle chosen by the ANC would not be successful. [PAR] The United Nations Security Council supported moves not to recognise Transkei, and in Resolution 402 (1976) condemned moves by South Africa to pressure Lesotho to recognise Transkei by closing its borders with the country. [PAR] Troubled existence [PAR] Throughout its existence, Transkei's economy remained dependent on that of its larger neighbour, with the local population being recruited as workers into South Africa's Rand mines. [PAR] Because of a territorial dispute, Matanzima announced on 10 April 1978 that Transkei would break all diplomatic ties with South Africa, including a unilateral withdrawal from the non-aggression pact between the two governments, and ordered that all South African Defence Force members seconded to the Transkei Army should leave. This created the unique situation of a country refusing to deal with the only internationally recognised nation it was recognised by. Matanzima soon backed down in the face of Transkei's dependence on South African economic aid. [PAR] During his reign, Matanzima arrested state officials and journalists at will; in late 1979 | Which country does the airline Transkei Airways come from? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Catalytic Converters | Tenneco Inc.Catalytic Converters | Tenneco Inc. [PAR] Tenneco Automotive Inc. (ticker: TEN, exchange: New York Stock Exchange) News Release [PAR] September 1, 2000 [PAR] CATALYTIC CONVERTERS [PAR] Walker - a pioneer of catalytic converters [PAR] Walker, founded in 1888 in Racine, WI., USA, began making exhausts in the early 1930s. It soon established a reputation for innovation, patenting the first louvered tube silencer. In 1963 Walker continued breaking new technological ground, working on the development of a device to convert the harmful gases produced by a vehicle's engine into less harmful emissions - a catalytic converter [PAR] Although catalytic converters soon began to be introduced in American cars, it took almost 15 years before 'cats' were generally regarded as an acceptable emission treatment, and concerns about safety, capability and costs had to be overcome. Cars in Germany, Sweden and Switzerland were first fitted with catalytic converters in 1985, the year in which Walker became one of the very first companies selling catalytic converters in Europe [PAR] Today, Walker makes 220 catalytic converters for some 1300 applications, and this number is growing all the time [PAR] Vehicle Pollution [PAR] Catalytic converters were developed in response to growing concern about environmental pollution. As early as 1947, vehicle pollution was deemed to be a serious health hazard in California, USA, where smog had increased dramatically as the population and number of cars on that state's roads rose [PAR] Vehicle pollution is primarily caused by the dangerous by-products produced as petrol or diesel is burnt in an engine to provide the energy necessary to power the car. Among the main culprits are hydrocarbons (HC), carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrous oxides (NOx) [PAR] Concentrations of hydrocarbons and nitrous oxides react with oxygen in the presence of sunlight to form smog, which causes irritation of the mucous membranes, difficulties in breathing, and can aggravate such conditions as bronchitis and asthma. Smog also interferes with plant growth and can damage buildings. Carbon monoxide is highly toxic, and 90% of it comes from road vehicles. It affects the central nervous system, impairs vision, slows reflexes and causes headaches. It is also a factor in global warming. Nitrous oxides are a component of low-level ozone, another respiratory irritant, and are also a major contributor to acid rain [PAR] Since the widespread introduction almost a decade ago of catalytic converters, which reduce harmful emissions from petrol cars by an average of 75%, vehicle pollution has decreased dramatically. The effectiveness of 'cats', combined with vast improvements in the quality of fuels, means that today it would take up to 100 new cars to produce the same emissions as just one made 20 years ago [PAR] However, the number of vehicles on our roads continues to grow, and 70% of Europeans now cite air pollution as their main environmental concern (source: the European Commission Eurobarometer). The automotive industry is investing heavily in response. [PAR] A large part of the estimated £2 billion the industry spends on research and development across Europe every year is committed to researching technology to further reduce vehicle emissions [PAR] In heavy traffic, the air quality inside a car can be three times as polluted as the air outside (source: Environmental Transport Association) [PAR] Legislation [PAR] In 1968 the USA introduced the first restriction on vehicle emissions, followed, in 1971, by emission limits in Europe. Legislation has continued to be passed by governments around the world, setting stricter and stricter limits [PAR] In 1992 catalytic converters became compulsory on all new cars sold in Europe. The impact has been dramatic - in the UK alone, harmful road transport emissions have fallen by 45%. This figure is set to fall yet further as older cars are gradually replaced with newer ones which meet the higher EU emissions standards [PAR] 1992 also saw the formation of the Auto Oil Programme, a cooperative project of the European Commission and the oil and auto industries. This led to the most stringent emissions laws to date in Europe, which began with the introduction of a new, mandatory European vehicle emission standard, Euro I, in which an emission level for carbon monoxide was set at 2.72g/km and the combined level for hydrocarbons | Which country was the first to make catalytic converters compulsory? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Eva "Evita" Perón (1919 - 1952) - Find A Grave MemorialEva "Evita" Per�n (1919 - 1952) - Find A Grave Memorial [PAR] Buenos Aires [PAR] Capital Federal, Argentina [PAR] Argentinean Leader. Wife of Argentina President Juan Domingo Peron. Born Maria Eva, she was the fourth child born to Juana Ibarguren and Juan Duarte, all illegitimate in a ramshackle house near the village of Los Toldos some 150 miles west of Buenos Aires. At 15, she arrived in Buenos Aires, and became a star of radio soap operas and then a movie. She met Juan Peron during an earthquake-relief meeting. The widowed Peron married her in 1945, and they became a team in power ruling Argentina until her death from cancer in 1952. She lived in style and had a fierce mission: to be the savior of the poor. She got the women the vote, won benefits for workers, founded schools, orphanages and hospitals. She became an icon rivaling the Virgin Mary. When she died of cancer, the 33-year old Evita was adored as a saint by working-class Argentines. General Peron hired the best embalmer money could buy, the meticulous Dr. Pedro Ara of Spain, to preserve the body in lifelike perfection. He tended to her for over 20 years and was accused of falling in love with the body. The odyssey which was to last almost two decades began at her death with ceremonies upon ceremonies which only ceased when everyone was simply worn out. Her body was then kept on the top floor of the Peronist trade union headquarters in Buenos Aires. Visitation continued non-stop. In 1955, a military coup overthrew Peron and he went into exile in Madrid, Spain. Evita's body was spirited out of the country and buried secretly in Milan, Italy under the name Maria Maggi. She lay here for 16 Years. In 1971 her remains were dug up and hastily transferred to Spain and a villa where Juan Peron was staying. Under the supervision of her embalmer, Dr. Pedro Ara, the rotted wood of the outer container was removed, showing the original bronze casket containing the perfectly preserved body of Evita. 1974 found Juan Peron President of Argentina once again. He died July 1, 1974 and Eva was returned to Buenos Aires and her body for a brief time, was displayed next to his coffin. Plans for a giant monument to them were abandoned due to renewed political unrest in the country. Eventually, they were parted. She was quickly and secretly in the middle of the night without ceremony was entombed to the Recoleta Cemetery, famous for its burial of the wealthy and socially prominent people of Argentina. Juan was interred on the grounds of the presidential estate. Two years after Peron's death in 1974, a hostile military regime removed his coffin from the official grave on the presidential estate and banished it to the family crypt in a Buenos Aires cemetery. Robbers broke into the crypt, in 1987 and sliced off the general's hands with an electric saw. The mystery of the stolen hands remains "one of the great enigmas of Argentine history". (bio by: John R. Mark) [PAR] [DOC] [TLE] Digging Up the Dead: History’s Most Famous Exhumations ...Digging Up the Dead: History’s Most Famous Exhumations - History in the Headlines [PAR] Digging Up the Dead: History’s Most Famous Exhumations [PAR] November 14, 2013 By Christopher Klein [PAR] Lee Harvey Oswald arrives at the Dallas police department after his arrest on November 22, 1963. (Credit: Archive Photos/Getty Images) [PAR] Share this: [PAR] Digging Up the Dead: History’s Most Famous Exhumations [PAR] Author [PAR] Digging Up the Dead: History’s Most Famous Exhumations [PAR] URL [PAR] Google [PAR] Authorities yesterday exhumed the remains of former Brazilian president Joao Goulart, deposed in a 1964 coup, to investigate claims that Uruguayan agents acting at the behest of Brazil’s military government poisoned the exiled leader in 1976. As toxicology tests on Goulart’s body begin, explore 10 of history’s most famous exhumations. [PAR] 1 | Who was buried in Milan under the name of Maria Maggi to discourage grave robbers? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] I, Robot (short story)"I, Robot" is a science fiction short story by Eando Binder (nom de plume for Earl and Otto Binder), part of a series about a robot named Adam Link. It was published in the January 1939 issue of Amazing Stories, well before the related and better-known book I, Robot (1950), a collection of short stories, by Isaac Asimov. Asimov was heavily influenced by the Binder short story. [PAR] Plot [PAR] The story is about a robot's confession. Some weeks earlier, its builder, Dr. Charles Link, built it in the basement. Link teaches his robot to walk, talk and behave civilly. Link's housekeeper sees the robot just enough to be horrified by it, but his dog is totally loyal to it. The robot is fully educated in a few weeks, Link then names it Adam Link, and it professes a desire to serve any human master who will have it. Soon afterwards, a heavy object falls on Dr. Link by accident and kills him. His housekeeper instantly assumes that the robot has murdered Dr. Link, and calls in armed men to hunt it down and destroy it. They don't succeed; in fact, they provoke the robot to retaliate, both by refusing to listen to it and by accidentally killing Dr. Link's dog. Back at the house, the robot finds a copy of Frankenstein, which Dr. Link had carefully hidden from the robot, and finally somewhat understands the prejudice against it. But in the end the robot decides that it simply isn't worth killing several people just to get a hearing, writes its confession, and prepares to turn itself off. [PAR] Adaptations [PAR] Binder's story was very innovative for its time, one of the first robot stories to break away from the Frankenstein clichés. [PAR] Three of the Adam Link stories were adapted by Al Feldstein and illustrated by Joe Orlando in 1955 issues of the EC (Entertaining Comics) publication Weird Science-Fantasy. Published were "I, Robot," in issue #27 (January-February); "The Trial of Adam Link," in #28 (March-April); and "Adam Link in Business," in #29 (May-June). [PAR] A decade later, Binder adapted eight of the stories for Creepy magazine over 1965-1967, and Orlando provided new artwork. The stories were "I, Robot" (issue #2); "The Trial of Adam Link" (#4); "Adam Link in Business" (#6); "Adam Link's Mate" (#8); "Adam Link's Vengeance" (#9); "Adam Link, Robot Detective" (#12); "Adam Link, Gangbuster" (#13); and "Adam Link, Champion Athlete" (#15). [PAR] “I, Robot” plus “The Trial of Adam Link, Robot” were adapted for an episode of the 1960s science fiction anthology series The Outer Limits in 1964, starring Leonard Nimoy as a journalist and Howard Da Silva as the robot's lawyer, with Read Morgan as Adam Link. In this version, Adam is caught and put on trial. While the death of Dr. Link is shown in flashback as an accident, in the end Adam is found guilty. On the way to be transported to his execution, a girl runs out into traffic and Adam rushes to save her from the oncoming vehicle. He is broken into pieces, "cheating the executioner". [PAR] For the 1990s revival of the Outer Limits series, the story was again reprised with Leonard Nimoy as the robot's lawyer and John Novak as the voice of the robot. In this version, the robot kills his creator when Dr. Link attempts to convert him into a military killing machine by destroying his more human qualities. Similar to the 1964 episode, Adam is put on trial and in the end he is destroyed by a speeding vehicle while saving a human life (this time, the District Attorney). [PAR] Influence on Isaac Asimov [PAR] Isaac Asimov was heavily | Which Russian-born American wrote I, Robot? