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Arsenic and Old Lace had its release delayed by 3 months.
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"docid": "Arsenic_and_Old_Lace_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Arsenic and Old Lace is a 1944 American dark comedy film directed by Frank Capra , starring Cary Grant , and based on Joseph Kesselring 's play Arsenic and Old Lace . The script adaptation was by Julius J. Epstein and Philip G. Epstein . Capra actually filmed the movie in 1941 because of star Cary Grant 's availability , but it was not released until 1944 , after the original stage version had finished its run on Broadway . The lead role of Mortimer Brewster was originally intended for Bob Hope , but he could not be released from his contract with Paramount . Capra had also approached Jack Benny and Ronald Reagan before learning that Grant would accept the role . Boris Karloff played Jonathan Brewster , who `` looks like Karloff , '' on the Broadway stage , but he was unable to do the movie as well because he was still appearing in the play during filming , and Raymond Massey took his place . The film 's supporting cast also features Priscilla Lane , Jack Carson , Edward Everett Horton and Peter Lorre . Josephine Hull and Jean Adair portray the Brewster sisters , Abby and Martha , respectively . Hull and Adair , as well as John Alexander ( who played Teddy Brewster ) , were reprising their roles from the 1941 stage production . Hull and Adair both received an eight-week leave of absence from the stage production that was still running , but Karloff did not as he was an investor in the stage production and its main draw . The entire film was shot within those eight weeks . The film cost just over $ 1.2 million of a $ 2 million budget to produce ."
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{
"docid": "Arsenic_and_Old_Lace",
"title": "",
"text": "Arsenic and Old Lace may refer to : Arsenic and Old Lace ( play ) , a 1939 play by Joseph Kesselring Arsenic and Old Lace ( film ) , a 1944 film adaptation directed by Frank Capra Arsenic and Old Lace , a 1955 television adaptation for the anthology series The Best of Broadway Arsenic & Old Lace , a 1962 Hallmark Hall of Fame television film Arsenic and Old Lace ( 1969 film ) , an ABC Movie of the Week remake directed by Robert Scheerer"
},
{
"docid": "Arsenic_&_Old_Lace",
"title": "",
"text": "Arsenic & Old Lace is a 1962 television film directed by George Schaefer and starring Tony Randall . It first aired during season 11 of the NBC anthology series Hallmark Hall of Fame . It is an adaptation of Joseph Kesselring 's 1939 play Arsenic and Old Lace . Boris Karloff reprised his role as Jonathan Brewster ( who is described by the other characters as resembling the Frankenstein star ) , which he had originated on Broadway . He had been unable to appear in Frank Capra 's 1944 film due to a scheduling conflict , but had played Jonathan on television once before , in a 1955 adaptation for the CBS anthology series The Best of Broadway ."
},
{
"docid": "Joseph_Kesselring",
"title": "",
"text": "Joseph Otto Kesselring ( July 21 , 1902 -- November 5 , 1967 ) was an American playwright known best for Arsenic and Old Lace , a hit on Broadway from 1939 to 1944 and other countries as well . He was born in New York City to Henry and Frances Kesselring . His father 's parents were immigrants from Germany . His mother was an English Canadian . Kesselring spent much of his life in and around the theater . In 1922 he began teaching vocal music and directed stage productions at Bethel College in North Newton , Kansas a Mennonite school . After two years , Kesselring left teaching and returned to the stage , working for two years with an amateur theatrical group in Niagara , New York . He began working as a freelance playwright in 1933 , completing 12 original plays , of which four were produced on Broadway : There 's Wisdom in Women ( 1935 ) , Arsenic and Old Lace ( 1939 ) , Four Twelves are 48 ( 1951 ) , and Mother of that Wisdom ( 1963 ) . Arsenic and Old Lace was his masterpiece . It ran for 1444 performances on Broadway and 1337 performances in London , and became a staple on the high school and dinner theater circuits . The movie version released in 1944 was also a comedy hit . Arsenic and Old Lace appeared at a time of strong isolationist sentiment regarding European affairs , of the sort that was very strong at Bethel College . The play suggested that the elite running America had a murderous heritage . Kesselring lived in a college house that resembled the set of Arsenic and Old Lace , and locals have tried to identify who were some of the character models he used . Kesselring was an Episcopalian who did not fit in well with the straight-laced college . He moved on in 1924 . Kesselring died in Kingston , New York in 1967 at the age of 65 . In 1980 , the National Arts Club created the Joseph Kesselring Prize for up-and-coming playwrights . It was funded by Kesselring 's widow , Charlotte . Among the playwrights who have won the prize are Tony Kushner , David Adjmi , Doug Wright , Anna Deavere Smith , David Auburn , Rajiv Joseph , Melissa James Gibson , Jo Carson , Nicky Silver , David Lindsay-Abaire , José Rivera , Naomi Wallace , Philip Kan Gotanda , Kira Obolensky , Tracey Scott Wilson , and Marion McClinton ."
},
{
"docid": "Arsenic_and_Old_Lace_(play)",
"title": "",
"text": "Arsenic and Old Lace is a play by the American playwright Joseph Kesselring , written in 1939 . It has become best known through the subsequent film adaptation starring Cary Grant and directed by Frank Capra . The play was directed by Bretaigne Windust , and opened on Broadway at the Fulton Theatre on January 10 , 1941 . On September 25 , 1943 , the play moved to the Hudson Theatre . It closed there on June 17 , 1944 , having played 1,444 performances . Of the twelve plays written by Kesselring , Arsenic and Old Lace was the most successful , and , according to the opening night review in The New York Times , the play was `` so funny that none of us will ever forget it . ''"
},
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"docid": "1990–91_Arsenal_F.C._season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1990 -- 91 season was the 93rd season of competitive football played by Arsenal . Arsenal finished the season as league champions for the second time in three seasons , losing just one of their 38 league games . The season began with two major signings at Highbury . After more than a year of trying , Arsenal finally landed goalkeeper David Seaman from QPR before the start of the season . Arsenal 's previous first choice goalkeeper John Lukic was sold to newly promoted Leeds United . Swedish winger Anders Limpar was signed from Italian side Cremonese , quickly prompting the departure of two other players in the same position - Brian Marwood and Martin Hayes . Manager George Graham also strengthened his defence with a move for Norwich defender Andy Linighan , although Linighan was not a regular player in his first season at Highbury . Making their debuts this season were midfielder David Hillier and striker Andy Cole . Although Cole made just one appearance for Arsenal this season as a substitute , Hillier played 22 games in all competitions and picked up a league title medal . The season began with a 3-0 away win over Wimbledon , followed by a 2-0 home win over Luton Town . This good form continued and by the end of October , Arsenal were unbeaten in the league , along with defending champions Liverpool and North London rivals Tottenham in what was beginning to look like a very exciting title race . Tottenham soon fell away in the league , however , and so for much of the season it appeared likely that it would be a two horse race for the title between Arsenal and Liverpool . On 20 October , Arsenal travelled to Old Trafford for a league match with Manchester United , which they won 1-0 , but the match was marred by a 21-player brawl which resulted in Arsenal being deducted two points and their opponents one point . Arsenal 's League Cup hopes ended on 28 November when they lost 6-2 at home to Manchester United in the fourth round . Four days later however , Arsenal beat Liverpool 3-0 in the league at Highbury , ending the visiting side 's unbeaten start to the league campaign , although they did not overtake Kenny Dalglish 's men and go top of the league until the new year . On 19 December , the club was stunned when captain Tony Adams was jailed for four months for following a car crash . Adams was released after two months behind bars , during which Arsenal suffered their only league defeat of the season - a 2-1 defeat at Chelsea in their 24th game . Before the end of the February , the title race was thrown into fresh uncertainty when Kenny Dalglish suddenly announced his resignation as manager of Liverpool , who were the only remaining serious threat to Arsenal 's lead of the First Division . Ronnie Moran was placed in temporary charge until the arrival of Graeme Souness two months later , but by then Arsenal were looking all set for the league title . Confirmation of Arsenal 's league title triumph finally came in their penultimate game of the season , on 6 May , when they triumphed 3-1 at home to Manchester United in a match where top scorer Alan Smith scored a hat-trick . Anders Limpar then scored a hat-trick in Arsenal 's final fixture , a 6-1 victory over Coventry City at Highbury . Arsenal had also been in contention for the double , which would have made them the only team in English football to have won the double twice , but these hopes ended in the semi-final at Wembley , where they beaten 3-1 by Tottenham , who went on to win the trophy for a record eighth time ."
},
{
"docid": "Mary_Jerrold",
"title": "",
"text": "Mary Jerrold ( 4 December 1877 -- 3 March 1955 ) was an English actress . She was married to actor Hubert Harben , and mother of actress Joan Harben and celebrity chef Philip Harben . She made her London stage debut as Prudence Dering in Mary Pennington Spinster ( 1896 ) ; and played Martha Brewster for three and a half years in the original West End production of Arsenic and Old Lace , opening in 1942 ."
},
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"docid": "Meet_John_Doe",
"title": "",
"text": "Meet John Doe is a 1941 American comedy drama film directed and produced by Frank Capra , and starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck . The film is about a `` grassroots '' political campaign created unwittingly by a newspaper columnist with the involvement of a hired homeless man and pursued by the paper 's wealthy owner . It became a box office hit and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Story . It was ranked # 49 in AFI 's 100 Years ... 100 Cheers . In 1969 , the film entered the public domain ( in the USA ) due to the claimants ' failure to renew its copyright registration in the 28th year after release . It was the first of two features Capra made for Warner Brothers , after he left Columbia Pictures . His second film for Warners was an adaptation of the Broadway play Arsenic and Old Lace and was filmed in 1941 but not released until 1944 because the producers of the play would n't allow the film to be shown until the production closed ."
},
{
"docid": "Songs_to_Remember",
"title": "",
"text": "Songs to Remember is the debut album by the British pop group Scritti Politti . The album 's recording had to be delayed for nine months due to frontman Green Gartside 's collapse and illness , and then after completion its release was delayed for a further year at the band 's request . It was eventually released on Rough Trade Records on 3 September 1982 , reaching number 12 on the UK Albums Chart . The album was heavily influenced by disco , reggae , and soul music , and marked the beginning of Scritti Politti 's move from their underground DIY post-punk sound towards commercial pop music . British music magazine Record Mirror placed it at number 14 in their critics ' list of the best albums of the 1980s , and it was included in journalist Garry Mulholland 's book Fear of Music : The 261 Greatest Albums Since Punk and Disco where he described the record as `` a unique and modestly epic fusion of pop , reggae , funk , soul , jazz and lyrics submerged in the deep end of political philosophy . ''"
},
{
"docid": "The_Boogie_Man_Will_Get_You",
"title": "",
"text": "The Boogie Man Will Get You is a 1942 horror comedy film , directed by Lew Landers and starring Boris Karloff and Peter Lorre . It was the final film Karloff made under his contract with Columbia Pictures , and it was filmed in the wake of his success in the Broadway production Arsenic and Old Lace . As he had done several times previously , Karloff played the part of a `` mad scientist '' , Professor Billings , who is using the basement of his inn to conduct experiments into using electricity to create a race of superhumans . The inn is bought by a new owner , who is initially unaware of the work Billings is conducting ."
},
{
"docid": "Old_Lace",
"title": "",
"text": "Old Lace can mean : Old Lace ( color ) , a very pale yellowish orange like the color of an old lace tablecloth Old Lace ( comics ) , a fictional dinosaur Old Lace ( song ) , a song from 1933 by Isham Jones and Charles Newman"
},
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"docid": "Emirates_Stadium",
"title": "",
"text": "The Emirates Stadium ( known as Ashburton Grove prior to sponsorship , and as Arsenal Stadium for UEFA competitions ) is a football stadium in Highbury , London , England , and the home of Arsenal Football Club . With a capacity of over 60,000 , it is the third-largest football stadium in England after Wembley and Old Trafford . In 1997 , Arsenal explored the possibility of relocating to a new stadium , having been denied planning permission by Islington Council to expand its home ground of Highbury . After considering various options ( including purchasing Wembley Stadium ) , the club bought an industrial and waste disposal estate in Ashburton Grove in 2000 . A year later they won the council 's approval to build a stadium on the site ; manager Arsène Wenger described this as the `` biggest decision in Arsenal 's history '' since the board appointed Herbert Chapman . Relocation began in 2002 , but financial difficulties delayed work until February 2004 . Emirates Airlines was later announced as the main sponsor for the stadium . The whole stadium project was completed in 2006 at a cost of # 390 million . The club 's former stadium was redeveloped as Highbury Square for an additional # 130 million . The stadium has undergone a process of `` Arsenalisation '' since 2009 with the aim of restoring Arsenal 's heritage and history . The ground has hosted international fixtures and music concerts ."
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"docid": "Lace_Crater",
"title": "",
"text": "Lace Crater is a 2015 American comedy film written and directed by Harrison Atkins , the film marks his first feature full-length film . The film stars Lindsay Burdge , Peter Vack , Chase Williamson , Joe Swanberg , Jennifer Kim , Keith Poulson and Andrew Ryder . The film had its world premiere on September 15 , 2015 in the Vanguard section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival . The film had its American premiere at the Cucalorus Film Festival on November 13 , 2015 . The film was released in a limited release and through video on demand on July 29 , 2016 , by Invincible Pictures ."
},
{
"docid": "William_Campbell_(footballer)",
"title": "",
"text": "William Cecil Campbell ( 25 October 1865 -- unknown ) was a Scottish footballer . His regular position was as a forward . He was born in Inverness . He started his career at Royal Arsenal , joining in 1890 and making his debut in a September 1890 friendly against the 93rd Highlanders . Described as `` an extrovert and a crowd pleaser '' , his stay at Arsenal was brief and by the end of the year he had joined Preston North End as a replacement for John Goodall . However he was regarded as an `` enthusiastic novice '' and quickly dropped by Preston , leaving the club in February 1891 . Campbell went on to have a brief spell at Middlesbrough before settling at Second Division Darwen . However he was suspended at the end of the 1892 -- 93 season for a misdemeanour , delaying his transfer to Blackburn Rovers until October 1893 . He lasted barely a month at Blackburn before being transferred again to Newton Heath . His stay at Newton Heath lasted just three months , before he joined Notts County , his fourth club that season , in February 1894 . In May 1894 , he was suspended by the Football League for two years for illegally approaching his former Blackburn team-mate John Murray for transfer and he played for two years in non-league football ."
},
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"docid": "The_Best_of_Shakespear's_Sister",
"title": "",
"text": "The Best of Shakespear 's Sister is a compilation album from British pop-rock project Shakespears Sister , released in November 2004 . The compilation consists of a CD of greatest hits , rarities , and unreleased tracks , and a DVD of their music videos and live performances . The album gained notability for its inclusion of several tracks from their then-unreleased album , # 3 , which was only finally released six months later after a near decade-long delay ."
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"docid": "Royal_Ordnance_Factories_F.C.",
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"text": "Royal Ordnance Factories Football Club were a football club from south east London , England , that existed in the late 19th century . In 1893 , the former workers ' team at the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich , Woolwich Arsenal FC , was by now a professional side and had joined the Football League . The workers at the Royal Arsenal , some of whom still played as amateurs for Woolwich Arsenal , proposed a new workers ' team to fill the void , and so the same year founded Royal Ordnance Factories FC . Five amateurs from Woolwich Arsenal defected to the new side : Peter Connolly , William George , Jack McBean , Jimmy Meggs and McKenzie ; two more , Bobby Buist and William Stewart joined them later . Additionally , one of Arsenal 's founders , David Danskin was also associated with the side as an official and referee . They opted to play in an all-blue kit , and at first played their home matches at the Invicta Ground in Plumstead , Royal Arsenal 's old ground . In their first season ( 1893 -- 94 ) , the club entered the FA Amateur Cup , beating New Brompton before being knocked out 3 -- 2 by Reading . The rest of their first season consisted of friendlies . That changed in 1894 -- 95 when they became founder members of the Southern League . They finished seventh of nine in their first season , and had to play a test match in order to retain their divisional status . They played Old St Stephen 's , winning 3 -- 1 . That same year , Royal Ordnance Factories challenged their former colleagues Woolwich Arsenal in a local derby , on 25 April 1895 ; by now the side had moved to a new ground in Maze Hill near Greenwich . Ordnance won the match 1 -- 0 , which was halted 15 minutes before time owing to bad light . Later that year , on 7 September , Royal Ordnance Factories were the first to team to ever play Thames Ironworks FC ( who would later become West Ham United ) at Thames Ironworks ' Hermit Road ground ; the game ended 1 -- 1 . At the end of the 1895 -- 96 season they had finished ninth out of ten in the Southern League and again had to play a test match , this time losing to Sheppey United 2 -- 4 . Despite this they managed to retain their league status . In the FA Cup during those two seasons they went out both times to Millwall Athletic in the 4th qualifying round . The club was beset with financial difficulties throughout its life , as well as other problems such as the death of Peter Connolly in 1895 . They resigned from the Southern League in the 1896 -- 97 season after only playing seven games . All of those games were lost with a total of 46 goals conceded . In October 1896 , Royal Ordnance Factories played Southampton St. Mary 's at their Antelope Ground , with the match ending 10 -- 0 . In goal for the Royal Ordnance factory was H. Williamson who had been the `` Saints '' goalkeeper in 1894 -- 95 . Their record was expunged , and it is assumed the club folded soon after , in late 1896 . The name was briefly resurrected over twenty years later with a similarly named club from the area , also known as Royal Ordnance Woolwich , which participated in the Kent League for two seasons after World War I , before leaving ."
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"docid": "Nanban_(film)",
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"text": "Nanban ( English : Friend ) is a 2012 Indian Tamil coming-of-age comedy film directed by Shankar . It is a remake of Rajkumar Hirani 's 3 Idiots ( 2009 ) , which itself was adapted from the novel Five Point Someone -- What not to do at IIT ! by Chetan Bhagat . The film features an ensemble cast that includes Vijay , Jiiva , Srikanth , Ileana D'Cruz , Sathyan and Sathyaraj . The plot of the film illustrates the embankment of two friends on a quest for a lost buddy , who was once an optimistic and successful student . On their journey , they recount their college life and special moments that the three shared up until their lost friend secretly parted ways after convocation . During their quest , the two encounter a rival classmate who once made a long forgotten bet with them , a funeral that goes impossibly out of control , and a wedding they must crash . The film 's soundtrack and background score were composed by Harris Jayaraj and cinematography was handled by Manoj Paramahamsa . The film was produced by Gemini Film Circuit , who had purchased the remake rights of 3 Idiots in early 2010 . A lengthy and controversial delay in casting delayed filming by a year . Filming took place for a total of eight months in various locations in Europe and India . The film was released on 12 January 2012 and received critical acclaim and eventually became a average grosser at the box office . Its dubbed version in Telugu , Snehithudu , released on 26 January 2012 in Andhra Pradesh to positive reviews . The film was also screened at the Melbourne Film Festival ."
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"text": "`` Good Old Arsenal '' was a single released by the English football team Arsenal in 1971 . It reached number 16 in the UK Singles Chart ."
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"text": "The 1987 -- 88 season was Arsenal 's 68th season in the top flight of English football . After finishing fourth in the league and winning the Football League Cup a year earlier , they slipped to finish sixth this season . They did reach the League Cup final again , and took a 2-1 lead against Luton Town at Wembley before missing a penalty which would have given them a 3-1 lead , and ended up losing the game 3-2 . Arsenal were quarter-finalists in the FA Cup . A new signing at the start of the season was Nigel Winterburn , who arrived from Wimbledon to fill the right-back position left vacant by the sale of Viv Anderson to Manchester United . Arsenal had agreed an # 850,000 deal for Leicester City striker Alan Smith two months before the end of the previous season , although he had remained on loan back at the East Midlands club until the end of the campaign . Smith finished as Arsenal 's top scorer in his first season at the club , finding the net 16 times in all competitions . New signings at the club late in the season were defenders Lee Dixon and Steve Bould , as well as winger Brian Marwood . Young midfielders Michael Thomas and Paul Merson became regular members of the first team during this season , while at the end of the campaign defender Tony Adams , still only 21 , succeeded Kenny Sansom as captain ."
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"text": "Arras lace refers to a form of pure white bobbin lace that was made at Arras , France , from the 17th to 19th centuries . It is similar to , but stronger than Lille lace . Arras also produced gold lace and a lightweight lace called mignonette . Orris is another term for gold or silver bobbin lace , derived from the word Arras . The lace of Arras reached its peak during 1804 to 1812 and then declined . In 1851 , there were 8,000 lace-makers in a radius of eight miles round the city . By 1881 , only one house was making a speciality of the old patterns ."
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"text": "Airway was a musical ensemble based within the Los Angeles Free Music Society . Airway was initially a solo project of Le Forte Four member Joe Potts . The first release was the Airway 7 '' , which featured subliminal messages to coincide with an art exhibition in Tokyo . In August 1978 Airway made their live debut at the Lace Gallery . This lineup featured Potts and Chip Chapman on electronics , Vetza on vocals , Rick Potts on mandolin , Dennis Duck on saxophone , Juan Gomez on bass , and Tom Recchion on drums . They attempted to create subliminal messages beneath a wall of noise by using tape delay . Recordings from the performance were released as Live At LACE by the Los Angeles Free Music Society . `` Live at LACE '' was reissued by Harbinger Sound in 2006 . Throughout 1978 the group performed more concerts with differing lineups , but always with Joe Potts ' subliminal message experiments . The project disbanded in 1979 . Airway reformed in 1998 for a performance at the Santa Monica Museum of Art , which featured 18 musicians . Recordings from the performance were released as Beyond the Pink Live by the Cortical Foundation . Their sound influenced the Japanese noise band Hijokaidan ."
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"docid": "Mightier_Than_Sword_Records",
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"text": "Mightier Than Sword Records was an independent record label based in Brooklyn , New York , owned and operated by RJ Crowder-Schaefer . Its releases are not confined to any particular genre , though most fall within the punk/hardcore genre and also socially/politically conscious bands . A majority of releases are on vinyl . Most notably , Mightier Than Sword has released two Blink 182 records on vinyl , along with The Ataris , The Juliana Theory , and more . In July 2011 the label announced it would be releasing a limited edition vinyl repressing of Take Off Your Pants and Jacket by Blink 182 on September 06 2011 . After the September release was not met , label owner RJ Crowder-Schaefer released a statement a month later on October 03 apologising for no communication with customers , he then revealed that the release was still in the design stage and had n't actually entered production but denied rumours that the release had been cancelled . In February 2012 the label released another update claiming that delays had been caused by difficulty designing the package and custom sleeve to house the 3 separate 7 '' vinyl that would accompany the release . Crowder-Schaefer claimed as an apology to fans that Mark Hoppus had written an exclusive foreword for the release , however there was still no official date for the release . It was then reported on that online store ShopCastRadio.com had partnered with MTS for the release and that it would be shipping on 10 April 2012 . After the new ship date passed it was claimed that the release had been cancelled leading Blink 182 to release a statement claiming that they were looking into the situation . In December 2012 Hoppus stated in an interview with Alternative Press that the record label , Mightier Than The Sword had gone bankrupt leading to fans never receiving their product or a straight up refund ."
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"text": "An album by Elephant Micah , released after a long delay in December , 2006 on Time-Lag Records . Demos were circulating the internet as Elephant Micah and the Hindu Windmills . For unknown reasons , the album , originally due out in the spring , had been repeatedly delayed by the label . The vinyl version was released nine months before the CD due to long delay by the record company . . One song , `` Devil With A Wooden Face '' , was posted on multiple blogs on June 6 , 2006 . Many of the songs can be found on the live shows available for download at the Hoosier Handheld website ."
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"text": "Priscilla Lane ( born Priscilla Mullican , June 12 , 1915 -- April 4 , 1995 ) was an American actress , and the youngest of the Lane Sisters of singers and actresses . She is best remembered for her roles in the films The Roaring Twenties ( 1939 ) co-starring with James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart ; Saboteur ( 1942 ) , an Alfred Hitchcock film in which she plays the heroine , and Arsenic and Old Lace ( 1944 ) , in which she portrays Cary Grant 's fiancée and bride ."
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"text": "Second Round 's on Me is the second studio album by rapper Obie Trice and is his final album released under Shady Records . The track `` Wan na Know '' can be heard on the HBO series Entourage in the episode `` The Sundance Kids '' and also in the game Fight Night : Round 3 for the Xbox 360 as well as the PS3 . The album contains a predominance of guest appearances from members of his Detroit crew Trife Life . It was released on August 15 , 2006 , after over a year of delays . The first single released from the album was `` Snitch '' featuring Akon , with a music video directed by Jessy Terrero . Both performers can be seen and heard on the CBS series CSI : Crime Scene Investigation in the episode `` Poppin ' Tags '' performing the hit song , and the music video can now be watched on Yahoo Music . The second single is `` Cry Now '' and the remix can be found on the Eminem Presents : The Re-Up album . The third single is `` Jamaican Girl '' . The Album features artists such as Eminem , 50 Cent , Akon , Trey Songz , Brick & Lace , Trick Trick , Big Herk , & Nate Dogg . The album also debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 200 with 74,000 copies sold in its first week ."
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"text": "Like an Old Fashioned Waltz is the third solo album by English folk rock singer Sandy Denny , released in June 1974 . The album featured a more pop and jazz influenced production style , a marked change from Denny 's previous folk rock albums as lead vocalist for Fairport Convention , Fotheringay , The Strawbs and as a solo artist . Although Denny originally hoped to tour in support of the album , difficulties with Island Records delayed its release from autumn 1973 to June 1974 , by which time she had rejoined Fairport Convention ."
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"text": "Greatest Hits , Vol . 3 is a greatest hits compilation by country singer Johnny Cash , released on Columbia Records in 1978 ( see 1978 in music ) . It is the third and last part of the Johnny Cash Greatest Hits compilation series ; the previous parts , Greatest Hits , Vol . 1 and Greatest Hits , Vol . 2 , had been released in 1967 and 1971 , respectively . The release is notable in that it contains two songs - `` It 's All Over '' and `` Old Time Feeling , '' - which had n't appeared on any Johnny Cash album before . `` It 's All Over '' was first released as a single in September 1976 , peaking at # 41 Country ( a.k.a. C&W ) . This song was previously demoed at House of Cash in Hendersonville on July 11 , 1973 , appearing 33 years later on Cash 's Personal File double cd . The 1973 demo of `` It 's All Over '' is the only available ( cd/mp3 ) version of this rare song as of June 2010 . This was until the Readers Digest boxset The Great Seventies Recordings was released featuring this version of `` It 's All Over '' `` Old Time Feeling '' was then rush-released as Cash 's next single in October 1976 , reaching the Top 30 at # 26 C&W . `` I Wish I Was Crazy Again '' , featuring Waylon Jennings , had only recently been featured on the album I Would Like to See You Again in April 1978 . It was first released as the b-side of the popular # 2 C&W hit `` There Ai n't No Good Chain Gang '' ( also with Jennings and also from the aforementioned album ) . By November 1979 , popular demand caused `` I Wish I Was Crazy Again '' to be issued as an A-side , almost making the Top 20 at # 22 C&W . The album itself reached No. 49 , despite the fact that a third of its contents had only just been featured a few months earlier on the album I Would Like to See You Again and two other tracks from the less-than-a-year-old The Rambler ."
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"docid": "On_the_Turn",
"title": "",
"text": "On The Turn is the second and final studio album by Irish alternative rock outfit Kerbdog , released on Fontana Records in the UK on 31 March 1997 . It was produced by GGGarth who had previously worked with Rage Against the Machine . `` We did one record with a band named Kerbdog , and we started off with about 25 cabinets and amps . It took about two days just to go through 'em all , but we got the best sounds that we have ever gotten . We used old Les Pauls , old Strats and Teles , different strings , different pickups . '' GGGarth Rehearsals began at Full Blast Studios in Los Angeles in July 1995 before recording took place at Sound City Studios and A&M Studios over the following months . The band spent almost 4 months rehearsing/recording and the album went massively over budget , including a scrapped mix of the entire album by Alan Moulder . The final mix of the album was provided by Joe Barresi . Recording took its toll on guitarist Billy Dalton who departed the band shortly after returning home . `` If GGGarth had n't pointed out what was going on , then Billy might still be in the band . We 're really nice guys and he was a mate , so we could n't say ` Are you able to do this ' ? I think if he was still with us , he 'd be in a mental home by now . He said in America that if things did n't improve for himself when we came home , he 'd leave , so it was n't like we just arrived on his door step and said , ` you 're fired ' or anything . '' Colin Fennelly Unfortunately , the album was delayed release by over a year and never sold in great enough quantities to satisfy the record label , reaching number 64 in the UK Albums Chart . Kerbdog were dropped by Mercury and their back catalog was deleted shortly thereafter . The band split in March 1998 . The album was re-released in September 2012 on East World Records UK ."
},
{
"docid": "Kingdom_of_Madness_(Magnum_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Kingdom of Madness is the debut studio album by the English rock band Magnum . It was recorded in 1976 , and was released in 1978 by Jet Records . The majority of the songs were completed and recorded in 1976 , the album 's release was delayed until 1978 , which resulted in the album hitting the shelves just as Punk was becoming popular . Kingdom of Madness was awarded a 4 star review in Sounds , with writer Geoff Barton suggesting the band were capable of making a strong claim for a slice of the market occupied by the likes of Styx , Kansas and Yes . The album was described as `` flute-laced progressive rock sound similar to that of Jethro Tull . The songwriting ranges from imaginative , mythical tales on `` In the Beginning '' and the title song , to deeply philosophical tracks like `` Universe '' and `` All That Is Real '' . '' The album was also noted for its imaginative lyrics , with influence from Hawkwind member , Blue Öyster Cult lyricist and science fiction author Michael Moorcock , the songs `` Lord of Chaos '' and `` Stormbringer '' directly referencing Moorcock 's Elric series . Prior to the release , Magnum had toured the UK extensively with the likes of Judas Priest and had built upon a solid fanbase . Many of the songs had been played in Magnum 's live set since 1976 , and were suitably `` road tested '' . Many fans were familiar with the material before the album was released , this helped the album debut at a respectable No. 58 in the UK charts . Because of the delayed release the tracks `` Master of Disguise '' , `` Without Your Love '' , `` Find the Time '' and `` Everybody Needs '' originally intended for the album , were dropped for more up-to-date songs , such as opening track `` In the Beginning '' . These tracks were later included on Sanctuary Records 2005 2CD Remastered and Expanded edition of the album . Two singles were released to promote the album , `` Kingdom of Madness '' in July 1978 and `` Invasion '' in September 1978 , although Magnum 's debut single for CBS , `` Sweets for My Sweet '' released in February 1975 was not included on the album . The 2005 expanded version of the album was reissued on 22 September 2006 in Japan with Mini LP/Paper Sleeve packaging through Arcangelo . The album was also included in a limited edition Japanese Box Set , comprising all six of Sanctuary Records Expanded and Remastered releases with Mini LP/Paper Sleeve packaging . The set included an outer box featuring Magnum 's Chase the Dragon artwork ."
},
{
"docid": "George_Marks",
"title": "",
"text": "William George Marks ( 9 April 1915 -- 22 January 1998 ) was an English association football player , who played as a goalkeeper . Born in Figheldean , Wiltshire , Marks started his career at local club Salisbury Corinthians before joining Arsenal as an amateur in March 1936 ; he turned professional two months later . Marks spent two years on loan at Arsenal 's nursery club Margate before returning in May 1938 . He played twice for Arsenal before the outbreak of war , but served mainly as understudy to George Swindin and Alex Wilson ; however he did play the final two games of the 1938-39 season , his debut coming against Derby County on 29 April 1939 . His second and final league appearance in goal for Arsenal was memorable , as it was their 2-0 win over Brentford at Highbury , a match recorded on film for the movie The Arsenal Stadium Mystery . Official football was suspended during the war ; Marks served in the Royal Air Force in Northern Ireland , but still found time to play 129 wartime matches for Arsenal and win one Football League War Cup and two Football League South medals , as well as eight wartime caps for England . Once war was over and football resumed , Marks was deemed too old for Arsenal and sold for # 5,000 in August 1946 to Blackburn Rovers - at the time a record fee for a keeper . Despite spending ten years with the club , thanks to the war Marks had only two official League appearances to his name . He spent two seasons with Rovers , his career there punctuated by a period out with a jaw injury . He moved to Bristol City in August 1948 , but stayed only two months before signing for Reading . There he spent five years before retiring as a player . He went on to be a coach with Reading for two years before quitting the game entirely , and becoming a local government officer in his native Wiltshire . He died in 1998 , aged 82 ."
},
{
"docid": "Old_New_Borrowed_and_Blue",
"title": "",
"text": "Old New Borrowed and Blue is the fourth album by the British rock group Slade . It was released on 15 February 1974 and reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart . It was certified gold by BPI the same month of release . The album was released in the USA on the Warner Bros. label , under the title Stomp Your Hands , Clap Your Feet , minus the tracks `` My Town '' and `` My Friend Stan '' ( as they had been previously released there on Sladest ) . The single , `` Everyday '' , was their first not to have the standard `` Slade '' sound on it , which is probably why it failed to get higher than no. 3 on the UK Singles Chart . The previous single to this was `` Merry Xmas Everybody '' , which was to be their final no. 1 hit single , although 1983 's `` My Oh My '' would later reach the no. 2 spot . On the `` Slade Talk To 19 Readers '' bonus track , Holder explains that the title came from its content . The album was certified gold by BPI in February 1974 . Originally , the record was scheduled to be released in the first week of February . According to the Fan Club newsletter for January and February 1974 , it was rewarded with a Gold Disc for pre-order sales , even before its release . Also , according to the same newsletter , two or three songs not typical of their style had been written a few years before the release . They had not fitted in with the Slade sound of the time . After the recording , for the fan club Don Powell wrote : `` We 've just finished recording our next album . It 's got a lot of new things on it . Nothing very different or out of character , we 've spent more time on arrangements and little ideas and effects . ''"
}
] |
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The Belko Experiment is an American horror film released in 2016.
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[
{
"docid": "The_Belko_Experiment",
"title": "",
"text": "The Belko Experiment is a 2016 American horror film directed by Greg McLean and written by James Gunn . The film stars John Gallagher Jr. , Tony Goldwyn , Adria Arjona and Melonie Diaz . Filming began on June 1 , 2015 , in Bogotá , Colombia . The film premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival on September 10 , 2016 and was released in the United States on March 17 , 2017 , by BH Tilt and Orion Pictures . The film received mixed reviews from critics and has grossed $ 10 million worldwide , against its $ 5 million budget ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Tyler_Bates",
"title": "",
"text": "Tyler Bates ( born June 5 , 1965 ) is a music producer and composer for films , television , and video games . His recent work includes James Gunn 's Guardians of the Galaxy , which has become one of the highest grossing domestic movies of 2014 . Bates previously scored Gunn 's movies Slither ( 2006 ) and Super ( 2010 ) . Bates also worked with Gunn on The Belko Experiment ( 2016 ) and worked on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol . 2 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Autopsy_of_Jane_Doe",
"title": "",
"text": "The Autopsy of Jane Doe is a 2016 American supernatural horror film directed by André Øvredal . It stars Emile Hirsch and Brian Cox as father-and-son coroners who experience supernatural phenomena while examining the body of an unidentified woman ( played by Olwen Kelly ) . It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9 , 2016 , and was released on December 21 . It is Øvredal 's first English-language film ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Blackout_Experiments",
"title": "",
"text": "The Blackout Experiments is a 2016 documentary that examines the immersive horror experience Blackout . The documentary is directed by Rich Fox and had its world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival . It was released by Gravitas Ventures in July of 2016 on Video on Demand , Cable on demand , DVD and Blu-Ray , and Starz Network ."
},
{
"docid": "Holidays_(2016_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Holidays is a 2016 American horror anthology film about a collection of subversive short horror films , each inspired by a different celebration . The directors include Kevin Smith , Gary Shore , Adam Egypt Mortimer , Scott Stewart , Nicholas McCarthy , Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch , Sarah Adina Smith and Anthony Scott Burns . The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 14 , 2016 . It was then released on video on demand on April 15 , 2016 , prior to a limited release on April 22 , 2016 , by Vertical Entertainment ."
},
{
"docid": "Southbound_(2015_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Southbound is a 2015 American anthology horror film directed by Radio Silence , Roxanne Benjamin , David Bruckner , and Patrick Horvath . Produced by Brad Miska , the film premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival on September 16 , 2015 , and was released theatrically on February 5 , 2016 in a limited release . The film was included on numerous Best Horror Films of 2016 lists including those by Rolling Stone , Buzzfeed and the Thrillist ."
},
{
"docid": "Sadako_vs._Kayako",
"title": "",
"text": "is a 2016 Japanese supernatural horror film directed by Kōji Shiraishi . It is a crossover of the Ju-on and the Ring series of horror films . The film was first teased as an April Fools ' joke on April 1 , 2015 , but was later confirmed on December 10 , 2015 to be a real production . It was released on June 18 , 2016 in Japan , with a North American release on January 26 , 2017 on streaming site Shudder ."
},
{
"docid": "Yoga_Hosers",
"title": "",
"text": "Yoga Hosers is a 2016 American horror comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith . The film is a spin-off of Smith 's 2014 horror film Tusk . The film stars Johnny Depp alongside his daughter Lily-Rose Depp and Smith 's daughter Harley Quinn Smith . The film is the second in Smith 's True North trilogy and had its world premiere on January 24 , 2016 , at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival . The film was released on September 2 , 2016 by Invincible Pictures ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Apparition",
"title": "",
"text": "The Apparition is a 2012 American supernatural horror film , written and directed by Todd Lincoln , making his directorial debut , and starring Ashley Greene , Sebastian Stan , Tom Felton , Julianna Guill and Rick Gomez . The plot follows three college students who , after the death of their friend , must battle a supernatural force they summoned themselves . The film was loosely inspired by the Philip experiment conducted in 1972 . The film was a box office bomb and was cited by critics as one of the worst horror movies of 2012 . It was also the last Warner Bros. . Pictures horror film to be released under its own label before resorting to New Line Cinema to release all future horror movies made by Warner Bros. ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Monster_(2016_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Monster is a 2016 American horror film written and directed by Bryan Bertino . It stars Zoe Kazan , Ella Ballentine , and Scott Speedman . The film was released through DirecTV Cinema on October 6 , 2016 , before opening in a limited release on November 11 , 2016 , by A24 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Faith_of_Anna_Waters",
"title": "",
"text": "The Faith of Anna Waters is a 2016 American - Singaporean horror film starring American actors Elizabeth Rice and Matthew Settle and directed by Kelvin Tong . Billed as Singapore 's first Hollywood supernatural feature , the film tells the story of an American journalist who travels to Singapore to investigate the mysterious suicide of her sister , and delves into one of Tong 's favourite horror subgenres : exorcism . The film was released on 6 May 2016 , in the USA under the title The Offering ."
},
{
"docid": "Asylum_(1972_horror_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Asylum ( also known as House of Crazies in subsequent US releases ) is a 1972 British horror film made by Amicus Productions . The film was directed by Roy Ward Baker , produced by Milton Subotsky , and scripted by Robert Bloch ( who adapted four of his own short stories for the screenplay ) . Baker had considerable experience as a director of horror films as he had tackled Quatermass and The Pit , and Scars of Dracula . Robert Bloch , who wrote the script for Asylum based on a series of his own short stories , was also the author of the novel Psycho , which Alfred Hitchcock directed as a film . It is a horror anthology film , one of several produced by Amicus during the 1960s and 1970s . Others were Dr. Terror 's House of Horrors , Torture Garden , Tales from the Crypt , The House That Dripped Blood , The Vault of Horror , and From Beyond the Grave . Shot in April 1972 , the film was edited and set for release 15 weeks after the final day of shooting , premièring in July 1972 in the UK . The film had its North American début on 17 November 1972 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Unkindness_of_Ravens",
"title": "",
"text": "The Unkindness of Ravens is a 2016 Scottish horror film that was directed by Lawrie Brewster . The film stars Jamie Scott Gordon , who previously appeared in Brewster 's 2013 debut horror film Lord of Tears , as a veteran that comes face to face with demonic ravens . The film had its world premiere on 27 August 2016 at the London FrightFest Film Festival . Prior to its release the horror website Bloody Disgusting marked The Unkindness of Ravens as one of their `` 10 Must-See Independent Horror Films of 2016 '' . In November 2015 Brewster released a promotional video showing people dressed in raven costumes from the film pranking walkers and sightseers in Scotland ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_horror_films_of_the_2010s",
"title": "",
"text": "Horror films released in the 2010s are listed in the following articles : List of horror films of 2010 List of horror films of 2011 List of horror films of 2012 List of horror films of 2013 List of horror films of 2014 List of horror films of 2015 List of horror films of 2016 List of horror films of 2017 * 2010s Horror"
},
{
"docid": "Ghosthunters_(2016_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ghosthunters is a 2016 American direct-to-video horror film written and directed by Pearry Reginald Teo . The film stars Francesca Santoro , Stephen Manley and David O'Donnell . The film was released by The Asylum on July 5 , 2016 . In the tradition of The Asylum 's catalog , Ghosthunters is a mockbuster of the 2016 film reboot '' Ghostbusters ."
},
{
"docid": "OMG..._We're_in_a_Horror_Movie!!!",
"title": "",
"text": "OMG ... We 're in a Horror Movie !!! is a 2015 American comedy horror film directed by Ajala Bandele . It stars Brendan McGowan , Sharon Mae Wang , Nils Jansson , Chris Hampton , Bandele , Shanna Malcolm , and Liz Fenning as friends who realize they have suddenly been transported into a horror film . It premiered at the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival in February 2015 and was released on video-on-demand in January 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Eyes_of_My_Mother",
"title": "",
"text": "The Eyes of My Mother is a 2016 American black-and-white drama horror film written , edited and directed by Nicolas Pesce in his directorial debut . The film was produced by Borderline Presents and Tandem Pictures . It premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival to a polarizing reception and was acquired by Magnet Releasing , set for release in the United States on December 2 , 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "Intruder_(2016_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Intruder is a 2016 American horror film written and directed by Travis Zariwny . The film stars Steven Beckingham , Teresa Decher , Louise Linton , Susannah Mars , Mary McDonald-Lewis and Moby . The film was released on June 24 , 2016 , by IFC Midnight ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Veil_(2016_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Veil is a 2016 American supernatural horror film directed by Phil Joanou and written by Robert Ben Garant . Jason Blum serves as a producer through his production company Blumhouse Productions . The film stars Jessica Alba , Lily Rabe , Aleksa Palladino , Reid Scott , and Thomas Jane . The film was released on January 19 , 2016 , through video on demand prior to being released through home media formats on February 2 , 2016 , by Universal Pictures ."
},
{
"docid": "Trash_Fire",
"title": "",
"text": "Trash Fire is a 2016 American comedy horror film written and directed by Richard Bates Jr. , and starring Adrian Grenier , Angela Trimbur , Fionnula Flanagan , AnnaLynne McCord , Matthew Gray Gubler , and Sally Kirkland . The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on January 23 , 2016 , and was released in a limited release and through video on demand on November 3 , 2016 , by Vertical Entertainment and Orion Pictures ."
},
{
"docid": "Cell_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Cell is a 2016 American science fiction horror film based on the 2006 novel of the same name by Stephen King . The film is directed by Tod Williams , produced by John Cusack , with a screenplay by King and Adam Alleca . The film stars Cusack , Samuel L. Jackson , and Isabelle Fuhrman . The film was released on June 10 , 2016 to video on demand , prior to a limited release scheduled for July 8 , 2016 . Cell is the second film adaptation of a King story to co-star Cusack and Jackson , after 1408 ( 2007 ) . The film was panned by critics upon its release ; most criticized the film 's acting and plot ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Suffering_(2016_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Suffering is a 2016 American horror/thriller film directed by Robert Hamilton . It stars Phil Amico , Nick Apostolides , and Liz Christmas . The Suffering was released in the United States on July 29 , 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Boy_(2016_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Boy ( previously known as The Inhabitant ) is a 2016 American-Chinese psychological horror film directed by William Brent Bell and written by Stacey Menear . The film stars Lauren Cohan and Rupert Evans . Filming began on March 10 , 2015 , in Victoria , British Columbia . The film was released by STX Entertainment on January 22 , 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Amityville_Horror",
"title": "",
"text": "The Amityville Horror is a book by American author Jay Anson , published in September 1977 . It is also the basis of a series of films released from 1979 onwards . The book is claimed to be based on the paranormal experiences of the Lutz family , but has led to controversy and lawsuits over its truthfulness ."
},
{
"docid": "Pat_Higgins",
"title": "",
"text": "Pat Higgins ( born 30 March 1974 in Essex , England ) is a film director , writer , producer and owner of independent production company Jinx Media Ltd. . Higgins ' first feature from the company , Trash House , was filmed in 2004 and released on DVD in Europe in February 2006 . It was distributed by Screen Entertainment , the UK distributors of such controversial features as I Spit On Your Grave and Faces of Death . Higgins ' second feature , KillerKiller '' ' , was filmed in 2006 and completed in 2007 . All worldwide rights were licensed to York Entertainment , who released the film on DVD in August 2007 . Higgins ' third feature , Hellbride , was publicly premiered at the Festival of Fantastic Films in the UK in September 2007 , where it was awarded ` Commended ' status . It was released on DVD in the USA on 5 May 2009 via Midnight Releasing and in the UK in March 2010 . Higgins ' fourth feature , The Devil 's Music , was listed as complete on 19 January 2008 . It premiered at the Festival of Fantastic Films , in 2008 , where it was awarded winner of Independent Feature category and was released on DVD in the US in December 2009 . In October 2008 , Fangoria described Higgins as one of the `` most promising British horror directors '' , and announced his involvement in an anthology movie entitled Bordello Death Tales for which Higgins directed a sequence titled Vice Day . Higgins is also the original writer and creator of Strippers vs Werewolves , a horror comedy produced by Black & Blue Films and starring Adele Silva , Barbara Nedeljáková , Sarah Douglas and Billy Murray . His original script was rewritten extensively during production . A Bordello Death Tales sequel , entitled Battlefield Death Tales , followed in 2012 . It was retitled Nazi Zombie Death Tales for UK release and then retitled again to Angry Nazi Zombies for US release . Higgins ' appearance at the 2013 Horror-on-Sea festival was filmed and released online as Werewolves , Cheerleaders & Chainsaws . This release was followed in 2015 by another show entitled How Not to Make a Horror Movie , which also featured various other filmmakers sharing their worst on-set experiences . On January 23rd 2016 , Higgins premiered a new film entitled The House on the Witchpit at the Horror-on-Sea '' festival without releasing any images , trailer , cast or plot details . After the screening , he destroyed the master copy of the film onstage ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Transfiguration_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Transfiguration is a 2016 American horror drama film written and directed by Michael O'Shea . It was selected to be screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival . The film was released in the United Kingdom on 21 April 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "Cabin_Fever_(2016_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Cabin Fever is a 2016 American horror film directed by Travis Z and written by Eli Roth . A remake of Roth 's 2002 film of the same name , the film stars Samuel Davis , Gage Golightly , Matthew Daddario , Nadine Crocker , and Dustin Ingram . The film was released on February 12 , 2016 by IFC Midnight ."
},
{
"docid": "Viral_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Viral is a 2016 American science fiction horror film directed by Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost , directed from a screenplay by Christopher B. Landon and Barbara Marshall . It stars Sofia Black D'Elia , Analeigh Tipton , Travis Tope , Colson Baker , and Michael Kelly . The film was released on July 29 , 2016 , in a limited release and through video on demand , by Dimension Films ."
},
{
"docid": "Incarnate_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Incarnate is a 2016 American supernatural horror film directed by Brad Peyton and written by Ronnie Christensen . It stars Aaron Eckhart , Carice van Houten , Catalina Sandino Moreno , David Mazouz , Keir O'Donnell , Matt Nable , and John Pirruccello . The film was released on December 2 , 2016 , by BH Tilt , High Top Releasing , and Universal Pictures ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Devil's_Dolls",
"title": "",
"text": "The Devil 's Dolls , originally titled Worry Dolls , is a 2016 American horror film that was directed by Padraig Reynolds . It stars Christopher Wiehl as a detective that must find a way to free his daughter from the influence of cursed worry dolls that cause their owners to commit horrific crimes . The film was first released on June 27 , 2016 in the United Kingdom and was retitled for its American release ."
},
{
"docid": "Bedeviled_(2016_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Bedeviled is a 2016 American supernatural horror film directed , written and produced by Abel Vang and Burlee Vang . Starring Saxon Sharbino , Victory Van Tuyl , Brandon Soo Hoo , Carson Boatman , Mitchell Edwards and Alexis G Zall . The film was released on October 22 , 2016 at Screamfest LA. ."
}
] |
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Psychology has been disqualified from being a social science.
|
[
{
"docid": "Psychology",
"title": "",
"text": "Psychology is the science of behavior and mind , embracing all aspects of conscious and unconscious experience as well as thought . It is an academic discipline and a social science which seeks to understand individuals and groups by establishing general principles and researching specific cases . In this field , a professional practitioner or researcher is called a psychologist and can be classified as a social , behavioral , or cognitive scientist . Psychologists attempt to understand the role of mental functions in individual and social behavior , while also exploring the physiological and biological processes that underlie cognitive functions and behaviors . Psychologists explore behavior and mental processes , including perception , cognition , attention , emotion ( affect ) , intelligence , phenomenology , motivation ( conation ) , brain functioning , and personality . This extends to interaction between people , such as interpersonal relationships , including psychological resilience , family resilience , and other areas . Psychologists of diverse orientations also consider the unconscious mind . Psychologists employ empirical methods to infer causal and correlational relationships between psychosocial variables . In addition , or in opposition , to employing empirical and deductive methods , some -- especially clinical and counseling psychologists -- at times rely upon symbolic interpretation and other inductive techniques . Psychology has been described as a `` hub science '' , with psychological findings linking to research and perspectives from the social sciences , natural sciences , medicine , humanities , and philosophy . While psychological knowledge is often applied to the assessment and treatment of mental health problems , it is also directed towards understanding and solving problems in several spheres of human activity . By many accounts psychology ultimately aims to benefit society . The majority of psychologists are involved in some kind of therapeutic role , practicing in clinical , counseling , or school settings . Many do scientific research on a wide range of topics related to mental processes and behavior , and typically work in university psychology departments or teach in other academic settings ( e.g. , medical schools , hospitals ) . Some are employed in industrial and organizational settings , or in other areas such as human development and aging , sports , health , and the media , as well as in forensic investigation and other aspects of law ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Harry_Reis",
"title": "",
"text": "Harry Reis ( born in 1949 ) is a professor of psychology at the University of Rochester . He has been a leading figure in the field of social psychology , credited with helping to launch the study of relationship science and notable for his contribution to theories of intimacy . His research encompasses emotional regulation , the factors that influence social interaction , and consequences of different socializing patters for health and psychological well-being . Reis received a B.S. from City College of New York in 1970 and a Ph.D. from New York University in 1975 . He has served as president of the International Society for the Study of Personal Relationships and chair of the American Psychological Association 's Board of Scientific Affairs , as well as executive officer and later , president of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology . In 2012 , Reis was selected for the Distinguished Career Award from the International Association for Relationship Research . He was also the recipient of the 2009 Goergen Award for Distinguished Achievement and Artistry in Undergraduate Teaching . Among his other accomplishments , Reis was an editor for the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology ( Interpersonal Relations and Group Processes ) and later Current Directions in Psychological Science . In particular , Reis investigates psychological processes that affect interpersonal relationships , intimacy , and attachment . His studies address gender and sex factors , dating variables , perspectives on partner responsiveness , principles of familiarity , and perceptions of similarity and dissimilarity . Much of his research is informed by his subjects ' detailed , daily records of social activity . His research has been funded by the National Science Foundation , the National Institute of Mental Health , the National Heart , Lung and Blood Institute , Israel Science Foundation , and the Fetzer Institute . He was a Fulbright Senior Research Scholar in 1991 ."
},
{
"docid": "Miles_Hewstone",
"title": "",
"text": "Miles Ronald Cole Hewstone ( born 4 August 1956 ) is a leading social psychologist who is well known for his work on social relations . He graduated from the University of Bristol in 1978 and then moved to the University of Oxford from which he obtained a D.Phil . in social psychology in 1981 . He pursued post-doctoral work at the University of Tübingen , Germany from which he obtained a Habilitation in 1986 . He then undertook further work with Serge Moscovici ( in Paris ) and Wolfgang Stroebe ( in Tübingen ) . He held chairs in social psychology at the University of Bristol , University of Mannheim , Germany , and Cardiff University before taking up a chair at the University of Oxford where he is also a Fellow of New College . He has been a Fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences , Stanford University . He has published widely in the general field of experimental social psychology . His major topics of research have been : attribution theory , social cognition , social influence , stereotyping and intergroup relations , and intergroup conflict . His current work centres on the reduction of intergroup conflict , via intergroup contact , stereotype change and crossed categorization . He is a former editor of the British Journal of Social Psychology , and co-founding editor of the European Review of Social Psychology . He is a past recipient of the British Psychological Society 's Spearman Medal ( 1987 ) , and its Presidents ' Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychological Knowledge ( 2001 ) . He is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society , the Society for Personality and Social Psychology , the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues , of the British Academy , and of the Academy of Learned Societies for the Social Sciences . in 2003 he was made an Honorary Fellow of the British Psychological Society ."
},
{
"docid": "Sandra_Jovchelovitch",
"title": "",
"text": "Sandra Jovchelovitch , from Porto Alegre , Brazil , is a social psychologist , currently Professor of Social Psychology and Director of the MSc program in Social and Cultural Psychology at the Institute of Social Psychology at the London School of Economics ( LSE ) , of which she serves as head since August 2007 . Dr. Jovchelovitch is co-editor of the Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology and directs a book series on Contemporary Social Psychology for the Brazilian publishing house Vozes . She also serves on the editorial boards of the European Journal of Social Psychology and Psicologia e Sociedade . She has held appointments at the Maison de Sciences de l'Homme , under the auspices of CNPq ( Brazilian National Council for Science and Technology ) and also teaches regularly in Brazil , being on the faculty ( Associate Professor ) of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul ( UFRGS ) ."
},
{
"docid": "University_of_Social_Sciences_and_Humanities",
"title": "",
"text": "SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities ( SWPS University ) ( SWPS Uniwersytet Humanistycznospołeczny ) is a private university in Poland affiliated with the Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology and the Institute of Psychology , Polish Academy of Sciences . SWPS University was founded in 1996 by Andrzej Eliasz , Zbigniew Pietrasiński and Janusz Reykowski , former professors of the Institute of Psychology at the Polish Academy of Sciences . SWPS University is one of the largest private universities in Poland . Over 16,000 undergraduate , graduate and doctoral students study at five campuses of SWPS University , located in major Polish cities , including Warsaw , Wrocław , Sopot , Poznań , and Katowice ) . SWPS University offers several undergraduate and graduate programs in English and over 30 undergraduate , graduate , and doctoral study programs , with over 70 specializations , in Polish . The University has been ranked by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education as the leading higher education institution offering Social Sciences programs , in Poland . Seven faculties of SWPS University have the authority to grant doctoral degrees in the following disciplines : cultural studies , literature studies , law , and sociology ( in Warsaw ) as well as psychology ( in Warsaw , Wrocław and Sopot ) . The university also has the authority to grant post-doctoral degrees ( habilitacja ) in cultural studies ( Warsaw ) and psychology ( Warsaw and Wrocław ) . SWPS University was ranked by Perspektywy , a Polish influential monthly magazine devoted to educational affairs as the second-best private college with master degree programs in Poland in 2010 ( out of 96 institutions ) . SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities has been formerly known , for statutory reasons , as Warsaw School of Psychology , Warsaw School of Social Sciences and Humanities , Warsaw School of Advanced Social Psychology , and Warsaw School of Social Psychology ."
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"docid": "M._Kent_Jennings",
"title": "",
"text": "Myron Kent Jennings ( born 1934 ) is Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the University of California , Santa Barbara and Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Michigan . He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1982 , and served as the president of the International Society of Political Psychology in 1989-1990 and as the president of the American Political Science Association in 1997-1998 . He is widely held in libraries worldwide and is recognized as one of the `` founding fathers '' of political socialization research and theory . Jennings was born on a farm in the Central Valley , California in 1934 . He earned his bachelor 's degree in Government from the University of Redlands in 1956 and doctoral degree in Political Science from the University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill in 1961 . After spending three years at the Brookings Institution in 1960-1963 , he joined the University of Michigan and was promoted to full professor there in 1969 . He was involved in the activities of the Institute for Social Research , the Center for Political Studies , and the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research ( ICPSR ) at the University of Michigan and was one of the cofounders of ICPSR in 1963 . He has been a professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of California , Santa Barbara since 1982 . In 1984-1996 , he held joint faculty appointment at both the University of California , Santa Barbara and the University of Michigan . He held visiting appointments at institutions such as the University of Oregon , Tilburg University , University of California , Los Angeles , and Arizona State University where he was the first Barry Goldwater Professor of American Institutions . His research has been supported by grants from the National Science Foundation , Russell Sage Foundation , Ford Foundation , National Institute of Mental Health , Army Research Institute , National Institute on Aging , etc. . He was a Guggenheim Fellow in 1977-1978 , a Fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences in 1977-1978 , and a Fellow at the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences in 1989 . Jennings specializes in political socialization and public opinion , political psychology , comparative political behavior , gender and politics , and research design and data collection . He is most recognized for his research of the intergenerational transmission of political attitudes in the U.S. through youth-parent panel study , which dates to his earliest publication on the topic in 1968 and has become a longitudinal study with four waves . He is listed among the top 20 individuals in the field of American politics in the Political Science 400 , a compendium of scholars whose work has been cited most frequently by other researchers . His research in the field of comparative politics touched on topics of local elites and mass public in a number of European countries and China . Jennings has won prizes from the American Political Science Association for the best dissertation in the field of state and local government in 1961 , from the Western Political Science Association for the best paper on the topic of women and politics in 1983 , and from the National Women 's Caucus for Political Science for Mentor of Distinction Award in 1989 and 2002 . He has won the Nevitt Sanford Award for `` professional contributions to political psychology '' from the International Society of Political Psychology in 1996 , the Warren E. Miller Prize `` for an outstanding career of intellectual accomplishment and service to the profession in the Elections , Public Opinion , and Voting Behavior field '' from the American Political Science Association in 2004 , the Warren E. Miller Award for `` meritorious service to the social sciences '' from the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research ( ICPSR ) in 2007 , and the Harold Lasswell Award for `` distinguished scientific contribution in the field of political psychology '' from the International Society of Political Psychology in 2014 His main publications include being author and co-author of Community Influentials : The Elites of Atlanta ( 1964 ) , The Image of the Federal Service ( 1964 ) , The Electoral Process ( 1966 ) , Governing American Schools ( 1974 ) , Comparative Political Socialization ( 1974 ) , The Political Character of Adolescence ( 1974 ) , Generation and Politics ( 1981 ) , Parties in Transition ( 1986 ) , Continuities in Political Action ( 1989 ) , Elections at Home and Abroad ( 1994 ) , and numerous book chapters and journal articles . His current research focuses on the longitudinal analyses of political orientations , gender and politics , and mass public participation in varying contexts ."
},
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"docid": "Florence_Denmark",
"title": "",
"text": "Florence Harriet Levin Denmark ( born January 28 , 1932 ) is an American psychologist and a past president of the American Psychological Association ( APA ) . She is a pioneering female psychologist who has influenced the psychological sciences through her scholarly and academic accomplishments in both psychology and feminist movements . She has contributed to psychology in several ways , specifically in the field of psychology of women and human rights , both nationally and internationally . Since childhood , Denmark was academically successful . She received her PhD in social psychology from the University of Pennsylvania . Denmark held academic teaching positions at several colleges , researching social psychology topics regarding women and their social inequalities . Her research has emphasized status and gender , prejudice , leadership and leadership styles , and women . Considered to be an important leader in the field , Denmark has actively focused on women 's issues , including helping and empowering disadvantaged women , dedicating herself to being an influential feminist leader . In addition to her influential research and teaching positions , Denmark has been involved in several organizational pursuits . Denmark acted as chairperson for the first research conference geared towards women and psychological research . Further , she was a member and later president of the Association for Women in Psychology ( AWP ) . Denmark also held the position of president for the New York State Psychological Association ( NYSPA ) and the American Psychological Association ( APA ) ."
},
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"docid": "Amy_Halberstadt",
"title": "",
"text": "Amy Gene Halberstadt is an American psychologist specializing in the social development of emotion . She is currently Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor of Psychology at North Carolina State University in Raleigh , North Carolina and is an editor of the journal Social Development . She developed questionnaires on emotional expression in the family that are used internationally to address a wide variety of social developmental questions . To date she has authored or co-authored more than forty articles and book chapters and two readers for graduate and undergraduate courses in social psychology . Her research has been presented at national and international conferences including the Society for Research in Child Development , the Society for Personality and Social Psychology , the Association for Psychological Science and the International Society for Research on Emotion . She has been awarded several research grants from the National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) and National Science Foundation ( NSF ) and is currently working on a NSF-funded project examining children 's understanding of emotion in the family ."
},
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"docid": "Institute_of_Social_Psychology",
"title": "",
"text": "The Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science at the London School of Economics , England was founded in 1964 , is an independent department within the London School of Economics . Prior to 2009 , it used to be located within the Department of Sociology . It has one of the largest concentrations of social psychologists in Europe with 11 members of staff . Work undertaken at the Department strives to understand , through theoretical development and empirical research , the social processes that emerge at the intersection between the individual and wider societal contexts . Research focuses on social representations , health , community , culture , racism , ethnicity , communications and the media , organisational psychology , the social construction of technology , gender , economic psychology , sexuality , social identity , risk and society , and innovation and creativity in organisations and business . The Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science is a prestigious and reputable centre for the study , teaching , and research of Social Psychology , and its students and staff members are often of extremely high ability . The Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science is a thriving centre for the study of organisational and social psychology and has an international reputation for its research-led teaching in a variety of fields including the study of organizations , social representations , health and community , and the media . Its research atmosphere benefits from the legacy of Emeritus Professor Rob Farr and the late Professor Hilde Himmelweit , whose work established the LSE as a centre for the study of societal and sociological forms of social psychology . It has a strong international student component , with more than three-quarters of students coming from outside Britain . The Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science offers MSc courses in Health , Community and Development ; Social and Organisational Psychology ; Social and Cultural Psychology ; and Social and Public Communication , as well as M.Phil and PhD studies . The Department is also home to a number of Research Groups , such as the Science , Technology and the Public Sphere research group , the Health , Community and Development research group , the Organisational research group , the Social Psychological Research into Racism and Multiculture group ( SPRRaM ) , and the LSE Social Representations Group ."
},
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"docid": "Richard_E._Petty",
"title": "",
"text": "Richard E. Petty is distinguished university professor of psychology at The Ohio State University . He received his Ph.D. in social psychology from Ohio State in 1977 . After graduation Richard E. Petty went on to start his academic career as the assistant professor of psychology at the University of Missouri , and in 1985 he was named the Frederick A. Middlebush Professor of Psychology . In 1987 he returned to Ohio State University for an appointment as a professor of psychology and director of the Social Psychology Doctoral Program and has been a distinguished university professor since 1998 . He served as chair of the Psychology Department from 1998 to 2000 and again from 2008 to the present . Petty 's research focuses on the situational and individual differences factors responsible for changes in beliefs , attitudes , and behaviors . More specifically , his current work examines the Elaboration Likelihood Model of persuasion . This model is used to understand prejudice , consumer choice , political and legal decisions , and health behaviors . He has been a consultant and panelist for the National Academy of Sciences Committee on Dietary Guidelines Implementation to Improve the Health of Americans and the Committee for a Social Psychology of Aging , the National Institute on Drug Abuse panel on Using Persuasive Communication to Prevent Drug Abuse , and the National Science Foundation panel on the Human Dimensions of Global Change ."
},
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"docid": "Australian_College_of_Applied_Psychology",
"title": "",
"text": "The Australian College of Applied Psychology ( ACAP ) is a registered training organisation and higher education provider that specialises in teaching courses in psychology , counselling , coaching , case management and people management . The courses are offered at three award levels : Vocational Education and Training ( VET ) , Undergraduate and Postgraduate . ACAP is accredited by the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia ( PACFA ) and conditionally accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council ( APAC ) . ACAP has been in operation since 1983 and has campuses in four cities , Sydney , Melbourne , Brisbane and Adelaide . It also offers courses via flexible delivery which allows students to study online . The current student population of ACAP including those studying on-campus and by flexible delivery is over 3,500 . There are approximately 70 international students from a wide range of countries studying across the campuses . Students are taught by experienced academics with many also practising in the industry . The courses offered by ACAP include : Diploma of Community Services ( Case Management ) Diploma of Counselling Bachelor of Applied Social Science ( Counselling , Coaching , Management ) Bachelor of Psychological Science Graduate Diploma of Counselling Master of Applied Social Science ( Counselling ) Master of Applied Social Science ( Management ) Bachelor of Psychological Science ( Honours ) Graduate Diploma of Psychology Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science Graduate Diploma of Professional Psychology Master of Psychology ( Clinical ) Graduate Certificate in Elite Athlete Mentoring Graduate Diploma in Elite Athlete Mentoring The Australian College of Applied Psychology forms part of the Navitas Group ."
},
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"docid": "Dorothy_Miell",
"title": "",
"text": "Dorothy Miell is a Professor of Social Psychology , and since March 2010 has been Head of the College of Arts , Humanities and Social Sciences , and Vice-Principal , at the University of Edinburgh . Before moving to Edinburgh , she was Dean of Social Sciences at the Open University . Her research focuses on collaboration and communication patterns , recently in the context of creative endeavours . Miell is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and a Fellow of the British Psychological Society . She was President of the British Psychological Society from 2014-2015 ."
},
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"docid": "Malestream",
"title": "",
"text": "Malestream is a concept developed by feminist theorists to describe the situation when male social scientists , particularly sociologists , carry out research which focuses on a masculine perspective and then assumes that the findings can be applied to women as well . originally developed as a critique of male dominated sociology , the term has since been applied to geography , anthropology and psychology The term was first used by Mary O'Brien in her 1981 book The Politics of Reproduction . It involves a play on words with the more general term `` mainstream '' and involves a detournement of the concept of mainstream science . There has been a tendency to identify `` good science '' with `` mainstream science '' However what has been termed `` epistemologies of ignorance '' have been described as being at work within the social construction of science and the women 's health movement which emerged in the 1970s and which provided a context for O'Brien 's work ."
},
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"docid": "Linda_Skitka",
"title": "",
"text": "Linda J. Skitka is a professor of psychology at the University of Illinois at Chicago . Skitka 's research bridges a number of areas of inquiry including social , political , and moral psychology . She has authored or co-authored papers in these areas for the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology , Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin , Journal of Experimental Social Psychology , Social Justice Research , and Political Psychology . She is best known for her research into justice and fairness , moral conviction , and political reasoning . She served as president of the International Society for Justice Research from 2006 -- 2008 , is currently serving on the executive committee for the Society for Experimental Social Psychology , and is chairperson of a consortium of professional societies that have collaborated to launch a new scholarly short-reports journal in social and personality psychology , Social Psychological and Personality Science . Skitka is also on numerous editorial boards for academic journals , has received research funding from National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA ) and the National Science Foundation ( NSF ) , and has won several awards for excellence in teaching , mentoring , and research . Skitka received her BA in Psychology from the University of Michigan , Ann Arbor and her M.A. and PhD in Psychology at the University of California , Berkeley ."
},
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"docid": "International_Association_of_People-Environment_Studies",
"title": "",
"text": "The International Association of People-Environment Studies ( IAPS ) , has been promoting the interdisciplinary exchange of ideas between planning and social scientists for 35 years -- above all between spatial planning , architecture , psychology , and sociology . IAPS was officially founded in 1981 , although its origins can be traced back to a series of successful conferences in several European countries from 1969 to 1979 . The objectives of IAPS are : To facilitate communication among those concerned with the relationships between people and their physical environment To stimulate research and innovation for improving human well-being and the physical environment To promote the integration of research , education , policy and practice People-environment studies , originating from environmental psychology ( Lewin , Barker , Brunswik ) , have always tried to close the `` mind gaps '' between natural sciences , engineering , arts , and social sciences by an epistemological approach that encompasses denotations ( objects and techniques ) as well as connotations ( subjective social , cultural meanings ) ."
},
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"docid": "Environmental_psychology",
"title": "",
"text": "Environmental psychology is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on the interplay between individuals and their surroundings . The field defines the term environment broadly , encompassing natural environments , social settings , built environments , learning environments , and informational environments . Since its conception , the field has been committed to the development of a discipline that is both value oriented and problem oriented , prioritizing research aimed at solving complex environmental problems in the pursuit of individual well-being within a larger society . When solving problems involving human-environment interactions , whether global or local , one must have a model of human nature that predicts the environmental conditions under which humans will behave . This model can help design , manage , protect and/or restore environments that enhance reasonable behavior , predict the likely outcomes when these conditions are not met , and diagnose problem situations . The field develops such a model of human nature while retaining a broad and inherently multidisciplinary focus . It explores such dissimilar issues as common property resource management , wayfinding in complex settings , the effect of environmental stress on human performance , the characteristics of restorative environments , human information processing , and the promotion of durable conservation behavior . Lately , alongside the increased focus on climate change in society and the social sciences , there has been increased focus on environmental sustainability issues within the field . This multidisciplinary paradigm has not only characterized the dynamic for which environmental psychology is expected to develop . It has also been the catalyst in attracting other schools of knowledge in its pursuit , aside from research psychologists . Geographers , economists , landscape architects , policy-makers , sociologists , anthropologists , educators , and product developers all have discovered and participated in this field . Although `` environmental psychology '' is arguably the best-known and most comprehensive description of the field , it is also known as human factors science , cognitive ergonomics , ecological psychology , ecopsychology , environment -- behavior studies , and person -- environment studies . Closely related fields include architectural psychology , socio-architecture , behavioral geography , environmental sociology , social ecology , and environmental design research ."
},
{
"docid": "Shelley_E._Taylor",
"title": "",
"text": "Shelley Elizabeth Taylor ( born 1946 ) is a distinguished professor of psychology at the University of California , Los Angeles . She received her Ph.D. from Yale University , and was formerly on the faculty at Harvard University . A prolific author of books and scholarly journal articles , Taylor has long been a leading figure in two subfields related to her primary discipline of social psychology : social cognition and health psychology . Her books include The Tending Instinct and Social Cognition , the latter by Susan Fiske and Shelley Taylor . Taylor 's professional honors include the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award from the American Psychological Association ( APA ; 1996 ) , the William James Fellow Award from the Association for Psychological Science ( APS ; 2001 ) , and the APA 's Lifetime Achievement Award , which she received in August 2010 . Taylor was inducted into the United States National Academy of Sciences in 2009 ."
},
{
"docid": "David_O._Sears",
"title": "",
"text": "David O. Sears ( born June 24 , 1935 , Urbana , Illinois ) is an eminent American psychologist who specializes in social and political psychology . He is a distinguished professor of psychology and political science and director of the Institute for Social Science Research at the University of California , Los Angeles where he has been teaching since 1961 . He served as dean of social sciences at UCLA between 1983 and 1992 . Best known for his theory of symbolic racism , Sears has published many articles and books about the political and psychological origins of race relations in America , as well as on political socialization and life cycle effects on attitudes , the role of self-interest in attitudes , and multiculturalism . He was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1991 ."
},
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"docid": "Richard_M._Ryan",
"title": "",
"text": "Richard M. Ryan is a professor at the Institute for Positive Psychology and Education at the Australian Catholic University and a research professor at the University of Rochester . He earned his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University for Rochester and his B.A. from the University of Connecticut . Ryan is a clinical psychologist and co-developer with Edward L. Deci , of Self-Determination Theory ( SDT ) , one of the most influential theories of human motivation . SDT is a macrotheory of motivation , psychological development and wellness . The theory has spawned basic research on intrinsic and extrinsic motivation , and the facilitaition and undermining of volitional motivation . SDT has been widely applied on research and interventions in work organizations , schools , clinical settings , virtual environments and sports , among other areas of application . Ryan is one of the leading theorists of human motivation ranking among the top 1 % of researchers in the field . Reflective of his influence internationally and across disciplines , he has been recognized as one of the eminent psychologists of the modern era , Post-World War II . He is also among the most cited researchers in psychology and social sciences today . He has authored over 350 papers and books in the areas of human motivation , personality , and psychological well-being . His book Intrinsic motivation and self-determination in human behavior , co-authored with Edward L. Deci in 1985 , has been cited over 31,000 times according to Google Scholar . His article Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation , social development , and well-being was the 6th most cited Psychiatry and Psychology article of its decade . In 2017 , Ryan and Deci comprehensively examine four decades of motivational research in Self-determination theory : Basic psychological needs in motivation , development and wellness . Other works by Ryan include the highly-ranked , Glued to Games which is a scientific perspective of how video games motivate players . Ryan has received three lifetime achievement awards for his contributions to the field on motivation , personal meaning , and self and identity , including the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Network on Personal Meaning . He has earned fellowships from the Leverhulme Foundation and the James McKeen Cattell Fund , and was a visiting professor at the Max Plank Institute , The University of Bath , and the National Institute of Education at the Nanyang Technical University in Singapore . He also holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Thessaly . He lectures frequently in the United States and aboard on Self-Determination Theory and the factors that promote motivation and healthy psychological and behavioral functioning . He is also a co-founder of Immersyve , Inc. , a motivational consulting company in Orlando , FL ."
},
{
"docid": "Educational_psychology",
"title": "",
"text": "Educational psychology is the branch of psychology concerned with the scientific study of human learning . The study of learning processes , from both cognitive and behavioral perspectives , allows researchers to understand individual differences in intelligence , cognitive development , affect , motivation , self-regulation , and self-concept , as well as their role in learning . The field of educational psychology relies heavily on quantitative methods , including testing and measurement , to enhance educational activities related to instructional design , classroom management , and assessment , which serve to facilitate learning processes in various educational settings across the lifespan . Educational psychology can in part be understood through its relationship with other disciplines . It is informed primarily by psychology , bearing a relationship to that discipline analogous to the relationship between medicine and biology . It is also informed by neuroscience . Educational psychology in turn informs a wide range of specialities within educational studies , including instructional design , educational technology , curriculum development , organizational learning , special education , classroom management , and student motivation . Educational psychology both draws from and contributes to cognitive science and the learning sciences . In universities , departments of educational psychology are usually housed within faculties of education , possibly accounting for the lack of representation of educational psychology content in introductory psychology textbooks . The field of educational psychology involves the study of memory , conceptual processes , and individual differences ( via cognitive psychology ) in conceptualizing new strategies for learning processes in humans . Educational psychology has been built upon theories of operant conditioning , functionalism , structuralism , constructivism , humanistic psychology , Gestalt psychology , and information processing . Educational psychology has seen rapid growth and development as a profession in the last twenty years . School psychology began with the concept of intelligence testing leading to provisions for special education students , who could not follow the regular classroom curriculum in the early part of the 20th century . However , `` school psychology '' itself has built a fairly new profession based upon the practices and theories of several psychologists among many different fields . Educational psychologists are working side by side with psychiatrists , social workers , teachers , speech and language therapists , and counselors in attempt to understand the questions being raised when combining behavioral , cognitive , and social psychology in the classroom setting ."
},
{
"docid": "Saul_Sternberg",
"title": "",
"text": "Saul Sternberg is a Professor Emeritus of Psychology and former Paul C. Williams Term Professor ( 1993 -- 1998 ) at the University of Pennsylvania . He is a pioneer in the field of cognitive psychology in the development of experimental techniques to study human information processing . Sternberg received a B.A. in mathematics in 1954 from Swarthmore College and a Ph.D. in social psychology from Harvard University in 1959 . He completed a postdoctoral fellowship in mathematical statistics at the University of Cambridge in 1960 , and he subsequently worked as a research scientist in the linguistics and artificial intelligence research department at Bell Laboratories , where he continued to work as a member of the technical staff for over twenty years . Sternberg 's first academic position was at the University of Pennsylvania , where he was employed from 1961 -- 1964 , and where he has remained since 1985 . He has also served as a visiting professor at University College , London , the University of California , Berkeley , and Rutgers University . The impact of Sternberg 's theoretical and empirical contributions to the field of cognitive psychology have been recognized by many organizations , and he has been elected to fellowship in the American Psychological Association , the Association for Psychological Science , the Society of Experimental Psychologists , the American Association for the Advancement of Science , and the National Academy of Sciences ."
},
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"docid": "Pål_Johan_Karlsen",
"title": "",
"text": "Pål Johan Karlsen ( 27 June 1975 ) is a Norwegian writer , editor and psychologist . He reports on recent findings in social science , psychology and neuroscience for Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten . Affiliated with the University of Tromsø , he has been an editor at the Journal of the Norwegian Psychological Association since 2007 . At the end of 2013 , he launched the Open Access journal Scandinavian Psychologist together with the Norwegian Society of Psychological Science . He holds a MA in psychology from New York University , where he was a Fulbright Scholar . He also holds a PhD in psychology from the University of Oslo ."
},
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"docid": "David_Amodio",
"title": "",
"text": "David Amodio is an American scientist who examines the psychological and neural mechanisms underlying social behavior , with a focus on self-regulation and intergroup relations . Amodio is known for his role in developing the field of social neuroscience and for his neuroscientific approach to social psychology . Amodio 's research considers the roles of social cognition , emotion , and motivation , and their neural underpinnings , as they relate to implicit processes and mechanisms of control in social behaviors . His research has revealed that social motivations and attitudes can shape the earliest stages of face processing in vision . In a complementary line of work , Amodio investigates the effects of discrimination on health and decision making among targets of prejudice , with the broad goal of understanding and reducing health disparities . Amodio is also the author of an influential review of the brain 's role in social cognition , and he has received attention for his study showing that political liberals and conservatives differ in patterns of brain activity associated with cognitive control -- an early example of research in the field of political neuroscience . Although his questions often address classic social psychological issues , Amodio 's approach is interdisciplinary ; he integrates theory and methodology from social psychology , cognitive and affective neuroscience , and psychophysiology to inform his hypotheses and the designs of his studies . Amodio directs the New York University Social Neuroscience Laboratory and the NYU Social Neuroscience Network , and he serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology . He was also a co-founder of the Social and Affective Neuroscience Society and served on the founding advisory board for the Society for Social Neuroscience . Amodio has been recognized for his research contributions with awards such as the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers ( PECASE ) from the White House , the Janet T. Spence Award for Transformative Early Career Contributions from the Association for Psychological Science , the F. J. McGuigan Early Career Investigator Prize from the American Psychological Foundation , the Early Career Award for Contribution to Social Cognition from the International Social Cognition Network , and the SAGE Young Scholars Award from the Foundation for Personality and Social Psychology ."
},
{
"docid": "Elizabeth_A._Mannix",
"title": "",
"text": "Elizabeth A. Mannix is the professor of Management and Organizations at Cornell University 's Johnson Graduate School of Management , and the Director of the Institute for the Social Sciences at Cornell University . She obtained her PhD from the University of Chicago . Professor Mannix 's research and teaching interests include : effective performance in organizational teams , power and alliances , negotiation and conflict , organizational change and leadership . Recently , she has been studying the effects of informal power in teams , and the multi-faceted effects of diversity on performance in organizational groups . Professor Mannix 's work has been published in such journals as : Administrative Science Quarterly , Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes , Journal of Experimental Social Psychology , Journal of Personality and Social Psychology , Journal of Applied Psychology , and the Academy of Management Journal . She is the co-editor of the book series Research on Managing Groups and Teams , now in its 9th volume . Mannix is also an associate editor of the Academy of Management Review . She received the 2000-2001 Clifford H. Whitcomb Faculty Fellowship , as well as the 2001 EMBA Globe Award for Excellence in teaching ."
},
{
"docid": "Michael_Billig",
"title": "",
"text": "Michael Billig is Professor of Social Sciences at Loughborough University , working in contemporary social psychology . During his Undergraduate study at the University of Bristol , Billig was particularly fascinated by one of his lecturers , Henry Tajfel , a renowned Social Psychologist . On the completion of his undergraduate degree Tajfel offered Billig a postgraduate research position launching Billig 's career as Social Psychologist , in the area of intergroup Relations . As an experimental psychologist and helped design the so-called minimal group experiments which were foundational to the social identity approach . He moved away from experimental work to considering issues of power , political extremism and ideology in a series of important books . His Social Psychology and Intergroup Relations ( 1976 ) offered a trenchant critique of orthodox approaches to prejudice in psychology . Fascists ( 1979 ) helped reveal the classic fascist and anti-semitic ideology underlying the UK 's National Front at a time when it was bidding for political legitimacy and electoral success . In the 1980s his focus shifted to everyday thinking and the relationship between ideology and common sense . This strand of work is shown in the collectively written work Ideological Dilemmas ( 1988 - with Condor , Edwards , Gane , Middleton and Radley ) , Banal Nationalism , and in his major study of ideology and the UK royal family , Talking of the Royal Family ( 1998 , 2nd Edition ) . His influence runs across the social sciences and he has been one of the key figures highlighting and reinvigorating the use of classic rhetorical thinking in the context of social issues . For example , he suggests that attitudes are best understood not as individual positions on topics , but as emergent in contexts where there is a potential argument . This perspective is introduced in his book Arguing and Thinking ( 2nd Edition , 1996 ) and has been the basis for innovative approaches to topics as diverse as psychoanalysis , humour and nationalism . It is also an important element to discursive psychology . Billig is Professor of Social Sciences at Loughborough University where he has worked since 1985 . He is a member of the internationally influential Discourse and Rhetoric Group , working with figures such as Derek Edwards and Jonathan Potter . His aunt was blue-plaqued Second World War nurse Hannah Billig ."
},
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"docid": "Carol_Tavris",
"title": "",
"text": "Carol Anne Tavris ( born September 17 , 1944 ) is an American social psychologist and feminist . A public intellectual , she has devoted her career to writing and lecturing about the contributions of psychological science to the beliefs and practices that guide people 's lives , and to criticizing `` psychobabble , '' `` biobunk , '' and pseudoscience . Her many writings have dealt with critical thinking , cognitive dissonance , anger , gender , and other topics in psychology . Tavris received a B.A. in comparative literature and sociology from Brandeis University and a Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Michigan . She has taught psychology at the University of California , Los Angeles and the New School for Social Research . She is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association , the Association for Psychological Science and the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry . Tavris is also a member of the editorial board of Psychological Science in the Public Interest . Her articles , book reviews , and op-eds have appeared in The New York Times , The Wall Street Journal , the Los Angeles Times , The Times Literary Supplement , Scientific American and other publications . In 2014 she began writing a column for Skeptic under the heading The Gadfly ."
},
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"docid": "Clark_McCauley",
"title": "",
"text": "Clark Richard McCauley ( born 1943 ) is an American social psychologist who is the Rachel C. Hale Professor of Sciences and Mathematics and co-director of the Solomon Asch Center for Study of Ethnopolitical Conflict at Bryn Mawr College . McCauley received his Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Providence College in 1965 , his Master of Arts degree in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1967 , and his Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1970 . He has been a faculty member at Bryn Mawr College since 1970 : assistant professor ( 1970 -- 1976 ) , associate professor ( 1976 -- 1986 ) , and professor ( 1986 -- present ) . He was a member of the Psychosocial Working Group and the American Psychological Association 's Task Force on Reaction to Terrorism . He is a consultant/reviewer for the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation . McCauley 's research interests include the psychology of group identification , group dynamics and intergroup conflict , and the psychological foundations of ethnic conflict and genocide . He is founding editor of the journal Dynamics of Asymmetric Conflict : Pathways toward Terrorism and Genocide ."
},
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"docid": "Discourse_Unit",
"title": "",
"text": "The Discourse Unit is an international research group that currently has its main base at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom . It has been one of the most important focal points for the development of critical work in psychology and in other social sciences concerned with questions of subjectivity and politics . The term `` discourse '' is used as a cover-all term for political studies of individual subjectivity that draw on feminism , Marxism , post-structuralism and psychoanalysis . In 2003 , Ian Parker produced a document for the Discourse Unit that outlines the way that researchers in the group draw on these four theoretical resources . There is disagreement within the research group over the accuracy of this document . The centre runs short courses , including `` Discursive Practice '' ( which has had an important impact on the development of critical discourse analysis inside and outside the UK ) and `` Critical Psychology '' . Collective action research and publication projects have been organized by Erica Burman . These courses have included postgraduate students and practitioners from the UK and overseas working in clinical , educational and occupational psychology . Graduates of courses run by the Discourse Unit now work in a number of countries , including Brazil , Canada , China , Portugal , Germany , Greece , Sweden , South Africa , Spain and the United States . There are regular closed meetings of the Discourse Unit in Manchester to discuss ongoing research projects , and open meetings to provide a forum for debate about methodological , theoretical and political issues in psychology and the human sciences . The founders of the Discourse Unit describe the group 's name as a `` necessary mistake '' , and would prefer another name , if it were being founded now ."
},
{
"docid": "Douglas_T._Kenrick",
"title": "",
"text": "Douglas T. Kenrick is Professor of Psychology at Arizona State University . His research and writing integrate three scientific syntheses of the last few decades : evolutionary psychology , cognitive science , and dynamical systems theory . He is author of over 170 scientific articles , books , and book chapters , the majority applying evolutionary ideas to human cognition and behavior . He was born in Queens , New York on June 3 , 1948 . His father and brother both spent several years in Sing Sing , but he broke the family tradition and went to graduate school to study psychology . He studied social psychology under Robert B. Cialdini and received his Ph.D. from Arizona State University in 1976 . He has edited several books on evolutionary psychology , contributed chapters to the Handbook of Social Psychology and the Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology , and been an author of two multi-edition textbooks ( Psychology , with John Seamon ; and Social Psychology : Goals in Interaction , with Steven Neuberg and Robert B. Cialdini ) . He writes a blog for Psychology Today magazine , titled Sex , Murder , and the Meaning of Life . He has a forthcoming book of the same title ."
},
{
"docid": "David_Myers_(academic)",
"title": "",
"text": "David Guy Myers ( born 20 September 1942 ) is a professor of psychology at Hope College in Michigan , United States , and the author of 17 books , including popular textbooks entitled Psychology , Exploring Psychology , Social Psychology and general-audience books dealing with issues related to Christian faith as well as scientific psychology . In addition , he has published chapters in over 60 books and numerous scholarly research articles in professional journals . Myers is widely recognized for his research on happiness and is one of the supporters of the positive psychological movement . Myers was born in Seattle , Washington and graduated from Seattle 's Queen Anne High School in 1960 . He attended Whitworth University , from which he received his B.A. in chemistry magna cum laude in 1964 , having been a pre-med student . However , his graduate work went in a different direction , that of social psychology . He received his M.A. in social psychology in 1966 and his Ph.D. in social psychology the following year for thesis titled Enhancement of Initial Risk Taking Tendencies in Social Situations , both at the University of Iowa . Myers has spent most of his career at Hope College , rising through the ranks of assistant professor ( 1967 ) , associate professor ( 1970 , and since 1975 , full professor . He served as a visiting scholar at the Universität Mannheim ( Germany ) , in the summer of 1974 , and at the University of St. Andrews ( Scotland ) , in 1985 . Myers has received fellowships and grants from the U.S. Public Health Service and the National Science Foundation and is a fellow of the American Psychological Association , the American Psychological Society and the American Association of Applied and Preventive Psychology . He is one of the most important authors of psychology textbooks and is the recipient of honorary doctorates from three different educational institutions . Myers is well known in the hearing loss community . As a person who lives with hearing loss , and as the child of a mother who migrated from hard of hearing to complete deafness , Myers is committed to supporting and giving voice to the millions of Americans who are invisibly challenged by hearing loss and known as a supporter of hearing loop technology ."
},
{
"docid": "Robert_Gifford",
"title": "",
"text": "Robert Gifford is professor of Psychology and Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria ( British Columbia , Canada ) . His main research interests are environmental psychology , social psychology , and personality psychology . He has worked on nonverbal behavior and on climate change behavior barriers . Gifford is the author of 5 editions of Environmental Psychology : Principles and Practice , which has also been translated into Japanese , and edited Research Methods for Environmental Psychology ( 2016 ) . Since 2002 , he has been editor in chief of the Journal of Environmental Psychology . Gifford also serves on the editorial boards of Architectural Science Review and Applied Psychology . In addition , he has served as President of the environmental divisions of the American Psychological Association , the International Association of Applied Psychology , and the Canadian Psychological Association ."
}
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{
"docid": "Apple_Inc.",
"title": "",
"text": "Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino , California that designs , develops , and sells consumer electronics , computer software , and online services . The company 's hardware products include the iPhone smartphone , the iPad tablet computer , the Mac personal computer , the iPod portable media player , the Apple Watch smartwatch , and the Apple TV digital media player . Apple 's consumer software includes the macOS and iOS operating systems , the iTunes media player , the Safari web browser , and the iLife and iWork creativity and productivity suites . Its online services include the iTunes Store , the iOS App Store and Mac App Store , Apple Music , and iCloud . Apple was founded by Steve Jobs , Steve Wozniak , and Ronald Wayne in April 1976 to develop and sell personal computers . It was incorporated as Apple Computer , Inc. in January 1977 , and sales of its computers saw significant momentum and revenue growth for the company . Within a few years , they had hired a staff of computer designers and had a production line . Apple went public in 1980 to instant financial success . Over the next few years , Apple shipped new computers featuring innovative graphical user interfaces , and Apple 's marketing commercials for its products received widespread critical acclaim . However , the high price tag of its products and limited software titles caused problems , as did power struggles between executives at the company . Jobs resigned from Apple and created his own company . As the market for personal computers increased , Apple 's computers saw diminishing sales due to lower-priced products from competitors , in particular those offered with the Microsoft Windows operating system . More executive job shuffles happened at Apple until then-CEO Gil Amelio in 1997 decided to buy Jobs ' company to bring him back . Jobs regained position as CEO , and began a process to rebuild Apple 's status , which included opening Apple 's own retail stores in 2001 , making numerous acquisitions of software companies to create a portfolio of software titles , and changed some of the hardware technology used in its computers . It again saw success and returned to profitability . In January 2007 , Jobs announced that Apple Computer , Inc. would be renamed Apple Inc. to reflect its shifted focus toward consumer electronics , and announced the iPhone , which saw critical acclaim and significant financial success . In August 2011 , Jobs resigned as CEO due to health complications , and Tim Cook became the new CEO . Two months later , Jobs died , marking the end of an era for the company . Apple is the world 's largest information technology company by revenue , and the world 's second-largest mobile phone manufacturer after Samsung . In February 2015 , Apple became the first U.S. company to be valued at over US$ 700billion . The company employs 116,000 full-time employees and maintains 496 retail stores in 21 countries . It operates the iTunes Store , which is the world 's largest music retailer . , more than one billion Apple products are actively in use worldwide . Apple 's worldwide annual revenue totaled $ 215billion for the 2016 fiscal year . The company enjoys a high level of brand loyalty and has been repeatedly ranked as the world 's most valuable brand . However , it receives significant criticism regarding the labor practices of its contractors and its environmental and business practices , including the origins of source materials ."
}
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{
"docid": "Andy_Hertzfeld",
"title": "",
"text": "Andy Hertzfeld ( born April 6 , 1953 ) is an American computer scientist and inventor who was a member of the original Apple Macintosh development team during the 1980s . After buying an Apple II in January 1978 , he went to work for Apple Computer from August 1979 until March 1984 , where he was a designer for the Macintosh system software . Since leaving Apple , he has co-founded three companies : Radius in 1986 , General Magic in 1990 and Eazel in 1999 . In 2002 , he helped Mitch Kapor promote open source software with the Open Source Applications Foundation . Hertzfeld joined Google in 2005 , and in 2011 was the key designer of the Circles user interface in Google + ."
},
{
"docid": "Apple_II_Plus",
"title": "",
"text": "The Apple II Plus ( stylized as Apple -RSB- -LSB- + ) is the second model of the Apple II series of personal computers produced by Apple Computer , Inc. . It was sold from June 1979 to December 1982 ."
},
{
"docid": "Apple_Writer",
"title": "",
"text": "Apple Writer is a word processor for the Apple II family of personal computers . It was created by Paul Lutus and published in 1979 by Apple Computer ."
},
{
"docid": "Erik_Apple",
"title": "",
"text": "Erik Apple ( born August 26 , 1979 ) is a former American professional mixed martial arts fighter . Apple also played the character of Pete `` Mad Dog '' Grimes in the 2011 film Warrior ."
},
{
"docid": "Big_Apple_Rappin':_The_Early_Days_of_Hip-Hop_Culture_in_New_York_City_1979–1982",
"title": "",
"text": "Big Apple Rappin ' : The Early Days of Hip-Hop Culture in New York City 1979 -- 1982 is a compilation released on Soul Jazz Records . As the title suggests , it contains songs by various artists from the early days of New York hip hop ."
},
{
"docid": "Apple_seed_oil",
"title": "",
"text": "Apple seed oil is a fixed oil found in apple seeds . It is used in the cosmetic and medical industries . A study on apple seed oil was conducted in 2007 which found that apple seeds contain a high amount of both oil and protein ( 27.5 to 28 % and 33.8 to 34.5 % , respectively ) . Analysis of amino acids in apple seeds concluded that they also contain a significant amount of sulfur . Other elements significantly found in apple seeds include phosphorus , potassium , magnesium , calcium and iron . This study also concluded that apple seed oil could be used as an edible oil , with the oil cake being used to supplement animal feed . Apple Seeds are known to contain low concentrations of amygdalin , ( lower than apricot or almond seeds ) a compound that degrades into HCN or Hydrogen Cyanide when metabolized ."
},
{
"docid": "Sunset_(apple)",
"title": "",
"text": "The ` Sunset ' is an apple cultivar that arose as a seedling from ` Cox 's Orange Pippin ' . The fruit has red stripes and an orange flush over gold background . Usually , part of the apple is red while part of it is yellow . It is similar to ` Cox 's Orange Pippin ' and has some russetting . The ` Pixie ' apple is a distant descendant . The Uk National Fruit Collection accession number is 1979-190 . Orange Pippin Cultivator ID number : 1059"
},
{
"docid": "Steve_Jobs",
"title": "",
"text": "Steven Paul Jobs ( -LSB- ˈdʒɒbz -RSB- February 24 , 1955 -- October 5 , 2011 ) was an American entrepreneur , businessman , inventor , and industrial designer . He was the co-founder , chairman , and chief executive officer ( CEO ) of Apple Inc. ; CEO and majority shareholder of Pixar ; a member of The Walt Disney Company 's board of directors following its acquisition of Pixar ; and founder , chairman , and CEO of NeXT . Jobs and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak are widely recognized as pioneers of the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s . Jobs was born in San Francisco to Syrian parents who had to put him up for adoption at birth ; he was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area during the 1960s . Jobs briefly attended Reed College in 1972 before dropping out . He then decided to travel through India in 1974 seeking enlightenment and studying Zen Buddhism . Jobs 's declassified FBI report stated that an acquaintance knew that Jobs had used the illegal drugs marijuana and LSD while he was in college . Jobs once told a reporter that taking LSD was `` one of the two or three most important things '' he did in his life . Jobs and Wozniak co-founded Apple in 1976 to sell Wozniak 's Apple I personal computer . The visionaries gained fame and wealth a year later for the Apple II , one of the first highly successful mass-produced personal computers . In 1979 , after a tour of PARC , Jobs saw the commercial potential of the Xerox Alto , which was mouse-driven and had a graphical user interface ( GUI ) . This led to development of the unsuccessful Apple Lisa in 1983 , followed by the breakthrough Macintosh in 1984 . In addition to being the first mass-produced computer with a GUI , the Macintosh introduced the sudden rise of the desktop publishing industry in 1985 with the addition of the Apple LaserWriter , the first laser printer to feature vector graphics . Following a long power struggle , Jobs was forced out of Apple in 1985 . After leaving Apple , Jobs took a few of its members with him to found NeXT , a computer platform development company specializing in state-of-the-art computers for higher-education and business markets . In addition , Jobs helped to initiate the development of the visual effects industry when he funded the spinout of the computer graphics division of George Lucas 's Lucasfilm in 1986 . The new company , Pixar , would eventually produce the first fully computer-animated film , Toy Story -- an event made possible in part because of Jobs 's financial support . In 1997 , Apple merged with NeXT . Within a few months of the merger , Jobs became CEO of his former company , reviving Apple at the verge of bankruptcy . Beginning in 1997 with the `` Think different '' advertising campaign , Jobs worked closely with designer Jonathan Ive to develop a line of products that would have larger cultural ramifications : the iMac , iTunes and iTunes Store , Apple Store , iPod , iPhone , App Store , and the iPad . Mac OS was also revamped into OS X ( renamed `` macOS '' in 2016 ) , based on NeXT 's NeXTSTEP platform . Jobs was diagnosed with a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor in 2003 and died on October 5 , 2011 , of respiratory arrest related to the tumor ."
},
{
"docid": "United_States_v._Ninety-Five_Barrels_Alleged_Apple_Cider_Vinegar",
"title": "",
"text": "United States v. Ninety-Five Barrels Alleged Apple Cider Vinegar , 265 U.S. 438 ( 1924 ) , was an in rem case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that apple cider vinegar is mislabeled when that vinegar is made from dried apples . The label at issue indicated that the vinegar was made from `` selected '' apples . Douglas Packing Company , the manufacturer , admitted to dehydrating fresh apples and then re-hydrating the apples with pure water to produce vinegar . Additional chemicals were used in the manufacturing process for vinegar made from dried apples , but neither party alleged that this affected the vinegar . Other than this and the difference in apples , the manufacturing process was the same . The trial judge , who tried samples of the vinegar at issue and apple cider vinegar made from fresh apples , concluded that there were only slight differences in appearance and taste . Chemical comparison yielded similar results for both liquids . There was no claim that vinegar from dried apples was of inferior quality . However , the court found first that the dried apple vinegar was not identical to vinegar as commonly understood -- that produced from fresh ingredients . Second , fresh apples contain the apple juice that is normally used in the production of apple cider vinegar , whereas Douglas Packing used water as a substitute ingredient . Finally , the court found that `` made from selected apples '' misled the reader into thinking that the apples were fresh instead of dried . These three issues -- an imitation under the same name , false or misleading ingredient listing , and misleading labelling -- were all a part of the Pure Food and Drug Act section defining `` misbranded '' . For this reason , the Supreme Court found that the apple cider was misbranded under the statute ."
},
{
"docid": "Brina",
"title": "",
"text": "The Brina apple is an apple cultivar that was first developed in the Italy in the 1979s by open pollination PRI 2059-101 apples . Resistant to scab . Spreading habit with intermediate vigor , full flowering season is medium late , production is heavy , fruit is medium or medium-large , smooth skin ; white lenticels , no russet , excellent taste characteristics , ripening time : I decade of October , in Trentino A.A. ( I ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Synertek",
"title": "",
"text": "Synertek , Inc. was an American semiconductor manufacturer founded in 1973 . The initial founding group consisted of Bob Schreiner ( from Fairchild ) , Dan Floyd , Zvi Grinfas , Jack Balletto , and Gunnar Wetlesen . The manufacturing technology was MOS/LSI . Initial products included custom designed devices , as well as a line of standard products ( static RAMs , ROMs , dynamic and static shift registers ) and then , sometime before 1979 , second sourced versions of MOS Technology 's successful 6502 8-bit microprocessor , and the ( less successful ) Philips/Signetics 2650 processor and Zilog Z8 microcomputer . Major customers included Atari ( for its video game product line ) and Apple Computer ( for its Apple II computer ) . Synertek acquired Microcomputer Associates , Incorporated , consisting of engineers Manny Lemas and Ray Holt , after which it was renamed Synertek Systems , Inc. and established as a subsidiary . In 1978 , Synertek Systems released a 6502-based single board computer/evaluation kit called the SYM-1 , a derivative of MOS Technology/Commodore Semiconductor Group 's KIM-1 . Synertek 's semiconductor fabrication plant in Santa Clara , California operated from 1974 to 1985 . Sometime after 1979 , Synertek was acquired by Honeywell and set up as a subsidiary . Later , around 1983 , construction began for an additional manufacturing facility in Santa Cruz , California . There was Superfund attention to pollution at the Synertek factory site . When market conditions deteriorated , primarily because of business downturns at Atari , work was stopped at the Santa Cruz facility and it was later sold . Honeywell shut down operations at Synertek in 1985 and assets were sold off ."
},
{
"docid": "Michael_Scott_(Apple)",
"title": "",
"text": "Michael `` Scotty '' Scott ( born February 11 , 1945 ) is an American entrepreneur , who was the first CEO of Apple Computer from February 1977 to March 1981 . Formerly director of manufacturing at National Semiconductor , Scott was persuaded by Mike Markkula to take the CEO position at Apple , as the co-founders -- Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak -- were both seen as insufficiently experienced for the job at the time . Attempting to set an example for all businesses , in 1979 Scott declared there would be no typewriters at Apple . In 1979 and 1980 , Jef Raskin 's Macintosh project was a four-person research effort . It was n't considered important within Apple and was almost canceled a couple of times . When Apple had another major reorganization in the fall of 1980 , it was terminated again , but Jef pleaded with Scott and Markkula for more time and was granted three more months to show that he was really onto something . On February 25 , 1981 , the day known as `` Black Wednesday '' at the company , Scott personally fired forty Apple employees , including half of the Apple II team , in a belief that they were redundant . Later in the afternoon he assembled the remaining employees with a keg of beer and explained the firings by stating , `` I used to say that when being CEO at Apple was n't fun anymore , I 'd quit . But now I 've changed my mind -- when it is n't fun any more , I 'll fire people until it 's fun again . '' Following this abrupt event , he was moved to vice chairman , a title with little power , and Mike Markkula , the man who had hired Scott , replaced him . Scott left Apple officially on July 10 , 1981 , stating in his resignation letter : From 1983 to 1988 , Scott led Starstruck , a private firm that attempted to create a sea-based satellite-launching rocket . He also began supporting non-profit organizations , such as the Seattle Opera and the California Institute of Technology in their efforts to apply personal computers to their needs . Scott has since become an expert on colored gemstones , having written a book on them and assembled a collection that has been exhibited at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana , California . He also sponsored Rruff , a project creating a complete set of high-quality spectral data from well-characterized minerals . The mineral rruffite ( IMA 2009-077 ) was named for the Rruff project and the mineral scottyite ( IMA 2012-027 ) for Michael Scott ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Apple_Dumpling_Gang_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Apple Dumpling Gang is a 1975 American comedy-western film produced by Walt Disney Productions about a slick gambler named Russell Donovan ( Bill Bixby ) who is duped into taking care of a group of orphans who eventually strike gold during the California Gold Rush . The film is based on the novel of the same name by Jack Bickham . Don Tait , who wrote several other hits for Disney such as Herbie Goes Bananas ( 1980 ) , wrote the screenplay . The so-called `` Apple Dumpling Gang '' are named after their favorite American dessert treat , the apple dumpling . Paul J. Smith and Buddy Baker composed the music for it and its 1979 sequel , The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again . The song `` The Apple Dumpling Gang '' , as heard in the opening and closing credits , was composed by Shane Tatum and was sung/performed by Randy Sparks and The Back Porch Majority . Tagline : Wanted : For chicanery , skulduggery , tomfoolery and habitual bungling !"
},
{
"docid": "Burrell_Smith",
"title": "",
"text": "Burrell Carver Smith ( born December 16 , 1955 ) is an American engineer who , while working at Apple Computer , designed the motherboard ( digital circuit board ) for the original Macintosh . He was Apple employee # 282 , and was hired in February 1979 , initially as an Apple II service technician . He also designed the motherboard for Apple 's LaserWriter , and designed a low-cost version of the Apple II that eventually became the Apple IIe , using the same innovative design techniques that he pioneered with the Mac . Burrell was working in Apple 's service department when he helped Bill Atkinson add more memory to an Apple II computer in an innovative fashion . Bill recommended him to Jef Raskin , who was looking for a hardware engineer to help him with his newly formed Macintosh project . As a member of the design team , Burrell designed five different motherboards during the course of Macintosh development , all of which used techniques based on Programmable Array Logic ( PAL ) chips to achieve maximum functionality with a minimal chip count . Burrell left the company before releasing Apple 's `` Turbo Mac '' design platform , which included an internal hard drive and a further simplified chipset . He was later a co-founder of Radius Inc. , and is retired and living in Palo Alto . Burrell reportedly suffered from schizophrenia during the 1990s . Actor Lenny Jacobson portrayed him in the 2013 film Jobs ."
},
{
"docid": "ITT_2020",
"title": "",
"text": "The ITT 2020 was an Apple II clone manufactured by ITT under license from Apple Computer ( the first licensed clone ) , specifically for the European market . In the Benelux , it was distributed by Bell Telephone mfg. company . In the United Kingdom , it was distributed by Microsense Computer Limited . The major difference , and the reason ITT believed this personal computer would be a success , was that the color video signal conformed to the European PAL standard , rather than the American NTSC standard . This meant color graphics could be viewed using a standard European monitor or TV set , rather than having to import an NTSC monitor from America or Japan as was the case with the Apple II . ITT sold this computer starting 1979 for only a few years . When Apple Computer started shipping the Apple II Europlus , ITT withdrew from the market , despite the fact that the Europlus did not support color . ITT also supplied a floppy disk drive that was identical to the Apple II disk drive with 13 sectors and DOS 3.2 . They never supplied the upgrade to 16 sectors and DOS 3.3 ."
},
{
"docid": "Corvus_Systems",
"title": "",
"text": "Corvus Systems was a technology company founded by Michael D'Addio and Mark Hahn in 1979 and located in San Jose , Silicon Valley , in the United States . Corvus was a pioneer of the early days of personal computers , producing the first hard disk drives , data backup , and networking devices , commonly for the Apple II series . The combination of disk storage , backup , and networking was very popular in primary and secondary education . A classroom would have a single drive and backup with a full classroom of Apple II computers networked together . Students would log in each time they use the computer and access their work . Corvus went public in 1981 and was traded on the NASDAQ exchange . The company was a modest success in the stock market during its first few years as a public company . The company 's founder left Corvus in 1985 as the remaining board of directors made the decision to enter the PC clone market . D'Addio and Hahn went on to found Videonics in 1986 . In 1987 the company filed for Chapter 11 . Its demise was partially caused by Ethernet establishing itself over Omninet as the local area network standard for PCs , and partially by the decision to become a PC clone company in a crowded and unprofitable market space ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Apple_Dumpling_Gang_Rides_Again",
"title": "",
"text": "The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again is a 1979 American comedy-western film produced by Walt Disney Productions and a sequel to The Apple Dumpling Gang ( 1975 ) starring the comedy duo of Tim Conway and Don Knotts reprising their respective roles as Amos and Theodore . The film also stars Tim Matheson , Harry Morgan , and Kenneth Mars . Ruth Buzzi appears in a small cameo as a wild farsighted woman . Robert Totten , who directed installments of Gunsmoke , also had a small part in the film ."
},
{
"docid": "Oak_apple",
"title": "",
"text": "Oak apple or oak gall is the common name for a large , round , vaguely apple-like gall commonly found on many species of oak . Oak apples range in size from 2 to in diameter and are caused by chemicals injected by the larva of certain kinds of gall wasp in the family Cynipidae . The adult female wasp lays single eggs in developing leaf buds . The wasp larvae feed on the gall tissue resulting from their secretions . Considerable confusion exists in the general `` literature '' between the oak apple and the oak marble gall . The oak marble is frequently called the oak apple due to the superficial resemblance and the preponderance of the oak marble gall in the wild . Other galls found on oak trees include the oak artichoke gall and the acorn cup gall , but each of these has its own distinctive form . Some common oak-apple-forming species are the Biorhiza pallida gall wasp in Europe , Amphibolips confluenta in eastern North America , and Atrusca bella in western North America . Oak apples may be brownish , yellowish , greenish , pinkish , or reddish ."
},
{
"docid": "Mark_Allen_(software_developer)",
"title": "",
"text": "Mark Allen is a software engineer , game programmer and game designer . As a student at the University of California , San Diego , Allen used UCSD Pascal to develop a 6502 interpreter for the Pascal language in 1978 , along with Richard Gleaves . This work later became the basis for Apple Pascal in 1979 . Later , Allen developed a number of well-received computer games for the Apple II , including Stellar Invaders , Sabotage and Pest Patrol . Sabotage , In particular , became a classic Apple II game and sparked numerous clones . One such clone , Parachute , was preloaded software on early iPods that had displays ."
},
{
"docid": "William_Brand",
"title": "",
"text": "Sir William Alfred Brand , CBE ( 22 August 1888 -- 26 October 1979 ) was an Australian politician . Born in Childers , Queensland , he was educated at Apple Tree Creek State School before becoming a sugarcane grower . He became president of the Australian Sugar Growers Association in 1943 . In 1920 , he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the Country Party member for Burrum , transferring to Isis in 1932 . He was Deputy Leader of the Opposition from 1944 to 1947 . He retired from the Assembly in 1950 , but in 1954 was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Country Party member for Wide Bay , which he held until his retirement in 1958 . Brand was knighted in 1965 . Brand died in 1979 and was buried in Apple Tree Creek Cemetery ."
},
{
"docid": "Patulin",
"title": "",
"text": "Patulin is a mycotoxin produced by a variety of molds , in particular , Aspergillus and Penicillium and Byssochlamys . Most commonly found in rotting apples , in general the amount of patulin in apple products is viewed as a measure of the quality of the apples used in production . In addition , patulin has been found in other foods such as grains , fruits , and vegetables . While not considered a particularly potent toxin , a number of studies have shown patulin to be genotoxic , which has led some to theorize that it may be a carcinogen , although animal studies have remained inconclusive . Patulin has shown antimicrobial properties against some microorganisms . Several countries have instituted patulin restrictions in apple products . The World Health Organization recommends a maximum concentration of 50 µg / L in apple juice . In the European Union , the limit is set to 50 micrograms per kilogram ( µg / kg ) in both apple juice and cider , and to half of that concentration , 25 µg / kg , in solid apple products and 10 µg / kg in products for infants and young children . These limits came into force on 1 November 2003 ."
},
{
"docid": "Buddy_Baker_(composer)",
"title": "",
"text": "Norman Dale `` Buddy '' Baker ( January 4 , 1918 -- July 26 , 2002 ) was an American composer who , together with Paul J. Smith , scored many Disney films , such as The Apple Dumpling Gang in 1975 , The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again in 1979 , The Shaggy D.A. in 1976 , The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh in 1977 , and The Fox and the Hound in 1981 ."
},
{
"docid": "Claygate_Pearmain",
"title": "",
"text": "Claygate Pearmain is an apple cultivar . It was found at Claygate , Surrey in England and brought to the attention of the Royal Horticultural Society by John Braddick in 1821 . The apple was a popular eating apple in Victorian times and spread through England and to America . The apple was found by John Braddick , growing in a hedge at Claygate . Braddick also discovered the ` Braddick Nonpareil ' at around the same time and place . This medium-sized apple is brown-russeted with a crimson patch on the sun-facing side . There is pink-silver tinge to the russet scale . It has a nutty aromatic flavour and good keeping qualities , being both disease and scab resistant . Claygate Pearmain is self-sterile and requires a pollinator to produce a crop but is a heavy bearer that should be harvested late in the season . Botanical name - Malus domestica `` Claygate Pearmain ''"
},
{
"docid": "Apple_Corps",
"title": "",
"text": "Apple Corps Ltd ( informally known as Apple ) is a multi-armed multimedia corporation founded in London in January 1968 by the members of the Beatles to replace their earlier company ( Beatles Ltd ) and to form a conglomerate . Its name ( pronounced `` apple core '' ) is a pun . Its chief division is Apple Records , which was launched in the same year . Other divisions included Apple Electronics , Apple Films , Apple Publishing and Apple Retail , whose most notable venture was the ill-fated Apple Boutique , on the corner of Baker Street and Paddington Street in central London . Apple 's headquarters in the late 1960s was at the upper floors of 94 Baker Street , after that at 95 Wigmore Street , and subsequently at 3 Savile Row . The latter address was also known as the Apple Building , which was home to the Apple Studio . From 1970 to 2007 , Apple 's chief executive was former Beatles road manager Neil Aspinall , although he did not officially bear that title until Allen Klein had left the company . The current CEO is Jeff Jones . In 2010 , Apple Corps ranked number 2 on the Fast Company magazine 's list of the world 's most innovative companies in the music industry , thanks to the release of The Beatles : Rock Band video game and the remastering of the Beatles ' catalogue ."
},
{
"docid": "Apple_II_series",
"title": "",
"text": "The Apple II series ( trademarked with square brackets as `` Apple -RSB- -LSB- '' and rendered on later models as `` Apple / / '' ) is a family of home computers , one of the first highly successful mass-produced text command microcomputer products , designed primarily by Steve Wozniak , manufactured by Apple Computer ( now Apple Inc. ) and introduced in 1977 with the original Apple II . In terms of ease of use , features and expandability , the Apple II was a major technological advancement over its predecessor , the Apple I , a limited-production bare circuit board computer for electronics hobbyists that pioneered many features that made the Apple II a commercial success . Introduced at the West Coast Computer Faire on April 16 , 1977 , the Apple II was among the first successful personal computers ; it launched the Apple company into a successful business ( and allowed several related companies to start ) . Throughout the years , a number of models were sold , with the most popular model remaining relatively little changed into the 1990s . While primarily an 8-bit computer , by mid-run a 16-bit model was introduced . It was first sold on June 10 , 1977 . By the end of production in 1993 , somewhere between five and six million Apple II series computers ( including about 1.25 million Apple IIGS models ) had been produced . The Apple II was one of the longest running mass-produced home computer series , with models in production just under 17 years . The Apple II became one of several recognizable and successful computers during the 1980s and early 1990s , although this was mainly limited to the USA . It was aggressively marketed through volume discounts and manufacturing arrangements to educational institutions which made it the first computer in widespread use in American secondary schools , displacing the early leader Commodore PET . The effort to develop educational and business software for the Apple II , including the 1979 release of the popular VisiCalc spreadsheet , made the computer especially popular with business users and families . The original Apple II operating system was in ROM along with Integer BASIC . Programs were entered , then saved and loaded on cassette tape . When the Disk II was implemented in 1978 by Steve Wozniak , a Disk Operating System or DOS was commissioned from the company Shepardson where its development was done by Paul Laughton . The final and most popular version of this software was Apple DOS 3.3 . Some commercial Apple II software booted directly and did not use standard DOS formats . This discouraged the copying or modifying of the software on the disks and improved loading speed . Apple DOS was superseded by ProDOS , which supported a hierarchical filesystem and larger storage devices . With an optional third-party Z80-based expansion card the Apple II could boot into the CP/M operating system and run WordStar , dBase II , and other CP/M software . At the height of its evolution , towards the late 1980s , the platform had the graphical look of a hybrid of the Apple II and Macintosh with the introduction of the Apple IIGS . By 1992 , the platform had 16-bit processing capabilities , a mouse-driven graphical user interface , and graphics and sound capabilities far beyond the original . Despite the introduction of the Motorola 68000-based Apple Macintosh in 1984 the Apple II series still reportedly accounted for 85 % of the company 's sales in the first quarter of fiscal 1985 . Apple continued to sell Apple II systems alongside the Macintosh until terminating the IIGS in December 1992 and the IIe in November 1993 . The last II-series Apple in production , the IIe card for Macintoshes , was discontinued on October 15 , 1993 . Total Apple II sales for its 14-year run were about 6 million units , with the peak occurring in 1983 when 1 million were sold ."
},
{
"docid": "Lesbian_&_Gay_Big_Apple_Corps",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps ( LGBAC ) is a community band based in New York City . Founded on September 24 , 1979 as the New York Gay Community Marching Band , LGBAC is the third-oldest community band in the United States dedicated to serving the LGBT community . The mission of LGBAC is to provide the lesbian and gay community with a supportive and friendly environment for musical and artistic expression and , through performance , to promote social acceptance , equality , and harmony for all . Membership is all-inclusive , predominantly lesbian , gay , bisexual , transgender , and queer , and the band welcomes heterosexual players as well . The band performs year-round as both a concert band and a marching band . As a concert band , LGBAC traditionally produces two concerts each year , one in the fall and the other in the spring . Chamber music concerts are offered occasionally . The Symphonic Band 's Artistic Director is Kelly Watkins . As a marching band , LGBAC marches in a wide variety of events , predominantly gay pride marches , July 4 parades , and the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade . The marching band includes a featured baton twirler , color guard and honor guard ."
},
{
"docid": "Apple_motion_coprocessors",
"title": "",
"text": "The Apple M-series coprocessors are motion coprocessors used by Apple Inc. in their mobile devices . First released in 2013 , their function is to collect sensor data from integrated accelerometers , gyroscopes and compasses and offload the collecting and processing of sensor data from the main central processing unit ( CPU ) . the M-series coprocessors so far released have been the M7 ( codename Oscar ) , the M8 , the M9 and the M10 . The M7 was introduced in September 2013 with the iPhone 5S and the updated version , M8 was introduced in September 2014 with the iPhone 6 and also processes data from the barometer that is included in the iPhone 6 and iPad Air 2 . September 2015 brought the M9 motion coprocessor embedded within the A9 chip found in the iPhone 6S , iPhone 6S Plus , iPhone SE and within the A9X chip found in the iPad Pro . Apple announced the latest addition to its motion coprocessors , the M10 , September 2016 , found in the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus . Chipworks found that the M7 most likely is a NXP LPC1800 based microcontroller called LPC18A1 . It uses an ARM Cortex-M3 core with a customised packaging and naming scheme indicating that it is for an Apple customized part . iFixit have identified the M8 in the iPhone 6 to be an NXP device with a very similar name , the LPC18B1 ."
},
{
"docid": "Apple_Silentype",
"title": "",
"text": "The Apple Silentype is Apple Inc. 's first printer , announced in 1979 and released in March 1980 for US$ 599 , shortly after the Apple II Plus . The Silentype 's firmware was written by Andy Hertzfeld , who later worked on the Apple Macintosh . The Silentype is a thermal printer , which uses a special paper and provides 80-column output . It was also compatible with the Apple III . The Silentype printer needs its own specially designed interface card , or an Apple III with the built-in Silentype port . It is mechanically similar to the 3M Whisper Writer 1000 and identical to Trendcom 's Model 200 and the Axonix ThinPrint 80 ( the first , thermal version , not the later DMP model ) , except for the Apple logo in the lower left corner of the front cover , but the internal digital board was completely redesigned by Apple , removing the relatively expensive microprocessor and memory chips , relying on software in the Apple II instead . It was succeeded by the Apple Dot Matrix Printer , released in October 1982 for US$ 699 . The Silentype was inexpensive compared to other printers of the day ( most of which cost over $ 1,000 ) , although the printing looked very much like that produced by a dot-matrix printer . The Trendcom Model 100 printed 40 characters per line on paper that was about 4 +1 / 2 in wide . The Model 200 could print 80 columns per line on paper 8 +1 / 2 in wide . Compared to the first printer offered by Radio Shack for their TRS-80 computer ( which was also a thermal printer but used a silver thermal paper ) , the Trendcom printers were superior . The Silentype 's many dramatic advantages over other printers at the time , including silent operation , very small size , print speed and reliability , were especially well-suited for its use in the nascent point-of-sale and hospitality industries . The Silentype was the first printer to be used in any restaurant as a point-of-sale remote requisition printer to speed service . The broadening use of printers in the hospitality industry subsequently played a key role in the advancement of efficiency throughout the hospitality industry worldwide . The typical point-of-sale hospitality printer in use today , thirty years later , is a thermal printer that still mimics the way the Silentype was used when it was introduced in 1980 ."
},
{
"docid": "CSN.1",
"title": "",
"text": "In telecommunications and computer networking , Concrete Syntax Notation One ( CSN .1 ) is a standard and flexible notation that describes data structures for representing , encoding , transmitting , and decoding data , specifically GPRS used for cell phones . Many examples of CSN .1 encoded data structures can be found in 3GPP TS44 .060 and an informative description of the CSN .1 syntax is found in 3GPP TS 24.007 . Here is an example of a CSN .1 description of a message . If the first bit is 1 , an apple structure follows , which is a 5-bit Apple code . If the first bit is 0 , on the other hand , a 3-bit orange code , and a 2-bit peel type follow . <Example> : : = -LCB- 1 <Apple struct> | 0 <Orange struct> -RCB- 0 ; <Apple struct> : : = < Apple Code : bit ( 5 ) > ; <Orange struct> : : = < Orange Code : bit ( 3 ) > < PeelType : bit ( 2 ) > ;"
},
{
"docid": "History_of_Microsoft_Flight_Simulator",
"title": "",
"text": "Microsoft Flight Simulator began as a set of articles on computer graphics , written by Bruce Artwick throughout 1976 , about flight simulation using 3-D graphics . When the editor of the magazine told Artwick that subscribers were interested in purchasing such a program , Artwick founded subLOGIC Corporation to commercialize his ideas . At first the new company sold flight simulators through mail order , but that changed in January 1979 with the release of Flight Simulator ( FS ) for the Apple II . They soon followed this up with versions for other systems and from there it evolved into a long-running series of computer flight simulators ."
}
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Moscow is a city in Russia.
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[
{
"docid": "Moscow",
"title": "",
"text": "Moscow is the capital and most populous city of Russia , with 13.2 million residents within the city limits and 17.8 million within the urban area . Moscow has the status of a Russian federal city . Moscow is a major political , economic , cultural , and scientific centre of Russia and Eastern Europe , as well as the largest city entirely on the European continent . By broader definitions Moscow is among the world 's largest cities , being the 14th largest metro area , the 18th largest agglomeration , the 15th largest urban area , and the 11th largest by population within city limits worldwide . According to Forbes 2013 , Moscow has been ranked as the ninth most expensive city in the world by Mercer and has one of the world 's largest urban economies , being ranked as an alpha global city according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network , and is also one of the fastest growing tourist destinations in the world according to the MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index . Moscow is the northernmost and coldest megacity and metropolis on Earth . It is home to the Ostankino Tower , the tallest free standing structure in Europe ; the Federation Tower , the tallest skyscraper in Europe ; and the Moscow International Business Center . By its territorial expansion on July 1 , 2012 southwest into the Moscow Oblast , the area of the capital more than doubled , going from 1091 to , and it gained an additional population of 233,000 people . Moscow is situated on the Moskva River in the Central Federal District of European Russia , making it the world 's most populated inland city . The city is well known for its architecture , particularly its historic buildings such as Saint Basil 's Cathedral with its brightly coloured domes . With over 40 percent of its territory covered by greenery , it is one of the greenest capitals and major cities in Europe and the world , having the largest forest in an urban area within its borders -- more than any other major city -- even before its expansion in 2012 . The city has served as the capital of a progression of states , from the medieval Grand Duchy of Moscow and the subsequent Tsardom of Russia to the Russian Empire to the Soviet Union and the contemporary Russian Federation . Moscow is considered the centre of Russian culture , having served as the home of Russian artists , scientists and sports figures and because of the presence of museums , academic and political institutions and theatres . Moscow is the seat of power of the Government of Russia , being the site of the Moscow Kremlin , a medieval city-fortress that is today the residence for work of the President of Russia . The Moscow Kremlin and Red Square are also one of several World Heritage Sites in the city . Both chambers of the Russian parliament ( the State Duma and the Federation Council ) also sit in the city . The city is served by a transit network , which includes four international airports , nine railway terminals , numerous trams , a monorail system and one of the deepest underground rapid transit systems in the world , the Moscow Metro , the fourth-largest in the world and largest outside of Asia in terms of passenger numbers , and the busiest in Europe . It is recognised as one of the city 's landmarks due to the rich architecture of its 200 stations . Moscow has acquired a number of epithets , most referring to its size and preeminent status within the nation : The Third Rome , The Whitestone One , The First Throne , The Forty Forties , and The Hero City . In old Russian the word '' Сорок '' ( forty ) also meant a church administrative district , which consisted of about forty churches . The demonym for a Moscow resident is '' москвич '' ( moskvich ) for male or '' москвичка '' ( moskvichka ) for female , rendered in English as Muscovite ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Moscow_metropolitan_area",
"title": "",
"text": "Moscow metropolitan area or Moscow capital region is the largest metropolitan area in Russia and Europe , with population of about 16,170,000 . It consists of the city of Moscow and parts of the surrounding Moscow Oblast . The related terms Moscow region ( Московский регион - Moskovsky region ) or Moscow and the Oblast describe of the combined territories of the city of Moscow and the whole of Moscow Oblast . These are used in meteorology , geography , aviation , transport , broadcasting , telecommunications , business , etc. . In politics , government , organizations and small business , according to the Constitution of Russia , there are two separated federal subjects of Russia with their governments , parliaments and own law . De jure there is no united Moscow region ."
},
{
"docid": "Tverskoy",
"title": "",
"text": "Tverskoy ( masculine ) , Tverskaya ( feminine ) , or Tverskoye ( neuter ) may refer to : Tverskoy District , a district in Central Administrative Okrug of the federal city of Moscow , Russia Tverskoy Boulevard , one of the main thoroughfares in central Moscow Tver Oblast ( Tverskaya oblast ) , a federal subject of Russia Tverskaya Street , a street in Moscow , Russia Tverskaya ( Moscow Metro ) , a station on the Zamoskvoretskaya Line of the Moscow Metro , Moscow , Russia Tverskoy , Russia ( Tverskaya , Tverskoye ) , several rural localities in Russia Tverskoye , former name of Şirinbəyli , a village in Azerbaijan"
},
{
"docid": "Avtozavodsky",
"title": "",
"text": "Avtozavodsky ( masculine ) , Avtozavodskaya ( feminine ) , or Avtozavodskoye ( neuter ) may refer to : Avtozavodsky City District , name of several city districts in Russia Avtozavodsky Park Avtozavodsky Bridge Avtozavodsky Lane Avtozavodskaya ( Moscow Metro ) , a station of the Moscow Metro , Moscow , Russia Avtozavodskaya ( Moscow Ring Railway ) , a station of the Moscow Ring Railway , Russia Avtozavodskaya Line , a line of the Minsk Metro , Minsk , Belarus Avtozavodskaya ( Minsk Metro ) , a station of the Avtozavodskaya Line of the Minsk Metro , Minsk , Belarus Avtozavodskaya Line ( Nizhny Novgorod Metro ) , a line of the Nizhny Novgorod Metro , Nizhny Novgorod , Russia Avtozavodskaya ( Nizhny Novgorod Metro ) , a station of the Nizhny Novgorod Metro , Nizhny Novgorod , Russia Avtozavodskaya Street Avtozavodskaya Square Avtozavodskaya TETs"
},
{
"docid": "Leningradsky",
"title": "",
"text": "Leningradsky ( masculine ) , Leningradskaya ( feminine ) , or Leningradskoye ( neuter ) may refer to : Leningradsky District , name of several districts and city districts in Russia Leningradsky ( inhabited locality ) ( Leningradskaya , Leningradskoye ) , name of several inhabited localities in Russia Leningradsky Avenue , a major avenue in Moscow , Russia Leningradsky Rail Terminal the oldest principal railway station in Moscow , Russia Leningrad Oblast ( Leningradskaya oblast ) , a federal subject of Russia Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya Hotel , a hotel in Moscow , Russia Leningradskaya Station , a Soviet Antarctic research station Leningradskoye Highway , a part of M10 federal Moscow St. Petersburg highway , Russia Leningradskoye gas field , a natural gas field in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug , Russia"
},
{
"docid": "Novogireyevo",
"title": "",
"text": "Novogireyevo may refer to : Novogireyevo District , a district in Eastern Administrative Okrug of the federal city of Moscow , Russia Novogireyevo ( Moscow Metro ) , a line of the Moscow Metro , Moscow , Russia FC Novogiryevo Moscow , an defunct association football club in Russia for which Sergey Bukhteyev played in 1910 -- 1914"
},
{
"docid": "Maryino",
"title": "",
"text": "Maryino may refer to : Maryino District , a district of the federal city of Moscow , Russia Maryino ( rural locality ) , several rural localities in Russia Maryino ( Moscow Metro ) , a station on the Lyublinskaya Line of Moscow Metro , Moscow , Russia"
},
{
"docid": "Moscow_Time",
"title": "",
"text": "Moscow Time is the time zone for the city of Moscow , Russia , Belarus , and most of western Russia , including Saint Petersburg . It is the second-westernmost of the eleven time zones of Russia . It has been set to UTC +3 permanently on 26 October 2014 ; before that date it had been set to UTC +4 year-round since 27 March 2011 . Moscow Time is used to schedule trains , ships , etc. throughout Russia , while airplane travel is scheduled using local time . Times in Russia are often announced throughout the country on radio stations as Moscow Time , and this time is also registered in telegrams , etc. . Descriptions of time zones in Russia are often based on Moscow Time rather than UTC . For example , Yakutsk ( UTC +9 ) is said to be MSK +6 within Russia ."
},
{
"docid": "Otradny",
"title": "",
"text": "Otradny ( masculine ) , Otradnaya ( feminine ) , or Otradnoye ( neuter ) may refer to : Otradnoye District , a district in North-Eastern Administrative Okrug of the federal city of Moscow , Russia Otradny , Russia ( Otradnaya , Otradnoye ) , several inhabited localities in Russia Otradnoye ( Moscow Metro ) , a station on Serpukhovsko-Timiryazevskaya Line of Moscow Metro , Moscow , Russia Otradnoye , former name of Qazanbatan , a village in Azerbaijan"
},
{
"docid": "Moscow_City",
"title": "",
"text": "Moscow City may mean : the `` Moscow City '' International Business Center the City of Moscow , Russia"
},
{
"docid": "Butyrsky",
"title": "",
"text": "Butyrsky ( masculine ) , Butyrskaya ( feminine ) , or Butyrskoye ( neuter ) may refer to : Butyrsky District , a district in North-Eastern Administrative Okrug of the federal city of Moscow , Russia Butyrsky ( rural locality ) ( Butyrskaya , Butyrskoye ) , several rural localities in Russia Butyrskaya ( Moscow Metro ) , a station of the Moscow Metro , Moscow , Russia"
},
{
"docid": "Cheryomushki",
"title": "",
"text": "Cheryomushki or Cheremushki may refer to : Cheryomushki District , a district in South-Western Administrative Okrug of the federal city of Moscow , Russia Cheryomushki ( Moscow tram ) , a tramway in Moscow , Russia Cheremushki , Kyrgyzstan , a village in Nooken District of Jalal-Abad Province in Kyrgyzstan Cheremushki , Russia ( Cheryomushki ) , several inhabited localities in Russia"
},
{
"docid": "Kolomna_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Kolomna is an ancient city in Moscow Oblast , Russia Kolomna may also refer to : Kolomna Municipal Okrug , a municipal okrug in Admiralteysky District of St. Petersburg , Russia Kolomna Kremlin , a fortress in Kolomna , Moscow Oblast , Russia Kolomna Bus Terminal , a bus terminal in Kolomna , Moscow Oblast , Russia"
},
{
"docid": "History_of_the_Jews_in_Moscow",
"title": "",
"text": "From the beginning of the 16th century to the middle of the 17th century , Jews were excluded from Moscow in Russia on account of religious enmity toward them . Conditions underwent a change in the reign of Catherine II . With the separation of White Russia from Poland and its addition to Russia proper ( 1772 ) , the numerous Jewish populations of White Russia came under Russian rule . They were indeed the first Russo-Jewish subjects . Jewish merchants from White Russia , particularly from the town of Shklov , began to arrive to Moscow , but they remained only for short periods . With the further addition to Russia of Polish territories , Jews from other governments came to Moscow . All these temporary visitors were permitted to stay only in a certain house , known as the `` Jewish Inn . '' Beginning with the second decade of the 19th century the Jewish population of Moscow began to increase . From the year 1827 , during the reign of Nicholas I , the Jews were compelled to serve for 25 years in the army . Many such Jewish soldiers were sent to Moscow . '' In the reign of Alexander II , the Jewish population of Moscow increased still further . The ghetto was abolished ; certain classes of Jews ( artisans , merchants , and persons possessed of a higher education ) were given the privilege of unrestricted residence , and many such established themselves in the city . In 1890 the Jewish population numbered more than 20,000 . '' An imperial decree was promulgated ( March 28 , 1891 ) ordering the expulsion from the city and government of Moscow of all Jewish artisans , brewers , and distillers . Persons who had been born in Moscow and who knew no other place of residence were obliged to go in search of a new home . Thousands of Jews became impoverished , and several hundreds adopted Christianity . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Sviblovo",
"title": "",
"text": "Sviblovo may refer to : Sviblovo District , a district in North-Eastern Administrative Okrug of the federal city of Moscow , Russia Sviblovo ( Moscow Metro ) , a station of the Moscow Metro , Moscow , Russia"
},
{
"docid": "Rostokino",
"title": "",
"text": "Rostokino may refer to : Rostokino Aqueduct , a stone aqueduct in Moscow , Russia Rostokino District , an administrative district in North-Eastern Administrative Okrug of the federal city of Moscow , Russia Rostokino railway station , a railway station of the Moscow Railway , Russia"
},
{
"docid": "Perovo",
"title": "",
"text": "Perovo may refer to : Perovo District , a district in Eastern Administrative Okrug of the federal city of Moscow , Russia Perovo Solar Park , a photovoltaic power station in Crimea Perovo ( Moscow Metro ) , a station of the Moscow Metro , Moscow , Russia Perovo , Russia , several rural localities in Russia Perovo , Grosuplje , a hamlet of Grosuplje in the Municipality of Grosuplje , Slovenia Perovo , Ribnica , a small settlement in the Municipality of Ribnica , Slovenia Perovo , alternative name of Dolno Perovo , a village in the Republic of Macedonia Perove ( Perovo ) , a rural locality in Crimea"
},
{
"docid": "Preobrazhensky",
"title": "",
"text": "Preobrazhensky ( masculine ) , Preobrazhenskaya ( feminine ) , or Preobrazhenskoye ( neuter ) , literally meaning `` of the Transfiguration '' , may refer to : People Preobrazhensky ( surname ) ( Preobrazhenskaya ) Places Preobrazhensky ( rural locality ) ( Preobrazhenskaya , Preobrazhenskoye ) , several rural localities in Russia Preobrazhensky Metro Bridge , the shortest rail bridge in Moscow , Russia Preobrazhenskoye District , a district of Eastern Administrative Okrug in the federal city of Moscow , Russia Preobrazhenskoye Cemetery , a cemetery in Moscow , Russia Other Preobrazhensky Regiment , one of the oldest regiments of the Imperial Russian army , recreated in 2013 for the Russian Armed Forces Preobrazhensky prikaz ( ru ) , an establishment ( prikaz ) that oversaw the Preobrazhensky and Semyonovsky Regiments in the 18th century 154th Preobrazhensky Independent Commandant 's Regiment , the official honor guard of the Russian Armed Forces See also Preobrazhenskaya Ploshchad , a Moscow Metro station , Moscow , Russia"
},
{
"docid": "Moscow_City_Police",
"title": "",
"text": "The Main Department of Internal Affairs of the city of Moscow or just Moscow Police , established in 1722 , is the largest municipal police force in Russia , with primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation in Moscow . The Moscow Police is one of the oldest police departments in Russia . Its headquarters are located at Petrovka 38 in Tverskoy District , Moscow . The Moscow Police is part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs ( MVD ) ; the police is also subordinate to the Moscow government . The main responsibilities are the detection of crime and protection of the public order . The police is headed by the chief , who is appointed and removed from office by Presidential decree on the recommendation of the Minister of Internal Affairs . Before he suggests a nomination , the president consults the mayor of Moscow . The police is overseen by the MVD and the government of Moscow . Currently , the acting police chief is Oleg Baranov , who was appointed September 23 , 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "Volzhsky",
"title": "",
"text": "Volzhsky ( masculine ) , Volzhskaya ( feminine ) , or Volzhskoye ( neuter ) may refer to : Volzhsky District , name of several districts and city districts in Russia Volzhsky ( inhabited locality ) ( Volzhskaya , Volzhskoye ) , name of several inhabited localities in Russia Volzhskaya ( Moscow Metro ) , a station of the Moscow Metro , Moscow , Russia"
},
{
"docid": "Narodny",
"title": "",
"text": "Narodny ( masculine ) , Narodnaya ( feminine ) , or Narodnoye ( neuter ) may refer to : Narodny Municipal Okrug , a municipal okrug of Nevsky District of the federal city of St. Petersburg , Russia Moscow Narodny Bank Limited Moscow Narodny Bank ( Moscow ) Moscow Narodny Bank ( London ) Mount Narodnaya , the highest peak of the Ural Mountains , Russia Narodnaya , a brand of Russian vodka Narodnoye , a rural locality ( a selo ) in Ternovsky District of Voronezh Oblast , Russia"
},
{
"docid": "Komsomolsky",
"title": "",
"text": "Komsomolsky ( masculine ) , Komsomolskoye ( neuter ) , or Komsomolskaya ( feminine ) may refer to : Divisions Komsomolsky District , several districts in the countries of the former Soviet Union Komsomolskoye Urban Settlement , several municipal urban settlements in Russia Komsomolskoye Microdistrict , a part of the city of Kaliningrad , Russia Populated places Komsomolsky , Russia ( Komsomolskaya , Komsomolskoye ) , several inhabited localities in Russia Komsomolskyi ( Komsomolsky ) , an urban-type settlement in Ukraine Komsomolske , Donetsk Oblast ( Komsomolskoye ) , a town in Donetsk Oblast , Ukraine Metro stations Komsomolskaya ( Koltsevaya Line ) , a station of the Moscow Metro , Moscow , Russia Komsomolskaya ( Sokolnicheskaya Line ) , a station of the Moscow Metro , Moscow , Russia Komsomolskaya ( Nizhny Novgorod Metro ) , a station of the Nizhny Novgorod Metro , Nizhny Novgorod , Russia Komsomolskaya ( Volgograd Metrotram ) , a station of the Volgograd Metrotram , Volgograd , Russia Komsomolskaya , former name of Devyatkino , a station of the St. Petersburg Metro , Russia Komsomolska ( Komsomolskaya ) , former name of Palats Sportu , a station of the Kharkiv Metro , Kharkiv , Ukraine Komsomolska ( Komsomolskaya ) , former name of Chernihivska , a station of the Kiev Metro , Kiev , Ukraine Komsomolskaya , former name of Milliy Bog , a station of the Tashkent Metro , Tashkent , Uzbekistan Other Komsomolskaya Square ( Moscow ) , a square in central Moscow , Russia Komsomolskaya ( Antarctic research station ) , a former Soviet research station in the Australian Antarctic Territory"
},
{
"docid": "Shcherbinka",
"title": "",
"text": "Shcherbinka is a town , formerly in Moscow Oblast , Russia , and since July 1 , 2012 a part of the federal city of Moscow , Russia . It is located 37 km south of the center of Moscow . Population :"
},
{
"docid": "Varshavskoye_Highway",
"title": "",
"text": "Varshavskoye Highway is a major street in Moscow , Russia , continued beyond the city limit at Moscow Ring Road into Moscow Oblast as a backup route for M2 highway , a major trunk road . It continues the Bolshaya Tulskaya Street of central Moscow , and close from its start the Kashira Highway branches from it . Category : Roads in Russia Category : Streets in Moscow"
},
{
"docid": "Alexandra_Mazur",
"title": "",
"text": "Alexandra Mazur ( born in 1986 in Moscow ) was elected The Beauty of Russia in July 2006 , while competing with 44 other contestants from various regions of Russia . During the pageant , she represented her home city of Moscow . Mazur is one of the ten children in her family . She lives in Moscow and studies law at Moscow State Law Academy . She competed for Russia at the Miss World 2006 pageant in Warsaw , Poland on September 30 . She also represented Russia at the Miss International 2007 pageant in Tokyo , Japan on October 15 where she made the top 15 ."
},
{
"docid": "Presnensky_District",
"title": "",
"text": "Presnensky District , commonly called Presnya , is a district of Central Administrative Okrug of the federal city of Moscow , Russia . Population : The district is home to the Moscow Zoo , White House of Russia , Kudrinskaya Square Building , Patriarshy Ponds , Vagankovo Cemetery , and Moscow-City financial district ( under construction ) . It is unusually large and diverse among the Central Okrug Districts , combining affluent residential , administrative and old industrial neighborhoods ."
},
{
"docid": "Russia_Tower",
"title": "",
"text": "The Russia Tower ( Башня Россия ; Bashnya Rossiya ) was a skyscraper project planned for the Moscow International Business Centre in the city of Moscow , Russia . It was begun but eventually was cancelled due to the credit crisis of 2008 ."
},
{
"docid": "Moskovsky",
"title": "",
"text": "Moskovsky ( masculine ) , Moskovskaya ( feminine ) , or Moskovskoye ( neuter ) may refer to : Moskovsky District , name of several districts in the countries of the former Soviet Union Moscow Okrug ( Moskovsky okrug ) , name of various divisions in Russia Moskovsky Settlement , an administrative and municipal division of the federal city of Moscow , Russia Moskovsky ( inhabited locality ) ( Moskovskaya , Moskovskoye ) , name of several inhabited localities in Russia Moskovsky Rail Terminal ( disambiguation ) , name of several rail terminals in Russia Moskovsky Avenue , a major avenue in St. Petersburg , Russia Moskovskiy , a location in Khatlon Province , Tajikistan Moscow Oblast ( Moskovskaya oblast ) , a federal subject of Russia Moskovskaya metro station ( disambiguation ) , name of several metro stations in Russia Moskovskaya ( brand ) , a brand of Russian vodkas"
},
{
"docid": "Charter_of_the_city_of_Moscow",
"title": "",
"text": "Charter of the City of Moscow is the basic law of the federal city and capital of Russia , Moscow . In the hierarchy of normative acts of the city , the charter has supreme legal force : other city laws and other regulations should not contradict the charter , and in the case of such a conflict , the charter is the supreme ."
},
{
"docid": "Moscow_City_Telephone_Network",
"title": "",
"text": "The Moscow City Telephone Network is a publicly held utility providing local telephone service to over 4,000,000 subscribers in the city of Moscow , Russia . Its Latin acronym is MGTS ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_districts_in_Russia",
"title": "",
"text": "A district ( raion ) is an administrative and municipal division of a federal subject of Russia . Within the framework of administrative divisions , the administrative districts are on the same level of hierarchy as the cities of federal subject significance and may be further subdivided into towns of district significance , urban-type settlements of district significance , and selsoviets , although the exact terms for these entities vary from one federal subject to another . Within the framework of municipal divisions , the municipal districts are on the same level of hierarchy as urban okrugs and are further subdivided into urban settlements , rural settlements , or both . Municipal districts are commonly formed within the boundaries of existing administrative districts , although in practice there are some exceptions to this rule . Major Russian cities are divided into city districts . Despite a similarity in terminology , they are divisions of a different kind and are not within the scope of this article . Unlike other federal subjects of Russia , the federal cities have the unique structure of the administrative-territorial divisions . The administrative-territorial divisions of the federal city of Moscow in particular include districts and settlements , which , in turn , are grouped into administrative okrugs . Only the districts are included below . However , as the districts of neither Moscow nor St. Petersburg include any inhabited localities , they do not have administrative centers . The Republic of Crimea is a federal subject of Russia formed on the territory of the Crimean Peninsula , which is disputed between Russia and Ukraine . Within the Russian legal framework , the districts of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea ( an administrative division of Ukraine ) continue to be in use and are included in the tables below . The federal city of Sevastopol is also located on the peninsula , with its districts having a status similar to that of the districts of Moscow and St. Petersburg . As of 2014 , excluding Moscow , St. Petersburg , and Sevastopol , there are 1,873 administrative districts ( including the 14 in the Republic of Crimea ) and 1,823 municipal districts ( also including the 14 in the Republic of Crimea ) in Russia . All these districts have an administrative center , which is usually the same locality for both the administrative and municipal entity ."
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{
"docid": "Cult_film",
"title": "",
"text": "A cult film , also commonly referred to as a cult classic , is a film that has acquired a cult following . Cult films are known for their dedicated , passionate fanbase , an elaborate subculture that engage in repeated viewings , quoting dialogue , and audience participation . Inclusive definitions allow for major studio productions , especially box office bombs , while exclusive definitions focus more on obscure , transgressive films shunned by the mainstream . The difficulty in defining the term and subjectivity of what qualifies as a cult film mirror classificatory disputes about art . The term cult film itself was first used in the 1970s to describe the culture that surrounded underground films and midnight movies , though cult was in common use in film analysis for decades prior to that . Cult films trace their origin back to controversial and suppressed films kept alive by dedicated fans . In some cases , reclaimed or rediscovered films have acquired cult followings decades after their original release , occasionally for their camp value . Other cult films have since become well-respected or reassessed as classics ; there is debate as to whether these popular and accepted films are still cult films . After failing in the cinema , some cult films have become regular fixtures on cable television or profitable sellers on home video . Others have inspired their own film festivals . Cult films can both appeal to specific subcultures and form their own subcultures . Other media that reference cult films can easily identify which demographics they desire to attract and offer savvy fans an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge . Cult films frequently break cultural taboos , and many feature excessive displays of violence , gore , sexuality , profanity , or combinations thereof . This can lead to controversy , censorship , and outright bans ; less transgressive films may attract similar amounts of controversy when critics call them frivolous or incompetent . Films that fail to attract requisite amounts of controversy may face resistance when labeled as cult films . Mainstream films and big budget blockbusters have attracted cult followings similar to more underground and lesser known films ; fans of these films often emphasize the films ' niche appeal and reject the more popular aspects . Fans who like the films for the wrong reasons , such as perceived elements that represent mainstream appeal and marketing , will often be ostracized or ridiculed . Likewise , fans who stray from accepted subcultural scripts may experience similar rejection . Since the late 1970s , cult films have become increasingly popular . Films that once would have been limited to obscure cult followings are now capable of breaking into the mainstream , and showings of cult films have proved to be a profitable business venture . Overbroad usage of the term has resulted in controversy , as purists state it has become a meaningless descriptor applied to any film that is the slightest bit weird or unconventional ; others accuse Hollywood studios of trying to artificially create cult films or use the term as a marketing tactic . Films are frequently stated to be an `` instant cult classic '' now , occasionally before they are released . Fickle fans on the Internet have latched on to unreleased films only to abandon them later on release . At the same time , other films have acquired massive , quick cult followings , thanks to spreading virally through social media . Easy access to cult films via video on demand and peer-to-peer file sharing has led some critics to pronounce the death of cult films ."
}
] |
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{
"docid": "Midnight_movie",
"title": "",
"text": "In the United States , a midnight movie is a B movie or cult film shown at midnight , either at a cinema or on television . The practice started in the 1950s with local television stations around the United States airing low-budget genre films as late-night programming , often with a host delivering sardonic asides . As a cinematic phenomenon , the midnight screening of offbeat movies began in the early 1970s in a few urban centers , particularly New York City , eventually spreading across the country . The screening of nonmainstream pictures at midnight was aimed at building a cult film audience , encouraging repeat viewing and social interaction in what was originally a countercultural setting . The national success of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and the changing economics of the film exhibition industry altered the nature of the midnight movie phenomenon ; as its association with broader trends of cultural and political opposition dwindled in the 1980s , the midnight movie became a more purely camp experience -- in effect , bringing it closer to the television form that shares its name . The term midnight movie is now often used in two different , though related , ways : as a synonym for B movie , reflecting the relative cheapness characteristic of late-night movies both theatrically and on TV , and as a synonym for cult film ."
},
{
"docid": "Cult",
"title": "",
"text": "The term cult usually refers to a social group defined by its religious , spiritual , or philosophical beliefs , or its common interest in a particular personality , object or goal . The term itself is controversial and it has divergent definitions in both popular culture and academia and it also has been an ongoing source of contention among scholars across several fields of study . In the sociological classifications of religious movements , a cult is a social group with socially deviant or novel beliefs and practices , although this is often unclear . Other researchers present a less-organized picture of cults on the basis that cults arise spontaneously around novel beliefs and practices . The word `` cult '' has always been controversial because it is ( in a pejorative sense ) considered a subjective term , used as an ad hominem attack against groups with differing doctrines or practices . Groups said to be cults range in size from local groups with a few members to international organizations with millions . Beginning in the 1930s , cults became the object of sociological study in the context of the study of religious behavior . From the 1940s the Christian countercult movement has opposed some sects and new religious movements , and it labelled them as cults for their `` un-Christian '' unorthodox beliefs . The secular anti-cult movement began in the 1970s and it opposed certain groups , often charging them with mind control and partly motivated in reaction to acts of violence committed by some of their members . Some of the claims and actions of the anti-cult movements have been disputed by scholars and by the news media , leading to further public controversy . The term `` new religious movement '' refers to religions which have appeared since the mid-1800s . Many , but not all of them , have been considered cults . Sub-categories of cults include : Doomsday cults , political cults , destructive cults , racist cults , polygamist cults , and terrorist cults . Governmental reactions to cult-related issues have also been a source of controversy ."
},
{
"docid": "Cry_Uncle!",
"title": "",
"text": "Cry Uncle ! , released in the UK as Superdick ( theatrical title ) and American Oddballs ( video title ) , is a 1971 film in the Troma library . It is directed by John G. Avildsen and stars Allen Garfield . The story , based on the Michael Brett novel Lie a Little , Die a Little , follows the misadventures of a slobbish private detective who is hired by a millionaire to investigate a murder . The movie features one of Paul Sorvino 's first screen performances , and an early appearance from TV star Debbi Morgan . Avildsen directed this film six years prior to his Oscar-winning project Rocky . The film features a great deal of nudity , sex , drug use , and an explicit acts of necrophilia and fellatio . The film was banned in Finland for the year following its release , and in Norway until 2003 . In addition to becoming a cult classic , the film launched a string of Troma films that appeared in the 1970s , 1980s , and 1990s , many of them becoming cult films that would run on cable TV ."
},
{
"docid": "Diva_(1981_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Diva is a 1981 French thriller film directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix , adapted from the novel Diva by Daniel Odier ( under the pseudonym Delacorta ) . It is one of the first French films to let go of the realist mood of 1970s French cinema and return to a colourful , melodic style , later described as cinéma du look . The film made a successful debut in France in 1981 with 2,281,569 admissions , and had success in the US the next year grossing $ 2,678,103 . The film became a cult classic and was internationally acclaimed ."
},
{
"docid": "Slasher_film",
"title": "",
"text": "Slasher films are a subgenre of horror films , typically involving a violent psychopath stalking and murdering several people , usually with bladed tools . Although the term `` slasher '' is sometimes used informally as a generic term for any horror movie involving murder , analysts of the genre cite an established set of characteristics which set these films apart from other horror subgenres , such as splatter films and psychological horror films . Some critics cite Alfred Hitchcock 's Psycho ( 1960 ) as an early influential `` slasher '' film , and most agree that the genre 's peak occurred in American films released during the 1970s and 1980s . Classic slasher films include Tobe Hooper 's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre ( 1974 ) , John Carpenter 's Halloween ( 1978 ) , Victor Miller and Sean S. Cunningham 's Friday the 13th ( 1980 ) , Wes Craven 's A Nightmare on Elm Street ( 1984 ) , and Don Mancini and Tom Holland 's Child 's Play ( 1988 ) . Wes Craven 's satirical film Scream ( 1996 ) renewed public interest in the genre , and several of the original slasher franchises were revived or rebooted in the years following the release of Scream . Many films in the slasher genre continue to attract cult followings ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Carpenter",
"title": "",
"text": "John Howard Carpenter ( born January 16 , 1948 ) is an American film director , screenwriter , producer , musician , editor and composer . Although Carpenter has worked in numerous film genres , he is most commonly associated with horror , action and science fiction films from the 1970s and 1980s . Most films in Carpenter 's career were initially commercial and critical failures , with the notable exceptions of Halloween ( 1978 ) , The Fog ( 1980 ) , Escape from New York ( 1981 ) , and Starman ( 1984 ) . However , many of Carpenter 's films from the 1970s and the 1980s have come to be viewed as cult classics , and he has been acknowledged as an influential filmmaker . Cult classics that Carpenter directed include : Dark Star ( 1974 ) , Assault on Precinct 13 ( 1976 ) , The Thing ( 1982 ) , Christine ( 1983 ) , Big Trouble in Little China ( 1986 ) , Prince of Darkness ( 1987 ) , They Live ( 1988 ) and In the Mouth of Madness ( 1995 ) . Carpenter is also notable for having composed or co-composed most of the music of his films ; some of them are now considered cult as well , with the main theme of Halloween being considered a part of popular culture . He released his first studio album Lost Themes in 2015 , and also won a Saturn Award for Best Music for Vampires ( 1998 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Neil_Marshall",
"title": "",
"text": "Neil Marshall ( born 25 May 1970 ) is an English film director , editor and screenwriter . Marshall began his career in editing and in 2002 directed his first feature film Dog Soldiers , a horror-comedy film which became a cult film . He followed up with the critically acclaimed horror film The Descent in 2005 . Marshall also directed Doomsday in 2008 , and wrote and directed Centurion in 2010 . He has also directed two prominent episodes of US television series Game of Thrones : `` Blackwater '' and `` The Watchers on the Wall '' , with particular acclaim for his direction on both occasions , as well as a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for `` The Watchers on the Wall '' ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Student_Nurses",
"title": "",
"text": "The Student Nurses is a 1970 American film directed by Stephanie Rothman . It was the second film from New World Pictures and the first in the popular `` nurses '' cycle of exploitation movies . It has since become a cult film ."
},
{
"docid": "Grindhouse_Releasing",
"title": "",
"text": "Grindhouse Releasing is a Hollywood-based independent cult film distribution company led by film editor Bob Murawski and co-founded by Sage Stallone . Grindhouse digitally remasters , restores , and produces bonus materials and video documentaries for cult film DVDs and Blu-rays which it distributes on the CAV label . Grindhouse focuses on the distribution of rare and little-seen independent cult films . Releases have included The Swimmer , a surreal drama featuring Burt Lancaster ; The Big Gundown , a spaghetti western with Lee Van Cleef ; and Corruption , a British film starring Peter Cushing . Grindhouse was the first company to digitally remaster and restore the stylish Italian horror films from the 1970s and 1980s such as Cannibal Ferox ( Make Them Die Slowly ) , Lucio Fulci 's The Beyond ( E tu vivrai nel terrore ) , as well as the notorious cult classic Cannibal Holocaust directed by Ruggero Deodato . The company also restored and coordinated a limited theatrical re-release of American filmmaker Sam Raimi 's cult classic The Evil Dead . The company has been called the `` Criterion '' of cult film distribution , employing the highest standards for quality and deluxe bonus materials on their Blu-ray and DVD releases . Coco Hames of the Nashville Scene says of the company : `` A Grindhouse release has a rotgut seal of approval , whether it 's the kind of gore epic that once played grimy 42nd Street cinemas ( Ruggero Deodato 's Cannibal Holocaust ) , an overlooked Hollywood rarity ( Frank Perry 's The Swimmer ) , or a long-lost movie by an obsessive auteur that never saw the light of day ( Duke Mitchell 's Gone with the Pope ) '' . Grindhouse Releasing was awarded the 2015 International Press Academy 's Satellite Award for `` Outstanding Overall Blu-Ray/DVD '' for its Blu-ray release and restoration of Frank Perry 's cult film , The Swimmer ."
},
{
"docid": "Vansploitation",
"title": "",
"text": "Vansploitation is a term used for a genre of American independent films from the 1970s in which vans are a `` key element to the plot '' , and that often feature comedic stories about college-age people . The `` short-lived '' genre emerged in the United States in the early 1970s , exploiting the popularity of vans with young people , was very popular in the mid to late 1970s , and disappeared in the early 1980s . Vansploitation films were originally made mostly for young audiences . Blue Summer ( 1973 ) is credited as the first film of the genre which continued with films like The Van ( 1977 ) and Van Nuys Blvd. ( 1979 ) , the latter having been called `` the most technically competent Vansploitation film '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Badaga_cinema",
"title": "",
"text": "Badaga Cinema is the term used to refer to the Badaga language film industry based in Udagamandalam in Tamil Nadu , India . Since the production of the first Badaga film in the mid-1970s , a total of four Badaga films have been made ."
},
{
"docid": "Cult_of_the_offensive",
"title": "",
"text": "The cult of the offensive refers to a strategic military dilemma , where leaders believe that offensive advantages are so great that a defending force would have no hope of repelling the attack ; consequently , all states choose to attack . It is most often used in the context of explaining the causes of World War I and the subsequent heavy losses that occurred year after year , on all sides , during the fighting on the Western Front . The term has also been applied to those considering air power doctrine immediately prior to the opening of World War II , where it was believed `` the bomber will always get through '' and the only way to end a bombing campaign was to bomb the enemy into submission . It is also often used to explain Israeli strategy during the 1960s and 1970s , as demonstrated in the Six Day War in which Israeli forces attacked and routed much larger enemy forces in a lightning attack ."
},
{
"docid": "Andrew_Gunn_(director)",
"title": "",
"text": "Andrew Gunn is a British television director . He was born in Staffordshire and later grew up on Tyneside before attending film school in Surrey and Dorset . He has written and directed several award-winning short films in addition to work in popular television drama . His graduation film Mermaids starred a young Robson Green and won the Young Film-maker award at the Tyneside International Film Festival 1987 . Gunn returned to the North East after film school and continued to write and direct short films , most of which were produced and set in Newcastle upon Tyne . Cafe au Lait won a regional Royal Television Society commendation in 1994 . Half a Shave , a black comedy based on the short story by Sid Chaplin , starred Frances Tomelty and premiered at the Edinburgh Film Festival in 1996 , going on to win a Certificate of Merit at the Chicago International Film Festival . It also won a regional Royal Television Society commendation . Andrew worked as a highly respected focus puller for many years while trying to achieve his ambition of Directing . Gunn 's next film Insomnia starred Andy Serkis and premiered at the Edinburgh Film Festival . It was subsequently screened worldwide . Trigger Happy starred Ian Hart and Christine Tremarco and marked Gunn 's departure from making short films . Following the success of these films Gunn went on to collaborate with Smack the Pony producer Victoria Pile on the pilot episode of the cult drama sit-com Green Wing . Channel 4 subsequently commissioned two series , the first of which received the Pioneer Audience Award at the BAFTA Television Awards 2005 . Although uncredited , Gunn directed numerous scenes in the first episode ( Caroline 's First Day ) and co-created the visual and editorial style of the show . In 2006 Gunn directed two of the most well received episodes in Season 2 of the cult drama-comedy Life On Mars starring John Simm and Philip Glenister and went on to direct David Morrissey and Lucy Cohu in the climax to Cape Wrath ( Meadowlands US ) , the 2007 flagship high-concept thriller for Channel 4 and Showtime . Gunn also directed the feature-length adaptation of David Almond 's Clay for BBC 1 , starring Oscar nominee and BAFTA award-winner Imelda Staunton . In 2008 Gunn continued to direct high-concept-high-profile productions , most recently two of the opening episodes of Survivors , the BBC 's eagerly anticipated re-make of the 1970s cult science fiction drama starring Julie Graham and Max Beesley ."
},
{
"docid": "Governmental_lists_of_cults_and_sects",
"title": "",
"text": "The application of the labels `` cults '' or `` sects '' to ( for example ) religious movements in government documents usually signifies the popular and negative use of the term `` cult '' in English and a functionally similar use of words translated as `` sect '' in several European languages . Government reports which have used these words include ones from Austria , Belgium , Canada , China , France , Germany , and Russia . While these documents utilize similar terminology they do not necessarily include the same groups nor is their assessment of these groups based on agreed criteria . Other governments and world bodies also report on new religious movements but do not use these terms to describe them ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Seeker",
"title": "",
"text": "The Seeker may refer to : `` The Seeker '' ( The Who song ) , a 1970 song by British rock group The Who `` The Seeker '' ( Dolly Parton song ) , a 1975 song by American country music artist Dolly Parton The Seeker ( Cloud Cult album ) , a 2016 album by American indie rock group Cloud Cult The Seeker ( film ) , a 2007 film adapted from the second book of The Dark Is Rising Sequence The Seeker ( Cloud Cult film ) , a 2016 indie film written by Cloud Cult 's Craig Minowa '' ( I Am ) The Seeker '' , a 1983 song by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus from the musical group ABBA Legend of the Seeker , a 2008 fantasy television series based on `` The Sword of Truth '' books by Terry Goodkind The Seeker , an episode of That '70s Show ( season 6 ) , named after The Who song The Seeker , a novel by Simon Hawke set in the Dark Sun realm of Dungeons & Dragons"
},
{
"docid": "Cults_in_Our_Midst",
"title": "",
"text": "Cults in Our Midst : The Hidden Menace in Our Everyday Lives is a nonfiction psychology book on cults , by Margaret Singer and Janja Lalich , Ph.D. , with a foreword by Robert Jay Lifton . The book was published by Jossey-Bass in 1996 in hardcover format . In 1997 , the book was published in Spanish , as Las Sectas Entre Nosotros , and in German , as Sekten : Wie Menschen ihre Freiheit verlieren und wiedergewinnen können ( `` Sects : How people can lose and regain their freedom '' ) . Singer writes : In this book I will use the term cult and cultic group to refer to any one of a large number of groups that have sprung up in our society and that are similar in the way that they originate , their power structure , and their governance . Cults range from the relatively benign to those that exercise extraordinary control over members ' lives and use thought-reform processes to influence and control members . While the conduct of certain cults causes nonmembers to criticize them , the term cult is not in itself pejorative but simply descriptive . It denotes a group that forms around a person who claims to have a special mission or knowledge , which they will share with those who turn over most of their decision making to that self-appointed leader . In 2003 a revised edition of the book titled Cults in Our Midst : The Continuing Fight Against Their Hidden Menace was published in paperback form by John Wiley & Sons , without Janja Lalich listed as co-author ."
},
{
"docid": "Cargo_cult_science",
"title": "",
"text": "Cargo cult science comprises practices that have the semblance of being scientific , but do not in fact follow the scientific method . The term was first used by physicist Richard Feynman during his 1974 commencement address at the California Institute of Technology . As time progresses and science expands , more and more attention must be paid to these malfunctional practices . Cargo cults are religious practices that have appeared in many traditional tribal societies in the wake of interaction with technologically advanced cultures . They focus on obtaining the material wealth ( the `` cargo '' ) of the advanced culture through magical means , by building landing strips , mock aircraft , mock radios , and the like ."
},
{
"docid": "Scream_and_Scream_Again",
"title": "",
"text": "Scream and Scream Again is a 1970 British-American science fiction conspiracy thriller film starring Vincent Price , Christopher Lee , Alfred Marks , Michael Gothard , and Peter Cushing . It is based on the novel The Disoriented Man by ` Peter Saxon ' , a house pseudonym used by various authors in the 1960s and 1970s . It marks the second teaming , after The Oblong Box , of actors Price and Lee with director Gordon Hessler . Price and Lee only share a brief scene in the film 's climax , however . Cushing , in his brief scene , shares no screen time with either Price or Lee . The film 's title , and association with stars Price , Lee and Peter Cushing have given it an undeserved reputation as a violent horror film -LSB- citation needed -RSB- , but the violence in the film is mostly understated and/or off-screen , while the plot owes more to films like Invasion of the Body Snatchers or 1970 's era ` conspiracy thrillers ' like The Parallax View . Overlooked during its initial release , the film has since become a minor cult classic , with the Overlook Film Guide acknowledging it as : `` one of the best science-fiction films made in Britain . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Academy_Award_for_Best_Live_Action_Short_Film",
"title": "",
"text": "This name for the Academy Award for Live Action Short Film was introduced in 1974 . For the three preceding years it was known as `` Short Subjects , Live Action Films '' . The term `` Short Subjects , Live Action Subjects '' was used from 1957 until 1970 . From 1936 until 1956 there were two separate awards , `` Best Short Subject , One-reel '' and `` Best Short Subject , Two-reel '' . These categories referred to the running time of the short : a reel of film , in this context , being 1000 feet or less , or about 11 minutes . A third category `` Best Short Subject , color '' was used only for 1936 and 1937 . From the initiation of short subject awards for 1932 until 1935 the terms were `` Best Short Subject , comedy '' and `` Best Short Subject , novelty '' . Below is a list of Oscar-winning short films . The winning film is listed first , with the other nominated films for that year/category below ."
},
{
"docid": "Cult_image",
"title": "",
"text": "In the practice of religion , a cult image is a human-made object that is venerated or worshipped for the deity , spirit or daemon that it embodies or represents . Cultus , the outward religious formulas of `` cult '' ( meaning religious practice , as opposed to the pejorative term for a potentially dangerous `` new religion '' ) , often centers upon the treatment of cult images , which may be dressed , fed or paraded , etc. . Religious images cover a wider range of all types of images made with a religious purpose , subject , or connection . In many contexts `` cult image '' specifically means the most important image in a temple , kept in an inner space , as opposed to what may be many other images decorating the temple . The term idol is often synonymous with cult image , but may be used especially of a cult image believed not just to depict or represent a deity or spirit , but in some sense to be one itself . Sometimes the image is believed to have its own powers , to grant wishes or otherwise affect the world . In cultures where idolatry is not viewed negatively , the word idol is not generally seen as pejorative , such as in Indian English . Cult of images is the practice of worshipping or venerating religious or cult images representing divine figures . Common in a number of ancient religions , the practice continues most prominently today in Hinduism . The Abrahamic religions all specifically ban idols and idolatry ; all have had internal divisions and disputes as to what constitutes the proper or improper use of images in religion , and many Abrahamic religious sects use or venerate images with varying degrees of fervor . In general the belief that an image itself is the object of worship , and itself has or embodies a spirit with inherent powers , tends to be hard to verify when a religious context is examined closely , or to be held at a popular level but denied by the clergy of a religion . Assertions by others outside the religious group concerned that such beliefs are held by the group are however common ."