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] A Date with JudyThis article is about the American radio series. For the 1948 MGM film starring Wallace Beery, Jane Powell, and Elizabeth Taylor, see A Date with Judy (film). [PAR] A Date with Judy is a comedy radio series aimed at a teenage audience which ran from 1941 to 1950. [PAR] The show began as a summer replacement for Bob Hope's show, sponsored by Pepsodent and airing on NBC from June 24 to September 16, 1941, with 14-year-old Ann Gillis in the title role. Mercedes McCambridge played Judy's girl friend. Dellie Ellis portrayed Judy Foster when the series returned the next summer (June 23 – September 15, 1942). [PAR] Louise Erickson, then 15, took over the role the following summer (June 30 – September 22, 1943) when the series, with Bristol Myers as its new sponsor, replaced The Eddie Cantor Show for the summer. Louise Erickson continued in the role of Judy over the next seven years as the series, sponsored by Tums, aired from January 18, 1944 to January 4, 1949. Ford Motors and Revere Cameras were the sponsors for the final season of the radio series on ABC from October 13, 1949 to May 25, 1950. Richard Crenna costarred on the series. [PAR] The series was so popular CBS developed a rival program Meet Corliss Archer featuring Janet Waldo, which also enjoyed a long run and proved to be equally successful. [PAR] Film and television [PAR] As the popularity of the radio series peaked, Jane Powell starred as Judy in the 1948 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movie A Date with Judy. Wallace Beery, Elizabeth Taylor, Robert Stack, and Carmen Miranda also headed the cast. [PAR] A television version of the show ran on ABC on Saturdays during daytime hours beginning on June 2, 1951. It originally starred Pat Crowley as Judy. The series moved to prime time during the summer of 1952 and was brought back again midway through the 1952-53 season. The series ended its run on September 30, 1953. This version featured Mary Linn Beller as Judy, John Gibson and Flora Campbell as her parents, Peter Avramo as her brother, and Jimmy Sommer as her sort-of boyfriend Oogie. [PAR] Comic book [PAR] A Date with Judy also had a long run as a comic book based on the radio and TV series. It was published by National Periodical Publications from October–November 1947 to October–November 1960. There were 79 issues.[DOC] [TLE] A Date with Judy Reviews & Ratings - IMDbA Date with Judy Reviews & Ratings - IMDb [PAR] IMDb [PAR] 17 January 2017 8:34 AM, PST [PAR] NEWS [PAR] 27 out of 35 people found the following review useful: [PAR] Classic Teenie-Bopper of it's time. [PAR] from New York City, NY [PAR] 30 May 2004 [PAR] 1948 produced some of MGM's top teenagers to movie audiences. Put them in a gorgeous technicolor musical comedy, add some veteran adults and you have one of the best of it's time. [PAR] Jane Powell, lovely voice and all, plays Judy. Her best friend is the now-sophisticated Elizabeth Taylor, all of 15 years old, looking absolutely lovely that you know she's headed for glamorous grownup roles down the road. The camera loved her. Then there's Scotty Beckett, having started his career at the age of four, now in the awkward teens, doing one of his best performances as Judy's date. Sad he died such a tragic death at an early age. [PAR] Scatter many film veterans to the likes of Wallace Berry and Selena Royale as Judy's parents, Robert Stack, young and handsome as Elizabeth's love interest, Leon Ames as Elizabeth and Scotty's dad, Clinton Sundberg as the butler to Ames, Xavier Cugat and his band with Carmen Miranda his star attraction, and one of her last films, and George Cleveland as Judy's Grandpa. [PAR] A trivia note: watch the scene with Judy waiting to be picked up for the prom. Early in the picture. Grandpa enters and actually kicks the dog to make his entrance. I had to rewind to believe what I saw. The | What was the last name of Judy in radio's A Date With Judy series? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Oran Es Senia Airport, Oran, Algeria Tourist InformationOran Es Senia Airport, Oran, Algeria Tourist Information [PAR] Locals and travelers to connect with [PAR] About [PAR] Oran, Algeria [PAR] 35.6969-0.6331 [PAR] Oran Es Senia Airport is an international airport serving Oran City near Es Senia in the North African nation of the Democratic Peoples Republic of Algeria . Oran is the second largest major city in the country spread along the north-western Mediterranean coast of Algeria. Located at a distance of 8.7 kilometers to the south of the city centre, this public airport was first used by the French Air Force as a military airfield in the 1940s during World War II. Situated at an elevation of 295 feet above mean sea level, the Oran Es Senia Airport is owned and operated by EGSA Alger, which is an airport management services establishment of the government of Algeria operating a total number of 18 airports within this country. [PAR] There are a couple of concrete surfaced runways at this airport measuring 10,039 feet and 9,843 feet catering to all types of flight movements including many charter services. Apart from a separate cargo terminal, there is a well equipped single passenger terminal serving all domestic as well as international flights to/from the Oran Es Senia Airport. Moreover, there is a brand new terminal building under construction which along with modernization of the existing facilities is expected to raise the standards and quality of services of this airport to international levels. [PAR] This project will be able to re-dimension and gradually refurbish the facilities at this airport in order to significantly accommodate traffic increases over the next 15 years. Private taxis and car rental services are also available at this airport along with most other passenger convenience facilities. Moreover, many hotels are offering complementary hotel shuttle services to/from the Oran Es Senia Airport for guests seeking comfortable hotel-stays around Oran. [PAR] Map[DOC] [TLE] Oran Es Senia Airport, Algeria - Wego.comOran Es Senia Airport, Algeria - Wego.com [PAR] Algeria > Airports in Oran [PAR] Oran Es Senia Airport [PAR] Use Wego.com to access the greatest selection of flights online. Wego allows you to find the cheapest flights flying from Oran Es Senia Airport in Oran. Use Wego's airport directory to find the cheapest airline tickets from international airports and domestic airports in Algeria and Africa. [PAR] Recent best fares departing from Oran Es Senia Airport [PAR] One way[DOC] [TLE] OranOran ( Wahrān; Berber: ⵡⴻⵀ Wehran) is an important coastal city that is located in the north-west of Algeria. It is considered the second most important city after the capital Algiers, due to its commercial, industrial, and cultural importance. It is 432 km from Algiers. The total population of the city was 759,645 in 2008 (2008), while the metropolitan area has a population of approximately 1,500,000, making it the second largest city in Algeria. [PAR] The name "Wahran" (Oran in Arabic) is derived from the Berber word "uharan" that means (two lions). [PAR] A legend says that in 900 AD, lions still lived in the area. The last two lions were hunted on a mountain near Oran and are elsewhere referred to as "mountain lions". [PAR] History [PAR] During the Roman empire, a small settlement called Unica Colonia existed in the area of current Oran. but this settlement disappeared after the Arab conquest of the Maghreb. [PAR] Present-day Oran was founded in 903 by Moorish Andalusi traders. It was captured by the Castilians under Cardinal Cisneros in 1509, Spanish sovereignty lasted until 1708, when the city was conquered by the Ottomans. Spain recaptured the city in 1732. However, its value as a trading post had decreased greatly, so King Charles IV sold the city to the Turks in 1792. Ottoman rule lasted until 1831, when it fell to the French. [PAR] During French rule over Algeria during the 19th and 20th centuries, Oran was the capital of a département of the same name (number 92). In July | Oran international airport is in which country? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Hanna SchygullaHanna Schygulla (born 25 December 1943) is a German actress and chanson singer. Long associated with the theater and film director Rainer Werner Fassbinder, for whom Schygulla first worked in 1965, she is generally considered the most prominent German actress of the New German Cinema. [PAR] Life and career [PAR] Schygulla was born in Königshütte (present day Chorzów in Poland) to German parents Antonie (née Mzyk) and Joseph Schygulla. Both the names Schygulla (also spelled Szyguła) and Mzyk are of Polish/Silesian origin, indicating a mixed heritage as was very common in Silesia. Her father, a timber merchant by profession, was then drafted as an infantryman in the German Army and was captured by American forces in Italy, subsequently being held as a prisoner of war until 1948. In 1945 Schygulla and her mother arrived as refugees in Munich following the expulsion of the majority German-speaking population of Königshütte by Communist Poland. Much later, in the 1960s, Schygulla studied Romance languages and German studies, while taking acting lessons in Munich during her spare time. [PAR] Acting eventually became her focus, and she became particularly known for her film work with Rainer Werner Fassbinder. During the making of Effi Briest (1974), an adaptation of a German novel by Theodor Fontane, Fassbinder and Schygulla fell out over divergent interpretations of the character. Another issue for Schygulla was low pay, and she led a revolt against Fassbinder during the making of Effi Briest, shot in September 1972 some time before its commercial release. His response was typically blunt: "I can't stand the sight of your face any more. You bust my balls". They did not work together again for several years until The Marriage of Maria Braun in 1978. The film was entered into the 29th Berlin International Film Festival, where she won the Silver Bear for Best Actress for her performance. In 1980 she acted in Fassbinder's miniseries adaptation of Berlin Alexanderplatz. [PAR] In 1981 Schygulla starred alongside Bruno Ganz in Volker Schlöndorff's Circle of Deceit, and the following year with Isabelle Huppert in Jean-Luc Godard's Passion. She was a member of the jury at the 15th Moscow International Film Festival in 1987. [PAR] In the 1990s she became a well-known chanson singer. In Juliane Lorenz's documentary film Life, Love and Celluloid (1998), on Fassbinder and related topics, Schygulla performs several songs. [PAR] Schygulla appeared in the 2000 Béla Tarr film Werckmeister Harmonies, and in 2002 in VB51, a performance by the artist Vanessa Beecroft. Five years later, she appeared in the film The Edge of Heaven, directed by Fatih Akın, to wide acclaim. [PAR] In 2007 she received the Honorary Award from the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival and in 2010 she received the Honorary Golden Bear from the Berlin Film Festival. In 2011 she acted in the Alexander Sokurov film Faust. Schygulla lived in Paris from 1981 to 2014, when she left for Berlin. [PAR] Filmography [PAR] * Love is Colder than Death (1969) [PAR] * Katzelmacher (1969) [PAR] * Gods of the Plague (1970) [PAR] * Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1970) [PAR] * Mathias Kneissl (1970) [PAR] * ' (1971) [PAR] * Rio das Mortes (1971) [PAR] * ' (1971) [PAR] * Whity (1971) [PAR] * Beware of a Holy Whore (1971) [PAR] * The Merchant of Four Seasons (1972) [PAR] * The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972) [PAR] * Acht Stunden sind kein Tag (1972, TV miniseries) [PAR] * Effi Briest (1974) [PAR] * The Wrong Move (1975) [PAR] * The Clown (1976) [PAR] * The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979) [PAR] * The Third Generation (1979) [PAR] * Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980, TV miniseries) [PAR] * Circle of Deceit - Die Fälschung (1981) [PAR] * Lili Marleen (1981) [PAR] * That Night in Varennes (1982) [PAR] * Passion (1982) [PAR] * Antonieta (1982) [PAR] * Sheer Madness (1983) [PAR] * The Story of Piera (1983) [PAR] * A Love in Germany (1983) | Which wartime classic was the title of a 1980 film with Hanna Schygulla & Mel Ferrer? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s first female prime minister ...Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s first female prime minister, dies - Apr 08, 2013 - HISTORY.com [PAR] Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s first female prime minister, dies [PAR] Share this: [PAR] Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s first female prime minister, dies [PAR] Author [PAR] Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s first female prime minister, dies [PAR] URL [PAR] Publisher [PAR] A+E Networks [PAR] On this day in 2013, Margaret Thatcher, the first–and so far only–female prime minister of the United Kingdom, dies in London at age 87 from a stroke. Serving from 1979 to 1990, Thatcher was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century. She curbed the power of Britain’s labor unions, privatized state-owned industries, led her nation to victory in the Falklands War and as a close ally of U.S. President Ronald Reagan played a pivotal role in ending the Cold War. A polarizing figure, Thatcher, nicknamed the Iron Lady, was credited by her admirers with championing free-market, conservative policies that revitalized the British economy, while critics charged these initiatives hurt the nation’s lower classes. [PAR] Margaret Hilda Roberts was born on October 23, 1925, in Grantham, a town in northeast England. Her family lived in an apartment above the grocery store owned by her father, who also was a local politician. After graduating from Oxford University in 1947, the future prime minister worked as a research chemist. In the early 1950s, she twice ran unsuccessfully for parliament as a Conservative Party candidate. After marrying Denis Thatcher (1915-2003), a well-off businessman, in 1951, she studied law and gave birth to twins in 1953. That same year, she qualified as a barrister. [PAR] In 1959, Thatcher was elected to the House of Commons from the Finchley district in north London. She rose through her party’s ranks, and when the Conservatives came to power under Edward Heath in 1970, she was named secretary for education. In that role, Thatcher was vilified by her Labour Party opponents as “Thatcher the Milk Snatcher” after she made cuts to a free-milk program for schoolchildren. In 1975, with Labour back in power, Thatcher, to the surprise of many, defeated Heath to become head of her party, as well as the first woman to serve as opposition leader in the House of Commons. [PAR] In 1979, with Britain’s economy in poor health and labor union strikes rampant, the Conservatives returned to power and Thatcher was elected prime minister. Her government lowered income taxes but increased taxes on good and services, slashed or eliminated government subsidies to businesses and implemented other austerity measures. Unemployment soared and Thatcher’s approval ratings plummeted. Then, after Argentina invaded the British-ruled Falkland Islands in April 1982, she sent troops there and by June the Falklands had been recaptured. The victory helped Thatcher win re-election as prime minister in 1983. [PAR] During her second term, Thatcher’s government defeated a bitter, yearlong miner’s strike and passed legislation restricting the rights of trade unions, while also privatizing a number of state-owned enterprises, selling off public housing and de-regulating the financial industry. In 1984, Thatcher survived unscathed a bomb attack by the Irish Republican Army at a Conservative Party conference in Brighton, England; the blast killed five people and injured more than 30 others. [PAR] In foreign affairs, Thatcher, an opponent of communism, had a close relationship with Ronald Reagan, who served in the White House from 1981 to 1989, and with whom she shared a number of conservative views. Yet she also forged ties with Mikhail Gorbachev, who led the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991. Thatcher famously said after meeting him, “I like Mr. Gorbachev. We can do business together,” and her leadership played an important role in helping to end Cold War tensions between America and the Soviets. In other foreign policy issues, Thatcher, controversially, spoke out initially against international efforts to impose economic sanctions on apartheid South Africa, arguing such sanctions wouldn’t work. [PAR] After being elected to an unprecedented third term in 1987, | Who was the first chemist to be Britain's Prime Minister? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Benazir Bhutto - Former Prime Minister of PakistanBenazir Bhutto - Former Prime Minister of Pakistan [PAR] By Kallie Szczepanski [PAR] Updated April 23, 2016. [PAR] Benazir Bhutto was born into one of South Asia's great political dynasties, Pakistan's equivalent of the Nehru/Gandhi dynasty in India . Her father was president of Pakistan from 1971 to 1973, and Prime Minister from 1973 to 1977; his father, in turn, was prime minister of a princely state before independence and the Partition of India . [PAR] Politics in Pakistan, however, is a dangerous game. In the end, Benazir, her father, and both of her brothers would die violently. [PAR] Early Life: [PAR] Benazir Bhutto was born on June 21, 1953 in Karachi, Pakistan, the first child of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Begum Nusrat Ispahani. Nusrat was from Iran , and practiced Shi'a Islam , while her husband (and most other Pakistanis) practiced Sunni Islam . They raised Benazir and their other children as Sunnis, but in an open-minded and non-doctrinaire fashion. [PAR] The couple later would have two sons and another daughter: Murtaza (born in 1954), daughter Sanam (born in 1957), and Shahnawaz (born in 1958). [PAR] continue reading below our video [PAR] Test Your General Science Knowledge [PAR] As the eldest child, Benazir was expected to do very well in her studies, regardless of her gender. [PAR] Benazir went to school in Karachi through high school, then attended Radcliffe College (now part of Harvard University ) in the United States, where she studied comparative government. Bhutto later said that her experience in Boston reconfirmed her belief in the power of democracy. [PAR] After graduating from Radcliffe in 1973, Benazir Bhutto spent several additional years studying at Oxford University in Great Britain. She took a wide variety of courses in international law and diplomacy, economics, philosophy and politics. [PAR] Entry into Politics: [PAR] Four years into Benazir's studies in England, the Pakistani military overthrew her father's government in a coup. The coup leader, General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, imposed martial law on Pakistan and had Zulfikar Ali Bhutto arrested on trumped-up conspiracy charges. Benazir returned home, where she and her brother Murtaza worked for 18 months to rally public opinion in support of their jailed father. The Supreme Court of Pakistan, meanwhile, convicted Zulfikar Ali Bhutto of conspiracy to commit murder, and sentenced him to death by hanging. [PAR] Due to their activism on behalf of their father, Benazir and Murtaza were placed under house arrest off and on. As Zulfikar's designated execution date of April 4, 1979 drew closer, Benazir, her mother, and her younger siblings were all arrested and imprisoned in a police camp. [PAR] Imprisonment: [PAR] Despite an international outcry, General Zia's government hanged Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on April 4, 1979. Benazir, her brother, and her mother were in prison at the time, and were not allowed to prepare the former prime minister's body for burial in accordance with Islamic law. [PAR] When Bhutto's Pakistan People's Party (PPP) won local elections that spring, Zia cancelled national elections and sent the surviving members of the Bhutto family to prison in Larkana, about 460 kilometers (285 miles) north of Karachi. [PAR] Over the next five years, Benazir Bhutto would be held either in prison or under house arrest. Her worst experience was in a desert prison at Sukkur, where she was held in solitary confinement for six months of 1981, including the worst of the summer heat. Tormented by insects, and with her hair falling out and skin peeling off from the baking temperatures, Bhutto had to be hospitalized for several months after this experience. [PAR] Once Benazir was sufficiently recovered from her term at Sukkur Jail, Zia's government sent her back to the Karachi Central Jail, then to Larkana once more, and back to Karachi under house arrest. Meanwhile, her mother, who had also been held at Sukkur, was diagnosed with lung cancer . Benazir herself had developed an inner ear problem that required surgery. [PAR] International pressure mounted for Zia to allow them to leave Pakistan to seek medical care. Finally | Who was Benazir Bhutto's Father who was executed in 1988? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Julian Lennon, horoscope for birth date 8 April 1963, born ...Julian Lennon, horoscope for birth date 8 April 1963, born in Liverpool, with Astrodatabank biography - Astro-Databank [PAR] Julian Lennon [PAR] Biography [PAR] British song writer, musician, singer and noted family, the son of John Lennon and his first wife, Cynthia. With an uncanny resemblance to his father, Julian has spent some years trying to get out from under his father's musical shadow. Hidden in the background with his mother while his father became an international pop star with "The Beatles," the young boy felt abandoned and rejected. He later said that he learned from his dad how not to be a father, speaking of all the pain he suffered from his father's neglect when he was a child. In an interview, he talked about Paul McCartney's kindness in visiting and playing games with him in the backyard when he was a kid while his dad remained absent with Yoko Ono. At one point, he said that McCartney felt more like a caring father than his own dad. McCartney wrote the song "Hey Jude" to Julian to help the kid cope with his parents marital break-up. [PAR] Julian grew up in Liverpool, Wales and London. His father exposed the tot to an odd assortment of musician friends and hanger-ons when he returned from the recording studio. Lennon missed his father terribly when "The Beatles" went on concert dates. At five, Lennon gave his son a drum set, the same year that his parents divorced. Julian visited his father on alternate weekends. At 11, he owned his first guitar. [PAR] Once John Lennon left to live in New York with his wife Yoko Ono, visitations to his son became sporadic. When Julian visited his father in America the two found common ground in playing music together. Father and son became closer after Julian showed his father his songwriting abilities. [PAR] Hearing the news from his mother about his father's murder on 12/08/1980, Lennon was inconsolable. He wanted to hit and smash everything in his home. Visiting his stepmother and half-brother in New York, Lennon was overwhelmed by the outpouring of sentiments from the crowd keeping vigil outside the Dakota apartment building. [PAR] Dropping out of school and living with friends in London, Julian took up work as a waiter and appeared occasionally in the British tabloids as a rowdy social party-goer. His love for music remained strong as he sent demo tapes to record companies. Several companies turned him down in fear of exploiting the loss of John Lennon. He signed with a small British label, Charisma, in 1983. That same year, Atlantic Records picked up his contract and signed him to his first album to be produced by legendary star-maker, Phil Spector. [PAR] After his dad's death, Lennon established his own rock and roll career. His first album and hit song, "Valotte" made the pop charts in 1984, going platinum, and his two top-10 hits received good reviews from rock critics. He played his first concert dates in 1985. Unfortunately, his second album, "The Secret Value of Daydreaming," 1986, was a commercial and artistic setback, causing many in the music industry to question Julian's talents and musical abilities. In 1989, his third album, "Mr. Jordan" and concert tours left the singer vulnerable to mixed reviews, comparing his artistry to his father's work. His record company began to have doubts about his commercial success and Julian tried to separate himself from his father's musical legacy. Paul McCartney advised Julian to move on to his own style. [PAR] Lennon has had a few relationships, but prefers to spend his time working on his music. He lives in New York and Los Angeles and visits his mom in England. He drives a 1957 green Austin-Healey Sprite. At 26, he shared a $250,000 trust fund with his half-brother Sean, which is separate from John Lennon's estate. Though he | Who is Julian Lennon's step-mother? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] West Side Story (1961) - Greatest Films - Filmsite.orgWest Side Story (1961) [PAR] Pages: ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) [PAR] Background [PAR] West Side Story (1961) is an energetic, widely-acclaimed, melodramatic musical - a modern-day, loose re-telling of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet tragedy of feuding families, although the setting is the Upper West Side of New York City in the late 1950s with conflict between rival street gangs rather than families. West Side Story is still one of the best film adaptations of a musical ever created, and the finest musical film of the 60s. It arrived at a time when the silver screen was realizing tremendous competition from TV and other genres of cinematic entertainment. [PAR] Like many other musicals of its time, Hollywood again looked to a successful Broadway stage play (first starring Carol Lawrence and Larry Kert) for its source material (e.g., in earlier years, South Pacific (1958), Oklahoma! (1955), and Carousel (1956) were chosen, among others) and it was no different for this film. An almost completely new cast was assembled, except for actor George Chakiris (who played Riff, NOT Bernardo, in the London production). After her success in Spendor in the Grass (1961) , Natalie Wood was chosen for the lead female role after Barbara Luna was considered. And Richard Beymer, known for his performance as Peter Van Daan in George Stevens' The Diary of Anne Frank (1959), took the lead male role which was also considered for Marlon Brando and Elvis Presley. Chita Rivera, the Broadway actress who played the part of the tempestuous Anita, was replaced by Rita Moreno, known for her role as Tuptim in The King and I (1956) . Supporting actor Russ Tamblyn, known for many roles in films such as Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) and Peyton Place (1957), played the role of Riff. [PAR] The same tale has been told numerous times in past cinematic history, including: [PAR] Romeo and Juliet (1916) with vampish Theda Bara as Juliet [PAR] Romeo and Juliet (1916) with Francis X. Bushman as Romeo [PAR] George Cukor's Romeo and Juliet (1936) with elderly 'teen' lovers Leslie Howard and Norma Shearer, John Barrymore as Mercutio, Edna May Oliver as the Nurse, and Basil Rathbone as Tybalt [PAR] Renato Castellani's Romeo and Juliet (1954) with Laurence Harvey and Susan Shentall in the leads [PAR] Paul Czinner's Romeo and Juliet (1966), with ballet dancers Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn [PAR] Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet (1968) , with appropriately-aged star-crossed lovers Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey [PAR] Baz Luhrmann's hip and updated William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (1996) with Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes [PAR] The ground-breaking, dynamic film of 1961 was based on the successful Broadway hit - a staged musical play (opening in 1957) by writer Arthur Laurents and directed/choreographed by Jerome Robbins. The play reworked the traditional love story material (of lovers that crossed racial/ethnic barriers) and translated it, in a radical, novel and revolutionary style for a musical, to include racial strife between rival New York street gangs (newly-arrived Puerto Ricans and second-generation Americans from white European immigrant families), juvenile delinquency and inner-city problems of the mid-twentieth century - in exhilarating musical and dance form. To capture the realism of the social tragedy and its urban environment, some of the film was shot on location in Manhattan (in abandoned West Side tenements around 110th St., and other settings), but most of it was actually filmed on sound stages with stylized, artificial studio sets. [PAR] [From Shakespearean Play to Screen: The Montagues became the Anglo Jets street gang, while the Capulets were transformed into rival Puerto Ricans. Puerto Rican Maria, played | Which musical set in gangland New York won 11 Oscars in 1961? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] International Atomic Energy Agency - The Atoms for Peace ...International Atomic Energy Agency - The Atoms for Peace and Development Organization [PAR] International Atomic Energy Agency - The Atoms for Peace and Development Organization [PAR] International Atomic Energy Agency - The Atoms for Peace and Development Organization [PAR] “IAEA in Focus” provides a brief introduction to the Organization [PAR] About the IAEA [PAR] The IAEA is widely known as the world's "Atoms for Peace" organization within the United Nations family. Set up in 1957 as the world's centre for cooperation in the nuclear field, the Agency works with its Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote the safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technologies. It is comprised of 167 Member States (as of November 2015). [PAR] Mission Statement: The International Atomic Energy Agency is an independent intergovernmental, science and technology-based organization, in the United Nations family, that serves as the global focal point for nuclear cooperation; The Agency’s range of activities is focused, in a balanced manner, on promoting peaceful applications of nuclear science and technology, enhancing nuclear safety and security, helping to strengthen global nuclear verification and non-proliferation efforts, and, through its technical cooperation programme, ensuring that the benefits of nuclear science and technology are shared by all of its Member States for their economic and social development. [PAR] IAEA Core activities: [PAR] Safeguards and Verification – verifying that safeguarded nuclear material and activities are not used for military purposes; [PAR] Safety and Security – helping countries to upgrade nuclear safety and security, and to prepare and respond to nuclear and radiological emergencies; [PAR] Science and technology – helping countries mobilize peaceful applications of nuclear science and technology; [PAR] [PAR] IAEA Procurement [PAR] Procurement Aim: Achieve the goals and objectives of the Agency and Best Value for Money (BVM), through fair, transparent and effective international competition. [PAR] How and what we buy [PAR] The IAEA procures a diverse array of goods, equipment and services: scientific, information technology, technical consultants, medical, agricultural, geological, hydrological and so on; [PAR] The IAEA procurement volume has a total value of €100 million for supply of goods and services per year. About half of these orders are for field delivery to IAEA Member States in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America in support of IAEA field projects. The remainder are for IAEA's Headquarters sourcing in Vienna, Austria, its Laboratories at Seibersdorf, Austria, and Monaco; [PAR] Pursuant to the Agency’s Administrative Rules, all procurements with an estimated value equal to or in excess of € 25,000 shall be competed to the maximum extent practicable considering all reasonable sources. Public announcement is required for competitive procurements equal to or in excess of € 150,000, which is done on UNGM. [PAR] [DOC] [TLE] International Atomic Energy Agency - SourceWatchInternational Atomic Energy Agency - SourceWatch [PAR] International Atomic Energy Agency [PAR] Jump to: navigation , search [PAR] This article is part of the Center for Media & Democracy's focus on the fallout of nuclear "spin." [PAR] Headquartered in Vienna, Austria, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to inhibit its use for military purposes. The IAEA's stated mission is to encourage the development of the peaceful application of nuclear technology, provide international safeguards against its misuse, and facilitate the application of safety measures in its use. IAEA expanded its nuclear safety efforts in response to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster in 1986. [PAR] In 2003, the IAEA established its Chernobyl Forum , to "promote facts about health and environmental effects" of the 1986 nuclear disaster. The Forum will report to the United Nations General Assembly in 2005. [1] But past IAEA studies and statements about Chernobyl have been widely criticized by some scientists, environmental groups and anti-nuclear activists. One European nuclear engineer who studied Chernobyl dismissed early IAEA damage assessments, warning in 1986 that: "the IAEA is in the business of promoting nuclear energy, not discouraging it. However, for 10 years the agency has attempted to downplay the consequences of the accident. In 1987, for example, well before information began to filter out of the Soviet | Where was the UN Atomic Energy Agency based when it was set up in 1957? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Great Expectations in Film and Television, 1917 to 1998"Great Expectations" [PAR] [ Victorian Web Home —> Authors —> Charles Dickens —> Works —> Great Expectations —> Literary Relations ] [PAR] y the time that the first black-and-white film version of Dickens's 1861 novel (scripted by Paul West) was made at Paramount in 1917, over forty other films of Dickens's works had already been made. The cinematic interest in this late novel seems to have quickened with the onset of the Great Depression, and in every decade of the twentieth century since the 1934 version a film has been made�of Great Expectations, often with an eye to the television audience: 1946, 1959, 1961, 1967, 1974, 1989, and 1998. Increasingly, the issues of class-consciousness and the money morality of a society organized according to the Cash Nexus have been complicated by matters of obsessive romance and arrested emotional development, to say nothing of the Freudian treatments of Miss Havisham, Orlick, and Mrs. Joe. A further wrinkle is the antipodean interest in Magwitch's s Australian years, a textual lacuna that the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in particular has sought to address. [PAR] The first cinematic interpretation of Great Expectations was a silent film produced in 1917 by Daniel Frohman, who had attained prominence on the New York Stage. Speed gives the date as 1916, and mentions Jack Pickford played Pip, and Louise Huff Miss Havisham. A second black-and-white silent film was scripted by Laurids Skands and directed at Nordisk (Denmark) by A. W. Sandberg in 1921. In 1934 Universal Studios in the U. S. did a talking picture written by Gladys Unger and directed by Stuart Walker. Phillips Holmes was Pip; Florence Reed, Miss Havisham; Jane Wyatt, Estella; with Henry Hull and Alan Hale. [PAR] During the 1930's and only a few (and mostly amateur) stage productions of Great Expectationsoccurred. . . . . The most important film version — David Lean's of 1946 — was yet to come. The great bulk of radio and television plays were yet to appear. Frances Jolly's “Great Expectations" received notice in the Dickensian [4]. Alec Guinness [who later reprised his comic interpretation of Herbert Pocket in the 1946 film, which was his cinematic début] could sense stage possibilities in the novel in 1939; but World War II intervened.[Philip Bolton, Dickens Dramatized (1987), 416-417] [PAR] Produced by Cineguild, England, the 1946 version starred a youthful Sir John Mills as Pip (the boy being played by Anthony Wager) and the lovely Valerie Hobson as the difficult grownup Estella, with Ivor Bernard as a flitting Wemmick, Bernard Miles as the affable Joe, a cold and calculating Francis L. Sullivan as Jaggers, Freda Jackson as Mrs. Joe, Martita Hunt as an icey Miss Havisham, and Finlay Currie “wholly magnificent as Magwitch" (Speed 20). Bosley Crowther, reviewing the film in the New York Times just after its American release in May 1947 described Lean's adaptation as “screen storytelling at its best." For this quality he singles out for praise the authors of a “script that is swift and sure in movement" (co-writers Anthony Havelock-Allan, David Lean, and Ronald Neame) and the director, Lean, for superlative sensitivity. Ronald Neame doubled as producer, providing an interesting team approach that created a tonally unified conception of the novel. The ending is reminiscent of Poe rather than Dickens, however, as Pip rips down the draperies of Satis House to let in the light of day upon the mould and decay of Satis House and release Estella (caught up in his arms) from the possessive spirit of the vengeful Miss Havisham. [PAR] In Lean's film we associate Miss Havisham, played with dignity and cunning by Martita Hunt, with candles, an unseen fire, and empty hearth, and her vanity table [the last an image frequently conjured up by nineteenth-century illustrators of the novel]. The frame's image places her near candle flames, with her face lit by a fire before her which we do not see. The effect of | Where was the 1990s version of Dickens' Great Expectations set? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Congo River Tourism, Africa - Next Trip TourismCongo River Tourism, Africa - Next Trip Tourism [PAR] Next Trip Tourism [PAR] Home » Africa » Congo River Tourism, Africa [PAR] Congo River Tourism, Africa [PAR] Wednesday, February 27th 2013. | Africa [PAR] Congo River is the deepest River in the world and is also the third longest in the world with a depth which is very varied and it’s amazing. With measured depths of over 220 m. overall length reached 4,700 miles and make the longest river. The River is notorious for its role in history. Called the heart of darkness by Joseph Conrad, the river and the surrounding forests have long been known as the land of mysterious dwarfs, mythical beasts, dreadful, and cannibals. The land made famous by the rigorous adventures of Stanley and Livingstone, and was known as a place of brutality and violence of the past, Congo River gets its name from the ancient Kingdom of Congo which inhabited the land at the mouth of the River. Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo, both countries lying on the banks of the River, is named after it. Between 1971 and 1997 the Government of Zaire called it the Zaire River. Congo River before the River Zaire in Africa’s most powerful river which is the second most productive in the world with a discharge of 1,500,000 cubic feet of water per second, which is pretty amazing. [PAR] Gradually the River widens and picks up speed until entering the gates of hell, 75 km long canyon of impassable Rapids. The River emerges again, surrounded by lush tropical rain forest as the Lualaba. During the journey through the rain forest of silence, the river crosses the Equator twice. Because the Congo River flows from the northern and southern hemisphere that does not have a large seasonal fluctuations in water level as the other major rivers. This flow is relatively stable because part of the rain zone. Upper Congo River abruptly ends with the Stanley Falls, 60 miles of rapids. Along the River is the city of Kinsangani, a city known for violence since Belgium’s colonial. The River slows to a virtual. Section known as Stanley or Malebo pool. Here the River is 15 miles wide and is flanked by the cities of Kinshasa and Brazzaville. Peace from the pool is suddenly shattered by Livingstone Falls, a series of rapids and cataracts 220 miles long. And have the power as much as all the rivers and waterfalls in the United States combined. The final 100 miles into the Atlantic Ocean from late fall fully navigable. Every day, many travelers who come here. Because of the natural beauty that is very pure. Hotels here are also filled with tourists because here at the hotel complete with facilities suitable for your vacation. If you want to find and eat here there is also a very good restaurant with traditional cuisine. You do not hesitate to come back here. Because of this winter’s very well suited this place. Good luck. ? [PAR] Picture. . . .[DOC] [TLE] River Congo - definition of River Congo by The Free DictionaryRiver Congo - definition of River Congo by The Free Dictionary [PAR] River Congo - definition of River Congo by The Free Dictionary [PAR] http://www.thefreedictionary.com/River+Congo [PAR] Related to River Congo: Congo River Basin [PAR] Congo [PAR] top: Democratic Republic of the Congo [PAR] bottom: Republic of the Congo [PAR] Con·go [PAR] (kŏng′gō) [PAR] 1. Officially Democratic Republic of the Congo.Formerly (1971-1997) Za·ire (zī′îr, zä-îr′)and (1960-1971) Congoand (1908-1960) Belgian Congoand (1885-1908) Congo Free State. A country of central Africa astride the equator. Inhabited originally by Pygmy peoples and later by migrating Bantu and Nilotic groups, the region came under the control of Leopold II of Belgium in the late 1870s and was annexed outright in 1908. Full independence was achieved in 1960. Army general Mobutu Sese Seko took control of the country in 1965, ruling until his ouster by rebel forces in 1997. Kinshasa is the capital and the largest city. [PAR] 2. Officially Republic of the Congo. A country of west-central Africa with a short coastline on the Atlantic Ocean. It | What was The Zaire River called before 27th October 1971. | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Reykjavik Summit, Perestroika, and Glasnost Homework ...Reykjavik Summit, Perestroika, and Glasnost Homework - Reykjavik Summit, [PAR] Reykjavik Summit, Perestroika, and Glasnost Homework [PAR] Reykjavik Summit, Perestroika, and Glasnost Homework -... [PAR] SCHOOL [PAR] View Full Document [PAR] Reykjavik Summit, Perestroika, and Glasnost Homework Reykjavik Summit The Reykjavík Summit was a summit meeting between U.S. President Ronald Reagan and General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev, held in Reykjavík, the capital city of Iceland, on October 11–12, 1986. The talks collapsed at the last minute, but the progress that had been achieved eventually resulted in the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union. At Reykjavík, Reagan sought to include discussion of human rights, emigration of Soviet Jews and dissidents, and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. However, Gorbachev sought to limit the talks solely to arms control. The Soviets also proposed to eliminate 50% of all strategic arms, including ICBMs, and agreed not to include British or French weapons in the count. All this was proposed in exchange for an American pledge not to implement strategic defenses for the next ten years, in accordance with SALT I. The Americans countered with a proposal to eliminate all ballistic missiles within ten years, but required the right to deploy strategic defenses against remaining threats afterwards. [PAR] This preview has intentionally blurred sections. Sign up to view the full version. [PAR] This is the end of the preview. Sign up to access the rest of the document. [PAR] TERM [PAR] Joseph Stalin Notes The Czar is toppled by the Bolsheviks Lenin didnt really know who [PAR] Stalin Notes[DOC] [TLE] "Reagan Allowed Himself to Imagine a World Without The ..."Reagan Allowed Himself to Imagine a World Without The Soviet Union" - Reason.com [PAR] Reason.com [PAR] More [PAR] "Reagan Allowed Himself to Imagine a World Without The Soviet Union" [PAR] Novelist Thomas Mallon on the Cold War, gay Republicans, Facebook vs. the novel, & why "95% of writers he knows are liberal Democrats." [PAR] PRINT [PAR] "Because he was simpler than Nixon in some ways, more sentimental than Nixon, [Reagan] allowed himself to imagine a world without the Soviet Union. Which Nixon's mind—much more brilliant than Reagan's—couldn't quite bring himself to do," says Thomas Mallon , author of the new novel, Finale . [PAR] Mallon is a rare novelist who actually lives in Washington, D.C. and writes about politics and power. He spoke to Reason's Nick Gillespie about his phenomenal new novel Finale, which follows the adventures of a fictional National Security Council advisor making his way through the scandal-ridden final years of the Reagan administration. [PAR] Late 1986 brought America a host of new social ills: the crack epidemic, a surge in homelessness, and AIDS. The Reykjavik Summit between Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev was dubbed a disaster and the Iran-Contra scandal was beginning to flare up. Through it all, President Reagan was becoming increasingly remote, prompting critics to wonder if the 75-year-old president's mind was slipping a few gears. [PAR] Enter Anders Little, obsessive and troubled, coming to terms with his homosexuality amid a staunchly conservative administration. Little makes his way through a Who's Who of the Washington power elite. Indeed, Mallon's capital city is a Fellini-esque carnival of ambition back-biting, featuring an up-and-coming Christopher Hitchens; the always-calculating Pamela Harriman, the dowager queen of the Democratic Party's government in exile; Republican fundraiser Terry Dolan, who is dying of AIDs; and Nancy Reagan, ever protective of her husband's reputation during his last days in office. Even talk-show host Merv Griffin pops in to update the First Lady on the latest Hollywood gossip. [PAR] In a wide-ranging conversation, Mallon jumps from his novel of 1980s' glastnostalgia to discuss how our identities shape our deepest political convictions and vice versa. Mallon, like his protagonist Anders Little, is a gay conservative. Born in 1951, he says his belief in American exceptionalism is rooted in his Irish-Catholic upbringing on Long Island. "We considered ourselves | Which capital city was the scene of a major summit between Reagan and Gorbachev in 1986? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] History of Driving and the introduction of the UK driving ...History of Driving and the introduction of the UK driving licence. [PAR] A Potted History of Driving, and the UK Driving Licence. [PAR] The History of Driving and the UK Driving Licence. [PAR] We've started with the invention of motorised road vehicles. At that time there was no such thing as a driving licence. The development of the motor car, and the rapid increase over the years in the volume of vehicles on Britain's roads, resulted in the necessity for some means by which the government could ensure that safety prevailed. This 'History of Driving' starts before the driving licence was devised and follows the development of roads, cars and licences over the last 120 years or so. Read on to get an idea of how it all happened. [PAR] A History of Driving: [PAR] 1860 - 1900 [PAR] The invention of the motor car really began in the mid-late 18th century with the invention of small, passenger-carrying steam-powered road vehicles. Due to the size and power of these vehicles a 'Red Flag Act' was introduced in 1865, whereby it was compulsory for two people to operate and power the vehicle, while a third walked in front waving a red flag to warn other road users of its presence. [PAR] Germany's Karl Benz has, for the most part, been credited as the inventor of the first real, 'proper', motor car that was specifically designed to be operated by a sole driver on public highways. His car, invented in 1885-86, was a three-wheeled vehicle, with no windows, that ran on petrol. [PAR] The mid-1880's to the mid-1890's witnessed the development of numerous four-wheeled, petrol-powered road cars, and in 1896 'The Red Flag Act' was abolished and 'The Light Locomotives on the Highways Act' (The Emancipation Act) was introduced, stipulating an upper speed limit of 12mph for motorised road vehicles. Cars were on Britain's roads! [PAR] The first motor car race took place in 1895. [PAR] Front wheel drive appeared in 1897, the honeycombed radiator in 1898, and front suspension in 1899. [PAR] A History of Driving: [PAR] 1901 - 1920 [PAR] The Grand Prix was established in 1901 and was held in France, (although the first actual built-for-purpose race track was located at Brooklands in Surrey, built in 1907). [PAR] In 1903 the 'Motor Car Act' was introduced in the UK. The Act required all motor car owners to register their vehicles with their local county borough council and to display their registration at all times. It also made the driving licence compulsory. The licence was fabric-bound and similar in style to today's passports. It could be bought at local council office for 5 shillings; no test of driving competency was required. However, the 1903 Motor Act also introduced a penalty for reckless driving. [PAR] The car continued to develop rapidly over the next ten years and began to look more like the modern car, with headlights, windscreens, rubber tyres with pressure gauges, number plates and coil ignition, all by about 1908. [PAR] Henry Ford's 'Model T' was developed in America in 1909, and by 1913 he was manufacturing factory produced cars. Between 1909 and 1913 four-wheel brakes, the electric starter and four-wheel steering for off-road vehicles had been introduced, with mechanical wipers being developed in 1916. [PAR] A History of Driving: [PAR] 1921 - 1940 [PAR] Hydraulic wheel brakes appeared in 1921 and by 1922 Henry Ford had built one million cars. General Motors came to Britain in 1925. [PAR] The first British Grand Prix was held at Brooklands in 1926 and the first Monaco Grand Prix was raced in the street in 1929. Between 1922 and 1929 world land speed records increased from 133mph to 231mph. [PAR] It is estimated that, by the mid-1890's, there were approximately 15 motor cars on the Britain's roads. By 1900 there were about 800 cars. By 1930, this had dramatically increased to approximately | Which country was the first in the world to introduce a driving test? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Actor Clint Eastwood is elected mayor in his local town of ...Actor Clint Eastwood is elected mayor in his local town of Carmel, California. [PAR] Actor Clint Eastwood is elected mayor in his local town of Carmel, California. [PAR] by jessica-rayside [PAR] Clint Eastwood was disgusted by Carmel’s city administration because of their regulations, zoning laws, and disrespect towards him, so he decided to run for mayor and fight back. He never had political ambitions beyond mayor; he just wanted justice in his hometown. [PAR] On this day, April 8th, in 1986, Clint Eastwood wins 72.5 percent of the vote and is elected mayor of Carmel, California. During his two-year tenure, he fulfilled most of his campaign promises such as making renovations and property building more accessible, preserving landscapes, and opening libraries for children. While in office, Eastwood managed to make two movies, Heartbreak Ridge and Bridge. After his tenure as mayor, Eastwood opted out for a second term because he was bored of the pettiness he dealt with on a daily basis, plus he wanted to return his focus on acting. [PAR] Today’s History[DOC] [TLE] 15 Famous Actors Turned Politicians | Backstage15 Famous Actors Turned Politicians | Backstage [PAR] 15 Famous Actors Turned Politicians [PAR] By KC Wright | Posted Sept. 22, 2015, 1 p.m. [PAR] Share: [PAR] Shirley Temple [PAR] Photo Source: Olga Zelenkova/Shutterstock.com [PAR] The U.S. political climate is heating up as we draw closer to the 2016 elections, and it’s time to honor some fellow actors who made a name for themselves in Hollywood and in Washington. Is a career in politics in your future? Draw inspiration from these 15 performers who served our country in various political seats. [PAR] Ronald Reagan [PAR] Certainly the most famous performer-turned-politician in history, actor Reagan became the POTUS in 1981 after serving as the governor of California. Prior to his political career, Reagan had a seven-year contract with Warner Brothers Studios where he worked on numerous films; he also served in the U.S. Army Air Force’s Motion Picture Unit, and was president of the Screen Actors Guild for seven terms between 1947 and 1960! [PAR] John Davis Lodge [PAR] A star of stage and screen from the 1930s to the 1940s (“Little Women,” “The Scarlet Empress”), Lodge made a new name for himself when he was elected into the U.S. House of Representatives in 1947. He later became the Governor of Connecticut from 1951 to 1955, and was a U.S. Ambassador to Spain, Argentina, and Switzerland throughout the next three decades. [PAR] George Murphy [PAR] Predating Reagan and Lodge was Murphy, a star of numerous musical movies during the earliest days of talking pictures. Murphy was awarded an honorary Oscar in 1950 for “services in interpreting the film industry to the country at large,” and was SAG President from 1944 to 1946. Murphy became a Republican senator from California in 1964, and is the only senator to date with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . [PAR] Helen Gahagan Douglas [PAR] This 1920s Broadway actor (and star of the 1935 film “She”) made history as the first Democratic woman to be elected to Congress from the state of California. She served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1945 to 1951, and worked to support women’s and civil rights. She ran for U.S. Senate in 1950 and lost the election to Richard Nixon, but not before gifting him with the enduring nickname “Tricky Dick.” [PAR] Fred Grandy [PAR] A popular sitcom actor throughout the 1970s and ’80s—he recurred on “Maude” and played Gopher on “The Love Boat”— Grandy was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1986, where he remained for four terms. He ran for Governor of Iowa in 1994, but lost the election by a small margin. As an actor, Grandy was recently seen on Season 3 of “The Mindy Project.” [PAR] Ben Jones [PAR] Once known as Cooter on long running tv show “The Dukes of Hazzard,” Jones had a second career as a Democrat representing Georgia in the U.S. House of Representatives. Jones served from 1989 to 1993, and | Which film actor became mayor of Carmel, California in 1986? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Elliot Handler Remembered - MattelElliot Handler Remembered [PAR] Elliot Handler [PAR] (April 1916 — July 2011) [PAR] Elliot Handler, founder of Mattel, Inc., the world's largest toy company and well-known as the creator of the Hot Wheels® mega-brand, died at the age of 95. [PAR] With his wife Ruth Handler, Elliot transformed what began as a home-based business into the largest global toy company, with a rich portfolio of popular brands beloved by generations of children around the world, including Hot Wheels®, Barbie®, Fisher-Price®, and American Girl®. [PAR] The Handlers started Mattel Creations in 1945 with Harold "Matt" Matson, whose name was fused with Elliot's to form "Mattel." Originally a small business enterprise headquartered in the Handlers' garage in suburban Los Angeles, Calif., the company launched with three pieces of shop equipment purchased on installment from Sears. [PAR] The first Mattel products produced from that location were picture frames, and Elliot soon developed a side business in dollhouse furniture made from picture frame scraps. [PAR] Elliot's product development talents were complemented by Ruth's marketing savvy, and the company turned a profit in its very first year. The Uke-A-Doodle®, a child-size ukelele, was the first in a line of musical toys that gave Mattel its first 'staple' business. After the Uke-A-Doodle introduction in 1947, Matson sold his share of the business. [PAR] Encouraged by their success, the Handlers soon shifted the company's emphasis to toys. A popular jack-in-the-box followed the Uke-A-Doodle, and by 1955, the company was valued at $500,000 and well on its way to becoming the world's number-one selling toy brand. [PAR] In 1955, a new television series produced by The Walt Disney Company called the "Mickey Mouse Club" was set to debut, and Disney and ABC Television asked if Mattel would consider sponsoring a 15-minute segment of the show. The drawback was that Mattel would be obligated to sponsor the program for one entire 52-week season, which would cost Mattel $500,000 - nearly its entire net worth. The campaign was an unabashed success, and Mattel instantly revolutionized the toy industry by turning a 'mom-and-pop' business with a seasonal focus on Christmas into a large-scale business enterprise that garnered impressive sales year-round. In fact, annual sales grew from $5 million to $14 million in just three years. [PAR] Advertising on television was one of two key decisions that the Handlers made during the 1950s, which transformed Mattel from a profitable business into an industry leader. The other key turning point was the invention and marketing of a three-dimensional doll through which little girls could act out their dreams of growing up. An instant sensation upon its introduction in 1959, Barbie® has since grown into a multi-billion dollar brand. [PAR] In the late 1960s, Mattel eagerly was in search of a toy hit that would capture boys’ imaginations the way that Barbie® did for girls. Elliot had an idea for miniature die-cast vehicles that would incorporate speed, power and performance, as well as cool car designs. Introduced in 1968, Hot Wheels® were distinguished with customized designs and outrageous paint jobs, and also became a number-one selling toy brand. [PAR] Known as the "whiz kids of the toy industry," the Handlers were renowned for inventing some of the world’s best-known toy brands. In 1973, Elliot was named Mattel’s Chairman of the Board, a position he would share with Ruth until 1975 when, after having helped nurture Mattel from a dollhouse furniture shop into a leading manufacturer, the Handlers left the company after more than 30 years. Elliot and Ruth became the first living inductees to the Toy Industry Hall of Fame in 1989. [PAR] Employees also held the Handlers in high esteem, due to their thoughtfulness and ability to make every employee feel that his or her contribution to the organization was valuable. In fact, the Handlers insisted that | Which toy company did Ruth and Elliot Handler found? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] What is ESA? - European Space AgencyWhat is ESA? / Welcome to ESA / About Us / ESA [PAR] What is ESA? [PAR] Ariane-5 ECA launch [PAR] The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. [PAR] ESA is an international organisation with 22 Member States. By coordinating the financial and intellectual resources of its members, it can undertake programmes and activities far beyond the scope of any single European country. [PAR] What does ESA do? [PAR] ESA’s job is to draw up the European space programme and carry it through. ESA's programmes are designed to find out more about Earth, its immediate space environment, our Solar System and the Universe, as well as to develop satellite-based technologies and services, and to promote European industries. ESA also works closely with space organisations outside Europe. [PAR] Who belongs to ESA? [PAR] Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Slovenia is an Associate Member. Canada takes part in some projects under a cooperation agreement. [PAR] Bulgaria, Cyprus, Malta, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia have cooperation agreements with ESA. Discussions are under way with Croatia. [PAR] Paris, France - MERIS, 14 July 2003 [PAR] Where is ESA located? [PAR] ESA's headquarters are in Paris which is where policies and programmes are decided. ESA also has sites in a number of European countries, each of which has different responsibilities: [PAR] EAC , the European Astronauts Centre in Cologne, Germany; [PAR] ESAC , the European Space Astronomy Centre, in Villanueva de la Canada, Madrid, Spain; [PAR] ESOC , the European Space Operations Centre in Darmstadt, Germany; [PAR] ESRIN , the ESA centre for Earth Observation, in Frascati, near Rome, Italy; [PAR] ESTEC , the European Space Research and Technology Centre, Noordwijk, the Netherlands. [PAR] ECSAT , the European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications, Harwell, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. [PAR] ESA also has liaison offices in Belgium, USA and Russia; a launch base in French Guiana and ground/tracking stations in various parts of the world. [PAR] How many people work for ESA? [PAR] There are around 2200 staff working for ESA, from all the Member States and include scientists, engineers, information technology specialists and administrative personnel. [PAR] Where do ESA’s funds come from? [PAR] ESA’s mandatory activities (space science programmes and the general budget) are funded by a financial contribution from all the Agency’s Member States, calculated in accordance with each country’s gross national product. In addition, ESA conducts a number of optional programmes. Each Member State decides in which optional programme they wish to participate and the amount they wish to contribute. [PAR] How big is ESA’s budget? [PAR] ESA's budget for 2012 is €4020 million. ESA operates on the basis of geographical return, i.e. it invests in each Member State, through industrial contracts for space programmes, an amount more or less equivalent to each country’s contribution. [PAR] How much does each European spend on ESA? [PAR] European per capita investment in space is very little. On average, every citizen of an ESA Member State pays, in taxes for expenditure on space, about the same as the price of a cinema ticket (in USA, investment in civilian space activities is almost four times as much). [PAR] How does ESA operate? [PAR] The Council is ESA's governing body and provides the basic policy guidelines within which ESA develops the European space programme. Each Member State is represented on the Council and has one vote, regardless of its size or financial contribution. [PAR] ESA is headed by a Director General who is elected by the Council every four years. Each individual research sector has its own Directorate and reports directly to the Director General. The present Director General of ESA is Jan Woerner. [PAR] For more information:[DOC | Which city was the HQ of the European Space program? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Celeb Wedding Flashback: David and Victoria Beckham ...Celeb Wedding Flashback: David and Victoria Beckham Wedding Photos [PAR] Celeb Wedding Flashback: David and Victoria Beckham Wedding Photos [PAR] by Lisa , in category Celebrity , Weddings [PAR] Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission if you click a link and purchase something. Please check out our privacy policy for more details. [PAR] Of course one of our very first celebrity wedding flashbacks would have to feature Beckham wedding photos! Who else?! [PAR] [PAR] Look at those baby faces! David Beckham and Victoria Adams – then best known as “Posh Spice” from The Spice Girls – began dating in 1997 when they met after she attended a Manchester United match. [PAR] Seriously – could they look any happier? Posh and Becks were inseparable, and David Beckham proposed to Victoria Adams on January 24, 1998. [PAR] Beckham Wedding Photos: [PAR] David Beckham and Victoria Adams tied the knot on July 4, 1999 at Luttrellstown Castle in in Ireland. Their son Brooklyn was the ring bearer. Victoria Beckham’s wedding gown was a strapless champagne colored gown with a 20 foot train designed by none other than Vera Wang, while David wore an ivory and cream suit. Victoria wore an 18-carat gold gold and diamond crown designed by jeweler Slim Barrett. [PAR] Wedding guests included fellow Spice Girls Geri Halliwell, Melanie Chisholm, and Melanie Brown, as well as some of David’s teammates, including Gary Neville who was David Beckham’s best man. [PAR] Here’s a glimpse at the seriously fab Beckham wedding: [PAR] Young son Brooklyn was an adorable little ring bearer! [PAR] (Yay Spice Girls!) [PAR] Based on these Beckham wedding photos, David and Victoria Beckham had an absolutely lovely wedding day! They both looked absolutely radiant and I love the white theme! Victoria Beckham wasn’t quite the fashion icon then that she is now, so I’d love to know if she’d choose a similar dress/decor if she were to do it all over again today. Regardless, the Beckham wedding was perfect. Here’s hoping this couple goes the distance.[DOC] [TLE] Victoria and David Beckham WeddingVictoria and David Beckham Wedding » Victoria Beckham Fansite [PAR] Victoria and David Beckham Wedding [PAR] The wedding of the decade [PAR] It was the wedding the whole world had been waiting to see. The day when the most stylish pop star of the Nineties and Britain’s hottest footballer became husband and wife. Never before had the public’s interest in a celebrity couple been so insatiable. Whether they were on holiday or at an opening for a new designer shop, Victoria Adams and David Beckham could never escape being photographed. [PAR] Photo by friskytuna [PAR] Described by many as the ultimate love match, they have defied the cynics who said that their romance would not last. From the moment David set eyes on Victoria while watching a Spice Girls video on television with his Manchester United team-mate Gary Neville, whom he later chose to be his best man, he was determined to meet her. Little did he know that his favourite Spice Girl also had her eye on him. When she finally met him at s Manchester United game, they instantly clicked. In the bar after the match, Victoria summoned up the courage to walk over to him and start talking. Although David was extremely nervous, he knew that their meeting would lead to something more serious. There was an immediate physical attraction between them, but they waited until they had been on four dates together before their first kiss. Within weeks, they knew that this was no casual affair, but a deep and lasting love. And on July 4, the couple made the ultimate commitment by becoming husband and wife at the spectacular venue of Luttrellstown Castle in the Irish Republic. The wedding was organised by the London-based company Bentley’s Entertainments which is owned by Lord Snowdon’s half-brother Peregrine Armstrong-Jones. The firm was also responsible for Elton John’s lavish 40th birthday bash, Princess Anne’s 40th | "Who designed Posh ""Spice Victoria Adam's wedding dress?" | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Coca-Cola Beverages & Products World of Coca-ColaCoca-Cola Beverages & Products │ World of Coca-Cola [PAR] About Us [PAR] Coca-Cola Beverages and Products [PAR] For almost 70 years, the only beverage produced and sold by The Coca-Cola Company was the flagship Coca-Cola® invented in Atlanta in 1886. It wasn’t until 1955 that Coca-Cola beverage offerings started to expand when a bottler in Italy started selling Fanta® Orange. From that point on, the Company began adding a wider variety of beverage selections and portion sizes for consumers. The Coca-Cola Company believes in offering an assortment of beverages for every lifestyle, life stage and life occasion. Today, over 500 beverage brands are sold in more than 200 countries. This amounts to 3,500+ beverages in numerous categories, such as regular, low- and no-calorie sparkling beverages; fruit juices and fruit drinks; bottled water; sports and energy drinks and ready-to-drink teas and coffee. [PAR] Did you know? Coca-Cola sells soup in a can! Bistrone is a nourishing meal on the go, available in two flavors in Japan. [PAR] Visitors to the World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta have the opportunity to sample over 100 Coca-Cola beverages from around the world in the ever-popular Taste It! beverage lounge. Guests can also try their hand at “inventing” new beverages by mixing flavor combinations using the new interactive Coca-Cola Freestyle® fountain dispenser. The touch-screen machine has the capacity to dispense over 100 regular and low-calorie beverage brands in multiple taste combinations. Take a virtual tour of Taste It! now! [PAR] More and more people are choosing low-calorie foods and beverages as a way to balance caloric intake with physical activity. The Coca-Cola Company has a successful track-record of product innovation in the low-calorie beverage category, with the introduction of Tab® in 1963 and Diet Coke® in 1982. By 1986, Diet Coke became the world’s top-selling diet cola and continues to uphold that title today. Diet Coke’s success led to the introduction of many flavor extensions, such as Diet Coke with Lemon, Diet Vanilla Coke, Diet Cherry Coke, Diet Coke with Lime and most recently, Diet Coke with Splenda. Recognizing that some consumers want a no-calorie beverage with the distinctive taste of the original Coca-Cola brand, Coca-Cola Zero was introduced in 2005. Created to appeal to young adults, the launch of Coca-Cola Zero was one of the most successful launches in The Coca-Cola Company’s history. The beverage is now available in more than 140 countries. [PAR] Of course, it all started with the original Coca-Cola brand beverage in 1886. Since that time, there has been much speculation and rumor about what exactly is contained in the Secret Formula of the world’s best known beverage. At the World of Coca-Cola, you can feel closer than ever before to Coca-Cola’s most closely guarded trade secret and learn about the intrigue behind the secret formula in our new Vault of the Secret Formula experience at the World of Coca-Cola. [PAR] Coca-Cola remains committed to paying attention to consumers’ changing needs as well as cultural diversity in what people like to drink and how they drink it. That commitment is evident in initiatives from a group dedicated to identifying emerging brands to innovation in packaging and recycling programs. [PAR] Did you know? Before it goes to market, each Coca-Cola product undergoes nearly 450 different tests to ensure that ingredient and packaging quality meets Company standards. [PAR] Among the newest choices for consumers is the mini can. At 7.5 ounces and only 90 calories, it is a refreshing alternative for consumers who are conscious of portion and calorie control. Another new choice is Sprite® Green, the first naturally sweetened, reduced calorie sparkling beverage in the U.S. made with TRUVIA® natural sweetener. Each 8.5-ounce serving has 50 calories and 5% lemon juice. Lastly, in order to help consumers make more informed decisions about their beverage selections, The Coca-Cola Company has added calorie information to | Which drink did the Coca Cola Company launch in 1982? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Great gangster movies - Movies - Boston.comGreat gangster movies - Movies - Boston.com [PAR] Great gangster movies [PAR] Wilson Webb/Warner Bros. Pictures via Associated Press [PAR] | 02.04.13 | 3:24 PM [PAR] A couple of new films, “ Gangster Squad ” (pictured) and “ Stand Up Guys ,” are hoping to join a long line of classic gangster movies that are chock full of guns, girls, and car chases. Check out a few of our favorites. [PAR] Andrew Cooper/Warner Bros. Entertainment via Associated Press [PAR] The Departed (2006) [PAR] Boston has been the setting for a few famous gangster films, perhaps most notably " The Departed ," Martin Scorcese’s 2006 offering. Matt Damon (left) and Leonardo DiCaprio played two men embroiled in a dangerous cat-and-mouse game that occasionally mirrored the notorious Whitey Bulger saga. The movie won four Oscars, including best picture and best director. [PAR] Claire Folger/Warner Bros. Pictures [PAR] The Town (2010) [PAR] Ben Affleck hoped for similar success with " The Town ," his 2010 Charlestown bank-robbing thriller in which he directed and starred. The film did score one Oscar nomination, though: A best supporting actor nod for Jeremy Renner. [PAR] Watch the trailer Next [PAR] The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973) [PAR] Perhaps the best of the Boston gangster films is " The Friends of Eddie Coyle ," the 1973 crime thriller starring Robert Mitchum (pictured) and Peter Boyle. Like “The Departed,” it covered a familiar theme of a gangster ratting out his brethren. [PAR] More from IMDB [PAR] The Godfather (1972) [PAR] Of course, the epic 1972 classic " The Godfather " is truly the elder statesman of the modern gangster film. It won three Oscars, including best picture, and its trilogy helped launch the careers of several gangster movie staples, including favorites Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. [PAR] Paramount Pictures [PAR] The Godfather: Part II (1974) [PAR] De Niro (right) won a best supporting actor Oscar for his role in Francis Ford Coppola's 1974 follow up " The Godfather: Part II ," playing the young Vito Corleone. It was also the first sequel to win best picture. [PAR] More from IMDB Next [PAR] A Bronx Tale (1993) [PAR] De Niro has appeared in many gangster films since, including 1993’s “ A Bronx Tale ,” playing a father trying to dissuade his son from taking an interest in a local crime boss. [PAR] Warner Brothers [PAR] GoodFellas (1990) [PAR] De Niro starred alongside Ray Liotta (pictured) and Joe Pesci in Martin Scorcese’s 1990 film “ GoodFellas ” about the Lucchese crime family and the power struggle within. Pesci took home best supporting actor for his role. [PAR] Phillip Caruso/Universal Pictures [PAR] Casino (1995) [PAR] Like “GoodFellas,” Martin Scorcese’s 1995 film “ Casino ” once again cast Robert De Niro (left) alongside fiery gangster go-to guy Joe Pesci. It landed a best actress nomination for Sharon Stone. [PAR] Universal Studios [PAR] The Godfather (1972) [PAR] Similar to De Niro's rise to gangster movie fame via “ The Godfather ,” Al Pacino also rode the series to greater fame. In the violent, Oliver Stone-penned 1983 film "Scarface,” he climbed from Cuban immigrant to power-drunk drug lord, with the the help of his “little friend.” [PAR] Universal Studios [PAR] Carlito’s Way (1993) [PAR] “Scarface” director Brian De Palma reunited with Pacino for 1993’s “ Carlito’s Way ,” a tale about a Puerto Rican convict who had to fight against falling back into his old ways upon his release from prison. [PAR] DLB [PAR] Donnie Brasco (1997) [PAR] Pacino starred alongside another gangster movie veteran, Johnny Depp (pictured), in 1997’s “ Donnie Brasco ,” in which an undercover FBI agent sympathizes with the Mafia. [PAR] Lorey Sebastian/New Line Cinema via Associated PRess [PAR] Blow (2001) [PAR] In 2001, Depp starred in " Blow " as George Jung, the American cocaine kingpin in the 1970s, alongside Penelope Cruz (right). [PAR] Warner Brothers [PAR] The Public | In the 70s which gangster film won an Oscar as did its sequel? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Christa McAuliffe - Encyclopedia.comChrista McAuliffe facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Christa McAuliffe [PAR] COPYRIGHT 2004 The Gale Group Inc. [PAR] Christa McAuliffe [PAR] Teacher Christa McAuliffe (1948-1986) was the first private citizen to be included in a space mission. She died in a fiery explosion mere seconds after the launch of the space shuttle Challenger on January 28, 1986. [PAR] Christa McAuliffe was a teacher, an "ordinary" person by her own estimation, and it was a paradigm of ordinary people that she impressed on her students; she taught that history is a result of ordinary people living their lives in their own times. In her eagerness to be the first civilian in outer space she resolved to keep a record of her journey for posterity, the journal of an "everyday teacher" in space. The Challenger spacecraft on which McAuliffe was to ride was a well-maintained member of the U.S. shuttle fleet, having made several previous trips into orbit around the earth. In 120 days of training and preparation for her flight, McAuliffe learned to cope with every foreseeable disaster—save one: the event of an explosion aboard the shuttle within 74 seconds of liftoff, even before the shuttle's solid rocket boosters consumed their two million pounds of auxiliary fuel. [PAR] An Ordinary Life [PAR] McAuliffe was born Sharon Christa Corrigan on September 2, 1948 in Boston, Massachusetts. Her parents, Edward and Grace Corrigan, raised their five children in Framingham, Massachusetts. McAuliffe's father was an accountant and her mother a substitute teacher. McAuliffe was always known as Christa. She was the oldest of the Corrigan siblings, and was responsible and emotionally mature, even as a child. She joined the Brownies and later the Girl Scouts of America. She loved the outdoors, spent summers at Camp Wabasso in New Hampshire, and liked to ski and play softball. Music was important to McAuliffe. She studied piano and performed in student musicals at Marian High School in Framingham. [PAR] It was also at Marian High School that she met her future husband, Steven James McAuliffe. After graduation in 1966 she enrolled at Framingham State College while Steven McAuliffe attended the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. At Framingham State, McAuliffe majored in history. She sang in the glee club and was elected twice to be the captain of the debate team. She graduated from Framingham in 1970 with tentative plans for a career in social service. That same year on August 23 she married Steven McAuliffe and went to live in Maryland. [PAR] After the move, McAuliffe accepted a teaching position at Benjamin Foulois Junior High School in Morningside, Maryland where she taught American history to eighth grade students. Between 1971 until 1978 she taught eighth and ninth grade history, English, and civics at Thomas Johnson Junior High School in the town of Lanham. She was by then committed to her career as a teacher and enrolled in graduate courses at Bowie State College in Bowie, Maryland. She earned a master's degree in education in 1978. In her thesis McAuliffe discussed the acceptance of the handicapped child in a regular classroom by his peers. Her husband, during those years, attended law school and was employed as a defense lawyer for the Army Judge Advocate General's Corps before entering private practice in 1975. [PAR] The McAuliffe's son, Scott, was born on September 1, 1976. Two years later the young family moved to Concord, New Hampshire in order for Steven to work as an assistant district attorney for the State of New Hampshire. In Concord, on August 24, 1979, their daughter, Caroline, was born. The following year, in 1980, McAuliffe resumed teaching. She began at Rundlett Junior High School in Concord and later transferred to Bow Memorial School in Bow, New Hampshire where she taught ninth-grade English from 1981 until 1982. [PAR] McAuliffe's generous contributions to community activities included serving as resident of the Bow teacher's union, teaching Christian doctrine to children at her parish church, and campaigning for a local hospital and for the YWCA. She joined the Junior Service League, participated in "A Better Chance" a program for inner city students, and was a Girl Scout troop leader | Christa McAuliffe died in an accident in what type of vehicle in 1986? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Jennifer Jason Leigh files for divorce just seven months ...Jennifer Jason Leigh files for divorce just seven months after giving birth | Daily Mail Online [PAR] comments [PAR] It has been just seven months since she gave birth to her son, but Single White Female actress Jennifer Jason Leigh has filed for divorce. [PAR] She was married to director Noah Baumbach for five years and it is not yet clear why the couple split. [PAR] Jennifer, whose real name is Jennifer Morrow, produced her only child, Rohmer, late in life at the age of 48. [PAR] Happier times: Jennifer and her husband Noah Baumbach pictured holding hands in 2007 [PAR] New mother: The actress, pictured here in 2007, gave birth to a son seven months ago [PAR] She's seeking alimony and primary custody of their son with visitation rights for Noah. [PAR] The couple first met in 2001, while working on a production of the Broadway play Proof. [PAR] Noah certainly seemed to think the marriage was forever. [PAR] Soon after their wedding, he told People magazine: 'I expect to be with [Leigh] for the rest of my life'. [PAR] Most recently, the pair co-wrote the Ben Stiller film Greenburg and Jennifer had a supporting role in the film. [PAR] While Noah is best-known for writing and directing the films Margot at the Wedding and The Squid and the Whale. [PAR] Jennifer has had her share of tragedy. [PAR] In 1982, Jennifer's father was accidentally killed during a helicopter stunt on the set of Twilight Zone: The Movie. [PAR] Following a lawsuit for wrongful death against Warner Brothers and Steven Spielberg, they settled out of court for an undisclosed sum. [PAR] Named as one of 'America's 10 Most Beautiful Women' by Harper's Bazaar Magazine in 1989, she once dated Eric Stoltz and was romantically linked to Robert Downey Jr. [PAR] Jennifer became a household name following her role in the 1992 thriller Single White Female. [PAR] She played the terrifying part of Hedy, a woman who creepily modelled herself on her room mate, Bridget Fonda's dynamic character Allie. [PAR] The term 'single white female' became synonymous with the act of copying and emulating a female friend as a result of the film. [PAR] Jennifer's most recent role was a guest spot on US hit TV show Weeds, starring opposite Mary Louise Parker. [PAR] Jennifer Jason Leigh in Single White Female | What is Jennifer Jason Leigh's real name? | [
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