},
{
"docid": "Chris_Petit",
"title": "",
"text": "Chris Petit ( born 1949 ) is an English novelist and filmmaker . During the 1970s he was Film Editor for Time Out and wrote in Melody Maker . His first film was cult British road movie Radio On , while his 1982 film An Unsuitable Job for a Woman was entered into the 32nd Berlin International Film Festival . His films often have a strong element of psychogeography , and he has worked frequently with the writer Iain Sinclair . He has also written a number of crime novels , including Robinson ( 1993 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Noriko_Tatsumi",
"title": "",
"text": "is a Japanese actress known primarily for her appearances in pink films of the 1960s . During the `` First Wave '' of pink film , Tatsumi became known as the first `` Queen '' of Japanese softcore sex movies , a title which she held from 1967 through 1970 . She most often appeared in the films of the World Eiga and Nihon Cinema studios , and is best known for her work with director Kōji Seki , especially Whore ( 1967 ) and Erotic Culture Shock ( 1969 ) . She also appeared in director and Seijun Suzuki script-writer , Atsushi Yamatoya 's influential 1967 cult film , Inflatable Sex Doll of the Wastelands ."
},
{
"docid": "Cult_(Apocalyptica_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Cult is the title of the third full-length LP by the band Apocalyptica released in 2000 with a special-edition released in 2001 containing an extra disc , mixed and mastered at Finnvox . Although seen as the third album , it is actually Apocalyptica 's first album as Cult contains majority original material as opposed to their previous releases which were compilations . Here , Apocalyptica also started using distortion effects much more boldly and frequently . There are some versions of the first release with `` Path Vol . 2 '' as the first track and `` Path '' as the fourteenth . This is the last Apocalyptica album to feature Max Lilja on cello . The song `` Hope Vol .2 '' has a music video which features scenes from the film Vidocq ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_LeRoy",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike LeRoy ( born Michael Robinson-Learoyd ; 18 March 1937 ) is a writer and singer . Mike was the singer of the theme song to the 1965 cult classic film , A High Wind in Jamaica . he also sang ` with a little love ' in 1970 , which was subsequently used on the Attila the hun sketch of Monty Python 's Flying Circus ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Honeymoon_Killers",
"title": "",
"text": "The Honeymoon Killers is a 1970 American crime film written and directed by Leonard Kastle , and starring Shirley Stoler and Tony Lo Bianco . It is inspired by the true story of Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck , the notorious `` lonely hearts killers '' of the 1940s . The soundtrack is from the first movement of the 6th Symphony and a section of the 5th Symphony of Gustav Mahler . The Honeymoon Killers went on to achieve cult status as well as critical recognition . It was released on DVD for the first time by The Criterion Collection in 2003 . François Truffaut called it his `` favorite American film . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Dysphrenia",
"title": "",
"text": "The term dysphrenia was coined by the German medical specialist Karl Kahlbaum to designate a clinical picture in 19th-century psychiatry . Today the concept is still used in the western world as a lay generic synonym for mental disorder in adults , and as a term to describe different cognitive/verbal/behavioral deficits in children and adolescents . It is also used in the People 's Republic of China , controversially , to identify a local medical diagnostic category . A number of followers of the Falun Gong cult and other social movements considered insurrectionary by the regime are said to have been diagnosed with dysphrenia . The medical expression tardive dysphrenia was first proposed by the American neurologist Stanley Fahn and collaborators in the 1970s . It was originally linked to a unique and rare non-motor behavioral/mental neuroleptic drug-induced tardive syndrome observed in psychiatric patients -- schizophrenia in particular -- who had been treated with typical antipsychotics . Tardive dysphrenia was conceived to precede tardive dyskinesia and the other already-known neuroleptic-induced tardive syndromes ( tardive dystonia , tardive akathisia ) . More recently , the Brazilian psychiatrist Leopoldo Hugo Frota extended Fahn 's original construct to encompass the independently described but etiologically related concepts of rebound psychosis , supersensitivity psychosis ( Guy Chouinard ) , and schizophrenia pseudo-refractoriness ( Heinz Lehmann & Thomas Ban ) or secondary acquired refractoriness ."
},
{
"docid": "Clackers_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Clackers may refer to : Clackers , a 1970s toy A term for editorial staff at the fictional fashion magazine in the novel The Devil Wears Prada A term for computer operators in the novel The Difference Engine . Clackers cereal , a type of cereal made by General Mills A Clapboard ( film ) , used in film production that `` clacks '' when identifying scene and take information . A term for testicles . A nickname for a handheld switch used to trigger command detonated explosives ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Stepford_Wives_(1975_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Stepford Wives is a 1975 American science fiction horror thriller film based on the 1972 Ira Levin novel of the same name . It was directed by Bryan Forbes with a screenplay by William Goldman , and stars Katharine Ross , Paula Prentiss , and Peter Masterson . While the film was a moderate success at the time of release , it has grown in stature as a cult film over the years . Building upon the reputation of Levin 's novel , the term `` Stepford '' or `` Stepford Wife '' has become a popular science fiction concept and several sequels were shot , as well as a 2004 remake using the same title , but rewritten as a comedy instead of a serious horror/thriller film ."
},
{
"docid": "Little_Green_Bag",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Little Green Bag '' is a 1969 song written by Dutch musicians Jan Visser and George Baker ( born Hans Bouwens ) , and recorded by the George Baker Selection at the band 's own expense . The track was released as the George Baker Selection 's debut single by Dutch label , Negram , with the B-side being `` Pretty Little Dreamer '' . The track 's original title was `` Little Greenback '' , in reference to the color of the US dollar . The first line of the lyric , `` Lookin ' back on the track for a little greenback '' , has three rhymes ( underlined ) ; `` green bag '' would not be a true rhyme . However , the single was given the erroneous title , `` Little Green Bag '' , which some took to be a `` bag of marijuana '' . The `` Little Green Bag '' title was then retained for all subsequently released versions of the single as well as the group 's 1970 debut album , also titled Little Green Bag . This is an example of a mondegreen . The song 's single peaked at # 9 on the Dutch Top 40 singles chart and # 3 in Belgium . In the United States , the single reached # 16 in the middle of 1970 on the Cashbox chart and # 21 on the US Billboard Top 100 . In 1992 , when the song was used in the Quentin Tarantino film , Reservoir Dogs , it became an international cult classic . Also in 1992 , the song reached # 1 in Japan after being used in a Japanese whiskey commercial ."
},
{
"docid": "William_Crain_(filmmaker)",
"title": "",
"text": "William Crain ( born June 20 , 1949 ) is an American film and television director . He was one of the first black filmmakers from a major film school to achieve commercial success . Crain was born in Columbus , Ohio . A graduate of UCLA 's film school , Crain , unlike many of the so-called `` L.A. Rebellion '' filmmakers who made films of a deeply personal or political nature , made work consisting almost entirely of mainstream and genre driven works . Throughout the 1970s he directed TV shows and movies . In 1972 , he directed Blacula . While largely ignored by critics , the film has become somewhat of a cult favorite and made a name for actor William Marshall who played the title character . Crain did other films , then returned to TV show installments which he continues to do today . Many sources confuse him with another Bill/William Crain who produced educational short films in the 1970s , and directed Mirage ( 1990 ) and Midnight Fear ( 1991 ) ."
}
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The September 11 attacks caused at least $10 billion in property damage.
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{
"docid": "September_11_attacks",
"title": "",
"text": "The September 11 attacks ( also referred to as 9/11 ) The expression `` 9/11 '' is pronounced `` nine eleven '' . The slash is not part of the pronunciation . The name is frequently used in British English as well as in American English , even though the dating conventions differ . were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda on the United States on the morning of Tuesday , September 11 , 2001 . The attacks killed 2,996 people , injured over 6,000 others , and caused at least $ 10 billion in property and infrastructure damage . Four passenger airliners operated by two major U.S. passenger air carriers ( United Airlines and American Airlines ) -- all of which departed from airports in the northeastern United States bound for California -- were hijacked by 19 al-Qaeda terrorists . Two of the planes , American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175 , were crashed into the North and South towers , respectively , of the World Trade Center complex in New York City . Within an hour and 42 minutes , both 110-story towers collapsed , with debris and the resulting fires causing partial or complete collapse of all other buildings in the World Trade Center complex , including the 47-story 7 World Trade Center tower , as well as significant damage to ten other large surrounding structures . A third plane , American Airlines Flight 77 , was crashed into the Pentagon ( the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense ) in Arlington County , Virginia , leading to a partial collapse of the building 's western side . The fourth plane , United Airlines Flight 93 , initially was steered toward Washington , D.C. , but crashed into a field in Stonycreek Township near Shanksville , Pennsylvania , after its passengers tried to overcome the hijackers . It was the deadliest incident for firefighters and law enforcement officers in the history of the United States , with 343 and 72 killed respectively . Suspicion for the attack quickly fell on al-Qaeda . The United States responded to the attacks by launching the War on Terror and invading Afghanistan to depose the Taliban , which had harbored al-Qaeda . Many countries strengthened their anti-terrorism legislation and expanded the powers of law enforcement and intelligence agencies to prevent terrorist attacks . Although al-Qaeda 's leader , Osama bin Laden , initially denied any involvement , in 2004 he claimed responsibility for the attacks . Al-Qaeda and bin Laden cited U.S. support of Israel , the presence of U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia , and sanctions against Iraq as motives . Having evaded capture for almost a decade , bin Laden was located and killed by SEAL Team Six of the U.S. Navy in May 2011 . The destruction of the World Trade Center and nearby infrastructure caused serious damage to the economy of Lower Manhattan and had a significant effect on global markets , closing Wall Street until September 17 and the civilian airspace in the U.S. and Canada until September 13 . Many closings , evacuations , and cancellations followed , out of respect or fear of further attacks . Cleanup of the World Trade Center site was completed in May 2002 , and the Pentagon was repaired within a year . On November 18 , 2006 , construction of One World Trade Center began at the World Trade Center site . The building was officially opened on November 3 , 2014 . Numerous memorials have been constructed , including the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City , the Pentagon Memorial in Arlington County , Virginia , and the Flight 93 National Memorial in a field in Stonycreek Township near Shanksville , Pennsylvania ."
}
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"docid": "List_of_costliest_Atlantic_hurricanes",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of costliest Atlantic hurricanes . Hurricanes , as defined by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA ) , are tropical cyclones -- a warm-core , non-frontal synoptic-scale cyclone , originating over tropical or subtropical waters with organized deep convection and a closed surface wind circulation about a well-defined center -- in the Atlantic , Caribbean Sea , Gulf of Mexico , or eastern Pacific , in which the maximum 1-minute sustained surface wind exceeds 64 knots or greater . The hurricanes on the list below depict the severity of the damage the system has caused . Typically , if a hurricane has caused significant damage to a particular location , its name is retired so that it will not be re-used as a name for any future hurricanes . The costliest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic was Hurricane Katrina , which struck the coastlines of Mississippi and Louisiana after brushing the tip of Florida , in August 2005 , causing $ 108 billion ( 2005 USD ) in property damage . The most recent , costliest hurricane was Hurricane Matthew , which struck the coastlines of Haiti , Cuba , and eastern United States , causing $ 15 billion ( 2016 USD ) in damage in September-October 2016 . A majority of the costliest Atlantic hurricanes in recorded history have peaked as major hurricanes . However , weaker tropical cyclones can still cause widespread damage . Both tropical storms Allison in 2001 and Lee in 2011 have caused over a billion in damage ; the former of which accounted for a higher damage total . Due to their excessive damage , the names of tropical cyclones accruing over $ 1 billion in damage are often retired by the World Meteorological Organization . However , this is not always the case . Hurricane Juan in 1985 was the first hurricane to cause over a billion in damage and not be retired ; its name was retired on a later usage in 2003 that did not cause over a billion in damage . Since Juan , five tropical cyclones that caused over a billion in damage were not retired , the most recent of which being Hurricane Isaac in 2012 . All other 39 Atlantic hurricanes to have caused as much damage have had their names retired . The first hurricane to cause over $ 1 billion in damage was Hurricane Betsy in 1965 , which caused much of its damage in southeastern Louisiana . Two and four years later , Hurricanes Beulah and Camille both caused at least $ 1 billion in damage . After the 1960s , each decade saw an increase in tropical cyclones causing at least a billion in damage over the last , due to increasing urban development and population . In the 1970s , four hurricanes caused over a billion in damage ; the costliest of which was Hurricane Frederic , which caused $ 2.3 billion in damage , particularly in Mississippi and Alabama . The following decade featured seven hurricanes causing in excess of a billion in damage . In the 1989 season , Hurricane Hugo was the first storm to hit $ 10 Billion US dollars in cost . In the 1990s , nine tropical cyclones accrued more than a billion in damage . Hurricane Andrew in 1992 greatly exceeded the damage figure of any preceding tropical cyclone after causing $ 26.5 billion in damage , mostly in South Florida . Seventeen tropical cyclones in the 2000s caused in excess of $ 1 billion in damage . Both 2004 and 2005 seasons had five billion-dollar hurricanes apiece , the most of any season on record . Hurricane Ivan caused at least a billion in damage in three separate countries . Thus far in the 2010s , seven storms have caused at least $ 1 billion in damage ."
},
{
"docid": "Hurricane_Betsy",
"title": "",
"text": "For other storms of the same name , see Tropical Storm Betsy ( disambiguation ) . Hurricane Betsy was an intense and destructive tropical cyclone that brought widespread damage to areas of Florida and the central United States Gulf Coast in September 1965 . The storm 's erratic nature , coupled with its intensity and minimized preparation time contributed to making Betsy the first tropical cyclone in the Atlantic basin to accrue at least $ 1 billion in damage . While the storm primarily affected areas of southern Florida and Louisiana , lesser effects were felt in The Bahamas and as far inland in the United States as the Ohio River Valley . Betsy began as a tropical depression north of French Guiana on August 27 , and strengthened as it moved in a general northwestwardly direction . After executing a slight anticyclonic loop north of the Bahamas , Betsy proceeded to move through areas of South Florida on September 8 , causing extensive crop damage . After emerging into the Gulf of Mexico , the cyclone strengthened and reached its peak intensity equivalent to that of a Category 4 hurricane on September 10 before making its final landfall near Grand Isle , Louisiana shortly thereafter . Once inland , Betsy was slow to weaken , and persisted for two more days before degenerating into an extratropical storm ; these remnants lasted until September 13 . As a developing tropical cyclone , Betsy tracked over the northern Leeward Islands , producing moderate gusts and slight rainfall , though only minimal damage was reported . After tracking over open waters for several days , Betsy had significantly strengthened upon moving through the Bahamas . There , considerable damage occurred , particularly to crops on the archipelago 's islands . For the island chain , Betsy was considered the worst hurricane since a tropical cyclone impacted the region in 1929 . Widespread power outage and property damage ensued due to the storm 's strong winds . Overall , damage on the Bahamas amounted to at least $ 14 million , and one fatality occurred . From there Betsy tracked westward and made landfall on southern Florida , where it was considered the worst tropical cyclone since a hurricane in 1926 . Betsy 's strong storm surge inundated large portions of the Florida Keys , flooding streets and causing widespread damage . The only route out of the Keys onto the mainland was cut off by the storm . In the state alone , Betsy caused $ 139 million in damage and five deaths . Betsy 's most severe impacts were felt in Louisiana , where it made landfall as a powerful Category 3 hurricane . The cyclone propelled damaging storm surge into Lake Pontchartrain , breaching levees in New Orleans and inundating several neighborhoods , most notably the Lower Ninth Ward . Strong winds caused widespread power and telecommunications outages across the region . Further inland , effects wrought by Betsy were considerably weaker , though precipitation caused by the storm extended as far northeast as Pennsylvania . Rainfall was primarily beneficial in Arkansas , though localized flooding impacted rice and cotton crops . In Kentucky and Illinois , strong winds caused moderate property damage . By the time the remnants of Betsy moved into the northeastern United States , the storm 's winds and rainfall had substantially lessened , and as such resulting wind damage was negligible while precipitation benefited crops . In total , the damage wrought by Betsy throughout its existence equated to roughly $ 1.42 billion , making it the costliest Atlantic hurricane until it was surpassed by Hurricane Camille four years later . In addition the hurricane caused 81 deaths , primarily in Louisiana . After the season , the United States Weather Bureau retired the name Betsy from their rotating lists of tropical cyclone names . __ TOC __"
},
{
"docid": "1989_Atlantic_hurricane_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1989 Atlantic hurricane season featured the costliest tropical cyclone in the Atlantic basin at the time , Hurricane Hugo . The season officially began on June 1 , and ended on November 30 . It was a near average season with 11 named storms . The first storm , Tropical Depression One , developed on June 15 , and dissipated two days later without effects on land . Later that month , Tropical Storm Allison caused severe flooding , especially in Texas and Louisiana . Tropical Storm Barry , Tropical Depressions Six , Nine , and Thirteen , and Hurricanes Erin and Felix caused negligible impact . Hurricane Gabrielle and Tropical Storm Iris caused light effects on land , with the former resulting in nine fatalities from rip currents offshore the East Coast of the United States and Atlantic Canada , while the latter produced minor flooding in the United States Virgin Islands . The most notable storm of the season was Hurricane Hugo , a Category 5 hurricane that caused at least $ 10 billion ( 1989 USD ) in damage and 88 fatalities as it ravaged the Lesser Antilles and the United States , especially the state of South Carolina . Hugo ranked as the costliest Atlantic hurricane until Hurricane Andrew in 1992 , and has since fallen further due to destructive storms in the 2000s and early 2010s . Few other storms in 1989 caused significant damage ; hurricanes Chantal and Jerry both resulted in flooding and wind impacts in Texas . Hurricane Dean also caused light damage in Bermuda and the Canadian province of Newfoundland . Tropical Storm Karen , the final storm of the season , brought heavy rainfall and a tornado to Cuba , before dissipating on December 4 . Overall , the storms of the season collectively caused 124 fatalities and at least $ 10.54 billion in damage ."
},
{
"docid": "Hurricane_Ike",
"title": "",
"text": "Hurricane Ike ( pronounced -LSB- ˈaɪk -RSB- ) was a powerful tropical cyclone that swept through portions of the Greater Antilles and Northern America in September 2008 , wreaking havoc on infrastructure and agriculture , particularly in Cuba and Texas . In these places , Ike remains the costliest tropical cyclone on record . Other locations were also seriously affected by Ike , which was ultimately the third-costliest of any Atlantic hurricane and resulted in $ 37.5 billion in damages , with hurricanes Sandy and Katrina causing more damage , at $ 75 and 108 billion , respectively . Ike developed from a tropical wave west of Cape Verde on September 1 and strengthened to a peak intensity as a Category 4 hurricane over the open waters of the central Atlantic on September 4 as it tracked westward . Several fluctuations in strength occurred before Ike made landfall on eastern Cuba on September 8 . The hurricane weakened prior to continuing into the Gulf of Mexico , but increased its intensity by the time of its final landfall on Galveston , Texas on September 13 . The remnants of Ike continued to track across the United States and into Canada , causing considerable damage inland , before dissipating two days later . Ike was blamed for at least 195 deaths . Of these deaths , 74 were in Haiti , which was already trying to recover from the impact of three storms ( Fay , Gustav , and Hanna ) which had made landfall that same year . Seven people were killed in Cuba from Ike . In the United States , 113 people were reported killed , directly or indirectly , and 16 were still missing as of August 2011 . Due to its immense size , Ike caused devastation from the Louisiana coastline all the way to the Kenedy County region near Corpus Christi , Texas . In addition , Ike caused flooding and significant damage along the Mississippi coastline and the Florida Panhandle Damages from Ike in U.S. coastal and inland areas are estimated at $ 29.5 billion ( 2008 USD ) , with additional damage of $ 7.3 billion in Cuba ( the costliest storm ever in that country ) , $ 200 million in the Bahamas , and $ 500 million in the Turks and Caicos , amounting to a total of at least $ 37.5 billion in damage . Ike is now the third-costliest Atlantic hurricane of all time , only surpassed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 , and later by Hurricane Sandy in 2012 . The search-and-rescue operation after Ike is the largest search-and-rescue operation in Texas history . Ike was the third major hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season ."
},
{
"docid": "2004_Atlantic_hurricane_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2004 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest Atlantic hurricane season on record until surpassed by the following year . More than half of the 16 tropical cyclones brushed or struck the United States . The season officially began on June 1 , and ended on November 30 . Due to a Modoki El Niño -- a rare type of El Niño in which unfavorable conditions are produced over the eastern Pacific instead of the Atlantic basin due to warmer sea surface temperatures farther west along the equatorial Pacific -- activity was above average . The first storm , Alex , developed offshore of the Southeastern United States on July 31 . It brushed the Carolinas and the Mid-Atlantic , causing one death and $ 7.5 million ( 2004 USD ) in damage . Several storms caused only minor damage , including tropical storms Bonnie , Earl , Hermine , and Matthew . In addition , hurricanes Danielle , Karl , and Lisa , Tropical Depression Ten , Subtropical Storm Nicole and Tropical Storm Otto had no effect on land while tropical cyclones . Hurricane Charley made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir -- Simpson hurricane wind scale ( SSHWS ) , causing $ 15.1 billion in damage in the United States alone . Later in August , Hurricane Frances struck the Bahamas and Florida , causing at least 49 deaths and $ 9.5 billion in damage . The most intense storm , and the one that caused the most damage , was Hurricane Ivan . It was a Category 5 hurricane that devastated multiple countries adjacent to the Caribbean Sea , before entering the Gulf of Mexico and causing catastrophic destruction on the Gulf Coast of the United States , especially Alabama and Florida . Throughout the countries it passed through , Ivan left 129 fatalities and over $ 23.33 billion in damage . The most significant tropical cyclone in terms of deaths was Hurricane Jeanne . In Haiti , torrential rainfall in the mountainous areas resulted in mudslides and severe flooding , causing at least 3,006 fatalities . Jeanne also struck Florida , inflicting extensive destruction . Overall , the storm caused at least $ 8.1 billion in damage and 3,042 deaths . Collectively , the storms of this season caused at least 3,270 deaths and about $ 57.37 billion in damage , making it the costliest Atlantic hurricane season at the time , until the following season . With six hurricanes reaching at least Category 3 intensity , 2004 also had the most major hurricanes since 1996 . However , that record would also be surpassed in 2005 , with seven major hurricanes that year . In the spring of 2005 , four names were retired : Charley , Frances , Ivan , and Jeanne . This tied the then-record most names retired with 1955 and 1995 , while five were retired in 2005 ."
},
{
"docid": "1979_Atlantic_hurricane_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1979 Atlantic hurricane season was the first season to include both male and female names , as well as the common six-year rotating lists of tropical cyclone names . The season officially began on June 1 , and lasted until November 30 . These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin . It was slightly below average , with nine systems reaching tropical storm intensity . The first system , an unnumbered tropical depression , developed north of Puerto Rico on June 9 . Two days later , Tropical Depression One formed and produced severe flooding in Jamaica , with 40 deaths and about $ 27 million ( 1979 USD ) in damage . Tropical Storm Ana caused minimal impact in the Lesser Antilles . Hurricane Bob spawned tornadoes and produced minor wind damage along the Gulf Coast of the United States , primarily in Louisiana , while the remnants caused flooding , especially in Indiana . Tropical Storm Claudette caused extensive flooding , due to torrential rainfall . There were two deaths and damaged totaled $ 750 million . The most intense tropical cyclone of the season was Hurricane David . It moved across the Lesser Antilles in late August , with the worst hit islands being Dominica and Martinique . The storm then strengthened further and struck Dominican Republic as a Category 5 hurricane . David was the strongest and deadliest tropical cyclone to make landfall in that country since 1930 . In Dominican Republic alone , the system caused approximately 1,000 death and $ 1 billion in damage . Later , David brought wind damage , tornadoes , and flooding to portions of the East Coast of the United States . Overall , the storm resulted in 2,068 deaths and $ 1.54 billion in damage . Hurricane Frederic brought destruction to the Gulf Coast of the United States , especially in Alabama and Mississippi . With $ 2.3 billion in damage , Frederic was the costliest hurricane in the history of the United States , until Hurricane Alicia in 1983 . Tropical Storm Elena brought flooding to the Greater Houston area , with five deaths and about $ 10 million in damage . However , little impact was reported elsewhere . Hurricane Henri remained offshore in the Gulf of Mexico and disrupted efforts to stop the Ixtoc I oil spill . Henri also caused flooding in portions of Mexico . In mid and late-September , a tropical depression caused flooding in the Southern United States , especially Texas . Four deaths were reported , two in Texas and two in Kentucky . Toward the end of October , a brief subtropical storm struck Newfoundland , but left little impact . Other than Tropical Depression One and the tropical depression that brought flooding to the Southern United States in mid and late-September , none of the other depressions caused significant effects of land . Collectively , the tropical cyclones of the season resulted in $ 4.63 billion in damage and at least 2,136 deaths . Pacific Storm Blanca originated in the basin ."
},
{
"docid": "Economic_effects_arising_from_the_September_11_attacks",
"title": "",
"text": "The economic effects arising from the September 11 attacks were initial shock causing global stock markets to drop sharply . The September 11 attacks themselves resulted in approximately $ 40 billion in insurance losses , making it one of the largest insured events ever ."
},
{
"docid": "Hurricane_Ingrid",
"title": "",
"text": "Hurricane Ingrid was one of two tropical cyclones , along with Hurricane Manuel , to strike Mexico within a 24‑hour period , the first such occurrence since 1958 . Ingrid was the ninth named storm and second hurricane of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season . It formed on September 12 in the Gulf of Mexico from a broad disturbance that also spawned Manuel in the eastern Pacific . After initially moving westward toward Veracruz , Ingrid turned northeastward away from the coast . Favorable conditions allowed it to attain hurricane status on September 14 , and the next day Ingrid attained peak winds of 140 km/h ( 85 mph ) . Subsequently , increased wind shear weakened the convection as the storm turned more to the northwest and west . On September 16 , Ingrid made landfall just south of La Pesca , Tamaulipas in northeastern Mexico as a strong tropical storm , and dissipated the next day . The hurricane was also the last one to form in the Gulf of Mexico until Hurricane Hermine in 2016 . The combined impacts of hurricanes Ingrid and Manuel affected two-thirds of Mexico , killing 192 people and causing MXN$ 75 billion , or roughly US$ 5.7 billion in damage . Most of the effects were due to Manuel , though Ingrid was directly responsible for at least 32 deaths and $ 20 billion ( MXN , US$ 1.5 billion ) in damage . The two storms precipitated 162 billion m3 ( 5.7 trillion cu ft ) of water , the equivalent of filling every dam in Mexico . Rainfall from the storm peaked at 511 mm in Tuxpan , Veracruz . The rains caused widespread flooding , damaging at least 14,000 houses and hundreds of roads and bridges . In Tamaulipas , where the storm made landfall , the rainfall damaged crops and flooded rivers . The effects of the storm spread into South Texas , causing high tides and some flooding . After the storm , the Mexican government declared several municipalities to be in states of emergency . Relief agencies distributed food and aid to the hardest hit areas , although in Tamaulipas , residents had to rely on assistance from the local Gulf Cartel . The names Ingrid and Manuel were both later retired due to their impacts ."
},
{
"docid": "Effects_of_Hurricane_Isabel_in_Virginia",
"title": "",
"text": "The effects of Hurricane Isabel in Virginia proved to be the costliest disaster in the history of Virginia . Hurricane Isabel formed from a tropical wave on September 6 , 2003 in the tropical Atlantic Ocean . It moved northwestward , and within an environment of light wind shear and warm waters it steadily strengthened to reach peak winds of 265 km/h ( 165 mph ) on September 11 . After fluctuating in intensity for four days , Isabel gradually weakened and made landfall on the Outer Banks of North Carolina with winds of 165 km/h ( 105 mph ) on September 18 . It quickly weakened over land as it passed through central Virginia , and Isabel became extratropical over western Pennsylvania on September 19 . Strong winds from the hurricane affected 99 counties and cities in the state , which downed thousands of trees and left about 1.8 million without power . The storm surge impacted much of the southeastern portion of the state , peaking at around 9 feet ( 2.7 m ) in Richmond along the James River ; the surge caused significant damage to homes along riverways . The nationwide maximum rainfall total from the hurricane was 20.2 inches ( 513 mm ) in Sherando , Virginia . In the state 's mountainous region , heavy rainfall caused severe and damaging flash flooding . The hurricane caused about $ 1.85 billion ( 2003 USD , $ 2.17 billion 2008 USD ) in damage and 36 deaths in the state -- 10 directly from the storm 's effects and 26 indirectly related ."
},
{
"docid": "Hurricane_Gustav",
"title": "",
"text": "Hurricane Gustav ( -LSB- ˈɡʊstɑːv -RSB- ) was the second most destructive hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season . The seventh tropical cyclone , third hurricane , and second major hurricane of the season , Gustav caused serious damage and casualties in Haiti , the Dominican Republic , Jamaica , the Cayman Islands , Cuba and the United States . Gustav caused at least $ 6.6 billion ( 2008 USD ) in damages . It formed on the morning of August 25 , 2008 , about 260 mi southeast of Port-au-Prince , Haiti , and rapidly strengthened into a tropical storm that afternoon and into a hurricane early on August 26 . Later that day it made landfall near the Haitian town of Jacmel . It inundated Jamaica and ravaged Western Cuba and then steadily moved across the Gulf of Mexico . Once into the Gulf , Gustav gradually weakened because of increased wind shear and dry air . It weakened to a Category 2 hurricane late on August 31 , and remained at that intensity until landfall on the morning of September 1 near Cocodrie , Louisiana . Weakening continued , and Gustav weakened to a tropical storm that evening and to a tropical depression the next day as it meandered around the south-central US . The weak system became extratropical on September 4 and was absorbed by another low on September 5 . In total , an estimated 153 deaths had been attributed to Gustav in the U.S. and Caribbean . Damage in the U.S. totaled to $ 4.3 billion ( 2008 USD ) with additional damage of $ 2.1 billion in Cuba and $ 210 million in damage in Jamaica ."
},
{
"docid": "2011_Halloween_nor'easter",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2011 Halloween nor'easter , sometimes referred to as `` Snowtober '' and `` Storm Alfred '' , was a large low pressure area that produced unusually early snowfall across the northeastern United States and the Canadian Maritimes . It formed early on October 29 along a cold front to the southeast of the Carolinas . As it moved up the East Coast , its associated snowfall broke records in at least 20 cities for total accumulations , resulting in a rare `` white Halloween '' two days later . The storm arrived just two months after Hurricane Irene caused extensive power outages and property damage in the Northeast ; with the 2011 New England tornado outbreak also causing damage in Western Massachusetts . The nor'easter dumped snow on trees that were often still in leaf , adding extra weight , with the ground in some areas still soft from a preceding warm , rainy period that increased the possibility trees could be uprooted . Trees and branches that collapsed caused considerable damage , particularly to power lines , with estimates of storm costs ranging between $ 1 billion and $ 3 billion . In all , 3.2 million U.S. residences and businesses in 12 states experienced power outages , with the storm also impacting three Canadian provinces . In some areas of Connecticut , outages lasted as long as 11 days . Many communities chose to postpone celebrations of Halloween from two days to a week later as a result , or cancel them entirely . Delays in restoring power led to the resignation of the chief operating officer of Connecticut Light & Power amid widespread criticism of the company 's mishandling of both the nor'easter and Irene ."
},
{
"docid": "1955_Atlantic_hurricane_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1955 Atlantic hurricane season was , at the time , the costliest season ever recorded . The hurricane season officially began on June 15 , 1955 , and ended on November 15 , 1955 . It was slightly above average , with 13 recorded tropical cyclones . The first storm , Alice , had persisted since December 30 , 1954 . Alice caused relatively minor impact as it tracked through the Lesser Antilles and eastern Caribbean Sea in early January . Tropical Storm Brenda caused two deaths and minor damage along the Gulf Coast of the United States in early August . The quick succession of Hurricanes Connie and Diane caused significant flooding in the Northeastern United States , with nearly $ 1 billion ( 1955 USD ) in losses and at least 232 fatalities . The next three storms -- Hurricanes Edith and Flora and Tropical Storm Five -- caused very minor or no impact . In early August , Hurricane Gladys caused severe localized flooding in Mexico , primarily in Mexico City . Additionally , an offshoot of Gladys inflicted minor impact in Texas . Hurricane Hilda struck the Greater Antilles and then Mexico . It was attributed to at least 304 deaths and $ 120 million in losses . In mid-September , Hurricane Ione struck eastern North Carolina and contributed the flooding from Connie and Diane , resulting in seven fatalities and $ 88 million in damage . Later that month , Hurricane Janet , which peaked as a Category 5 hurricane , lashed several countries adjacent to the Caribbean Sea , as well as Mexico and British Honduras . Janet resulted in $ 53.8 million in damage and at least 716 deaths . An unnamed tropical storm in the month of October did not impact land . Hurricane Katie , the final storm , caused minor damage in a sparsely populated area of Hispaniola , totaling to at least $ 200,000 ; 7 fatalities were also reported . Collectively , the storms caused 1518 deaths and $ 1.2 billion in losses , making it the costliest season at the time . A record number of names -- four -- were retired following the season , which was tied by 1995 and 2004 , and then surpassed in 2005 ( when five names were retired ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Tornado_outbreak_of_September_24,_2001",
"title": "",
"text": "The Tornado outbreak of September 24 , 2001 was the most dramatic recent tornado event to directly affect the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area in the United States . The outbreak occurred on Monday , September 24 , 2001 , and was responsible for two deaths and 57 injuries . The first tornado of the outbreak was also the strongest -- an F4 ( see Fujita scale ) tornado that left a 10-mile-long damage path through rural Culpeper and Fauquier Counties in Virginia . Weak ( F1 ) tornadoes east of Warrenton , and just west of Dulles International Airport soon followed . A second supercell to the southeast spawned the family of tornadoes that moved through Washington . A first tornado ( F0 ) was confirmed in the Quantico , and nearby Prince William Forest Park areas ; this was soon followed by an F1 tornado that left a 15-mile-long path parallel to I-95 and I-395 through Franconia , western Alexandria , and southeastern Arlington . This tornado dissipated near the west end of the National Mall in Washington , D.C. , and was followed by many reports of funnel clouds . The storm affected workers at the Pentagon who were mending the damage from the September 11 terrorist attacks . The same storm soon produced a powerful , multiple-vortex F3 tornado in College Park , Maryland . This storm moved at peak intensity through the University of Maryland , College Park campus , and then moved parallel to I-95 through the Beltsville , Maryland , area , where the tornado caused extensive damage to greenhouses and other facilities of the USDA Beltsville Agricultural Research Center . The storm continued on to Laurel , Maryland , where F3 damage was also noted . The damage path from this storm was measured at 17.5 miles in length , and this tornado caused two deaths and 55 injuries , along with $ 101 million in property damage . The two deaths at College Park were Colleen and Erin Marlatt , who died when their car was picked up by the tornado near the Easton Hall dormitory and thrown into a tree in a parking area . __ TOC __"
},
{
"docid": "1998_Atlantic_hurricane_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1998 Atlantic hurricane season was one of the deadliest and costliest Atlantic hurricane seasons that featured the highest number of storm-related fatalities in over 200 years . It officially began on June 1 and ended on November 30 , dates which conventionally delimit the period during which most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic Ocean . The first tropical cyclone , Tropical Storm Alex , developed on July 27 , and the season 's final storm , Hurricane Nicole , became extratropical on December 1 . The strongest storm , Mitch , was tied with Hurricane Dean for the seventh most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded . Mitch is also the second deadliest Atlantic hurricane in recorded history . The system dropped tremendous amounts of rainfall in Central America , causing 19,000 confirmed deaths and at least $ 6.2 billion ( 1998 USD ) in damage . The season was the first since Hurricane Andrew in the 1992 season to feature a Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir -- Simpson hurricane wind scale . Several storms made landfall or directly affected land . Hurricane Bonnie made landfall in southeastern North Carolina as a Category 2 hurricane in late August , killing five people and causing about $ 1 billion in damage . Hurricane Earl caused $ 79 million in damage and three deaths after making landfall in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane . The two deadliest and most destructive hurricanes of the season , Hurricane Georges and Mitch , caused $ 9.72 billion in damage and $ 6.2 billion in damage , respectively . Hurricane Georges was an intense Category 4 hurricane that moved through many of the Caribbean Islands , causing significant damage before making landfall near Biloxi , Mississippi . Hurricane Mitch was a very powerful and destructive late-season hurricane that affected much of Central America before making landfall in Florida as a tropical storm . The significant amount of rainfall that Mitch produced across Central America caused significant damage and killed at least 11,000 people , making the system the second deadliest hurricane in recorded history , behind only the Great Hurricane of 1780 ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_disasters_by_cost",
"title": "",
"text": "Disasters can be particularly notable for the high costs associated with responding to and recovering from them . This page lists the economic costs of relatively recent disasters . 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami , Japan : estimated more than $ 300 billion . 2008 Sichuan earthquake , China , $ 148 billion 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake $ 102.5 billion . Deepwater Horizon oil spill , Gulf of Mexico , 2010 : Between $ 60 and $ 100billion . Hurricane Katrina , United States , August 2005 : insurances compensated $ 45 billion . 2011 Thailand floods : $ 45.7 billion ( World Bank estimate of total economic damages and losses ) . 2011 Christchurch earthquake , New Zealand , $ 40 billion . Hurricane Ike , United States , September 2008 , $ 29.6 billion . 1998 Yangtze River floods , China : $ 26 billion . Hurricane Andrew , United States , August 1992 : $ 25 billion . September 11 terrorist attacks , 2001 : $ 20.7 billion . 1994 Northridge earthquake , CA , United States , January 1994 : $ 20 billion . Chernobyl disaster , 1986 : $ 15 billion estimated cost of direct loss . It is estimated that the damages could accumulate to $ 235 billion for Ukraine and $ 201 billion for Belarus in the thirty years following the accident . 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami , many nations , $ 15 billion . Armero tragedy , Colombia , 1985 , $ 7 billion . 2013 Alberta floods , Canada , 2013 , estimated $ 3 billion - $ 5 billion . Exxon Valdez oil spill , 1989 : The clean-up of the oil spill cost an estimated $ 2.5 billion ; recovery for settlements , $ 1.1 billion ; and the economic loss ( fisheries , tourism , etc. ) suffered due to the damage to the Alaskan ecosystem was estimated at $ 2.8 billion . Cedar Fire , United States , 2003 , $ 2 billion . AZF chemical plant explosion , Toulouse , France , 2001 : $ 1.8 billion . 2011 Slave Lake wildfire , Canada , $ 1.8 billion . The costs of disasters vary considerably depending on a range of factors , such as the geographical location where they occur . When a disaster occurs in a densely populated area in a wealthy country , the financial damage might be huge , but when a comparable disaster occurs in a densely populated area in a poorer country , the actual financial damage might be relatively small , in part due to a lack of insurance . For example , the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami , with a death toll of over 230,000 people , cost a ` mere ' $ 15 billion , whereas in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill , in which 11 people died , the damages were six-fold ."
},
{
"docid": "Typhoon_Sarah_(1989)",
"title": "",
"text": "Typhoon Sarah , known in the Philippines as Typhoon Openg , was a powerful typhoon that caused extensive damage along an erratic path across the Western Pacific in September 1989 . Originating from a disturbance within a monsoon trough in early September , Sarah was first classified as a tropical depression near the Mariana Islands on September 5 . Moving quickly westward , the depression soon strengthened into Tropical Storm Sarah . On September 8 , the storm abruptly turned southward and temporarily attained typhoon status . Following a series of interactions with secondary areas of low pressure , the storm turned northward the following day . By September 11 , Sarah entered a region favoring development and underwent a period of explosive intensification . At the end of this phase , the storm attained its peak intensity as a Category 4 -- equivalent typhoon on the Saffir -- Simpson Hurricane Scale . The typhoon subsequently weakened rapidly and made two landfalls in Taiwan by September 12 . After moving over the Taiwan Strait , Sarah made its final landfall in Eastern China on September 13 before dissipating the following day . While the typhoon meandered near the Philippines , it brought several days of heavy rain to much of Luzon , triggering extensive flash flooding . At least 44 people perished across the country and another 200,000 were left homeless . Striking Taiwan as a strong typhoon , Sarah caused widespread wind damage that left approximately 840,000 residents without power . Excessive rainfall associated with the storm triggered flooding that washed away highways and inundated about 40,500 hectares ( 100,000 acres ) of farmland . Throughout the island , Sarah was responsible for 19 fatalities and at least $ 171 million USD ( 4.38 billion New Taiwan dollars ) in damage . Four deaths also took place on the Gotō Islands . Additionally , four deaths took place offshore and another seventeen people were listed as missing ."
},
{
"docid": "1985_Mexico_City_earthquake",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1985 Mexico City earthquake struck in the early morning of , Thursday , 19 September at 07:17:50 ( CST ) with a moment magnitude of 8.0 and a Mercalli intensity of IX ( Violent ) . The event caused serious damage to the Greater Mexico City area and the deaths of at least 5,000 people . The sequence of events included a foreshock of magnitude 5.2 that occurred the prior May , the mainshock on 19 September , and two large aftershocks . The first of these occurred on 20 September with a magnitude of 7.5 and the second occurred seven months later on 30 April 1986 with a magnitude of 7.0 . They were located off the coast along the Middle America Trench , more than 350 km away , but the city suffered major damage due to its large magnitude and the ancient lake bed that Mexico City sits on . The event caused between three and four billion USD in damage as 412 buildings collapsed and another 3,124 were seriously damaged in the city ."
},
{
"docid": "1999_Atlantic_hurricane_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1999 Atlantic hurricane season had five Category 4 hurricanes -- the highest number recorded in a single season in the Atlantic basin , later tied in 2005 . The season officially began on June 1 , and ended on November 30 . These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin . It was a fairly active season , mostly due to a persistent La Niña that developed in the latter half of 1998 . The first storm , Arlene , formed on June 11 to the southeast of Bermuda . It meandered slowly for a week and caused no impact on land . Other tropical cyclones that did not affect land were Hurricane Cindy , Tropical Storm Emily , and Tropical Depression Twelve . Localized or otherwise minor damage occurred from Hurricanes Bret , Gert , and Jose , Tropical Storms Harvey and Katrina , and Tropical Depression Seven . The most significant storm of the season was Hurricane Floyd , a strong Category 4 hurricane that caused devastating flooding along the East Coast of the United States , especially in North Carolina . Damage from the storm totaled approximately $ 6.9 billion ( 1999 USD ) and there were at least 77 fatalities , making it the deadliest hurricane in the United States since Hurricane Agnes in 1972 . Flooding from Floyd in North Carolina followed Hurricane Dennis , a slow and erratic -- moving storm that dropped heavy rainfall in the eastern portion of the state . Tropical Depression Eleven in October contributed to extreme flooding in Mexico , which left 636 people dead and caused $ 491.3 million in damage , though impact could not be distinguished from the storm itself . Hurricane Irene caused extensive flooding in Cuba and Florida , with lesser effects in the Bahamas and North Carolina . Irene was the second -- costliest storm of the season , with about $ 800 million in damage . Hurricane Lenny was an unusual eastward -- moving storm in the Caribbean Sea and a strong late -- season storm . It caused extensive damage in the Lesser Antilles in the month of November . Collectively , the storms of the 1999 Atlantic hurricane season caused at least 123 fatalities and $ 8.58 billion in losses ."
},
{
"docid": "Meteorological_history_of_Hurricane_Matthew",
"title": "",
"text": "Hurricane Matthew was the first Category 5 Atlantic hurricane since Felix in 2007 and the southernmost Category 5 Atlantic hurricane on record . The system originated from a tropical wave that emerged off the west coast of Africa on September 22 , and ultimately dissipated as an extratropical cyclone near Atlantic Canada on October 10 . Late on September 29 , it began a period of explosive intensification that brought it to Category 5 strength early on October 1 . It weakened slightly and remained a Category 4 until its landfalls in Haiti and Cuba , afterwards it traversed through the Bahamas and paralleled the coast of Florida until making landfall in South Carolina as a Category 1 hurricane . Matthew later transitioned into a post-tropical cyclone on October 10 . The cyclone was responsible for roughly 600 deaths ( with initial reports of up to 1,600 ) , making Matthew the deadliest since Stan in 2005 , and caused $ 15 billion ( 2016 USD ) in damages , which made it the costliest since Sandy in 2012 . Matthew caused its most destructive entry as it made landfall in Haiti on October 4 , causing catastrophic damage and over 500 died as a result . The storm also threatened to be the first major hurricane to strike the United States since Wilma in 2005 , however it veered slightly more to the east and remained offshore . However , torrential rainfall fell in the Carolinas , causing extreme flash flooding . Even as Matthew turned extratropical and moved away from the coast , rivers were still overflowing , and it would take many weeks for the rivers to fall back to average levels . Overall , Matthew was deemed the ninth-costliest hurricane in the United States , causing $ 10 billion in damages ."
},
{
"docid": "1996_Manchester_bombing",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1996 Manchester bombing was an attack carried out by the Provisional Irish Republican Army ( IRA ) on Saturday 15 June 1996 . The IRA detonated a 1500 kg truck bomb on Corporation Street in the centre of Manchester , England . The biggest bomb detonated in Great Britain since World War II , it targeted the city 's infrastructure and economy and caused devastating damage , estimated by insurers at # 700 million ( # as of ) -- only surpassed by the 2001 September 11 Attacks and 1993 Bishopsgate bombing in terms of financial cost . The IRA had sent telephoned warnings about 90 minutes before the bomb detonated . At least 75,000 people were evacuated from the area , but the bomb squad were unable to defuse the bomb in time . More than 200 people were injured but there were no fatalities despite the strength of the bomb , which has been largely credited to the fast response of emergency services . At the time , England was hosting the Euro '96 football championships and a Russia vs Germany match was to take place in Manchester the following day . The attack was part of the Provisional IRA 's campaign since 1970 aimed at forcing the British government to withdraw from Northern Ireland . Although Manchester had been the target of IRA bombs before 1996 , it had not been subjected to an attack on this scale . In February 1996 , the IRA had ended its seventeen-month ceasefire with a large truck bomb attack on London 's Canary Wharf financial district , though the 3,300-pound bomb of Manchester was three times the size of Canary Wharf . The Manchester bombing was condemned by the British and Irish governments and U.S. President Bill Clinton . Five days after the blast , the IRA issued a statement in which it claimed responsibility , but regretted causing injury to civilians . Several buildings near the explosion were damaged beyond repair and had to be demolished , while many more were closed for months for structural repairs . Most of the rebuilding work was completed by the end of 1999 , at a cost of # 1.2 billion , although redevelopment continued until 2005 . The perpetrators of the attack have not been caught , and Greater Manchester Police have conceded it is unlikely that anyone will be charged in connection with the bombing . The bombing has however been credited for starting the city 's mass regeneration and turning Manchester into a modern British `` powerhouse '' city with above national average economic growth in the 20 years following the bombing ."
},
{
"docid": "Typhoon_Flo_(1990)",
"title": "",
"text": "Typhoon Flo , known in the Philippines as Typhoon Norming , was a powerful Category 5 typhoon that killed over 30 people and caused over $ 4 billion ( 1990 USD ) in damages when it struck Honshū , Japan in mid-September 1990 . The twelfth typhoon and first super typhoon of the 1990 Pacific typhoon season , it formed on September 8 , as Tropical Depression 20W . It reached typhoon status on September 15 , 1990 . It rapidly intensified on the 16th and 17th to a 165 mph super typhoon near Okinawa . Vertical shear weakened it as it recurved to the northeast , and Flo hit Honshū on the 19th as a 155 km/h ( 100 mph ) typhoon . It continued rapidly northeastward , became extratropical on the 20th , and dissipated on the 22nd . Widespread flooding and landslides killed thirty-two people and caused billions of dollars in property damage . Typhoon Flo was the costliest typhoon in the West Pacific at the time . Now it ranks as the 6th costliest Western Pacific typhoon of all time , only to be surpassed by Typhoons Mireille , Songda , Fitow , Prapiroon and Herb ."
},
{
"docid": "Typhoon_Fanapi",
"title": "",
"text": "Typhoon Fanapi , known in the Philippines as Typhoon Inday , was a damaging and deadly typhoon that struck Taiwan and southeastern China in September 2010 . It was the eleventh tropical storm and fourth typhoon of the annual season . The storm formed on September 14 east of the Philippines and moved slowly for several days , initially to the northwest , then curving to the northeast before turning westward due to a ridge to the north . During this time , Fanapi intensified to reach 10 minute maximum sustained winds of 175 km/h ( 110 mph ) . Fanapi made its first landfall on September 19 over Hualien , Taiwan , becoming the first typhoon to hit the island since Typhoon Morakot in August 2009 . Later that day made a final landfall in Fujian , China . The storm dissipated on September 21 over southern China . The typhoon first affected southern Japan , bringing rainfall to the outer Miyako Islands . However , impacts were worst in Taiwan and mainland China . In southern Taiwan , Fanapi dropped heavy rainfall , peaking at 1,126 mm ( 44 in ) in Majia , Pingtung . About 150,000 people evacuated their homes , and there were heightened preparations after the damaging effects of Typhoon Morakot the previous year . The heavy rainfall from Fanapi caused landslides , heavy crop damage , and flooding , notably in the major city of Kaohsiung , where rains totaled 506 mm . In some areas of the city , the floods reached over one-story deep , inundating cars and causing about NT$ 3 billion ( New Taiwan dollar , US$ 93.75 million ) in industrial damage . There were five deaths in Taiwan during the storm 's passage , and damage was estimated at NT$ 5 billion ( US$ 158 million ) . Later , the threat from Fanapi caused 264,000 people to evacuate their homes in southeastern China . The storm dropped heavy rainfall in the region , reaching 640 mm in Guangdong . Fanapi also caused landslides there , killing 75 people , including 28 in Xinyi due to a collapse at a mine . Also in Guangdong , the storm wrecked 16,000 homes and flooded 66400 ha of crop fields . Provincial damage was estimated at ¥ 5 billion ( CNY , $ 735 million ) . The name Fanapi was later retired due to the heavy damage ."
},
{
"docid": "Pearl_Continental_hotel_bombing",
"title": "",
"text": "The Pearl Continental hotel bombing occurred on 9 June 2009 in Peshawar , Pakistan , in which 17 people were killed and at least 46 people injured . The blast occurred at the five-star Pearl Continental hotel in the city . The force of the explosion caused the hotel to partially collapse . Gunman also attacked the hotel , firing several shots at survivors . The United States had planned to purchase this hotel to convert it to a consulate . Malik Naveed , a provincial police chief , stated that at least 11 people had died but that the death toll was likely to rise . At least 46 others have been injured . Other sources gave tolls of 16 and 18 . It was further reported on 10 June that the official death toll had reached 17 as six more bodies were recovered from the debris of the damaged portion of the hotel ."
},
{
"docid": "Effects_of_Hurricane_Ivan_in_the_Lesser_Antilles_and_South_America",
"title": "",
"text": "The effects of Hurricane Ivan in the Lesser Antilles and South America in September 2004 included 44 deaths and over $ 1 billion in damage ( 2004 USD ) , primarily in Grenada where it was considered the worst hurricane in nearly 50 years . Hurricane Ivan developed from a tropical wave on September 2 and rapidly intensified to become a major hurricane , passing through the southern Lesser Antilles on September 7 with winds of 125 mph ( 205 km/h ) . At the time , its typical storm force winds extended outward up to 160 miles ( 260 km ) with hurricane-force winds outward to 70 miles ( 110 km ) , and the northern portion of the eye passed over Grenada . In the region , the worst damage occurred on Grenada , where the damage total of $ 1.1 billion ( 2004 USD , ( $ USD ) ) represented 200 % of its GDP . The hurricane damaged more than 14,000 homes and destroyed 30 % of the houses , leaving about 18,000 people homeless . A total of 39 people were killed by the hurricane on the island . Elsewhere , Hurricane Ivan caused at least three fatalities and moderate damage in northern Venezuela . One person died each in Trinidad and Barbados . The name Ivan was later retired ."
},
{
"docid": "Hurricane_Georges",
"title": "",
"text": "Hurricane Georges -LSB- ˈʒɔrʒ -RSB- was a powerful and long-lived Cape Verde-type Category 4 hurricane which caused severe destruction as it traversed the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico in September 1998 , making seven landfalls along its path . Georges was the seventh tropical storm , fourth hurricane , and second major hurricane of the 1998 Atlantic hurricane season . It became the second most destructive storm of the season after Hurricane Mitch , the costliest Atlantic hurricane since Hurricane Andrew in 1992 , and the deadliest since Hurricane Gordon in 1994 . Georges killed 604 people , mainly on the island of Hispaniola , and caused extensive damage resulting at just under $ 10 billion ( 1998 US dollars , $ USD ) in damages mostly in St. Kitts and Nevis , Puerto Rico and Hispaniola . The hurricane made landfall in at least seven different countries ( Antigua and Barbuda , St. Kitts and Nevis , Haiti , the Dominican Republic , Cuba and the United States ) and Puerto Rico , a Commonwealth of the United States -- more than any other hurricane since Hurricane Inez of the 1966 season ."
},
{
"docid": "1926_Miami_hurricane",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1926 Miami hurricane , commonly called the `` Great Miami '' hurricane , was a large and intense tropical cyclone that devastated the Greater Miami area and caused extensive damage in the Bahamas and the U.S. Gulf Coast in September 1926 , accruing a US$ 78.58 million damage toll that remains the costliest in U.S. history when adjusted using inflation , population , and wealth normalization , yielding a cost of nearly US$ 165 billion . As a result of the destruction in Florida , the hurricane represented an early start to the Great Depression in the aftermath of the state 's 1920s land boom . The tropical cyclone is believed to have formed in the central Atlantic Ocean on September 11 . Steadily strengthening as it tracked west-northwestward , the tropical storm reached hurricane intensity the next day . As a result of scattered observations at open sea , however , no ship encountered the storm until September 15 , by which time the cyclone had reached major hurricane intensity north of the Virgin Islands . Strengthening continued up until the following day , when the storm reached peak intensity with a strength equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane . This intensity was maintained as the storm tracked across the Turks and Caicos and the Bahamas to landfall near Miami on September 18 . The cyclone caused immense destruction throughout the islands and across southern Florida . The storm destroyed hundreds of structures in its path over the islands , leaving thousands of residents homeless . At least 17 deaths occurred on the islands , though many others -- some related only indirectly to the storm -- were reported in the aftermath . Upon striking South Florida , the cyclone generated hurricane-force winds over a broad swath of the region , causing widespread and severe structural damage from both wind and water . Most of the deaths occurred near Lake Okeechobee , when a large storm surge breached muck dikes and drowned hundreds of people . The hurricane quickly traversed the Florida peninsula before emerging into the Gulf of Mexico near Fort Myers . The storm flooded surrounding communities and barrier islands , while strong winds downed trees and disrupted electrical service . The storm later made two landfalls with weaker intensities on Alabama and Mississippi on September 20 and 21 , respectively . The storm caused additional but less severe damage in those states , primarily from heavy rains and storm surge . Land interaction caused the cyclone to deteriorate and later dissipate on September 22 ."
},
{
"docid": "1965_Atlantic_hurricane_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1965 Atlantic hurricane season was the first to use the modern-day bounds for an Atlantic hurricane season , which are June 1 to November 30 . These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin . It was one of the least active seasons on record , with only 6 tropical cyclones developing and reaching tropical storm intensity . Four of the storms strengthened into hurricanes . One system reached major hurricane intensity -- Category 3 or higher on the Saffir -- Simpson hurricane scale . The first system , an unnamed tropical storm , developed during the month of June in the Pacific Ocean , while located south of Guatemala . The storm moved northward across Central America , but caused no known impact in the region . It struck the Florida Panhandle and caused minor impact across much of the Southern United States . Tropical cyclogenesis halted for over two months , until Anna formed on August 21 . The storm remained well away from land in the far North Atlantic Ocean and caused no impact . Hurricane Betsy was the strongest and most devastating storm of the season . Extensive damage from Betsy was reported in The Bahamas , Florida , and Louisiana , particularly the New Orleans area . It was the first hurricane in the history of the United States to result in at least $ 1 billion ( 1965 USD ) in losses . Hurricane Carol meandered in the eastern Atlantic for over two weeks from mid-September to very early October . Impact on land from Carol was minimal . In late September , Tropical Storm Debbie developed in the northwestern Caribbean Sea and moved slowly across the region , before later reaching the Gulf of Mexico . The storm dissipated just offshore of Louisiana , which resulted in only minor impact along the Gulf Coast of the United States . The final tropical cyclone , Hurricane Elena , formed on October 12 . Elena remained at sea for nearly a week and caused no damage on land . Collectively , the storms of the 1965 Atlantic hurricane season caused 76 fatalities and $ 1.45 billion in damage , almost entirely due to Hurricane Betsy ."
},
{
"docid": "Hurricane_Sandy",
"title": "",
"text": "Hurricane Sandy ( unofficially referred to as `` Superstorm Sandy '' ) was the deadliest and most destructive hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season , and the second-costliest hurricane in United States history . Classified as the eighteenth named storm , tenth hurricane and second major hurricane of the year , Sandy was a Category 3 storm at its peak intensity when it made landfall in Cuba . While it was a Category 2 storm off the coast of the Northeastern United States , the storm became the largest Atlantic hurricane on record ( as measured by diameter , with winds spanning 1100 mi ) . Estimates as of 2015 assessed damage to have been about $ 75 billion ( 2012 USD ) , a total surpassed only by Hurricane Katrina . At least 233 people were killed along the path of the storm in eight countries . Sandy developed from a tropical wave in the western Caribbean Sea on October 22 , quickly strengthened , and was upgraded to Tropical Storm Sandy six hours later . Sandy moved slowly northward toward the Greater Antilles and gradually intensified . On October 24 , Sandy became a hurricane , made landfall near Kingston , Jamaica , re-emerged a few hours later into the Caribbean Sea and strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane . On October 25 , Sandy hit Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane , then weakened to a Category 1 hurricane . Early on October 26 , Sandy moved through the Bahamas . On October 27 , Sandy briefly weakened to a tropical storm and then restrengthened to a Category 1 hurricane . Early on October 29 , Sandy curved west-northwest ( the `` left turn '' or `` left hook '' ) and then moved ashore near Brigantine , New Jersey , just to the northeast of Atlantic City , as a post-tropical cyclone with hurricane-force winds . In Jamaica , winds left 70 % of residents without electricity , blew roofs off buildings , killed one , and caused about $ 100 million ( 2012 USD ) in damage . Sandy 's outer bands brought flooding to Haiti , killing at least 54 , causing food shortages , and leaving about 200,000 homeless ; the hurricane also caused two deaths in the Dominican Republic . In Puerto Rico , one man was swept away by a swollen river . In Cuba , there was extensive coastal flooding and wind damage inland , destroying some 15,000 homes , killing 11 , and causing $ 2 billion ( 2012 USD ) in damage . Sandy caused two deaths and damage estimated at $ 700 million ( 2012 USD ) in The Bahamas . In the United States , Hurricane Sandy affected 24 states , including the entire eastern seaboard from Florida to Maine and west across the Appalachian Mountains to Michigan and Wisconsin , with particularly severe damage in New Jersey and New York . Its storm surge hit New York City on October 29 , flooding streets , tunnels and subway lines and cutting power in and around the city . Damage in the United States amounted to $ 71.4 billion ( 2013 USD ) . In Canada , two were killed in Ontario and an estimated $ 100 million ( 2012 CAD ) in damage was caused throughout Ontario and Quebec ."
},
{
"docid": "Typhoon_Fitow",
"title": "",
"text": "Typhoon Fitow , known in the Philippines as Typhoon Quedan , was the strongest typhoon to make landfall in Mainland China during October since 1949 . The 21st named storm of the 2013 Pacific typhoon season , Fitow developed on September 29 to the east of the Philippines . It initially tracked north-northwestward , gradually intensifying into a tropical storm and later to typhoon status , or with winds of at least 120 km/h ( 75 mph ) . Fitow later turned more to the west-northwest due to an intensifying ridge to the east , bringing the typhoon over the Ryukyu Islands with peak winds of 140 km/h ( 85 mph ) on October 5 . The next day , the typhoon struck China at Fuding in Fujian province , with a landfall pressure of 955 mbar according to the China Meteorological Administration ( CMA ) . Fitow quickly weakened over land , dissipating on October 7 . Across its path , Fitow spurred many airlines to cancel flights and caused other transport disruptions . In Japan , the typhoon damaged 1,464 houses and left about 6,800 households without power on Miyako-jima . Heavy rainfall in Taiwan flooded houses and caused mudslides that closed two highways . Damage was heaviest in Fujian and Zhejiang provinces in China near where Fitow struck . In the latter province , rainfall peaked at 803 mm in Yuyao , which flooded 70 % of the town with up to 3 m of waters ; as a result , the floods were the worst in a century for Yuyao , which disrupted aid distribution in the storm 's aftermath . Across China , Fitow damaged about 95,000 houses and left at least 159,000 other houses without power . The storm also flooded about 75,000 hectares ( 185,000 acres ) of fields and killed thousands of fish at fish farms . Damage in the country reached ¥ 63.1 billion ( 2013 RMB , $ 10.3 billion USD ) , of which ¥ 6 billion ( RMB , $ 1 billion USD ) was from insured losses , the second-costliest event on record . There were also 12 deaths in China , eight of them related to electrocutions ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Arabian_Peninsula_tropical_cyclones",
"title": "",
"text": "The Arabian Peninsula is a peninsula between the Red Sea , the Arabian Sea , and the Persian Gulf . There are 57 known tropical cyclones that affected the peninsula , primarily Yemen and Oman . For convenience , storms are included that affected the Yemeni island of Socotra . Most of the tropical cyclones originated in the Arabian Sea , the portion of the Indian Ocean north of the equator and west of India . The remainder formed in the Bay of Bengal off India 's east coast . Collectively , the 57 storms have caused at least US$ 5.7 billion in damage and 1,662 deaths . The strongest and most damaging cyclone was Cyclone Gonu , which caused US$ 4 billion in damage and 50 fatalities when it struck Oman in 2007 . Tropical cyclone damage in the Arabian Peninsula is chiefly due to flooding ."
}
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The second longest of Shakespeare's plays after Hamlet is Richard III.
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[
{
"docid": "Richard_III_(play)",
"title": "",
"text": "Richard III is a historical play by William Shakespeare , believed to have been written in approximately 1592 . It depicts the Machiavellian rise to power and subsequent short reign of King Richard III of England . The play is grouped among the histories in the First Folio and is most often classified as such . Occasionally , however , as in the quarto edition , it is termed a tragedy . Richard III concludes Shakespeare 's first tetralogy ( also containing Henry VI parts 1 -- 3 ) . It is the second longest play in the canon after Hamlet , and is the longest of the First Folio , whose version of Hamlet is shorter than its Quarto counterpart . The play is rarely performed unabridged ; often , certain peripheral characters are removed entirely . In such instances extra lines are often invented or added from elsewhere in the sequence to establish the nature of characters ' relationships . A further reason for abridgment is that Shakespeare assumed that his audiences would be familiar with the Henry VI plays , and frequently made indirect references to events in them , such as Richard 's murder of Henry VI or the defeat of Henry 's queen , Margaret ."
}
] |
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"docid": "Hamlet",
"title": "",
"text": "The Tragedy of Hamlet , Prince of Denmark , often shortened to Hamlet ( -LSB- ˈhæmlᵻt -RSB- ) , is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare at an uncertain date between 1599 and 1602 . Set in Denmark , the play dramatises the revenge Prince Hamlet is called to wreak upon his uncle , Claudius , by the ghost of Hamlet 's father , King Hamlet . Claudius had murdered his own brother and seized the throne , also marrying his deceased brother 's widow . Hamlet is Shakespeare 's longest play , and is considered among the most powerful and influential works of world literature , with a story capable of `` seemingly endless retelling and adaptation by others '' . The play likely was one of Shakespeare 's most popular works during his lifetime , and still ranks among his most performed , topping the performance list of the Royal Shakespeare Company and its predecessors in Stratford-upon-Avon since 1879 . It has inspired many other writers -- from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Charles Dickens to James Joyce and Iris Murdoch -- and has been described as `` the world 's most filmed story after Cinderella '' . The story of Shakespeare 's Hamlet was derived from the legend of Amleth , preserved by 13th-century chronicler Saxo Grammaticus in his Gesta Danorum , as subsequently retold by 16th-century scholar François de Belleforest . Shakespeare may also have drawn on an earlier ( hypothetical ) Elizabethan play known today as the Ur-Hamlet , though some scholars believe he himself wrote the Ur-Hamlet , later revising it to create the version of Hamlet we now have . He almost certainly wrote his version of the title role for his fellow actor , Richard Burbage , the leading tragedian of Shakespeare 's time . In the 400 years since its inception , the role has been performed by numerous highly acclaimed actors in each successive century . Three different early versions of the play are extant : the First Quarto ( Q1 , 1603 ) ; the Second Quarto ( Q2 , 1604 ) ; and the First Folio ( F1 , 1623 ) . Each version includes lines and entire scenes missing from the others . The play 's structure and depth of characterisation have inspired much critical scrutiny . One such example is the centuries-old debate about Hamlet 's hesitation to kill his uncle , which some see as merely a plot device to prolong the action , but which others argue is a dramatisation of the complex philosophical and ethical issues that surround cold-blooded murder , calculated revenge , and thwarted desire . More recently , psychoanalytic critics have examined Hamlet 's unconscious desires , while feminist critics have re-evaluated and attempted to rehabilitate the often maligned characters of Ophelia and Gertrude ."
},
{
"docid": "Richard_III_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Richard III ( 1452 -- 1485 ) was king of England 1483-1485 . Richard III may also refer to : Richard III ( play ) , a play by William Shakespeare Richard III ( 1699 play ) , a play by Colley Cibber Richard III ( 1852 play ) , a Shakespeare-inspired French play by Victor Séjour Richard III ( biography ) , a 1955 biography of the English king by Paul Murray Kendall `` Richard III '' ( song ) , a song by Supergrass Richard III , Duke of Normandy ( 997 -- 1027 ) Richard III of Capua ( died 10 June 1120 ) Richard III of Gaeta ( died 1140 )"
},
{
"docid": "Jonathan_Slinger",
"title": "",
"text": "Jonathan Charles Slinger ( born 15 August 1972 ) is an English actor . Slinger was born in Accrington , Lancashire . He trained at RADA , graduating in 1994 . From there , he went to work at the Royal National Theatre and Shakespeare 's Globe . He has also worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company , including the Complete Works and This England : The Histories cycles , playing Richard II , Fluellen , Richard Duke of York and Richard III . He played Bernard Woolley , the Prime Minister 's Principal Private Secretary , in the stage version of Yes , Prime Minister ( Chichester/London , 2010 ) . In 2011 , he appeared again with the Royal Shakespeare Company in the title role of Macbeth , a new production by Michael Boyd which was the first Shakespeare play to appear in the revamped Royal Shakespeare Theatre . In 2012 he played Malvolio and Prospero for the RSC in London and Stratford , and in 2013 he played Hamlet . From May 2015 , he started playing Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Musical in London at Theatre Royal Drury Lane ."
},
{
"docid": "Shakespeare_in_performance",
"title": "",
"text": "Thousands ( perhaps even millions ) of performances of William Shakespeare 's plays have occurred since the end of the 16th century . While Shakespeare was alive , many of his greatest plays were performed by the Lord Chamberlain 's Men and King 's Men acting companies at the Globe and Blackfriars Theatres . Among the actors of these original performances were Richard Burbage ( who played the title role in the first performances of Hamlet , Othello , Richard III and King Lear ) , Richard Cowley , and William Kempe . Shakespeare 's plays continued to be staged after his death until the Interregnum ( 1642 -- 1660 ) , when most public stage performances were banned by the Puritan rulers . After the English Restoration , Shakespeare 's plays were performed in playhouses , with elaborate scenery , and staged with music , dancing , thunder , lightning , wave machines , and fireworks . During this time the texts were `` reformed '' and `` improved '' for the stage , an undertaking which has seemed shockingly disrespectful to posterity . Victorian productions of Shakespeare often sought pictorial effects in `` authentic '' historical costumes and sets . The staging of the reported sea fights and barge scene in Antony and Cleopatra was one spectacular example . Such elaborate scenery for the frequently changing locations in Shakespeare 's plays often led to a loss of pace . Towards the end of the 19th century , William Poel led a reaction against this heavy style . In a series of `` Elizabethan '' productions on a thrust stage , he paid fresh attention to the structure of the drama . In the early 20th century , Harley Granville-Barker directed quarto and folio texts with few cuts , while Edward Gordon Craig and others called for abstract staging . Both approaches have influenced the variety of Shakespearean production styles seen today ."
},
{
"docid": "Literary_influence_of_Hamlet",
"title": "",
"text": "William Shakespeare 's Hamlet is a tragedy , believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601 . It tells the story of Hamlet , Prince of Denmark -- who takes revenge on the current king ( Hamlet 's uncle ) for killing the previous king ( Hamlet 's father ) and for marrying his father 's widow ( Hamlet 's mother ) -- and it charts the course of his real or feigned madness . Hamlet is the longest play -- and Hamlet is the largest part -- in the entire Shakespeare canon . Critics say that Hamlet `` offers the greatest exhibition of Shakespeare 's powers '' . Academic Laurie Osborne identifies the direct influence of Hamlet in numerous modern narratives , and divides them into four main categories : fictional accounts of the play 's composition , simplifications of the story for young readers , stories expanding the role of one or more characters , and narratives featuring performances of the play ."
},
{
"docid": "Richard_III_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Richard III '' is a song by the band Supergrass . It was the second single to be released from In It for the Money , the band 's second album . The single was preceded by `` Going Out '' , which was released over a year before . `` Richard III '' was released in March 1997 , and reached # 2 in the UK Singles Chart , their highest since `` Alright '' . Both the 2nd CD ( of the CD release format ) and the 7 '' vinyl format have the `` Richard III '' cover design but with the colours altered instead . The song 's name comes from the band 's method of creating working titles for songs - giving them people 's names . This was the third called `` Richard '' and the band liked the reference to the king Richard III and the Shakespeare play Richard III in which the king is depicted as a dark and evil character , as it matched the menacing tone of the song . Neither the king nor the play is mentioned in the song . A Peel session of the song was released on the CD single for `` Mary '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Hamlet_(1996_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Hamlet is a 1996 film adaptation of William Shakespeare 's play Hamlet , adapted for the screen and directed by Kenneth Branagh , who also stars in the titular role as Prince Hamlet . The film also features Derek Jacobi as King Claudius , Julie Christie as Queen Gertrude , Kate Winslet as Ophelia , Michael Maloney as Laertes , Richard Briers as Polonius , and Nicholas Farrell as Horatio . Other notable appearances include Robin Williams , Gérard Depardieu , Jack Lemmon , Billy Crystal , Rufus Sewell , Charlton Heston , Richard Attenborough , Judi Dench , John Gielgud and Ken Dodd . The film is notable as the first unabridged theatrical film version of the play , running just over four hours . The longest screen version of the play prior to the 1996 film was the 1980 BBC made-for-television version starring Jacobi as the title character , which runs three-and-a-half hours . The play 's setting is updated to the 19th century , but its Elizabethan English remains the same . Blenheim Palace is the setting used for the exterior grounds of Elsinore Castle and interiors were all photographed at Shepperton Studios , blended with the footage shot at Blenheim . Hamlet was also the last major dramatic motion picture to be filmed entirely on 70 mm film until 2012 , with the release of Paul Thomas Anderson 's The Master . Hamlet was highly acclaimed by the majority of critics and has been regarded as one of the best Shakespeare film adaptations ever made . However , it was not a box office success , grossing just under $ 5 million on a budget of $ 18 million . The film received four Academy Award nominations for the 69th Academy Awards for Best Art Direction ( Tim Harvey ) , Best Costume Design ( Alexandra Byrne ) , Best Original Score ( Patrick Doyle ) , and Best Writing ( Adapted Screenplay ) ( Kenneth Branagh ) ."
},
{
"docid": "The_True_Tragedy_of_Richard_III",
"title": "",
"text": "The True Tragedy of Richard III is an anonymous Elizabethan history play on the subject of Richard III of England . It has attracted the attention of scholars of English Renaissance drama principally for the question of its relationship with Shakespeare 's Richard III . The title spelling that appears on the cover page of the quarto is The True Tragedie of Richard the third . ( The True Tragedy of Richard III should not be confused with The True Tragedy of Richard , Duke of York ; the latter is the early alternative version of Shakespeare 's Henry VI , Part 3 . )"
},
{
"docid": "Henriad",
"title": "",
"text": "Henriad is a common title used by scholars for Shakespeare 's second historical tetralogy , comprising Richard II ; Henry IV , Part 1 ; Henry IV , Part 2 ; and Henry V . The plays depict the destabilising effects of the violation of political continuity with the overthrow of Richard II of England followed by the growth of Henry V of England from a wild youth to a great war leader in Henry V. Although it was the second tetralogy to be written and performed , the subject matter comes chronologically before the first tetralogy comprising the three Henry VI plays and Richard III . The term `` Henriad '' derives from the Classical epics the Iliad and Aeneid . References to these four plays as the Henriad can be found widely in literature on them . The scope of the term Henriad , however , is up for debate ; that is , some scholars include Shakespeare 's first tetralogy , comprising plays Henry VI , Part 1 ; Henry VI , Part 2 ; Henry VI , Part 3 ; and Richard III in the Henriad . Though The Merry Wives of Windsor is set in the same period of history and includes many of the Henriad characters , it does not include Henry himself , and is typically seen as a separate work . The first four are sometimes called the minor tetralogy , and the second the major tetralogy ."
},
{
"docid": "Richardus_Tertius",
"title": "",
"text": "Richardus Tertius is a play written in Latin about King Richard III by Thomas Legge . The play was acted by St. John 's College , Cambridge in 1580 . It was possibly seen by two of the University Wits in Cambridge at the time : Christopher Marlowe and Robert Greene . The play was never printed in its historical era ( in fact , not until 1844 ) ; but it survives in nine manuscripts , and is thought to have been well known in its time . Scholars have studied the relationships between Richardus Tertius and the later plays about Richard III , the anonymous play The True Tragedy of Richard III ( printed 1594 ) and Shakespeare 's Richard III . In one view , the unknown author of The True Tragedy used Legge 's play occasionally as a source , but Shakespeare did not ."
},
{
"docid": "New_Cambridge_Shakespeare",
"title": "",
"text": "The New Cambridge Shakespeare is a series of critical editions of the plays of William Shakespeare published by Cambridge University Press . The series began in 1984 , and several editions were published each year , so that today , all of Shakespeare 's plays and poems are available in the series . The series was designed to replace the New Shakespeare series , published by Cambridge in the early twentieth century . The New Cambridge editions feature lengthy introductions and copious annotation . They are distinctive in appearance , being taller in shape than most of their competitors . The earliest editions featured cyan covers with an illustration by C. Walter Hodges of the relevant play in performance on an Elizabethan stage . In the 1990s , these covers were replaced with a new uniform blue design featuring a multicoloured sketch of Shakespeare 's face based on a drawing by David Hockney . In the 2000s , the series was reissued again with each play receiving a new multi-coloured design specific to it . The earliest editions in the series feature drawings by C. Walter Hodges that reconstruct the appearance of the plays when first produced in the Elizabethan theatre ; this practice continued until Hodges ' death in 2004 . Notable editions published in the series include the first ever edition of the disputed play Edward III to be published as Shakespeare 's as part of a series ; and a controversial edition of Pericles , Prince of Tyre that rejects the conventional thesis that the play was poorly printed and the result of collaborative authorship . The series also uniquely produces fully edited modern-spelling editions of quarto texts when they differ significantly from the standard received text of the play . These include editions of the first quarto of Hamlet , the first quarto of Henry V , quarto King Lear , the Richard III , the quarto of Othello , the first quarto of Romeo and Juliet , and The Taming of a Shrew , an alternate version of The Taming of the Shrew . The general editors of the series are Philip Brockbank ( 1984-1990 ) and Brian Gibbons ( 1990-present ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Richard_III_(1955_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Richard III is a 1955 British Technicolor film adaptation of William Shakespeare 's historical play of the same name , also incorporating elements from his Henry VI , Part 3 . It was directed and produced by Sir Laurence Olivier , who also played the lead role . The cast includes many noted Shakespearean actors , including a quartet of knights . The film depicts Richard plotting and conspiring to grasp the throne from his brother King Edward IV , played by Sir Cedric Hardwicke . In the process , many are killed and betrayed , with Richard 's evil leading to his own downfall . The prologue of the film states that history without its legends would be `` a dry matter indeed '' , implicitly admitting to the artistic licence that Shakespeare applied to the events of the time . Of the three Shakespearean films directed by Olivier , Richard III received the least critical praise at the time , although it was still acclaimed . It was the only one not to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards , though Olivier 's acting performance was nominated . The film gained popularity through a US re-release in 1966 , which broke box office records in many cities . Many critics now consider Olivier 's Richard III his best screen adaptation of Shakespeare . The British Film Institute has pointed out that , given the enormous TV audiences it received when shown in the United States in 1955 , the film `` may have done more to popularize Shakespeare than any other single work '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Richard_III_(1699_play)",
"title": "",
"text": "Richard III ( 1699 ) is an adapted version of Shakespeare 's history play of the same name ( 1591 ) , reworked for Williamite or Orange audiences by Colley Cibber . Some modern catalogues such as ECCO list the play as Cibber 's work , others , such as EEBO , offer Shakespeare as the author and reduce Cibber 's role to that of an author and theatre expert who simply adapted the play ."
},
{
"docid": "Shakespeare's_Kings",
"title": "",
"text": "Shakespeare 's Kings : the Great Plays and the History of England in the Middle Ages : 1337 -- 1485 ( 1999 ) ISBN 978-0-7432-0031-8 is a non-fiction book by John Julius Norwich . Lord Norwich is a British historian , author and peer . The book was published by Penguin Group in Great Britain . The intent of the book is to provide historical context behind nine of Shakespeare 's histories , allowing for the fact that , as an artist , Shakespeare 's purpose was dramatic impact more than absolute historical accuracy . The nine plays span a period of approximately 150 years of British history . Norwich seeks to address the real people and real events behind the histories and identify , as much as possible , where the plays and the facts coincide and where they may differ . Norwich addresses the plays in chronological order , while Shakespeare composed them in a much more random sequence . Norwich 's book covers the history relating to the following plays : Edward III Richard II Henry IV , Part 1 Henry IV , Part 2 Henry V Henry VI , Part 1 Henry VI , Part 2 Henry VI , Part 3 Richard III The play concerning Edward III is believed by some scholars to be authored by Shakespeare , but it has not historically been included in the Shakespeare canon ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Hollow_Crown_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hollow Crown is a series of British television film adaptations of William Shakespeare 's history plays . The first cycle is an adaptation of Shakespeare 's second historical tetralogy , the Henriad : Richard II , Henry IV , Part I and Henry IV , Part II and Henry V , starring Ben Whishaw , Jeremy Irons and Tom Hiddleston . Olivier Award winners Rupert Goold , Richard Eyre and Thea Sharrock directed the telefilms , which were produced by Rupert Ryle-Hodges for BBC Two and executive produced by Sam Mendes and Pippa Harris under Neal Street Productions in association with NBCUniversal . The first series , which aired in the United Kingdom in 2012 , received positive reviews from critics . Ben Whishaw and Simon Russell Beale won British Academy Television Awards for Leading actor and Supporting actor for their performances , and Jeremy Irons was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Awards for Best Actor for his role as Henry IV . The first episode , Richard II , was nominated for the Best Single Drama at the BAFTAs . The BBC aired the concluding cycle in 2016 as The Hollow Crown -- The Wars of the Roses , a reference to Wars of the Roses . The plays were produced in 2015 by the same team that made the first series of films but were directed by the former artistic director of Royal Court Theatre and Olivier Award winner , Dominic Cooke . They are based on Shakespeare 's first tetralogy : Henry VI , Part I , Henry VI , Part II , Henry VI , Part III and Richard III . The adaptation presents Henry VI in two parts , incorporating all three Henry VI plays . In April 2014 , BBC Two announced that Benedict Cumberbatch would play King Richard III ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Dougall_(actor)",
"title": "",
"text": "John Dougall is a British actor . He trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama . He is notable for his appearances on television , radio and the stage , including Anne Boleyn ( 2010 , Shakespeare 's Globe ) and several productions for Propeller . After leaving the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama he spent two year in school and community theatre work in Inverness , Pitlochry and Glasgow . At the Swan Theatre in Worcester he played Jim Hawkins in Treasure Island and Kinesias in Lysistrata . He played Tommy Judd in Another Country at the Queen 's Theatre in the West End . Dougall has played a wide range of roles in Shakespeare plays , including Henry VIII , Measure for Measure , Coriolanus , and The Winter 's Tale for the Globe Theatre , A Midsummer Night 's Dream , Twelfth Night , The Taming of the Shrew , Henry V , The Winter 's Tale , Richard III , The Comedy of Errors and The Merchant of Venice for Propeller , and Hamlet , Macbeth , and The Two Gentlemen of Verona for the Royal Shakespeare Company . Other works has included The Devil is an Ass , The Cherry Orchard , and The Crucible for the RSC , Saint Joan at the Strand Theatre ; Shadow of a Gunman and John Bull 's Other Island for the Tricycle Theatre , and roles at Menier Chocolate Factory , Greenwich Theatre , the Oxford Stage Company , the Birmingham Repertory Theatre , Six Characters in Search of an Author for the National Theatre of Scotland , and The Comedy of Errors and Translations at the Lyric Theatre , Belfast . Dougall has appeared on television ( including Measure for Measure from the Globe ) and has been cast in over 50 dramas on BBC Radio . These include Dracula , Dr Zhivago , Fortunes of War , Hamlet , Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead , Arcadia , The Silver Fox , Conan Doyle : A Life in Letters , The Lamplighter and Real Recordings in a Fictional City ."
},
{
"docid": "Costard",
"title": "",
"text": "Costard is a comic figure in the play Love 's Labour 's Lost by William Shakespeare . A country bumpkin , he is arrested in the first scene for flouting the king 's proclamation that all men of the court avoid the company of women for three years . While in custody , the men of the court use him to further their own romantic endeavors . By sending love notes to the wrong women and blurting out secrets ( including that of an unplanned pregnancy ) , Costard makes fools of the royal court . Along with Moth the page and Jaquenetta , a country wench , Costard pokes fun at the upper-class . While mocking a pedantic schoolmaster , Costard uses the word honorificabilitudinitatibus , the longest word by far from any of Shakespeare 's works . Costard makes many clever puns , and is used as a tool by Shakespeare to explain new words such as remuneration . He is sometimes considered one of the smartest characters in the play due to his wit and wordplay . Costard 's name is an archaic term for apple , or metaphorically a man 's head . Shakespeare uses the word in this sense in Richard III ."
},
{
"docid": "Eric_Maxon",
"title": "",
"text": "Eric Maxon ( 1882 -- 1963 ) was an English stage and early film actor and member of the Royal Shakespeare Company for whom , for a period , he also designed the costumes . He was born as Eric MacKay in Balham in London in 1882 . As Eric Maxon he joined the company of H.B. Irving in 1907 and with whom he toured Britain in The Lyons Mail , The Bells and Charles I , plays made memorable by Irving 's father Henry Irving . From 1909 to 1910 Maxon appeared with the company of actor-manager Frank Benson in The School for Scandal . In 1912 he appeared in the stage play Ben-Hur in Australia . Maxon joined the Royal Shakespeare Company for their 1910-11 season , appearing in The Taming of the Shrew , Hamlet , The School for Scandal , The Winter 's Tale , Macbeth , Julius Caesar , As You Like It , Hamlet , The Merry Wives of Windsor , The Merchant of Venice , among other plays . He appeared in the silent films Richard III ( 1911 ) as Henry , Earl of Richmond and played Capt. Gordon Chadley in After Dark ( 1915 ) . His appearances on Broadway included The White Feather ( Comedy Theatre , 1915 ) , Romeo and Juliet ( 44th Street Theatre , 1915 ) . In a 1916 season at the ( New Amsterdam Theatre he appeared in Henry VIII , The Merchant of Venice and The Merry Wives of Windsor . Further appearances included The Lost Leader ( Greenwich Village Theatre , 1919 ) , The Purple Mask ( Booth Theatre , 1920 ) , and The Skylark ( Belmont Theatre , 1921 ) . He rejoined the Royal Shakespeare Company for their 1924 season , and remained with that company for the next twenty years , both as actor , and in the early 1930s , as costume designer . Among other plays during that period Maxon appeared in Othello , Macbeth , The Merchant of Venice , Coriolanus , Antony and Cleopatra , All 's Well That Ends Well , Romeo and Juliet , and Cymbeline . Maxon appeared in the title role in Julius Caesar ( 1934 ) , and , in the 1943 season at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon he played Antonio in Twelfth Night , Montano in Othello , Theseus in A Midsummer Night 's Dream , the Duke of Exeter in Henry V , Shallow in The Merry Wives of Windsor , the Earl of Gloucester in King Lear , Antigonus in The Winter 's Tale , and the Earl of Leicester in The Critic . In 1947 Maxon opened on Broadway at the New Century Theatre , playing the Earl of Gloucester in King Lear , Corbaccio in Volpone , and Polonius in Hamlet , in a production which transferred from the 1943-44 season at the Scala Theatre in London . In 1951 he played Andrew MacKeith in the J. C. Williamson production of Brigadoon . Maxon died in Finsbury in London in 1963 ."
},
{
"docid": "Henry_VI,_Part_3",
"title": "",
"text": "Henry VI , Part 3 ( often written as 3 Henry VI ) is a history play by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1591 , and set during the lifetime of King Henry VI of England . Whereas 1 Henry VI deals with the loss of England 's French territories and the political machinations leading up to the Wars of the Roses , and 2 Henry VI focuses on the King 's inability to quell the bickering of his nobles , and the inevitability of armed conflict , 3 Henry VI deals primarily with the horrors of that conflict , with the once stable nation thrown into chaos and barbarism as families break down and moral codes are subverted in the pursuit of revenge and power . Although the Henry VI trilogy may not have been written in chronological order , the three plays are often grouped together with Richard III to form a tetralogy covering the entire Wars of the Roses saga , from the death of Henry V in 1422 to the rise to power of Henry VII in 1485 . It was the success of this sequence of plays which firmly established Shakespeare 's reputation as a playwright . Henry VI , Part 3 features the longest soliloquy in all of Shakespeare ( 3.2.124 -- 195 ) , and has more battle scenes ( four on stage , one reported ) than any other of Shakespeare 's plays ."
},
{
"docid": "Every_Man_out_of_His_Humour",
"title": "",
"text": "Every Man out of His Humour is a satirical comedy written by English playwright Ben Jonson , acted in 1599 by the Lord Chamberlain 's Men . It is a conceptual sequel to his 1598 comedy Every Man in His Humour . It was much less successful on stage than its predecessor , though it was published in quarto three times in 1600 alone ; it was also performed at Court on 8 January 1605 . The play was entered into the Register of the Stationers ' Company on 8 April 1600 by the bookseller William Holme , who published the first quarto of the play soon after . Holmes issued a second quarto later that year , with the printing done by Peter Short . Yet a third quarto appeared in 1600 , published by Nicholas Ling , the stationer who would issue the `` bad quarto '' of Hamlet three years later . W. W. Greg characterized Ling 's Q3 as `` A careless and ignorant reprint '' of Q1 . Every Man Out contains an allusion to John Marston 's Histriomastix in Act III , scene i , a play that was acted in the autumn of 1599 ; the clown character Clove speaks `` fustian '' in mimicry of Marston 's style . This is one instance of Jonson 's involvement in the War of the Theatres . Scholars have found references to Sir Walter Raleigh and Gabriel Harvey . The characters Fastidious Brisk and Carlo Buffone in Every Man Out -- like Hedon and Anaides in Cynthia 's Revels and Crispinus and Demeter in The Poetaster -- are representations of Marston and Thomas Dekker . The character Sogliardo , is well-known to contain in part a portrait of William Shakespeare , who Jonson includes in his general mockery of socially ambitious fools : Sogliardo is a country bumpkin , new to the city , who boasts of the coat of arms he has recently purchased , which , when he describes its colors , resembles a fool 's motley . Another character suggests Sogliardo should use the motto , `` Not Without Mustard '' . This has been construed by some critics as a reference to country-born , William Shakespeare 's recently acquired coat of arms with its gold color , and its supposed motto , Non Sans Droit , which translates as `` Not Without Right . '' When the play was reprinted in Jonson 's folio collection of 1616 , a cast list of the original 1599 production was included . From this , it is known that the leading players were Richard Burbage , John Heminges , Henry Condell , Augustine Phillips , Thomas Pope , and William Sly . Shakespeare was not part of the production , though he had played in Every Man in His Humour the year before . Every Man Out of His Humour includes several references to Shakespeare and his contemporaneous works : a mention of Justice Silence from Henry IV , Part 2 -- `` this is a kinsman to Justice Silence '' ( V , ii ) and two allusions to Julius Casear , which help to date that play to 1599 . `` Et tu , Brute '' occurs in V , iv of Every Man Out ; in III , i appears `` reason long since is fled to animals , '' a paraphrase of Shakespeare 's line `` O judgment , thou art fled to brutish beasts '' in Julius Caesar , III , ii ,104 ."
},
{
"docid": "Richard_III_(1912_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Richard III is a 55-minute film adaptation of Shakespeare 's play , starring Frederick Warde as the title character . The 1912 film , a French/U . S. international co-production , was produced by Film d'Art and released through the independent states rights film distribution system . The film was co-directed by French film director André Calmettes , who had previously directed the films The Assassination of the Duke of Guise ( 1908 ) , La Tosca ( 1909 -- based on the play by Victorien Sardou ) , and La Dame aux Camélias ( 1910 ) with Sarah Bernhardt . Richard III was adapted from Shakespeare 's original and Colley Cibber 's 1699 adaptation by playwright James Keane , who also served as co-director and actor ( playing Richmond ) . The film was shot around Westchester , New York and City Island Long Island Sound ."
},
{
"docid": "Ricardian_(Richard_III)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ricardians are people interested in altering the posthumous reputation of Richard III , King of England ( reigned 1483 -- 1485 ) . Richard III has long been portrayed unfavourably , most notably in William Shakespeare 's play Richard III . In an effort to turn this around and paint such characterizations as politically motivated , Ricardian historians ' work has produced editions of documents from Richard 's reign , research , and articles which have contributed to scholarship of England in the 1480s . The two most notable societies of Ricardians are the Richard III Society and the Richard III Foundation , Inc. . A much smaller organisation , the Plantagenet Alliance , comprising collateral descendants of Richard III , is also considered to be Ricardian ."
},
{
"docid": "Henry_Baynton",
"title": "",
"text": "Henry Baynton ( 23 September 1892 in Warwick , Warwickshire , England -- 2 January 1951 in London ) was a British Shakespearean actor and actor-manager of the early 20th century . Baynton made his first theatrical appearance in 1910 , commencing a career in which he played in most of the works of William Shakespeare . He joined the company of Oscar Asche in 1911 , and later that year joined the company of Frank Benson , for whom he appeared as Hamlet and as Demetrius in A Midsummer Night 's Dream ( 1915 ) . In 1916 Baynton appeared at the Stratford Festival , and in 1917 he joined the theatrical company of H.B. Irving at the Savoy Theatre , playing Laertes to Irving 's Hamlet . In 1917 Baynton formed his own theatrical company , with whom he played Orlando in As You Like It , Romeo in Romeo and Juliet , Shylock in The Merchant of Venice , Brutus in Julius Caesar , the title roles in Henry V , Richard III , Hamlet , King Lear and Othello , Bottom in A Midsummer Night 's Dream Falstaff , and Petruchio in The Taming of the Shrew . He played the Burgomaster Mathias in The Bells at the Savoy Theatre in 1924 . Baynton 's performance was not favourably received by the critics , who compared him adversely to Henry Irving , who had made the role his own . Baynton toured the provinces between 1926 and 1930 appearing in the works of Shakespeare and various other plays . He disbanded his theatrical company in 1930 , making him among the last of the actor-managers . Baynton appeared in the 1917 film Auld Lang Syne . His final appearance in a Shakespearean role was in 1934 when he played Capulet in Romeo and Juliet . He died in London in 1951 aged 58 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Complete_Works_of_William_Shakespeare_(Abridged)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare ( Abridged ) ( also known as The Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shkspr ( Abridged ) ) is a play written by Adam Long , Daniel Singer , and Jess Winfield that parodies the plays of William Shakespeare with all of them being performed ( in comically shortened or merged form ) by only three actors . Typically , the actors use their real names and play themselves rather than specific characters . The fourth wall is nonexistent in the performance with the actors speaking directly to the audience during much of the play , and some scenes involve audience participation . The director and stage crew may also be directly involved in the performance and become characters themselves . The script contains many humorous footnotes on the text that are often not included in the performance . However , improvisation plays an important role and it is normal for the actors to deviate from the script and have spontaneous conversations about the material with each other or the audience . It is also common for them to make references to pop culture or to talk about local people and places in the area where the play is being performed . As a result , performances differ , even with the same cast . The writers , Long , Singer , and Winfield -- former founding members of the Reduced Shakespeare Company -- first performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1987 and later played at the Criterion Theatre in London , where it ran for nine years . It has become one of the world 's most popular shows , playing frequently in a variety of languages . It is notable for holding the world record for the shortest-ever performance of Hamlet , clocking in at 43 seconds , as well as the fastest performance of Hamlet backwards , at 42 seconds . The three actors first introduce themselves to the audience , the first actor ( Reed Martin ) reminding the audience not to record the show , the second ( Austin Tichenor ) giving a speech about how unappreciated William Shakespeare is and the third ( Adam Long ) giving a biography of Shakespeare mixed up with a biography of Adolf Hitler . They begin with a parody of Romeo and Juliet . Next , they do a parody of Titus Andronicus , portraying it as a cooking show . Following it is Othello , which is done through a rap song . The rest of the first act demonstrates most of the other plays . All the comedies are combined into one convoluted reading ( the justification being that they all recycle the same plot devices anyway ) . All the histories are acted out through an American football game with the British Crown as the football ( or as a soccer match in at least one German production or an Australian Rules football game in an Australian production ) . Julius Caesar is reduced to his death , followed immediately by a reduction of Antony and Cleopatra , and a reduction of Macbeth to one duel while explaining all about ketchup and mustard and other elements ( witches , Macbeth 's downfall , etc. ) in poor Scottish accents . There is also a failed attempt at scholarly discussion of the Shakespeare Apocrypha . At the end of the act , the characters realise that they forgot to perform Coriolanus which Adam refuses to do due the vulgarity of the title , and Hamlet , Shakespeare 's greatest work . Adam becomes nervous and petulant about performing such a famous and difficult play , so he runs out of the theatre with Austin chasing him . Reed is left alone to improvise acts such as playing the William Tell Overture on his larynx and eating fire before calling for intermission . After the intermission , Austin and Adam return , saving Reed from having to cover the sonnets by writing them down on a 3x5 card and passing it around the audience . Adam is convinced to continue with the performance . The entire second act is the performance of Hamlet . The audience gets involved during this segment when one audience member is asked to portray Ophelia for the Nunnery Scene . The rest of the audience makes up Ophelia 's subconscious , with three sections that each represent her ego , superego , and id . After the portrayal of Hamlet , the actors play it out several times increasing their speed of delivery . They finish by performing it backwards ."
},
{
"docid": "Hamlet_on_screen",
"title": "",
"text": "See also Shakespeare on screen and Hamlet in popular culture . Over fifty films of William Shakespeare 's Hamlet have been made since 1900 . Seven post-war Hamlet films have had a theatrical release : Laurence Olivier 's Hamlet of 1948 ; Grigori Kozintsev 's 1964 Russian adaptation ; a film of the John Gielgud-directed 1964 Broadway production , Richard Burton 's Hamlet , which played limited engagements that same year ; Tony Richardson 's 1969 version ( the first in colour ) featuring Nicol Williamson as Hamlet and Anthony Hopkins as Claudius ; Franco Zeffirelli 's 1990 version starring Mel Gibson ; Kenneth Branagh 's full-text 1996 version ; and Michael Almereyda 's 2000 modernisation , starring Ethan Hawke . Because of the play 's length , most films of Hamlet are heavily cut , however Branagh 's 1996 version used the full text ."
},
{
"docid": "Richard_Burton's_Hamlet",
"title": "",
"text": "Richard Burton 's Hamlet is a common name for both the Broadway production of William Shakespeare 's tragedy that played from April 9 to August 8 , 1964 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre , and for the filmed record of it that has been released theatrically and on home video ."
},
{
"docid": "Richard_Ratcliffe",
"title": "",
"text": "Sir Richard Ratcliffe , KG ( died 22 August 1485 ) was a close confidant of Richard III of England . Ratcliffe came from a gentry family in the Lake District , and became a companion of Richard when the latter was still Duke of Gloucester ( 1461 -- 83 ) . He was one of Richard 's trustees in the lordship of Richmond , and was named steward of Barnard Castle . Richard , while Duke of Gloucester , knighted Ratcliffe during the Scottish campaigns , at the same time creating him a knight banneret . During the seizure of power by Richard III , Ratcliffe was chosen to return to the north and organize an army to help the Protector , as Richard III was then titled . Some sources name Ratcliffe as the person who gave the order to execute Anthony Woodville , 2nd Earl Rivers ( beheaded Jun 1483 ) . When Richard became king he gave Ratcliffe a number of offices , including the currently attainted hereditary High Sheriff of Westmorland , and made him a Knight of the Garter . He also received a large grant of lands , including much that had belonged to the Courtenay Earls of Devon . After the rebellion of 1483 he was given a very large number of forfeited estates . As a result , he had an income larger than most barons . In July 1484 , William Collingbourne , a Tudor agent , tacked up a lampooning poem to St. Paul 's Cathedral , which mentions Ratcliffe among the three aides to King Richard , whose emblem was a white boar : Ratcliffe had married Agnes Scrope , daughter of Henry Scrope , 4th Baron Scrope of Bolton , one of the great barons in the north of England . The `` Catte '' above refers to William Catesby . The `` dogge '' here refers to a Lovell family heraldic symbol . The poem was interpolated into Laurence Olivier 's film Richard III , a screen adaptation of William Shakespeare 's play . Ratcliffe was one of the two councilors ( the other was William Catesby ) who are reputed to have told the king that marrying Elizabeth of York would cause rebellions in the north . Ratcliffe was killed at the Battle of Bosworth Field , on 22 August 1485 . Ratcliffe appears in Shakespeare 's play Richard III as a minor character who executes Rivers , Grey and Vaughn . In the Andrew Wise 1597 ( first ) edition , Sir Richard 's character appears first as Sir Richard Ratliffe ( without the ` c ' ) then as plain Ratcliffe ( with the ` c ' , but no ` Sir ' nor ` Richard ' ) and finally as plain Ratliffe ."
},
{
"docid": "Hamlet_(1948_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Hamlet is a 1948 British film adaptation of William Shakespeare 's play Hamlet , adapted and directed by and starring Sir Laurence Olivier . Hamlet was Olivier 's second film as director , and also the second of the three Shakespeare films that he directed ( the 1936 As You Like It had starred Olivier , but had been directed by Paul Czinner ) . Hamlet was the first British film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture . It is also the first sound film of the play in English . A 1935 sound film adaptation , Khoon Ka Khoon , had been made in India and filmed in the Urdu language . Olivier 's Hamlet is the Shakespeare film that has received the most prestigious accolades , winning the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor and the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival . However , it proved controversial among Shakespearean purists , who felt that Olivier had made too many alterations and excisions to the four-hour play by cutting nearly two hours ' worth of content . Milton Shulman wrote in The Evening Standard `` To some it will be one of the greatest films ever made , to others a deep disappointment . Laurence Olivier leaves no doubt that he is one of our greatest living actors ... his liberties with the text , however , are sure to disturb many . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Upstart_Crow",
"title": "",
"text": "Upstart Crow is a six-part British sitcom which premiered on 9 May 2016 at 10pm on BBC Two as part of the celebrations of the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare . Its title quotes `` an upstart Crow , beautified with our feathers '' , a critique of Shakespeare by his rival Robert Greene in the latter 's Groats-Worth of Wit . It is scripted by Ben Elton and is set from 1592 ( the year of Greene 's quotation ) onwards . Shakespeare is played by David Mitchell ; his wife , Anne Hathaway , is played by Liza Tarbuck ; and Greene himself by Mark Heap . All episodes are directed by Matt Lipsey . The first series follows the writing and preparation to stage Romeo and Juliet after William has gained some early career notoriety for his poetry , Henry VI and Richard III . Events in each episode allude to one or more Shakespeare plays and usually end with Will discussing the events with Anne and either being inspired or dissuaded from using them in a future work . Along with the many Shakespearean references there are also multiple references to Blackadder and The Office . There are two running gags in every episode ; the casual sexism towards Kate 's attempts to become an actress and Shakespeare 's coach journeys between London and Stratford which refer to modern motorway and railway journey frustrations . In June 2016 the BBC announced that a Christmas Special would be produced , and that a second series had been commissioned , to air in 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "Richard,_Duke_of_York",
"title": "",
"text": "Richard , Duke of York may refer to : Richard of York , 3rd Duke of York ( 1411 -- 1460 ) , father of Edward IV and Richard III of England Richard of Shrewsbury , 1st Duke of York ( 1473 -- unknown ) , second son of Edward IV of England , one of the Princes in the Tower William Shakespeare 's play Henry VI , Part 3 is fully titled The True Tragedy of Richard , Duke of York , and the Death of Good King Henry the Sixth , with the whole Contention between the two houses Lancaster and York , sometimes abbreviated as Richard Duke of York Richard IV of England ( Blackadder ) , a fictional king in the first series of Blackadder , who was Duke of York prior to becoming king"
}
] |
8711
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Kathy Bates was born on June 28, 1948.
|
[
{
"docid": "Kathy_Bates",
"title": "",
"text": "Kathleen Doyle Bates ( born June 28 , 1948 ) is an American actress . Bates began her career on the stage , and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Play in 1983 for her performance in ` night , Mother . She rose to prominence with her performance in Misery ( 1990 ) , for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress . She followed this with major roles in Fried Green Tomatoes ( 1991 ) and Dolores Claiborne ( 1995 ) , before playing a featured role as Molly Brown in Titanic ( 1997 ) , which was at the time the highest grossing film of all time . Bates ' television work has resulted in 14 Emmy Award nominations , two of which were for her starring role on the television series Harry 's Law , and most recently a win for her highly praised appearance in the third season of FX horror-thriller series American Horror Story , where she portrayed the real life socialite Madame Marie Delphine LaLaurie . She won another Emmy Award in 2012 for her portrayal as the ghost of Charlie Harper on CBS comedy series Two and a Half Men , a role formerly portrayed by Charlie Sheen ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Ambulance_Girl",
"title": "",
"text": "Ambulance Girl is a 2005 made for television movie . It premiered in the United States on September 12 , 2005 on the Lifetime network . The film stars Kathy Bates and Robin Thomas . The film is based on the memoir by Jane Stern , Ambulance Girl : How I Saved Myself by Becoming an EMT . The teleplay was written by Alan Hines and the film was directed by Kathy Bates . Kathy Bates plays Jane Stern , a food writer who becomes an Emergency Medical Technician ( EMT ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Kathy_Cross",
"title": "",
"text": "Kathleen `` Kathy '' Cross ( born 28 June 1957 ) is a New Zealand cricket umpire ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Kathy_Bates",
"title": "",
"text": "The following is a list of awards and nominations received by actress Kathy Bates ."
},
{
"docid": "Liam_Bates",
"title": "",
"text": "Liam Bates is an entrepreneur , television host and adventurer from Switzerland , born June 28 , 1988 . Bates ' first appearance on Chinese television was during the 2010 Chinese Bridge language contest , in which he received first prize and the eloquence prize . The show aired in front of a TV audience of almost 300 million . Bates has gone on to present TV shows for the Discovery Channel and has founded several companies in China . In 2017 , Bates made the Forbes 30 under 30 list ."
},
{
"docid": "Kathy_Bates_filmography",
"title": "",
"text": "The following is a comprehensive list of acting and directing credits from actress Kathy Bates . With over 200 acting and directing credits to her name , Bates is perhaps best known for her breakout role in the 1990 horror film Misery , based on the book of the same name by Stephen King . Her role as Annie Wilkes was met with much praise , she won the Academy Award for Best Actress and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress -- Motion Picture Drama the following year . Since then she has acted in numerous other films , in both comedy and drama categories , earning two additional Academy Award nominations as well as seven total Golden Globe Award nominations . In 2011 , Bates starred as Harriet Korn on the NBC legal drama series Harry 's Law , her first starring role on television . The show ran for two seasons and Bates was nominated for two consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards . However , in 2013 , she starred in the third season of the FX anthology horror series American Horror Story , subtitled American Horror Story : Coven . Bates won her second Emmy Award for her role on the series . Bates has been a series regular on the show since its third season and has accumulated two more Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe Award nomination ."
},
{
"docid": "Sarah_Schaub",
"title": "",
"text": "Sarah Schaub ( born June 13 , 1983 ) is an American actress from Salt Lake City , Utah . She has appeared in such productions as Stephen King 's The Stand and A Home of Our Own with Kathy Bates . She is best known for playing Dinah Greene in the CBS drama Promised Land from 1996 -- 1999 , for which she garnered two Young Artist Awards for Best Performance in a TV Drama Series-Leading Young Actress ( 1998 ) and Best Performance in a TV Drama Series-Young Ensemble ( 1999 ) . After the series ended , Schaub acted primarily in local theater ."
},
{
"docid": "Kathy_Rowlatt",
"title": "",
"text": "Kathy Rowlatt ( born 14 May 1948 ) is a British former diver who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics ."
},
{
"docid": "Robert_Bates",
"title": "",
"text": "Robert Bates may refer to : Bob Bates ( born 1953 ) , American computer game designer Bob Bates ( musician ) ( 1923 -- 1981 ) , musician in the 1950s Dave Brubeck Quartet Robert Bates ( political scientist ) ( born 1942 ) , writer and professor of government at Harvard University Robert Bates ( mountaineer ) ( 1911 -- 2007 ) , American mountaineer and author Robert Bates ( loyalist ) ( 1948 -- 1997 ) , member of the paramilitary gang Shankill Butchers , convicted of murder Robert B. Bates ( 1789 -- 1841 ) , attorney and politician who served as Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives Robert C. Bates , Tulsa County Sheriff Department reserve deputy convicted for the Shooting of Eric Courtney Harris Robert W. Bates ( born 1941 ) , former agent of the United States Secret Service"
},
{
"docid": "Martha_Randall",
"title": "",
"text": "Martha Irene Randall ( born June 12 , 1948 ) is an American former competition swimmer , Olympic medalist , and former world record-holder . As a 16-year-old , Randall competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo , Japan . She received a bronze medal for her third-place performance in the women 's 400-meter individual medley , finishing in 5:24.2 . The U.S. women 's team swept the 400-meter event with Randall 's fellow American teammates , Donna de Varona and Sharon Finneran , who finished first and second . Randall helped set a new world record time of 4:34.6 in the women 's 4 × 100-meter medley relay as a member of a U.S. team that included Cathy Ferguson , Cynthia Goyette and Kathy Ellis on September 28 , 1964 . The record was broken twenty days later by another U.S. team at the 1964 Olympics ."
},
{
"docid": "Kathy_Lynn_Emerson",
"title": "",
"text": "Kathy Lynn Emerson is an American writer of historical and mystery novels and non-fiction . She also uses the pseudonyms Kaitlyn Dunnett and Kate Emerson . Emerson writes historical mysteries as Kathy Lynn Emerson , historical fiction set in royal courts as Kate Emerson , and contemporary mystery books as Kaitlyn Dunnett . Her book How to Write Killer Historical Mysteries was nominated for two industry awards and won the 2008 Agatha Award for Best Non-Fiction . Emerson was born and grew up in New York state . After graduating from Bates College in Lewiston , Maine , she continued for graduate school at Old Dominion University in Norfolk , Virginia . She also taught at Tidewater Community College in Virginia Beach , Virginia . She now lives on a Christmas tree farm in Wilton , Maine , with her husband and three cats ."
},
{
"docid": "Kathy_Troutt",
"title": "",
"text": "Kathy Troutt ( born 14 September 1947 ) in Bath , England , is a model , actor , deep sea diver and dolphin trainer , who moved to Australia in 1948 ."
},
{
"docid": "Kathy_Hogan",
"title": "",
"text": "Kathy Hogan ( born February 1 , 1948 ) is a Democratic-NPL politician in North Dakota . She is a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 21st District , serving since 2009 ."
},
{
"docid": "Robert_Bates_(loyalist)",
"title": "",
"text": "Robert William Bates ( nicknamed `` Basher '' ) ( 12 December 1948 -- 11 June 1997 ) was an Ulster loyalist from Belfast , Northern Ireland . He was a member of the Ulster Volunteer Force and the infamous Shankill Butchers gang , led by Lenny Murphy ."
},
{
"docid": "Samuel_Bates_(cricketer)",
"title": "",
"text": "Samuel Harold Bates ( 16 June 1890 -- 28 August 1916 ) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket in five matches for Warwickshire between 1910 and 1912 . He was born at Edgbaston cricket ground , Edgbaston , Birmingham , where his father was head groundsman , and died in the fighting of the First World War at Hardecourt-aux-Bois in northern France . In his lifetime , he was generally referred to as `` Harold Bates '' . The older brother of the batsman Leonard Bates , who played for Warwickshire for more than 20 years on either side of the First World War , Samuel Bates was a right-handed tail-end batsman and a left-arm orthodox spin bowler . He achieved very little in his five first-class matches and his career-best bowling came in Warwickshire 's heaviest defeat of their County Championship-winning season of 1911 , when he took three Surrey wickets for 56 runs . As well as playing for Warwickshire , Bates was also on the Marylebone Cricket Club ground staff at Lord 's . Bates , with his brother , was among six Warwickshire cricketers to join up to serve in the First World War in September 1914 ."
},
{
"docid": "Kathy_Glover",
"title": "",
"text": "Katherine Elizabeth `` Kathy '' Brookman ( also Bates , Merrick , Tate and Glover ) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera , Emmerdale , played by Malandra Burrows . She appeared as a regular character from 1985 until she was axed in 2001 by series producer Steve Frost . She was the show 's central character throughout that time . In October 2005 series producer Kathleen Beedles reintroduced the character , when Burrows reprised the role briefly for the funeral of Seth Armstrong ( Stan Richards ) . Kathy currently serves as the twentieth longest serving character in the history of Emmerdale ."
},
{
"docid": "Dolores_Claiborne_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Dolores Claiborne is a 1995 American psychological thriller film directed by Taylor Hackford and starring Kathy Bates , Jennifer Jason Leigh , and David Strathairn . It is based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King . The plot focuses on the strained relationship between a mother and her daughter , largely told through flashbacks , after her daughter arrives to her remote hometown on a Maine island where her mother has been accused of murdering the elderly woman whom she cared for . The screenplay for Dolores Claiborne was adapted by Tony Gilroy , and the film was shot in Nova Scotia in 1994 . Kathy Bates stated in a retrospective interview that her performance as the titular Dolores was her favorite performance she had ever given . In 2013 , Time magazine named the film among the top ten greatest Stephen King film adaptations ."
},
{
"docid": "Taking_Off_(soundtrack)",
"title": "",
"text": "Taking Off is the soundtrack to the 1971 movie `` Taking Off '' directed by Miloš Forman and starring Lynn Carlin , Buck Henry and Georgia Engel . It includes two future artists in brief appearances : Kathy Bates ( listed as Bobo Bates in the credits ) and Carly Simon , both as auditioning singers . Bates sings `` And Even The Horses Had Wings '' and Simon sings `` Long Term Physical Effects '' . The album was published only on vinyl and is currently out of print and hard to obtain . Includes the songs by Ike and Tina Turner and the infamous Mary Mitchell performance of `` Ode to a Screw . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Cary_Bates",
"title": "",
"text": "Cary Bates ( born 1948 ) is an American comic book , animation television and film writer ."
},
{
"docid": "Laurie_Bates",
"title": "",
"text": "Laurie Bates is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera , EastEnders , played by Gary Powell . Laurie was introduced by producer Mike Gibbon in September 1989 as a rival to the long-established character Pete Beale ( Peter Dean ) -- he opens up a business in direct competition to him and then dates his estranged wife Kathy ( Gillian Taylforth ) . Laurie Bates was one of many characters to be axed early in 1990 , following the introduction of the serial 's new executive-producer , Michael Ferguson . He makes his last appearance in March 1990 , lasting roughly six months on-screen ."
},
{
"docid": "Kathy_Hite",
"title": "",
"text": "Kathy Hite-James ( born September 8 , 1948 ) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour . Hite won once on the LPGA Tour in 1981 . Hite-James was inducted into the South Carolina Golf Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Winthrop Athletics Hall of Fame in 2007 . She now lives in Palm Desert , California ."
},
{
"docid": "Bob_Bates_(musician)",
"title": "",
"text": "Bob Bates ( September 1 , 1923 -- September 13 , 1981 ) was an American jazz bassist . Bates was born in Pocatello , Idaho . His mother was an organist , while his brother is the bassist Norman Bates . As a youth he played tuba , trumpet , and trombone . He then studied classical bass from 1944 to 1948 and played with Sonny Dunham in 1947 and with Jack Fina from 1948 to 1949 . His first recording session was in 1949 with the Jack Sheedy 's dixieland band . Early in the 1950s he played in the Two Beaux & a Peep Trio . He is best remembered for playing bass with the Dave Brubeck Quartet between 1954 and 1955 , after which time he was replaced by his brother Norman Bates , then Eugene Wright . He appears on the albums Jazz Goes to College , Dave Brubeck at Storyville : 1954 , Brubeck Time , and Jazz : Red Hot and Cool . This was his last major engagement , as he disappears from recording after the middle of the 1950s . He died in 1981 in San Francisco , California , at the age of 58 ."
},
{
"docid": "Misery_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Misery is a 1990 American psychological thriller film based on Stephen King 's 1987 novel of the same name and starring James Caan , Kathy Bates , Lauren Bacall , Richard Farnsworth , and Frances Sternhagen about a psychotic fan who holds an author captive and forces him to write her stories . Directed by Rob Reiner , the film received critical acclaim for Bates 's performance as the psychopathic Annie Wilkes , and Bates won the 1990 Academy Award for Best Actress for her role , making Misery , as of 2017 , the only Stephen King adaptation to be an Oscar-winning film . The ` hobbling ' scene in the film was ranked # 12 on Bravo 's 100 Scariest Movie Moments ."
},
{
"docid": "Jimmy_Thomson_(footballer,_born_1948)",
"title": "",
"text": "James Arnott `` Jimmy '' Thomson ( born 28 June 1948 ) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder ."
},
{
"docid": "Kathy_Kreag_Richardson",
"title": "",
"text": "Kathy Kreag Richardson ( born April 28 , 1956 ) is a Republican member of the Indiana House of Representatives , representing the 29th District since 1993 . Her House Bill 1283 dealing with libraries was amended in 2012 to declare the Grouseland Rifle the official state rifle ."
},
{
"docid": "Kathy_Troccoli",
"title": "",
"text": "Kathleen Colleen `` Kathy '' Troccoli ( born June 24 , 1958 ) is a contemporary Christian music singer , author , and speaker ."
},
{
"docid": "Kathi_McDonald",
"title": "",
"text": "Kathryn Marie `` Kathi '' McDonald ( September 25 , 1948 -- October 3 , 2012 ) was an American blues and rock singer . She performed with Kathi McDonald & Friends . She appeared on an extensive list of rock and blues albums and toured with Long John Baldry prior to his death . She and Baldry enjoyed success in Australia where their duet `` You 've Lost That Lovin ' Feelin ' '' , reached No. 2 in 1980 . She was born in Anacortes , Washington , and from 1963 to 1968 she was a vocalist in several bands that played Bellingham , Anacortes , Mt.Vernon , Oak Harbor and other Pacific Northwest venues . Regionally popular bands that benefited from Kathi 's incredible vocal talents included The Accents or Bellingham Accents ( 1963-1965 ) , The Checkers ( 1964-1965 ) , The Unusuals ( 1965-1967 ) , and Fat Jack ( 1966-1968 ) . In 1966 Kathi was only 18 years old when `` Babe , It 's Me '' peaked at No. 1 on the Top 50 at Bellingham 's rock radio station KPUG . The song remained at No. 1 for four to five weeks . The single , on the Panorama label , was the first release by The Unusuals and it featured vocals by Kathi and Laurie Vitt , who wrote the song and was a founding member of the band . Shortly thereafter , with Kathi as soloist , the Unusuals released their second single `` Summer is Over '' and , while it received airplay on local radio , it was a lesser hit in the PNW . Kathi 's talent was such that she gravitated to the larger city of Seattle , Washington . While living there , she developed strong San Francisco music connections . In February 2009 , Kathi performed at the opening gala for the San Francisco Museum of Performance & Design along with Sam Andrew , welcoming in a new exhibition dedicated to the art and music of San Francisco of the 1965-1975 era ."
},
{
"docid": "Norman_Bates_(musician)",
"title": "",
"text": "Norman Louis Bates ( born August 26 , 1927 , Boise , Idaho ) is an American jazz double-bass player . Bates is the brother of Bob Bates . He played in Jimmy Dorsey 's band in 1945-46 and with Raymond Scott and Carmen Cavallaro shortly thereafter . In 1948 he played in a trio with Dave Brubeck , and in 1949 with Paul Desmond . He recorded with Jack Sheedy 's Dixieland Jazz Band in 1950 . After spending four years in the Air Force , Bates played with Wally Rose 's Dixieland Band in 1955 and then replaced his brother Bob Bates in Brubeck 's quartet , playing on the album Jazz Goes to Junior College among others . He also recorded with Desmond 's group again in 1956 . In 1957 he left Brubeck , and led a trio in San Francisco ."
},
{
"docid": "Gladys_Noel_Bates",
"title": "",
"text": "Gladys Noel Bates ( born March 26 , 1920 , McComb , Mississippi , died October 15 , 2010 , Denver , Colorado ) was an African-American civil rights pioneer , and educator who filed a lawsuit , Gladys Noel Bates vs the State of Mississippi , in 1948 charging salary discrimination against black teachers and principals . Although her lawsuit was not successful , it brought enough attention to the issue of wage equality in education to begin to equalize salaries ."
},
{
"docid": "American_Dad!_(season_12)",
"title": "",
"text": "American Dad ! twelfth season debuted on October 20 , 2014 , and ended June 1 , 2015 . The season consisted of 15 episodes . TBS gave the first episode a two-day preview through social media websites YouTube and Facebook on October 13 , 2014 . However , the October 20 airdate still applies to the television debut . Guest voice actors for the show 's 12th season include Kathy Bates , Kristin Chenoweth , Ted Danson , Will Forte , Stephen Fry , Josh Groban , Stan Lee , Kate Mulgrew , Dean Norris , Carl Reiner , Mickey Rooney in his final television appearance , Sinbad , Mark Spitz , Patrick Stewart , Uma Thurman , and Robert Wuhl ."
},
{
"docid": "Kathy_Etchingham",
"title": "",
"text": "Kathleen Mary `` Kathy '' Etchingham ( born 18 June 1946 ) is an English writer known from the Swinging London music scene of the 1960s and her relationship with Jimi Hendrix ."
}
] |
206540
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Joseph Barbera was an American director.
|
[
{
"docid": "Joseph_Barbera",
"title": "",
"text": "Joseph Roland `` Joe '' Barbera ( -LSB- bɑrˈbɛrə -RSB- or -LSB- ˈbɑrbərə -RSB- ; -LSB- barˈbɛːra -RSB- ; March 24 , 1911 -- December 18 , 2006 ) was an American animator , director , producer , storyboard artist , and cartoon artist , whose film and television cartoon characters entertained millions of fans worldwide for much of the 20th century . Through his young adult years , Barbera lived , attended college , and began his career in New York City . After working odd jobs and as a banker , Barbera joined Van Beuren Studios in 1932 and subsequently Terrytoons in 1936 . In 1937 , he moved to California and while working at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ( MGM ) , Barbera met William Hanna . The two men began a collaboration that was at first best known for producing Tom and Jerry and live action/animated hybrid films . In 1957 , after MGM dissolved their animation department , they co-founded Hanna-Barbera , which became the most successful television animation studio in the business , producing programs such as The Flintstones , Yogi Bear , Scooby-Doo , Top Cat , The Smurfs , Huckleberry Hound and The Jetsons . In 1967 , Hanna-Barbera was sold to Taft Broadcasting for $ 12 million , but Hanna and Barbera remained heads of the company until 1991 . At that time , the studio was sold to Turner Broadcasting System , which in turn was merged with Time Warner , owners of Warner Bros. , in 1996 ; Hanna and Barbera stayed on as advisors . Hanna and Barbera won seven Academy Awards and eight Emmy Awards . Their cartoon shows have become cultural icons , and their cartoon characters have appeared in other media such as films , books , and toys . Hanna-Barbera 's shows had a worldwide audience of over 300 million people in the 1960s and have been translated into more than 20 languages ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Barbera_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Barbera may refer to : Barbera , the grape variety Barbera ( grapes ) , several other grape varieties that are also known as Barbera Places : Barberà del Vallès , a municipality of Spain Conca de Barberà , a county in Spain Stadio Renzo Barbera , a football stadium in Palermo , Italy As a name : Angelo Barbera , an American musician Angelo La Barbera ( 1924 -- 1975 ) , an Italian Mafia member Augusto Barbera ( born 1938 ) , an Italian law professor , politician and judge Gioacchino La Barbera ( born 1959 ) , an Italian Mafia member Héctor Barberá ( born 1986 ) , a Spanish motorcycle racer Jason LaBarbera ( born 1980 ) , a Canadian ice hockey player Jaume Barberà ( born 1955 ) , a Spanish director and TV presenter Joe LaBarbera ( born 1948 ) , an American jazz musician John LaBarbera ( born 1945 ) , an American jazz musician Joseph Barbera ( 1905 -- 1959 ) , an American mobster Joseph Barbera ( 1911 -- 2006 ) , an American cartoonist Mary Ellen Barbera ( born 1951 ) , an American lawyer and judge Pat LaBarbera ( born 1944 ) , an American-Canadian jazz musician Paul Barbera ( born 1973 ) , an American photographer Peter LaBarbera ( born 1963 ) , an American social activist Rita Barberá Nolla ( born 1948 ) , a Spanish politician Roberto La Barbera , an Italian paralympic athlete Salvatore La Barbera ( 1922 -- 1963 ) , an Italian Mafia member Other : Barbera d'Asti , an Italian red wine made from the grape variety Hanna-Barbera , an American animation studio"
},
{
"docid": "Hanna–Barbera",
"title": "",
"text": "Hanna-Barbera Productions , Inc. ( simply known as Hanna-Barbera and also referred to as H-B Enterprises , H-B Production Company and Hanna-Barbera Cartoons , Inc. ) was an American animation studio that dominated American television animation for over three decades in the mid 20th century . It was founded in 1957 by former Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer animation directors William Hanna and Joseph Barbera ( creators of Tom and Jerry ) and live-action director George Sidney in partnership with Screen Gems , a TV unit of Columbia Pictures . In late 1966 , it was sold to Taft Broadcasting and spent two decades as its subsidiary . It is officially considered the very first major animation studio to successfully produce cartoons exclusively for television . Hanna-Barbera is known for creating a wide variety of popular animated characters and for 30 years , the studio produced a succession of hit cartoon shows , including The Flintstones , Yogi Bear , The Jetsons , Wacky Races , Scooby-Doo and The Smurfs . For their achievements , Hanna and Barbera together won seven Academy Awards , eight Emmy Awards , a Governors Award , a Golden Globe Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . The pair was also inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1993 . Both the two men and their company had yielded more than over 3,500 half-hours of animated programming and a slew of television movies , specials , theatrical films , public service announcements , shorts , direct-to-video features and commercials were also produced by the studio . Many of Hanna-Barbera 's cartoons were distributed and seen internationally worldwide in over 175 countries in 45 languages around the world . Hanna-Barbera 's fortunes declined in the mid-1980s when the profitability of Saturday morning cartoons was eclipsed by weekday afternoon syndication . In late 1991 , the studio was purchased from Taft ( by then named Great American Broadcasting ) by Turner Broadcasting System , who used much of its back catalog to program its new channel , Cartoon Network . After Turner purchased the company , Hanna and Barbera continued to serve as creative consultants and mentors . Turner merged with Time Warner in 1996 and the studio became a subsidiary of Warner Bros. . Animation , in which Hanna-Barbera would absorb into before Hanna died in 2001 . Cartoon Network Studios continued the projects for the channel 's output . Barbera went on to work for Warner Bros. . Animation until his death in 2006 . As of 2017 , the studio exists as an in-name-only unit used to market properties and productions associated with the Hanna-Barbera library , specifically its `` classic '' works . In 2005 , the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences honored Hanna and Barbera with a wall sculpture of themselves and their characters at the Television Academy 's Hall of Fame Plaza ."
},
{
"docid": "William_Hanna",
"title": "",
"text": "William Denby `` Bill '' Hanna ( July 14 , 1910 -- March 22 , 2001 ) was an American animator , director , producer , voice actor , and cartoon artist , whose film and television cartoon characters entertained millions of people for much of the 20th century . After working odd jobs in the first months of the Depression , Hanna joined the Harman and Ising animation studio in 1930 . During the 1930s , Hanna steadily gained skill and prominence while working on cartoons such as Captain and the Kids . In 1937 , while working at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ( MGM ) , Hanna met Joseph Barbera . The two men began a collaboration that was at first best known for producing Tom and Jerry and live action/animated hybrid films . In 1957 , they co-founded Hanna-Barbera , which became the most successful television animation studio in the business , producing programs such as The Flintstones , The Huckleberry Hound Show , The Jetsons , Scooby-Doo , The Smurfs , and Yogi Bear . In 1967 , Hanna-Barbera was sold to Taft Broadcasting for $ 12 million , but Hanna and Barbera remained heads of the company until 1991 . At that time , the studio was sold to Turner Broadcasting System , which in turn was merged with Time Warner in 1996 ; Hanna and Barbera stayed on as advisors . Hanna and Barbera won seven Academy Awards and eight Emmy Awards . Their cartoons have become cultural icons , and their cartoon characters have appeared in other media such as films , books , and toys . Hanna-Barbera 's shows had a worldwide audience of over 300 million people in their 1960s heyday , and have been translated into more than 28 languages ."
},
{
"docid": "Harvey_Eisenberg",
"title": "",
"text": "Harvey Eisenberg ( February 11 , 1912 -- April 22 , 1965 ) was an American animator and comic book artist . Best known for his work with William Hanna and Joseph Barbera at MGM and later at their own Hanna-Barbera Productions , Eisenberg illustrated a large number of comic book stories and comic strips starring characters such as Tom and Jerry , Yogi Bear , and The Flintstones , while also working as an animation layout artist and character designer on the cartoons themselves . Eisenberg was a native of Brooklyn , New York City , New York of German descent , where as an adult he met another cartoonist , Joseph Barbera . Barbera later got Eisenberg a job at the MGM cartoon studio in the late 1930s , where Eisenberg worked in Barbera and William Hanna 's unit doing layouts for Tom and Jerry cartoons . From 1946 to 1951 , Eisenberg and Joseph Barbera were partners in Dearfield Publishing , a comic book company with titles such as `` Red '' Rabbit Comics , Foxy Fagan , and Junie Prom . Eisenberg went into comic book illustration full-time from the late 1940s on , and illustrated many issues of Tom and Jerry and later Hanna-Barbera related comic books and children 's books . His prolific career as an illustrator of Hanna-Barbera comics has drawn comparison to the work Carl Barks did for Walt Disney Productions . Eisenberg 's son Jerry Eisenberg became a storyboard artist , layout artist , and character designer for Hanna-Barbera in the late 1950s , and later also worked for Ruby-Spears Productions as well . Following a series of heart attacks , Harvey Eisenberg died on April 22 , 1965 ."
},
{
"docid": "Sinbad_Jr._and_his_Magic_Belt",
"title": "",
"text": "Sinbad Jr. and his Magic Belt is a series of 5-minute cartoons which originally aired in first-run syndication between 1965-1966 , produced by Hanna-Barbera for the American International Television division of American International Pictures and were shown during a half-hour cartoon . This was the first series produced by Hanna-Barbera that was not distributed by Screen Gems , the television studio that released much of Hanna-Barbera 's output prior to this time . Sinbad Jr. , the Sailor was originally titled The Adventures of Sinbad , Jr. and produced for American International Television by Sam Singer . In an effort to improve the quality of the animation , production of the 1965 syndicated cartoons was taken over by Hanna-Barbera . It was renamed Sinbad Jr. , the Sailor out of deference to the 1962 Toei Studios feature-length cartoon , Adventures of Sinbad . The rights to the series are now owned by AIP successor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer , the studio where William Hanna and Joseph Barbera got their start ."
},
{
"docid": "Fine_Feathered_Friend",
"title": "",
"text": "Fine Feathered Friend is a 1942 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 8th Tom and Jerry short released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer . It was directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby . It was animated by Pete Burness , Kenneth Muse , Jack Zander and George Gordon . The animators of the cartoon were not credited , But William Hanna and Joseph Barbera are credited . the first original opening theme was `` Chips Off The Old Block '' as heard in Blitz Wolf . It was replaced by the later of Tom and Jerry theme on re-issue . Bill Littlejohn was credited on original issue ."
},
{
"docid": "Shaggy_&_Scooby-Doo_Get_a_Clue!",
"title": "",
"text": "Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue ! is an American animated comedy series produced by Warner Bros. . Animation , the tenth incarnation of Hanna-Barbera 's Scooby-Doo franchise . It debuted on September 23 , 2006 , and ran for two seasons during the Kids WB Saturday morning block of The CW Television Network . It was the final animated series produced by Hanna-Barbera co-founder Joseph Barbera before his death . The second season premiered in Canada on Teletoon on September 6 , 2010 , and was also available online at Cartoon Network Online ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_films_based_on_Hanna-Barbera_cartoons",
"title": "",
"text": "Since 1964 , various animated and live-action theatrically released films based on Hanna-Barbera cartoons have been created and released to theaters . While alive , Joseph Barbera and William Hanna ( the founders of Hanna-Barbera ) were involved with each production in some capacity ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_works_produced_by_Hanna-Barbera_Productions",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of animated television series , made-for-television films , direct-to-video films , theatrical short subjects , and feature films produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions ( also known as H-B Enterprises , H-B Production Company , and Hanna-Barbera Cartoons ) . This list does not include the animated theatrical shorts William Hanna and Joseph Barbera produced while employed by MGM . Note that some shows or new spin-offs of shows may be listed twice . Hanna-Barbera won eight Emmy Awards . Warner Bros. . Animation absorbed Hanna-Barbera in 2001 for subsequent productions featuring Hanna-Barbera created characters , see Cartoon Network Studios and Warner Bros. . Animation . Key for below : = Won the Emmy Award"
},
{
"docid": "The_Missing_Mouse",
"title": "",
"text": "The Missing Mouse is the 73rd one reel American animated Tom and Jerry '' short , created in 1951 , directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby . It was the first and only cartoon in the Hanna-Barbera era ( 1940-1958 ) that the music was not composed by Scott Bradley . Instead , Edward Plumb scored the music for this cartoon . It was animated by Ray Patterson , Ed Barge , Kenneth Muse and Irven Spence , with backgrounds by Robert Gentle . It was released on January 10 , 1953 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ."
},
{
"docid": "Skedaddle",
"title": "",
"text": "Skedaddle is a children 's game show that aired in Fall 1988 for six weeks as a part of The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera block of shows . It was hosted by Ron Pearson , and created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera . The show was executive produced by Hanna and Barbera , along with Jay Wolpert ."
},
{
"docid": "Space_Ghost_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Space Ghost is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions . It first aired on CBS from September 10 , 1966 , to September 7 , 1968 . The series was composed of two unrelated segments , Space Ghost and Dino Boy in the Lost Valley . An alternative title , Space Ghost and Dino Boy , is used in official records to differentiate it from Cartoon Network 's late-night talk show Space Ghost Coast to Coast . The series was created by Alex Toth and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera ."
},
{
"docid": "Matinee_Mouse",
"title": "",
"text": "Matinee Mouse is a 1966 Tom and Jerry cartoon , acting as a compilation film short , featuring clips from a number of older cartoons from the Hanna-Barbara era . The story was supervised by Tom Ray , while William Hanna and Joseph Barbera received a special director 's credit on the cartoon , though they did not do any actual work on it ."
},
{
"docid": "Shutter_Bugged_Cat",
"title": "",
"text": "Shutter Bugged Cat is a 1967 Tom and Jerry cartoon , produced in the Chuck Jones era . The story was supervised by Tom Ray . William Hanna and Joseph Barbera received a special director 's credit , though the two did not contribute any work towards the cartoon ( other than the footage from older cartoons produced in their era ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Tom_&_Jerry_Kids",
"title": "",
"text": "Tom & Jerry Kids is an American animated television series , co-produced by Hanna-Barbera and Turner Entertainment Co. , starring the cat-and-mouse duo Tom and Jerry as children ( kitten and mouse ) . The show premiered in 1990 and continued airing until 1994 . It began airing as the first program of the FOX 's children 's block , Fox Kids on September 8 , 1990 . The series is somewhat similar to the `` older '' version of the original theatricals , partly akin to being produced by creators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera , founders of H-B . In terms of violence level , they are far closer to the original cartoons than previous television adaptions such as Filmation 's The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show although somewhat milder than Hanna and Barbera 's version . Part of it is similar to Pink Panther and Pals and Garfield and Friends . Droopy and Dripple went on to star in their own short-lived spin-off Droopy , Master Detective ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_The_Ruff_and_Reddy_Show_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ruff and Reddy Show ( also known as Ruff and Reddy ) is an American animated television series created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera for NBC . The series follows the adventures of Ruff ( voiced by Don Messick ) , a straight and smart cat , and Reddy ( Daws Butler ) , a good-natured , brave dog . Ruff and Reddy was the first television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions ; it was presented by Screen Gems , the television arm of Columbia Pictures ( now Sony Pictures Television ) . Ruff and Reddy premiered in December 1957 and ran for fifty episodes until April 1960 , comprising three seasons . Hanna and Barbera created the series as the first of their fledgling television operation , first named H-B Enterprises . The `` buddy '' theme had previously been explored in their Tom and Jerry theatrical short subjects , although Ruff and Reddy lacks the element of the two being enemies . The series is notable as one of the earliest original animated television programs , and a pioneering use of limited animation techniques ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Mouse_Comes_to_Dinner",
"title": "",
"text": "The Mouse Comes to Dinner is a 1945 American one-reel animated cartoon , the 18th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Karate_Guard",
"title": "",
"text": "The Karate Guard is a 2005 Tom and Jerry cartoon short directed by Joseph Barbera and Spike Brandt . It was the last Tom and Jerry cartoon to be written , co-storyboarded , co-directed and co-produced by the characters ' co-creator Joseph Barbera ( who would pass away in late 2006 ) . This is also , to date , the last theatrical cartoon to feature or star Tom and Jerry . It premiered in a limited theatrical run in Los Angeles cinemas on September 27 , 2005 , then saw its television debut on Cartoon Network on ."
},
{
"docid": "Rock_Odyssey",
"title": "",
"text": "Rock Odyssey is an animated feature film produced by Hanna-Barbera for a theatrical release in 1987 . Directed by Robert Taylor ( but credited to William Hanna and Joseph Barbera on the final print ) , with storyboards by Pete Alvarado ."
},
{
"docid": "Springtime_for_Thomas",
"title": "",
"text": "Springtime for Thomas ( also known as Springtime for Tom ) is a 1946 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 23rd Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby ."
},
{
"docid": "Jerry_Eisenberg",
"title": "",
"text": "Jerry Eisenberg ( born c. 1937 ) is an American television producer , animator , storyboard artist , and character designer , primarily known for his work at Hanna-Barbera Productions and Ruby-Spears Productions . Eisenberg was the son of Harvey Eisenberg , an animator and comic book artist associated with Tom and Jerry and the other characters from the MGM cartoon studio . They were of German descent . Jerry Eisenberg quit art school to take his first job , as an inbetweener for MGM , in 1956 . The studio closed seven months after Eisenberg 's hire , and he went on to work as an assistant to Ken Harris at Warner Bros. . Cartoons . In 1961 , Eisenberg was hired at Hanna-Barbera Productions , run by former MGM cartoon producers William Hanna and Joseph Barbera . Here , Eisenberg co-created The Peter Potamus Show , designed the characters on Wacky Races and Super Friends , and worked in layout on programs such as The Jetsons , The Huckleberry Hound Show , Jonny Quest , and Wacky Races . In 1977 , Hanna-Barbera alumnae Joe Ruby and Ken Spears started their own studio , Ruby-Spears Productions , and hired Eisenberg as producer and character designer for Fangface The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show , and Thundarr the Barbarian . Eisenberg later worked as a writer , storyboard artist , and/or designer and layout artist for a number of productions at various studios , including Muppet Babies at Marvel Productions and Dilbert ( Idbox/Columbia Tri-Star Television ) . He has also worked on a number of productions for Hanna-Barbera and its successor , Warner Bros. . Animation , including Johnny Bravo , Tom and Jerry Kids , and a number of Scooby-Doo direct-to-video films ."
},
{
"docid": "Sleepy-Time_Tom",
"title": "",
"text": "This is the cartoon about Tom , For the Walt Disney 's Donald Duck , see Sleepy Time Donald . Sleepy-Time Tom is a 1951 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 58th Tom and Jerry cartoon that was created by directors William Hanna and Joseph Barbera , produced by Fred Quimby , scored by Scott Bradley and animated by Ed Barge , Kenneth Muse , Irven Spence and Ray Patterson . The short was released in theaters on May 26 , 1951 ."
},
{
"docid": "Dan_Gordon_(animator)",
"title": "",
"text": "Dan Gordon ( died 1970 ) was an American storyboard artist and film director , best known for his work at both Famous Studios and Hanna-Barbera Productions . Gordon was one of Famous ' first directors , and he wrote and directed several Popeye the Sailor and Superman cartoons . Later , at Hanna-Barbera , Gordon worked on several cartoons featuring Yogi Bear , Huckleberry Hound , and others . In the late 1940s , `` funny animals '' and `` teen humor '' were two of the most popular categories in the ever growing world of comic books . Gordon specialized in both genres and combined the two in the world 's first funny-animal teen-humor title . When he created comic books , he used the pen name `` Dang . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Loopy_De_Loop",
"title": "",
"text": "Loopy De Loop was the only theatrical cartoon short series produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera after leaving MGM and opening their new studio , Hanna-Barbera Productions . The series , distributed to theatres by Columbia Pictures , ran from to ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Two_Mouseketeers",
"title": "",
"text": "The Two Mouseketeers is a 1952 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 65th Tom and Jerry short , produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on March 15 , 1952 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer . It was produced by Fred Quimby and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera . The cartoon was animated by Ed Barge , Kenneth Muse and Irven Spence . Musical supervision was done by Scott Bradley , using a version of the theme music `` Soldier of Fortune '' , from the movie The Girl of the Golden West . The character of Nibbles was voiced by six-year-old Francoise Brun-Cottan . The Two Mouseketeers won the series ' sixth Academy Award . Such was the cartoon 's success , that Hanna and Barbera created a total of four adventures in the Mouseketeers series ; the second , 1954 's Touché , Pussy Cat ! received an Oscar nomination ."
},
{
"docid": "Hanna-Barbera_Educational_Filmstrips",
"title": "",
"text": "Hanna-Barbera Educational Filmstrips series is a collection of twenty-six animated filmstrips of educational material produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions ' educational division between the years 1978 and 1980 and were first distributed in classroom environments by Barr Films and later by RADMAR . Robert Letro , Supervisor of Teacher Education and Director of Educational Media Laboratory at the University of California in Irvine , California , served as educational advisor for the filmstrip series , while Art Scott and Gary Stamm served as production director , writer and production supervisor for Hanna-Barbera Productions ' educational division . The filmstrips featured the following popular cartoon characters from seven Hanna-Barbera television series : Fred Flintstone , Pebbles Flintstone , Barney Rubble and Bamm-Bamm Rubble -- The Flintstones Yogi Bear and Boo-Boo Bear -- The Yogi Bear Show George Jetson and Elroy Jetson -- The Jetsons Scooby-Doo , Velma Dinkley and Shaggy Rogers -- Scooby-Doo , Where Are You ! Fleegle , Drooper , Bingo and Snork -- The Banana Splits Jabberjaw and Shelly -- Jabberjaw Finny , Hoppy and Jenny -- Cattanooga Cats The educational program sets were designed for school children in grades two through twelve . Each audiovisual package consisted of two filmstrips in plastic cases featuring high quality 35 mm images of Hanna-Barbera characters , cassette tapes and a teacher 's guide booklet . The voices for the animated characters were provided by the same voice actors from their respective television series ."
},
{
"docid": "Dino:_The_Great_Egg-Scape",
"title": "",
"text": "Dino : The Great Egg-Scape is a 1997 animated short film and a spin-off of The Flintstones starring Dino , the Flintstones ' family pet dinosaur . It was written and directed by Joseph Barbera , produced by Hanna-Barbera Cartoons and broadcast as a part of What a Cartoon ! on Cartoon Network on March 5 , 1997 ."
},
{
"docid": "Fraidy_Cat_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Fraidy Cat is a 1942 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 4th Tom and Jerry cartoon produced by Fred Quimby for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera . It was released in theaters on January 17 , 1942 and re-issued in 1952 ."
},
{
"docid": "Davis_Doi",
"title": "",
"text": "Davis Doi is a director , animator director , and producer known for numerous American animated series and television films , as well as various Scooby-Doo and Care Bears video productions . He has been a part of many Hanna-Barbera and Cartoon Network original productions ."
},
{
"docid": "Dino:_Stay_Out!",
"title": "",
"text": "Dino : Stay Out ! is a 1995 animated short film and a spin-off of The Flintstones starring Dino , the Flintstones ' family pet dinosaur . It was directed by Joseph Barbera , written by Stewart St. John , produced by Hanna-Barbera Cartoons and broadcast as a part of World Premiere Toons on Cartoon Network on March 19 , 1995 ."
}
] |
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[
{
"docid": "Penny_Dreadful_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Penny Dreadful is a British-American horror drama television series created for Showtime and Sky by John Logan , who also acts as executive producer alongside Sam Mendes . The show was originally pitched to several US and UK channels , and eventually landed with Showtime , with Sky Atlantic as co-producer . It premiered at the South by Southwest film festival on March 9 and began airing on television on April 28 , 2014 , on Showtime on Demand . The series premiered on Showtime on May 11 , 2014 , the first in an eight-episode season . After the third-season finale on June 19 , 2016 , series creator John Logan announced that Penny Dreadful had ended as the main story had reached its conclusion . The title refers to the penny dreadfuls , a type of 19th-century British fiction publication with lurid and sensational subject matter . The series draws upon many public domain characters from 19th-century British and Irish fiction , including Dorian Gray from Oscar Wilde 's The Picture of Dorian Gray ; Mina Harker , Abraham Van Helsing , Dr. Seward , Renfield , and Count Dracula from Bram Stoker 's Dracula ; Victor Frankenstein and his monster from Mary Shelley 's Frankenstein ; and Dr. Henry Jekyll from Robert Louis Stevenson 's Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Penny_dreadful_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "A penny dreadful is a 19th-century British fiction publication that cost a penny . Penny Dreadful may also refer to : Penny Dreadful ( film ) , a 2006 American horror film Penny Dreadful ( novel ) , second novel by Will Christopher Baer Penny Dreadful ( TV series ) , a 2014 Showtime television series Penny dreadful , inexpensive shares in trading noted for being highly volatile `` Penny Dreadful '' , a song by British folk metal band Skyclad from their 1996 album Irrational Anthems Penny Dreadful XIII , a New England television horror host Penny Dreadful , a DC Comics super-villain and member of Helix ( comic book team ) Penny Dreadful , a character from Skybound 's Witch Doctor comics Penny Dreadful , a character in the Terry Brooks novel Angel Fire East ."
},
{
"docid": "Penny_dreadful",
"title": "",
"text": "Penny dreadful is a pejorative term used to refer to cheap popular serial literature produced during the nineteenth century in the United Kingdom . The term is roughly interchangeable with penny horrible , penny awful , and penny blood . The term typically referred to a story published in weekly parts , each costing one penny . The subject matter of these stories was typically sensational , focusing on the exploits of detectives , criminals , or supernatural entities . While the term `` penny dreadful '' was originally used in reference to a specific type of literature circulating in mid-Victorian Britain , it came to encompass a variety of publications that featured cheap sensational fiction , such as story papers and booklet `` libraries '' . The penny dreadfuls were printed on cheap wood pulp paper and were aimed at young working class males ."
},
{
"docid": "Penny_Dreadful_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Penny Dreadful is a 2006 American horror film . The film centers on a young woman who has a phobia of cars and ends up stalked by a maniac hitchhiker preying on her fear . Penny Dreadful is an R-Rated film for violence/terror , some sexuality and language ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Penny_Dreadfuls_Present...",
"title": "",
"text": "The Penny Dreadfuls Present ... is a British radio comedy programme , written and performed by comedy troupe the Penny Dreadfuls , with each episode looking at a different member of The Brothers Faversham , a collection of heroes of Victorian Britain . The first series was produced and broadcast by the BBC for BBC Radio 7 and aired between January and February 2008 . The second series was broadcast in October 2008 , and was repeated on BBC Radio 4 in December 2008 and January 2009 . An episode on Guy Fawkes was broadcast in BBC Radio 4 's Afternoon Play '' slot on 5 November 2009 ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Penny_Dreadful_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "Penny Dreadful is a British-American horror drama television series created and written by John Logan , who serves as executive producer alongside Sam Mendes . The title refers to the penny dreadfuls , a type of 19th-century cheap British fiction publication with lurid and sensational subject matter . The series premiered on Showtime on May 11 , 2014 . After the third season finale on June 19 , 2016 , series creator John Logan announced that Penny Dreadful had ended . The series draws upon many public domain characters from 19th-century British and Irish fiction , including Dorian Gray from Oscar Wilde 's The Picture of Dorian Gray ; Mina Harker , Abraham Van Helsing , Dr. Seward , Renfield , and Count Dracula from Bram Stoker 's Dracula ; Victor Frankenstein and his monster from Mary Shelley 's Frankenstein ; and Dr. Henry Jekyll from Robert Louis Stevenson 's Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde ."
},
{
"docid": "Penny_Dreadful_XIII",
"title": "",
"text": "Penny Dreadful XIII is a television horror host based in New England . She is portrayed by actress , writer , and comedian Danielle Gelehrter ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Penny_Dreadfuls",
"title": "",
"text": "The Penny Dreadfuls are a British sketch-comedy troupe consisting of comedians Humphrey Ker , David Reed and Thom Tuck . The sketch team perform regularly on the London comedy circuit ."
},
{
"docid": "Elizabeth_Caroline_Grey",
"title": "",
"text": "Elizabeth Caroline Grey ( 1798 -- 1869 ) , aka Mrs. Colonel Grey or Mrs. Grey , was a prolific English author of over 30 romance novels , silver fork novels , Gothic novels , sensation fiction and Penny Dreadfuls , active between the 1820s and 1867 . There is some controversy about the details of her life story , and if she actually authored any penny dreadfuls ."
},
{
"docid": "Penny_the_Dreadful",
"title": "",
"text": "Penny the Dreadful is the debut album from New Jersey band Those Mockingbirds . The album was recorded by Dean Baltulonis ( The Hold Steady , Piebald ) and mixed by Howard Willing ( Smashing Pumpkins , OK Go ) . Daniel DeJesus from Rasputina plays the cello in `` I Feel Like I Died '' . A teaser video for the first single from the album entitled `` A Ballad From Hell '' was released in August 2013 . `` How To Rob A Bank '' , the second single from the album , was released in October 2013 . A music video for the single was released the same month . The video , which was directed by John Komar , won the MTVU Freshman competition . The album was released on July 1 , 2014 . The album received positive reviews from publications Fake Walls , Decoy Music , and Mind Equals Blown ."
},
{
"docid": "Tantalus_Theatre_Group",
"title": "",
"text": "The Tantalus Theatre Group was a Chicago , Illinois based collaborative-arts organization focusing on experimental theater . The group was started in 2003 and has produced the following original works : Toy Chest , The Strange Dreams of Nobody in Particular , The Serpent Woman ( adapted from Carlo Gozzi 's original ) , Slide , Ragnarok , Sinister Puppetmen of the Fabrication Gallery , Dreadful Penny 's Midnight Cavalcade of Ghoulish Delights , Evildoer , and Xeros . Category : Theatre companies in Chicago"
},
{
"docid": "Broad_Arrow_Jack",
"title": "",
"text": "Broad Arrow Jack is a Penny dreadful written by E. Harcourt Burrage in 1866 ."
},
{
"docid": "Neal_Street_Productions",
"title": "",
"text": "Neal Street Productions is a British film , television and theatre production company . The company was set up in 2003 by Sam Mendes , Pippa Harris and Caro Newling . Nicolas Brown joined in 2013 to work across the film and TV portfolio . The company 's movies include Revolutionary Road , Jarhead and Starter for 10 . Their TV dramas include the award-winning Stuart : A Life Backwards with Tom Hardy and Benedict Cumberbatch , Penny Dreadful and Call the Midwife . In theatre Neal Street has produced The Bridge Project , Shrek the Musical and the London West End musical of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory , directed by Sam Mendes . Call the Midwife 's fourth series averaged over 11 million ( UK ) viewers and during its run was the UK 's most watched TV programme . Penny Dreadful was written by John Logan and starred Josh Hartnett , Eva Green , Timothy Dalton and Rory Kinnear . The Hollow Crown is a series of Shakespeare films for the BBC/PBS , starring Ben Whishaw , Tom Hiddleston , Jeremy Irons , Benedict Cumberbatch , Judi Dench , Hugh Bonneville , Keeley Hawes and Sophie Okonedo ."
},
{
"docid": "David_Reed_(comedian)",
"title": "",
"text": "David Reed ( born 26 May 1982 ) is a British actor , writer and comedian and one third of comedy troupe The Penny Dreadfuls ."
},
{
"docid": "Barry_Ono",
"title": "",
"text": "Barry Ono ( 1876 -- 1941 ) was a British variety theatre performer , collector of penny dreadfuls and benefactor of the British Library . His collection of songbooks was bequeathed to the British Library in 1941 ."
},
{
"docid": "Olivia_Llewellyn",
"title": "",
"text": "Olivia Llewellyn ( born 1980 ) is an English actress , best known for her television appearances portraying Isabel Danforth in The Lizzie Borden Chronicles and Mina Harker in Penny Dreadful ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Mysteries_of_London",
"title": "",
"text": "The Mysteries of London is a penny dreadful or city mysteries novel begun by George W. M. Reynolds in 1844 . Reynolds wrote the first two series of this long-running narrative of life in the seedy underbelly of mid-nineteenth-century London . Thomas Miller wrote the third series and Edward L. Blanchard wrote the fourth series of this immensely popular title . Michael Angelo in Penny Dreadfuls and Other Victorian Horrors writes : Reynolds had read Eugène Sue while in Paris and was particularly impressed by his novel Les Mystères de Paris ( The Mysteries of Paris ) . It inspired Reynolds to write and publish a penny part serial , The Mysteries of London ( 1845 ) , in which he paralleled Sue 's tale of vice , depravity , and squalor in the Parisian slums with a sociological story contrasting the vice and degradation of London working-class life with the luxury and debaucheries of the hedonistic upper crust . An early socialist and a Chartist sympathizer , Reynolds had a genuine social conscience , and he contrived to stitch into the pages of his books diatribes against social evils and class inequities . ( 79 ) Instalments were published weekly and contained a single illustration and eight pages of text printed in double columns . The weekly numbers were later bound in cloth covers with a fresh title page and table of contents and offered as complete works of fiction . Later Victorian editions of The Mysteries of London carried the subtitle : Stories of Life in the Modern Babylon . After Reynolds quit The Mysteries of London , he began a new title : The Mysteries of the Court of London , which ran from 1848 until 1856 ."
},
{
"docid": "Harry_Treadaway",
"title": "",
"text": "Harry John Newman Treadaway ( born 10 September 1984 ) is an English actor , perhaps best known for his performance as Victor Frankenstein on the horror-drama series Penny Dreadful ."
},
{
"docid": "Sebastian_Croft",
"title": "",
"text": "Sebastian Theodore Kemble Croft ( born 16 December 2001 ) is an English actor prominent for TV roles in Game of Thrones and Penny Dreadful and the feature film , Music , War and Love ."
},
{
"docid": "Sick_Bubblegum",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Sick Bubblegum '' is a song by Rob Zombie from his album Hellbilly Deluxe 2 ( full title Hellbilly Deluxe 2 : Noble Jackals , Penny Dreadfuls and the Systematic Dehumanization of Cool ."
},
{
"docid": "Humphrey_Ker",
"title": "",
"text": "David Humphrey Rivers Ker ( -LSB- kɑː -RSB- born 11 October 1982 ) is an Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning British actor , writer and comedian , formerly of the sketch comedy troupe The Penny Dreadfuls ."
},
{
"docid": "Mysteries_of_London",
"title": "",
"text": "Mysteries of London is a 1915 British silent crime film directed by A. E. Coleby and starring Wingold Lawrence and Flora Morris . The film may have taken its inspiration from the Victorian penny dreadful The Mysteries of London ."
},
{
"docid": "Thom_Tuck",
"title": "",
"text": "Thom Tuck ( born 28 March 1982 ) is a British actor and comedian known for being one third of comedy troupe The Penny Dreadfuls and as a Stand-up comedian nominated for the Best Newcomer award at the 2011 Edinburgh Festival Fringe ."
},
{
"docid": "Reeve_Carney",
"title": "",
"text": "Reeve Jefferson Carney ( born April 18 , 1983 ) is an American singer-songwriter and actor . He appeared in the Broadway musical Spider-Man : Turn Off the Dark as the character of Peter Parker/Spider-Man . He also played Dorian Gray in the Showtime series Penny Dreadful ."
},
{
"docid": "Coky_Giedroyc",
"title": "",
"text": "Mary Rose Helen `` Coky '' Giedroyc , Lady Bowyer-Smyth ( -LSB- ˈkoʊki_ˈɡɛdrɔɪtʃ -RSB- born 1962 ) is a BAFTA-nominated English director known for her work on Women Talking Dirty , The Virgin Queen , The Nativity and Penny Dreadful . She is the elder sister of actress and presenter Mel Giedroyc ."
},
{
"docid": "Doctor_Dreadful",
"title": "",
"text": "Doctor Dreadful is a series of children 's toys , originally by Tyco , marketed towards boys . Production began in 1994 . Later , in 2005 , the name was briefly taken by Funrise . In 2012 Umagine started selling `` Doctor Dreadful Zombies '' and , later that year ( November ) `` Doctor Dreadful Aliens '' . It appears that Umagine plans to keep the toy line going ."
},
{
"docid": "Hic_Dragones",
"title": "",
"text": "Hic Dragones is a small press independent publisher based in North Manchester , UK . They publish short story anthologies , novels , and re-serialized penny dreadfuls . Hic Dragones have also held academic conferences on diverse topics such as cannibalism , monsters , true crime , Alice in Wonderland , and The Wizard of Oz ."
},
{
"docid": "Visions_Drama_School",
"title": "",
"text": "Visions Drama School is an Irish drama school and talent agency based in Temple Bar , Dublin . The director of the school and acting instructor is Mary Murray , an Irish actress and acting coach . She has worked on projects including Penny Dreadful , Love/Hate , The Magdalene Sisters , and Adam & Paul ."
},
{
"docid": "Yellow-back",
"title": "",
"text": "A yellow-back or yellowback is a cheap novel which was published in Britain in the second half of the 19th century . They were occasionally called `` mustard-plaster '' novels . Developed in the 1840s to compete with the `` penny dreadful '' , yellow-backs were marketed as entertaining reading . They had brightly coloured covers , often printed by chromoxylography , that were attractive to a new class of readers , thanks to the spread of education and rail travel . Routledges was one of the first publishers to begin marketing yellow-backs by starting their `` Railway Library '' in 1848 . The series included 1,277 titles , published over 50 years . These mainly consisted of stereotyped reprints of novels originally published as cloth editions . By the late 19th century , yellow-backs included sensational fiction , adventure stories , `` educational '' manuals , handbooks , and cheap biographies . Two typical examples of authors of yellow-backs include James Grant and Robert Louis Stevenson ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Mystery_of_Irma_Vep",
"title": "",
"text": "The Mystery of Irma Vep is a play in three acts by Charles Ludlam . It is a satire of several theatrical , literary and film genres , including Victorian melodrama , farce , the penny dreadful , Wuthering Heights and the Alfred Hitchcock film Rebecca ( 1940 ) . The title is the name of a character in the 1915 French movie serial Les Vampires and is an anagram for the word `` vampire . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Bad_Penny_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Bad Penny was a CBBC sitcom written by English comedy writer Dean Wilkinson . It ran for two series ( 13 episodes ) from 2003 to 2004 . It starred CBBC presenter Anne Foy as the happy and sweet , yet troubled , Penny Dreadful , who was constantly trying to thwart the surreal and crooked dealings of her wayward family . Penny 's dim-witted and henpecked father , Pa , was played by comedian Graham Fellows a.k.a. John Shuttleworth . In each episode , Penny would also have to contend with strange and bizarre characters that stumbled through her wardrobe , an occasional portal to other worlds and dimensions . The noble Penny always strove to help characters such as a foul mouthed runaway scarecrow , a Dickensian rat-catcher chasing a giant rat called Lord Ironside , and Chips - a Geordie space pilot dog in a story that borrowed from the plot of the 1968 film , Planet of the Apes . Indeed , the show 's running catchphrase `` This is a mad house , a mad house ! '' was taken directly from the film and was uttered once in every episode . The humour was a surreal blend of slapstick and intelligent dialogue with Pythonesque self-contained stories , sub plots and throwaway vignettes . The show 's cast boasted a regular troupe of actors who played different parts each episode , including That 's Life ! 's Adrian Mills , Coronation Street 's Martin Hancock and character actor Rusty Goffe who appeared in the original Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory as an Oompa-Loompa , and the original Star Wars as a Jawa and a Droid . Goffe , coincidentally enough , played Goober in Stupid ! , another CBBC show written by Dean Wilkinson . Series 1 was directed by Graeme Harper , who directed 1980s episodes of Doctor Who as well as episodes of the 2006 series featuring David Tennant ."
}
] |
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There is a video game called Overwatch (video game).
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[
{
"docid": "Overwatch_(video_game)",
"title": "",
"text": "Overwatch is a team-based online multiplayer first-person shooter video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment . It was released in May 2016 for Windows , PlayStation 4 , and Xbox One . Overwatch assigns players into two teams of six , with each player selecting one of 24 pre-defined characters , called heroes , each with unique movement , attributes , and abilities , whose roles are divided into four categories : Offense , Defense , Tank , and Support . Players on a team work together to secure and defend control points on a map or escort a payload across the map in a limited amount of time . Players gain cosmetic rewards that do not affect gameplay , such as character skins and victory poses , as they play the game . The game was initially launched with casual play , with a competitive ranked mode , various ` arcade ' game modes , and a player-customizable server browser subsequently included following its release . Additionally , Blizzard has developed and added new characters , maps , and game modes post-release , while stating that all Overwatch updates will remain free , with the only additional cost to players being microtransactions to earn additional cosmetic rewards . Overwatch is Blizzard 's fourth major franchise and came about following the 2014 cancellation of the ambitious massively multiplayer online role-playing game Titan . A portion of the Titan team came up with the concept of Overwatch , based on the success of team-based first-person shooters like Team Fortress 2 and the growing popularity of multiplayer online battle arenas , creating a hero-based shooter that emphasized teamwork . Some elements of Overwatch borrow assets and concepts from the canceled Titan project . After establishing the narrative of an optimistic near-future Earth setting after a global crisis , the developers aimed to create a diverse cast of heroes that spanned genders and ethnicities as part of this setting . Significant time was spent adjusting the balance of the characters , making sure that new players would still be able to have fun while skilled players would present each other with a challenge . Overwatch was unveiled at BlizzCon 2014 in a fully playable state and was in a closed beta from late 2015 through early 2016 . An open beta in May 2016 drew in more than 9.7 million players . The release of the game was promoted with short animated videos to introduce the game 's narrative and each of the characters . Upon official release , Overwatch received universal acclaim from critics , who praised the game for its accessibility , diverse appeal of its hero characters , bright cartoonish art style , and enjoyable gameplay . Considered one of the best games released in 2016 , the game received numerous accolades , including being awarded Game of the Year at The Game Awards , D.I.C.E. Awards , and Game Developers Choice Awards , as well as from numerous publications . Since its release , Overwatch has become recognized as an eSport , where in addition to sponsoring tournaments , Blizzard has announced plans to help support professional league play starting in 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "PlayStation_4",
"title": "",
"text": "PlayStation 4 ( PS4 ) is a line of home video game consoles developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment . Announced as the successor to the PlayStation 3 during a press conference on February 20 , 2013 , it was launched on November 15 in North America , November 29 in Europe , South America and Australia ; and February 22 , 2014 , in Japan . It competes with Nintendo 's Wii U and Microsoft 's Xbox One , as part of the eighth generation of video game consoles . Moving away from the more complex Cell microarchitecture of its predecessor , the console features an AMD Accelerated Processing Unit ( APU ) built upon the x86-64 architecture , which can theoretically peak at 1.84 teraflops ; AMD stated that it was the `` most powerful '' APU it had developed to date . The PlayStation 4 places an increased emphasis on social interaction and integration with other devices and services , including the ability to play games off-console on PlayStation Vita and other supported devices ( `` Remote Play '' ) , the ability to stream gameplay online or to friends , with them controlling gameplay remotely ( `` Share Play '' ) . The console 's controller was also redesigned and improved over the PlayStation 3 , with improved buttons and analog sticks , and an integrated touchpad among other changes . The console also supports HDR10 high-dynamic-range color and playback of 4K multimedia . Reception to the original PlayStation 4 model was positive , with critics praising Sony for acknowledging its consumers ' needs , embrace of independent game development , and for not imposing restrictive digital rights management schemes that Microsoft had previously announced for Xbox One prior to its release . Critics and third-party studios also praised the capabilities of the PlayStation 4 in comparison to its competitors ; developers described the performance difference between the console and Xbox One as being `` significant '' and `` obvious '' . Heightened demand also helped Sony top global console sales . By the end of 2016 , more than 53 million consoles have been sold worldwide , with more than 57 million shipped . On September 7 , 2016 , Sony unveiled two hardware revisions of PlayStation 4 ; a slim build of the console , and a `` Pro '' version with an upgraded GPU and higher CPU clock rate to support 4K gameplay on supported titles ."
},
{
"docid": "Xbox_One",
"title": "",
"text": "Xbox One is a line of home video game consoles developed by Microsoft . Announced in May 2013 , it is the successor to Xbox 360 and the third console in the Xbox family . It was first released in North America , parts of Europe , Australia , and Brazil in November 2013 , and in Japan , China , and other European countries in September 2014 . It is the first Xbox game console to be released in China , specifically in the Shanghai Free-Trade Zone . Microsoft marketed the device as an `` all-in-one entertainment system '' . The Xbox One line mainly competes against consoles such as Sony 's PlayStation 4 and Nintendo 's Wii U as part of the eighth generation of video game consoles . Moving away from its predecessor 's PowerPC-based architecture , Xbox One marks a shift back to the x86 architecture used in the original Xbox ; it features an AMD Accelerated Processing Unit ( APU ) built around the x86-64 instruction set . Xbox One 's controller was redesigned over the Xbox 360 's , with a redesigned body , D-pad and triggers capable of delivering directional haptic feedback . The console places an increased emphasis on cloud computing , as well as social networking features , and the ability to record and share video clips or screenshots from gameplay , or live-stream directly to streaming services such as Mixer and Twitch . Games can also be played off-console via a local area network on supported Windows 10 devices . The console can play Blu-ray Disc , and overlay live television programming from an existing set-top box or a digital tuner for digital terrestrial television with an enhanced program guide . The console optionally included a redesigned Kinect sensor , marketed as the `` Kinect 2.0 '' , providing improved motion tracking and voice recognition for use in its graphical user interface ( GUI ) and games . Xbox One received mostly positive reception for its refined controller design , multimedia features , and voice navigation . Its quieter and cooler design was praised for making the console more reliable than its predecessor on-launch , but the console was generally criticized for running games at a technically lower graphical level than the PlayStation 4 . Its original user interface was panned for being nonintuitive , although changes made to it and other aspects of the console 's software post-launch received positive reception . Its Kinect received praise for its improved motion-tracking accuracy , its face recognition logins , and its voice commands . In August 2016 , Microsoft released a refreshed Xbox One model known as Xbox One S ; it has a streamlined design , native support for 4K video playback and upscaling , and HDR10 high-dynamic-range color . It was praised for its smaller size , its on-screen visual improvements , and its lack of an external power supply , but its regressions such as the lack of a native Kinect port were noted . A future hardware revision codenamed `` Project Scorpio '' is scheduled for late-2017 ; it will feature major hardware upgrades focused on enabling 4K gameplay and support for virtual reality hardware , and will be backward compatible with all existing Xbox One software and hardware ."
},
{
"docid": "ESports",
"title": "",
"text": "eSports ( also known as electronic sports , esports , e-sports , competitive ( video ) gaming , professional ( video ) gaming , or pro gaming ) are a form of competition that is facilitated by electronic systems , particularly video games ; the input of players and teams as well as the output of the eSports system are mediated by human-computer interfaces . Most commonly , eSports take the form of organized , multiplayer video game competitions , particularly between professional players . The most common video game genres associated with eSports are real-time strategy , fighting , first-person shooter ( FPS ) , and multiplayer online battle arena ( MOBA ) . Tournaments such as The International , the League of Legends World Championship , the Battle.net World Championship Series , the Evolution Championship Series , and the Intel Extreme Masters provide live broadcasts of the competition , and prize money and salaries to competitors . Although organized online and offline competitions have long been a part of video game culture , participation and spectatorship of such events have seen a large surge in popularity from the late 2000s and early 2010s . While competitions around 2000 were largely between amateurs , the proliferation of professional competitions and growing viewership now supports a significant number of professional players and teams , and many video game developers now build features into their games designed to facilitate such competition . The genre of fighting games and arcade game fighters have also been popular in amateur tournaments , although the fighting game community has often distanced themselves from the eSports label . In the mid-2010s , the most successful titles featured in professional competition were the multiplayer online battle arena ( MOBA ) games Dota 2 and League of Legends , and the first person shooter game Counter-Strike : Global Offensive . Other games with significant earnings include Smite , StarCraft II , Call of Duty , Heroes of the Storm , Hearthstone and Overwatch . In 2013 , it was estimated that approximately 71.5 million people worldwide watched eSports . The increasing availability of online streaming media platforms , particularly Twitch.tv , has become central to the growth and promotion of eSports competitions . Demographically , Major League Gaming has reported viewership that is approximately 85 % male and 15 % female , with a majority of viewers between the ages of 18 and 34 . Despite this , several female personalities within eSports are hopeful about the increasing presence of female gamers . South Korea has several established eSports organizations , which have licensed pro gamers since the year 2000 . Recognition of eSports competitions outside South Korea has come somewhat slower . Along with South Korea , most competitions take place in Europe , North America and China . Despite its large video game market , eSports in Japan is relatively underdeveloped , which has been attributed largely to its broad anti-gambling laws . The global eSports market generated US$ 325 million of revenue in 2015 and is expected to make $ 493 million in 2016 ; the global eSports audience in 2015 was 226 million people ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Overwatch",
"title": "",
"text": "Overwatch may refer to : Overwatch ( military tactic ) Bounding overwatch Overwatch ( video game ) , by Blizzard Entertainment Overwatch animated media , animated videos based on the characters featured in the game Overwatch ( digital comic series ) , comics based on the characters featured in the game Overwatch Battle Group ( West ) , a former Australian Army unit Overwatch , the forces of the Combine in the video game Half-Life 2 Overwatch , the alias of the DC Comics character Felicity Smoak in the television series Arrow Overwatch , a company owned by Textron Systems , now operating under the name `` Geospatial Solutions ''"
},
{
"docid": "Sombra_(Overwatch)",
"title": "",
"text": "Sombra is a character in the fictional universe of Overwatch , a 2016 video game developed by Blizzard Entertainment , and the subject of a related alternate reality game ( ARG ) . Throughout the game 's open beta , clues regarding Sombra were placed into a map called Dorado , a fictional town in Mexico . Hints about Ana Amari were placed into another map at the same time , and confusion over the two led initial speculation believed the two were a single character . The alternate reality game continued through November 2016 , spanning official Blizzard videos , the Battle.net forum , websites representing fictional entities in the Overwatch universe , the game itself , and the Overwatch subreddit ."
},
{
"docid": "Characters_of_Overwatch",
"title": "",
"text": "The team-based first person shooter video game Overwatch , developed by Blizzard Entertainment and released in May 2016 , features 24 playable characters ( Heroes ) and a number of supporting characters as part of the game 's narrative , which is told through animated media and digital comics outside of the game . The story of Overwatch takes place on Earth in the `` near future '' in the years after the `` Omnic Crisis , '' a period in which robots ( called `` omnics '' ) rose up in rebellion worldwide , and the United Nations formed an elite group called Overwatch to combat them . Overwatch was disbanded years later under a cloud of suspicion , but its former members have returned to the fore in light of new threats to humanity . Blizzard wanted to create a diverse set of characters to reflect a positive outlook on this near future , incorporating non-human characters and non-standard character traits . The game was launched with 21 characters , with three more added since launch . As of April 2017 , Blizzard is `` very far along in development '' of Overwatchs 25th hero . Additionally , several other heroes are in early prototype stages . Five characters , Lúcio , Tracer , Zarya , Genji , and D.Va have also since appeared as playable heroes within Blizzard 's crossover game , Heroes of the Storm ."
},
{
"docid": "Tracer_(Overwatch)",
"title": "",
"text": "Tracer is a player character appearing in the 2016 video game Overwatch , a Blizzard Entertainment -- developed first-person shooter , and its related animated and literary media . Although Tracer is from the Overwatch universe , she was introduced in an update of Blizzard 's crossover multiplayer online battle arena game , Heroes of the Storm , in an April 2016 update . The character , who is of British origin , is known by her call sign `` Tracer '' , although her real name is Lena Oxton . In Overwatch , her gameplay mechanics are noted for being one of the fastest in terms of speed , but weakest in terms of health . It has also been noted that Tracer is a peppy and energetic character . She makes use of her speed through teleportation and time traveling abilities that are caused by an in-universe accident , which left her unable to maintain a physical form in the present time , until Winston invented a device allowing her to control her physical form . Tracer is one of the more recognizable Overwatch characters , having prominent roles in the game 's official media , including promotional works and the game 's cover art , as well as fan art . Her profile rose even more when the character was given additional media attention through online controversies -- one surrounding one of her victory poses , and another surrounding her prominence in fan-produced pornography that Blizzard has made efforts to remove . Apart from the video game , Tracer has also made appearances in related animated media , and the Overwatch digital comic series . In her comic debut , she was revealed as a lesbian , a depiction that was met with generally positive reception from media outlets and players alike ."
},
{
"docid": "Winston_(Overwatch)",
"title": "",
"text": "Winston is a player character appearing in the 2016 video game Overwatch , a Blizzard Entertainment developed first-person shooter and its related media . Winston is one of the more prominent characters used by Blizzard in Overwatch media outside of the video game ; the character made an appearance in the game 's cinematic trailer and is the focus of an animated short released by Blizzard . The character is a genetically engineered gorilla that was part of a larger group of genetically engineered gorillas that was used by the in-universe Horizon Lunar Colony to test the effects of prolonged habitation in space ."
},
{
"docid": "Mercy_(Overwatch)",
"title": "",
"text": "Mercy is a player character appearing in the 2016 video game Overwatch , a Blizzard Entertainment -- developed first-person shooter , and its related animated and literary media . The character , who is of Swiss origin , is known in the game by her call sign `` Mercy '' , although her real name is Dr. Angela Ziegler . Mercy is one of the more popular characters in the game , being noted to be the most played support character during the game 's beta ."
},
{
"docid": "FaZe_Clan",
"title": "",
"text": "FaZe Clan is an American professional eSports team that has teams competing in Call of Duty , Counter-Strike : Global Offensive , and Overwatch . It was founded as a gaming clan on YouTube by players known as FaZe ClipZ , FaZe Resistance and FaZe Housecat ( later named Timid ) , who made trick shot videos for the video game Call of Duty : Modern Warfare 2 . These early members originally created sniping videos for the Call of Duty game series . The team would later be led by current co-manager FaZe Temperrr . In 2012 , with the release of Black Ops 2 , they decided to expand into the competitive scene . FaZe Red was placed 3rd at the Call of Duty Championship 2015 and won the 2015 Season 3 championships ."
},
{
"docid": "D.Va",
"title": "",
"text": "D.Va is a fictional hero appearing in the 2016 video game Overwatch , a Blizzard Entertainment-developed first-person shooter video game , and its related media . The character , known by her call sign D.Va , is of South Korean origin , with her real name being Hana Song ."
},
{
"docid": "Hanzo_(Overwatch)",
"title": "",
"text": "is a playable character appearing in the 2016 video game Overwatch , a first-person shooter video game developed by Blizzard Entertainment and its related media , which includes animated shorts and webcomics . The character is of Japanese origin and only goes by his given name in the game , Hanzo . In Overwatch , he is classified as a defense character and one with a high difficulty ranking . He is an archer whose arrows have the ability to show the location of his enemies or hit multiple targets . Hanzo has been well received by critics and fans alike , with praise being directed towards his character arc involving his brother , design and abilities , especially his ultimate ability . However , reviewers have also noted that he is a character who requires practice in order to be used effectively in matches ."
},
{
"docid": "Widowmaker_(Overwatch)",
"title": "",
"text": "Widowmaker is a player character appearing in the 2016 video game Overwatch , developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment . Introduced in November 2014 at BlizzCon , Widowmaker made her debut in Overwatch , released in May 2016 . Widowmaker is one of the more notable characters in the game . The character is of French origin , with her real name being Amélie Lacroix ."
},
{
"docid": "Total_Mayhem",
"title": "",
"text": "Total Mayhem may refer to : Total Mayhem , the former name for the roller coaster The Joker ( Six Flags Great Adventure ) Total Mayhem , a weapon and a game mode in Overwatch ( video game ) Total Mayhem , also known as Total Mania , a video game by Domark Software Ultimate Spider-Man : Total Mayhem , a mobile video game for iOS and Android"
},
{
"docid": "Eichenwald",
"title": "",
"text": "'' ` Eichenwald may refer to : Eichenwald ( surname ) the German name ( 1936 -- 1945 ) of Dąbrowa Łużycka Eichenwalde , a map from the video game Overwatch ( video game )"
},
{
"docid": "Multiplayer_online_game",
"title": "",
"text": "A multiplayer online game is a multiplayer video game which can be played via a game server over the internet , with other players around the world . Some prominent examples of this include fighting games ( e.g. Street Fighter IV and Tekken 6 ) , sports games ( e.g. NHL 14 and Grid Autosport ) , older online games ( e.g. Sega Meganet titles ) , first-person shooters ( Battlefield 2 , BZFlag , Call of Duty , Counter-Strike , Quake 3 , Resistance 3 and Unreal Tournament ) , a subgenre of shooter games called hero shooter ( Battleborn , Overwatch and Paladins ) , strategy video games ( e.g. Warcraft 3 and StarCraft or II ) and a subgenre of strategy games called multiplayer online battle arena ( e.g. Defense of the Ancients , League of Legends , Dota 2 and Heroes of the Storm ) . These games differ from massively multiplayer online game ( MMO ) in that they do not create a persistent world , but create a playing arena for the purpose of a single game or round . In other words , they rely on a game listen server used only for that round , and there can be numerous servers all around the world . MMO games on the other hand , rely on dedicated servers , as these games must be running continuously ."
},
{
"docid": "Luminosity_Gaming",
"title": "",
"text": "Luminosity Gaming is a professional esports video game organisation . It has teams competing in Call of Duty , Hearthstone : Heroes of Warcraft , World of Warcraft , Counter-Strike : Global Offensive , Smite , and Overwatch . The team was founded in Canada by Steve `` Buyaka '' Maida in 2015 but has since moved its headquarters to Los Angeles , California , United States ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Game_Awards_2016",
"title": "",
"text": "The Game Awards 2016 took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on December 1 , 2016 , and streamed across several video sharing sites , including for the first time to audiences in China . The ceremony honored the best video game achievements of 2016 , with Overwatch named Game of the Year , Blizzard Entertainment as Best Studio , and game director Hideo Kojima honored with the Industry Icon Award ."
},
{
"docid": "Overwatch_League",
"title": "",
"text": "Overwatch League is a professional esports league operated by Activision Blizzard , for the 2016 video game Overwatch . During the 2016 Blizzcon , Blizzard announced their plans for their Overwatch League , using an organization of permanent teams in league placements similar to more traditional physical sports , rather than the use of relegation and promotion used in a series like League of Legends Championship Series ."
},
{
"docid": "Gremlin_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "A gremlin is a mythological mischievous creature . Gremlin or gremlins may also refer to : Gremln , a social media marketing company The Gremlins , a book by Roald Dahl AMC Gremlin , a subcompact car made by American Motors Corporation Gremlin ( comics ) , a series of characters in the Marvel Universe Gremlin ( protein ) , a naturally occurring protein Gremlin Industries , an early arcade game manufacturer Gremlin Interactive ( originally Gremlin Graphics ) , a British software house Gremlins , a film released in 1984 One of several video game versions or spin-offs of the original film : Gremlins ( Atari 2600 ) , an action video game for the Atari VCS/2600 console Gremlins ( Atari 5200 ) , an action video game for the Atari 5200 console Gremlins : The Adventure , an interactive fiction computer game Gremlins : Unleashed ! , a 2001 video game for the Game Boy Advance Gremlins : Stripe vs Gizmo , a 2002 video game for the Game Boy Advance Gremlins 2 : The New Batch , the 1990 film sequel Gremlins 2 : The New Batch ( video game ) , a video game based on the 1990 film SA-14 Gremlin , the NATO reporting name for the Russian 9K34 Strela-3 surface-to-air missile system Gremlin ( chimpanzee ) , a chimpanzee that featured in several documentaries Gremlin ( programming language ) , a graph-based programming language `` Gremlin '' , a song by Danny Brown from his 2013 album Old `` Gremlin D.Va '' , an artistic drawing of a character named D.Va in Overwatch ( video game ) Gremlina , a female professional wrestler from the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling"
},
{
"docid": "Tempo_Storm",
"title": "",
"text": "Tempo Storm is an American eSports professional video game team that has teams competing in Hearthstone : Heroes of Warcraft , Heroes of the Storm , World of Warcraft , fighting games , FIFA , and Overwatch . The TempoStorm website also has resources for learning how to play Hearthstone , Heroes of the Storm , and Overwatch . The website was launched by Hearthstone player and streamer Andrey `` Reynad '' Yanyuk on May 25 , 2014 ."
},
{
"docid": "Matthew_Mercer",
"title": "",
"text": "Matthew Christopher Miller , known professionally as Matthew Mercer or Matt Mercer , is an American voice actor involved in English dubs of Japanese anime as well as cartoons , films and video games . In anime shows , he voiced Levi in Attack on Titan , Kiritsugu Emiya in Fate/Zero , Kanji Tatsumi for episodes 13-26 in Persona 4 : The Animation , Trafalgar Law in the Funimation dub of One Piece , and Jotaro Kujo in JoJo 's Bizarre Adventure : Stardust Crusaders . His video game roles include Leon S. Kennedy in the Resident Evil series , Jack Cooper in Titanfall 2 , Chrom in Fire Emblem Awakening and McCree in Overwatch , Abraham Presley in Evolve , Deadshot in Injustice 2 In addition to voice-over , Mercer has developed some live-action web series including a Nintendo character parody called There Will Be Brawl and the Dungeons & Dragons gaming sessions called Critical Role ."
},
{
"docid": "Overwatch_(digital_comic_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Overwatch is an American digital comic series published online by Blizzard Entertainment and republished by Dark Horse Comics ' digital service , featuring events surrounding the characters of the Overwatch universe . The title was launched on April 21 , 2016 , and has continued to be published with no set schedule . Blizzard uses the comic series , along with animated media , fictional news reports , and online character biographies , to develop the narrative of Overwatch , as the video game includes no traditional story or campaign mode ."
},
{
"docid": "OW",
"title": "",
"text": "OW or ow may refer to : Ow ! , an interjection that denotes pain ow ( digraph ) , an English digraph `` Ow ! '' , a Dizzy Gillespie Bebop jazz composition Obwalden , a canton of Switzerland Organization Workshop , a method of adult education Overwatch ( video game ) , a multiplayer first-person shooter video game . Executive Airlines ( IATA code OW )"
},
{
"docid": "Heroes_of_the_Storm",
"title": "",
"text": "Heroes of the Storm ( HotS ) is a multiplayer online battle arena video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment for Microsoft Windows and macOS . The game features heroes from Blizzard 's franchises including Warcraft , Diablo , StarCraft , The Lost Vikings , and Overwatch . The game uses both free-to-play and freemium models and is supported by micropayments , which can be used to purchase heroes , visual alterations for the heroes in the game , and mounts . Blizzard does not call the game a `` multiplayer online battle arena '' or an `` action real-time strategy '' because they feel it is something different with a broader playstyle ; they refer to it as an online `` hero brawler '' . The game was released on June 2 , 2015 ."
},
{
"docid": "Ellen_McLain",
"title": "",
"text": "Ellen McLain ( born December 1 , 1952 ) is an American opera singer and voice actress from Nashville , Tennessee . She is best known for providing the voice of GLaDOS , the computer antagonist of the Portal video game series . Her voice roles also include the Jaeger A.I. in Pacific Rim , the Combine Overwatch in Half-Life 2 and the Administrator , the narrator of the video game Team Fortress 2 ."
},
{
"docid": "Overwatch_animated_media",
"title": "",
"text": "Blizzard Entertainment released several computer-generated cinematic trailers and teasers , as well as animated shorts , to promote and develop the story for their 2016 first-person shooter video game , Overwatch . The shorts have been met with positive reception from fans and online publications alike ."
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"docid": "Neal_Acree",
"title": "",
"text": "Neal Acree ( born July 11 , 1974 ) is an American composer of film , television , and video game music . He has scored 30 feature films , contributed music to the popular Blizzard Entertainment video game franchises StarCraft II , World of Warcraft , Diablo III , Overwatch , as well as the Chinese MMO Revelation Online . His television work includes the series Stargate SG-1 , Stargate Atlantis , Witchblade and the first season of Sanctuary ."
},
{
"docid": "Jeffrey_Kaplan_(game_designer)",
"title": "",
"text": "Jeff Kaplan is a video game developer and currently serves as Vice President of Blizzard Entertainment . He is known for his work in designing elements of World of Warcraft and is the lead designer on Overwatch ."
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"text": "| subsid = | homepage = | footnotes = | intl = no -RCB- -RCB- '' ` Activision Blizzard , Inc. '' ' is an American video game developer . Headquartered in -LSB- -LSB- Santa Monica , California | Santa Monica -RSB- -RSB- , -LSB- -LSB- California -RSB- -RSB- and founded in 2008 through the merger of -LSB- -LSB- Vivendi Games -RSB- -RSB- and -LSB- -LSB- Activision -RSB- -RSB- , the company is traded on the -LSB- -LSB- NASDAQ -RSB- -RSB- stock exchange under the ticker symbol , and since 2015 has been one of the stocks that make up the -LSB- -LSB- S&P 500 Index | S&P 500 -RSB- -RSB- . Activision Blizzard currently includes five business units : Activision , -LSB- -LSB- Blizzard Entertainment -RSB- -RSB- , -LSB- -LSB- Major League Gaming -RSB- -RSB- , -LSB- -LSB- Activision Blizzard Studios -RSB- -RSB- , and -LSB- -LSB- King ( company ) | King Digital Entertainment -RSB- -RSB- . The company owns and operates additional studios under an independent studios model , including -LSB- -LSB- Treyarch -RSB- -RSB- , -LSB- -LSB- Infinity Ward -RSB- -RSB- and -LSB- -LSB- Toys for Bob -RSB- -RSB- , and its titles have broken a number of release records . '' -LSB- -LSB- Call of Duty : Black Ops III -RSB- -RSB- '' grossed $ 550 million in worldwide sales during its opening weekend in 2015 , making it the biggest entertainment launch of the year . The company 's franchises also include '' -LSB- -LSB- Call of Duty -RSB- -RSB- '' , '' -LSB- -LSB- Destiny ( video game ) | Destiny -RSB- -RSB- '' , '' -LSB- -LSB- Skylanders -RSB- -RSB- '' , Blizzard Entertainment 's '' -LSB- -LSB- World of Warcraft -RSB- -RSB- '' , '' -LSB- -LSB- StarCraft -RSB- -RSB- '' , -LSB- -LSB- Diablo ( series ) | '' Diablo '' -RSB- -RSB- , '' -LSB- -LSB- Hearthstone : Heroes of Warcraft -RSB- -RSB- '' , and -LSB- -LSB- Overwatch ( video game ) | '' Overwatch '' -RSB- -RSB- , Sierra Entertainment 's '' -LSB- -LSB- King 's Quest -RSB- -RSB- '' , '' -LSB- -LSB- Space Quest -RSB- -RSB- '' , '' -LSB- -LSB- Police Quest -RSB- -RSB- '' , '' -LSB- -LSB- Leisure Suit Larry -RSB- -RSB- '' , and '' -LSB- -LSB- The Legend of Spyro -RSB- -RSB- '' , and King 's '' -LSB- -LSB- Candy Crush Saga -RSB- -RSB- '' , '' Pet Rescue Saga '' , and '' -LSB- -LSB- Farm Heroes Saga -RSB- -RSB- '' ."
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"docid": "Sombra",
"title": "",
"text": "Sombra ( Spanish for shadow ) may refer to : Sombra , Ontario , a village situated on the St. Clair River in Canada Sombra ( Overwatch ) , a character in the 2016 video game and the subject of a related alternate reality game ( ARG ) La Sombra , a Tejano band La Sombra ( wrestler ) , a luchador ( professional wrestler )"
},
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"docid": "Video_game_publisher",
"title": "",
"text": "A video game publisher is a company that publishes video games that they have either developed internally or externally by a video game developer . As with book publishers or publishers of DVD movies , video game publishers are responsible for their product 's manufacturing and marketing , including market research and all aspects of advertising . They often finance the development , sometimes by paying a video game developer ( the publisher calls this external development ) and sometimes by paying an internal staff of developers called a studio . The large video game publishers also distribute the games they publish , while some smaller publishers instead hire distribution companies ( or larger video game publishers ) to distribute the games they publish . Other functions usually performed by the publisher include deciding on and paying for any licenses used by the game ; paying for localization ; layout , printing , and possibly the writing of the user manual ; and the creation of graphic design elements such as the box design . Large publishers may also attempt to boost efficiency across all internal and external development teams by providing services such as sound design and code packages for commonly needed functionality . Because the publisher often finances development , it usually tries to manage development risk with a staff of producers or project managers to monitor the progress of the developer , critique ongoing development , and assist as necessary . Most video games created by an external video game developer are paid for with periodic advances on royalties . These advances are paid when the developer reaches certain stages of development , called milestones ."
},
{
"docid": "Video_game_content_rating_system",
"title": "",
"text": "A video game content rating system is a system used for the classification of video games into suitability-related groups . Most of these systems are associated with and/or sponsored by a government , and are sometimes part of the local motion picture rating system . The utility of such ratings has been called into question by studies that publish findings such as 90 % of teenagers claim that their parents `` never '' check the ratings before allowing them to rent or buy video games , and as such calls have been made to `` fix '' the existing rating systems . Video game content rating systems can be used as the basis for laws that cover the sales of video games to minors , such as in Australia . Rating checking and approval is part of the game localization when they are being prepared for their distribution in other countries or locales . These rating systems have also been used to voluntarily restrict sales of certain video games by stores , such as the German retailer Galeria Kaufhof 's removal of all video games rated 18 + by the USK following the Winnenden school shooting ."
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{
"docid": "The_Lion_King",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lion King is a 1994 American animated epic musical film , produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures . It is the 32nd Disney animated feature film . The story takes place in a kingdom of lions in Africa and was influenced by William Shakespeare 's Hamlet . The film was produced during a period known as the Disney Renaissance . The Lion King was directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff , produced by Don Hahn , and has a screenplay credited to Irene Mecchi , Jonathan Roberts , and Linda Woolverton . Its original songs were written by composer Elton John and lyricist Tim Rice , and original scores were written by Hans Zimmer . The film features an ensemble voice cast that includes Matthew Broderick , James Earl Jones , Jeremy Irons , Jonathan Taylor Thomas , Moira Kelly , Nathan Lane , Ernie Sabella , Rowan Atkinson , Robert Guillaume , Madge Sinclair , Whoopi Goldberg , Cheech Marin , and Jim Cummings . The Lion King tells the story of Simba , a young lion who is to succeed his father , Mufasa , as King of the Pride Lands ; however , after Simba 's uncle Scar murders Mufasa , Simba is manipulated into thinking he was responsible and flees into exile . Upon maturation living with two wastrels , Simba is given some valuable perspective from his childhood friend , Nala , and his shaman , Rafiki , before returning to challenge Scar to end his tyranny and take his place in the Circle of Life as the rightful King . Development of The Lion King began in 1988 during a meeting between Jeffrey Katzenberg , Roy E. Disney , and Peter Schneider while promoting Oliver & Company in Europe . Thomas Disch wrote a film treatment , and Woolverton developed the first scripts while George Scribner was signed on as director , being later joined by Allers . Production began in 1991 concurrently with Pocahontas , which wound up attracting most of Disney 's top animators . Some time after the staff traveled to Hell 's Gate National Park in Kenya to research on the film 's setting and animals , Scribner left production disagreeing with the decision to turn the film into a musical and was replaced by Minkoff . When Hahn joined the project , he was dissatisfied with the script and the story was promptly rewritten . Nearly 20 minutes of animation sequences were produced at Disney-MGM Studios in Florida . Computer animation was also used in several scenes , most notably in the wildebeest stampede sequence . The Lion King was released on June 15 , 1994 , to a positive reaction from critics , who praised the film for its music , story , and animation ; it finished its theatrical run as the highest-grossing release of 1994 and the second highest-grossing film of all time . The Lion King garnered two Academy Awards for its achievement in music and the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy . The film has led to many derived works , such as a Broadway adaptation ; two direct-to-video follow-ups -- the sequel , The Lion King II : Simba 's Pride ( 1998 ) , and the prequel/parallel , The Lion King 1 1/2 ( 2004 ) -- ; two television series , Timon and Pumbaa and The Lion Guard ; and a 3D re-release , in 2011 . In 2016 , the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being `` culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant '' . A CGI live-action remake of the film is scheduled for a July 19 , 2019 release in the United States ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "The_Lion_King_1½",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lion King 1 1/2 ( known as The Lion King 3 : Hakuna Matata outside of North America ) is a 2004 American direct-to-video animated comedy film produced by DisneyToon Studios and released by Walt Disney Home Entertainment on February 10 , 2004 . The film was also theatrically released internationally and in selected cities in the United States . It is the third film in the Lion King media franchise . The film focuses on the meerkat/warthog duo Timon and Pumbaa and their escapades taking place before , during and after the events of The Lion King . Much of the original cast from the first film returns in this film to reprise their roles , including Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella as Timon and Pumbaa , respectively . The Lion King 1 1/2 was released on Blu-ray in The Lion King trilogy box set on October 4 , 2011 , and was released for individual sale on March 6 , 2012 alongside The Lion King II : Simba 's Pride . The Blu-ray and DVD releases , along with the previous sequel and the Diamond Edition release of the first film , were removed from release on April 30 , 2013 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Lion_King:_Simba's_Mighty_Adventure",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lion King : Simba ′ s Mighty Adventure is a video game based on Walt Disney Pictures ′ animated film The Lion King . The title was published by Activision in 2000 , and was released on Game Boy Color and PlayStation . Unlike the previous The Lion King video game , it adhered more closely to the events in the film and the storyline carried on into The Lion King II : Simba 's Pride , with Simba having to battle his evil uncle Scar , rescue his daughter Kiara ( the protagonist from The Lion King II : Simba 's Pride ) , and finally battle Zira . This game was the only console-based platform game to involve The Lion King II : Simba 's Pride . All other games based on the title were educational or puzzle games and were released on the PC ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Lion_King_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lion King is a 1994 animated Disney film . `` The Lion King '' can also refer to : The Lion King ( franchise ) , a media franchise that originated with the film The Lion King The Lion King ( soundtrack ) , the soundtrack album for the film The Lion King II : Simba 's Pride , a 1998 direct-to-video sequel The Lion King 1 1/2 , also known as The Lion King 3 : Hakuna Matata , a 2004 direct-to-video sequel The Lion King ( musical ) , a 1997 musical play The Lion King ( video game ) , a 1994 video game The Lion King : Simba 's Mighty Adventure , a 2000 video game MS Regina della Pace , a ferry known from 1996 to 1998 as the MS Lion King"
},
{
"docid": "The_Lion_King_1½_(video_game)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lion King 1 1/2 : Timon & Pumbaa is a 2003 Game Boy Advance video game based on the film The Lion King 1 1/2 , the third film in The Lion King franchise . It was developed by Vicarious Visions and published by Disney Interactive . The game was released for the Game Boy Advance on October 7 , 2003 ."
},
{
"docid": "Disney's_Animated_Storybook:_The_Lion_King",
"title": "",
"text": "Disney 's Animated Storybook : The Lion King is the first entry in the Disney 's Animated Storybook point-and-click adventure interactive storybook PC game series , based on theatrical and home video releases . The game is based on the 1994 Walt Disney Feature Animation film , The Lion King , which tells the story of how a lion named Simba rose to become king of the Pride Lands , claiming the role from his evil uncle Scar , who manipulated Simba into thinking that he killed his father ( and Scar 's brother ) Mufasa . The game was developed by Media Station and published by Disney Interactive . It released on November 18 , 1994 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Lion_King_(soundtrack)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lion King : Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the original motion picture soundtrack for the 1994 Disney animated film , The Lion King . It contains songs from the film written by Elton John and Tim Rice , and a score composed by Hans Zimmer . Elton John has a dual role of performer for several tracks . Additional performers include Carmen Twillie , Jason Weaver , Rowan Atkinson , Whoopi Goldberg , Jeremy Irons , Cheech Marin , Jim Cummings , Nathan Lane , Ernie Sabella , and Sally Dworsky . The album was released on May 30 , 1994 on CD and audio cassette . The soundtrack was recorded in three different countries : the U.S. , the U.K. and South Africa . It is the best-selling soundtrack album to an animated film in the United States with over 7 million copies sold , with 4,934,000 copies sold in 1994 . An expanded version of The Lion King soundtrack , featuring 30 minutes of previously-unreleased material , was released as part of the Walt Disney Records : The Legacy Collection series on June 24 , 2014 . In 2014 , Hot Topic released a vinyl picture disc of the soundtrack ."
},
{
"docid": "Lion_Hunt_of_Ashurbanipal",
"title": "",
"text": "The royal Lion Hunt of Ashurbanipal is shown on a famous group of Assyrian palace reliefs from the North Palace of Nineveh that are now displayed in room 10a of the British Museum . They are widely regarded as `` the supreme masterpieces of Assyrian art '' . They show a formalized ritual `` hunt '' by King Ashurbanipal ( reigned 668 -- c. 631/627 BC ) in an arena , where captured Asian lions were released from cages for the king to slaughter with arrows , spears , or his sword . They were made about 645 -- 635 BC , and originally formed different sequences placed around the palace . They would probably originally have been painted , and formed part of a brightly coloured overall decor . The slabs or orthostats from the North Palace were excavated by Hormuzd Rassam in 1852 -- 54 , and William Loftus in 1854 -- 55 and most were sent back to the British Museum , where they have been favourites with the general public and art historians alike ever since . The realism of the lions has always been praised , although the pathos modern viewers tend to feel was perhaps not part of the Assyrian response . The human figures are mostly seen in formal poses in profile , especially the king in his several appearances , but the lions are in a great variety of poses , alive , dying , and dead . The carvings come from late in the period of some 250 years over which Assyrian palace reliefs were made , and show the style at its most developed and finest , before decline set in . Ashurbanipal was the last great Assyrian king , and after his reign ended the Neo-Assyrian Empire descended into a period of poorly-recorded civil war between his descendants , generals and rebelling parts of the empire . By 612 , perhaps as little as 25 years after these were made , the empire had fallen apart and Nineveh been sacked and burnt ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Oliver_(speedway_rider)",
"title": "",
"text": "John Oliver ( born 22 July 1987 ) is an Australian motorcycle speedway rider who has raced for King 's Lynn Stars and Leicester Lions . Born in Brisbane , Oliver raced in Britain in 2003 for a short spell at Mildenhall then moved onto Carmarthen and Buxton , before moving to Boston the following year . After returning to Australia he rode in 2006 for King 's Lynn , although his career was hampered by a broken thigh bone in early 2007 . He had a successful season for King 's Lynn on his return but suffered a broken collar bone in September 2008 . He again returned to Australia , but joined Premier League team Leicester Lions for the 2011 season , on loan from King 's Lynn , later completing a full transfer . In August 2011 he was released by Leicester , moving to Scunthorpe Saints National League team . His 2011 season was ended by a crash on his home debut at Scunthorpe in which he broke both ankles and two vertebrae . He subsequently retired from speedway ."
},
{
"docid": "Atlas_the_Barbary_lion_versus_the_Bengal_tiger_of_Simla",
"title": "",
"text": "In India , towards the end of the 19th century , the Gaekwad of Baroda , that is Sayajirao III , arranged a fight between a Barbary lion called `` Atlas , '' from the Atlas Mountains between Algeria and Morocco , and a man-eating Bengal tiger from the Indian region of Shimla , before an audience of thousands , according to the Gettysburg Compiler and The Baltimore Sun . It was to determine whether the lion or the tiger should be called `` King of the Cat Family , '' or if the lion deserved the title `` King of Beasts . ''"
},
{
"docid": "The_King_of_Fighters_2000",
"title": "",
"text": "The King of Fighters 2000 is a competitive fighting game produced by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home platforms . It is the seventh installment in The King of Fighters series for the Neo Geo , and marks the final game in the series produced by SNK before the bankruptcy . The game was ported to the Sega Dreamcast ( in Japan only ) and the Sony PlayStation 2 in . The PlayStation 2 version of the game was released in North America in a two-in-one bundle with its immediate sequel , The King of Fighters 2001 , as the first two games to be published by SNK Playmore USA . The Neo-Geo and Sega Dreamcast versions of the game were also included in The King of Fighters NESTS Hen , a compilation released for the Sony PlayStation 2 in Japan . The PlayStation 2 version was re-released on May 3 , 2016 for the PlayStation 4 through the PlayStation Network ."
},
{
"docid": "Return_to_Pride_Rock:_Songs_Inspired_by_Disney's_The_Lion_King_II:_Simba's_Pride",
"title": "",
"text": "Return to Pride Rock : Songs Inspired by Disney 's The Lion King II : Simba 's Pride is a 1998 studio album released as an accompaniment to the animated film The Lion King II : Simba 's Pride . Although not promoted as an official soundtrack , it contains all the songs from the film , as well as additional songs by Lebo M . Other featured artists included Liz Callaway , Nick Glennie-Smith , Robert Guillaume , Ladysmith Black Mambazo , and Suzanne Pleshette . On August 31 , 2004 , Disney released an `` enhanced soundtrack '' to coincide with the release of the film 's 2-disc Special Edition DVD . However , the CD only contains the songs featured in the film , without any of the `` inspired '' songs from Return to Pride Rock ."
},
{
"docid": "Leo_the_Lion:_King_of_the_Jungle",
"title": "",
"text": "Leo the Lion : King of the Jungle is a 46-minute direct-to-video animated film , originally released in 1994 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Lion_King_II:_Simba's_Pride",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lion King II : Simba 's Pride ( later retitled The Lion King 2 : Simba 's Pride ) is a 1998 American animated direct-to-video romantic musical film and a sequel to Disney 's 1994 animated feature film , The Lion King . The story takes place in a kingdom of lions in Africa and was influenced by William Shakespeare 's Romeo and Juliet . According to Rooney , the final draft gradually became a variation of Romeo and Juliet . Produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Walt Disney Animation Australia and released on October 27 , 1998 , the film centers on Simba and Nala 's daughter Kiara , who falls in love with Kovu , a male rogue lion from a banished pride that was once loyal to Simba 's evil uncle , Scar . Separated by Simba 's prejudice against the banished pride and a vindictive plot planned by Kovu 's mother Zira , Kiara and Kovu struggle to unite their estranged prides and be together . Most of the original cast returned to their roles from the first film , apart from Rowan Atkinson , who was replaced by Edward Hibbert as the voice of Zazu for this film and its prequel , The Lion King 1 1/2 and Jeremy Irons , who was briefly replaced by Jim Cummings as the voice of Scar ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Muse_(soundtrack)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Muse is a soundtrack released by singer Elton John in August 1999 for the original motion picture The Muse . The album is a departure for Elton , as it is mainly the orchestrated score of the film , which he wrote in its entirety . The only vocal track is the title track , which was co-written with longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin . It was his third soundtrack following the release of Friends in 1971 and The Lion King in 1994 . It preceded the Broadway cast version of Elton John and Tim Rice 's Aida ( 2000 ) although a concept album version in advance of the show was released in 1999 ."
},
{
"docid": "Timon_&_Pumbaa_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lion King 's Timon & Pumbaa , often simply referred to as Timon & Pumbaa , is an American animated television series created by Walt Disney Television Animation . It centers on Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog from Disney 's 1994 film The Lion King . The show ran for three seasons on CBS , Disney Channel , Toon Disney , and in syndication as a part of The Disney Afternoon . It aired from September 8 , 1995 to September 24 , 1999 . It is also the first Lion King related media to show humans , as humans were not present in the movie . It is the first of two television series to be based on the film , the second being The Lion Guard . In 2004 , Timon and Pumbaa starred in their own released feature film The Lion King 1 1/2 , a direct-to-video adaptation of the television series to the first of two films . Robert Guillaume , Matthew Broderick , Cam Clarke , Julie Kavner and Estelle Harris , Nathan Lane , Quinton Flynn , Kevin Schon , Ernie Sabella , Scott Bullock and Jerry Stiller , provided the voices of Rafiki , Simba , Timon 's Mother , Timon , Pumbaa , Fred and Uncle Max respectively in The Lion King 1 1/2 , and two seasons of television series episodes Mombasa-In-Law/The Laughing Hyenas : TV Dinner , Once Upon a Timon ."
},
{
"docid": "Daniel_in_the_lions'_den",
"title": "",
"text": "The story of Daniel in the lions ' den ( chapter 6 in the Book of Daniel ) tells how Daniel is raised to high office by his royal master Darius the Mede , but jealous rivals trick Darius into issuing a decree which condemns Daniel to death . Hoping for Daniel 's deliverance , but unable to save him , the king has him cast into the pit of lions . At daybreak he hurries back , asking if God had saved his friend . Daniel replies that God had sent an angel to close the jaws of the lions , `` because I was found blameless before him . '' The king has those who had conspired against Daniel , and their wives and children , thrown to the lions in his place , and commands to all the people of the whole world to `` tremble and fear before the God of Daniel '' . Modern scholarship agrees that Daniel is a legendary figure . The book of which he is the hero comprises two parts , a set of tales in chapters 1 -- 6 , and the series of visions in chapters 7 -- 12 : the tales are no earlier than the Hellenistic period , and the visions date from the Maccabean era ( the mid-2nd century BC ) . The stories were probably originally independent , but were collected in the mid-2nd century by the author of chapter 7 and expanded again shortly afterwards with the visions in chapters 8-12 to produce the modern book . Chapter 6 , the story of Daniel in the lions ' den , parallels chapter 3 , the story of the `` fiery furnace '' : each begins with the jealousy of non-Jews towards successful Jews and an imperial edict requiring the Jews to compromise their religion , and concludes with divine deliverance and a king who confesses the greatness of the God of the Jews and issues an edict of royal protection ."
},
{
"docid": "2001_Detroit_Lions_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2001 Detroit Lions season was the franchise 's 82nd season in the National Football League . Marty Mornhinweg was named the twenty-first head coach in franchise history on January 21 , 2001 , after owner William Clay Ford , Sr. had controversially fired 2000 interim coach Gary Moeller , who remains the only Lions head coach with a winning record since 1972 . Hoping to improve on their 9 -- 7 record from 2000 , the Lions were extremely disappointing and had the worst start to an NFL season since the 1986 Indianapolis Colts began 0 -- 13 . They were widely believed to be likely to suffer the NFL 's first 0 -- 16 season before they defeated the Minnesota Vikings . Prior to that , they had lost an NFL record nine consecutive games by eight points or less . Seven seasons later , the Lions went 0 -- 16 after a week 17 loss to the Green Bay Packers . This was the final season that the Lions played at the Pontiac Silverdome before moving to Ford Field the following season . This would also be the first season under new general manager Matt Millen , as he would be the team 's GM for the next six seasons and first 3 games of the 2008 season . This would start a stage of futility for the Lions , as they would fail to post a winning record with Millen as GM ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Last_Lions",
"title": "",
"text": "The Last Lions is a 2011 African nature documentary film by National Geographic Society , videotaped and directed by Dereck and Beverly Joubert . It was shot at the Okavango Delta in Botswana . The film premiered at the Palm Springs International Film Festival in January 2011 and was released in select theaters on February 18 , 2011 . The film follows in the tradition of other National Geographic big cat films , such as India : Land of the Tiger and Eye of the Leopard . The film documentary focuses on a lioness named Ma di Tau ( `` Mother of Lions '' ) as she battles to protect her cubs against the daunting onslaught of enemies to ensure their survival . The underlying message of the film is on the low population of large cats in the world and whether or not Ma di Tau and her cubs are among the last lions . The film is narrated by Jeremy Irons , who voiced Scar in Disney 's 1994 animated film The Lion King . Irons also narrated Eye of the Leopard , a 2006 National Geographic film . Four years earlier , National Geographic released Super Pride , which was narrated by Lance Lewman . Disneynature released African Cats , a similar documentary film on April 22 , 2011 . Roar : Lions of the Kalahari , another National Geographic film about lions was released , but later it was re-released as Lions 3D : Roar of the Kalahari and the film was narrated by James Garrett ."
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{
"docid": "The_Raven_Age",
"title": "",
"text": "The Raven Age is an English heavy metal band formed in London in 2009 by guitarists Dan Wright and George Harris ( son of Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris ) . In 2014 the band recorded and released their self-titled EP before supporting Steve Harris British Lion and Tremonti on separate tours . The band then supported Iron Maiden on The Book of Souls World Tour in 2016 . On 2 August 2016 the band announced their debut album Darkness Will Rise would be released in December 2016 , but it ended up being released in March 2017 . The band supported Anthrax on the Among The Kings European Tour in 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "Lions_(Super_Rugby)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lions ( known as the Emirates Lions for sponsorship reasons ) are a South African professional rugby union team who compete in the Super Rugby competition . They were previously known as the Cats between the 1998 and 2006 seasons . They have not achieved great success in the competition , finishing at the bottom of the table six times ( in 1998 , 2003 , 2004 , 2008 , 2010 and 2012 ) . However , they have managed to reach the semifinal stage three times ( in 2000 , 2001 and 2016 ) . The Lions play in a red and white strip . The team faced relegation from the Super 14 after the Southern Spears won a court ruling that they should be included in the competition in place of the lowest ranked South African team in the 2006 competition . However , the Spears and the country 's national federation , the South African Rugby Union , reached a settlement of their legal case . By the terms of the settlement , announced on 16 November 2006 , the financially troubled Spears abandoned their case . As part of a second attempt to introduce Super Rugby into the Eastern Cape , after finishing bottom of the 2012 Super Rugby table , the South African Rugby Union mandated that the Lions be replaced in the 2013 competition by the Southern Kings from Port Elizabeth . The Lions exclusion lasted just one season as they regained their place in Super Rugby for the 2014 season by beating the Southern Kings in a two leg playoff after the Kings finished bottom of the 2013 South African conference . During the 2016 Super Rugby season play-offs , the Lions defeated the South Island teams ( Crusaders and Highlanders ) to reach the championship final , in which they were defeated 20-3 by the Hurricanes ."
},
{
"docid": "Panel_with_striding_lion",
"title": "",
"text": "The Panel with striding lion ( MA 31.13.1 ) is a panel of Neo-Babylonian glazed ceramic bricks or tiles dated to 604 -- 562 B.C. , now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art , New York . It was one of many that lined the Processional Way north of the Ishtar Gate . It was excavated by R. Koldewey in 1902 , and at the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin from 1926 , before coming into the possession of the Met in 1931 . Lions were symbolic of royalty because of their strength , and fighting a lion gave a king great prestige . The lion was also the symbol of Ishtar , the goddess of love and war . In her role of the goddess of war she is depicted on a chariot drawn by seven lions with bow in hand"
},
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"docid": "Mark_Nohra",
"title": "",
"text": "Mark Nohra ( born October 23 , 1973 in Beirut , Lebanon ) is a former running back and fullback with the Canadian Football League 's B.C. Lions . He attended the University of British Columbia and is 5 feet 11 inches tall and 228 lbs . He has spent 8 years in the CFL with 3 teams . He was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1997 ( 4th round , 28th overall ) and signed by the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League in 1998 . The Bills released him at the end of training camp and Nohra was signed by the Lions in September 1998 . He played a combined 17 games from 1998 -- 1999 with B.C. From 2000 -- 2001 , he had his most successful years with the Edmonton Eskimos . In 2000 , he was 9th in the CFL with a career high 760 yards gained . That year , he also had a career-high 5 touchdowns . Nohra led Edmonton with 666 yards after playing 2 games in NFL Europe with the Scottish Claymores in 2001 . That was after he was sent to NFL Europe by the Atlanta Falcons . The Ottawa Renegades signed him for the 2002 season where he played 14 games and had his last touchdown . In June 2003 , he was signed to his second stint with the Lions . He played 9 games in 2003 , 2 in 2004 , none in 2005 and 13 in 2006 . Nohra was injured when the Lions won the 2006 Grey Cup Nohra was released by the B.C. Lions after having knee surgery in 2007 . Before Mark Nohra went pro he played for the UBC Thunderbirds . November 1997 Mark Nohra has one of UBC 's best-ever seasons . This season he is selected an All-Canadian , the CIS 's outstanding football player and winner of the Hec Crighton Trophy , leads UBC to a Vanier Cup championship and is game co - MVP , sets three UBC season rushing records , wins the Bobby Gaul Award and receives an invitation to the camp of the Buffalo Bills . Mark Nohra was the first Thunderbird to ever win the Vanier Cup and Hec Crighton Trophy in the same year ."
},
{
"docid": "Live_in_Central_Park,_NYC",
"title": "",
"text": "Live in Central Park , NYC is a live album by the band King Crimson , released through the King Crimson Collectors ' Club in April 2000 . Recorded at Central Park , New York , USA , July 1 , 1974 . This was the last performance by the 1970s incarnation , and the last by King Crimson before reforming in 1981 ."
},
{
"docid": "Lewis_Kerr",
"title": "",
"text": "Lewis James Kerr ( born 25 March 1990 ) is a British speedway rider from Snettisham , England . Kerr took up speedway in late 2009 , and made his competitive debut in June the following year for King 's Lynn Young Stars ' in the National League Knock-Out Cup . Initially named as the team 's number 8 , towards the end of the season , having averaged almost 6 points per match in National League matches , he was named in the main seven places in the team . He was again named in the team for the 2011 and 2012 seasons . In 2012 he rode in the Premier League as a guest replacement for Plymouth Devils , Somerset Rebels and Leicester Lions , and in November 2012 he was named in a doubling up role in the Lions team for 2013 , sharing the number seven position with Lewis Blackbird , while continuing to ride for King 's Lynn in the National League . He was released before the start of the season after being offered a full-time reserve position with Newcastle Diamonds . Lewis married Jessica Day on 6 December 2014 ."
},
{
"docid": "22nd_Annie_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "22ndAnnie Awards November 12 , 1994 Best Feature Film : The Lion King Best Television Program : The Simpsons The 22nd Annie Awards were given by the International Animated Film Association to honor outstanding achievements in animation in 1993-1994 . The Lion King won the most number of awards with three , including Best Animated Feature . The Nightmare Before Christmas followed with two . The Simpsons won its third consecutive award for Best Animated Television Program ."
},
{
"docid": "Skinhead_Girl",
"title": "",
"text": "Skinhead Girl is a cover album by The Specials Released in 2000 ( see 2000 in music ) . After a project backing ska legend Desmond Dekker on his 1993 album King of Kings , producer Roger Lomas brought the band back into the studio to record covers of popular Trojan Records songs . Band member Lynval Golding left two weeks before the sessions , and was replaced by former Selecter guitarist Neol Davies on rhythm guitar ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Lion_King_Celebration",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lion King Celebration was a parade based on the animated film The Lion King . It was designed to tell story of Simba , the protagonist of The Lion King , as if it were a tale passed down in Africa for generations . Its parade featured six floats designed around different aspects of Africa , dancers dressed in animal costumes and a Pride Rock float featuring Simba and Nala . The parade ran at Disneyland from June 1 , 1994 to June 1 , 1997 , after which four of the floats were moved to Disney 's Animal Kingdom for the Festival of the Lion King show . Subsequent parades featuring The Lion King floats at Disney parks , including Walt Disney 's Parade of Dreams , have re-used assets and concepts from The Lion King Celebration ."
},
{
"docid": "Behold_the_Lion",
"title": "",
"text": "Behold the Lion is the debut album by American death metal band Woe of Tyrants . It was released on May 8 , 2007 , and produced by Jamie King ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Lion_King_(video_game)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lion King is a platformer video game based on Disney 's popular animated film of the same name . The title was developed by Westwood Studios and published by Virgin Interactive for the Super NES and Genesis in 1994 , and was also ported to the Nintendo Entertainment System , Game Boy , PC , Amiga , Master System , and Game Gear . The NES , Master System and Amiga versions were only released in the PAL region , with the NES version in particular being the last game released for the platform in the region . The game follows Simba 's journey from a young cub to the battle with his evil uncle Scar as an adult ."
},
{
"docid": "Lion_of_Oz",
"title": "",
"text": "Lion of Oz is a 2000 animated film set before the children 's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz . It tells the story of how the Cowardly Lion , formerly part of the Omaha Circus , came to be in Oz , how he stopped the Wicked Witch of the East from getting the Flower of Oz . It is based upon the book Lion of Oz and the Badge of Courage by Roger S. Baum ( great-grandson of L. Frank Baum , the original author of the Oz books ) ."
}
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Before We Go was previously titled Fury.
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[
{
"docid": "Before_We_Go",
"title": "",
"text": "Before We Go ( previously titled 1:30 Train ) is a 2014 American independent romantic drama film directed by Chris Evans in his directorial debut , and starring Evans , Alice Eve and Mark Kassen . The film had its world premiere in the special presentations section of the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival . The film was released on video on demand on July 21 , 2015 , and had a limited release on September 4 , 2015 in the United States by Radius-TWC ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "OK_Go_(2000_EP)",
"title": "",
"text": "OK Go or The Brown EP ( officially known as OKGoCD .001 ) is the first EP by American rock band OK Go . Both `` Bye Bye Baby '' and `` We Dug a Hole '' were previously recorded by the band for a demo disc ( `` We Dug a Hole '' was then titled `` Fuzz '' ) . The track `` Bye Bye Baby '' would later be re-recorded and released on the band 's first album in 2002 and `` It 's Tough to Have a Crush '' would become a B-side to the `` Do n't Ask Me '' single from that album ."
},
{
"docid": "Tyson_Fury",
"title": "",
"text": "Tyson Luke Fury ( born 12 August 1988 ) is a British professional boxer . He has held the Ring magazine heavyweight title since 2015 , after defeating long-reigning world champion Wladimir Klitschko . In the same fight , Fury also won the unified WBA ( Super ) , IBF , WBO , IBO , and lineal titles , with the victory earning him Fighter of the Year and Upset of the Year awards by The Ring . Fury was subsequently stripped of the IBF title later that year for being unable to grant a fight against their mandatory challenger , Vyacheslav Glazkov , due to agreeing to a rematch with Klitschko . In 2016 , Fury vacated the WBA , WBO , IBO , and lineal titles following an ongoing medical investigation and personal issues and two cancellations of the Klitschko rematch . In August 2016 , Fury was ranked by BoxRec as the world 's sixth best boxer , pound for pound . Having initially been denied the opportunity to fight for Ireland at the Olympic Games , he was permitted to represent both Great Britain and Ireland after tracing his family lineage to relatives in Belfast and Galway . Fury has represented both England and Ireland as an amateur , winning the ABA super-heavyweight title in 2008 before turning professional later that year . He has since held the British and English heavyweight titles twice each , as well as the European , Commonwealth , and Irish heavyweight titles ."
},
{
"docid": "How_We_Live",
"title": "",
"text": "How We Live was an English pop duo active in the late 1980s . The band was a project between singer/keyboard player Steve Hogarth and guitarist Colin Woore , who had both previously been members of the new wave band The Europeans . How We Live released one album , Dry Land , in 1987 , but it failed to meet with commercial success and the three singles released from the album failed to chart . The band subsequently split and Hogarth would go on to replace Fish as Marillion 's vocalist in 1989 . Marillion covered the title track of Dry Land on their 1991 album Holidays In Eden and released it as the third single from the album . The verse melody of an unreleased How We Live song titled `` Simon 's Car '' was used for `` Cover My Eyes ( Pain and Heaven ) '' , the first single from Holidays in Eden ."
},
{
"docid": "Girlschool_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Girlschool is the eighth studio album by British heavy metal band , Girlschool , released on Communiqué Records and Progressive International in 1992 . It is the fourth and last studio album recorded with lead guitarist Cris Bonacci and the only one with bassist Jackie Carrera . It is also the first Girlschool album to by self-produced for an independent British label . Bonacci released this comment on the album title : `` The album was going to be called No Bollocks ! But in the end we decided to call it simply Girlschool because we realized we 'd never used the name of the band as a title before '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Under_Heavy_Fire",
"title": "",
"text": "Under Heavy Fire , also known as Going Back , is a 2001 American feature war film . It stars Casper Van Dien , Jaimz Woolvett , Bobby Hosea , Joseph Griffin , Carre Otis , Kenneth Johnson , Daniel Kash , Martin Kove and is directed by Sidney J. Furie . It was filmed under the title Going Back in the Philippines and Vietnam in April and May 2000 . Post production continued in Canada for another 14 months . It was first screened at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2001 under its original title and at a running time of 2 hours and 29 minutes . The film was then shortened by its original team to its final release length and retitled Under Heavy Fire . The film is the second in Sidney J. Furie 's Vietnam War trilogy along with 1977 's The Boys in Company C and 2006 's The Veteran ."
},
{
"docid": "Here_We_Go_Round_the_Mulberry_Bush_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush is a traditional nursery rhyme . The phrase may also refer to : Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush ( book ) , by Hunter Davies Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush ( film ) , based on the book Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush ( Traffic song ) , the title song to the film , performed by Traffic"
},
{
"docid": "We_Are_the_Fury",
"title": "",
"text": "We Are the Fury is an American rock band ."
},
{
"docid": "Fist_of_Fury_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Fist of Fury is a 1995 Hong Kong martial arts television series adapted from the 1972 film of the same title . Produced by ATV and STAR TV , the series starred Donnie Yen as Chen Zhen ( Cantonese : Chan Zan ) , a character previously portrayed by Bruce Lee in Fist of Fury ( 1972 ) and Jet Li in Fist of Legend ( 1994 ) . The series is also related to the 2010 film Legend of the Fist : The Return of Chen Zhen , in which Yen reprises his role ."
},
{
"docid": "Art_of_Fighting",
"title": "",
"text": "is a video game trilogy in the genre of competitive fighting game titles that were released for the Neo Geo platform in the early 1990s . It was the second fighting game franchise created by SNK , following the Fatal Fury series and is set in the same fictional universe as a prequel to the Fatal Fury series . The original Art of Fighting was released in 1992 , followed by two sequels : in 1994 and in 1996 . Art of Fighting was the first fighting game by SNK to feature the character designs of former illustrator Shinkiro , who would go on to do the character designs for the later Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters games ."
},
{
"docid": "We_Will_Go_to_Deauville",
"title": "",
"text": "We Will Go to Deauville ( French : Nous irons à Deauville ) is a 1962 French Comedy film directed by Francis Rigaud , written by Francis Rigaud and Jacques Vilfrid , starring Michel Serrault and Louis de Funès ( uncredited ) . The film is known under the titles : `` We Will Go to Deauville '' ( international English titles ) , `` Io ... 2 ville e 4 scocciatori '' ( Italy ) ."
},
{
"docid": "John_McDermott_(boxer)",
"title": "",
"text": "John McDermott ( born 26 June 1980 ) is an English heavyweight boxer from Horndon-on-the-Hill , Essex , England . He is a two-time challenger for the British Heavyweight title and is the current English Heavyweight title holder . On 18 April 2008 , McDermott won the vacant BBBofC English heavyweight title , knocking out Pele Reid in the second round . He had fought for the same title once before in 2004 losing on that occasion to Mark Krence . In September 2007 , he had become the mandatory challenger for a second shot at the British title beating Scott Gammer on points over 10 rounds . He had fought for the title once before in December 2005 losing in the 1st round to Matt Skelton . McDermott faced Danny Williams at Goresbrook Leisure Centre , Dagenham on 18 July 2008 . He was defeated controversially by a majority points decision . His promoter , Frank Maloney commented on the judges saying : `` I believe it is one of the worst decisions I have witnessed since I started promoting more than 25 years ago , and I 've seen some bad ones . '' He was defeated again in the rematch on 2 May 2009 . McDermott lost his English heavyweight title to Tyson Fury in another controversial decision on 11 September . Referee Terry O'Connor , scored the fight 98-92 in favour of Fury . After the referee handed the decision to Fury , Sky Sports commentator Jim Watt asked ; `` Has he -LSB- O'Connor -RSB- got the names mixed up ? '' Jim Watt along with other commentators Glenn McCrory , Johnny Nelson all scored the fight to McDermott , as did David Haye . Fury defeated McDermott in a rematch on 25 June 2010 . McDermott won a unanimous points decision against Matt Skelton on 16 March 2013 to regain the English Heavyweight title ."
},
{
"docid": "Bye_and_Bye_We're_Going_to_See_the_King",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Bye and Bye We 're ( or , I 'm ) Going to See the King '' is a Christian song from the African-American musical tradition . It is known under a variety of titles , including `` I Would n't Mind Dying ( If Dying Was All ) '' and `` A Mother 's Last Word to Her Daughter '' . It was recorded seven times before 1930 under all three of those titles ( and variants ) . It has been most often recorded in gospel or gospel blues style , but also in other styles such as country ."
},
{
"docid": "After_We_Go_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "After We Go is a song written and recorded by the American rock band Tantric . The song was released as the third and final single from the band 's 2004 second album of the same name ( After We Go ) . Though the song was released as a single no cover artwork is known to exist , the song peaked six spots higher than their previously released single `` The Chain '' peaking at number 30 on the Billboard US Mainstream Rock charts ."
},
{
"docid": "Infinite_Jest_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Infinite Jest is an EP by American indie rock band We Are The Fury . It was released in 2006 as a re-issue of their 2005 EP The Fury . Its name is taken from the David Foster Wallace novel entitled Infinite Jest , the title of which is in turn taken from a line in William Shakespeare 's Hamlet . It was the band 's second EP and the only one to be released under the New Armada record label . Following the release of this EP , the band moved to One Big Spark and released their debut album , Venus . The EP is available to listen to on the band 's PureVolume page ."
},
{
"docid": "A-Haunting_We_Will_Go_(1942_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "A-Haunting We Will Go is a 1942 Laurel and Hardy feature film released by 20th Century Fox and directed by Alfred L. Werker . The story is credited to Lou Breslow and Stanley Rauh . The title is a play on the song `` A-Hunting We Will Go '' ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Summer_and_the_Fall",
"title": "",
"text": "The Summer and the Fall is the debut studio album by People on Vacation , a supergroup composed of Ryan Hamilton from indie rock band Smile Smile and Jaret Reddick from pop punk band Bowling for Soup . The group released their debut EP on November 24 , 2011 , before releasing The Summer and the Fall on November 22 , 2012 . The songs `` Rainy Day , '' `` It 's Not Love , '' and `` Where Do We Go '' were previously released on The Carry On EP and `` This Is Me '' was previously released on the Crappy Records compilation Crappy Records Presents : Have a Crappy Summer ."
},
{
"docid": "We_Are_the_Eighties",
"title": "",
"text": "We Are The Eighties is an American television series on VH1 Classic that played videos from the 1980s . The segment is remembered for its opening montage , based mainly on the CG animation from Dire Straits ' `` Money for Nothing '' video , but also references other videos from the decade . Among those videos and songs referenced in the open : `` Sledgehammer '' by Peter Gabriel `` Whip It '' by Devo `` You Might Think '' by The Cars `` Addicted to Love '' by Robert Palmer `` Billie Jean '' by Michael Jackson `` Take On Me '' by a-ha `` Wake Me Up Before You Go Go '' by Wham ! `` Relax '' by Frankie Goes to Hollywood The series was eventually spun off into various compilation albums on Legacy Recordings . The show is now titled Totally '80s ."
},
{
"docid": "Before_We_Met:_A_Collection_of_Old_Songs",
"title": "",
"text": "Before We Met : A Collection of Old Songs is a compilation by American rock band Man Overboard , released on March 2 , 2010 . It 's composed of the five tracks from their initial EP Hung Up on Nothing and five other previously-unreleased songs . A couple of the new song titles were altered a little from their original names -- `` The Usual Results '' has been renamed from `` You Bitch ( The Usual Results ) '' , and `` Top Eight '' has been shortened from `` I 'm Taking You Out of My Top Eight '' . The opening track , `` Love Your Friends , Die Laughing '' , has been slightly remastered to give the acoustic guitars a ` bigger ' sound , giving it more of a live sound in keeping with the ethos of the song . Track 5 , `` Dude , Are You Kidding Me ? '' , also has a marginally extended runtime ( 16 seconds ) from its original length on Hung Up On Nothing , due to an added sound clip on the end of it . Before We Met was reissued on January 7 , 2013 on new vinyl pressings in gatefold form , CD , and cassette . The reissue features 5 extra tracks , which were previously unreleased demos . The demos are of tracks 2-5 , and then 8 ."
},
{
"docid": "Nick_Fury's_Howling_Commandos",
"title": "",
"text": "Nick Fury 's Howling Commandos was an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics . Running six issues before its cancellation and cover-dated December 2005 to May 2006 , the series featured a fictional team set in the Marvel Universe , consisting of supernatural characters employed as a unit of the espionage agency S.H.I.E.L.D. . The title is a play on that of Marvel 's World War II based series Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos . Although Marvel superspy hero Nick Fury is the title character , he only appeared in a cameo in the first issue . The group 's official name was never established in the series ' six issues , but was called the S.H.I.E.L.D. Paranormal Containment Unit in its single other appearance , in Blade vol . 3 , # 1 ( Nov. 2006 ) . The same issue established its nickname as the Howling Commandos . Marvel returned to the concept in 2015 with Howling Commandos of S.H.I.E.L.D. , a series canceled after six issues where that version featured a spiritual successor to the team that is established by S.H.I.E.L.D. subsidiary S.T.A.K.E."
},
{
"docid": "Furie",
"title": "",
"text": "Furie may refer to : HMS Wilhelmina ( 1798 ) , previously Dutch frigate Furie Sidney J. Furie ( born 1933 ) , Canadian film director"
},
{
"docid": "Here_We_Go_(May_J._song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Here We Go '' is May J. 's first single , released on December 20 , 2006 . It features the M-Flo member , the rapper Verbal . Despite having released a collaborative single and a mini-album in the past , May J. had not previously released a solo single . The song received no promotion other than its performance at Cassie 's concert in Tokyo , and hence performed poorly on the Oricon charts , entering the charts and peaking at just number 70 . The single includes a remix of her first promoted song , `` My Girls '' , from her mini-album All My Girls . However , the version on this single differs in being written entirely in English , reflecting May J. 's American background . `` Here We Go '' was the ending theme song for the popular music show Hey ! Hey ! Hey ! for the month of December . A remix of `` Here We Go '' featuring Verbal and Taro Soul is included on May J. 's second single , `` Dear ... '' ."
},
{
"docid": "I_Love_How_You_Love_Me_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "I Love How You Love Me was Bobby Vinton 's eighteenth studio album , released in 1968 . The title track was previously a bigger hit for the Paris Sisters . Two singles came from this album : the title track , which reached # 9 in the United States and `` Halfway to Paradise '' ( US # 23 , previously a hit for Billy Fury ) . Cover versions include `` Those Were the Days '' , `` Till '' , `` For Once in My Life '' , `` Why Do n't You Believe Me '' and the Drifters ' hit `` Save the Last Dance for Me '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Where_Do_We_Come_From?_What_Are_We?_Where_Are_We_Going?",
"title": "",
"text": "Where Do We Come From ? What Are We ? Where Are We Going ? is a painting by French artist Paul Gauguin . Gauguin inscribed the original French title in the upper left corner : D'où Venons Nous / Que Sommes Nous / Où Allons Nous . The inscription the artist wrote on his canvas has no question mark , no dash , and all words are capitalized . In the upper right corner he signed and dated the painting : P. Gauguin / 1897 . The painting was created in Tahiti , and is in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston , Massachusetts , USA ."
},
{
"docid": "Munki",
"title": "",
"text": "Munki is the sixth studio album released by The Jesus and Mary Chain . After leaving Blanco y Negro , the Reid brothers signed to Sub Pop in the U.S. and Creation , who had released their debut single `` Upside Down '' in 1984 , in the UK . The origin of the album title , according to Ben Lurie in an interview with Spin magazine , was that they `` wanted an un-Mary Chain-like title ... It does n't mean anything . It 's just a word . Misspelled on purpose . '' In an interview with The Herald , Jim said that their sister Linda suggested it . This was the band 's final studio album before their 8-year breakup from October 1999 to June 2007 . The album features an appearance from Hope Sandoval of Mazzy Star , who had previously duetted with the band on the single `` Sometimes Always '' , and includes the singles `` I Hate Rock 'n' Roll '' ( released in 1995 ) , `` Cracking Up '' and `` I Love Rock 'n' Roll . '' The album is often thought of as sounding `` divided '' due to the Reids ' crumbling relationship , Jim Reid recalls : `` Me and William were n't really getting along at all . That last year we barely even spoke . Munki is one of my favorite albums , but it was really divided . William would go into the studio with the rest of the band and record while I was n't there , and then I 'd go in with them when William was n't there . '' According to an interview in Alternative Press magazine , Jim said that `` I Hate Rock 'n' Roll '' was written by his brother `` out of sheer frustration with the kind of crap we have to deal with in the music business . '' To counterbalance these sentiments , Jim wrote `` I Love Rock 'n' Roll '' because `` I thought it left -LSB- Munki -RSB- kind of negative - I felt it was only half the story . '' In the same issue of Alt Press , Munki was rated a perfect 5 out 5 . Most other reviews , like those from Allmusic and Rolling Stone linked on this page , were less enthusiastic . Munki peaked at No. 47 in the UK album charts , the band 's first studio album not to make the Top 40 ."
},
{
"docid": "Here_We_Go_(PeR_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Here We Go '' is a song performed by Latvian band PeR , who represented Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Sweden . The song did n't fare well and came last ( 17th ) in the second semi-final with 13 points . This was the third time Latvia had come last in the semi-finals previously having done so in 2009 and 2010 ."
},
{
"docid": "Fury_(Star_Trek:_Voyager)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Fury '' is the 143rd episode of Star Trek : Voyager , the 23rd episode of the sixth season . It saw the return , for this episode only , of former regular cast member Jennifer Lien as her character Kes . As with her final regular appearances in the first two episodes of the fourth season of the show , Lien is given an `` Also Starring '' credit , after the opening title sequence and before the Guest Stars are listed ."
},
{
"docid": "From_Moscow_to_Mars",
"title": "",
"text": "From Moscow to Mars is a retrospective box set from Erasure , released in the UK by Mute Records on 9 December 2016 . The set commemorates the 30th anniversary of the group 's founding , and contains an assortment of previously released and never before released material . Its name is derived from a lyric found within the group 's single `` Star '' , `` We go waiting for the stars to come showering down ... From Moscow to Mars ... Universe falling down '' ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Go_(Skunkhour_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Go is the fourth and final studio album by Australian band Skunkhour . It was released in 2001 . `` Home '' was released as a single in 1999 and two further singles were taken from the album -- `` Gold Radiation '' ( April 2001 ) and `` Kick in the Door '' . Singer Aya Larkin said the band , which had been forced to abandon a European touring schedule after being dropped by Sony Music in 1998 , had been overtaken by a sense of despondency and found it hard to write . `` Chin Chin did n't go as well as we hoped it would and we felt the band 's future had been discounted . It brought about a period where we questioned if we wanted to write together any more . We had a year and a half where we faffed around , tried to write , scrapped 15 songs . There 'd be months where we did n't even get together to try stuff . '' The `` Home '' single , he said , `` just kind of happened . We released it as an independent single to see whether or not we wanted to keep going , and people really liked the song . We approached the rest of our writing in a new way , and from that came this new album . '' The Go was recorded and mixed in kitchens , studios and INXS bassist Garry Gary Beers ' studio in Mangrove Mountain on the New South Wales Central Coast and completed before the band was signed to Universal Music . In November 2001 , six months after the release of The Go , Skunkhour disbanded , frustrated by a lack of support from Universal , which was experiencing upheavals in Australia . Larkin said the difficulties with the label meant the band was unable to maximise its opportunities . `` We decided that we 'd rather move on now and look at some other possibilities while we 're still drawing big crowds , '' he told the Brisbane Sunday Mail . `` Unfortunately , the last album was only heard on Triple J and some community stations , so we did n't really reach the mainstream with it . This was despite our hopes that the album might have taken us to another level . It was given great reviews and we really thought the music got us back in touch with the fans . But overall , we just wanted to go out on a high . We did n't want to overstay our welcome . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Angel,_Angel,_Down_We_Go",
"title": "",
"text": "Angel , Angel , Down We Go is a 1969 film . It was also known as Cult of the Damned . It is the sole directorial credit for playwright and screenwriter Robert Thom , who had previously written Wild in the Streets for American International Pictures , who produced this follow-up . It was the first film actress Jennifer Jones made following her suicide attempt . It was made for Sam Katzman 's Four Leaf Productions ."
},
{
"docid": "On_the_Turn",
"title": "",
"text": "On The Turn is the second and final studio album by Irish alternative rock outfit Kerbdog , released on Fontana Records in the UK on 31 March 1997 . It was produced by GGGarth who had previously worked with Rage Against the Machine . `` We did one record with a band named Kerbdog , and we started off with about 25 cabinets and amps . It took about two days just to go through 'em all , but we got the best sounds that we have ever gotten . We used old Les Pauls , old Strats and Teles , different strings , different pickups . '' GGGarth Rehearsals began at Full Blast Studios in Los Angeles in July 1995 before recording took place at Sound City Studios and A&M Studios over the following months . The band spent almost 4 months rehearsing/recording and the album went massively over budget , including a scrapped mix of the entire album by Alan Moulder . The final mix of the album was provided by Joe Barresi . Recording took its toll on guitarist Billy Dalton who departed the band shortly after returning home . `` If GGGarth had n't pointed out what was going on , then Billy might still be in the band . We 're really nice guys and he was a mate , so we could n't say ` Are you able to do this ' ? I think if he was still with us , he 'd be in a mental home by now . He said in America that if things did n't improve for himself when we came home , he 'd leave , so it was n't like we just arrived on his door step and said , ` you 're fired ' or anything . '' Colin Fennelly Unfortunately , the album was delayed release by over a year and never sold in great enough quantities to satisfy the record label , reaching number 64 in the UK Albums Chart . Kerbdog were dropped by Mercury and their back catalog was deleted shortly thereafter . The band split in March 1998 . The album was re-released in September 2012 on East World Records UK ."
}
] |
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Stevie Nicks released an album that reached platinum status.
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[
{
"docid": "Stevie_Nicks",
"title": "",
"text": "Stephanie Lynn `` Stevie '' Nicks ( born May 26 , 1948 ) is an American singer-songwriter who is often regarded as the Queen of Rock n ' Roll . Nicks is best known for her work as the front-woman of Fleetwood Mac and for her chart-topping solo career . She is known for her distinctive voice , mystical visual style , and symbolic lyrics . Collectively , her work both as a member of Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist has produced over 40 top-50 hits and sold over 140 million records , making her one of the best selling music acts of all time with Fleetwood Mac . Her influence in fashion , music and musical performance is widely acknowledged ; and as such , she has been named one of music 's top 55 `` Greatest Songwriters of All Time '' , and as one of the world 's top `` 100 Greatest Singers of All Time '' by Rolling Stone . As a member of Fleetwood Mac , she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 . She has garnered eight Grammy Award nominations and two American Music Award nominations as a solo artist . She has won numerous awards with Fleetwood Mac , including a Grammy Award and five Grammy Award nominations . Nicks joined Fleetwood Mac in 1975 along with her then boyfriend , Lindsey Buckingham . Rumours , Fleetwood Mac 's second album after the incorporation of Nicks and Buckingham , was the best-selling album of the year of its release , and to date , has made sales of over 40 million copies worldwide , making it the fifth-highest selling studio album of all time . The album remained at number one on the American albums chart for 31 weeks and reached Number One in various countries worldwide . The album won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1978 . it produced four U.S. top-10 singles , with Nicks ' `` Dreams '' being the band 's first and only U.S. number-one hit . In 1981 , while remaining a member of Fleetwood Mac , Nicks began her solo career , releasing the album Bella Donna , which topped the Billboard album charts and reached platinum status less than three months after its release , and has since been certified quadruple-platinum . She has released a total of eight solo studio albums to date , with her most recent titled 24 Karat Gold : Songs from the Vault , released in October 2014 . During her solo career , she has had a close working relationship with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers . They served as a backing band for several tracks on each of her solo albums , and the two have toured and performed together frequently over the past three decades . The song `` Stop Draggin ' My Heart Around '' , performed by Nicks and Petty , was one of the biggest hits for either artist ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "The_Other_Side_of_the_Mirror_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Other Side Of The Mirror is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter and Fleetwood Mac vocalist Stevie Nicks . Released in May 1989 , it was recorded in Los Angeles , mixed in Buckinghamshire in England , and is loosely based around the theme of Alice 's Adventures in Wonderland . The album reached # 10 on the U.S. Billboard albums charts , propelled by the hit single , `` Rooms on Fire '' ( No. 16 ) , and achieved platinum status for selling in excess of 1,000,000 units . The album reached # 3 in the UK and was certified gold there for sales in excess of 100,000 units , and is Nicks ' highest charting album to date in various European countries including Germany , The Netherlands , Sweden and the United Kingdom ."
},
{
"docid": "Behind_the_Mask_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Behind the Mask is the 15th studio album by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac , released in 1990 . It was the first album released by the band after the departure of guitarist Lindsey Buckingham . He was replaced by Billy Burnette and Rick Vito , both guitar players , singers and songwriters . Fleetwood Mac thus became a six-piece band with four singer/songwriters . The album was not as successful as its predecessor , Tango in the Night , nor did it spawn any big hit singles although `` Save Me '' made the US Top 40 , while `` Love Is Dangerous '' and `` Skies the Limit '' enjoyed some airplay . `` Save Me '' and `` Skies the Limit '' were much more successful in Canada , where they both reached the Top 30 . Though it barely reached the US Top 20 , the album entered the UK Albums Chart at number 1 and achieved platinum status there . Following the album 's release and subsequent world tour , bandmembers Stevie Nicks and Rick Vito left the band , though Nicks would rejoin in 1997 . The cover for the album was created by photographer Dave Gorton . He stated that the band did not wish to appear on the front cover of the album and Mick Fleetwood himself suggested that he create an image that `` spiritually symbolised '' the band instead . The album cover earned a Grammy nomination in 1991 for `` Best Album Package '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Bella_Donna_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Bella Donna is the debut studio album by American singer , songwriter and Fleetwood Mac vocalist Stevie Nicks . Released on July 27 , 1981 , the album reached number one on the US Billboard charts in September of that year . Bella Donna was awarded platinum status by the RIAA on October 7 , 1981 , less than three months after its release , and has since been certified quadruple-platinum . Bella Donna spent nearly three years on the Billboard 200 from July 1981 to June 1984 . The album has sold over 6 million copies in the US alone with approximately a million copies since 1991 in the US according to Nielsen Soundscan . It is Nicks ' best-selling solo album to date . The album spawned four substantial hit singles during 1981 and 1982 : the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers-penned duet `` Stop Draggin ' My Heart Around '' ( # 3 ) , the Don Henley duet `` Leather and Lace '' ( # 6 ) , the iconic `` Edge of Seventeen '' ( # 11 ) , and country-tinged `` After the Glitter Fades '' ( # 32 ) . Bella Donna would mark the beginning of Nicks ' trend of calling upon her many musician friends and connections to fully realize her sparse demo recordings . Along with friends Tom Petty and Don Henley , Nicks brought in session musician Waddy Wachtel , Bruce Springsteen 's E-Street Band pianist Roy Bittan , and Stax session man Donald `` Duck '' Dunn of Booker T. & the MGs . Though Bella Donna 's personnel list includes some 20 musicians , the album is very much Nicks ' own work , with all but one of the songs on the record written by her . The album also marked the first recording featuring Nicks ' backing vocalists , Sharon Celani and Lori Perry , who still record and tour with Nicks today . The album was also included in the `` Greatest of All Time Billboard 200 Albums '' chart ."
},
{
"docid": "Timespace:_The_Best_of_Stevie_Nicks",
"title": "",
"text": "Timespace -- The Best of Stevie Nicks is a 1991 compilation album featuring songs from the solo career of American singer/songwriter and Fleetwood Mac vocalist Stevie Nicks . The album features many of her hit singles , along with three new songs : `` Sometimes It 's a Bitch '' , `` Love 's a Hard Game to Play '' , and `` Desert Angel '' ( which Nicks wrote for the men and women serving in the 1991 Gulf War ) . The CD booklet contains notes written by Nicks herself about the making of each song . The album debuted and peaked at # 30 on the Billboard 200 , Nicks ' lowest charting album at the time but it remained on the chart for nearly six months and as of February 2011 the album had sold over 1.5 million copies in the U.S. . The album was certified Platinum in the U.S. in 1997 . The album also achieved a Gold sales certification in the UK for shipping 100,000 copies and was Nicks ' third Top 20 album there . The album spent 4 weeks at # 1 in New Zealand . Silver Springs was originally intended to be in the compilation , but Mick Fleetwood would not allow Nicks to release the track because of his plans to release it on a forthcoming Fleetwood Mac box set . This led to a dispute , and Nicks leaving the Fleetwood Mac tour ."
},
{
"docid": "Stevie_Nicks_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "This is the solo discography of the American singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks . Although Nicks had released an album in 1973 as part of the duo Buckingham Nicks , and been a prominent member of Fleetwood Mac since 1975 , she did not begin her solo career until 1981 . Her debut album , Bella Donna , reached # 1 on the US Billboard 200 album chart and is also her best-selling album in the U.S. Six of her eight studio albums reached the U.S. Top Ten . She has sold a certified 10,500,000 albums in the US alone and approximately 30 million records worldwide ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Wild_Heart_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Wild Heart is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter and Fleetwood Mac vocalist Stevie Nicks . Recording began in late 1982 , shortly after the end of Fleetwood Mac 's Mirage Tour . After the death of her best friend , Robin Anderson , and with new appreciation for her life and career , the recording took only a few months and was released on June 10 , 1983 , a year after Fleetwood Mac 's Mirage . It peaked at No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard 200 charts ( for seven consecutive weeks ) and achieved platinum status on September 12 , 1983 . The album has sold over 2 million copies in the US alone , and has sold approximately 250,000 copies in the US since 1991 according to Nielsen Soundscan . The album is notable for its array of prominent guest musicians . Tom Petty made a return to write `` I Will Run to You '' , on which his bandmates from the Heartbreakers performed . Nicks ' Fleetwood Mac bandmate , drummer Mick Fleetwood , made an appearance on the track `` Sable on Blonde '' . Toto 's Steve Lukather contributed some of the guitar work on what would become the album 's biggest hit single , `` Stand Back '' , which also features an uncredited contribution from Prince , who played the synthesizer track . Nicks also worked with friend Sandy Stewart , who wrote the music for three tracks on the album and performed on several ( Stewart would go on to write the 1987 Fleetwood Mac hit `` Seven Wonders '' ) . The album 's final track , `` Beauty And The Beast '' , features a full string section performing a score arranged and conducted by Paul Buckmaster . Nicks had recorded various other tracks prior to the album 's release , including `` Violet And Blue '' which was featured on the movie soundtrack for Against All Odds , and later on Nicks ' 3-disc retrospective box set Enchanted in 1998 . The Wild Heart achieved double-platinum status in 1993 , ten years after its release , for selling more than 2 million copies in the U.S. . It spent a whole year on the Billboard 200 from June 1983 to June 1984 . It was also certified Silver in the UK for sales in excess of 60,000 . Three singles were released from the album : `` Stand Back '' , which charted at No. 5 ; `` If Anyone Falls '' , which charted at No. 14 ; and `` Nightbird '' , which charted at No. 33 . `` Stand Back '' and `` If Anyone Falls '' featured accompanying videos that went into heavy rotation on MTV . `` Nightbird '' , a track that Nicks has said was her favorite on the album , was performed live on Solid Gold and Saturday Night Live ."
},
{
"docid": "Tied_Up",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Tied Up '' was one of two new songs recorded for the 1982 double platinum greatest hits package titled Olivia 's Greatest Hits Vol . 2 . The song was the second single released from the album following `` Heart Attack '' ( US # 3 ) , the other new track recorded for the package . `` Tied Up '' did not do quite as well as `` Heart Attack '' , reaching # 38 on the US Billboard singles chart . The song also features Tom Scott on horns who also was the opening act for Olivia 's 1982 `` Physical '' World Tour . The song was recorded by Stevie Nicks for her album Mirror , Mirror but the album was pulled and has never been released ."
},
{
"docid": "Sandy_Stewart_(musician)",
"title": "",
"text": "Sandy Stewart ( born on January 13 , 1958 in San Francisco ) is a songwriter , singer and keyboardist from Houston , Texas , USA . She is mostly known for her album Cat Dancer , and her association with Fleetwood Mac vocalist and solo act Stevie Nicks . Sandy 's first single , `` Saddest Victory '' was released in 1983 . Its video played on MTV for several weeks , but the song never charted . Sandy and Stevie Nicks also sang a duet for the song `` I Pretend '' , which also was featured on Cat Dancer . A 12 '' single was also released to promote Cat Dancer . The single featured a large close-up photo of Sandy on its album cover . Sandy sang background vocals , played keyboards , synthesizer and piano for Stevie Nicks ' second solo album The Wild Heart , released in 1983 . She also co-wrote several songs on the album , including `` If Anyone Falls '' , `` Nothing Ever Changes '' and `` Nightbird '' . Sandy 's voice can be heard on the song `` Nightbird '' , the third single taken from the 1983 album . Sandy was credited on The Wild Heart and posed with backing vocalists Sharon Celani and Lori Perry for the album 's photos . Sandy co-wrote `` Maybe Love Will Change Your Mind '' for Stevie Nicks ' 1994 album Street Angel as well as `` Too Far from Texas '' for Stevie Nicks ' 2001 album Trouble in Shangri-La . In 1985 , Sandy recorded a duet , `` This Is Your Day '' , with Nile Rodgers for the soundtrack of the film White Nights , starring Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gregory Hines . Sandy also did a TV commercial for the Japanese soft drink Mets in 1985 . In 1987 , the Blue Yonder album was released . Produced by Arif Mardin and John Brand it was originally intended to be her second solo album but instead ended up as a ` band ' project co-credited to her and David Munday . Also that year , she co-wrote `` Seven Wonders '' with Stevie Nicks , which was released on Tango in the Night , Fleetwood Mac 's 1987 release , and also as a single . The song peaked at # 19 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Charts and # 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart . In January 2014 , Stevie Nicks performed the song in the opening of the season finale of the hit show , American Horror Story : Coven . This helped the song to reach # 18 on the Billboard ` Digital Rock Songs ' chart with sales of 13,000 in 2014 . Sandy co-wrote the track ` Valentine ' ; which appears on Belinda Carlisle 's 1989 ` Runaway Horses ' album . Belinda has performed the song on her solo tours in recent years ( even as recent as April 2016 ) and the song is a fan favorite . Sandy is also involved in the Purple Songs Can Fly Project , a charitable organization described as `` a unique project that provides a musical outlet for the many children being treated for cancer and blood disorders at Texas Children 's Cancer Center and their siblings . '' On November 10 , 2009 , Sandy Stewart 's Cat Dancer album was released on CD ."
},
{
"docid": "Beauty_and_the_Beast_(Stevie_Nicks_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Beauty and the Beast '' is a song by the American singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks . It is the final track on her second album The Wild Heart , released in 1983 . It was later released in a live version from Nicks 1986 Rock a Little tour as a B-side to the UK single `` Whole Lotta Trouble '' in October 1989 . It also appears on two compilations : Timespace -- The Best of Stevie Nicks , released in 1991 , and the boxset , Enchanted , released in 1998 . A new studio version appears on her album , The Soundstage Sessions , released in 2009 ."
},
{
"docid": "Mirror,_Mirror_(Stevie_Nicks_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Mirror , Mirror is an unreleased studio album by American singer-songwriter and Fleetwood Mac vocalist Stevie Nicks . Recorded in 1984 , Nicks was set to release the album but it was pulled because Nicks was unhappy with the way it was recorded . Most of the songs were scrapped and the rest became Nicks ' Rock a Little album released in 1985 . Most of the tracks were stolen from Nicks and released as bootlegs . A number of these songs remain unreleased officially , however some songs have been released on other albums , such as Nicks ' 2014 album 24 Karat Gold : Songs from the Vault . Many of the songs appear in an incomplete , demo form and as a result Nicks is playing instruments on many of the songs ."
},
{
"docid": "Eurythmics_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "The discography of Eurythmics , a British rock/pop duo , consists of eight studio albums , one live album , two compilation albums , one soundtrack album , one extended play , and thirty-three singles . Their first studio album , In the Garden , was released in 1981 but they did not gain any commercial success until their second album , Sweet Dreams ( Are Made of This ) , released in 1983 . The album reached number three in the UK and was certified platinum . The album 's title track was released as a single , and reached number two in the UK and number one in the United States and Canada . Later in 1983 , the duo released their third album , Touch . It topped the UK album chart , and produced three top 10 singles ; `` Who 's That Girl ? '' , `` Right by Your Side '' , and `` Here Comes the Rain Again '' . In 1984 , Eurythmics released the soundtrack album 1984 ( For the Love of Big Brother ) which included the Top 5 hit `` Sexcrime ( Nineteen Eighty-Four ) '' . Their next studio album , 1985 's Be Yourself Tonight , peaked at number three in the UK and went double platinum in both the UK and Canada . The single `` There Must Be an Angel ( Playing with My Heart ) '' topped the UK chart . The duo continued their chart success with the album Revenge in 1986 , which also peaked at number three in the UK and went double platinum in the UK and Canada . Eurythmics released their next studio album , Savage , in 1987 , which peaked at number seven in the UK , reaching platinum status . In 1989 , they released the album We Too Are One , which reached number one in the UK and reached double platinum status . In 1990 , the duo informally disbanded and their Greatest Hits album was released in 1991 . It topped the UK album chart for 10 weeks , achieving six times platinum in the UK and triple platinum in both the US and Canada . Eurythmics reunited in 1999 and released their eighth and final studio album , Peace , which peaked at number four on the UK chart . A second greatest hits album , Ultimate Collection , was released in 2005 , reaching the UK Top 5 and has been certified triple platinum . Overall , the duo have sold over 75 million records worldwide ."
},
{
"docid": "Bombs_Away_Dream_Babies",
"title": "",
"text": "Bombs Away Dream Babies is an album released by John Stewart on the RSO label in 1979 . It peaked at # 10 on the Billboard album chart . Despite selling over a million US copies , the disc never received a Gold or Platinum award from the RIAA . While Stewart had performed and recorded as a solo act and as the member of various groups for nearly 20 years , Bombs Away Dream Babies represented his only major commercial success . The album is a fairly straightforward rock-pop album with tinges of the folk that had been Stewart 's staple genre . The appearance of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks added to the commercial success of the album as well as contributing to the overall sound of the album . Buckingham 's guitar work is understated by his usual standards but integral to the sound achieved while his vocals are a solid counterpoint to Stewart 's rugged baritone . Nicks ' recognisable vocals add weight to the hits `` Gold '' and `` Midnight Wind '' . `` Gold '' reached # 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart , while `` Midnight Wind '' and `` Lost Her in the Sun '' made # 28 and # 34 respectively . In Canada , `` Gold '' peaked at # 4 ."
},
{
"docid": "Long_Way_to_Go_(Stevie_Nicks_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Long Way To Go '' is a song by American singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks . The song reached number 11 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart in 1989 . The song was originally recorded for Nicks ' 1984 album , Mirror , Mirror , but the album was scrapped and the song was left unreleased for several years ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Divine_Stevie_Nicks",
"title": "",
"text": "The Divine Stevie Nicks is a 2001 budget compilation album featuring songs from the solo career of American singer/songwriter and Fleetwood Mac vocalist Stevie Nicks . The album features many of her songs from her solo albums The Wild Heart and The Other Side of the Mirror . The album was released in Europe only on EMI Records , but it failed to chart ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Black_Seeds_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "The Black Seeds , a New Zealand 8-piece Reggae band , has released four studio albums as well as a remix album , and a live album . The band formed in 1997 in Wellington , New Zealand but did n't release their first studio album , Keep On Pushing L.P , until 2001 . Even though this album was on a small budget , it still reached platinum status in New Zealand , as well as having success in Australia . A remix album was also released in 2002 called Pushed , which included songs from the first album remixed by local DJ 's . Their second studio album , On The Sun , was released three years later in 2004 and debuted at # 3 in the New Zealand music charts . It later went on to double-platinum status , as well as releasing three popular singles ; So True , Turn It Around , and Fire . So True reached # 32 on the New Zealand Music Charts as well as # 29 in the France Groove Charts , and # 100 in the French Music Charts . Into The Dojo was the third studio album released by The Black Seeds , and was released in 2006 . It spent five consecutive weeks at # 1 in the New Zealand music charts and , like their previous album , also achieved well over double-platinum status . It stayed in the charts for 52 weeks . This album was the start of the band 's popularity spreading around the world , with the German-based label Sonar Kollektiv signing them and releasing Into The Dojo into Europe in 2007 , as well as two 12 '' vinyl EP 's . Four singles were released from this album , including `` Cool Me Down '' which reached # 26 in the New Zealand Music Charts . Solid Ground is the fourth and most recent studio album , released in 2008 . It reached platinum status in New Zealand as well as reaching # 2 on the music charts . It was also released in Australia and Europe . In July 2009 , The Black Seeds signed with American label Easy Star Records , then toured around America supporting John Brown 's Body , before John Brown 's Body came to New Zealand to tour with The Black Seeds in their home country . During this tour , Solid Ground was released in America and reached # 15 on the US Billboard Reggae Charts . During the New Zealand leg of this tour , Live Vol . 1 , their first live album was released . It was only made available at their live shows , with tickets brought for these shows , or as a digital download ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Butler_Trio_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "The John Butler Trio are an eclectic Australian roots jam band . To date , they have released 5 studio albums , 3 live albums , 11 singles , 2 EPs , and 2 video albums . The John Butler Trio 's second studio album , Three ( 2001 ) , reached the top 30 on the Australian album charts and achieved platinum sales status . The band 's subsequent studio albums titled Sunrise Over Sea ( 2004 ) , Grand National ( 2007 ) , and April Uprising ( 2010 ) all debuted at # 1 on the Australian album charts with all three reaching platinum sales status . The band 's first live album titled Living 2001 -- 2002 ( 2003 ) reached the top 10 and achieved platinum status in Australia . The band 's second live album , Live at St. Gallen ( 2005 ) , was successful as well achieving gold record status in Australia ."
},
{
"docid": "Fleetwood_Mac_(1975_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Fleetwood Mac is the tenth studio album by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac , released in July 1975 by Reprise Records . It was the band 's second eponymous album ; the first was their 1968 debut album . Among Fleetwood Mac fans , the album is often referred to as the White Album . This is the first Fleetwood Mac album to feature Lindsey Buckingham as guitarist and Stevie Nicks as vocalist , after Bob Welch departed the band in late 1974 . The album was also the band 's last to be released on the Reprise label until 1997 's The Dance ( the band 's subsequent albums until then were released through Warner Bros. . Records , Reprise 's parent company ) . The album reached number one on the Billboard 200 over a year after entering the chart , spent 37 weeks within the top 10 , and more than fifteen months within the top 40 . It was the second biggest album of 1976 ( behind Frampton Comes Alive by Peter Frampton ) and the tenth biggest album of 1977 . It launched three top twenty singles : `` Over My Head '' , `` Rhiannon '' and `` Say You Love Me '' , the last two falling just short of the top ten , both at No. 11 . In 1986 , it was certified 5x platinum by the RIAA representing shipments of five million units in the United States . `` Warm Ways '' was the first single lifted from the album in 1975 in the UK . It was not released as a single in the United States , where Over My Head was released instead . Initially , the album generated limited interest in the UK , as the first three singles released by the new lineup failed to chart . `` Say You Love Me '' charted on the UK Singles Chart and it reached No. 40 Following the massive success of Rumours two years later , interest in the band re-ignited and Fleetwood Mac was re-released in 1978 , along with the single `` Rhiannon '' which peaked just outside the Top 40 at No. 46 . The album eventually peaked at No. 23 on the UK Albums Chart but was a prelude to a run of hugely successful albums for the band in Britain , including four multi-platinum number ones : Rumours , Tusk , Tango in the Night and Behind the Mask . A live version of `` Landslide '' was eventually released as a single in the US in 1998 after it became one of the most popular tracks from the live reunion album The Dance . It reached No. 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 ."
},
{
"docid": "Rock_a_Little",
"title": "",
"text": "Rock a Little is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter and Fleetwood Mac vocalist Stevie Nicks . Released in late 1985 while Fleetwood Mac were still on a lengthy hiatus following their album Mirage in 1982 , Rock A Little hit the top 20 in its second week and ultimately peaked at # 12 on the U.S. Billboard charts , and was certified platinum after just one month of its release for sales in excess of 1,000,000 units . It was also certified gold in the UK for sales in excess of 100,000 units . The album was ranked # 41 in the best-selling albums of 1986 in the U.S. Although sales did not match Nicks ' earlier albums , Bella Donna and The Wild Heart ( selling in excess of 4 and 2 million copies in the U.S. respectively at the time ) , Rock A Little produced the hits `` Talk to Me '' ( US # 4 ) , `` I Ca n't Wait '' ( US # 16 ) , and the mainstay encore for Nicks ' live shows , `` Has Anyone Ever Written Anything for You ? '' ( US # 60 ) . A fourth single , `` Imperial Hotel '' was released in Australia . The album was most successful in Australia , where it peaked at # 5 and was the sixth biggest selling album of 1986 ."
},
{
"docid": "Secret_Love_(Stevie_Nicks_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Secret Love '' is the first single from Stevie Nicks ' seventh studio album In Your Dreams released on May 3 , 2011 . It is her first original single in ten years . `` Secret Love '' was released on January 13 , 2011 via digital download . Nicks originally wrote the song in 1976 and recorded a demo for Fleetwood Mac 's 1977 album , Rumours , but it did not make the cut for the album ."
},
{
"docid": "Nightbird_(Stevie_Nicks_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Nightbird '' is a 1983 song by the American singer/songwriter Stevie Nicks . It was the third single from her second solo album , The Wild Heart . The song peaked at No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached No. 32 spot on the Billboard Top Rock Tracks chart . The song also reached No. 39 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary Chart . It was a continuation of Edge of Seventeen"
},
{
"docid": "Enchanted_(Stevie_Nicks_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Enchanted ( or The Enchanted Works of Stevie Nicks ) is a three disc box set of material by American singer-songwriter and Fleetwood Mac vocalist Stevie Nicks , which encompasses her solo career from 1981 's Bella Donna to 1994 's Street Angel . The box set also contains rare B-sides , unreleased live recordings , demos , songs from soundtracks , a track from the 1973 Buckingham Nicks album , outtakes from the Bella Donna and Rock a Little sessions , and a new recording of the classic song , Rhiannon . Some previously released tracks are also in noticeably longer versions , or alternative remixes . The set was released on April 28 , 1998 and peaked at # 85 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart . Enchanted was certified Gold by the RIAA on April 7 , 1999 For Shipments of over 500,000 copies . Two singles were released , `` Reconsider Me '' ( a deleted track from the 1985 Rock a Little album ) and `` Enchanted '' which made its first appearance on 1983 's The Wild Heart album . It was mastered using HDCD technology and , although it is unmarked , playing the album in a CD player able to decode HDCD will give superior sound quality ."
},
{
"docid": "Trouble_in_Shangri-La",
"title": "",
"text": "Trouble in Shangri-La is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter and Fleetwood Mac vocalist Stevie Nicks . Released in 2001 , it was her first new solo album since 1994 's Street Angel . The album returned Nicks to the top 5 for the first time since 1983 's The Wild Heart , and achieved Gold status within six weeks of its release for shipping 500,000 copies in the U.S. . As of February 2011 , the album has sold over 663,000 copies in the US . Nicks ' renewed success also spawned a very successful tour entitled ` The Trouble in Shangri-La Tour ' . The tour was the 27th highest grossing tour of 2001 and grossed $ 14.1 million from 38 shows . The album debuted at # 5 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart with sales of 109,000 copies in its first week . The album remained in the top 10 in its second week holding the # 9 spot and sold 76,000 copies . The album spent a total of 20 weeks on the `` Billboard '' Top 200 Albums chart . Three singles were released : `` Every Day '' , `` Planets of The Universe '' , and `` Sorcerer '' ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Butler_Trio",
"title": "",
"text": "The John Butler Trio are an Australian roots and jam band led by guitarist and vocalist John Butler , an APRA and ARIA-award winning musician . They formed in Fremantle in 1998 with Jason McGann on drums and Gavin Shoesmith on bass . By 2009 , the trio consisted of Butler with Byron Luiters on bass and Nicky Bomba on drums and percussion , the latter being replaced by Grant Gerathy in 2013 . The band 's second studio album , Three ( 2001 ) reached the top 30 in the Australian album charts and achieved platinum sales . The band 's subsequent studio albums : Sunrise Over Sea ( 2004 ) ; Grand National ( 2007 ) ; and April Uprising ( 2010 ) all debuted at the number one position on the Australian album charts , with all three albums reaching platinum sales status . Living 2001 -- 2002 ( 2003 ) , the band 's first live album , reached the top ten and also achieved platinum status in Australia . The band 's second live album , Live at St. Gallen ( 2005 ) , also achieved gold record status . The band 's releases since 2002 have been marketed independently by Jarrah Records , which Butler co-owns with West Australian folk band the Waifs and manager of both acts , Philip Stevens . Their sixth studio album , Flesh & Blood , was released in February 2014 ."
},
{
"docid": "Crystal_Visions_–_The_Very_Best_of_Stevie_Nicks",
"title": "",
"text": "Crystal Visions ... The Very Best of Stevie Nicks is a compilation album released by the American singer-songwriter and Fleetwood Mac vocalist Stevie Nicks . It features songs from her solo career , as well as her career with Fleetwood Mac . It includes her hit singles , a dance remix , and one new track , a live version of Led Zeppelin 's `` Rock and Roll '' . Three singles were culled from the album : `` Rock and Roll '' , `` Landslide '' , and a remixed version of `` Stand Back '' . There are two versions of this album , one with just the audio CD and another version with an included DVD featuring all of Nicks ' music videos with audio commentary from Nicks , as well as rare footage from the Bella Donna recording sessions . The album debuted and peaked at # 21 in the US selling 33,944 copies in its first week . The album spent a total of 12 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart , and had sold 505,000 copies as of April 2014 . The album is certified gold in Australia and Silver in the UK . The title refers to a lyric from `` Dreams '' ."
},
{
"docid": "25_Years_–_The_Chain",
"title": "",
"text": "25 Years -- The Chain is a boxed set by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac originally released in 1992 . It consists of four CDs , covering the history of the band from its formation in 1967 to 1992 . The set features several previously unreleased studio tracks , new mixes , live recordings , and a different version of the international hit single `` Tusk '' . The extended version of Stevie Nicks ' `` Gypsy '' was also included for the first time on a commercial release , and this collection also marked the first time Nicks ' `` Silver Springs '' had appeared on a full-length Fleetwood Mac album . It was originally intended for inclusion on the international multi-million selling album Rumours , however , it was removed from the track listing at the last minute . It was issued in 1976 as the B-side to the single `` Go Your Own Way '' but the song had never been released commercially since . The inclusion of `` Silver Springs '' on this collection marked Nicks ' first departure from the band , when Mick Fleetwood refused to allow the track to appear on Nicks ' retrospective compilation Timespace : The Best of Stevie Nicks , instead intending it for 25 Years -- The Chain . The disagreement was ultimately resolved and the song itself was eventually released as a single five years later in 1997 , taken from the album The Dance after a live performance from the sell-out tour of the same name . A condensed 2-CD version of the compilation was also available containing highlights from the 4-CD set . The popular hit single `` Hold Me '' was only available on this format as was the track `` Bermuda Triangle '' . The new track `` Love Shines '' was released as a single in the UK , whereas the track `` Paper Doll '' was released in the US instead . On 11 June 2012 , the 4-disc version of The Chain was re-released in the UK , now at a budget price . It peaked at number 9 on the UK album charts the same week , and has since been certified Silver by the BPI . The album reached # 1 in New Zealand where it has since been certified 2xPlatinum ."
},
{
"docid": "Live_(Fleetwood_Mac_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Live is a double live album released by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac in 1980 . It was the first live album from the then-current line-up of the band , and the next would be The Dance from 1997 . The album was certified gold ( 500,000 copies sold ) by the RIAA in November 1981 . Of particular note are three new songs -- Christine McVie 's `` One More Night '' , Stevie Nicks ' `` Fireflies '' , and a well-harmonized backstage rendition of The Beach Boys ' `` The Farmer 's Daughter '' . The latter two were released as singles ; `` Fireflies '' reached the top 60 in the US , while `` The Farmer 's Daughter '' reached the top 10 in Austria . `` Fireflies '' was Nicks ' rumination on the tumultuous recording of the `` Tusk '' album and her observance that the band stayed intact nevertheless . Her lyrics referred to band members as the `` five fireflies . '' `` Do n't Let Me Down Again '' is a song from the Buckingham Nicks album . Also notable are two Lindsey Buckingham guitar showcases . The first , `` I 'm So Afraid '' , was popular as a concert finale during this period . The second was Buckingham 's take on former Mac guitarist Peter Green 's signature number , `` Oh Well '' ( originally a 1969 single release ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Greatest_Hits_(Lighthouse_Family_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Greatest Hits is a greatest hits compilation album released by UK duo Lighthouse Family on 18 November 2002 on Wildcard / Polydor . There are two different versions of this album , one with the two bonus tracks , `` Lifted '' ( Linslee Mix ) and `` End of the Sky '' , and one without them . This album reached 2x Platinum status in 2014 twelve years after its release . On 7 April 2003 , The Very Best of Lighthouse Family was released , containing the same track listing and bonus tracks . The difference is that one can download an additional seven acoustic tracks from a website . This album reached platinum status . This album contains all the band 's singles , plus the album track `` End of the Sky '' , the B-side `` Absolutely Everything '' , a cover version of the Bill Withers song `` Ai n't No Sunshine '' recorded for the Notting Hill soundtrack , and the new song `` I Could Have Loved You '' , which was released as the new single from the album in March 2003 ."
},
{
"docid": "Traction_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Traction is the first album by New Zealand rock band Supergroove . It was released in 1994 by RCA Records , debuting at # 1 on the National Album Charts and quickly reaching platinum status . Before the band could record their second album , creative differences forced member Che Ness to leave to pursue a solo career . To date , the album has achieved the requirements for platinum status five times over ."
},
{
"docid": "Rooms_on_Fire",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Rooms on Fire '' is a song by American singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks . Released on April 21 , 1989 , it was the first single to be released from Nicks ' fourth solo album The Other Side of the Mirror ( 1989 ) . The 12 '' single was released in a limited edition poster sleeve in certain territories . The song was quite successful on both sides of the Atlantic , reaching number 16 in both the United Kingdom ( Nicks ' first ever UK Top 40 solo hit and her highest chart position there to date ) and the US Billboard Hot 100 , and also topped the Mainstream Rock chart . In the music video , Nicks is seen holding a baby dressed in white , played by her goddaughter . `` Rooms on Fire '' was performed sporadically at Nicks ' live concerts up until New Year 's Eve of 1999 , though it has yet to be played live since then ."
},
{
"docid": "Kaiser_Chiefs_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "The discography of Kaiser Chiefs , a British indie rock band , consists of six studio albums , one extended play , thirteen singles , and one video album . Kaiser Chiefs were formed in 1997 in Leeds , England by classmates Nick Hodgson ( drums ) , Nick Baines ( keyboards ) and Simon Rix ( bass ) . The trio were later joined by Andrew White ( guitar ) and Ricky Wilson ( vocals ) . The group 's debut album Employment was released in March 2005 . Influenced by the new wave and punk rock of the late 1970s , the record enjoyed success in the United Kingdom with sales of over 2 million . The album reached number three on the UK Albums Chart and certified five times platinum by the British Phonographic Industry ( BPI ) . It produced four singles , and was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize in 2005 and nominated for `` Best British Album '' at the 2006 BRIT Awards . Also in 2005 , the band released Enjoyment , a video album composed of music videos , live performances and interviews . The band 's second album , Yours Truly , Angry Mob , was released in February 2007 . It reached number one and was certified platinum in the UK , and peaked at number forty-five in the Billboard 200 albums chart in the United States . Yours Truly , Angry Mob produced four singles , two of which reached the top twenty on the UK Singles Chart . In April 2008 , the album 's lead single , `` Ruby '' , was nominated for an Ivor Novello Award for `` Most Performed Title of 2007 -- 2008 '' . Kaiser Chiefs released their third album , Off with Their Heads , in October 2008 . It reached number two in the UK , and produced two singles . In 2014 , Kaiser Chiefs released their 4th album , Education , Education , Education & War . On 31 March 2014 , it reached number 1 on the UK Albums Chart , marking their first number 1 since Yours Truly , Angry Mob ."
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{
"docid": "Overwatch_(video_game)",
"title": "",
"text": "Overwatch is a team-based online multiplayer first-person shooter video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment . It was released in May 2016 for Windows , PlayStation 4 , and Xbox One . Overwatch assigns players into two teams of six , with each player selecting one of 24 pre-defined characters , called heroes , each with unique movement , attributes , and abilities , whose roles are divided into four categories : Offense , Defense , Tank , and Support . Players on a team work together to secure and defend control points on a map or escort a payload across the map in a limited amount of time . Players gain cosmetic rewards that do not affect gameplay , such as character skins and victory poses , as they play the game . The game was initially launched with casual play , with a competitive ranked mode , various ` arcade ' game modes , and a player-customizable server browser subsequently included following its release . Additionally , Blizzard has developed and added new characters , maps , and game modes post-release , while stating that all Overwatch updates will remain free , with the only additional cost to players being microtransactions to earn additional cosmetic rewards . Overwatch is Blizzard 's fourth major franchise and came about following the 2014 cancellation of the ambitious massively multiplayer online role-playing game Titan . A portion of the Titan team came up with the concept of Overwatch , based on the success of team-based first-person shooters like Team Fortress 2 and the growing popularity of multiplayer online battle arenas , creating a hero-based shooter that emphasized teamwork . Some elements of Overwatch borrow assets and concepts from the canceled Titan project . After establishing the narrative of an optimistic near-future Earth setting after a global crisis , the developers aimed to create a diverse cast of heroes that spanned genders and ethnicities as part of this setting . Significant time was spent adjusting the balance of the characters , making sure that new players would still be able to have fun while skilled players would present each other with a challenge . Overwatch was unveiled at BlizzCon 2014 in a fully playable state and was in a closed beta from late 2015 through early 2016 . An open beta in May 2016 drew in more than 9.7 million players . The release of the game was promoted with short animated videos to introduce the game 's narrative and each of the characters . Upon official release , Overwatch received universal acclaim from critics , who praised the game for its accessibility , diverse appeal of its hero characters , bright cartoonish art style , and enjoyable gameplay . Considered one of the best games released in 2016 , the game received numerous accolades , including being awarded Game of the Year at The Game Awards , D.I.C.E. Awards , and Game Developers Choice Awards , as well as from numerous publications . Since its release , Overwatch has become recognized as an eSport , where in addition to sponsoring tournaments , Blizzard has announced plans to help support professional league play starting in 2017 ."
}
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{
"docid": "Characters_of_Overwatch",
"title": "",
"text": "The team-based first person shooter video game Overwatch , developed by Blizzard Entertainment and released in May 2016 , features 24 playable characters ( Heroes ) and a number of supporting characters as part of the game 's narrative , which is told through animated media and digital comics outside of the game . The story of Overwatch takes place on Earth in the `` near future '' in the years after the `` Omnic Crisis , '' a period in which robots ( called `` omnics '' ) rose up in rebellion worldwide , and the United Nations formed an elite group called Overwatch to combat them . Overwatch was disbanded years later under a cloud of suspicion , but its former members have returned to the fore in light of new threats to humanity . Blizzard wanted to create a diverse set of characters to reflect a positive outlook on this near future , incorporating non-human characters and non-standard character traits . The game was launched with 21 characters , with three more added since launch . As of April 2017 , Blizzard is `` very far along in development '' of Overwatchs 25th hero . Additionally , several other heroes are in early prototype stages . Five characters , Lúcio , Tracer , Zarya , Genji , and D.Va have also since appeared as playable heroes within Blizzard 's crossover game , Heroes of the Storm ."
},
{
"docid": "Hanzo_(Overwatch)",
"title": "",
"text": "is a playable character appearing in the 2016 video game Overwatch , a first-person shooter video game developed by Blizzard Entertainment and its related media , which includes animated shorts and webcomics . The character is of Japanese origin and only goes by his given name in the game , Hanzo . In Overwatch , he is classified as a defense character and one with a high difficulty ranking . He is an archer whose arrows have the ability to show the location of his enemies or hit multiple targets . Hanzo has been well received by critics and fans alike , with praise being directed towards his character arc involving his brother , design and abilities , especially his ultimate ability . However , reviewers have also noted that he is a character who requires practice in order to be used effectively in matches ."
},
{
"docid": "Overwatch",
"title": "",
"text": "Overwatch may refer to : Overwatch ( military tactic ) Bounding overwatch Overwatch ( video game ) , by Blizzard Entertainment Overwatch animated media , animated videos based on the characters featured in the game Overwatch ( digital comic series ) , comics based on the characters featured in the game Overwatch Battle Group ( West ) , a former Australian Army unit Overwatch , the forces of the Combine in the video game Half-Life 2 Overwatch , the alias of the DC Comics character Felicity Smoak in the television series Arrow Overwatch , a company owned by Textron Systems , now operating under the name `` Geospatial Solutions ''"
},
{
"docid": "Winston_(Overwatch)",
"title": "",
"text": "Winston is a player character appearing in the 2016 video game Overwatch , a Blizzard Entertainment developed first-person shooter and its related media . Winston is one of the more prominent characters used by Blizzard in Overwatch media outside of the video game ; the character made an appearance in the game 's cinematic trailer and is the focus of an animated short released by Blizzard . The character is a genetically engineered gorilla that was part of a larger group of genetically engineered gorillas that was used by the in-universe Horizon Lunar Colony to test the effects of prolonged habitation in space ."
},
{
"docid": "Widowmaker_(Overwatch)",
"title": "",
"text": "Widowmaker is a player character appearing in the 2016 video game Overwatch , developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment . Introduced in November 2014 at BlizzCon , Widowmaker made her debut in Overwatch , released in May 2016 . Widowmaker is one of the more notable characters in the game . The character is of French origin , with her real name being Amélie Lacroix ."
},
{
"docid": "Overwatch_(digital_comic_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Overwatch is an American digital comic series published online by Blizzard Entertainment and republished by Dark Horse Comics ' digital service , featuring events surrounding the characters of the Overwatch universe . The title was launched on April 21 , 2016 , and has continued to be published with no set schedule . Blizzard uses the comic series , along with animated media , fictional news reports , and online character biographies , to develop the narrative of Overwatch , as the video game includes no traditional story or campaign mode ."
},
{
"docid": "Tracer_(Overwatch)",
"title": "",
"text": "Tracer is a player character appearing in the 2016 video game Overwatch , a Blizzard Entertainment -- developed first-person shooter , and its related animated and literary media . Although Tracer is from the Overwatch universe , she was introduced in an update of Blizzard 's crossover multiplayer online battle arena game , Heroes of the Storm , in an April 2016 update . The character , who is of British origin , is known by her call sign `` Tracer '' , although her real name is Lena Oxton . In Overwatch , her gameplay mechanics are noted for being one of the fastest in terms of speed , but weakest in terms of health . It has also been noted that Tracer is a peppy and energetic character . She makes use of her speed through teleportation and time traveling abilities that are caused by an in-universe accident , which left her unable to maintain a physical form in the present time , until Winston invented a device allowing her to control her physical form . Tracer is one of the more recognizable Overwatch characters , having prominent roles in the game 's official media , including promotional works and the game 's cover art , as well as fan art . Her profile rose even more when the character was given additional media attention through online controversies -- one surrounding one of her victory poses , and another surrounding her prominence in fan-produced pornography that Blizzard has made efforts to remove . Apart from the video game , Tracer has also made appearances in related animated media , and the Overwatch digital comic series . In her comic debut , she was revealed as a lesbian , a depiction that was met with generally positive reception from media outlets and players alike ."
},
{
"docid": "Sombra_(Overwatch)",
"title": "",
"text": "Sombra is a character in the fictional universe of Overwatch , a 2016 video game developed by Blizzard Entertainment , and the subject of a related alternate reality game ( ARG ) . Throughout the game 's open beta , clues regarding Sombra were placed into a map called Dorado , a fictional town in Mexico . Hints about Ana Amari were placed into another map at the same time , and confusion over the two led initial speculation believed the two were a single character . The alternate reality game continued through November 2016 , spanning official Blizzard videos , the Battle.net forum , websites representing fictional entities in the Overwatch universe , the game itself , and the Overwatch subreddit ."
},
{
"docid": "Vega_(Street_Fighter)",
"title": "",
"text": "Vega , also known as Claw , is a fictional character from the Street Fighter fighting game series by Capcom . Vega is a mask-wearing , claw-wielding fighter from Spain who uses a personal fighting style combining Japanese ninjutsu , French savate , American Zipota and Spanish bullfighting , earning him the nickname of `` Spanish Ninja '' . Vega first appears in the original Street Fighter II in 1991 as the second of four boss opponents the player faces at the end of the single-player mode , a group known as the Four Devas or Grand Masters . From Street Fighter II ' : Champion Edition ( the second version of the game ) onwards , Vega and the other three boss characters , became playable . He reappears as a playable character in Street Fighter Alpha 3 , Street Fighter EX2 and EX3 , the Capcom vs. SNK series , SNK vs. Capcom : SVC Chaos , Street Fighter IV , Super Street Fighter IV , Street Fighter X Tekken , Ultra Street Fighter IV , and Street Fighter V."
},
{
"docid": "Mercy_(Overwatch)",
"title": "",
"text": "Mercy is a player character appearing in the 2016 video game Overwatch , a Blizzard Entertainment -- developed first-person shooter , and its related animated and literary media . The character , who is of Swiss origin , is known in the game by her call sign `` Mercy '' , although her real name is Dr. Angela Ziegler . Mercy is one of the more popular characters in the game , being noted to be the most played support character during the game 's beta ."
},
{
"docid": "Characters_of_Final_Fantasy_IX",
"title": "",
"text": "The characters of the PlayStation role-playing game Final Fantasy IX . Filling four CD-ROMs , Final Fantasy IX featured a cast containing a variety of major and minor characters . Players could control a maximum of four characters for combat at once , with eight main playable characters in the party and a few other , temporary characters ."
},
{
"docid": "Overwatch_Battle_Group_(West)",
"title": "",
"text": "Overwatch Battle Group ( West ) was an Australian Army battlegroup that represented Australia 's largest contribution to the Multinational force in Iraq . The Battle Group was established in July 2006 and was based at Tallil Airbase in Dhi Qar Governorate , consisting of units previously assigned to the third , and final , rotation of the Al Muthanna Task Group . It was withdrawn in June 2008 ."
},
{
"docid": "Bounding_overwatch",
"title": "",
"text": "Bounding overwatch ( also known as leapfrogging , moving overwatch , or `` The Buddy System '' ) is the military tactic of alternating movement of coordinated units to allow , if necessary , suppressive fire in support of offensive forward `` Fire and Movement '' or defensive `` Center Peel '' disengagement . As members of a unit ( element to platoon level ) take an overwatch posture , other members advance to cover ; these two groups continually switch roles as they close with the enemy . This process may be done by `` leapfrogging '' with fireteams , but is usually done within fireteams along a squad/platoon battle line to simulate an overwhelming movement towards the enemy and make it more difficult for the enemy to distinguish specific targets . This military tactic takes continuous training and focused coordination to be effectively practiced on the modern battlefield . It was first developed in World War II , when the prevalence of man-portable automatic weapons made suppressing fire possible ."
},
{
"docid": "Kat's_Run:_Zen-Nippon_K_Car_Senshuken",
"title": "",
"text": "is a racing video game , published by Atlus , which was released exclusively in Japan in 1995 . As the title implies , the playable vehicles are all kei cars and SUVs . There are two playable modes : Street race and V.S. race ( which has four selectable courses ) . The player can choose ten different characters/drivers and ten vehicles , respectively ."
},
{
"docid": "Poison_(Final_Fight)",
"title": "",
"text": "is a fictional character in the Final Fight and Street Fighter series of video games . Created by Akira Yasuda for Capcom , Poison first appeared in the original Final Fight alongside a similar character , Roxy , later appearing in Capcom-produced games , media and merchandise related to the Street Fighter franchise . She is voiced by Atsuko Tanaka since the Street Fighter III series and Masae Yumi in SNK vs. Capcom : SVC Chaos . Originally conceived as a transgender female thug in Final Fight and part of the game 's antagonist group , Mad Gear , concerns during the game 's development about reactions from North American audiences to fighting women led to the character being re-imagined as a `` newhalf '' . However , that was not considered satisfactory and both Poison and her palette swap Roxy were replaced by the male characters `` Billy '' and `` Sid '' , and have been for every subsequent North American port of the title on Nintendo consoles and handhelds . After the Final Fight series , she later appeared alongside wrestler Hugo , acting as his manager , with her schemes revolving around finding a tag team partner for him or developing their own wrestling organization . Poison first appeared as a playable character in Final Fight Revenge . She was also to appear in both Capcom Fighting All-Stars and Final Fight : Streetwise ; however , the former was canceled , and she was omitted from the latter as development progressed . Following those aborted attempts , she ended up appearing as a playable character on Street Fighter X Tekken . She was also added as a playable character to Ultra Street Fighter IV . The character 's status as potentially a trans woman , consciously left ambiguous by the developers , has remained a topic of frequent debate by both fans and media alike ."
},
{
"docid": "Teen_Titans_(console_game)",
"title": "",
"text": "Teen Titans is a video game released on May 24 , 2006 for the PlayStation 2 and GameCube , and November 13 , 2006 for the Xbox . A playable demo of the game was included with the Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine Vol . 102 released in March 2006 . The game features the Teen Titans ( Robin , Raven , Cyborg , Starfire , and Beast Boy ) as playable characters in story mode . Players are able to switch between any of the five Titans in real time , each with unique fighting abilities , and the game allows up to four players simultaneously . Aside from the game 's story mode , players can fight against each other in a versus battle mode , known as Master of Games , with 31 unlockable characters . Many of the characters from the animated series appear within the game , all of whom ( with the exception of Mad Mod ) retain their voice actors from the show ."
},
{
"docid": "BlizzCon",
"title": "",
"text": "BlizzCon is a video game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote its major franchises Warcraft , StarCraft , Diablo , Heroes of the Storm and Overwatch . Since October 2005 , it has been held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim , California . The convention features game-related announcements , previews of upcoming Blizzard Entertainment games and content , Q&A sessions and panels , costume contests and playable versions of various Blizzard games . The closing night has featured concerts by The Offspring , Tenacious D , Foo Fighters , Ozzy Osbourne , Blink-182 , Metallica , and Linkin Park . A similar event was the Blizzard Worldwide Invitational , held outside the US until 2008 ."
},
{
"docid": "Phase_4",
"title": "",
"text": "Phase 4 or Four phase may refer to : Phase 4 Films Phase IV , 1974 film The fourth of the phases of clinical research Phase 4 Stereo , record label Phase 4 , a clone of Kasumi and playable character in Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate Four-Phase Systems Four-phase logic Four phase model"
},
{
"docid": "Like_Life",
"title": "",
"text": "is an adult Japanese visual novel developed by Hooksoft which was released on May 28 , 2004 playable on the PC as a CD ; a PlayStation 2 consumer console port called Like Life An Hour followed on April 28 , 2005 by GN Software . An updated version of the original game released on September 28 , 2007 called , compatible up to Windows Vista , is playable on a PC as a DVD . A PlayStation Portable version of the game titled Like Life Every Hour was released on October 1 , 2009 . The gameplay in Like Life follows a plot line which offers pre-determined scenarios with courses of interaction , and focuses on the appeal of the five female main characters . The story revolves around Kazuma Kōsaka who is living a normal life in his aunt 's home while he attends high school . One day , objects all over town start turning into girls , and his mobile phone is no exception ; after the transformation , Kazuma names her Himeko Kōsaka . Four light novels based on Like Life were released between August 2004 and April 2005 written by Jōji Kamio . An adult fandisc for Hyoko , one of the supporting characters , was released at Comiket 67 on December 29 , 2004 called Like Life Hyokoban , playable on the PC as a CD . There have been four drama CDs released : two bundled with the limited edition of the PS2 game , one with the original release of Life Like Hyokoban , and the last was based on the PS2 game version and was released in Japanese store in January 2005 ."
},
{
"docid": "Redoubt_Four_(West_Point)",
"title": "",
"text": "Redoubt Four was a supporting defensive position of Fort Putnam during the Revolutionary War defensive network at West Point . It was constructed under the command of Tadeusz Kosciuszko in 1778-1779 . During the war , it was a key defensive overwatch position for Fort Putnam 300 feet below , which was in turn the key overwatch position for Fort Clinton . According to Benedict Arnold , the fort required approximately 100 soldiers to man it . The redoubt was partially restored in 1975-1976 as part of the bicentennial celebration . It can be accessed by foot year round from Patrick Trail ( road ) approximately .5 miles from the West Point Post Exchange complex ."
},
{
"docid": "1975–76_Saudi_Categorization_League",
"title": "",
"text": "The league included all top-performing clubs from their respective regional leagues of the East , West , and Central regions . The league was titled The Categorization League ( Arabic : الدوري التصنيفي ) , because it categorized which clubs play in the Premier league and which clubs play in the Saudi First Division . It is not considered as Saudi Premier League in FIFA , making an end to Saudi Regional Leagues . Sixteen teams took part on a home and away basis . The top four from each group qualified for the next official Premier league , whereas the bottom four of each group were removed from the league until the inclusion of the Saudi First Division . The top clubs from each group met on a final match to decide who 's champion . The championship was won by Al-Nassr ."
},
{
"docid": "Ruka",
"title": "",
"text": "Ruka may refer to : Ruka ( Okage ) , a fictional character Rukatunturi ( Finnish : Ruka ) , a ski resort in Finland Ruka Souen , a character from the Vampire Knight manga series and its anime Ruka ( Mapuche ) , an indigenous housing form Ruka , a character from the anime and manga series YuYu Hakusho Ruka , a playable character from Fire Emblem Gaiden Ruka , a playable character from Tear Ring Saga"
},
{
"docid": "Borderlands:_The_Pre-Sequel",
"title": "",
"text": "Borderlands : The Pre-Sequel is an action role-playing first-person shooter video game developed by 2K Australia , with assistance from Gearbox Software and published by 2K Games . It is the third game in the Borderlands series , and is set between 2009 's Borderlands and 2012 's Borderlands 2 . It was released for Microsoft Windows , OS X , Linux , PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on 14 October 2014 . The rumored existence of the game was first reported on 7 April 2014 , and it was officially announced two days later on 9 April 2014 for a release on 14 October 2014 . PlayStation 4 and Xbox One ports were released as part of Borderlands : The Handsome Collection on 24 March 2015 . The storyline of The Pre-Sequel focuses on Handsome Jack ( who would be the antagonist in Borderlands 2 ) , an employee of the Hyperion corporation ; after the company 's Helios space station is captured by a military operation known as the Lost Legion , he leads a group of four playable characters -- all of whom were non-playable characters and bosses in previous Borderlands games -- on an expedition to re-gain control of Helios and defeat the Lost Legion . The game expands upon the engine and gameplay of Borderlands 2 and introduced new gameplay mechanics , including low-gravity environments , freeze weapons , and oxygen tanks , which are used to navigate and perform ground slamming attacks . The Pre-Sequel received positive reviews ; while praised for its new gameplay features , character classes , and for maintaining the trademark humour and style of previous entries in the franchise with an additional Australian comedy flair , the game was criticized by some for having confusing level designs , and for not providing many significant deviations from the core mechanics and gameplay of Borderlands 2 to make the game more than simply a standalone `` expansion pack '' for it ."
},
{
"docid": "Overwatch_(military_tactic)",
"title": "",
"text": "In modern warfare , overwatch is a force protection tactic : the state of one small unit or military vehicle supporting another unit , while they are executing fire and movement tactics . An overwatching , or supporting unit has taken a position where it can observe the terrain ahead , especially likely enemy positions . This allows it to provide effective covering fire for advancing friendly units . The term `` overwatch '' was coined in U.S. military doctrine in the 1950s . An ideal overwatch position provides cover for the unit , and unobstructed line of fire . It may be on a height of ground or at the top of a ridge , where a vehicle may be able to adopt a hull-down position . If the overwatching unit is in a position to fire over advancing friendly units , great care must be taken not to let fire fall short . The friendly units should be within tracer burnout ( the range at which tracer rounds are visible ) . Overwatch can be performed by platoons during company fire and movement , by individual armoured fighting vehicles ( especially tanks ) or infantry sections , in platoon fire and movement , or even by fireteams or individual soldiers , in the final stages of an assault . Overwatch tactics and firing at the short halt were especially important in armoured warfare before modern tank gun stabilizers were developed , since moving tanks were unlikely to hit any target . Even in modern tanks , however , it is much easier to spot enemies at a halt ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_black_animated_characters",
"title": "",
"text": "This list of black animated characters lists fictional characters found on television and in motion pictures . Black is a term usually referring to a racial group of humans with dark skin color , used to categorize a number of diverse populations into one common group . This list includes African American animated characters and characters of Sub-Saharan African descent or populations characterized by dark skin color ( a definition that also includes certain populations in Oceania , the southern West Asia , and the Siddi of southern South Asia ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Wallace_&_Gromit_in_Project_Zoo",
"title": "",
"text": "Wallace & Gromit in Project Zoo is a platform video game , the first featuring Aardman Animations ' characters Wallace & Gromit . The game was developed by Frontier Developments for the PlayStation 2 , Xbox , GameCube and Microsoft Windows . The game features the voice of Wallace , Peter Sallis . Playable Characters : Gromit Non-playable Characters : Wallace"
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Star_Wars:_Knights_of_the_Old_Republic_characters",
"title": "",
"text": "The Star Wars : Knights of the Old Republic series consists of Star Wars : Knights of the Old Republic , The Sith Lords and a massively multiplayer online role-playing game called The Old Republic , with the first game being released in 2003 and set 4,000 years before the Star Wars films . The series also encompasses a 2006 comic book series . The main and player character of the first game is Revan , and the main and player character of the second game is the Jedi Exile . In both games , the main character can either be a human male or a human female , with other characters joining the player 's party and becoming controllable . The player can control three characters at one time in both games . HK-47 , Canderous Ordo and T3-M4 appear in both of the video games as playable character , while the first game 's playable characters also includes Carth Onasi , Mission Vao , Zaalbar , Bastila Shan , Juhani and Jolee Bindo . The second game 's playable characters also include Atton Rand , Bao-Dur , Mical , Mira , Hanharr , Brianna , Kreia , Visas Marr and G0-T0 . The characters have overall been well-received , with the first Knights of the Old Republic winning the Academy of Interactive Art 's `` Outstanding Achievement in Character and Story Development '' , and both Kreia and HK-47 receiving other awards ."
},
{
"docid": "Dragons_of_Flame_(module)",
"title": "",
"text": "Dragons of Flame is the second module in the first major story arc in the Dungeons & Dragons Dragonlance series of game modules . It is one of the 14 Dragonlance adventures published by TSR between 1984 and 1986 . Its cover features a painting by Jeff Easley depicting Tasslehoff Burrfoot peering at a red dragon and Verminaard of the Dragonarmies of Ansalon . Kapak Draconians make their debut in this module ; Aghar and Baaz Draconians from Dragons of Despair return as featured creatures . The locations featured in this module are Qualinost and the Sla-Mori , a secret passage between Qualinesti and Pax Tharkas . The same player characters ( PCs ) from Dragons of Despair are available again , with their character sheets reflecting that they have each increased a level from the previous adventure . Tika becomes a playable character at the end of chapter six , and Gilthanas , a new character , becomes playable at the end of chapter eight . Laurana , who becomes a playable character in DL6 Dragons of Ice , makes her debut in this module ."
},
{
"docid": "Goro_(Mortal_Kombat)",
"title": "",
"text": "Goro is a fictional character from the Mortal Kombat fighting game series . He first appears in the original Mortal Kombat as an unplayable boss character , challenging the player before the final fight with Shang Tsung . Goro is part of the four-armed half-human , half-dragon race , called the Shokan . In the original game he has been champion of the Mortal Kombat tournament for 500 years before being defeated by eventual tournament champion Liu Kang . Unlike most characters in the game , who were digitized representations of live actors , Goro was a clay sculpture animated through stop motion . The character was not in the next two Mortal Kombat titles , which instead featured two other Shokan fighters , Kintaro and Sheeva . He returned in Mortal Kombat Trilogy , this time as a playable character . Goro returned in the home versions of Mortal Kombat 4 as a sub-boss and an unlockable character . In contrast to his previous role as a villain , in the storyline of Mortal Kombat 4 he aligns himself on the side of good . He returned to a villainous role as a playable character in the GameCube and PSP versions of 2004 's Mortal Kombat Deception , forming a pact with Shao Kahn . Goro also made subsequent appearances in Mortal Kombat : Armageddon , the 2011 Mortal Kombat reboot , and its 2015 sequel , Mortal Kombat X. Goro is seen as one of the iconic characters of the series , with various publications listing him as one of the most memorable and difficult bosses in video game history . He has also appeared in other franchise media , such as comics and the live action film as well its animated prequel , Mortal Kombat : The Journey Begins ."
},
{
"docid": "Sajaseong-eo",
"title": "",
"text": "In Korean , sajaseong-eo are four-character idioms , the analog of Chinese chengyu and Japanese yojijukugo , and generally but not always of Chinese origin . They have analogous categorization to the analogs in other languages , such as gosaseong-eo for historical idioms . A list ( in Korean ) can be found at ko : 부록 : 사자성어 ; a list with English translations may be found at : `` Structure of four character idioms '' ."
}
] |
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Andrew Wood died in 1977.
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[
{
"docid": "Deep_Six_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Deep Six is a compilation album featuring early recordings from several Seattle-based rock bands , originally released in March 1986 ( catalog # CZ001 ) . It was the very first release by C/Z Records , preceding by a few months the release of Sub Pop 's Sub Pop 100 . It is often cited as one of the two earliest records to showcase the `` Seattle sound '' that would later gain worldwide popularity as grunge ( the other being Green River 's debut EP Come on Down ) . The album was reissued as a joint C/Z Records/A & M Records release on April 6 , 1994 ( catalog # 6971 2400 2 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Andrew_Wood_(singer)",
"title": "",
"text": "Andrew Patrick Wood ( January 8 , 1966 -- March 19 , 1990 ) was an American musician best known as the lead singer for alternative rock bands Malfunkshun and Mother Love Bone . Wood was also known for his flamboyance . Wood formed Malfunkshun in 1980 with his brother Kevin and Regan Hagar . The band used alter ego personas onstage , with Wood using the name Landrew the Love Child . Though the band only had two songs released , `` With Yo ' Heart ( Not Yo ' Hands ) '' and `` Stars-n-You '' , on the Deep Six compilation album , they are often cited as being among the `` founding fathers '' of the Seattle 's grunge movement . During his time in Malfunkshun , Wood started relying heavily on drugs , entering rehab in 1985 . By 1988 , Malfunkshun had disbanded and Wood began jamming with Green River members Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament . They soon began writing original material and formed Mother Love Bone the same year , adding guitarist Bruce Fairweather ( also a former member of Green River ) and drummer Greg Gilmore to the lineup . The following year , the band signed a deal with PolyGram , issuing a six-song EP , Shine , before going on to tour , supporting The Dogs D'Amour . Towards the end of the year , the band recorded their debut album , Apple , which was scheduled for release in 1990 . Due to his struggle with drug addiction , Wood checked himself into rehab in 1989 , hoping to get clean for the release of Mother Love Bone 's debut album . On March 16 , 1990 , Wood was found in a comatose state by his girlfriend , Xana La Fuente , having overdosed on heroin . Wood was taken to the hospital and placed on life support . Wood 's condition had shown signs of improvement but he died three days later ."
},
{
"docid": "Mother_Love_Bone",
"title": "",
"text": "Mother Love Bone was an American rock band that formed in Seattle , Washington in 1987 . The band was active from 1987 to 1990 . Frontman Andrew Wood 's personality and compositions helped to catapult the group to the top of the burgeoning late 1980s/early 1990s Seattle music scene . Wood died only days before the scheduled release of the band 's debut album , Apple , thus ending the group 's hopes of success . The album was finally released a few months later ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Andrew_Wood",
"title": "",
"text": "Andrew or Andy Wood may refer to : Andrew Wood of Largo ( died 1515 ) , Scottish admiral Andrew Wood ( bishop ) ( died 1695 ) , Scottish prelate , Bishop of the Isles , 1678 -- 1680 , Bishop of Caithness , 1680 -- 1688/9 Andrew Trew Wood ( 1826 -- 1903 ) , Canadian businessman and parliamentarian Andrew Wood ( diplomat ) ( born 1940 ) , British diplomat Andy Wood ( historian ) Andrew Wood ( singer ) ( 1966 -- 1990 ) , lead singer of Mother Love Bone and Malfunkshun Andy Wood ( skeleton racer ) ( born 1979 ) , British skeleton racer Andy Wood ( comedian ) ( born 1977 ) , American comedian and producer"
},
{
"docid": "Andrew_Wood_of_Largo",
"title": "",
"text": "Sir Andrew Wood of Largo ( died 1515 ) was a Scottish sea captain . Beginning as a merchant in Leith , he was involved in national naval actions and rose to become Lord High Admiral of Scotland . He was knighted c. 1495 . He may have transported James III across the Firth of Forth to escape the rebels in 1488 . He superintended the rebuilding of Dunbar Castle in 1497 . One of Andrew 's sons , John Wood was assassinated in 1570 . Andrew Wood is the subject of the historical novel The Admiral by Nigel Tranter ."
},
{
"docid": "Malfunkshun:_The_Andrew_Wood_Story",
"title": "",
"text": "Malfunkshun : The Andrew Wood Story is a 2005 documentary film based on the life of Andrew Wood , singer/songwriter for the Seattle-based alternative rock bands Malfunkshun and Mother Love Bone . The film includes interviews with fellow Seattle musicians and friends such as Chris Cornell , Kim Thayil , Jeff Ament , and Stone Gossard . Wood died of a heroin overdose in 1990 , just as Mother Love Bone were poised for commercial success . Upon Wood 's death , two founding members of Mother Love Bone , along with Eddie Vedder , formed a band called Mookie Blaylock . However , they soon changed the band 's name to Pearl Jam and became one of the most successful rock acts of the 1990s . The film premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival . In October of the same year , the film was screened at the FAIF Film Festival in Hollywood , California ."
},
{
"docid": "Andy_Wood_(comedian)",
"title": "",
"text": "Andrew `` Andy '' Wood ( born 1977 ) is an American comedian and a founder/producer of Portland 's Bridgetown Comedy Festival . He is a native of Ann Arbor , Michigan currently residing in Los Angeles , California ."
},
{
"docid": "Andrew_Wood_(bishop)",
"title": "",
"text": "Andrew Wood ( died 1695 ) was a Scottish prelate from the 17th century . The son of David Wood , Church of Scotland minister , by a daughter of John Guthrie , Bishop of Moray , he followed his father 's career in the ministry . He became minister at Spott and then Dunbar , both in East Lothian , before becoming Bishop of the Isles in 1678 . He received dispensation from the king to hold this bishopric while retaining Dunbar . After two years as the Bishop of the Isles , in 1680 he was translated to the bishopric of Caithness . He held the position of Bishop of Caithness until the Revolution of 1688 , when episcopacy was abolished in Scotland and all Church of Scotland bishops lost their sees . He died in 1695 , aged 76 , at Dunbar ."
},
{
"docid": "Pleasant_Green",
"title": "",
"text": "Pleasant Green , also known as the Andrews-Chesnutt House and Winston Walker House , is a historic home located near Pilot Grove , Cooper County , Missouri . It was built about 1825 , and is a two-story , five bay , Classic Revival style brick dwelling with a two-story wood frame addition . It features a front portico supported by six columns . The house also has a 1 1/2 - story brick section and one-story kitchen wing . Also on the property are the contributing smokehouse , a slave structure , and hexagonal wood-frame barn ( c. 1900 ) . It was the home of journalist Stanley Andrews ( 1894-1994 ) . It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 ."
},
{
"docid": "Andrew_Varick_Stout_Anthony",
"title": "",
"text": "Andrew Varick Stout Anthony ( born in New York City in 1835 ; died in 1906 ) was a United States wood engraver ."
},
{
"docid": "Reckless_Abandon",
"title": "",
"text": "Reckless Abandon may refer to : In music : Reckless Abandon ( David Bromberg album ) , 1977 `` Reckless Abandon '' 1983-1998 . Cover band from Nassau County , NY Reckless Abandon ( Andrew F album ) , 2008 `` Reckless Abandon '' , a song by Blink-182 from Take Off Your Pants and Jacket `` Reckless Abandon '' , a song by It Dies Today from Lividity Reckless Abandon , a Punk Rock band from Southampton , England In other media : `` Reckless Abandon '' ( Charmed ) , an episode of Charmed Reckless Abandon , a 2004 novel by Stuart Woods Reckless Abandon , a book by Larry Tomczak In sports : Reckless Abandon ( horse ) ( foaled 2010 ) , a British Thoroughbred racehorse Reckless Abandon , a 2007 HDNet Fights MMA event"
},
{
"docid": "Jack_Woods_(priest)",
"title": "",
"text": "John Mawhinney ( Jack ) Woods was Provost of St Andrew 's Cathedral , Inverness from 1975 to 1980 Woods was born in 1919 , educated at Edinburgh Theological College and ordained in 1959 . After a curacy in Kirkaldy he was Rector of Walpole St Peter from 1960 until his appointment as Provost . He died in Downham Market on 4 June 2009 ."
},
{
"docid": "Andrew_McFarlane_(motocross_racer)",
"title": "",
"text": "Andrew McFarlane ( 30 May 1977 -- 2 May 2010 ) was an Australian motocross racer who died of injuries sustained on 2 May 2010 in an accident during a practice lap at the third round of the 2010 Australian Motocross Championship at Broadford held on State Motorcycle Sports Complex in Broadford , north of Melbourne , Australia . He was 32 . He was married and had one daughter . This series would have been McFarlane 's final season , as he had already announced his retirement from races earlier in 2010 to embark on a management role with JDR Motorex KTM . Andrew McFarlane was born in Brisbane , Queensland , Australia on 30 May 1977 . He was runner up in the FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship in 2005 just behind the world champion Antonio Cairoli . Andrew Mcfarlane was a great influence to the motosport and to many young riders ."
},
{
"docid": "Andrew_Suknaski",
"title": "",
"text": "Andrew Suknaski ( July 30 , 1942 -- May 3 , 2012 ) was a Canadian poet and visual artist . He was born on a homestead near Wood Mountain , Saskatchewan and studied at a number of institutions , receiving a diploma of Fine Arts from the Kootenay School of Art in 1967 . He was an editor for Anak Press and Deodar Shadow Press , and founded the underground magazine Elfin Plot in Vancouver in 1969 . From 1977 to 1978 , he was writer-in-residence at St. John 's College , University of Manitoba . His early works were published in Al Purdy 's anthology Storm Warning ( 1971 ) . His first collection was Wood Mountain Poems ( 1976 ) , edited by Purdy , followed by The Ghosts Call You Poor ( 1978 ) and In The Name of Narid ( 1981 ) . Ghosts won him the Canadian Authors ' Association Poetry Award in 1979 . Suknaski also worked as a researcher for the National Film Board of Canada , contributing to such films as Grain Elevator ( 1981 ) , by Charles Konowal , and The Disinherited ( 1985 ) , by Harvey Spak . In 1978 , Spak made a documentary about Suknaski , Wood Mountain Poems . Suknaski 's Polish and Ukrainian heritage , his concern for First Nations people and for the history and culture of the Canadian Prairies are strongly reflected in his work . He stopped writing in the 1980s and died in Moose Jaw on May 3 , 2012 . Montage for an Interstellar Cry ( 1982 ) and Silk Trail ( 1985 ) were the first and third parts respectively of a larger work that was to be called `` Celestial Mechanics . For a time , Suknaski worked as a researcher for the National Film Board , contributing to such films as Grain Elevator ( 1981 ) , by Charles Konowal , and The Disinherited ( 1985 ) , by Harvey Spak . In 1978 , The National Film Board celebrated his Wood Mountain Poems with a documentary film featuring the author and his native Wood Mountain , Saskatchewan . Suknaski was also known for erratic acts of poetry . He once launched poems that had been folded into paper airplanes from an airplane flying over Edmonton , Alberta and he , along with Al Purdy , launched poems in bottles down the Saskatchewan River . His last full-length book was Silk Trail , which takes a very Poundian look at the construction of the transcontinental railway . see Canadian National Railway and the Chinese immigrant labourers , known as Coolies , that were integral to its success . Suknaski first appeared on the Canadian literary scene in two influential anthologies , Storm Warning , edited by Al Purdy , and Four Parts Sand which also featured Judith Copithorne , bill bissett and Earle Birney ."
},
{
"docid": "Andrew_Gray",
"title": "",
"text": "Andrew Gray may refer to : Politics Andrew Gray , 1st Lord Gray ( 1390 -- 1469 ) , Scottish diplomat and noble Andrew Gray , 2nd Lord Gray ( died 1514 ) , Lord Gray Andrew Gray , 7th Lord Gray ( died 1663 ) , Royalist nobleman , Lord Gray Andrew Gray ( senator ) ( died 1849 ) , Democratic-Republican member of the Delaware Senate , 1817 -- 1821 Andrew C. Gray , Delaware Attorney General Sports Andrew Gray ( Australian rules footballer ) , Australian rules footballer , see 1986 VFL draft Andrew J. Gray ( born 1988 ) , Canadian association footballer Andy Gray ( cricketer ) ( born 1974 ) , former Yorkshire and Derbyshire cricketer Andy Gray ( footballer , born 1955 ) , Scottish footballer , commentator , and former Sky Sports pundit Andy Gray ( footballer , born 1964 ) , English footballer and former coach of the Sierra Leone national team Andy Gray ( footballer , born 1973 ) , English footballer who played for Reading and Leyton Orient Andy Gray ( footballer , born 1977 ) , Scottish footballer who played for clubs including Leeds United , Nottingham Forest , Barnsley and Bradford City Others Andrew Gray ( 17th-century divine ) ( 1633 -- 1656 ) , Scottish divine Andrew Gray ( 19th-century divine ) ( 1805 -- 1861 ) , Scottish Presbyterian divine Andrew Gray ( physicist ) ( 1847 -- 1925 ) , physicist and assistant to Lord Kelvin Andrew Gray ( surveyor ) ( 1820 -- 1862 ) , American surveyor Andrew Gray ( anthropologist ) ( 1955 -- 1999 ) , anthropologist and indigenous rights worker Andy Gray ( actor ) ( born 1960 ) , Scottish comedy actor Andrew Gray , guitarist and vocalist in the band Hoots & Hellmouth Andy Gray ( musician ) ( born 1970 ) , composed the Big Brother UK TV theme ( with Paul Oakenfold ) Andrew Sexton Gray ( 1826 -- 1907 ) , Irish -- Australian surgeon and ophthalmologist"
},
{
"docid": "Andy_Roesch",
"title": "",
"text": "Andy Roesch was born in Smithtown , New York in 1906 , son of Main Street , Smithtown barbershop owner Andrew Roesch and his wife , Johanna Roesch . He died in 1977 and was a member of the first United States Speed Skating Team ( 1926 ) and was also a three-time National Champion , winner of the prestigious 1929 New York Silver Skates championship and was Pennsylvania State Champion . He died in 1977 in Newton , Massachusetts after suffering broken vertebrae in his summer home in Montauk , New York . Category :1906 births Category :1977 deaths Category : American male speed skaters"
},
{
"docid": "Ian_Wood_(politician)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ian Alexander Christie Wood ( 31 January 1901 -- 7 January 1992 ) was an Australian politician . Born at Mackay , Queensland , he was educated at state schools before becoming a travel agent . He served on Mackay City Council , including some years as mayor , 1930-1933 , 1943-1953 . He was also President of the Queensland Local Government Association and the Mackay Chamber of Commerce . In 1949 , he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Liberal Senator for Queensland . He remained a Senator until his retirement in 1977 , taking effect in 1978 . Wood died in 1992 ."
},
{
"docid": "James_Wood_(Lancashire_cricketer)",
"title": "",
"text": "James Wood ( 26 June 1933 -- 30 June 1977 ) was an English cricketer active from 1954 to 1956 who played for Lancashire . He was born in Royton , Lancashire and died in Blackpool . He appeared in one first-class match as a righthanded batsman who bowled right arm leg break . He scored no runs and held one catch . He took four wickets with a best analysis of three for 56 ."
},
{
"docid": "Joseph_Andrew_Woods",
"title": "",
"text": "Joseph Andrew Woods ( 1870 -- 1925 ) was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland . Woods worked as a shipyard carpenters , and then as an insurance secretary . Despite having no political experience , he was elected as an Ulster Unionist Party member of the first Senate of Northern Ireland in 1921 , serving until his death just over four years later ."
},
{
"docid": "Niall_Andrews",
"title": "",
"text": "Niall Andrews ( 19 August 1937 -- 16 October 2006 ) was an Irish politician . He served as a Teachta Dála ( TD ) and Member of the European Parliament ( MEP ) for the Fianna Fáil party . Andrews was born in Dublin . He was educated at Synge Street CBS and Presentation College , Dublin . Andrews came from a very strong republican family . His father , Todd Andrews , served in the War of Independence and the Irish Civil War for the anti-treaty side . `` Todd '' as he was known was also a founder-member of Fianna Fáil in 1926 . Andrews 's mother , Mary Coyle , was a prominent member of Cumann na mBan . Before entering politics he worked in RTÉ as a Programme Executive . Andrews was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1977 general election for the Dublin County South constituency and later for the Dublin South constituency . He held his seat at each subsequent election until he decided not to contest the 1987 general election . He had been elected to the European Parliament in 1984 for the Dublin constituency and decided to concentrate on European politics instead of domestic . He remained an MEP until his retirement in 2004 . He was Minister of State at the Department of the Environment in 1982 . Andrews 's brother David Andrews is a former TD and Minister for Foreign Affairs . His son , Chris Andrews is a former TD for Dublin South East . One of Andrews 's nephews , Barry Andrews was a Fianna Fáil TD , while another nephew , The Late Late Show 's current presenter Ryan Tubridy , is a television and radio presenter with RTÉ . Niall Andrews died in Dublin on 16 October 2006 ."
},
{
"docid": "RHWL",
"title": "",
"text": "RHWL Architects ( originally Renton Howard Wood Levin Architects ) was a British architecture practice based in London , Berlin and Qatar . It was established by Andrew Renton , Peter Howard , Humphrey Wood and Gerald Levin following the establishment of Andrew Renton & Associates in 1961 . It was well known for projects undertaken by its Arts Team division . RHWL Architects , Arts Team and RHWL Interiors are part of Renton Howard Wood Levin LLP , a Limited Liability Partnership"
},
{
"docid": "Andrew_Humphrey",
"title": "",
"text": "Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Andrew Henry Humphrey , ( 10 January 1921 -- 24 January 1977 ) was a senior officer in the Royal Air Force . He fought in the Second World War as a fighter pilot taking part in the Battle of Britain and also took part in the withdrawal from Aden in November 1967 . He served as the Chief of the Air Staff advising the new Labour Government on the implementation of their latest Defence Review . He then served as Chief of the Defence Staff but caught pneumonia within three months of taking office and died shortly afterwards ."
},
{
"docid": "Iain_McHardy",
"title": "",
"text": "Iain William Thomson Duff McHardy ( October 31 , 1913 - January 21 , 2000 ) , was an eminent Anglican priest in the second half of the 20th century . He was born in 1913 , educated at the University of St Andrews and ordained in 1938 . He held curacies at South Kirkby , Dunblane and then Cantley until 1952 . He was Priest in Charge at St Ninian , Inverness from then until 1974 when he became Rector of St Andrew , Fortrose . He was Dean of Moray , Ross and Caithness from 1977 until 1980 . He died on 21 January 2000 ."
},
{
"docid": "Donald_Wood",
"title": "",
"text": "Donald Paul Wood ( March 22 , 1933 -- July 7 , 2015 ) was a Canadian politician and a businessman and farmer . He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Member of the Liberal Party in a 1977 by-election , after the resignation of Tory Angus MacLean on October 20 , 1976 . During this time , he was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Regional Economic Expansion . He lost the 1979 election to Melbourne Gass . He lost the 1968 election to the Hon. Angus MacLean . He also sat as a member of various standing committees including Agriculture , Fisheries and Forestry and Public Accounts . Wood died on July 7 , 2015 . He was honoured along with other members who passed in 2015 in a memorial ceremony held in the Senate Chambers on May 30 , 2016 hosted by The Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians ."
},
{
"docid": "Cant_(surname)",
"title": "",
"text": "Cant is a surname . Notable people with the surname include : Andrew Cant ( educator ) ( died 1728 ) , Principal of the University of Edinburgh from 1675 to 1685 Andrew Cant ( footballer ) ( born 1899 ) , Scottish professional footballer Andrew Cant ( minister ) ( 1590 -- 1663 ) , Presbyterian minister and leader of the Scottish Covenanters Brian Cant ( b. 1933 ) , British actor and writer Colin Cant ( f. 1980s ) , British television producer Gilbert Cant ( 1909 -- 1982 ) , British-born US journalist Harry Cant ( 1907 -- 1977 ) , Australian politician Richard Cant ( f. 1980s ) , British actor , son of Brian Cant Robert Cant ( 1915 -- 1997 ) , British politician Sanne Cant ( b. 1990 ) , Belgian cyclist William Cant ( musician ) ( 1753-1821 ) , English piper William Alexander Cant ( 1863 -- 1933 ) , US federal judge"
},
{
"docid": "Temple_of_the_Dog_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Temple of the Dog is the only studio album by the American rock band Temple of the Dog , released on April 16 , 1991 , through A&M Records . The album is a tribute to Andrew Wood , the former lead singer of Malfunkshun and Mother Love Bone , who died on March 19 , 1990 , of a heroin overdose . The album has been certified platinum by the RIAA in the United States ."
},
{
"docid": "Andrew's_Wood",
"title": "",
"text": "Andrews Wood , ( near Modbury in Devon ) , is a nature reserve managed by the Devon Wildlife Trust . It is also a 23.5 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest , notified in 1952 . The site supports the largest colony of Heath Lobelia ( Lobelia urens ) in Great Britain . In 2009 , 9828 plants were recorded ."
},
{
"docid": "Ruth_Wood,_Countess_of_Halifax",
"title": "",
"text": "Ruth Alice Hannah Mary Wood , Countess of Halifax ( née Primrose , 18 April 1916 -- 31 August 1989 ) was a British racehorse owner . She was one of the first three women to be elected as a member of the Jockey Club in December 1977 , alongside her half-sister Priscilla Hastings and Helen Johnson Houghton . She was the only child of Neil Primrose , son of Archibald Primrose , 5th Earl of Rosebery , and Lady Victoria Stanley , the third child of Edward Stanley , 17th Earl of Derby . Her parents were married on 7 April 1915 , but her father died in Palestine in 1917 . Her widowed mother was remarried in 1919 , to Malcolm Bullock , who was a Conservative MP from 1923 to 1953 and became a baronet in 1954 . Her half-sister Priscilla was born in 1920 , but Lady Victoria Bullock was killed in an accident while hunting with the Quorn 1927 . She married Charles Wood in 1936 and became Countess of Halifax after the death of her father-in-law in 1959 , when her husband inherited the title of 2nd Earl of Halifax . They had three children : Lady Caroline Victoria Wood ( 10 September 1937 - 15 November 2014 ) , who married Joe Feilden , the eldest son of Major General Sir Randle Feilden in 1958 ; they later divorced and she remarried John Gosling in 1970 Lady Susan Diana Wood ( born 22 September 1938 ) , who married Brigadier Ian Darsie Watson in 1959 . Charles Edward Peter Neil Wood , 3rd Earl of Halifax ( born 14 March 1944 ) . She won the Epsom Derby with Shirley Heights in 1978 Her husband was master of the Middleton Foxhounds for more than 30 seasons . He died in 1980 ."
},
{
"docid": "Return_to_Olympus",
"title": "",
"text": "Return to Olympus is the only album by the alternative rock band Malfunkshun . It was released after the band had broken up and after lead singer Andrew Wood ( later of Mother Love Bone ) had died of a drug overdose in 1990 . Stone Gossard , of Pearl Jam , had compiled the songs and released the album on his label , Loosegroove Records . The band covered Ted Nugent 's song `` Wang Dang Sweet Poontang '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Andrew_de_Durisdeer",
"title": "",
"text": "Andrew de Durisdeer -LSB- Durisdere -RSB- ( possibly Andrew Muirhead ; died 20 November 1473 ) was a 15th-century bishop of Glasgow . The geographical appellation `` de Durisdeer '' indicates that he came from Durisdeer in Galloway . Durisdeer is often taken as an Anglo-Latin corruption of dorus doire , entrance to the wood or thicket ; but the word dair is also an old Gaelic word for an oakwood , and this is probably why de Durisdeer had acorns on his seal . This is also an indication that Muirhead may very well have been his surname ; other prominent Muirheads of the period also had acorns on their seals . De Durisdeer obtained a Bachelor 's degree at the University of St Andrews , and in 1437 was admitted into the University of Paris , gaining a licentiate upon graduation in 1438 . As a subdean of the diocese of Glasgow he had a close relationship with Bishop William Turnbull . By 1450 , de Durisdeer was a dean of the diocese of Aberdeen , and in the period 1451 -- 1453 he effectively became the ambassador of King James II of Scotland to the papal court . De Durisdeer was highly thought of by Pope Nicholas V. On 7 May 1455 , Pope Calixtus III personally provided Andrew to the bishopric of Glasgow , despite not yet having risen to the rank of sub-deacon . His provision followed the death of William Turnbull on 2 September 1454 . He was consecrated sometime between September 1455 and May 1456 . De Durisdeer was an active player in the national governmental scene , attending the parliaments of 1464 , 1467 , 1468 , 1469 and 1471 . After the death of James II in 1460 , he was appointed as one of the seven people on the Council of the Regency . He also played a role as an ambassador , visiting England in 1463 to negotiate the Treaty of York and travelling to Denmark in 1468 to arrange a marriage between the young King James III and Margaret of Denmark . De Durisdeer died on 20 November 1473 ."
},
{
"docid": "Andrew_Stewart",
"title": "",
"text": "Andrew Stewart may refer to : Andrew Stewart ( footballer ) , Scottish footballer in the 1890s Andrew Stewart , 1st Lord Avandale ( x1426 -- 1488 ) , Lord Chancellor of Scotland Andrew Stewart ( bishop of Caithness , died 1517 ) , Bishop of Caithness and Treasurer of Scotland Andrew Stewart ( bishop of Moray ) ( 1482 -- 1501 ) Andrew Stewart , 2nd Lord Avondale ( c. 1505 -- 1549 ) Andrew Stewart ( bishop of Caithness , died 1541 ) ( 1517 -- 1541 ) Andrew Stewart , 2nd Lord Ochiltree ( c. 1521 -- 1591 ) Andrew Stewart ( American politician , died 1872 ) ( 1791 -- 1872 ) , U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania Andrew Stewart ( American politician , died 1903 ) ( 1836 -- 1903 ) , U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania Andrew Stewart ( economist ) ( 1904 -- 1990 ) , Scottish-born Canadian economist , university administrator , and first head of the Board of Broadcast Governors Andrew Stewart ( British Army officer ) ( born 1952 ) , British general Andrew Stewart , Lord Ericht ( born 1963 ) , Scottish judge , Senator of the College of Justice Andrew Stewart ( gridiron football ) ( born 1965 ) , American player of gridiron football"
},
{
"docid": "Andrew_Wood_(diplomat)",
"title": "",
"text": "Sir Andrew Marley Wood GCMG ( born 2 January 1940 ) is a former British diplomat . Born in Gibraltar , Wood was educated at Ardingly College and King 's College , Cambridge . In 1964 , he was posted to Moscow by the British Diplomatic Service . Following a range of diplomatic posts he served as British Ambassador to Yugoslavia from 1985 to 1989 . From 1995 to 2000 Wood served as British Ambassador to Russia and Moldova before retiring from diplomatic service . In addition to diplomatic service , Wood has served on the boards or executive councils of several institutions , including the PBN Company , the Russo-British Chamber of Commerce , the Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust , for which he was director , and the Britain Russia Centre , which he chaired . He has been Senior Advisor to or on the advisory boards of the PBN Company , Ernst & Young , Renaissance Capital , and the British Consultants ' Bureau . He also advised then British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Russian investment issues . He was made GCMG in 2000 , having been made in 1995 and CMG in 1986 ."
},
{
"docid": "Wayne_Andrews",
"title": "",
"text": "Wayne Andrews may refer to : Wayne Andrews ( historian ) ( 1913 -- 1987 ) , American historian Wayne Andrews ( cricketer ) ( born 1958 ) , Western Australian cricketer Wayne Andrews ( footballer ) ( born 1977 ) , English association footballer"
}
] |
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James McAvoy starred in Children of Dune.
|
[
{
"docid": "James_McAvoy",
"title": "",
"text": "James McAvoy ( -LSB- ˈmækəvɔɪ -RSB- born 21 April 1979 ) is a Scottish actor . He made his acting début as a teen in 1995 's The Near Room and continued to make mostly television appearances until 2003 , when his feature film career began and he continued to work in both areas from then on . His notable television work includes the drama show State of Play , the adult comedy-drama Shameless , and the science fiction show Frank Herbert 's Children of Dune . Besides screen acting , McAvoy has performed in several West End productions , receiving three nominations for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor . He has also done voice work for animated films including Gnomeo & Juliet and Arthur Christmas ( both 2011 ) . In 2003 , McAvoy appeared in a lead role in Bollywood Queen , a British Indian take on the Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet , directed by Jeremy Wooding . This was followed by a supporting role , the faun Mr. Tumnus , in The Chronicles of Narnia : The Lion , the Witch and the Wardrobe ( 2005 ) . His performance in Kevin Macdonald 's drama The Last King of Scotland ( 2006 ) garnered him several award nominations . The critically acclaimed romantic drama war film Atonement ( 2007 ) earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination and his second BAFTA nomination . He appeared opposite Angelina Jolie as a newly trained assassin in the action thriller Wanted ( 2008 ) . Since then , he is known for playing the young Professor Charles Xavier in the 2011 superhero film X-Men : First Class , a role he reprised in X-Men : Days of Future Past ( 2014 ) , and X-Men : Apocalypse ( 2016 ) . McAvoy starred in the 2013 crime comedy-drama film Filth for which he won Best Actor in the British Independent Film Awards . In 2016 , he portrayed Kevin , a man with 23 personalities in his body , in M. Night Shyamalan 's Split , for which he received critical acclaim ."
}
] |
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{
"docid": "Leto_II_Atreides",
"title": "",
"text": "Leto II Atreides ( -LSB- ˈleɪtoʊ_əˈtreɪdiːz -RSB- ) is a fictional character from the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert . Born at the end of Dune Messiah ( 1969 ) , Leto is a central character in Children of Dune ( 1976 ) and is the title character of God Emperor of Dune ( 1981 ) . The character is brought back as a ghola in the Brian Herbert/Kevin J. Anderson sequels which conclude the original series , Hunters of Dune ( 2006 ) and Sandworms of Dune ( 2007 ) . Leto also appears as a child in the prequel The Winds of Dune ( 2009 ) . Leto is the son of Paul Atreides and his Fremen concubine Chani , and the twin brother of Ghanima . Leto is named for his paternal grandfather Duke Leto I Atreides , who is killed in the Harkonnen invasion of the desert planet Arrakis ( Dune ) during the events of Dune ( 1965 ) . Leto II is the second child of Paul to bear that name , the first having been killed as an infant by the Emperor 's Sardaukar in Dune . Leto is portrayed by James McAvoy in the 2003 miniseries Frank Herbert 's Children of Dune ."
},
{
"docid": "McAvoy",
"title": "",
"text": "McAvoy is a surname . Notable people with the surname include : Alex McAvoy ( 1928 -- 2005 ) , Scottish actor Andy McAvoy ( born 1979 ) , English footballer Billy McAvoy , Northern Irish footballer Charlie McAvoy ( born 1997 ) , American ice hockey defenseman Ciara McAvoy , Scottish artist Doug McAvoy ( born 1939 ) , British trade union leader Doug McAvoy ( footballer ) ( 1918 -- 1988 ) , Scottish footballer Dylan McAvoy , fictional character from The Young and the Restless Francis S. McAvoy ( 1856 -- 1926 ) , American jurist Frank McAvoy ( 1875 -- ? ) , Scottish professional footballer Frankie McAvoy ( born 1967 ) , Scottish football coach George McAvoy ( baseball ) ( 1884 -- 1952 ) , American baseball player George McAvoy ( born 1931 ) , Canadian ice hockey player Gerry McAvoy ( born 1951 ) , Northern Ireland guitarist Jack McAvoy , American football coach James McAvoy ( born 1979 ) , Scottish actor Jess McAvoy , Australian musician Jock McAvoy ( 1908 -- 1971 ) , British boxer John McAvoy , Scottish footballer John H. McAvoy ( 1830 -- 1893 ) , founder of the McAvoy Brewing Company in Chicago , Illinois Lauren McAvoy ( born 1987 ) , English fashion model May McAvoy ( 1899 -- 1984 ) , American actress Nathan McAvoy ( born 1976 ) , English rugby league player Thomas C. MacAvoy Thomas James McAvoy ( born 1938 ) , American jurist Tom McAvoy ( 1936 -- 2011 ) , baseball pitcher Tommy McAvoy ( born 1943 ) , Scottish politician Walter C. McAvoy ( 1904-1990 ) , American politician Wickey McAvoy ( 1894 -- 1973 ) , American professional baseball player William H. McAvoy , aviator William McAvoy ( 1884 -- 1956 ) , American college sports coach"
},
{
"docid": "Thomas_James_McAvoy",
"title": "",
"text": "Thomas James McAvoy ( born September 17 , 1938 ) is a Senior United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York . Judge McAvoy was born in Johnson City , New York and graduated from Villanova University with an A.B. in 1960 and Albany Law School with a J.D. in 1964 . A Republican , McAvoy was a practicing attorney in Binghamton , New York from 1964 to 1985 . He was a member of the Broome County Legislature from 1971 to 1986 . He was recommended for a judicial appointment by Senator Al D'Amato . On January 29 , 1986 he was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a new seat created by 98 Stat . 333 . He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 3 , 1986 , and received his commission on March 4 , 1986 . McAvoy served as chief judge from 1993 to 2000 and assumed senior status on September 17 , 2003 ."
},
{
"docid": "Duncan_Idaho",
"title": "",
"text": "Duncan Idaho is a fictional character in the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert . Introduced in the first novel of the series , 1965 's Dune , the character became a breakout character as the readers liked him and was revived by Herbert in 1969 's Dune Messiah . He is the only character to feature in all six of Herbert 's original Dune novels . Idaho was portrayed by Richard Jordan in David Lynch 's 1984 film version of Dune , and by James Watson in the 2000 Sci-Fi Channel miniseries . Edward Atterton assumed the role in the 2003 miniseries Children of Dune ."
},
{
"docid": "Submergence",
"title": "",
"text": "Submergence is an upcoming American-French-Spanish romantic thriller film directed by Wim Wenders , based on the novel of same name from J. M. Ledgard . The film stars Alicia Vikander and James McAvoy ."
},
{
"docid": "Bollywood_Queen",
"title": "",
"text": "Bollywood Queen is a British Indian take on the William Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet , directed by Jeremy Wooding and starring Preeya Kalidas and James McAvoy in the lead roles . Produced by Jeremy Wooding , the film was released in 2003 ."
},
{
"docid": "Eleanor_Rigby_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Eleanor Rigby is a song by the Beatles . It can also refer to : Eleanor Rigby ( novel ) , a novel by Douglas Coupland Eleanor Rigby ( statue ) , a statue in Liverpool , England The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby , a 2013 film starring James McAvoy"
},
{
"docid": "Penelope_(2006_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Penelope is a 2006 British-American fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Mark Palansky which was first released in 2006 and stars Christina Ricci , James McAvoy , Catherine O'Hara , Peter Dinklage , Richard E. Grant , and Reese Witherspoon ."
},
{
"docid": "Sarah_Smith_(producer)",
"title": "",
"text": "Sarah Smith is an English film director , producer , and writer and the co-founder of Locksmith Animation . Smith directed the film Arthur Christmas , which starred James McAvoy and was released in 2011 , it was her feature directorial debut . She also produced BBC series The League of Gentlemen ."
},
{
"docid": "Trance_(2013_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Trance is a 2013 British psychological thriller film directed by Danny Boyle with a screenplay by Joe Ahearne and John Hodge from a story by Ahearne . The film stars James McAvoy , Vincent Cassel , and Rosario Dawson . The world premiere of the film was held in London on 19 March 2013 ."
},
{
"docid": "Swimming_Pool_(2001_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Swimming Pool is a 2001 German slasher film , known in Germany as Swimming Pool - Der Tod feiert mit and The Pool in the United States . It was directed by Boris von Sychowski and stars James McAvoy , Isla Fisher , Kristen Miller , and Jason Liggett . It was followed by Swimming Pool 2 in 2005 ."
},
{
"docid": "Frank_Herbert's_Dune",
"title": "",
"text": "Frank Herbert 's Dune is a three-part science fiction television miniseries based on the eponymous novel by Frank Herbert . It was directed and adapted by John Harrison . The ensemble cast includes Alec Newman as Paul Atreides , William Hurt as Duke Leto , and Saskia Reeves as Jessica , as well as James Watson , P. H. Moriarty , Robert Russell , Ian McNeice , and Giancarlo Giannini . The series was produced by New Amsterdam Entertainment , Blixa Film Produktion and Hallmark Entertainment . It was first broadcast in the United States on December 3 , 2000 , on the Syfy Channel . It was later released on DVD in 2001 , with an extended director 's cut appearing in 2002 . A 2003 sequel miniseries called Frank Herbert 's Children of Dune continued the story , adapting the second and third novels in the series ( 1969 's Dune Messiah and its 1976 sequel Children of Dune ) . As of 2004 , both miniseries were two of the three highest-rated programs ever to be broadcast on the Sci Fi Channel . Frank Herbert 's Dune won two Emmy Awards in 2001 for Cinematography and Visual effects in a miniseries/movie , as well as being nominated for a third Emmy for Sound editing . The series was also praised by several critics , including Kim Newman . The miniseries was shot in Univisium ( 2.00:1 ) aspect ratio , although it was broadcast in 1.78:1 ."
},
{
"docid": "Ciara_McAvoy",
"title": "",
"text": "Ciara McAvoy is a Scottish artist who primarily creates hand-drawn film posters using oil paint . Her work has been used by a wide variety of movie studios and production companies for modern films like X-Men : First Class and Filth . She has also painted posters for classic film series like Star Wars and Indiana Jones . McAvoy has won numerous awards for her work in the film industry , including a Davey Award and a Creativity International Award for her Filth poster in 2014 and five total Communicator Awards in 2015 for Filth , X-Men , and Star Wars Revenge of the Sith . Her current work includes projects for the film Enemy of Man and Victor Frankenstein ."
},
{
"docid": "Filth_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Filth is a 2013 Scottish crime comedy-drama film written and directed by Jon S. Baird , based on Irvine Welsh 's novel Filth . The film was released on 27 September 2013 in Scotland , 4 October 2013 elsewhere in the UK and Ireland , 30 May 2014 in the United States . It stars James McAvoy , Jamie Bell , and Jim Broadbent ."
},
{
"docid": "Welcome_to_the_Punch",
"title": "",
"text": "Welcome to the Punch is a British action thriller released on 15 March 2013 by Momentum Pictures in the UK and Ireland . Written by Eran Creevy , the script had been placed on the 2010 Brit List , a film-industry-compiled list of the best unproduced screenplays in British film . With seven votes , the film was placed third . The film is directed by Creevy , starring James McAvoy , Mark Strong , and Andrea Riseborough ."
},
{
"docid": "Children_of_Dune",
"title": "",
"text": "Children of Dune is a 1976 science fiction novel by Frank Herbert , the third in his Dune series of six novels . Initially selling over 75,000 copies , it became the first hardcover best-seller ever in the science fiction field . The novel was critically well-received for its gripping plot , action , and atmosphere , and was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1977 . It was originally serialized in Analog Science Fiction and Fact in 1976 , and was the last Dune novel to be serialized before book publication . The novels Dune Messiah and Children of Dune were published in one volume by the Science Fiction Book Club in 2002 and the two were adapted into a well-received television miniseries entitled Frank Herbert 's Children of Dune by the Sci-Fi Channel in 2003 . At the end of Dune Messiah , Paul Atreides walks into the desert , a blind man , leaving his twin children Leto and Ghanima in the care of the Fremen , while his sister Alia rules the universe as regent . Awakened in the womb by the spice , the children are the heirs to Paul 's prescient vision of the fate of the universe , a role that Alia desperately craves . House Corrino schemes to return to the throne , while the Bene Gesserit make common cause with the Tleilaxu and Spacing Guild to gain control of the spice and the children of Paul Atreides ."
},
{
"docid": "Frank_Herbert's_Children_of_Dune",
"title": "",
"text": "Frank Herbert 's Children of Dune is a three-part science fiction miniseries written by John Harrison and directed by Greg Yaitanes , based on Frank Herbert 's novels Dune Messiah ( 1969 ) and Children of Dune ( 1976 ) . First broadcast in the United States on March 16 , 2003 , Children of Dune is the sequel to the 2000 miniseries Frank Herbert 's Dune ( based on Herbert 's 1965 novel Dune ) and produced by the Sci Fi Channel . As of 2004 , this miniseries and its predecessor were two of the three highest-rated programs ever to be broadcast on the Sci-Fi Channel . In 2003 , the critically acclaimed miniseries won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects ."
},
{
"docid": "Ian_McEwan",
"title": "",
"text": "Ian Russell McEwan ( born 21 June 1948 ) is an English novelist and screenwriter . In 2008 , The Times featured him on their list of `` The 50 greatest British writers since 1945 '' , and also in 2008 The Daily Telegraph ranked him number 19 in their list of the `` 100 most powerful people in British culture '' . McEwan began his career writing sparse , Gothic short stories . The Cement Garden ( 1978 ) and The Comfort of Strangers ( 1981 ) were his first two novels , and earned him the nickname `` Ian Macabre '' . These were followed by three novels of some success in the 1980s and early 1990s . His work Enduring Love ( 1997 ) was adapted into a film . He won the Man Booker Prize with Amsterdam ( 1998 ) . His following novel Atonement ( 2001 ) garnered acclaim , and was adapted into an Oscar-winning film starring Keira Knightley and James McAvoy . This was followed by Saturday ( 2005 ) , On Chesil Beach ( 2007 ) , Solar ( 2010 ) , Sweet Tooth ( 2012 ) , The Children Act ( 2014 ) , and Nutshell ( 2016 ) . In 2011 , he was awarded the Jerusalem Prize ."
},
{
"docid": "Wickey_McAvoy",
"title": "",
"text": "James Eugene `` Wickey '' McAvoy ( October 20 , 1894 -- July 6 , 1973 ) was an American professional baseball player . He played part or all of six seasons in Major League Baseball between 1913 and 1919 for the Philadelphia Athletics , primarily as a catcher . After his major league career , he continued to play minor league baseball until 1928 ."
},
{
"docid": "William_McAvoy",
"title": "",
"text": "William James McAvoy ( October 16 , 1884 -- September 17 , 1956 ) was an American football , basketball , and baseball coach . He served as the head football coach at the University of Delaware ( 1908 -- 1916 , 1922 -- 1924 ) , Drexel University ( 1919 -- 1921 ) , and the University of Vermont ( 1925 -- 1927 ) , compiling a college football record of 50 -- 61 -- 13 with Delaware and Vermont ."
},
{
"docid": "Starter_for_10_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Starter for 10 is a 2006 British comedy-drama film directed by Tom Vaughan from a screenplay by David Nicholls , adapted from his own novel Starter for Ten . The film stars James McAvoy as a university student who wins a place on a University Challenge quiz team . It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2006 , and was released in the UK and Ireland on 10 November 2006 , and in Canada and the US on 23 February 2007 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Top_of_New_York",
"title": "",
"text": "The Top of New York is a lost 1922 American silent drama film directed by William Desmond Taylor and written by George James Hopkins , Julia Crawford Ivers and Sonya Levien . The film stars May McAvoy , Walter McGrail , Pat Moore , Edward Cecil , Charles Bennett , and Mary Jane Irving . The film was released on June 18 , 1922 , by Paramount Pictures , four months after director Taylor 's murder , and was the last one he completed ."
},
{
"docid": "Princess_Irulan",
"title": "",
"text": "Princess Irulan -LSB- ˈɪrəlɑːn -RSB- is a fictional character and member of House Corrino in the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert . She first appears in 1965 's Dune , and is later featured in Dune Messiah ( 1969 ) and Children of Dune ( 1976 ) . The character 's birth and early childhood are touched upon in the Prelude to Dune prequel trilogy ( 1999 -- 2001 ) by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson , and she is a principal character in the Herbert/Anderson series Heroes of Dune ( 2008 -- 2009 ) . Irulan has also appeared in all film and television adaptations of Herbert 's Dune works . The character of Irulan serves as a de facto narrator in Dune , with excerpts of her later writings used as epigraphs before each chapter of the novel . Within the storyline , Irulan is established as the eldest daughter of the 81st Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV and Anirul , a Bene Gesserit of Hidden Rank ; she has four younger sisters named Chalice , Wensicia , Josifa and Rugi , and no brothers . In Dune , the character appears in person only near the end of the novel , but continues as a regular character in the sequels Dune Messiah and Children of Dune . Epigraphs attributed to Irulan also appear to a much lesser extent in these subsequent novels , and others in the extended series . The non-canon Dune Encyclopedia ( 1984 ) by Willis E. McNelly invents an extensive , alternate biography for Irulan . Irulan is portrayed by Virginia Madsen in the 1984 film Dune , and by Julie Cox in the 2000 TV miniseries Frank Herbert 's Dune and its 2003 sequel , Frank Herbert 's Children of Dune ."
},
{
"docid": "Wanted_(2008_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Wanted is a 2008 American-German action thriller film loosely based on the comic book miniseries of the same name by Mark Millar and J. G. Jones . The film , written by Chris Morgan , Michael Brandt , and Derek Haas and directed by Timur Bekmambetov stars James McAvoy , Morgan Freeman , and Angelina Jolie . The storyline follows Wesley Gibson ( McAvoy ) , a frustrated account manager who discovers that he is the son of a professional assassin and decides to join the Fraternity , a secret society in which his father worked . Universal Studios acquired the adaptation rights from Millar in 2004 , and while the eventual script drifted from the comic book supervillain mythos in the original miniseries , Millar was content to see most of the comic 's darker content was retained . Production began in April 2007 , with filming in the Czech Republic , Budapest , and the story 's main setting , Chicago . Wanted was released in June 2008 to both critical and commercial success , with box office earnings of $ 341 million worldwide and reviews praising the fast pacing and stylized action scenes . A sequel was planned the same year as the film 's release , but ultimately stalled in the development phase ."
},
{
"docid": "BAFTA_Rising_Star_Award",
"title": "",
"text": "Rising Star Award ( known from 2013 as EE Rising Star Award , previously known as Orange Rising Star Award ) is one of the award categories for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts ( BAFTA ) which acknowledges new talents in the acting industry . The award was created after Mary Selway 's death in 2004 . She has been recognised for her successful role as a casting director and has helped many new actors and actresses to their claim to fame . The five nominees have been chosen regardless of gender , nationality and whether they have made a breakthrough in television , film or both . Despite the nominees being chosen by the BAFTA juries , the winner is chosen entirely by the public votes via text , internet or phone . This award was sponsored by Orange UK until 2012 . From 2013 , it was sponsored by EE . The first winner was James McAvoy in 2006 ."
},
{
"docid": "Dune_Messiah",
"title": "",
"text": "Dune Messiah is a science fiction novel by Frank Herbert , the second in his Dune series of six novels . It was originally serialized in Galaxy magazine in 1969 . The American and British editions have different prologues summarizing events in the previous novel . Dune Messiah and its sequel Children of Dune were collectively adapted by the Sci-Fi Channel in 2003 into a miniseries entitled Frank Herbert 's Children of Dune . In 2002 , the Science Fiction Book Club also published the two novels in one volume ."
},
{
"docid": "Gurney_Halleck",
"title": "",
"text": "Gurney Halleck is a fictional character in the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert . He is a major character in Herbert 's Dune ( 1965 ) and Children of Dune ( 1976 ) , and appears in some of the prequel and sequel novels by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson . Gurney is portrayed by Patrick Stewart in the 1984 David Lynch film Dune . P. H. Moriarty played the role in the 2000 Sci-Fi Channel TV miniseries Frank Herbert 's Dune and its 2003 sequel , Frank Herbert 's Children of Dune ."
},
{
"docid": "Dune_(novel)",
"title": "",
"text": "Dune is a 1965 epic science fiction novel by American author Frank Herbert , originally published as two separate serials in Analog magazine . It tied with Roger Zelazny 's This Immortal for the Hugo Award in 1966 , and it won the inaugural Nebula Award for Best Novel . It is the first installment of the Dune saga , and in 2003 was cited as the world 's best-selling science fiction novel . Set in the distant future amidst a feudal interstellar society in which noble houses , in control of individual planets , owe allegiance to the Padishah Emperor , Dune tells the story of young Paul Atreides , whose noble family accepts the stewardship of the desert planet Arrakis . As this planet is the only source of the `` spice '' melange , the most important and valuable substance in the universe , control of Arrakis is a coveted and dangerous undertaking . The story explores the multi-layered interactions of politics , religion , ecology , technology , and human emotion , as the forces of the empire confront each other in a struggle for the control of Arrakis and its `` spice '' . Herbert wrote five sequels : Dune Messiah , Children of Dune , God Emperor of Dune , Heretics of Dune , and Chapterhouse : Dune . The first novel also inspired a 1984 film adaptation by David Lynch , the 2000 Sci-Fi Channel miniseries Frank Herbert 's Dune and its 2003 sequel Frank Herbert 's Children of Dune ( which combines the events of Dune Messiah and Children of Dune ) , computer games , several board games , songs , and a series of followups , including prequels and sequels , that were co-written by Kevin J. Anderson and the author 's son , Brian Herbert , starting in 1999 . Since 2009 , the names of planets from the Dune novels have been adopted for the real-life nomenclature of plains and other features on Saturn 's moon Titan ."
},
{
"docid": "Ghanima_Atreides",
"title": "",
"text": "Ghanima Atreides ( -LSB- ɡɑːˈniːmə -RSB- `` spoil of war '' in the Fremen language ) is a fictional character from the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert . Born at the end of Dune Messiah ( 1969 ) , Ghanima is a central character in Children of Dune ( 1976 ) . She also appears as a child in the Brian Herbert/Kevin J. Anderson prequel The Winds of Dune ( 2009 ) . Ghanima is portrayed by Jessica Brooks in the 2003 miniseries Frank Herbert 's Children of Dune ."
},
{
"docid": "Lady_Jessica",
"title": "",
"text": "Lady Jessica is a fictional character in the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert . A main character in the 1965 novel Dune , Jessica also plays an important role in the later installment Children of Dune ( 1976 ) . The events surrounding Jessica 's conception , her birth and her early years with Leto are chronicled in the Prelude to Dune prequel trilogy ( 1999 -- 2001 ) by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson . The character is brought back as a ghola in the Herbert/Anderson sequels which conclude the original series , Hunters of Dune ( 2006 ) and Sandworms of Dune ( 2007 ) . Jessica is described in Dune as having `` hair like shaded bronze ... and green eyes '' as well as an `` oval face . '' This shape is later notable as a marker of Jessica 's bloodline . Lady Jessica was portrayed by Francesca Annis in the 1984 David Lynch film Dune . Saskia Reeves played the role in the 2000 Sci-Fi Channel TV miniseries Frank Herbert 's Dune , and was succeeded by Alice Krige in the 2003 sequel , Frank Herbert 's Children of Dune . According to the dedication of The Road to Dune ( 2005 ) , the character of Jessica is patterned after Frank Herbert 's wife Beverly Herbert ."
}
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[
{
"docid": "John_Constantine",
"title": "",
"text": "John Constantine ( -LSB- ˈkɒnstəntaɪn -RSB- ) is a fictional antihero , appearing in comic books published by DC Comics and the DC Comics imprint Vertigo . The character first appeared in Swamp Thing Vol . 2 No. 25 ( June 1984 ) , and was created by Alan Moore , Steve Bissette and John Totleben . He serves as the lead character of the comic books Hellblazer ( 1988 -- 2013 ) , Constantine ( 2013 -- 15 ) , Constantine : The Hellblazer ( 2015 -- 16 ) , and The Hellblazer ( 2016 -- ) . The titular Hellblazer , Constantine is a working class occult detective and con man stationed in London . He is known for his endless cynicism , deadpan snarking , ruthless cunning and constant chain smoking , but is also a passionate humanist driven by a heartfelt desire to do some good in his life . Originally a supporting character who played a pivotal role in the `` American Gothic '' Swamp Thing storyline , Constantine received his own comic in 1988 . Pop artist Sting served as visual inspiration for the character . A live-action film was released in 2005 entitled Constantine , in which an Americanized version of the character is played by actor Keanu Reeves . Welsh actor Matt Ryan was cast in the role of Constantine for the 2014 NBC television series Constantine , a role he reprised on The CW series Arrow , the animated film Justice League Dark and is set to reprise again in an upcoming animated continuation of his series on CW Seed . The Hellblazer series was the longest-running and most successful title of DC 's Vertigo imprint . Empire ranked Constantine third in their 50 Greatest Comic Characters of All Time , while IGN ranked him No. 29 in their Top 100 Comic Book Heroes , and the character ranked No. 10 in Wizard '' s Top 200 Comic Book Characters of All Time ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Defending_Constantine",
"title": "",
"text": "Defending Constantine : The Twilight of an Empire and the Dawn of Christendom is a 2010 book by Peter Leithart which examines Constantine the Great and Christianity . Leithart argues that Constantine was a real Christian , and takes issue with John Howard Yoder 's view on the Constantinianism , arguing that there was no Constantinian shift . Defending Constantine provoked a book-length response : Constantine Revisited : Leithart , Yoder , and the Constantinian Debate , edited by John D. Roth ( Wipf and Stock , 2013 ) . Category :2010 books Category : Constantine the Great and Christianity"
},
{
"docid": "Lee_Constantine",
"title": "",
"text": "Lee Constantine ( born November 6 , 1952 ) is an American politician and real estate broker . He served as a Republican member of the Florida Senate from 2000 to 2010 , and of the Florida House of Representatives from 1992 through 2000 , representing Orange and Seminole counties . Constantine moved to Florida in 1958 and was raised in Altamonte Springs . He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the then-Florida Technological University , now known as the University of Central Florida , in 1974 . At FTU , he was active in the Student Government Association , serving successively as a student senator , student body vice president , and student body president . In 1978 , Constantine was elected to the Altamonte Springs City Commission , the youngest person to serve on the Commission in its history . He served on the City Commission for 14 years , and in 1981 , served as Mayor . In 1992 , he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives , and was re-elected three times without opposition , before defeating local businessman Ron Ellman for a seat in the Florida State Senate in 2000 . Constantine was re-elected without opposition in 2004 , and defeated attorney Jeremiah Jaspon to win re-election in 2006 . Senator Constantine could not seek re-election in 2010 due to term limits . In 2012 , Constantine challenged incumbent Seminole County Commissioner Dick Van Der Weide in the Republican primary , and was endorsed by the Orlando Sentinel as a legislator with a reputation for `` working hard , building consensus , and getting results . '' Constantine ultimately defeated Van Der Weide and two other candidates in a close and hotly contested election . In the general election , he faced only a write-in candidate and received 93 % of the vote ."
},
{
"docid": "Prince_Constantine_Constantinovich_of_Russia",
"title": "",
"text": "Prince Constantine Constantinovich of Russia ( Константин Константинович ; 1 January 1891 -- 18 July 1918 ) , nicknamed Kostya by the family , was the fourth child of Grand Duke Constantine Constantinovich of Russia by his wife Grand Duchess Elizabeth Mavrikievna of Russia . The Prince was a silent , shy person who fancied theatre and was educated in the Corps des Pages , a military academy in Saint Petersburg . He served in the army during the First World War . A priest who met him at the front , Hegumen Seraphim , wrote : `` He was an extremely modest officer of the Guard of the Izmaylovsky Regiment , much beloved by officers and soldiers alike ; along with them he was a brave soldier who distinguished himself . I personally remember seeing him in the trenches among the soldiers , risking his life . '' After seeing the happiness of his two elder siblings , John and Tatiana , Konstantin was keen to start his own family . He fancied the Tsar 's oldest daughter , Olga , but was also keen on Princess Elisabeth of Romania . Elisabeth 's grandmother , the former Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia , wrote to her daughter , the Crown Princess Marie of Romania in 1911 , saying , `` The young Kostya is seized now with terror that she will be snatched away , as he says , before he has even made her acquaintance . The young man seems really quite nice , is much liked in his regiment , and they have really been very well brought up . This one is full of life ... if you have nothing against this youth coming on a passing visit , will you telegraph to me . '' However , the request was denied on political grounds , as Prince John was married to Helen of Serbia , and Konstantin never did find the marriage he longed for . In March 1918 he was exiled to the Urals by the Bolsheviks and murdered in a mineshaft near Alapayevsk , along with his brothers Prince John Constantinovich and Prince Igor Konstantinovich , his cousin Prince Vladimir Pavlovich Paley and other relatives and friends . His body was eventually buried in the Russian Orthodox Church cemetery in Beijing , which was destroyed in 1986 to build a park ."
},
{
"docid": "Constantine_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Constantine is a 2005 American-German occult detective action horror film directed by Francis Lawrence as his feature film directorial debut , starring Keanu Reeves as John Constantine , with Rachel Weisz , Shia LaBeouf , Tilda Swinton , Pruitt Taylor Vince , and Djimon Hounsou . With a screenplay by Kevin Brodbin and Frank Cappello , the film is based on DC Comics ' Hellblazer comic book , with plot elements taken from the `` Dangerous Habits '' story arc ( issues # 4146 ) and the `` Original Sins '' story arc . The character of John Constantine was introduced by comic book writer/creator Alan Moore while writing the Swamp Thing , first appearing there in June 1985 . In 1988 , the character of John Constantine was given his own comic book title , Hellblazer , published by DC Comics . The `` Dangerous Habits '' story arc was written by Garth Ennis in 1991 . The film portrays John Constantine as a cynic with the ability to perceive and communicate with half-angels and half-demons in their true form . He seeks salvation from eternal damnation in Hell for a suicide attempt in his youth . Constantine exorcises demons back to Hell to earn favor with Heaven but has become weary over time . With terminal lung cancer , he helps a troubled police detective learn the truth about her sister 's death while simultaneously unraveling a much larger and darker plot . Constantine was released in the United States and Canada on February 18 , 2005 and in Hong Kong on February 8 , 2005 . The film received mixed reviews and was a box office success , grossing $ 230.9 million worldwide from a $ 100 million budget ."
},
{
"docid": "Eponymous_author",
"title": "",
"text": "The eponymous author of a literary work , often a work that is meant to be prophetic or homiletic , is not really the author . An anonymous author chooses to write in the name of another . This eponymous author is not merely a pen name for the real author , but someone with a completely different identity . The author is often a real person who is famous , but usually long deceased , whom the author has chosen to achieve recognition or fame for his work . Such a work is said to be pseudepigraphical . For example , Jeremiah was said to be the author of Lamentations , and Solomon the author of Song of Songs . Most biblical scholars attribute both works to later authors , writing eponymously . a fictitious person , cloaking the identity of the real author . The fictitious author is often clearly not a real person . The character of the fictitious author , as perceived by the reader , may itself be a fictional device . a fictitious person , even though the identity of the real author is well known . John Updike created an interview of himself , conducted by Henry Bech , one of his fictitious characters ."
},
{
"docid": "Anthony_Carrino_(TV_personality)",
"title": "",
"text": "Anthony Carrino ( born October 26 , 1978 ) is an American TV personality , real estate developer , home makeover expert and photographer . He is one half of the TV duo often referred to as the kitchen cousins with his real-life cousin , John Colaneri ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Phrangopoulos",
"title": "",
"text": "John Phrangopoulos or Frankopoulos was a Byzantine aristocrat and senior official in the Despotate of the Morea . Member of a noble family of Frankish origin , he was protostrator and katholikos mesazon ( chief minister ) under the Despot of the Morea Theodore II Palaiologos in 1428/9 . In this capacity he surrendered the towns and fortresses of Messenia -- Androusa , Kalamata , Pidima , Mani , Nesin , Spitalin , Grembenin , Aetos , and Neokastron -- which he governed in the name of Theodore II , to George Sphrantzes as the representative of Theodore 's brother , Constantine XI Palaiologos . In June 1443 he was witness , at Constantinople , of the exchange of appanages between Constantine and Theodore : Theodore took over Constantine 's domain of Selymbria , while the latter became sole master of the Morea . John apparently returned to the Morea and henceforth served Constantine as his mesazon , as he is mentioned in an argyrobull of Constantine XI Palaiologos as the `` generalis of my realm '' in February 1444 . At an unknown time , he founded the Pantanassa Monastery in the Despotate 's capital of Mystras , to which he also donated an icon of the Virgin Mary . A mansion in Mystras has also been attributed to him on the basis of a Phi monogram embedded on a slab on the building ."
},
{
"docid": "Constantine_Opos_(catepan)",
"title": "",
"text": "Constantine Leo Opos ( Costantino Opo ) was the Byzantine catapan of Italy from 1033 to 1038 . He replaced Michael Protospatharios . The record of a strategos named Leo Opos , sent to Italy at about the same time , is probably of the same person . The chief sources of his reign are Lupus Protospatharios Barensis and the Anonymi Barensis Chronicon . Constantine gave a diploma to a monastery near Troia in November 1034 . In 1037 , the Zirid sultan of Tunisia , Sharaf ad-Dawla al-Mu ` izz ibn Badis , sent his son Abdallah to fight the Sicilian emir Ahmad II al-Akhal . Al-Akhal was defeated and fled to Constantine . The next year Constantine disappears from the record to be replaced by Michael Spondyles and then Nikephoros Doukeianos ."
},
{
"docid": "Constantine_Zochonis",
"title": "",
"text": "Constantine P. Zochonis ( died 1951 ) was chief executive of PZ Cussons from 1929 . Constantine Zochonis was the nephew of the founder of PZ Cussons , George Zochonis . He was the father of Sir John Zochonis ."
},
{
"docid": "Jimi_Constantine",
"title": "",
"text": "Jimi Constantine ( real name Konstantinos ( Konsta ) Jorma Hiekkanen ; born 31 December 1981 ) is the singer and guitarist of the Finnish rock-band Technicolour . He was previously a member of Tyrävyö and Cliché , and his previous artist name was Jimi Pääkallo . He is also an actor having appeared in movies A Long Hot Summer , Helmiä ja sikoja and others ."
},
{
"docid": "Helmet_of_Constantine",
"title": "",
"text": "The Helmet of Constantine was a helmet or form of helmet worn by the Roman Emperor Constantine I , now lost , which featured in his imperial iconography . According to a story recorded by Saint Ambrose and others , it included relics gathered in the Holy Land by his mother St. Helena . Constantine 's conversion to Christianity , which happened around AD 300 , was of great importance . In this period it was believed that touching the body of the deceased or even something that came in contact with the person who had died , was said to have special powers . This belief started a huge obsession with finding these relics to protect churches , cities , and even people ."
},
{
"docid": "Pope_Sisinnius",
"title": "",
"text": "Pope Sisinnius ( c. 6504 February 708 ) was Pope from 15 January to his death in 708 . A Syrian by birth , Sisinnius ' father 's name was John . The paucity of donations to the papacy during his reign ( 42 pounds of gold and 310 pounds of silver , a fraction of the personal donations of other contemporary pontiffs ) indicate that he was probably not from the aristocracy . Sisinnius was selected as pope during the Byzantine Papacy . He succeeded Pope John VII after a sede vacante of three months . He was consecrated around 15 January 708 . Sisinnius remained pope for just twenty days . According to the Catholic Encyclopedia , `` although he was so afflicted with gout that he was unable even to feed himself , he is nevertheless said to have been a man of strong character , and to have been able to take thought for the good of the city '' . Among his few acts as pope was the consecration of a bishop for Corsica . He also ordered `` that lime be burned in order to restore portions '' of the walls of Rome . The restoration of the walls planned by Sisinnius was carried out by Pope Gregory II . Sisinnius was buried in Old St. Peter 's Basilica . He was succeeded less than two months later by Pope Constantine . Constantine , also Syrian by birth , was probably the brother of Sisinnius ."
},
{
"docid": "John_the_Deacon_(Egyptian_chronicler)",
"title": "",
"text": "John the Deacon was a Monophysite Egyptian chronicler whose Life of the Patriarch Michael , finished c. 768 -- 70 , is the most important source for the Christian Nubia in the first half of the eighth century . The later historian Sawirus ibn al-Muqaffaʿ made heavy use of it , and although John is one of the only sources for the time and place , he is not always reliable . For instance , he records a Nubian invasion of Egypt that reached as far as Fustat in 745 , after the Egyptians refused to release Michael , Patriarch of Alexandria . This event appears to be a conflation of a real invasion of Upper Egypt and the imprisonment and liberation of the patriarch , made to coincide with a known period of Coptic uprisings and consequent persecution at the instigation of the Caliph Marwan II . John is the only source to describe the dynastic struggles that followed the death c. 730 of Merkurios , whom he refers to as a `` new Constantine '' . He is the earliest source to mention thirteen kings ruling Nubia under the high king Kyriakos at Old Dongola . He is also an early source for the Arab slave trade in Africans ."
},
{
"docid": "Julius_Koch",
"title": "",
"text": "Julius Koch ( 1872 -- 30 March 1902 ) , also known as Le Geant Constantin , was one of seventeen people in medical history who have surpassed eight feet ( 244 cm ) in height . He was a victim of the malady eunuchoidal-infantile gigantism ( daddy-longlegs syndrome ) . His height , 245.9 centimeters , ( 8 feet , 0.8 inches ) was estimated , as his legs were amputated after they developed gangrene . He was probably never the world 's tallest person due to his life coinciding with that of John Rogan , who likewise suffered from gigantism . Koch 's femurs were the longest on record - 76 centimeters ( 29.9 inches ) - and his hands were 37.5 centimeters ( 14 3/4 inches ) in length . His feet in some articles are claimed to have a length of 32 inches ( 81.3 cm ) . Koch died in Mons , Belgium on 30 March 1902 . His skeleton is preserved in the Museum of Natural History in Mons , Belgium . Koch was the star of an early short film , The Giant Constantin , released in 1902 ."
},
{
"docid": "Tefé_Holland",
"title": "",
"text": "Tefé Holland is a fictional character , a DC Comics universe leading and supporting character . The character is the daughter of Swamp Thing and Abby Arcane Holland . She first appears as the Sprout in Swamp Thing # 65 ( 1987 ) . She is later born in Swamp Thing # 90 ( 1989 ) as Tefé , named after the Brazilian city of Tefé , home of the Parliament of Trees . Tefé was originally a floating spirit called Sprout , who tried to find a body from a recently deceased person , was eventually given a body through Abby Holland having a baby , which was conceived through the Swamp Thing possessing John Constantine and having sex with her . Due to Constantine having the demon Negral 's blood in his veins at this time , Tefe is also part demon . She eventually became an Earth elemental like her father , beginning a line of human Earth elementals as a new Swamp Thing in Swamp Thing , Vol . 3 , having all of her father 's powers , but retaining a human appearance . She no longer has these powers ."
},
{
"docid": "Constantine_of_Baberon",
"title": "",
"text": "Constantine of Baberon ( died c. 1263 ) was a powerful Armenian noble of the Het ` umid family . He was the son of Vassag and the father of King Het ` um I , who ruled the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia from 1226 to 1270 . Constantine played a pivotal role in placing his son on the throne by engineering the murder of Philip , the husband of Isabella , Queen of Armenia . He tricked Philip 's father , Bohemond IV of Antioch , to search for his son at Amouda rather than at Sis , where he was being tortured and poisoned . He then took his army to the gates of Silifke Castle , forced its Frankish lords to surrender Isabella , and arranged the marriage , making his son the first Het ` umid ruler of the Armenian Kingdom . Constantine began construction on the elaborate baronial apartments at Baberon ( Çandır Castle ) , which were still standing in 1979 . Nearby , at a site known today as Kız Kilisesi near Gösne , he built a monastic retreat with an ornate chapel whose dedicatory inscription is dated to 1241 . Constantine , also known as the Grand Baron Constantine , was married to Alix Pahlavouni ( a third-cousin of Leo II ) , with whom he fathered : Hethum I of Armenia Sempad the Constable John the Bishop of Sis Ochine of Korykos , father of the historian Hayton of Corycus Maria , who married John of Ibelin , Count of Jaffa and Ascalon , the famous jurist Stephanie , married in 1237 to King Henry I of Cyprus"
},
{
"docid": "Theodora,_daughter_of_Constantine_VII",
"title": "",
"text": "Theodora , daughter of Constantine VII ( born c. 946 ) was the second wife and first Empress consort of John I Tzimiskes . She was a daughter of Constantine VII and Helena Lekapene . Her maternal grandparents were Romanos I and Theodora . The work Theophanes Continuatus was a continuation of the chronicle of Theophanes the Confessor by other writers , active during the reign of her father . The chronicle ends in 961 and records her fate following the death of Constantine VII on 9 November 959 . Her brother Romanos II succeeded to the throne and his wife Theophano convinced him to send all five of his sisters to the convent of Kanikleion . Theodora and her sisters Zoe , Agatha , Theophano and Anna were initially held in Kanikleion . Later they were split with Theodora , Zoe and Theophano sent to the monastery of Antiochus while Agatha and Anna were sent to Myrelaion , a nunnery built by their maternal grandfather . While the sisters were following their monastic lives , changes were occurring in the imperial throne . Romanos II died on 15 March 963 . His co-rulers and successors were his underage sons Basil II and Constantine VIII . Theophano served as their Regent until marrying victorious general Nikephoros II . Nikephoros rose to the throne as senior Emperor . However Theophano and her lover John I Tzimiskes organized his assassination on the night of 10 December 969 -- 11 December 969 . John became senior Emperor in place of his victim . Theophano was exiled to the island of Pringipos . However , unlike his predecessor , John lacked a connection to the legitimate Macedonian dynasty by either blood and marriage . His previous marriage to Maria Skeleraina had solidified an alliance with general Bardas Skleros . The loyalties of the rest of the Byzantine Empire were not as secure . John rectified the situation by releasing Theodora from Myrelaion and arranging their marriage . According to Leo the Deacon the marriage occurred in November , 971 . `` The Cambridge Medieval History . Vol . IV , The Byzantine Empire '' ( 1966 ) by Joan M. Hussey , attributes to this marriage the birth of a daughter : Theophano Kourkouas . John I died on 10 January 976 . Whether Theodora was still alive is not mentioned in Medieval sources ."
},
{
"docid": "Shumen_University",
"title": "",
"text": "The Constantine of Preslav University of Shumen in Bulgaria is named after one of the most well-educated and talented students of Saints Cyril and Methodius , Constantine of Preslav . He was a writer , a religious figure and a significant person in Old Bulgarian culture ."
},
{
"docid": "Constantine_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Constantine is an American television series developed by Daniel Cerone and David S. Goyer for NBC , featuring the DC Comics character John Constantine . Matt Ryan stars as Constantine , a British exorcist and occult detective who actively hunts supernatural entities . The series aired from October 24 , 2014 to February 13 , 2015 , over 13 episodes . On May 8 , 2015 , NBC canceled Constantine after only one season due to poor ratings . Ryan reprised the role in a guest appearance in the fourth season of The CW series Arrow , set within the Arrowverse , and it was announced in January 2017 that he would voice the character in an animated web series on The CW Seed later that year ."
},
{
"docid": "Constantin_Carathéodory",
"title": "",
"text": "Constantin Carathéodory ( Greek : Κωνσταντίνος Καραθεοδωρή Konstantinos Karatheodori ; 13 September 1873 -- 2 February 1950 ) was a Greek mathematician who spent most of his professional career in Germany . He made significant contributions to the theory of functions of a real variable , the calculus of variations , and measure theory . His work also includes important results in conformal representations and in the theory of boundary correspondence . In 1909 , Carathéodory pioneered the Axiomatic Formulation of Thermodynamics along a purely geometrical approach ."
},
{
"docid": "Constantine_Komnenos_Doukas",
"title": "",
"text": "Constantine Komnenos Doukas ( Κωνσταντίνος Κομνηνός Δούκας ca. 1172 -- after 1242 ) , usually named simply Constantine Doukas , was a son of the sebastokrator John Doukas and brother of the founders of the Despotate of Epirus , Michael and Theodore . He was named governor of Acarnania and Aetolia and given the rank of Despot , which he held until his death ."
},
{
"docid": "David_Constantine",
"title": "",
"text": "David John Constantine ( born 1944 ) is a British , Salford born poet , author and translator ."
},
{
"docid": "Constantinianism",
"title": "",
"text": "Constantinianism refers to those policies said to be enacted , encouraged , or personally favored by Constantine the Great , a 4th-century Roman Emperor . In particular , it may refer to any of the following : Constantine 's patronage of Christianity . The practice of state control of or influence over the Church , sometimes called Erastianism . The notion that Roman Emperors have authority over the Church , sometimes called Caesaropapism . Identification of the Church with the Roman Empire The Church 's willingness to use the state 's coercive power structures to assist in the Church 's mission A tendency to exuberance due of the subsequent rise of Christianity , sometimes called Christian triumphalism . The notion that Constantine received his mandate from God , as in the Divine Right of Kings . The practice of Religious tolerance as mandated in the Edict of Milan . The doctrines of the Council of Nicea , which Constantine promoted . Constantine 's alleged preference for Arianism over Catholicism , or Orthodoxy over heresy . The corruption of Christian doctrine that is alleged to have taken place during or because of the reign of Constantine , sometimes called the Great Apostasy or more particularly the Constantinian shift . Certain Roman Catholic criticisms of Separation of Church and State found , for instance , in the Syllabus of Errors . Certain Protestant doctrines such as Reconstructionism and Dominionism ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Lennon_Artificial_Intelligence_Project",
"title": "",
"text": "The John Lennon Artificial Intelligence Project is a chatterbot designed to simulate a conversation with John Lennon . It was developed as a `` Persona-Bot '' by Triumph PC Online , based in Washington , D.C. Triumph PC 's `` Persona-Bots '' are software programs that attempt to mimic the personalities or quirks of particular historical figures in conversation . In development since 1997 , the JLAI Project ( originally called the Plastic Digital Karma Project ) claims to have achieved similarity to Lennon 's speech patterns , but still has a way to go to achieve the seamlessness of a conversation with a real person ."
},
{
"docid": "Constantine_Doranites",
"title": "",
"text": "Constantine Doranites , was a Byzantine Greek aristocrat and military leader in the Empire of Trebizond . A prominent member of the Doranites aristocratic family from Trebizond , Constantine Doranites ' activity should be viewed within the context of the civil strife that disrupted the Empire of Trebizond in the 14th century . In 1340 -- 41 Constantine took part in the civil war under the leadership of Sebastos Tzaniches the megas stratopedarch , who was opposed to Empress Irene Palaiologina , which ended with the defeat of the Megas Stratopedarch . His actions after this defeat are not clear until 1341/2 when he fled to Constantinople with Niketas Scholares and Gregory Meitzomates . There they recruited John Megas Komnenos to return to Trebizond , where he was crowned emperor in September 1342 . In 1344 , at the accession of Emperor Michael Megas Komnenos , he was granted the dignity of protovestiarios . In 1351 he was the kephalatikeuon ( provincial governor ) of the Limnia , and revolted against Alexios III Megas Komnenos without any success . He was the brother of Theodore Pileles Doranites , likewise a senior court official in Trebizond , and had a son , John , who received the court title of pinkernes in 1344 ."
},
{
"docid": "Constantine_III_of_Scotland",
"title": "",
"text": "Constantine , son of Cuilén ( Mediaeval Gaelic : Causantín mac Cuiléin ; Modern Gaelic : Còiseam mac Chailein ) , known in most modern regnal lists as Constantine III , ( born c. 970 -- 997 ) was king of Scots from 995 to 997 . He was the son of Cuilén , King of Scotland ( Cuilén mac Iduilb ) . John of Fordun calls him , in Latin , Constantinus Calvus , which translates to Constantine the Bald . Benjamin Hudson notes that insular authors from Ireland and Scotland typically identified rulers by sobriquets . Noting for example the similarly named Eugenius Calvus ( Owen the Bald ) , an 11th-century King of Strathclyde ."
},
{
"docid": "Wissam_Constantin",
"title": "",
"text": "Wissam Constantin , is the first deaf person to graduate from a university in Lebanon and the Middle East . Not only in education but he is also the first deaf professional player in the Lebanese Basketball League 1.92 m tall ( 6 ft 4 in ) and 85 kg weight ( 187 lbs ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Constantine_(comic_book)",
"title": "",
"text": "Constantine is an ongoing comic book series published by DC Comics , which started in March 2013 . It follows the story of a British magician , John Constantine , and replaces the former Vertigo Comics title Hellblazer , which ended with its 300th issue after 25 years , in February 2013 . The title character was originally created by Alan Moore in his 1980s run on Swamp Thing ."
},
{
"docid": "Constantine_Tornikios",
"title": "",
"text": "Constantine Tornikes or Tornikios was one of the most senior officials during the reign of the Byzantine emperor Alexios III Angelos ( r. 1195 -- 1203 ) . He was a descendant of the prominent Tornikios clan , of Armenian or Georgian origin . His father , Demetrios Tornikios , was a prominent official who rose to become logothetes tou dromou ( Postal Logothete , in effect foreign minister ) , a post he continuously occupied from circa 1191 until his death . Constantine is first mentioned as being involved in the riots that broke out in the imperial capital , Constantinople , in late 1198 or 1199 . Originally , the mob protested against the crimes of the head of the capital 's prison ( the praetorium ) , John Lagos , but soon it turned into a full-scale rebellion against Alexios III , which had to be bloodily suppressed . At the time , Constantine was Eparch ( governor ) of the capital . In 1200 or 1201 , after his father 's death , Constantine succeeded him as logothetes tou dromou for a couple of years , being replaced by Niketas Choniates . Constantine 's own son , also named Demetrios , became mesazon ( chief minister ) in the Empire of Nicaea , and his grandson Constantine was named to the high rank of sebastokrator ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Baptism_of_Constantine",
"title": "",
"text": "The Baptism of Constantine is a painting by assistants of the Italian renaissance artist Raphael . It was most likely painted by Gianfrancesco Penni , between 1517 and 1524 . After the master 's death in 1520 , Penni worked together with other members of Raphael 's workshop to finish the commission to decorate with frescoes the rooms that are now known as the Stanze di Raffaello , in the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican . The Baptism of Constantine is located in the Sala di Costantino ( `` Hall of Constantine '' ) . In the painting the Emperor Constantine the Great is depicted kneeling down to receive the sacrament from Pope Sylvester I in the Baptistery of the St John Lateran . The painter has given Sylvester the traits of Clement VII , the Pope who had ordered the frescoes to be finished , after the work was interrupted during the papacy of Hadrian VI . While attempting the control and serenity typical of the High Renaissance , the crowded scene demonstrates the Mannerist tendency towards complexity and discordance ."
}
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[
{
"docid": "Portuguese_Empire",
"title": "",
"text": "The Portuguese Empire ( Império Português ) , also known as the Portuguese Overseas ( Ultramar Português ) , was one of the largest and longest-lived empires in world history and the first colonial empire of the Renaissance . It existed for almost six centuries from the capture of Ceuta in 1415 to the grant of sovereignty to East Timor in 2002 . The first era of the Portuguese empire originated at the beginning of the Age of Discovery . Initiated by the Kingdom of Portugal , it would eventually expand across the globe . Portuguese sailors began exploring the coast of Africa and the Atlantic archipelagos in 1418 -- 19 , using recent developments in navigation , cartography and maritime technology such as the caravel , in order that they might find a sea route to the source of the lucrative spice trade . In 1488 , Bartolomeu Dias rounded the Cape of Good Hope , and in 1498 , Vasco da Gama reached India . In 1500 , either by an accidental landfall or by the crown 's secret design , Pedro Álvares Cabral discovered Brazil on the South American coast . Over the following decades , Portuguese sailors continued to explore the coasts and islands of East Asia , establishing forts and factories as they went . By 1571 , a string of naval outposts connected Lisbon to Nagasaki along the coasts of Africa , the Middle East , India and South Asia . This commercial network and the colonial trade had a substantial positive impact on Portuguese economic growth ( 1500-1800 ) , when it accounted for about a fifth of Portugal 's per capita income . When Philip II of Spain , I of Portugal , inherited the Portuguese crown in 1580 , this began a 60-year union between Spain and Portugal that has since been given the historiographic term of the Iberian Union . Though the realms continued to be administered separately , the Council of Portugal ruled the country and its empire from Madrid . As the King of Spain was also King of Portugal , Portuguese colonies became the subject of attacks by three rival European powers hostile to Spain : the Dutch Republic , England , and France . With its smaller population , Portugal was unable to effectively defend its overstretched network of trading posts , and the empire began a long and gradual decline . Eventually , Brazil became the most valuable colony of the second era until , as part of the wave of independence movements that swept the Americas during the early 19th century , it broke away in 1822 . The third era represents the final stage of Portuguese colonialism after the decolonization of the Americas of the 1820s . The colonial possessions had been reduced to the African coastline ( expanded inland during the Scramble for Africa in the late 19th century ) , Portuguese Timor , and enclaves in India ( Goa ) and China ( Macau ) . The disastrous 1890 British Ultimatum led to the contraction of Portuguese ambitions in Africa . Under António Salazar , the Second Portuguese Republic made some ill-fated attempts to hold on to its last remaining colonies and overseas provinces after the 1961 Indian annexation of Goa , embarking on the Portuguese Colonial War in Africa which lasted until the final overthrow of the regime in the Carnation Revolution of 1974 . Macau was returned to China in 1999 ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "A._J._R._Russell-Wood",
"title": "",
"text": "Anthony John R. Russell-Wood ( 1940 - August 13 , 2010 ) was a leading historian of colonial Brazil , the Portuguese Empire , and the broader Luso-Brazilian world . Russell-Wood was born in Wales . He was educated at Rossall School and Oxford University and became a member of the faculty of the Department of History at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore , Maryland , in 1971 ; at the time of his death , he was the Herbert Baxter Adams Professor of History . His first book , Fidalgos and Philanthropists : The Santa Casa da Misericórdia of Bahia , 1550-1755 ( 1968 ) , was an ambitious study covering two centuries of the operation and impact of a key , royally chartered and privately financed social-welfare institution of the Portuguese Empire . It was awarded the 1969 Herbert Eugene Bolton Prize ( now the Bolton-Johnson Prize ) by the Congress of Latin American Historians . His second book was a path-breaking work on the Afro-Brazilian experience , The Black Man in Slavery and Freedom in Colonial Brazil ( 1982 ) ; it paid particular attention to regional particularities within Brazil and the importance of brotherhood societies in Afro-Brazilian history . World on the Move : The Portuguese in Africa , Asia , and America , 1415-1808 ( 1992 ) explored the Portuguese Empire as the world 's first truly global empire , though one often overshadowed in the public imagination by the Spanish Empire ; Russell-Wood was intrigued by how the Portuguese made sense of their exposure to the once unimaginable vastness of the world , its people , languages , culture , flora , and fauna . He died , aged 70 , in Baltimore , Maryland ."
},
{
"docid": "Praça_do_Império",
"title": "",
"text": "The Praça do Império ( Portuguese for Empire Square ) is a city square in Lisbon , Portugal . It measures about 280 m by 280 , plus adjacent areas , and is the largest square in the Iberian Peninsula and one of the largest in Europe . Around the square are the Jerónimos Monastery and the Belém Cultural Center , the former being a UNESCO World Heritage Site . In the center of the square is a 3.300 m ² garden with large fountain in the middle . The square commemorates the Portuguese Empire and was built for the Exhibition of the Portuguese World in 1940 . The roads around the square were used as a special stage in the 2011 to 2014 Rally de Portugal . Category : Squares in Lisbon Category : National squares"
},
{
"docid": "List_of_French_possessions_and_colonies",
"title": "",
"text": "This is an historical article . For current French possessions see French overseas departments and territories During the 19th and 20th centuries , the French colonial empire was one of the largest in the world , just behind the Spanish Empire and later the British Empire ; it extended over 12,898,000 km2 of land at its height in the 1920s and 1930s . The French colonial empire was the second largest empire in the 17th century and the second largest empire in 1929 after Spain and Britain respectively . Including metropolitan France , the total amount of land under French sovereignty reached 13,018,575 km ² ( 5,020,000 sq. miles ) in 1929 , which is 8.7 % of the Earth 's total land area . In terms of population however , France and her colonial empire totaled only 110 million inhabitants on the eve of World War II , compared to 330 million for British India alone . France began to establish colonies in North America , the Caribbean and India , following Spanish and Portuguese successes during the Age of Discovery , in rivalry with Britain for supremacy . A series of wars with Britain during the 18th century and early 19th century , which France finally lost , almost ended its colonial ambitions in these regions , and without it what some historian term the `` first '' French colonial empire . In the 19th century , France established a new empire in Africa and South East Asia . Most of these colonies lasted beyond the invasion and occupation of France by Nazi Germany during World War II . At present , France possesses the second-largest exclusive economic zone in the world , just after the United States ; it measures approximately 11,351,000 km2 . Here is a list of all the countries that were part of the French colonial empires in the last 500 years , either entirely or in part , either under French sovereignty or as mandate ."
},
{
"docid": "Spanish_Empire",
"title": "",
"text": "The Spanish Empire ( Imperio español ) was one of the largest empires in history . It reached the peak of its military , political and economic power under the Spanish Habsburgs , through most of the 16th and 17th centuries , and its greatest territorial extent under the House of Bourbon in the 18th century , when it was the largest empire in the world . The Spanish Empire became the foremost global power of its time and was the first to be called the empire on which the sun never sets . The Spanish Empire originated during the Age of Discovery after the voyages of Christopher Columbus . It comprised territories and colonies of the Spanish monarch in the Americas , Asia , Oceania and Africa , as the Greater Antilles , most of South America , Central America , and part of North America ( including present day Florida , the Southwestern , and Pacific Coastal regions of the United States ) , as well as a number of Pacific Ocean archipelagos including the Philippines ; and it lasted until the early 19th century Spanish American wars of independence , which left only Cuba , Puerto Rico , and the Philippines and various territories in Africa still under Spanish rule . Following the Spanish -- American War of 1898 , Spain ceded its last colonies in the Caribbean and the Pacific to the United States . Its last African colonies were granted independence or abandoned during Decolonisation of Africa finishing in 1976 . The dynastic union between the Crown of Castile ( which included the kingdom of Navarre after 1515 ) and the Crown of Aragon by the Catholic Monarchs initiated a political , religious and social unity to become the first modern state in Europe , known as Catholic Monarchy . During this period , the Spanish sovereign acted as monarch in a unitary manner over all his territories through a polisynodial system of Councils , although his power as king or lord varied from one territory to another , since each territory retained its own particular administration and juridical configuration . The unity did not mean uniformity . Therefore , under this political configuration , irrespective of the denominations given to the `` dynastic union '' existing from 1580 to 1640 , the Portuguese realm kept its own administration and jurisdiction over its territory , as did the other kingdoms and realms ruled by the Spanish Habsburgs . Nevertheless , some historians assert that Portugal was part of the Spanish monarchy at the time , while others draw a clear distinction between the Portuguese and Spanish empires ."
},
{
"docid": "Grão-Pará",
"title": "",
"text": "Grão-Pará may refer to : Grão Pará , a municipality in the state of Santa Catarina in the South region of Brazil . Grão-Pará Ecological Station , the largest strictly protected tropical forest conservation area in the world Palácio do Grão-Pará , a palace in the city of Petrópolis , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil Prince of Grão-Pará , the title of the eldest son of the Prince Imperial of Brazil State of Grão-Pará and Maranhão , one of the Brazilian states of the Portuguese Empire ( 1751 -- 1772 ) State of Grão-Pará and Rio Negro , one of the Brazilian states of the Portuguese Empire ( 1772 -- 1775 )"
},
{
"docid": "Rio_de_Janeiro",
"title": "",
"text": "Rio de Janeiro ( -LSB- ˈriːoʊ_di_ʒəˈnɛəroʊ , _ - deɪ_ʒə - , _ - də_dʒə - -RSB- -LSB- ˈʁi.u d ( ʒi ) ʒɐˈnejɾu -RSB- ; River of January ) , or simply Rio , is the second-most populous municipality in Brazil and the sixth-most populous in the Americas . The metropolis is anchor to the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area , the second-most populous metropolitan area in Brazil and sixth-most populous in the Americas . Rio de Janeiro is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro , Brazil 's third-most populous state . Part of the city has been designated as a World Heritage Site , named `` Rio de Janeiro : Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea '' , by UNESCO on 1 July 2012 as a Cultural Landscape . Founded in 1565 by the Portuguese , the city was initially the seat of the Captaincy of Rio de Janeiro , a domain of the Portuguese Empire . Later , in 1763 , it became the capital of the State of Brazil , a state of the Portuguese Empire . In 1808 , when the Portuguese Royal Court transferred itself from Portugal to Brazil , Rio de Janeiro became the chosen seat of the court of Queen Maria I of Portugal , who subsequently , in 1815 , under the leadership of her son , the Prince Regent , and future King João VI of Portugal , raised Brazil to the dignity of a kingdom , within the United Kingdom of Portugal , Brazil , and Algarves . Rio stayed the capital of the pluricontinental Lusitanian monarchy until 1822 , when the War of Brazilian Independence began . This is one of the few instances in history that the capital of a colonising country officially shifted to a city in one of its colonies . Rio de Janeiro subsequently served as the capital of the independent monarchy , the Empire of Brazil , until 1889 , and then the capital of a republican Brazil until 1960 when the capital was transferred to Brasília . Rio de Janeiro has the second largest municipal GDP in the country , and 30th largest in the world in 2008 , estimated at about R$ 343 billion ( IBGE , 2008 ) ( nearly US$ 201 billion ) . It is headquarters to Brazilian oil , mining , and telecommunications companies , including two of the country 's major corporations -- Petrobras and Vale -- and Latin America 's largest telemedia conglomerate , Grupo Globo . The home of many universities and institutes , it is the second-largest center of research and development in Brazil , accounting for 17 % of national scientific output according to 2005 data . Rio de Janeiro is one of the most visited cities in the Southern Hemisphere and is known for its natural settings , Carnival , samba , bossa nova , and balneario beaches such as Barra da Tijuca , Copacabana , Ipanema , and Leblon . In addition to the beaches , some of the most famous landmarks include the giant statue of Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado mountain , named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World ; Sugarloaf Mountain with its cable car ; the Sambódromo ( Sambadrome ) , a permanent grandstand-lined parade avenue which is used during Carnival ; and Maracanã Stadium , one of the world 's largest football stadiums . Rio de Janeiro was the host of the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2016 Summer Paralympics , making the city the first South American and Portuguese-speaking city to host the events , and the third time the Olympics were held in a Southern Hemisphere city . The Maracanã Stadium held the finals of the 1950 and 2014 FIFA World Cups , the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup , and the XV Pan American Games . The city is divided into 33 administrative regions ."
},
{
"docid": "Brazil",
"title": "",
"text": "Brazil ( listen ) , is the largest country in both South America and Latin America . As the world 's fifth-largest country by both area and population , it is the largest country to have Portuguese as an official language and the only one in the Americas . Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east , Brazil has a coastline of 7491 km It borders all other South American countries except Ecuador and Chile and covers 47.3 % of the continent 's land area . Its Amazon River basin includes a vast tropical forest , home to diverse wildlife , a variety of ecological systems , and extensive natural resources spanning numerous protected habitats . This unique environmental heritage makes Brazil one of 17 megadiverse countries , and is the subject of significant global interest and debate regarding deforestation and environmental protection . Brazil was inhabited by numerous tribal nations prior to the landing in 1500 of explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral , who claimed the area for the Portuguese Empire . Brazil remained a Portuguese colony until 1808 , when the capital of the empire was transferred from Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro . In 1815 , the colony was elevated to the rank of kingdom upon the formation of the United Kingdom of Portugal , Brazil and the Algarves . Independence was achieved in 1822 with the creation of the Empire of Brazil , a unitary state governed under a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary system . The ratification of the first constitution in 1824 led to the formation of a bicameral legislature , now called the National Congress . The country became a presidential republic in 1889 following a military coup d'état . An authoritarian military junta came to power in 1964 and ruled until 1985 , after which civilian governance resumed . Brazil 's current constitution , formulated in 1988 , defines it as a democratic federal republic . The federation is composed of the union of the Federal District , the 26 states , and the 5,570 municipalities . Brazil 's economy is the world 's both eighth-largest by nominal GDP and eighth-largest by GDP ( PPP ) . A member of the BRICS group , Brazil until 2010 had one of the world 's fastest growing major economies , with its economic reforms giving the country new international recognition and influence . Brazil 's national development bank plays an important role for the country 's economic growth . Brazil is a founding member of the United Nations , the G20 , BRICS , Unasul , Mercosul , Organization of American States , Organization of Ibero-American States , and the CPLP . Brazil is a regional power in Latin America and a middle power in international affairs , with some analysts identifying it as an emerging global power . One of the world 's major breadbaskets , Brazil has been the largest producer of coffee for the last 150 years ."
},
{
"docid": "Inca_Empire",
"title": "",
"text": "The Inca Empire ( Quechua : Tawantinsuyu , `` The Four Regions '' ) , also known as the Incan Empire and the Inka Empire , was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America , and possibly the largest empire in the world in the early 16th century . The administrative , political and military center of the empire was located in Cusco in modern-day Peru . The Inca civilization arose from the highlands of Peru sometime in the early 13th century . Its last stronghold was conquered by the Spanish in 1572 . From 1438 to 1533 , the Incas incorporated a large portion of western South America , centered on the Andean Mountains , using conquest and peaceful assimilation , among other methods . At its largest , the empire joined Peru , large parts of modern Ecuador , western and south central Bolivia , northwest Argentina , north and central Chile and a small part of southern Colombia into a state comparable to the historical empires of Eurasia . Its official language was Quechua . Many local forms of worship persisted in the empire , most of them concerning local sacred Huacas , but the Inca leadership encouraged the worship of Inti -- their sun god -- and imposed its sovereignty above other cults such as that of Pachamama . The Incas considered their king , the Sapa Inca , to be the `` son of the sun . '' The Inca Empire was unique in that it lacked many features associated with civilization in the Old World . In the words of one scholar , `` The Incas lacked the use of wheeled vehicles . They lacked animals to ride and draft animals that could pull wagons and plows ... -LSB- They -RSB- lacked the knowledge of iron and steel ... Above all , they lacked a system of writing ... Despite these supposed handicaps , the Incas were still able to construct one of the greatest imperial states in human history '' . The Incan economy has been described as `` feudal , slave , socialist ( here one may choose between socialist paradise or socialist tyranny ) . '' The economy functioned largely without money and without markets . Instead , exchange of goods and services was based on reciprocity between individuals and among individuals , groups , and Inca rulers . `` Taxes '' consisted of a labor obligation of a person to the Empire . The Inca rulers ( who theoretically owned all the means of production ) reciprocated by granting access to land and goods and providing food and drink in celebratory feasts for their subjects ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_largest_empires",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of the largest empires in world history , but the list is not and can not be definitive since the decision about which entities to consider as `` empires '' is difficult and fraught with controversy . An empire involves the extension of a state 's sovereignty over external territories and a variety of different ethnic groups . The term `` empire '' in this context ( not necessarily a state ruled by an emperor ) does not have a precise definition , but is generally applied to political entities that are considered to be especially large by the standards of their time and that have acquired a significant part of their territory by conquest ."
},
{
"docid": "Achaemenid_Empire",
"title": "",
"text": "The Achaemenid Empire ( -LSB- əˈkiːmənɪd -RSB- , from Old Persian ð ð § ð ð ¶ ð ´ ð ¡ ð ð ¡ ð ¹ Haxāmanišiya , ) , also called the First Persian Empire , was an empire based in Western Asia , founded by Cyrus the Great . Ranging at its greatest extent from the Balkans and Eastern Europe proper in the west to the Indus Valley in the east , it was one of the largest empires in history , spanning 5.5 million square kilometers , and was larger than any previous empire in history . It is equally notable for its successful model of a centralised , bureaucratic administration ( through satraps under the King of Kings ) , for building infrastructure such as road systems and a postal system , the use of an official language across its territories , and the development of civil services and a large professional army . The empire 's successes inspired similar systems in later empires . It is noted in Western history as the antagonist of the Greek city-states during the Greco-Persian Wars and for the emancipation of the Jewish exiles in Babylon . The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus , one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World , was built in a Hellenistic s By the 7th century BC , the Persians had settled in the southwestern portion of the Iranian Plateau in the region of Persis , which came to be their heartland . From this region , Cyrus the Great advanced to defeat the Medes , Lydia , and the Neo-Babylonian Empire , establishing the Achaemenid Empire . Alexander the Great , an avid admirer of Cyrus the Great , conquered most of the empire by 330 BC . Upon his death , most of the empire 's former territory came under the rule of the Ptolemaic Kingdom and Seleucid Empire , in addition to other minor territories which gained independence at that time . The Iranian population of the central plateau reclaimed power by the second century BC under the Parthian Empire . The historical mark of the Achaemenid Empire went far beyond its territorial and military influences and included cultural , social , technological and religious influences as well . Many Athenians adopted Achaemenid customs in their daily lives in a reciprocal cultural exchange , some being employed by or allied to the Persian kings . The impact of Cyrus 's edict is mentioned in Judeo-Christian texts , and the empire was instrumental in the spread of Zoroastrianism as far east as China . The empire also set the tone for the politics , heritage and history of modern Iran ."
},
{
"docid": "History_of_Iran",
"title": "",
"text": "The history of Iran , commonly also known as Persia in the Western world , is intertwined with the history of a larger region , also to an extent known as Greater Iran , comprising the area from Anatolia , the Bosphorus , and Egypt in the west to the borders of Ancient India and the Syr Darya in the east , and from the Caucasus and the Eurasian Steppe in the north to the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman in the south . Iran is home to one of the world 's oldest continuous major civilizations , with historical and urban settlements dating back to 7000 BC . The southwestern and western part of the Iranian Plateau participated in the traditional Ancient Near East with Elam , from the Early Bronze Age , and later with various other peoples , such as the Kassites , Mannaeans , and Gutians . Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel names the Persians as the first Historical People . The Medes unified Iran as a nation and empire in 625 BC . The Achaemenid Empire ( 550 -- 330 BC ) , founded by Cyrus the Great , was the first of the Persian empires to rule from the Balkans to North Africa and also Central Asia , spanning three continents , from their seat of power in Persis ( Persepolis ) . It was the largest empire yet seen and the first world empire . The First Persian Empire was the only civilization in all of history to connect over 40 % of the global population , accounting for approximately 49.4 million of the world 's 112.4 million people in around 480 BC . They were succeeded by the Seleucid , Parthian and Sasanian Empires , who successively governed Iran for almost 1000 years and made Iran once again as a leading power in the world . Persia 's arch-rival was the Roman Empire and its successor , the Byzantine Empire . The Persian Empire proper begins in the Iron Age , following the influx of Iranian peoples . Iranian people gave rise to the Medes , the Achaemenid , Parthian , and Sasanian Empires of classical antiquity . Once a major empire of superpower proportions , having conquered far and wide , Iran has endured invasions too , by the Greeks , Arabs , Turks , and the Mongols . Iran has continually reasserted its national identity throughout the centuries and has developed as a distinct political and cultural entity . The Muslim conquest of Persia ( 633 -- 656 ) ended the Sasanian Empire and was a turning point in Iranian history . Islamization of Iran took place during the eighth to tenth centuries and led to the eventual decline of Zoroastrianism in Iran as well as many of its dependencies . However , the achievements of the previous Persian civilizations were not lost , but were to a great extent absorbed by the new Islamic polity and civilization . Iran , with its long history of early cultures and empires , had suffered particularly hard during the late Middle Ages and the early modern period . Many invasions of nomadic tribes , whose leaders became rulers in this country , affected it negatively . Iran was once again reunified as an independent state in 1501 by the Safavid dynasty , which converted Iran to Shia Islam as the official religion of their empire , marking one of the most important turning points in the history of Islam . Functioning again as a leading power , this time amongst the neighboring Ottoman Empire , their arch-rival for centuries , Iran had been a monarchy ruled by an emperor almost without interruption from 1501 until the 1979 Iranian Revolution , when Iran officially became an Islamic republic on April 1 , 1979 . Over the course of the first half of the 19th century Iran lost many of its territories in the Caucasus ( which it had been ruling intermittently encompassed for millennia ) , comprising modern-day Eastern Georgia , Dagestan , Azerbaijan , and Armenia , to its rapidly expanding and emerged neighboring rival the Russian Empire , following the Russo-Persian Wars between 1804 -- 13 and 1826 -- 8 ."
},
{
"docid": "History_of_colonialism",
"title": "",
"text": "The historical phenomenon of colonisation is one that stretches around the globe and across time . Modern state global colonialism , or imperialism , began in the 15th century with the `` Age of Discovery '' , led by Portuguese and Spanish exploration of the Americas , the coasts of Africa , the Middle East , India and East Asia . The Spanish and Portuguese empires were the first global empires because they were the first to stretch across different continents , covering vast territories around the globe . The phrase `` the empire on which the sun never sets '' was first used for the Spanish Empire in the 16th century . During the late 16th and 17th centuries , England , France and the Dutch Republic also established their own overseas empires , in direct competition with each other . The end of the 18th and early 19th century saw the first era of decolonization , when most of the European colonies in the Americas gained their independence from their respective metropoles . Spain was irreversibly weakened after the loss of their New World colonies , but the Kingdom of Great Britain ( uniting Scotland with England and Wales ) , France , Portugal , and the Dutch turned their attention to the Old World , particularly South Africa , India and South East Asia , where coastal enclaves had already been established . The second industrial revolution , in the 19th century , led to what has been termed the era of New Imperialism , when the pace of colonization rapidly accelerated , the height of which was the Scramble for Africa , in which Belgium , Germany and Italy were also participants . During the 20th century , the colonies of the losers of World War I were distributed amongst the victors as mandates , but it was not until the end of World War II that the second phase of decolonization began in earnest . In 1999 , Portugal gave up the last of Europe 's colonies in Asia , Macau , to China , ending an era that had lasted six hundred years ."
},
{
"docid": "Vasco_da_Gama",
"title": "",
"text": "Vasco da Gama , 1st Count of Vidigueira ( -LSB- ˈvaʃku ðɐ ˈɣɐmɐ -RSB- ; c. 1460s -- 24 December 1524 ) , was a Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea . His initial voyage to India ( 1497 -- 1499 ) was the first to link Europe and Asia by an ocean route , connecting the Atlantic and the Indian oceans and therefore , the West and the Orient . Da Gama 's discovery of the sea route to India was significant and opened the way for an age of global imperialism and for the Portuguese to establish a long-lasting colonial empire in Asia . Traveling the ocean route allowed the Portuguese to avoid sailing across the highly disputed Mediterranean and traversing the dangerous Arabian Peninsula . The sum of the distances covered in the outward and return voyages made this expedition the longest ocean voyage ever made until then , far longer than a full voyage around the world by way of the Equator . After decades of sailors trying to reach the Indies , with thousands of lives and dozens of vessels lost in shipwrecks and attacks , da Gama landed in Calicut on 20 May 1498 . Unopposed access to the Indian spice routes boosted the economy of the Portuguese Empire , which was previously based along northern and coastal West Africa . The spices obtained from Southeast Asia were primarily pepper and cinnamon at first , but soon included other products , all new to Europe . Portugal maintained a commercial monopoly of these commodities for several decades . It would be a century later before other European powers such as the Netherlands and England , followed by France and Denmark , were able to challenge Portugal 's monopoly and naval supremacy in the Cape Route . Da Gama led two of the Portuguese armadas destined for India , the first and the fourth . The latter was the largest and departed for India four years after his return from the first one . For his contributions , Da Gama was appointed the Governor of India in 1524 , under the title of Viceroy , and given the newly created County of Vidigueira in 1519 . Vasco da Gama remains a leading figure in the history of exploration . Numerous homages have been made worldwide to celebrate his explorations and accomplishments . The Portuguese national epic , Os Lusíadas , was written in his honour . His first trip to India is widely considered a milestone in world history , as it marked the beginning of a sea-based phase of global multiculturalism . In March 2016 , researchers announced that thousands of artifacts and vessel remains had been recovered from the ship Esmeralda , one of Da Gama 's armada , found off the coast of Oman ."
},
{
"docid": "Guinea-Bissau",
"title": "",
"text": "Guinea-Bissau ( -LSB- ˈɡɪni_bɪˈsaʊ -RSB- , ) , officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau ( República da Guiné-Bissau , -LSB- ʁeˈpublikɐ dɐ ɡiˈnɛ biˈsaw -RSB- ) , is a country in West Africa . It covers 36125 km2 with an estimated population of 1,704,000 . Guinea-Bissau was once part of the kingdom of Gabu , as well as part of the Mali Empire . Parts of this kingdom persisted until the 18th century , while a few others were under some rule by the Portuguese Empire since the 16th century . In the 19th century , it was colonized as Portuguese Guinea . Upon independence , declared in 1973 and recognised in 1974 , the name of its capital , Bissau , was added to the country 's name to prevent confusion with Guinea ( formerly French Guinea ) . Guinea-Bissau has a history of political instability since independence , and no elected president has successfully served a full five-year term . Only 14 % of the population speaks noncreolized Portuguese , established as both the official and national language . Portuguese exists in creole continuum with Crioulo , a Portuguese creole spoken by half the population ( 44 % ) and an even larger number speaks it as second tongue , the remainder speak a variety of native African languages . There are diverse religions in Guinea-Bissau with no one religion having a majority . The CIA World Factbook ( 2018 ) states there are about 45 % Muslims , 22 % Christians , 15 % Animists and 18 % unspecified or other The country 's per-capita gross domestic product is one of the lowest in the world . Guinea-Bissau is a member of the United Nations , African Union , Economic Community of West African States , Organisation of Islamic Cooperation , Community of Portuguese Language Countries , La Francophonie and the South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone , and was a member of the now -- defunct Latin Union ."
},
{
"docid": "Roman_Empire",
"title": "",
"text": "The Roman Empire ( Imperium Rōmānum -LSB- ɪmˈpɛ.ri.ũː roːˈmaː.nũː -RSB- Koine and Medieval Greek : Βασιλεία τῶν Ῥωμαίων , tr . ) was the post-Roman Republic period of the ancient Roman civilization , characterized by government headed by emperors and large territorial holdings around the Mediterranean Sea in Europe , Africa and Asia . The city of Rome was the largest city in the world BC , with Constantinople ( New Rome ) becoming the largest around AD 500 , and the Empire 's populace grew to an estimated 50 to 90 million inhabitants ( roughly 20 % of the world 's population at the time ) . An average of figures from different sources as listed at the US Census Bureau 's Historical Estimates of World Population The 500-year-old republic which preceded it was severely destabilized in a series of civil wars and political conflict , during which Julius Caesar was appointed as perpetual dictator and then assassinated in 44 BC . Civil wars and executions continued , culminating in the victory of Octavian , Caesar 's adopted son , over Mark Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium in 31 BC and the annexation of Egypt . Octavian 's power was then unassailable and in 27 BC the Roman Senate formally granted him overarching power and the new title Augustus , effectively marking the end of the Roman Republic . The imperial period of Rome lasted approximately 1,500 years compared to the 500 years of the Republican era . The first two centuries of the empire 's existence were a period of unprecedented political stability and prosperity known as the Pax Romana , or `` Roman Peace '' . Following Octavian 's victory , the size of the empire was dramatically increased . After the assassination of Caligula in AD 41 , the Senate briefly considered restoring the republic , but the Praetorian Guard proclaimed Claudius emperor instead . Under Claudius , the empire invaded Britannia , its first major expansion since Augustus . After Claudius ' successor , Nero , committed suicide in AD 68 , the empire suffered a series of brief civil wars , as well as a concurrent major rebellion in Judea , during which four different legionary generals were proclaimed emperor . Vespasian emerged triumphant in AD 69 , establishing the Flavian dynasty , before being succeeded by his son Titus , who opened the Colosseum shortly after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius . His short reign was followed by the long reign of his brother Domitian , who was eventually assassinated . The Senate then appointed the first of the Five Good Emperors . The empire reached its greatest extent under Trajan , the second in this line . A period of increasing trouble and decline began with the reign of Commodus . Commodus ' assassination in 192 triggered the Year of the Five Emperors , of which Septimius Severus emerged victorious . The assassination of Alexander Severus in 235 led to the Crisis of the Third Century in which 26 men were declared emperor by the Roman Senate over a fifty-year time span . It was not until the reign of Diocletian that the empire was fully stabilized with the introduction of the Tetrarchy , which saw four emperors rule the empire at once . This arrangement was ultimately unsuccessful , leading to a civil war that was finally ended by Constantine I , who defeated his rivals and became the sole ruler of the empire . Constantine subsequently shifted the capital to Byzantium , which was renamed `` Constantinople '' in his honour . It remained the capital of the east until its demise . Constantine also adopted Christianity which later became the official state religion of the empire . This eastern part of the empire ( modernly called `` Byzantine Empire '' ) remained one of the leading powers in the world alongside its arch-rival the Sassanid Empire , which had inherited a centuries-old Roman-Persian conflict from its predecessor the Parthians . Following the death of Theodosius I , the last emperor to rule a united Roman Empire , the dominion of the empire was gradually eroded by abuses of power , civil wars , barbarian migrations and invasions , military reforms and economic depression . The Sack of Rome in 410 by the Visigoths and again in 455 by the Vandals accelerated the Western Empire 's decay , while the deposition of the emperor , Romulus Augustulus , in 476 by Odoacer , is generally accepted to mark the end of the empire in the west . However , Augustulus was never recognized by his Eastern colleague , and separate rule in the Western part of the empire only ceased to exist upon the death of Julius Nepos , in 480 . The Eastern Roman Empire endured for another millennium , eventually falling to the Ottoman Turks in 1453 . The Roman Empire was among the most powerful economic , cultural , political and military forces in the world of its time . It was one of the largest empires in world history . At its height under Trajan , it covered 5 million square kilometres . It held sway over an estimated 70 million people , at that time 21 % of the world 's entire population . The longevity and vast extent of the empire ensured the lasting influence of Latin and Greek language , culture , religion , inventions , architecture , philosophy , law and forms of government on the empire 's descendants . Throughout the European medieval period , attempts were even made to establish successors to the Roman Empire , including the Empire of Romania , a Crusader state , and the Holy Roman Empire . By means of European colonialism following the Renaissance , and their descendant states , Greco-Roman and Judaeo-Christian culture was exported on a worldwide scale , playing a crucial role in the development of the modern world ."
},
{
"docid": "Military_history_of_Somalia",
"title": "",
"text": "The military history of Somalia encompasses the major conventional wars , conflicts and skirmishes involving the historic empires , kingdoms and sultanates in the territory of present-day Somalia , through to modern times . It also covers the martial traditions , military architecture and hardware employed by Somali armies and their opponents . Ancient sources refer to a major military alliance between the Kingdom of Kush and one of its allies , the Kingdom of Punt , against the armies of Ancient Egypt . In the early Middle Ages , the Ajuran Sultanate expanded its territories and established its hegemonic rule through a skillful combination of warfare , trade linkages and alliances , and fought the Portuguese in the Indian Ocean . The Kingdom of Ifat successfully conquered the Kingdom of Shewa in the same time-period . A hundred years later a major conventional war would commence during the Conquest of Abyssinia pitching the Kingdom of Adal allied by the Ottoman Empire against the Solomonic Dynasty supported by the Portuguese Empire . The conflict is the earliest example of cannon and matchlock warfare on the continent . The early modern period saw the rise and fall of the Gobroon Dynasty , a southern military power that successfully subdued the Bardera militant 's and forced the Omanis to pay tribute . This period also saw an increased focus by Global Empires on colonial expansion . The three major imperial powers of Britain , Italy and France consequently sought and signed various protectorate treaties with the ruling Somali Sultans , such as Mohamoud Ali Shire of the Warsangali Sultanate , Osman Mahamuud of the Majeerteen Sultanate and Yusuf Ali Kenadid of the Sultanate of Hobyo . Supplied with military hardware by the European powers , the Ethiopian Empire also sought to expand its own influence in the Horn region . These competing influences gave birth to the Dervish State , a polity established by the religious leader Mohammed Abdullah Hassan ( `` The Mad Mullah '' ) . The Dervish forces successfully repulsed the British Empire in four military expeditions and forced it to retreat to the coastal region , remaining independent throughout World War I . After a quarter of a century of holding the British at bay , the Dervishes were finally defeated in 1920 , when Britain for the first time in Africa used airplanes to bomb the Dervish capital of Taleh . World War II saw many Somali men join British , Italian and local Somali forces during the Second Italo-Abyssinian War , the East African Campaign and the Pacific War . After independence , the Somali Republic adopted an irrendentist foreign policy with the intention to reconstruct the pre-colonial borders and establish an all-encompassing Greater Somalia . This culminated in several conventional wars and border skirmishes in the form of the 1964 Border War , the Shifta War , the Ogaden War , the Rhamu Incident , and the 1982 Border war , which pitched the Somali military against other forces . The fallout from these various conflicts also forged new partnerships . By the end of the 1980s , Somalia 's initial friendship with the Soviet Union and subsequent partnership with the United States enabled it to build the largest army on the continent . The armed forces largely disbanded with the onset of the civil war in the early 1990s , but were later gradually reconstituted in the 2000s ( decade ) with the establishment of the Transitional Federal Government ."
},
{
"docid": "Captaincies_of_the_Portuguese_Empire",
"title": "",
"text": "The Captaincies of the Portuguese Empire ( Capitanias do Império Português ) were the socio-administrative territorial divisions and hereditary lordships established initially by Henry the Navigator , as part of the Donatário system in order to settle and developed the Portuguese overseas Empire . Pioneered on the island of Madeira and institutionalized in the archipelago of the Azores , the captaincy system was eventually adapted to the New World ."
},
{
"docid": "Russian_Empire",
"title": "",
"text": "The Russian Empire ( also known as Russia ) was an empire that existed from 1721 until it was overthrown by the short-lived February Revolution in 1917 . One of the largest empires in world history , stretching over three continents , the Russian Empire was surpassed in landmass only by the British and Mongol empires . The rise of the Russian Empire happened in association with the decline of neighboring rival powers : the Swedish Empire , the Polish -- Lithuanian Commonwealth , Persia and the Ottoman Empire . It played a major role in 1812 -- 14 in defeating Napoleon 's ambitions to control Europe , and expanded to the west and south . The House of Romanov ruled the Russian Empire from 1721 until 1762 , and its German-descended cadet branch , the House of Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov , ruled from 1762 . At the beginning of the 19th century , the Russian Empire extended from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Black Sea in the south , from the Baltic Sea on the west to the Pacific Ocean , and ( until 1867 ) into Alaska in North America on the east . With 125.6 million subjects registered by the 1897 census , it had the third-largest population in the world at the time , after Qing China and India . Like all empires , it included a large disparity in terms of economics , ethnicity , and religion . There were numerous dissident elements , who launched numerous rebellions and assassination attempts ; they were closely watched by the secret police , with thousands exiled to Siberia . Economically , the empire had a predominately agricultural base , with low productivity on large estates worked by serfs ( until they were freed in 1861 ) . The economy slowly industrialized with the help of foreign investments in railways and factories . The land was ruled by a nobility ( the boyars ) from the 10th through the 17th centuries , and subsequently by an emperor . Tsar Ivan III ( 1462 -- 1505 ) laid the groundwork for the empire that later emerged . He tripled the territory of his state , ended the dominance of the Golden Horde , renovated the Moscow Kremlin , and laid the foundations of the Russian state . Tsar Peter the Great ( 1682 -- 1725 ) fought numerous wars and expanded an already huge empire into a major European power . He moved the capital from Moscow to the new model city of St. Petersburg , and led a cultural revolution that replaced some of the traditionalist and medieval social and political mores with a modern , scientific , Europe-oriented , and rationalist system . Catherine the Great ( reigned 1762 -- 1796 ) presided over a Golden age . She expanded the state by conquest , colonization and diplomacy , continuing Peter the Great 's policy of modernisation along West European lines . Tsar Alexander II ( 1855 -- 1881 ) promoted numerous reforms , most dramatically the emancipation of all 23 million serfs in 1861 . His policy in Eastern Europe involved protecting the Orthodox Christians under the rule of the Ottoman Empire . That connection by 1914 led to Russia 's entry into the First World War on the side of France , Britain , and Serbia , against the German , Austrian and Ottoman empires . The Russian Empire functioned as an absolute monarchy until the Revolution of 1905 and then became a de jure constitutional monarchy . The empire collapsed during the February Revolution of 1917 , largely as a result of massive failures in its participation in the First World War ."
},
{
"docid": "Ancient_Rome",
"title": "",
"text": "Ancient Rome was originally an Italic settlement dating from the 8th century BC that grew into the city of Rome and which subsequently gave its name to the empire over which it ruled and to the widespread civilisation the empire developed . The Roman empire expanded to become one of the largest empires in the ancient world , though still ruled from the city , with an estimated 50 to 90 million inhabitants ( roughly 20 % of the world 's population ) and covering 5.0 million square kilometres at its height in AD 117 . In its many centuries of existence , the Roman state evolved from a monarchy to a classical republic and then to an increasingly autocratic empire . Through conquest and assimilation , it came to dominate the Mediterranean region and then Western Europe , Asia Minor , North Africa , and parts of Northern and Eastern Europe . It is often grouped into classical antiquity together with ancient Greece , and their similar cultures and societies are known as the Greco-Roman world . Ancient Roman civilisation has contributed to modern government , law , politics , engineering , art , literature , architecture , technology , warfare , religion , language and society . Rome professionalised and expanded its military and created a system of government called res publica , the inspiration for modern republics such as the United States and France . It achieved impressive technological and architectural feats , such as the construction of an extensive system of aqueducts and roads , as well as the construction of large monuments , palaces , and public facilities . By the end of the Republic ( 27 BC ) , Rome had conquered the lands around the Mediterranean and beyond : its domain extended from the Atlantic to Arabia and from the mouth of the Rhine to North Africa . The Roman Empire emerged with the end of the Republic and the dictatorship of Augustus Caesar . 721 years of Roman-Persian Wars started in 92 BC with their first war against Parthia . It would become the longest conflict in human history , and have major lasting effects and consequences for both empires . Under Trajan , the Empire reached its territorial peak . Republican mores and traditions started to decline during the imperial period , with civil wars becoming a prelude common to the rise of a new emperor . Splinter states , such as the Palmyrene Empire , would temporarily divide the Empire during the crisis of the 3rd century . Plagued by internal instability and attacked by various migrating peoples , the western part of the empire broke up into independent kingdoms in the 5th century . This splintering is a landmark historians use to divide the ancient period of universal history from the pre-medieval `` Dark Ages '' of Europe ."
},
{
"docid": "Afonso_de_Albuquerque",
"title": "",
"text": "Afonso de Albuquerque , Duke of Goa ( -LSB- ɐˈfõsu dɨ aɫbuˈkɛɾk -RSB- ; 1453 -- 16 December 1515 ) ( also spelled Aphonso or Alfonso ) , was a Portuguese general , a `` great conqueror '' , a statesman , and an empire builder . Afonso advanced the three-fold Portuguese grand scheme of combating Islam , spreading Christianity , and securing the trade of spices by establishing a Portuguese Asian empire . Among his achievements , Afonso was the first European of his Renaissance to raid the Persian Gulf , and he led the first voyage by a European fleet into the Red Sea . His military and administrative works are generally regarded as among the most vital to building and securing the Portuguese Empire in the Orient , the Middle East , and the spice routes of eastern Oceania . Afonso is generally considered a military genius , and `` probably the greatest naval commander of the age '' given his successful strategy -- he attempted to close all the Indian Ocean naval passages to the Atlantic , Red Sea , Persian Gulf , and to the Pacific , transforming it into a Portuguese mare clausum established over the opposition of the Ottoman Empire and its Muslim and Hindu allies . In the expansion of the Portuguese Empire , Afonso initiated a rivalry that would become known as the Ottoman -- Portuguese war , which would endure for many years . Many of the Ottoman -- Portuguese conflicts in which he was directly involved took place in the Indian Ocean , in the Persian Gulf regions for control of the trade routes , and on the coasts of India . It was his military brilliance in these initial campaigns against the much larger Ottoman Empire and its allies that enabled Portugal to become the first global empire in history . He had a record of engaging and defeating much larger armies and fleets . For example , his capture of Ormuz in 1507 against the Persians was accomplished with a fleet of seven ships . Other famous battles and offensives which he led include the conquest of Goa in 1510 and the capture of Malacca in 1511 . He became admiral of the Indian Ocean , and was appointed head of the `` fleet of the Arabian and Persian sea '' in 1506 . During the last five years of his life , he turned to administration , where his actions as the second governor of Portuguese India were crucial to the longevity of the Portuguese Empire . He pioneered European sea trade with China during the Ming Dynasty with envoy Rafael Perestrello , Thailand with Duarte Fernandes as envoy , and with Timor , passing through Malaysia and Indonesia in a voyage headed by António de Abreu and Francisco Serrão . He also aided diplomatic relations with Ethiopia using priest envoys João Gomes and João Sanches , and established diplomatic ties with Persia , during the Safavid dynasty . He became known as `` the Great '' , `` the Terrible '' , `` the Caesar of the East '' , `` the Lion of the Seas '' , and `` the Portuguese Mars '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Vijayanagara_Empire",
"title": "",
"text": "The Vijayanagara Empire ( also called Karnata Empire , and the Kingdom of Bisnegar by the Portuguese ) was based in the Deccan Plateau region in South India . It was established in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I of Sangama Dynasty . The empire rose to prominence as a culmination of attempts by the southern powers to ward off Islamic invasions by the end of the 13th century . It lasted until 1646 , although its power declined after a major military defeat in 1565 by the combined armies of the Deccan sultanates . The empire is named after its capital city of Vijayanagara , whose ruins surround present day Hampi , now a World Heritage Site in Karnataka , India . The writings of medieval European travelers such as Domingo Paes , Fernão Nunes , and Niccolò Da Conti , and the literature in local languages provide crucial information about its history . Archaeological excavations at Vijayanagara have revealed the empire 's power and wealth . The empire 's legacy includes many monuments spread over South India , the best known of which is the group at Hampi . The previous temple building traditions in South India came together in the Vijayanagara Architecture style . The mingling of all faiths and vernaculars inspired architectural innovation of Hindu temple construction , first in the Deccan and later in the Dravidian idioms using the local granite . Efficient administration and vigorous overseas trade brought new technologies such as water management systems for irrigation . The empire 's patronage enabled fine arts and literature to reach new heights in Kannada , Telugu , Tamil , and Sanskrit , while Carnatic music evolved into its current form . The Vijayanagara Empire created an epoch in South Indian history that transcended regionalism by promoting Hinduism as a unifying factor ."
},
{
"docid": "History_of_the_Ottoman_Empire_during_World_War_I",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ottoman Empire participated in World War I as one of the Central Powers . The Ottoman Empire entered the war by carrying out a surprise attack on Russia 's Black Sea coast on 29 October 1914 , with Russia responding by declaring war on it on November 1 , 1914 . Ottoman forces fought the Allies in the Balkans and the Middle Eastern theatre of World War I . The Ottoman Empire 's defeat in the war in 1918 was crucial in the eventual dissolution of the empire in 1921"
},
{
"docid": "History_of_Africa",
"title": "",
"text": "The history of Africa begins with the emergence of Homo sapiens in East Africa , and continues into the present as a patchwork of diverse and politically developing nation states . The recorded history of early civilization arose in the Kingdom of Kush , and later in Ancient Egypt , the Sahel , the Maghreb and the Horn of Africa . During the Middle Ages , Islam spread west from Arabia to Egypt , crossing the Maghreb and the Sahel . Some notable pre-colonial states and societies in Africa include the Kingdom of Nri , Nok culture , Mali Empire , Songhai Empire , Benin Empire , Ashanti Empire , Ghana Empire , Mossi Kingdoms , Mutapa Empire , Kingdom of Mapungubwe , Kingdom of Sine , Kingdom of Sennar , Kingdom of Saloum , Kingdom of Baol , Kingdom of Cayor , Kingdom of Zimbabwe , Kingdom of Kongo , Empire of Kaabu , Ancient Carthage , Numidia , Mauretania , Aksumite Empire , Ajuran Sultanate , and the Adal Sultanate . From the mid-7th century , the Arab slave trade saw Muslim Arabs enslave Africans following an armistice between the Rashidun Caliphate and the Kingdom of Makuria after the Second Battle of Dongola in 652 AD . They were transported , along with Asians and Europeans , across the Red Sea , Indian Ocean , and Sahara Desert . From the late 15th century , Europeans joined the slave trade , with the Portuguese initially acquiring slaves through trade and later by force as part of the Atlantic slave trade . They transported enslaved West , Central , and Southern Africans overseas . In the late 19th and early 20th centuries , European colonization of Africa developed rapidly in the Scramble for Africa . It is widely believed that Africa had up to 10,000 different states and autonomous groups with distinct languages and customs before it was colonized . Following struggles for independence in many parts of the continent , as well as a weakened Europe after the Second World War , decolonization took place , culminating in the 1960 Year of Africa . Africa 's history has been challenging for research in the field of African studies because of the scarcity of written sources in large parts of the continent , particularly with the destruction of many of the most important manuscripts from Timbuktu . Disciplines such as the recording of oral history , historical linguistics , archaeology and genetics have been crucial ."
},
{
"docid": "History_of_Bombay_under_Portuguese_rule_(1534–1661)",
"title": "",
"text": "Bombay , now called Mumbai , Bombaim in Portuguese , is the financial and commercial capital of India and one of the most populous cities in the world . At the time of arrival of the Portuguese , current Bombay was an archipelago of seven islands . Between the third century BCE and 1348 , the islands came under the control of successive Hindu dynasties . The Muslim rulers of Gujarat , who had been ruling current Thane and Vasai for a few decades , annexed the islands in 1348 , that were later governed by the Gujarat Sultanate from 1391 to 1534 . Growing apprehensive of the power of the Mughal emperor Humayun , Sultan Bahadur Shah of the Gujarat Sultanate was obliged to sign the Treaty of Bassein with the Portuguese Empire on 23 December 1534 . According to the treaty , the seven islands of Bombay , the nearby strategic town of Bassein and its dependencies were offered to the Portuguese . The territories were later surrendered on 25 October 1535 . The Portuguese were actively involved in the foundation and growth of their Roman Catholic religious orders in Bombay . They called the islands by various names , which finally took the written form Bombaim . The islands were leased to several Portuguese officers during their regime . The Portuguese Franciscans and Jesuits built several churches in the city , prominent being the St. Michael 's Church at Mahim , St. John the Baptist Church at Andheri , St. Andrew 's Church at Bandra , and Gloria Church at Byculla . The Portuguese also built several fortifications around the city like the Bombay Castle , Castella de Aguada ( Castelo da Aguada or Bandra Fort ) , and Madh Fort . The British were in constant struggle with the Portuguese vying for hegemony over Bombay , as they recognized its strategic natural harbour and its natural isolation from land-attacks . By the middle of the 17th century the growing power of the Dutch Empire forced the British to acquire a station in western India . On 21 May 1662 , the marriage treaty of Charles II of England and Catherine of Braganza , daughter of King John IV of Portugal , placed Bombay in possession of the British Empire , as part of dowry of Catherine to Charles . Even after the treaty , some villages in Bombay remained under Portuguese possession , but many were later acquired by the British ."
},
{
"docid": "Armed_Forces_of_the_Empire_of_Brazil",
"title": "",
"text": "The Armed Forces of the Empire of Brazil were the overall unified military forces of the Empire of Brazil . The Brazilian military was first formed by Emperor Dom Pedro I to defend the new nation against the Portuguese in the Brazilian War of Independence . The Army and Armada ( as the Navy was called ) were commissioned in 1822 with the objective of defeating and expelling the Portuguese troops from Brazilian soil . From the time of its inception , the military played a decisive role in the history of the Empire of Brazil . A sense of national unity and identity was forged out of the victorious Paraguayan War . The Emperor was commander-in-chief of the military , with the Ministries of War and Navy as the main organs by which military policy was carried out ."
},
{
"docid": "Veneto",
"title": "",
"text": "Veneto ( -LSB- ˈveɪnəˌtoʊ -RSB- or -LSB- ˈvɛnətoʊ -RSB- , -LSB- ˈvɛːneto -RSB- ) or Venetia ( -LSB- vɪˈniːʃə -RSB- -- Venetia Vèneto more specifically Venezia Euganea ) is one of the twenty regions of Italy . Its population is about five million , ranking fifth in Italy . The region 's capital and largest city is Venice . Veneto was part of the Roman Empire until the 5th century AD . Later , after a feudal period , it was part of the Republic of Venice until 1797 . Venice ruled for centuries over one of the largest and richest maritime republics and trade empires in the world . After the Napoleonic Wars and the Congress of Vienna , the Republic was annexed by the Austrian Empire , until it was ceded to the Kingdom of Italy in 1866 , as a result of the Third Italian War of Independence . The Statute of Veneto describes Venetians as a `` people '' . Besides Italian , most inhabitants also speak Venetian . Having been for a long period in history a land of mass emigration , Veneto is today one of the greatest immigrant-receiving regions in the country , with 454,453 foreigners ( 9.30 % of the regional population ) in 2008 , the most recent of which are Romanian and Moroccan . The region is home to a notable nationalist movement . The region 's largest party is the Venetist/Padanist Liga Veneta , a founding member of Lega Nord . The current President of Veneto is Luca Zaia ( Liga Veneta -- Lega Nord ) , re-elected in 2015 with 50.1 % of the vote and the support of Lega Nord , Forza Italia and minor parties ."
},
{
"docid": "Ottoman–Portuguese_conflicts",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ottoman -- Portuguese or Turco-Portuguese conflicts refers to a series of different military encounters between the Portuguese Empire and the Ottoman Empire , or between other European powers and the Ottoman Empire in which relevant Portuguese military forces participated . Some of these conflicts were brief , while others lasted for many years . Most of these conflicts were in the Indian Ocean , in the process of the expansion of the Portuguese Empire . These conflicts also involved regional powers , after 1538 the Adal Sultanate , with the aid of the Somali Ajuran Empire and the Ottoman Empire , fought against the Ethiopian Empire . The Ethiopians were supported by the Portuguese , under the command of Cristóvão da Gama , the son of the famous explorer Vasco da Gama . This war is known as the Ethiopian -- Adal war . The different conflicts were the following : Turkish Crusade ( 1481 ) Siege of Diu ( 1531 ) Conquest of Tunis ( 1535 ) Siege of Diu Ottoman -- Portuguese conflicts ( 1538 -- 57 ) Ottoman -- Portuguese conflicts ( 1558 -- 66 ) Ottoman -- Portuguese conflicts ( 1580 -- 89 ) Ottoman -- Venetian War ( 1714 -- 18 )"
},
{
"docid": "Sorghaghtani_Beki",
"title": "",
"text": "Sorghaghtani Beki or Bekhi ( Bek ( h ) i is a title ) , also written Sorkaktani , Sorkhokhtani , Sorkhogtani , Siyurkuktiti ( d. 1252 ; posthumous name : ) was a Keraite princess and daughter-in-law of Genghis Khan . Married to Tolui , Genghis ' youngest son , Sorghaghtani Beki became one of the most powerful and competent women in the Mongol Empire . She raised her sons to be leaders , and maneuvered the family politics so that all four of her sons , Möngke Khan , Hulagu Khan , Ariq Böke , and Kublai Khan , went on to inherit the legacy of their grandfather . Sorghaghtani Beki was a Christian , specifically a member of the Church of the East ( often referred to as `` Nestorian Christianity '' ) . As a moving spirit behind the Mongol Empire , Sorghaghtani is responsible for much of the trade openings and intellectual exchange made possible by this , the largest contiguous empire in world history ."
},
{
"docid": "Pakistan",
"title": "",
"text": "Pakistan ( -LSB- pɑːkᵻˈstɑːn -RSB- -LSB- ) , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( -LSB- ) , is a federal parliamentary republic in South Asia on the crossroads of Central and Western Asia . It is the sixth-most populous country with a population exceeding 201 million people . In terms of area , it is the 33rd-largest country spanning 881,913 km2 . Pakistan has a 1,046 km coastline along the Arabian Sea and its Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by India to the east , Afghanistan to the west , Iran to the southwest , and China in the far northeast , respectively . It is separated from Tajikistan by Afghanistan 's narrow Wakhan Corridor in the north , and also shares a maritime border with Oman . The territory that now constitutes Pakistan is considered a cradle of civilisation that was previously home to several ancient cultures , including the Mehrgarh of the Neolithic and the Bronze Age Indus Valley Civilisation , and later home to kingdoms ruled by people of different faiths and cultures , including Hindus , Indo-Greeks , Muslims , Turco-Mongols , Afghans , and Sikhs . The area has been ruled by numerous empires and dynasties , including the Persian Achaemenid Empire , Alexander of Macedonia , the Indian Mauryan Empire , the Arab Umayyad Caliphate , the Delhi Sultanate , the Mongol Empire , the Mughal Empire , the Durrani Empire , the Sikh Empire , and most recently , the British Empire . Pakistan is unique among Muslim countries in that it is the only country to have been created in the name of Islam . As a result of the Pakistan Movement led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah and the subcontinent 's struggle for independence , Pakistan was created in 1947 as an independent homeland for South Asian Muslims . It is an ethnically and linguistically diverse country , with a similarly diverse geography and wildlife . Initially a dominion , Pakistan adopted a constitution in 1956 , becoming an Islamic republic . An ethnic civil war in 1971 resulted in the secession of East Pakistan as the new country of Bangladesh . In 1973 Pakistan adopted a new constitution establishing , alongside its pre-existing parliamentary republic status , a federal government based in Islamabad consisting of four provinces and four federal territories . The new constitution also stipulated that all laws were to conform to the injunctions of Islam as laid down in the Quran and Sunnah . A regional and middle power , Pakistan has the sixth-largest standing armed forces in the world and is also a nuclear power as well as a declared nuclear-weapons state , being the second in South Asia and the only nation in the Muslim world to have that status . Pakistan has a semi-industrialised economy with a well-integrated agriculture sector , and a growing services sector . The Pakistani economy is the 24th-largest in the world in terms of purchasing power and the 41st-largest in terms of nominal GDP ( World Bank ) . It is ranked among the emerging and growth-leading economies of the world , and is backed by one of the world 's largest and fastest-growing middle classes . The post-independence history of Pakistan has been characterised by periods of military rule , and since 2008 a transition to democracy , amid conflicts with neighbouring India . The country continues to face challenging problems such as illiteracy , healthcare , and corruption , but has substantially reduced poverty and terrorism and expanded per capita income . Pakistan is a member of the United Nations , the Non-Aligned Movement , the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation , the Commonwealth of Nations , the ECO , the SAARC , the Developing Eight , and the G20 developing nations , Group of 24 , Group of 77 , and ECOSOC . It is also an associate member of CERN . Pakistan is a signatory to the Kyoto Protocol , the Paris Agreement , and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ."
},
{
"docid": "15th_century",
"title": "",
"text": "The 15th century was the century which spans the Julian years 1401 to 1500 . In Europe , the 15th century is seen as the bridge between the Late Middle Ages , the Early Renaissance , and the Early modern period . Many technological , social and cultural developments of the 15th century can in retrospect be seen as heralding the `` European miracle '' of the following centuries . In religious history , the Roman Papacy was split in two parts in Europe for decades ( the so-called Western Schism ) , until the Council of Constance . The division of the Catholic Church and the unrest associated with the Hussite movement would become factors in the rise of the Protestant Reformation in the following century . Constantinople , in what is today Turkey , then the capital of the Christian Byzantine Empire , falls to the emerging Muslim Ottoman Turks , marking the end of the tremendously influential Byzantine Empire and , for some historians , the end of the Middle Ages . The event forced Western Europeans to find a new trade route , adding further momentum to what was the beginning of the Age of Discovery , which would lead to the global mapping of the world . Explorations by the Spanish and Portuguese led to European sightings of the Americas ( the New World ) and the sea passage along Cape of Good Hope to India , in the last decade of the century . These expeditions ushered in the era of the Portuguese and Spanish colonial empires . The fall of Constantinople led to the migration of Greek scholars and texts to Italy , while Johannes Gutenberg 's invention of the mechanical movable type began the Printing Press . These two events played key roles in the development of the Renaissance . The Spanish Reconquista leads to the final fall of the Emirate of Granada by the end of the century , ending over seven centuries of Muslim rule and returning Spain back to Christian rulers . The Hundred Years ' War end with a decisive French victory over the English in the Battle of Castillon . Financial troubles in England following the conflict results in the Wars of the Roses , a series of dynastic wars for the throne of England . The conflicts ends with the defeat of Richard III by Henry VII at the Battle of Bosworth Field , establishing the Tudor dynasty in the later part of the century . In Asia , under the rule of the Yongle Emperor , who built the Forbidden City and commanded Zheng He to explore the world overseas , the Ming Dynasty 's territory reached its pinnacle . Tamerlane established a major empire in the Middle East and Central Asia , in order to revive the Mongol Empire . In Africa , the spread of Islam leads to the destruction of the Christian kingdoms of Nubia , by the end of the century leaving only Alodia ( which was to collapse in 1504 ) . The formerly vast Mali Empire teeters on the brink of collapse , under pressure from the rising Songhai Empire . In the Americas , both the Inca Empire and the Aztec Empire reach the peak of their influence ."
}
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[
{
"docid": "Eddie_Vedder",
"title": "",
"text": "Eddie Vedder ( born Edward Louis Severson ; December 23 , 1964 ) is an American musician , singer and songwriter best known as a member of the rock band Pearl Jam , with whom he performs lead vocals and is one of three guitarists . He is known for his powerful baritone vocals . He is also involved in making music and contributes to albums by other artists . In 2007 , Vedder released his first solo album as a soundtrack for the film Into the Wild ( 2007 ) . His second album Ukulele Songs and a live DVD titled Water on the Road were released in 2011 . Vedder was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Pearl Jam on April 7 , 2017 ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "All_the_Way_(Eddie_Vedder_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` All the Way '' ( also known as '' ( Someday We 'll Go ) All the Way '' and referred to as `` Go All the Way '' ) is a song written and performed by Evanston , Illinois native and Pearl Jam vocalist Eddie Vedder about the Chicago Cubs . It was first performed in public on August 2 , 2007 , recorded on August 21 , 2008 and August 22 , 2008 , and released as a single on September 18 , 2008 . The Cubs franchise last won the World Series in 1908 , before winning in 2016 and Vedder has been a lifelong Cubs fan . The song , which fondly looks forward to the Cubs ' next World Series victory , was written with the encouragement of certain Chicago Cubs , most notably Ernie Banks . The song was first performed in Chicago and was recorded over two nights in 2008 at the end Vedder 's first solo tour . The song accompanied an official video release by the team following 2016 World Series victory ."
},
{
"docid": "Water_on_the_Road",
"title": "",
"text": "Water on the Road is a film released on DVD and Blu-ray by American singer and Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder . It documents Vedder 's 2008 solo tour , during which he performed Pearl Jam songs , numerous covers , and solo works including songs from the Into the Wild Soundtrack . The film features mostly performances from two shows Vedder performed on August 16 and 17 , 2008 , at Warner Theatre in Washington , D.C. . It was released on May 31 , 2011 ."
},
{
"docid": "Guaranteed_(Eddie_Vedder_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Guaranteed '' is a song written and performed by Pearl Jam vocalist Eddie Vedder from the Into the Wild soundtrack ( 2007 ) . It is the final track on the album , and also features a hidden track of `` Guaranteed '' ( Humming Vocal ) after about two minutes of silence following the regular version of `` Guaranteed '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Vedder",
"title": "",
"text": "Vedder is a Dutch and Low German surname . Vedder , related to Dutch vader ( `` father '' ) , meant `` uncle '' ( father 's or mother 's brother ) in Middle Dutch and Eastern dialects of Dutch . Notable people with the surname include : Adam Swart Vedder ( 1834 -- 1905 ) , New York state born British Columbian politician , son of Volkert Amy Vedder ( born 1951 ) , American ecologist and primatologist Commodore P. Vedder ( 1838 -- 1910 ) , New York politician Eddie Vedder ( born 1964 ) , American rock musician , singer , and songwriter Edward Bright Vedder ( 1878 -- 1952 ) , U.S. Army physician , researcher of deficiency diseases , and medical educator Elihu Vedder ( 1836-1923 ) , American painter , book illustrator , and poet Harmen Albertse Vedder ( 1635 -- 1715 ) , Dutch settler in New Netherland , forebear of nearly all Vedders in North America Heinrich Vedder ( 1876-1972 ) , German missionary , linguist , ethnologist , and historian Henry Clay Vedder ( 1853 -- 1935 ) , American Baptist church historian Yvette Iola Vedder ( 1928 -- 2010 ) , American actress , pin-up model and singer John F. D. Vedder ( 1789-1863 ) , New York politician Lou Vedder ( 1897 -- 1990 ) , American baseball and football player Ria Vedder-Wubben ( 1951 -- 2016 ) , Dutch politician Richard Vedder ( born 1940 ) , American economist and college professor Shirley Vedder née Matthews ( 1942 -- 2013 ) , Canadian pop singer"
},
{
"docid": "Black_(Pearl_Jam_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Black '' is a power ballad by the American rock band Pearl Jam . The song is the fifth track on the band 's debut album , Ten ( 1991 ) . Featuring lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music written by guitarist Stone Gossard , `` Black '' is about Vedder 's ex-girlfriend . Notably , following the band 's 1992 MTV Unplugged performance , Vedder now renders the lyric `` we belong together '' in `` Black '' as `` we do n't belong together '' indicating his moving on from the relationship and being content with how it ended . After Ten became a commercial success in 1992 , Pearl Jam 's record label Epic Records urged the group to release the song as a single . The band refused , citing the song 's personal nature . Despite the lack of a commercial single release , the song managed to reach number three on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart . Remixed versions of the song were included on Pearl Jam 's 2004 greatest hits album , Rearviewmirror , and the 2009 Ten reissue . It has gone on to become one of the band 's most popular songs , as well as a fan favorite ."
},
{
"docid": "As_Good_as_Dead",
"title": "",
"text": "As Good as Dead is the second studio album by American rock band Local H . It was released on April 16 , 1996 by Island Records . A concept album , As Good as Dead is about dead-end , small-town life based on the band 's origins in Zion , Illinois . The album 's title comes from a line in the song `` Eddie Vedder . '' Some prints of the album received a Parental Advisory sticker , perhaps due to the use of profanity in the song `` High-Fiving MF '' and others . Four singles were released from the album : `` Bound for the Floor , '' `` High-Fiving MF , '' `` Eddie Vedder '' and `` Fritz 's Corner . '' The album was certified gold in the United States ."
},
{
"docid": "Love_Boat_Captain",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Love Boat Captain '' is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam . Featuring lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music co-written by Vedder and keyboardist Boom Gaspar , `` Love Boat Captain '' was released on February 18 , 2003 as a single from the band 's seventh studio album , Riot Act ( 2002 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Verge_(XM)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Verge is a Sirius XM Canada channel featuring new and emerging rock bands from Canada . The channel is produced in Toronto , Ontario for the entire SiriusXM platform . The channel 's former names included Unsigned , and ( un ) Signed , which indicated that the channel played a combination of signed and unsigned bands . A few American songs , such as Hard Sun by Eddie Vedder ( written and originally performed by a Canadian ) are played on the channel . In August 2015 , The Verge was added to the Sirius channel lineup ."
},
{
"docid": "Oceans_(Pearl_Jam_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Oceans '' is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam . Featuring lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music co-written by Vedder , guitarist Stone Gossard , and bassist Jeff Ament , `` Oceans '' was released in 1992 as the fourth single from the band 's debut album , Ten ( 1991 ) . Remixed versions of the song can be found on the `` Even Flow '' single and the 2009 Ten reissue ."
},
{
"docid": "Jake_Clemons",
"title": "",
"text": "Jake Clemons ( born February 27 , 1980 ) is a singer-songwriter , an American musician and since 2012 is best known for being the saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band . Clemons took over the role of saxophonist for the band when his uncle , Clarence Clemons , a founding member of the band , died in 2011 . Clemons also has performed various instruments including percussion and also provided backing vocals on the band 's Wrecking Ball Tour and High Hopes Tour . Clemons attended the Virginia Governor 's School for the Arts to study jazz performance . Clemons also has performed with Eddie Vedder , Roger Waters , The Swell Season and The Roots . Clemons released a solo album titled Fear & Love in January 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "Light_Years_(Pearl_Jam_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Light Years '' is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam . Featuring lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music co-written by Vedder and guitarists Mike McCready and Stone Gossard , `` Light Years '' was released on July 18 , 2000 as the second and final single from the band 's sixth studio album , Binaural ( 2000 ) . The song peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart . The song was included on Pearl Jam 's 2004 greatest hits album , rearviewmirror ( Greatest Hits 1991 -- 2003 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Blow_Your_Pants_Off",
"title": "",
"text": "Blow Your Pants Off is the second album by the American actor and comedian Jimmy Fallon . It was released on June 12 , 2012 . It features guest appearances from Paul McCartney , Bruce Springsteen , Justin Timberlake , Dave Matthews , Eddie Vedder , Brian Williams , Big & Rich and Stephen Colbert . All of the recordings are originally from Late Night with Jimmy Fallon . Most of the songs from the album were performed on the one-hour Jimmy Fallon 's Primetime Music Special which aired July 26 , 2012 on NBC . The album won the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album ."
},
{
"docid": "Porch_(Pearl_Jam_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Porch '' is the eighth track off Pearl Jam 's debut album Ten ( 1991 ) . The song was written by lead singer Eddie Vedder ."
},
{
"docid": "Grievance_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Grievance '' is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam . Written by vocalist Eddie Vedder , `` Grievance '' is the ninth track on the band 's sixth studio album , Binaural ( 2000 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Into_the_Wild_(soundtrack)",
"title": "",
"text": "Into the Wild is the debut solo studio album by Pearl Jam vocalist Eddie Vedder , and is based on his contributions to the soundtrack for the film Into the Wild ( 2007 ) . It was released on September 18 , 2007 through J Records ."
},
{
"docid": "Guaranteed",
"title": "",
"text": "Guaranteed may refer to : Guaranteed ( Morris Day album ) Guaranteed ( Ronnie Drew album ) Guaranteed ( Phatfish album ) `` Guaranteed '' ( Eddie Vedder song ) Guaranteed ( Level 42 album ) `` Guaranteed '' ( Level 42 song )"
},
{
"docid": "Ukulele_Songs",
"title": "",
"text": "Ukulele Songs is the second solo studio album by American singer and Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder . It was released on May 31 , 2011 . The album is composed of original songs and new arrangements of several standards ."
},
{
"docid": "Silverlake_Conservatory_of_Music",
"title": "",
"text": "Silverlake Conservatory of Music is a nonprofit educational organization formed in California . It was founded in 2001 by Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist , Michael `` Flea '' Balzary and Keith `` Tree '' Barry ( longtime touring musician with the Chili Peppers ) to foster music education , with Chili Pepper 's member Anthony Kiedis also on the board . The facility organizes an annual `` Hullabaloo '' , one of which featured performances by Red Hot Chili Peppers , Eddie Vedder and Charlie Haden , and the Chili Peppers raised $ 1 million for the Conservatory during an August 24 , 2011 performance at Club Nokia . Flea released his debut solo EP , Helen Burns , on July 19 , 2012 , through Silverlake 's website . The EP features an appearance by co-founder Keith Barry , Patti Smith , former Chili Peppers drummer Jack Irons , current Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and the Silverlake kids and adults choir directed by S.J. Hasman ."
},
{
"docid": "American_Jesus",
"title": "",
"text": "`` American Jesus '' is the first single by Bad Religion from their 1993 album Recipe for Hate . It was their second all-time single since their signing to Atlantic Records . Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam provides backing vocals on the track ."
},
{
"docid": "Thumbing_My_Way",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Thumbing My Way '' is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam . Written by vocalist Eddie Vedder , `` Thumbing My Way '' is the seventh track on the band 's seventh studio album , Riot Act ( 2002 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Promised_Land_(Bruce_Springsteen_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` The Promised Land '' is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his 1978 album Darkness on the Edge of Town . It was released as a single in Europe , backed by another song from Darkness on the Edge of Town , `` Streets of Fire '' , the third single from the album after `` Badlands '' and `` Prove It All Night '' . `` The Promised Land '' was also included on the compilation album The Essential Bruce Springsteen . The song has been a staple of Springsteen 's live shows since 1978 , and has been included on several concert albums and videos . The live album Live/1975 -- 85 includes a 1985 performance of `` The Promised Land '' from a concert in Los Angeles , California . A performance of the song from a 2003 concert in Barcelona is included on the Live in Barcelona video . A June 28 , 2009 live performance in London from the Working on a Dream Tour was included on the London Calling : Live in Hyde Park DVD . The box set The Promise contains video of three live performances of `` The Promised Land '' , a 2009 performance from the Paramount Theater in Asbury Park , New Jersey , without an audience , a 1978 performance from a concert in Phoenix , Arizona , and another 1978 performance from a concert in Houston , Texas . Darren Hanlon covered `` The Promised Land '' on Play Some Pool , Skip Some School , Act Real Cool . Eddie Vedder has also covered this song live ."
},
{
"docid": "Body_of_War:_Songs_that_Inspired_an_Iraq_War_Veteran",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Body of War : Songs that Inspired an Iraq War Veteran '' is an album produced for the documentary Body of War , directed by Ellen Spiro and Phil Donahue . Curated by Iraq war veteran Tomas Young , it was released by Sire Records on March 18 , 2008 -- two days before the fifth anniversary of the United States ' invasion of Iraq . `` Body of War : Songs that Inspired an Iraq War Veteran '' was produced by Michele Anthony , Eddie Vedder , Ellen Spiro , Nicole Vanderberg , Michael Goldstone , Holly Adams and Kelly Curtis . Young personally selected each of the tracks that appear on Body of War : Songs that Inspired an Iraq War Veteran , including Eddie Vedder 's previously unreleased , live version of `` No More , '' which was written specifically for the Body of War documentary . It was performed with Ben Harper at Lollapalooza 2007 in Chicago 's Grant Park . The double-CD set also features incisive songs from John Lennon , Bruce Springsteen , Bright Eyes , Neil Young , Lupe Fiasco , Serj Tankian and Kimya Dawson . This music , Young says , serves as his personal ` soundtrack for Iraq . ' `` The compilation record was an idea that grew out of my love of music and my reliance on it before , during , and after the war , '' he says . `` The songs I selected for the record were tracks that inspired , motivated , and at times , literally saved me over the past few years . '' All proceeds from `` Body of War : Songs That Inspired an Iraq War Veteran '' , which features original cover art designed and donated by acclaimed political artist Shepard Fairey , go to benefit the non-profit organization Iraq Veterans Against the War ( IVAW ) , as chosen by Young . Founded in 2004 by Iraq war veterans , IVAW 's goal is to give voice to the large number of active-duty service people and veterans who are against the war , but are under various pressures to remain silent . In September , Sire Records donated $ 100,000 to IVAW in the name of Young , who is a spokesperson for the organization ."
},
{
"docid": "Ellen_Spiro",
"title": "",
"text": "Ellen Spiro is an American documentary filmmaker . She is a Guggenheim Fellow , a Fulbright Fellow , a two-time Rockefeller Fellow , and an Emmy Award winner . She won the National Board of Review 's Best Documentary award . She was short-listed for an Academy Award in the category of Best Long Form Documentary and Producer 's Guild Best Documentary award nominee . Spiro is known for making humorous social issue films for national and international television broadcasts ( HBO , PBS , Sundance , BBC ) and theatrical release . In 2010 Spiro directed a nationally broadcast NOW on PBS special Fixing the Future with on-camera host David Brancaccio who visits communities across America using innovative approaches to confront economic crisis with new and sustainable models . Spiro directed a series of short animated films on `` How the New Economy Works '' . In 2014 Spiro co-directed a feature adaptation of Fixing the Future which was theatrically released in over 50 cities . In 2007 she released Body of War ( co-directed and co-produced with Phil Donahue ) , which was short-listed for an Academy Award for Best Documentary and won Best Documentary of 2007 by the National Board of Review . Spiro directed a music video , `` No More '' , an original song by Eddie Vedder that he wrote for Body of War . `` No More '' was released by Warner Brothers Music , broadcast on MTV and VH1 and viewed over a million times online . Spiro also co-produced the companion album called Body of War : Songs that Inspired an Iraq War Veteran featuring songs by Eddie Vedder , Ben Harper , John Lennon , Bruce Springsteen , Bright Eyes , Neil Young , Lupe Fiasco , Serj Tankian and Kimya Dawson . The album artwork was created by Shepard Fairy and profits from the album were donated to the Iraq Veterans Against the War . Body of War premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival where it won an audience award and garnered a standing ovation . Eddie Vedder joined Ellen Spiro , Phil Donahue , Tomas Young and Cathy Smith onstage and performed a set of acoustic solo songs to a wildly cheering audience . Spiro and Donahue were featured on a one-hour Bill Moyers Journal special discussing the film . Additionally , Ellen Spiro and Phil Donahue received a 2007 nomination for Best Documentary from the Producers Guild of America . Spiro 's other award-winning films have been shown broadcast on television worldwide on Public Broadcasting Service | PBS , HBO , BBC , Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | CBC and NHK and in the art world , including multiple screenings at the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum Biennial exhibition . Spiro was awarded The Foundation of American Women in Radio and Television 's Gracie Award for Outstanding Director and Outstanding Documentary for Troop 1500 , and is a recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship , a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship , a Jerome Foundation Fellowship , a commendation from the Texas State Legislature ( Senate Resolution 545 ) and is a two-time Rockefeller Fellowship recipient . Her works are housed in the permanent collections of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles , the UCLA Film and Television Archive , Museum of Modern Art in New York , Peabody Collection of The Paley Center for Media and the New York Public Library . Spiro is currently a tenured full Professor at the University of Texas at Austin Department of Radio-Television-Film where she teaches courses in documentary , experimental and music film production ."
},
{
"docid": "½_Full",
"title": "",
"text": "'' 1/2 Full '' is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam . Featuring lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music written by bassist Jeff Ament , '' 1/2 Full '' is the thirteenth track on the band 's seventh studio album , Riot Act ( 2002 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Amazing_Journey:_The_Story_of_The_Who",
"title": "",
"text": "Amazing Journey : The Story of The Who is a 2007 documentary by Murray Lerner and Paul Crowder about English rock and roll band The Who . The film features new interviews with band members Roger Daltrey , John Entwistle , Kenney Jones , and Pete Townshend , as well as Sting , The Edge , Noel Gallagher , Eddie Vedder , Steve Jones and others , as well as rare photos of the four members of the band , and archival live footage of performances dating back to 1964 . A soundtrack accompanying the film also serves as a greatest-hits compilation for the band . The two-DVD set includes footage not in earlier documentaries , including film from the 1970 Leeds University appearance , never-seen-before footage of a show in Copenhagen that shows Daltrey leaving the stage because the performance of the other members of The Who broke down into chaotic noise due to amphetamines -- which resulted in a fight between Daltrey and Moon backstage and Daltrey being kicked out of the band temporarily -- and a 1964 performance at the Railway Hotel when they were The High Numbers . The film was nominated for a 2009 Grammy Award . An exclusive three disc set was available only at Best Buy retailers with a third disc featuring the majority of their performance on 8 December 1979 at Chicago 's International Amphitheatre ."
},
{
"docid": "American_Roots_Music",
"title": "",
"text": "American Roots Music is a 2001 multi-part documentary film that explores the historical roots of American Roots music through footage and performances by the creators of the movement : Folk , Country , Blues , Gospel , Bluegrass , and many others . This PBS film series is available as an ` in-class ' teaching tool . Notable musicians that appear in this documentary are : Kris Kristofferson ( as narrator ) Bonnie Raitt Robbie Robertson Bob Dylan Eddie Vedder Mike Seeger Ricky Skaggs Marty Stuart Rufus Thomas Doc Watson James Cotton Bela Fleck Douglas B. Green Arlo Guthrie Flaco Jiménez B.B. King Bruce Springsteen Steven Van Zandt Robert Mirabal Keb ' Mo ' Willie Nelson Sam Phillips Bernice Johnson Reagon Keith Richards Earl Scruggs Ralph Stanley"
},
{
"docid": "You_Are_Free",
"title": "",
"text": "You Are Free is the sixth album by American singer-songwriter Cat Power ( a.k.a. Chan Marshall ) . It was released in 2003 on Matador Records . The album features guest appearances by Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters and Nirvana , Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam and Warren Ellis of the Dirty Three ."
},
{
"docid": "Bad_Radio",
"title": "",
"text": "Bad Radio was a four-piece , American funk rock band that formed in San Diego , California in 1986 . The band is most notable for having featured future Pearl Jam vocalist Eddie Vedder as its lead singer from 1988 -- 1990 . The band was a popular live band in Southern California , but never released a record on a label ."
},
{
"docid": "Exhausted_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Exhausted '' is the first Foo Fighters release and the lead single from the debut album . It was only issued as a promotional single , pressed on black 12 '' vinyl . The song is notable for being the first original Foo Fighters track released to the public , when it premiered January 8 , 1995 on Eddie Vedder 's Self-Pollution Radio broadcast ."
},
{
"docid": "Nothingman",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Nothingman '' is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam . Featuring lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music by bassist Jeff Ament , `` Nothingman '' is the fifth track on the band 's third studio album , Vitalogy ( 1994 ) . The song was included on Pearl Jam 's 2004 greatest hits album , Rearviewmirror ( Greatest Hits 1991 -- 2003 ) ."
}
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[
{
"docid": "Kenny_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Kenny is the eighth studio album by Kenny Rogers , released in 1979 . It includes the singles `` Coward of the County '' and `` You Decorated My Life . '' `` Tulsa Turnaround '' is a reworking of an earlier song Rogers recorded with The First Edition . `` Goodbye Marie '' was later recorded by Bobby Goldsboro , charting as a single for him in 1981 . The album reached the top five of the US Billboard album chart and # 1 in the Country charts ( where it stayed for a record total of 25 weeks ) . In the UK , it was a top ten album as well . In 2007 , the album was issued as a two album set on one CD , the other album included on the disc being the self-titled Kenny Rogers from 1976 . In the sleevenotes for the 2009 reissue on the Edsel record label , biographer Chris Bolton notes that this album `` does its best to represent every musical personality of Kenny Rogers . '' Stephen Thomas Erlewine states that the album mixes music styles from Country to Disco . This album has reportedly sold over 20 million copies worldwide ."
},
{
"docid": "Kenny_Rogers",
"title": "",
"text": "Kenneth Ray Rogers ( born August 21 , 1938 ) is an American singer , songwriter , actor , record producer , and entrepreneur . He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame . Though he has been most successful with country audiences , Rogers has charted more than 120 hit singles across various music genres , topped the country and pop album charts for more than 200 individual weeks in the United States alone and has sold over 100 million records worldwide , making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time . On September 25 , 2015 , Rogers announced on NBC 's Today Show that he was retiring from show business after a final tour to spend more time with his wife and twin boys . Two of his albums , The Gambler and Kenny , are featured in the About.com poll of `` The 200 Most Influential Country Albums Ever '' . He was voted the `` Favorite Singer of All-Time '' in a 1986 joint poll by readers of both USA Today and People . He has received numerous such awards as the AMAs , Grammys , ACMs and CMAs , as well as a lifetime achievement award for a career spanning six decades in 2003 . Later success includes the 2006 album release , Water & Bridges , an across the board hit , that hit the Top 5 in the Billboard Country Albums sales charts , also charting in the Top 15 of the Billboard 200 . The first single from the album , `` I Ca n't Unlove You , '' was also a sizable chart hit . Remaining a popular entertainer around the world , the following year he completed a tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland , telling BBC Radio 2 DJ Steve Wright his favorite hit was `` The Gambler '' . He has also acted in a variety of movies and television shows , most notably the title roles in Kenny Rogers as The Gambler and the MacShayne series as well as his appearance on The Muppet Show . He is also a co-founder of the restaurant chain Kenny Rogers Roasters ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Greatest_Hits_(1980_Kenny_Rogers_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Greatest Hits ( sometimes referred to as Kenny Rogers ' Greatest Hits ) is the tenth studio album and the first compilation album by country music superstar Kenny Rogers . It was released in September 1980 and issued by Liberty Records . The album marks Rogers ' first release after United Artists Group merged with Liberty . The album has achieved diamond certification ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Heart_of_the_Matter_(Kenny_Rogers_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Heart of the Matter is the seventeenth studio album by Kenny Rogers , released by RCA Nashville . It was Kenny 's eleventh disc to hit # 1 on Billboard 's Country albums chart ."
},
{
"docid": "Christmas_(Kenny_Rogers_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Christmas is the twelfth studio album and the first Christmas album by Kenny Rogers released in 1981 ."
},
{
"docid": "Lady_(Kenny_Rogers_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Lady '' is a song written by Lionel Richie and first recorded by American country artist Kenny Rogers . It was released in September 1980 on the album Kenny Rogers ' Greatest Hits . It is listed at # 47 on Billboard 's All Time Top 100 ."
},
{
"docid": "Duets_(Kenny_Rogers_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Duets was a special 1984 album released by Liberty Records from Kenny Rogers . It was issued after Rogers left the label and signed to RCA Records ."
},
{
"docid": "Short_Stories_(Kenny_Rogers_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Short Stories is the title of a 1985 compilation album by Kenny Rogers , released by Liberty Records ."
},
{
"docid": "20_Greatest_Hits_(Kenny_Rogers_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "20 Greatest Hits is a compilation album by Kenny Rogers released by Liberty Records in 1983 ."
},
{
"docid": "I_Can't_Unlove_You",
"title": "",
"text": "`` I Ca n't Unlove You '' is a song recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers . It was released in December 2005 as the first single from his album Water & Bridges . The song was written by Wade Kirby and Will Robinson . In Brazil , the song won a version titled `` Eu Não Sei Dizer Que Eu Não Te Amo '' , performed by the duo Edson & Hudson in Portuguese and by Kenny Rogers in English ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Kenny_Rogers_Singles_Album",
"title": "",
"text": "The Kenny Rogers Singles Album is the seventh studio album by Kenny Rogers ."
},
{
"docid": "Kenny_Rogers_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Kenny Rogers is the second studio album by Kenny Rogers from United Artists Records , released worldwide in 1977 . The album marked his first major solo success following the minor success of Love Lifted Me in 1976 . The album produced two singles . The first single , 1976 's `` Laura ( What He 's Got That I Ai n't Got ? ) '' , peaked at # 19 . This song was originally a # 1 country hit for Leon Ashley in 1967 . In 1977 , Kenny gained stardom with the single `` Lucille '' , which climbed to the top of the country charts ( both in the U.S. and Canada ) and placing him squarely on the U.S. Hot 100 in the # 5 position . It also blew open his solo career in the UK , reaching # 1 there . Another track from the album is `` I Was n't Man Enough '' which makes appearances on some of Rogers ' greatest hits compilations in years to come . The album reached # 1 on the Country charts and ranked as high as # 30 overall , and was certified Platinum in the U.S. ( only reaching Gold in Canada ) ."
},
{
"docid": "We've_Got_Tonight_(Kenny_Rogers_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "We 've Got Tonight is the fourteenth studio album by Kenny Rogers , released in 1983 . It is also his last with Liberty Records before moving to RCA Nashville ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Gift_(Kenny_Rogers_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Gift is the twenty-seventh studio album and a holiday album by country music superstar Kenny Rogers . This fourth Christmas album brought Rogers back to the charts , both with the album itself ( # 10 on the country charts , # 63 pop and # 1 on the Christmas and Christian charts ) , but also with a single ( `` Mary , Did You Know ? '' with Wynonna Judd made it to # 55 on the country charts ) . The Gift was originally released in 1996 on the independent Magnatone Records . Rogers left the label in 1997 , and since then Curb Records has taken over what was issued on Magnatone and re-released The Gift for the 2002 Christmas season ."
},
{
"docid": "Live_a_Little_(Big_Kenny_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Live a Little is the first solo album by American singer Big Kenny , prior to his joining John Rich in the duo Big & Rich . Recorded in 1999 for Hollywood Records , the album was not released until 2005 , after Big & Rich had released their debut album . Its release coincided with the release of Rich 's previously-unreleased debut album Underneath the Same Moon , also recorded in 1999 and released in 2006 . Unlike Kenny 's work within the country music genre with Big & Rich , Live a Little is a mixture between rock and pop . This album was followed by The Quiet Times of a Rock and Roll Farm Boy in 2009 and Big Kenny 's Love Everybody Traveling Musical Medicine Show Mix Tape , Vol . 1 in 2010 . The track `` I Pray for You '' ( listed here as `` Pray for You '' ) was also recorded by Rich on Underneath the Same Moon , and was a minor chart single for him in 2000 . Kenny re-recorded the song in 2005 with Rich for their second album as a duo , Comin ' to Your City ."
},
{
"docid": "Crazy_(Kenny_Rogers_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Crazy '' is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers . It was released in December 1984 as the second and last single from the album What About Me ? , following the title song . The song was Kenny Rogers ' eleventh number one country single as a solo artist . The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the country chart . Rogers co-wrote the track with Richard Marx . This song is different from the remake version of Crazy by Willie Nelson ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Kenny_Rogers_Story",
"title": "",
"text": "The Kenny Rogers Story is a compilation album by country singer Kenny Rogers ."
},
{
"docid": "Islands_in_the_Stream_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Islands in the Stream '' is a song written by the Bee Gees and sung by American country music artists Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton . Named after the Ernest Hemingway novel , it was originally written for Marvin Gaye in an R&B style , only later to be changed for the Kenny Rogers album . It was released in August 1983 as the first single from Rogers ' album Eyes That See in the Dark . The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States , giving both Rogers and Parton their second pop number-one hit ( after Rogers ' `` Lady '' in 1980 and Parton 's `` 9 to 5 '' in 1981 ) . It also topped the Country and Adult Contemporary charts . It has been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for selling over two million physical copies in the US . In 2005 the song topped CMT 's poll of the best country duets of all time ; Parton and Rogers reunited to perform the song on the CMT special . Rogers and Parton went on to record a Christmas album together , and had an additional hit with their 1985 duet `` Real Love '' ."
},
{
"docid": "42_Ultimate_Hits",
"title": "",
"text": "42 Ultimate Hits is a compilation album by American country music artist Kenny Rogers . It was released in 2004 via Capitol Nashville . The album peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart . It includes 40 previously released songs by Rogers , five of which he recorded as Kenny Rogers and the First Edition , plus two new tracks : `` My World Is Over '' and `` We Are the Same '' . The compilation was produced by Tom Becci and Jim Mazza , with various original producers on the previously released material . `` My World Is Over '' was produced by Keith Stegall , and `` We Are the Same '' by Brent Maher ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Gambler_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Gambler is the sixth studio album by Kenny Rogers , released by United Artists in 1978 . One of his most popular , it has established Rogers ' status as one of the most successful artists of the 1970s and 1980s . The album reached many markets around the world , such as the Far East and Jamaica , with Rogers later commenting `` When I go to Korea or Hong Kong people say ` Ah , the gambler ! ' '' ( as per the sleeve notes to the 1998 released box set `` Through the Years '' on Capitol Records ) . The album has sold over 35 million copies . The title track `` The Gambler '' was written by Don Schlitz , who was the first to record it . It was also covered by several other artists , but it was Kenny Rogers ' adaptation of the tale that went on to top the country charts and win a Song of the Year Grammy , later becoming Rogers ' signature song . Although Johnny Cash recorded the song first , Kenny Rogers 's version was released first . Both this song and `` She Believes in Me '' became pop music hits , helping Rogers become well-known beyond country music circles . Although largely compiled from songs by some of the music business 's top songwriters , such as Alex Harvey , Mickey Newbury and Steve Gibb , Rogers continued to show his own talent for songwriting with `` Morgana Jones '' . The album was produced by Larry Butler . Its popularity has led to many releases over the years . After United Artists was absorbed into EMI/Capitol in 1980 , `` The Gambler '' was reissued on vinyl and cassette on the Liberty Records label . Several years later , Liberty issued an abridged version of the album , removing the track `` Morgana Jones '' . EMI Manhattan Records released `` The Gambler '' on CD in the 1980s . An ` Original Master Recording ' from Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs was released on vinyl ( audiophile edition vinyl ) . Finally , `` The Gambler '' was released on Rogers ' own Dreamcatcher Records in 2001 as part of the Kenny Rogers `` Original Masters Series . '' In Britain , both the title cut and the album did very well in the country market , but both failed to reach the top 40 of the pop charts . In the 1980s the single of `` The Gambler '' was re-issued and made the top 100 sales list , but again charted outside the top 40 . It was n't until the song was re-issued in 2007 that it charted at its # 22 peak . Additionally , `` I Wish That I Could Hurt That Way Again '' was later a single in 1986 for T. Graham Brown , whose version went to # 3 on the country charts ."
},
{
"docid": "Lucille_(Kenny_Rogers_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Lucille '' is a song written by Roger Bowling and Hal Bynum , and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers . It was released in January 1977 as the second and final single from the album Kenny Rogers . The song is about a man in a bar who meets a woman who has left her husband . It became Rogers ' first major hit as a solo artist after leaving the successful country/rock group The First Edition the previous year . An international hit , it reached number 1 on the Billboard Country Singles chart and number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 . Overseas , `` Lucille '' reached the top of the UK Singles Chart in June 1977 , the first of Rogers ' two number one singles there ."
},
{
"docid": "Classics_(Kenny_Rogers_and_Dottie_West_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Classics is a duet album by Kenny Rogers and Dottie West , released in 1979 . This album was Kenny Rogers ' and Dottie West 's second album together . Their previous album , Every Time Two Fools Collide , was a major seller , and made them one of the biggest duet acts country music has ever seen . This album was no different . The album sold very well , and peaked at number three on the Top Country Albums chart in 1979 , and No. 82 on the Billboard 200 . This album featured cover versions of classic hits by other artists , including two country hit singles , one went to number one , called `` All I Ever Need Is You '' ( a big hit for Sonny and Cher ) , and another went to number three , called '' 'Til I Can Make It on My Own '' ( a hit for Tammy Wynette ) . The album was certified by the RIAA as Platinum . It has sold over 2 million copies worldwide ."
},
{
"docid": "Daytime_Friends_–_The_Very_Best_of_Kenny_Rogers",
"title": "",
"text": "Daytime Friends - The Very Best of Kenny Rogers is a 1993 compilation album by country superstar Kenny Rogers ."
},
{
"docid": "You_and_I_(Kenny_Rogers_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` You and I '' is a song written by Barry , Robin and Maurice Gibb and was recorded and performed by Kenny Rogers from his 1983 album Eyes That See in the Dark . Despite not being released as a single , it has been played on the radio , becoming one of Rogers ' most popular songs . Barry Gibb sings background vocals on the intro , chorus , interlude ( between the first chorus and second verse ) . The performer of the song sometimes credited to ` Kenny Rogers and the Bee Gees ' because Barry used his falsetto . `` You and I '' was recorded around May 1983 , the Boneroo Horns was heard on the song 's outro ."
},
{
"docid": "Andrew_Kenny",
"title": "",
"text": "Andrew Kenny is the main singer/songwriter of The Wooden Birds , which released their debut LP Magnolia in May 2009 . Their second album , Two Matchsticks , was released June 2011 . He was the frontman for the American indie/lo-fi band The American Analog Set . In 2004 , he released a split EP in the Home Series ( Vol . V ) with Benjamin Gibbard . In 2005 , he contributed towards Broken Social Scene 's 2005 self-titled album . Andrew Kenny toured briefly with Broken Social Scene in 2007 and with Ola Podrida in 2008 before moving back home to Austin to work on his own recordings . In 2008 , Kenny wrote and performed the entire score for the short film Pickup and Return , which was written and directed by award-winning writer/director Alex R. Johnson . In 2014 , Kenny scored another Johnson film , Two Step , which premiered that year at the SXSW Film Festival ."
},
{
"docid": "Daytime_Friends_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Daytime Friends '' is a song written by Ben Peters and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers . It was released in August 1977 as the lead single from the album of the same name , 1977 album . `` Daytime Friends '' was Kenny Rogers ' second number one country hit as a solo artist . The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart . In 2002 , the song was covered Irish pop group Westlife . The single 's B-side , `` We Do n't Make Love Anymore , '' was composed solely by Rogers and later covered by Anne Murray and was released on her album Let 's Keep It That Way ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Greatest_(Kenny_Rogers_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` The Greatest '' is a song written by Don Schlitz , and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers . It was released in April 1999 as the first single from the album She Rides Wild Horses . The song reached # 26 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart ."
},
{
"docid": "Every_Time_Two_Fools_Collide_–_The_Best_of_Kenny_Rogers_and_Dottie_West",
"title": "",
"text": "Every Time Two Fools Collide -- The Best of Kenny Rogers and Dottie West is a 1993 compilation album by country superstar Kenny Rogers compiling his songs with Dottie West ."
},
{
"docid": "Live_by_Request_(Kenny_Rogers_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Live by Request is a live CD released in 2001 by Kenny Rogers . It documents an installment of A&E Network 's Live by Request series . Ray Waddell of Billboard gave the album a positive review , saying that it was `` a fitting overview of a sturdy artist and still vibrant career . '' A review by Michael D. Clark of the Houston Chronicle was less positive , praising the song choices but criticizing the `` decision not to omit most of the between-song TV chatter '' , ultimately rating the album a `` C - '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Love_or_Something_Like_It_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Love or Something Like It '' is a song co-written and performed by American country music artist Kenny Rogers . It was released in May 1978 as the first single and title track from the album Love or Something Like It . The song was written by Rogers and Steven Glassmeyer ( a member of Rogers 's backing band ) and was Kenny Rogers ' third number one on the country chart . The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of ten weeks on the country chart ."
},
{
"docid": "Maybe_(Kenny_Rogers_and_Holly_Dunn_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Maybe '' is a song written by Bill Rice and Sharon Vaughn , and by American country music artists Kenny Rogers and Holly Dunn . It was released in February 1990 as the fourth single from the album Something Inside So Strong . The song reached # 25 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart ."
},
{
"docid": "Goodbye_Marie",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Goodbye Marie '' is a country-pop song written by Mel McDaniel and Dennis Linde . The song is about a man who has to leave his lover to head for `` the lonesome highway '' back to his home in Houston , Texas . Bobby Goldsboro took a version of the song to # 17 on the Billboard Country chart in 1981 . Kenny Rogers had previously recorded the song on his 1979 # 1 album Kenny . Although the song was not issued as a single at the time , after Kenny Rogers signed to RCA Records his former label Liberty Records issued a newly overdubbed version as a single that went to # 47 in 1986 . McDaniel also released the song on his I 'm Countryfied album in 1981 , and as the B-side of his single `` I Call It Love . ''"
}
] |
81435
|
Larry Buttrose wrote Cafe Royale.
|
[
{
"docid": "Larry_Buttrose",
"title": "",
"text": "Larry Philip Buttrose ( born 16 December 1952 ) is an Australian writer , journalist and academic . He is the ghostwriter of the Saroo Brierley memoir A Long Way Home ( adapted for the screen as the major international feature film Lion ) . He is also the author of the novels The Maze of the Muse and Sweet Sentence , and the travel books The King Neptune Day & Night Club , and Cafe Royale ( also published as The Blue Man ) . For the stage he co-wrote the hit musical Hot Shoe Shuffle , as well Kurtz , his stage adaptation of Heart of Darkness , and a stage adaptation of Don Quixote . For the screen he co-wrote the feature Gino and the feature documentary Movietone Memories , and is currently working on the screenplay for Hicks , about the life of Australian inmate in Guantanamo , David Hicks . He teaches Screenwriting at New York University 's Sydney campus at The Rocks ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Buttrose",
"title": "",
"text": "Buttrose is a surname . Notable people with the surname include : Ita Buttrose ( born 1942 ) , Australian journalist and businesswoman Larry Buttrose ( born 1952 ) , Australian writer Stroma Buttrose ( born 1929 ) , Australian architect"
},
{
"docid": "Stroma_Buttrose",
"title": "",
"text": "Stroma Buttrose ( born 29 October 1929 ) is an Australian architect , who became the first female Planning Assistant in South Australia , joining the Town Planners Office in 1957 ( later called the State Planning office ) . Buttrose is considered to be a pioneering figure of women in architecture , as she was the first female Commissioner of the Planning Appeal Board , as well as being the author of numerous architectural publications , most notably City Planning in Australia in 1975 . Buttrose supervised the Gawler Land Use Survey , as well as the Willunga Land Use Survey , both areas covering approximately 100 by 40 kilometers . She was also instrumental in the production of the Development Plan for the Metropolitan Area of Adelaide , which was published in 1963 . in 1973 , Buttrose was the first woman to be appointed Commissioner of the Town Planning Appeal Board/Tribunal , which later became the Environment , Resources and Development Court ."
},
{
"docid": "Still_Life_at_the_Penguin_Cafe",
"title": "",
"text": "Still Life at the Penguin Cafe is a ballet choreographed by David Bintley and featuring music composed by Simon Jeffes , founder of the Penguin Cafe Orchestra . It is also the title of the accompanying album . Geoffrey Richardson co-wrote one of the pieces . The ballet 's debut production in 1988 was performed by The Royal Ballet at Covent Garden , in England . The ballet was conceived by David Bintley ( at that time resident choreographer at Covent Garden ) , who approached Simon Jeffes about the music . The music for the ballet was drawn from several musical pieces composed by Jeffes before the ballet was conceived , composed during the period 1981 to 1987 . Most of the pieces were originally written for small ensembles , consisting of , for example , violin , cello , guitar and piano . Jeffes orchestrated the pieces for the ballet , and in the Royal Ballet production , they were performed by a full orchestra . The ballet was filmed in 1988 by London Weekend Television and commercially released . The name of the ballet is derived from that of the Penguin Cafe Orchestra , which was Simon Jeffes ' ensemble ."
},
{
"docid": "Lion_(2016_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Lion is a 2016 biographical film directed by Garth Davis ( in his feature debut ) and written by Luke Davies , based on the non-fiction book A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley with Larry Buttrose . The film stars Dev Patel , Rooney Mara , David Wenham and Nicole Kidman . The film , which had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10 , 2016 , was given a limited release on November 25 , 2016 , by the Weinstein Company before opening generally on January 6 , 2017 . It was released in Australia on January 19 , 2017 and in the United Kingdom on January 20 , 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "Ita_Buttrose",
"title": "",
"text": "Ita Clare Buttrose AO OBE ( born 17 January 1942 ) is an Australian journalist , businesswoman , television personality and author . She was the founding editor of Cleo , a high-circulation magazine aimed at women aged 20 to 40 that was frank about sexuality ( and , in its infancy , featured nude male centrefolds ) and , later , as the editor of the more conventional Australian Women 's Weekly . She is the youngest person ever to be appointed editor of the Weekly , which was then , per capita , the largest-selling magazine in the world . Since 2013 , Buttrose has been a panelist on the Network Ten morning program Studio 10 ."
},
{
"docid": "Paper_Giants:_The_Birth_of_Cleo",
"title": "",
"text": "Paper Giants : The Birth of Cleo is a 2011 Australian two part television miniseries about the beginning of Cleo magazine and its creator , Ita Buttrose . The series stars Asher Keddie as Buttrose and Rob Carlton as Kerry Packer . A miniseries sequel , titled Paper Giants : Magazine Wars was screened on ABC1 on 2 June , and 9 June 2013 . It features Rachel Griffiths , Mandy McElhinney , Lucy Holmes and Alexander England , ( who played Tony Greig in Howzat ) assumes the role of a young James Packer ."
},
{
"docid": "Lone_Star_Cafe",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lone Star Cafe was a cafe and club in New York City at 61 Fifth at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 13th Street , from 1976 to 1989 . The Texas-themed cafe opened in February 1976 and became the premier country music venue in New York and booked big names and especially acts from Texas , like Greezy Wheels , George Strait , Asleep at the Wheel and Roy Orbison . Willie Nelson , Kinky Friedman , Roy Orbison , Delbert McClinton , Freddy Fender , Lonnie Mack , Doug Sahm , Jerry Jeff Walker , and the Lost Gonzo Band were among Texas musicians who frequented the Lone Star Cafe . Joe Ely and Billy Joe Shaver also appeared at the cafe . The words from Shaver 's 1973 song `` Old Five and Dimers Like Me '' were displayed on a banner in the front of the cafe : `` Too Much Ai n't Enough . '' Other national acts played the cafe , including The Blues Brothers , Clifton Chenier , and James Brown , who recorded a live album there in 1985 . In the 1970s Texas political types in New York would visit the Lone Star Cafe , including Larry King , Ann Richards , Tommy Tune , Dan Rather , John Connally , Chet Flippo , Mark White and Linda Ellerbee . The cafe sported a unique 40-foot sculpture of a giant iguana created by artist Bob `` Daddy-O '' Wade on top of the building . Neighboring businesses did not appreciate the sculpture and sought to have it removed . Although a court battle determined that it was art , eventually it was removed . In 1983 with the support of Mayor Ed Koch , the Iguana was restored to the roof at a ceremony with Koch and then-Texas governor Mark White . The cafe was co-founded by Mort Cooperman and Bill McGivney , two ad executives at Wells Rich Greene Advertising . Bill McGivney left shortly afterwards and was replaced by Bill Dick . Both Bill Dick and Mort Cooperman appeared in Kinky Friedman 's book A Case of the Lone Star . Bill Dick was depicted as the owner and Mort Cooperman was the nefarious Detective Sergeant Mort Cooperman ."
},
{
"docid": "Larry_Evans_(chess_grandmaster)",
"title": "",
"text": "Larry Melvyn Evans ( March 22 , 1932 -- November 15 , 2010 ) was an American chess grandmaster , author , and journalist . He won or shared the U.S. Chess Championship five times and the U.S. Open Chess Championship four times . He wrote a long-running syndicated chess column and wrote or co-wrote more than twenty books on chess . He is not to be confused with Larry David Evans ( b. 1952 ) , another American chessmaster who was active in the 1970s and 1980s and achieved the International Master title ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Daily_Mirror_(Sydney)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Daily Mirror was an afternoon paper established by Ezra Norton in Sydney , Australia in 1941 , gaining a licence from the Minister for Trade and Customs , Eric Harrison , despite wartime paper rationing . In October 1958 , Norton and his partners sold his newspapers to the Fairfax group , which immediately sold it to Rupert Murdoch 's News Ltd. . It was merged with its morning sister paper The Daily Telegraph on 8 October 1990 to form The Daily Telegraph-Mirror , which in 1996 reverted to The Daily Telegraph , in the process removing the last vestige of the old Daily Mirror . Frank McGuinness , father of journalist P. P. McGuinness , also played a role in launching the newspaper . Charles Buttrose , father of Ita Buttrose ( launch editor of Cleo magazine and subsequently editor of The Australian Women 's Weekly ) , was a journalist on , and then the editor of , The Daily Mirror ."
},
{
"docid": "Penguin_Cafe",
"title": "",
"text": "Penguin Cafe are a band originally conceived by Arthur Jeffes , son of Simon Jeffes and Emily Young , as a continuation of his father 's project , the Penguin Cafe Orchestra . Penguin Cafe 's current ten-person line-up was originally brought together in 2009 , featuring a group of musicians ranging from `` luminaries from The Royal College of Music to members of bands such as Suede and Gorillaz '' . The group produced their first album , A Matter of Life ... in 2010 , which was released on their own Penguin Cafe label . Despite the similarities in genre and name , the group is distinguished from the original Penguin Cafe Orchestra ."
},
{
"docid": "Cafe_Royal_Cocktail_Book",
"title": "",
"text": "The Cafe Royal Cocktail Book is a collection of cocktail recipes compiled by William J. Tarling , published by the United Kingdom Bartenders Guild in 1937 . It contains a number of pioneering recipes , including the 20th Century and what later became the Margarita ."
},
{
"docid": "Carol_Joynt",
"title": "",
"text": "Carol Ross Joynt , author of the 2011 memoir `` Innocent Spouse , '' published by Crown , first excerpted in Vogue , also hosts her own long-form interview program , The Q&A Cafe , now in its 15th year , and is a full-time booking producer for `` Meet The Press Daily with Chuck Todd '' at MSNBC in Washington . Over the course of her broadcast career she was a writer for Walter Cronkite for four years , and a producer for Charlie Rose , David Brinkley , Ted Koppel , and Larry King , and for its brief two years on the air she was with `` USA Today : The TV Show '' as Washington Bureau Chief and `` Life '' section producer . Prior to joining MTPD she was at `` Hardball with Chris Matthews '' for a year , spanning the 2016 Presidential campaign season , primaries , debates , election and inauguration . Immediately before joining MSNBC , Joynt worked in the magazine business . She was with Foreign Policy as Vice President of Communications and supervised staff media training and the launch of FP Podcasts . She came to FP from Washingtonian , where she was Editor-at-Large from October 2011 to October 2014 . She wrote several hundred articles , including the monthly `` Behind The Scenes '' feature , and dozens of her photos were published in the magazine . From 2007 to 2016 she also wrote a weekly column about Washington power , money and social life for the New York Social Diary ."
},
{
"docid": "Larry_Weiss",
"title": "",
"text": "Laurence D. `` Larry '' Weiss ( born March 25 , 1941 ) is an American songwriter and musician . He wrote `` Rhinestone Cowboy '' , a US no. 1 hit for Glen Campbell in 1975 ; and co-wrote `` Bend Me , Shape Me '' , `` Hi Ho Silver Lining '' and several other international hits ."
},
{
"docid": "I've_Gotta_Horse",
"title": "",
"text": "I 've Got ta Horse is Billy Fury 's second hit feature film , a semi-autobiographical musical comedy that also features Amanda Barrie , Michael Medwin and Jon Pertwee and pop bands The Gamblers and The Bachelors . It also features Fury 's own race horse , Anselmo , and several of his own dogs . Larry Parnes , Billy Fury 's manager , co-wrote the original story and co-produced , while Kenneth Hume directed,co-produced and co-wrote the story , with musical direction by Mike Leander . This 1965 U.K. release was filmed on location at Great Yarmouth where Fury had just finished his summer season at the Royal Aquarium Theatre which was used as the theatre in the film , with shooting also taking place at Shepperton Studios . The film is also known as Wonderful Day ."
},
{
"docid": "André_Waignein",
"title": "",
"text": "André Waignein ( 28 January 1942 -- 22 November 2015 ) was a Belgian composer , conductor , trumpeter , and musicologist . He is well known for his symphonies with over six hundred compositions at the time of his death . Waignein 's symphonies were known to be lively and upbeat , and they reflected his character . He was a professor at the Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles and a director at the Conservatoire de Tournai He wrote under the pseudonyms of Rita Defoort ( the name of his wife ) , Rob Ares , Luc Gistel , Ron Sebregts , Roland Kernen , and Larry Foster ."
},
{
"docid": "Steamboat_Willie_(musician)",
"title": "",
"text": "Larry Stoops , better known as `` Steamboat Willie '' ( born 1950 ) is a veteran musician of Dixieland , jazz and ragtime music , specializing in the early twentieth century era of the genres . He and his band perform nightly at Musical Legends Park , in the French Quarter of New Orleans , at the Cafe Beignet ."
},
{
"docid": "Larry_Wilson_(screenwriter)",
"title": "",
"text": "Larry Wilson is an American film producer and screenwriter . He is best known for his screenwriting work on the films Beetlejuice ( 1988 ) and The Addams Family ( 1991 ) . He also co-wrote the films The Little Vampire ( 2001 ) and the television film The Year Without a Santa Claus ( 2006 ) . He also wrote and directed a number of episodes of the Tales from the Crypt television series from 1991 to 1996 ."
},
{
"docid": "When_in_Rome_(Penguin_Cafe_Orchestra_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "When in Rome ... is a 1988 live album by the Penguin Cafe Orchestra , and was recorded at The Royal Festival Hall , London , on 9 July 1987 . It was produced by Simon Jeffes and published by E.G. Records . The cover painting is by Emily Young ."
},
{
"docid": "Enrico_Biscotti_Company",
"title": "",
"text": "Enrico Biscotti Company is a bakery and restaurant in Pittsburgh . The main location is in the Strip District neighborhood . The main product is biscotti . It was featured in the film The Bread , My Sweet , a film by Lagattuta 's wife . It has been featured on Food Network . Owner Larry Lagattuta founded Enrico Biscotti bakery , featuring bread and biscotti , in 1993 . He had previously been an account executive with Lucent Technologies . A few years later , the offerings were expanded to include pizzas and cappuccino . Owner Lagattuta offers an occasional class in bread baking . In 2003 , a second location was opened in Shadyside neighborhood . Unlike the original bakery/cafe , the Shadyside location is more of a restaurant . In 2010 , a third location opened in Highland Park neighborhood . The unintentional grand opening occurred during the February 9 -- 10 , 2010 North American blizzard , with the cafe serving as a soup kitchen for the snowed-in neighbors ."
},
{
"docid": "Larry_Carter",
"title": "",
"text": "Larry Gene Carter ( born May 22 , 1965 ) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball . He played in the San Francisco Giants organization for six years and made his major league debut in 1992 . He was named Texas League Pitcher of the year in 1991 while playing for the Shreveport Captains . He was originally drafted in the tenth round by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1986 . After his playing career was completed , Carter began work as a pitching coach within the Kansas City Royals minor league system . 2015 will be Carter 's 18th season in the Royals organization including 11 years at the Double-A level , with Wichita ( 2002 -- 07 ) and Northwest Arkansas ( 2008 -- 12 ) . He was a member of three recent Championship teams , with the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers in 2014 and 2013 , and with the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals in 2010 . He is credited with assisting in the tutelage of several of the Royals current pitchers , including Danny Duffy , Yordano Ventura , Kelvin Herrera , and Greg Holland . Larry was also the recipient of the `` Mike Coolbaugh Texas League Coach of the Year '' in the 2008 season . He also was named the Royals ' 2014 Dick Howser Player Development Person of the Year . During the 2015 season , `` LC '' will serve as the Royals ' minor league pitching coordinator ."
},
{
"docid": "Larry_Cruz",
"title": "",
"text": "Lorenzo `` Larry '' J. Cruz ( September 17 , 1941 -- feb. 8 , 2008 ) was a Filipino restaurateur who founded the LJC Restaurant Group , which operates several restaurants in the Philippines . Among the restaurants he established through the LJC Group were Café Adriatico , Cafe Havana , Bistro Remedios , and Abe , which was named after his father , the writer E. Aguilar Cruz . Cruz was also a journalist and magazine publisher . Before entering the restaurant business , Cruz was a reporter for the Manila Times and the Philippine Herald . In the 1960s , he joined the staff of a Hong Kong-based magazine . In the early years of the administration of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos , Cruz was a member of the presidential press office . Cruz , who was not a chef himself , established Café Adriatico in Malate , Manila in 1979 . The venture proved successful and helped revitalize the Malate area , other restaurants and cafes opening in the vicinity in the midst of the Adriatico 's success . Cruz expanded his restaurant business with the opening of several other restaurants within Metro Manila through the LJC Restaurant Group . At the time of his death in 2008 , Cruz had opened fourteen restaurants in the Philippines . Several of his restaurants featured Filipino and Kapampangan cuisine . In the late 1980s , Cruz published Metro Magazine , a city guide/political/lifestyle magazine inspired by New York Magazine and Vanity Fair . He later sold the magazine to Eugenio Lopez , Jr. in order to finance the expansion of his restaurants . Upon his death on February 4 , 2008 , following complications from cancer , Cruz was hailed at the time of his death as the leading Filipino `` pioneer in theme or concept restaurants '' and the man who had `` shaped Philippine café society '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Sam_Coslow",
"title": "",
"text": "Sam Coslow ( December 27 , 1902 -- April 2 , 1982 ) was an American songwriter , singer , film producer , publisher , and market analyst . Coslow was born in New York City . He began writing songs as a teenager . He contributed songs to Broadway revues , formed the music publishing company Spier and Coslow with Larry Spier and made a number of recordings as a performer . With the explosion of film musicals in the late 1920s , Hollywood attracted a number of ambitious young songwriters and Coslow joined the exodus in 1929 . Coslow and his partner Larry Spier sold their publishing business to Paramount Pictures and Coslow became a Paramount songwriter . One of his first assignments for the studio was the score for the 1930 film The Virtuous Sin . He formed a successful partnership with composer Arthur Johnston and together they provided the scores for a number of films including Bing Crosby vehicles . Coslow became a film producer in the 1940s and won the Academy Award for Best Short Film for his production Heavenly Music in 1943 . He was married to actress Esther Muir from 1934 to 1948 , and they had a daughter Jacqueline Coslow , who also worked as an actress . In 1953 he married cabaret singer , Frances King , of Cafe Societie duo Noble & King . Sam and Frances remained married until his death in 1982 . Together they have a daughter , Cara Coslow who gained notoriety as Head of Casting for Carsey Werner Productions and the Producer of the television series Dante 's Cove . Cara is also an author of two books . During the 1960s Coslow 's work shifted from music and film to market analysis . During this time Coslow founded the publishing company Investor 's Press , which published investing books and the newsletter `` Indicator Digest . '' During the 1970s Coslow wrote two books , `` Cocktails for Two '' which focused on his musical career and `` Super Yields '' which focused on investing . He died in New York City ."
},
{
"docid": "Larry_Koon",
"title": "",
"text": "Larry Koon ( April 26 , 1946 - December 30 , 2012 ) was a published author and newspaper columnist who specialized in antiques and collectibles . Koon was born April 26 , 1946 in Ripley , West Virginia , where he was also raised . Koon wrote several books on antiques and collectibles , and was the first to write a book on specialized auction markets . Koon also wrote a weekly antiques column for The Marietta Times . His column also appeared in A Woman 's View Magazine and other publications around the country . Koon died December 30 , 2012 ."
},
{
"docid": "Larry_Crowne",
"title": "",
"text": "Larry Crowne is a 2011 American romantic comedy film starring Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts . The film was produced and directed by Hanks , who co-wrote its screenplay with Nia Vardalos . The story was inspired by Hanks ' time studying at Chabot College . The film tells the story of Larry Crowne , a middle-aged man who unexpectedly loses his job and returns to education . It was released in the United States on ."
},
{
"docid": "Larry_Moss_(acting_coach)",
"title": "",
"text": "Larry Moss is an actor/director and acting coach . He wrote the acting textbook , Intent to Live and has directed numerous theater productions , most notably The Syringa Tree and Holding the Man ."
},
{
"docid": "Dino_&_Sembello",
"title": "",
"text": "Ralph F. Palladino ( born April 1938 ) , known as Ralph Dino , and John Anthony Sembello ( February 22 , 1945 - May 1 , 2013 ) , were an American singing and songwriting duo in the early 1970s . They recorded one album together , which included the original version of the song `` Pearl 's A Singer '' , co-written with leading songwriters and record producers Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller , and later a hit in the UK for Elkie Brooks . Dino and Sembello , both from Philadelphia , co-wrote two tracks on The Lovin ' Spoonful 's 1969 album , Revelation : Revolution ' 69 , and also wrote together for The Turtles , Sergio Mendes and Tim Hardin . They first recorded together in 1970 , releasing the single `` See the Light '' on the Date label , a subsidiary of Columbia Records . In 1974 they linked up with Leiber and Stoller , and released the album Dino & Sembello on the A&M label . All the songs were jointly credited to Dino , Sembello , Leiber and Stoller , and were produced by Leiber and Stoller . The songs included the singles `` Dancin ' Jones '' / `` Jump the Canyon '' and `` The Best Thing '' / `` Pearl 's a Singer '' . `` The Best Thing '' was recorded by Peggy Lee , and became a minor R&B hit for Billy Eckstine in 1976 . The following year `` Pearl 's a Singer '' was recorded by English singer Elkie Brooks , also produced by Leiber and Stoller , and reached no. 8 on the UK singles chart . Both `` Pearl 's a Singer '' and another song from the album , `` Neighborhood '' , featured in the musical revue of Leiber and Stoller 's songs , Smokey Joe 's Cafe . From 1979 , Ralph Dino worked as a performer and songwriter with pianist Larry DiTommaso . They wrote `` She 's Over Me '' , recorded by Teddy Pendergrass in 1981 , and in 1985 wrote Jermaine Jackson 's hit `` Do What You Do '' , which reached no. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and no. 6 on the UK singles chart . The recording won a gold record , and was recognized by ASCAP as one of the most performed songs of 1985 . The pair reunited to perform together in 2014 . Dino is also the President of RaRaLa Music . John Sembello was the brother of musicians Michael and Daniel Sembello . He later co-wrote the song `` Eye To Eye '' with his two brothers and Don Freeman . Included on Chaka Khan 's 1984 album I Feel For You , the song reached no. 16 on the UK singles chart in 1985 . John Sembello died in 2013 at the age of 68 ."
},
{
"docid": "Larry_LeBlanc",
"title": "",
"text": "Larry LeBlanc is a journalist who wrote hundreds of articles about the music industry in Canada for Billboard magazine as well as a number of other publications , and contributed to the development of the National Music Centre in Calgary . He is the recipient of a 2013 Juno Special Achievement Award ."
},
{
"docid": "Studio_10",
"title": "",
"text": "Studio 10 is an Australian morning talk show on Network Ten . The show is presented by Ita Buttrose , Joe Hildebrand , Sarah Harris , Jessica Rowe and Denise Drysdale . The show airs between 8:30 am and 11:00 am on weekdays and a highlights show airs between 8:30 am and 11:00 am on weekends ."
},
{
"docid": "Larry_Gatlin",
"title": "",
"text": "Larry Wayne Gatlin ( born May 2 , 1948 ) is an American country and Southern gospel singer and songwriter . As part of a trio with his younger brothers Steve and Rudy , he achieved considerable success within the country music genre , performing on thirty-three Top 40 singles ( combining his solo recordings and those with his brothers ) . As their fame grew , the band became known as Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers . Larry Gatlin is known for his rich falsetto singing style and for the unique pop-inflected songs he wrote and recorded in the 1970s and 1980s . Some of Gatlin 's biggest hits include `` Broken Lady '' , `` All the Gold in California '' , `` Houston ( Means I 'm One Day Closer to You ) '' , `` She Used to Be Somebody 's Baby '' , and `` Talkin ' to the Moon '' . During this time , country music trended heavily towards slick pop music arrangements in a style that came to be known as Countrypolitan . Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers came to prominence and enjoyed their greatest success during this period with hit singles that showcased the brothers ' three-part harmonies and Larry 's poetic lyrics ."
},
{
"docid": "Turkey_Cafe",
"title": "",
"text": "The Turkey Cafe is a building with a flamboyant Art Nouveau facade in Granby Street , Leicester , England . It was built in 1900 and is now a Grade II listed building , once again used as a café . The facade puns on two meanings of `` turkey '' , with a vaguely Eastern exotic style of architecture and three large turkey birds on the facade , one sculpted on each side of the ground floor shopfront and another forming a large coloured panel of Royal Doulton tiles right at the top ."
}
] |
169552
|
Elementary stars Lucy Liu.
|
[
{
"docid": "Lucy_Liu",
"title": "",
"text": "Lucy Alexis Liu ( born Lucy Liu ; December 2 , 1968 ) is an American actress , voice actress , director , producer , singer and artist . She became known for playing the role of the vicious and ill-mannered Ling Woo in the television series Ally McBeal ( 1998 -- 2002 ) , for which she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series . Liu 's film work includes starring as one of the heroines in Charlie 's Angels ( 2000 ) , portraying O-Ren Ishii in Kill Bill ( 2003 ) , and starring roles in the main casts of Payback ( 1999 ) , Chicago ( 2002 ) , and the animated film series Kung Fu Panda ( 2008 -- present ) portraying the character Master Viper . In 2008 , she starred in an ABC comedy-drama , Cashmere Mafia , which ended after one abbreviated season . The show was one of only a few American television shows to have an Asian American series lead . In 2012 , Liu joined the cast of the TNT series Southland in the recurring role of Jessica Tang , for which she won the Critics ' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Guest Actress . She is currently co-starring in the Sherlock Holmes -- inspired crime drama series Elementary as Joan Watson for which she won the Seoul International Drama Award for Best Actress , and voicing Silvermist in Disney 's Tinker Bell film series ."
},
{
"docid": "Elementary_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Elementary is an American procedural drama series that presents a contemporary update of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 's character Sherlock Holmes . The series was created by Robert Doherty and stars Jonny Lee Miller as Sherlock Holmes and Lucy Liu as Dr. Joan Watson . The series premiered on CBS on September 27 , 2012 . The series is set and filmed primarily in New York City . The show follows Holmes , a recovering drug addict and former consultant to Scotland Yard , as he assists the New York City Police Department in solving crimes . His indifference to police procedure often leads to conflict with Captain Thomas Gregson ( Aidan Quinn ) , although the two still remain mutually respectful of one another . He is accompanied by Dr. Joan Watson ( Lucy Liu ) , who initially acts as his sober companion . She is a former surgeon and was hired by Sherlock 's father to help him in his rehabilitation . They eventually begin to work together on his cases , and she becomes Holmes ' apprentice . The series also features Holmes ' ongoing conflict with his nemesis Jamie Moriarty ( Natalie Dormer ) . Other supporting roles include Jon Michael Hill as Detective Marcus Bell , Rhys Ifans as Sherlock 's brother , Mycroft Holmes , and John Noble as Sherlock 's father , Morland Holmes . Before the series premiered , it was met with some criticism given it followed closely on the heels of the BBC 's modern adaptation Sherlock . After the premiere , it was picked up for a full season and later an extra two episodes . The season two premiere was partly filmed on location in London . The series has since been well received by critics , who have praised the performances , writing , and novel approach to the source material . On March 25 , 2016 , CBS renewed the series for a fifth season , which premiered on October 2 , 2016 . On May 13 , 2017 , CBS renewed the series for a sixth season ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Robert_Doherty_(writer)",
"title": "",
"text": "Robert Doherty is the creator , executive producer and writer of the American television mystery series Elementary , starring Jonny Lee Miller , Lucy Liu and Aidan Quinn ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Elementary_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "Elementary is an American crime drama created by Robert Doherty and loosely based on Sherlock Holmes and other characters appearing in the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle . The series stars Jonny Lee Miller , Lucy Liu , Aidan Quinn , and Jon Michael Hill and premiered on CBS on September 27 , 2012 . On May 11 , 2015 , the series was renewed for a fourth season , which premiered on November 5 , 2015 . On March 25 , 2016 , it was renewed for a fifth season , which premiered on October 2 , 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "Lucky_Number_Slevin",
"title": "",
"text": "Lucky Number Slevin , known as The Wrong Man in Australia , is a 2006 crime thriller film directed by Paul McGuigan , written by Jason Smilovic , and starring Josh Hartnett , Bruce Willis , Morgan Freeman , Ben Kingsley , Lucy Liu , and Stanley Tucci . Set in New York City , the plot focuses on the paths of Slevin Kelevra ( Hartnett ) , Lindsey ( Liu ) , two feuding crime lords known as The Boss ( Freeman ) and The Rabbi ( Kingsley ) , and a mysterious hitman known as Mr. Goodkat ( Willis ) ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Mating_Habits_of_the_Earthbound_Human",
"title": "",
"text": "The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human is a 1999 American mockumentary directed and written by Jeff Abugov , and starring David Hyde Pierce , Carmen Electra , Lucy Liu , and Mackenzie Astin ."
},
{
"docid": "Marry_Me_(miniseries)",
"title": "",
"text": "Marry Me is a 2010 television miniseries starring Lucy Liu . It was directed by James Hayman and written by Barbara Hall . This miniseries aired on Lifetime on December 12 , 2010 and December 13 , 2010 ."
},
{
"docid": "Rise:_Blood_Hunter",
"title": "",
"text": "Rise : Blood Hunter is a 2007 American neo-noir action horror film written and directed by Sebastian Gutierrez . The film stars Lucy Liu and Michael Chiklis ; a supernatural thriller about a reporter ( Liu ) who wakes up in a morgue to discover she is now a vampire . She vows revenge against the vampire cult responsible for her situation and hunts them down one by one . Chiklis plays `` Rawlins , '' a haunted police detective whose daughter is victimized by the same group and seeks answers for her gruesome death ."
},
{
"docid": "Nomads_(2010_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Nomads is a 2010 drama film directed and written by Ricardo Benet , the film is starring Lucy Liu . The film was filmed and premiered in Mexico and New York City and its release is scheduled for January 22 , 2011 ."
},
{
"docid": "Afro_Samurai:_Resurrection",
"title": "",
"text": "Afro Samurai : Resurrection is a 2009 Japanese-American anime television film sequel to the 2007 miniseries Afro Samurai . The film aired for Spike TV on January 25 , 2009 . It stars Samuel L. Jackson and Lucy Liu ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Year_of_Getting_to_Know_Us",
"title": "",
"text": "The Year of Getting to Know Us is a comedy drama film directed by Patrick Sisam and starring Tom Arnold , Jimmy Fallon , Lucy Liu and Sharon Stone . It premiered at 24 January 2008 at the Sundance Film Festival ."
},
{
"docid": "Ballistic:_Ecks_vs._Sever",
"title": "",
"text": "Ballistic : Ecks vs. Sever is a 2002 American-German action-thriller film starring Antonio Banderas and Lucy Liu , and directed by Wych Kaosayananda ( under the pseudonym of `` Kaos '' ) . Liu and Banderas play opposing secret agents who are supposedly enemies , but team up during the movie to fight a common enemy . The film has been called one of the worst movies ever made . At the box office , the film made $ 19.9 million on a $ 70-million budget . With a total of 116 reviews , the highest for a film with a 0 % score , Ballistic : Ecks vs. Sever is the worst reviewed film in the history of Rotten Tomatoes ."
},
{
"docid": "Code_Name:_The_Cleaner",
"title": "",
"text": "Code Name : The Cleaner is a 2007 American action comedy film directed by Les Mayfield and starring Lucy Liu , Cedric the Entertainer , Callum Keith Rennie and Nicollette Sheridan . The film was released by New Line Cinema on January 5 , 2007 . Upon its release , the film was met with negative reviews by critics and was a box office failure ."
},
{
"docid": "Gridlock'd",
"title": "",
"text": "Gridlock 'd is a 1997 American crime black comedy-drama film written and directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall and starring Tupac Shakur , Tim Roth , Lucy Liu , and Thandie Newton . It was the directorial debut of Curtis-Hall , who also has a small role in the film . The film 's opening was relatively low , despite critical acclaim ; its opening weekend netted only $ 2,678,372 and it finished with a little over $ 5.5 million . The film paid tribute to star Tupac Shakur , who was murdered four months prior to the film 's release ."
},
{
"docid": "Guy_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Guy is a 1997 film directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg and written by Kirby Dick . The drama stars Hope Davis , Vincent D'Onofrio , Lucy Liu , Sandy Martin , Michael Massee , John F. O'Donohue and Richard Portnow . The movie was initially released in the United States on 17 December 1997 . Its United Kingdom release was on 22 May 1998 . It was filmed on location in Los Angeles , California ."
},
{
"docid": "Riot_(1997_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Riot is a 1997 American television film starring Luke Perry , Mario Van Peebles , and Lucy Liu . It was written and directed by four writers and directors of four different racial groups prominent in Los Angeles . The title `` Riot '' refers to the Los Angeles riots of 1992 that were sparked by the beating of Rodney King , and the subsequent acquittal of the four police officers who beat him ."
},
{
"docid": "Watching_the_Detectives_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Watching the Detectives is a 2007 romantic comedy film written and directed by Paul Soter . The film stars Cillian Murphy as the film geek owner of an independent video rental store whose life is turned upside down when femme fatale Lucy Liu comes into his life . The film , which played in film festivals in 2007 , did not secure distribution to theaters and instead went straight to DVD ."
},
{
"docid": "Secret_of_the_Wings",
"title": "",
"text": "Secret of the Wings , also known as Tinker Bell : Secret of the Wings , is a 2012 computer-animated fantasy film , and the fourth in the Disney Fairies franchise , produced by DisneyToon Studios . It revolves around Tinker Bell , a fairy character created by J. M. Barrie in his play , Peter Pan , or The Boy Who Would n't Grow Up , and featured in subsequent adaptations , especially in Disney 's animated works , and how she ventures to the Winter Woods and meets her twin sister , Periwinkle , who is a frost fairy . The film was directed by Peggy Holmes , and co-directed by Bobs Gannaway . Starring the voices of Mae Whitman , Lucy Liu , Megan Hilty , Raven-Symoné and Angela Bartys , it also features new cast members who include Matt Lanter , Timothy Dalton , Lucy Hale and Debby Ryan , while Anjelica Huston narrates ."
},
{
"docid": "Cypher_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Cypher ( also known as Brainstorm ) , is a 2002 science fiction thriller film starring Jeremy Northam and Lucy Liu . It was written by Brian King and directed by Vincenzo Natali . Jeremy Northam plays an accountant whose hope for a career in corporate espionage takes an unexpected turn . The film was shown in limited release in theaters in the US and Australia , and released on DVD on August 2 , 2005 . The film received mixed reviews , and Northam received the Best Actor award at the Sitges Film Festival ."
},
{
"docid": "Play_It_to_the_Bone",
"title": "",
"text": "Play It to the Bone is a 1999 sports/comedy-drama film , starring Antonio Banderas and Woody Harrelson , written and directed by Ron Shelton . It follows the adventures of two boxers and best friends who travel to Las Vegas in order to fight each other for the sake of a chance to compete for the middleweight title . The film also starred Lolita Davidovich , Tom Sizemore , Lucy Liu , and Robert Wagner . Cameo appearances include : Steve Lawrence , Tony Curtis , Wesley Snipes , Mike Tyson , Kevin Costner , Rod Stewart , Jennifer Tilly , Natasha Gregson Wagner , Drew Carey and Chuck Bodak . The film was released to neither critical acclaim nor commercial success ."
},
{
"docid": "3_Needles",
"title": "",
"text": "3 Needles is a 2005 Canadian drama film directed by Thom Fitzgerald . The title refers to the three main characters who make a deal with the Devil in order to survive a global epidemic . The plot deals with interwoven stories of persons around the world who are dealing with HIV and AIDS , and stars Shawn Ashmore , Olympia Dukakis , Lucy Liu , Stockard Channing , Chloë Sevigny , and Sandra Oh . The film was screened at various film festivals , and was given a limited release in the United States on December 1 , 2006 ."
},
{
"docid": "Goo_Goo_Gai_Pan",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Goo Goo Gai Pan '' is the twelfth episode from the sixteenth season of The Simpsons . It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 13 , 2005 . The episode focuses on Selma Bouvier adopting a Chinese orphan after experiencing menopause . Lucy Liu guest stars . The original closing credits feature the show 's director David Silverman giving viewers a quick lesson on how he draws Bart Simpson . The episode was banned in the People 's Republic of China ."
},
{
"docid": "Flypaper_(1997_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Flypaper is a 1997 crime feature film starring Craig Sheffer , Robert Loggia , Sadie Frost , Talisa Soto and Lucy Liu . It was written and directed by Klaus Hoch . Greed , lust and fate bring together a motley collection of oddballs and lowlifes for some rather sticky situations in Hoch 's twisted neo-noir debut . Three separate but interconnected stories , all set on a deceptively sunny day in California and centered on one million dollars in cash , inspire Hoch 's quirky characters to commit acts both devious and depraved in an attempt to make the big score ."
},
{
"docid": "Howard_Drossin",
"title": "",
"text": "Howard Drossin ( born October 2 , 1970 ) is an American composer for film and video games . His work includes co-scoring with longtime collaborator RZA , The Man with the Iron Fists for Universal Pictures , starring Russell Crowe and Lucy Liu ; several award-winning video game titles including Afro Samurai , Splatterhouse , and Baldur 's Gate ; a Super Bowl commercial ; and orchestration on the Grammy-winning jazz record , A Tale of God 's Will . He has also worked on albums and musical projects with a wide variety of artists including Herbie Hancock , Terence Blanchard , Rod Stewart , The Black Keys , Beyoncé Knowles , Wiz Khalifa , and Paul Oakenfold ."
},
{
"docid": "Marry_Me",
"title": "",
"text": "Marry Me may refer to : Marry Me ( novel ) , a novel by John Updike Marry Me ( collection ) , a short story collection by Dan Rhodes Marry Me ( 1932 film ) , a 1932 British film Marry Me ! ( 1949 film ) , a 1949 British film Marry Me ( miniseries ) , a television miniseries starring Lucy Liu Marry Me ( U.S. TV series ) , an American television series Marry Me ( webcomic ) , a webcomic by Bobby Crosby Marry Me ( album ) , an album by St. Vincent `` Marry Me '' ( Krista Siegfrids song ) `` Marry Me '' ( Train song ) `` Marry Me '' ( Jason Derulo song ) `` Marry Me '' , a song by Drive-By Truckers from Decoration Day ."
},
{
"docid": "Charlie's_Angels_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Charlie 's Angels is a 2000 American action comedy film based on the television series of the same name created by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts . Unlike the original series , which had dramatic elements , the film featured more comical elements than were seen in the series . The film was directed by McG , adapted by screenwriters Ryan Rowe , Ed Solomon and John August , and starred Cameron Diaz , Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu as three women working in a private detective agency in Los Angeles . John Forsythe reprised his role as the unseen Charlie 's voice from the original series . Making cameo appearances are Tom Green ( who was dating Barrymore at the time of production ) and LL Cool J. A sequel , entitled Full Throttle , was released in 2003 ."
},
{
"docid": "Liu_Wan-lai",
"title": "",
"text": "Liu Wan-lai ( ; born 1929 , died 17 February 2016 ) was a Japanese -- Chinese translator active in Taiwan during the martial law period ( 1949 -- 1987 ) . He translated genre literature , hobby literature ( particularly on trains and trams ) , and manga series including Galaxy Express 999 and Space Battleship Yamato . The popularity of his translations led to him being described as `` a legend '' and `` a literary demigod '' . Liu studied at Chiayi Agricultural and Forestry Vocational High School . He translated , and taught Japanese , alongside a day job as an elementary school teacher in Dalin , Chiayi . Many of his translations were commissioned by the Dashan Bookstore in Tainan . In 2015 he published an autobiography ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Gallery_of_Madame_Liu-Tsong",
"title": "",
"text": "The Gallery of Madame Liu-Tsong is an American television series which aired on the now defunct DuMont Television Network . It starred Chinese American silent film and talkie star Anna May Wong , who played a detective in a role written specifically for her . The Gallery of Madame Liu Tsong was the first U.S. television series starring an Asian-American series lead ."
},
{
"docid": "Michiko_Nishiwaki",
"title": "",
"text": "is a Japanese actress and stunt woman , martial artist , fight choreographer , and former female bodybuilder and powerlifter . She performed the high-risk stunts as a double for Lucy Liu in the film Charlie 's Angels ."
},
{
"docid": "Shanghai_Noon",
"title": "",
"text": "Shanghai Noon is a 2000 American-Hong Kong action comedy western film starring Jackie Chan , Owen Wilson and Lucy Liu . The first in the Shanghai Trilogy . The film , marking the directorial debut of Tom Dey , was written by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar . The film , set in Nevada and other parts of the American West in the 19th century , is a juxtaposition of a western with a kung fu action film with extended martial arts sequences . It also has elements of comedy and the `` Buddy Cop '' film genre , as it involves two men of different personalities and ethnicities ( a Chinese imperial guard and a white Western outlaw ) who team up to stop a crime . It was partially filmed in the Canadian Badlands , near Drumheller , Alberta , Canada , and also near Cochrane , Alberta . A sequel , Shanghai Knights , was released in 2003 , with David Dobkin as director ."
},
{
"docid": "Here's_Lucy",
"title": "",
"text": "Here 's Lucy is an American sitcom starring Lucille Ball . The series co-starred her long-time partner Gale Gordon and her real-life children Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz , Jr. . It was broadcast on CBS from 1968 to 1974 . It was Ball 's third network sitcom following I Love Lucy ( 1951 -- 57 ) and The Lucy Show ( 1962 -- 68 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Matilda_(1996_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Matilda is a 1996 American children 's fantasy comedy film directed by Danny DeVito , who also produced with Michael Shamberg , Stacey Sher , and Lucy Dahl . It was written by Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord , based on Roald Dahl 's novel of the same name . Mara Wilson , DeVito , Rhea Perlman , Embeth Davidtz , and Pam Ferris star . The film is about a young genius named Matilda , who uses telekinesis to deal with her parents , who do not value education , and Agatha Trunchbull , the oppressive principal of Crunchem Hall Elementary School . The film was released in the United States on August 2 , 1996 ."
}
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Farrah Fawcett acted in the romantic comedy Love is a Funny Thing.
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[
{
"docid": "Farrah_Fawcett",
"title": "",
"text": "Farrah Fawcett ( born Ferrah Leni Fawcett ; February 2 , 1947 -- June 25 , 2009 ) was an American actress and artist . A four-time Emmy Award nominee and six-time Golden Globe Award nominee , Fawcett rose to international fame when she posed for her iconic red swimsuit poster -- which became the best selling pin-up poster in history -- and starred as private investigator Jill Munroe in the first season of the television series Charlie 's Angels ( 1976 -- 1977 ) . In 1996 , she was ranked No. 26 on TV Guide `` 50 Greatest TV stars of All-Time '' . Fawcett began her career in 1968 in commercials and guest roles on television . During the 1970s , she appeared in numerous television series , including recurring roles on Harry O ( 1974 -- 1976 ) , and The Six Million Dollar Man ( 1974 -- 1978 ) with then husband , film and television star Lee Majors . Her breakthrough role came in 1976 , when she was cast as Jill Munroe in the ABC series Charlie 's Angels , alongside Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith . The show propelled all three to stardom , but especially Fawcett ( then billed as Farrah Fawcett-Majors ) . After appearing in only the first season , Fawcett decided to leave the show which led to legal disputes . Eventually she signed a contract requiring her to make six guest appearances in the show 's third and fourth seasons ( 1978 -- 1980 ) . For her role in Charlie 's Angels she received her first Golden Globe nomination . In 1983 , Fawcett received positive reviews for her performance in the Off-Broadway play Extremities . She was subsequently cast in the 1986 film version and received a Golden Globe nomination . She received two Emmy Award nominations for her roles in TV movies , as a battered wife in the 1984 film The Burning Bed and as real-life murderer Diane Downs in the 1989 film Small Sacrifices . Her 1980s work in TV movies also earned her four additional Golden Globe nominations . In 1997 , she gained some negative press for a rambling appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman , but also garnered strong reviews for her role in the film The Apostle with Robert Duvall . She continued in numerous TV series , including recurring roles in the sitcom Spin City ( 2001 ) and the drama The Guardian ( 2002 -- 2003 ) . For the latter , she received her third Emmy nomination . Her film roles include , Love Is a Funny Thing ( 1969 ) , Myra Breckinridge ( 1970 ) , Logan 's Run ( 1976 ) , Sunburn ( 1979 ) , Saturn 3 ( 1980 ) , The Cannonball Run ( 1981 ) , Extremities ( 1986 ) , The Apostle ( 1997 ) , and Dr. T & the Women ( 2000 ) . Fawcett was diagnosed with anal cancer in 2006 ; the 2009 NBC documentary Farrah 's Story chronicled her battle with the disease . She posthumously earned her fourth Emmy nomination for her work as a producer on the documentary ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "See_You_in_the_Morning_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "See You in the Morning is a 1989 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Alan J. Pakula , and starring Jeff Bridges , Alice Krige and Farrah Fawcett . It features music by Nat `` King '' Cole and Cherri Red . The original music score was composed by Michael Small ."
},
{
"docid": "Love_Is_a_Funny_Thing",
"title": "",
"text": "Love Is a Funny Thing ( Un homme qui me plaît , a.k.a. . A Man I Like ) is a 1969 French romantic drama film directed by Claude Lelouch ."
},
{
"docid": "This_Thing_Called_Love_(1929_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "This Thing Called Love is a 1929 American romantic comedy film starring Edmund Lowe , Constance Bennett , Ruth Taylor , Roscoe Karns , ZaSu Pitts , and Jean Harlow . Harlow appears in a cameo role , as she was not yet famous . The film is based on the play This Thing Called Love , a Comedy in Three Acts , by Edwin J. Burke . This Thing Called Love was recorded in RCA Photophone and featured a two-tone Technicolor sequence . No complete copy of this movie survives , only the Technicolor sequence ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Great_American_Beauty_Contest",
"title": "",
"text": "__ NOTOC __ The Great American Beauty Contest is a 1973 American satirical comedy-drama TV film , starring JoAnna Cameron and featuring Eleanor Parker , Robert Cummings , Louis Jourdan and Farrah Fawcett in an early film appearance . It was directed by Robert Day and was originally shown on the ABC TV network in the United States on February 13 , 1973 . Allmovie characterizes the film as `` An unsubtle but effective TV-movie satire of the ` Miss America ' syndrome '' , and calls the belly dance performed by Farrah Fawcett `` endearingly ridiculous . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Romantic_comedy_film",
"title": "",
"text": "Romantic comedy films ( also known as the portmanteaus romedy or romcom ) are films with light-hearted , humorous plotlines , centered on romantic ideals such as that true love is able to surmount most obstacles . One dictionary definition is `` a funny movie , play , or television program about a love story that ends happily '' . Another definition states that its `` primary distinguishing feature is a love plot in which two sympathetic and well-matched lovers are united or reconciled '' . Romantic comedy films are a certain genre of comedy films as well as of romance films , and may also have elements of screwball comedies . However , a romantic comedy is classified as a film with two genres not a single new genre . Some television series can also be classified as romantic comedies . In a typical romantic comedy the two lovers tend to be young , likeable , and apparently meant for each other , yet they are kept apart by some complicating circumstance ( e.g. , class differences , parental interference ; a previous girlfriend or boyfriend ) until , surmounting all obstacles , they are finally wedded . A wedding-bells , fairy-tale-style happy ending is practically mandatory ."
},
{
"docid": "Silk_Hope",
"title": "",
"text": "Silk Hope is a 1999 made-for-TV romantic-drama film that starred Farrah Fawcett , along with Brad Johnson , Ashley Crow , and Scott Bryce ."
},
{
"docid": "Funny_About_Love",
"title": "",
"text": "Funny About Love is a 1990 American romantic comedy film directed by Leonard Nimoy and starring Gene Wilder . With a screenplay by Norman Steinberg and David Frankel , the film is based on the article `` Convention of the Love Goddesses '' in Esquire Magazine by Bob Greene ."
},
{
"docid": "Dr._T_&_the_Women",
"title": "",
"text": "Dr. T & The Women is a 2000 American romantic comedy film directed by Robert Altman . It features an ensemble cast that includes Richard Gere as wealthy gynecologist Dr. Sullivan Travis ( `` Dr. T '' ) and Helen Hunt , Farrah Fawcett , Laura Dern , Shelley Long , Tara Reid , Kate Hudson and Liv Tyler as the various women that encompass his everyday life . The movie was primarily filmed in Dallas , Texas , and was released in US theaters on October 13 , 2000 . The film 's music was composed by alternative country singer Lyle Lovett , who released an album of his score in September 2000 ."
},
{
"docid": "Super_Rabbit",
"title": "",
"text": "Super Rabbit is a fictional , funny-animal superhero in comic books published by Timely Comics , a predecessor of Marvel Comics , during the 1930s and 1940s period fans and historians call the Golden Age of comic books . Created by cartoonist Ernie Hart , he first appeared in Comedy Comics # 14 ( cover-dated Feb. 1943 ) . The character appeared after Fawcett Comics ' funny-animal superhero Hoppy the Marvel Bunny ( debut : Fawcett 's Funny Animals # 1 , cover-dated Dec. 1942 ) , and before the Bugs Bunny theatrical cartoon short `` Super-Rabbit '' ( released in April 1943 )"
},
{
"docid": "The_First_Time_(2012_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The First Time is a 2012 teen romantic comedy film written and directed by Jon Kasdan , and stars Britt Robertson , Dylan O'Brien , James Frecheville and Victoria Justice . Dave Hodgman ( Dylan O'Brien ) is a high school senior who spends most of his time pining away over Jane Harmon ( Victoria Justice ) , a girl he ca n't have . Aubrey Miller ( Britt Robertson ) , a junior at a different high school , has an older boyfriend Ronny ( James Frecheville ) who does n't quite understand her or seem to care . A casual conversation between Dave and Aubrey sparks an instant connection , and , over the course of a weekend , things turn magical , romantic , complicated , and funny as Aubrey and Dave discover what it 's like to fall in love for the first time ."
},
{
"docid": "Chasing_Farrah",
"title": "",
"text": "Chasing Farrah is an American reality television series starring Farrah Fawcett , which aired on TVLand in early 2005 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Cookout",
"title": "",
"text": "The Cookout is a 2004 comedy film , directed by Lance Rivera . It is co-written by and features Queen Latifah , and is also the feature film debut for her mother Rita Owens . This was the last film for Farrah Fawcett before her death in 2009 ."
},
{
"docid": "Somebody_Killed_Her_Husband",
"title": "",
"text": "Somebody Killed Her Husband is a 1978 American comedy-mystery film directed by Lamont Johnson and written by Reginald Rose . It starred Farrah Fawcett and Jeff Bridges . Also in the cast were John Wood , Tammy Grimes and John Glover ."
},
{
"docid": "This_Thing_Called_Love",
"title": "",
"text": "This Thing Called Love is the title of the following movies : This Thing Called Love ( 1929 film ) , a romantic comedy starring Edmund Lowe and Constance Bennett ; considered a lost film This Thing Called Love ( 1940 film ) , featuring Rosalind Russell and Melvyn Douglas ; like the 1929 film , it was based on the play of the same name Hun yin wu yu , also known as This Thing Called Love , a 1991 Hong Kong movie directed by Chi-Ngai Lee and starring Ying Sau Hui , Rosamund Kwan and Tony Leung Ka Fai `` This Thing Called Love '' , song by Livin Out Loud ."
},
{
"docid": "Love_Is_a_Crazy_Thing",
"title": "",
"text": "Love is a Crazy Thing is a 2005 South Korean film . Mismarketed as a romantic comedy , the film follows the journey of a downtrodden woman with an incompetent husband , two young sons and a stackload of debt into the world of Korean `` karaoke . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Sunburn_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Sunburn is a 1979 British-American comedy film directed by Richard C. Sarafian and written by James Booth , John Daly and Stephen Oliver . It is based on the novel The Bind by Stanley Ellin . The film stars Farrah Fawcett , Charles Grodin , Art Carney , Joan Collins , William Daniels and John Hillerman . The film was released on August 10 , 1979 , by Paramount Pictures ."
},
{
"docid": "Man_of_the_House_(1995_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Man of the House is a 1995 American comedy film starring Chevy Chase , Farrah Fawcett and Jonathan Taylor Thomas . The film is about a boy ( Thomas ) who must come to terms with his potential stepfather ( Chase ) , a well-meaning lawyer who is unknowingly the subject of a manhunt by relatives of a man he helped land in prison . It was shot in Los Angeles and Vancouver ."
},
{
"docid": "Comedian",
"title": "",
"text": "A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience by making them laugh . This might be through jokes or amusing situations , or acting foolish ( as in slapstick ) or employing prop comedy . A comedian who addresses an audience directly is called a stand-up comedian . A popular saying , variously quoted but generally attributed to Ed Wynn , is , `` A comic says funny things ; a comedian says things funny '' , which draws a distinction between how much of the comedy can be attributed to verbal content and how much to acting and persona . Since the 1980s , a new wave of comedy , called alternative comedy , has grown in popularity with its more offbeat and experimental style . This normally involves more experiential , or observational reporting , e.g. Alexei Sayle , Daniel Tosh , Louis C.K. and Malcolm Hardee . As far as content is concerned , comedians such as Tommy Tiernan , Des Bishop , and Joan Rivers draw on their background to poke fun at themselves , while others such as Jon Stewart , and Ben Elton have very strong political and cultural undertones . Many comics achieve a cult following while touring famous comedy hubs such as the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal , the Edinburgh Fringe , and Melbourne Comedy Festival in Australia . Often a comic 's career advances significantly when they win a notable comedy award , such as the Edinburgh Comedy Award ( formerly the Perrier comedy award ) . Comics sometimes foray into other areas of entertainment , such as film and television , where they become more widely known ; e.g. , Eddie Izzard or Ricky Gervais . However , a comic 's stand-up success does not guarantee a film 's critical or box office success ."
},
{
"docid": "Girls_for_the_Summer",
"title": "",
"text": "Girls for the Summer ( Racconti d'estate or US title : Love on the Riviera ) is a 1958 Italian romantic comedy drama film directed by Gianni Franciolini , based on story by Alberto Moravia . The film stars Alberto Sordi , Michèle Morgan , Marcello Mastroianni , Sylva Koscina , Gabriele Ferzetti , Dorian Gray , Franca Marzi , Franco Fabrizi and Jorge Mistral . It tells the five romantic and funny stories in the Tigullio Gulf ( Liguria , Italy ) ."
},
{
"docid": "First_Love_(2010_Thai_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "First Love , also known as Crazy Little Thing Called Love , ( สิ่งเล็กเล็ก ที่เรียกว่า ... รัก , Sing lek lek thi riak wa ... rak , lit . `` A Little Thing Called Love '' ) is a 2010 Thai romantic comedy film and also a 2011 Asian sleeper hit film starring Mario Maurer and Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul . The story depicts love in the eye of young people who first experience it and how it affects their lives and their inspirations ."
},
{
"docid": "I_Love_That_Crazy_Little_Thing",
"title": "",
"text": "I Love That Crazy Little Thing is a 2016 Chinese romantic comedy film directed by Snow Zou and starring William Chan , Tang Yixin and Jessica Jung . It was released in China by EMP Distribution ( Beijing ) and Wanda Shengshi Film Distribution on August 12 , 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "Sweetest_Thing_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Sweetest Thing or The Sweetest Thing can refer to the following : Love Is The Sweetest Thing a 1933 hit song performed by Al Bowlly . `` Sweetest Thing '' , a 1987 song by the Irish rock band U2 . `` The Sweetest Thing '' ( song ) , a 1999 song by Carlene Carter from the 1997 soundtrack to the Larenz Tate film , Love Jones . `` Sweetest Thing '' , a song by The Cranberries from the 1999 album Bury the Hatchet The Sweetest Thing , a 2002 American romantic comedy film directed by Roger Kumble and written by Nancy Pimental . `` The Sweetest Thing ( I 've Ever Known ) '' , a song by Juice Newton . `` The Sweetest Thing '' , a song by Camera Obscura from the 2009 album My Maudlin Career"
},
{
"docid": "Good_Sports",
"title": "",
"text": "Good Sports is an American sitcom that aired on the CBS network in 1991 , starring Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal . It was Fawcett 's only scripted TV series after Charlie 's Angels ."
},
{
"docid": "Extremities_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Extremities is a 1986 American thriller film starring Farrah Fawcett , Alfre Woodard , Diana Scarwid and James Russo . It was adapted from the successful , yet controversial , 1982 off-Broadway play of the same name by William Mastrosimone , focusing on a woman who captures her stalker and rapist in her home and exacts revenge on him with her housemates . Both Fawcett and Russo had appeared in the stage play ( Fawcett taking over a role originated by Susan Sarandon ) , and Fawcett received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress for her performance in the film ."
},
{
"docid": "This_Thing_Called_Love_(1940_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "This Thing Called Love is a 1940 romantic comedy film starring Rosalind Russell and Melvyn Douglas as newlyweds with an odd arrangement : the wife insists on not sleeping together for a trial period . This is the second film adaptation of the play of the same name by Edwin Burke : the 1929 version , which shares the same title , is believed to be lost . This film was condemned by the Catholic Legion of Decency as `` contrary to the Christian concept of marriage '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Myra_Breckinridge_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Myra Breckinridge is a 1970 American comedy film based on Gore Vidal 's 1968 novel of the same name . The film was directed by Michael Sarne , and featured Raquel Welch in the title role . It also starred John Huston as Buck Loner , Mae West as Leticia Van Allen , Farrah Fawcett , Rex Reed , Roger Herren , and Roger C. Carmel . Tom Selleck made his film debut in a small role as one of Leticia 's `` studs '' . Theadora Van Runkle was costume designer for the film , though Edith Head designed West 's costumes . Like the novel , the picture follows the exploits of Myron Breckinridge , a gay man who has a sex change and becomes Myra Breckinridge . She goes to Hollywood to turn it inside out . The picture was controversial for its sexual explicitness ( including acts like pegging ) , but unlike the novel , Myra Breckinridge received little to no critical praise and has been cited as one of the worst films ever made ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Cannonball_Run",
"title": "",
"text": "The Cannonball Run is a 1981 American-Hong Kong comedy film starring Burt Reynolds , Jackie Chan , Roger Moore , Dom DeLuise , Farrah Fawcett , and an all-star supporting cast . Filmed in Panavision , it was directed by Hal Needham , produced by Hong Kong 's Golden Harvest films , and distributed by 20th Century Fox . One of 1981 's most successful films at the box office , it was followed by Cannonball Run II ( 1984 ) , and Speed Zone ( 1989 ) . This and the 1984 sequel were the final film appearances of actor Dean Martin ."
},
{
"docid": "Dalva",
"title": "",
"text": "Dalva is a 1996 American made-for-television drama film starring Farrah Fawcett and Carroll Baker . Although Fawcett is n't the movie 's only star , she is the only performer to be billed in the opening credits . However , on DVD and VHS cases Baker and Powers Boothe garner direct below-the-title billing ."
},
{
"docid": "Fawcett_(surname)",
"title": "",
"text": "Fawcett as a surname may refer to : Benjamin Fawcett ( 1808 -- 1893 ) , English woodblock colour printer Brian Fawcett ( born 1944 ) , Canadian poet and novelist Cesar Fawcett , Colombian footballer Charles Fawcett ( historian ) , British historian Charles Bungay Fawcett ( 1883-1952 ) , British geographer Charles Fernley Fawcett ( 1915 -- 2008 ) , U.S. soldier , actor , and co-founder of the International Medical Corps David Fawcett ( born 1963 ) , Australian politician Eric Fawcett ( 1927 -- 2000 ) , British-Canadian physicist Farrah Fawcett ( 1947 -- 2009 ) , U.S. actress Henry Fawcett ( 1833 -- 1884 ) , British economist and politician James Farish Malcolm Fawcett ( after 1918 ) , English entomologist who specialised in Lepidoptera Joan Fawcett ( 1937 -- 2015 ) , Canadian politician John Fawcett ( actor ) ( 1768 -- 1837 ) , English actor and playwright John Fawcett ( of Bolton ) ( 1789 -- 1867 ) , English composer Joseph Fawcett ( 1758-1804 ) , English Presbyterian minister and poet Joy Fawcett ( born 1968 ) , American soccer player Millicent Fawcett ( 1847 -- 1929 ) , British feminist Norman Fawcett ( 1910 -- 1997 ) , Canadian politician Percy Fawcett ( 1867 -- ) , British archaeologist and explorer Philippa Fawcett ( 1868 -- 1948 ) , British mathematician and educator Quinn Fawcett , pen name of a pair of authors , Chelsea Quinn Yarbro and Bill Fawcett Ron Fawcett ( born 1955 ) , English rock climber Ruth Fawcett ( born 1961 ) , Canadian physicist Taylor Fawcett ( born 1993 ) , British actor Theodore Fawcett ( 1832 -- 1898 ) , Australian settler and politician Wilford Hamilton `` Captain Billy '' Fawcett ( 1885 -- 1940 ) , American publisher ( Fawcett Publications , Fawcett Comics ) William Fawcett ( author ) ( 1902 -- 1941 ) , English writer on horses and hunting William Fawcett ( disambiguation )"
},
{
"docid": "Love_Is_a_Racket",
"title": "",
"text": "Love Is a Racket ( UK title : Such Things Happen ) is a 1932 American Pre-Code romantic comedy-drama film , starring Douglas Fairbanks , Jr. and Ann Dvorak . The movie was written by Courtney Terrett from the novel by Rian James , and directed by William A. Wellman ."
}
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X-Men: Days of Future Past is based on the DC Batman comics.
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[
{
"docid": "X-Men:_Days_of_Future_Past",
"title": "",
"text": "X-Men : Days of Future Past is a 2014 American superhero film based on the fictional X-Men characters that appear in Marvel Comics . Directed by Bryan Singer , it is the seventh installment of the X-Men film series and acts as a sequel to both 2006 's X-Men : The Last Stand and 2011 's X-Men : First Class . The story , inspired by the 1981 Uncanny X-Men storyline `` Days of Future Past '' by Chris Claremont and John Byrne , focuses on two time periods , with Wolverine traveling back in time to 1973 to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants . The film features an ensemble cast , including Hugh Jackman , James McAvoy , Michael Fassbender , Jennifer Lawrence , Halle Berry , Anna Paquin , Ellen Page , Peter Dinklage , Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart . Simon Kinberg wrote the screenplay from a story conceived by Jane Goldman , himself , and Matthew Vaughn . Vaughn had directed First Class and was set to return in Days of Future Past before leaving for Kingsman : The Secret Service . Thus Singer , who had directed the first two X-Men films , made his return as a director , and brought along most of the crew from those productions . With a budget of $ 200 million , principal photography began in Montreal , Quebec in April 2013 and concluded in August the same year , with additional filming and pick-ups taking place in November 2013 and February 2014 . Twelve companies handled the visual effects . X-Men : Days of Future Past premiered in New York City on May 10 , 2014 , and was theatrically released on May 23 . It became the best-reviewed film in the X-Men film series released thus far ( surpassed only by Logan in 2017 ) , being praised for its story , visual effects , action scenes , acting and thematic elements . During its theatrical run , the film earned over $ 747 million worldwide , making it the 6th highest grossing film of 2014 , as well as the second highest-grossing film in the series behind Deadpool . The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects , making it the first X-Men film to be nominated for an Oscar . A sequel , X-Men : Apocalypse , was released on May 27 , 2016 ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Days_of_Future_Past_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Days of Future Past is an X-Men comic book storyline . Days of Future Past may also refer to : `` Days of Future Past '' ( TV episodes ) , the X-Men TV cartoon storyline based on the comics storyline X-Men : Days of Future Past , the 2014 science-fiction superhero film co-written , produced and directed by Bryan Singer , also based on the comics storyline . Days of Future Passed , a 1967 album by the Moody Blues"
},
{
"docid": "Days_of_Future_Past_(TV_episodes)",
"title": "",
"text": "Days of Future Past is a two-part episodes from the animated TV series X-Men Animated Series , based on the comic book story of the same name and X-Men vol .2 Issue # 8 . This episode has Bishop assuming Kitty Pryde 's role from the comic version of this tale and his role from the comics to find a traitor within the ranks of the X-Men . Storyboards from the episode have been published ."
},
{
"docid": "Days_of_Future_Past",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Days of Future Past '' is a storyline in the Marvel Comics comic book The Uncanny X-Men issues # 141 -- 142 , published in 1981 . It deals with a dystopian future in which mutants are incarcerated in internment camps . An adult Kate Pryde transfers her mind into her younger self , the present-day Kitty Pryde , who brings the X-Men to prevent a fatal moment in history that triggers anti-mutant hysteria . The storyline was produced during the franchise 's rise to popularity under the writer/artist team of Chris Claremont , John Byrne and Terry Austin . The dark future seen in the story has been revisited numerous times , and was the basis for the 2014 similarly-titled feature film X-Men : Days of Future Past , wherein Wolverine is sent back in time . In 2001 , fans voted the first issue of this storyline the 25th greatest Marvel comic . The Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe : Alternate Universes 2005 gave the numerical designation for the original `` Days of Future Past '' timeline as Earth-811 in the Marvel Multiverse ."
},
{
"docid": "X-Men_(film_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "X-Men is an American superhero film series based on the fictional superhero team of the same name , who originally appeared in a series of comic books created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and published by Marvel Comics . 20th Century Fox obtained the film rights to the characters in 1994 , and after numerous drafts , Bryan Singer was hired to direct X-Men ( 2000 ) and its sequel , X2 ( 2003 ) , while Brett Ratner directed X-Men : The Last Stand ( 2006 ) . After each film earned higher box office grosses than its predecessor , several spin-off films were released , including a trilogy focused on the character of Wolverine : X-Men Origins : Wolverine ( 2009 ) , The Wolverine ( 2013 ) and Logan ( 2017 ) . A prequel , X-Men : First Class , was released in 2011 , followed by sequels X-Men : Days of Future Past ( 2014 , also a sequel to X-Men : The Last Stand ) and X-Men : Apocalypse ( 2016 ) . A spin-off film , Deadpool ( 2016 ) was also released . X-Men , X2 , X-Men : First Class , The Wolverine , X-Men : Days of Future Past , Deadpool and Logan were all met with positive reviews from critics . X-Men : The Last Stand and X-Men : Apocalypse were met with mixed reviews , while X-Men Origins : Wolverine received negative reviews . With ten films released , the X-Men film series is the eighth highest-grossing film series , having grossed over worldwide . It is set to continue in 2018 with the releases of New Mutants , Deadpool 2 and Dark Phoenix ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_X-Men_films_cast_members",
"title": "",
"text": "The following is a list of cast members who have portrayed characters appearing in the X-Men film series , based upon the comic books of the same name . Hugh Jackman appeared in the first seven films : he played James `` Logan '' Howlett / Wolverine in the original trilogy ( X-Men , X2 - X-Men United , and X-Men : The Last Stand ) and reprised his role in the prequel films X-Men Origins : Wolverine and X-Men : First Class , the latter in a cameo appearance . He again starred in The Wolverine and X-Men : Days of Future Past . He appeared in photographic form in Deadpool and reprised his role as Wolverine in X-Men : Apocalypse and one last stand-alone Wolverine film . Patrick Stewart , Ian McKellen , Famke Janssen , Halle Berry , Anna Paquin , James Marsden and Shawn Ashmore have also appeared in the original trilogy and Days of Future Past , with Stewart also making a cameo appearance in Origins : Wolverine and The Wolverine , and Janssen and McKellen in The Wolverine . Rebecca Romijn also appeared in the original trilogy and made a cameo appearance in First Class ."
},
{
"docid": "Vulcan_(comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Vulcan , in comics , may refer to : Vulcan ( DC Comics ) is the name of several characters published by DC Comics , one of whom featured in Son of Vulcan Marvel Comics characters : Vulcan ( Marvel Comics ) , a character who is the brother of X-Men members Cyclops and Havok Vulcan , another name for the Marvel Comics character Hephaestus ( Marvel Comics ) Vulcan , an enemy of Black Goliath Vulcan , a member of First Line Vulcan , a character from Charlton Comics , who has also appeared in Son of Vulcan Vulcan , a character from Fawcett Comics Vulcan ( Fleetway ) , a British comic Vulcan , a character from Avatar Press It may also refer to : Vulcann , a character from X-Men 2099 Vulcanus , a DC Comics character who has appeared in Batman and the Outsiders"
},
{
"docid": "Seth_(comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Seth , in comics , may refer to : Seth ( Marvel Comics ) , a Marvel Comics villain based on the Egyptian god Seth , a Wildstorm character who appeared in the Authority storylines `` Brave New World '' and `` Transfer Of Power '' Seth , a character from the X-Men Seth Voder , a DC Comics character who appeared in Batman stories It may also refer to a number of comic creators : Seth ( cartoonist ) , a Canadian cartoonist known for works such as Palookaville Seth Fisher , a comic book artist known for his work at DC Seth Damoose , an American comic artist"
},
{
"docid": "Days_of_Future_Present",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Days of Future Present '' is a storyline published by Marvel Comics , appearing in the 1990 annuals of Fantastic Four , X-Factor , New Mutants and Uncanny X-Men . Centered on the appearance of an adult version of the powerful mutant Franklin Richards , it is a sequel to the popular `` Days of Future Past '' story arc from Uncanny X-Men # 141-142 ( January -- February 1981 ) . The storyline unites the Fantastic Four , X-Factor , the New Mutants , and the remnants of a then-disbanded X-Men against a common foe from a dystopian alternate future . It features the first appearance of Gambit , Although Gambit 's first full story appeared in Uncanny X-Men # 266 ( Late August 1990 ) , which is set before the events of `` Days of Future Present '' , his appearance in Uncanny X-Men Annual # 14 was published weeks earlier . and the first encounter between Jean Grey and her alternate future daughter Rachel Summers . Cyclops ' baby son Nathan Christopher Charles Summers and the full-grown mutant antihero Cable are depicted in this story as two separate individuals , although they are subsequently revealed to be one and the same ."
},
{
"docid": "Batman_Incorporated",
"title": "",
"text": "Batman Incorporated ( also known as Batman , Inc. ) is an American comic book series published by DC Comics , featuring Batman . Written by Grant Morrison , the series debuts following the events of Batman R.I.P , Final Crisis , Batman and Robin , and The Return of Bruce Wayne where , after being stranded in the distant past and believed dead , Bruce Wayne has returned to the present day DC Universe . Now , he is prepared to take his war on crime to the next level , by essentially `` franchising '' it and drafting , training and commanding a global team of heroes who will answer to Batman himself called Batman Incorporated . In the series , one of the primary themes present is Batman traveling across the world seeking to use the symbolic power that the Batman has on a global scale . For the first volume of the series , Wayne is featured wearing a new costume designed by David Finch , to further distinguish him from Dick Grayson , who was still operating as Batman before the DC Universe Relaunch . After the relaunch , Wayne was again the only character serving as Batman and would be shown wearing the costume that first premiered in August 2011 's Justice League # 1 , designed by DC Comics Co-Publisher Jim Lee . In the wake of the relaunch of the DC Universe under The New 52 initiative , Batman Incorporated 's first volume came to an end in December 2011 . In May 2012 , the series returned with a new No. 1 issue , continuing the narrative of the first series while incorporating the altered elements of DC Universe continuity and characters into the new series ."
},
{
"docid": "Sentinel_(comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Sentinels are a fictional variety of mutant-hunting robots appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . They are typically depicted as antagonists to the X-Men . The Sentinels played a large role in the 1990s X-Men animated series and have been featured in several X-Men video games . Additionally , a simulated version made a brief appearance in the beginning of the 2006 film , X-Men : The Last Stand seen in the Danger Room . They are featured prominently in the 2014 film X-Men : Days of Future Past and also appear at the end of the 2016 film X-Men : Apocalypse in the training simulator at Xavier 's school . In 2009 , the Sentinels were ranked by IGN as the 38th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time ."
},
{
"docid": "Bishop_(comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Lucas Bishop is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics , particularly titles associated with the X-Men . He first appears as a member of Xavier 's Security Enforcers ( initially called the Xavier School Enforcers ) , a mutant police force from a dystopian future of the Marvel Universe . He travels to the 20th century and joins the X-Men , a team he knew only as legends . An example of 1990s anti-authority antiheroes , Bishop experiences difficulty adjusting to the norms of the time period . In the mid-2000s , Bishop took on an antagonistic role over the course of several storylines . Bishop made frequent appearances in the X-Men animated series of the 1990s . Bishop is portrayed by Omar Sy in the 2014 film X-Men : Days of Future Past ."
},
{
"docid": "Classic_X-Men",
"title": "",
"text": "Classic X-Men , later retitled as X-Men Classic , is the Marvel Comics comic book series within the X-Men franchise that reprints classic X-Men stories . The first issue was a partial reprint of Giant-Size X-Men # 1 of the All-New All-Different X-Men era ( originally published in 1975 ) , and the other issues reprinted Uncanny X-Men # 94-206 , with the exceptions of # 106 , # 110 , and the `` Days of Future Past '' story from issues # 141 and # 142 . Classic X-Men initially printed additional back-up stories further delving into and explaining the original stories . The series lasted 110 issues ."
},
{
"docid": "Ogre_(comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ogre , in comics , may refer to : Marvel Comics characters : Ogre ( Marvel Comics ) , a Marvel Comics character , first appearing in X-Men in 1967 Fixer ( Paul Norbert Ebersol ) , a Marvel character who disguised himself as Ogre to infiltrate the Thunderbolts Ogress ( comics ) , a Marvel supervillain and enemy of the Hulk Ogre , a member of the Wicked Brigade DC Comics character and groups : Ogre ( DC Comics ) , a DC Comics genetically-engineered character , first appearing in Batman in 1996 O.G.R.E. ( comics ) , acronym used by two fictional villain organizations in DC Comics ' Aquaman Ogre ( Rave Master ) , an antagonist in the Japanese manga/anime series"
},
{
"docid": "Sunspot_(comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Sunspot ( Roberto `` Bobby '' da Costa ) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . The character is most commonly associated with X-Men-related groups the New Mutants and X-Force . A Brazilian mutant , Sunspot possesses the ability to absorb and channel solar power . He is idealistic and impulsive , but is considered a close friend of many of his teammates . He was an important member of the X-Men 's 1980s-era junior team and its reincarnation X-Force . Sunspot made his cinematic debut in the 2014 feature film X-Men : Days of Future Past , played by Adan Canto ."
},
{
"docid": "Batman:_The_Return_of_Bruce_Wayne",
"title": "",
"text": "Batman : The Return of Bruce Wayne is a 6-issue American comic book limited series published by DC Comics beginning in May 2010 to November 2010 , written by Grant Morrison and featuring a team of rotating artists starting with Chris Sprouse and Frazer Irving . The series picks up from Batman and Robin # 12 . The series detailed the journey Bruce Wayne takes through the timestream of the DC Universe after being deposited in the distant past by Darkseid in Final Crisis . Wayne has to overcome amnesia and `` history itself '' in order to make his way back to present-day Gotham City and retake his rightful place as Batman . The series ran for six issues , each covering a different time period . The time periods are the prehistory , the witch hunts , pirates at sea , the wild west , the noir era ( just a few months after Batman was orphaned ) , and present day , and usually depict the Batcave or the Wayne Manor . Bruce Wayne also visits `` The End Of Time '' ."
},
{
"docid": "DC_Universe_Presents_Batman_Superman",
"title": "",
"text": "DC Universe Presents Batman Superman was part of the UK ` Collector 's Edition ' line of DC Comics published by Titan Magazines . It was published between September 2007 and March 2008 . It reprinted comics from DC Comics from the United States relating to Batman , Superman or the DC Universe in general . DC Universe Presents Batman Superman accompanied Batman Legends , Justice League Legends and Superman Legends as the fourth DC Collectors ' Editions published for the UK and followed from the Marvel Collectors ' Editions published by Panini Comics . Each issue was 76 pages long with modern ( less than 3 years old ) stories reprinted . DC Universe Presents Batman Superman was sold once every 28 days through UK newsagents . DC Universe Presents Batman Superman was cancelled with Issue 7 , due to lack of sales ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Francis_Moore_(writer)",
"title": "",
"text": "John Francis Moore is comic book writer known for stints as writer on such Marvel comics series as X-Force , X-Factor , Doom 2099 and X-Men 2099 . He also wrote Elseworld 's Finest and co-wrote Batman/Houdini : The Devil 's Workshop , with Howard Chaykin , for DC 's Elseworlds series , and was the writer for Howard Chaykin 's American Flagg ! series ."
},
{
"docid": "Mirage_(comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Mirage , in comic , may refer to : Danielle Moonstar , an X-Men superheroine who sometimes uses the codename Mirage Mirage ( DC Comics ) , the Batman minor supervillain Mike and the Teen Titan superheroine Miriam Delgado Mirage ( Marvel Comics ) , the Spider-Man supervillain Desmond Charne Mirage Studios"
},
{
"docid": "Batman:_Strange_Days",
"title": "",
"text": "Batman : Strange Days is a 2014 animated superhero short film based on the popular DC Comics character Batman . Directed by Bruce Timm , it was created to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the conception of the character ."
},
{
"docid": "Warpath_(comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "James Proudstar , known first as Thunderbird and then as Warpath , is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics , commonly in association with the X-Men . Proudstar first appeared as the second Thunderbird in New Mutants # 16 ( June 1984 ) . Originally blaming the X-Men for the death of his brother , Thunderbird , he joined the villainous Hellions group to get revenge . He later reconsidered his views and became a longtime member of the militant X-Men offshoot X-Force . After a long journey to the Shi'ar Empire with the Uncanny X-Men , Warpath became a member of the new incarnation of X-Force , but he left after the events of Necrosha . An Apache Native American , Proudstar possesses mutant superhuman strength and speed . His powers resemble those of his older brother , the short-lived X-Men member Thunderbird , although Warpath 's power-levels are much higher . Warpath is one of the few mutants to retain his powers after the Decimation . Warpath appeared in the 2014 film , X-Men : Days of Future Past , portrayed by Booboo Stewart ."
},
{
"docid": "Jim_Lee",
"title": "",
"text": "Jim Lee ( Korean 이용철 ; born August 11 , 1964 ) is a Korean American comic book artist , writer , editor , and publisher . He entered the industry in 1987 as an artist for Marvel Comics , illustrating titles such as Alpha Flight and The Punisher War Journal , before gaining popularity on The Uncanny X-Men . X-Men No. 1 , the 1991 spin-off series premiere that Lee penciled and co-wrote with Chris Claremont , remains the best-selling comic book of all time , according to Guinness World Records . In 1992 , Lee and several other artists formed their own publishing company , Image Comics , to publish their creator-owned titles , with Lee publishing titles such as WildC.A.T.s and Gen ¹³ through his studio Wildstorm Productions . Eschewing the role of publisher in order to return to illustration , Lee sold Wildstorm in 1998 to DC Comics , where he continued to run it as a DC imprint until 2010 , as well as illustrating successful titles set in DC 's main fictional universe , such as the year-long `` Batman : Hush '' and `` Superman : For Tomorrow '' storylines . On February 18 , 2010 , Jim Lee was announced as the new Co-Publisher of DC Comics with Dan DiDio , both replacing Paul Levitz . He has received a Harvey Award , Inkpot Award and three Wizard Fan Awards in recognition for his work ."
},
{
"docid": "Pyro_(comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Pyro ( St. John Allerdyce ) is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . He is a recurring enemy of the X-Men and later becomes an agent of the U.S. government . He was created by Chris Claremont and John Byrne and introduced in Uncanny X-Men # 141 ( January 1981 ) as part of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants . Pyro had the mutant ability to control fire . Pyro and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants are the main antagonists in the Days of Future Past in the X-Men comics as they attempt to assassinate Senator Robert Kelly , which in an alternate timeline leads to a dystopic future where Mutants are hunted , killed or captured by the Sentinels robots . Through time travel the assassination was thwarted . At a later date the Brotherhood becomes agents of the US government in exchange for a full pardon and the team becomes known as the Freedom Force . While working for the government the team confronts both the X-Men and the Avengers . During a mission to Kuwait Pyro is captured by the enemy . Pyro contracted the Legacy Virus , fatal to all mutants , moments before his death Pyro saved Senator Kelly from another assassination attempt , changing Kelly 's anti-mutant stance . Pyro was later resurrected by the Transmode Virus , existing as a techno-organic being under Selene 's control ."
},
{
"docid": "Batman_and_Son",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Batman and Son '' is a 2006 comic book story arc featuring the DC Comics character Batman . Written by Grant Morrison and drawn by Andy Kubert , the story was published in four parts in the comic book Batman starting in # 655 and ending in # 658 . The story was the beginning of Morrison 's run in the Batman comic as well as his long-term take on the character of Batman through multiple titles over the next seven years . The arc introduced Batman 's son , Damian Wayne , bringing him into the mainstream continuity of the DC Universe . Morrison was hired by DC editors to give his take on Batman after having recently given his definitive take on the character of Superman in All Star Superman . In writing the arc , he took ideas from past Batman stories , especially the 1987 story Batman : Son of the Demon . Morrison brought back the idea of a son , Damian , being born from a love affair between Batman and Talia al Ghul , the daughter of his nemesis , Ra 's al Ghul . The boy had been trained from birth by the League of Assassins and was sent by Talia to live with Batman in a plot to disrupt his crime-fighting and distract him . It also includes the use of sometime Batman adversary , Dr. Kirk Langstrom and the serum he uses to become the creature Man-Bat . The arc served as the beginning of Morrison 's Batman run and was followed by a prose story about the Joker in Batman # 663 and then the fan-named story arc The Three Ghosts of Batman ( Batman # 664 -- 666 ) . These two arcs and the Joker story were ultimately collected together in trade paperback form since many elements introduced in the first arc were used and expanded upon in the second arc . The story had a lasting impact on the DC Universe , introducing the character of Damian who would go on to co-star in two on-going monthly series for DC and appear in other comic books frequently ."
},
{
"docid": "All-New_X-Men",
"title": "",
"text": "All-New X-Men is an ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics that debuted in November 2012 , with the launch of Marvel NOW ! . The series centers on the five original X-Men , brought from the past to the present to confront their future counterparts . The series replaces Uncanny X-Men vol . 2 as the flagship book of the X-Men franchise ."
},
{
"docid": "Colossus_(comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Colossus ( Russian : Пётр Николаевич Распутин , Pyotr Nikolayevich Rasputin ) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Created by writer Len Wein and illustrator Dave Cockrum , he first appeared in Giant-Size X-Men # 1 ( May 1975 ) . A Russian mutant , he is a member of the X-Men . Colossus is able to transform himself into metallic form , making him the physically strongest of the team . Even when his powers are not engaged , he is still a physically imposing figure of 6 ft. He is portrayed as quiet , honest and virtuous . He has had a fairly consistent presence in X-Men-related comic books since his debut . A talented artist , he only reluctantly agrees to use his powers in combat , feeling it is his responsibility to use his abilities for the betterment of human - and mutant-kind . Actor Daniel Cudmore portrayed Colossus in X2 , X-Men : The Last Stand , and X-Men : Days of Future Past , and Stefan Kapičić provided the voice of a CGI Colossus in the 2016 film Deadpool . Wizard ranked Colossus at 184 on the Top 200 Comic Book Characters of All Time . In 2006 , IGN placed Colossus in the 10th spot of their list of `` The Top 25 X-Men '' . In 2013 , ComicsAlliance ranked Colossus as # 22 on their list of the `` 50 Sexiest Male Characters in Comics '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Events_from_the_Modern_Age_of_Comic_Books",
"title": "",
"text": "One of the key aspects of the Modern Age of Comic Books was that it was the beginning of big events . In 1984 , Marvel Comics debuted the first large crossover , Secret Wars , a storyline featuring the company 's most prolific superheroes , which overlapped into a 12-issue limited series and many monthly comic books . A year later , DC Comics introduced its first large scale crossover , Crisis on Infinite Earths , which had long-term effects on the `` DC Universe '' continuity . In the early and mid-1990s , big events were regularly published by Marvel and DC , often leading to extra publicity and sales . These events helped fend-off competition from Image Comics , and such events were more likely to become `` collector 's items . '' Some events , such as DC 's `` Zero Hour '' and Marvel 's `` Onslaught saga '' spanned a publisher 's entire line while others only affected a `` family '' of interrelated titles . The X-Men and Batman franchises featured crossovers almost annually . Some of the most significant mid-1990s events , such as Spider-Man 's `` Clone Saga , '' Batman 's `` Batman : Knightfall '' and particularly , `` The Death of Superman '' caused dramatic changes to long-running characters and received coverage in the mainstream media . These events led to significant sales boosts and publicity , but many fans began to criticize them as excessive and lacking compelling storytelling . They also complained that monthly series had become inaccessible because one had to follow a number of comics to understand the full storyline . By the end of the 1990s , the number of large crossovers decreased , but they were still launched sporadically ."
},
{
"docid": "Batman_Beyond",
"title": "",
"text": "Batman Beyond ( known as Batman of the Future in Europe , Latin America , Australia , and Asia ) is an American animated television series developed by Bruce Timm , Paul Dini , and Alan Burnett and produced by Warner Bros. . Animation in collaboration with DC Comics as a continuation of the Batman legacy . Depicting a teenaged Batman in a futuristic Gotham City under the tutelage of an elderly Bruce Wayne , the series began airing on January 10 , 1999 , and ended its run on December 18 , 2001 . After 52 episodes spanning three seasons and one direct-to-video film , the series was put on hold for the Justice League animated series , despite the network having announced plans for a fourth season . Batman Beyond is set in the chronological future of the DC animated universe ( despite being released before Static Shock , Justice League , and Justice League Unlimited ) , and serves as a continuance of both Batman : The Animated Series and The New Batman Adventures . Batman Beyond is said to explore the darker side of many Batman projects , playing on key elements such as emotions , personal relations , fear of the unknown , to cyberpunk and sci-fi themed elements such as issues and dilemmas of innovation and technological and scientific progress affecting society , and to the disturbing psychological elements of the character of Bruce Wayne . As such , it was considerably darker than most other children 's programs at the time , although producer Bruce Timm recalls it was conceived as a kid-friendly Batman cartoon . It is also the first Batman series to portray the hero as a teenager . IGN named the show 40th on their list of `` Top 100 Animated TV Series . '' The premise of Batman Beyond has been used in various comic book stories published by DC Comics , including an ongoing series beginning in 2011 ."
},
{
"docid": "Bloodstorm",
"title": "",
"text": "Bloodstorm can refer to : BloodStorm , an arcade game Bloodstorm ( book ) , a novel by Heather Gladney Bloodstorm ( comics ) , one of two Marvel Comics fictional characters Bloodstorm ( Marvel Comics ) , an alternate rendition of X-Men character Storm Batman : Bloodstorm , a DC Comics graphic novel Subspecies 4 : Bloodstorm , a horror film Bloodstorm , the UK DVD title for Nazis at the Center of the Earth"
},
{
"docid": "David_Hahn_(cartoonist)",
"title": "",
"text": "David Hahn is a western Montana-based comic book artist born on May 17,1967 in Los Angeles in . He is best known for his work illustrating the comic book mini-series Bite Club and its sequel Bite Club : Vampire Crime Unit for DC Comics , where he also illustrated stories for Robin , Fables , Batman : The Ultimate Training Guide , and Lucifer . Much of his early work was published by Antarctic Press in Fun and Perils in the Trudyverse . Hahn later moved his work to Slave Labor Graphics and restarted the series under the name Private Beach , which garnered him an Eisner Award nomination . He has also written an X-Men story for Ultimate X-Men # 11 for Marvel Comics and drawn a story for Michael Chabon 's The Escapist # 5 , written by Howard Chaykin , drawn several issues of Marvel Adventures : The Fantastic Four , as well five issues of Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane . In 2011 , he released his second creator-owned alternative mini-series , a five issue story called All Nighter , published by Image Comics . In May 2013 , Rob Balder announced that David would replace Xin Ye as the artist for Erfworld . As a way to learn to draw the Erfworld characters , he started by drawing the art for E is for Erfworld the Erfabet Book . He also provided art for the Book 2 epilogues , and provided the art for part of Book 3 until September 2015 after which he bowed out and Xin Ye returned . He is currently the penciling artist on DC Comics ' Batman '66 Meets the Man From UNCLE cross-over mini-series as well as wrapping up his creator-owned four issue post-apocalyptic story , Dayglow , published by Publish Enemies and currently available in digital download format from Comixology . David is a founding member of the Portland , Oregon comicbook studio Periscope Studio ."
},
{
"docid": "Havok_(comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Havok ( Alexander `` Alex '' Summers ) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics , commonly in association with the X-Men . He first appears in Uncanny X-Men No. 54 ( March 1969 ) , and was created by writer Arnold Drake and penciller Don Heck . Havok generates powerful `` plasma blasts '' , an ability he has had difficulty controlling . One of the sons of Corsair , he is the younger brother of the X-Men 's Cyclops , and the older brother of Vulcan . He often resents Cyclops ' authoritarian attitude and reputation as a model X-Man . In contrast , Havok and his longtime love interest Polaris have had a love-hate relationship with the team , often finding themselves roped into it . Both were also members of the 1990s-era Pentagon-sponsored mutant team X-Factor . After X-Factor disbanded , Havok starred in Mutant X , a series in which he explored a strange alternate reality . He has since returned to the X-Men , later taking over his father 's role as leader of the Starjammers to bring Vulcan 's reign over the Shi'ar to an end . In 2013 , ComicsAlliance ranked Havok as # 44 on their list of the `` 50 Sexiest Male Characters in Comics '' . Lucas Till played Havok , as a member of the X-Men , in 2011 's superhero film X-Men : First Class . Till returned as Havok in the 2014 film , X-Men : Days of Future Past , and reprised the role again in 2016 film , X-Men : Apocalypse ."
}
] |
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[
{
"docid": "San_Junipero",
"title": "",
"text": "`` San Junipero '' is the fourth episode of the third series of British science fiction anthology series Black Mirror . Written by series creator and showrunner Charlie Brooker and directed by Owen Harris , it premiered on Netflix on 21 October 2016 , together with the rest of series three . The episode , set in 1987 in a beach resort town named San Junipero , tells the story of Yorkie ( Mackenzie Davis ) , a shy young woman visiting the town and falling in love with a regular visitor , Kelly ( Gugu Mbatha-Raw ) . It received critical acclaim , with many calling it the best episode of series three and for being more cheerful and positive than other Black Mirror episodes . The episode won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Individual Episode ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Junipero_Serra_Boulevard",
"title": "",
"text": "Junipero Serra Boulevard is a major boulevard in and south of San Francisco named after Franciscan friar Junipero Serra . Within the city , it forms part of the route of State Route 1 , the shortest connection between Interstate 280 and the Golden Gate Bridge . The remainder , in San Mateo County , was bypassed or replaced by I-280 , the Junipero Serra Freeway . The boulevard was one of several new roads built along the San Francisco Peninsula before the age of freeways , and became a state highway known as Route 237 in 1956 , receiving the State Route 117 designation in the 1964 renumbering , only to be deleted from the state highway system the next year . Two other regional highways -- Bayshore Highway and Skyline Boulevard -- were also upgraded into or bypassed by freeways ."
},
{
"docid": "19th_Avenue_(San_Francisco)",
"title": "",
"text": "19th Avenue in San Francisco , California , is an 8 km ( 5 miles ) long , six-lane arterial thoroughfare that bisects the southwestern part of the city . It begins at the southern edge of Golden Gate Park in the Sunset District , as the continuation of Crossover Drive , which cuts through the park north-south . After running through the Sunset District to Sloat Boulevard , it continues south , passing Stonestown Galleria and San Francisco State University and reaches Junipero Serra Boulevard . It then passes Junipero Serra and finally ends at the western border of Ingleside neighborhood . Despite being a city street , the avenue between Golden Gate Park and Junipero Serra Blvd. is designated as part of the State Highway 1 . The portion of the avenue between Eucalyptus Drive and Junipero Serra Boulevard is also run by the Muni Metro M Ocean View light rail , providing access to Downtown . 19th Avenue is located between 18th Avenue and 20th Avenue . State Senator Leland Yee authored a bill designating 19th Avenue as a double-penalty zone for overspeeding , illegally overtaking , driving under the influence , driving recklessly , seat belt violations , and other traffic offences enforced by California Highway Patrol San Francisco Division , which took effect on 1 January 2009 . Previous legislative efforts were vetoed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2006 , on the grounds that double-fine zones are ineffective without necessary safety measures . In 2007 , the bill failed to come to a final vote before the Senate session ended . On 22 February 2008 , Yee successfully reintroduced the bill ."
},
{
"docid": "Junipero_Serra_and_Ocean",
"title": "",
"text": "Junipero Serra and Ocean is a station on the San Francisco Municipal Railway light rail network 's K Ingleside line . It is located in the St. Francis Wood neighborhood . Category : Muni Metro stations"
},
{
"docid": "Junipero_Serra_Landfill",
"title": "",
"text": "The Junipero Serra Landfill was a solid waste disposal site in Colma , California , United States . The site was closed in 1983 and ultimately developed by commercial land uses , collectively known as the Metro Center . The original commercial use built on the closed landfill site was a Home Depot Inc.retail store and parking lot constructed over 1,348 piles , each driven approximately 160 ft deep into the landfill ( Bay Area Rapid Transit District , 2006 ) . The site also required the engineering of a landfill gas control system , since , when organic solid waste aerobically decomposes , it produces methane gas , which is explosive and toxic in large concentrations . SCS Engineers was presented an award by the Solid Waste Association of North America for the design of the closure methane capture system at this landfill . ( SCS Engineers , 2002 ) . The Junipero Serra Landfill is situated on the San Francisco Peninsula in the eastern foothills of the northwest trending Santa Cruz Mountain Range . The foothills and eastern flanks of the range are composed largely of poorly consolidated Pliocene-Quaternary freshwater and shallow marine sediments that include the Colma and Merced Formations . ( Earth Metrics , 1989 ) ( Hart , 1985 ) The Junipero Serra Landfill began operations in the year 1956 and accepted primarily commercial solid wastes ."
},
{
"docid": "Interstate_280_(California)",
"title": "",
"text": "Interstate 280 ( I-280 ) is a 57-mile ( 92-km ) long north -- south Interstate Highway in the San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California . It connects San Jose and San Francisco , running along just to the west of the larger cities of San Francisco Peninsula for most of its route . I-280 from its southern terminus at U.S. 101 and Interstate 680 north to Interstate 880 in San Jose is part of the Sinclair Freeway ( named after Joseph P. Sinclair , District Engineer for District 4 California Division of Highways ) . From I-880 to State Route 1 in Daly City , I-280 was built and dedicated as the Junipero Serra Freeway , after the Spanish Franciscan friar who founded the first nine of 21 Spanish missions in California from San Diego to San Francisco . One of the dedication signs ( in Daly City ) still indicates that the Junipero Serra Freeway is known as the `` World 's Most Beautiful Freeway '' due to its scenic route through the San Francisco Peninsula . From State Route 1 to the James Lick Freeway ( U.S. 101 ) in San Francisco it is officially called the John F Foran Freeway ( after a former member of the California State Legislature ) , but is more commonly referred to by its original name , the Southern Freeway . And from the James Lick Freeway to its northern end at King Street and Fifth Street , I-280 is called the Southern-Embarcadero Freeway . This route is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System and is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System . I-280 is one of two 3-digit Interstate designations to appear on opposite coasts of the United States . I-110 in California and Florida is the only other designation . In more recent years , Interstate 280 has become well-known due to it being shown prominently on the app icon for iOS built-in Google Maps app ( and later Apple Maps ) ; this is related to I-280 's route through Cupertino , just over the fence north of Apple 's headquarters ."
},
{
"docid": "19th_Avenue_and_Junipero_Serra",
"title": "",
"text": "19th Avenue and Junipero Serra is a station on the San Francisco Municipal Railway light rail network 's M Ocean View line . It is located in the Merced Heights neighborhood . Outbound trains stop a little further south along 19th Avenue near its intersection with Beverly Street , Sargent Street and Randolph Street , and thus is it also referred to on schedules as `` 19th Ave & Randolph St '' ( not to be confused with the regular 19th Ave & Randolph St station further south , where Randolph St. loops back to 19th Ave. ) Category : Muni Metro stations"
},
{
"docid": "Serra_High_School_(San_Diego,_California)",
"title": "",
"text": "Junipero Serra High School is a public high school situated in the community of Tierrasanta within the city of San Diego , California . It is named for Junípero Serra , a Spanish missionary who founded Mission San Diego and other settlements in what is now California . It is nearly adjacent to Murphy Canyon , a large military housing community . It is a traditional school and part of the San Diego City Schools ."
},
{
"docid": "San_Gabriel_Mission_High_School",
"title": "",
"text": "San Gabriel Mission High School , the `` School with a Mission , '' is an all-girls Catholic College Preparatory high school located on the grounds of the fourth mission of California , which was founded in 1771 by Franciscan priests and often used by Junipero Serra as his headquarters . It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles . Their Mission statement is :"
},
{
"docid": "California_State_Route_117",
"title": "",
"text": "Two ( post-1964 ) highways in the U.S. state of California have been designated Route 117 : California State Route 117 ( 1964-1965 ) , Junipero Serra Boulevard in the San Francisco Bay Area California State Route 117 ( 1972-1986 ) , Otay Mesa Road near San Diego ( now SR 905 )"
},
{
"docid": "California_State_Route_92",
"title": "",
"text": "State Route 92 ( SR 92 ) is an east-west highway in the San Francisco Bay area between Half Moon Bay near the coast ( and State Route 1 ) in the west and downtown Hayward at its junction with State Route 238 and State Route 185 . It is most notable for being the route that traverses the San Mateo Bridge . It has interchanges with three freeways : Interstate 280 ( the Junipero Serra Freeway ) , U.S. Route 101 ( the Bayshore Freeway ) in or near San Mateo , and Interstate 880 ( the Nimitz Freeway ) . It also connects indirectly to Interstates 238 and 580 by way of Hayward 's Foothill Boulevard , which carries Route 238 and flows directly into Route 92 ."
},
{
"docid": "Junipero_Serra_Peak",
"title": "",
"text": "Junipero Serra Peak is the highest mountain in the Santa Lucia Mountains of California . It is also the highest peak in Monterey County . It is named after Franciscan Friar Junípero Serra , founder of the California Missions ."
},
{
"docid": "Serramonte",
"title": "",
"text": "Serramonte is a large 1960s residential neighborhood on the border of Daly City and Colma in the suburbs south of San Francisco , California , that is also home to numerous shopping malls , strip malls , and big box retailers . The nexus of Serramonte is Serramonte Center , originally opened in 1968 , near the intersection of State Route 1 and Interstate 280 , in the triangle formed by Callan Boulevard , Serramonte Boulevard , and Junipero Serra Boulevard which originally opened in 1968 ."
},
{
"docid": "Market_Street_(San_Francisco)",
"title": "",
"text": "Market Street is a major thoroughfare in San Francisco , California . It begins at The Embarcadero in front of the Ferry Building at the northeastern edge of the city and runs southwest through downtown , passing the Civic Center and the Castro District , to the intersection with Corbett Avenue in the Twin Peaks neighborhood . Beyond this point , the roadway continues as Portola Drive into the southwestern quadrant of San Francisco . Portola Drive extends south to the intersection of St. Francis Boulevard and Sloat Boulevard , where it continues as Junipero Serra Boulevard . Market Street is the boundary of two street grids . Streets on its southeast side are parallel or perpendicular to Market Street , while those on the northwest are nine degrees off from the cardinal directions . Market Street is a major transit artery for the city of San Francisco , and has carried in turn horse-drawn streetcars , cable cars , electric streetcars , electric trolleybuses , and diesel buses . Today Muni 's buses , trolleybuses , and heritage streetcars ( on the F Market line ) share the street , while below the street the two-level Market Street Subway carries Muni Metro and Bay Area Rapid Transit ( BART ) . While cable cars no longer operate on Market Street , the surviving cable car lines terminate to the side of the street at its intersections with California Street and Powell Street ."
},
{
"docid": "Alemany_Boulevard",
"title": "",
"text": "Alemany Boulevard is a northeast -- southwest street in San Francisco , California , United States . The boulevard was named for Archbishop Joseph Sadoc Alemany . Alemany , who in 1840 completed his studies in sacred theology in Rome at the College of St. Thomas , the future Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas , Angelicum , was consecrated Bishop of Monterey in California at Rome on June 30 , 1850 . He was transferred 29 July 1853 , to the See of San Francisco as its first archbishop . It starts at Bayshore Boulevard near the Alemany Maze ( the intersection of Interstate 280 and U.S. 101 ) . The eastbound and westbound lanes split beneath the interchange , allowing for access ramps to US-101 from the middle . This configuration is referred to as the Alemany Circle . To the west , the road again splits into two carriageways , with I-280 running in the middle . At Congdon Street , the two carriageways merge . After passing under Mission Street , Alemany continues south and traverses the Excelsior District , running south of I-280 . Between Brotherhood Boulevard and San Jose Avenue , Alemany runs one-way eastbound , with westbound traffic crossing under I-280 and through Sagamore Street , meeting up with Alemany again . It continues west and ends at Junipero Serra Boulevard ( State Route 1 ) , which provides access to John Daly Boulevard and I-280 ."
},
{
"docid": "José_Velásquez_(explorer)",
"title": "",
"text": "José Velásquez ( 1717 -- 1785 ) was a Spanish soldier who served in Baja California , Mexico , and in Alta California , leading notable exploring expeditions and describing the region in his diaries and reports . Velásquez was born in San Ildefonso de Ostimuri , Sonora . In 1751 , he enlisted as a private in the military forces based at Loreto , Baja California Sur , under the administration of the Jesuit missionaries . When the Jesuits were expelled from Baja California and the Franciscans and the government of New Spain assumed responsibility for the peninsula in 1768 , Velásquez was promoted to the rank of corporal . He apparently travelled with the Portolà expedition , first overland party to San Diego and Monterey in Alta California in 1769-1770 . Velásquez served under Fernando Rivera y Moncada , second in command of the expedition . At Monterey in 1770 he was dispatched south with documents , travelling overland as far as southern Baja California Sur and from there to San Blas and Mexico City . Velásquez returned to Baja California in 1771 and was promoted to sergeant . In 1773 he was again promoted , to the rank of alférez ( ensign ) , and put in command of the military detachment at Velicatá . In 1769 , the Dominicans had replaced the Franciscans in Baja California , when Junipero Serra 's Franciscans went north into Alta California . An important part of Velásquez ' duties was to locate potential sites for Dominican missions in the frontier zone between Velicatá and San Diego . He led expeditions that located the sites of El Rosario , Santo Domingo , and San Vicente . He also explored the desert lying to the east of the Sierra San Pedro Mártir . Velásquez was transferred in 1780 to the presidio of San Diego , where he served as second in command . In July 1781 , the Quechan Indians on the lower Colorado River rose in revolt and killed Hispanic missionaries , settlers , and travelers . Velásquez was in charge of the San Diego detachment that was sent to punish the rebels ( with little success ) . In 1783 Velásquez led an exploratory party that reconnoitered the backcountry east of San Diego for a possible more direct route to the lower Colorado River . In 1785 , he led a more ambitious exploration that went from San Vicente northeast to the lower Colorado River and Imperial Valley , and then back to San Diego . Velásquez described his explorations in several diaries or reports that have subsequently been published . These are important sources on the early history and ethnography of the region ."
},
{
"docid": "San_Luis_Obispo_County,_California",
"title": "",
"text": "San Luis Obispo County , officially the County of San Luis Obispo , is a county located in the U.S. state of California . As of the 2010 census , the population was 269,637 . The county seat is San Luis Obispo . San Luis Obispo County ( locally , SLO County ) comprises the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande , CA Metropolitan Statistical Area . The county is located along the Pacific Ocean in Central California , between Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area . Father Junipero Serra founded the Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa in 1772 and the Mission is today an active part of downtown San Luis Obispo ( popularly referred to as SLO or SLO-town ) . The small size of the county 's communities , scattered along the beaches , coastal hills , and mountains of the Santa Lucia range , provides a wide variety of coastal and inland hill ecologies to support many kinds of fishing , agriculture , and tourist activities . The mainstays of the economy are California Polytechnic State University with its almost 20,000 students , tourism , and agriculture . San Luis Obispo County is the third largest producer of wine in California , surpassed only by Sonoma and Napa Counties . Wine grapes are the second largest agricultural crop in the county ( after strawberries ) , and the wine production they support creates a direct economic impact and a growing wine country vacation industry . The town of San Simeon is located at the foot of the ridge where newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst built the famed Hearst Castle . Other coastal towns ( listed from North to South ) include Cambria , Cayucos , Morro Bay , and Los Osos - Baywood Park . These cities and villages are located northwest of San Luis Obispo city , and Avila Beach and the Five Cities to the south : Arroyo Grande , Grover Beach , Oceano , Pismo Beach and Halcyon . Nipomo , just south of the Five Cities , borders northern Santa Barbara County . Inland , the cities of Paso Robles , Templeton , and Atascadero lie along the Salinas River , near the Paso Robles wine region . San Luis Obispo lies south of Atascadero and north of the Five Cities region ."
},
{
"docid": "Misión_San_Fernando_Rey_de_España_de_Velicatá",
"title": "",
"text": "Another mission bearing the name San Fernando Rey de España is located in the Mission Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles , California . Located in Baja California , Mexico about 35 miles southeast of El Rosario , Misión San Fernando Rey de España de Velicatá was the only mission founded by Franciscans in Baja California . The site for the future mission was identified by the Jesuit missionary-explorer Wenceslaus Linck in 1766 . After the Jesuits were replaced by the Franciscans in 1768 , the latter were charged with extending Spanish control far to the north , into Alta California . Mission San Fernando , at the Cochimí settlement of Velicatá on the route north , was established by Junípero Serra during the early stages of the Portolá expedition , in March 1769 . This would be Father Junipero Serra 's first mission before moving north to Alta California . In the 1770s , under the Franciscans and then after 1773 under their Dominican successors , the mission quickly reached its peak and went into decline as epidemics decimated the native population . A missionary was no longer permanently resident at the site after about 1818 . A few ruined walls and stone foundations survive at the site as well as petroglyphs and some remains of pictograms . Just to the west of the mission ruins you will find an aqueduct and a small dam ."
},
{
"docid": "Blessed_Junipero_Serra_Catholic_Church,_Camarillo",
"title": "",
"text": "Blessed Junipero Serra Catholic Church , also known as `` Padre Serra Parish '' , is a large Catholic church in Camarillo , California established in 1988 after the beatification of Father Junípero Serra . For its first seven years , Padre Serra 's parish celebrated Mass in a room at St. John 's Seminary . In July 1995 , a modern 16,300-square foot ( 1,467 m ² ) church , without pews or kneelers , and with a centrally located altar , was opened . As of 1995 , the parish had more than 5,000 members . In 2007 , Padre Serra Church became the home parish of the first married Catholic priest in the Los Angeles Archdiocese ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_ships_of_the_line_of_Spain",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of Spanish battleships of the period 1640-1858 : Those with 94 or more guns were three-deckers . Many had alternate but official names . Nuestra Señora de la Concepción ( c. 1656 ) Nuestra Señora del Buen Consejo ( c. 1662 ) San Miguel ( c. 1662 ) San Joseph ( c. 1662 ) San Pedro y San Pablo ( c. 1662 ) Santa Ana ( c. 1668 ) Nuestra Señora de la Almudena ( c. 1668 ) Santa Rosa 56 ( 1677 ) - Captured by Britain at the Battle of Cape Passaro , 1718 , BU c. 1731 Rubí 50 ( Acquired 1700 ) - Wrecked 1727 Guadalupe 50/58 ( Acquired 1703 ) - Wrecked 1724 Real Mazi ( El Real ) 60 ( Acquired 1714 ) - Captured by Britain at the Battle of Cape Passaro , 1718 , BU c. 1731 Nuestra Señora de Begoña 54/70 ( 1703 , acquired 1714 ) - Stricken 1724 Peibo del ler San Francisco 60 ( Acquired 1714 ) - Wrecked 1716 Pembroke 60 ( 1694 , ex-British Pembroke , acquired 1709/14 ) - Wrecked 1718 Lanfranco 60 ( Acquired 1716 ) - Wrecked 1716 Nuestra Señora de Las Vinas 60 - Wrecked ? San Pedro 60 ( 1716 ) - Wrecked 1718 Hermione 50 ( Acquired 1716 ) - Stricken 1721 San Isidro 50 ( 1716 ) - Captured by Britain at the Battle of Cape Passaro , 1718 , BU c. 1731 Santa Isabel 60 ( 1716 ) - Captured by Britain at the Battle of Cape Passaro , 1718 , BU c. 1731 San Felipe ( El Real ) 70/80 ( 1716 ) - Captured by Britain at the Battle of Cape Passaro and blew up , 1718 San Carlos 60 ( 1716 ) - Captured by Britain at the Battle of Cape Passaro , 1718 , BU c. 1731 Hércules 50 ( Acquired 1716 ) - Stricken 1718 San Luis 60 ( 1717 ) - Wrecked 1720 San Fernando 60 ( 1717 ) - Scuttled 1719 Príncipe de Asturias 70 ( 1695 , ex-Genovese , sold 1717 , ex-French Cumberland , sold 1715 , ex-British Cumberland 80 , captured 1707 ) - Captured by Britain at the Battle of Cape Passaro 1718 , sold to Austria 1720 , renamed San Carlos , BU 1733 San Juan Bautista 60 ( 1717 ? , ex-Piedmontese , captured 1718 ) - Wrecked 1719 Santa Rosa Palermo ( Santa Rosalia ) 60 ( 1717 ? , ex-Piedmontese , captured 1718 ) - Scuttled 1719 Triunfo 60/66 ( 1717 ? , ex-Piedmontese , captured 1718 ) - Scuttled 1719 Cambi 60/66 ( 1718 ) - Burnt 1725 Catalán 62 ( 1719 ) - Stricken 1731 ( 6 battleships ) - Burnt on stocks at Pasajes , 1719 ( 3 battleships ) - Burnt on stocks at Santoña , 1719 Conde de Tolosa ( San Jose ) 56/58 ( Acquired 1719 ) - Wrecked 1724 Conquistador 62/64 ( ex-Genovese , sold 1720 , ex-French , sold 1711 , ex-British Gloucester 60 , captured 1709 ) - Stricken 1738 San Francisco 62 ( Acquired 1720 ) - Wrecked 1739 Estrella del Mar 64 ( Acquired 1720 ) - Stricken 1730 Lanfranco 62 ( Acquired 1720 ) - Wrecked 1739 San Foit 60 ( Acquired 1721 ) - Stricken 1722 Gallo Indiano 58 ( 1723 ? ) - Wrecked 1733 Potencia 58 ( Acquired 1723 ) - Stricken 1738 San Fernando 62 ( 1723 ) - Hulked 1746 San Esteban 50 ( 1723 ) - Stricken 1745 San Luis 62/66 ( 1723 ) - Stricken 1745 Gran Princesa de los Cielos 80 ( Acquired 1723 ) - Wrecked 1726 San Carlos 66 ( 1724 ) - Scuttled 1741 San Francisco Javier 50/52 ( 1724 ) - Hulked 1749 San Juan 54/60 ( 1724 ) - Stricken 1741 Infante 60 ( Acquired 1724 ) - Wrecked 1733 San Felipe 70 ( 1726 ) - Scuttled 1741 Incendio ( San Lorenzo ) 58 ( 1726 ) - Wrecked 1739 San Francisco de Asís 52 ( ex-Dutch , captured 1726 ) - Hulked 1735 San Antonio 60 ( 1727 ) - Stricken 1750 Retiro ( San Geronimo ) 54 ( 1727 ) - Sold 1737 Constante ( San Dionisio ) 60 ( 1727 ) - Wrecked 1727 Rosa 56 ( 1727 ) - Wrecked 1736 Paloma Indiana 52 ( 1727 ) - Stricken 1745 Fuerte ( Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe ) 60 ( 1728 ) - Sold 1739 Santa Ana 70 ( 1729 ) - Stricken 1745 Santiago 60 ( 1729 ) - Stricken 1745 Reina 70 ( 1729 ) - Stricken 1743 Santa Isabel 80 ( 1730 ) - Stricken 1747 San Isidoro 62 ( 1730 ) - Scuttled 1743 Castilla 62 ( 1730 ) - Stricken 1736 Andalucía ( Nuestra Señora del Carmen ) 62 ( 1730 ) - Wrecked 1740 Santa Teresa 60/62 ( 1730 ) - Stricken 1743 Hércules 60 ( 1729 ) - Stricken 1749 Victoria 50 ( 1730 ) - Wrecked 1738 Galicia 60/70 ( 1730 ) - Scuttled 1741 , captured and raised by Britain , renamed Galicia Prize , scuttled 1742 Princesa 70 ( 1730 ) - Captured by Britain 1740 , renamed Princessa , sold 1784 Príncipe 70 ( 1730 ) - Stricken 1746 Conquistador 62 ( 1730 ) - Scuttled 1741 Rubí 60 ( 1730 ) - Wrecked 1733 Genovés 54 ( Acquired 1730 ) - Wrecked 1740 Carmen 64 ( 1730 ) - BU 1764 Fama Volante 52 ( Acquired 1730 ) - Stricken 1740 León 70 ( 1731 ) - Stricken 1749 Guipúzcoa 60/64 ( 1731 ) - Wrecked 1741 Galga 56 ( 1731 ) - Wrecked 1750 Real Felipe 112 ( 1732 ) - Stricken 1750 Constante ( San Cristobal ) 64/66 ( 1732 ) - Sold 1746 África ( San Jose ) 64 ( 1732 ) - Scuttled 1741 Real Familia 60 ( 1732 ) - BU 1750 Europa ( Nuestra Señora del Pilar ) 64 ( 1734 ) - Scuttled 1762 Asia ( Nuestra Señora de Loreto ) 64 ( 1735 ) - Stricken 1746 Nueva España 60 ( 1735 ) - Sold 1752 América ( Nuestra Señora de Belen ) 64 ( 1736 ) - Captured by Britain 1762 , released ? Esperanza 50 ( 1736 ) - Stricken 1747 Dragón ( Santa Rosa de Lima ) 64 ( 1737 ) - Scuttled 1741 Castilla ( Santo Cristo de Burgos ) 60 ( 1737 ) - Wrecked 1747 Invencible ( San Ignacio ) 70 ( 1739 ) - Burnt 1741 Glorioso ( Nuestra Señora de Belen ) 70 ( 1739 ) - Captured by Britain 1747 Bizarro ( Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe ) 50 ( 1739 ) - Stricken 1759 Poder 66 ( Acquired 1740 ) - Captured by Britain at the Battle of Toulon , 1744 , recaptured and scuttled , 1744 Soberbio 66 ( Acquired 1740 ) - Sold 1746 Brillante 66 ( Acquired 1740 ) - Sold 1746 Neptuno 66 ( Acquired 1740 ) - Sold 1748 Halcón 60 ( Acquired 1740 ) - Sold 1748 Oriente 64 ( Acquired 1740 ) - Sold 1746 Dragón 60 ( 1742 ) - Wrecked 1783 Ave de Gracia 50 ( Acquired 1742 ) - Sold 1744 Nueva España 70 ( 1743 ) - Sold 1752 Reina 70 ( 1743 ) - Captured by Britain 1762 , same name , sold 1775 Invencible ( San Jose ) 70 ( 1744 ) - Burnt 1750 Conquistador ( Jesus , Maria y Jose ) 64 ( 1745 ) - Captured by Britain 1748 San Felipe 70 ( 1745 ) - Stricken 1761 África ( San Francisco de Asis ) 70 ( 1746 ) - Scuttled 1748 Vencedor ( Santo Tomas ) 70 ( 1746 ) - Burnt 1750 Tigre ( San Lorenzo ) 70/74 ( 1747 ) - Captured by Britain 1762 , same name , sold 1784 Rayo class Rayo ( San Pedro ) 80 ( 1749 ) - Foundered after the Battle of Trafalgar , 1805 Fénix ( San Alejandro ) 80 ( 1749 ) - Captured by Britain at the Battle of Cape Santa Maria , 1780 , renamed Gibraltar , BU 1836 Princesa ( Santa Barbara ) 74 ( 1750 ) - Captured by Britain at the Battle of Cape Santa Maria , 1780 , renamed Princessa , BU 1809 Galicia ( Santiago el Mayor ) 70/74 ( 1750 ) - Stricken 1797 Infante ( San Luis Gonzaga ) 70/74 ( 1750 ) - Captured by Britain 1762 , renamed Infanta , sold 1775 San Fernando 70 ( 1751 ) - Wrecked ? Castilla 64 ( 1751 ) - Wrecked 1771 Asia 62/64 ( 1752 ) - Scuttled 1762 África 74 ( 1752 ) - BU 1809 Oriente ( San Diego de Alcala ) 74 ( 1753 ) - Stricken 1806 Eolo ( San Juan de Dios ) 68 ( 1753 ) - Stricken 1760 Septentrión 60 ( 1751 ) - Wrecked 1783 Tridente 74 ( 1754 ) - Stricken 1771 Neptuno ( San Justo ) 68 ( 1754 ) - Scuttled 1762 Magnánimo ( San Pastor ) 74 ( 1754 ) - Wrecked 12-7-1794 Aquilón ( San Dámaso ) 68 ( 1754 ) - Captured by Britain 1762 , same name , renamed Moro , BU 1770 Gallardo ( San Juan de Sahagún ) 74 ( 1754 ) - Scuttled 1797 Brillante ( San Dionisio ) 74 ( 1754 ) - Burnt 10-10-1790 Poderoso 70/74 ( 1754 ) - Wrecked 1779 Serio 74 ( 1754 ) - BU 1805 Soberbio 68/74 ( 1754 ) - Stricken 1764 Firme 74 ( 1754 ) - Captured by Britain 1805 , same name , BU 1814 Aquiles 74 ( 1754 ) - Stricken 1790 Arrogante 68 ( 1754 ) - Scuttled 1797 Atlante 74 ( 1754 ) - To France 1801 , renamed Atlas 1803 , captured by Spain 1808 , same name , BU 1817 Terrible 74 ( 1754 ) - Stricken 1811 Arrogante 74 - Burnt on stocks at Ferro , 1754 Vencedor ( San Julian ) 74 ( 1755 ) - To France 1806 , renamed Argonaute , captured by Spain 1808 , renamed Vencedor , wrecked 1810 Glorioso ( San Francisco Javier ) 74 ( 1755 ) - BU 1818 Guerrero ( San Raimundo ) 74 ( 1755 ) - BU 1844 Hector ( San Bernardo ) 68/74 ( 1755 ) - BU 1790 Soberano ( San Gregorio ) 74 ( 1755 ) - Captured by Britain 1762 , same name , BU 1770 Dichoso 70/74 ( 1756 ) - Stricken 1781 Diligente 68/74 ( 1756 ) - Captured by Britain at the Battle of Cape Santa Maria , 1780 , renamed Diligence , BU 1784 Triunfante 70/74 ( 1756 ) - Wrecked 1795 Monarca 70/74 ( 1756 ) - Captured by Britain at the Battle of Cape Santa Maria , 1780 , same name , sold 1791 Hércules 68/74 ( 1756 ) - BU 1780 Victorioso 74 ( 1756 ) - BU 1776 Constante 68 ( 1756 ) - Stricken 1790 Contento 70 ( 1756 ) - Stricken 1759 España 68 ( 1757 ) - BU 1807 Peruano 50 ( 1757 ) - Sold 1790 Conquistador 60 ( 1758 ) - Captured by Britain 1762 , same name , stricken 1782 Campeón 60 ( 1758 ) - Hulked 1778 Astuto ( San Eustaquio ) 58/60 ( 1759 ) - BU 1810 Príncipe 74 ( 1759 ) - Sold 1776 San Genaro 60 ( 1761 ) - Captured by Britain 1762 , same name , lost 1763 San Antonio 60 ( 1761 ) - Captured by Britain 1762 , same name , sold 1775 San Carlos 80 - Destroyed on stocks at Havana , 1762 Santiago 80 - Destroyed on stocks at Havana , 1762 Velasco 74 ( 1764 ) - BU 1801 Buen Consejo 60 - Sold 1768 San Carlos 94 ( 1765 ) - Converted to 112-gun 3-decker in 1801 , BU 1819 San Fernando 94 ( 1765 ) - Sold 1815 San Genaro 74 ( 1765 ) - To France 1801 , renamed Ulysse , renamed Tourville , stricken 1822 San Juan Nepomuceno 74 ( 1765 ) - Captured by Britain at the Battle of Trafalgar , 1805 , renamed San Juan , sold 1818 San Pascual 74 ( 1766 ) - BU 1797 América ( Santiago ) 68 ( 1766 ) - BU 1823 San Luis 94 ( 1767 ) - BU 1789 Santa Isabel 74 ( 1767 ) - BU 1803 San Francisco de Asis 74 ( 1767 ) - Wrecked after the Battle of Trafalgar , 1805 San Julián 74 ( 1768 ) - Captured by Britain and recaptured at the Battle of Cape Santa Maria , 1780 , wrecked 1780 San Isidro 74 ( 1768 ) - Captured by Britain at the Battle of Cape St Vincent , 1797 , sold 1814 San Francisco de Paula 70/74 ( 1768 ) - Burned 1784 San José 74/76 ( 1768 ) - Wrecked 1780 San Lorenzo 74 ( 1768 ) - BU 1815 San Vicente 80 ( 1768 ) - Scuttled 1797 San Agustín 74/80 ( 1768 ) - Captured by Portugal 1776 , returned 1777 , captured and scuttled by Britain at the Battle of Trafalgar , 1805 Santo Domingo 74 ( 1769 ) - Blew up at the Battle of Cape Santa Maria , 1780 Nuestra Señora de la Santísima Trinidad 120 ( 1769 ) - Converted to 144-gun 4-decker in 1796 , reduced to 136 , captured by Britain at the Battle of Trafalgar , 1805 , sank the next day San Nicolás 80 ( 1769 ) - Captured by Britain at the Battle of Cape St Vincent , 1797 , renamed San Nicholas , sold 1814 San Pedro Apóstol 74 ( 1770 ) - Stricken 1801 San Pablo 74 ( 1771 ) - Renamed Soberano 1814 , BU 1854 San Pedro Alcántara 68 ( 1771 ) - Wrecked 1786 San Joaquín 74 ( 1771 ) - BU 1817 San Rafael 80 ( 1772 ) - Captured by Britain at the Battle of Cape Finisterre , 1805 , same name , sold 1810 San Juan Bautista 74 ( 1772 ) - Stricken 1809 San Gabriel 74 ( 1772 ) - BU 1808 San Miguel 74 ( 1773 ) - Stranded and captured by Britain 1782 , same name , sold 1791 Ángel de la Guarda 74 ( 1773 ) - BU 1810 San Eugenio 80 ( 1775 ) - BU 1804 San Ramón 68 ( 1775 ) - Aground in storm & burnt by the French 1810 San Dámaso 74 ( 1776 ) - Scuttled 1797 , captured by Britain and refloated , sold 1814 San Isidoro 64 ( 1776 , ex-Neapolitan , transferred 1776 ) - Wrecked 1794 San Leandro 64 ( ex-Neapolitan , transferred 1776 ) - Sold 1784 Purísima Concepcion class Purísima Concepcion 112 ( 1779 ) - Wrecked in storm 9-3-1810 & burnt by the French 1810 San José 112 ( 1783 ) - Captured by Britain at the Battle of Cape St Vincent , 1797 , renamed San Josef , BU 1849 Miño 54 ( 1779 ) - BU 1814 San Justo 74 ( 1779 ) - BU 1824 Castilla 64 ( 1780 ) - Aground in storm & burnt by the French 1810 San Felipe Apostol 64 ( 1781 ) - Sold to the Netherlands 1794 , renamed Overijssel , captured by Britain 1795 , same name , sold 1822 Santo Domingo 64 ( 1781 ) - BU 1807 San Julián 60 ( 1781 ) - BU 1830 San Fermín 74 ( 1782 ) - BU 1808 San Sebastián 74 ( 1783 ) - To France 1799 , renamed Alliance , stricken 1807 Santa Ana class Santa Ana 112 ( 1784 ) - Stricken 1812 Salvador del Mundo 112 ( 1786 ) - Captured by Britain at the Battle of Cape St Vincent , 1797 , same name , BU 1815 Mejicano ( San Hipólito ) 112 ( 1786 ) - Sold 1815 Real Carlos 112 ( 1787 ) - Blew up in action , 1801 San Hermenegildo 112 ( 1789 ) - Blew up in action , 1801 Reina Luisa 112 ( 1791 ) - Renamed Fernando VII 1809 , wrecked 1815 Príncipe de Asturias 112 ( 1794 ) - Stricken 1812 San Ildefonso class San Ildefonso 74 ( 1785 ) - Captured by Britain at the Battle of Trafalgar , 1805 , same name , BU 1816 Bahama 74 ( 1784 ) - Captured by Britain at the Battle of Trafalgar , 1805 , same name , BU 1814 San Leandro 64 ( 1794 ) - Stricken 1812 San Antonio 74 ( 1785 ) - To France 1801 , renamed Saint Antoine , captured by Britain 1801 , renamed San Antonio , sold 1828 Conde de Regla 112 ( 1786 ) - BU 1811 San Fulgencio 64/68 ( 1787 ) - Stricken 1814 San Telmo 74 ( 1788 ) - Lost 1819 San Pedro Alcántara 64 ( 1788 ) - Burned 1815 San Francisco de Paula 74 ( 1788 ) - BU 1823 Europa 74 ( 1789 ) - Stricken 1801 Asia 64 ( 1789 ) - Mutinied and handed over to Mexico 1825 , BU 1830 Intrépido 74 ( 1790 ) - To France 1801 , renamed L'Intrépide , captured by Britain at the Battle of Trafalgar and sank in storm , 1805 Soberano 74 ( 1790 ) - BU 1809 Conquistador 74 ( 1791 ) - To France 1801 , renamed Le Conquerant , stricken 1804 Pelayo 74 ( 1792 ) - To France 1801 , renamed Desaix , stricken 1804 Le Ferme 74 ( 1785 , ex-French Phocion , defected 1793 , ex-La Ferme , renamed 1792 ) - Stricken 1808 Montañés class Montañés 74 ( 1794 ) - Wrecked 1810 Neptuno 80 ( 1795 ) - Wrecked in storm after the Battle of Trafalgar , 1805 Monarca 74 ( 1794 ) - Captured by Britain at the Battle of Trafalgar and wrecked in storm , 1805 Argonauta 80 ( 1798 ) - Captured by Britain at the Battle of Trafalgar and sank in storm , 1805 Censeur 74 ( 1782 , ex-French , transferred 1799 ) - BU Argonauta 74 ( 1789 , ex-French Argonaute , transferred 1799 ) - Wrecked 1810 Héroe 80 ( 1801 , ex-French Heros , captured 1808 ) - Stricken 1839 Algeciras 80 ( 1804 , ex-French Algeciras , captured 1808 ) - Stricken 1826 Neptuno 80 ( 1803 , ex-French Neptune , captured 1808 ) - BU 1820 Plutón 74 ( 1805 , ex-French Pluton , captured 1808 ) - Renamed Montañés , BU 1816 Emprendedor 86 - BU 1808 or later ( never completed ) Tridente 76 - BU 1808 or later ( never completed ) Real Familia 114 - BU 1808 or later ( never completed ) Fernando VII 74 ( 1813 , ex-Russian Neptunus , sold 1818 ) - Stricken 1823 Alejandro I 74 ( 1813 , ex-Russian Drezden , sold 1818 ) - Stricken 1823 Numancia I 74 ( 1813 , ex-Russian Liubek , sold 1818 ) - BU 1823 España 74 ( 1811 , ex-Russian Nord-Adler , sold 1818 ) - Stricken 1821 Velasco 74 ( 1810 , ex-Russian Trekh Sviatitelei , sold 1818 ) - Stricken 1821 Reina Doña Isabel II 86 ( 1853 ) - Extant 1885 , BU Rey Don Francisco de Asís 86 ( 1854 ) - Decommissioned 1876 , BU Guipuzcoano 64 - Captured by United Kingdom 1780 and renamed Prince William . This was a private ship of the Real Compañia Guipuzcoana de Caracas"
},
{
"docid": "Gugu_Mbatha-Raw",
"title": "",
"text": "Gugulethu Sophia Mbatha ( born 21 April 1983 ) , known as Gugu Mbatha-Raw ( pronounced -LSB- ˈguːguː_mmˈbɑːtə_rɔː -RSB- ) , is a British stage and film actress . Working in British television and stage productions , she gained prominence in a recurring role on Doctor Who , playing Tish Jones , sister of Martha Jones . She garnered attention in American productions , beginning with a supporting role in the Tom Hanks comedy Larry Crowne , and starring roles on the short-lived television series Undercovers and Touch . She earned critical acclaim for her performances in the British period drama Belle ( 2013 ) and the romantic drama Beyond the Lights ( 2014 ) , receiving numerous accolade nominations from critics worldwide . In 2015 , Mbatha-Raw premiered the title role in Jessica Swale 's play Nell Gwynn , an actress and mistress of King Charles II of England . She was nominated for an Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress for her performance . Her performance as Kelly in the critically acclaimed `` San Junipero '' , an episode in season three of the cult anthology series Black Mirror was highly praised ."
},
{
"docid": "Ingleside_Terraces,_San_Francisco",
"title": "",
"text": "Ingleside Terraces is an affluent residential neighborhood of approximately 750 detached homes built at the former location of the Ingleside Racetrack in the southwestern part of San Francisco . It is adjacent to the Balboa Terrace , Ingleside , Merced Heights and Lakeside neighborhoods , and is bordered by Ocean Avenue to the north , Ashton Avenue to the east , Holloway Avenue to the south and Junipero Serra Boulevard to the west . The main local event that occurs is the Annual Sundial Park Picnic , in which the local residents host bicycle , chariot , and wagon racing . There is a large sundial located on Entrada Court , surrounded by the oval-shaped Urbano Drive , which was once a horse race track . Ingleside Terraces is one of nine master-planned residence parks in San Francisco . Ingleside Racetrack was opened on November 28 , 1895 , the result of a dispute between Edward Corrigan and Thomas Williams at Williams ' Bay View Racetrack . The reason for the disagreement is unclear , but Corrigan supposedly vowed to build his own racetrack , bigger , grander , and of higher quality than Williams ' . Eight thousand people came on opening day . Ingleside Racetrack had raised the elegance standard considerably ; there were bands , fine dining , wonderful views , a clubhouse ; fitting in with the other gambling operations in the area . The first automobile race in California was held at the track in 1900 . Out of the eight vehicles , only the winner reached the finish line ; all of the other contestants had either crashed or had engine problems . By 1905 , Thomas Williams had taken over the racing business in the Bay Area , soon adding Ingleside Racetrack to his collection . However , before the track could be reopened , the 1906 earthquake and fires hit . Williams offered the track to the city , free of charge , to serve as a more permanent refugee camp for many homeless San Franciscans . Windows were added to the horse stables , which were cleaned and painted . It also hosted the patients from today 's Laguna Honda Hospital as the facility recovered from the earthquake . The track was never re-opened . In 1910 , Joseph A. Leonard 's Urban Realty Development Company bought the track and set about turning the land into a residence park . By 1912 , Ingleside Terraces had opened , with Urbano Drive paved on the loop of the old racetrack ."
},
{
"docid": "Bert_D'Angelo/Superstar",
"title": "",
"text": "Bert D'Angelo / Superstar ( shown as Bert D'Angelo in Britain ) is an American police drama that aired on ABC on Saturday Nights from February 21 to July 10 , 1976 . The series was produced by Quinn Martin . The series spun off from The Streets of San Francisco , although the episode which introduced the character ( `` Superstar '' ) had its first airing on March 4 , 1976 , after the spinoff premiered . It was screened in Britain on BBC1 in the summer of 1976 under the name Superstar ( curiously , The Streets of San Francisco was an ITV import ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Andy_Fox",
"title": "",
"text": "Andrew Junipero Fox ( born January 12 , 1971 in Sacramento , California ) is an American professional baseball executive and a former Major League Baseball infielder and coach ."
},
{
"docid": "Moneta_Branch",
"title": "",
"text": "Moneta Branch , also known as the Junipero Serra Branch , is a former branch library of the Los Angeles Public Library located south of Downtown Los Angeles ."
},
{
"docid": "José_Antonio_Roméu",
"title": "",
"text": "José Antonio Roméu ( 1742 ? -- 1792 ) was sixth Spanish governor of Alta California , from 1791 to 1792 . While serving as a Soldier in the Spanish army in 1782 , José Antonio Roméu led a retaliatory action after the Quechan Yuma Massacre of 1781 . In 1781 , the Yuma tribe attacked and damaged the Spanish Arizona mission settlements of San Pedro y San Pablo de Bicuñer and Puerto de Purísima Concepción , killing Lieutenant Governor Fernando Rivera , the mission Father of the Arizona mission , and others . Roméu was the military leader on this action against the tribe . The Spanish were unable to defeat the Yuma , and the tribe remained in control of the land for the following seventy years . The event closed the Anza Trail , crippling the overland population growth of the Yum colony . Pedro Fages stepped down as governor , at the request of Father Junipero Serra , and departed Monterey , California in April 1791 . The capital of Monterey also served as the main port of entry into California . In 1791 Lieutenant Colonel José Antonio Roméu was asked to replace Fages . Roméu , his wife Doña Josefa , and daughter first travelled to Loreto , Baja California Sur arriving on March 17 , 1791 . In Baja his health turned poor . He had chest pains that caused difficulty sleeping and indigestion . Roméu arrived at Monterey in 1791 , he was very ill and barely able to do his job . He led in a time of peace and worked well with the Spanish missions in California and Franciscan padres . During Roméu 's tenure as governor , two missions were founded : Mission Santa Cruz ( August 28 , 1791 ) and Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad ( October 9 , 1791 ) . By March 1792 he was bed ridden . He served just one year before passing away on April 9 , 1792 . His funeral and burial interment were at Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo . In October 1792 his wife and daughter returned to Mexico ."
},
{
"docid": "SS_San_Wilfrido_(1914)",
"title": "",
"text": "SS San Wilfrido was a steam-powered British tanker which was built in 1914 by Armstrong , Whitworth & Co Ltd , in the Low Walker yard . The ship was operated by Eagle Oil Transport Co Ltd. . San Wilfrido was sunk by a German mine on 3 August 1914 -- one day before Britain formally entered the First World War . It was Britain 's first naval loss of the war ."
},
{
"docid": "Gregory_Orfalea",
"title": "",
"text": "Gregory Orfalea is an American writer , the author or editor of nine books , including his most recent works , the biography Journey to the Sun : Junipero Serra 's Dream and the Founding of California ( Scribner , 2014 ) and a short story collection , The Man Who Guarded the Bomb ( Syracuse UP , 2010 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Rob_Leary",
"title": "",
"text": "Robert James Leary III ( born December 3 , 1963 ) is an American professional baseball scout and former coach . On November 16 , 2012 , he was named bench coach of the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball , on the staff of new manager Mike Redmond . He had been a coaching assistant with the 2010 -- 2011 Boston Red Sox and an instructor , catcher and manager in minor league baseball . He was fired by the Marlins on May 17 , 2015 . Leary graduated from Junipero Serra High School ( San Mateo , California ) , where he was a teammate of Barry Bonds . He attended the College of San Mateo before graduating from Louisiana State University . He was a 12th-round choice of the Montreal Expos in the amateur draft . He played in the Expo farm system for five seasons ( 1986 -- 1990 ) , peaking at the Triple-A level in 1990 with two games played for the Indianapolis Indians of the American Association . The 5 foot , 10 inch ( 1.78 m ) , 189-pound ( 86 kg ) , right-handed batting and - throwing catcher compiled a batting average of .225 in 694 at bats during the course of his playing career . He then managed for four seasons at the Class A level in the Montreal organization with the Rockford Expos of the Midwest League and the West Palm Beach Expos of the Florida State League before serving the Marlins ( then known as the Florida Marlins ) as an advance scout , roving catching instructor and field coordinator of minor league instruction from through . In , Leary joined the Red Sox as the team 's minor league catching instructor , and was promoted to field coordinator the following season . After seven years in that role , he joined the Boston coaching staff for the 2010 season as an assistant at the Major League level . In August 2010 , Leary became Boston 's acting first-base coach upon the emergency leave of Ron Johnson . He served in that role for the last two months of the season and resumed his previous job in . Johnson and Leary were released at the close of the Red Sox ' disappointing 2011 season . Leary then spent as the field coordinator of minor league instruction for the Cleveland Indians . On May 17 , 2015 , Leary and manager Redmond were relieved of their duties for the Marlins . As of , Leary is a scout for the Arizona Diamondbacks ."
},
{
"docid": "Nothing_to_Fear_(MC_Lars_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Nothing to Fear was the first home produced album that MC Lars , then known as Lars Horris , released under his first label in high school `` Noseman Records '' . It was limited to 200 copies and was distributed amongst classmates at Robert Louis Stevenson School and his dorm , Junipero , at Stanford University ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_ships_of_the_line_of_the_Order_of_Saint_John",
"title": "",
"text": "The Order of Saint John was small but competent and constantly involved naval power from before 1500 . In 1522 they were expelled from Rhodes by the Turks , ending up in Malta in 1530 . Their independence ( and fleet ) lasted until 12 June 1798 , when Napoleon , on his way to conquer Egypt , captured the entire remaining Maltese navy . Some of these ships were later captured by the British when they recaptured Malta in 1800 , and Malta remained under British control until 1964 . This is a list of the Order 's ships of the line while based in Malta : Santa Anna ( 1522 ) - Decommissioned 1540 ? 40 ( ex-Tunisian , captured 1628 ) ? 46 ( ex-Tunisian , captured 1640 ) ? ( ex-Turkish , captured 1644 ) ? 54 ( ex-Turkish , captured 1654 ) - Sank soon after capture 1654 Beneghem 66 ( ex-Turkish Sultana Berenghemi , captured 1700 ) San Giovanni 64/70 ( c. 1703 ) San Giacomo 64/70 ( c. 1703 ) Santa Croce 44/46/50 ( ex-Tunisian La Rosa/Rose of Tunis , captured 1706 ) San Raimondo 46 ( possibly same as Santa Croce , above ) Santa Caterina 64/70 ? 56 ? ( ex-Tripolitan , captured 1709 ) ? ( ex-Algerine Half Moon 40 , captured 1713 ) San Giovanni 60/64 ( 1718 ) - BU 1753 San Giorgio 60/64 ( 1719 ) San Vicenzo 50 ( 1720 ) ? 48 ( ex-Tripolitan , captured 1723 ) San Antonio di Padova 52/60/64 ( 1727 ) - BU 1765 ? 48 ( ex-Turkish ? , captured 1732 ) San Giovanni ( 1755 ) - BU 1765 San Salvatore 70/80 ( ex-Turkish `` Corona Ottomana '' , captured when her slaves mutinied 1760 ) - To France 1760/61 , returned to Turkey 1761 San Zaccaria 64 ( 1765 ) - Captured by France 1798 and renamed Dégo , captured by Britain 1800 San Giovanni 60-66 ( 1768/69 ) - To Naples 1781/84 San Giacomo/San Gioacchino/St Joachim ( 1769/70 ) - To Naples 1781/84 San Giovanni 64 ( 1798 ) - Captured by France 1798 and renamed Athénien ; captured by Britain 1800 ; wrecked 1806 * Malta * *"
}
] |
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Alex Rodriguez never hit a home run.
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[
{
"docid": "Alex_Rodriguez",
"title": "",
"text": "Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez ( born July 27 , 1975 ) , nicknamed `` A-Rod '' , is a Dominican-American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman . He played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) for the Seattle Mariners , Texas Rangers , and New York Yankees . Rodriguez was one of the sport 's most highly touted prospects and is considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time . During his 22-year career , Rodriguez has amassed a .297 batting average , 696 home runs , over 2,000 runs batted in ( RBI ) , over 2,000 runs scored , and over 3,000 hits . He is a 14-time All-Star and has won three American League ( AL ) Most Valuable Player ( MVP ) Awards , ten Silver Slugger Awards , and two Gold Glove Awards . Rodríguez is the career record holder for grand slams with 25 . However , he has led a highly controversial career due to signing two of the most lucrative sports contracts in history while incurring criticism from the media for his behavior and use of illegal performance-enhancing drugs . The Mariners selected Rodriguez first overall in the 1993 MLB draft , and he debuted in the major leagues the following year at the age of 18 . In 1996 , he became the Mariners ' starting shortstop and finished second in voting for the AL MVP Award . Rodriguez 's combination of power , speed , and defense made him a cornerstone of the franchise , but he left the team via free agency after the 2000 season to join the Rangers . The 10-year , $ 252 million contract he signed was the richest in baseball history . He played at a high level in his three years with Texas , highlighted by his first AL MVP Award win in 2003 , but the team failed to make the playoffs during his tenure . Prior to the 2004 season , Rodriguez was traded to the Yankees , for whom he converted to a third baseman due to incumbent shortstop Derek Jeter . In his first four seasons with New York , he was twice more named AL MVP . After opting out of his contract following the 2007 season , Rodriguez signed a new 10-year , $ 275 million deal with the Yankees , extending his record for the sport 's most lucrative contract . He became the youngest player ever to hit 500 home runs , reaching the milestone in 2007 . He won his first World Series in 2009 , which was the first year of the new Yankee Stadium . The following year , he became the career leader in home runs by a player of Hispanic descent . In recent years , Rodriguez has been hampered by hip and knee injuries , which have caused him to exclusively become a designated hitter . He played his final game as a Yankee on August 12 , 2016 . In February 2009 , after previously denying use of performance-enhancing drugs , including during a 2007 interview with Katie Couric on 60 Minutes , Rodriguez admitted to using steroids , saying he used them from 2001 to 2003 when playing for Rangers due to `` an enormous amount of pressure '' to perform . While recovering from a hip injury in 2013 , Rodriguez made headlines by feuding with team management over his rehabilitation and for having allegedly obtained performance-enhancing drugs as part of the Biogenesis baseball scandal . In August 2013 , MLB suspended him 211 games for his involvement in the scandal , but he was allowed to play while appealing the punishment . Had the original suspension been upheld , it would have been the longest non-lifetime suspension in Major League Baseball history . After an arbitration hearing , the suspension was reduced to 162 games , keeping him off the field for the entire 2014 season ."
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{
"docid": "Power–speed_number",
"title": "",
"text": "Power -- speed number or power/speed number ( PSN ) is a sabermetrics baseball statistic developed by baseball author and analyst Bill James which combines a player 's home run and stolen base numbers into one number . The formula is : . ( It is the harmonic mean of the two totals . ) Power -- speed number is displayed as a number with one digit after the decimal point . James introduced the power -- speed number in his commentary on Bobby Bonds , writing `` it is so crafted that a player who does well in both home runs and stolen bases will rate high , and his rating is determined by the balance of the two as well as by the total . '' The highest single season power -- speed number was turned in 1998 by Alex Rodriguez , then of the Seattle Mariners . Rodriguez hit 42 home runs and stole 46 bases to record a power -- speed number of 43.9 . The highest career power -- speed number belongs to Barry Bonds . Bonds had 762 career home runs and 514 career stolen bases for a career power -- speed number of 613.9 . Rickey Henderson is second on the career list at 490.4 , followed by Willie Mays ( 447.1 ) , Alex Rodriguez ( 410.6 ) , Barry 's father Bobby Bonds ( 386.0 ) , and Joe Morgan ( 385.9 ) . The 2012 leaders were Ryan Braun in the National League ( 34.6 ) , and Mike Trout in the American League ( 37.2 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Major_League_Baseball_career_home_run_leaders",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of the top 300 Major League Baseball leaders in home runs hit . In the sport of baseball , a home run is a hit in which the batter scores by circling all the bases and reaching home plate in one play , without the benefit of a fielding error . This can be accomplished either by hitting the ball out of play while it is still in fair territory ( a conventional home run ) , or by an inside-the-park home run . Barry Bonds holds the Major League Baseball home run record with 762 . He passed Hank Aaron , who is currently second with 755 , on August 7 , 2007 . The only other player to have hit 700 or more is Babe Ruth with 714 . Alex Rodriguez ( 696 ) , Willie Mays ( 660 ) , Ken Griffey , Jr. ( 630 ) , Jim Thome ( 612 ) and Sammy Sosa ( 609 ) are the only other players to have hit 600 or more ; Albert Pujols is the active leader in home runs with 599 in his career . Listed are all Major League Baseball players with 214 or more home runs hit during official regular season ( i.e. , excluding playoffs or exhibition games ) . Players in bold face are active as of the 2017 Major League Baseball season ( including free agents ) , with the number in parentheses designating the number of home runs they have hit during the 2017 season . The last change in the cutoff for the top 300 occurred on April 22 , 2017 , when Giancarlo Stanton hit his 214th career home run , displacing Travis Hafner and Andy Pafko ."
},
{
"docid": "50_home_run_club",
"title": "",
"text": "In Major League Baseball ( MLB ) , the 50 home run club is the group of batters who have hit 50 or more home runs in a single season . Babe Ruth was the first to achieve this , doing so in 1920 . By reaching the milestone , he also became the first player to hit 30 and then 40 home runs in a single-season , breaking his own record of 29 from the 1919 season . Ruth subsequently became the first player to reach the 50 home run club on four occasions , repeating the achievement in 1921 , 1927 and 1928 . He remained the only player to accomplish this until Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa matched his feat in 1999 and 2001 , respectively , thus becoming the only players to achieve four consecutive 50 home run seasons . Barry Bonds hit the most home runs to join the club , collecting 73 in 2001 . The most recent player to reach the milestone is Chris Davis , achieving the feat during the 2013 season . In total , 27 players have reached the 50 home run club in MLB history and nine have done so more than once . Of these , fifteen were right-handed batters , eleven were left-handed , and one was a switch hitter , meaning he could bat from either side of the plate . Two of these players ( including one active member of the 50 home run club ) have played for only one major league team . The New York Yankees are the only franchise to have four players reach the milestone while on their roster : Ruth , Mickey Mantle , Roger Maris and Alex Rodriguez . Ten players are also members of the 500 home run club and two of them ( Willie Mays and Rodriguez ) are also a members of the 3,000 hit club . Ten players won the Most Valuable Player ( MVP ) Award in the same year as their 50 home run season . Mantle is the only player to have earned the Major League Triple Crown alongside achieving 50 home runs , leading both leagues in batting average , home runs and runs batted in ( RBI ) . Mantle and Maris -- collectively known as the M&M Boys -- are the only teammates to reach the 50 home run club in the same season , hitting a combined 115 home runs in 1961 and breaking the single-season record for home runs by a pair of teammates . Albert Belle is the only player to amass 50 or more doubles in addition to attaining 50 home runs . Prince Fielder , at 23 years and 139 days , was the youngest player to reach the milestone while Bonds , at age 37 , was the oldest . Due to the infrequent addition of members into the 50 home run club , Baseball Digest called it `` a restrictive fraternity comprising slugging elite '' in 1954 , when there were only six members . Of the seventeen members eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame , eight have been elected and three were elected on the first ballot . Eligibility requires that a player has `` been retired five seasons '' or deceased for at least six months , disqualifying eight active players and two players who have been retired for less than five seasons . Some believe the milestone has become less important with the large number of new members ; fifteen players joined the club on a total of 24 occasions from 1995 to 2010 . Additionally , several of these recent members have had ties to performance-enhancing drugs ."
},
{
"docid": "Jimmie_Foxx",
"title": "",
"text": "James Emory Foxx ( October 22 , 1907 -- July 21 , 1967 ) , nicknamed `` Double X '' and `` The Beast '' , was an American baseball first baseman who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) for the Philadelphia Athletics , Boston Red Sox , Chicago Cubs , and Philadelphia Phillies . His most productive years were with the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox , where he hit 30 or more home runs in 12 consecutive seasons and drove in more than 100 runs in 13 consecutive years . Foxx became the second player in MLB history to hit 500 career home runs , after Babe Ruth . Attaining that plateau at age 32 years 336 days , he held the record for youngest to reach 500 for sixty-eight years , until superseded by Alex Rodriguez in 2007 . His three career Most Valuable Player awards are tied for second all-time . Foxx was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1951 ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Silver_Slugger_Award_winners_at_shortstop",
"title": "",
"text": "The Silver Slugger Award is awarded annually to the best offensive player at each position in both the American League ( AL ) and the National League ( NL ) , as determined by the coaches and managers of Major League Baseball ( MLB ) . These voters consider several offensive categories in selecting the winners , including batting average , slugging percentage and on-base percentage , in addition to `` coaches ' and managers ' general impressions of a player 's overall offensive value . '' Managers and coaches are not permitted to vote for players on their own team . The Silver Slugger was first awarded in 1980 and is given by Hillerich & Bradsby , the manufacturer of Louisville Slugger bats . The award is a bat-shaped trophy , 3 feet ( 91 cm ) tall , engraved with the names of each of the winners from the league and plated with sterling silver . Among shortstops , Barry Larkin is the leader in Silver Slugger Awards , with nine wins between 1988 and 1999 , including five consecutive awards ( 1988 -- 1992 ) . Larkin is fourth all-time in Silver Slugger wins among all positions , behind outfielder Barry Bonds , catcher Mike Piazza and third baseman Alex Rodriguez , who won his first seven awards at shortstop before a position change . Hall of Famer Cal Ripken , Jr. won eight Silver Sluggers as a shortstop from 1983 to 1993 . Other multiple awardees include three-time winners Alan Trammell ( 1987 -- 1988 , 1990 ) , Derek Jeter ( 2006 -- 2008 ) and Edgar Rentería ( 2000 ; 2002 -- 2003 ) , along with two-time champions Troy Tulowitzki ( 2010 -- 2011 ) , Hanley Ramírez ( 2008 -- 2009 ) , Miguel Tejada ( 2004 -- 2005 ) , Robin Yount ( 1980 , 1982 ) , Hubie Brooks ( 1985 -- 1986 ) , Dave Concepción ( 1981 -- 1982 ) , Garry Templeton ( 1980 , 1984 ) and Xander Bogaerts ( 2015-2016 ) . Rodriguez ' offensive statistics in his seven Silver Slugger-winning seasons lead American League and major league shortstops in most categories ; his batting average of .358 and .631 slugging percentage in 1996 , .420 on-base percentage in 2000 and 57 home runs in 2002 are records among winning shortstops . The lone category in which Rodriguez does not lead the American League is runs batted in ( RBI ) , where Miguel Tejada is the leader ; he batted in 150 runs in 2004 . The RBI leaders in the National League are Rentería and Brooks , who each batted in 100 runs during the 2003 and 1985 seasons , respectively . In contrast , Rodriguez collected RBI totals over 100 ( ranging from 111 in 1999 to 142 in 2002 ) in all of his Silver Slugger-winning seasons , highlighting the difference in power and production between American League and National League shortstops . Other National League leaders include Larkin , who leads in batting average ( .348 , 1989 ) and on-base percentage ( .410 , 1996 ) , along with Rich Aurilia , who leads in slugging percentage ( .572 , 2001 ) and home runs ( 37 , 2001 ) . Though he has never played in the National League , Rodriguez ' 40 or more home runs in six of his seven winning seasons at shortstop are greater than any total hit by a National League winner at third base ."
},
{
"docid": "500_home_run_club",
"title": "",
"text": "In Major League Baseball ( MLB ) , the 500 home run club is a group of batters who have hit 500 or more regular-season home runs in their careers . On August 11 , 1929 , Babe Ruth became the first member of the club . Ruth ended his career with 714 home runs , a record which stood from 1935 until Hank Aaron surpassed it in 1974 . Aaron 's ultimate career total , 755 , remained the record until Barry Bonds set the current mark of 762 during the 2007 season . Twenty-seven players are members of the 500 home run club . At .344 , Ted Williams holds the highest batting average among the club members while Harmon Killebrew holds the lowest at .256 . Of these 27 players , 14 were right-handed batters , 11 were left-handed , and 2 were switch hitters . The San Francisco Giants and Boston Red Sox are the only franchises to see four players reach the milestone while on their roster : for the Giants , Mel Ott while the team was in New York , Willie Mays , Willie McCovey , and most recently Bonds , and , for the Red Sox , Jimmie Foxx , Ted Williams , and more recently Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz . Five 500 home run club members -- Aaron , Mays , Eddie Murray , Rafael Palmeiro , and Alex Rodriguez -- are also members of the 3,000 hit club . Gary Sheffield 's 500th home run was his first career home run with the New York Mets , the first time that a player 's 500th home run was also his first with his franchise . Alex Rodriguez , at 32 years and 8 days , was the youngest player to reach the milestone while Ted Williams , at 41 years and 291 days , was the oldest.The most recent player to reach 500 home runs is David Ortiz , who hit his 500th home run on September 12 , 2015 . Membership in the 500 home run club is sometimes described as a guarantee of eventual entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame , although some believe the milestone has become less meaningful in recent years . Five eligible club members -- Barry Bonds , Mark McGwire , Rafael Palmeiro , Gary Sheffield and Sammy Sosa -- have not been elected to the Hall . Bonds and Sosa made their first appearance on the Hall of Fame ballot in ; Bonds received only 36.2 % and Sosa 12.5 % of the total votes , with 75 % required for induction . Eligibility requires that a player has `` been retired five seasons '' or be deceased for at least six months , disqualifying three retired living players who have been active within the past five seasons -- Jim Thome , Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz . Some believe the milestone has become less important with the large number of new members ; 10 players joined the club from 1999 to 2009 . Additionally , several of these recent members have had ties to performance-enhancing drugs . Some believe that by not electing McGwire to the Hall the voters were establishing a `` referendum '' on how they would treat players from the `` Steroid Era '' . On January 8 , 2014 , Rafael Palmeiro became the first member of the 500 Home Run Club to be removed from the BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot . As the BBWAA announced the selections for the Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2014 , Palmeiro appeared on just 4.4 % of the ballots . Players must be named on at least of 5.0 % of ballots to remain on future ballots . As of Opening Day 2017 , Albert Pujols is the only active member of the 500 home run club ."
},
{
"docid": "40–40_club",
"title": "",
"text": "In Major League Baseball ( MLB ) , the 40 -- 40 club is the group of batters who have collected 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a single season . Jose Canseco was the first to achieve this , doing so in 1988 after having predicted the feat in April of that year . The most recent player to reach the milestone is Alfonso Soriano , achieving the feat during the 2006 season . In total , only four players have reached the 40 -- 40 club in MLB history and none have done so more than once . Of these , three were right-handed batters and one was left-handed . Two players -- Barry Bonds and Alex Rodriguez -- are also members of the 500 home run club . Jose Canseco is the only player to have won the MVP Award in the same year of his 40 -- 40 season , he 's also the only one to lead his club to the postseason making it to the World Series . Alfonso Soriano collected 41 doubles alongside achieving 40 -- 40 . Rodriguez is the only non-outfielder to attain 40 -- 40 . All four 40-40 club members had at least 400 career home runs and 200 stolen bases . Becoming a member of the 40 -- 40 club is an elusive achievement in modern American baseball , as players who possess the power to hit 40 home runs and the speed to steal 40 bases in a season are rare . Generally a player with the strength to hit 40 home runs will not have nearly the speed necessary to steal 40 bases , and vice versa . This remains true even as statistical trends change in baseball -- stolen base totals in the 1980s were unusually high , but very few players reached 40 home runs ; home run totals were extremely high in the late 1990s , but stolen bases became more rare as the steal was a sparingly used tactic . Bonds achieved the feat when his body was lean and quick , before his body grew thicker . Due to the relative modernity of the 40 -- 40 club , no eligible club members have been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame . Eligibility requires that a player has `` been retired five seasons '' or deceased for at least six months , disqualifying active players . As of the 2015 season only Rodriguez remains active . Bonds remains on the Hall of Fame Ballot , and Soriano will be eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2020 . Soriano is the only member that has not been linked to the use of performance-enhancing drugs ; he joined the club in 2006 after MLB started its drug-test program . Bonds and Canseco were named in the Mitchell Report , while Rodriguez admitted in 2009 to using steroids . Soriano is also the only player to achieve the feat while playing at home . After stealing a base in an October 2 , 2015 game for the NC Dinos , first baseman Eric Thames became the first player to join the Korea Baseball Organization 's 40 -- 40 club ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Major_League_Baseball_career_extra_base_hits_leaders",
"title": "",
"text": "In baseball , an extra base hit ( EB , EBH or XBH ) , also known as a long hit , is any base hit on which the batter is able to advance past first base without the benefit of a fielder either committing an error or opting to make a throw to retire another base runner ( see fielder 's choice ) . Extra base hits are often not listed separately in tables of baseball statistics , but are easily determined by calculating the sum total of a batter 's doubles , triples , and home runs . Hank Aaron is the all-time leader with 1,477 career extra base hits . Barry Bonds ( 1,440 ) is the only other player with more than 1,400 career extra base hits . Only 38 players all time have reached 1,000 career extra base hits , with 5 of them ( Alex Rodriguez , Albert Pujols , David Ortiz , Adrián Beltré , and Carlos Beltrán ) being active ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Major_League_Baseball_annual_home_run_leaders",
"title": "",
"text": "In baseball , a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to circle all the bases ending at home plate , scoring himself and each runner who was already on base , with no errors by the defensive team on the play . The feat is typically achieved by hitting the ball over the outfield fence in fair territory without it first touching the ground , which results in an automatic home run . There is also the rarer inside-the-park home run , where the hitter circles the bases while the baseball is in play on the field . In Major League Baseball ( MLB ) , a player in each league wins the home run title each season by hitting the most home runs that year . Only home runs hit in a particular league count towards that league 's seasonal lead . Mark McGwire , for example , hit 58 home runs in 1997 , more than any other player that year . However , McGwire was traded from the American League 's ( AL ) Oakland Athletics to the National League 's ( NL ) St. Louis Cardinals midway through the season and his individual AL and NL home run totals ( 34 and 24 , respectively ) did not lead either league . The first home run champion in the National League was George Hall ; in the league 's inaugural 1876 season , Hall hit five home runs for the short-lived National League Philadelphia Athletics . In 1901 , the American League was established and Hall of Fame second baseman Nap Lajoie led it with 14 home runs for the American League Philadelphia Athletics . Over the course of his 22-season career , Babe Ruth led the American League in home runs 12 times . Mike Schmidt and Ralph Kiner have the second and third most home run titles respectively , Schmidt with eight and Kiner with seven , all won in the National League . Kiner 's seven consecutive titles from 1946 to 1952 are also the most consecutive home run titles by any player . The most recent champions ( 2015 ) are Chris Davis with 47 home runs in the American League , and Nolan Arenado and Bryce Harper tied with 42 in the National League . Ruth set the Major League Baseball single-season home run record four times , first at 29 ( 1919 ) , then 54 ( 1920 ) , 59 ( 1921 ) , and finally 60 ( 1927 ) . Ruth 's 1920 and 1921 seasons are tied for the widest margin of victory for a home run champion as he topped the next highest total by 35 home runs in each season . The single season mark of 60 stood for over 30 years until Roger Maris hit 61 home runs in 1961 . Maris ' mark was in turn broken by both Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa during the 1998 home run record chase , with McGwire ultimately setting the mark at 70 . Barry Bonds , who also has the most career home runs , set the current single season record of 73 in 2001 . The 1998 and 2001 seasons each had 4 players hit 50 or more home runs -- Greg Vaughn , Ken Griffey , Jr. , Sosa , and McGwire in 1998 and Alex Rodriguez , Luis Gonzalez , Sosa , and Bonds in 2001 . A player has hit 50 or more home runs 42 times . Of these feats , 25 occurred since 1990 . The lowest home run total to ever lead a major league was four , a feat achieved in the NL by Lip Pike in 1877 and Paul Hines in 1878 ."
},
{
"docid": "Harmon_Killebrew",
"title": "",
"text": "Harmon Clayton Killebrew ( -LSB- ˈkɪlᵻbruː -RSB- June 29 , 1936 -- May 17 , 2011 ) , nicknamed `` The Killer '' and `` Hammerin ' Harmon '' , was an American professional baseball first baseman , third baseman , and left fielder . During his 22-year career in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) , primarily with the Minnesota Twins , Killebrew was a prolific power hitter who , at the time of his retirement , was second only to Babe Ruth in American League ( AL ) home runs and was the AL career leader in home runs by a right-handed batter ( since broken by Alex Rodriguez ) . He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984 . Killebrew was a stocky 5 ft tall , 213 lb hitter with a compact swing that generated tremendous power . He became one of the AL 's most feared power hitters of the 1960s , hitting 40 home runs in a season eight times . In 1965 , he played in the World Series with the Twins , who lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers . His finest season was 1969 , when he hit 49 home runs , recorded 140 runs batted in ( RBIs ) , and won the AL Most Valuable Player Award . Killebrew led the league six times in home runs and three times in RBIs , and was named to eleven All-Star teams . With quick hands and exceptional upper-body strength , Killebrew was known not just for the frequency of his home runs but also for their distance . He hit the longest measured home runs at Minnesota 's Metropolitan Stadium , 520 ft , and Baltimore 's Memorial Stadium , 471 ft , and was the first of just four batters to hit a baseball over the left field roof at Detroit 's Tiger Stadium . Despite his nicknames and his powerful style of play , Killebrew was considered by his colleagues to be a quiet , kind man . Asked once what hobbies he had , Killebrew replied , `` Just washing the dishes , I guess . '' After retiring from baseball , Killebrew became a television broadcaster for several baseball teams from 1976 to 1988 , and also served as a hitting instructor for the Oakland Athletics . He also divorced and remarried during this time , moving to Arizona in 1990 and chairing the Harmon Killebrew Foundation . Killebrew was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in December 2010 , and died five months later ."
},
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"docid": "John_Rodriguez_(baseball)",
"title": "",
"text": "John Joseph Rodriguez ( born January 20 , 1978 in New York City , is a retired Major League Baseball Player . He played in the Major Leagues for the St. Louis Cardinals from 2005-2006 . Rodriguez attended Brandeis High School . He signed as an undrafted free agent by the Yankees in 1996 . Rodriguez played in the Yankees minor league system for eight seasons before signing with the Cleveland Indians in 2005 . He was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals later that year and forced a major league call-up to replace the injured Reggie Sanders by hitting .342 with 17 home runs in 34 games with Triple-A the Memphis Redbirds . He performed well enough that the Cardinals signed him to a one-year contract following the season . On July 20 , 2005 , Rodriguez hit his first career home run off Ben Sheets of the Milwaukee Brewers . Rodriguez got more playing time for the Cardinals ( 183 at-bats , 34 more than the year before ) and was on the postseason roster , winning a World Series ring when the Cardinals won the 2006 World Series . On November 30 , , the Cardinals designated Rodriguez for assignment , removing him from the 40-man roster to make room for newly acquired shortstop , César Izturis . Shortly thereafter the team released him . Rodriguez signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays on January 4 , , but did not make the major league team out of spring training . On June 2 , 2008 , Rodriguez was released . On June 8 , Rodriguez signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets and was assigned to Triple-A New Orleans . On January 6 , , Rodriguez signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees . After playing the entire season with the Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees , he became a free agent . On May 7 , 2010 signed with the Long Island Ducks . On March 2 , 2011 , he signed a contract with the Long Island Ducks . In May 2012 , signed to play for the Wichita Wingnuts in the American Association . John is the Head of Baseball Operations and the Head Hitting Instructor at the Yorkville Baseball Academy where he preaches The Art of Hand Path to his students ."
},
{
"docid": "Alex_Rodriguez_Park_at_Mark_Light_Field",
"title": "",
"text": "Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field is a baseball stadium on the University of Miami campus in Coral Gables , Florida , United States . It is the home field of the University of Miami Hurricanes baseball team . The stadium holds a capacity of 5,000 spectators . The first game was held on February 16 , 1973 . Miami fan George Light donated money for the field 's construction . Mark Light Field is named for George Light 's son , Mark Light , who died of muscular dystrophy . Following a $ 3.9 million contribution by New York Yankees All-Star Alex Rodriguez , the facility was renovated in 2007-2009 and renamed . In 2013 , the Hurricanes ranked 26th among Division I baseball programs in attendance , averaging 2,635 per home game ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Major_League_Baseball_leaders_in_RBI_in_one_inning",
"title": "",
"text": "The Major League Baseball ( MLB ) leaders in runs batted in ( RBI ) in one inning are topped by record holder Fernando Tatís , then with the St. Louis Cardinals , who set the MLB record with eight RBI in a 1999 game in which he hit two grand slams in the third inning of a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers . Alex Rodriguez set the American League mark , with seven RBI in the sixth inning of the New York Yankees ' final game of the 2009 season , played against the Tampa Bay Rays . Under Major League Baseball rule 10.04 , a batter is credit with a Run Batted In during most circumstances where the batter 's action at bat causes one or more runs to score , as set forth in this Rule 10.04 As the most RBI that can be scored in a single at bat is four ( with a grand slam , in which a home run is hit with the bases loaded ) , scoring five or more RBI in a single inning requires at least two at bats with multiple runs batted in during each at bat in that one inning , all of which combines to make this an extremely rare occurrence . Since 1900 , there have been 19 different players who have hit six or more RBI in a single inning . In 1911 , Fred Merkle of the New York Giants became the first player in the modern era with six RBI in an inning and Bob Johnson became the first AL player to match the number when he did so in 1937 . All of the teams with a player with six or more RBI in an inning have won the game , usually in a blowout , though two of the games ended up with a two-run margin of victory : The Montreal Expos defeating the Chicago Cubs 17 -- 15 in 1985 behind Andre Dawson , and the Boston Red Sox by a score of 19 -- 17 over the Texas Rangers with David Ortiz providing six RBI in the first inning . The feat has been accomplished three times each by players on the Red Sox and Yankees . The Washington Senators / Minnesota Twins franchise has allowed a player to knock in six RBI in an inning on three occasions . Griffith Stadium , the home of the Senators , was the site of three games where a player had six RBI in an inning . A batter has knocked in six RBI in an inning in all but the eighth inning , and never in extra innings , with five players doing so in the first inning ."
},
{
"docid": "Henry_Rodríguez_(outfielder)",
"title": "",
"text": "Henry Anderson Rodríguez Lorenzo ( born November 8 , 1967 ) is a Dominican former professional baseball outfielder , who played in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) for the Montreal Expos , Chicago Cubs , Los Angeles Dodgers , New York Yankees , and Florida Marlins from 1992 to 2002 . Rodríguez was a member of the 1996 National League ( NL ) All-Star team as a member of the Expos , hitting a career high 36 home runs that year ; which was the Expos team record at the time . He was voted the Montreal Expos Player of the Year in 1996 . Rodríguez was a key player on the Cubs 1998 Wild Card winning team , and the addition of his bat into the cleanup slot in the Cub lineup helped give slugger Sammy Sosa , who hit third , an advantage , as Sosa slugged 66 home runs in 1998 . In Montréal , after a Rodriguez home run , it was traditional to throw Oh Henry ! bars onto the field . `` Oh Henry '' was a popular home run call from Expos broadcaster Rodger Brulotte . In 2005 , while playing for the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League , Rodriguez led the league with a .322 batting average ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Major_League_Baseball_single-game_runs_batted_in_leaders",
"title": "",
"text": "In baseball , a run batted in ( RBI ) is awarded to a batter for each runner who scores as a result of the batter 's action , including a hit , fielder 's choice , sacrifice fly , sacrifice bunt , catcher 's interference , or a walk or hit by pitch with the bases loaded . A batter is also awarded an RBI for scoring himself upon hitting a home run . Fourteen players have batted in at least 10 runs in a single Major League Baseball ( MLB ) game to date , the most recent being Anthony Rendon of the Washington Nationals on April 30 , 2017 . No player has accomplished the feat more than once in his career and no player has ever hit more than twelve RBIs in a game . Wilbert Robinson was the first player to hit at least 10 RBIs in a single game , driving in 11 runs for the Baltimore Orioles against the St. Louis Browns on June 10 , 1892 . , every team that has had a player achieve the milestone has won the game in which it occurred . These games have resulted in other single-game MLB records being set due to the stellar offensive performance . Robinson , for example , also amassed seven hits in that same game , setting a new major league record that has since been tied by only one other player . Mark Whiten hit four home runs to complement his 12 RBIs for the St. Louis Cardinals on September 7 , 1993 , tying the single-game records in both categories . By attaining both milestones , he became the only player to hit four home runs and drive in 10 or more runs in the same game . Tony Lazzeri , Rudy York , and Nomar Garciaparra hit two grand slams during their 10 RBI game , equaling the record for most grand slams in one game . Norm Zauchin has the fewest career RBIs among players who have 10 RBIs in one game with 159 , while Alex Rodriguez , with 2,086 , drove in more runs than any other player in this group and hit the third most in major league history . Of the eight players eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame who have hit 10 RBIs in a game , four have been elected and one was elected on the first ballot . Players are eligible for the Hall of Fame if they have played in at least 10 MLB seasons , and have either been retired for five seasons or deceased for at least six months . These requirements leave three players ineligible who are living and have played in the past five seasons and two -- Phil Weintraub and Zauchin -- who did not play in 10 seasons ."
},
{
"docid": "Memorial_Stadium_(Fort_Wayne)",
"title": "",
"text": "Memorial Stadium was a stadium located in Johnny Appleseed Park in Fort Wayne , Indiana . It was primarily used for baseball , and was the home field of the Fort Wayne Wizards of the Midwest League baseball team . Memorial Stadium was dedicated on April 18 , 1993 before a sold-out crowd . One of the most historic moments for the stadium came April 24 , 1994 when Alex Rodriguez hit the first professional home run of his career . Memorial Stadium hosted its final baseball game August 28 , 2008 , with 6,106 in attendance , between the Wizards and South Bend Silver Hawks . Highlights included the ceremonial first pitch thrown by 2008 Summer Olympic Gold medalist Lloy Ball and the national anthem performed by the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra . The final attendance recorded for Memorial Stadium was 4,046,261 . Memorial Stadium 's replacement , Parkview Field , opened for the 2009 season in downtown Fort Wayne as the new home for the franchise . In the summer of 2009 , Memorial Stadium was demolished ."
},
{
"docid": "Alex_Rodriguez_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Alex Rodriguez ( born 1975 ) is an American Major League Baseball player . Alex Rodriguez or Alexander Rodriguez may also refer to : Álex Rodríguez ( film editor ) ( born 1971 ) , Mexican film editor Alex Rodriguez ( musician ) , US musician Alex Rodriguez ( Andorran footballer ) ( born 1980 ) , Andorran footballer Álex Rodríguez ( Panamanian footballer ) ( born 1990 ) , Panamanian football goalkeeper Alex Rodriguez ( Spanish footballer ) ( born 1993 ) , Spanish football player who plays for Wellington Phoenix Alexander Rodríguez ( gymnast ) ( born 1985 ) , Puerto Rican gymnast Alexander Rodríguez ( cyclist ) , Colombian cyclist and competitor in the 2001 Vuelta a Colombia"
},
{
"docid": "Lew_Morton_(baseball)",
"title": "",
"text": "James Lewis Morton ( September 4 , 1920 - May 30 , 1996 ) was a professional baseball player who played from 1946 to 1959 . Though he spent eight full seasons at Triple-A and hit over 230 home runs , he never reached the major leagues . He was born in Fort Scott , Kansas . He began his professional career in the St. Louis Cardinals system , hitting 12 home runs . The next year , with the unaffiliated Henderson Oilers , he batted .363 with 22 home runs , 202 hits , 46 doubles and 145 runs scored , tying Bob Marquis for the Lone Star League lead in runs . He was in the New York Yankees system in 1948 , hitting 17 home runs , and in 1949 , with the unaffiliated Longview Texans , he hit .362 with 19 home runs . With the Dallas Eagles in 1950 , he hit 13 home runs . He joined the Triple-A Toronto Maple Leafs in 1951 , with whom he would spend most of the rest of his career . The first two seasons were spent in the St. Louis Browns organization , then the Maple Leafs became unaffiliated . Despite hitting only .236 his first season with the club , he hit 21 home runs and scored 90 runs ; the next year , he hit 17 home runs and scored 84 times . He was also featured on a Parkhurst baseball card . and in 1953 , he had 16 home runs , 35 doubles and 83 RBI , while batting .307 . He hit 11 , 12 and 16 home runs from 1954 to 1956 , respectively , and in 1957 he hit 25 home runs , a career high . The following year , he hit 12 homers and in 1959 - his final season - he hit 21 ome runs for the Memphis Chickasaws . Overall , he hit .289 with 1,849 hits , 234 home runs and 310 doubles . Per the records available , he never struck out more than he walked in a season . In 1961 and 1962 , he managed the Middlesboro Senators , leading the club to a first place finish and de facto league championship victory the first season and to a third place finish the latter campaign . He later scouted for 30 years , working for the Los Angeles Dodgers ( 1970-1995 ) as well as the New York Yankees and Washington Senators ."
},
{
"docid": "Strikeout",
"title": "",
"text": "In baseball or softball , a strikeout ( or strike-out ) occurs when a batter accumulates three strikes during a time at bat . It usually means the batter is out . A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters , and is denoted by K. Although a strikeout suggests that the pitcher dominated the batter , the free-swinging style that generates home runs also leaves batters susceptible to striking out . Some of the greatest home run hitters of all time -- such as Alex Rodriguez , Gorman Thomas , Reggie Jackson , and Sammy Sosa -- were notorious for striking out ."
},
{
"docid": "2016_New_York_Yankees_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2016 New York Yankees season was the 114th season in New York City for the Yankees , and the 116th season overall for the franchise . Throughout the season , the Yankees wore a # 8 patch on their left sleeve in memory of Hall of Famer Yogi Berra . It was the final season for Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira . For the third time in four years , the Yankees failed to make the playoffs , finishing in 4th place in the AL East with a 84-78 record . The 2016 season was notable in that it marked the first time since 1989 that the Yankees were sellers at the trade deadline , dealing away valuable pieces to gain minor league prospects for the future . Rookie catcher Gary Sanchez made headlines by hitting 20 home runs in his first 53 games , representing the Yankees youth movement known as the `` Baby Bombers '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Charlie_Reliford",
"title": "",
"text": "Charles Harold Reliford ( born September 19 , 1956 , in Ashland , Kentucky , in the United States ) is a former umpire in American Major League Baseball . After working in the National League from 1989 to 1999 , he worked throughout both leagues from 2000 to 2009 . He wore uniform number 18 . Reliford retired from umpiring following the 2009 season , taking a job as a supervisor of umpires . He began umpiring in the minor leagues in 1982 , eventually reaching the American Association . He officiated in the World Series in 2000 and 2004 , and in the All-Star Game in 1996 and 2007 . He has also umpired in three League Championship Series ( 1999 , 2001 , 2002 ) and in four Division Series ( 1995 , 1997 , 2000 , 2004 ) . In Game 2 of the 2000 World Series , Reliford was the home plate umpire when Mike Piazza of the New York Mets had his bat shatter and fly towards the pitcher 's mound on a foul ball . Roger Clemens of the New York Yankees fired the sawed-off piece of the bat toward Piazza , causing both benches to empty and reigniting the controversy that had begun the previous July when Clemens had hit Piazza in the head with a pitch during an interleague game at Yankee Stadium . On September 3 , 2008 , Reliford was the crew chief for the first major league game in history to use instant replay on a boundary home run call . Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees had hit a ball near the left field foul pole at Tropicana Field that was ruled a home run by third-base umpire Brian Runge . Although all the umpires agreed with the call , Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon argued the ball was foul and asked for a review ; however , by rule , the decision to review was solely Reliford 's to make as the crew chief . After a conversation with the other umpires , Reliford agreed to the replay and after a brief review upheld the initial home run call ."
},
{
"docid": "Bob_Brower",
"title": "",
"text": "For the Professional wrestler , see Bulldog Brower Robert Richard Brower is a former Major League Baseball outfielder . He was born on January 10 , 1960 in Jamaica , New York . Bob attended college at Duke University on a football scholarship . and was signed by the Texas Rangers in . Brower played four seasons in the majors , with the Texas Rangers and the New York Yankees in . He had 141 hits in 582 at bats , 17 home runs and 60 RBI . Brower attended James Madison High School in Vienna , Virginia and graduated in 1978 . He lettered in football , basketball , baseball , and track during his time at Madison . Brower was the only athlete ever to letter in four sports in one year at James Madison High School . Brower has served as the Vice President of the Scott Boras Corporation since 2000 - a professional sports player agent company that has represented players such as Barry Bonds , Alex Rodriguez , and Bernie Williams ."
},
{
"docid": "3,000_hit_club",
"title": "",
"text": "In Major League Baseball ( MLB ) , the 3,000 hit club is the group of batters who have collected 3,000 or more regular-season hits in their careers . Cap Anson was the first to join the club on July 18 , 1897 , although his precise career hit total is unclear . Two players -- Nap Lajoie and Honus Wagner -- reached 3,000 hits during the 1914 season . Ty Cobb became the club 's fourth member in 1921 and became the first player in MLB history to reach 4,000 hits in 1927 , ultimately finishing his career with more than 4,100 . Cobb , also MLB 's all-time career batting average leader , remained the MLB hit leader until September 11 , 1985 , when Pete Rose collected his 4,192 nd hit . Rose , the current record holder , finished his career with 4,256 hits , an achievement that on its own would have qualified him for the Hall of Fame had Major League Baseball not banned him for life due to Rose 's having gambled on games as a manager . Roberto Clemente 's career ended with precisely 3,000 hits , reaching the mark in the last at bat of his career . Ichiro Suzuki is the most recent player to reach the milestone , achieving the feat on August 7 , 2016 . In total , 30 players have reached the 3,000 hit mark in MLB history . Of these , 15 were right-handed batters , 13 were left-handed , and two were switch hitters , meaning they could bat from either side of the plate . Ten of these players have played for only one major league team . Five players -- Hank Aaron , Willie Mays , Eddie Murray , Rafael Palmeiro , and Alex Rodriguez -- are also members of the 500 home run club . At .367 , Cobb holds the highest career batting average among club members , while Cal Ripken Jr. holds the lowest at .276 . Rodriguez , Derek Jeter , and Wade Boggs are the only players to hit a home run for their 3,000 th hit and Paul Molitor and Suzuki are the only players to hit a triple for their 3,000 th ; all others hit a single or double . Craig Biggio was thrown out at second base attempting to stretch his 3,000 th hit , a single , into a double . Biggio and Jeter are the only players to join the club in a game where they had five hits ; Jeter reached base safely in all of his at bats . Baseball writer Josh Pahigian wrote that membership in the club has been `` long considered the greatest measure of superior bat handling . '' Reaching 3,000 hits is often described as a guarantee of eventual entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame . All eligible club members , with the exception of Palmeiro , have been elected to the Hall , and since 1962 all club members who have been inducted were elected on the first ballot , except for Biggio . Rose is ineligible for the Hall of Fame because he was permanently banned from baseball in 1989 . After four years on the ballot , Palmeiro failed to be named on 5 % of ballots in 2014 and his name will be off the ballot for future elections . The only active player on this list is Suzuki . Adrián Beltré is currently only 58 hits away from 3,000 ."
},
{
"docid": "Manuel_O._Rodríguez",
"title": "",
"text": "Manuel O. Rodríguez ( born January 6 , 1985 in Chitré , Herrera , Panama ) is a professional baseball player who is most notable for being on Panama 's roster for the 2006 World Baseball Classic . He 's played in the Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays farm systems . He began his professional career in 2002 , playing in the Dominican Republic until 2003 . In 2004 , he played for the GCL Braves , hitting .251 in 179 at-bats . For the Danville Braves in 2005 , he hit .300 in 250 at-bats and for the Rome Braves in 2006 , he hit .258 in 264 at-bats . Rodriguez wound up in the Blue Jays farm system in 2007 , playing for the Auburn Doubledays . He hit .291 with 10 home runs in 282 at-bats . In 2008 , he hit .268 in 395 at-bats with the Lansing Lugnuts . In 2009 , he played for the Dunedin Blue Jays and hit .263 with nine home runs in 105 games . In the 2008 Americas Baseball Cup , he hit .286 ."
},
{
"docid": "Ken_Walters",
"title": "",
"text": "Kenneth Rogers Walters ( November 11 , 1933 -- January 26 , 2010 ) was a right-handed Major League Baseball outfielder who played from 1960 to 1961 for the Philadelphia Phillies and in 1963 with the Cincinnati Reds . Walters was born in 1933 in Fresno , California . Signed as an amateur free agent by the Detroit Tigers in 1952 , he began his minor league career that year , with the Jamestown Falcons . In 125 games , he hit .273 with three home runs and 32 doubles . He played with Jamestown in 1953 as well , hitting .320 with 13 home runs in 122 games . Walters did not play in 1954 and 1955 , however in 1956 he played for the Augusta Tigers and Charleston Senators , hitting a combined .251 with 20 home runs in 124 games . For the Birmingham Barons in 1957 , he hit .275 with 17 home runs in 138 games , and in 1958 he hit .255 with eight home runs in 123 games for Charleston . He played for the Fort Worth Cats in 1959 , hitting .291 with 21 home runs in 152 games . On December 5 , 1959 , he was traded to the Phillies with minor league Alex Cosmidis and Ted Lepcio for Chico Fernandez and Ray Semproch . On April 12 , 1960 , he made his big league debut . In his first game -- which was against the Cincinnati Reds -- he went 1-for-3 , singling in his first big league at-bat . Overall that season , he hit .239 with eight home runs in 124 games . In 426 at-bats , he struck out 50 times and walked only 16 times . He was on the Phillies ' bench in 1961 , hitting .228 with two home runs in 180 at-bats over 86 games . He was purchased by Cincinnati from the Phillies on February 9 , 1962 . He spent all of that season in the minors , hitting .300 with 22 home runs , 43 doubles , six triples and 96 RBI in 152 games for the San Diego Padres . Back in the big leagues in 1963 , he appeared in only 49 games for the Reds , hitting .187 in 75 at-bats . He played his final big league game on September 29 , 1963 . Although his big league career was over after 1963 , his minor league career continued until 1965 . He played for the minor league San Diego Padres in both 1964 and 1965 , hitting .263 with 16 home runs in the former season and .227 with nine home runs in the latter . Overall , Walters hit .231 with 11 home runs and 58 RBI in 259 big league games . In 681 at-bats , he struck out 89 times and walked only 25 times . In the minors , he hit .276 with 129 home runs and 233 doubles in 1195 games . Walters died in San Ramon , California on January 26 , 2010 ."
},
{
"docid": "Tommy_Thevenow",
"title": "",
"text": "Thomas Joseph Thevenow ( September 6 , 1903 in Madison , Indiana -- July 29 , 1957 in Madison , Indiana ) was a professional baseball player who played shortstop in the Major Leagues from 1924 to 1938 . He played for the St. Louis Cardinals , Philadelphia Phillies , Pittsburgh Pirates , Cincinnati Reds , and Boston Bees during his career . Thevenow epitomized the good-fielding / weak-hitting shortstops that prevailed in the era , ending his career with a fielding percentage of .947 , but a batting average of .248 while hitting only two home runs in his 15-year career . He hit two home runs in 1926 , both inside-the-park home runs , and then never hit another home run in his next 12 seasons , setting a major league record of 3,347 consecutive at bats without a home run ."
},
{
"docid": "Dalmiro_Finol",
"title": "",
"text": "Dalmiro Finol ( August 21 , 1919 -- May 16 , 1994 ) was a Venezuelan professional baseball player . Finol batted and threw right-handed . He was born in Barrancas , Zulia State . A versatile utility man , Finol was able to play all positions except pitcher and catcher , playing mainly at right field and first base . Basically a line-drive hitter and a fine defensive player , he started his career in the Venezuelan League in with the Cervecería Caracas club , playing for the franchise in nine of his 11 professional seasons , often as its fourth batter . He also spent part of two seasons with the Gavilanes ( 1953 -- 1954 ) and Magallanes ( 1955 -- 1956 ) teams . Although he never played in American baseball , Finol teamed with major league figures as Willard Brown , Alex Carrasquel , Chico Carrasquel , Wilmer Fields , Jim Pendleton and Len Yochim , among others . As a rookie , he led the circuit with seven home runs , becoming the first player to win the league 's home run title . In the midseason , he also became the first player to hit a grand slam in the league 's history . Finol later led the league with 35 RBI in the 1947 -- 1948 season . His most productive effort came in the 1953 -- 1954 tournament , when he posted career-highs in home runs ( 10 ) , RBI ( 47 ) and games played ( 70 ) . He also had two good seasons , hitting .320 in 1948 -- 1949 and .365 in 1951 -- 1952 . In an 11-season career , Finol batted a .278 average ( 475-for-1706 ) with 48 home runs and 296 RBI in 471 games , including 241 runs , 73 doubles , three triples , and 35 stolen bases . Finol died in 1994 in Maracaibo , Zulia , at the age of 74 ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Silver_Slugger_Award_winners_at_third_base",
"title": "",
"text": "The Silver Slugger Award is awarded annually to the best offensive player at each position in both the American League ( AL ) and the National League ( NL ) , as determined by the coaches and managers of Major League Baseball ( MLB ) . These voters consider several offensive categories in selecting the winners , including batting average , slugging percentage , and on-base percentage , in addition to `` coaches ' and managers ' general impressions of a player 's overall offensive value '' . Managers and coaches are not permitted to vote for players on their own team . The Silver Slugger was first awarded in 1980 and is given by Hillerich & Bradsby , the manufacturer of Louisville Slugger bats . The award is a bat-shaped trophy , 3 feet ( 91 cm ) tall , engraved with the names of each of the winners from the league and plated with sterling silver . Among third basemen , Wade Boggs has won the most Silver Slugger Awards , winning eight times with the rival Boston Red Sox ( six ) and New York Yankees ( two ) . In the National League , Mike Schmidt leads with six wins ; Schmidt won the first five National League Silver Slugger Awards at third base from 1980 , when he led the Philadelphia Phillies to the World Series , to 1984 before his streak was broken by Tim Wallach . Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has won three American League Silver Sluggers at the position , and has ten wins in his career as he accumulated seven wins at shortstop with the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers . Two National League third basemen have also won three Silver Sluggers . Matt Williams won the award in 1990 , 1993 , and 1994 , when he was on pace to tie Roger Maris ' home run record of 61 before the players ' strike ; Vinny Castilla won three awards in four years for the Colorado Rockies ( 1995 , 1997 -- 1998 ) . Chase Headley and Miguel Cabrera are the most recent winners . George Brett hit .390 for the Kansas City Royals in the award 's inaugural season , the highest average by a third baseman in the Silver Slugger era . Miguel Cabrera holds the National League batting average record for a third baseman ( .339 in 2006 ) . However , overall leader Boggs accumulated five winning seasons with a higher batting average than Cabrera 's record . Boggs holds the record for the highest on-base percentage in a third baseman 's winning season , with .476 in 1988 ; Chipper Jones ' National League record is .441 , achieved in 1999 . Brett also holds the record for highest slugging percentage ( .664 in 1980 ) , followed by National League record-holder Schmidt ( .644 in 1981 ) . Schmidt 's 48 home runs are tied with Adrián Beltré for most in the National League during an award-winning season . Despite this , Rodriguez holds the Major League record , with 54 home runs in 2007 . Rodriguez batted in 156 runs during the 2007 season ; the National League record is held by Castilla ( 144 runs batted in during 1998 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "30–30_club",
"title": "",
"text": "In Major League Baseball ( MLB ) , the 30 -- 30 club is the group of batters who have collected 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a single season . Ken Williams was the first to achieve this , doing so in 1922 . He remained the sole member of the club for 34 years until Willie Mays achieved consecutive 30 -- 30 seasons in 1956 and 1957 . Bobby Bonds became the club 's third member in 1969 and became the first player in MLB history to reach the 30 -- 30 club on five occasions , subsequently achieving the milestone in 1973 , 1975 , 1977 and 1978 . He remained the only player to accomplish this until 1997 , when his son Barry Bonds achieved his fifth 30 -- 30 season . In total , 38 players have reached the 30 -- 30 club in MLB history and 13 have done so more than once . Of these 38 players , 26 were right-handed batters , 8 were left-handed and 4 were switch hitters , meaning they could bat from either side of the plate . Ten of these players ( including eight active members of the 30 -- 30 club ) have played for only one major league team . The Cincinnati Reds , Colorado Rockies and New York Mets are the only franchises to have three different players reach the milestone while on their roster . Five players -- Hank Aaron , Barry Bonds , Willie Mays , Alex Rodriguez and Sammy Sosa -- are also members of the 500 home run club , and Aaron , Mays and Rodriguez are also members of the 3,000 hit club . Dale Murphy , Jose Canseco , Barry Bonds , Larry Walker , Jimmy Rollins and Braun won the Most Valuable Player ( MVP ) Award in the same year as their 30 -- 30 season , with Bonds achieving this on two occasions ( 1990 and 1992 ) . Both Mays and Rollins also reached the 20 -- 20 -- 20 club in the same season , that being Mays second 30-30 season , and in Rollins only 30-30 season . Four different players accomplished 30 -- 30 seasons in 1987 , 1996 , 1997 and 2011 , the most in a single season . Due to the rarity of a player excelling in the combination of hitting home runs and stealing bases , Baseball Digest called the 30 -- 30 club `` the most celebrated feat that can be achieved by a player who has both power and speed . '' Of the 22 members eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame , four have been elected and two were elected on the first ballot . Eligibility requires that a player has `` been retired five seasons '' or deceased for at least six months , disqualifying fourteen active players and two players who have been retired for less than five seasons ."
},
{
"docid": "Rick_Reichardt",
"title": "",
"text": "Frederic Carl Reichardt ( born March 16 , 1943 ) was a Major League outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels/California Angels ( 1964 -- 70 ) , Washington Senators ( 1970 ) , Chicago White Sox ( 1971 -- 73 ) and Kansas City Royals ( 1973 -- 74 ) . He batted and threw right-handed . Reichardt was a spectacular two-sport star at the University of Wisconsin , twice leading the Big 10 in batting , and starring as a fullback on the 1962 # 2 ranked Badgers Rose Bowl team , which was defeated in the 1963 Rose Bowl by # 1 ranked USC in the `` comeback that never was '' where the Badgers scored 23 points in the last 12 minutes , but still lost by 5 points ( 42 to 37 ) . His athletic prowess was highly rated by all Major League Baseball scouts , and when a bidding war ensued for his signing , he received a $ 200,000 ( $ today ) signing bonus from the Los Angeles Angels , a record for that time . It was the bidding war for Reichardt that ultimately led Major League Baseball to institute a draft , which started in 1965 , with Rick Monday being the first ever # 1 overall selection ( he was drafted by the Kansas City Athletics ) . In 1966 , Reichardt became the first player to hit a home run at Anaheim Stadium . Later that season , after batting .288 with 16 home runs and 44 RBI through just 89 games , he was diagnosed with a kidney ailment that necessitated the removal of the kidney . Although he recovered to hit .265 with 17 home runs in 1967 , and .255 with 21 home runs in 1968 , he was never quite the same after the operation . After hitting only 13 home runs in 1969 , he was traded with Aurelio Rodríguez to the Washington Senators early in the 1970 season for 3rd baseman Ken McMullen . After a trade to the White Sox in 1971 , he managed to hit .278 with 19 homers . From there , age and injuries took their toll and he never again attained double figures in home runs in a season . He retired after 1 at-bat in the 1974 season ."
}
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John F. Kennedy ran against Andrew Jackson in the 1960 presidential election.
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[
{
"docid": "John_F._Kennedy",
"title": "",
"text": "John Fitzgerald `` Jack '' Kennedy ( May 29 , 1917 -- November 22 , 1963 ) , commonly referred to by his initials JFK , was an American politician who served as the 35th President of the United States from January 1961 until his assassination in November 1963 . Kennedy served at the height of the Cold War , and much of his presidency focused on managing relations with the Soviet Union . He was a member of the Democratic Party who represented Massachusetts in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate prior to becoming president . Kennedy was born in Brookline , Massachusetts to Joseph P. Kennedy , Sr. and Rose Kennedy . A scion of the Kennedy family , he graduated from Harvard University in 1940 before joining the United States Naval Reserve the following year . During World War II , Kennedy commanded a series of PT boats in the Pacific theater and earned the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his service . After the war , Kennedy represented Massachusetts 's 11th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1947 until 1953 . He was subsequently elected to the U.S. Senate and served as the junior Senator from Massachusetts from 1953 until 1960 . While serving in the Senate , he published Profiles in Courage , which won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography . In the 1960 presidential election , Kennedy narrowly defeated Republican opponent Richard Nixon , who was the incumbent Vice President . Kennedy 's time in office was marked by high tensions with Communist states in the Cold War . He increased the number of American military advisers in South Vietnam by a factor of 18 over President Dwight D. Eisenhower . In April 1961 , he authorized a failed joint-CIA attempt to overthrow the Cuban government of Fidel Castro in the Bay of Pigs Invasion . He subsequently rejected plans by the Joint Chiefs of Staff to orchestrate false-flag attacks on American soil in order to gain public approval for a war against Cuba . In October 1962 , U.S. spy planes discovered that Soviet missile bases had been deployed in Cuba ; the resulting period of tensions , termed the Cuban Missile Crisis , nearly resulted in the breakout of a global thermonuclear conflict . Domestically , Kennedy presided over the establishment of the Peace Corps and supported the Civil Rights Movement , but he was largely unsuccessful in passing his New Frontier domestic policies . Kennedy continues to rank highly in historians ' polls of U.S. presidents and with the general public . His average approval rating of 70 % is the highest of any president in Gallup 's history of systematically measuring job approval . On November 22 , 1963 , Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas , Texas . Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested for the crime , but he was never prosecuted due to his murder by Jack Ruby two days later . Pursuant to the Presidential Succession Act , Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as president later that day . The FBI and the Warren Commission officially concluded that Oswald was the lone assassin , but various groups believed that Kennedy was the victim of a conspiracy . After Kennedy 's death , many of his proposals were enacted , including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Revenue Act of 1964 ."
}
] |
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{
"docid": "United_States_presidential_election_in_Maine,_1960",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1960 United States presidential election in Maine took place on November 8 , 1960 as part of the 1960 United States presidential election , which was held throughout all 50 states . Voters chose five representatives , or electors to the Electoral College , who voted for President and Vice President . Maine voted for the Republican nominee , Vice President Richard Nixon of California , over the Democratic nominee , Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts . Nixon 's ran with Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge , Jr. of Massachusetts , while Kennedy ran with Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas . Nixon carried Maine by a margin of 14.11 percent ."
},
{
"docid": "United_States_presidential_election_in_Alaska,_1960",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1960 United States presidential election in Alaska took place on November 8 , 1960 , as part of the 1960 United States presidential election . Voters chose three representatives , or electors to the Electoral College , who voted for President and Vice President . Alaska was won by incumbent Vice-President Richard Nixon ( R-California ) with 50.9 % of the popular vote against U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy ( D-Massachusetts ) with 49.1 % . Kennedy ultimately won the national vote however , defeating Nixon . This was the very first presidential election that Alaska participated in ."
},
{
"docid": "United_States_presidential_election_in_Connecticut,_1960",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1960 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place on November 8 , 1960 as part of the 1960 United States presidential election , which was held throughout all 50 states . Voters chose eight representatives , or electors to the Electoral College , who voted for President and Vice President . Connecticut voted for the Democratic nominee , Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts , over the Republican nominee , Vice President Richard Nixon of California . Kennedy ran with Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas , while Nixon 's running mate was Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge , Jr. of Massachusetts . Kennedy carried Connecticut by a narrow margin of 7.47 percent , making him the first Democratic candidate since Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944 ."
},
{
"docid": "United_States_presidential_election_in_Rhode_Island,_1960",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1960 United States presidential election in Rhode Island took place on November 8 , 1960 as part of the 1960 United States presidential election , which was held throughout all 50 states . Voters chose four representatives , or electors to the Electoral College , who voted for President and Vice President . Rhode Island voted for the Democratic nominee , Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts , over the Republican nominee , Vice President Richard Nixon of California . Kennedy ran with Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas , while Nixon 's running mate was Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge , Jr. of Massachusetts . Kennedy carried Rhode Island by a margin of 27.27 percent ."
},
{
"docid": "United_States_presidential_election_in_Florida,_1960",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1960 United States presidential election in Florida was held November 8 , 1960 . Republican candidate , Richard Nixon won against John F. Kennedy by 76,776 votes and by 3.02 percentage points ."
},
{
"docid": "Viva_Kennedy_Campaign",
"title": "",
"text": "Viva Kennedy was a Mexican-American outreach program run by the presidential campaign of Senator John F. Kennedy from 1959 to 1963 . Viva Kennedy functioned in the format of clubs networked across the Southwest , working to register Latino voters and gain the Latino vote for Kennedy in the 1960 Presidential election against Richard Nixon ."
},
{
"docid": "Electoral_history_of_John_F._Kennedy",
"title": "",
"text": "Electoral history of John F. Kennedy , 35th President of the United States ( 1961 -- 1963 ) ; United States Senator ( 1953 -- 1960 ) and United States Representative ( 1947 -- 1953 ) from Massachusetts . Massachusetts 's 11th congressional district , 1946 ( Democratic primary ) : John F. Kennedy -- 22,183 ( 42.41 % ) Michael J. Neville -- 11,341 ( 21.68 % ) John F. Cotter -- 6,677 ( 12.76 % ) Joseph Russo -- 5,661 ( 10.82 % ) Catherine E. Falvey -- 2,446 ( 4.68 % ) Joseph Lee -- 1,848 ( 3.53 % ) Joseph Russo -- 799 ( 1.53 % ) Michael DeLuca -- 536 ( 1.03 % ) Francis N. Rooney -- 521 ( 1.00 % ) Robert B. DiFruscio -- 298 ( 0.57 % ) Massachusetts 's 11th congressional district , 1946 : John F. Kennedy ( D ) -- 69,093 ( 71.87 % ) Lester Bowen ( R ) -- 26,007 ( 27.05 % ) Philip Geer ( Prohibition ) -- 1,036 ( 1.08 % ) Massachusetts 's 11th congressional district , 1948 : John F. Kennedy ( D ) - 106,366 ( 100.00 % ) Massachusetts 's 11th congressional district , 1950 : John F. Kennedy ( D ) ( inc. ) -- 87,699 ( 82.28 % ) Vincent J. Celeste ( R ) -- 18,302 ( 17.17 % ) Martha E. Geer ( Prohibition ) -- 582 ( 0.55 % ) Massachusetts United States Senate election , 1952 : John F. Kennedy ( D ) -- 1,211,984 ( 51.35 % ) Henry Cabot Lodge , Jr. ( R ) -- 1,141,247 ( 48.35 % ) Thelma Ingersoll ( Socialist Labor ) -- 4,683 ( 0.20 % ) Mark R. Shaw ( Prohibition ) -- 2,508 ( 0.11 % ) Democratic presidential primary in Massachusetts , 1956 : John W. McCormack -- 26,128 ( 47.92 % ) Adlai Stevenson II -- 19,024 ( 34.89 % ) Estes Kefauver -- 4,547 ( 8.34 % ) Dwight D. Eisenhower -- 1,850 ( 3.39 % ) John F. Kennedy -- 949 ( 1.74 % ) W. Averell Harriman -- 394 ( 0.72 % ) Frank J. Lausche -- 253 ( 0.46 % ) Others -- 1,379 ( 2.53 % ) ( All candidates ran as write-ins ) 1956 Democratic presidential primaries : Adlai Stevenson II -- 3,069,504 ( 50.70 % ) Estes Kefauver -- 2,283,172 ( 37.71 % ) Unpledged delegates -- 380,300 ( 6.28 % ) Frank J. Lausche -- 278,074 ( 4.59 % ) John W. McCormack -- 26,128 ( 0.43 % ) Dwight D. Eisenhower -- 6,358 ( 0.11 % ) W. Averell Harriman -- 3,368 ( 0.06 % ) Robert Meyner -- 1,129 ( 0.02 % ) John F. Kennedy -- 949 ( 0.02 % ) Harry S. Truman -- 728 ( 0.01 % ) Stuart Symington -- 402 ( 0.01 % ) Paul A. Dever -- 207 ( 0.00 % ) Lyndon B. Johnson -- 2 ( 0.00 % ) Others -- 3,610 ( 0.06 % ) 1956 Democratic National Convention ( Vice Presidential tally ) : First ballot : Estes Kefauver -- 466.5 John F. Kennedy -- 294.5 Albert Gore , Sr. -- 178 Robert F. Wagner , Jr. -- 162.5 Hubert Humphrey -- 134 Luther Hodges -- 40 P. T. Maner -- 33 LeRoy Collins -- 29 Clinton Anderson -- 16 Frank G. Clement -- 14 Pat Brown -- 1 Lyndon B. Johnson -- 1 Stuart Symington -- 1 Second ballot : John F. Kennedy -- 618 Estes Kefauver -- 551.5 Albert Gore , Sr. -- 110.5 Hubert Humphrey -- 74.5 Robert F. Wagner , Jr. -- 9.5 Luther Hodges -- 0.5 Third ballot : Estes Kefauver -- 755.5 John F. Kennedy -- 589 Albert Gore , Sr. -- 13.5 Robert F. Wagner , Jr. -- 6 Hubert Humphrey -- 2 Massachusetts United States Senate election , 1958 : John F. Kennedy ( D ) ( inc. ) -- 1,362,926 ( 73.20 % ) Vincent J. Celeste ( R ) -- 488,318 ( 26.23 % ) Lawrence Gilfedder ( Socialist Labor ) -- 5,457 ( 0.29 % ) Mark R. Shaw ( Prohibition ) -- 5,335 ( 0.29 % ) 1960 Democratic presidential primaries : John F. Kennedy -- 1,847,259 ( 31.43 % ) Pat Brown -- 1,354,031 ( 23.04 % ) George H. McLain -- 646,387 ( 11.00 % ) Hubert Humphrey -- 590,410 ( 10.05 % ) George Smathers -- 322,235 ( 5.48 % ) Michael DiSalle -- 315,312 ( 5.37 % ) Unpledged delegates -- 241,958 ( 4.12 % ) Albert S. Potter -- 208,057 ( 3.54 % ) Wayne Morse -- 147,262 ( 2.51 % ) Adlai Stevenson II -- 51,833 ( 0.88 % ) 1960 Democratic National Convention ( Presidential tally ) : John F. Kennedy -- 806 ( 52.89 % ) Lyndon B. Johnson -- 409 ( 26.84 % ) Stuart Symington -- 86 ( 5.64 % ) Adlai Stevenson II -- 80 ( 5.25 % ) Robert Meyner -- 43 ( 2.82 % ) Hubert Humphrey -- 42 ( 2.76 % ) George Smathers -- 30 ( 1.97 % ) Ross Barnett -- 23 ( 1.51 % ) Herschel C. Loveless -- 2 ( 0.13 % ) Pat Brown -- 1 ( 0.07 % ) Orval E. Faubus -- 1 ( 0.07 % ) Albert Rosellini -- 1 ( 0.07 % ) United States presidential election , 1960 : John F. Kennedy/Lyndon B. Johnson ( D ) -- 34,220,984 ( 49.7 % ) and 303 electoral votes ( 22 states carried ) Richard Nixon/Henry Cabot Lodge , Jr. ( R ) -- 34,108,157 ( 49.5 % ) and 219 electoral votes ( 26 states carried ) Harry F. Byrd/Strom Thurmond ( I ) -- 286,359 ( 0.4 % ) and 14 electoral votes ( 2 states carried ) Harry F. Byrd/Barry Goldwater ( I ) -- 1 electoral vote ( Oklahoma faithless elector ) Orval E. Faubus/James G. Crommelin ( States ' Rights ) -- 44,984 ( 0.1 % )"
},
{
"docid": "United_States_presidential_election_in_Minnesota,_1960",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1960 United States presidential election in Minnesota took place on November 8 , 1960 in Minnesota as part of the 1960 United States presidential election . The Democratic Party candidate U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts won the state over incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon by a margin of 22,018 votes , or 1.42 % . Kennedy went on to win the election nationally , but by the closest margin since Woodrow Wilson 's re-election in 1916 . This was the last presidential election held in Minnesota before the elimination of the 9th congressional district in 1963 ."
},
{
"docid": "United_States_presidential_election_in_New_York,_1960",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1960 United States presidential election in New York took place on November 8 , 1960 . All 50 states were part of the 1960 United States presidential election . New York voters chose forty five electors to the Electoral College , which selected the President and Vice President . New York was won by Democratic Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts , who was running against incumbent Republican Vice President Richard Nixon . Kennedy was running with Texas Senator , and strongest opponent in the 1960 Democratic Primaries , Lyndon B. Johnson for Vice President , and Nixon ran with internationally popular United States Ambassador to the United Nations Henry Cabot Lodge , Jr. . . Kennedy won New York with 52.53 % of the vote to Nixon 's 47.27 % , a victory margin of 5.26 % . New York weighed in for this election as 5 % more Democratic than the national average . The presidential election of 1960 was a very partisan election for New York , with 99.8 % of the electorate voting for either the Democratic Party or the Republican Party . In typical form for the time , the highly populated centers of New York City , Buffalo , and Albany , voted primarily Democratic , while the smaller counties in New York turned out for Nixon as the Republican candidate . Kennedy won the election in New York by a solid 5 point margin , representing a dramatic shift toward the Democratic Party in the state : just four years earlier , Dwight Eisenhower had carried New York State for the Republicans with over 60 % of the vote . The results of this election in New York are typical of the nationwide trend of the urbanization of the Democratic Party , and Kennedy 's dominance in heavily populated New York City was a vital component to his victory in the state . Kennedy took 62.62 % of the overall vote in New York City , to Nixon 's 37.04 % , and carried four out of five boroughs . Kennedy 's victory in Queens , in the midst of a virtual tie nationwide , marked a dramatic turning point for the heavily populated borough 's political leanings . Prior to 1960 , Queens had been a Republican borough , only voting Democratic in massive nationwide Democratic landslides ; it had not previously gone Democratic since the landslide re-election of Franklin Roosevelt in 1936 . Beginning in 1960 , Queens became a reliably Democratic borough , and since then has gone Republican only once , in the 1972 Republican landslide . Nixon for his part ran on a platform of continuing the `` peace and prosperity '' felt throughout the United States under President Eisenhower , which gained him popularity in the developing regions of the Mid-West and Pacific States , while Kennedy attained his popularity in urban regions , in-part , due to his progressive stand on international politics . This included taking a stronger stance with the Soviet Union , which was a very important issue to many city-dwellers , fearing annihilation during the height of the post-nuclear age . The electors of New York were vital to Kennedy 's overall victory , as he defeated Nixon 303-219 in the United States Electoral College . Had Nixon carried New York , then all other things being equal he would have won pluralities both the popular and electoral vote . However , the Republican nominee would have still finished two votes short of an overall majority in the Electoral College , as he would have had a total of 265 of the 267 pledged electors needed to win compared to 258 for Kennedy . The fourteen unpledged electors of Mississippi and Alabama would have held the balance of power in the Electoral College ( unable to influence the overall result , these electors opted to cast their votes in favor of Virginia Senator Harry F. Byrd ) ."
},
{
"docid": "United_States_presidential_election_in_Virginia,_1960",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1960 United States presidential election in Virginia took place on November 8 , 1960 throughout all 50 states , but not The District of Columbia , which was not part of the 1960 United States presidential election . Voters chose 12 representatives , or electors to the Electoral College , who voted for President and Vice President.Virginia '' ' voted for the Republican nominee , incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon , over the Democratic nominee , Senator John F. Kennedy . Kennedy ultimately won the national election with 49.72 % of the vote ."
},
{
"docid": "United_States_presidential_election_in_Pennsylvania,_1960",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1960 United States presidential election took place on November 8 , 1960 throughout all 50 states , but not The District of Columbia , which was not part of the 1960 United States presidential election . Voters chose 32 representatives , or electors to the Electoral College , who voted for President and Vice President . Pennsylvania narrowly voted for the Democratic nominee , Senator John F. Kennedy , over the Republican nominee , Vice President Richard Nixon . Kennedy won Pennsylvania by a slim margin of 2.32 % ."
},
{
"docid": "United_States_presidential_election_in_California,_1960",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1960 United States presidential election in California refers to California 's participation in the 1960 United States presidential election . California voted for the Republican nominee , Vice President Richard Nixon , over the Democratic nominee , Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy . Although California was Nixon 's home state , which he represented in the House and Senate , and initial political base , his margin of victory over Kennedy turned out to be extremely narrow ; in fact , it was the closest of the states that Nixon won in 1960 . On the morning of November 9 , the NBC victory desk erroneously projected California to Kennedy ."
},
{
"docid": "Timeline_of_the_presidency_of_John_F._Kennedy",
"title": "",
"text": "The presidency of John F. Kennedy , also known as the Kennedy Administration , began January 20 , 1961 , when John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as President of the United States , and ended on November 22 , 1963 , when he was assassinated , a span of days . This timeline begins on January 2 , 1960 , the date when then U.S. Senator Kennedy announced his intention to run for the Democratic Party presidential nomination , and concludes on November 25 , 1963 , when the martyred president was buried . Kennedy , the 35th United States president , was the first Roman Catholic as well as the first person born in the 20th century to be elected president . Additionally , he is the youngest individual ever elected to the office . Kennedy was the eighth ( and most recent ) president to die in office and the fourth one to be assassinated . Upon his death , in accordance with Constitutional procedure , Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson , succeeded to the presidency and took the presidential oath of office aboard Air Force One less than an hour after Kennedy died . Johnson served out the remaining days of Kennedy 's term , and was elected to the presidency in his own right in 1964 ."
},
{
"docid": "John_F._Kennedy_presidential_campaign,_1960",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1960 presidential election of John F. Kennedy , a United States Senator from Massachusetts , began on January 2 , 1960 , when Kennedy formally announced his candidacy for 35th President of the United States , replacing incumbent President of the United States Dwight D. Eisenhower . Kennedy was nominated by the Democratic Party at the Democratic National Convention of 1960 , taking place between July 11 and July 15 , 1960 . On July 15 , 1960 , Kennedy named Senator Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas as his official running mate . Kennedy and Johnson won the election on November 8 , 1960 , defeating incumbent Vice President and Republican nominee Richard Nixon , who would later go on to be the 37th President of the United States . Kennedy and Johnson were sworn in as 35th President and 37th Vice President of the United States on January 20 , 1961 respectively . Kennedy would serve as President of the United States until his death in November 1963 . Kennedy won the New Hampshire primary on March 8 without facing any opposition . After the results came in , Kennedy expressed enthusiasm while in Madison : `` I 'm very happy about it ; we did better than I thought we would . '' The next primary was in Wisconsin . The year prior to the primaries , in June 1959 , Kennedy met Jerry Bruno , who had organized the campaign of William Proxmire for the U.S. Senate , JFK making the request for the latter to open a campaign headquarters for him in Milwaukee . Days before the primary , Kennedy said it had been the `` toughest , closest , most meaningful '' . Humphrey 's entry into the Wisconsin primary gave the Kennedy campaign the two objectives of decisively defeating him in most parts of the state to end his candidacy altogether and portray JFK 's national appeal at capturing votes . In the West Virginia primary , one of the goals the Kennedy campaign had was financially weakening Humphrey 's campaign , alongside a now willful JFK using attack ads against his rival ."
},
{
"docid": "United_States_presidential_election_in_Massachusetts,_1960",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1960 United States presidential election in Massachusetts took place on November 8 , 1960 as part of the 1960 United States presidential election , which was held throughout all 50 states . Voters chose 16 representatives , or electors to the Electoral College , who voted for President and Vice President . Massachusetts voted overwhelmingly for the Democratic nominee , Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts , over the Republican nominee , Vice President Richard Nixon of California . Kennedy ran with Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas , while Nixon 's running mate was Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge , Jr. of Massachusetts . Kennedy carried his home state of Massachusetts in a landslide , taking 60.22 % of the vote to Nixon 's 39.55 % , a Democratic victory margin of 20.67 % . This made it the third most Democratic state in the nation , after Rhode Island and Georgia . As Kennedy narrowly defeated Nixon nationally to win the presidency , Massachusetts weighed in for this election as about 21 % more Democratic than the national average . Massachusetts had been a Democratic-leaning state since 1928 , when the Democratic Party had nominated the first Roman Catholic nominee for president , Al Smith . While Smith lost nationally in a landslide , partially due to anti-Catholic prejudice in much of the country , he won Massachusetts due to the massive turnout and support of the many Irish Catholics in the state . In 1960 , John F. Kennedy would be the second Roman Catholic to be nominated for president by a major party , and again his religion became an issue in some regions of the country . However , there was little doubt that Kennedy , an Irish Catholic born in Brookline , Massachusetts , would be able to carry Massachusetts in his presidential run . Prior to 1960 , Massachusetts had been a swing state , having voted for Democrats Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman in the 1930s and 1940s , but voting for Republican Dwight Eisenhower in the 1950s . In 1956 , Eisenhower had carried the state by 19 points . The 21 point margin by which Kennedy won the state four years later thus represented a massive 40 point swing toward the Democrats between the 1956 and 1960 elections . Kennedy 's landslide victory in 1960 finally solidified the transformation of Massachusetts into a Democratic stronghold in the modern era . 1960 was the first election ever in which a Democrat had broken 60 % of the vote in Massachusetts , and thus Kennedy 's 60.22 % was the highest percentage of the vote any Democrat had ever received in the state up to that point . Religion was a major dividing factor in shaping the vote in 1960 . Nixon 's running mate , Henry Cabot Lodge , was also from Massachusetts , and had served the state as a Republican Senator , but was a Protestant , and represented traditional Protestant Yankee Republicanism in Massachusetts . Kennedy , an Irish Catholic Democrat , represented an entirely different strain of Massachusetts politics , the emerging majority coalition of urban and ethnic immigrant voters . In 1952 , Kennedy had first defeated Lodge to take the latter 's U.S. Senate seat , symbolizing this new Democratic coalition 's rise in the state . The residual Yankee Republicanism combined with the popularity of the Republican incumbent Eisenhower allowed Nixon to take a decent 39.55 % of the vote , but by 1960 , the ethnic Catholic vote held a decisive majority in Massachusetts , and turnout among Catholic voters reached record highs in 1960 . Kennedy carried nine of the state 's fourteen counties , including the most heavily populated parts of the state surrounding the large cities of Boston , Worcester , and Springfield . Nixon carried only five counties , three of them island or peninsula counties . Nixon 's most significant win was Plymouth County , which he won narrowly with 51 percent of the vote . Kennedy put in an historically strong performance in the state 's capital and largest city , Boston , home to many Catholics of Irish and Italian immigrant heritage . In Suffolk County , where Boston is located , Kennedy won a landslide with 74.4 percent of the vote to Nixon 's 25 percent , the first time in history that a presidential candidate had received more than 70 percent of the vote in the county . Kennedy was also the first Democrat to carry Norfolk County since Martin van Buren in 1836 . The decisive Democratic win in 1960 would foreshadow the political direction Massachusetts would take in the years to come , as it would become one of the most Democratic states in the nation in the elections that followed . In 1964 and 1968 , Democrats would even outperform Kennedy , and in 1972 it would be the only state in the nation to vote for Democrat George McGovern , ultimately making it the only state that Richard Nixon would never win in any of his three presidential campaigns . The 1960 election was also the last time a candidate who declared Massachusetts as his home state won the presidency regardless of his performance in the state . The next three presidential candidates whose home state was Massachusetts , Michael Dukakis , John Kerry , and Mitt Romney , all lost their presidential bids ."
},
{
"docid": "Inauguration_of_John_F._Kennedy",
"title": "",
"text": "The inauguration of John F. Kennedy as the 35th President of the United States was held on Friday , January 20 , 1961 at the eastern portico of the United States Capitol in Washington , D.C. . The inauguration marked the commencement of John F. Kennedy 's only term as President and of Lyndon B. Johnson 's only term as Vice President . Kennedy died into this term , and Johnson succeeded to the presidency . Kennedy took office following the November 1960 presidential election , in which he narrowly defeated Richard Nixon , the then -- incumbent Vice President . He was the first Roman Catholic to become President , and became the youngest person elected to the office . His inaugural address encompassed the major themes of his campaign and would define his presidency during a time of economic prosperity , emerging social changes , and diplomatic challenges . This inauguration was the first in which a poet , Robert Frost , participated in the program Presidential inaugurations are organized by the Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies . For John F. Kennedy 's inauguration , this committee was chaired by Senator John Sparkman , and included Senators Carl Hayden and Styles Bridges , and Representatives Sam Rayburn , John William McCormack , and Charles A. Halleck ."
},
{
"docid": "Electoral_history_of_George_McGovern",
"title": "",
"text": "George McGovern , a Democratic Party politician from South Dakota , was first elected to the United States House of Representatives to represent South Dakota 's 1st congressional district in 1956 . He was re-elected in 1958 , before making an unsuccessful run for the United States Senate in 1960 against Republican incumbent Karl Earl Mundt . After serving in the John F. Kennedy administration as director of the Food for Peace program , McGovern ran again for the Senate and narrowly prevailed over appointed Senator Joseph H. Bottum . In 1968 , McGovern unsuccessfully sought the Democratic Party 's presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention and was re-elected to the Senate over former Governor of South Dakota Archie M. Gubbrud . In 1972 , McGovern was successful in his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination , but lost the election in a landslide to incumbent President Richard Nixon . McGovern was re-elected to the Senate in 1974 over Vietnam War veteran Leo K. Thorsness , but lost re-election in 1980 to then-U.S. Representative James Abdnor . McGovern made a final unsuccessful run for president in United States presidential election , 1984 ."
},
{
"docid": "United_States_presidential_election_in_Ohio,_1960",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1960 United States presidential election in Ohio of November 8 , 1960 was part of the 1960 General Election , and was won by Richard Nixon with a 53.28 % popular vote plurality over John F. Kennedy 's 46.72 % . All of Ohio 's 25 electoral votes were assigned to Nixon . This was last time that Ohio , a bellwether was on the losing end of the presidential election . From 1964 onward , the candidate who won Ohio won the election nationwide ."
},
{
"docid": "United_States_presidential_election_in_Alabama,_1960",
"title": "",
"text": "The United States presidential election in Alabama , 1960 was held on November 8 , 1960 as part of that year 's national presidential election . Eleven Democratic electors were elected , of whom six voted for Harry F. Byrd and five for John F. Kennedy . In Alabama , voters voted for electors individually instead of as a slate , as in the other 49 states . There were 22 electors on the ballot , eleven Republicans and eleven Democrats . Voters could vote for up to eleven candidates . As a result of a state primary , the Democratic Party had a mixed slate of electors , five being pledged to Kennedy and the remaining six being unpledged . The highest vote for a presidential elector was 324,050 votes for Frank M. Dixon , who was unpledged ; the highest vote for an elector pledged to Kennedy was 318,303 for C. G. Allen , and the highest vote for a Republican elector was 237,981 for Cecil Durham . As a result , six unpledged electors and five electors pledged to Kennedy were elected . All six elected unpledged electors cast their vote for Byrd . Varying methods have been used to break down the vote into Kennedy and unpledged votes . One method is to take the 318,303 votes as Kennedy votes and the 324,050 votes as unpledged votes , giving a total much higher than the actual votes cast . Another is to take the 318,303 votes as Kennedy votes and the remainder ( 5,747 votes ) as unpledged votes . A third is to split the 324,050 in the proportion of 5/11 to 6/11 , giving 147,295 votes for Kennedy and 176,755 for unpledged electors . In all cases Richard Nixon has 237,981 votes . If the last method were used , it would mean that Nixon not only won the popular vote in Alabama , but won it nationally ."
},
{
"docid": "United_States_presidential_election,_1960",
"title": "",
"text": "The United States presidential election of 1960 was the 44th quadrennial presidential election , held on Tuesday , November 8 , 1960 . The Republican Party nominated incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon , while the Democratic Party nominated John F. Kennedy , U.S. Senator from Massachusetts . The incumbent President , Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower , was not eligible for re-election after being elected the maximum two times allowed by the Twenty-second Amendment ; he was the first President denied the choice to run for a third term by that amendment . This was the first presidential election in which voters in Alaska and Hawaii were able to participate , as both had become states in 1959 . Kennedy is generally considered to have won the national popular vote by 112,827 , a margin of 0.17 % ( although the unusual nature of the election in Alabama has caused some to question this figure ) , and though Nixon carried more individual states ( 26 to 22 ) , Kennedy won a 303 to 219 Electoral College victory . The 1960 presidential election was the closest election since 1916 , which can be explained by a number of factors . Kennedy benefited from the economic recession of 1957 -- 58 , which hurt the standing of the incumbent Republican Party , and he had the advantage of 17 million more registered Democrats than Republicans . Furthermore , the new votes that Kennedy , the first Roman Catholic president , gained among Catholics almost neutralized the new votes Nixon gained among Protestants . Kennedy 's campaigning skills decisively outmatched Nixon 's . In the end , Nixon 's emphasis on his experience carried little weight , and he wasted energy by campaigning in all 50 states instead of concentrating on the swing states . Kennedy used his large , well-funded campaign organization to win the nomination , secure endorsements , and , with the aid of the big-city bosses , get out the vote in the big cities . Kennedy relied on running mate Lyndon B. Johnson to hold the South , and used television effectively . There were 14 unpledged electors and one faithless elector in the election : eight unplugged electors lfrom Mississippi , six out of 11 from Alabama , one out of eight from Oklahoma for the Byrd/Thurmond ticket , and one for the Byrd/Goldwater ticket . Following the election , Nixon unsuccessfully ran for governor of California in 1962 , before making a successful campaign for the presidency in 1968 , winning re-election by a landslide in 1972 . He was later the first United States President to resign , following the Watergate scandal . This election also features the last time the state of Ohio was on the losing end of the presidential election . From 1964 onward , the candidate who won Ohio won the election nationwide ."
},
{
"docid": "Democratic_Party_presidential_primaries,_1960",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1960 Democratic presidential primaries were the selection process by which voters of the Democratic Party chose its nominee for President of the United States in the 1960 U.S. presidential election . Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts was selected as the nominee through a series of primary elections and caucuses culminating in the 1960 Democratic National Convention held from July 11 to July 15 , 1960 , in Los Angeles , California ."
},
{
"docid": "Democratic_Party_vice_presidential_candidate_selection,_1960",
"title": "",
"text": "This article lists those who were potential candidates for the Democratic nomination for Vice President of the United States in the 1960 election . After winning the presidential nomination on the first ballot of the 1960 Democratic National Convention , Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy turned his attention to picking a running mate . Kennedy chose Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson , who had finished second on the presidential ballot , as his running mate . Johnson , a Protestant Texan , provided geographical and religious balance to a ticket led by a Catholic Northeasterner , but many liberals did not like the pick . Many were surprised both that Kennedy made the offer and that Johnson accepted the offer , as the two had been rivals for the 1960 presidential nomination . According to some accounts , Kennedy had offered the position to Johnson as a courtesy and expected Johnson to decline the offer ; when Johnson accepted , Kennedy sent his brother , Robert F. Kennedy , to talk Johnson out of accepting the offer . However , Kennedy may have made the offer in earnest due to Johnson 's appeal in the south , Johnson 's friendly relationship with Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn , and Kennedy 's desire to remove Johnson as Senate Majority Leader in favor of the more liberal Mike Mansfield . Regardless , Johnson decided that accepting the offer would be better for his political career and better position himself to become president , and so he chose to become Kennedy 's running mate . The Democratic convention confirmed Johnson as the vice presidential nominee , although the delegation from Washington , D.C. attempted to select Minnesota Governor Orville Freeman instead . The Kennedy-Johnson ticket narrowly defeated incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon and his running mate , former Massachusetts Senator Henry Cabot Lodge , in the 1960 election . Johnson ascended to the presidency in 1963 upon the assassination of Kennedy ."
},
{
"docid": "United_States_presidential_election_in_Mississippi,_1960",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1960 United States presidential election in Mississippi took place on November 8 , 1960 as part of the 1960 United States presidential election . Voters chose eight representatives , or electors to the Electoral College , who voted for President and Vice President . This was the last election in which Mississippi had eight electoral votes : the Great Migration caused the state to lose congressional districts for the third time in four censuses before the next election . The election saw the only case of a state being carried by a slate of unpledged electors . The Magnolia State voted narrowly for this slate , who voted unanimously for long-time Virginia Senator and political machine director Harry Flood Byrd , over the national Democratic nominee John F. Kennedy . Republican nominee and outgoing vice-President Richard Nixon came in third , with his percentage of the vote practically unchanged from what President Dwight D. Eisenhower recorded in 1956 . Governor Ross Barnett , a rabid segregationist , was faced with a severe dilemma upon becoming Governor at the beginning of the year owing to the rigid opposition of Mississippi 's limited and almost exclusively white electorate to the active Civil Rights Movement . Pressured by the `` Citizens ' Council '' who wished to unite the South behind a white-supremacist Democratic candidate , Governor Barnett repeated James P. Coleman 's strategy from 1956 and nominated two sets of Democratic Party electors for the Presidential ballot . The first slate was pledged to Kennedy , while the other was not pledged to any candidate . The aim of placing unpledged electors on the ballot was to gain leverage from either major party in a close election . Because Kennedy 's record on civil rights was considered poor by the movement 's supporters , Senators John C. Stennis and James Eastland supported his candidacy , although state-level politicians were not at all supportive . Outside the heavily French-settled coastal counties , which have greater cultural ties with Louisiana than with the rest of Mississippi , Kennedy 's Catholic faith was also considered suspect . In these coastal counties , Kennedy improved very considerably upon what Adlai Stevenson II had achieved in 1956 , but except for those counties around the cities of Natchez and Vicksburg , Kennedy showed a major decline from the Democratic result in 1956 . Since the Republican percentage of the vote essentially failed to change -- Nixon lost heavily French Hancock County to Kennedy and Adams and Warren to the unpledged slate but picked up Tunica County and Lowndes County -- the unpledged slate took almost all of Kennedy 's lost votes and thus shaded him for the state overall . Despite Kennedy 's statewide defeat being only the second for a national Democrat in Mississippi since Reconstruction , this remains the last election when the coastal , French-influenced counties of Harrison and Jackson have voted for a Democratic presidential nominee . The following landlocked counties have also never voted Democratic since : Choctaw , Jones and Smith . Warren County would not vote Democratic again until Barack Obama won it in 2012 ."
},
{
"docid": "United_States_elections,_1960",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1960 United States elections was held on November 8 , and elected the members of the 87th United States Congress . The Democratic Party retained control of Congress and won the presidency . In the presidential election , Democratic Senator John F. Kennedy from Massachusetts defeated sitting Republican Vice President Richard Nixon . Kennedy carried a mix of Southern , Midwestern , and Northeastern states , while Nixon dominated the West and won a majority of states . Fourteen unpledged electors from Alabama and Mississippi voted for Democratic Senator Harry F. Byrd from Virginia , as many Southern Democrats opposed the national party 's stance on civil rights . Kennedy 's popular vote margin of victory was the closest in any presidential election in the 20th century , with Kennedy garnering 0.17 % more of the popular vote than his opponent . Nixon , the first sitting vice president to win either party 's nomination since John C. Breckinridge in 1860 , easily won his party 's nomination . Sitting Republican President Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first president in American history to be legally ineligible for re-election , due to the 1951 ratification of the 22nd Amendment . Kennedy won the Democratic nomination on the first ballot , defeating Texas Senator Lyndon B. Johnson . Kennedy 's general election victory made him the first Catholic president . The Republican Party cut into the Democratic majority in both the House and the Senate , but Democrats retained a commanding majority in both chambers ."
},
{
"docid": "Nixon_vs._Kennedy",
"title": "",
"text": "Nixon vs. Kennedy ( Richard Nixon vs. John F. Kennedy ) can refer to : United States presidential election , 1960 , when Nixon and Kennedy were the candidates from the two major parties the first of the nationwide U.S. presidential election debates `` Nixon vs. Kennedy '' , the penultimate episode of the first season of the AMC television series Mad Men ; see Mad Men ( season 1 ) See also Nixon v. Fitzgerald , an early 1980s U.S. Supreme Court case involving Richard Nixon"
},
{
"docid": "United_States_presidential_election_in_Montana,_1960",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1960 United States presidential election in Montana took place on November 8 , 1960 throughout all 50 states , but not The District of Columbia , which was not part of the 1960 United States presidential election . Voters chose 4 representatives , or electors to the Electoral College , who voted for President and Vice President . Montana narrowly voted for the Republican nominee , Vice President Richard Nixon , over the Democratic nominee , Senator John F. Kennedy . Nixon won Montana by a slim margin of 2.32 % ."
},
{
"docid": "United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections,_1960",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1960 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1960 , which coincided with the election of President John F. Kennedy and was the first house election to feature all 50 U.S. states . In spite of Kennedy 's victory , his Democratic Party lost 20 seats to the Republican Party . That may have been a reaction to the major Democratic gains in the previous election . An end to the economic downturn of the mid-1950s was also a factor . Still , the Democrats retained a clear majority in the House . There were 437 seats : 435 from the reapportionment in accordance with 1950 census , and 1 seat for each of the new states of Alaska and Hawaii . Notable freshmen included future Senate Majority Leader and presidential candidate Bob Dole ( R-Kan . ) and future independent presidential candidate John B. Anderson ( R-Ill . ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Electoral_history_of_Hubert_Humphrey",
"title": "",
"text": "Hubert Horatio Humphrey , 38th Vice President of the United States ( 1965 -- 1969 ) , United States Senator from Minnesota ( 1949 -- 1964 and 1971 -- 1978 ) , 35th Mayor of Minneapolis , Minnesota ( 1945 -- 1948 ) . Minnesota United States Senate election , 1948 : Hubert Humphrey ( DFL ) -- 729,494 ( 59.78 % ) Joseph H. Ball ( R ) ( inc. ) -- 485,801 ( 39.81 % ) Vincent Raymond Dunne ( Socialist Workers ) -- 4,951 ( 0.41 % ) 1952 Democratic presidential primaries : Estes Kefauver -- 3,169,448 ( 65.04 % ) Pat Brown -- 485,578 ( 9.97 % ) Richard B. Russell , Jr. -- 371,179 ( 7.62 % ) Matthew M. Neely -- 191,471 ( 3.93 % ) Robert J. Bulkley -- 184,880 ( 3.79 % ) Hubert Humphrey -- 102,527 ( 2.10 % ) Adlai Stevenson II -- 81,096 ( 1.66 % ) Dwight D. Eisenhower -- 64,911 ( 1.33 % ) Harry S. Truman ( inc. ) -- 62,345 ( 1.28 % ) 1952 Democratic National Convention ( 1st Presidential tally ) : Estes Kefauver -- 340 Adlai Stevenson II -- 273 Richard B. Russell , Jr. -- 268 W. Averell Harriman -- 123.5 Robert S. Kerr -- 65 Alben W. Barkely -- 48.5 Paul A. Dever -- 37.5 Scattering -- 26.5 Hubert Humphrey -- 26 J. William Fulbright -- 22 Minnesota United States Senate election , 1954 : Hubert Humphrey ( DFL ) ( inc. ) -- 642,193 ( 56.39 % ) Val Bjornson ( R ) -- 479,619 ( 42.11 % ) Frank P. Ryan ( I ) -- 12,457 ( 1.09 % ) Vincent Raymond Dunne ( Socialist Workers ) -- 4,683 ( 0.41 % ) 1956 Democratic National Convention ( Vice Presidential tally ) : First ballot : Estes Kefauver -- 466.5 John F. Kennedy -- 294.5 Albert Gore , Sr. -- 178 Robert F. Wagner , Jr. -- 162.5 Hubert Humphrey -- 134 Luther Hodges -- 40 P. T. Maner -- 33 LeRoy Collins -- 29 Clinton Anderson -- 16 Frank G. Clement -- 14 Pat Brown -- 1 Lyndon B. Johnson -- 1 Stuart Symington -- 1 Second ballot : John F. Kennedy -- 618 Estes Kefauver -- 551.5 Albert Gore , Sr. -- 110.5 Hubert Humphrey -- 74.5 Robert F. Wagner , Jr. -- 9.5 Luther Hodges -- 0.5 Third ballot : Estes Kefauver -- 755.5 John F. Kennedy -- 589 Albert Gore , Sr. -- 13.5 Robert F. Wagner , Jr. -- 6 Hubert Humphrey -- 2 1960 Democratic presidential primaries : John F. Kennedy -- 1,847,259 ( 31.43 % ) Pat Brown -- 1,354,031 ( 23.04 % ) George H. McLain -- 646,387 ( 11.00 % ) Hubert Humphrey -- 590,410 ( 10.05 % ) George Smathers -- 322,235 ( 5.48 % ) Michael DiSalle -- 315,312 ( 5.37 % ) Unpledged delegates -- 241,958 ( 4.12 % ) Albert S. Potter -- 208,057 ( 3.54 % ) Wayne Morse -- 147,262 ( 2.51 % ) Adlai Stevenson II -- 51,833 ( 0.88 % ) 1960 Democratic National Convention ( Presidential tally ) : John F. Kennedy -- 806 ( 52.89 % ) Lyndon B. Johnson -- 409 ( 26.84 % ) Stuart Symington -- 86 ( 5.64 % ) Adlai Stevenson II -- 80 ( 5.25 % ) Robert Meyner -- 43 ( 2.82 % ) Hubert Humphrey -- 42 ( 2.76 % ) George Smathers -- 30 ( 1.97 % ) Ross Barnett -- 23 ( 1.51 % ) Herschel C. Loveless -- 2 ( 0.13 % ) Pat Brown -- 1 ( 0.07 % ) Orval E. Faubus -- 1 ( 0.07 % ) Albert Rosellini -- 1 ( 0.07 % ) Minnesota United States Senate election , 1960 : Hubert Humphrey ( DFL ) ( inc. ) -- 884,168 ( 57.53 % ) P. Kenneth Peterson ( R ) -- 648,586 ( 42.20 % ) Carl Feingold ( Socialist Workers ) -- 4,085 ( 0.27 % ) 1964 Democratic presidential primaries : Pat Brown -- 1,693,813 ( 27.26 % ) Lyndon B. Johnson ( inc. ) -- 1,106,999 ( 17.82 % ) Sam Yorty -- 798,431 ( 12.85 % ) George Wallace -- 798,431 ( 12.85 % ) John W. Reynolds -- 522,405 ( 8.41 % ) Albert S. Porter -- 493,619 ( 7.94 % ) Matthew E. Welsh -- 376,023 ( 6.05 % ) Daniel Brewster -- 267,106 ( 4.30 % ) Jennings Randolph -- 131,432 ( 2.12 % ) Unpledged -- 81,614 ( 1.31 % ) Robert F. Kennedy -- 36,258 ( 0.58 % ) Lar Daly -- 15,160 ( 0.24 % ) Henry Cabot Lodge , Jr. -- 8,495 ( 0.14 % ) Albert J. Easter -- 8,275 ( 0.13 % ) Adlai Stevenson II -- 800 ( 0.01 % ) Hubert Humphrey -- 548 ( 0.01 % ) 1964 Democratic National Convention ( Vice Presidential tally ) : Hubert Humphrey -- 2,316 ( 100.00 % ) United States presidential election , 1964 : Lyndon B. Johnson/Hubert Humphrey ( D ) -- 43,127,041 ( 61.1 % ) and 486 electoral votes ( 44 states and D.C. carried ) Barry Goldwater/William E. Miller ( R ) -- 27,175,754 ( 38.5 % ) and 52 electoral votes ( 6 states carried ) 1968 Democratic presidential primaries : Eugene McCarthy -- 2,914,933 ( 38.73 % ) Robert Kennedy -- 2,305,148 ( 30.63 % ) Stephen M. Young -- 549,140 ( 7.30 % ) Lyndon B. Johnson ( inc. ) -- 383,590 ( 5.10 % ) Thomas C. Lynch -- 380,286 ( 5.05 % ) Roger D. Branigin -- 238,700 ( 3.17 % ) George Smathers -- 236,242 ( 3.14 % ) Hubert Humphrey -- 166,463 ( 2.21 % ) Unpledged -- 161,143 ( 2.14 % ) Scott Kelly -- 128,899 ( 1.71 % ) George Wallace -- 34,489 ( 0.46 % ) Richard Nixon ( write-in ) -- 13,610 ( 0.18 % ) Ronald Reagan ( write-in ) -- 5,309 ( 0.07 % ) Ted Kennedy -- 4,052 ( 0.05 % ) Paul C. Fisher -- 506 ( 0.01 % ) John G. Crommelin -- 186 ( 0.00 % ) 1968 Democratic National Convention ( Presidential tally ) : Hubert Humphrey -- 1,760 ( 67.43 % ) Eugene McCarthy -- 601 ( 23.03 % ) George McGovern -- 147 ( 5.63 % ) Channing E. Phillips -- 68 ( 2.61 % ) Daniel K. Moore -- 18 ( 0.69 % ) Ted Kennedy -- 13 ( 0.50 % ) Paul Bryant -- 1 ( 0.04 % ) James H. Gray -- 1 ( 0.04 % ) George Wallace -- 1 ( 0.04 % ) United States presidential election , 1968 Richard Nixon/Spiro Agnew ( R ) -- 31,783,783 ( 43.4 % ) and 301 electoral votes ( 32 states carried ) Hubert Humphrey/Edmund Muskie ( D ) -- 31,271,839 ( 42.7 % ) and 191 electoral votes ( 13 states and D.C. carried ) George Wallace/Curtis LeMay ( American Independent ) -- 9,901,118 ( 13.5 % ) and 46 electoral votes ( 5 states carried ) Eugene McCarthy ( I ) -- 25,634 Others -- 243,258 ( 0.3 % ) DFL primary for United States Senate from Minnesota , 1970 : Hubert Humphrey -- 338,705 ( 79.25 % ) Earl D. Craig -- 88,709 ( 20.76 % ) Minnesota United States Senate election , 1970 : Hubert Humphrey ( DFL ) -- 788,256 ( 57.75 % ) Clark MacGregor ( R ) -- 568,025 ( 41.62 % ) Nancy Strebe ( Socialist Workers ) -- 6,122 ( 0.45 % ) William Braatz ( Indrustial Government ) -- 2,484 ( 0.18 % ) 1972 Democratic presidential primaries : Hubert Humphrey -- 4,121,372 ( 25.77 % ) George McGovern -- 4,053,451 ( 25.34 % ) George Wallace -- 3,755,424 ( 23.48 % ) Edmund Muskie -- 1,840,217 ( 11.51 % ) Eugene McCarthy -- 553,990 ( 3.46 % ) Henry M. Jackson -- 505,198 ( 3.16 % ) Shirley Chisholm -- 430,703 ( 2.69 % ) Terry Sanford -- 331,415 ( 2.07 % ) John Lindsay -- 196,406 ( 1.23 % ) Samuel Yorty -- 79,446 ( 0.50 % ) Wilbur Mills -- 37,401 ( 0.23 % ) Walter E. Fauntroy -- 21,217 ( 0.13 % ) Unpledged -- 19,533 ( 0.12 % ) Ted Kennedy -- 16,693 ( 0.10 % ) Vance Hartke -- 11,798 ( 0.07 % ) Patsy Mink -- 8,286 ( 0.05 % ) None -- 6,269 ( 0.04 % ) 1972 Democratic National Convention ( Presidential tally ) : George McGovern -- 1,729 ( 57.37 % ) Henry M. Jackson -- 525 ( 17.42 % ) George Wallace -- 382 ( 12.67 % ) Shirley Chisholm -- 152 ( 5.04 % ) Terry Sanford -- 78 ( 2.59 % ) Hubert Humphrey -- 67 ( 2.22 % ) Wilbur Mills -- 34 ( 1.13 % ) Edmund Muskie -- 25 ( 0.83 % ) Ted Kennedy -- 13 ( 0.43 % ) Wayne L. Hays -- 5 ( 0.17 % ) Eugene McCarthy -- 2 ( 0.07 % ) Ramsey Clark -- 1 ( 0.03 % ) Walter Mondale -- 1 ( 0.03 % ) 1976 Democratic presidential primaries : Jimmy Carter -- 6,235,609 ( 39.27 % ) Jerry Brown -- 2,449,374 ( 15.43 % ) George Wallace -- 1,955,388 ( 12.31 % ) Mo Udall -- 1,611,754 ( 10.15 % ) Henry M. Jackson -- 1,134,375 ( 7.14 % ) Frank Church -- 830,818 ( 5.23 % ) Robert Byrd -- 340,309 ( 2.14 % ) Sargent Shriver -- 304,399 ( 1.92 % ) Unpledged -- 283,437 ( 1.79 % ) Ellen McCormack -- 238,027 ( 1.50 % ) Fred R. Harris -- 234,568 ( 1.48 % ) Milton Shapp -- 88,254 ( 0.56 % ) Birch Bayh -- 86,438 ( 0.54 % ) Hubert Humphrey -- 61,992 ( 0.39 % ) Ted Kennedy -- 19,805 ( 0.13 % ) Lloyd Bentsen -- 4,046 ( 0.03 % ) Terry Sanford -- 404 ( 0.00 % ) 1976 Democratic National Convention ( Presidential tally ) : Jimmy Carter -- 2,239 ( 74.48 % ) Mo Udall -- 330 ( 10.98 % ) Jerry Brown -- 301 ( 10.01 % ) George Wallace -- 57 ( 1.90 % ) Ellen McCormack -- 22 ( 0.73 % ) Frank Church -- 19 ( 0.63 % ) Hubert Humphrey -- 10 ( 0.33 % ) Henry M. Jackson -- 10 ( 0.33 % ) Fred R. Harris -- 9 ( 0.30 % ) Milton Shapp -- 2 ( 0.07 % ) Robert Byrd -- 2 ( 0.07 % ) Hugh Carey , César Chávez , Leon Jaworski , Barbara Jordan , Ted Kennedy , George McGovern , Edmund Muskie , Jennings Randolph , Fred Stover -- each 1 vote ( 0.03 % ) Minnesota United States Senate election , 1976 : Hubert Humphrey ( DFL ) ( inc. ) -- 1,290,736 ( 67.51 % ) Gerald Brekke ( R ) -- 478,602 ( 25.03 % ) Paul Helm ( American ) -- 125,612 ( 6.57 % ) William Peterson ( Socialist Workers ) -- 9,380 ( 0.49 % ) Robin E. Miller ( Libertarian ) -- 5,476 ( 0.29 % ) Matt Savola ( Communist ) -- 2,214 ( 0.12 % )"
},
{
"docid": "United_States_elections,_1824",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1824 United States elections elected the members of the 19th United States Congress . It marked the end of the Era of Good Feelings and the First Party System . Members of the Democratic-Republican Party continued to maintain a dominant role in federal politics , but the party became factionalized between supporters of Andrew Jackson and supporters of John Quincy Adams . The Federalist Party ceased to function as a national party , having fallen into irrelevance following a relatively strong performance in 1812 . In the first close presidential election since the 1812 election , four major candidates ran , all of whom were members of the Democratic-Republican Party . The Democratic-Republicans had largely been successful in fielding only one presidential candidate in previous elections ( except in 1812 ) , but the breakdown of the congressional nominating caucus and a lack of meaningful opposition from the Federalists allowed for a multi-candidate field . Senator Andrew Jackson from Tennessee , Secretary of State John Quincy Adams , Secretary of the Treasury William Crawford , and Speaker of the House Henry Clay all received electoral votes . With no candidate receiving a majority of the electoral vote , the House chose among the three candidates ( Jackson , Adams , and Crawford ) with the most electoral votes . Although Jackson won a plurality of electoral and popular votes , the House elected Adams as President . Despite the chaos in the presidential election , John C. Calhoun won the vice presidency with a majority of electoral votes . The 1824 presidential election was the only time that the House elected the president under the terms of the Twelfth Amendment , and the only time that the winner of the most electoral votes did not win the presidency . Adams 's victory ended the Virginia dynasty of presidents , but continued the trend of the incumbent secretary of state winning election as president . In the House , Democratic-Republicans continued to command a dominant majority . Supporters of Adams narrowly outnumbered supporters of Jackson . John W. Taylor , who would later join Adams 's National Republicans , was elected Speaker of the House . In the Senate , Democratic-Republicans continued to command a dominant majority . Supporters of Jackson narrowly outnumbered supporters of Adams ."
},
{
"docid": "United_States_presidential_election_in_Hawaii,_1960",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1960 presidential election in Hawaii was held on November 8 , 1960 as part of the United States presidential election of 1960 . This was the first presidential election in which Hawaii participated ; the state had been admitted to the Union just over a year earlier . The islands favored Democrat John F. Kennedy by the narrowest of margins : 115 votes , or 0.06 % . Initially it appeared Republican candidate Richard Nixon had won in the state , as he was 141 votes ahead after the first count . A court-ordered recount was still underway when Hawaii 's Republican governor signed the certificate from the GOP electors giving the state 's three electoral votes to Nixon . On the same day , the Democratic electors also issued a certificate awarding the votes to Kennedy . The final recount showed Kennedy had actually prevailed , forcing the governor to sign the second certificate from the Democratic electors . Both certificates had arrived in Washington by the time Congress convened in January 1961 , with then-Vice President Nixon charged with presiding over a joint session to certify his own election loss . Hearing no objections , Nixon ordered the Democratic certificate counted and ignored the accompanying Republican certificate , even though it also bore the governor 's signature as required by federal law ."
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{
"docid": "Gift_of_the_Night_Fury",
"title": "",
"text": "Gift of the Night Fury is a 2011 computer-animated short film by DreamWorks Animation and directed by Tom Owens . It was released on November 15 , 2011 , on DVD and Blu-ray , along with another original animated short film Book of Dragons . Based on How to Train Your Dragon , the short takes place in the middle of preparing for the Viking winter holiday . After all dragons inexplicably fly away , the last one of them unwittingly kidnaps Hiccup . The film stars the voices of Jay Baruchel , Gerard Butler , Craig Ferguson , America Ferrera , Jonah Hill , T.J. Miller , Kristen Wiig , and Christopher Mintz-Plasse ."
},
{
"docid": "Jay_Baruchel",
"title": "",
"text": "Jonathan Adam Saunders `` Jay '' Baruchel ( -LSB- ˈbæruːˌʃɛl -RSB- born April 9 , 1982 ) is a Canadian actor , comedian , screenwriter , director , and producer . He plays Josh Greenberg in the FXX comedy television series Man Seeking Woman and played the lead character in Judd Apatow 's comedy series , Undeclared . He is known for his voice role as Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III in the How to Train Your Dragon franchise , and for his roles in comedy movies such as Knocked Up , Tropic Thunder , Fanboys , She 's Out of My League , Goon , and This Is the End ."
}
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{
"docid": "Akoya_Sogi",
"title": "",
"text": "is a Japanese voice actress currently associated with the Ricomotion voice actor agency . Sogi is noted for her role as Mai Shiranui in the Fatal Fury , Capcom vs. SNK and King of Fighters fighting game series ( which she also revoiced in The King of Fighters : Another Day anime ) . Although mainly only recognized for her role as Mai , Sogi is a prolific actress in various other entertainment fields . She has appeared in Japanese TV dramas , live-action movies and stage plays , and has made appearances in a few television commercials ."
},
{
"docid": "Gerard_Butler",
"title": "",
"text": "Gerard James Butler ( born 13 November 1969 ) is a Scottish actor who has appeared on film , stage , and television . After studying law , Butler turned to acting in the mid-1990s with small roles in productions such as Mrs Brown ( 1997 ) , the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies ( 1997 ) , and Tale of the Mummy ( 1998 ) . In 2000 , he starred as Dracula in the horror film Dracula 2000 with Christopher Plummer and Jonny Lee Miller . The following year onward , he played Attila the Hun in the miniseries Attila ( 2001 ) and then appeared in the films Reign of Fire with Christian Bale ( 2002 ) , and Lara Croft Tomb Raider : The Cradle of Life with Angelina Jolie ( 2003 ) , before playing André Marek in the adaptation of Michael Crichton 's science fiction adventure Timeline ( 2003 ) . He then was cast as the role of Erik , The Phantom in Joel Schumacher 's 2004 film adaptation of the musical The Phantom of the Opera alongside Emmy Rossum . That role earned him a Satellite Award nomination for Best Actor . Although Attila and The Phantom of the Opera were important breaks , it was only in 2007 that Butler gained worldwide recognition for his portrayal of King Leonidas in Zack Snyder 's fantasy war film 300 . That role earned him nominations for an Empire Award for Best Actor and a Saturn Award for Best Actor and a win for MTV Movie Award for Best Fight . In the 2010s , he voiced the role of Stoick the Vast in the animated action-fantasy film How to Train Your Dragon , a role he later reprised in Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon ( 2010 ) , Gift of the Night Fury ( 2011 ) and How to Train Your Dragon 2 ( 2014 ) . He played military leader Tullus Aufidius in the 2011 film Coriolanus , the modernized adaptation of Shakespeare 's tragedy of the same name . He also played Sam Childers in the 2011 action biopic Machine Gun Preacher ."
},
{
"docid": "Joan_Cusack",
"title": "",
"text": "Joan Cusack ( -LSB- ˈkjuːsæk -RSB- , born October 11 , 1962 ) is an American actress . She received Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress for her roles in the romantic comedy-drama Working Girl ( 1988 ) and the romantic comedy In & Out ( 1997 ) , as well as one Golden Globe nomination for her performance in the latter . She is also known as the voice of Jessie in the Toy Story franchise . Cusack was a cast member on the comedy sketch show Saturday Night Live from 1985 to 1986 . She starred on the Showtime hit drama/comedy Shameless as Sheila Gallagher ( née Jackson ) , a role for which she has received five consecutive Emmy Award nominations , winning for the first time in 2015 . She is the sister of actress Ann and actor John Cusack ."
},
{
"docid": "Dan_Fogler",
"title": "",
"text": "Daniel Kevin `` Dan '' Fogler ( born October 20 , 1976 ) is an American actor , voice-over artist , filmmaker , playwright , graphic novelist , stand-up comedian and musician . Best known for his starring role in the 2007 comedy film Balls of Fury . He has also appeared in Good Luck Chuck , Fanboys , Take Me Home Tonight and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them ."
},
{
"docid": "Ayako_Kawasumi",
"title": "",
"text": "is a Japanese voice actress and J-pop singer . She is affectionately referred to by her fellow voice actors and fans as '' '' , '' '' and '' '' . She is a skilled pianist because she 's played the piano since childhood . She composed and performed '' ... To You '' , the opening theme to Piano , and played pianists in the anime Piano and Nodame Cantabile . She is one of the most prolific and well-known voice actresses in Japan . Throughout her career , she has voiced plenty of iconic and famous characters , such as Akari Kamigishi ( To Heart ) , Saber ( Fate/stay night ) , Nodame ( Nodame Cantabile ) , Lafiel ( Crest of the Stars - Banner of the Stars ) , Leina ( Queen 's Blade ) , Aoi Sakuraba ( Ai Yori Aoshi ) , Mahoro ( Mahoromatic ) , and many more ."
},
{
"docid": "Jarl_Kulle",
"title": "",
"text": "Jarl Lage Kulle ( 27 February 1927 -- 3 October 1997 ) was a Swedish film and stage actor and director , and father of Maria Kulle . Kulle was born in the village of Truedstorp , outside Ekeby , Sweden and was the son of the merchant Nils Kulle and Mia Bergendahl . Kulle was one of the leading Swedish stage actors of his generation and often appeared in TV productions , at the Royal Dramatic Theatre of Stockholm as well as in a number of films , several of these directed by Ingmar Bergman . Taking on many star parts of the classical and modern repertory , appearing in contemporary TV drama and musicals and armed with remarkable gifts for both comedy , romantic drama and slightly declamatory but controlled pathos , he was one of Sweden 's most loved modern actors . In 1965 he won the award for Best Actor for his role in Swedish Wedding Night at the 2nd Guldbagge Awards . He won his second Guldbagge Best Actor award for Fanny and Alexander at the 19th Guldbagge Awards in 1983 . In 1960 , Kulle married Louise Hermelin ( born 1939 ) , daughter of cavalry captain , Baron Carl-Magnus Hermelin and Ann-Marie Sourander . They divorced in 1968 . In 1976 , Kulle married the actress Anne Nord . Kulle died in Gregersboda , Sweden in 1997 of bone cancer ."
},
{
"docid": "Loretta_Long",
"title": "",
"text": "Loretta Mae Long ( née Moore ) ( born October 4 , 1938 ) is an African American actress , singer , media personality , and educator , best known for playing Susan Robinson on Sesame Street , having starred on the show since its debut in 1969 . Born in Paw Paw , Michigan , she earned her Ph.D. in urban education in 1973 from the University of Massachusetts Amherst while she was starring on Sesame Street . She has acted in musicals ( such as Guys and Dolls ) and appeared on the Flip Wilson Show with other Sesame Street cast members during its first season . As of 2017 , Long 's character Susan , along with Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch ( Caroll Spinney ) , is one of only two remaining original characters who are still played by the actors who originated the roles , although Bob McGrath still appears on an itinerant basis . In the early years , she voiced a few female Muppet voices including Roosevelt Franklin 's mother , Suzetta and other Muppets where a female voice was needed . Long , in addition to starring on Sesame Street , is a consultant and public speaker on issues of multiculturalism and education ."
},
{
"docid": "31st_Goya_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "The 31st Goya Awards were presented at the Madrid Marriott Auditorium Hotel in Madrid on February 4 , 2017 to honour the best in Spanish films of 2016 . Actor and comedian Dani Rovira was the master of ceremonies for the third time in a row . Nominations were announced on 14 December 2016 by Javier Cámara and Natalia de Molina . A Monster Calls received the most nominations with twelve , followed by Smoke & Mirrors and The Fury of a Patient Man with eleven nominations each . The Fury of a Patient Man won Best Film , as well as Best Supporting Actor , Best Original Screenplay and Best New Director , but A Monster Calls won the most awards , with nine awards , including Best Director . Actress Emma Suárez won two awards on the same night : Best Actress for Julieta and Best Supporting Actress for La próxima piel ."
},
{
"docid": "Han_Sun-hwa",
"title": "",
"text": "Han Sun-hwa ( born October 6 , 1990 ) , is a South Korean singer and actress . She is a former member of the South Korean girl group Secret . She made her television debut in 2004 while participating on SBS 's Superstar Survival as a finalist , and in 2009 , she was a regular cast on a variety show called Invincible Youth . Aside from music , she also ventured into acting and made her debut in the 2010 drama , More Charming By The Day . She also acted in several dramas with supporting roles in Ad Genius Lee Tae-baek , God 's Gift - 14 Days , and Marriage , Not Dating . In 2014 she finally starred as a lead actress on MBC 's weekend drama Rosy Lovers as Baek Jang Mi co-starring with actor Lee Jang Woo . CNN International Seoul listed Sunhwa as one of the nine rising `` It '' stars in Korean entertainment citing her as a `` multi-tasking '' artist . Her portrayal of Kang Se-Ah in the 2014 TVN drama , Marriage , Not Dating earned her a nomination for `` Best Youth Actress '' at the 16th Seoul International Youth Film Festival . In 2014 , her portrayal of Jang-Mi from Rosy Lovers and Jenny from God 's Gift 14 Days won her two best new actress awards from MBC and SBS Drama Awards . It was confirmed on September 26 , 2016 that Sunhwa has not renewed her contract with TS Entertainment and will officially part ways in October . On October 14 , 2016 Sunhwa has joined under Huayi Brothers as an actress ."
},
{
"docid": "Hank_Azaria",
"title": "",
"text": "Henry Albert `` Hank '' Azaria ( -LSB- əˈzɛəriə -RSB- ; born April 25 , 1964 ) is an American actor , voice actor , comedian and producer . He is known for starring in the animated television sitcom The Simpsons ( 1989 -- present ) , voicing Moe Szyslak , Apu Nahasapeemapetilon , Chief Wiggum , Comic Book Guy , Carl Carlson and numerous others . After attending Tufts University , Azaria joined the series with little voice acting experience , but became a regular in its second season , with many of his performances on the show being based on famous actors and characters . Along with the series , Azaria became more widely known through his live-action appearances in films , such as The Birdcage ( 1996 ) , Godzilla ( 1998 ) , Mystery Men ( 1999 ) , America 's Sweethearts ( 2001 ) , Shattered Glass ( 2003 ) , Along Came Polly ( 2004 ) , Run Fatboy Run ( 2007 ) , Night at the Museum : Battle of the Smithsonian ( 2009 ) , and The Smurfs ( 2011 ) . Since 2017 , he has starred as the title character in Brockmire . He also had recurring roles on the television series Mad About You and Friends , played the title character in the drama Huff ( 2004 -- 2006 ) , and appeared in the popular stage musical Spamalot . Though originally known as a comic actor , Azaria has also taken on more dramatic roles including the TV films Tuesdays With Morrie ( 1999 ) and Uprising ( 2001 ) . He has won six Emmys and a Screen Actors Guild Award . Azaria was married to actress Helen Hunt from 1999 to 2000 and has been married to actress Katie Wright since 2007 ."
},
{
"docid": "Fujimura",
"title": "",
"text": "Fujimura ( written : 藤村 lit . `` Japanese wisteria Village '' ) is a Japanese surname . Notable people with the surname include : , Japanese actor and voice actor , Japanese voice actress , Japanese baseball player , Japanese baseball player Makoto Fujimura ( born 1960 ) , American artist , Japanese singer , Japanese philosophy student and poet , Japanese politician , Japanese actress , Japanese amateur archaeologist and hoaxer Shoko Fujimura ( born 1987 ) , Japanese speed skater , Japanese actor , Japanese sport wrestler Fictional characters : , character in the visual novel Fate/stay night Category : Japanese-language surnames"
},
{
"docid": "Veronika_Neugebauer",
"title": "",
"text": "Veronika Aryana Neugebauer ( November 27 , 1968 -- October 11 , 2009 ) was a German actress and voice actress . She was the daughter of voice actor Hartmut Neugebauer . Veronika Neugebauer died of cancer on October 11 , 2009 , aged forty . She was only a month away from her forty-first birthday ."
},
{
"docid": "Wolfgang_Ziffer",
"title": "",
"text": "Wolfgang Ziffer ( born October 26 , 1941 ) is a German voice actor and actor from Wuppertal . Like a number of people in the voice acting industry , Ziffer is rarely seen live on film or television . Examples of his roles include Roger Rabbit in Who Framed Roger Rabbit , Calimero in Calimero , Gulliver the Raven in Benjamin the Elephant , and Iago the Parrot in Aladdin . He frequently voices robot characters such as Number 5 in Short Circuit , V.I.N.CENT in The Black Hole , and C-3PO in the Star Wars prequel trilogy . He is also the voice of Jonathan Livingston Seagull in the film bearing the same name . In the TV series Riptide , Ziffer dubs over the character of Murray ` Boz ' Bozinsky ( played by Thom Bray ) . He is also the official dubover artist of Michael Keaton , Terry Jones , and William Wise . Additionally , he dubs over Corporal Peter Newkirk ( played by Richard Dawson ) in Hogan 's Heroes . Ziffer currently lives in Berlin , and is married to actress Edeltraud Elsner . He is the father of voice actress Julia Ziffer ."
},
{
"docid": "Lucy_Liu",
"title": "",
"text": "Lucy Alexis Liu ( born Lucy Liu ; December 2 , 1968 ) is an American actress , voice actress , director , producer , singer and artist . She became known for playing the role of the vicious and ill-mannered Ling Woo in the television series Ally McBeal ( 1998 -- 2002 ) , for which she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series . Liu 's film work includes starring as one of the heroines in Charlie 's Angels ( 2000 ) , portraying O-Ren Ishii in Kill Bill ( 2003 ) , and starring roles in the main casts of Payback ( 1999 ) , Chicago ( 2002 ) , and the animated film series Kung Fu Panda ( 2008 -- present ) portraying the character Master Viper . In 2008 , she starred in an ABC comedy-drama , Cashmere Mafia , which ended after one abbreviated season . The show was one of only a few American television shows to have an Asian American series lead . In 2012 , Liu joined the cast of the TNT series Southland in the recurring role of Jessica Tang , for which she won the Critics ' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Guest Actress . She is currently co-starring in the Sherlock Holmes -- inspired crime drama series Elementary as Joan Watson for which she won the Seoul International Drama Award for Best Actress , and voicing Silvermist in Disney 's Tinker Bell film series ."
},
{
"docid": "Claudio_Amendola",
"title": "",
"text": "Claudio Amendola ( born Rome , 16 February 1963 ) is an Italian actor , television presenter and director . He is son to the actor and voice dubber Ferruccio Amendola and the actress and voice dubber Rita Savagnone . His daughter is voice dubber Alessia Amendola and his wife is actress Francesca Neri . He starred in the 1993 film The Escort , which was entered into the 1993 Cannes Film Festival ."
},
{
"docid": "David_Healy_(actor)",
"title": "",
"text": "David Healy ( May 15 , 1929 -- October 25 , 1995 ) was an American-born actor who appeared in British and American television shows . Healy was born in New York City . His television credits include voices for the Supermarionation series Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons , Joe 90 and The Secret Service , as well as parts in UFO , The Troubleshooters , Randall and Hopkirk ( Deceased ) , Strange Report , Dickens of London , Space Police ( a TV pilot ) , Space Precinct and Dallas . He also starred as Dr. Watson opposite Ian Richardson 's Sherlock Holmes in the 1983 TV film of The Sign of Four . His big screen credits include The Double Man ( 1967 ) , Only When I Larf ( 1968 ) , Assignment K ( 1968 ) , Isadora ( 1968 ) , Patton ( 1970 ) , Lust for a Vampire ( 1971 ) , Madame Sin ( 1972 ) , Embassy ( 1972 ) , Endless Night ( 1972 ) , Twilight 's Last Gleaming ( 1977 ) , Winterspelt ( 1979 ) , Supergirl ( 1984 ) , and Haunted Honeymoon ( 1986 ) . He also gave uncredited performances in the James Bond films You Only Live Twice ( 1967 ) and Diamonds Are Forever ( 1971 ) . In 1983 , Healy received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Guys and Dolls during the 1982 theatre season . His performance of `` Nicely Nicely Johnson '' was praised as `` show-stopping '' as he sang `` Sit Down You 're Rockin ' the Boat '' . He performed a mid-show encore each night . In 1986 he played the character of Buddy Plumber in a London run of the Stephen Sondheim musical Follies . Healy died following a heart operation on October 25 , 1995 in London , England ."
},
{
"docid": "Jamie_Lee_Curtis",
"title": "",
"text": "Jamie Lee Curtis , Lady Haden-Guest ( born November 22 , 1958 ) is an American actress and author . She made her film debut in 1978 by starring as Laurie Strode in John Carpenter 's Halloween ( 1978 ) . A big hit , the film established her as a notable actress in horror , and she subsequently starred in Halloween II ( 1981 ) , The Fog ( 1980 ) , Prom Night ( 1980 ) , Terror Train ( 1980 ) , and Roadgames ( 1981 ) , gaining the status of `` scream queen '' to mainstream audiences . Curtis has since compiled a body of work that spans many genres , including the cult comedy films Trading Places ( 1983 ) , for which she won a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role , A Fish Called Wanda ( 1988 ) , and True Lies ( 1994 ) , for which she won a Golden Globe for Best Actress in Musical or Comedy . Curtis ' other notable films include Blue Steel ( 1989 ) and Freaky Friday ( 2003 ) , for which she received her third Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress - Musical or Comedy . For her role in the television series Anything But Love , Curtis received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress -- Television Series Musical or Comedy . Curtis received her first Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress -- Miniseries or a Movie for her performance in the television film , Nicholas ' Gift ( 1998 ) . Curtis also starred in the comedy horror series Scream Queens on FOX . Curtis is the daughter of the actress Janet Leigh and actor Tony Curtis . She is married to actor , screenwriter , and director Christopher Guest , 5th Baron Haden-Guest . Her 1998 book Today I Feel Silly , and Other Moods That Make My Day made the best-seller list in The New York Times . She has appeared in advertisements and is a blogger for The Huffington Post ."
},
{
"docid": "William_Fawcett_(actor)",
"title": "",
"text": "William `` Bill '' Fawcett ( born William Fawcett Thompson ; September 8 , 1894 -- January 25 , 1974 ) was a character actor in Hollywood B-films and in television . His career extended from 1946 until the early 1970s . He is probably best remembered for his role as the cantankerous , rusty-voiced Pete Wilkey of the Broken Wheel Ranch on the NBC series Fury , co-starring Peter Graves , Bobby Diamond , and Roger Mobley . He was one of the few actors to have earned a PhD degree ."
},
{
"docid": "One_Night_Only_(2008_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "One Night Only ( Filipino : Isang Gabi Lang ) is a 2008 comedy-romance film by OctoArts and Canary . It was starred by ABS-CBN , GMA and TV5 actors/actresses . It was released on December 25 , 2008 ."
},
{
"docid": "Richard_Morant",
"title": "",
"text": "Richard Morant ( 30 October 1945 -- 9 November 2011 ) was an English actor . Morant was born in Shipston-on-Stour , Warwickshire . His father was the actor Philip Morant ( 1909 -- 1993 ) . He was also a nephew of actors Bill and Linden Travers , and a cousin of actress Penelope Wilton . He enjoyed a long television and theatre career , first creating an impression as the bully Harry Flashman in a BBC adaptation of the Thomas Hughes novel , Tom Brown 's Schooldays ( 1971 ) , and followed this up with a regular role as Dr Dwight Enys in the popular BBC series of Poldark ( 1975 ) . Morant also appeared in several BBC classic serials , including adaptations of Walter Scott 's Woodstock ( 1973 ) , as the future Charles II , and The Talisman ( 1980 ) , as Conrade of Montserrat . He played Robespierre in The Scarlet Pimpernel ( 1982 ) , and he later played Mervyn Bunter , the valet of Lord Peter Wimsey , in the BBC 's productions of Strong Poison , Have His Carcase and Gaudy Night ( all based on Dorothy Sayers 's original novels ) . In 1988 he played Theodore Dyke Acland in the serial Jack the Ripper . His film career included roles in Zeppelin ( 1971 ) , Mahler ( 1974 ) , The Company of Wolves ( 1984 ) , The Second Victory ( 1986 ) , Scandal ( 1989 ) and Janice Beard ( 1999 ) . His stage appearances included a starring role in Noël Coward 's Private Lives at the Oxford Playhouse in 1984 . The following year he co-starred with Stephanie Beacham and Pam Ferris in ITV 's rag-trade soap drama , Connie . He also did voice-over , radio , and audio book work including voicing books by Julian Barnes and Julian Fellowes ."
},
{
"docid": "Andy_Richter",
"title": "",
"text": "Paul Andrew Richter ( born October 28 , 1966 ) is an American actor , writer , comedian , and late night talk show announcer . He is best known for his role as the sidekick of Conan O'Brien on each of the host 's programs : Late Night and The Tonight Show on NBC , and Conan on TBS . He is also known for his voice work as Mort in the Madagascar films and for starring in the sitcoms Quintuplets , Andy Richter Controls the Universe , and Andy Barker , P.I."
},
{
"docid": "Josephine_Bornebusch",
"title": "",
"text": "Leyla Jerrie Josephine Bornebusch ( born 12 September 1981 ) is a Swedish actress . She began her acting career in the Swedish drama series Rederiet in 1999 and a year later she starred alongside Alexander Skarsgård in the films White Water Fury and Wings of Glass . In 2002 Bornebusch again acted in a film alongside Skarsgård as one of the lead roles of the film The Dog Trick . She was an actor in the comedy show Playa del Sol on SVT1 . She was also one of the regular hosts of Fredag Hela Veckan , a Swedish version of Saturday Night Live . She has starred as `` Mickan '' in the comedy series Solsidan . Bornebusch is a writer , associate producer , and female lead opposite Greg Poehler in Welcome to Sweden which was broadcast on TV4 in Sweden and on NBC in the United States . The series was cancelled on 28 July 2015 . In July 2014 Bornebusch revealed that she was pregnant with her first child . In late August of the same year she gave birth to a son ."
},
{
"docid": "Anne_Gerety",
"title": "",
"text": "Anne Gerety ( July 3 , 1926 -- October 25 , 2003 ) was the actress who played the voice of Aunt Beru in the Star Wars radio drama . Gerety was born in New York City , and she was the sister of actor Peter Gerety . In addition to her own acting , Gerety and her husband , Tom Hill , formed the Storefront Actor 's Theatre , which operated from 1970 to 1990 in Portland , Oregon ."
},
{
"docid": "Leon_Lee_(actor)",
"title": "",
"text": "Leon Lee ( simplified Chinese : 李晨浩 pinyin : Li Chenhao ) ( born 18 October 1988 ) is a Chinese actor , director , and producer . He is the breakout star of the hit The Lost Tomb as well as main lead for other Chinese box office hits The Conspirators , Streets of Fury , and Last Flight , and is known as a `` flexible and distinctive '' leading actor in the Chinese-language film industry . In 2013 , he starred as Mark in The Banman and was awarded the 2013 Best New Actor by the China Film Director Association ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Magic_Behind_the_Voices",
"title": "",
"text": "The Magic Behind the Voices : A Who 's Who of Cartoon Voice Actors ( ISBN 1-578-06696-4 ) is a 367-page book by Tim Lawson and Alisa Persons , chronicling the artistic achievements and history of cartoon voice actors from the past and the present . It was published by the University Press of Mississippi in December 2004 . Drawn from dozens of personal interviews , the book features various biographies , anecdotes , credit listings , and photographs pertaining to thirty-nine of the hidden artists of show business . The featured biographies span many animation studios and production companies , and discuss many details about well-known and distinguished voice actors , such as Beavis and Butthead and King of the Hill creator and lead voice artist Mike Judge , who got his start as an engineer for a weapons contractor ) ; Bart Simpson 's voice actress Nancy Cartwright , an Ohio native who became the star protégé of Daws Butler ( voice artist for Yogi Bear , Huckleberry Hound , and Quick Draw McGraw ) ; and Wayne Allwine and Russi Taylor , the real-life husband-and-wife duo who , at the time of this book 's publication , were the current voice actors for Mickey and Minnie Mouse , respectively . In the earliest days of cartoons , voice actors were seldom credited for their work , and prior to 1990 , voice actors ' potential as real actors was overlooked even by the Screen Actors Guild , with Mel Blanc , the so-named `` Man of 1,000 Voices , '' being the only voice actor known to the general public . Now , Oscar-winning celebrities clamor to guest star on animated television shows and features ( often to the displeasure of dedicated voice actors such as Billy West ) ; however , despite the crushing turnouts at signings for such television series as Animaniacs , The Simpsons , and SpongeBob SquarePants , most voice actors , even in 21st-century animation , continue to work in relative anonymity . Magic Behind the Voices , The Magic Behind the Voices , The Magic Behind the Voices , The Category : Voice acting"
},
{
"docid": "Michael_Bell_(actor)",
"title": "",
"text": "Michael Bell ( born July 30 , 1938 ) is an American actor , voice actor , voice director and animal-rights activist who is most active in voice over roles , known for his youthful voice . He has acted in video games and animated series , including The Transformers , G.I. Joe : A Real American Hero , Rugrats and The Smurfs and appeared on-screen in film and television , including the TV programs Dallas and Star Trek . Bell was described as being `` one of the most prominent voice actors of the 1980s . '' Both Bell 's wife , Victoria Carroll , and his daughter , Ashley Bell , are actresses ."
},
{
"docid": "Jason_Deline",
"title": "",
"text": "Jason Deline is a Canadian actor , voice actor , director , producer , writer and comedian . He is most famous for his role as Ernie in Ready or Not , and for voicing the character of Drago in Bakugan Battle Brawlers . He also voices Benkei in Beyblade 's Metal Saga ( Metal Fusion , Metal Masters , and Metal Fury ) and Beyblade : Shogun Steel , and provided the voice of Glen in Beyblade 's spin-off BeyWheelz . Deline also voiced the character Bow Hothoof in the My Little Pony : Friendship Is Magic season seven episode `` Parental Glideance '' . Jason can be seen in X-Men : Days of Future Past , as well as the Robert Zemeckis film The Walk starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Ben Kingsley . He also recently starred in the BBC miniseries Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell . Jason is also the voice of many TV and radio commercials , including for such clients as Subaru , Coke , Tim Hortons , Tums , Mitsubishi , Movie Central , Coleman , and Rona . Jason is a founding member of the sketch comedy troupe Radio Vault , and created the voiceover workshop Find Your Voice in Toronto , as well as the Voiceover for Improvisers workshop at The Second City ."
},
{
"docid": "Nora_Miao",
"title": "",
"text": "Nora Miao ( ; born February 8 , 1952 , is a Hong Kong actress who appeared in many kung-fu films in the 1970s . She was contracted to Golden Harvest , and spent her time making films in Hong Kong and in Taiwan , where she starred in several romance movies . Miao worked well with Ko Chuen Hsiung and was paired with him in several movies . She played opposite both Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan . Miao appeared in all three of Bruce Lee 's Hong Kong films , and became the only actress to share an on-screen kiss with the legendary Lee in Fist of Fury . She also starred opposite Jackie Chan in his first major film , New Fist of Fury . Born in Hong Kong , Miao attended St. Teresa 's School Kowloon . She more or less retired from acting in the late 1980s , and during the 1990s hosted an evening television show for the CFMT channel in Toronto . Nora Miao currently lives in Toronto and hosts a radio program , `` Coffee Talk '' , on CCBC Radio ."
},
{
"docid": "Audra_McDonald",
"title": "",
"text": "Audra Ann McDonald ( born July 3 , 1970 ) is an American actress and singer . She has appeared on the stage in both musicals and dramas , such as Ragtime , A Raisin in the Sun , and Porgy and Bess . With her full lyric soprano voice , she maintains an active concert and recording career , performing song cycles and operas as well as performing in concert throughout the U.S. . She has won six Tony Awards , more performance wins than any other actor , and is the only person to win all four acting categories.Best Actress in a Play , Best Actress in a Musical , Best Featured Actress in a Play , and Best Featured Actress in a Musical . She starred as Dr. Naomi Bennett on the ABC television drama Private Practice ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_American_films_of_1937",
"title": "",
"text": "This list of American films of 1937 compiles American feature-length motion pictures that were released in 1937 . The 10th Academy Awards , hosted by Bob Burns , were presented on March 10 , 1938 at the Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel . There were ten nominees for Best Picture : The Awful Truth ( also director -LSB- win -RSB- , actress and supporting actor ) , Captains Courageous ( also actor -LSB- win -RSB- ) , Dead End ( also supporting actress ) , The Good Earth ( also director and actress -LSB- win -RSB- ) , In Old Chicago ( also supporting actress -LSB- win -RSB- ) , Lost Horizon ( also supporting actor ) , One Hundred Men and a Girl , Stage Door ( also director and supporting actress ) , A Star Is Born ( also director , actor and actress ) and the winner , The Life of Emile Zola ( also director , actor and supporting actor -LSB- win -RSB- ) . Additional films with acting nominations : Camille ( actress ) , Conquest ( actor ) , The Hurricane ( supporting actor ) , Night Must Fall ( actor and supporting actress ) , Stella Dallas ( actress and supporting actress ) , Topper ( supporting actor ) . Films listed by number of nominations in all categories : The Life of Emile Zola ( 10 -LSB- 3 wins -RSB- ) , A Star Is Born ( 7 -LSB- 1 win and 1 non-competitive win -RSB- ) , Lost Horizon ( 7 -LSB- 2 wins -RSB- ) , In Old Chicago ( 6 -LSB- 2 wins -RSB- ) , The Awful Truth ( 6 -LSB- 1 win -RSB- ) , The Good Earth ( 5 -LSB- 2 wins -RSB- ) , One Hundred Men and a Girl ( 5 -LSB- 1 win -RSB- ) , Captains Courageous ( 4 -LSB- 1 win -RSB- ) , Stage Door ( 4 ) , Dead End ( 4 ) , The Hurricane ( 3 -LSB- 1 win -RSB- ) , Conquest ( 2 ) , Night Must Fall ( 2 ) , Stella Dallas ( 2 ) , Topper ( 2 ) , Camille ( 1 ) . Additional films with nominations : Souls at Sea ( 3 ) , A Damsel in Distress ( 2 ) , Maytime ( 2 ) , The Prisoner of Zenda ( 2 ) , Walter Wanger 's Vogues of 1938 ( 2 ) , Waikiki Wedding ( 2 ) , Black Legion ( 1 ) , Wings over Honolulu ( 1 ) ."
}
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Schindler's List was not awarded The Academy Award for Best Picture.
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{
"docid": "Schindler's_List",
"title": "",
"text": "Schindler 's List is a 1993 American epic historical period drama film directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg and scripted by Steven Zaillian . It is based on the novel Schindler 's Ark by Australian novelist Thomas Keneally . The film relates a period in the life of Oskar Schindler , an ethnic German businessman , during which he saved the lives of more than a thousand mostly Polish-Jewish refugees from the Holocaust by employing them in his factories during World War II . It stars Liam Neeson as Schindler , Ralph Fiennes as SS officer Amon Göth , and Ben Kingsley as Schindler 's Jewish accountant Itzhak Stern . Ideas for a film about the Schindlerjuden ( Schindler Jews ) were proposed as early as 1963 . Poldek Pfefferberg , one of the Schindlerjuden , made it his life 's mission to tell the story of Schindler . Spielberg became interested in the story when executive Sidney Sheinberg sent him a book review of Schindler 's Ark. . Universal Pictures bought the rights to the novel , but Spielberg , unsure if he was ready to make a film about the Holocaust , tried to pass the project to several other directors before finally deciding to direct the film himself . Principal photography took place in Kraków , Poland , over the course of 72 days in 1993 . Spielberg shot the film in black and white and approached it as a documentary . Cinematographer Janusz Kamiński wanted to give the film a sense of timelessness . John Williams composed the score , and violinist Itzhak Perlman performs the film 's main theme . Schindler 's List premiered on November 30 , 1993 , in Washington , D.C. and it was released on December 15 , 1993 , in the United States . Often listed among the greatest films ever made , it was also a box office success , earning $ 321.2 million worldwide on a $ 22 million budget . It was the recipient of seven Academy Awards ( out of twelve nominations ) , including Best Picture , Best Director , Best Adapted Screenplay , and Best Original Score , as well as numerous other awards ( including seven BAFTAs and three Golden Globes ) . In 2007 , the American Film Institute ranked the film 8th on its list of the 100 best American films of all time . The Library of Congress selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry in 2004 ."
}
] |
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"docid": "47th_British_Academy_Film_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "The 47th British Film Awards , given by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 1994 , honoured the best films of 1993 . Steven Spielberg 's Schindler 's List won the award for Best Film ( and later won the Academy Award for Best Picture ) . Shadowlands was voted Best British Film of 1993 . Schindler 's List also won the awards for Best Director ( Spielberg ) , Supporting Actor ( Ralph Fiennes ) , Adapted Screenplay , Cinematography , Score and Editing . Anthony Hopkins won the award for Best Actor ( Shadowlands ) and Holly Hunter was voted Best Actress for her role in The Piano . The Age of Innocence won one award : Best Supporting Actress , Miriam Margolyes ."
},
{
"docid": "Schindler's_List_(soundtrack)",
"title": "",
"text": "Schindler 's List : Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the film score of the 1993 film of the same name , composed and conducted by John Williams . The original score and songs were composed by Williams , and features violin player Itzhak Perlman . The album won the Academy Award for Best Original Score , the BAFTA Award for Best Film Music , and the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media . It also received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Original Score . Theme from Schindler 's List is one of the most recognized contemporary film scores , particularly the violin solo . Many high-level figure skaters have used this in their programs , including Katarina Witt , Irina Slutskaya , Johnny Weir , and Yulia Lipnitskaya ."
},
{
"docid": "Branko_Lustig",
"title": "",
"text": "Branko Lustig ( born 10 June 1932 ) is a Croatian film producer best known for winning Academy Awards for Best Picture for Schindler 's List and Gladiator . He is the only person born in the territory of present-day Croatia to have won two Academy Awards ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_American_films_of_1993",
"title": "",
"text": "A list of American films released in 1993 . Schindler 's List won the Academy Award for Best Picture . Jurassic Park was the highest-grossing film of 1993 ."
},
{
"docid": "Thomas_Keneally",
"title": "",
"text": "Thomas Michael Keneally , AO ( born 7 October 1935 ) is an Australian novelist , playwright , and essayist . He is best known for writing Schindler 's Ark , the Booker Prize-winning novel of 1982 which was inspired by the efforts of Poldek Pfefferberg , a Holocaust survivor . The book would later be adapted to Steven Spielberg 's Schindler 's List , which won the Academy Award for Best Picture ."
},
{
"docid": "National_Society_of_Film_Critics_Award_for_Best_Film",
"title": "",
"text": "The National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Picture is an annual award given by National Society of Film Critics to honor the best film of the year . In the past 40 years , the Society only agreed with the Academy Award for Best Picture seven times : Annie Hall ( 1977 ) , Unforgiven ( 1992 ) , Schindler 's List ( 1993 ) , Million Dollar Baby ( 2004 ) , The Hurt Locker ( 2009 ) , Spotlight ( 2015 ) , and Moonlight ( 2016 ) . Five others have received the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film : Z , Le charme discret de la bourgeoisie ( The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie ) , La nuit américaine ( Day for Night ) , Préparez vos mouchoirs ( Get Out Your Handkerchiefs ) , and Amour ."
},
{
"docid": "66th_Academy_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "The 66th Academy Awards ceremony , organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( AMPAS ) , honored films released in 1993 and took place on March 21 , 1994 , at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles beginning at 6:00 p.m. PST / 9:00 p.m. EST. . During the ceremony , AMPAS presented Academy Awards ( commonly referred to as Oscars ) in 23 categories . The ceremony , televised in the United States by ABC , was produced by Gil Cates and directed by Jeff Margolis . Actress Whoopi Goldberg hosted the show for the first time . Nearly a month earlier in a ceremony held at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills , California on February 26 , the Academy Awards for Technical Achievement were presented by host Laura Dern . Schindler 's List won seven awards , including Best Picture and Best Director for Steven Spielberg . Other winners included Jurassic Park and The Piano with three awards each , Philadelphia with two awards , and The Age of Innocence , Belle Epoque , Defending Our Lives , The Fugitive , I Am a Promise : The Children of Stanton Elementary School , Mrs. Doubtfire , Schwarzfahrer and The Wrong Trousers with one . The telecast was watched by more than 46 million viewers in the United States ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_actors_who_have_appeared_in_multiple_Best_Picture_Academy_Award_winners",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of actors who have appeared in multiple Best Picture Academy Award winners . The Academy Award for Best Picture is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( AMPAS ) to artists working in the motion picture industry . As of 2015 , 88 films have won the Academy Award for Best Picture . Each of the actors in this list has appeared in two or more such films . This list contains a total of 155 actors and collectively represents their 363 appearances in 85 Best Picture-winning films . This list , although still incomplete , contains appearances through the 88th Academy Awards ceremony held on February 28 , 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_accolades_received_by_The_Artist_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "-RCB- ! ! | - | | | | - style = `` background : #d 9e8ff ; '' | colspan = `` 3 '' style = `` font-size : smaller ; text-align : center ; '' | References | -RCB- The Artist is a 2011 French romantic comedy -- drama film directed by Michel Hazanavicius , starring Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo . The film is set in Hollywood between 1927 and 1932 and focuses on a declining film star ( Dujardin ) and a rising actress ( Bejo ) , as silent cinema falls out of fashion and is replaced by the talkies . The film premiered at the 64th Cannes Film Festival on 15 May 2011 , where Dujardin won the Best Actor Award . 2011 Cannes Film Festival It was released in France on 12 October 2011 . Following successful screenings at the Telluride Film Festival , the Toronto International Film Festival , and the New York Film Festival , The Artist was released on 23 November 2011 in the United States . The film earned a worldwide box office total of more than $ 133 million . Rotten Tomatoes , a review aggregator , surveyed 275 reviews and judged 97 % to be positive . The Artist became the most honoured French film in history . The film garnered several awards and nominations with particular praise for the direction , the acting of its cast , the screenplay , the score , the cinematography , the editing , and the costumes . The film garnered ten nominations at the 84th Academy Awards , and went on to win five awards , including Best Picture , Best Director ( Hazanavicius ) , and Best Actor ( Dujardin ) . It is the first silent feature to win Best Picture after Wings at the inaugural ceremony in 1929 and the first black and white film to win the award since 1993 's Schindler 's List . Dujardin became the first French actor to win an Oscar . The film was named Best Feature at the 27th Independent Spirit Awards . It received twelve nominations at the 65th British Academy Film Awards , winning seven awards , including Best Film , Best Director , and Best Actor . At the 37th César Awards ceremony , the film earned six awards , including Best Film and Best Actress ( Bejo ) . The Artist received six nominations at the 69th Golden Globe Awards , with the film winning three awards including Best Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy and Best Actor -- Motion Picture Musical or Comedy ( Dujardin ) . At the 18th Screen Actors Guild Awards , Dujardin won the award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role . The film won the Best Theatrical Motion Picture at the 23rd Producers Guild of America Awards ; Hazanavicius won Best Director at the 64th Directors Guild of America Awards . The 17th Critics ' Choice Awards , 77th New York Film Critics Circle Awards , and the 32nd London Film Critics ' Circle Awards named the film Best Picture ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_presenters_of_Best_Picture_Academy_Award",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of presenters of Best Picture Academy Award . Each year , the Academy Award for Best Picture is presented by one or more artists on behalf of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . Since 1973 , Best Picture is the final award presented during the annual ceremonies , as this award represents a culmination of all factors that contribute to cinematic excellence . Past presenters have included noted producers , directors , actors , and actresses . In recent ceremonies , presenters of Best Picture have tended to be previous Academy Award winners themselves . The individual who has presented the most times is Jack Nicholson ( eight times ) , followed by Audrey Hepburn ( four times ) ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_American_films_of_2004",
"title": "",
"text": "A list of American films released in 2004 . Million Dollar Baby won the 2004 Academy Award for Best Picture and Crash won the 2005 Academy Award for Best Picture . The Aviator won the BAFTA Award for Best Film and the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture -- Drama . Sideways won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy and the Satellite Award for Best Film -- Musical or Comedy . Hotel Rwanda won the Satellite Award for Best Film -- Drama . The Incredibles won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and the Satellite Award for Best Animated or Mixed Media Feature Born into Brothels won the Academy Award for Best Documentary ( Feature ) . Super Size Me won the Satellite Award for Best Documentary Film . Dig ! won the Grand Jury Prize : Documentary . Primer won the Grand Jury Prize : Dramatic . Fahrenheit 9/11 won the Palme d'Or Catwoman won the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture ."
},
{
"docid": "Anna_B._Sheppard",
"title": "",
"text": "Anna Biedrzycka Sheppard is a Polish costume designer . She graduated with architecture from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and now lives in London . A sister to fellow costume designer Magdalena Biedrzycka , Sheppard made many films with directing masters like Steven Spielberg or Roman Polański . She has been nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design , Schindler 's List in 1993 and The Pianist in 2003 , and a third nomination for Maleficent shared with Jane Clive . She was also nominated for a BAFTA Award for Schindler 's List and César Award for The Pianist . Sheppard 's work with Thomas Casterline on Dragonheart earned her a 1997 Saturn Award nomination as well ."
},
{
"docid": "Liam_Neeson_filmography",
"title": "",
"text": "Liam Neeson is an Irish actor and voice actor , who rose to prominence with his acclaimed starring role in Steven Spielberg 's 1993 Oscar winner Schindler 's List . He has since starred in a number of other successful films , including Star Wars : Episode I -- The Phantom Menace , Taken , Michael Collins , Les Misérables , Batman Begins , Kinsey , Clash of the Titans , and The Chronicles of Narnia series . He has been nominated for a number of awards including an Academy Award for Best Actor , a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and three Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama . Empire magazine ranked Neeson among both the `` 100 Sexiest Stars in Film History '' and `` The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time . ''"
},
{
"docid": "National_Board_of_Review_Awards_1993",
"title": "",
"text": "65th National Board of Review Awards Best Picture : Schindler 's List The 65th National Board of Review Awards , honoring the best in filmmaking in 1993 , were announced on 14 December 1993 and given on 28 February 1994 ."
},
{
"docid": "46th_Directors_Guild_of_America_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "46th DGA Awards March 5 , 1994 Best Director - Motion Picture : Schindler 's List Best Director - Documentary : Fallen Champ The 46th Directors Guild of America Awards , given on March 5 , 1994 , honored the best film and television directors in 1993 ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_American_films_of_2001",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of American films released in 2001 . A Beautiful Mind won the Academy Award for Best Picture and the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture -- Drama . The Lord of the Rings : The Fellowship of the Ring won the BAFTA Award for Best Film . Moulin Rouge ! won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy and the Satellite Award for Best Film -- Musical or Comedy . In the Bedroom won the Satellite Award for Best Film -- Drama . Shrek won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature . Murder on a Sunday Morning won the Academy Award for Best Documentary ( Feature ) . The Believer won the Grand Jury Prize : Dramatic . Southern Comfort won the Grand Jury Prize : Documentary . Freddy Got Fingered won the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_American_films_of_2003",
"title": "",
"text": "A list of American films released in 2003 . The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King won the Academy Award for Best Picture , the BAFTA Award for Best Film and the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture -- Drama . Lost in Translation won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy and the Satellite Award for Best Film -- Musical or Comedy . Finding Nemo won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature . The Fog of War won the Academy Award for Best Documentary ( Feature ) . Amandla ! : A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony won the Satellite Award for Best Documentary Film . American Splendor won the Grand Jury Prize : Dramatic . Elephant won the Palme d'Or Gigli won the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture ."
},
{
"docid": "25th_Academy_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "The 25th Academy Awards ceremony was held on March 19 , 1953 . It took place at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood , California , and the NBC International Theatre in New York City . It was the first Academy Awards ceremony to be televised , and the first ceremony to be held in Hollywood and New York City simultaneously . It was also the only year that the New York ceremonies were to be held in the NBC International Theatre on Columbus Circle , which was shortly thereafter demolished and replaced by the New York Coliseum convention center . A major upset occurred in the category of Best Picture . The heavily favored High Noon lost to Cecil B. DeMille 's The Greatest Show on Earth , eventually considered among the worst films to have won the Academy Award for Best Picture . The American film magazine Premiere placed the movie on its list of the 10 worst Oscar winners and the British film magazine Empire rated it # 3 on their list of the 10 worst Oscar winners . It has the lowest spot on Rotten Tomatoes ' list of the 81 films to win Best Picture . Of all the films nominated for the Oscar this year , only High Noon and Singin ' in the Rain would show up 46 years later on the American Film Institute list of the greatest American films of the 20th Century . For a film that only received two nominations , Singin ' in the Rain went on to be named as the greatest American musical film of all time and in the 2007 American Film Institute updated list as the fifth greatest American film of all time , while High Noon was ranked twenty-seventh on the same 2007 list , as well . The Bad and the Beautiful won five awards , the most wins ever for a film not nominated for Best Picture . It was also the second Academy Awards in which a film not nominated for Best Picture received the most awards of the evening , excluding years where there were ties for the most wins . The only other film to do this was The Thief of Bagdad at the 13th Academy Awards ; as of the 87th Academy Awards , it has not happened since . Until Spotlight won only Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay at the 88th Academy Awards , this was the last year in which the Best Picture winner won just two Oscars . It was also the second of three years to date in which two films not nominated for Best Picture received more nominations than the winner ( The Bad and the Beautiful and Hans Christian Andersen , both with six ) . This occurred again at the 79th Academy Awards . Shirley Booth also became the last person to win an Oscar in a Leading Role to be born in the 19th century . She also holds the distinction of being the first woman in her 50s to win the award , at the age of 54 ( the second woman in her 50s to win , Julianne Moore , was 54 when awarded at the 87th Academy Awards ) . John Ford 's fourth win for Best Director set a record for the most wins in this category that remains unmatched to this day . For the first time since the introduction of Supporting Actor and Actress awards in 1936 , Best Picture , Best Director , and all four acting Oscars went to six different films . This has happened only three times since , at the 29th Academy Awards for 1956 , the 78th for 2005 , and the 85th for 2012 ."
},
{
"docid": "Producers_Guild_of_America_Awards_1993",
"title": "",
"text": "5th PGA Awards March 2 , 1994 Best Producer - Motion Picture : Schindler 's List Best Producer - Television : NYPD Blue The 5th PGA Golden Laurel Awards , given on 2 March ( announced : 14 February ) 1994 , honored the best film and television producers of 1993 ."
},
{
"docid": "1993_New_York_Film_Critics_Circle_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "59th New York Film Critics Circle Awards January 16 , 1994 Best Picture : Schindler 's List The 59th New York Film Critics Circle Awards honored the best filmmaking of 1993 . The winners were announced on 15 December 1993 and the awards were given on 16 January 1994 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Artist_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Artist is a 2011 French romantic comedy-drama in the style of a black-and-white silent film written , directed , and co-edited by Michel Hazanavicius , produced by Thomas Langmann , and stars Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo . The story takes place in Hollywood , between 1927 and 1932 , and focuses on the relationship of an older silent film star and a rising young actress as silent cinema falls out of fashion and is replaced by the `` talkies '' . The Artist received highly positive reviews from critics and won many accolades . Dujardin won the Best Actor Award at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival , where the film premiered . The film was nominated for six Golden Globes , the most of any 2011 film , and won three : Best Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy , Best Original Score , and Best Actor -- Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Dujardin . In January 2012 , the film was nominated for twelve BAFTAs , the most of any film from 2011 , and won seven , including Best Film , Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for Hazanavicius , and Best Actor for Dujardin . It was nominated for ten Academy Awards and won five , including Best Picture for Langmann , Best Director for Hazanavicius , and Best Actor for Dujardin , making him the first French actor ever to win in this category . It was also the first French film to win Best Picture , and the first mainly silent film to win since 1927 's Wings won at the 1st Academy Awards in 1929 . It was also the first film presented in the 4:3 aspect ratio to win since 1953 's From Here to Eternity . Additionally , it was the first black-and-white film to win since 1993 's Schindler 's List , though the latter contained limited colour sequences ; it was the first 100 % black-and-white film to win since 1960 's The Apartment . In France it was nominated for ten César Awards , winning six , including Best Film , Best Director for Hazanavicius and Best Actress for Bejo . The Artist has received more awards than any other French film ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_American_films_of_2002",
"title": "",
"text": "A list of American films released in 2002 . Chicago won the Academy Award for Best Picture and the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy . The Hours won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture -- Drama . Far from Heaven won the Satellite Award for Best Film -- Drama . My Big Fat Greek Wedding won the Satellite Award for Best Film -- Musical or Comedy . Bowling for Columbine won the Academy Award for Best Documentary . The Kid Stays in the Picture won the Satellite Award for Best Documentary Film . Personal Velocity : Three Portraits won the Grand Jury Prize : Dramatic . Daughter from Danang won the Grand Jury Prize : Documentary . Swept Away won the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_American_films_of_2006",
"title": "",
"text": "This article lists American films released in 2006 . The Departed won the Academy Award for Best Picture and the Satellite Award for Best Film -- Drama . Babel won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture -- Drama . Dreamgirls won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy and the Satellite Award for Best Film -- Musical or Comedy . Happy Feet won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and the BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film . Cars won the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film . Pan 's Labyrinth won the Satellite Award for Best Animated or Mixed Media Feature . Letters from Iwo Jima won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film . An Inconvenient Truth won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature . Deliver Us from Evil won the Satellite Award for Best Documentary Film . God Grew Tired of Us won the Grand Jury Prize : Documentary . Quinceañera won the Grand Jury Prize : Dramatic . Basic Instinct 2 won the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture ."
},
{
"docid": "51st_Golden_Globe_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "51stGolden Globe Awards January 22 , 1994 Picture - Drama : Schindler 's List Picture - Musical or Comedy : Mrs. Doubtfire TV Series - Drama : NYPD Blue TV Series - Musical or Comedy : Seinfeld The 51st Golden Globe Awards , honoring the best in film and television for 1993 , were held on January 22 , 1994 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills , California ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_American_films_of_2007",
"title": "",
"text": "A list of American films released in 2007 . No Country for Old Men won the Academy Award for Best Picture and the Satellite Award for Best Film -- Drama . Sweeney Todd : The Demon Barber of Fleet Street won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy . Juno won the Satellite Award for Best Film -- Musical or Comedy . Ratatouille won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature , BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film , the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film and the Satellite Award for Best Animated or Mixed Media Feature . Taxi to the Dark Side won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature . Sicko won the Satellite Award for Best Documentary Film . Lust , Caution won the Golden Lion . Manda Bala ( Send a Bullet ) won the Grand Jury Prize : Documentary . Padre Nuestro won the Grand Jury Prize : Dramatic . I Know Who Killed Me won the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_American_films_of_2000",
"title": "",
"text": "A list of American films released in 2000 . Gladiator won the Academy Award for Best Picture , the BAFTA Award for Best Film , and the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture -- Drama . Almost Famous won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy . Traffic won the Satellite Award for Best Film -- Drama . Nurse Betty won the Satellite Award for Best Film -- Musical or Comedy . Into the Arms of Strangers : Stories of the Kindertransport won the Academy Award for Best Documentary . Reckless Indifference won the Satellite Award for Best Documentary Film . You Can Count on Me and Girlfight won the Grand Jury Prize : Dramatic . Long Night 's Journey into Day won the Grand Jury Prize : Documentary . Magnolia won the Golden Bear . Battlefield Earth won the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture ."
},
{
"docid": "33rd_Academy_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "The 33rd Academy Awards , honoring the best in film for 1960 , were held on April 17 , 1961 , at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica , California . They were hosted by Bob Hope . This was the first ceremony to be aired on ABC television , which has aired the Academy Awards ever since ( save for the mid-1970s , when they were aired on NBC for the first time since the previous year . ) The Apartment marked the last black and white film to win Best Picture during the era when use of black and white film was still common , as well as the last until 1993 when Schindler 's List won . Gary Cooper was selected by the Academy Board of Governors to be the year 's recipient of the Academy Honorary Award `` for his many memorable screen performances and the international recognition he , as an individual , has gained for the motion picture industry . '' Cooper was too ill to attend the ceremony , though his condition was not publicly disclosed , save for his family and close friends . Naturally , Cooper chose his close friend James Stewart to accept the Honorary Oscar on his behalf . Stewart 's emotional speech hinted that something was seriously wrong , and the next day newspapers ran the headline , `` Gary Cooper has cancer . '' One month later , on May 13 , 1961 , six days after his 60th birthday , Cooper died . Young and rising star Hayley Mills was selected by the Academy Board of Governors to be the year 's recipient of the Academy Juvenile Award for her breakthrough performance in Walt Disney 's production of Pollyanna . Mills became the very last recipient of the award , as the Academy retired the award afterwards . From 1963 onward , juvenile actors can officially compete in competitive acting awards with their adult counterparts . Despite receiving mixed-to-negative critical reception and poor box office receipts , The Alamo was nominated for seven Academy Awards , including Best Picture . Its successful bid for Oscar nominations over such films like Psycho and Spartacus was largely due to intense lobbying by the film 's lead actor , producer , and director John Wayne . The film was also thought to have been denied awards because Academy voters were alienated by an overblown publicity campaign by Wayne , particularly one Variety ad claiming that the film 's cast was praying harder for Chill Wills to win his award than the defenders of the Alamo prayed for their lives before the battle . The ad , placed by Wills , reportedly angered Wayne , who took out an ad of his own deploring Wills ' tastelessness . In response to Wills ' ad , claiming that all the voters were his `` Alamo Cousins , '' Groucho Marx took out a small ad which simply said , `` Dear Mr. Wills , I am delighted to be your cousin , but I voted for Sal Mineo , '' ( Wills ' rival nominee for Exodus ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Academy_Award_for_Best_Film_Editing",
"title": "",
"text": "The Academy Award for Best Film Editing is one of the annual awards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( AMPAS ) . Nominations for this award are closely correlated with the Academy Award for Best Picture . For 33 consecutive years , 1981 to 2013 , every Best Picture winner had also been nominated for the Film Editing Oscar , and about two thirds of the Best Picture winners have also won for Film Editing . Only the principal , `` above the line '' editor ( s ) as listed in the film 's credits are named on the award ; additional editors , supervising editors , etc. are not currently eligible . The nominations for this Academy Award are determined by a ballot of the voting members of the Editing Branch of the Academy ; there were 220 members of the Editing Branch in 2012 . The members may vote for up to five of the eligible films in the order of their preference ; the five films with the largest vote totals are selected as nominees . The Academy Award itself is selected from the nominated films by a subsequent ballot of all active and life members of the Academy . This process is essentially the reverse of that of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts ( BAFTA ) ; nominations for the BAFTA Award for Best Editing are done by a general ballot of Academy voters , and the winner is selected by members of the editing chapter ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Yugoslav_submissions_for_the_Academy_Award_for_Best_Foreign_Language_Film",
"title": "",
"text": "This is the list of Yugoslav submissions for Academy Award in the Best Foreign Film category . The award is handed out annually by the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature-length motion picture produced outside the United States that contains primarily non-English dialogue . It was not created until the 1956 Academy Awards , in which a competitive Academy Award of Merit , known as the Best Foreign Language Film Award , was created for non-English speaking films , and has been given annually since . For a complete listing of post-1992 submissions from countries of the former SFR Yugoslavia , please consult lists of Serbian , Slovenian , Croatian , Bosnian , Montenegrin , and Macedonian submissions additionally ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_submissions_to_the_73rd_Academy_Awards_for_Best_Foreign_Language_Film",
"title": "",
"text": "The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited the film industries of various countries to submit their best film for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film every year since the award was created in 1956 . The award is handed out annually by the Academy to a feature-length motion picture produced outside the United States that contains primarily non-English dialogue . The Foreign Language Film Award Committee oversees the process and reviews all the submitted films . For the 73rd Academy Awards , which were held on March 25 , 2001 , the Academy invited 75 countries to submit films for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film . Forty-six countries submitted films to the Academy , including Ecuador , which submitted a film for the first time . The Academy released a list of the five nominees for the award on February 13 , 2001 . The winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film was Taiwan 's Crouching Tiger , Hidden Dragon , which was directed by Ang Lee ."
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Juana la virgen is a telenovela written by Perla Farias.
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[
{
"docid": "Juana_la_virgen",
"title": "",
"text": "Juana la Virgen ( English : Juana the Virgin ) is a 2002 Venezuelan telenovela written by Perla Farias and produced by RCTV . It was distributed worldwide by RCTV International . Daniela Alvarado and Ricardo Álamo star as the protagonists , while Roxana Diaz , Norkys Batista and Eduardo Serrano play the antagonists . In the United States a loose adaptation of the telenovela titled Jane the Virgin premiered on The CW . It is produced by Warner Bros. . Television and CBS Television Distribution ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Cambio_de_piel_(telenovela)",
"title": "",
"text": "Cambio de Piel ( English title : Change of skin ) is a Venezuelan telenovela produced by Radio Caracas Televisión in 1998 based on the telenovela La dama de rosa written by José Ignacio Cabrujas in 1986 . This version was created by Perla Farias and lasted for 110 episodes ."
},
{
"docid": "La_virgen_de_la_calle",
"title": "",
"text": "Virgen de la Calle ( Street 's Virgin ) is a 2013 Spanish-language telenovela that was produced by RTI Producciones and Televisa for United States-based television network UniMás and Venezuela-based television network RCTV . It is a remake of Juana la virgen , a Venezuelan telenovela produced for RCTV . María Gabriela de Faría and Juan Pablo Llano are the protagonists . The recordings began in April 2013 and ended for the month of December of the same year ."
},
{
"docid": "Jane_the_Virgin",
"title": "",
"text": "Jane the Virgin is an American satirical romantic comedy-drama telenovela developed by Jennie Snyder Urman , that debuted on The CW on October 13 , 2014 . It is a loose adaptation of the Venezuelan telenovela Juana la Virgen created by Perla Farías . The series stars Gina Rodriguez as Jane Villanueva , a working , religious young Latina virgin , who becomes pregnant after being accidentally artificially inseminated . The program parodies commonly used tropes and devices in Latin telenovelas . Jane the Virgin has received critical acclaim since its premiere . At the 72nd Golden Globe Awards , Gina Rodriguez won the award for Best Actress -- Television Series , Musical or Comedy , while the show was nominated for Best Television Series -- Musical or Comedy . The series also received the Peabody Award and was named a TV Program of the Year by the American Film Institute . Beginning with the fourth episode of season three , the series ' title was modified , with `` The Virgin '' crossed out in favor of substitutes due to Jane no longer being a virgin . On January 8 , 2017 , The CW renewed the series for a fourth season ."
},
{
"docid": "Juliet_Lima",
"title": "",
"text": "Julie Esmeralda Lima Pérez is a Venezuelan actress known for her roles in telenovelas . She was born in Caracas on 19 November 1981 . She was previously married to actor Jonathan Montenegro with whom they participated in the telenovela Juana la virgen . They have a daughter together which is called Antonella Alessandra Montenegro Lima"
},
{
"docid": "Manuel_Salazar_(actor)",
"title": "",
"text": "Manuel Salazar ( born 25 July 1956 , Caucagua , Miranda , Venezuela ) is Venezuelan actor . Salazar is internationally known from his role as the nice police , Salvador , in Coral telenovela Juana la virgen ."
},
{
"docid": "Ser_bonita_no_basta",
"title": "",
"text": "Ser bonita no basta ( English title : Beauty is not enough ) is a Venezuelan telenovela written by Perla Farias and produced by RCTV in 2005 . Marjorie De Sousa and Ricardo Álamo star as the main protagonists while Fedra López and Hugo Vasquez star as the main antagonists ."
},
{
"docid": "Las_Juanas",
"title": "",
"text": "Las Juanas is a Colombian telenovela . It first aired in 1997 on the Colombian Network RCN . The show was written by Bernardo Romero Pereira , and was his most successful telenovela after the globally distributed series Café and Yo Soy Betty , La Fea ."
},
{
"docid": "Ricardo_Álamo",
"title": "",
"text": "Nelson Ricardo Álamo Flores ( born 10 December 1970 in Caracas ) is Venezuelan actor . Along with Daniela Alvarado , he had a major role in the Coral telenovela Juana la virgen . He married Marjorie De Sousa in May 2004 , but the couple later broke up ."
},
{
"docid": "Daniela_Alvarado",
"title": "",
"text": "Daniela del Carmen Alvarado Álvarez ( -LSB- daˈnjela alβaˈɾaðo -RSB- ; born 23 October 1981 in Caracas ) is a Venezuelan television , theatre and film actress . She is the daughter of actor Daniel Alvarado and actress Carmen Julia Álvarez and has 6 brothers . She broke into international fame as the star of RCTV 's telenovela Juana la virgen ."
},
{
"docid": "La_Perla,_Veracruz",
"title": "",
"text": "La Perla is a Municipality in Veracruz , Mexico . It is located in central zone of the State of Veracruz , about 75 km from state capital Xalapa . It has a surface of 199.880 km2 . It is located at . The municipality of La Perla is delimited to the north by Coscomatepec and Calcahualco to the east by Chocamán and Atzacan , to the south by Mariano Escobedo , Ixhuatlancillo , Maltrata and to the west by Puebla State . It produces principally maize , beans , potatoes and faba bean . In La Perla , in December takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe , Patron of the town . The weather in La Perla is cold all year with rains in summer and autumn ."
},
{
"docid": "Teatro_La_Perla",
"title": "",
"text": "Teatro La Perla is a historic theater in the city of Ponce , Puerto Rico . Inaugurated in 1864 , it is the second oldest theater of its kind in Puerto Rico , but `` the largest and most historic in the Spanish-speaking Caribbean . '' The theater was named La Perla in honor of the Virgin of Montserrat ( Spanish : La Virgen de Montserrat ) , known as `` The Pearl of the Mediterranean . '' It is located in barrio Tercero , in the Ponce Historic Zone ."
},
{
"docid": "Sor_Juana_Inés_de_la_Cruz_(telenovela)",
"title": "",
"text": "Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz is a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa and broadcast by Telesistema Mexicano in 1962 . It is based on the life of Juana Inés de la Cruz ."
},
{
"docid": "La_hija_de_Juana_Crespo",
"title": "",
"text": "La hija de Juana Crespo is a Venezuelan telenovela written by Salvador Garmendia and José Ignacio Cabrujas and produced by Radio Caracas Television in 1977 . Mayra Alejandra , José Luis Rodríguez and Jean Carlo Simancas starred as the protagonists ."
},
{
"docid": "Eduardo_Serrano_(actor)",
"title": "",
"text": "Andrés Eduardo Serrano Acevedo ( born November 30 , 1942 ) is an actor , best known as the evil patron Rogelio Vivas in Coral International telenovela Juana la virgen . Born in Caracas , Venezuela , he has been married 3 times . From his first marriage with Mirtha Pérez , he has one child . He was also married with Carmen Julia Álvarez from 1968 to 1975 and Haidy Velásquez from 1995 to present . He has two children with Haidy . His children 's names are Magaly Andreina , Miguel Eduardo and Leonardo Andrés ."
},
{
"docid": "Rubí_rebelde",
"title": "",
"text": "Rubi Rebelde is a 1989 Venezuelan telenovela produced by Radio Caracas Televisión based on the radionovelas La gata and Enamorada by Cuban author Inés Rodena . This version was written by Carlos Romero , Perla Farías , María Antonieta Gómez and Boris Izaguirre . This telenovela lasted 172 episodes and was distributed internationally by RCTV International . Mariela Alcalá and Jaime Araque starred as the main protagonists with Joana Benedek , Adolfo Cubas as the main antagonists ."
},
{
"docid": "Juan_Carlos_Alarcón",
"title": "",
"text": "Juan Carlos Alarcón García ( born October 27 , 1971 ) is a Venezuelan actor . He was born in Mérida , Venezuela . He is internationally known for his role as the maternal uncle of Juana Pérez in Radio Caracas Televisión 's soap Juana la Virgen ."
},
{
"docid": "La_esposa_virgen",
"title": "",
"text": "La esposa virgen ( English title : The virgin wife ) is a Mexican telenovela produced by Salvador Mejía Alejandre for Televisa in 2005 . On July 18 , 2005 , Canal de las Estrellas started broadcasting La esposa virgen weekdays at 9:00 pm , replacing La madrastra . The last episode was broadcast on October 21 , 2005 with Alborada replacing it on October 24 . Adela Noriega , Jorge Salinas and Sergio Sendel starred as protagonists , while Lilia Aragón , Arleth Terán and Roberto Ballesteros starred as antagonists . Ignacio López Tarso and Alma Muriel starred as special participations ."
},
{
"docid": "La_Virgen_de_las_Siete_Calles_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "La Virgen de las Siete Calles ( Spanish for : `` The Virgin of the Seven Streets '' ) is a Bolivian telenovela adapted from a novel with the same name by Alfredo Flores . Produced by Santa Cruz Films Productions in 1987 with a total of 15 chapters , the TV drama was adapted for television and directed by Enrique Alfonso and Juan Miranda ."
},
{
"docid": "Rosa_diamante",
"title": "",
"text": "Rosa diamante ( -LSB- ˈrosa ðjaˈmante -RSB- , Diamond Rose ) is a Spanish-language telenovela produced by United States-based television network Telemundo Studios , Miami and Mexican Argos Comunicación . It is a remake of Argentinian telenovela Perla Negra , written by Enrique Torres . Carla Hernández , Mauricio Ochmann , and Lupita Ferrer are starring in this telenovela ."
},
{
"docid": "Cynthia_Klitbo",
"title": "",
"text": "Cynthia Klitbo ( -LSB- ˈsintja ˈklitβo -RSB- ; born Diana Cynthia Klitbo on March 11 , 1967 in Zacatecas , Mexico ) is a Mexican actress of telenovelas , theater and Mexican cinema . She is best known for her roles as Laura in Televisa 's telenovela La Dueña ( Mexico ) ( 1995 ) , as Tamara de Duval in Televisa 's telenovela El privilegio de amar ( 1998 ) and as Juana Godoy de González in Televisa 's telenovela Teresa ( 2010 telenovela ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Perla_(telenovela)",
"title": "",
"text": "Perla is a Mexican telenovela produced by TV Azteca and starred Silvia Navarro and Leonardo Garcia as protagonists ."
},
{
"docid": "Majka",
"title": "",
"text": "Majka is the Polish version of the popular Venezuelan soap opera Juana la virgen . It was broadcast on weekdays on TVN from Monday , January 4 , 2010 . The pilot episode had been broadcast on Tuesday , December 22 , 2009 after the final episode of BrzydUla ."
},
{
"docid": "Ixhuatlancillo",
"title": "",
"text": "Ixhuatlancillo is in the central zone of the state of Veracruz , Mexico , about 165 km from state capital Xalapa . It has a surface of 39.48 km2 and is located at . The municipality of Ixhuatlancillo is delimited to the north by La Perla , to the east by Mariano Escobedo , to the south by Orizaba , Río Blanco and Nogales and to the west by Maltrata . It produces principally maize , coffee and sugarcane . On February 2 , each year , there is a celebration in honor of Virgen de la Candelaria , patron of the town . The weather in Ixhuatlancillo is cold all year with rains in summer and autumn ."
},
{
"docid": "La_Perla",
"title": "",
"text": "La perla may refer to : La Perla District , Peru La Perla , Veracruz , Mexico La Perla , San Juan , Puerto Rico , area of Old San Juan in Puerto Rico Teatro La Perla , Ponce , Puerto Rico La Perla Spa , a building in Mar del Plata , Argentina La perla ( film ) , a Mexican film of Steinbeck 's novel The Pearl Hotel La Perla , a hotel in Pamplona , Spain La Perla ( clothing ) , an Italian luxury lifestyle company established in 1954 Music `` La Perla '' , an Italian song by Franz Liszt `` La Perla '' ( Calle 13 song ) , a Spanish song by alternative-reggaeton duo Calle 13 `` La Perla '' , a single by Kobojsarna , 2010"
},
{
"docid": "Alborada_(telenovela)",
"title": "",
"text": "Alborada ( English title : The Dawning ) is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carla Estrada for Televisa in 2005 . It is an historical drama , set in colonial Panama and Mexico a few years before Mexican Independence from Spain . On October 24 , 2005 , Canal de las Estrellas started broadcasting Alborada weekdays at 9:00 pm , replacing La esposa virgen . The last episode was broadcast on February 24 , 2006 with La verdad oculta replacing it on February 27 . Lucero and Fernando Colunga starred as protagonists , while Daniela Romo , Luis Roberto Guzmán and Mariana Garza starred as antagonists ."
},
{
"docid": "Tic_Tac_(telenovela)",
"title": "",
"text": "Tic Tac is a Chilean telenovela produced by TVN . It was written by Jorge Marchant Lazcano , Perla Devoto , Maité Chapero and Jimmy Daccarett . Directed by María Eugenia Rencoret . The soundtrack of the soap opera was based primarily on the album Tribute to Queen , featuring covers of songs by the group as interpreted by Latin artists Illya Kuryaki & The Valderramas , Soda Stereo , Molotov , Fito Paez and Aterciopelados ."
},
{
"docid": "Juana_la_Cubana",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Juana la Cubana '' is a 1988 hit cumbia song by La Pura Sabrosura . It was written by Fito Olivares and was a breakthrough hit when it was released . It was covered in the '90s by Los Flamers and Las Chicas Del Can . Category :1988 songs"
},
{
"docid": "Betty_Faria",
"title": "",
"text": "Elisabeth Maria Silva de Faria known professionally as Betty Faria ( born May 8 , 1941 in Rio de Janeiro ) is a Brazilian actress . She is notorious for her interpretation of the title character in the 1989 telenovela Tieta ."
},
{
"docid": "RCTV_International",
"title": "",
"text": "RCTV International ( formerly known as Coral Pictures or Coral International ) is subsidiary of Radio Caracas Television RCTV , C.A. , the company that owns Radio Caracas Television ( RCTV ) . Coral was formed in Miami , Florida in 1982 as the international distributor of RCTV 's programs . It is known around the world in more than 48 countries from telenovelas like Cristal , Topacio , Leonela , La Fiera , Estefanía , La Dama de Rosa , Señora , El Desprecio , Kassandra , Dulce Ilusión , and Juana la virgen ( 2002 ; starring Daniela Alvarado and Ricardo Álamo ) , and the adventure travel series Expedition . In 2005 it changed its name to RCTV International to honor its parent company . Katy Paulheim , Director of International Sales Amina Galdo , Office Manager RCTV International shares a legacy of more than 50 years of history with RCTV Venezuela , its mother company and one of the first commercial television stations in South America . Entrepreneur William H. Phelps , who had also established Venezuela 's first commercial radio station , Radio Caracas Radio , launched Radio Caracas Television ( RCTV Venezuela ) on November 15 , 1953 in Caracas . Always the leader , RCTV is noted for its talent '' the best hosts , the best news anchors , great actors and the most beautiful models . Their original and canned programming became part of the Venezuelan 's everyday life , and many named their children after the channel 's stars . RCTV moved to cable in 2007 after the Venezuelan government of Hugo Chavez refused to renew its terrestrial licence.In 2010 , Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez had taken six cable television channels off the air , including RCTV International , for breaking a law on transmitting government material.The government had urged cable services to drop channels ignoring the rules ."
},
{
"docid": "Mis_3_Hermanas",
"title": "",
"text": "Mis 3 Hermanas ( English title : My three sisters ) is a successful Venezuelan telenovela written by Perla Farías and produced by RCTV in 2000 . Scarlet Ortiz and Ricardo Alamo starred as the main protagonists with Roxana Diaz as the main protagonists ; Carlos Cruz , Dad Dager , Chantal Baudaux starred as co-protagonists ."
}
] |
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The Champ stars an American.
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[
{
"docid": "The_Champ_(1979_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Champ is a 1979 American drama sports film directed by Franco Zeffirelli and a remake of the 1931 Academy Award-winning film of the same name which was directed by King Vidor . It stars Jon Voight , Faye Dunaway , and Ricky Schroder . It is also the final film for actress Joan Blondell to be released during her lifetime . Blondell , who died from leukemia on Christmas Day eight months later , also starred in two other films that were released after her death ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Bowery_Champs",
"title": "",
"text": "Bowery Champs is an American film starring the East Side Kids . Released in 1944 , it was directed by William Beaudine ."
},
{
"docid": "Champ_for_a_Day",
"title": "",
"text": "Champ for a Day is a 1953 American crime drama sport film directed by William A. Seiter starring Alex Nicol , Audrey Totter ."
},
{
"docid": "Alias_the_Champ",
"title": "",
"text": "Alias the Champ is a 1949 American crime film directed by George Blair and written by Albert DeMond . The film stars Robert Rockwell , Barbra Fuller , Audrey Long , James Nolan , John Harmon , Sammy Menacker and Joseph Crehan . The film was released on October 15 , 1949 , by Republic Pictures ."
},
{
"docid": "Champs-Élysées_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Avenue des Champs-Élysées is a boulevard in the 8th arrondissement of Paris . Champs-Élysées may also refer to : Champs Elysees ( horse ) ( foaled 2003 in England ) , a Thoroughbred racehorse Champs-Élysées -- Clemenceau ( Paris Métro ) , an underground railway station in the 8th arrondissement of Paris Champs-Élysées Film Festival , held annually in Paris Champs-Élysées stage in the Tour de France , since 1975 the final stage of that bicycle stage race , finishing with several circuits of the Avenue des Champs-Élysées Jardin des Champs-Élysées , a public park located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris Le Roi des Champs-Élysées , a 1934 French comedy film starring Buster Keaton `` Les Champs-Élysées '' , a 1969 song by Joe Dassin Orchestre des Champs-Élysées , an orchestra which specialises in classical music from about 1750 to the early twentieth century using instruments of the time , an administrative district in the 8th arrondissement of Paris Théâtre des Champs-Élysées , a theatre located in Quartier des Champs-Élysées , Paris"
},
{
"docid": "Vince_Champ",
"title": "",
"text": "Vinson Horace Champ ( born September 12 , 1961 ) is a former American comedian and convicted rapist . He was the winner of Star Search in 1992 . In 1997 he was convicted as a serial rapist when his tour schedule and DNA matched up with a series of rapes on college campuses . He is currently serving a 30 to 40-year sentence at Nebraska State Penitentiary . His projected release date is in 2033 ."
},
{
"docid": "Le_Roi_des_Champs-Élysées",
"title": "",
"text": "Le Roi des Champs-Élysées is a 1934 French comedy starring Buster Keaton . This French-made film has Keaton playing two roles , as an aspiring actor , and as an American gangster . A closing gag has the typically deadpan Keaton breaking out into a big grin after being kissed . Most all of Keaton 's dialogue , in French , is dubbed . The film was never theatrically released in the United States ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Champe",
"title": "",
"text": "John Champe may refer to : John Champe ( soldier ) ( 1752 -- 1798 ) , American Revolutionary War soldier and double agent John Leland Champe ( 1895 -- 1978 ) , American archaeologist"
},
{
"docid": "Tennessee_Champ",
"title": "",
"text": "Tennessee Champ is a 1954 drama with strong Christian overtones starring Shelley Winters , Keenan Wynn , Dewey Martin , and Charles Bronson ( credited as Charles Buchinsky ) , and directed by Fred M. Wilcox . Mounted as a title to fill out double and triple bills ( a B-movie ) , Tennessee Champ was one of several films Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer shot in its pet process of Ansco Color , a ruddy-looking process employed on the same year 's Brigadoon . Tennessee Champ marked a return to Hollywood for star Shelley Winters , who had n't appeared in a film in almost two years due to her marriage to Vittorio Gassman ( which ended in June 1954 ) and the birth of their child , Vittoria . The lull came just as she seemed to be on an upswing after roles in Winchester '73 ( 1950 ) , Phone Call from a Stranger ( 1952 ) , and her breakthrough tragic performance in A Place in the Sun ( 1951 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Champ_(2017_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Champ is an upcoming sports drama film , directed by Raj Chakraborty . Produced by Dev , the film stars him in the lead role , along with Rukmini Maitra , in her debut film and Chiranjeet Chakraborty , Priyanka Sarkar , Kaushik Ganguly who stars in other pivotal roles ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Champ_(1931_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Champ is an 1931 American Pre-Code film starring Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper , and directed by King Vidor from a screenplay by Frances Marion , Leonard Praskins and Wanda Tuchock . The picture tells the story of a washed-up alcoholic boxer ( Beery ) attempting to put his life back together for the sake of his young son ( Cooper ) . Beery won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance ( sharing the prize with Fredric March for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde ) , Frances Marion won the Academy Award for Best Story , and the film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture ."
},
{
"docid": "A_New_Sound_A_New_Star:_Jimmy_Smith_at_the_Organ_Volume_2",
"title": "",
"text": "A New Sound A New Star : Jimmy Smith at the Organ Volume 2 ( also released as The Champ ) is the second album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith featuring performances recorded in 1956 and released on the Blue Note label . The album was rereleased on CD combined with Smith 's debut LP A New Sound ... A New Star ... and the following The Incredible Jimmy Smith at the Organ ."
},
{
"docid": "Lone_Star_Grand_Prix",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lone Star Grand Prix was an American Le Mans Series sports car race that took place at JAGFlo Speedway at Reliant Park in Houston , Texas , United States . The Lone Star Grand Prix was part of the Grand Prix of Houston race weekend . The event took place in 2006 and 2007 . The 2008 event was cancelled following the merger of the Champ Car World Series and Indy Racing League ."
},
{
"docid": "Emilio_Falla",
"title": "",
"text": "Emilio Falla is an Ecuadorian racing cyclist who represents Ecuador in BMX . He represented Ecuador at the 2008 And 2012 Summer Olympics in the men 's BMX event . Career highlights : Two times Olympian : Beijing 2008 and London 2012 . 18 times National Champ . Current National Champion for Ecuador . 7 times Panamerican Champ Amateur . 2 times Panamerican Champ Junior Men . 2 bronze medals Panamerican Champ Elite men . 4 times bronze medals Latin American Champs Elite Men . Silver Medal Latin American Champ Elite Men . 7th place at the World Cup Adelaide Australia . 2008-2009 World Ranking place # 9 . 2009-2010 World Ranking place # 19 . 2003-2004 World Ranking place # 1 Junior Men ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Clown_(1953_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Clown is a 1953 American drama film starring Red Skelton with Jane Greer and Tim Considine , and directed by Robert Z. Leonard . The story is derived from The Champ ( 1931 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Jason_Willinger",
"title": "",
"text": "Jason Willinger is an American actor , best known for providing the voice of Robbie Sinclair in the television sitcom Dinosaurs . He also provided additional voices for the film A Goofy Movie . Willinger has also co-starred in the 1992 film Zebrahead and guest-starred in the television sitcoms Cybill and Champs . In 2006 , Willinger was the narrator for the reality television series Everest : Beyond the Limit and in Cesar 911 ."
},
{
"docid": "Dr._Champ",
"title": "",
"text": "Dr. Champ is a 2010 South Korean television series about a doctor caught in a love triangle between a judo athlete and a crippled doctor who was once a speed-skating star ."
},
{
"docid": "BBQ_Champ",
"title": "",
"text": "BBQ Champ is a British reality television series that first aired on 31 July 2015 and ended on 28 August 2015 on ITV . The show was presented by Myleene Klass and starred judges Mark Blatchford and Adam Richman ."
},
{
"docid": "Ledoyen",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ledoyen is one of the oldest restaurants in Paris , situated in the square gardens in the eastern part of the Champs-Élysées in the 8th arrondissement . Its long history places it on the Champs-Élysées before the street 's beautification . Situated in a two-storey pavilion with gardens , Ledoyen is considered to be one of Paris ' best gourmet restaurants , and boasts three Michelin stars . The building is owned by the City of Paris , but the current operator of the restaurant itself is the company `` Carré des Champs Elysées '' , led by Alain Franchi ( Chair ) , assisted by Serge Michel , and Mathilde Valentin ( Operations Manager ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Little_Champ",
"title": "",
"text": "Little Champ is a 2013 Philippine television drama that premiered on ABS-CBN from March 18 , 2013 to May 24 , 2013 and worldwide on The Filipino Channel . It stars Sen. Lito Lapid , Jhong Hilario , and JB Agustin ."
},
{
"docid": "Champ_Car",
"title": "",
"text": "Champ Car is the general name for a class and specification of American professional top-level open wheel cars used in American Championship car racing for many decades , associated primarily with the Indianapolis 500 . Such racing had been sanctioned by the AAA , USAC , SCCA , the CRL , CART , and IndyCar . In its most popular and recent contemporary usage , `` Champ Car '' was the name given to a governing body formerly known as Championship Auto Racing Teams ( CART ) . The CART series was founded in 1979 by team owners who disagreed with the direction and leadership of USAC . At the height of the popularity of the series in the late 1980s and early 1990s , it was known as the CART/PPG Indy Car World Series . The term `` Champ Car '' temporarily disappeared from use , with the more marketable term `` Indy Car '' being utilized . In 1996 , the open wheel `` split '' saw the CART series take a different direction from the newly created Indy Racing League IRL and the Indy 500 . Thereafter , it re-branded itself as CART again , and re-booted the term `` Champ Car '' as the moniker for the machines used . The series was advertised as CART FedEx Championship Series from 1997 to 2002 . CART went bankrupt at the end of the 2003 season . A trio of CART team owners acquired the assets of the sanctioning body and renamed it as the Champ Car World Series ( CCWS ) , again highlighting the historic ` Champ Car ' term . Continuing financial difficulties caused CCWS to file for bankruptcy before its planned 2008 season ; its assets were merged into the IRL 's IndyCar Series , uniting both series of American championship open-wheel racing ."
},
{
"docid": "Mickey's_Champs",
"title": "",
"text": "Mickey 's Champs is a 1930 short film in Larry Darmour 's Mickey McGuire series starring a young Mickey Rooney . Directed by Albert Herman , the two-reel short was released to theaters on February 2 , 1930 by RKO ."
},
{
"docid": "2006_Champ_Car_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2006 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford season was the 28th overall and the third and penultimate season of the Champ Car World Series era of American open wheel racing . It began on April 9 , 2006 in Long Beach , California and ended on November 12 in Mexico City , Mexico after 14 races . The Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford Drivers ' Champion was Sébastien Bourdais , his third consecutive championship . He was the first driver to win three American open wheel National Championships in a row since Ted Horn in 1948 . The Rookie of the Year was Will Power ."
},
{
"docid": "Charles_Shufford",
"title": "",
"text": "Charles Lamont Shufford , Jr. ( born February 3 , 1973 ) is a retired American professional boxer . He had 35 amateur fights at superheavyweight ( no exact record given ) and in 1996 beat Lance Whitaker , but lost to Joe Mesi and Lovy Page . As a pro Shufford 's biggest victory was a win over once-beaten amateur star and future WBO champ Lamon Brewster in 2000 via unanimous decision . He also beat Jimmy Thunder . His most notable fight was a devastating 6th-round knockout loss to WBO champ Wladimir Klitschko in 2001 . He also is known for losses to Lawrence Clay Bey , and contenders Jameel McCline and Samuel Peter . He went 0 -- 2 -- 1 in his last three fights with the draw coming to Kelvin Davis , and the losses to Malik Scott and Jason Estrada ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Champs",
"title": "",
"text": "The Champs were an American rock and roll band , most famous for their Latin-tinged instrumental `` Tequila '' . The group took their name from the name of Gene Autry 's horse , Champion . The group was formed by studio executives at Gene Autry 's Challenge Records to record a B-side for the Dave Burgess ( a.k.a. Dave Dupree ) single , `` Train to Nowhere '' . The intended throwaway track became more famous than its A-side , as `` Tequila '' went to No. 1 in just three weeks and the band became the first group to go to the top spot with an instrumental that was their first release . The song was recorded at Gold Star Studios in fall 1957 , and in 1959 won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance . It sold over one million copies , and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA . `` Tequila ! '' was written by the saxophone player Danny Flores , although he was credited as Chuck Rio because he was under contract to another record label at the time . Flores , who died in September 2006 , was known as the `` Godfather of Latino rock . '' Flores ' `` dirty sax '' and his low-voiced `` Tequila ! '' are the hallmarks of the song . Flores signed away the U.S. rights to the song but retained worldwide rights until his death . There are many cover versions of the tune , including a jazz version by guitarist Wes Montgomery in 1966 . It has also been recorded by rappers A.L.T. and XL Singleton . The Champs also had success with instrumentals such as `` Limbo Rock '' and `` El Rancho Rock '' . In 1985 `` Tequila '' featured prominently in the film Pee Wee 's Big Adventure . The Champs also recorded a sequel to Tequila entitled `` Too Much Tequila '' ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Champ_Car_winners",
"title": "",
"text": "Complete through end of 2007 Champ Car season . For a complete list of winners of all Indy car races , see List of American Championship Car winners . Category : Champ Car"
},
{
"docid": "David_Koechner",
"title": "",
"text": "David Michael Koechner ( -LSB- ˈkɛknər -RSB- ; born August 24 , 1962 ) is an American actor , voice actor and comedian , best known for playing roles such as Champ Kind in the Anchorman films and Todd Packer on NBC 's The Office . Koechner first became involved in performing when he began studying improvisational comedy in Chicago at ImprovOlympic , under the teachings of Del Close , before joining the Second City Northwest . After yearlong stints of doing sketch comedy on Saturday Night Live and Late Night with Conan O'Brien in the mid 1990s , Koechner began appearing with small roles in the films such as Wag the Dog , Austin Powers : The Spy Who Shagged Me , and Man on the Moon . While filming the country mockumentary film Dill Scallion in 1998 , Koechner befriended actor/comedian Dave ` Gruber ' Allen , and eventually began performing as the comedy duo , The Naked Trucker & T-Bones Show , a live musical comedy act . The act became a hit at Hollywood clubs such as Largo , and Allen and Koechner were invited to open for Tenacious D . In 2007 , Koechner and Allen created and starred together in a Naked Trucker & T-Bones Show sketch comedy series that ran for one season on Comedy Central . After his breakout role as Champ Kind in the 2004 comedy Anchorman , Koechner began appearing frequently with larger supporting roles in many high-profile comedic films including Talladega Nights , Thank You for Smoking , Waiting ... , Semi-Pro , The Goods : Live Hard , Sell Hard , and Extract . His first leading film role , as Coach Lambeau Fields in Fox Atomic 's sports comedy , The Comebacks opened on October 19 , 2007 . More recently , Koechner reprised his role of Champ Kind for Anchorman 2 : The Legend Continues , co-starred in the horror-comedy Krampus , and received praise from critics for his dark turn in the 2014 black comedy Cheap Thrills . He also currently co-stars in the Comedy Central series Another Period ."
},
{
"docid": "2005_Champ_Car_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2005 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford season was the 27th overall and the second season of the Champ Car World Series era of American open-wheel racing . It began on April 10 , 2005 in Long Beach , California and ended on November 6 in Mexico City , Mexico after 13 races . The Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford Drivers ' Champion was Sébastien Bourdais , his second consecutive championship . The Rookie of the Year was Timo Glock ."
},
{
"docid": "American_Champion",
"title": "",
"text": "American Champion Aircraft Corporation , located in Rochester , Wisconsin , is a manufacturer of general aviation aircraft . Founded in 1988 on the acquisition of the Champ , Citabria , Scout , and Decathlon , it has been producing replacement parts for these aircraft since that time . It has also been producing new aircraft since 1990 . The Champ , Citabria , Decathlon , and Scout designs were obtained from Bellanca which had acquired Champion Aircraft Corporation in 1970 . While Bellanca was responsible for the design of the Scout , the designs and type certificates for the Champ , Citabria and Decathlon originated from Champion Aircraft Corporation ."
},
{
"docid": "Le_Grand_Champ_Bottom",
"title": "",
"text": "Le Grand Champ is ( French for `` the big field '' ) is an alluvial floodplain , also called a bottom , extending along the Mississippi River in Ste. Genevieve County , Missouri . The American Bottom stretches from St. Louis south along the east side of the Mississippi River all the way to the mouth of the Kaskaskia River , just north of Fort Kaskaskia , Illinois . At Morrow Island the American Bottom is broken by the Mississippi River , and on the west side of the Mississippi River the alluvial plain continues as the `` Le Grand Champ '' or Big Field Bottom , which includes Kaskaskia Island ."
},
{
"docid": "Champs_Sports",
"title": "",
"text": "Champs Sports is an American sports retail store , it operates as a subsidiary of Foot Locker . Products sold at Champs Sports include apparel , equipment , footwear , and accessories . As of January 2015 , there were 547 store locations found throughout the United States , Canada , Puerto Rico , and the U.S. Virgin Islands . The stores are mainly located in shopping malls , and are 3500 sqft on average ."
}
] |
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Monarch of the Glen is a drama from Britain.
|
[
{
"docid": "Monarch_of_the_Glen_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Monarch of the Glen is a British drama television series produced by Ecosse Films for BBC Scotland and broadcast on BBC One for seven series between 2000 and 2005 . The Monarch of the Glen television series is loosely based on Sir Compton Mackenzie 's Highland Novels , which are set in the same location but in the 1930s and 1940s . The first book in that series is called The Monarch of the Glen , which was a reference to the famous painting of the same name by Landseer . The first five series of Monarch of the Glen told the story of young restaurateur , Archie MacDonald , trying to restore his childhood home in the Scottish Highlands , starring Alastair Mackenzie , Richard Briers , Susan Hampshire , and Dawn Steele , whilst the final two series of the show focused on new Laird Paul Bowman trying to modernise the estate , primarily starring Lloyd Owen , Tom Baker , Alexander Morton , and Susan Hampshire . The series was created by Michael Chaplin and produced by Nick Pitt , Paddy Higson , Jeremy Gwilt , Stephen Garwood , and Rob Bullock . The show saw many directors , most notably Edward Bennett , Richard Signy , Rick Stroud , and Robert Knights ; and many writers including Chaplin , Niall Leonard , John Martin Johnson , Leslie Stewart , and Jeremy Front . The series premiered in February 2000 , and its seventh and final series was broadcast from September 2005 until October 2005 with 64 episodes in total ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Monarch_of_the_Glen",
"title": "",
"text": "Monarch of the Glen or The Monarch of the Glen may refer to : The Monarch of the Glen ( painting ) , a painting by Sir Edwin Landseer Monarch of the Glen ( TV series ) , a British television drama based in the Highlands The Monarch of the Glen ( novel ) , a 1941 novel by Compton Mackenzie The Monarch of the Glen ( novella ) , a novella by Neil Gaiman in his 2006 anthology Fragile Things"
},
{
"docid": "Minor_characters_in_Monarch_of_the_Glen",
"title": "",
"text": "The following is a list of minor fictional characters in the Scottish BBC drama TV series Monarch of the Glen ."
},
{
"docid": "Monarch_Country",
"title": "",
"text": "Monarch Country refers to the area of the Scottish Highlands featured in the BBC One drama series Monarch of the Glen . The filming locations were predominantly in Badenoch and Strathspey . Fans of the series refer to themselves as Boglies and to the area as Monarch Country ."
},
{
"docid": "Dawn_Steele",
"title": "",
"text": "Dawn Anne Steele ( born 11 December 1975 in Glasgow ) is a Scottish actress best known for her portrayals of the characters Alexandra `` Lexie '' MacDonald from the BBC drama Monarch of the Glen , Alice Trevanion in the ITV drama series Wild at Heart and Dr Annie Jandhu in BBC Soap Opera River City ."
},
{
"docid": "Molly_MacDonald",
"title": "",
"text": "Molly MacDonald , Lady of Glenbogle , is a fictional character in the Scottish BBC drama TV series Monarch of the Glen . Molly is played by English actress Susan Hampshire . She is not to be confused with the character of the same name from the 1996 children 's television series Arthur ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Monarch_of_the_Glen_(novel)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Monarch of the Glen is a Scottish comic farce novel written by English-born Scottish author Compton Mackenzie and published in 1941 . The first in Mackenzie 's Highland Novels series , it depicts the life in the fictional Scottish castle of Glenbogle . The television programme Monarch of the Glen is based on the series ."
},
{
"docid": "Martha_MacDonald_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Martha MacDonald may refer to : Martha MacDonald , Canadian feminist economist Martha MacDonald , a fictional character in the British television drama series Monarch of the Glen"
},
{
"docid": "Brian_Kelly_(director)",
"title": "",
"text": "Brian Kelly is a British television director . He has worked on several high-profile British television drama series , including Sea of Souls , Taggart , Monarch of the Glen and Holby City . In 2006 , he took charge of directing the first block of episodes of the Doctor Who spin-off series Torchwood . In 2014 he directed several episodes of the STARZ drama Outlander ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Monarch_of_the_Glen_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "The following is a list of episodes for the television show Monarch of the Glen ."
},
{
"docid": "Douglas_Rae_(TV_executive)",
"title": "",
"text": "Douglas Rae ( born 22 June 1947 , Edinburgh ) is a Scottish television producer and executive , and a former children 's television presenter . Rae presented the long-running Thames Television children 's series Magpie , taking over from Pete Brady in 1969 and remaining until 1977 . He then moved behind the camera , becoming an executive producer on series including the BBC serial Monarch of the Glen and 2015 Bloomsbury Group drama Life in Squares ."
},
{
"docid": "Lorraine_Pilkington",
"title": "",
"text": "Lorraine Pilkington ( born 18 April 1974 ) is an Irish actress from Dublin , who is best known for her role as Katrina Finlay from Monarch of the Glen . Trained at the Gaiety School of Acting , Pilkington began her career at the age of 15 when she appeared in The Miracle directed by Neil Jordan . She appeared onstage in the plays The Plough and the Stars and The Iceman Cometh . At age 18 she moved to London where she was given a part in a Miramax film which eventually fell through . After returning to Dublin , Pilkington appeared in various films like Human Traffic and My Kingdom , a retelling of King Lear . In 2000 , she was cast as Katrina Finlay , a schoolteacher in a Scottish village in the BBC television series Monarch of the Glen . After leaving the show at the beginning of the third season , she appeared in various other television productions such as Rough Diamond and Outnumbered . She married Simon Massey , the director of Monarch of the Glen , in 2001 . They have three sons , Milo , Luca and Inigo . In 2008 , she appeared in a short film by Luke Massey '' Within the Woods , with James Chalmers ."
},
{
"docid": "Hamish_Clark",
"title": "",
"text": "Hamish Clark ( born 26 July 1965 ) is a Scottish actor , best known as Duncan McKay in the BBC TV series Monarch of the Glen . Born in 1965 in Broughty Ferry , Dundee , he attended Edinburgh University where he performed with the Edinburgh University Theatre Company . Before becoming a professional actor , he worked as a clerk in an Edinburgh insurance company . Clark moved to London in 1995 where he pursued a career in acting . In 1999 , he was cast as Duncan McKay in Monarch of the Glen . He was also the face of the Vodafone adverts and opened the Strathspey Railway 's extension to Broomhill in May 2002 , which had been used as Glenbogle Station in Monarch of the Glen ."
},
{
"docid": "Crown_land",
"title": "",
"text": "Crown land , also known as royal domain or demesne , is a territorial area belonging to the monarch , who personifies the Crown . It is the equivalent of an entailed estate and passes with the monarchy , being inseparable from it . Today , in Commonwealth realms such as Canada and Australia , crown land is considered public land and is apart from the monarch 's private estate . In Britain , the hereditary revenues of Crown lands provided income for the monarch until the start of the reign of George III , when the profits from the Crown Estate were surrendered to the Parliament of Great Britain in return for a fixed civil list payment . The monarch retains the income from the Duchy of Lancaster ."
},
{
"docid": "Rae_Hendrie",
"title": "",
"text": "Rae Hendrie ( born 1977 in Selkirk ) is a Scottish actress most famous for her role as Jess Mackenzie in BBC TV series Monarch of the Glen . As a child , Rae sang in classical concerts . She later sang in her role on Monarch of the Glen . Prior to being cast in Monarch , Rae was a London classroom assistant working with children with special education needs . She also appeared in an episode of Taggart in 2002 , playing Sadie McPhail , and in 2006 had a role in EastEnders playing Briony Campbell ."
},
{
"docid": "Monarchy_of_Ireland",
"title": "",
"text": "A monarchical system of government existed in Ireland from ancient times ( before 900BC ) until , for what became the Republic of Ireland , the mid-twentieth century . Northern Ireland , as part of the United Kingdom , remains under a monarchical system of government . The Gaelic kingdoms of Ireland ended with the Norman invasion of Ireland , when the kingdom became a fief of the Holy See under the Lordship of the King of England . This lasted until the Parliament of Ireland conferred the crown of Ireland upon King Henry VIII of England during the English Reformation . The monarch of England held the crowns of England and Ireland in a personal union . The Union of the Crowns in 1603 expanded the personal union to include Scotland . The personal union between England and Scotland became a political union with the enactments of the Acts of Union 1707 , which created the Kingdom of Great Britain . The crowns of Great Britain and Ireland remained in personal union until it was ended by the Acts of Union 1800 , which united Ireland and Great Britain into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from January 1801 until December 1922 . After that date , most of Ireland left the United Kingdom to become the independent Irish Free State ; the remaining part , Northern Ireland , elected to remain in the United Kingdom . Both the Free State and the United Kingdom , which changed its name to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1927 , had the same person as monarch : George V . In 1937 , the year after George V 's death , the Free State adopted a new constitution which changed the state 's name to Ireland ( or Éire ) and removed all mention of the monarch . In April 1949 , Ireland was declared a republic , with the description of the Republic of Ireland . Since April 1949 , the only part of the island of Ireland that retains a monarchical system is Northern Ireland ( as part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Hermione_Gulliford",
"title": "",
"text": "Hermione Gulliford is an English actress , born in Somerset . She trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama , graduating in 1994 . She has worked extensively in the theatre , including The Merchant of Venice , Othello , and A Midsummer Night 's Dream with the Royal Shakespeare Company . Television credits include the role of Kim in Oktober , one episode of The IT Crowd , the role of Sophie in Jane Eyre , and the role of Hermione Trumpington-Bonnet in Monarch of the Glen ."
},
{
"docid": "Martin_Compston",
"title": "",
"text": "Martin Compston ( born 8 May 1984 ) is a Scottish actor and former professional footballer . He is perhaps most well known for his lead role as Anti-Corruption Unit Detective Sergeant Steve Arnott in hit BBC crime drama Line of Duty . His other notable roles include Liam in Ken Loach 's Sweet Sixteen , Paul Ferris in 2013 blockbuster The Wee Man , and Ewan Brodie in Monarch of the Glen ."
},
{
"docid": "Andrew_Booth",
"title": "",
"text": "Andrew Booth may refer to : Andy Booth ( born 1973 ) , professional footballer for Huddersfield Town F.C. Andy Booth ( racing driver ) ( born 1974 ) , New Zealand racing driver Andrew Booth ( Monarch of the Glen ) , character in the television show Monarch of the Glen Andrew Donald Booth ( 1918 -- 2009 ) , British physicist and engineer Andy Booth , guitarist with The Cassandra Complex"
},
{
"docid": "List_of_heirs_to_the_British_throne",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of the individuals who were , at any given time , considered the next in line to succeed the British monarch to inherit the throne of the Kingdom of Great Britain ( 1707 -- 1800 ) , the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ( 1801 -- 1922 ) , and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ( 1922 -- present ) , should the incumbent monarch die or abdicate . Those who actually succeeded ( at any future time ) are shown in bold . The list commences in 1707 following the Acts of Union , which joined the Kingdoms of England and Scotland ( previously separate states , with separate legislatures but with the same monarch ) into a single Kingdom of Great Britain . Anne became Queen of England , Scotland and Ireland on 8 March 1702 and Queen of Great Britain from 1707 . The 1701 Act of Settlement established Electress Sophia of Hanover as successor to the English throne , and this was extended to Scotland through the Treaty of Union ( Article II ) and the Acts of Union . Since the establishment of the British throne , there have been four heirs who did not become monarch but would have done so if they had only lived long enough : Sophia , Dowager Electress of Hanover , Frederick , Prince of Wales ( son of George II ) , Frederick , Duke of York ( brother of George IV ) , and Albert Victor , Duke of Clarence ( son of the future Edward VII ) . There have been two younger brothers who were heir presumptive until the monarch had a child : Edward , Duke of York ( brother of George III ) and Ernest Augustus , Duke of Cumberland ( uncle of Victoria ) . There has been one daughter of the monarch who was displaced as heir by her younger brother : Victoria , Princess Royal ( daughter of Victoria ) ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_monarchs_in_Britain_by_length_of_reign",
"title": "",
"text": "The following is a list , ordered by length of reign , of the monarchs of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ( 1927 -- present ) , the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ( 1801 -- 1927 ) , the Kingdom of Great Britain ( 1707 -- 1801 ) , the Kingdom of England ( 871 -- 1707 ) , the Kingdom of Scotland ( 878 -- 1707 ) , the Kingdom of Ireland ( 1542 -- 1800 ) , and the Principality of Wales ( 1216 -- 1542 ) . Queen Elizabeth II became the longest-reigning British monarch on 9 September 2015 when she surpassed the reign of her great-great-grandmother Victoria . On 6 February 2017 she became the first British monarch to celebrate a sapphire jubilee , commemorating 65 years on the throne ."
},
{
"docid": "Monarch_Stadium",
"title": "",
"text": "Monarch Stadium is a 6,000-seat multipurpose stadium in Valley Glen , California on the campus of Los Angeles Valley College . It was built in 1951 , and has always been the home of the college 's Monarchs football , soccer and track and field teams . Grant High School , which is adjacent to Valley College , also plays its home football and soccer games here . It also hosts its track meets at the stadium . The stadium was remodeled in 2006 and also hosts other sporting events and community events . Scenes from the Clueless episode `` Homecoming Queen '' were filmed here ."
},
{
"docid": "Massacre_of_Glencoe",
"title": "",
"text": "Early in the morning of 13 February 1692 , in the aftermath of the Glorious Revolution and the Jacobite uprising of 1689 led by John Graham of Claverhouse , a massacre took place in Glen Coe , in the Highlands of Scotland . This incident is referred to as the massacre of Glencoe , or in Scottish Gaelic Mort Ghlinne Comhann , or murder of Glen Coe . The massacre began simultaneously in three settlements along the glen -- Invercoe , Inverrigan , and Achnacon -- although the killing took place all over the glen as fleeing MacDonalds were pursued . Thirty-eight MacDonalds from the Clan MacDonald of Glencoe were killed by the guests who had accepted their hospitality , on the grounds that the MacDonalds had not been prompt in pledging allegiance to the new monarchs , William and Mary . Another forty women and children died of exposure after their homes were burned ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Scottish_monarchs",
"title": "",
"text": "The monarch of Scotland was the head of state of the Kingdom of Scotland . According to tradition , the first King of Scots ( Middle Scots : King of Scottis , Modern Scots : King o Scots Scottish Gaelic : Rìghrean Albannaich ) was Kenneth MacAlpin ( Cináed mac Ailpín ) , who founded the state in 843 . The distinction between the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of the Picts is rather the product of later medieval myth and confusion from a change in nomenclature i.e. Rex Pictorum ( King of the Picts ) becomes Rí Alban ( King of Alba ) under Donald II when annals switched from Latin to vernacular around the end of the 9th century , by which time the word Alba in Gaelic had come to refer to the Kingdom of the Picts rather than Great Britain ( its older meaning ) . The Kingdom of the Picts just became known as Kingdom of Alba in Gaelic , which later became known in Scots and English as Scotland ; the terms are retained in both languages to this day . By the late 11th century at the very latest , Scottish kings were using the term rex Scottorum , or King of Scots , to refer to themselves in Latin . The title of King of Scots fell out of use in 1707 , when the Kingdom of Scotland was merged with the Kingdom of England to form a single Kingdom of Great Britain . Thus Queen Anne became the last monarch of the ancient kingdoms of Scotland and England and the first of Great Britain , although the kingdoms had shared a monarch since 1603 ( see Union of the Crowns ) . Her uncle Charles II was the last Scottish monarch actually to be crowned in Scotland , at Scone in 1651 ."
},
{
"docid": "Ralph_Riach",
"title": "",
"text": "Ralph Riach ( born 1936 ) is a Scottish actor from Elgin , Moray . He is best known for his role as `` John McIver '' ( better known as `` TV John '' ) in BBC One Scotland 's comedy/drama Hamish Macbeth . His career began at the age of 45 , when he appeared in Lost Empires ( 1986 ) . He has appeared in television shows including Chancer , Mosley , Taggart , Monarch of the Glen , Peak Practice , Doctor Finlay , and Tutti Frutti . Film appearances include The House of Mirth ( 2000 ) , The Messenger : The Story of Joan of Arc ( 1999 ) , Braveheart ( 1995 ) and Copying Beethoven ( 2006 ) . He also portrayed John Laurie in the story of the making of Dad 's Army . In 2014 Ralph played a quirky scene in Scottish Feature film `` Time Teens : The Beginning '' directed by Ryan Alexander Dewar Starred in Darkness in The Afternoon 1994"
},
{
"docid": "The_Monarch_of_the_Glen_(painting)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Monarch of the Glen is an oil-on-canvas painting of a red deer stag completed in 1851 by the English painter Sir Edwin Landseer , which was commissioned as part of a series of three panels to hang in the Palace of Westminster in London . It was one of the most popular paintings throughout the 19th century , and reproductions in steel engraving sold very widely , and the painting itself was finally bought by companies to use in advertising . The painting had become something of a cliché by the mid-20th century , as `` the ultimate biscuit tin image of Scotland : a bulky stag set against the violet hills and watery skies of an isolated wilderness '' , according to the Sunday Herald . The stag has twelve points on his antlers , which in deer terminology makes him a `` royal stag '' but not a `` monarch stag '' , for which sixteen points are needed . In 2017 the National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh launched a successful campaign to buy the painting for # 4 million finally achieving the acquisition . The painting is now part of the collection and is on display at the Scottish National Gallery in Room 12 ."
},
{
"docid": "Georgie_Glen",
"title": "",
"text": "Georgie Glen ( born 20 April 1956 ) is a Scottish actress , best known for her stage and television work . Her most notable role is as Hannah More in the 2006 film Amazing Grace . She plays John Ruskin 's mother in the drama Desperate Romantics about the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and had a recurring role in Heartbeat as Sgt Jennifer Noakes . She played Head of History : Audrey McFall in BBC One show Waterloo Road . Her most recent roles include Little Britain and the 2011 series of The Royal Bodyguard . In 2011 she had a minor role in the film My Week with Marilyn alongside Judi Dench and Michelle Williams . In 2012 , she appeared in Les Misérables as Madame Baptistine ."
},
{
"docid": "Kellyanne_Farquhar",
"title": "",
"text": "Kellyanne Farquhar is a Scottish television actress . She joined the cast of the BBC 's Monarch of the Glen for its final series in 2005 , starring as boarding school runaway Amy McDougal . Kellyanne graduated from Queen Margaret University College in 2004 . Kellyanne won a Scottish Bafta for her role in Monarch . Kellyanne also appeared in the New Found Land film Night People which won the audience award at the Bafta Scotland awards the same year"
},
{
"docid": "Loch_Laggan",
"title": "",
"text": "Loch Laggan is a freshwater loch situated approximately 6.5 mi to the west of Dalwhinnie in the Scottish Highlands . The loch has an irregular shape , runs nearly northeast to southwest and is approximately 7 mi in length . It has an average depth of 68 ft and is 174 ft at its deepest . The eastern end of the loch features the largest freshwater beach in Britain . Since 1934 Loch Laggan has been a reservoir , retained behind the Laggan Dam , forming part of the Lochaber hydro-electric scheme . At the northeast end of the loch is the hamlet of Kinloch Laggan . The loch was surveyed on 2 and 3 of June 1902 by Sir John Murray , T.R.N. Johnston , James Parsons and James Murray and was later charted as part of the Bathymetrical Survey of Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland 1897-1909 . The A86 road from Spean Bridge to Kingussie follows the loch 's north shore . The loch featured in the popular BBC series Monarch of the Glen as Loch Bogle ."
},
{
"docid": "Alastair_Mackenzie",
"title": "",
"text": "Alastair Mackenzie ( born 8 February 1970 ) is a Scottish actor . He was born in Trinafour , near Perth and educated at Westbourne House School and Glenalmond College in Perthshire . Mackenzie left home at the age of 18 and moved to London . Best known as having played the young laird Archie MacDonald in the BBC drama Monarch of the Glen , he also has theatre and film credits to his name . He lives in Islington with his partner , Scottish actress Susan Vidler , with whom he has two children : a daughter , Martha , born in December 1999 and a son , Freddie , born in September 2004 . His brother is director David Mackenzie , with whom he co-founded Sigma Films ."
},
{
"docid": "Merry_Monarch",
"title": "",
"text": "Merry or Merrie Monarch may refer to : Charles II of England ( 1630 -- 1685 ) , king of Great Britain and Ireland Kalākaua ( 1836 -- 1891 ) , king of Hawaii Merrie Monarch Festival The Merry Monarch , racehorse The Merry Monarch ( musical ) , a 1890 comic opera"
}
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Robert Redford is a film director.
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[
{
"docid": "Robert_Redford",
"title": "",
"text": "Charles Robert Redford Jr. ( born August 18 , 1936 ) is an American actor , director , producer , businessman , environmentalist , and philanthropist . Redford is the founder of the Sundance Film Festival . Redford 's career began in 1960 as a guest star on numerous TV shows , including : The Untouchables , Perry Mason , Alfred Hitchcock Presents , and The Twilight Zone , among others . He earned an Emmy nomination as Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Voice of Charlie Pont ( 1962 ) . His greatest Broadway success was as the stuffy newlywed husband of Elizabeth Ashley in Neil Simon 's Barefoot in the Park ( 1963 ) . Redford made his film debut in War Hunt ( 1962 ) . His role in Inside Daisy Clover ( 1965 ) won him a Golden Globe for best new star . He starred in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid ( 1969 ) , which was a huge success and made him a major star . In 1972 , he had a critical and box office hit with Jeremiah Johnson ( 1972 ) , and in 1973 had the greatest hit of his career , the blockbuster crime caper The Sting , for which he was nominated for an Academy Award . The popular and acclaimed All the President 's Men ( 1976 ) was a landmark film for Redford . The first film that Redford directed , Ordinary People ( 1980 ) , was one of the most critically and publicly acclaimed films of the decade , winning four Oscars , and in the same year , he starred in Brubaker ( 1980 ) . He starred in Out of Africa ( 1985 ) , which was an enormous critical and box office success , and won seven Oscars including Best Picture , proving to be his greatest success of the decade . He released his third film as a director , A River Runs Through It , in 1992 . Redford won the Academy Award for Best Director in 1981 for directing Ordinary People . He was previously nominated for Best Actor in 1974 for his performance in The Sting , and went on to receive Best Director and Best Picture nominations in 1995 for Quiz Show . He won a second Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2002 . In 2010 , he was made a chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur . He has won BAFTA , Directors Guild of America , Golden Globe , and Screen Actors Guild Awards . In April 2014 , Time magazine included Redford in their annual Time 100 as one of the `` Most Influential People in the World '' , declaring him the `` Godfather of Indie Film '' . In 2016 , President Barack Obama honored Redford with a Presidential Medal of Freedom ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Sundance_Institute",
"title": "",
"text": "Sundance Institute is a non-profit organization founded by Robert Redford in 1981 that actively advances the work of filmmakers and storytellers worldwide . The Institute has offices in Park City , Los Angeles , and New York City , and provides creative and financial support to emerging and aspiring filmmakers , directors , producers , film composers , screenwriters , playwrights , and theater artists through a series of Labs and Fellowships . The programs of Sundance Institute include the Sundance Film Festival , a premier platform for American and international independent film . The Sundance Institute 's founding staff , assembled in spring of 1980 , included Executive Director Sterling Van Wagenen , Director of Film Development Programs Jenny Walz Selby , and Director of Development Jon Lear . Frank Daniel was secured as Artistic Director . This staff produced the first Filmmakers Lab in June 1981 , which fortuitously followed the Academy Awards at which Ordinary People ( the directorial debut of Robert Redford ) won numerous awards , including Best Picture . Michelle Satter joined the staff in June 1981 and subsequently opened up the Los Angeles office of the Institute . The Sundance Institute 's 1981 founding Board of Directors included Robert Redford , Frank Daniel , George C. White , Reg Gipson , Jon Lear , Ian Calderon , Jack Crosby , Moctesuma Esparza , Robert Geller , Alan Jacobs , Bill Wittliff , and Marjorie Benton . Sydney Pollack was also instrumental in helping found the Institute . In 1985 , the Sundance Institute assumed management of the fledgling United States Film Festival , which had been experiencing financial problems . The Institute hired Tony Safford from the AFI Kennedy Center program as Program Director and renamed the festival ."
},
{
"docid": "Ordinary_People",
"title": "",
"text": "Ordinary People is a 1980 American drama film that marked the directorial debut of actor Robert Redford . The film stars Donald Sutherland , Mary Tyler Moore , Judd Hirsch , and Timothy Hutton . The story concerns the disintegration of an upper-middle class family in Lake Forest , Illinois , following the death of one of their sons in a boating accident . The screenplay by Alvin Sargent was based upon the 1976 novel Ordinary People by Judith Guest . The film received six Academy Award nominations and won four : the Academy Award for Best Picture , Best Director for Redford , Adapted Screenplay for Sargent , and Supporting Actor for Hutton . In addition , it won five Golden Globes : Best Motion Picture -- Drama , Best Director ( Redford ) , Best Actress in a Drama ( Tyler Moore ) , Best Supporting Actor ( Hutton ) , and Best Screenplay ( Sargent ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Redford_(surname)",
"title": "",
"text": "Redford is a variant of the toponymic surname `` Radford '' , though it may also arise directly from the placename `` East Retford '' in Nottingham , England which had an alternative spelling of `` Redeford '' . Notable people sharing this surname include : born in 16th Century John Redford ( died 1547 ) , English composer and organist born in 18th Century Sebastian Redford ( 1701 -- 1763 ) , English Jesuit born in 19th Century Alvin J. Redford ( 1883-1974 ) , American politician Harry Redford ( 1841 -- 1901 ) , also known as Captain Starlight , Australian stockman and cattle thief James Redford ( 1821 -- 1909 ) , Canadian businessman and political figure born in 20th Century Alison Redford ( born 1965 ) , Former Premier of Alberta , Canada Angus Redford ( born 1956 ) , Australian politician Blair Redford ( born 1983 ) , American actor Donald B. Redford ( born 1934 ) , Canadian Egyptologist Emmette Redford ( 1904 -- 1998 ) , American political scientist and historian Ian Redford ( actor ) ( born 1951 ) , British actor Ian Redford ( born 1960 ) , Scottish footballer Robert Redford ( born 1936 ) , American film director , actor , producer Spencer Redford ( born 1983 ) , American actress William Redford ( born 1958 ) , British corporate executive"
},
{
"docid": "Robert_Redford_filmography",
"title": "",
"text": "The filmography of actor , director and producer Robert Redford :"
},
{
"docid": "An_Unfinished_Life",
"title": "",
"text": "An Unfinished Life is a 2005 American drama film directed by Swedish director Lasse Hallström , and based on the Mark Spragg novel of the same name . The film stars Robert Redford , Jennifer Lopez , and Morgan Freeman . It is the story of a gruff Wyoming rancher ( Redford ) who must reconcile his relationship with his struggling daughter-in-law ( Lopez ) and previously-unknown-to-him granddaughter , after they show up unexpectedly at his ranch and ask to stay with him and his disabled best friend and neighbor ( Freeman ) ."
},
{
"docid": "War_Hunt",
"title": "",
"text": "War Hunt is a 1962 war film starring John Saxon , Robert Redford and Charles Aidman . The film was directed by Denis Sanders , produced by his brother , Terry Sanders for T-D Enterprises , and released by United Artists . The movie features the film debuts of Sydney Pollack and Tom Skerritt and the first major role for Redford . Redford and Pollack met on the set of this film as actors . The two would later form a prolific working relationship , with Pollack eventually directing Redford in seven films . The National Board of Review named the film as one of the ten best films of 1962 . It won the Silver Sail best feature film award at the 1962 Locarno International Film Festival and was nominated for a UN BAFTA award in 1964 ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Robert_Redford",
"title": "",
"text": "The following is a list of awards and nominations received by American actor , director and producer Robert Redford . He was first nominated for an Academy Award in 1973 for his role as Johnny `` Kelly '' Hooker in The Sting . He then won Best Director in 1980 for Ordinary People . In 1994 , he was nominated twice for Best Picture and Best Director for Quiz Show . He has been nominated for seven Golden Globes , winning two for Inside Daisy Clover as New Star of the Year -- Actor ( 1965 ) , Ordinary People as Best Director ( 1980 ) , and won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1994 . He was awarded the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 1995 ."
},
{
"docid": "Bernard_MacMahon_(filmmaker)",
"title": "",
"text": "Bernard MacMahon is an award winning film director and writer . He is the director , creator and writer of American Epic , a body of work exploring the early history of American recorded musi c . He is a member of the Directors Guild of America , the Television Academy , The Writers Guild of America , West , The Sundance Institute , and the co-founder of Lo-Max Films . MacMahon is the creator , writer and director of the three films that comprise the American Epic trilogy : American Epic : The Big Bang , American Epic : Blood and Soil , and American Epic : Out Of The Many The One . He also wrote , curated and directed The American Epic Sessions , a musical film featuring many top contemporary artists including Alabama Shakes , The Americans , The Avett Brothers , Beck , Frank Fairfield , Ana Gabriel , Rhiannon Giddens , Merle Haggard , Bobby Ingano , Elton John , Pokey LaFarge , Bettye LaVette , Los Lobos , Lost Bayou Ramblers , Taj Mahal , Steve Martin & Edie Brickell , Fred Martin & The Levite Camp , Ashley Monroe , Nas , Willie Nelson , Blind Boy Paxton , Raphael Saadiq and Jack White . His films have been selected for a number of film festivals including : The American Epic Sessions at the BFI London Film Festival 2015 , The American Epic Sessions at IDFA 2015 , American Epic : The Big Bang at IDFA 2015 , American Epic : Out Of The Many The One at the Hawaiian International Film Festival where it was nominated for the Halekulani Golden Orchid Award , the SXSW Film Festival 2016 and the Sundance Film Festival on 28th Jan 2016 where Robert Redford presented the USA premiere of American Epic at The Eccles . The Sundance special event was produced by Allison McGourty , and featured an introduction by Sundance founder Robert Redford , a screening of excerpts from the American Epic films , and a Q&A , hosted by Peter Golub of The Sundance Institute , with MacMahon , Taj Mahal , Jack White and T Bone Burnett . This was followed by performances by Taj Mahal and The Avett Brothers . MacMahon has homes in London , UK , and Santa Monica , California ."
},
{
"docid": "Ryan_Redford",
"title": "",
"text": "Ryan Redford is a Canadian film director and screenwriter , best known for his debut feature film Oliver Sherman . He was a nominee for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 32nd Genie Awards . Born in Vancouver , British Columbia , Redford studied film at York University . He wrote and directed several short films , including Murmur , The Unstrung Ear , Song of Wreckage and Lake , before working on Oliver Sherman ."
},
{
"docid": "Ordinary_People_(2009_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "This article is about the French/Serbian film . For the 1980 film directed by Robert Redford. , see Ordinary People . Ordinary People is a 2009 French and Serbian film directed by Vladimir Perišić , starring Relja Popović , Boris Isaković , and Miroslav Stevanivić . Director Vladimir Perišić tells the story of a soldier faced with mission of executing prisoners in an unspecified place and time . It is Perišić 's first feature film . The film has won several awards from various film festivals ."
},
{
"docid": "Patrick_Markey",
"title": "",
"text": "Patrick Markey is an American film and television producer . He has also done production management and second unit directing work . He has worked with filmmakers such as Robert Redford and Sam Raimi . He is currently on the board of directors of the Dactyl Foundation ."
},
{
"docid": "François_Audouy",
"title": "",
"text": "François Audouy ( born June 17 , 1974 in Toulouse , France ) is a French-American movie production designer and art director . He designed The Wolverine ( 2013 ) and its sequel Logan ( 2016 ) . He also designed the period films Abraham Lincoln : Vampire Hunter ( 2012 ) and Dracula Untold ( 2014 ) . He has worked as an art director for directors Michael Bay , Tim Burton , Martin Campbell , Robert Redford , James Mangold , Zack Snyder , and Steven Spielberg ."
},
{
"docid": "Sterling_Van_Wagenen",
"title": "",
"text": "Sterling Van Wagenen is an American film and stage producer , writer , and director . He is a cofounder of the Sundance Film Festival , and , in association with Robert Redford , he was the founding executive director of the Sundance Institute . He has directed four feature films as well as several documentaries and television episodes , and has produced over fourteen feature films , documentaries , and television series , including the Academy Award winning The Trip to Bountiful , co-produced with Horton Foote and starring Geraldine Page and John Heard . He collaborated again with Foote on Convicts , starring Robert Duvall and James Earl Jones . In 1986 he and Foote were nominated for an Independent Spirit Award as producers of The Trip to Bountiful , and in 1987 they won a Wise Owl Award for the film . In 1992 , he won a Crystal Heart Award as director of Alan and Naomi . He has been announced as the director of the feature film Heart of Africa , currently in development . He is working on the project with screenwriter Margaret Blair Young . From 1999 to 2004 , Van Wagenen served as Director of the School of Film and Digital Media at the University of Central Florida . Currently , he is the Producer-in-Residence at the University of Utah , a partner in Pearl Farm Entertainment , based in Los Angeles , and a producer for the Film-Video Division at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . He is married to Marilee Jeppson , and they have six children and 17 grandchildren ."
},
{
"docid": "All_Is_Lost",
"title": "",
"text": "All Is Lost is a 2013 survival drama film written and directed by J. C. Chandor . The film stars Robert Redford as a man lost at sea . Redford is the only cast member , and the film has very few spoken words . All Is Lost is Chandor 's second feature film , following his 2011 debut Margin Call . It screened out of competition at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival . Among many honors , the film was nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound Editing ( Steve Boeddeker and Richard Hymns ) and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score ( Alex Ebert ) . Redford was nominated for his own Golden Globe and won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor ."
},
{
"docid": "Jeremiah_Johnson_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Jeremiah Johnson is a 1972 American western film directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Robert Redford as the title character and Will Geer as `` Bear Claw '' Chris Lapp . It is said to have been based partly on the life of the legendary mountain man Liver-Eating Johnson , recounted in Raymond Thorp and Robert Bunker 's book Crow Killer : The Saga of Liver-Eating Johnson and Vardis Fisher 's Mountain Man . The script was by John Milius and Edward Anhalt ; the film was shot at various locations in Redford 's adopted home state of Utah . It was entered into the 1972 Cannes Film Festival ."
},
{
"docid": "Basil_Hoffman",
"title": "",
"text": "Basil Harry Hoffman ( born January 18 , 1938 ) is an American actor . He has had a film and TV career spanning five decades mostly in supporting roles . He has starred in films with many award-winning directors , including Alan Pakula and Robert Redford . He has also authored two books about acting , including Acting and How to Be Good at It ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Sting",
"title": "",
"text": "The Sting is a 1973 American caper film set in September 1936 , involving a complicated plot by two professional grifters ( Paul Newman and Robert Redford ) to con a mob boss ( Robert Shaw ) . The film was directed by George Roy Hill , who had directed Newman and Redford in the western Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid . Created by screenwriter David S. Ward , the story was inspired by real-life cons perpetrated by brothers Fred and Charley Gondorff and documented by David Maurer in his book The Big Con : The Story of the Confidence Man . The title phrase refers to the moment when a con artist finishes the `` play '' and takes the mark 's money . If a con is successful , the mark does not realize he has been `` taken '' ( cheated ) , at least not until the con men are long gone . The film is played out in distinct sections with old-fashioned title cards , the lettering and illustrations rendered in a style reminiscent of the Saturday Evening Post . The film is noted for its anachronistic use of ragtime , particularly the melody `` The Entertainer '' by Scott Joplin , which was adapted ( along with others by Joplin ) for the movie by Marvin Hamlisch ( and a top-ten chart single for Hamlisch when released as a single from the film 's soundtrack ) . The film 's success created a resurgence of interest in Joplin 's work . The Sting was hugely successful at the 46th Academy Awards , being nominated for 10 Oscars and winning seven , including Best Picture , Best Director and Best Original Screenplay ."
},
{
"docid": "Sundance_Group",
"title": "",
"text": "In 1969 , Robert Redford purchased 6000 acre at the base of 12000 ft Mount Timpanogos in Utah 's Wasatch Mountains . He named this land Sundance ( after his character in the 1969 film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid ) . The Sundance Group is a listing of all the businesses that run under the Sundance corporate umbrella started by and run by actor Robert Redford ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Chase_(1966_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Chase is a 1966 Technicolor American drama film in Panavision directed by Arthur Penn and starring Marlon Brando , Jane Fonda , and Robert Redford , about a series of events set into motion by a prison break . Because one of the two escapees is Charlie `` Bubber '' Reeves ( Redford ) , wrongly assumed to be responsible for a murder , the escape causes a stir in a nearby town where Bubber is a well-known figure . The supporting cast features E. G. Marshall , Angie Dickinson , Janice Rule , Miriam Hopkins , Martha Hyer , and Robert Duvall ."
},
{
"docid": "Barefoot_in_the_Park",
"title": "",
"text": "Barefoot in the Park is a romantic comedy by Neil Simon . The play premiered on Broadway in 1963 and starred Robert Redford and Elizabeth Ashley . The play was made into a film in 1967 , also starring Redford , and Jane Fonda ."
},
{
"docid": "George_Roy_Hill",
"title": "",
"text": "George Roy Hill ( December 20 , 1921 -- December 27 , 2002 ) was an American film director . He is most noted for directing such films as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid ( 1969 ) and The Sting ( 1973 ) , which both starred the acting duo Paul Newman and Robert Redford . Other notable Hill films include : Slaughterhouse-Five , The World According to Garp , The World of Henry Orient , Hawaii , Thoroughly Modern Millie , The Great Waldo Pepper , Slap Shot , Funny Farm , A Little Romance with Laurence Olivier , and The Little Drummer Girl ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Horse_Whisperer_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Horse Whisperer is a 1998 American drama film directed by and starring Robert Redford , based on the 1995 novel The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans . Redford plays the title role , a talented trainer with a remarkable gift for understanding horses , who is hired to help an injured teenager ( played by Scarlett Johansson ) and her horse back to health following a tragic accident ."
},
{
"docid": "Barefoot_in_the_Park_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Barefoot in the Park is a 1967 American comedy film . The film stars Jane Fonda as Corie and Robert Redford as Paul . Based on Neil Simon 's 1963 play of the same name , it focuses on newlyweds Corie and Paul Bratter and their adventures living in a minuscule sixth floor walk-up apartment in a Greenwich Village brownstone . Stuffed-shirt Paul is a hard-working young attorney just starting his practice , while spontaneous bride Corie is determined to create a romantic environment in one room with no heat , a hole in the skylight , and oddball neighbors . The title refers to Paul becoming drunk , throwing caution to the wind and running barefoot in Washington Square Park in response to his wife 's repeated complaints about his sober and cautious demeanor . The film 's screenplay was written by Simon . Gene Saks directed Robert Redford , reprising his Broadway role of Paul , and Jane Fonda , who replaced the play 's Elizabeth Ashley . Mildred Natwick reprises her stage role as the bride 's mother , Charles Boyer is featured as the eccentric upstairs neighbor , and Herb Edelman reprises his stage role as a telephone installer . The lead female role had been offered to Natalie Wood who had already played opposite Robert Redford in two movies . Wood declined the offer because she wanted to take time off . Natwick was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress , Fonda was nominated for a BAFTA as Best Foreign Actress , and Simon received a nod from the Writers Guild of America ."
},
{
"docid": "Karlovy_Vary_Award_Winners_2005",
"title": "",
"text": "Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Award Winners 2005 Crystal Globe ( Grand Prix ) - Mój Nikifor / en : My Nikifor ( Poland ) - director Krzysztof Krauze Special Jury Prize - Eize makom nifla ( Izrael ) - director Eyal Halfon Best Director Award - Krzysztof Krauze ( Poland ) - Mój Nikifor / en : My Nikifor Best Actress Award - Krystyna Feldman ( Poland ) - Mój Nikifor / en : My Nikifor Best Actor Award - Luca Zingaretti ( Italy ) - Alla luce del sole Best Actor Award - Uri Gavriel ( Izrael ) - Eize makom nifla Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema - Robert Redford , Liv Ullmann , Sharon Stone East of the West Award - Ragin ( Russia/Austria ) - director Kirill Serebrennikov Audience Award - La vie avec mon pre ( Canada ) - director Sébastien Rose Best documentary film ( -30 minutes ) - Boža moj ( Belarus ) - director Galina Adamovich Best documentary film ( 30 + minutes ) - Estamira ( Brazil ) - director Marcos Prado"
},
{
"docid": "Havana_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Havana is a 1990 American drama film starring Robert Redford , Lena Olin and Raúl Juliá , directed by Sydney Pollack with music by Dave Grusin . The film 's plot concerns Jack Weil ( Redford ) , an American professional gambler who decides to visit Havana , Cuba to gamble . En route to Havana , he meets Roberta Duran ( Olin ) , the wife of a revolutionary , Arturo ( Juliá ) . Shortly after their arrival , Arturo is taken away by the secret police , and Roberta is captured and tortured . Jack frees her , but she continues to support the revolution ."
},
{
"docid": "Lions_for_Lambs",
"title": "",
"text": "Lions for Lambs is a 2007 American drama war film directed by Robert Redford about the connection between a platoon of United States soldiers in Afghanistan , a U.S. senator , a reporter , and a California college professor . It stars Redford , Tom Cruise , and Meryl Streep . It was the first Cruise/Wagner Productions film since the company joined with United Artists subsequent to Cruise 's falling out with Paramount Pictures in 2006 . With a title that alludes to incompetent leaders sending brave soldiers into the slaughter of battle , the film takes aim at the U.S. government 's prosecution of the wars in the Middle East , showing three different simultaneous stories : a senator who launches a new military strategy and details it to a journalist , two soldiers involved in said operation , and their college professor trying to re-engage a promising student by telling him their story . The film was written by Matthew Michael Carnahan , and directed by Redford . It was released in North America on November 9 , 2007 , to negative reviews and disappointing box office receipts ."
},
{
"docid": "Michael_P._Nash",
"title": "",
"text": "Michael P. `` Mike '' Nash is an American film director , screenwriter and producer . He has directed the films Climate Refugees , Fuel and Nebraska . His films have won several domestic and international awards . During the Copenhagen COP15 conference Nash , considered an expert on environmental migration , helped the UN frame the issue of environmental migrants . At the 2010 Sundance Film Festival , where his film Climate Refugees was shown , Robert Redford stated that '' -LSB- Climate Refugees -RSB- can be an agent for social change . '' Climate Refugees was also shown at the L.A. Film Festival and was screened by the United Nations . Recently he was award Senator Barbara Boxer 's Conservation Champion Award and the Neiman Marcus Environmental Filmmakers Vision Award at the Dallas International Film Festival ."
},
{
"docid": "All_the_President's_Men_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "All the President 's Men is a 1976 American political thriller film directed by Alan J. Pakula . The screenplay by William Goldman is based on the 1974 non-fiction book of the same name by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward , the two journalists investigating the Watergate scandal for The Washington Post . The film stars Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman as Woodward and Bernstein , respectively ; it was produced by Walter Coblenz for Redford 's Wildwood Enterprises . All the President 's Men is the third installment of what informally came to be known as Pakula 's `` paranoia trilogy '' . The other two films in the trilogy are Klute ( 1971 ) and The Parallax View ( 1974 ) . In 2010 , the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being `` culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Katie_Redford",
"title": "",
"text": "Katharine `` Katie '' Redford ( born March 7 , 1968 ) is an American human rights lawyer and activist who is credited with spearheading a movement to hold international companies accountable for overseas abuse in their home court jurisdictions in the Western world , and in doing so , opened up new possibilities in human rights law . Along with her husband , Burmese human rights activist Ka Hsaw Wa , she is the co-founder and US Office Director of EarthRights International ( ERI ) , a non-profit group of activists , organizers , and lawyers with expertise in human rights , the environment , and corporate/government accountability . Redford is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law ( UVA ) , where she received the Robert F. Kennedy Award for Human Rights and Public Service . She is a member of the Massachusetts State Bar and served as counsel to plaintiffs in ERI 's landmark case Doe v. Unocal . Redford received an Echoing Green Fellowship in 1995 to establish ERI , and since that time has split her time between ERI 's Thailand and US offices . In addition to working on ERI 's litigation and teaching at the EarthRights Schools , Redford currently serves as an adjunct professor of law at both UVA and the Washington College of Law at American University . She has published on various issues associated with human rights and corporate accountability , in addition to co-authoring ERI reports such as In Our Court , Shock and Law , and Total Denial Continues . In 2006 , Redford was selected as an Ashoka Global Fellow ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Last_Confederate:_The_Story_of_Robert_Adams",
"title": "",
"text": "The Last Confederate : The Story of Robert Adams is a 2007 film starring Julian Adams , Amy Redford , Gwendolyn Edwards , Eric Holloway , Joshua Lindsey , and Mickey Rooney , Tippi Hedren about the life of Confederate Captain Robert Adams II . It was released in 2007 by ThinkFilm , and garnered 10 awards on the film festival circuit . The film was produced by Weston Adams ( diplomat ) , Julian Adams and Billy Fox ."
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{
"docid": "Beasts_of_the_Southern_Wild",
"title": "",
"text": "Beasts of the Southern Wild is a 2012 American drama film co-written , co-scored and directed by Benh Zeitlin . It was adapted by Zeitlin and Lucy Alibar from Alibar 's one-act play Juicy and Delicious . After playing at film festivals , it was released on June 27 , 2012 , in New York and Los Angeles , and later distribution was expanded . The film was nominated for four Academy Awards at the 85th Academy Awards , in the categories Best Picture , Best Director ( Benh Zeitlin ) , Best Adapted Screenplay ( Lucy Alibar , Benh Zeitlin ) , and Best Actress ( Quvenzhané Wallis ) . At age 9 , Wallis became the youngest Best Actress nominee in history ."
}
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{
"docid": "List_of_accolades_received_by_Beasts_of_the_Southern_Wild",
"title": "",
"text": "Beasts of the Southern Wild is a 2012 American fantasy drama film directed by Benh Zeitlin , written by Zeitlin and Lucy Alibar , and produced by Josh Penn from Alibar 's one-act play Juicy and Delicious . The film won the Caméra d'Or award at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival after competing in the Un Certain Regard section . It also won the Grand Jury Prize : Dramatic at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival , where it premiered , and the Grand Jury Prize at the 2012 Deauville American Film Festival . The film went on to earn the Los Angeles Film Festival 's Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature and the Seattle International Film Festival 's Golden Space Needle Award for Best Director . In October , it was announced that the film had won the Sutherland Trophy for Most Innovative Debut . On January 10 , 2013 , the film was nominated for four Oscars , in the categories of Best Picture , Best Director ( Benh Zeitlin ) , Lead Actress ( Quvenzhané Wallis ) , and Adapted Screenplay ( Lucy Alibar & Benh Zeitlin ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Beasts_of_the_Southern_Wild_and_Other_Stories",
"title": "",
"text": "Beasts of the Southern Wild and Other Stories is a 1973 collection of short stories by Doris Betts . The collection was nominated for a 1974 National Book Award . The story `` The Ugliest Pilgrim '' was adapted into the short film `` Violet , '' which won Best Live Action Short at the 54th Academy Awards . It was later adapted into the musical Violet . The title story `` Beasts of the Southern Wild '' was originally published in The Carolina Quarterly in 1973 . The title derives from the William Blake poem `` The Little Black Boy . '' It is about an unhappily married woman named Carol who fantasizes she has been chosen as a concubine by Sam Porter , the provost of New African University ."
},
{
"docid": "Quvenzhané_Wallis",
"title": "",
"text": "Quvenzhané Wallis ( -LSB- kwə.ˈvɛn.ʒə.neɪ -RSB- ; born August 28 , 2003 ) is an American child actress . She is known for her role as Hushpuppy in the drama film Beasts of the Southern Wild ( 2012 ) , for which she became the youngest actress ever to receive a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress , and the first person born in the 21st century nominated for an acting Oscar . In 2014 , Wallis starred in the Annie remake , for which she received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture -- Comedy or Musical . She was also featured in Beyoncé 's short film Lemonade , appearing in the music video `` Formation '' . The album/DVD was released on April 23 , 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "Quvenzhané_Wallis",
"title": "",
"text": "Quvenzhané Wallis ( kwə-VAN-jə-nay; born August 28, 2003) is an American actress and author. In 2012, she starred as Hushpuppy in the drama film Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012), for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, becoming the youngest actress ever to be nominated, as well as the first (and, to date, only) person born in the 21st century nominated for an acting Oscar. She also starred as Annie Bennett in the 2014 adaptation of Annie, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical.In 2017, Wallis published two books, Shai & Emmie Star in Break an Egg! and A Night Out with Mama. She has since published two more books: Shai & Emmie Star in Dancy Pants! and Shai & Emmie Star in To the Rescue!."
},
{
"docid": "Black_Reel_Award_for_Best_Actress",
"title": "",
"text": "This page lists the winners and nominees for the Black Reel Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture . Quvenzhane Wallis is currently the youngest winner in this category . Academy Award-nominated or winning performances also honored with nominations or wins at the Black Reel Awards include Quvenzhane Wallis ( Beasts of the Southern Wild ) , Viola Davis ( The Help ) , Gabourey Sidibe ( Precious ) , Sophie Okonedo ( Hotel Rwanda ) and Halle Berry ( Monster 's Ball ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Dwight_Henry_(actor)",
"title": "",
"text": "Dwight Henry is an American actor , baker , and businessman . He is best known for his prominent role as Wink , Hushpuppy 's father , in the Academy Award-nominated film Beasts of the Southern Wild ( 2012 ) . Additionally , Henry is the founder of the successful Buttermilk Drop Bakery in New Orleans , which is set to expand to other locations nationwide ."
},
{
"docid": "2nd_Platino_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2nd Platino Awards were presented at the Starlite Auditorio in Marbella , Spain on July 18 , 2015 to honour the best in Ibero-American films of 2014 . Wild Tales received the most nominations with ten . Wild Tales won eight awards including Best Ibero-American Film , Platino Award for Best Director for Damián Szifron and Platino Award for Best Actress for Érica Rivas ."
},
{
"docid": "Kenneth_Branagh",
"title": "",
"text": "Sir Kenneth Charles Branagh ( -LSB- ˈbrænə -RSB- born 10 December 1960 ) is a Northern Irish actor , director , producer , and screenwriter originally from Belfast . Branagh trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art ( RADA ) in London , and in 2015 succeeded Richard Attenborough as its President . He has directed or starred in several film adaptations of William Shakespeare 's plays , including Henry V ( 1989 ) ( for which he was nominated for the Academy Awards for Best Actor and Best Director ) , Much Ado About Nothing ( 1993 ) , Othello ( 1995 ) , Hamlet ( 1996 ) ( for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay ) , Love 's Labour 's Lost ( 2000 ) , and As You Like It ( 2006 ) . Branagh has also starred in numerous other films and television series including Fortunes of War ( 1987 ) , Woody Allen 's Celebrity ( 1998 ) , Wild Wild West ( 1999 ) , The Road to El Dorado ( 2000 ) , Conspiracy ( 2001 ) , Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ( 2002 ) , Warm Springs ( 2005 ) , Valkyrie ( 2008 ) , The Boat That Rocked ( 2009 ) , Wallander ( 2008 -- present ) , and My Week with Marilyn ( 2011 ) as Sir Laurence Olivier ( Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor ) . He has directed such notable films as Dead Again ( 1991 ) , in which he also starred , Swan Song ( 1992 ) ( Academy Award nominated for Best Live Action Short Film ) , Mary Shelley 's Frankenstein ( 1994 ) in which he also starred , The Magic Flute ( 2006 ) , Sleuth ( 2007 ) , the blockbuster superhero film Thor ( 2011 ) , the action thriller Jack Ryan : Shadow Recruit ( 2014 ) in which he also co-stars , and Cinderella ( 2015 ) . He also narrated the BBC documentary miniseries ' Walking with Dinosaurs ( starred in 1999 ) ( as well as The Ballad of Big Al ) , Walking with Beasts ( 2001 ) and Walking with Monsters ( 2005 ) . Branagh has been nominated for five Academy Awards , five Golden Globes , and has won three BAFTAs , and an Emmy . He was appointed a knight bachelor in the 2012 Birthday Honours and was knighted on 9 November 2012 ."
},
{
"docid": "Cinereach",
"title": "",
"text": "Cinereach offers adaptive financial and creative support that frees the filmmaking process from systemic barriers and commercial pressures to make way for innovative work . They seek projects and collaborators that can offer audiences new experiences and understanding , stimulate the imagination , and grapple meaningfully with the complexities of our time . Cinereach has supported close to 200 films globally , including Citizenfour , Point and Shoot , Cutie and the Boxer , It Felt Like Love , and Pariah . Recent Cinereach productions include Teenage , The Cold Lands and Beasts of the Southern Wild , which was nominated for four Academy Awards including Best Picture ."
},
{
"docid": "City_of_God_(2002_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "City of God ( Cidade de Deus ) is a 2002 Brazilian crime film directed by Fernando Meirelles and co-directed by Kátia Lund , released in its home country in 2002 and worldwide in 2003 . The story was adapted by Bráulio Mantovani from the 1997 novel of the same name written by Paulo Lins , but the plot is loosely based on real events . It depicts the growth of organized crime in the Cidade de Deus suburb of Rio de Janeiro , between the end of the 1960s and the beginning of the 1980s , with the closure of the film depicting the war between the drug dealer Li'l Zé and vigilante-turned-criminal Knockout Ned . The tagline is `` If you run , the beast catches you ; if you stay , the beast eats you '' , a proverb analogous to the English `` Damned if you do , damned if you do n't '' . The cast includes Alexandre Rodrigues , Leandro Firmino da Hora , Phellipe Haagensen , Douglas Silva , Alice Braga and Seu Jorge . Most of the actors were , in fact , residents of favelas such as Vidigal and the Cidade de Deus itself . The film received worldwide critical acclaim , receiving four Academy Award nominations in 2004 : Best Cinematography ( César Charlone ) , Best Director ( Meirelles ) , Best Editing ( Daniel Rezende ) and Best Writing ( Adapted Screenplay ) ( Mantovani ) . Before that , in 2003 it had been chosen to be Brazil 's runner for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film , but it was not nominated to be one of the five finalists . Meirelles and Lund went on to create the City of Men TV series and film City of Men ( 2007 ) , which share some of the actors ( notably leads Douglas Silva and Darlan Cunha ) and their setting with City of God ."
},
{
"docid": "Beauty_and_the_Beast_(2014_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Beauty and the Beast ( La Belle et la Bête ) is a 2014 Franco-German romantic fantasy film based on the traditional fairy tale of the same name by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve . Written by Christophe Gans and Sandra Vo-Anh and directed by Gans , the film stars Léa Seydoux as Belle and Vincent Cassel as the Beast . The film was screened out of competition at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival and was released in France on 12 February 2014 to positive reviews , becoming a box office success . International reviews were more mixed . It was nominated for the People 's Choice Award for Best European Film at the 27th European Film Awards . It also received three nominations at the 40th César Awards , winning Best Production Design for Thierry Flamand ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Damien_Chazelle",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of awards and nominations received by American director and screenwriter Damien Chazelle . Chazelle made his directorial debut with the musical Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench ( 2009 ) . He wrote and directed his second feature film , Whiplash ( 2014 ) , based on his award-winning 2013 short film of the same name . The film premiered at Sundance Film Festival and went on to receive five Academy Award nominations , including Best Picture . Chazelle received a nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay . He is also known for co-writing 10 Cloverfield Lane , and writing and directing La La Land , both released in 2016 . For La La Land , he was nominated for several awards including two Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Director , Directors Guild of America Award for Best Director , Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay , two BAFTA Awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Director and won two Critics ' Choice Movie Award for Best Screenplay and Best Director and also two Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay and Best Director , with the film itself receiving a record-breaking seven Golden Globes at the 74th Golden Globe Awards ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Southerner_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Southerner is a 1945 American film directed by Jean Renoir , based on the 1941 novel Hold Autumn in Your Hand by George Sessions Perry . The film received Oscar nominations for Best Director , Original Music Score and Sound . Renoir was named Best Director by the National Board of Review , which also named the film the third best of 1945 . The film is in the public domain ."
},
{
"docid": "Black_Reel_Award_for_Outstanding_Actress",
"title": "",
"text": "This page lists the winners and nominees for the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture . Quvenzhane Wallis is currently the youngest winner in this category . Academy Award-nominated or winning performances also honored with nominations or wins at the Black Reel Awards include Quvenzhane Wallis ( Beasts of the Southern Wild ) , Viola Davis ( The Help ) , Gabourey Sidibe ( Precious ) , Sophie Okonedo ( Hotel Rwanda ) and Halle Berry ( Monster 's Ball ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Black_Reel_Award_for_Outstanding_Breakthrough_Performance",
"title": "",
"text": "This page lists the winners and nominees for the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance . Academy Award-nominated or winning performances also honored with nominations or wins at the Black Reel Awards include Jennifer Hudson ( Dreamgirls ) , Octavia Spencer ( The Help ) , Quvenzhane Wallis ( Beasts of the Southern Wild ) and Gabourey Sidibe ( Precious ) . During the 2014 ceremony , the category was divided into gender specific categories ( Outstanding Breakthrough Performance , Male and Outstanding Breakthrough Performance , Female ) ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_accolades_received_by_The_Theory_of_Everything",
"title": "",
"text": "See The Theory of Everything ( 2006 film ) for accolades received by the 2006 film . The Theory of Everything is a 2014 British biographical romantic drama film directed by James Marsh . Anthony McCarten adapted the screenplay from the memoir Travelling to Infinity : My Life with Stephen by Jane Wilde Hawking . The film focuses on Jane 's relationship with theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking , his motor neuron disease diagnosis and his career in physics . Actors Felicity Jones and Eddie Redmayne portray the main characters . The Theory of Everything had its world premiere at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival . It was released in the United Kingdom by Universal Pictures on 1 January 2015 . As of February 2015 , the film has earned over # 50 million in its combined total gross at the box office . The film gathered various awards and nominations following its release , ranging from recognition of the film itself to Redmayne and Jones ' acting performances , McCarten 's screenplay and Jóhann Jóhannsson 's score . The Theory of Everything earned ten nominations from the 68th British Academy Film Awards , and won three . Redmayne was named Best Actor at the 87th Academy Awards , where the film garnered five nominations . He and Jones received nominations for Best Actor and Actress at the AACTA Awards . Redmayne was also nominated for Best Actor by the Alliance of Women Film Journalists . The film 's production designer John Paul Kelly was nominated for an Art Directors Guild Award , while casting director Nina Gold received a nomination for Best Casting in a Studio or Independent Drama from the Casting Society of America and costume designer Steven Noble was nominated for Excellence in Period Film by the Costume Designers Guild . The film gathered five nominations from the Critics ' Choice Movie Awards , including Best Picture and Best Screenplay . At the 72nd Golden Globe Awards , Redmayne won the Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama accolade and composer Jóhann Jóhannsson won Best Original Score . Redmayne was named Breakout Performance Actor at the 18th Hollywood Film Awards , Best Actor by the New York Film Critics Online and he was awarded the Desert Palm Achievement Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival . The Motion Picture Sound Editors nominated Glenn Freemantle , Gillian Dodders and Paul Wrightson for Best Dialogue and ADR in a Feature Film . The film 's producers Tim Bevan , Eric Fellner , Lisa Bruce and McCarten garnered a nomination for Best Theatrical Motion Picture from the Producers Guild of America . The Theory of Everything has five nominations from the 19th Satellite Awards , while the cast is nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at the Screen Actors Guild Awards . The film 's screenplay is nominated for the USC Scripter Award , while the Women Film Critics Circle named Redmayne Best Actor and gave Jones The Invisible Woman Award ."
},
{
"docid": "Kirikou_and_the_Wild_Beasts",
"title": "",
"text": "Kirikou and the Wild Beasts ( French : Kirikou et les bêtes sauvages ) is a 2005 French animated feature film . It premiered at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival on 13 May and , unlike its predecessor , received only festival screenings in all English-speaking territories . It was released on English-subtitled DVD-Video in the United States by KimStim ( distributed by Kino International ) on 29 July 2008 as Kirikou and the Wild Beast . __ TOC __"
},
{
"docid": "Fox_Searchlight_Pictures",
"title": "",
"text": "Fox Searchlight Pictures is an American film distribution company within the Fox Entertainment Group , a sister company of the larger Fox studio 20th Century Fox , all owned by Rupert Murdoch 's 21st Century Fox . It specializes in North American distribution of independent and British films alongside dramedy and horror films as well as art-house and foreign films and is sometimes also involved in the financing of these films . As is the case with Fox 's television unit , all copyright notices of programming produced by a Fox-related company ( with some exceptions ) bear the copyright of the overall film studio , i.e. '' © ( respective year ) Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation '' . Fox Searchlight 's Slumdog Millionaire , 12 Years a Slave , and Birdman have all won the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 81st Academy Awards , 86th Academy Awards , and 87th Academy Awards respectively , as well as a further 12 Academy Awards combined . Other Fox Searchlight films receiving Best Picture nominations include The Full Monty , Sideways , Little Miss Sunshine , Juno , Black Swan , 127 Hours , The Tree of Life , The Descendants , Beasts of the Southern Wild , The Grand Budapest Hotel and Brooklyn . Slumdog Millionaire is also Searchlight 's largest commercial success , with over $ 377 million ( US ) of box office receipts , against a production budget of only $ 15 million ."
},
{
"docid": "Ben_Richardson",
"title": "",
"text": "Benjamin T. Richardson ( born September 21 ) is a British cinematographer . He is best known for the feature films Beasts of the Southern Wild and The Fault in Our Stars ."
},
{
"docid": "Samantha_Morton",
"title": "",
"text": "Samantha Jane Morton ( born 13 May 1977 ) is an English actress , screenwriter and director . She has received critical acclaim and numerous accolades throughout her career , including one BAFTA Award , one BIFA Award , one Golden Globe Award and has been nominated twice for an Academy Award and once for an Emmy Award . She has been described as one of the greatest actresses of her generation . Brought up in Nottingham , Morton joined the Central Junior Television Workshop , and soon began her career in British television in 1991 . She guest-starred in Soldier Soldier and Cracker and appeared from 1995 to 1996 in the ITV series Band of Gold . She made the transition to film with lead roles in the dramas Emma ( 1996 ) , Jane Eyre ( 1997 ) and the well-received Under the Skin ( 1997 ) . The latter made director Woody Allen cast Morton in Sweet and Lowdown ( 1999 ) , which earned her nominations for the Academy Award and the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress . In the 2000s , Morton continued to draw critical praise for her performances in numerous arthouse and independent films . Her role in Morvern Callar ( 2002 ) garnered her the BIFA Award for Best Actress , and she received her second Academy Award nomination , this time in the Best Actress category , for In America ( 2003 ) . She also found mainstream success with the science fiction thriller Minority Report ( 2002 ) . For her role in 2006 's television biopic Longford , she received BAFTA and Emmy Award nominations and won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress -- Television Film . Morton starred in the dramas Control ( 2007 ) , Synecdoche , New York ( 2008 ) and The Messenger ( 2009 ) , and she made her directorial debut with the British television film The Unloved ( 2009 ) , winning the BAFTA Television Award for Best Single Drama . Her most recent acting credits include the science fiction action film John Carter ( 2012 ) , the thriller Cosmopolis ( 2012 ) , the drama Decoding Annie Parker ( 2013 ) , the period film Miss Julie ( 2014 ) , the European limited series The Last Panthers ( 2015 ) and the film adaptation Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them ( 2016 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Benh_Zeitlin",
"title": "",
"text": "Benjamin Harold `` Benh '' Zeitlin ( born October 14 , 1982 ) is an American filmmaker , composer , and animator best known for directing the 2012 film Beasts of the Southern Wild ."
},
{
"docid": "Lucy_Alibar",
"title": "",
"text": "Lucy Alibar ( born Lucy Harrison in 1983 ) is an American screenwriter and playwright best known for co-writing the 2012 film Beasts of the Southern Wild with Benh Zeitlin ."
},
{
"docid": "Dee_McLachlan",
"title": "",
"text": "Dee McLachlan is a film director , producer and writer from Middle Park , Victoria . McLachlan was born Duncan McLachlan in the early 1950s in South Africa . As Duncan , McLachlan directed such films as Scavengers , The Double 0 Kid , Running Wild , Deadly Chase and The Second Jungle Book : Mowgli & Baloo . In 1999 McLachlan moved to Australia , where she transitioned gender and changed her name to Dee . Her credits include The Jammed , a film for which she won IF Awards for Best Feature Film and Best Script She also received nominations for Best Editing at the IF Awards , Best Film , Best Direction and Best Original Screenplay at the AFI Awards , and for Best Director , Best Film and Best Screenplay at the FCCA awards She followed up The Jammed with 2012 's 10Terrorists ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_accolades_received_by_Milk_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Milk had received accolades from several film critics organizations . December 2 , 2008 , the film received 4 nominations for the 24th Independent Spirit Awards and won 2 , including Best Supporting Male ( James Franco ) and Best First Screenplay ( Dustin Lance Black ) . December 9 , 2008 , the film received eight Critic 's Choice Award nominations , including Best Picture and Best Director . December 11 , 2008 , Sean Penn received one Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor , the film 's only nomination . December 18 , 2008 , the Screen Actors Guild nominated Milk on three categories : Best Actor , Best Supporting Actor and Best Cast in a Motion Picture for the 15th Screen Actors Guild Awards ; Sean Penn was chosen as Best Actor . January 5 , 2009 , the film 's producers received a nomination for Producer of the Year for the 20th Producers Guild of America Awards . January 8 , 2009 , Gus Van Sant received a nomination for Outstanding Directorial Achievement for the 61st Directors Guild of America Awards . The film won Best Original Screenplay at the 62nd Writers Guild of America Awards The film received four BAFTA award nominations , including Best Film , for the 62nd British Academy Film Awards . January 22 , 2009 the film received 8 Academy Award nominations , including Best Picture , and winning two for Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor in a Leading Role ( Sean Penn ) ."
},
{
"docid": "70th_British_Academy_Film_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "The 70th British Academy Film Awards , and for sponsorship reasons the EE British Academy Film Awards , more commonly known as the BAFTAs , were held on 12 February 2017 at the Royal Albert Hall in London , honouring the best British and international contributions to film of 2016 . Presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts ( BAFTA ) , accolades are handed out for the best feature-length film and documentaries of any nationality screened at British cinemas in 2016 . The nominees were announced on 10 January 2017 by actor Dominic Cooper and actress Sophie Turner . La La Land received the most nominations in eleven categories , including Best Film , Best Director ( Damien Chazelle ) , Best Actor in a Leading Role ( Ryan Gosling ) , Best Actress in a Leading Role ( Emma Stone ) , and Best Original Screenplay ( Chazelle ) . Arrival and Nocturnal Animals followed with nine nominations each . The leading British films were Ken Loach 's I , Daniel Blake and the Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them with five nominations apiece and winning one award each . Following criticism at the lack of representation of ethnic minorities for the previous ceremony , BAFTA had announced steps to increase diversity across the industry , on both sides of the camera . However , there was again criticism at the lack of representation of Black , Asian and minority ethnic ( BAME ) actors , directors and films in the nominations . In the leading actor , actress and director fields there were no BAME nominees , with the omission of director Barry Jenkins for Moonlight and actor/director Denzel Washington for Fences highlighted as particularly noteworthy . La La Land won the most awards at the event , winning five including Best Film . Damien Chazelle won Best Director , Emma Stone won Best Actress in a Leading Role , Linus Sandgren won Best Cinematography , and Justin Hurwitz won Best Original Music . Both Manchester by the Sea and Lion won two awards each . Casey Affleck won Best Actor in a Leading Role and Kenneth Lonergan won Best Original Screenplay for Manchester by the Sea , while Dev Patel won Best Actor in a Supporting Role and Luke Davies won Best Adapted Screenplay for Lion . Additionally , Viola Davis won Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in Fences and Mel Brooks was awarded the BAFTA Fellowship for his contribution to cinema ."
},
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"docid": "List_of_accolades_received_by_David_Lynch",
"title": "",
"text": "David Keith Lynch ( born January 20 , 1946 ) is an American filmmaker , television director , visual artist , musician and occasional actor . Known for his surrealist films , he has developed his own unique cinematic style , which has been dubbed `` Lynchian '' , and which is characterized by its dream imagery and meticulous sound design . Indeed , the surreal and in many cases violent elements to his films have earned them the reputation that they `` disturb , offend or mystify '' their audiences . Lynch 's oeuvre encompasses work in both cinema and television . His films include The Elephant Man , Blue Velvet , Wild at Heart , The Straight Story , and perhaps his most critically successful film , 2001 's Mulholland Drive ; whilst his television debut , Twin Peaks , earned five Emmy Award nominations for its first season . In the course of his career , Lynch has received multiple awards and nominations . Amongst these are three Academy Award nominations for Best Director , and a nomination for best screenplay . Lynch has twice won France 's César Award for Best Foreign Film , as well as the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and a Golden Lion award for lifetime achievement at the Venice Film Festival . The French government has awarded him the Legion of Honour , the country 's top civilian distinction , honoring him first as a Chevalier in 2002 and then as an Officier in 2009 ; Lynch has also been awarded the key to the city of Bydgoszcz , Poland ."
},
{
"docid": "Wild_Beasts",
"title": "",
"text": "Wild Beasts are an indie rock band from the United Kingdom . They released their first single , `` Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants '' , on Bad Sneakers Records in November 2006 , and subsequently signed to Domino Records . They have released five acclaimed albums , Limbo , Panto in 2008 , Two Dancers in 2009 , Smother in 2011 , Present Tense in 2014 and Boy King in 2016 . Two Dancers was nominated for the Mercury Prize ."
},
{
"docid": "Call_of_the_Wild_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Call of the Wild is a 2000 adventure television series based on Jack London 's eponymous 1903 novel . It was originally broadcast on Animal Planet , and the 13 episodes were released on DVD as a 120-minute , full-length movie . The series received a Leo Award nomination for Best Cinematography in a Dramatic Series ( Stephen McNutt ) , and for Best Production Designer ( Brian Davies ) in the episode `` The Attack '' . The series was also a 2000 LEO nominee for Best Overall Sound/Drama ( Miguel Nunes ) and received a nomination for a 2000 Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music ( Hal Beckett ) ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_accolades_received_by_The_Martian_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Martian is a 2015 American science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon . With the screenplay by Drew Goddard , based on the Andy Weir 's 2011 novel of the same name . The film premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival on September 11 , 2015 . 20th Century Fox released the film in 2D , 3D , IMAX 3D and 4DX in the United States on October 2 , 2015 . The Martian received positive reviews and has grossed over $ 589 million worldwide , becoming Scott 's highest-grossing film to date , as well as the eighth-highest-grossing film of 2015 . The Martian was well received , with an approval rating of 93 % on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes The film has been critically acclaimed , and has been included in many critics ' Top Ten Films of 2015 lists . The film has received many industry awards and nominations including 16 Best Picture , 10 Best Director ( for Scott ) and 11 Best Actors ( for Damon ) nominations at different organizations and associations . The American Film Institute selected The Martian as one of the Top Ten Films of the year . The film garnered three Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy , Best Director for Scott and Best Actor -- Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Damon . It received nine nominations from the Broadcast Film Critics Association , including Best Film , Best Director , Best Actor , Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Visual Effects . The Martian was named Film of the Year by National Board of Review also winning Best Director , Best Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay . Ranked at position eight , it won the Top Ten Films of the year award at African-American Film Critics Association . It received eight nominations from Satellite Awards including Best Film , Best Director , Best Actor -- Motion Picture , Best Screenplay -- Adapted and Best Visual Effects ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Robert_Redford",
"title": "",
"text": "The following is a list of awards and nominations received by American actor , director and producer Robert Redford . He was first nominated for an Academy Award in 1973 for his role as Johnny `` Kelly '' Hooker in The Sting . He then won Best Director in 1980 for Ordinary People . In 1994 , he was nominated twice for Best Picture and Best Director for Quiz Show . He has been nominated for seven Golden Globes , winning two for Inside Daisy Clover as New Star of the Year -- Actor ( 1965 ) , Ordinary People as Best Director ( 1980 ) , and won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1994 . He was awarded the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 1995 ."
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{
"docid": "Los_Angeles_Lakers",
"title": "",
"text": "The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles . The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) , as a member of the league 's Western Conference Pacific Division . The Lakers play their home games at Staples Center , an arena shared with the NBA 's Los Angeles Clippers , the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women 's National Basketball Association , and the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League . The Lakers are one of the most successful teams in the history of the NBA , and have won 16 NBA championships , their last being in 2010 . As of 2015 , the Lakers are the second most valuable franchise in the NBA according to Forbes , having an estimated value of $ 2.7 billion . The franchise began with the 1947 purchase of a disbanded team , the Detroit Gems of the National Basketball League ( NBL ) . The new team began playing in Minneapolis , calling themselves the Minneapolis Lakers in honor of the state 's nickname , `` Land of 10,000 Lakes '' . Initially a member of the NBL , the Lakers won the 1948 NBL championship before joining the rival Basketball Association of America and winning five of the next six BAA and NBA championships in Minneapolis after the NBA formed in 1949 . The team was propelled by center George Mikan , who is described by the NBA 's official website as the league 's `` first superstar '' . After struggling financially in the late 1950s following Mikan 's retirement , they relocated to Los Angeles before the 1960 -- 61 season . Led by Hall of Famers Elgin Baylor and Jerry West , Los Angeles made the NBA Finals six times in the 1960s , but lost each series to the Boston Celtics , beginning their long and storied rivalry . In 1968 , the Lakers acquired four-time NBA Most Valuable Player ( MVP ) Wilt Chamberlain to play center , and after losing in the Finals in 1969 and 1970 , they won their sixth NBA title -- and first in Los Angeles -- in 1972 , led by new head coach Bill Sharman . After the retirement of West and Chamberlain , the team acquired another center , Kareem Abdul-Jabbar , who had won multiple MVP awards , but was unable to make the Finals in the late 1970s . The 1980s Lakers were nicknamed `` Showtime '' due to their Magic Johnson-led fast break-offense , and won five championships in a 9-year span , including their first ever Finals championship against the Celtics in 1985 . This team featured Hall of Famers in Johnson , Abdul-Jabbar , and James Worthy , and a Hall of Fame coach , Pat Riley . After Abdul-Jabbar and Johnson 's retirement , the team struggled in the early 1990s before acquiring Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant in 1996 . Led by O'Neal , Bryant , and another Hall of Fame coach , Phil Jackson , Los Angeles won three consecutive titles between 2000 to 2002 , securing the franchise its second `` three-peat '' . After losing both the 2004 and 2008 NBA Finals , the Lakers won two more championships by defeating the Orlando Magic in 2009 and Boston in 2010 . The Lakers hold the record for NBA 's longest winning streak , 33 straight games , set during the 1971 -- 72 season . 21 Hall of Famers have played for Los Angeles , while four have coached the team . Four Lakers -- Abdul-Jabbar , Johnson , O'Neal , and Bryant -- have won the NBA MVP Award for a total of eight awards ."
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"docid": "List_of_Los_Angeles_Lakers_seasons",
"title": "",
"text": "The Los Angeles Lakers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles , California that competes in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) , which was formerly called the Basketball Association of America ( BAA ) . Since 1999 , the Lakers have played their home games at Staples Center . The Lakers ' franchise was founded in 1947 in Minneapolis , Minnesota . The first owners purchased the disbanded Gems from Detroit , Michigan , then renamed and moved the team . It was in Minneapolis where the Lakers received their official title from Minnesota 's nickname , Land of 10,000 Lakes . The Lakers won five championships before relocating to Los Angeles for the 1960 -- 61 NBA season . The Lakers went on to lose all of their eight appearances in the NBA Finals in the 1960s , despite the presence of Elgin Baylor and Jerry West . In , the Lakers compiled a 33-game winning streak , the longest streak in U.S. professional team sports , and won their sixth title , under coach Bill Sharman . The Lakers ' popularity soared in the 1980s when they won five additional championships during a nine-year span with the help of Hall of Famers Magic Johnson , Kareem Abdul-Jabbar , James Worthy and coach Pat Riley , the franchise 's all-time leader in both regular season and playoff games coached and wins . Two of those championships during that span were against their arch-rivals , the Boston Celtics . With the help of Shaquille O'Neal , Kobe Bryant , and Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson , the Lakers played in seven NBA Finals between 2000 and 2010 , winning three of them consecutively from 2000 to 2002 , losing the next two in 2004 and 2008 , and winning in 2009 and 2010 ; the last three appearances were without O'Neal . The Lakers hold records for having ( at the end of the 2014 -- 15 NBA season ) the most wins ( 3,125 ) , the highest winning percentage ( .620 ) , the most NBA Finals appearances ( 31 ) of any NBA franchise , second-fewest non-playoff seasons with seven and are second NBA championships with 16 , behind the Boston Celtics ' 17 ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_National_Basketball_Association_longest_winning_streaks",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of the longest winning streaks in National Basketball Association ( NBA ) history , including streaks started at the end of one season and carried over into the following season . Two lists are provided . 1 ) Streaks that consist entirely of regular-season games . 2 ) Streaks of playoff games only . The Los Angeles Lakers won 33 straight games in the , the most in NBA history . That season , they compiled a season-best 69 -- 13 record and went on to win the NBA championship ."
},
{
"docid": "Lakers–Clippers_rivalry",
"title": "",
"text": "The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers are rival teams in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . The two Pacific Division teams both play their home games at Staples Center in Los Angeles , inspiring their matchups to sometimes be called the `` Hallway Series '' . The Lakers relocated from Minneapolis in 1960 , while the Clippers moved from San Diego in 1984 . Los Angeles fans have historically favored the Lakers . But the Clippers have sold out every home game at Staples Center since Feb. 2011 and entered the 2016-17 season with the sixth-longest active sellout streak in the NBA . The Lakers have won 11 of their 16 NBA championships since moving to Los Angeles . Meanwhile , the Clippers have made the playoffs only nine times since 1984 and were long considered the laughingstock of the NBA ; in the history of the franchise , they have never advanced past the second round of the playoffs . Some contended that the term rivalry was inaccurate until the Clippers became more successful . For the first time in 20 years , the Clippers won the season series against the Lakers in 2012 -- 13 . This was the first of five straight season series victories for the Clippers , which included season sweeps in both 2014-15 and 2015-16 . With the Clippers ' 3-1 series win in 2016-17 , the Lakers have now won the season series just four times in the past 13 seasons , with five Clippers wins , four Lakers wins , and four ties . The Lakers hold a 99 -- 47 advantage in the all-time series against the Clippers . The two teams have never met in the playoffs ."
},
{
"docid": "1972–73_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1972-73 NBA season was the Lakers ' 25th season in the NBA and 13th season in Los Angeles . Coming off winning the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks in five games , their sixth NBA Championship , and posting the longest winning streak in NBA history at 33 straight victories , the Lakers hoped to continue their success . However , even though the Lakers managed to make to the NBA Finals again for the third consecutive time , they once again met the New York Knicks for also the third consecutive time , against the team that they defeated in last season 's NBA Finals as well as were defeated by in the season before 's NBA Finals . Unfortunately for the Lakers , just like the season before last season , they were swiftly defeated in five games by the Knicks . Following the season , Wilt Chamberlain retired ."
},
{
"docid": "1971–72_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season",
"title": "",
"text": "During the 1971 -- 72 season the Los Angeles Lakers won their first title since moving to Los Angeles . The Lakers beat the New York Knicks in five games to win the title , after going 69 -- 13 during the regular-season , a record that stood for 24 seasons until the 1995 -- 96 Chicago Bulls went 72 -- 10 . During the regular season , they would also go on a current-standing NBA record 33-game winning streak . The team went on to win 81 regular season and playoff games overall , a record that would last for 14 years until Boston Celtics did it in 1986 . The team 's season roster is featured in the video games NBA 2K16 and NBA 2K17 ."
},
{
"docid": "Los_Angeles_Lakers_all-time_roster",
"title": "",
"text": "The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles , California . They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . The Lakers ' franchise was founded in 1947 in Detroit , Michigan before moving to Minneapolis , Minnesota , where the team got its official title from the state 's nickname , `` Land of 10,000 Lakes '' . The Minneapolis Lakers won five NBA Finals before relocating to Los Angeles in the 1960 -- 61 NBA season , becoming the first West Coast team in league history . In the 1960s , the Lakers reached the NBA Finals six times , but lost every series to the Boston Celtics , beginning their long and storied rivalry . In 1972 , with future Hall of Famers Wilt Chamberlain , Gail Goodrich , and Jerry West , the Lakers compiled a 33-game winning streak , the longest streak in U.S. professional team sports , and won their sixth title under coach Bill Sharman . The Lakers ' popularity soared in the 1980s when they won five additional championships during a nine-year span with the help of Hall of Famers Magic Johnson , Kareem Abdul-Jabbar , James Worthy and coach Pat Riley , the franchise 's all-time leader in both regular season and playoff games coached and wins . Two of those championships during that span were against their arch-rivals , the Boston Celtics . With the team of Shaquille O'Neal , Kobe Bryant , Toby Tincher , and Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson , the Lakers played in four of the first five NBA Finals of the 21st century ; winning three consecutively from 2000 to 2002 , and losing the fourth in 2004 . The Lakers would then conclude the decade with three straight Finals appearances ; losing to the Boston Celtics in 2008 but then prevailing with back-to-back championships against the Orlando Magic in 2009 and the Boston Celtics in 2010 . The 2010 championship marks the 16th NBA championship in Lakers franchise history . There have been 339 past and current players who has appeared in at least one game for the Lakers franchise . __ NOTOC __"
},
{
"docid": "1991–92_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1991 -- 92 NBA season was the Lakers ' 44th season in the National Basketball Association , and 32nd in the city of Los Angeles . This was the start of a new era for the Los Angeles Lakers , as they had to cope with the sudden retirement of their longtime superstar , Magic Johnson , due to an HIV infection . However , he would make a brief return playing in the 1992 NBA All-Star Game winning the All-Star MVP award . During the offseason , the Lakers acquired Sedale Threatt from the Seattle SuperSonics . Without Johnson for the first time since 1979 , the Lakers won 10 of their first 13 games including a nine-game winning streak . However , they struggled in February losing seven straight games with a 3 -- 9 record during the month . The Lakers struggled to make the playoffs as they finished sixth in the Pacific Division with a 43 -- 39 record . It would be considered their worst record since the 1975 -- 76 season . As the # 8 seed in the Western Conference , the Lakers were eliminated from the first round of the NBA playoffs in four games by the Portland Trail Blazers . Following the season , Mike Dunleavy left and took a coaching job with the Milwaukee Bucks ."
},
{
"docid": "History_of_the_Los_Angeles_Lakers",
"title": "",
"text": "The Los Angeles Lakers franchise has a long and storied history , predating the formation of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . Founded in 1947 , the Lakers are one of the NBA 's most famous and successful franchises . As of summer 2012 , the Lakers hold the all-time records for wins ( 3,125 ) , winning percentage ( .620 ) , and NBA Finals appearances ( 31 ) . They are second in NBA championships only to the Boston Celtics , winning 16 championships to the Celtics 17 NBA titles . Their rosters have included some of the game 's greatest players , including George Mikan , Jim Pollard , Elgin Baylor , Jerry West , Wilt Chamberlain , Gail Goodrich , Kareem Abdul-Jabbar , James Worthy , Magic Johnson , Jamaal Wilkes , Shaquille O'Neal , Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant ."
},
{
"docid": "2008–09_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2008 -- 09 Los Angeles Lakers season was the franchise 's 61st season , 60th in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) and 49th in Los Angeles . Coming from a crushing defeat to the Boston Celtics from last year 's NBA Finals in six games , the Lakers won their division for the 31st time and appeared in the Western Conference Finals for the 39th time . With 65 wins they recorded the third most wins in franchise history , the most since 1999 -- 2000 , and improved on their 2007 -- 08 record by eight wins . The Lakers sold out all 41 home games for the season , led the NBA in money earned from overall ticket sales , and had the 5th highest increase in gate receipts from the previous season . On May 29 , the Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets to advance to the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year and 30th time in franchise history , extending their NBA record for most Finals appearances . On June 14 , the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Orlando Magic 4 -- 1 in the best of seven series to become the 2009 NBA Champions , the 15th Championship for the franchise . Kobe Bryant was awarded the 2009 NBA Finals MVP . Following the season , Trevor Ariza signed as a free agent with the Houston Rockets . On July 15 , 2009 , the Los Angeles Lakers won the 2009 ESPY Awards for Best Team and Best Coach/Manager for Phil Jackson ."
},
{
"docid": "1972_NBA_Finals",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1972 NBA Finals was the championship series played at the conclusion of the 1971 -- 72 National Basketball Association ( NBA ) season . The Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks in five games . The Los Angeles Lakers got their first NBA championship since the Lakers moved to Los Angeles from Minneapolis . This season 's edition of the Los Angeles Lakers had won an NBA-record 69 regular season games , including 33 wins in a row . They were led by Wilt Chamberlain , the NBA 's top rebounder that season . Guards Gail Goodrich and Jerry West were each among the NBA 's top ten scorers that season , spearheading the NBA 's top offense at 121 points per game . West also led the NBA in assists . The Lakers as a team led all NBA teams in rebounds and assists that season . Los Angeles had swept a solid 57-win Chicago Bulls team in the playoff 's opening round , then defeated the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks ( record of 63-19 ) in six games to win the Western Conference . That historic series had matched Chamberlain against Kareem Abdul-Jabbar , and West against Oscar Robertson . Having defeated tough Milwaukee , 48-win New York figured to be an easy formality for the Lakers . New York was a top defensive team that allowed just 98.2 points per game and made 47 % of their shots as a team . They had defeated the 38-win Baltimore Bullets and then upset the 56-win Boston Celtics to win the Eastern Conference final ."
},
{
"docid": "2013–14_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2013 -- 14 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 66th season of the franchise , its 65th season in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) , and its 54th season in Los Angeles . With Dwight Howard 's departure to Houston during the offseason , Kobe Bryant playing only six games , and numerous injuries to many of the players , they finished 27 -- 55 , the sixth-worst record in the league ; it was the most losses in the franchise 's history which would change in the 2014 -- 15 season and later the 2015 -- 16 season . The Lakers missed the playoffs for the first time since 2004 -- 05 . The Lakers began the season 10 -- 9 . However , they entered the NBA All-Star break with seven straight losses at home , the worst streak in team history . They were 18 -- 35 and 13 games behind for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference , and only nine games behind the 9 -- 43 Milwaukee Bucks for the worst record in the league and the best probability of the first overall pick in the NBA draft lottery . On March 6 , they lost to the Los Angeles Clippers , their crosstown rivals , 142 -- 94 , with the 48-point margin being the most one-sided defeat in Lakers history . It was part of a three-game stretch during which the Lakers allowed an average of 136 points per game , the worst in their history ; it matched the most allowed by an NBA team in three games over the past 23 years . Later that month , they were the first team in the league that was eliminated from playoff contention . It was just the third time in 38 seasons that they missed the playoffs . Their .329 winning percentage was the worst since 1957 -- 58 , before they had even moved to Los Angeles and when they were still playing in Minneapolis . Lakers players in 2013 -- 14 missed 319 games due to injury , which led the NBA , and the team used 35 different starting lineups . In the final months of the season , the team often dressed just 10 or fewer healthy players , refusing to replace injured players for a few extra wins in a lost season . Following the season , Pau Gasol signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls ."
},
{
"docid": "2015–16_Philadelphia_76ers_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2015 -- 16 Philadelphia 76ers season was the 77th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . It was also the second straight season that Joel Embiid , their third pick in the 2014 NBA draft , would not suit up for the 76ers due to a leg injury . Philadelphia broke the record for the longest losing streak in American professional sports history with 27 straight losses over this season and last season with a 114 -- 116 loss to the Houston Rockets . The losing streak would reach to 28 games ( with the 18 straight losses tying the record for longest opening season losing streak with the 2009 -- 10 New Jersey Nets ) before getting their first victory at home against the Los Angeles Lakers , which was also Kobe Bryant 's last game against the 76ers in Philadelphia . Philadelphia would also hire former Phoenix Suns owner , coach , general manager , and four-time NBA Executive of the Year winner Jerry Colangelo on December 7 , 2015 as their Chairman of Basketball Operations . Eleven days later , former Denver Nuggets , Phoenix Suns , New York Knicks , and Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni would join the team as an associate head coach . Near the end of the season , general manager Sam Hinkie would announce his resignation from his position , being replaced by Jerry 's son Bryan Colangelo before the end of the season . Jerry would also announce his personal demotion from his original position afterwards . They finished just one game shy of tying the NBA record for most losses in a season set by themselves during their 1972 -- 73 season when they went 9 -- 73 . However , it would be the season where Sam Hinkie 's goal of `` The Process '' came into full fruition since they 'd later earn the # 1 selection in the 2016 NBA draft ."
},
{
"docid": "Luke_Walton",
"title": "",
"text": "Luke Theodore Walton ( born March 28 , 1980 ) is an American former professional basketball player and the current head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers . He played 10 seasons in the NBA as a forward , and won two NBA championships with the Lakers and won one with the Golden State Warriors as an assistant coach . Walton played college basketball with the Arizona Wildcats . He was a second-team All-American and a two-time first-team all-conference selection in the Pac-10 . He was selected in the second round of the 2003 NBA draft by the Lakers . After the 2010 NBA Finals , Walton and his father , Hall of Famer Bill Walton , became the first father and son to have both won multiple NBA championships : Bill won in 1977 and 1986 , and Luke in 2009 and 2010 . His best season statistically was 2006 -- 07 with over 11 points , 5 rebounds , and over 4 assists per game . As the Warriors ' interim head coach in 2015 -- 16 , he guided the team to the longest winning streak to open a season in league history ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_NBA_franchise_post-season_streaks",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of National Basketball Association ( NBA ) franchise post-season appearance streaks . This list includes the all-time and the active consecutive playoffs appearance . Aside from the NBA Playoff appearance streaks , this list also includes the NBA Finals appearance streak and the NBA championships win streak . The San Antonio Spurs hold the longest active consecutive playoff appearances with 20 appearances , starting in the 1998 NBA Playoffs ( also the longest active playoff streak in any major North American sports league as of 2017 ) . The Spurs have won five NBA championships during the streak . The Philadelphia 76ers ( formerly known as Syracuse Nationals ) hold the longest all-time consecutive playoffs appearance with 22 appearances during 1950 and 1971 . The 76ers won two NBA championships during the streak . The Boston Celtics hold the longest consecutive NBA Finals appearance streak with ten appearances between 1957 and 1966 . During the streak , the Celtics won eight consecutive NBA championships -- also an NBA record ."
},
{
"docid": "1990–91_Portland_Trail_Blazers_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1990 -- 91 NBA season was the 21st season for the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association . During the offseason , the Blazers acquired Danny Ainge from the Sacramento Kings . The Blazers won their first eleven games on their way to a franchise best start at a record of 27 -- 3 . They would post a 16-game winning streak near the end of the season as they finished with a league best record at 63 -- 19 , setting a franchise-high win total that still stands today , and made their ninth consecutive trip to the NBA Playoffs . It was their first Pacific Division title since the 1977 -- 78 season , and ended the Los Angeles Lakers ' streak of nine straight years as Pacific Division champions and number-one seed in the Western Conference . However , after advancing to the Western Conference Finals with a 3 -- 2 win over the Seattle SuperSonics in the first round , and a 4 -- 1 win over the Utah Jazz in the conference semifinals , the Blazers were denied a second straight trip to the NBA Finals , falling to the 3rd-seeded Lakers in six games . Three members of the team , Clyde Drexler , Terry Porter and Kevin Duckworth were all selected for the 1991 NBA All-Star Game . The team 's season roster is featured in the video games NBA 2K16 and NBA 2K17 ."
},
{
"docid": "2001_NBA_Finals",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2001 NBA Finals was the championship round of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) 's 2000 -- 01 season . The Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers took on the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers for the championship , with the Lakers holding home-court advantage in a best-of-seven format . The Lakers won the series 4 games to 1 . Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal was named the Most Valuable Player of the series . Allen Iverson scored 48 points in his only NBA Finals victory , as the 76ers took Game 1 107 -- 101 in overtime , handing the Lakers their only loss of the playoffs . However , the Lakers went on to win the next four games , despite being out-shot and out-rebounded in the series . Los Angeles punished Philadelphia with their three-point shooting , which was the key to this series . In Game 3 Robert Horry hit a three-point shot in the last minute , and in the next two games the Lakers used hot 3-point shooting to build big leads and hold off late 76ers comeback attempts in games 4 and 5 , pulling away for double-digit wins to capture the title ."
},
{
"docid": "1999–2000_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1999 -- 2000 NBA season was the Lakers ' 52nd season in the National Basketball Association , and 40th season in Los Angeles . It was also the Lakers first season playing in their new arena , the Staples Center . During the offseason , the team re-acquired former Lakers forward A.C. Green from the Dallas Mavericks , and signed free agent John Salley . Green won championships with the team in the 1980s . The Lakers posted long winning streaks throughout the entire season finishing the regular season with 67 wins , the most wins since the 1971 -- 72 team won a franchise-record 69 games . The Lakers clinched the top seed in the playoffs for the 25th time in franchise history and the first in nine years . Center Shaquille O'Neal was almost unanimously named the Most Valuable Player of the regular season . The Lakers were then pushed to the limit by the Sacramento Kings whom they defeated in a deciding fifth game , before going on to defeat the Phoenix Suns in five games in the semifinals . In the Western Conference Finals , they defeated a Portland Trail Blazers team featuring Rasheed Wallace , Scottie Pippen and Steve Smith in seven games before going on to win the NBA Finals 4 -- 2 against the Indiana Pacers , earning the franchise its 12th NBA championship . It was the Lakers ' first championship since 1988 . The season is memorable , 21-year-old Kobe Bryant being named to the All-NBA Defensive First Team while emerging as one of the NBA 's young superstars , Glen Rice finishing first on the Lakers with 84 three-pointers , the Lakers signing Ron Harper and Brian Shaw to give the team a veteran presence , and hiring former Chicago Bulls coach Phil Jackson to give the team a championship experience . Bryant , O'Neal and coach Jackson represented the Western Conference in the 2000 NBA All-Star Game . Following the season , Rice was traded to the New York Knicks , Green was released and later signed as a free agent with the Miami Heat , and Salley retired after making a comeback . For the season the Lakers sported new uniforms , which still remain in use as of 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "2001–02_Sacramento_Kings_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2001 -- 02 NBA season was the Kings ' 53rd season in the National Basketball Association , and 17th season in Sacramento . During the offseason , the Kings acquired point guards Mike Bibby from the Memphis Grizzlies , and second-year guard Mateen Cleaves from the Detroit Pistons . Despite Chris Webber missing the first 20 games due to an ankle injury , the Kings posted a 12-game winning streak between December and January , as they held a 37 -- 12 record before the All-Star break . The team won eleven straight games near the end of the season , finishing with a 61 -- 21 record ( .744 winning percentage ) , the best record in the league , while winning their division for the first time since 1979 , when the team was in Kansas City . The Kings also made the Western Conference finals for the first time since 1981 ( also as the Kansas City Kings ) . Webber and Peja Stojaković were both selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game . In the playoffs , the Kings defeated the Utah Jazz three games to one in the first round , and the Dallas Mavericks four games to one in the semifinals . In their first trip to the Western Conference Finals , they would take a 3 -- 2 series lead over the 3rd-seeded Los Angeles Lakers , but went on to lose the final two games in one of the most controversial playoff series in NBA history . ( See 2002 NBA Playoffs # ( 1 ) Sacramento Kings vs. ( 3 ) Los Angeles Lakers ) . It was also the third straight year that the Kings had their playoff run ended by the Lakers ."
},
{
"docid": "1988_NBA_Finals",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1988 NBA Finals was the championship round of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) 's 1987 -- 88 season , and the culmination of the season 's playoffs . The Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Eastern Conference champion Detroit Pistons 4 games to 3 . One of Los Angeles Lakers head coach Pat Riley 's most famous moments came when he promised the crowd a repeat championship during the Lakers ' 1986-87 championship parade in downtown Los Angeles . With every team in the league now gunning for them , the Los Angeles Lakers still found a way to win , taking their seventh consecutive Pacific Division title . While the 1988 Lakers did not produce as many wins in the regular season as the 1987 Lakers , they were just as successful in the playoffs , becoming the first team in 19 years to repeat as champions . The Lakers met the physical Detroit Pistons in the 1988 NBA Finals . One of Pistons guard Isiah Thomas ' career-defining performances came in Game 6 . Despite badly twisting his ankle midway through the period , Thomas scored a still-NBA Finals record 25 third quarter points , as Detroit fell valiantly , 103-102 , to the Lakers at the Forum . Thomas still managed to score 10 first-half points in Game 7 , as Detroit built a 5-point lead . In the 3rd quarter , the Lakers , inspired by Finals MVP James Worthy and Byron Scott ( 14 3rd quarter points ) , exploded as they built a 10-point lead entering the final period . The lead swelled to 15 before Detroit mounted a furious 4th-quarter rally , trimming the lead to 2-points on several occasions . Still , several Detroit miscues enabled the Lakers to win with a 108-105 victory ."
},
{
"docid": "2000–01_San_Antonio_Spurs_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2000 -- 01 NBA season was the Spurs ' 25th season in the National Basketball Association , the 28th in San Antonio , and 34th season as a franchise . During the offseason , the Spurs signed free agents Derek Anderson and Danny Ferry . The Spurs continued to be among the NBA 's elite winning 23 of their final 29 games , which included a nine-game winning streak in March to recapture the Midwest Division with a 58 -- 24 record , while posting a league best 33 -- 8 record at home . Tim Duncan and David Robinson were both selected for the 2001 NBA All-Star Game . In the first round of the playoffs , the Spurs would easily defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves in four games . In the semifinals , they beat the 5th-seeded Dallas Mavericks in five games to advance the Western Conference Finals . However , they were swept in four straight games by the 2nd-seeded and defending champion Los Angeles Lakers . Following the season , Anderson was traded along with Steve Kerr to the Portland Trail Blazers , Avery Johnson signed as a free agent with the Denver Nuggets , Samaki Walker signed with the Los Angeles Lakers and Sean Elliott retired ."
},
{
"docid": "2009_NBA_Finals",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2009 NBA Finals was the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) 's championship series for the 2008 -- 09 season . The best-of-seven playoff was contested between the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers ( who were also the defending Western Conference champions ) , and the Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic . The Lakers defeated the Magic , four games to one , to win the franchise 's 15th NBA championship . The 63rd edition of the championship series was played between June 4 and June 14 and was broadcast on U.S. television on ABC . The Lakers earned their berth into the playoffs by winning the Pacific Division . The Magic won the Southeast Division to earn their berth . The Lakers reached the NBA Finals by defeating the Utah Jazz in the best-of-seven Western Conference First Round , the Houston Rockets in the best-of-seven Western Conference Semifinals , and the Denver Nuggets in the best-of-seven Western Conference Finals . The Magic reached the NBA Finals by defeating the Philadelphia 76ers in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference First Round , the defending champion Boston Celtics in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Semifinals , and the league best Cleveland Cavaliers in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals . The NBA Finals were staged under a 2 -- 3 -- 2 rotation , with the Lakers holding home-court advantage as they had a better regular season record than the Magic . Kobe Bryant led the team to a Game 1 win with 40 points , eight rebounds , and eight assists . Game 2 was a high-scoring affair that the Lakers ultimately won on both strong defensive play and last minute heroics by Bryant , Derek Fisher , and Pau Gasol during the overtime . A record-breaking performance from the Magic 's 65 % team shooting ensured the team a Game 3 win and the first Finals victory in franchise history . Although they trailed the Magic as much as 12 at halftime , the Lakers won Game 4 in overtime on the back of Trevor Ariza 's 13 points in the second half and Fisher 's pair of three-point clutch shots . Dominant offensive play coupled with a spectacular defense by both starters and reserves from the second quarter until the buzzer helped the Lakers to win Game 5 and secure the series . Bryant was named Most Valuable Player of the Finals . Rodd Houston narrated the Lakers ' 2009 season through the Lakers 2009 championship home video on NBA Entertainment . As with previous championship videos , two versions exist : the DVD version recaps the entire 2009 Lakers ' season , from the regular season and playoffs to the finals ; the TV version recaps only the Lakers ' playoff run . This series was nicknamed the `` Disney Series '' for its connections to The Walt Disney Company . Disney owns Finals broadcaster ABC ; Walt Disney World is located twenty miles from Orlando in nearby Lake Buena Vista , and Disneyland is located thirty miles from Los Angeles in nearby Anaheim ."
},
{
"docid": "2007–08_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2007 -- 08 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 60th season of the franchise , 59th in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) and 48th in Los Angeles . During the offseason , the Lakers re-signed point guard Derek Fisher . The Lakers celebrated their 60th anniversary , thus the Laker jerseys wore the 60th anniversary patches on the leftmost part . They finished the regular season with 57 wins , finishing with the most wins in the tightest conference race in NBA history . The Lakers clinched the top seed in the playoffs for the 29th time in franchise history . This 15-game turnaround from the prior season has been attributed to the progress of the team 's bench players and the mid-season trade for Pau Gasol . The Lakers sold out all 41 home games for the season . After 12 seasons in the NBA , Kobe Bryant was named the 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player for the first time in his career . The Lakers post-season ended by losing the NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics in six games ."
},
{
"docid": "Celtics–Lakers_rivalry",
"title": "",
"text": "The Celtics -- Lakers rivalry is a National Basketball Association ( NBA ) rivalry between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers . Both the Celtics and the Lakers are the two most storied franchises in the NBA , and the rivalry has been called the best in the NBA . The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers have met a record 12 times in the NBA Finals , starting with their first Finals meeting in . They would both go on to dominate the league in the 1960s and 1980s , facing each other six times in the 1960s , three times in the 1980s as well as two times in the late 2000s . The rivalry had been less intense since the retirements of Magic Johnson and Larry Bird in the early 1990s , but in it was renewed as the Celtics , led by the big three of Paul Pierce , Kevin Garnett , Ray Allen , and the Lakers , led by NBA MVP Kobe Bryant met in the Finals for the first time since , with the Celtics winning the series 4 -- 2 . They met again in the 2010 NBA Finals , which the Lakers won in 7 games . The two teams have won the two highest numbers of championships , the Celtics 17 , the Lakers 16 ( 11 as the L.A. Lakers and 5 as the Minneapolis Lakers ) ; together , they account for 33 of the 71 championships in NBA history ."
},
{
"docid": "1983–84_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1983 -- 84 season for the Los Angeles Lakers saw them lose in the 1984 NBA Finals against Larry Bird 's Boston Celtics in seven well-fought games . The Los Angeles Lakers , powered by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ( who broke the NBA 's all-time total points record ) and Magic Johnson with his 13.1 assists per game ( tops in ' 84 ) , ended up winning 54 games in the 1983 -- 84 NBA season . On April 5 , 1984 , Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had a 12-foot shot over Mark Eaton of the Utah Jazz 1 to surpass Wilt Chamberlain as the NBA 's all-time leading scorer with 31,421 points . In the playoffs , the Lakers defeated the Kansas City Kings in the first round , Dallas Mavericks in the second , and the Phoenix Suns in the 1984 Western Conference Finals in order to advance to what is called the `` greatest NBA Finals in history '' , against Larry Bird 's formidable , 62 -- 20 Boston Celtics . The Lakers ' early step on the green team in the Championship caused Bird to label teammates `` sissies '' . The words inspired the Celtics , and shot down the Lakers , and the C 's won game 7 111 -- 102 , a Laker heartbreaker , and still , arguably , the most memorable Finals of the 1980s ."
},
{
"docid": "Jerry_West",
"title": "",
"text": "Jerry Alan West ( born May 28 , 1938 ) is an American retired basketball player who played his entire professional career for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . His nicknames include `` Mr. Clutch , '' for his ability to make a big play in a clutch situation , such as his famous buzzer-beating 60-foot shot that tied Game 3 of the 1970 NBA Finals against the New York Knicks ; `` The Logo , '' in reference to his silhouette being incorporated into the NBA logo ; `` Mr. Outside , '' in reference to his perimeter play with the Los Angeles Lakers ; and `` Zeke from Cabin Creek , '' for the creek near his birthplace of Chelyan , West Virginia . Playing the small forward position early in his career , West was a standout at East Bank High School and at West Virginia University , leading the Mountaineers to the 1959 NCAA championship game , earning the NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player honor despite the loss . He then embarked on a 14-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers , and was the co-captain of the 1960 U.S. Olympic gold medal team in Rome , a squad that was inducted as a unit into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010 . West 's NBA career was highly successful . Playing the guard position as a professional , he was voted 12 times into the All-NBA First and Second Teams , was elected into the NBA All-Star Team 14 times , and was chosen as the All-Star MVP in 1972 , the same year that he won the only title of his career . West holds the NBA record for the highest points per game average in a playoff series with 46.3 . He was also a member of the first five NBA All-Defensive Teams ( one second , followed by four firsts ) , which were introduced when he was 32 years old . Having played in nine NBA Finals , he is also the only player in NBA history to be named Finals MVP despite being on the losing team ( 1969 ) . West was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1980 and voted as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA history in 1996 . After his playing career , West was head coach of the Lakers for three years , leading Los Angeles into the playoffs each year and earning a Western Conference Finals berth once . Working as a player-scout for three years , West was named general manager of the Lakers prior to the 1982 -- 83 NBA season . Under his reign , Los Angeles won six championship rings . In 2002 , West became general manager of the Memphis Grizzlies and helped the franchise win their first-ever playoff berths . For his contributions , West won the NBA Executive of the Year Award twice , once as a Lakers manager ( 1995 ) and then as a Grizzlies manager ( 2004 ) . West 's son , Jonnie , played college basketball for the West Virginia Mountaineers team ."
},
{
"docid": "1984–85_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1984 -- 85 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 39th season of the franchise , 37th in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) and 25th in Los Angeles . After the previous seasons heart-breaking game seven road defeat to the Boston Celtics in the finals , the Lakers were able to return to their championship ways and win their ninth NBA championship , avenging their NBA Finals loss and defeating the Celtics in six games ."
},
{
"docid": "1989–90_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1989 -- 90 NBA season was the Lakers ' 42nd season in the National Basketball Association , and 30th in the city of Los Angeles . Despite the retirement of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar , the Lakers got off to a fast start winning ten of their first eleven games , on their way finishing the regular season with a league-best 63 -- 19 record . However , after defeating the Houston Rockets in four games in the first round of the playoffs , the Lakers were upset in the Western Conference Semifinals by the 5th-seeded Phoenix Suns in five games . It was the first time in nine years that the Lakers did not reach the Western Conference Finals , ending a run that started in 1981 -- the longest series of consecutive NBA Conference Finals appearances since Bill Russell 's Boston Celtics in 1969 . Ninth-year head coach Pat Riley resigned after the season and was replaced by Mike Dunleavy . He would return to coach the New York Knicks for the 1991 -- 92 season . Following the season , Orlando Woolridge was traded to the Denver Nuggets . Magic Johnson won the league 's MVP trophy -- his third in four years -- in a controversial voting over Charles Barkley of the Philadelphia 76ers . Johnson received fewer first-place votes ( 27 of the 92 cast ) than Barkley ( 38 ) , but totaled 636 points in the ballot compared to Barkley 's 614 . Three members of the team , Johnson , James Worthy and A.C. Green were all selected for the 1990 NBA All-Star Game ."
},
{
"docid": "Lawrence_Tanter",
"title": "",
"text": "Lawrence Tanter ( born 11 October 1949 ) is an American public address announcer best known for his work for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association . In addition to his duties with the Lakers , Tanter was also the program director for public jazz radio station KKJZ . Tanter began working as the Lakers ' public address announcer at the start of the NBA 's 1981-82 season and has been a fixture at Laker home games ever since . He is the longest tenured Lakers PA announcer ever . During his tenure behind the microphones of both The Forum and the Staples Center , Tanter has seen the Lakers win 15 NBA Western Conference titles and 9 NBA Championships . When World Wrestling Entertainment fought with the Denver Nuggets over an arena booking for a playoff game in 2009 , Tanter was recruited as guest ring announcer for the main event of a newly relocated Raw at Staples Center . In the match , five heel ( villain ) wrestlers in Denver Nuggets jerseys competed against five face ( good guy ) wrestlers in Lakers garb , and the Lakers team won . Soon afterward , the Lakers eliminated the Nuggets in the 2009 Western Conference Finals 4-2 . They then went on to defeat the Orlando Magic in the 2009 NBA Finals and capture another NBA title . A native of Chicago , Tanter attended University of Dubuque and is known for his smooth baritone voice and affinity for jazz music . For three decades , he has been a disc jockey for various jazz stations in Los Angeles , including KTWV 94.7 The Wave . Additionally , he is the announcer for LTV , the Lakers pre/post game show on KCAL-TV ."
},
{
"docid": "2000–01_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2000 -- 01 NBA season was the Lakers ' 53rd season in the National Basketball Association , and 41st in the city of Los Angeles . During the offseason , the Lakers acquired Horace Grant from the Seattle SuperSonics . Grant won three championships with the Chicago Bulls in the early 1990s . The team also signed free agent Isaiah Rider , who previously played for the Atlanta Hawks . The Lakers won their final eight games finishing the regular season with a 56 -- 26 record , and won the Pacific Division over the rival Sacramento Kings by one game . Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal were both selected for the 2001 NBA All-Star Game , but O'Neal did not play due to an injury . The Lakers clinched the # 2 seed in the playoffs . In the playoffs , the Lakers swept the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round , swept the Kings in the semifinals , then swept the top -- seeded San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals . They went on to win the NBA Finals 4 -- 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers , earning the franchise its 13th NBA championship . It was the second of the Lakers ' three-peat championships to begin the millennium . The Lakers would finish with the best postseason record in NBA history , posting a 15 -- 1 record , suffering their only loss in a Game 1 overtime defeat to the 76ers in the NBA Finals . Following the season , Grant re-signed as a free agent with the Orlando Magic , Rider signed with the Denver Nuggets , Tyronn Lue signed with the Washington Wizards and Ron Harper retired . With the exceptions of Derek Fisher , Greg Foster , Slava Medvedenko , and Mike Penberthy , the team 's season roster is featured in the video games NBA 2K16 and NBA 2K17 ."
},
{
"docid": "1953–54_Minneapolis_Lakers_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1953 -- 54 NBA season was the franchise 's sixth season in the NBA . The Lakers won the Western Division with a 46 -- 26 record . George Mikan was hampered by knee troubles as he averaged only 18.1 points per game . The Lakers signed a promising rookie named Clyde Lovellette , who was able to alleviate the pressure on Mikan . In the first round , the Lakers won 3 straight to face the Rochester Royals in the Western Finals . The Lakers would beat the Royals to qualify for the NBA Finals . In the finals , the Lakers and Syracuse Nationals alternated wins . In the end , the Lakers emerged with their 3rd straight title , and 5th overall in the franchise 's first six seasons in the NBA . They became the first NBA team to win three consecutive NBA championships . In the seventh and final game , the Lakers won by a score of 87 -- 80 , for the franchise 's final NBA title before their relocation to Los Angeles in 1960 . Following the season , Mikan would announce his retirement ."
}
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[
{
"docid": "Philippines",
"title": "",
"text": "The Philippines ( -LSB- ˈfɪlᵻpiːnz -RSB- Pilipinas -LSB- ˌpɪlɪˈpinɐs -RSB- ) , officially the Republic of the Philippines ( -LSB- Republika ng Pilipinas , links = no -RSB- ) , is a sovereign island country in Southeast Asia situated in the western Pacific Ocean . It consists of about 7,641 islands that are categorized broadly under three main geographical divisions from north to south : Luzon , Visayas , and Mindanao . The capital city of the Philippines is Manila and the most populous city is Quezon City , both part of Metro Manila . Bounded by the South China Sea on the west , the Philippine Sea on the east and the Celebes Sea on the southwest , the Philippines shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north , Vietnam to the west , Palau to the east and Malaysia and Indonesia to the south . The Philippines ' location on the Pacific Ring of Fire and close to the equator makes the Philippines prone to earthquakes and typhoons , but also endows it with abundant natural resources and some of the world 's greatest biodiversity . The Philippines has an area of 300000 km2 , and a population of approximately 100 million . It is the eighth-most populated country in Asia and the 12th most populated country in the world . , approximately 10 million additional Filipinos lived overseas , comprising one of the world 's largest diasporas . Multiple ethnicities and cultures are found throughout the islands . In prehistoric times , Negritos were some of the archipelago 's earliest inhabitants . They were followed by successive waves of Austronesian peoples . Exchanges with Chinese , Malay , Indian , and Islamic nations occurred . Then , various competing maritime states were established under the rule of Datus , Rajahs , Sultans or Lakans . The arrival of Ferdinand Magellan in Homonhon , Eastern Samar in 1521 marked the beginning of Hispanic colonization . In 1543 , Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos named the archipelago Las Islas Filipinas in honor of Philip II of Spain . With the arrival of Miguel López de Legazpi from Mexico City , in 1565 , the first Hispanic settlement in the archipelago was established . The Philippines became part of the Spanish Empire for more than 300 years . This resulted in Roman Catholicism becoming the dominant religion . During this time , Manila became the western hub of the trans-Pacific trade connecting Asia with Acapulco in the Americas using Manila galleons . As the 19th century gave way to the 20th , there followed in quick succession the Philippine Revolution , which spawned the short-lived First Philippine Republic , followed by the bloody Philippine -- American War of conquest by US military force . Aside from the period of Japanese occupation , the United States retained sovereignty over the islands until after World War II , when the Philippines was recognized as an independent nation . Since then , the Philippines has often had a tumultuous experience with democracy , which included the overthrow of a dictatorship by a non-violent revolution . It is a founding member of the United Nations , World Trade Organization , Association of Southeast Asian Nations , the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum , and the East Asia Summit . It also hosts the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank . The Philippines is considered to be an emerging market and a newly industrialized country , which has an economy transitioning from being one based on agriculture to one based more on services and manufacturing . It is one of the only two predominantly Christian nations in Southeast Asia , the other being East Timor ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Sugar_Alliance_of_the_Philippines",
"title": "",
"text": "The Sugar Alliance of the Philippines is a non-profit , industry association of the sugar industry of the Philippines . It is the `` biggest group of sugar planters and millers nationwide '' according to the Philippine Daily Inquirer . Bloomberg says the alliance `` works to promote better relations between sugar planters and millers , addressing industry problems , and other issues concerning the sugar industry . '' Its headquarters is located in Makati City , Metro Manila , Philippines . The Sugar Anti-Smuggling Organization is part of the alliance . Members of the alliance include National Federation of Sugarcane Planters , the Unifed , the Panay Fed and Confed . The Philippine Sugar Millers Association is a separate organization ."
},
{
"docid": "Bureau_of_Plant_Industry_(Philippines)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Philippines ' Bureau of Plant Industry , ( Kawanihan ng Paghahalaman , abbreviated as BPI ) is an agency of the Philippine government under the Department of Agriculture responsible for serving and supporting the Philippine plant industry sector ."
},
{
"docid": "Philippine_Fiber_Industry_Development_Authority",
"title": "",
"text": "The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority or PhilFIDA ( Pangasiwaan sa Pagpapaunlad ng Industriya ng Hibla ) is an agency of the Philippine Department of Agriculture responsible for promoting the accelerated growth and development of the fiber industry in the Philippines , such as abaca , also known as Manila hemp . PhilFIDA was created by Executive Order No. 709 on July 27 , 1981 ( during Martial Law ) to promote the growth and development of the fiber industry in all its aspects including research , production , processing , marketing and trade regulation . It is headed by an administrator who is assisted by two deputy administrators and supported by nine divisions and ten regional offices . The Philippines provided 87.4 % of the world 's abaca in 2014 , earning the Philippines US$ 111.33 million . The demand is still greater than the supply . The Bicol region produced 27,885 metric tons of abaca in 2014 , the largest of any Philippine region . Over 122,000 farmers farmed 176,594 hectares of abaca in 2014 ."
},
{
"docid": "Light_Industry_&_Science_Park_of_the_Philippines_I",
"title": "",
"text": "Light Industry & Science Park of the Philippines I ( LISP-I ) is an industrial science park located at Barangay Diezmo , Cabuyao in Laguna , Philippines ."
},
{
"docid": "Maritime_Industry_Authority",
"title": "",
"text": "The Philippines ' Maritime Industry Authority ( Filipino : Pangasiwaan ng Kalakalang Pandagat ) , abbreviated as MARINA , is an agency of the Philippine government under the Department of Transportation responsible for integrating the development , promotion and regulation of the maritime industry in the Philippines ."
},
{
"docid": "Bureau_of_Plant_Industry",
"title": "",
"text": "Bureau of Plant Industry may be : Bureau of Plant Industry ( Philippines ) , an agency of the Philippine Department of Agriculture Bureau of Plant Industry ( United States ) , an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture Nebraska Bureau of Plant Industry Mississippi Bureau of Plant Industry"
},
{
"docid": "Department_of_Trade_and_Industry_(Philippines)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry ( -LSB- Kagawaran ng Kalakalan at Industriya , -RSB- , abbreviated as DTI ) is the executive department of the Philippine Government tasked to expand Philippine trade , industries and investments as the means to generate jobs and raise incomes for Filipinos . It acts as catalyst for intensified private sector activity in order to accelerate and sustain economic growth through comprehensive industrial growth strategy , progressive and socially responsible trade liberalization and deregulation programs and policymaking designed for the expansion and diversification of Philippine trade - both domestic and foreign . The national organizational set up of the department include Industry Promotion Group ( IPG ) , Industry Development Group ( IDG ) , Consumer Protection Group ( CPG ) , Regional Operations Group ( ROG ) , and the Management Services Group ( MSG ) . Its hierarchical organization include 33 foreign trade service posts , 16 regional offices , 81 provincial/city/area offices , 13 bureaus , 7 attached agencies , 7 attached corporations , and 10 service offices . The department is headed by a Secretary ( equivalent to Minister ) and assisted by Undersecretaries ( equivalent to Deputy Minister ) which take charge of certain sub-department each , and Assistant Secretaries which serve as specialized assistants of the Secretary ."
},
{
"docid": "Future_Philippine_Navy_Frigate",
"title": "",
"text": "A class of two semi-stealth frigates is to be built for the Philippine Navy , the ships are the derivatives of HDF-3000 frigate design from Hyundai Heavy Industries ( HHI ) with design specifically accommodated to fit the requirements of the Philippine Navy . The contract has been signed between the Philippine 's Department of National Defense , Armed Forces of the Philippines , and Philippine Navy high command officials , Hyundai Heavy Industries executives , and the South Korean ambassador to the Philippines on October 24 , 2016 at the Headquarters , Philippine Navy in Roxas Boulevard , Manila . The ships will be 107 meters long with a displacement of 2,600 tonnes ."
},
{
"docid": "Chamber_of_Furniture_Industries_of_the_Philippines",
"title": "",
"text": "Chamber of Furniture Industries of the Philippines ( CFIP ) is a non-stock , non-profit trade association of furniture manufacturers , suppliers and service providers in the Philippines . The association was established in September 1966 and incorporated in 1967 . It operates the annual Philippine International Furniture Show ."
},
{
"docid": "First_Philippine_Industrial_Park",
"title": "",
"text": "First Philippine Industrial Park , established in 1996 , comprises 349 hectares located in the city of Tanauan and the municipality of Santo Tomas in the province of Batangas , Philippines . It currently has 67 occupants , including 37 Japanese firms and approximately 30,000 employees on site . Exports in 2011 amounted to $ 1.41 billion , according to the company 's latest data . The project is a joint venture between Sumitomo Corporation and First Philippine Holdings Corporation . On February 23 , 2013 , Sumitomo Corporation , has begun expansion work at the First Philippine Industrial Park in Batangas , to add approximately 100 hectares of property for leasing and allow for additional factories to be constructed upon completion ."
},
{
"docid": "Satoshi_Citadel_Industries",
"title": "",
"text": "Satoshi Citadel Industries is a Financial Technology startup company building Blockchain services and products for the purpose of financial inclusion in the Philippines . It was founded by Filipino entrepreneurs John Bailon , Miguel Cuneta , and Jardine Gerodias in March 2014 , and is headquartered in Makati in Metro Manila , Philippines . It is responsible for the establishment of multiple products and services in the Philippine blockchain and bitcoin industry ."
},
{
"docid": "University_of_the_Philippines_School_of_Labor_and_Industrial_Relations",
"title": "",
"text": "The UP School of Labor and Industrial Relations ( SOLAIR ) is a constituent unit in the University of the Philippines Diliman , the national university of the Philippines ."
},
{
"docid": "Philippine_Association_of_the_Record_Industry",
"title": "",
"text": "The Philippine Association of the Record Industry ( Filipino : Kapisanan ng Industriya ng Plaka ng Pilipinas , abbreviated as PARI ) is a non-profit and private trade organization , that represents the recording industry distributors in the Philippines . The PARI was formed in February 10 , 1972 and today composed of 14 corporate members and 13 associate members . Since then , the association had worked with the Congress on drafting music copyright laws and had helped conduct raids on music pirates with the National Bureau of Investigation , Philippine National Police , Criminal Investigation and Detection Group and Optical Media Board . It is also responsible for awarding music recording certifications in the Philippines . Annually , PARI organizes different music events such as the Awit Awards ."
},
{
"docid": "Light_Industry_and_Science_Park_of_the_Philippines_II",
"title": "",
"text": "The Light Industry & Science Park II ( LISP II ) , the first privately owned industrial park to be declared as an ecozone , is located in Barangay Real , Calamba City , Laguna . It is only 6.3 kilometers from LISP I . It has an area of 68 hectares and was sold out after only two years . It is home to 24 locators , who employ more than 10,000 people . Category : Buildings and structures in Calamba , Laguna Category : Industrial parks in the Philippines Category : Science parks in the Philippines"
},
{
"docid": "Call_center_industry_in_the_Philippines",
"title": "",
"text": "Call centers began in the Philippines as providers of email response and managing services then broadened to industrial capabilities for almost all types of customer relations , ranging from travel services , technical support , education , customer care , financial services , online business-to-customer support , and online business-to-business support . The call center industry is one of the fastest growing in the country . The Philippines is also considered a location of choice due to its less expensive operational and labor costs , and a constant stream of college-educated graduates entering the already mostly young workforce . The Filipino people also generally show proficiency in American-style English as well as slang , and a strong familiarity with U.S. and European cultures . Today , the Philippines remains a top business process outsourcing ( BPO ) destination for the estimated $ 150-billion BPO industry ."
},
{
"docid": "Animation_Council_of_the_Philippines",
"title": "",
"text": "The Animation Council of the Philippines , Inc. ( ACPI ) is a non-profit and non-stock organization in the Philippines that specializes in 2D and 3D animation . As an organization that is recognized and supported by the Government of the Philippines , and as a business engaged in information and communications technology , the goal of the ACPI is to promote the animation industry locally and globally . It aims to create an identity for the Philippines within the animation industry . It has the intention of making the Philippines as one of the preferred countries that provides animation services . It expresses high regard for locally produced animation with original content . It aims to reinvent and present the Philippines as a `` center of excellence for animation and content creation services '' not only to the Asian clientele but also to countries such as the United States , the United Kingdom , France , and Japan ."
},
{
"docid": "Secretary_of_Trade_and_Industry_(Philippines)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Secretary of Trade and Industry ( Filipino : Kalihim ng Kalakalan at Industriya ) is the Cabinet of the Philippines member in charge of the Department of Trade and Industry . As of June 2016 , the current Secretary of Trade and Industry is Ramon Lopez , who assumed office on the 30th of June , 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "Institute_of_Industrial_Relations",
"title": "",
"text": "Institute of Industrial Relations or Institute for Industrial Relations may refer to : China Institute of Industrial Relations in Beijing Institute for Industrial Relations of the Haas School of Business at the University of California , Berkeley , now the UC-Berkeley Institute for Research on Labor and Employment Institute of Industrial Relations of the University of California , Los Angeles , now the UCLA Institute for Research on Labor and Employment Institute of Industrial Relations of the University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City , Metro Manila , now the University of the Philippines School of Labor and Industrial Relations UIUC Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign"
},
{
"docid": "Philippine_Tobacco_Institute",
"title": "",
"text": "The Philippine Tobacco Institute , Inc. is private organization incorporated under Philippine law . It represents , expresses and effects the opinions of the tobacco industry in the Philippines . Collectively , its members form `` the strongest tobacco lobby in Asia '' . The organization has been very successful in curbing the Philippine government 's efforts to implement tobacco regulation . Since 2007 , eleven legal cases have been filed by the tobacco industry against proposed government oversight ; the courts have ruled in the industry 's favor in all of these cases . The Philippine Tobacco Institute has expressed its opinion on tobacco control when it submitted a position paper to the World Health Organization during the proposal for the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in 2000 . The PTI also sits as a member of the Inter-Agency Committee-Tobacco ( IAC-T ) , an agency with exclusive authority to regulate the packaging , use , sale , distribution , and advertisement of tobacco products , prompting health advocates and the Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance ( SEATCA ) to call for its removal from the regulating body . In response , the tobacco industry labels the perception that the presence of PTI in the IAC-T is a violation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control as a `` myth '' . The PTI has also lobbied for the Bureau of Internal Revenue to reject a tax stamp system for cigarette packs and successfully reduced the size of graphic warning labels on cigarette packages ."
},
{
"docid": "Philippine_Coconut_Authority",
"title": "",
"text": "The Philippines ' Philippine Coconut Authority ( Pangasiwaan ng Niyog ng Pilipinas , abbreviated as PCA or PHILCOA ) , is an agency of the Philippine government under the Office of the President ( from 1987 to 2014 , under the Department of Agriculture ) responsible for developing the coconut and other palm oil industry to its full potential in line with the new vision of a united , globally competitive and efficient industry . The administrator reports to the Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization ."
},
{
"docid": "Cornelio_Balmaceda",
"title": "",
"text": "Cornelio Balmaceda ( born Cornelio Agor Balmaceda , September 15 , 1896 -- April 17 , 1982 ) was a former Secretary of Commerce and Industries in the Philippines . He was also one of the original board of trustees and then later became president of the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement . Known for his notable achievements in Philippine government , particularly the creation of the Department of Commerce and Industry and his leadership in the establishment of the Asian Development Bank in the Philippines , Balmaceda was also a writer and a journalist ."
},
{
"docid": "PhilNITS",
"title": "",
"text": "The Philippine National Information Technology Standards Foundation , Inc. , or PhilNITS , is a non-stock , non-profit , non-government organization that is implementing in the Philippines the Information Technology standards adopted from Japan , with the support of the Department of Trade and Industry ( DTI ) of the Philippines and the Ministry of Economy , Trade and Industry ( METI ) of Japan ."
},
{
"docid": "MyMusicStore",
"title": "",
"text": "MyMusicStore is the first online music store in the Philippines operated by MobileCash , Inc. and Rising Tide Mobile Entertainment Inc. . It is supported by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry ( PARI ) , the trade organization of the recording industry in the Philippines . Aside from Original Pilipino Music ( OPM ) , the site also offers foreign songs ."
},
{
"docid": "Coffee_production_in_the_Philippines",
"title": "",
"text": "Coffee production in the Philippines began as early as 1740 when the Spanish introduced coffee in the islands . It was once a major industry in the Philippines , which 200 years ago was the fourth largest coffee producing nation . As of 2014 , the Philippines produces 25,000 metric tons of coffee and is ranked 110th in terms of output . However local demand for coffee is high with 100,000 metric tons of coffee consumed in the country per year . The Philippines is one of the few countries that produce the four main viable coffee varieties ; Arabica , Liberica ( Barako ) , Excelsa and Robusta . 90 percent of coffee produced in the country is Robusta . There has been efforts to revitalize the coffee industry ."
},
{
"docid": "Cabuyao",
"title": "",
"text": "Cabuyao ( -LSB- kɑːbuːˈjɑːw -RSB- -LSB- kabuˈjɐw -RSB- ) , or officially known as the City of Cabuyao ( -LSB- Lungsod ng Kabuyaw , -RSB- ) ( ISO : PH-40 ; PSGC : 043404000 ) is a first class city in the western portion of Laguna , Philippines . According to the 2010 Census , it has a population of 248,436 inhabitants . Cabuyao used to be known as the `` richest municipality in the Philippines '' because of the large populace of migrants working in the town 's industrial estates . Nestlé Philippines , Asia Brewery , Inc. , San Miguel Corporation , Tanduay Distillers , Inc. , Wyeth Philippines , Inc. , Procter & Gamble Philippines , Light Industry and Science Park of the Philippines and Malayan Colleges Laguna have established factories or are located in Cabuyao . By virtue of Republic Act No. 10163 , the town of Cabuyao was converted to a Component City , after the ratification of a plebiscite held on August 4 , 2012 ."
},
{
"docid": "Philippine_Game_Festival",
"title": "",
"text": "The Philippine Game Festival , commonly known as PGF , is an annual video game convention held in Manila , the Philippines since 2009 . It is usually held in October or November and is organized by the Game Developers Association of the Philippines , the local trade association for the game industry . The gaming convention is the largest gathering of game enthusiasts , designers , and developers in the entire local game development industry . The convention also features two sub-events : the Game On Challenge , an annual game development competition for students , and the PGF Annual Awards , a ceremony recognizing the country 's best developers and the games made throughout the year . The most recent Philippine Game Festival took place at the Alpha Tents in Makati City last October 2015 ."
},
{
"docid": "Filipinos_in_South_Africa",
"title": "",
"text": "Filipinos in South Africa are either migrants or descendants of the Philippines living in South Africa . Roughly half of them live in Gauteng . Many Filipinos migrate to South Africa to work in the fishing industry , in the health care industry , as skilled workers , or as engineers . In August 2008 , the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs set up the Munting Paaralan school at the Philippine embassy in Pretoria , where fourteen children are enrolled for bimonthly classes . In 2011 , Filipinos in South Africa sent over $ 6.1 million USD in remittances back to the Philippines , the largest amount from any African country in that year ."
},
{
"docid": "Department_of_Tourism_(Philippines)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Department of Tourism ( Kagawaran ng Turismo , DOT ) is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the regulation of the Philippine tourism industry and the promotion of the Philippines as a tourist destination ."
},
{
"docid": "Philippines_2000",
"title": "",
"text": "Philippines 2000 was the socio-economic program of former Philippine president Fidel V. Ramos . The plan envisioned the Philippines achieving newly industrialized country status by the year 2000 ."
},
{
"docid": "Kawasaki_Motors_Philippines",
"title": "",
"text": "Kawasaki Motors Philippines Corporation ( KMPC or Kawasaki Philippines ) is a subsidiary of Kawasaki Heavy Industries , Ltd. under the Motorcycle and Engine division . It manufactures motorcycle/motorcycle parts , and bicycle/bicycle parts . Kawasaki Philippines is also the official distributor and assembler of Bajaj in the Philippines ."
}
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[
{
"docid": "Joe_Manganiello",
"title": "",
"text": "Joseph Michael Manganiello ( -LSB- ˌmæŋɡəˈnɛloʊ -RSB- ; -LSB- maŋɡaˈnjɛllo -RSB- ; born December 28 , 1976 ) is an American actor , director , producer , author and philanthropist . He played Flash Thompson in Sam Raimi 's Spider-Man trilogy and had various recurring roles in television on ER , How I Met Your Mother , and One Tree Hill , before landing his breakout role as werewolf Alcide Herveaux on the HBO television series True Blood . In 2011 , he was voted `` Favorite Pop-Culture Werewolf of All Time '' by the readers of Entertainment Weekly , and one of Men 's Health `` 100 Fittest Men of All Time '' . Manganiello has appeared in films such as Magic Mike , What to Expect When You 're Expecting , and Sabotage . In late 2013 , he became a published author when his first book , Evolution , was released by Simon & Schuster 's Gallery Books . He is active with several charities , including Children 's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC , and he serves on the committee of The Art of Elysium ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Deathstroke",
"title": "",
"text": "Deathstroke ( Slade Joseph Wilson ) is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . The character was created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez . He is a mercenary and assassin who first appeared in The New Teen Titans ( vol . 1 ) # 2 ( 1980 ) . Wizard magazine rated him the 24th greatest villain of all time . Originally the archenemy of the Teen Titans , writers have developed him over the years as an adversary of other heroes in the DC Universe ; parallels have been established between him and Batman . The character has been substantially adapted from the comics into multiple forms of media , including several Batman related projects and the Teen Titans animated series . Slade Wilson/Deathstroke later appeared on The CW 's live-action TV series Arrow , where he is portrayed by Manu Bennett . Joe Manganiello has been cast as the character for the DC Extended Universe ."
},
{
"docid": "Patrik_Giardino",
"title": "",
"text": "Patrik Giardino ( born 1966 ) is a Swedish photographer and director based in America . He is best known for his celebrity portraits , advertising , sports photography and directing . Giardino has worked with sports figures and celebrities such as Hugh Jackman , Vin Diesel , Justin Theroux , Chris Hemsworth , Liam Hemsworth , Josh Brolin , Alec Baldwin , Joe Manganiello , Andy Murray , Michael Phelps , LeBron James and Cristiano Ronaldo . He has shot worldwide print campaigns for Nike , Adidas , Virgin America , Universal , New Balance , Coca-Cola , Vitamin Water , US Army , Sony Ericsson and Samsung . His editorial work includes photography for Men 's Health , Men 's Journal , ESPN , TV Guide and Runner 's World among others . He 's directed commercials for Nike , Jaguar , Fujitsu , Merck , P&G , Oakley , UFC , USA Rugby and Reebok . Giardino collaborated with Joe Manganiello to photograph his book , Evolution . Giardino shot the cover of the Mario Lopez biography Just Between Us and worked on America 's Next Top Model . Born in Malmö , Sweden , Patrik moved to California in 1996 to attend Art Center College of Design majoring in Photography . He is based in Los Angeles and represented by Bernstein & Andriulli for photography and Believe Media for directing ."
},
{
"docid": "Flash_Thompson",
"title": "",
"text": "Corporal Eugene `` Flash '' Thompson is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . He is a star high school football player who mercilessly bullies his high school classmate Peter Parker but greatly admires Spider-Man , an irony in which the superhero takes some gratification , though he and Peter become close friends in college . After graduation , he joins the United States Army and is haunted by his combat experiences , leading to alcoholism . After losing both of his legs in the Iraq War , he was bound to the Venom Symbiote as Agent Venom , a superhero and the first to control the organism . The character has appeared in several other media adaptations , usually in his earlier bullying incarnation . In film , he is portrayed by Joe Manganiello in Spider-Man , Chris Zylka in The Amazing Spider-Man , and Tony Revolori in Spider-Man : Homecoming ."
},
{
"docid": "Joe_Bob_Goes_to_the_Drive_In",
"title": "",
"text": "Joe Bob Goes to the Drive In is the first book by John Bloom under the pen name Joe Bob Briggs . It consists of his movie reviews written between 1982 and 1985 . Joe Bob was Bloom 's satirical creation , allowing him to spoof stereotypical `` redneck '' Texan values while giving genuine praise to schlock films . It was not widely known until he was fired in 1985 that Briggs was not , in fact , a real person . Joe Bob exclusively viewed movies in drive-ins , in his Oldsmobile Toronado with any one of several girlfriends . According to his column , he has four ex-wives , and is always on the lookout for `` ex-wife number five '' . An entire fictional cast of characters popped up over the period of the column , who would often be mentioned in the story along with the movie reviews . The entire book is made up of columns and shorter segments called `` Joe Bob 's Mailbag , '' when Joe Bob writes back to his fans , and often his critics . The only two people who actually appear in the first person are Joe Bob and Stephen King , who saw several of his books made into movies during that period and actually wrote the introduction to the book when it was compiled and published in 1987 . Joe Bob/Bloom lived in Texas during the duration of both this book and its sequel , Joe Bob Goes Back to the Drive In . At first his column appeared solely in The Dallas Times-Herald , but was eventually syndicated before Joe Bob was dropped completely . This event actually signals the end of the book , when Joe Bob states that he had been ` killed ' . Category : Books about film"
},
{
"docid": "Drunk_Parents",
"title": "",
"text": "Drunk Parents is an upcoming American comedy film directed by Fred Wolf and written by Peter Gaulke and Fred Wolf . The film stars Alec Baldwin , Salma Hayek , Bridget Moynahan , Joe Manganiello , Natalia Cigliuti , Jim Gaffigan and Ben Platt ."
},
{
"docid": "Tumbledown_(2015_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Tumbledown is a 2015 American romantic comedy film directed by Sean Mewshaw and written by Desiree Van Til . The film stars Jason Sudeikis , Rebecca Hall , Dianna Agron , and Joe Manganiello . The film was released on February 5 , 2016 , by Starz Digital ."
},
{
"docid": "Viewtiful_Joe_(character)",
"title": "",
"text": "is a title character and the protagonist of the Viewtiful Joe series . While normally a regular person named Joe , he obtains the ability to transform into Viewtiful Joe by entering a movie and gaining the ability from an older superhero named Captain Blue in order to save his girlfriend , Sylvia . He was created by the game 's director , Hideki Kamiya , and illustrated by Kumiko Suekane . In the video games he is voiced by Dee Bradley Baker , while he is voiced by Jason Palmer and Tomokazu Seki in the English and Japanese dubs of the anime series respectively . Joe has appeared in several video games , both in his series and in spin-off material . He first appeared in Viewtiful Joe , where he obtained his signature costume and abilities . This release was followed by two sequels titled Viewtiful Joe 2 and Viewtiful Joe : Double Trouble ! ; in the first , Joe is teamed with Sylvia , who has become the superhero Sexy Sylvia . One more game was released in the series titled Viewtiful Joe : Red Hot Rumble , a fighting spin-off game featuring Joe amongst other characters from the series . Joe has appeared in three other fighting games from Capcom : Tatsunoko vs. Capcom : Ultimate All-Stars , Marvel vs. Capcom 3 : Fate of Two Worlds , and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 . Joe has received generally positive reception ."
},
{
"docid": "Joe_Rose_(actor)",
"title": "",
"text": "Joe Rose is an American actor and stuntman . He is probably most well known for playing Troy , the `` Sloppy joe guy '' in the TV show Scrubs , who , along with The Janitor , attempts to make J.D. 's life a living hell . He appeared in an episode of Zoey 101 in 2008 . Rose has also been in many different movies . He played Cole in the recent movie Ghosts Never Sleep and also did stunts for Arizona Werewolf ."
},
{
"docid": "Joe_Unger",
"title": "",
"text": "Joseph ` Joe ' Unger ( born May 25 , 1949 ) is an American actor who has starred in many films and on television . He is best known for his role in Wes Craven 's 1984 horror hit film A Nightmare on Elm Street as Sgt. Garcia , and as one of Leatherface 's brothers , the hook handed Tinker , who appears in Leatherface : The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III ( 1990 ) . Unger was born and raised in Lake County , Tennessee in the United States of America . His first feature movie was in the 1978 movie Go Tell the Spartans . His other films include Escape from New York ( 1981 ) , Mask ( 1985 ) , Barfly ( 1987 ) , Road House ( 1989 ) , he did a voice in the 1990 hit science fiction Total Recall . Unger has made many guest appearances on TV shows , some of those appearances range from The A-Team , Alice , Airwolf , Cagney & Lacey , The Pretender , and Carnivàle . Unger currently provides the voice of `` Joe the Vampire Hunter '' on the Adult Swim series Mary Shelley 's Frankenhole ."
},
{
"docid": "Joe_Tyler",
"title": "",
"text": "Joe Tyler - ( Joseph Tyler ) born 1 April 1982 in Halifax , West Yorkshire is a Freestyle skier . He has appeared as a Free rider in various ski movies and skied in the first London Freeze Festival at Battersea Power Station 's 2008 snow event . He appeared on Turkish media in 2007 skiing in Erzurum , Turkey . He has spent 2009 living in Mayrhofen in March he travelled to Kashmir with photographer Camilla Stoddart for some extreme skiing ( see New Zealand AdventureFall magazine issue 154 & Fall Line Skiing magazine November 2009 . ) He also travelled to Georgia - ERISTOFF originates from the wild and untamed landscape of Georgia originally named Virshan by the Persians meaning the country of the wolf . Eristoff took professional skier Joe Tyler to the Caucasus mountains of Georgia to sample the slopes and the local hospitality . More information can be found on http://www.metacafe.com/watch/3419799/eristoff_vodka_ski_film_joe_tyler/ He is also in the latest 2009 Run Jump Fly production ski movie `` Falling Skies '' http://www.downdays.eu/en/whitepaper/falling-skies-download Tyler started skiing at the age of three and competed in many junior events winning articicial dry slope races . He used to be a FIS registered ski racer competing all over Europe . He moved to freestyle skiing in 2004 winning his debut in the British Big Air ski Championships in 2006 and again 2007 in Laax , Switzerland . He currently competes in international freestyle events and appears in ski movies . He is also a free lance journalist writing articles for ski magazines . He has been a stage 1 New Zealand ski instructor since 2001 He attended North Halifax Grammar School 1996-2000 In 2009 , Joe Tyler founded the All Mountain Academy , a Freeski and Performance Coaching Academy , in partnership with fellow accomplished Skiers and Coaches Joe Harkess and David Kling-Odencrants"
},
{
"docid": "Magic_Mike_XXL",
"title": "",
"text": "Magic Mike XXL is a 2015 American comedy-drama film directed by Gregory Jacobs , written by Reid Carolin and starring Channing Tatum , Matt Bomer , Kevin Nash and Joe Manganiello . A sequel to 2012 's Magic Mike , the film was released on July 1 , 2015 , received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $ 122 million ."
},
{
"docid": "Joe_Farago",
"title": "",
"text": "Joe Farago is an American actor and television personality . He has appeared in at least 25 movies and television series , and replaced Gene Rayburn as the host of the 1985 game show Break the Bank , having previously appeared as a celebrity guest three times during the show 's first two weeks . Farago currently appears as a spokesman for the `` GT Express '' countertop grill and the `` True Sleeper '' foam mattress topper ."
},
{
"docid": "Rampage_(2018_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Rampage is an upcoming American action adventure monster film directed by Brad Peyton and written by Ryan Engle . It is based on the 1980s arcade video game of the same name . The film stars Dwayne Johnson , Naomie Harris , Malin Åkerman , Joe Manganiello , Jake Lacy , Marley Shelton , and Jeffrey Dean Morgan . New Line Cinema will release the film on April 20 , 2018 in 3D and IMAX ."
},
{
"docid": "Behind_Enemy_Lines:_Colombia",
"title": "",
"text": "Behind Enemy Lines : Colombia is a 2009 war film directed by Tim Matheson and starring Joe Manganiello , former WWE and TNA wrestler Ken Anderson , Keith David and Tim Matheson . It is the third installment in the series , as well as the sequel to Behind Enemy Lines , and Behind Enemy Lines II : Axis of Evil . The film was co-produced by WWE Studios , written by Tobias Iaconis and released direct-to-video on January 6 , 2009 ."
},
{
"docid": "Magic_Mike",
"title": "",
"text": "Magic Mike is a 2012 American comedy-drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Channing Tatum , Alex Pettyfer , Matt Bomer , Joe Manganiello , and Matthew McConaughey . The plot revolves around Adam , a 19-year-old who enters the world of male stripping , guided by Mike Lane , who has been in the business for six years . The film is loosely based on the experiences of Tatum , who was an 18-year-old stripper in San Francisco , California . Magic Mike was filmed in several locations around west central Florida . The film premiered as the closing film for the 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival on June 24 , 2012 , and was widely released by Warner Bros. on June 29 , 2012 , and was a critical and commercial success . A sequel , Magic Mike XXL directed by Gregory Jacobs , was released on July 1 , 2015 ."
},
{
"docid": "Joe_Seely",
"title": "",
"text": "Joe Seely ( born February 18 , 1960 ) is an actor who has starred in films and television . He is perhaps best known for his role as Mark Gray in the 1989 hit horror movie A Nightmare on Elm Street 5 : The Dream Child . His other films are Armed and Dangerous , Tough Guys , and Shag . Seely has made guest appearances on TV shows like St. Elsewhere , and Second City TV ."
},
{
"docid": "Joe_Lisi",
"title": "",
"text": "Joe Lisi ( born September 9 , 1950 ) , also credited as Joe Lissi , is an American television actor . He appeared in the NBC television show Third Watch as NYPD Lieutenant Swersky from 2000 to 2005 . He also appeared on the NBC television show Law & Order : Special Victims Unit as Craig Lennon , a parole officer and briefly appeared in the 1995 comedy/crime film The Jerky Boys : The Movie as a construction worker ."
},
{
"docid": "Baroness_(G.I._Joe)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Baroness is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe : A Real American Hero toyline by Hasbro , originally appearing in the first issue of the G.I. Joe : A Real American Hero comic series by Marvel Comics in June , 1982 . The Baroness is a villainess , associated with G.I. Joe 's nemesis , Cobra . Baroness serves as Cobra 's intelligence officer and lieutenant to Cobra Commander . With long black hair , black-rimmed glasses , and a black leather outfit , Baroness is a dark , sensual femme fatale whose beauty is matched only by her ruthlessness . In both comic and cartoon incarnations , as well as the 2009 live-action movie for the series , she has romantic relationships with Destro . Although the character was not part of the initial G.I. Joe : A Real American Hero release in 1982 , she did appear in G.I. Joe # 1 , published by Marvel Comics in June 1982 and was , in fact , the first character to cross over from the comics into the animated series and finally into the toy line . She made her debut as an action figure in the 1984 series , wearing a new uniform that was then carried back over to the comic and cartoon ."
},
{
"docid": "Neighborhood_Watch_(White_Collar)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Neighborhood Watch '' is the 13th episode of the third season of the American comedy-drama television series White Collar , and the 43rd episode overall . It was first broadcast on USA Network in the United States on January 31 , 2012 . The episode was directed by Andrew McCarthy and written by Jeff F. King . The episode has been noted to draw many themes from Alfred Hitchcock 's Rear Window . When Elizabeth Burke ( Tiffani Thiessen ) overhears a neighbor ( Joe Manganiello ) discussing a future crime , she , Mozzie ( Willie Garson ) , and Neal Caffrey ( Matt Bomer ) work together to prove his guilt . According to the Nielsen ratings system , an estimated 3.042 million household viewers watched the original broadcast of the episode , with 1.0 million in the 18 -- 49 demographic . `` Neighborhood Watch '' received mostly positive reviews , with many complimenting Thiessen 's performance ."
},
{
"docid": "Raffaella_Modugno",
"title": "",
"text": "Raffaella Modugno is an Italian model who was crowned Miss Curve d'Italia Lazio 2011 ( `` Miss Curvy Italy 2011 '' ) . She was the cover model of the German Maxim ( 2012 ) and Indian GQ ( 2013 ) , and modeled for brands such as Dolce & Gabbana , Roberto Coin and Prada . In the end of 2013 she played a main role in the video for the song `` Timber '' by Pitbull . In 2011 and 2012 , she appeared in two Italian TV series : Qualunquemente and Teresa Manganiello , respectively . In 2014 she has been named among the `` 25 Most Beautiful Women in the world '' by the Italian webmagazine `` BE ! Magazine '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Teresa_Manganiello",
"title": "",
"text": "Blessed Teresa Manganiello ( 1 January 1849 -- 4 November 1876 ) was an Italian who became a member of the Secular Franciscan Order . She desired to establish a new religious congregation but died before the idea could come to fruition . She was beatified in 2010 in Benevento after a miracle was found to have been attributed to her intercession and the cause still continues ."
},
{
"docid": "Joe_Maross",
"title": "",
"text": "Joe Maross ( February 7 , 1923 , Barnesboro , Pennsylvania - November 7 , 2009 ) was an American actor who appeared in movies and made guest appearances on many television series from the 1950s to the 1980s . He served in World War II and was stationed in Hawaii ."
},
{
"docid": "Archie_Hahn_(actor)",
"title": "",
"text": "Archie Hahn ( sometimes credited as Archie Hahn III , born November 1 , 1941 ) is an American character actor and improviser best known for his appearances on the British version of Whose Line is it Anyway ? and the 1988 movie Police Academy 5 : Assignment Miami Beach . He has also appeared in Phantom of the Paradise ( 1974 ) , Pray TV ( 1980 ) , This Is Spinal Tap ( 1984 ) , Brewster 's Millions ( 1985 ) , The Brady Bunch Movie ( 1995 ) , and many Joe Dante films including Amazon Women on the Moon ( 1987 ) , Gremlins 2 : The New Batch ( 1990 ) and Small Soldiers ( 1998 ) . In two of his final appearances on Whose Line is it Anyway ? , Hahn unexpectedly brought props to use as he improvised , first castanets and then a pair of false teeth . Hahn has done similar work in the improv theater company , WAR BABIES . Hahn was an early member of The Groundlings school and troupe of comedy acting ."
},
{
"docid": "Robert_R._Shafer",
"title": "",
"text": "Robert Ray `` Bobby '' Shafer ( born April 10 , 1958 ) is an American actor who has amassed a substantial cult-following for having played Officer Joe Vickers in the 1989 horror-comedy Psycho Cop and the sequel Psycho Cop 2 . Shafer , sometimes credited as Bobby Ray Shafer , is best known for playing Bob Vance on The Office . Born in Charleston , West Virginia , Shafer has appeared in film , television , commercials , voice-over and theater . According to Amazon.com , Shafer has appeared in at least 18 movies ."
},
{
"docid": "Hal_E._Chester",
"title": "",
"text": "Hal E. Chester ( born Harold Rapatsky ; March 6 , 1921 in Brooklyn , New York -- March 25 , 2012 in London ) , was an American film producer , writer , director , and former child actor . He appeared in the opening performance of `` Dead End '' on Broadway in 1937 , playing the part of `` Dippy '' -- one of the gang of kids later to gain fame as The Dead End Kids -- going on the road with this hit play for 22 weeks , before accepting an offer to appear in the sequel to the film version `` Crime School '' for Warner Bros in 1938 . As a teen actor , his most regular work was with `` The Little Tough Guys '' series for Universal , appearing also in Juvenile Court for Columbia Pictures , and The Eastside Kids for Monogram . His last appearance in this series was in Sea Raiders in 1941 . Credited as `` Hally Chester '' when he first appeared on stage ( he had taken the name of his step-mother ` Chesler ' ) quickly becoming known as ` Chester ' . In 1945 , entering into an agreement with comic strip writer/cartoonist Ham Fisher , creator of the Joe Palooka comic strip cartoon character , Hal E. Chester then produced between 1946 and 1951 under contract to Monogram Pictures , a series of eleven Joe Palooka movies starring Joe Kirkwood , Jr , becoming one of the youngest producers in Hollywood : Joe Palooka Champ , 1946 ; Gentleman Joe Palooka , 1946 ; Joe Palooka in The Knockout , 1947 ; Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad , 1948 ; Joe Palooka in Winner Take All , 1948 ; Joe Palooka in The Big Fight , 1949 ; Joe Palooka in Counterpunch , 1949 ; Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey , 1950 ; Humphrey Takes a Chance , 1950 ; Joe Palooka in The Squared Circle , 1950 ; Joe Palooka in Triple Cross , 1951 . He also produced Smart Woman in 1948 , The Underworld Story in 1950 , The Highwayman in 1951 , and Models Inc 1952 . Working with famous animator Ray Harryhausen and Jack Dietz in 1953 , he produced The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms his first real big movie in which a hibernating dinosaur -- unleashed by the effects of an A-Bomb test -- terrorises New York City . It was a huge success . Crashout followed in 1955 and in 1956 he co-wrote and produced The Bold and the Brave starring Nicole Maurey and Mickey Rooney , which was up for two Academy Award nominations in 1957 . Sailing to England on The Liberte in 1955 with his wife Virginia and two young sons , he produced The Weapon . The family adapted so well to British life they set up permanent home in London , where Chester lived until his death . In 1957 , he co-wrote the screenplay and produced the cult movie hit Night of the Demon starring Dana Andrews . The Two Headed Spy followed in 1958 and the film that he perhaps is best remembered , the 1960 smash hit School for Scoundrels with Terry-Thomas , Ian Carmichael , Alastair Sim and Janette Scott . This comedy classic , derived loosely from the books of Stephen Potter 's Lifemanship , Gamesmanship and One-Upmanship , was a huge box-office success . School for Scoundrels was subsequently produced again in 2006 by Weinstein , and starred Jon Heder , Billy Bob Thornton and Jacinda Barrett and was directed by Todd Phillips . In 1961 Chester produced His and Hers , in 1964 The Comedy Man and along with Peter Stone and Frank Tarloff , co-wrote the screenplay for Father Goose starring Cary Grant , which was released in 1964 . In 1967 came The Double Man starring Yul Brynner and Britt Ekland and 1968 The Secret War of Harry Frigg with Paul Newman . In 1970 Chester produced his last film , Take A Girl Like You based on the Kingsley Amis novel which starred Hayley Mills and Oliver Reed , directed by Jonathon Miller . It was later adapted in 2000 as a television series by the BBC . In 2003 , Hal E. Chester suffered a stroke which left him severely incapacitated and died in London , on March 25 , 2012 . Obituaries : ` The Telegraph ' , April 8 , 2012 ; ` The Guardian ' April 16 , 2012 ; ` The Times ' May 2 , 2012 and ` The Independent ' June 5 , 2012 -- The above article has been written following extensive research into the life and career of Hal E. Chester . Information researched and presented by Deborah E. Chester , Writer and Life Coach ; and Joel Finler , Film Historian , London ."
},
{
"docid": "G.I._Joe:_The_Movie",
"title": "",
"text": "G.I. Joe : The Movie ( also known as Action Force : The Movie in the UK ) is a 1987 animated film spin-off from the animated series G.I. Joe : A Real American Hero , based on the original Hasbro toyline . It was produced by Sunbow Productions and Marvel Productions and was animated in Japan by Toei Animation . Created at the height of the G.I. Joe craze in the 1980s , G.I. Joe : The Movie was intended as a theatrical release to be closely followed by The Transformers : The Movie . However , the G.I. Joe film encountered unexpected production delays which allowed the Transformers feature to be released first . Due to the poor box office performances of The Transformers : The Movie and My Little Pony : The Movie , G.I. Joe : The Movie was instead released direct-to-video as well as aired on television in syndication , first in feature length format and later split into a five-part miniseries format as part of the show 's syndication package ."
},
{
"docid": "Smurfs:_The_Lost_Village",
"title": "",
"text": "Smurfs : The Lost Village is a 2017 American 3D computer-animated comedy-adventure film produced by Sony Pictures Animation and The Kerner Entertainment Company , with animation by Sony Pictures Imageworks , for Columbia Pictures . Sony , LStar Capital and Wanda Pictures co-financed the film . It is based on The Smurfs comic book series created by the Belgian comics artist Peyo , and is a reboot unrelated to Sony 's previous live-action/animated films based on the series . It was written by Stacey Harman and Pamela Ribon and directed by Kelly Asbury , and stars the voices of Demi Lovato , Rainn Wilson , Joe Manganiello , Mandy Patinkin , Jack McBrayer , Danny Pudi , Michelle Rodriguez , Ellie Kemper , Ariel Winter , Meghan Trainor , Jake Johnson , and Julia Roberts . In the story , a mysterious map prompts Smurfette , Brainy , Clumsy , and Hefty to find a lost village before Gargamel does . The film was released on April 7 , 2017 by Columbia Pictures to mixed reviews from critics , although many considered it an improvement over the previous Smurfs live-action/animated films . The film has grossed $ 185 million worldwide ."
},
{
"docid": "Joe_Foglia",
"title": "",
"text": "Joe Foglia is an American sound mixer . He has worked on both movies and albums , including Black Sabbath 's Heaven and Hell . He began working in the film industry with the movie Miami Vice , which resulted in an Emmy nomination for sound mixing . Since Miami Vice he has worked on multiple movies and television shows , including Scrubs , where he won an Emmy award for his work on `` My Musical '' , and was nominated three times for an Emmy award for sound mixing on the HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon ."
},
{
"docid": "Vittorio_Leonardi",
"title": "",
"text": "Vittorio Leonardi ( born 2 January 1977 ) is a South African stand-up comedian and actor . As a comedian , he has performed as a member of Joe Parker 's Comedy Express , as well as performing improvisational theatre with Joe Parker 's Improv Express , and has appeared on stages in Witbank , Pretoria , Johannesburg , Vereeniging , Bloemfontein , Kimberley , Pietermaritzburg , Durban and Cape Town . In television , he has appeared in the Laugh Out Loud ( 2005 ) series as part of the team that pranked South African comedian and show host Jeremy Mansfield , and as a shady gun dealer on the show One Way ( 2006 ) . Leonardi appeared in the 2007 New York Underground Comedy Festival . In 2008 , he received nominations in the Acappella Comedy Industry Awards , and received the Trusty Steed Award for the most reliable and dependable comic , and the Scribe Award for fastest turnaround of new material . In May 2009 , he became the head writer for and one of the performers in the political satire show , The Last Say on Sunday , hosted by Darren Maule , and aired on SABC 3 . Also in 2009 , he appeared in the Academy Award-nominated science-fiction movie District 9 . In January 2011 he became a script writer for SABC 1 's popular celebrity gossip show The Real Goboza Reloaded . In 2012 , Vittorio penned a one man show entitled Vittorio 's Secret , which was first performed at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown . In the same year he was nominated for a Comics Choice Award in the Times Comic Pen Award Category ."
},
{
"docid": "Burnin'_Tour",
"title": "",
"text": "The Burnin ' Tour was a concert tour organised to promote the album Burnin ' by Bob Marley & The Wailers ( Bob Marley , Peter Tosh , Joe Higgs ) . The tour began in Homestead , Florida , in mid October 1973 , and ended in Northampton , England , in late November . Bunny Wailer , who had not participated in the American leg of the Catch a Fire Tour , was replaced by Joe Higgs . The first four shows of the second tour leg in England had been cancelled due to Tosh 's illness . The tour ended in Northampton , at the Northampton College of further education . England ; the rest of the tour was cancelled due to heavy snow . During the tour , some crucial Bob Marley & The Wailers recordings had been made ; the appearance at the Capitol Studios had been videotaped and has been used for several documentary movies . The appearance at Sausalito 's Plant Studios had been broadcast live by KSAN and later officially released on the album Talkin ' Blues . Furthermore , the appearances at BBC 's Top of the Pops and at Leeds University had been recorded as well and later were officially released on the second disc of the deluxe edition of the Burnin ' album ."
}
] |
81339
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Veronika Decides to Die is authored by Roberta Hanley.
|
[
{
"docid": "Veronika_Decides_to_Die_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Veronika Decides to Die is a 2009 psychological drama film directed by Emily Young and starring Sarah Michelle Gellar , Jonathan Tucker , Melissa Leo , David Thewlis and Erika Christensen , . The film is written by Larry Gross and Roberta Hanley and is adapted from the best-selling novel of the same name by Paulo Coelho . The setting of the movie is New York instead of the original location of the novel in Ljubljana , Slovenia ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Veronika_Decides_to_Die_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Veronica Decides to Die may refer to : Veronika Decides to Die , a novel by Paolo Coelho Veronika Decides to Die ( film ) , a 2009 film directed by Emily Young Veronika Decides to Die ( album ) , a 2006 album by Saturnus"
},
{
"docid": "Veronika_Decides_to_Die",
"title": "",
"text": "Veronika Decides to Die ( Veronika Decide Morrer ) is a novel by Paulo Coelho . It tells the story of 24-year-old Slovenian Veronika , who appears to have everything in life going for her , but who decides to kill herself . This book is partly based on Coelho 's experience in various mental institutions ( see the biography Confessions of a Pilgrim by Juan Arias ) , and deals with the subject of madness . The gist of the message is that `` collective madness is called sanity '' . Veronika Decides to Die has been adapted for theatre a number of times , and was also used in other artistic references ."
},
{
"docid": "Veronika_Decides_to_Die_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Veronika Decides to Die is the third full-length album released by the band Saturnus through Firebox Records . It was released on the 3rd of May , 2006 . The album is named after Paulo Coelho 's book of the same name ."
},
{
"docid": "Roberta_Hanley",
"title": "",
"text": "Roberta Hanley is an actress and movie director . She directed the 1998 movie Brand New World for which she was awarded the Grand Jury Prize for Best Feature Film at the 2001 New York International Independent Film & Video Festival ."
},
{
"docid": "Emily_Young_(film_director)",
"title": "",
"text": "Emily Young ( born 1970 ) is an award-winning English film director and screenwriter . Her film Veronika Decides to Die , an adaptation of the book by Paulo Coelho and starring Sarah Michelle Gellar was released in 2009 ."
},
{
"docid": "Saisakizaka",
"title": "",
"text": "is the debut single by Japanese actress Yōko Maki , released on May 27 , 2013 . The Ringo Sheena-produced song was used as the theme song to the film The Ravine of Goodbye ( 2013 ) , Maki 's first leading film role since Veronika Decides to Die in 2005 ."
},
{
"docid": "Hanley_(name)",
"title": "",
"text": "Hanley is both a surname and a given name . Notable people with the name include : Surname : Barbara Hanley ( 1882 -- 1959 ) , Canadian politician Ben Hanley ( born 1985 ) , English racing driver Bill Hanley ( 1915 -- 1990 ) , Irish-born Canadian ice hockey administrator Bill Hanley ( sound engineer ) , American audio engineer Bo Hanley ( 1887 -- 1980 ) , American professional football player and coach Brian Hanley ( born 1974 ) , Irish hurler Bridget Hanley ( born 1941 ) , American actress Catherine Hanley ( born 1972 ) , Australian-born British writer and medievalist Cliff Hanley ( 1922 -- 1999 ) , Scottish journalist , novelist , playwright and broadcaster Dan Hanley ( footballer ) ( 1883 -- after 1913 ) , Australian-rules footballer Daniel Hanley ( physician ) ( 1916 -- 2001 ) , American physician Daniel P. Hanley ( born 1955 ) , American film editor Danny Hanley ( born 1974 ) , English football goalkeeper Dick Hanley ( American football ) ( 1894 -- 1970 ) , American football player and coach Dick Hanley ( swimmer ) ( born 1936 ) , American swimmer Edward T. Hanley ( 1932 -- 2000 ) , American labour activist and union president Ellen Hanley ( 1926 -- 2007 ) , American musical theater performer Ellery Hanley ( born 1961 ) , English rugby league player Eugene Hanley ( 1926 ) , American labor leader Finian Hanley ( born 1985 ) , Irish Gaelic footballer Frank Hanley ( 1909 -- 2006 ) , Canadian politician Gerald Hanley ( 1916 -- 1992 ) , English novelist and travel writer Grant Hanley ( born 1991 ) , Scottish footballer James Hanley ( 1847 -- 1916 ) , Irish-born American railroad man and politician James Hanley ( hurler ) ( 1877 -- 1915 ) , Irish hurler James Hanley ( novelist ) ( 1897 -- 1985 ) , English novelist and playwright James Hanley ( painter ) ( born 1965 ) , Irish painter and designer James F. Hanley ( 1892 -- 1942 ) , American songwriter James M. Hanley ( 1920 -- 2003 ) , American politician Jenny Hanley ( born 1947 ) , English actress Jeremy Hanley ( born 1945 ) , British politician Jim Hanley ( 1885 -- 1961 ) , American baseball pitcher Jimmy Hanley ( 1918 -- 1970 ) , British actor Joe R. Hanley ( 1876 -- 1961 ) , American lawyer and politician John C. Hanley , American army officer Junior Hanley ( born 1944 ) , Canadian stock car driver and race car builder Katherine Hanley ( born 1943 ) , American politician Kay Hanley ( born 1968 ) , American musician Leo B. Hanley ( 1908 -- 1994 ) , American jurist Lynne Hanley ( born 1943 ) , American feminist author and literary critic Martin Hanley ( 1918 -- 2000 ) , South African cricketer Michael Hanley ( 1918 -- 2001 ) , English director-general of MI5 Pat Hanley , American college football head coach Paul Hanley ( musician ) ( born 1964 ) , British musician Paul Hanley ( tennis ) ( born 1977 ) , Australian tennis player Pearce Hanley ( born 1988 ) , Irish Australian-rules footballer Raheem Hanley , English footballer Richard Hanley , Zambian-born Australian philosopher Roberta Hanley , actor and movie director Robin Hanley ( 1968 -- 1996 ) , English cricketer Rupert Hanley ( born 1952 ) , South African cricketer Steve Hanley ( musician ) ( born 1959 ) , English musician Steve Hanley ( rugby union ) ( born 1979 ) , English rugby footballer Susan Hanley ( born 1939 ) , American academic , author , Japanologist and historian Sylvanus Charles Thorp Hanley ( 1819 -- 1899 ) , British biologist Thomas J. Hanley Jr. ( 1893-1969 ) , United States Air Force general Tim Hanley ( born 1960 ) , American soccer goalkeeper Tishan Hanley ( born 1990 ) , Kittitian soccer player Trés Hanley , American and British actress and singer Val Hanley , Irish politician Victoria Hanley , American young adult fantasy novelist Vincent Hanley ( 1954 -- 1987 ) , Irish radio DJ and television presenter Will Hanley ( born 1990 ) , Irish-American professional basketball player William Hanley ( born 1931 ) , American playwright , novelist , and scriptwriter William `` Bill '' Hanley ( 1861 -- 1935 ) , American cattle baron Given name : Robert Hugh Hanley Baird ( 1855 -- 1934 ) , Northern Irish newspaper proprietor Alec Hanley Bemis , American writer and manager for creative cultural projects Earl Hanley Beshlin ( 1870 -- 1971 ) , American politician Hanley Frias ( born 1973 ) , Dominican baseball player Hanley Funderburk ( 1931 -- 2012 ) , American academic administrator Robert Hanley Hall ( 1850 -- 1924 ) , Irish-born Canadian fur trader and politician Hanley Ramírez ( born 1983 ) , Dominican baseball player Frederick Hanley Seares ( 1873 -- 1964 ) , American astronomer Hanley Stafford ( 1899 -- 1968 ) ( born Alfred John Austin ) , English radio actor William Edward Hanley Stanner ( 1905 -- 1981 ) , Australian anthropologist Fictional characters : Paul Hanley , a character in the TV series Peyton Place"
},
{
"docid": "Veronika_the_Maid",
"title": "",
"text": "Veronika the Maid ( German : Veronika , die Magd ) is a 1951 West German drama film directed by Leopold Hainisch and starring Ilse Exl , Viktor Staal and Ilse Steppat ."
},
{
"docid": "Veronika_Voss",
"title": "",
"text": "Veronika Voss ( Die Sehnsucht der Veronika Voss , `` The Longing of Veronika Voss '' ) is a black-and-white 1982 film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder . This , Fassbinder 's penultimate film , is the second film of his BRD Trilogy , coming between The Marriage of Maria Braun and Lola . It is also the last film released during Fassbinder 's lifetime ."
},
{
"docid": "By_the_River_Piedra_I_Sat_Down_and_Wept",
"title": "",
"text": "By the River Piedra I sat Down and Wept ( Na margem do rio Piedra eu sentei e chorei ) is the first part in Coelho 's trilogy `` On the Seventh Day '' . The other two parts are Veronika Decides to Die and The Devil and Miss Prym . Their subject is a week in the life of someone ordinary to whom something extraordinary happens . The novel takes its title from the incipit of the famous Psalm 137 : By the Rivers of Babylon , there we sat down , yea , we wept , when we remembered Zion ( KJV ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Through_Toledo",
"title": "",
"text": "Through Toledo is the second studio release by San Diego , California-based singer-songwriter Greg Laswell . It was released through Vanguard Records on July 11 , 2006 . It is generally in the singer-songwriter style , with Laswell writing , producing , mixing , playing all the instruments , and even providing the illustrations for the liner art . The music 's generally wistful and melancholy feel comes from his experiences with the breakup of his marriage . Opening track `` Sing , Theresa Says '' won a San Diego Music Award for Song of the Year in 2007 . The song `` High and Low '' was featured in a 2007 episode of Smallville , and `` Come Undone '' was featured in the promotional trailer for the 2009 film adaptation of Veronika Decides to Die ."
},
{
"docid": "William_Hanley_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "William Hanley ( born 1931 ) is an American author , playwright , and screenwriter . William Hanley may also refer to : Bill Hanley ( 1915 -- 1990 ) , Canadian ice hockey administrator William `` Bill '' Hanley ( 1861 -- 1935 ) , American pioneer and rancher in Oregon Bill Hanley ( sound engineer ) , sound engineer at the Woodstock festival , 1969"
},
{
"docid": "Clowns_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Clowns '' is a folktronica song performed by British duo Goldfrapp . The song was written and produced by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory for the duo 's fourth album Seventh Tree ( 2008 ) . It was released as the album 's fourth single in October 2008 . On 20 October 2008 , `` Clowns '' was available to digital download for free from Goldfrapp 's official website and MySpace page . A live version of the song , performed at the 2008 BBC Electric Proms , was also released as a free download . As part of the newspaper 's week of free Goldfrapp giveaways , The Guardian released a live version of `` Clowns '' recorded at Union Chapel in London , England . The song was played over the film 's end of Veronika Decides to Die ( film ) . It has been covered by Melora Creager of Rasputina . In a video interview with Blender , Alison Goldfrapp claimed the song was about the overabundance of women on reality television with breast implants ."
},
{
"docid": "Brand_New_World",
"title": "",
"text": "Brand New World , also called Woundings , a UK movie filmed in Cregneash , Isle of Man , based on Jeff Noon 's play Woundings and released in 1998 . The director Roberta Hanley won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Feature Film at the 2001 New York International Independent Film & Video Festival for this movie ."
},
{
"docid": "Roberta_Temes",
"title": "",
"text": "Roberta Temes , Ph.D , known as Dr. Roberta , is an accomplished author and seasoned psychotherapist . She is the author of many books including the award-winning Living with an Empty Chair , the popular , Complete Idiot 's Guide to Hypnosis , the therapeutic classic , The Tapping Cure , and her latest book , How to Write a Memoir in 30 Days . She is the author and producer of Enjoying Weight Loss , the Hypnosis Network 's best-selling 8 session hypnosis CD series . Roberta is known for her alternative psychotherapy technique which integrates hypnosis , tapping , and guided writing . This innovative holistic approach results in inspired , self-directed emotional healing . Temes is a former psychology and medical school faculty member , and an experienced editor and writing instructor . She is known by her national and international clients as Dr. Roberta . Temes lives in Scotch Plains , New Jersey with her husband ."
},
{
"docid": "Vincent_Hanley",
"title": "",
"text": "Vincent Hanley ( born in Clonmel , County Tipperary on 2 April 1954 , died in Dublin on 18 April 1987 ) was a pioneering Irish radio DJ and television presenter , nicknamed `` Fab Vinny '' . He worked mainly for Raidió Teilifís Éireann , and was the first Irish celebrity to die from an AIDS-related illness . He has been described as `` Ireland 's first gay celebrity . '' Hanley began presenting pop music shows on RTÉ Radio Cork in 1976 . He also did stints in Dublin on RTÉ Radio 1 and RTÉ television , including a special on Gilbert O'Sullivan . When the first dedicated pop station , RTÉ Radio Two ( now branded 2FM ) , was started in 1979 , he was one of its best-known DJs . While in Dublin he shared accommodation with Charles Self.In 1981 , he moved to London to work for Capital Radio . In 1984 , he declined a lucrative offer to remain there and moved to New York City . Hanley founded Green Apple Productions in 1983 with Conor McAnally , an RTÉ television producer and son of actor Ray McAnally . The company produced MT-USA ( Music Television USA ) , a three-hour-long music video show modelled on the new American cable channel , MTV . MT-USA was broadcast on RTÉ from 1984 -- 87 on Sunday afternoons . Each block of videos was followed by a segment filmed in New York City with Hanley introducing the videos , discussing American music and culture , and interviewing a celebrity . RTÉ described him as Europe 's first VJ ( video jockey ) . In 1987 , Hanley died shortly after his 33rd birthday . He had been visibly ill for some time , and was rumoured to have an AIDS-related illness , which he denied . This reflected the stigma then associated with the disease and with homosexuality in Ireland , which was not decriminalised until 1993 . The illness admitted by Hanley was congenital cerebral toxoplasmosis , described as an `` eye disorder '' ; he was blind in one eye by his death . Toxoplasmosis is very rarely fatal in adults who do not have a weakened immune system . In 2000 , Hanley 's friend and colleague Bill Hughes , who had himself come out in the 1990s , agreed that Hanley had in fact died of an AIDS-related illness . The same year , the Sunday Tribune newspaper placed Hanley at the top of a list of Irish gay icons ."
},
{
"docid": "2013_Grand_Prix_Hassan_II_–_Doubles",
"title": "",
"text": "Dustin Brown and Paul Hanley were the defending champions , but they decided not to compete together this year . Brown played alongside Christopher Kas and defeated Hanley and Lukáš Dlouhý in the first round . Julian Knowle and Filip Polášek won the title , defeating Brown and Kas in the final , 6 -- 3 , 6 -- 2 ."
},
{
"docid": "William_Hanley",
"title": "",
"text": "William Hanley ( born October 22 , 1931 -- May 25 , 2012 ) was an American playwright , novelist , and scriptwriter . His parents were William and Anne ( Rodgers ) Hanley . William Hanley , Sr. was born in Liverpool , England in 1899 , of Irish Catholic immigrants . He was a seaman prior to settling in the US , and then worked as a housepainter . Shortly after Hanley 's birth the family moved to Queens , New York . Hanley attended Cornell for a year , then served in the Army in the early 1950s , before enrolling at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts , though he never pursued an acting career . He worked as a bank clerk , mail clerk , factory worker , and book salesman while writing his early scripts . William Hanley married Shelley Post , 1956 ( divorced , 1961 ) , and married Pat Stanley , 1962 ( divorced , 1978 ) . Hanley was a successful Broadway and off Broadway playwright in the 1960s . Howard Taubman wrote in The New York Times in 1962 , that Mr. Hanley `` an uncommonly gifted writer . '' But the accolades , and a Tony nomination , did not provide commercial success . `` Slow Dance '' ran for 88 performances , the off Broadway plays had closed within a month . However Hanley , subsequently he had a successful career in television , beginning with `` Flesh and Blood , '' originally a stage play that Hanley sold in 1966 , to NBC for $ 112,500 , `` at the time the most that television had paid an author for a single work '' . Over a period of thirty years Hanley wrote more than two dozen TV scripts . He was nominated for Emmys five times and won twice . He also published three novels in the 1970s . William Hanley died May 25 , 2012 after suffering a fall in his home in Ridgefield , Connecticut . He was 80 . The actress Ellen Hanley ( 1926 -- 2007 ) was his sister . She is best known for playing Fiorello La Guardia 's first wife in the 1959 Broadway musical `` Fiorello ! '' The British novelist and playwright James Hanley ( 1897 -- 1985 ) was his father William 's brother . In addition to writing many novels James Hanley also wrote plays for the theatre , radio and television . Another brother was the novelist and script writer Gerald Hanley ( 1916 -- 1992 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "James_F._Hanley",
"title": "",
"text": "James Frederick `` Jimmy '' Hanley ( Rensselaer , Indiana February 17 , 1892 -- Douglaston , Long Island February 8 , 1942 ) was an American songwriter and author . He attended Champion College and the Chicago Musical College . Hanley served with the United States Army 82nd Division in World War I . During his military service he wrote an army musical show called Toot Sweet . On discharge Hanley became a vaudeville accompanist . He went on to write songs for film and theater including many Broadway productions . He worked with numerous artists , most notably B.G. DeSylva , Edward Madden , Eddie Dowling , Percy Wenrich , Theodore Morse and Ballard MacDonald . Hanley is best remembered for the hit songs '' ( Back Home Again in ) Indiana '' ( 1917 ) , `` Second Hand Rose '' ( 1921 ) and `` Zing ! Went the Strings of My Heart '' ( 1934 ) . For the latter song , Hanley contributed both music and lyrics but for most of his songs he wrote the music alone . Hanley died of a heart attack at his home in Douglaston , Queens , on February 8 , 1942 , leaving a widow and five children . Hanley was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970 ."
},
{
"docid": "Michael_J._Hanley",
"title": "",
"text": "Michael J. Hanley is the current chairman of the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners and a former Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives . Born in December 1955 in Saginaw , Hanley graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1974 . He received a degree in political science from Western Michigan University , graduating summa cum laude . Hanley worked for 17 years for General Motors ' Saginaw Division . He was elected to Saginaw City Council in 1987 and was re-elected in 1991 ; he served as mayor pro tempore from 1991-1993 . In 1994 , Hanley was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives . Re-elected twice , he served as Democratic leader from 1999-2000 . Hanley was or is involved in numerous community organizations , including as a past chair of the Mayor 's Housing Task Force , treasurer of the Solid Waste Management Authority , the East Central Michigan Planning and Development Region Board , and the Underground Railroad Shelter for Battered Women and Children . Hanley was elected to the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners in 2008 , and became chairman of the board in 2013 ."
},
{
"docid": "Little_Veronica",
"title": "",
"text": "Little Veronica ( German : Die kleine Veronika ) is a 1929 Austrian-German silent film directed by Robert Land and starring Käthe von Nagy , Maly Delschaft and Mizzi Zwerenz . The film 's art direction was by Julius von Borsody ."
},
{
"docid": "Veronika_Moos-Brochhagen",
"title": "",
"text": "Veronika Moos-Brochhagen ( born April 3 , 1961 ) is a German textile artist . She was born in Bensberg , Germany and lives and works in Cologne , Germany and Audinghen , France . Moos-Brochhagen studied art at the Academy of Art in Mainz , Germany ( class Prof. E. Knoche-Wendel ) , philosophy and German , also at the University of Mainz , Germany . In 2007 , she did her dissertation/PhD ( `` Transparenz der Verhüllung - die Unschärfe der Wahrheit . Eine Studie zur Sinnlichkeit von textilem Material in der Kunst am Beispiel alter und neuer Hungertücher `` ) at the University of Cologne , Germany . Moos-Brochhagen works with or without textile materials . Often she uses a special kind of Shibori-technique . In each case her works are `` textile '' ( The word textile is from Latin texere which means `` to weave '' , `` to braid '' , `` to construct '' or `` to connect '' ) ."
},
{
"docid": "2011_Dubai_Tennis_Championships_–_Men's_Doubles",
"title": "",
"text": "Simon Aspelin and Paul Hanley were the defending champions ; however , Aspelin decided not to participate . As a result , Hanley partnered up with Lukáš Dlouhý . They were eliminated by Sergiy Stakhovsky and Mikhail Youzhny in the quarterfinals . Stakhovsky and Youzhny won this tournament , by defeating Jérémy Chardy and Feliciano López 4 -- 6 , 6 -- 3 , -LSB- 10 -- 3 -RSB- in the final ."
},
{
"docid": "Edward_Hanley_(state_cabinet_secretary)",
"title": "",
"text": "Edward Thomas Hanley was an American government official who served as Massachusetts Secretary of Administration and Finance and vice chairman of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority . He was a close aide to Edward J. King beginning during their days at the Massachusetts Port Authority ."
},
{
"docid": "To_Die_for_Tano",
"title": "",
"text": "Tano da morire ( internationally released as To Die for Tano ) is a 1997 Italian musical comedy film written and directed by Roberta Torre . It is loosely inspired by actual life events of Tano Guarrasi , a butcher and a jealous brother of four sisters who was also a little mafia boss and who was killed in his shop in September 1990 ."
},
{
"docid": "Sylvanus_Charles_Thorp_Hanley",
"title": "",
"text": "Sylvanus Charles Thorp Hanley ( 1819 -- 1899 ) was a British conchologist and malacologist who published the first book on shells using the then new technique of photographs . He authored Conchologia indica with William Theobald which was a treatise on the shells of British India . The plates were drawn and lithographed by George Brettingham Sowerby the younger , who was well known for writing and illustrating excellent works of natural history , especially conchological works . Sowerby became the best illustrator of conchological works of his time , illustrating such classics as Reeve 's monumental twenty-volume Conchologia Iconica . Sylvanus Hanley inherited a fortune , which enabled him to devote a lifetime to conchology . He was especially interested in the bivalves , on which he was a leading authority . He published over 40 books and scientific papers , and described over 200 new species . Hanley collected molluscs extensively ; most of his collections are today held at Leeds City Museum in Yorkshire , England . Hanley collected over a period of 60 years , and corresponded frequently with many other naturalists of his time . He acquired several specimens of Unio , now extinct , for Isaac Lea . Several syntypes were collected by him for other leading contemporary biologists , including Arthur Adams , W.H. Dall , Henry B. Guppy , Richard Brinsley Hinds , Jeffries , Leath , Sven Ludvig Lovén , George Montagu , William Harper Pease , Rodolfo Amando Philippi and Tryon Reakirt . The Hanley Collections , as it is called , forms one of the largest collections in Leeds City Museum , occupying 13 cabinets and 206 drawers ."
},
{
"docid": "2012_Brisbane_International_–_Men's_Doubles",
"title": "",
"text": "Lukáš Dlouhý and Paul Hanley were the defending champions but decided not to participate together . Dlouhý played alongside Marcelo Melo ( lost in the first round to Tommy Haas and Radek Štěpánek ) , while Hanley partnered up with Jamie Murray ( eliminated in the Quarterfinals to Robert Lindstedt and Horia Tecău ) . First seeds Max Mirnyi and Daniel Nestor won the title , defeating second seeds Jürgen Melzer and Philipp Petzschner in the final ."
},
{
"docid": "Susan_Hanley",
"title": "",
"text": "Susan B. Hanley ( born 1939 ) is an American academic , author , Japanologist and Professor Emerita of History at the University of Washington ."
},
{
"docid": "Lynne_Hanley",
"title": "",
"text": "Lynne Hanley ( born 1943 ) is an American feminist author and literary critic . She is Professor Emerita of literature and writing at Hampshire College ."
},
{
"docid": "Veronika_Sramaty",
"title": "",
"text": "Veronika Sramaty ( born 1977 in ( now ) Slovak Republic ) , as artist she is interested in various media , but mostly she is involved with media of painting related to classic concept of historical painting as well as its influence of neo-conceptual tendencies . She is the author of the artistic project The Top Ten ( which include 10 gouache paintings on paper and catalogue ) . Veronika Šramatyová is an author belonging to the distinctive personalities of the younger generation . The characteristic feature of her work are the neo-conceptual tendencies in painting . She is interested in the connection of the two media , painting and photography , constantly exploring and analysing them . She often thematises the borders between the artist and the gallery or viewer and an artwork . Besides neo-conceptual tendencies , the artist shows a constant interest in the medium of painting , using its photo-realistic language , through which she articulates other meanings and layers , as can be seen in her painting project Entries ( AKA Project 19 ) . At the exhibition This is my place ( Banská Bystrica , 2003 ) , she presented 19 photo-realistic paintings of the entries or gates to all the houses she has ever lived in . Their small scale , framing and technical presentation create a series of impersonal documentary , non-nostalgic photographs ."
}
] |
99152
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Sully is a Tom Hanks movie.
|
[
{
"docid": "Sully_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Sully ( also known as Sully : Miracle on the Hudson ) is a 2016 American biographical drama film directed by Clint Eastwood and written by Todd Komarnicki , based on the autobiography Highest Duty by Chesley Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow . The film stars Tom Hanks as Sullenberger , with Aaron Eckhart , Laura Linney , Anna Gunn , Autumn Reeser , Holt McCallany , Jamey Sheridan , and Jerry Ferrara in supporting roles . The film follows Sullenberger 's January 2009 emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River , in which all 155 passengers and crew survived with only minor injuries , and the subsequent publicity and investigation . Sully premiered at the 43rd Annual Telluride Film Festival on September 2 , 2016 , and was released in the United States by Warner Bros. on September 9 , 2016 , in conventional and IMAX theaters . The film received positive reviews from critics and has grossed over $ 238 million worldwide , but created controversy with its portrayal of the National Transportation Safety Board ( NTSB ) . The American Film Institute selected it as one of its ten Movies of the Year ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Autumn_Reeser",
"title": "",
"text": "Autumn Reeser ( born September 21 , 1980 ) is an American actress . She is best known for her roles as Taylor Townsend on the Fox series The O.C. , Lizzie Grant on HBO 's Entourage , Katie Andrews on ABC 's No Ordinary Family , and Kylie Sinclair on ABC 's Last Resort . Since 2006 , she has also been one of the leading members of The Thrilling Adventure Hour , a popular staged comedy show . From 2012-16 , she has been the heroine of five romantic comedies for the Hallmark Channel . She appeared in Clint Eastwood 's film Sully , headlined by Tom Hanks ."
},
{
"docid": "Sheriff_Woody",
"title": "",
"text": "Sheriff Woody Pride is a fictional character in the Toy Story franchise . He is voiced by Tom Hanks in all of the feature-length and short films and by Jim Hanks in video games and shorts . He is a stuffed cowboy character that leads the other toys in adventures in the movies . His facial features are based on Tone Thyne , an animator for Disney at the time ."
},
{
"docid": "Tom_Sawyer_(1973_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Tom Sawyer is a 1973 American musical film adaptation of the Mark Twain boyhood adventure story , The Adventures of Tom Sawyer , starring Johnny Whitaker as Tom , Jodie Foster as Becky Thatcher , and Jeff East as Huckleberry Finn . Ho-Chunk tribesman Kunu Hank portrayed Injun Joe . The movie was produced by Reader 's Digest . The film 's screenplay and songs were written by Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman who would go on to provide more award-winning music for the sequel Huckleberry Finn ."
},
{
"docid": "Mazes_and_Monsters_(novel)",
"title": "",
"text": "Mazes and Monsters is a 1981 novel by Rona Jaffe . The novel is a cautionary tale regarding the then-new hobby of fantasy role-playing games . The book was adapted into a made-for-television movie by the same name in 1982 starring Tom Hanks ."
},
{
"docid": "My_Big_Fat_Greek_Life",
"title": "",
"text": "My Big Fat Greek Life is a sitcom series that ran on CBS in 2003 . The series is a continuation of the 2002 movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding and was produced by HBO Television and Tom Hanks 's Playtone Productions for Sony Pictures Television . The two lead characters ' names are changed , from Toula to Nia , and Ian to Thomas . In addition to being the series star , Nia Vardalos oversaw the show as one of the co-executive producers , along with Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson ( who made a guest appearance in one episode as Nia 's cousin ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Ivory_Sully",
"title": "",
"text": "Ivory Sully ( born 1957 ) is a retired American football player . Sully grew up in Leonia , New Jersey , and played high school football there at Leonia High School . Undrafted as a running back from Division II Delaware , he was a co-captain of the 1981 and 1982 Los Angeles Rams . He is a member of the University of Delaware Sports Hall of Fame . With a pronounced resemblance to Omar Sharif , he played bit parts in several movies and television shows while playing in Los Angeles ."
},
{
"docid": "A_League_of_Their_Own_(Ugly_Betty)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` A League of Their Own '' is the fifth episode of the second season of Ugly Betty , and the 28th episode of the series overall . The episode is written by Sheila Lawrence and directed by Wendey Stanzler . The title `` A League of Their Own '' refers to the 1992 movie with the same name starring Tom Hanks , Geena Davis and Madonna ."
},
{
"docid": "Wish_Thing",
"title": "",
"text": "Wish Thing is Torch Song 's first album , released in 1984 . At the time , Torch Song consisted of William Orbit , Laurie Mayer ( lead vocals ) , and Grant Gilbert . The track `` Prepare to Energize '' was a surprise dance-floor hit , as well as appearing in the 1984 Tom Hanks movie Bachelor Party ."
},
{
"docid": "Mazes_and_Monsters",
"title": "",
"text": "Mazes and Monsters is a 1982 American made-for-television fantasy drama film directed by Steven Hilliard Stern about a group of college students and their interest in a fictitious role-playing game ( RPG ) of the same name . The movie starred a 26-year-old Tom Hanks in his first major leading film role ."
},
{
"docid": "The_'Burbs",
"title": "",
"text": "The ` Burbs is a 1989 American comedy thriller film directed by Joe Dante starring Tom Hanks , Bruce Dern , Carrie Fisher , Rick Ducommun , Corey Feldman , Wendy Schaal and Henry Gibson . The film was written by Dana Olsen , who also has a cameo in the movie . The film pokes fun at suburban environments and their eccentric dwellers ."
},
{
"docid": "Festival_in_Cannes",
"title": "",
"text": "Festival in Cannes is a 2001 film directed by Henry Jaglom . The plot is an entertainment industry farce about filmmakers trying to make deals during the Cannes Film Festival . Cannes , 1999 . Alice , an actress , wants to direct an indie picture . Kaz , a talkative ( and maybe bogus ) deal maker , promises $ 3 million if she 'll use Millie , an aging French star . But , Rick , a big producer , needs Millie for a small part in a fall movie or he loses his star , Tom Hanks . Is Kaz for real ? Can Rick sweet-talk Alice and sabotage Kaz to keep Millie from taking that deal ? Millie consults with Victor , her ex , about which picture to make , Rick needs money , an ingenue named Blue is discovered , Kaz hits on Victor 's new love , and Rick 's factotum connects with Blue . Knives go in various backs . Wheels spin . Which deals - and pairings - will be consummated ? In Cannes , actress Alice Palmer wants to have her debut in the cinema industry as director and her two friends have written a screenplay for Gena Rowlands . However they are approached by the counterfeit crasher Kaz Naiman who convinces them to rewrite the scrip for the famous French actress Millie Marquand currently at the festival . In return he will sponsor the feature with three million dollars . Millie loves the screenplay and promises to make the film . However , the powerful producer Rick Yorkin is producing a blockbuster with Tom Hanks and Simone Duvall and needs Millie Marquand to perform the role of Tom Hanks ' mother . Millie 's former husband , the director Viktor Kovner is in Cannes and Rick manipulates him to convince Millie to accept the part . Meanwhile , the promising debutant star Blue becomes a hit in the festival but is divided between her lover and her career"
},
{
"docid": "Laura_Lundy_Wheale",
"title": "",
"text": "Laura Lundy Wheale ( born June 21 , 1988 ) , known professionally as Laura Lundy , is an American actress , producer and attorney . Born in Birmingham , Alabama and raised in Cedartown , Georgia , Wheale was cast as a lead role in A Larger Life , alongside Fred Thompson . Wheale 's first major motion picture role came in 2016 when she was cast as Patty Lynn in Ang Lee 's Billy Lynn 's Long Halftime Walk . Shortly thereafter , she was cast as a reporter in Clint Eastwood 's Sully , starring Tom Hanks . Wheale graduated from Jacksonville State University with a degree in theatre . While in undergraduate , she played four years of full-scholarship Division 1 NCAA tennis . In 2010 , the team experienced an undefeated season and won the Ohio Valley Conference championship . After undergraduate , Wheale attended the Cumberland School of Law . Additionally , she received training in acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute . Category : American actresses Category : Jacksonville State University alumni Category : Cumberland School of Law alumni Category :1988 births Category : Living people"
},
{
"docid": "Alexander_Black_(actor)",
"title": "",
"text": "Alexander James Black ( born September 19 , 1983 ) is an American actor , best known for co-starring alongside Tom Hanks in the 2016 movie , A Hologram for the King . There was controversy in the casting of Alexander Black , an American white actor for the role of `` Yousef '' , the local Arab driver . Black starred in Tim , a 2016 short film about the Ego , Id and Superego ."
},
{
"docid": "Colin_Hanks",
"title": "",
"text": "Colin Hanks ( born Colin Lewes Dillingham ; November 24 , 1977 ) is an American actor and filmmaker . He is known for starring as characters in films such as Shaun Brumder in Orange County , Preston in King Kong , Oliver in The House Bunny , and Troy Gable in The Great Buck Howard . His television roles include Alex Whitman in Roswell , Henry Jones in Band of Brothers , Travis Marshall in Dexter , officer Gus Grimly in Fargo , Jack Bailey in The Good Guys , and Greg Short in Life in Pieces . He is the eldest son of actor Tom Hanks . In the Talking Tom and Friends animated series , he voices Talking Tom ."
},
{
"docid": "Hank_Zipzer's_Christmas_Catastrophe",
"title": "",
"text": "Hank Zipzer 's Christmas Catastrophe is a 2016 stand alone British Christmas movie based on the Hank Zipzer series of books by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver and the TV series airing on CBBC . The film will be airing on CBBC on 12 December 2016 . It is written by Joe Williams and is directed by Matt Bloom . The film is produced by Kindle Entertainment in association with Walker Productions and DHX Media with support from Screen Yorkshire 's Yorkshire Content Fund . It is the fourth movie based on a CBBC programme after Tracy Beaker : The Movie of Me , Shaun the Sheep Movie and Friday Download : The Movie . It is the second movie based on a CBBC show , which has not been released in cinemas and only shown on TV after Tracy Beaker : The Movie of Me"
},
{
"docid": "Sandra_Sully_(songwriter)",
"title": "",
"text": "Sandra Sully is a songwriter who co-wrote Bobby Womack 's `` If You Think You 're Lonely Now '' . In 2006 she was credited as a co-writer of Mariah Carey 's Grammy Award -- winning song `` We Belong Together '' which incorporated part of `` If You 're Think You 're Lonely Now '' . Sully also co-wrote `` Angel '' and `` Sometimes '' for Anita Baker , as well as `` Just Ai n't Good Enough '' for Johnnie Taylor . She was previously a member of The Love Machine , a 1970s international all-girls singing and dancing group . Sandra co-wrote songs for the soundtrack of a movie `` Getting Over '' featuring The Love Machine . Sandra also wrote music for the soundtrack of the `` East of Hope Street '' movie which won awards of the film festival circuit . . Sandra 's songs have been covered or sampled by KCI and JoJo , John Legend , Monica , Jaheim , 50 Cent , Style Council , Dennis Taylor , Gina Thompson , Lynn White , Impromp2 , Stacey Barthe , Kenny Lattimore , Maysa , August Alsina , BJ The Chicago Kid Lalah Hathaway and Rex Rideout among others . Lalah Hathaway received a Grammy in 2017 for her performance of `` Angel '' and a Grammy in 2017 for her cd Lalah Hathaway Live which included `` Angel . Lalah Hathaway Live which was recorded at the Troubador won Best R & B Album . Sandra received Grammy certificates for her participation . `` How Can I Get Next to You '' written by Sandra Sully and a former co-writer the late Patrick Moten was recorded by Chapter 8 who still perform in Europe . `` Sometimes '' by Sully and Moten was recorded by Anita Baker and covered by Jo Ceeza , daughter of reggae artist Levi Roots . Sandra has received gold records for The Best of Anita Baker and The Making of a Man by Jaheim , and `` Love in the Future '' by John Legend . Style Council with Paul Weller also earned a gold record . The soundtrack for `` Jason 's Lyric '' which included `` If you think you 're lonely now '' earned a platinum record . Sandra Sully has also written three novels , `` What Price the Carrot ? '' on I Universe Press and `` The Entertainer '' and `` Perhaps My Sister is Free on Friday '' on Outskirts Press . Sandra Sully holds a bachelor of science degree in Psychology and a master 's degree in -LSB- social work -RSB- -RSB- from Howard University ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Tom_Hanks",
"title": "",
"text": "Actor , producer and director Tom Hanks has been honored with numerous awards and nominations , including two consecutive Oscars for Philadelphia ( 1993 ) and Forrest Gump ( 1994 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "In_&_Out_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "In & Out is a 1997 American romantic comedy film directed by Frank Oz and starring Kevin Kline , Tom Selleck , Joan Cusack , Matt Dillon , Debbie Reynolds , and Wilford Brimley . It is an original story by screenwriter Paul Rudnick . Joan Cusack was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance . The film was inspired by Tom Hanks 's tearful speech when he accepted his 1994 Oscar ( for his role in Philadelphia ) , in which he mentioned his high-school drama coach Rawley Farnsworth , and his former classmate John Gilkerson , `` two of the finest gay Americans , two wonderful men that I had the good fortune to be associated with . '' The film became one of mainstream Hollywood 's few attempts at a comedic `` gay movie '' of its era , and was widely noted at the time for a 12-second kiss between Kevin Kline and Tom Selleck ."
},
{
"docid": "New_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "New is a 2004 Tamil fantasy comedy film directed , written and produced by S. J. Surya , who also features in the lead role . The movie 's plot is borrowed from the 1988 Hollywood Tom Hanks starrer Big . Simran , Kiran Rathod and Devayani play supporting roles , while A. R. Rahman composes the music . New is about an 8-year-old boy who is turned into a 28-year-old man by a scientist ."
},
{
"docid": "Pauline_Brailsford",
"title": "",
"text": "Pauline Alethea Brailsford ( born 7 December 1928 in Ecclesall , Sheffield ) is an English retired film and television actress . Her most notable performance was A League of Their Own , as the team 's chaperone `` Miss Cuthburt '' , for which she shared a 1993 MTV Movie Award nomination with Tom Hanks for Best Kiss . She taught theatre studies at Columbia College in Chicago and was the artistic director of the Body Politic theatre company in Chicago in the 1980s and early 1990s ."
},
{
"docid": "V_Factory",
"title": "",
"text": "V Factory is an American pop/R & B/urban boy band produced by former pop artist Tommy Page who is now a VP of A&R for Warner Bros. . Records . The members have yet to confirm what the `` V '' stands for . Wesley Quinn , in an interview with Popstar ! Magazine , stated that `` the V is a hidden meaning between the five of us . '' He also states that the meaning will come out like the FedEx box in the movie , Cast Away , which stars Tom Hanks ."
},
{
"docid": "Barry_Diamond",
"title": "",
"text": "Barry Diamond is an American comedian who released one album , Fighter Pilot , on IRS Records in 1983 . He continues to perform stand-up comedy today . He has had bit parts in several films and television sitcoms . He played a comedian in an episode of Seinfeld - `` The Movie '' , and a major role in 1984 's Bachelor Party , which starred Tom Hanks . As a stand-up comedian he was a regular on ABC 's The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour c. 1983 ."
},
{
"docid": "Mehran_Karimi_Nasseri",
"title": "",
"text": "Mehran Karimi Nasseri ( مهران کریمی ناصری pronounced -LSB- mehˈrɒn kʲæriˈmi nɒseˈri -RSB- born 1942 ) , also known as Sir , Alfred Mehran , is an Iranian refugee who lived in the departure lounge of Terminal One in Charles de Gaulle Airport from 26 August 1988 until July 2006 , when he was hospitalized for an unspecified ailment . His autobiography has been published as a book , The Terminal Man , in 2004 . His story was the inspiration for the 2004 Tom Hanks movie The Terminal ."
},
{
"docid": "Hanks",
"title": "",
"text": "Hanks is the surname of : Carol Hanks Aucamp ( born 1943 ) , American tennis player Colin Hanks ( born 1977 ) , American actor Ebenezer Hanks ( 1815-1884 ) , Mormon pioneer and businessman Ephraim Hanks ( 1826-1896 ) , prominent member of the 19th-century Latter Day Saint movement Ernest Hanks ( 1888 -- 1965 ) , English footballer Fletcher Hanks ( circa 1879-1970 ) , cartoonist James M. Hanks ( 1833-1909 ) , member of the United States House of Representatives Jim Hanks ( born 1961 ) , American voice-over artist and character actor Kerri Hanks ( born 1985 ) , American soccer player Larry Hanks , American entomologist Merton Hanks ( born 1968 ) , American former National Football League safety Mike Hanks ( born 1952 or 1953 ) , American college basketball coach Nancy Lincoln ( 1784-1818 ) , maiden name Hanks , mother of Abraham Lincoln Nancy Hanks ( art historian ) ( 1927 -- 1983 ) , second chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts Patrick Hanks ( born 1940 ) , English lexicographer and corpus linguist Sam Hanks ( 1914-1994 ) , American race car driver Thomas C. Hanks , American seismologist Tom Hanks ( born 1956 ) , American film actor William Hanks ( born 1952 ) , American anthropologist and linguist"
},
{
"docid": "A_Hologram_for_the_King_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "A Hologram for the King is a 2016 comedy-drama film directed , written and co-scored by Tom Tykwer , based on the 2012 novel of the same name written by Dave Eggers , and starring Tom Hanks as a washed-up corporate salesman , who goes to Saudi Arabia to propose a business deal . Sidse Babett Knudsen , Tom Skerritt and Sarita Choudhury also star in this international co-production between the United States , Germany , and Mexico . The film was released on April 22 , 2016 , by Lionsgate , Roadside Attractions and Saban Films . It received positive reviews but was a box-office flop , becoming the lowest-grossing film to feature Tom Hanks in top billing since Every Time We Say Goodbye in 1986 ."
},
{
"docid": "Ross_Malinger",
"title": "",
"text": "Ross Aaron Malinger ( born July 7 , 1984 ) is an American actor and business manager . He is best known for his roles as Jonah Baldwin in the 1993 movie , Sleepless in Seattle , starring Tom Hanks and as Bobby Jameson in the 1997 Disney comedy film , Toothless , starring Kirstie Alley . He and Kirstie Alley both co-starred in the 1996 film Peter and the Wolf . He played Adam Lippman , the Bar Mitzvah boy who liked Elaine 's `` Shiksa appeal '' , in the Seinfeld episode `` The Serenity Now '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Hank_Williams:_The_Show_He_Never_Gave",
"title": "",
"text": "Hank Williams : The Show He Never Gave ( 1980 ) is a color movie from Canada that runs for 86 minutes . It was released by Simcom Limited and made by the Film Consortium Of Canada . The movie stars Sneezy Waters as Hank Williams Sr. . It also stars Dixie Seatle , Sean McCann , Jackie Washington , Joel Zifkin , and Sean Hewitt . The film was produced by Henk Van Der Kolk and William T. Marshall . Helga Stephenson was the executive producer . It was directed by David Acomba . Maynard Collins wrote it , and it was based on his stage play . The budget was $ CAD578 ,000 . The movie was nominated for `` The Tex Ritter Award '' at The Country Music 1983 Awards Show . It lost to Tender Mercies . It played at the Toronto Film Festival , the London Film Festival and at FILMEX in Los Angeles , California . Sneezy Waters sings 23 Hank Williams songs . `` Tennessee Waltz '' , sung by Patti Page , is heard on a jukebox . Unable to secure music rights for a theatrical release , the movie was only shown on television . The movie was filmed between December 8 , 1980 - December 13 , 1980 . On the night of the first day of filming , the crew learned that John Lennon had been assassinated . This news gave the movie a very real sense of melancholy . Waters changed some of the lyrics of `` Too Many Parties '' , making it about the brother of a lawyer instead of a wayward woman . He added new lyrics to `` Men With Broken Hearts '' ( `` And even sleep brings no relief to these men who curse their births/they have no dreams of happiness left in heaven or on earth/for how can men have faith in God when faith in fellow man departs '' ) and rearranged other lyrics . This movie is available on two DVDs , from White Star and Echo Bridge . Neither contain any extras . Both are full-screen ."
},
{
"docid": "Julie_Wagner",
"title": "",
"text": "Julie Anne Wagner ( born October 22 , 1965 ) is an American actress , performer , body double and stand in . She was born in New Berlin , Wisconsin . She was a body double for Julia Roberts in six films , including the 1999 drama , Erin Brockovich to the 2011 romantic comedy , Larry Crowne ; and Nicole Kidman 's stand-in and double for the 2005 movie Bewitched . She has credentials for stunts and has photo doubled for several A-list actresses such as Sharon Stone in Catwoman . Current speaking credits include Moneyball , with actor Brad Pitt , and Larry Crowne , with actor Tom Hanks ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Stokey",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Stokey ( September 14 , 1918 -- September 7 , 2003 ) was an American game show host and producer , best known for Pantomime Quiz and its later incarnation , Stump the Stars . He also produced early TV specials , including A Christmas Carol in 1949 , for the Jerry Fairbanks Company . Stokey also hosted Beat the Odds while it was presented at KTLA . His ex-wife ( 1943-1948 ) was B-movie actress Pamela Blake , with whom he had one son , Mike Stokey II , and a daughter , Barbara . Mike Stokey II is a USMC Vietnam veteran , whose career as a technical advisor on war movies led to his working with many notable movie giants , including Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks . Mike Stokey II recently published a book titled `` River of Perfumes '' , about his experience during the battle of Hue in 1968 . Stokey died from complications from liver disease on September 7 , 2003 ( seven days before his 85th birthday ) in Las Vegas ."
},
{
"docid": "Jim_Hanks",
"title": "",
"text": "Jim Hanks ( born June 15 , 1961 ) is an American actor , voice actor and filmmaker . He has played numerous minor roles in film and guest appearances on television , and often substitutes doing voice work for his older brother Tom Hanks . He has produced , directed , and filmed several short films ."
}
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[
{
"docid": "Walter_Matthau",
"title": "",
"text": "Walter Matthau ( -LSB- ˈmæθaʊ -RSB- October 1 , 1920 -- July 1 , 2000 ) was an American actor and comedian , best known for his role as Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple and its sequel 30 years later , The Odd Couple II , and his frequent collaborations with Odd Couple co-star Jack Lemmon , particularly in the '90s with Grumpy Old Men and its sequel Grumpier Old Men . He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 1966 Billy Wilder film The Fortune Cookie . Besides the Oscar , he was the winner of BAFTA , Golden Globe and Tony awards ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "The_Grass_Harp_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Grass Harp is a 1995 American comedy-drama film based on the novella by Truman Capote ; the screenplay was the final work of Oscar-winning screenwriter Stirling Silliphant . The film was directed by Charles Matthau , and starred Piper Laurie , Sissy Spacek , Walter Matthau , Edward Furlong , and Nell Carter . Piper Laurie won the Best Supporting Actress award from the Southeastern Film Critics Association for her work on the film ."
},
{
"docid": "Charles_Matthau",
"title": "",
"text": "Charles `` Charlie '' Matthau ( born December 10 , 1962 ) is a film and television director and actor and the son of actor Walter Matthau and actress/author Carol Saroyan ."
},
{
"docid": "Ride_a_Crooked_Trail",
"title": "",
"text": "Ride a Crooked Trail is a 1958 American Eastmancolor Western film shot in CinemaScope , with former World War II hero Audie Murphy and future Academy Award winning actor Walter Matthau heading a strong if not well-known cast . Gia Scala and Henry Silva co-star in the film , directed by Jesse Hibbs ."
},
{
"docid": "Gangster_Story",
"title": "",
"text": "Gangster Story is a 1959 American Film Noir film directed by and starring Walter Matthau . The film was edited by Radley Metzger . This was the only film Matthau directed . He married co-star Carol Grace in 1959 ."
},
{
"docid": "Grumpy_Old_Men_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Grumpy Old Men is a 1993 American romantic comedy-drama film starring Jack Lemmon , Walter Matthau and Ann-Margret , with Burgess Meredith , Daryl Hannah , Kevin Pollak , Ossie Davis and Buck Henry . Directed by Donald Petrie , the screenplay was written by Mark Steven Johnson , who also wrote the sequel , Grumpier Old Men ( 1995 ) . The original music score was composed by Alan Silvestri . This was the sixth film starring both Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau and their first on-screen pairing since 1981 's Buddy Buddy ."
},
{
"docid": "Hopscotch_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Hopscotch is a 1980 American cold war comedy-drama film , produced by Edie Landau and Ely A. Landau , directed by Ronald Neame , that stars Walter Matthau , Glenda Jackson , Sam Waterston , Ned Beatty , and Herbert Lom . The screenplay was written by Bryan Forbes and Brian Garfield , based on Garfield 's novel of the same name . Former CIA field officer Miles Kendig is intent on publishing an explosive memoir that will also expose the ` dirty tricks ' of Myerson , his obnoxious , incompetent , and profane former boss . Myerson and Kendig 's protégé Joe Cutter are repeatedly foiled in their attempts to capture the former agent and stop the publication of his memoir . He cleverly stays one step ahead of his pursuers as the chase hopscotches around America and England . Matthau and Jackson previously appeared together in the 1978 film House Calls . Matthau 's son David plays Ross , a bumbling junior CIA agent . Matthau 's step-daughter Lucy Saroyan plays the pilot , Carla Fleming . Matthau received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor -- Motion Picture Musical or Comedy . The Criterion Collection released the film on DVD in 2002 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Incident_(1990_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Incident is a 1990 American made-for-television drama film directed by Joseph Sargent and starring Walter Matthau and Harry Morgan which was originally broadcast on CBS on March 4 , 1990 . The film marked Matthau 's return to television after over 20 years . The film was followed by two sequels : Against Her Will : An Incident in Baltimore ( 1992 ) and Incident in a Small Town ( 1994 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Carol_Grace",
"title": "",
"text": "Carol Grace ( September 11 , 1924 -- July 21 , 2003 ) was an American actress and author . She is usually referred to as Carol Marcus Saroyan or Carol Matthau . Carol Grace was born in New York City 's Lower East Side ; her mother , who was sixteen when she gave birth , was the daughter of Russian Jewish immigrants . Carol never knew her biological father . She was placed in foster care until the age of eight when her mother married Charles Marcus , the wealthy head of the Bendix Corporation . Carol would take his last name as her own . She was reportedly the inspiration for the Holly Golightly character in Truman Capote 's novella Breakfast at Tiffany 's . She was twice married to Pulitzer Prize-winning writer William Saroyan over an eight-year period . The couple had two children : Aram Saroyan , an internationally known writer , and the late actress Lucy Saroyan , who died in 2003 . She subsequently married actor Walter Matthau on August 21 , 1959 . The couple remained wed until his death on July 1 , 2000 ; they had one son , Charles . She had a wide social circle and was known for her wit and good company . In 1955 she published a novella based on her experiences as a foster child , The Secret in the Daisy . In 1992 she published a memoir , Among the Porcupines . Carol Saroyan Matthau died of a cerebral aneurysm on July 21 , 2003 , aged 78 . She was survived by her two sons and a sister , Elinor Dee Pruder ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Sunshine_Boys_(1975_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Sunshine Boys is a 1975 American comedy film directed by Herbert Ross and produced by Ray Stark , released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and based on the play of the same name by Neil Simon , about two legendary ( and cranky ) comics brought together for a reunion and revival of their famous act . The cast included real-life experienced vaudevillian actor George Burns as Lewis , Walter Matthau as Clark , and Richard Benjamin as Ben , with Lee Meredith , F. Murray Abraham , Rosetta LeNoire , Howard Hesseman , and Ron Rifkin in supporting roles . This would be Matthau 's last Neil Simon movie until 1982 's I Ought to Be in Pictures with Ann-Margret and Dinah Manoff . Woody Allen originally was asked to direct , but he was more interested in playing the role of Lewis and declined the offer . Twenty years later , he would be cast as Lewis in the 1996 television adaptation . Initially , Bob Hope and Bing Crosby were proposed for the leads , but Simon was opposed to the idea , as he felt the roles required Jewish comedians . Several actors , including Groucho Marx and Phil Silvers were considered and the roles eventually were given to real-life vaudevillian veterans Red Skelton and Jack Benny . Benny was forced to withdraw after being diagnosed with the pancreatic cancer that would soon claim him and recommended his friend and fellow real-life vaudevillian veteran Burns for the role , who had not been in a film since 1939 . Skelton declined after realizing his income was higher performing his stand-up comedy than what he was offered for the film ; he was replaced by the younger Matthau . Burns ' Academy Award-winning role revived his career and redefined his popular image as a remarkably active , older comedy star ."
},
{
"docid": "Saroyan",
"title": "",
"text": "Saroyan is a family name of Armenian origin . It may refer to : Camille Saroyan , a character in the TV series Bones William Saroyan ( 1908 -- 1981 ) , Pulitzer Prize -- winning American-Armenian author Carol Saroyan ( 1924 -- 2003 ) , American actress , wife of William Saroyan ( twice ) and Walter Matthau Aram Saroyan ( born 1943 ) , American poet , novelist , biographer , memoirist and playwright ; son of William and Carol ; father of Strawberry Strawberry Saroyan ( born 1970 ) , American journalist and author ; daughter of Aram Lucy Saroyan ( 1945 -- 2003 ) , American actress ; daughter of William and Carol Category : Armenian-language surnames"
},
{
"docid": "Kotch",
"title": "",
"text": "Kotch is a 1971 American comedy-drama film directed by Jack Lemmon and starring Walter Matthau , Deborah Winters , Felicia Farr , Charles Aidman , and Ellen Geer . Adapted by John Paxton from the 1965 novel of the same name by Katharine Topkins , the film tells the story of an elderly man who runs away so as not to be put into a nursing home , and strikes up a friendship with a pregnant teenaged girl . It was Lemmon 's only film behind the camera and partnered him with friend and frequent costar Matthau . Portions of the film were shot and set in Palm Springs , California ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Odd_Couple_II",
"title": "",
"text": "The Odd Couple II is the 1998 sequel to 1968 's The Odd Couple . Written by Neil Simon ( who also produced ) , the film reunites Jack Lemmon as Felix Ungar and Walter Matthau as Oscar Madison . The film was the actors ' last together . It is also significant among sequels for having one of the longest gaps between the release of the original and a sequel in which all leads return . Each actor made only one more theatrical film after this : The Legend of Bagger Vance for Lemmon and Hanging Up for Matthau , in which neither actor played a leading role , both in 2000 ."
},
{
"docid": "55th_Academy_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "The 55th Academy Awards were presented April 11 , 1983 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion , Los Angeles . The ceremonies were presided over by Liza Minnelli , Dudley Moore , Richard Pryor , and Walter Matthau . The awards were dominated by the Best Picture winner Gandhi , which won eight awards out of its eleven nominations . Louis Gossett Jr. became the first African-American actor to win Best Supporting Actor for his performance as the tough and principled drill sergeant Emil Foley in An Officer and a Gentleman . Meryl Streep won her first Best Actress award . She had been nominated the year before for The French Lieutenant 's Woman and would be nominated another thirteen times in the next thirty years . Streep had previously won the Best Supporting Actress award in 1979 for Kramer vs Kramer . This marked the first of 28 consecutive years where a Barbara Walters interview special aired before the ceremony . Walters had previously aired an interview special in 1981 and in subsequent years , her special aired prior to the Academy 's formal broadcast of celebrities walking the red carpet ."
},
{
"docid": "Slaughter_on_Tenth_Avenue_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue is a 1957 American film noir crime film directed by Arnold Laven starring Richard Egan , Jan Sterling , Dan Duryea , Julie Adams , Walter Matthau , Charles McGraw and Sam Levene . The film is a story of crime on New York 's waterfront . It is based on the book The Man Who Rocked the Boat , an autobiography by William Keating , played by Egan in the film . The book chronicles Keating 's experiences as an assistant district attorney and as counsel to the New York City Anti-crime Committee . In the portion of the book depicted in the film , Keating pursued a murder prosecution for a waterfront hit despite widespread corruption that stretched all the way into the district attorney 's office . The title comes from the Richard Rodgers ballet of the same name , which was featured in the 1936 play On Your Toes , but the plot line of the movie had no relation to the play . The was one of the first major film roles performed by Walter Matthau before he became a star . Here he plays a waterfront gang boss ."
},
{
"docid": "Mirage_(1965_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Mirage is a 1965 thriller directed by Edward Dmytryk from a screenplay by Peter Stone , based on the novel Fallen Angel , written by Howard Fast under the pseudonym Walter Ericson ; the novel is not credited by title onscreen . The film stars Gregory Peck , Diane Baker , Walter Matthau , George Kennedy and Kevin McCarthy , and was released by Universal Pictures ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Survivors_(1983_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Survivors is a 1983 American comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie . It stars Walter Matthau and Robin Williams ."
},
{
"docid": "House_Calls_(1978_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "House Calls is a 1978 film comedy starring Walter Matthau and Glenda Jackson , directed by Howard Zieff ."
},
{
"docid": "Little_Miss_Marker_(1980_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Little Miss Marker is a 1980 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Walter Bernstein , based on a short story by Damon Runyon . It stars Walter Matthau , Tony Curtis , Julie Andrews , Bob Newhart and new arrival Sara Stimson . It is a remake of the 1934 film of the same name starring Shirley Temple and Adolphe Menjou ."
},
{
"docid": "L'Idiote",
"title": "",
"text": "L'Idiote ( The Idiot ) is a comic mystery play by Marcel Achard . It was first performed in France under that name at the Theatre Antione . An English version was staged on Broadway in 1961-62 with the title A Shot in the Dark , adapted by Harry Kurnitz and directed by Harold Clurman . The cast included Julie Harris , Walter Matthau , and William Shatner as an incompetent Examining Magistrate . Matthau 's performance earned him a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play . When adapted to film in 1964 , it was extensively rewritten in order to replace the Examining Magistrate ( Shatner 's role in the Broadway version ) with the inept police Inspector Clouseau , played by Peter Sellers , who had earlier originated the character in The Pink Panther ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Couch_Trip",
"title": "",
"text": "The Couch Trip is a 1988 American comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie . It stars Dan Aykroyd , Walter Matthau , Charles Grodin and Donna Dixon ."
},
{
"docid": "Voice_in_the_Mirror",
"title": "",
"text": "Voice in the Mirror is a 1958 American film starring Richard Egan , Julie London , Walter Matthau and Troy Donahue . It was also known as How Lonely the Night and This Day Alone ."
},
{
"docid": "24th_Tony_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "The 24th Annual Tony Awards was broadcast by NBC television on April 19 , 1970 , from the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York City . Hosts were Julie Andrews , Shirley MacLaine and Walter Matthau ."
},
{
"docid": "Plaza_Suite_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Plaza Suite is a 1971 American comedy film directed by Arthur Hiller . The screenplay by Neil Simon is based on his 1968 play of the same title . The film stars Walter Matthau , Maureen Stapleton , Barbara Harris and Lee Grant ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Fortune_Cookie",
"title": "",
"text": "The Fortune Cookie ( alternative UK title : Meet Whiplash Willie ) is a 1966 black comedy film starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in their first on-screen collaboration . It was produced and directed by Billy Wilder from a script by Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond ."
},
{
"docid": "Charley_Varrick",
"title": "",
"text": "Charley Varrick ( aka The Last of the Independents and Kill Charley Varrick ) is a 1973 crime film directed by Don Siegel and starring Walter Matthau , Andrew Robinson , Joe Don Baker and John Vernon . The film was based on the novel The Looters by John H. Reese ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Laughing_Policeman_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Laughing Policeman ( 1973 ) is an American police procedural film loosely based on the novel The Laughing Policeman by Sjöwall and Wahlöö . The setting of the story is transplanted from Stockholm to San Francisco . It was directed by Stuart Rosenberg and features Walter Matthau as Detective Jake Martin ."
},
{
"docid": "Tallahassee_7000",
"title": "",
"text": "Tallahassee 7000 was a 1961 American TV series starring Walter Matthau Special Agent Lex Rogers of the Florida Sheriff 's Bureau . It consisted of 26 episodes of 30 minutes each . It was executive produced by Herbert Leonard . It was shot on location in Florida and was made directly for syndication ."
},
{
"docid": "Who's_Got_the_Action?",
"title": "",
"text": "Who 's Got the Action ? is a 1962 American comedy film about a man suffering from an addiction to gambling starring Dean Martin , Lana Turner , Eddie Albert , and Walter Matthau . The film was written by Alexander Rose and Jack Rose , and directed by Daniel Mann ."
},
{
"docid": "Jack_Lemmon",
"title": "",
"text": "John Uhler `` Jack '' Lemmon III ( February 8 , 1925 -- June 27 , 2001 ) was an American actor and musician . Lemmon was an eight time Academy Award nominee , with two wins . He starred in over 60 films , such as Some Like It Hot , The Apartment , Mister Roberts ( for which he won the 1955 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor ) , Days of Wine and Roses , The Great Race , Irma la Douce , The Odd Couple and its sequel 30 years later , The Odd Couple II , ( and other frequent collaborations with Odd Couple co-star Walter Matthau ) , Save the Tiger ( for which he won the 1973 Academy Award for Best Actor ) , The Out-of-Towners , The China Syndrome , Missing ( for which he won Best Actor at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival ) , Glengarry Glen Ross , Tuesdays with Morrie , Grumpy Old Men , and Grumpier Old Men ."
},
{
"docid": "I'm_Not_Rappaport_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "I 'm Not Rappaport is a 1996 American film adaptation by Herb Gardner of his play by the same name . Also directed by Gardner , the film starred Walter Matthau , Ossie Davis , Amy Irving , Craig T. Nelson , Martha Plimpton , Peter Friedman , and Ron Rifkin ."
}
] |
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Lisa Kudrow appeared on Showtime.
|
[
{
"docid": "Lisa_Kudrow",
"title": "",
"text": "Lisa Valerie Kudrow ( -LSB- ` kuːdroʊ -RSB- born July 30 , 1963 ) is an American actress , comedian , writer and producer . She gained worldwide recognition for her ten-season run as Phoebe Buffay and Ursula Buffay on the television sitcom Friends , for which she received many accolades , including six Emmy Award nominations , winning once in 1998 , and twelve Screen Actors Guild Award nominations , winning twice in 1996 and 2000 . She went on to produce , write and star in the 2005 HBO series The Comeback , which was revived nine years later and began airing its second season in November 2014 . She received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for both seasons , in 2006 and 2015 respectively . She also starred in Web Therapy , which aired for four seasons on Showtime . As a producer of the series , she was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class -- Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program for the show in 2012 . She is also one of the executive producers of the TLC reality program Who Do You Think You Are and was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality-Program for the series in 2012 and 2014 . Away from television , Kudrow has also appeared in many films , including Romy and Michele 's High School Reunion ( 1997 ) , The Opposite of Sex ( 1998 ) , Analyze This ( 1999 ) and its sequel Analyze That ( 2002 ) , Dr. Dolittle 2 ( 2001 ) , Wonderland ( 2003 ) , Happy Endings ( 2005 ) , P.S. I Love You ( 2007 ) , Bandslam ( 2008 ) , Hotel for Dogs ( 2009 ) , Easy A ( 2010 ) , Neighbors ( 2014 ) , its sequel Neighbors 2 : Sorority Rising ( 2016 ) and The Girl on the Train ( 2016 ) ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Web_Therapy_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Web Therapy is an American comedy series that premiered on Showtime on July 19 , 2011 . It is based on the web series of the same name and stars Lisa Kudrow as Fiona Wallice , a therapist who works with patients over the Internet . Web Therapy initially received mixed reviews from critics but has since received more positive reviews , with many critics praising Kudrow 's performance . On August 11 , 2015 , Showtime cancelled the series after four seasons ."
},
{
"docid": "Web_Therapy_(season_1)",
"title": "",
"text": "The first season of the American Improvisational comedy television series Web Therapy premiered on July 19 , 2011 , and concluded on September 20 , 2011 on Showtime . The series stars Lisa Kudrow as Fiona Wallice , a therapist who has conceived of a new form of therapy : the titular `` web therapy '' . This season contains the webisodes from seasons one and two of the web series ."
},
{
"docid": "Web_Therapy_(season_2)",
"title": "",
"text": "The second season of the American Improvisational comedy television series Web Therapy premiered on July 2 , 2012 , and concluded on September 9 , 2012 on Showtime . The series stars Lisa Kudrow as Fiona Wallice , a therapist who has conceived of a new form of therapy : the titular `` web therapy '' . This season contains the webisodes from seasons three and four of the web series ."
},
{
"docid": "Web_Therapy_(season_3)",
"title": "",
"text": "The third season of the American Improvisational comedy television series Web Therapy premiered on July 23 , 2013 , and concluded on September 24 , 2014 , on Showtime . The series stars Lisa Kudrow as Fiona Wallice , a therapist who has conceived of a new form of therapy : the titular `` web therapy '' . This season contains the webisodes from season five of the web series ."
},
{
"docid": "Web_Therapy_(season_4)",
"title": "",
"text": "The fourth and final season of the American Improvisational comedy television series Web Therapy premiered on October 22 , 2014 , and concluded on January 28 , 2015 , on Showtime . The series stars Lisa Kudrow as Fiona Wallice , a therapist who has conceived of a new form of therapy : the titular `` web therapy '' . This season contains the webisodes from seasons five and six of the web series ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Web_Therapy_webisodes",
"title": "",
"text": "Web Therapy is a web series of Lstudio.com mainly based on improvisation . Lisa Kudrow appears as the self-absorbed therapist Fiona Wallice who offers three-minute therapy sessions via webcam over the internet . Each webisode stars Kudrow video chatting with one or more guest stars ."
},
{
"docid": "Romy_and_Michele's_High_School_Reunion",
"title": "",
"text": "Romy and Michele 's High School Reunion is a 1997 American comedy film directed by David Mirkin and starring Lisa Kudrow , Mira Sorvino , Janeane Garofalo , Camryn Manheim , and Alan Cumming . The plot revolves around two 28-year-old women who appear to have not achieved much success in life , and decide to invent fake careers to impress former classmates at their 10-year high school reunion . The characters are taken from the stage play Ladies Room , which also featured Kudrow ."
},
{
"docid": "Kabluey",
"title": "",
"text": "Kabluey is a 2007 comedy film written and directed by Scott Prendergast . It stars Prendergast , as well as Lisa Kudrow , Teri Garr , Christine Taylor , Jeffrey Dean Morgan , and Angela Sarafyan . Chris Parnell also appears in the film as a grocery store manager ."
},
{
"docid": "Damian_Young",
"title": "",
"text": "Damian Young ( born October 27 , 1961 ) is an American actor notable for his appearance in the Hal Hartley film Amateur ( 1994 ) . He also featured in Hartley 's film Simple Men , and has appeared in theatre , television and film . He played bus driver Stu Benedict in The Adventures of Pete & Pete , and more recently Gabriel in Birdman or ( The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance ) . He played actress Valerie Cherish 's ( played by Lisa Kudrow ) husband Mark Berman in the HBO series The Comeback ."
},
{
"docid": "Phoebe_Buffay",
"title": "",
"text": "Phoebe Buffay-Hannigan is a fictional character , portrayed by Lisa Kudrow , one of the six main characters from the American sitcom Friends . Created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman , the show 's creators , she appeared in each of the show 's 236 episodes , from its premiere on September 24 , 1994 to its finale on May 6 , 2004 . A masseuse and musician , notable for her offbeat and sometimes ditzy behavior , little is known as to how Phoebe was introduced to the group . She plays guitar and sings at Central Perk . During the show 's ninth season , Phoebe is introduced to Mike Hannigan , played by actor Paul Rudd , by Joey , and the two begin a romantic relationship . The two later get engaged , then married . For her portrayal of Phoebe Buffay , Kudrow received a Golden Globe Award nomination and won a Primetime Emmy Award , a Screen Actors Guild Award , a Satellite Award , and an American Comedy Award ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_The_Comeback_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "The Comeback is an American television comedy-drama series produced by HBO that stars actress Lisa Kudrow as sitcom actress Valerie Cherish in modern-day Los Angeles . It was created by Kudrow and Michael Patrick King , a former executive producer of Sex and the City . Kudrow and King are also screenwriters and executive producers of the series , with King also serving as the director of some episodes . The series premiered on HBO on June 5 , 2005 and aired for a single , 13-episode season before being canceled . The series was revived nine years later and an eight-episode second season started airing on HBO on November 9 , 2014 . , 21 episodes of The Comeback have aired , concluding its second season ."
},
{
"docid": "Hanging_Up",
"title": "",
"text": "Hanging Up is a 2000 American comedy-drama film about a trio of sisters who bond over the approaching death of their curmudgeonly father to whom none of them were particularly close . The film stars Diane Keaton ( who also directed ) , Meg Ryan , and Lisa Kudrow as the three sisters , and Walter Matthau ( in his final film appearance ) as the father . The film is based on 1995 book of the same name by Delia Ephron ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Friends_characters",
"title": "",
"text": "Various characters appeared in the sitcom Friends , which aired for ten seasons on NBC from 1994 to 2004 . It featured six main cast members : Rachel Green ( Jennifer Aniston ) , Phoebe Buffay ( Lisa Kudrow ) , Joey Tribbiani ( Matt LeBlanc ) , Chandler Bing ( Matthew Perry ) , Ross Geller ( David Schwimmer ) and Monica Geller ( Courteney Cox ) . Many celebrities guest starred on the series throughout its ten-year run ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Comeback_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Comeback is an American television comedy-drama series produced by HBO that stars actress Lisa Kudrow as sitcom actress Valerie Cherish in modern-day Los Angeles . It was created by Kudrow and Michael Patrick King , a former executive producer of Sex and the City . Kudrow and King are also screenwriters and executive producers of the series , with King also serving as the director of some episodes . The series premiered on HBO on June 5 , 2005 and aired for a single , 13-episode season before being canceled . The series was revived nine years later and an eight-episode second season aired on HBO beginning on November 9 , 2014 . The show , a satirical , comedic look inside the entertainment television industry , is shot by a two-camera crew . Season 1 is presented as found footage shot for the fictional reality show within The Comeback , also called The Comeback . Season 2 is presented as found footage shot by a camera crew originally commissioned by Valerie to pitch a pilot to noted reality TV producer Andy Cohen , later repurposed as behind the scenes web content , and then into a full-scale documentary . Kudrow has said that she , King , and HBO are all interested in producing a third season of the series ."
},
{
"docid": "Stanislava_Jachnická",
"title": "",
"text": "Stanislava Jachnická is a Czech stage and television actress . Czech voice of Lisa Kudrow ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Opposite_of_Sex",
"title": "",
"text": "The Opposite of Sex is a 1998 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Don Roos and stars Christina Ricci , Martin Donovan , and Lisa Kudrow ."
},
{
"docid": "The_One_with_the_Apothecary_Table",
"title": "",
"text": "`` The One with the Apothecary Table '' is the eleventh episode of the sixth season of the American television situation comedy Friends , which was broadcast on NBC on January 6 , 2000 . The plot concerns Rachel ( Jennifer Aniston ) buying an apothecary table from Pottery Barn and trying to keep roommate Phoebe ( Lisa Kudrow ) from finding out that she bought it from a chain store . The episode was directed by Kevin S. Bright , written by Brian Boyle ( from a story by Zachary Rosenblatt ) and guest-stars Elle Macpherson in her final appearance as recurring character Janine Lecroix . The episode and producers attracted criticism for the blatant product placement present in the story ."
},
{
"docid": "Amy_Evans_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Amy Evans was a Welsh soprano and actress . Amy Evans may also refer to : Amy Burkhard Evans , American actress Amy Evans , Cougar Town character played by Lisa Kudrow"
},
{
"docid": "Lard_of_the_Dance",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Lard of the Dance '' is the first episode of The Simpsons ' tenth season . It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on August 23 , 1998 . Homer discovers he can make money by stealing and reselling grease , but eventually stops after negative encounters with Groundskeeper Willie and the Springfield Grease Company . Meanwhile , Lisa becomes jealous that a new student ( voiced by Lisa Kudrow ) is distracting all her friends by using her fashionable personality . The episode was written by Jane O'Brien and directed by Dominic Polcino ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Web_Therapy_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "The following is an episode list for the television series Web Therapy . The series stars Lisa Kudrow as Fiona Wallice , a therapist who has conceived of a new form of therapy : the titular `` web therapy . ''"
},
{
"docid": "1999_MTV_Movie_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1999 MTV Movie Awards were hosted by Lisa Kudrow . Musical performances included Kid Rock , Robbie Williams , and Will Smith with Dru Hill , Nine Inch Nails and Kool Moe Dee ."
},
{
"docid": "Web_Therapy",
"title": "",
"text": "Web Therapy is an improvised online series starring Lisa Kudrow as Fiona Wallice , a therapist who has conceived of a new form of therapy , the titular `` web therapy '' . The series debuted on LStudio.com , on September 22 , 2008 ."
},
{
"docid": "Allie_Grant",
"title": "",
"text": "Allie Grant ( born February 14 , 1994 ) is an American film and television actress . She is best known for her role as Isabelle Hodes on the Showtime television series Weeds appearing in the series from 2005 to 2009 . She also co-starred as Lisa Shay on the ABC sitcom Suburgatory ."
},
{
"docid": "Clockwatchers",
"title": "",
"text": "Clockwatchers is an American comedy-drama film released in 1997 . Directed by Jill Sprecher , it stars Parker Posey , Lisa Kudrow , Toni Collette and Alanna Ubach as temporary office staffers in an office complex . The four become misfit friends in an office environment where they are ignored and mistrusted by their co-workers ."
},
{
"docid": "2011_Webby_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "The 15th annual 2011 Webby Awards were held on June 13 , 2011 in New York City . The show was hosted by Lisa Kudrow and was streamed live via Facebook , The Huffington Post and Funny or Die . The Webby for lifetime achievement was awarded to former Motorola executive , Martin Cooper ."
},
{
"docid": "Marci_X",
"title": "",
"text": "Marci X is a 2003 American romantic comedy film directed by Richard Benjamin , written by Paul Rudnick , and starring Lisa Kudrow as Jewish-American Princess Marci Feld , who has to take control of a hip-hop record label , as well as the controversial rapper Dr. S , played by Damon Wayans ."
},
{
"docid": "Happy_Endings_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Happy Endings is a 2005 American film written and directed by Don Roos and starring Tom Arnold , Jesse Bradford , Bobby Cannavale , Steve Coogan , Laura Dern , Maggie Gyllenhaal , Lisa Kudrow and Jason Ritter . The expression `` happy ending '' is a colloquial term for the practice of a masseuse offering sexual release to a client ."
},
{
"docid": "Say_Hello_to_My_Little_Friend_(Scandal)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Say Hello to My Little Friend '' is the fourth episode of the third season of the American television series Scandal . It premiered on October 24 , 2013 on ABC . The episode was the first to feature Lisa Kudrow as Josie Marcus , a role which had been teased in the summer before the third season premiered ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Other_Woman_(2009_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Other Woman ( released in the United Kingdom as Love and Other Impossible Pursuits ) is a 2009 American drama film written and directed by Don Roos . The film is based on the Ayelet Waldman novel Love and Other Impossible Pursuits , and distributed by Incentive Film Distribution in the US . The film stars Natalie Portman , Lisa Kudrow , Scott Cohen , and Charlie Tahan ."
},
{
"docid": "Bandslam",
"title": "",
"text": "Bandslam also known as High School Rock is a 2009 American musical and romantic comedy drama film produced by Summit Entertainment and Walden Media . Written by Josh A. Cagan and Todd Graff , it stars Aly Michalka , Vanessa Hudgens , Gaelan Connell , Lisa Kudrow , Scott Porter , Ryan Donowho , and Tim Jo . The story revolves around Will and Charlotte , who form an unlikely bond through their shared love of music . Assembling a like-minded crew of misfits , the friends form a rock group and perform in a battle of the bands competition called `` Bandslam '' . Bandslam was shot in Austin , Texas , with additional scenes filmed in New York City . The film generated mostly positive reviews but it failed to chart in the top 10 when it was released on August 14 , 2009 in the US , where it grossed only $ 2,250,000 on the weekend . In a brief cameo , this was David Bowie 's final film appearance before his death in 2016 ."
}
] |
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Myles Kennedy has released albums.
|
[
{
"docid": "Myles_Kennedy",
"title": "",
"text": "Myles Richard Kennedy ( born Myles Richard Bass ; November 27 , 1969 ) is an American musician , singer , and songwriter , best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Alter Bridge , and as the lead vocalist in guitarist Slash 's backing band , known as Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators . A former guitar instructor from Spokane , Washington , he has worked as a session musician and songwriter , making both studio and live appearances with several artists , and has been involved with several projects throughout his career . Born in Boston , Massachusetts , and raised in Northern Idaho and Spokane , Kennedy attended Spokane Falls Community College to study music theory . He began his music career in 1990 as the lead guitarist of the instrumental jazz ensemble Cosmic Dust , with which he released one studio album . His second band , Citizen Swing , released two studio albums before disbanding in 1996 . With fellow Citizen Swing member Craig Johnson , Kennedy founded the rock band The Mayfield Four , for which he provided lead vocals and guitar . The band released two studio albums and broke up in 2002 . After declining an offer to audition as the lead vocalist of Velvet Revolver , he was asked to join Alter Bridge by Mark Tremonti in late 2003 , formally joining in 2004 , and he has been with the band ever since . He has released five studio albums with Alter Bridge . While Alter Bridge was on tour in 2008 , Kennedy collaborated with former members of Led Zeppelin on an undisclosed project , though the band never fully materialized and the songs he wrote with Jimmy Page , John Paul Jones , and Jason Bonham remain unreleased . He then started working with Slash , featuring on the guitarist 's 2010 eponymous solo album on two tracks and later serving as Slash 's vocalist on tour . With Slash , Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators have recorded two studio albums . He has also been at work on a solo project of his own off and on since 2009 ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Myles_Kennedy_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "The full discography of rock musician Myles Kennedy consists of eleven studio albums , two concert films , four live albums , two extended plays , and thirteen singles in total , in addition to eleven studio tracks that he has appeared on as a featured artist , one of which was a single . Born in Boston on November 27 , 1969 , Kennedy is currently a member of the rock band Alter Bridge , with whom he has released four studio albums , two concert films , and several singles . He is also the frontman of Slash 's touring group , and with Slash he has released a live album , Live in Manchester , the first of a series of live albums released throughout the summer of 2010 , and Made in Stoke : 24/7/11 , another live album released in 2011 . In 2012 , he released a collaboration studio album with Slash titled Apocalyptic Love , which is billed to Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators , as well as the 2014 followup titled World on Fire . With The Mayfield Four , he released two studio albums , two extended plays , and four singles ; with Citizen Swing , two studio albums ; and with Cosmic Dust , one studio album ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_songs_recorded_by_Myles_Kennedy",
"title": "",
"text": "Myles Kennedy is an American rock musician . Born in Boston , Massachusetts , he originally began his musical career in Spokane , Washington as the guitarist in jazz band Cosmic Dust . After recording 1991 's Journey , he left to form alternative rock band Citizen Swing in 1992 . The group released two albums , 1992 's Cure Me with the Groove and 1996 's Deep Down , on both of which Kennedy was co-credited for songwriting . Kennedy 's next band was The Mayfield Four , which he co-founded with guitarist Craig Johnson , bassist Marty Meisner and drummer Zia Uddin in 1996 . The frontman wrote most of the material on the band 's 1998 debut Fallout and all of the songs on 2001 's Second Skin . In 2003 , Kennedy co-founded Alter Bridge with guitarist Mark Tremonti , bassist Brian Marshall and drummer Scott Phillips . The band released its debut album One Day Remains the following year , which credited songwriting between Kennedy and Tremonti . This was followed by Blackbird in 2007 , then by AB III in 2010 . Also in 2010 , Kennedy was featured on `` Back from Cali '' and `` Starlight '' on the self-titled debut album by guitarist Slash . He was later selected by Slash as the vocalist for his solo touring band in 2010 . Slash and Kennedy , along with The Conspirators ( Todd Kerns and Brent Fitz ) , released Apocalyptic Love in 2012 , which was written by the vocalist and the guitarist together . The following year , the pair collaborated on the title track for the Slash-produced film Nothing Left to Fear , while Alter Bridge released its fourth album Fortress . Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators released their second album ( Slash 's third solo release ) World on Fire in 2014 . Alter Bridge released its fifth studio album The Last Hero in October 2016 . Outside of his regular projects , Myles Kennedy has also recorded a number of songs as a featured or additional artist . These include performances on Big Wreck 's `` Breakthrough '' in 2001 , `` Nameless Faceless '' by Fozzy in 2006 , Sevendust 's 2008 song `` Sorrow '' , the 2013 `` guest version '' of `` Here 's to Us '' by Halestorm , also featuring Slash , Brent Smith , James Michael , Tyler Connolly , David Draiman and Maria Brink , Gov ' t Mule 's 2013 song `` Done Got Wise '' , and the 2016 song `` Downfall '' by Italian gothic metal band Lacuna Coil ."
},
{
"docid": "Apocalyptic_Love",
"title": "",
"text": "Apocalyptic Love is the second solo-project studio album by guitarist Slash . However , it is also the first studio album billed to Slash feat . Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators . The band features vocalist Myles Kennedy , bassist Todd Kerns and drummer Brent Fitz in addition to Slash on guitar . Produced by Eric Valentine , it was released on May 22 , 2012 ."
},
{
"docid": "Cosmic_Dust_(band)",
"title": "",
"text": "Cosmic Dust , also known as the Cosmic Dust Fusion Band , is an instrumental jazz band formed in 1990 by Jim Templeton . The band was the first well-known group that guitarist Myles Kennedy played in . The original lineup consisted of Jim Templeton on keyboard , Gary Edighoffer on saxophone , Clipper Anderson on double bass , Myles Kennedy on guitar , and Scott Reusser on drums . Kennedy eventually left the band and went on to become the lead vocalist/lead guitarist for a jazz fusion group called Citizen Swing and later an alternative rock band called The Mayfield Four . Kennedy is now fronting and playing guitar for the hard rock/alternative metal band Alter Bridge , which he helped form with Creed members Mark Tremonti , Scott Phillips , and Brian Marshall in 2004 , and is also the lead vocalist for Slash 's solo band on tour . Cosmic Dust has released two albums , Journey in 1991 and Step Right Up ! in 2008 . Both albums are carried by Peterson Entertainment , Llc ( www.petersonentertainment.com ) The official webpage with links to music : http://www.noahpeterson.com/cosmic_dust/ Cosmic Dust is currently based out of Vancouver , WA/Portland , OR ."
},
{
"docid": "World_on_Fire_(Slash_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` World on Fire '' is a song by American hard rock guitarist Slash , featuring vocalist Myles Kennedy and backing band The Conspirators . Written by Slash and Kennedy , it is the title track of the guitarist 's third solo album ( the second with Kennedy and The Conspirators ) World on Fire . Released as the album 's lead single , `` World on Fire '' topped the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart ."
},
{
"docid": "Slash_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "The solo discography of Slash , an American-English hard rock guitarist , comprises three studio albums , three live albums , two extended play ( EP ) , single singles , and two video album . Slash has also featured on 11 singles by other artists , released seven music videos , and made contributions to numerous other releases . After leaving the band Guns N ' Roses in 1996 due to internal tensions with frontman Axl Rose , guitarist Slash experimented briefly with solo projects Slash 's Blues Ball and Slash 's Snakepit ( the latter of which released two albums ) , before forming Velvet Revolver with former Guns N ' Roses bandmates Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum in 2002 . Along with frontman Scott Weiland and rhythm guitarist Dave Kushner , the supergroup released two successful albums , Contraband in 2004 and Libertad in 2007 , before Weiland was fired in 2008 and the band went on indefinite hiatus . Recording for Slash 's debut solo album began in September 2008 with different singers being enlisted for each song , including Ozzy Osbourne and The Black Eyed Peas vocalist Fergie . The resulting album , simply titled Slash , was released in April 2010 , and debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 albums chart . Preceding the release of the album , Slash had released the Japan-only single `` Sahara '' , featuring Japanese vocalist Koshi Inaba , which reached number six on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 . The three international single releases from Slash were `` By the Sword '' featuring Wolfmother frontman Andrew Stockdale , `` Back from Cali '' featuring Alter Bridge frontman Myles Kennedy -- both of which charted on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart -- and the Fergie-featured `` Beautiful Dangerous '' , which reached number 11 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart . Myles Kennedy was chosen to front Slash 's solo band for the resulting promotional tour , and just a few months later Live in Manchester , a live album documenting the group 's performance at the Manchester Academy in July 2010 , was released . The following year , Made in Stoke 24/7/11 was released as a live album and video , which documented the band 's performance at the Victoria Hall in Stoke-on-Trent , his childhood hometown , in July 2011 . The release reached number eight on the Billboard Hard Rock Albums chart , and also charted in Austria , Germany , and Switzerland . In 2012 , with Kennedy now a permanent part of his band , Slash released his second solo album Apocalyptic Love , which reached a peak position of number four on the Billboard 200 . The lead single , `` You 're a Lie '' , topped the Mainstream Rock chart , while other album tracks `` Standing in the Sun '' and `` Anastasia '' later made it into the top ten of the chart as well . As of April 2014 , Slash is recording his third solo album with Kennedy and their band The Conspirators ( Todd Kerns and Brent Fitz ) ."
},
{
"docid": "World_on_Fire_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "World on Fire is the second studio album billed to the band Slash feat . Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators ; also being the third overall solo-project studio album by Guns N ' Roses guitarist Slash . Produced by Michael `` Elvis '' Baskette , it was released on September 16 , 2014 . The album consists of songs written by Slash and company while on the road . Kennedy had focused on rhythm guitar and vocals on Apocalyptic Love , but due to his touring with Alter Bridge he worked only on vocals for World On Fire . Returning members Todd Kerns and Brent Fitz played bass and drums , respectively , on the album . The album was given a limited edition box set release which included a t-shirt and a new lenticular album cover ."
},
{
"docid": "Motion_(The_Mayfield_Four_EP)",
"title": "",
"text": "Motion : Live : 9.17.97 , commonly referred to as Motion , is a live EP released by The Mayfield Four , released in 1997 . It is a very rare item and is a highly sought after collector 's item among fans . Former Mayfield Four vocalist Myles Kennedy has stated that `` only about 5,000 copies were ever made '' . The album does not have a bar code , due to the fact that it was only sold at the bands concerts ."
},
{
"docid": "Bent_to_Fly",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Bent to Fly '' is a song by American hard rock guitarist Slash , featuring vocalist Myles Kennedy and backing band The Conspirators . Written by Slash and Kennedy , it was released as the second single from the guitarist 's third solo album ( the second with Kennedy and The Conspirators ) , World on Fire . The song was used as the theme song for the 2014 National Rugby League Finals series , and Slash performed the song live at ANZ Stadium as pre-show entertainment for the league 's grand final that year ."
},
{
"docid": "Alter_Bridge",
"title": "",
"text": "Alter Bridge is an American rock band from Orlando , Florida , formed in 2004 . Since its formation , the band has consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist Myles Kennedy , lead guitarist and backing vocalist Mark Tremonti , bassist Brian Marshall , and drummer Scott Phillips . The band is known for its acclaimed live shows and extensive touring . Following Creed 's disbandment in 2004 , former members Tremonti , Marshall , and Phillips began working with Kennedy , formerly of The Mayfield Four . Named after a bridge that once existed on Alter Road near Tremonti 's former home in Detroit , Michigan , Alter Bridge released its debut album , One Day Remains , the same year . Despite mixed reviews , One Day Remains went on to be certified Gold by the RIAA . Driven by the release of the single `` Rise Today '' , the band released its second album , Blackbird , to more positive reviews in 2007 , embarking on a successful world tour in support . The album marked the beginning of a longtime collaboration with producer Michael Baskette , who has produced every Alter Bridge album since . Tremonti , Marshall , and Phillips reunited with Creed for a tour and album in 2009 , while Kennedy began collaborating with Slash in 2010 , later fronting the guitarist 's band for a supporting tour . During this time , Alter Bridge continued to write material , and released its third album , AB III , in 2010 to critical acclaim , while the single `` Isolation '' became the band 's most successful single to date . The band embarked on a world tour in support of AB III from 2010 to 2012 . Following the conclusion of the AB III tour , the members of Alter Bridge focused on other musical endeavors throughout 2012 , including solo and session work , another Creed tour , and Kennedy 's continued collaborations with Slash . Alter Bridge reconvened in early 2013 and released its fourth album , Fortress , to further acclaim later that year , also embarking on a world tour , lasting until late 2014 . In 2016 , following a U.S. tour with Disturbed and Breaking Benjamin , the band released its fifth album , The Last Hero , to positive reviews , followed by a European tour"
},
{
"docid": "Blackbird_(Alter_Bridge_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Blackbird '' is a song by the American rock band Alter Bridge from their album of the same name , which was released on October 8 , 2007 , by Universal Republic . At nearly eight minutes long , it is the band 's longest song to date . It has received critical acclaim since its release , having often been cited as the crowning point of both the album and the band 's career by critics , fans , and the band members themselves . In March 2011 , Guitarist magazine listed the song 's guitar solo , which is performed by both Myles Kennedy and Mark Tremonti , as the greatest guitar solo of all time ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Pleasure_and_the_Greed",
"title": "",
"text": "The Pleasure and the Greed is the second studio album by Canadian-American rock band Big Wreck and the last released before their break-up . The album 's opening track , `` Inhale '' , was released as the first single from the album and achieved notable radio airplay in Canada . Songs `` Ladylike '' and `` Knee Deep '' were also released as singles and music videos were released for each of them . The song `` Breakthrough '' features Myles Kennedy , the now-former frontman for The Mayfield Four and the current frontman for Alter Bridge . The album was released on June 5 , 2001 and debuted at # 10 on the Canadian Albums Chart , selling 7,408 copies in its first week ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Mayfield_Four",
"title": "",
"text": "The Mayfield Four was an American rock band formed by Myles Kennedy in Spokane , Washington in 1996 . The band released two albums , Fallout and Second Skin and an EP Motion / Live : 9.17.97 before disbanding in 2002 ."
},
{
"docid": "Chapter_VII:_Hope_&_Sorrow",
"title": "",
"text": "Chapter VII : Hope & Sorrow is the seventh studio album from the Heavy metal band Sevendust , and the last to feature guitarist Sonny Mayo who was replaced by original guitarist Clint Lowery before the release of the album . It was released on April 1 , 2008 , through the band 's own 7 Bros. . Records , in conjunction with Warner Music Group 's Independent Label Group . The album features guest appearances by Chris Daughtry ( Daughtry ) , Myles Kennedy ( Alter Bridge , Slash ) , and Mark Tremonti ( Alter Bridge , Tremonti , Creed ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Rise_Today",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Rise Today '' is a song by American hard rock band Alter Bridge . Written by lead guitarist Mark Tremonti and lead vocalist Myles Kennedy , it was produced by Michael `` Elvis '' Baskette and featured on the band 's 2007 second studio album Blackbird . The track was released as the lead single from the album on July 31 , 2007 , peaking at number 3 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart ."
},
{
"docid": "World_on_Fire_World_Tour",
"title": "",
"text": "The World on Fire World Tour is the third concert tour by lead guitarist Slash as a solo artist , which started in July 2014 and was scheduled to resume in late 2015 , in support of Slash 's third solo album World on Fire . The tour features the same backing band that performed with Slash during his two last tours , billed as `` Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators '' , featuring Myles Kennedy handling lead vocal , bassist Todd Kerns , drummer Brent Fitz and rhythm guitarist Frank Sidoris . The setlist during the tour includes songs from Guns N ' Roses , Velvet Revolver and Slash 's Snakepit beside songs from Slash 's solo albums , spawning the DVD Live at the Roxy ."
},
{
"docid": "Addicted_to_Pain",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Addicted to Pain '' is a song by American hard rock band Alter Bridge . Written by lead vocalist Myles Kennedy and lead guitarist Mark Tremonti , it was featured on the band 's 2013 fourth album Fortress . The song was also released as the lead single from the album on August 20 , 2013 , peaking at number 4 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and reaching the top 20 of several other Billboard charts ."
},
{
"docid": "Live_at_the_Roxy_9.25.14",
"title": "",
"text": "Live at the Roxy 9.25.14 ( or Live at the Roxy 25.9.14 outside the United States ) is a live album and video by American guitarist Slash featuring vocalist Myles Kennedy and backing band The Conspirators ( bassist Todd Kerns , drummer Brent Fitz and rhythm guitarist Frank Sidoris ) . Recorded at the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood , California on September 25 , 2014 , it was released on June 15 , 2015 by Armoury Records ( live album ) and Eagle Rock Entertainment ( video ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Shout!_(Gov't_Mule_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Shout ! is the tenth studio album by hard rock jam band Gov ' t Mule . The album was released on September 24 , 2013 . The album is in a two CD format . The first CD contains songs with Gov ' t Mule 's Warren Haynes as vocalist . The second CD contains the same songs in a slightly different order , each track featuring a different guest vocalist . The album features guest appearances from Ben Harper , Elvis Costello , Dr. John , Jim James , Grace Potter , Toots Hibbert , Glenn Hughes , Ty Taylor , Dave Matthews , Myles Kennedy and Steve Winwood ."
},
{
"docid": "Myles_Burton_Kennedy",
"title": "",
"text": "Myles Burton Kennedy ( 1862 -- 1928 ) was a Furness ironmaster , proprietor of Roanhead mines and chairman of the North Lonsdale Iron & Steel Co. ."
},
{
"docid": "Second_Skin_(The_Mayfield_Four_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Second Skin was the second album from American rock band , The Mayfield Four . Two singles were taken from the album : `` Sick and Wrong '' and `` Eden ( Turn the Page ) . '' Singer Myles Kennedy has stated that `` Sick and Wrong '' and `` Flatley 's Crutch '' are the only songs he has written that contain profanity . Lyrically , the album features topics of love , substance abuse , violence , and sex . Second Skin is a departure from the band 's first album , Fallout , which features a more soul-influenced sound , while Second Skin moved in the band in a more hard rock direction ."
},
{
"docid": "Back_from_Cali",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Back from Cali '' is the second single and fourth track from Slash 's self-titled solo album . It is one of the two songs on the album to feature Alter Bridge frontman Myles Kennedy on lead vocals , the other being `` Starlight . '' The song was written and recorded in March 2010 added to the album 's track listing at the last minute since Slash was so impressed with Kennedy 's performance on `` Starlight . '' He later asked Kennedy to front his solo touring band . Both `` Back from Cali '' and `` Starlight '' have since become regular features in Slash 's live shows . The music video debuted in March 2010 ."
},
{
"docid": "Apocalyptic_Love_World_Tour",
"title": "",
"text": "The Apocalyptic Love World Tour is the second concert tour by ex-Guns N ' Roses lead guitarist Slash as a solo artist . The tour features the same backing band that toured with Slash during his first solo tour , though this time the act is billed as `` Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators '' . The tour is in support of Slash 's second solo album Apocalyptic Love , which features Myles Kennedy handling lead vocal duties on all songs , as well as his touring band members : bassist Todd Kerns , drummer Brent Fitz and rhythm guitarist Frank Sidoris . The setlist during the tour includes songs from Guns N ' Roses , Velvet Revolver , Slash 's Snakepit and Alter Bridge ."
},
{
"docid": "Alter_Bridge:_Live_at_Wembley",
"title": "",
"text": "Alter Bridge : Live at Wembley is the second concert film and live album by the rock band Alter Bridge . The DVD was filmed at the band 's largest headline show to date at Wembley Arena on November 29 , 2011 , and was released worldwide on March 26 , 2012 . A 3D version was released in the summer of 2012 on Blu-ray and in select theaters . It is directed and produced by Daniel Catullo , who worked with the band on their first DVD , Live from Amsterdam . The official trailer for Live at Wembley was released on January 5 , 2012 . Singer Myles Kennedy dedicated the band 's performance to the late Freddie Mercury ."
},
{
"docid": "David_Myles_(musician)",
"title": "",
"text": "David Myles ( born May 12 , 1981 ) is a Canadian songwriter/performer/recording artist originally from Fredericton , New Brunswick . Myles lives in Halifax , Nova Scotia . His music has often been labeled folk jazz , although he prefers simply to call it `` roots '' music . An independent artist who self-releases his albums , Myles has been able to gain an increasingly large audience , in part because of his active touring schedule and in part because of his cross-genre musical collaborations , which include a single made with the rapper Classified that became the biggest-selling rap single in the history of Canadian music . Myles is married to CBC radio producer Nina Corfu . They have two young daughters ."
},
{
"docid": "All_That_Remains_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "All That Remains is the third album from heavy metal group Fozzy . Unlike the two previous albums , All That Remains features all original songs as the band had dropped their spoof in favor of becoming a more recognized band rather than a gimmick , with the members using their actual names instead of stage names . It features Alter Bridge members Myles Kennedy and Mark Tremonti , Black Label Society 's Zakk Wylde , rapper Bone Crusher , and Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman . A remastered version of All That Remains , entitled All That Remains : Reloaded , was released on March 25 , 2008 . It is a two-disc set that features the album and a DVD called Live in the UK ."
},
{
"docid": "Franky_Perez",
"title": "",
"text": "Franky Perez is an American musician best known as a solo artist , singer of Finnish Cello-based rock band Apocalyptica , and as former guitarist for Scars on Broadway . He has released three solo albums , Poor Man 's Son , My 4th of July and ADDICT , and performed with former Guns N ' Roses guitarist Slash in his live band before Slash assembled the touring band that backed him during his first full solo tour with Myles Kennedy . Perez has also collaborated with Slash 's VR bandmate Dave Kushner , releasing songs under the pseudonym of DKFXP , as well as the virtual band Pusher Jones , contributing the song `` Count Me Out '' to the The Avengers soundtrack . Perez has also performed with a number of all star cover bands over the years including Camp Freddy , Ducati All-Stars , Royal Machines , Kings of Chaos As of 2014 , Perez is the singer of Finnish metal band Apocalyptica ."
},
{
"docid": "Citizen_Swing",
"title": "",
"text": "Citizen Swing was an American alternative rock band from Spokane , Washington . The band released two albums , Cure Me With the Groove and Deep Down , before disbanding in 1996 . Cure Me With the Groove was a jazz-influenced pop album best described as Stevie Wonder meets Stevie Ray Vaughan , while Deep Down was a much heavier album , dropping all of the pop pretense in favor of heavy guitars , soaring vocals , solid and infectious beats and a bit of the ` jazz flair ' of the trumpet . Vocalist and lead guitarist Myles Kennedy , formerly of Cosmic Dust , eventually went on to front The Mayfield Four and later Alter Bridge ."
},
{
"docid": "Watch_Over_You",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Watch Over You '' is a song by American hard rock band Alter Bridge . Written by lead guitarist Mark Tremonti and lead vocalist Myles Kennedy , it was produced by Michael `` Elvis '' Baskette and featured on the band 's 2007 second studio album Blackbird . The track was released as the second single from the album on January 14 , 2008 , peaking at number 19 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart . An alternate version of the track featuring additional vocals by Lacuna Coil singer Cristina Scabbia was also later made available as a digital download ."
},
{
"docid": "Made_in_Stoke_24/7/11",
"title": "",
"text": "Made in Stoke 24/7/11 is the second live album by British-American hard rock guitarist Slash . Featuring American vocalist Myles Kennedy , the album was recorded on Slash 's debut solo tour in Stoke-on-Trent , where Slash spent his early years . It was captured at the 1500 capacity Victoria Hall on 24 July 2011 and released by Armoury Records , a division of Eagle Rock Entertainment , on 14 November 2011 as a live album and DVD . As well as songs from Slash 's self-titled debut album , Made in Stoke also includes songs originally performed by the guitarist 's previous bands Guns N ' Roses , Slash 's Snakepit and Velvet Revolver ."
}
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{
"docid": "Jane_Fonda",
"title": "",
"text": "Jane Fonda ( born Jayne Seymour Fonda ; December 21 , 1937 ) is an American actress , writer , political activist , former fashion model and fitness guru . She is a two-time Academy Award winner and two time BAFTA Award winner . In 2014 , she was the recipient of the American Film Institute AFI Life Achievement Award . Fonda made her Broadway debut in the 1960 play There Was a Little Girl , for which she received the first of two Tony Award nominations , and made her screen debut later the same year in Tall Story . She rose to fame in 1960s films such as Period of Adjustment ( 1962 ) , Sunday in New York ( 1963 ) , Cat Ballou ( 1965 ) , Barefoot in the Park ( 1967 ) and Barbarella ( 1968 ) . Her first husband was Barbarella director Roger Vadim . A seven-time Academy Award nominee , she received her first nomination for They Shoot Horses , Do n't They ( 1969 ) and went on to win two Best Actress Oscars in the 1970s for Klute ( 1971 ) and Coming Home ( 1978 ) . Her other nominations were for Julia ( 1977 ) , The China Syndrome ( 1979 ) , On Golden Pond ( 1981 ) and The Morning After ( 1986 ) . Her other major competitive awards include an Emmy Award for the 1984 TV film The Dollmaker , two BAFTA Awards for Julia and The China Syndrome and four Golden Globe Awards . In 1982 , she released her first exercise video , Jane Fonda 's Workout , which became the highest-selling video of the time . It would be the first of 22 workout videos released by her over the next 13 years which would collectively sell over 17 million copies . Divorced from second husband Tom Hayden , she married billionaire media mogul Ted Turner in 1991 and retired from acting . Fonda was divorced from Turner in 2001 . She returned to acting with her first film in 15 years , the 2005 comedy Monster in Law . Subsequent films have included Georgia Rule ( 2007 ) , The Butler ( 2013 ) , This Is Where I Leave You ( 2014 ) and Youth ( 2015 ) . In 2009 , she returned to Broadway after a 45-year absence , in the play 33 Variations , which earned her a Tony Award nomination , while her recurring role in the HBO drama series The Newsroom ( 2012-2014 ) , has earned her two Emmy Award nominations . She also released another five exercise videos between 2010 and 2012 . She stars with Lily Tomlin , Sam Waterston and Martin Sheen in the Netflix original series Grace and Frankie , which premiered in 2015 . Fonda was a visible political activist in the counterculture era during the Vietnam War and later became involved in advocacy for women . She was famously and controversially photographed sitting on an anti-aircraft gun on a 1972 visit to Hanoi . She has also protested the Iraq War and violence against women , and describes herself as a feminist . In 2005 , she , Robin Morgan and Gloria Steinem co-founded the Women 's Media Center , an organization that works to amplify the voices of women in the media through advocacy , media and leadership training , and the creation of original content . Fonda serves on the board of the organization ."
}
] |
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{
"docid": "9_to_5_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "9 to 5 is an American sitcom based on the 1980 film of the same name that aired on ABC from March 25 , 1982 to October 27 , 1983 , and in first-run syndication from September 13 , 1986 to September 10 , 1988 . 9 to 5 features Rachel Dennison , Dolly Parton 's younger sister , in Parton 's role of Doralee Rhodes ; Rita Moreno portrayed the Lily Tomlin role of Violet Newstead , and Valerie Curtin took the Jane Fonda role of Judy Bernly . In the truncated third season , Curtin 's Judy Bernly was replaced with Leah Ayres as secretary Linda Bowman . In the second version of the show , Sally Struthers replaced Moreno , and Curtin returned as Judy . A total of 82 episodes were filmed . The first season was on film in front of a studio audience but switched to videotape for the next season ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Grace_and_Frankie_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "Grace and Frankie is an American comedy series , which premiered on May 8 , 2015 , on Netflix . The series was created by Marta Kauffman and Howard J. Morris , and stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as Grace and Frankie , two women whose lives are turned upside down when their husbands announce they are in love with each other and want to get married . The series also stars Sam Waterston , Martin Sheen , Brooklyn Decker , Ethan Embry , June Diane Raphael , and Baron Vaughn in supporting roles . On April 12 , 2017 , Netflix renewed the series for a fourth season ."
},
{
"docid": "Lily_Tomlin",
"title": "",
"text": "Mary Jean `` Lily '' Tomlin ( born September 1 , 1939 ) is an American actress , comedian , writer , singer , and producer . Tomlin began her career as a stand-up comedian , and performing Off-Broadway during the 1960s . Her breakout role was performing as a cast member on the variety show Rowan & Martin 's Laugh-In from 1969 until 1973 . She currently stars on the Netflix series Grace and Frankie as Frankie Bergstein . Her performance as Frankie garnered her nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2015 and 2016 . In 1974 , Tomlin was cast by Robert Altman in her first film ; her performance as Linnea Reese in Nashville won her several awards and nominations for the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress In 1977 , her performance as Margo Sperling in The Late Show won her the Best Actress Award at the Berlin International Film Festival and nominations for the Golden Globe and BAFTA Award for Best Lead Actress . Her other notable films include 9 to 5 ( 1980 ) , All of Me ( 1984 ) , Flirting with Disaster ( 1996 ) , Tea with Mussolini ( 1999 ) , I Heart Huckabees ( 2004 ) , and Grandma ( 2015 ) . Her signature role was written by her wife ( then partner ) , Jane Wagner , in a show titled The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe which opened on Broadway in 1985 and won Tomlin the Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Play . She is also known as the voice of Ms. Frizzle on the children 's series The Magic School Bus . She won her first Emmy Awards in 1974 for writing and producing her own television special , Lily . Tomlin won a Grammy Award for her 1972 comedy album This Is a Recording . In 2014 , she was given Kennedy Center Honors and in 2017 she received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award ."
},
{
"docid": "Miss_Coco_Peru",
"title": "",
"text": "Miss Coco Peru is the drag persona of American actor , comedian and drag performer Clinton Leupp , known for her role in the 1999 independent film Trick and for her series of live theater performances . Recognizable by her `` trademark copper-toned flip hairdo , '' Peru also starred in Richard Day 's Girls Will Be Girls ( 2003 ) and was one of six performers featured in the Logo original stand-up comedy series Wisecrack ( 2005 ) . She has also appeared in a number of other supporting and guest-starring roles in film and television . For 20 years Peru has starred in various `` one-woman shows '' across the US and other countries , and hosted LGBT events . Since 2005 Peru has appeared in the `` Conversations with Coco '' series in which she `` interviews and celebrates the lives and careers of the LGBT community 's favorite icons . '' Peru 's guests have included Bea Arthur , Lesley Ann Warren , Karen Black , Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Search_for_Signs_of_Intelligent_Life_in_the_Universe",
"title": "",
"text": "The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe ( 1977 ) is a one-woman stage show written by Jane Wagner and starring Lily Tomlin , which won the Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience and was turned into a film in 1991 . The show , Tomlin 's second Broadway billing as a solo performer , follows Tomlin as she performs various characters or persona , all while wearing simple black pants and a white blouse . The show appears disparate at first , but becomes unified under the sensibility of the opening `` bag lady '' persona as the performance progresses . The show is often praised or considered controversial for its feminist material , most notably the compressed history of the feminist movement offered in Act 2 . For her stage performance , Tomlin won a Tony , Drama Desk , and Outer Critics ' Circle awards . The film was directed by John Bailey and edited by Sally Menke , and stays true to the original stage performance , earning the Golden Space Needle Award at the Seattle International Film Festival . For her efforts on the film , Tomlin received a Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture American Comedy Awards , amongst other notable accolades . Because of an intentional misspelling in the movie the film is also known as The Search for Signs of Inteligent Life in the Universe ."
},
{
"docid": "9_to_5_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "9 to 5 ( styled in the opening credits as Nine to Five ) is a 1980 American comedy film directed by Colin Higgins , written by Higgins and Patricia Resnick . It stars Jane Fonda , Lily Tomlin , Dolly Parton as three working women who live out their fantasies of getting even with , and their overthrow of , the company 's autocratic , `` sexist , egotistical , lying , hypocritical bigot '' boss , played by Dabney Coleman . The film grossed over $ 103.9 million and is the 20th highest-grossing comedy film . As a star vehicle for Parton -- already established as a successful singer and songwriter -- it launched her permanently into mainstream popular culture . Although a television series of the same name based on the film was less successful , a musical version of the film ( also titled 9 to 5 ) , with new songs written by Parton , opened on Broadway on April 30 , 2009 . 9 to 5 is number 74 on the American Film Institute 's `` 100 Funniest Movies '' and has an a 82 % approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes ."
},
{
"docid": "Baron_Vaughn",
"title": "",
"text": "Baron Vaughn ( born December 18 , 1980 ) is an American comedian and actor known for his portrayal of Nwabudike `` Bud '' Bergstein on the Netflix television series Grace and Frankie with Jane Fonda , Martin Sheen , and Lily Tomlin . Previously , Vaughn appeared on the USA Network television series Fairly Legal , on which he played legal assistant Leonardo Prince . A classically trained actor , Vaughn has appeared in Law & Order and has played supporting roles in a number of feature films , including Cloverfield and Black Dynamite . However , he is best known for his comedy work ; credits include The Awkward Comedy Show with Hannibal Buress , and stand-up comedy featured on the talk shows Lopez Tonight , Conan , Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson . He has appeared on Comedy Central during Live at Gotham and Russell Simmons Presents `` Live at the EL REY '' , has starred in various CollegeHumor videos , and has performed stand-up comedy at Collegehumor live . He also appeared in a SXSW show . . Vaughn also has a philosophy podcast , Deep S ## ! with Baron Vaughn . In November 2014 , he started another podcast with Leonard Maltin called Maltin on Movies on the Wolfpop network , sister network of Earwolf . On November 23 , 2015 Mystery Science Theater 3000 creator Joel Hodgson announced that Vaughn would provide the voice of Tom Servo in the series ' reboot , a role previously played by Josh Weinstein and Kevin Murphy . The new series aired April 14th , 2017 . He provided the voice of Moon in the Disney XD series Right Now Kapow . As of 2013 , Vaughn lives in Los Angeles , California ."
},
{
"docid": "Jane_Wagner",
"title": "",
"text": "Jane Wagner ( born February 26 , 1935 ) is an American writer , director and producer . Wagner is best known as Lily Tomlin 's comedy writer , collaborator and wife . She is the author of The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe , The Incredible Shrinking Woman and other Tomlin vehicles ."
},
{
"docid": "And_That's_the_Truth",
"title": "",
"text": "And That 's The Truth is a 1972 comedy album by Lily Tomlin released on Polydor Records . Tomlin recorded the album live before an audience at The Ice House in Pasadena , California . The album features Tomlin as one of her most celebrated characters , five-and-a-half-year old Edith Ann , who hounds a new neighbor ( also played by Tomlin ) with her little dramas real and imagined , as well as sage advice and tales of her family 's private life . The album was Tomlin 's second record release , following her Grammy-winning This Is A Recording . And That 's The Truth earned Tomlin a second Grammy nomination as Best Comedy Recording and peaked at # 41 on the Billboard Hot 200 album chart , the third highest ranking album ever on the chart by a female comedian , behind Tomlin 's debut album and Joan Rivers 's 1983 `` What Becomes A Semi-Legend Most '' ( which peaked at # 23 ) . The album was produced by Irene M. Pinn and conceived and written by Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner with additional material by Jim Abell & Chet Dowling , Betty Beaird , Marian Brayton , Warren Burton , Susan Perkis Haven , Edward Morris , Richard Tomlin , and Bill Weeden & David Finkle ."
},
{
"docid": "Grace_and_Frankie",
"title": "",
"text": "Grace and Frankie is an American comedy-drama web television series created by Marta Kauffman and Howard J. Morris for Netflix . The series stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in the title roles of Grace and Frankie , two unlikely friends who are brought together after their husbands announce that they are in love and plan to get married . Sam Waterston , Martin Sheen , Brooklyn Decker , Ethan Embry , June Diane Raphael , and Baron Vaughn co-star in supporting roles . It premiered on Netflix on May 8 , 2015 , with all 13 episodes of the first season released simultaneously . The second and third seasons , also consisting of 13 episodes each , have been released on May 6 , 2016 and March 24 , 2017 , respectively . Despite mixed reviews upon its debut , the series was met with a more positive critical reception towards its later seasons and has received several nominations , including two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress -- Television Series Musical or Comedy -- both for Tomlin 's performances . On April 12 , 2017 , Netflix renewed the series for a fourth season , set to premiere in 2018 ."
},
{
"docid": "Peggy_Pope",
"title": "",
"text": "Peggy Pope ( born May 15 , 1929 ) is an American actress . She was born in Montclair , New Jersey . She has made her many acting appearances memorable -- even in the smallest roles -- beginning in 1966 with the television show The Trials of O'Brien , starring Peter Falk and Elaine Stritch . Pope is most recognizable as `` the office lush '' ( and later , recovered alcoholic ) Margaret Foster in the 1980 movie 9 to 5 starring Dolly Parton , Jane Fonda , Lily Tomlin , and Dabney Coleman . She also had a small role as Elvira in the 1984 science fiction movie The Last Starfighter . A year later , she appeared in Once Bitten as Mark Kendall 's mother . In 2008 she appeared as Sister Angela in Clark Gregg 's Choke . She appeared in the rotating cast of the Off-Broadway staged reading of Wit & Wisdom . Pope won an Obie Award for Best Actress in 1968 for her performance in Muzeeka . A familiar face to television , she has guest starred on numerous high-profile series , including Bewitched , Hart to Hart , Eight is Enough , Barney Miller , Soap , The Golden Girls , Hope & Faith and Law & Order ."
},
{
"docid": "Reno_(comedian)",
"title": "",
"text": "Reno is an American stand-up comedian and actress known for such films as Quiz Show , The Manchurian Candidate , The Hard Way and Kinsey . She also hosted her own 2001 reality documentary television series on Bravo called Citizen Reno which was produced by Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner ."
},
{
"docid": "Lily_(1973_special)",
"title": "",
"text": "Lily is an American comedy variety show television special aired by CBS Television in 1973 . The writing crew of 15 all received an Emmy Award for their efforts on this show . This program was the first of three specials , preceding Lily in 1974 , and The Lily Tomlin Special in 1975 ."
},
{
"docid": "Skydance_Media",
"title": "",
"text": "Skydance Media ( formerly known as Skydance Productions ) is an American film and television production company based at Paramount Studios in Hollywood , California . Founded by David Ellison in 2010 , the company raised $ 350 million to co-produce and co-finance films with Paramount . Skydance is responsible for the feature-length films including True Grit , Mission : Impossible -- Ghost Protocol , G.I. Joe : Retaliation , Star Trek Into Darkness , World War Z , Mission : Impossible -- Rogue Nation , Terminator Genisys , Star Trek Beyond and Jack Reacher : Never Go Back . In 2013 , Skydance launched Skydance Television , hiring Marcy Ross as President . The production company 's first television series , Manhattan , premiered on WGN America on July 27 , 2014 . Their second series , Grace and Frankie , starring Jane Fonda , and Lily Tomlin , and created by Marta Kauffman , premiered on Netflix on May 8 , 2015 . They also acquired the rights for producing a live-action television series based on the Sword Art Online franchise . On March 16 , 2017 , Skydance launched an animation unit by forming a multi-year partnership with Madrid-based Ilion Animation Studios . Two projects are already in the works with one of the them eyeing a 2019 release . Skydance 's future feature film slate includes Geostorm , Mission : Impossible 6 , and Annihilation ."
},
{
"docid": "Rocco_Urbisci",
"title": "",
"text": "Rocco Urbisci is an American director , producer and film and television writer . Urbisci is best known for writing such films and television shows as Richard Pryor 's Jo Jo Dancer , Your Life Is Calling , The Richard Pryor Show and the made for television sequel to The Jerk entitled The Jerk , Too with Mark Blankfield replacing Steve Martin in the lead . Urbisci worked frequently with comedian George Carlin and produced and directed many of Carlin 's comedy specials . He won an Emmy for producing the 1981 Lily Tomlin comedy special Lily : Sold Out ."
},
{
"docid": "9_to_5_and_Odd_Jobs",
"title": "",
"text": "9 to 5 and Odd Jobs is the 23rd solo studio album by Dolly Parton , and was released in late 1980 . A concept album about working , the album was centered on Parton 's hit `` 9 to 5 '' , which served as the theme song to the film of the same name ( co-starring Parton , Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin ) , and topped both the U.S. country and pop charts . The album 's two additional singles -- a cover of Mike Settle 's `` But You Know I Love You '' and a reading of `` The House of the Rising Sun '' -- provided further country hits , with `` But You Know I Love You '' also reaching # 1 . The understated pop-country arrangement of most of the songs was seen as a welcome return to form for Parton by critics , after the overly-polished pop sound of Parton 's previous albums . In addition to five Parton compositions , the album contained a number of folk and country classics , including work by Woody Guthrie , Mel Tillis and Merle Travis . The album was produced by Mike Post ( with the exception of `` 9 to 5 '' , which was produced by Parton 's bandleader Gregg Perry ) . A 1983 reissue on cassette omitted the tracks `` Detroit City '' and `` Dark as a Dungeon , '' and moved the song `` Sing For The Common Man '' to the end of Side 2 . However , a 2009 reissue of the album included all ten of the album 's original tracks , as well as a remixed version of `` 9 to 5 '' , and a previously unreleased cover of Sly & the Family Stone 's 1969 hit `` Everyday People '' as bonus cuts . The album stayed at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart for 10 consecutive weeks and ended up being certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America ."
},
{
"docid": "Lily_Tomlin_filmography",
"title": "",
"text": "Mary Jean `` Lily '' Tomlin ( born September 1 , 1939 ) is an American actress , comedian , writer , singer , and producer ."
},
{
"docid": "Moment_by_Moment",
"title": "",
"text": "Moment by Moment is a 1978 American romantic drama film written and directed by Jane Wagner and starring Lily Tomlin and John Travolta . It was produced by Robert Stigwood and released by Universal Pictures on December 22 , 1978 . The film was shot in Malibu , California from April to July 1978 and also marked the end of Travolta 's three-film contract with Stigwood , following Saturday Night Fever ( 1977 ) and Grease ( 1978 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Kerry_Fonda_2004_election_photo_controversy",
"title": "",
"text": "During the 2004 presidential election campaign an image was released that showed John Kerry and Jane Fonda speaking together at an anti-Vietnam war protest . The image turned out to be a politically motivated forgery , intended to link Kerry with Fonda , who many consider a traitor after her controversial visit to Hanoi during the Vietnam War ."
},
{
"docid": "Karyl_Geld_Miller",
"title": "",
"text": "Karyl Geld Miller is an American Emmy Award-winning screenwriter and political cartoonist and commentator . Her Emmy was for Best Writing for the TV special Lily , starring Lily Tomlin and featuring Richard Pryor ( 1974 ) . That script and the script for the previous years ' Tomlin special were both nominated for the Best Written Variety Script award by the Writers Guild of America . `` Lily '' also won the Best Writing award from The American Academy of Humor , and Rolling Stone Magazine gave the show its TV Show of the Year award . Miller 's sitcom writing and producing credits are extensive . See MillerReport.com Miller 's political cartoons , under the headings `` Beyond the Palin , '' and `` American ` Toon , '' have appeared in the Writers Guild 's On the Line newspaper and Written By magazine , Direct eZine for Democrats , San Diego City Beat and her own web site , The Miller Report . Her comic strip `` Plan B '' is published online at GoComics . Since 2011 , Miller has been president of the Southern California Cartoonists Society , the San Diego Chapter of the National Cartoonists Society . As a TV writer , Miller 's credits include The Cosby Show , My Sister Sam ( for which she was also supervising producer ) , and , as Karyl Geld , The Mary Tyler Moore Show , Maude , Erma Bombeck 's Maggie , Kate and Allie , Love , Sidney starring Tony Randall , Diff ` rent Strokes , Barney Miller , The Bob Newhart Show , Cher , and many more . She collaborated with Richard Pryor on an episode of Sanford and Son . In 2002 Miller wrote and executive produced the musical sitcom pilot `` Life of Riley , '' starring Mickey Gilley , Mel Tillis , Irlene Mandrell , and newcomer Joey Riley . She has also written pilots for Norman Lear/CBS ( `` Millionaires ! '' ) , Showtime ( `` Sherman Oaks '' ) , and Vin Di Bona Productions/MTV ( `` There It Is '' ) . She also worked on animated pilots including Universal Family 's `` Go Grrl '' and `` The New Woody Woodpecker Show , '' and for Warner Brothers ' Waynehead , which starred Damon Wayans . Miller has been a keynote speaker at Erma Bombeck Writer 's Conference and other venues . Her editorials and blogs have appeared in Daily Variety and in various newspapers and web sites ."
},
{
"docid": "Jane_Fonda's_Workout_Book",
"title": "",
"text": "Jane Fonda 's Workout Book , written by actress Jane Fonda , was published in 1981 and resulted in a workout video being made from it . It was also adapted into an album ."
},
{
"docid": "Bronwyn_Lundberg",
"title": "",
"text": "Bronwyn Lundberg is an American digital artist and painter specializing in graphic art . She is notable for her painting of the Lesbian Last Supper of Sandra Bernhard , Ellen DeGeneres , Melissa Etheridge , k.d. Lang , Jane Lynch , Rachel Maddow , Heather Matarazzo , Kate Moennig , Rosie O'Donnell , Linda Perry , Portia de Rossi , Wanda Sykes , and Lily Tomlin . Lundberg also collaborates with Sarah Zucker as the Pop Art team YoMeryl ."
},
{
"docid": "This_Is_a_Recording_(Lily_Tomlin_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "This Is A Recording is a comedy album released in 1971 by actress-comedian Lily Tomlin . The album consists of comic sketches of Tomlin in her most famous character , Ernestine , the nosy , aggressive , and sharp-tongued telephone operator . The album 's tracks include monologues in which Ernestine tangles over the phone with Joan Crawford , Gore Vidal ( `` Mr. Veedle '' ) , Martha Mitchell , and J. Edgar Hoover . It was recorded live at the intimate Ice House in Pasadena , California . The album , Tomlin 's first , won her a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Recording . Tomlin became the first woman to win this award for a solo recording ( in 1962 Elaine May won for an album with Mike Nichols ; in the years since only Whoopi Goldberg and Kathy Griffin among female comedians have won the award . ) The album peaked at # 15 on the Billboard Hot 200 albums list , the highest charting solo comedy album by a woman ever on the chart ."
},
{
"docid": "Comedy_College",
"title": "",
"text": "Comedy College is an entertainment programme produced by Minnesota Public Radio and distributed by American Public Media . Each show is dedicated to a specific comedian or team of comedians . Garrison Keillor is executive producer , Tiffany Hanssen producer . The hosts of the show are Steve Martin , Rita Rudner , Bob Newhart , and Lily Tomlin ."
},
{
"docid": "WowOwow",
"title": "",
"text": "wowOwow is a U.S.-based website publication run by Joni Evans . The website was launched by chief executive officer Joni Evans , Mary Wells Lawrence , Liz Smith , Lesley Stahl and Peggy Noonan on March 8 , 2008 . wowOwow contributors include Marlo Thomas , Candice Bergen , Lily Tomlin , Whoopi Goldberg , Jane Wagner , Joan Ganz Cooney , Sheila Nevins , author Julia Reed , Joan Juliet Buck , Cynthia McFadden , Jean Chatzky and `` Miss Manners '' Judith Martin ."
},
{
"docid": "Elaine_Pope",
"title": "",
"text": "Elaine Pope is a writer and film producer . She began her career writing TV specials for Lily Tomlin , including the 1981 TV special Lily : Sold Out , as well as the ABC-TV live sketch-comedy show Fridays ( a rival of SNL ) and the HBO series Not Necessarily the News . She won an Emmy Award for co-writing the episode `` The Fix-Up '' of the TV series Seinfeld and was the producer and co-writer for the 2004 remake of Alfie starring Jude Law ."
},
{
"docid": "Danielle_Renfrew",
"title": "",
"text": "Danielle Renfrew Behrens is an accomplished independent producer with credits ranging from grassroots documentaries to major motion pictures . She has worked with top-notch talent including Quentin Tarantino , Elizabeth Banks , Courteney Cox , Nick Cannon , and Lily Tomlin . She has premiered seven films at the Sundance Film Festival , including GRANDMA starring Lily Tomlin and KURT COBAIN : MONTAGE OF HECK , which received a jaw-dropping seven primetime Emmy Award Nominations . Other credits include : Lauren Greenfield 's THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES , which was the opening night film of Sundance 2012 and received the Grand Jury Prize for Directing , Fox Searchlight 's WAITRESS , and Sony Classics ' NOVEMBER and GROOVE . Danielle is a Sundance Women 's Initiative Fellow and has served as an Advisor to Sundance 's Creative Producing Program and Film Independent 's Filmmaker Labs ."
},
{
"docid": "Edith_Ann:_A_Few_Pieces_of_the_Puzzle",
"title": "",
"text": "Edith Ann : A Few Pieces of the Puzzle was an animated television special created by Lily Tomlin . It was produced by Klasky Csupo . It is not to be confused with a sketch on a late 60 's comedy show , Hee Haw or kids show The Electric Company . It was followed by Edith Ann : Homeless Go Home ( 1994 ) Edith Ann 's Christmas ( Just Say Noël ) ( 1996 )"
},
{
"docid": "Bridget_Fonda",
"title": "",
"text": "Bridget Jane Fonda ( born January 27 , 1964 ) is a retired American actress . She is known for her roles in such films as The Godfather Part III ( 1990 ) , Single White Female ( 1992 ) , Point of No Return ( 1993 ) , It Could Happen to You ( 1994 ) , and Jackie Brown ( 1997 ) . She is the daughter of Peter Fonda , niece of Jane Fonda and granddaughter of Henry Fonda . Fonda was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing Mandy Rice-Davies in the 1989 film Scandal , and provided the voice for Jenna in the 1995 animated feature film Balto . She received an Emmy Award nomination for the 1997 TV film In the Gloaming , and a second Golden Globe Award nomination for the 2001 TV film No Ordinary Baby ."
},
{
"docid": "Tomlin",
"title": "",
"text": "Tomlin is a surname , and may refer to : Persons Andrew J. Tomlin ( 1845 -- 1906 ) , American Marine ; recipient of the Medal of Honor for action in the American Civil War Bradley Walker Tomlin ( 1899 -- 1955 ) , American abstract expressionist painter Chris Tomlin ( born 1972 ) , American Christian singer and songwriter Claire J. Tomlin ( born 1969 ) , American systems researcher Dave Tomlin ( born 1949 ) , American professional baseball player E. W. F. Tomlin ( 1913 -- 1988 ) , British essayist Gary Tomlin ( contemporary ) , American television soap opera writer and producer Gavin Tomlin ( born 1983 ) , English professional football player Vice Admiral George Napier Tomlin C.M.G. , M.V.O. ( 1875 -- 1947 ) , British naval officer Graham Tomlin ( born 1958 ) , British Anglican priest and author ; Dean of St. Mellitus College Jacob Tomlin ( fl . 19th century ) , British author and missionary to China in the 19th century John Read le Brockton Tomlin ( 1864 -- 1954 ) , a British malacologist Lee Tomlin ( born 1989 ) , English professional football player Lily Tomlin ( born 1939 ) , American actress and comedian Mark Vella Tomlin ( 1959 -- 2010 ) , Maltese pilot and actor Mike Tomlin ( born 1972 ) , American professional football coach Mollie Tomlin ( 1923 -- 2009 ) , Australian watercolor artist Pinky Tomlin ( 1907 -- 1987 ) , American jazz musician and actor Randy Tomlin ( born 1956 ) , American professional baseball player Ray S. Tomlin ( fl . 1889 -- 1929 ) , American educator ; president of Paine College in Augusta , Georgia Robyn Tomlin ( born 1971 ) , American journalist and newspaper editor Thomas Tomlin , Baron Tomlin ( 1867 -- 1935 ) , British jurist William Tomlin , ( 1866 -- 1910 ) English cricketer Fictional characters Vernon Tomlin , character on the British soap opera Coronation Street"
}
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[
{
"docid": "Imagine_Dragons",
"title": "",
"text": "Imagine Dragons is an American rock band from Las Vegas , Nevada , consisting of lead vocalist Dan Reynolds , lead guitarist Wayne Sermon , bassist Ben McKee , and drummer Daniel Platzman . The band first gained exposure in 2012 with the releases of their debut studio album Night Visions and its first single `` It 's Time '' . Billboard placed them at the top of their `` Year In Rock '' rankings for 2013 , and named them their `` Breakthrough Band of 2013 '' . Rolling Stone named their single `` Radioactive '' from Night Visions the `` biggest rock hit of the year '' , and MTV called them `` the year 's biggest breakout band '' . Night Visions peaked at number two on the weekly US Billboard 200 chart and the UK Albums Chart . The band 's second studio album Smoke + Mirrors was released in 2015 , and reached number one in the US , Canada and the UK . Imagine Dragons has won two American Music Awards for Favorite Alternative Artist , a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance , five Billboard Music Awards , and a World Music Award . In May 2014 , the band was nominated for a total of fourteen different Billboard Music Awards , including Top Artist of the Year and a Milestone Award , which recognizes innovation and creativity of artists across different genres . As of January 2017 , Imagine Dragons have sold 9 million albums and 27 million singles worldwide ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Battle_Cry_(Imagine_Dragons_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Battle Cry '' is a song by American rock band Imagine Dragons . It was released on June 2 , 2014 as a single promoting Transformers : Age of Extinction a 2014 science fiction action film based on the Transformers franchise . It is notable for being the first theme song in the Transformers film franchise not to be performed by Linkin Park , though the latter 's `` Until It 's Gone '' is included on the accompanying video game . The song was later included on the Super Deluxe Edition of the band 's second studio album , Smoke + Mirrors ( 2015 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Warriors_(Imagine_Dragons_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Warriors '' is a song by American rock band Imagine Dragons for the music video League of Legends 2014 World Championship and was the official theme song for the 2015 FIFA Women 's World Cup . In addition , `` Warriors '' was used as the official theme song for WWE Survivor Series ( 2015 ) and is featured in The Divergent Series : Insurgent -- Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and in the official trailer of USA Network 's TV show Colony and final trailer of Wonder Woman . The song was released digitally as a single on September 18 , 2014 ."
},
{
"docid": "Imagine_Dragons_(EP)",
"title": "",
"text": "Imagine Dragons is an EP by American rock band Imagine Dragons , released in 2009 in the United States . It was recorded at Battle Born Studios . All songs were written by Imagine Dragons and self-produced . Engineering was by Robert Root . Tracks from the EP featured on Windows Media Player after the band won a competition on Reverbnation . `` I Need a Minute '' was featured on hit predictor CrazedHits.com . The track `` I Need a Minute '' cracked the CMJ Radio 200 ."
},
{
"docid": "Monster_(Imagine_Dragons_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Monster '' is a song recorded by American rock band Imagine Dragons for the soundtrack to the 2013 Chair Entertainment and Epic Games action role-playing game Infinity Blade III . It is the band 's fifth appearance on a soundtrack after appearing on Answers to Nothing ( Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ) , Frankenweenie Unleashed ! : Music Inspired by the Motion Picture and Iron Man 3 : Heroes Fall and `` Warriors '' performed at the 2014 League of Legends World Championship in September 2014 . The song was released as a single on September 19 , 2013 , and later appeared on the `` super deluxe '' edition of the band 's second album Smoke + Mirrors ( 2015 ) . The cover art for this song is of two Infinity Blades , in a reference to the game , Infinity Blade III , that this song was featured in . The song appeared as one of the official theme songs for the WWE Pay-Per-View WrestleMania XXX , highlighting the Daniel Bryan vs. Triple H match ."
},
{
"docid": "Gold_(Imagine_Dragons_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Gold '' is a song by American rock band Imagine Dragons . The track was released as the second single from their second studio album Smoke + Mirrors on December 16 , 2014 . The track was written by band members Ben McKee , Daniel Platzman , Dan Reynolds and Wayne Sermon , as well as the producer of the song , Alex da Kid . The music video was released onto Vevo on January 21 , 2015 . The song was used by FX to promote their FX Now app , and by Discovery Channel to promote their show Gold Rush 's season 6 premiere . The Jorgen Odegard remix of the song was featured on the soundtrack of the video game , NBA 2K17 ."
},
{
"docid": "Transformers:_Age_of_Extinction_–_The_Score",
"title": "",
"text": "Transformers : Age of Extinction -- The Score is a two-part soundtrack album for the 2014 film of the same name . The score was written by Steve Jablonsky , with help from fellow composer Hans Zimmer and additional music by alternative rock band Imagine Dragons . An EP was released on June 30 , 2014 , that served as a teaser for the score , which was released on July 3 , 2014 . Both albums were released through the film 's distributor Paramount Pictures ."
},
{
"docid": "Demons_(Imagine_Dragons_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Demons '' is a song by American rock band Imagine Dragons . It was written by Imagine Dragons and Alex da Kid , and produced by Alex da Kid . The song appears on their major-label debut extended play Continued Silence and also makes an appearance on their debut studio album Night Visions as the fourth track . `` Demons '' was solicited to American triple-A radio stations on January 28 , 2013 and to modern rock stations on April 1 and serves as the album 's overall fifth single and was released as the third single from Night Visions in the United States , and was later released to contemporary hit radio stations on 17 September 2013 as an official single . The lyrics portray the protagonist warning the significant other of his or her flaws . The song has been a commercial success , becoming their second top ten single after `` Radioactive '' . It spent twelve weeks in the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 , four of which were spent at its number six peak . It is Imagine Dragons ' second song to stay more than one year on the Hot 100 ( 61 weeks ) . The song has sold over 4.1 million copies in the United States as of January 2015 , making it the eighth most downloaded song in rock history . It has also been a moderate commercial success worldwide , charting in several countries . The song won a MuchMusic Video Award for International Video of the Year - Group ( 2014 ) and an iHeartRadio Music Award for Alternative Rock Song of the Year ( 2014 ) . The song is playable in the video game Guitar Hero Live ."
},
{
"docid": "Imaginate_(Taxiride_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Imaginate is the debut album by Australian rock band Taxiride . It was recorded in Ocean Way Studios in Los Angeles and produced by Jack Joseph Puig . Imaginate reached number one on the ARIA Albums Chart and was certified double platinum . Its first two singles , `` Get Set '' and `` Everywhere You Go '' , both peaked in the top 15 on the related ARIA Singles Chart . At the ARIA Music Awards of 1999 Taxiride won Breakthrough Artist -- Single for `` Get Set '' . In the following year Imaginate was nominated for the related category , Breakthrough Artist -- Album ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Imagine_Dragons",
"title": "",
"text": "These are the awards and nominations received by the American rock band , Imagine Dragons . Imagine Dragons won twenty-one awards from seventy-three nominations , with two nominations pending . They have been nominated for two Grammys , including Record of the Year ( `` Radioactive '' ) , and won Best Rock Performance ."
},
{
"docid": "I_Bet_My_Life",
"title": "",
"text": "`` I Bet My Life '' is a song by American rock band Imagine Dragons . The track , written by band members Ben McKee , Daniel Platzman , Dan Reynolds and Wayne Sermon , was released as the lead single from their second studio album Smoke + Mirrors on October 27 , 2014 . The band 's network debut performing the track occurred at the American Music Awards ( 2014 ) , where they received the award for Favorite Alternative Artist ."
},
{
"docid": "Believer_(Imagine_Dragons_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Believer '' is a song by American rock band Imagine Dragons . The song was released on February 1 , 2017 through Interscope and KIDinaKORNER as the lead single from the band 's upcoming third studio album , Evolve ."
},
{
"docid": "Whatever_It_Takes_(Imagine_Dragons_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Whatever It Takes '' is a song by American rock band Imagine Dragons . The song was released on May 8 , 2017 through KIDinaKORNER and Interscope . It is a promotional single from the band 's upcoming third studio album , Evolve ."
},
{
"docid": "Ghost_Beach_(band)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ghost Beach is a New York-based live electronic music duo of Josh Ocean ( vocals , bass , synths ) and Eric `` Doc '' Mendelsohn ( guitars , synths , MPC sampler ) . Their sound is self-described as `` Tropical Grit Pop '' and is influenced by Peter Gabriel , The Police , The Talking Heads , and other popular music of the 1980s . The name Ghost Beach is taken from the popular children 's book series Goosebumps . The band 's debut album , Blonde , was released on Nettwerk Records on March 4 , 2014 . The album contains new material , as well as tracks from the band 's self-released EPs . Blonde was Produced by Nic Hard and Dave Weingarten . Blonde was mixed by Nic Hard Ghost Beach played at the South By Southwest Music Festival 2014 . They have also performed with Imagine Dragons , David Guetta , Vampire Weekend , and Robin Thicke ."
},
{
"docid": "Shots_(Imagine_Dragons_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Shots '' is a song by American rock band Imagine Dragons . It was written by band members Ben McKee , Daniel Platzman , Dan Reynolds and Wayne Sermon and released as the third single from their second studio album Smoke + Mirrors ( 2015 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "I_Believe_(Get_Over_Yourself)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` I Believe ( Get Over Yourself ) '' is a song written by the American Alternative Rock Band Nico Vega , and Dan Reynolds ( of Imagine Dragons ) . The song was originally recorded for the band 's second album Lead To Light ( July 22 , 2014 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Evolve_(Imagine_Dragons_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Evolve ( stylized as ƎVOLVE ) is the upcoming third studio album by American rock band Imagine Dragons , scheduled to be released on June 23 , 2017 through KIDinaKORNER and Interscope Records . The album is the band 's new material follow-up to their second studio album , Smoke + Mirrors . After the release of Smoke + Mirrors and its respective world tour , a self-imposed hiatus for 2016 and cryptic messages from the band through their social media gained anticipation for their third album . The album was finally announced on May 9 , with the initiation of the album 's pre-order . In comparison to Night Visions and Smoke + Mirrors , frontman Dan Reynolds explained that the album will be an ` evolution for Imagine Dragons ' . The album was promoted by two singles : `` Believer '' and `` Thunder '' as well as an upcoming tour produced by Live Nation and supported with Grouplove and K.Flay will start in September 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "ITunes_Session_(Imagine_Dragons_EP)",
"title": "",
"text": "iTunes Session is a live EP by American rock band Imagine Dragons released on May 28 , 2013 through KIDinaKORNER and Interscope ."
},
{
"docid": "Night_Visions_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Night Visions is a 2012 album by Imagine Dragons . Night Visions may also refer to : Night Visions ( book series ) , a horror fiction series Night Visions ( film ) , a 1990 television film directed by Wes Craven Night Visions ( film festival ) , a biannual film festival held in Helsinki , Finland Night Visions ( TV series ) , a 2001 American horror anthology series Night Visions Tour , the Imagine Dragons tour promoting the album Night Visions Live , a 2014 live album by Imagine Dragons Night visions of Zechariah in the Book of Zechariah"
},
{
"docid": "Night_Visions_Tour",
"title": "",
"text": "The Night Visions Tour was the debut world concert tour by American alternative rock band Imagine Dragons . Launched in support of their debut studio album Night Visions ( 2012 ) , the tour began on October 19 , 2009 , with two years worth of shows in North America before heading out to other parts of world including Europe and United Kingdom in November 2012 . The band returned to North America in January 2013 to begin another leg of tour , before heading back to Europe , including the United Kingdom , in April 2013 for the second leg of the tour . The third leg of North America tour took place in May 2013 , before returning to Europe from June -- August to play famous festivals such as Rock am Ring and Rock im Park , Isle of Wight Festival , T in the Park , Pukkelpop , Lowlands Festival and Reading and Leeds Festival . The band also performed in Dublin and Belfast during this period . During this time , the band also played famous festivals such as Lollapalooza in Chicago and Made in America Festival in Philadelphia in August 2013 . The tour continued in North America , throughout July -- October 2013 , before heading to New Zealand and Australia in October 2013 for a couple of dates . The tour kicked off its final European sold-out leg on October 29 , 2013 in Paris , France and ended in Bournemouth , England on December 13 , 2013 . This was the last leg of ` Night Visions : World Tour ' In February and March 2014 , Imagine Dragons played the final leg of dates in North America for Night Visions in indoor arenas . This tour was called ` Into the Night : The Final Chapter ' . The tour began on February 8 , 2014 in Boise , Idaho and ended on March 15 , 2014 in Denver . This was the last leg of the tour before the band will take a break to write their second studio album . After the final shows of the tour , the band played one-off shows in South America and festival dates in Europe ."
},
{
"docid": "Thunder_(Imagine_Dragons_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Thunder '' is a song by American rock band Imagine Dragons . The song was released on April 27 , 2017 through Interscope Records , as the second single from their upcoming third studio album , Evolve ."
},
{
"docid": "Hell_and_Silence",
"title": "",
"text": "Hell and Silence is the second extended play ( EP ) by American rock band Imagine Dragons , released on June 1 , 2010 . It was recorded at Battle Born Studios . All songs were written by Imagine Dragons and self-produced ; the EP was in part mixed by Grammy nominated engineer Mark Needham . Most of the songs on this EP were remastered and included on the Continued Silence EP and/or Night Visions , excluding `` All Eyes '' and `` Emma '' . To promote the EP , the band performed five shows at SXSW 2010 including at the BMI Official Showcase . While at SXSW they were endorsed by Blue Microphones . They also toured the western United States with Nico Vega and Saint Motel . They also performed at Bite of Las Vegas Festival 2010 , New Noise Music Festival , Neon Reverb Festival , and Fork Fest . The name of the EP comes from a line in `` Emma '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Round_and_Round_(Imagine_Dragons_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Round and Round '' is a song written and recorded by American indie rock band Imagine Dragons for their major label debut EP Continued Silence . The song appears as the fourth track on the EP . Following inclusions on the setlists of many of the band 's concerts and appearances as B-sides to their singles `` It 's Time '' and `` Hear Me '' , the song was also included on the worldwide release of their debut studio album , Night Visions as a deluxe edition track ."
},
{
"docid": "Lead_to_Light",
"title": "",
"text": "Lead to Light is the second full-length album by American alternative rock band Nico Vega . It was released on July 22 , 2014 on iTunes . The album was produced by Dan Reynolds ( Imagine Dragons ) , Tony Hoffer ( Beck , Foster the People , M83 ) , and Tim Edgar ( Nico Vega ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Amsterdam_(Imagine_Dragons_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Amsterdam '' is a song written and recorded by American rock band Imagine Dragons , for their third self-released extended play , It 's Time . It appears as the second track on the EP . The song was later reproduced and remastered for inclusion on their debut album Night Visions and appears as the sixth track on the album ."
},
{
"docid": "Velour_Live_Music_Gallery",
"title": "",
"text": "Velour Live Music Gallery ( often just Velour ) is a music venue , on University Avenue , in Provo , Utah . Velour is owned by Corey Fox . It acts as an all-ages music venue catering to an eclectic mix of genres . It is also a smoking and alcohol free environment . Neon Trees ( Mercury ) credit Velour as their home venue which helped launch their career . Other artists who similarly hold this same sentiment include major label artists Imagine Dragons ( Interscope ) , Fictionist ( Atlantic ) , Isaac Russell ( Columbia ) , and notable folk singer Joshua James . Other Utah artists have hailed the work of Corey Fox and the value of Velour Live Music Gallery including internet sensation Lindsey Stirling and The Used ( Hopeless ) . Imagine Dragons and Neon Trees are both past winners of the Velour Battle of the Bands . SPIN has also dubbed Velour Live Music Gallery one of the Best Kept Secrets in Utah . Similarly , the venue was listed on the `` Best of Utah '' in 2007 . BYUtv indie music show AUDIO-FILES has had multiple episodes filmed at Velour including episodes featuring Imagine Dragons , Joshua James , Damien Jurado , and others . Artists , including Imagine Dragons , Neon Trees , Sara Bareilles , Matt Nathanson , Ryan Bingham & The Dead Horses , Local Natives , The National Parks ( Band ) , and many more have played this small taste-making venue ."
},
{
"docid": "Night_Visions_Live",
"title": "",
"text": "Night Visions Live is the second live album by American rock band Imagine Dragons . Recorded during a live performance at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre on May 16 , 2013 , during the Night Visions Tour , the album was released by KIDinaKORNER and Interscope Records on February 25 , 2014 . Physical copies of the album and video include the 2012 documentary The Making of Night Visions , and the band 's music videos produced during the Night Visions album cycle ."
},
{
"docid": "On_Top_of_the_World_(Imagine_Dragons_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` On Top of the World '' is a song by American rock band Imagine Dragons for their major-label debut extended play Continued Silence ( 2012 ) , where it appears as the third track . The song also appears on their debut studio album Night Visions ( 2012 ) as the fifth track . `` On Top of the World '' was released digitally as a single on March 18 , 2013 ."
},
{
"docid": "Radioactive_(Imagine_Dragons_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Radioactive '' is a song by American rock band Imagine Dragons for their major-label debut EP Continued Silence and later on their debut studio album , Night Visions ( 2012 ) , as the opening track . `` Radioactive '' was first sent to modern rock radio on October 29 , 2012 , and released to contemporary radio on April 9 , 2013 . Musically , `` Radioactive '' is an electronic rock and alternative rock song with elements of dubstep and contains cryptic lyrics about apocalyptic and revolutionist themes . The song received positive reviews from critics , who praised the production , lyrics , and vocals , calling it a highlight on the album . Due to heavy rotation on various commercials and trailers , the song became a sleeper hit , peaking at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and becoming the band 's first top 10 single as well as being the third best selling song in that country . It also broke the record for slowest ascension to the top 5 in chart history and currently holds the record for most weeks spent on the Billboard Hot 100 at 87 weeks . The song has also reached number one in Sweden and in the top 20 in several countries including Australia , Canada , New Zealand and the United Kingdom , becoming Imagine Dragons ' most successful single to date . It has since been certified ten times platinum in the USA , making it the one of the best selling singles of all time . `` Radioactive '' received two Grammy Awards nominations for Record of the Year and Best Rock Performance , winning the latter . This was Imagine Dragons ' first time being nominated . During the broadcast , they presented a remix of the song with their Interscope label-mate , rapper Kendrick Lamar . The remix was later released for purchase on iTunes ."
},
{
"docid": "Imagine_Dragons_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "The discography of American rock band Imagine Dragons consists of two studio albums , four live albums , eight extended plays , seventeen singles , two promotional singles and twelve music videos . The band released their self-titled debut extended play in September 2009 ; Hell and Silence and It 's Time followed in June 2010 and 2011 respectively . Imagine Dragons later found commercial success with the release of their fourth extended play , Continued Silence , in February 2012 . `` It 's Time '' was released as the lead single from the EP , peaking at number fifteen on the United States Billboard Hot 100 . It has since sold over 3 million copies in the United States . Continued Silence went on to peak at number 40 on the Billboard 200 in the United States . Night Visions , the band 's debut studio album , was released in September 2012 ; it peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 and topped the Billboard Top Alternative Albums and Billboard Top Rock Albums charts . In addition to `` It 's Time '' , the album also contains the singles `` Radioactive '' and `` Demons '' . The former single peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and has since sold over 7.7 million copies in the United States . It also became a top -- ten hit in numerous countries , such as Australia , Germany and Sweden . `` Demons '' has since sold 4.1 million copies in the USA and peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 ."
},
{
"docid": "Who_We_Are_(Imagine_Dragons_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Who We Are '' is a song written by Ben McKee , Dan Platzman , Dan Reynolds and Wayne Sermon of American alternative rock band Imagine Dragons , co-written with producers Alexander Grant and Josh Mosser . The song was originally recorded for the 2013 Soundtrack album The Hunger Games : Catching Fire -- Original Motion Picture Soundtrack , which serves as the official soundtrack to the 2013 American science-fiction adventure film The Hunger Games : Catching Fire . It appears as the seventh track on the album ."
}
] |
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Mike Love co-founded a band.
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[
{
"docid": "Mike_Love",
"title": "",
"text": "Michael Edward `` Mike '' Love ( born March 15 , 1941 ) is an American singer , songwriter , musician , and activist who co-founded the Beach Boys . Characterized by his nasal , sometimes baritone singing , Love has been one of the band 's vocalists and lyricists for most of their career , contributing to each of their studio albums . He is often regarded as a malign figure in the band 's history , a reputation he acknowledges : `` For those who believe that Brian -LSB- Wilson -RSB- walks on water , I will always be the Antichrist . '' In the 1960s , Love collaborated with Wilson and was a lyricist on singles including `` Fun , Fun , Fun '' ( 1964 ) and `` California Girls '' ( 1965 ) . During this period , his lyrics primarily reflected the youth culture of surfing , cars , and romance , which helped fashion pop culture 's perception of the `` California Dream '' . Starting in 1968 , Love became a teacher of Transcendental Meditation under Maharishi Mahesh Yogi . The experience influenced his lyrics to take on themes of astrology , meditation , politics and ecology . Following this , Love 's lyrical direction shifted to attempt to recapture the band 's earlier , lighthearted sound . In the late 1970s , Love began working on solo albums , releasing his first and only in 1981 : Looking Back with Love . In 1988 , he , along with the other founding members of the Beach Boys , was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame . The same year , the song , `` Kokomo '' , co-written by Love , reached number one in the United States and was nominated for a Grammy . In 1998 , following the death of cousin Carl Wilson , Love and longtime Beach Boy Bruce Johnston were given an exclusive license to tour under the name the Beach Boys . The other surviving Beach Boys , Brian Wilson and Al Jardine , embarked on solo endeavors . In 2011 , the group reunited to produce a new album and embark on a tour for their 50th anniversary . Following the 50th anniversary reunion shows , Love resumed touring only with Johnston ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Mike_Pont",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Pont is a singer who has sung for several bands , including Hotshot , Trouble , The Mike Pont Band , Danger Danger , and the Gangsters Of Love . He sang for the band Hotshot both before and after singing for Danger Danger . The 1983 pre-Danger Danger incarnation of the new wave cover band Hotshot also featured then future Danger Danger members Bruno Ravel and Steve West . The post-Danger Danger incarnation of Hotshot also featured former Danger Danger guitarist Al Pitrelli . After the first incarnation of Hotshot , he went on to form the short lived band Trouble , from which he went on to form The Mike Pont Band ... featuring guitarist Tony `` Bruno '' Rey . After the Mike Pont Band , he co-founded the band Danger Danger with Bruno Ravel and Steve West . He was the original lead vocalist of Danger Danger and was replaced in Danger Danger by Ted Poley . After leaving Danger Danger Mike moved to Los Angeles , formed the Gangsters Of Love , and performed as opening act on a few shows for LA Guns on their first tour in 1988 After the Gangsters Of Love , Mike Pont moved back to NY and reformed Hotshot , this time featuring his former Danger Danger bandmate Al Pitrelli , as stated above . In 2005 Mike released the Hotshot CD ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Sares",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Sares is an American pastor , author , and religious speaker . He co-founded Scum of the Earth Church in Denver , Coloradoin 2000 , alongside Reese Roper and band mates of Five Iron Frenzy . He has been the founding pastor at Scum and currently fills the role of senior pastor alongside Jesse Heilmann and Fran Blomberg . Mike is married to Mary Sares and they have four grown children , Katina , Sophia , Luke and Ethan . Mike follows Christ and works at Scum because he has known no other love that is so complete and perfect ."
},
{
"docid": "Almost_Summer_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Almost Summer is the first album release by the Mike Love fronted band Celebration . The album was released in support of the motion picture of the same name . The album included the band 's only charting single `` Almost Summer '' co-written by Love 's Beach Boys band mates Al Jardine and Brian Wilson ."
},
{
"docid": "Brian_Lee_(songwriter)",
"title": "",
"text": "Brian Dong Ho Lee ( c. 1981 ) is a Korean American songwriter , best known as a co-writer of `` Good Time '' by Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen and `` Work from Home '' by Fifth Harmony , among other songs . He contributed to Lady Gaga 's 2011 Born This Way album , co-writing `` Americano '' and `` Highway Unicorn ( Road to Love ) '' and providing back-up vocals on `` Government Hooker '' . Lee was trained as a classical violinist from the age of 3 . He got his start in pop music with the Chicago area band he co-founded , Made in Hollywood , with fellow Chicagoan and former Inept bassist , Mike Felton . Following the dissolution of Made in Hollywood , Brian joined the band The White Tie Affair for a short period of time . In 2013 , he wrote and produced Icona Pop 's dance club anthem `` All Night '' as well as Ingrid Michelson 's , `` The Afterlife . '' Brian reached Number 1 in Japan with B2st 's single `` Ca n't Wait to Love You '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Ron_Altbach",
"title": "",
"text": "Ronald S. `` Ron '' Altbach is a pianist and songwriter who co-founded French-American rock band King Harvest and played the Wurlitzer electric piano intro on their single `` Dancing in the Moonlight '' ( 1973 ) . He later became a session keyboardist for the Beach Boys and penned songs for the group . Altbach was also a member of Celebration , a group led by Beach Boys co-founder Mike Love , mainly composed of Beach Boys touring musicians . Altbach 's contributions to the Beach Boys include co-producing M.I.U. Album ( 1978 ) and co-writing songs such as `` Belles of Paris '' , `` She 's Got Rhythm '' , and `` Alone on Christmas Day '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Celebration_(1979_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Celebration is the second album release by the Mike Love fronted band Celebration . The album was released in February 1979 and mainly features song writing from Mike Love and Ron Altbach . The album also contains a Brian Wilson co-write called `` How 's About A Little Bit '' . `` Starbaby '' and `` Gettin ' Hungry '' were released as the lead singles for album . The album has long been difficult to find as it is estimated only 5,000 copies were pressed and released ."
},
{
"docid": "State_of_Love_and_Trust",
"title": "",
"text": "`` State of Love and Trust '' is a song by the American alternative band Pearl Jam . Featuring lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music co-written by guitarist Mike McCready and bassist Jeff Ament , `` State of Love and Trust '' first appeared on the soundtrack to the 1992 film , Singles . The song was included on Pearl Jam 's 2004 greatest hits album , Rearviewmirror ( Greatest Hits 1991 -- 2003 ) . An early version of the song was included as part of the reissue of the band 's debut album , Ten , in 2009 ."
},
{
"docid": "Michael_Love_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Michael Love is an American singer/songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys . Michael Love may also refer to : Michael Love ( footballer ) , footballer Michael L. Love , biochemist/founder of the GNU-Darwin project Michael James Love , screenwriter , filmmaker Mike Love , former member of MC Lars"
},
{
"docid": "Love_Tractor",
"title": "",
"text": "Love Tractor ( 1980 -- 2002 ) a band from Athens , Georgia , founded in spring 1980 by guitarists Mark Cline , Mike Richmond and bassist Armistead Wellford . Like The B-52 's , Pylon and R.E.M. , Love Tractor is lauded by critics and music historians as one of the founders of the Athens , Georgia , alternative rock scene . Love Tractor toured extensively and recorded six critically acclaimed albums , consistently topping the college and alternative charts . Love Tractor was particularly known for their instrumental rock . After a return to the public eye in the late '90s , Love Tractor released 2001 's swan song The Sky At Night . The group disbanded in 2002 . In 2015 founding members Armistead Wellford , Bill Berry and Mark Cline , along with multi-instrumentalist Douglas Stanley ( The Glands ) released the instrumental single : A trip to the Museum , heralding a return to the band 's instrumental roots . On August 13th , 2016 all original members of Love Tractor ( Mark Cline , Mike Richmond , Armistead Wellford and Andrew Carter ) reformed to perform at the Athens Pop Festival , the performance was at the Georgia Theater in Athens , GA. . The band was accompanied on stage by Guitarists Bryan Poole ( Elf Power , Casper & the Cookies ) , Jay Gonzalez ( Drive by Truckers ) , drummer Joe Rowe ( The Glands , Casper & the Cookies , Pylon Reenactment Society ) and synthesist Kevin Dunn ( The Fans , Regiment of Women ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Robert_Harvey_(musician)",
"title": "",
"text": "Robert Harvey ( born Kippax 21 May 1983 ) is a singer , musician , DJ and songwriter from England . He is currently part of Manchester collective The Six , which he co-founded with Rick Boardman in 2014 . The Six were featured on the Gorgon City track `` Take It All '' . Harvey also co-wrote the 2014 single `` Real Love '' by Clean Bandit & Jess Glynne , which peaked at 2 in the UK singles chart . Known for his work as singer with The Music , he co-wrote 2 top 10 albums and 4 top 20 singles between 2001-2011 . The band toured internationally and were known for their live performances . More recently Harvey wrote and toured with The Streets as well as experimenting with Mike Skinner on The D.O.T."
},
{
"docid": "The_Loved_Ones_(American_band)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Loved Ones are a punk band based out of Philadelphia , Pennsylvania . Founded in late 2003 , the band consists of Dave Hause ( lead vocals , guitar ) , David Walsh ( guitar ) , Chris Gonzalez ( bass/guitar ) , Michael Cotterman ( bass ) and Mike Sneeringer ( drums ) . They are presently signed to Fat Wreck Chords . The band has never broken up , but has had little activity since 2010 ."
},
{
"docid": "She_Couldn't_Love_Me_Anymore",
"title": "",
"text": "`` She Could n't Love Me Anymore '' is a song written by Mike McGuire , Billy Henderson and Billy Maddox , and recorded by American country music artist T. Graham Brown . It was released in September 1987 as the second single from the album Brilliant Conversationalist . Co-writer Mike McGuire is drummer and founding member of the country group Shenandoah . The song reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Peters_(musician)",
"title": "",
"text": "Michael Leslie `` Mike '' Peters ( born 25 February 1959 ) is a Welsh musician , best known as the lead singer of The Alarm . After the band split up in 1991 , Peters wrote and released solo work , before reconstituting The Alarm in 2000 . Additionally , he is co-founder of the Love Hope Strength Foundation . Between 2011 and 2013 , Peters was the vocalist for Big Country as well as The Alarm ."
},
{
"docid": "Everyone's_in_Love_with_You",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Everyone 's in Love with You '' is a song written by Mike Love for the American rock band The Beach Boys . It was released on their 1976 album 15 Big Ones . The subject of this song refers to the Maharishi . The song was later re-recorded in 2004 for Mike Love 's abandoned Mike Love Not War album . The song was also played live by the Mike Love and Bruce Johnston led Beach Boys during their 2004 European tour ."
},
{
"docid": "Under_the_Kudzu",
"title": "",
"text": "Under the Kudzu is the fifth studio album released by country music group Shenandoah . Released in 1993 , It produced their fifth and last number one hit to date with `` If Bubba Can Dance ( I Can Too ) '' co-written by band members Marty Raybon , Mike McGuire and Bob McDill . Other singles included `` Janie Baker 's Love Slave '' , `` I Want to Be Loved Like That '' , and `` I 'll Go Down Loving You '' . They charted at # 15 , # 3 and # 46 , respectively . It is also the second and final album for the RCA Nashville label ."
},
{
"docid": "Strange_Love_(T.S.O.L._album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Strange Love is the sixth studio album by the American rock band T.S.O.L. ( True Sounds of Liberty ) , released in 1990 through Enigma Records . It was the band 's final studio album to include singer/guitarist Joe Wood and drummer Mitch Dean , and the only one to include guitarist Marshall Rohner . Bassist and sole remaining original member Mike Roche left the group after the recording of Strange Love , reuniting with the rest of the original lineup in 1991 . Wood and Dean carried on for a few more years with other members , but Strange Love was a commercial disappointment and the band was eventually dropped from Enigma . In 1999 founding members Roche , Jack Grisham , Ron Emory , and Todd Barnes would win back legal rights to the name `` T.S.O.L. '' from Wood and relaunch the band , taking it back to its punk rock roots ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Glita",
"title": "",
"text": "Michael `` Mike '' Glita ( born July 7 , 1982 ) is an American musician , producer , songwriter , and artist manager . He was the producer and drummer for the band Love Automatic and the singer/co-songwriter for the band/producing team Knights In Paris . Glita was also the bassist and background vocalist ( screamer ) for New Jersey Post-hardcore band Senses Fail . Glita grew up in West Orange , NJ , where he graduated from Seton Hall Preparatory School in 2000 and then attended Rutgers University in New Brunswick , New Jersey . During his time at Rutgers , he was also a member of New Jersey rock band Tokyo Rose . Before his career as a musician , Glita attended Stratton Mountain School in Stratton , Vermont for most of high school as a ski racer . After spending 4 years in the music department at William Morris Endeavor and as a manager at Vector Management , which is part of Live Nation Entertainment , he now has his own entertainment company , The Glita Group ."
},
{
"docid": "August_(band)",
"title": "",
"text": "August is a Thai boy band that consists eleven members . They were discovered at the movie The Love of Siam ( a Thai romantic-drama film written and directed by Chookiat Sakveerakul ) . Originally , the band was made for the movie but , they found themselves comfortable with each other so decided to pursue it into the Thai Entertainment Industry . At first , the band consisted of Pchy , Non , Nine , Tor , Em , Wan , Arm , Mike Ong , Mac , and Petch . Eventually , their managers added up Goo , Joker , Taw and summing up a total number of fourteen members . Hence , two of the original members namely Em and Mike withdrew due to personal issues and Goo ( who was by then replaced by Tle ) also left because of controversies . Recently , Joker had left the band to concentrate on his studies ."
},
{
"docid": "Red,_White_&_Crüe",
"title": "",
"text": "Red , White & Crüe is an anthology album by the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe , released on February 1 , 2005 by Mötley Records and charted at number 6 on The Billboard 200 . To coincide with the album 's release , the band reunited with drummer Tommy Lee , who left the band in 1999 . Bassist Nikki Sixx commented on the band 's reunion , comparing it to `` seeing Mike Tyson fight . He probably wo n't bite anyone 's ear off -- but you 're there in case he does . '' According to vocalist Vince Neil , the early stages of the band 's reunion were `` kinda ' strained . I had n't talked to Tommy Lee in years . Everyone was really guarded and had their managers there . It was very strange . Mick Mars was home , I guess . Either there or the hospital . '' Red , White & Crüe features three new studio recordings : the album 's lead single , `` If I Die Tomorrow '' , co-written by pop punk band Simple Plan , the second single `` Sick Love Song '' and `` Street Fighting Man '' , a Rolling Stones cover . Tommy Lee does not perform on the cover of `` Street Fighting Man '' ; drumming duties were handled by Josh Freese of The Vandals . Red , White & Crüe is certified platinum . A video was made for `` Sick Love Song , '' though the video , mostly composed of produced concert clips , got only scarce airplay , the song found its way onto some rock-oriented radio stations . A special edition that includes a `` Greatest Video Hits '' DVD compilation was also made ."
},
{
"docid": "Sea_of_Tunes",
"title": "",
"text": "Sea of Tunes was a music publishing company , founded in 1962 by Murry Wilson . Murry was the first manager of the Beach Boys ; father of Brian , Dennis , and Carl Wilson ; and uncle of Mike Love . The intention of Sea of Tunes was to publish and promote the original songs written primarily by Brian and Love . After Brian fired Murry as their manager in 1964 , Murry continued to serve as the band 's publisher . In 1969 , he sold Sea of Tunes to Almo/Irving , the publishing arm of A&M Records , for $ 700,000 ( today $ ) . Murry believed the band 's popularity had already peaked , and he was doing them a favor by selling out when the band was at its low point in the late 1960s . Instead , the band members were furious ."
},
{
"docid": "IN-Q",
"title": "",
"text": "Adam Schmalholz , who performs as IN-Q and IN-Question , is an American songwriter and award-winning spoken word poet from Los Angeles , California . His songwriting credits include collaborating with others on Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum winning tracks including for Miley Cyrus ( `` Forgiveness And Love '' on the Ca n't Be Tamed album ) , Aloe Blacc ( `` Ticking Bomb '' on the Wake Me Up EP ) , and Selena Gomez & the Scene ( `` Love You like a Love Song '' on the album , When the Sun Goes Down ) . He is active in the American poetry slam scene and helped establish one of the largest open mic poetry venues in the United States , Da Poetry Lounge , at the Greenway Court Theatre in Los Angeles . Schmalholz began his career as an a cappella rapper , but found audiences identified his performances more with spoken word poetry , and he now considers himself primarily a poet when performing . He has appeared on Russell Simmons ' Def Poetry Jam , performed for former US President Barack Obama , and performed a live poetry concert with American musician and songwriter Mike Posner and indie folk band Magic Giant . Antonina Armato , Tim James , the co-founder of Rock Mafia , and Schmalholz won a songwriting BMI Award for Selena Gomez & the Scene 's `` Love You Like a Song . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Sad_Café_(band)",
"title": "",
"text": "Sad Café are an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1976 , who achieved their peak of popularity in the late 1970s and early 1980s . They are best known for the UK Top 40 singles `` Every Day Hurts '' , `` Strange Little Girl '' , `` My Oh My '' and `` I 'm in Love Again '' , the first of which was their biggest hit , reaching number 3 in the UK Singles Chart in 1979 . The band also had two US Billboard Hot 100 hits with `` Run Home Girl '' and `` La-Di-Da '' . Frontman Paul Young went on to achieve greater chart success as the co-lead singer ( with Paul Carrack ) of Mike + The Mechanics ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Portnoy",
"title": "",
"text": "Michael Stephen `` Mike '' Portnoy ( born April 20 , 1967 ) is an American drummer primarily known as the former drummer , backing vocalist , and a co-founder of the progressive metal/rock band Dream Theater . Known for his technical skill as a drummer , Portnoy has won 30 awards from the Modern Drummer magazine . He co-produced six Dream Theater albums with guitarist John Petrucci , starting from Metropolis Pt . 2 : Scenes from a Memory through Black Clouds and Silver Linings . From A Change of Seasons onwards , Portnoy had been writing a significant amount of Dream Theater 's lyrics . He is the second youngest person ( after Neil Peart ) to be inducted into the Modern Drummer 's Hall of Fame , at 37 years of age . Besides his work with Dream Theater , Portnoy is known for his many side projects and tribute bands . He is a founding member of Liquid Tension Experiment , an instrumental progressive rock band featuring fellow Dream Theater members John Petrucci and Jordan Rudess along with bassist Tony Levin . He is also a founding member of Transatlantic , a progressive rock `` super-group '' featuring former Spock 's Beard keyboardist/vocalist Neal Morse , Flower Kings guitarist Roine Stolt and Marillion bassist Pete Trewavas . Portnoy has also recorded and/or toured/performed live with Neal Morse , OSI , Hail ! , Stone Sour , Fates Warning , Overkill , G3 and played on Avenged Sevenfold 's album Nightmare in place of their late drummer , The Rev. Over the years , Portnoy has also created tribute bands to The Beatles , Led Zeppelin , Rush , and The Who , which has allowed him to perform the music of his four favorite drummers . In September 2010 , Portnoy announced his departure from Dream Theater after 25 years . He was replaced by Mike Mangini . Since leaving Dream Theater , Portnoy has formed several new bands . The first , Adrenaline Mob , a traditional heavy metal/hard rock band with singer Russell Allen ( of Symphony X ) and guitarist Mike Orlando . On June 4 , 2013 , however , Portnoy announced his departure from Adrenaline Mob , citing scheduling conflicts . He is also a founding member of Flying Colors , a progressive pop band also featuring Steve Morse , Neal Morse , Dave LaRue , and Casey McPherson ; and The Winery Dogs , a power trio also featuring bassist Billy Sheehan ( Mr. Big ) and guitarist Richie Kotzen ( formerly of Mr. Big and Poison ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Derry_Grehan",
"title": "",
"text": "Dermot Fergus `` Derry '' Grehan ( born July 10 , 1957 ) is a Canadian guitarist best known as a member of the rock band Honeymoon Suite . The band was co-founded by Johnnie Dee , keyboardist and vocalist Brad Bent , and drummer Mike Lengyell in 1981 ."
},
{
"docid": "Battalion_of_Saints",
"title": "",
"text": "Battalion of Saints is a hardcore punk rock band from San Diego , California that was founded in 1980 . The band went through numerous lineup changes before touring the United States and Canada from 1984-1985 with George Anthony , Chris Smith , James Cooper and Joey Wrecked ( Maya ) . Half-way through the 55-city summer 1985 tour , the road manager , Captain Scarlett ( David Lloyd ) replaced James Cooper on bass . The band officially broke up in 1985 . Singer George Anthony re-formed the band in 1995 with Terry `` Tezz '' Roberts ( veteran of British punk bands Discharge , Broken Bones , and U.K. Subs ) , and signed to Taang ! Records , which reissued most of their material on the Death-R-Us CD . In Late 1996 , George Anthony formed a band of hard core well San Diego DAGO misfits , Jason Graham , Mike ( wingnut ) Clingerman , Richard . G. White , and they recorded a 7 inch of Alice Coopers `` Muscle of Love `` and an original called '' I do n't know ( Hit the Bricks ) '' with Taang records . They then went on tour of most of Europe . Up till April 2012 , the band was still playing shows in southern California with the line up consisting of Mike Shock , Mike Monster and Gearbox . It was after that , that original founding member George Anthony decided to reform the group bringing in John Hatfield on lead guitar , Thrashley on rhythm guitar , Matthew Vicknair on bass and Mike Vega on drums . With this lineup songs that have n't previously been played in years were added to the set . After doing a number of local shows , the band did a short tour in the summer of 2012 up the west coast with support act 13 Scars . As of now , the band has played a steady run of shows sharing the stage with bands such as D.I , Naked Aggression , Fang and Poison Idea . Within the next year the band plans on releasing a much anticipated L.P and began touring worldwide to support it . As of 2015 , Thrashley is no longer playing with Battalion of Saints and the band has gone back to the classic four piece single guitar sound . In mid 2015 the band decided to A new Self Titled 7 ' ( Southern Lord , 2015 ) was released with John Hatfield , Matt Vicknair , Mike Vega and George Anthony . John Hatfield left the band late 2015 and Nathan Javier took his place . A full length record is being written now set to be released on Southern Lord in Spring 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Underground_Tapes",
"title": "",
"text": "The Underground Tapes is the debut studio album by Canadian rapper Saukrates , which was released June 22 , 1999 in the United States through independent labels Serious Entertainment and Capitol Hill Music . In late summer 1999 , the album was re-released in Canada with six additional tracks . Production was handled by Saukrates , Mr. Attic , Mike Caren , and Day . Three songs from the album -- `` Innovations '' , `` Play Dis ( 99 Remix ) '' , and `` Rollin '' -- are remixes . The only single from the album was `` Money or Love '' , which was nominated for a Juno Award in 2000 . Mike Shinoda , the co-vocalist of Linkin Park , designed the album cover , as it was shown in the band 's first documentary DVD called Frat Party at the Pankake Festival , which was released on November 20 , 2001 , from a short video clip entitled `` Mike & Joe 's Art '' that can be seen from the `` Special Features '' menu ."
},
{
"docid": "Love_Club",
"title": "",
"text": "Love Club was a San Francisco-based American goth band of the 1980s and 1990s , founded and fronted by vocalist and pianist Deborah Borchers , with guitarist Lawrence ( Larry ) Doyle . They are perhaps most notable for Borchers ' vocals , and for being one of a very few bands signed by Sandy Pearlman to his Popular Metaphysics label . Under that label 's co-branding contract with MCA Records , Love Club released one nine-song album , `` Lime Twigs and Treachery '' , in 1990 ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Band_of_Angels",
"title": "",
"text": "A Band Of Angels were a mid-1960s pop group , featuring Mike d'Abo ( vocals , various instruments ) , John Edward Baker ( lead guitar ) , John Christian Gaydon ( vocals , rhythm guitar ) , Andrew Charles Malcolm Glywn Petre ( drums ) , David Robert Wilkinson ( bass guitar ) . Mike d'Abo went to Manfred Mann , while John Gaydon became a manager , involved with King Crimson , Julie Felix , Emerson , Lake & Palmer , T. Rex and Roxy Music in partnership with A Band of Angels former road manager David Enthoven . They later co-founded E.G. Records . Andrew Petre joined a group called Timebox in the period September 1966 until August 1967 ."
},
{
"docid": "Stan_Love_(basketball)",
"title": "",
"text": "Stanley S. Love ( born April 9 , 1949 ) is a retired American basketball player who is the father of basketball player Kevin Love and the brother of Beach Boys co-founder Mike Love ."
},
{
"docid": "Little_Saint_Nick",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Little Saint Nick '' is a holiday-themed hot rod song about Santa Claus and his sleigh , written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for American rock band the Beach Boys . The song was first released as a single on December 9 , 1963 , and peaked at number 3 on Billboard magazine 's special seasonal weekly Christmas Singles chart . Its B-side was an a cappella cover of `` The Lord 's Prayer '' . The idea for the song was partly inspired by record producer Phil Spector 's plans to record a Christmas album . Wilson recalled : `` I wrote the lyrics to it while I was out on a date and then I rushed home to finish the music . '' Some of its rhythm and structure derives from the group 's `` Little Deuce Coupe '' , also co-written by Wilson and released as a single six months earlier . Love was not originally listed as the co-writer of `` Little Saint Nick '' . His credit was awarded after a 1990s lawsuit ."
}
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Apple was incorporated as Apple Computer, Inc. in January 1977.
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{
"docid": "Apple_Inc.",
"title": "",
"text": "Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino , California that designs , develops , and sells consumer electronics , computer software , and online services . The company 's hardware products include the iPhone smartphone , the iPad tablet computer , the Mac personal computer , the iPod portable media player , the Apple Watch smartwatch , and the Apple TV digital media player . Apple 's consumer software includes the macOS and iOS operating systems , the iTunes media player , the Safari web browser , and the iLife and iWork creativity and productivity suites . Its online services include the iTunes Store , the iOS App Store and Mac App Store , Apple Music , and iCloud . Apple was founded by Steve Jobs , Steve Wozniak , and Ronald Wayne in April 1976 to develop and sell personal computers . It was incorporated as Apple Computer , Inc. in January 1977 , and sales of its computers saw significant momentum and revenue growth for the company . Within a few years , they had hired a staff of computer designers and had a production line . Apple went public in 1980 to instant financial success . Over the next few years , Apple shipped new computers featuring innovative graphical user interfaces , and Apple 's marketing commercials for its products received widespread critical acclaim . However , the high price tag of its products and limited software titles caused problems , as did power struggles between executives at the company . Jobs resigned from Apple and created his own company . As the market for personal computers increased , Apple 's computers saw diminishing sales due to lower-priced products from competitors , in particular those offered with the Microsoft Windows operating system . More executive job shuffles happened at Apple until then-CEO Gil Amelio in 1997 decided to buy Jobs ' company to bring him back . Jobs regained position as CEO , and began a process to rebuild Apple 's status , which included opening Apple 's own retail stores in 2001 , making numerous acquisitions of software companies to create a portfolio of software titles , and changed some of the hardware technology used in its computers . It again saw success and returned to profitability . In January 2007 , Jobs announced that Apple Computer , Inc. would be renamed Apple Inc. to reflect its shifted focus toward consumer electronics , and announced the iPhone , which saw critical acclaim and significant financial success . In August 2011 , Jobs resigned as CEO due to health complications , and Tim Cook became the new CEO . Two months later , Jobs died , marking the end of an era for the company . Apple is the world 's largest information technology company by revenue , and the world 's second-largest mobile phone manufacturer after Samsung . In February 2015 , Apple became the first U.S. company to be valued at over US$ 700billion . The company employs 116,000 full-time employees and maintains 496 retail stores in 21 countries . It operates the iTunes Store , which is the world 's largest music retailer . , more than one billion Apple products are actively in use worldwide . Apple 's worldwide annual revenue totaled $ 215billion for the 2016 fiscal year . The company enjoys a high level of brand loyalty and has been repeatedly ranked as the world 's most valuable brand . However , it receives significant criticism regarding the labor practices of its contractors and its environmental and business practices , including the origins of source materials ."
}
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{
"docid": "History_of_Apple_Inc.",
"title": "",
"text": "Apple Inc. , formerly Apple Computer , Inc. , is a multinational corporation that creates consumer electronics , personal computers , servers , and computer software , and is a digital distributor of media content . The company also has a chain of retail stores known as Apple Stores . Apple 's core product lines are the iPhone smart phone , iPad tablet computer , iPod portable media players , and Macintosh computer line . Founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak created Apple Computer on April 1 , 1976 , and incorporated the company on January 3 , 1977 , in Cupertino , California . For more than three decades , Apple Computer was predominantly a manufacturer of personal computers , including the Apple II , Macintosh , and Power Mac lines , but it faced rocky sales and low market share during the 1990s . Jobs , who had been ousted from the company in 1985 , returned to Apple in 1996 after his company NeXT was bought by Apple . The following year he became the company 's interim CEO , which later became permanent . Jobs subsequently instilled a new corporate philosophy of recognizable products and simple design , starting with the original iMac in 1998 . With the introduction of the successful iPod music player in 2001 and iTunes Music Store in 2003 , Apple established itself as a leader in the consumer electronics and media sales industries , leading it to drop `` Computer '' from the company 's name in 2007 . The company is now also known for its iOS range of smart phone , media player , and tablet computer products that began with the iPhone , followed by the iPod Touch and then iPad . , Apple was the largest publicly traded corporation in the world by market capitalization , with an estimated value of US$ 695 billion as of February 9 , 2017 . Apple 's worldwide annual revenue in 2010 totaled US$ 65 billion , growing to US$ 127.8 billion in 2011 and $ 156 billion in 2012 ."
},
{
"docid": "Apple_I",
"title": "",
"text": "Apple Computer 1 , also known later as the Apple I , or Apple-1 , is a desktop computer released by the Apple Computer Company ( now Apple Inc. ) in 1976 . It was designed and hand-built by Steve Wozniak . Wozniak 's friend Steve Jobs had the idea of selling the computer . The Apple I was Apple 's first product , and to finance its creation , Jobs sold his only motorized means of transportation , a VW Microbus , for a few hundred dollars , and Wozniak sold his HP-65 calculator for $ 500 ; however , Wozniak said that Jobs planned to use his bicycle if necessary . It was demonstrated in July 1976 at the Homebrew Computer Club in Palo Alto , California . Production was discontinued on September 30 , 1977 , after the June 10 , 1977 , introduction of its successor , the Apple II , which Byte magazine referred to as part of the `` 1977 Trinity '' of personal computing ( along with the PET 2001 and the TRS-80 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_mergers_and_acquisitions_by_Apple",
"title": "",
"text": "Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation that designs and manufactures consumer electronics and software products . It was established in Cupertino , California , on April 1 , 1976 , by Steve Jobs , Steve Wozniak , and Ronald Wayne , and was incorporated on January 3 , 1977 . The company 's hardware products include the Macintosh line of personal computers , the iPod line of portable media players , the iPad line of tablets , the iPhone line of smartphones , the Apple TV line of digital media players , and the Apple Watch line of smartwatches . Apple 's software products include the OS X operating system , the iOS mobile operating system , the iTunes media browser , and the iLife suite of multimedia and creativity software . As of , Apple is publicly known to have acquired 70 companies . The actual number of acquisitions is possibly larger as Apple does not reveal the majority of its acquisitions unless discovered by journals . Apple has also purchased stakes in two companies , as well as made two divestments . Apple has not released the financial details for the majority of its mergers and acquisitions . Apple 's business philosophy is to acquire small companies that can be easily integrated into existing company projects . For instance , Apple acquired Emagic and its professional music software , Logic Pro , in 2002 . The acquisition was incorporated in the creation of the digital audio workstation software GarageBand , now part of the iLife software suite . The company made its first acquisition on March 2 , 1988 , with its purchase of Network Innovations . In its two divestments , both of which were during the 1990s , parts of the company were sold to other companies . In 2013 , Apple acquired thirteen companies -- more than it has in any other year so far . Apple 's largest acquisition was that of Beats Electronics in August 2014 for US$ 3 billion . Of the companies Apple has acquired , 49 were based in the United States ."
},
{
"docid": "Jerry_Manock",
"title": "",
"text": "Jerrold Clifford Manock ( born February 21 , 1944 ) is an American industrial designer . He worked for Apple Computer from 1977 to 1984 , contributing to housing designs for the Apple II , Apple III , and earlier compact Apple Macintosh computers . Manock is widely regarded as the `` father '' of the Apple Industrial Design Group . Since 1976 he is the president and principal designer of Manock Comprehensive Design , Inc. , with offices in Palo Alto , California , and Burlington , Vermont ."
},
{
"docid": "Macintosh_User_Group",
"title": "",
"text": "A Macintosh User Group ( MUG ) is a users ' group of people who use Macintosh computers made by Apple Inc. or other manufacturers and who use the Apple Macintosh operating system ( OS ) . These groups are primarily locally situated and meet regularly to discuss Macintosh computers , the Mac OS , software and peripherals that work with these computers . Some groups focus on the older versions of Mac OS , up to Mac OS 9 , but the majority now focus on the current version of Mac OS , Mac OS X . This user group began with the formation of the Apple User Group Connection . Macintosh user groups are independent organizations that elect their own leaders , develop and present topics at group meetings , schedule special events , frequently have a newsletter and/or web page , and other activities . MUGs generally have an affiliation with Apple Inc. , which maintains a User Group Advisory Board consisting of MUG officers and members , who advise Apple on user group matters and relationships . Apple also maintains a MUG locator service on their website . MUGs may be community groups , government agencies , corporations , schools , universities , online , professional organizations , or software specific . Another website , the MUG Center , provides a variety of resources to MUGs and Mac users , including a comprehensive list of links to MUG websites . Users Groups have been around since the early days of Apple , when computers were often just kits and the user groups met to learn how to put the computers together . Many early User 's Groups were Apple user groups that became MUGs when Apple started the Macintosh line of computers in 1984 . The following is a 2005 list from the Apple User Group Locator of 19 still active MUGs that had initial meeting dates in 1975 - 1978 ( note that these MUGs supported Apple products prior to the Macintosh computer line with original meeting dates that predate the Macintosh computer line ) : Apple Computer Information & Data Exchange of Rochester , Inc. , Apple Corps of Dallas , Apple Macintosh Users Group ( Sydney ) , Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange , AppleRock , AppleSiders of Cincinnati , Apple Squires of the Ozarks , Apple Users ' Society of Melbourne ( AUSOM Inc ) , Charlotte Apple Computer Club , Colorado Macintosh User Group , The Northwest of Us Macintosh User Group Chicago , Northwest , Dallas Macintosh Users Group , Denver Apple Pi , Houston Area Apple User Group , Louisville Apple Users Group , Macintosh User Group of the Southern Tier , Maryland Apple Corps. , Inc. , North Orange County Computer Club , MacIntosh SIG , Pennsylvania Macintosh User Group , The Michigan Apple , The Minnesota Apple Computer User Group , Washington Apple Pi , Ltd. . MUGs exploded in size in the 1980s and were a primary method of distribution of freeware and shareware software . Many MUGs had a `` Disk-of-the-Month '' and large newsletters for members . Computer hardware and software companies found MUGs to be a valuable place to provide information about their products . They were often speakers at MUG meetings . While many of these companies still speak at MUGs , the Internet has replaced many of the tools of information and software access that were not as available to the public prior to the late 1990s . Many MUGs have had to reinvent themselves to focus on tools a MUG can better provide , mostly focusing on education and/or hands on experiences . Today 's MUGs are generally smaller , but have had some revitalization with the increased popularity of Apple Inc. products in the mid-2000s . Another educational competitor to MUGs has been Apple Inc. 's retail stores . Apple Inc. provides customers with professional assistance through their Genius Bar at Apple retail stores . One of the largest was the Berkeley Macintosh Users Group ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_products_discontinued_by_Apple_Inc.",
"title": "",
"text": "The following is a list of Apple Inc. ( formerly known as Apple Computer Inc. ) software and hardware products that were superseded by improved versions , or discontinued , and are no longer manufactured . The first Apple product to be discontinued was the Apple I in 1977 , superseded by the Apple II . The most recently discontinued products have been several iPod models including the iPod mini , replaced by the iPod nano . This list includes summarized descriptions and images of almost every known discontinued Apple product , including computer systems , software products , peripherals , iPods , Newtons , and miscellaneous products . On September 3 , 1998 , Apple Computer published its first list abruptly dropping support for much of its discontinued product lines to date . Service providers were given little notice to stock up on existing parts inventory before Apple removed them from their databases . Currently Apple classifies discontinued products in three categories : Vintage , Obsolete or Legacy , based on the level of support they continue to provide . Apple 's current hardware support policy provides for service and repair of products for up to five years following their discontinuation , except only in California , USA and Turkey ( as required by statute ) , where products are guaranteed service for up to seven years after being discontinued . Products which fall into this additional two-year window are referred to as Vintage . Products which have been discontinued for more than seven years are considered Obsolete and no service of any kind is offered , nor parts obtainable from Apple . In 1997 , Apple made changes to its technical support policy that resulted in a class action lawsuit . Essentially , Apple guaranteed free unlimited telephone support as long as an original customer owned certain Apple products purchased between 1993 and 1996 . Apple subsequently dropped this support . However , the resulting settlement restored this phone based service as advertised , for all Legacy products . While hardware service is no longer available on any of these Obsolete models , free technical support is offered . Legacy models are indicated with an asterisk ."
},
{
"docid": "Apple_II_series",
"title": "",
"text": "The Apple II series ( trademarked with square brackets as `` Apple -RSB- -LSB- '' and rendered on later models as `` Apple / / '' ) is a family of home computers , one of the first highly successful mass-produced text command microcomputer products , designed primarily by Steve Wozniak , manufactured by Apple Computer ( now Apple Inc. ) and introduced in 1977 with the original Apple II . In terms of ease of use , features and expandability , the Apple II was a major technological advancement over its predecessor , the Apple I , a limited-production bare circuit board computer for electronics hobbyists that pioneered many features that made the Apple II a commercial success . Introduced at the West Coast Computer Faire on April 16 , 1977 , the Apple II was among the first successful personal computers ; it launched the Apple company into a successful business ( and allowed several related companies to start ) . Throughout the years , a number of models were sold , with the most popular model remaining relatively little changed into the 1990s . While primarily an 8-bit computer , by mid-run a 16-bit model was introduced . It was first sold on June 10 , 1977 . By the end of production in 1993 , somewhere between five and six million Apple II series computers ( including about 1.25 million Apple IIGS models ) had been produced . The Apple II was one of the longest running mass-produced home computer series , with models in production just under 17 years . The Apple II became one of several recognizable and successful computers during the 1980s and early 1990s , although this was mainly limited to the USA . It was aggressively marketed through volume discounts and manufacturing arrangements to educational institutions which made it the first computer in widespread use in American secondary schools , displacing the early leader Commodore PET . The effort to develop educational and business software for the Apple II , including the 1979 release of the popular VisiCalc spreadsheet , made the computer especially popular with business users and families . The original Apple II operating system was in ROM along with Integer BASIC . Programs were entered , then saved and loaded on cassette tape . When the Disk II was implemented in 1978 by Steve Wozniak , a Disk Operating System or DOS was commissioned from the company Shepardson where its development was done by Paul Laughton . The final and most popular version of this software was Apple DOS 3.3 . Some commercial Apple II software booted directly and did not use standard DOS formats . This discouraged the copying or modifying of the software on the disks and improved loading speed . Apple DOS was superseded by ProDOS , which supported a hierarchical filesystem and larger storage devices . With an optional third-party Z80-based expansion card the Apple II could boot into the CP/M operating system and run WordStar , dBase II , and other CP/M software . At the height of its evolution , towards the late 1980s , the platform had the graphical look of a hybrid of the Apple II and Macintosh with the introduction of the Apple IIGS . By 1992 , the platform had 16-bit processing capabilities , a mouse-driven graphical user interface , and graphics and sound capabilities far beyond the original . Despite the introduction of the Motorola 68000-based Apple Macintosh in 1984 the Apple II series still reportedly accounted for 85 % of the company 's sales in the first quarter of fiscal 1985 . Apple continued to sell Apple II systems alongside the Macintosh until terminating the IIGS in December 1992 and the IIe in November 1993 . The last II-series Apple in production , the IIe card for Macintoshes , was discontinued on October 15 , 1993 . Total Apple II sales for its 14-year run were about 6 million units , with the peak occurring in 1983 when 1 million were sold ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Markkula",
"title": "",
"text": "Armas Clifford `` Mike '' Markkula Jr. ( born February 11 , 1942 ) is an American entrepreneur who was an angel investor and second CEO of Apple Computer , Inc. , providing early critical funding and managerial support . Markkula was introduced to Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak when they were looking for funding to manufacture the Apple II personal computer they had developed , after having sold some units of the first version of this computer , the Apple I. With his guidance and funding , Apple ceased to be a partnership and was incorporated as a company . Dermot Mulroney portrayed him in the 2013 film Jobs and Jeffrey Nordling portrayed him in the 1999 TNT film , Pirates of Silicon Valley ."
},
{
"docid": "Outline_of_Apple_Inc.",
"title": "",
"text": "The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Apple Inc. : Apple Inc. ( previously Apple Computer , Inc. ) -- American multinational corporation that designs and sells consumer electronics , computer software , and personal computers . The company 's best-known hardware products are the Macintosh line of computers , the iPod , the iPhone and the iPad . Its best-known software includes the macOS and iOS operating systems , and the iTunes media browser . , Apple has 425 retail stores in 16 countries ( consisting of 254 in the US and 171 elsewhere ) , and an online store ( available in 39 countries ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Bill_Fernandez",
"title": "",
"text": "Bill Fernandez is a user interface architect and inventor who was Apple Computer 's first employee when they incorporated in 1977 and is Apple employee # 4 . He worked on both the Apple I and Apple II personal computers , and in the 1980s was a member of the Apple Macintosh development team . He contributed to several user interface aspects of the classic Mac OS , QuickTime and HyperCard and owns a user interface patent granted in 1994 . He is also credited with introducing fellow Homestead High School student Steve Jobs to his friend ( and Homestead alum ) Steve Wozniak to each other . Fernandez is portrayed by the actor Victor Rasuk in the 2013 film Jobs ."
},
{
"docid": "Steve_Wozniak",
"title": "",
"text": "Stephen ( or Stephan ) Gary Wozniak ( -LSB- ˈwɒzniæk -RSB- , born August 11 , 1950 ) , nicknamed `` Woz '' , is an American inventor , electronics engineer , programmer , philanthropist , and technology entrepreneur who co-founded Apple Inc. . He is known as a pioneer of the personal computer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s , along with Apple co-founder Steve Jobs . Wozniak single-handedly developed the 1976 Apple I , which was the computer that launched Apple . He primarily designed the 1977 Apple II , known as one of the first highly successful mass-produced microcomputers , while Jobs oversaw the development of its unusual case and Rod Holt developed the unique power supply ."
},
{
"docid": "Apple_Computer,_Inc._v._Microsoft_Corp.",
"title": "",
"text": "Apple Computer , Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation , 35 F. 3d 1435 ( 9th Cir . 1994 ) was a copyright infringement lawsuit in which Apple Computer , Inc. ( now Apple Inc. ) sought to prevent Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard from using visual graphical user interface ( GUI ) elements that were similar to those in Apple 's Lisa and Macintosh operating systems . The court ruled that , `` Apple can not get patent-like protection for the idea of a graphical user interface , or the idea of a desktop metaphor -LSB- under copyright law -RSB- ... '' . In the midst of the Apple v. Microsoft lawsuit , Xerox also sued Apple alleging that Mac 's GUI was heavily based on Xerox 's . The district court dismissed Xerox 's claims without addressing whether Apple 's GUI infringed Xerox 's . Apple lost all claims in the Microsoft suit except for the ruling that the trash can icon and folder icons from Hewlett-Packard 's NewWave windows application were infringing . The lawsuit was filed in 1988 and lasted four years ; the decision was affirmed on appeal in 1994 , and Apple 's appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court was denied ."
},
{
"docid": "Motorola_Mobility_v._Apple_Inc.",
"title": "",
"text": "Motorola Mobility v. Apple Inc. was one of a series of lawsuits between technology companies Motorola Mobility and Apple Inc. . In the year before Apple and Samsung began suing each other on most continents , and while Apple and High Tech Computer Corp. ( HTC ) were already embroiled in a patent fight , Motorola Mobility and Apple started a period of intense patent litigation . The Motorola-Apple patent imbroglio commenced with claims and cross-claims between the companies for patent infringement , and encompassed multiple venues in multiple countries as each party sought friendly forums for litigating its respective claims ; the fight also included administrative law rulings as well as United States International Trade Commission ( ITC ) and European Commission involvement . In April 2012 , the controversy centered on whether a FRAND license to a components manufacturer carries over to an equipment manufacturer incorporating the component into equipment , an issue not addressed in the Supreme Court 's default analysis using the exhaustion doctrine in Quanta v. LG Electronics . In June 2012 , appellate judge Richard Posner dismissed the U.S. case with prejudice and the parties appealed the decision a month later ."
},
{
"docid": "ISight",
"title": "",
"text": "iSight is a webcam , both external and internal , developed and marketed by Apple Inc. . The external iSight retailed for US$ 149 , it connected to a computer via a FireWire cable , and came with a set of mounts to place it atop any then current Apple display , laptop computer , all-in-one desktop computer , or flat surface . Apple introduced iSight at the 2003 Worldwide Developers Conference , It was intended to be used with iChat AV , Apple 's video-conferencing client . iMovie ( version 4 and later ) could also be used to capture video from the device . In April 2005 , Apple released a firmware update for the iSight to improve audio performance . As of December 16 , 2006 , the external iSight was no longer for sale in the Apple online store or in retail locations . Meanwhile , Apple began using the term to refer to the camera built into Apple 's iMac , MacBook , MacBook Air , and MacBook Pro computers , Thunderbolt Display , and Cinema Display . In November 2010 , Apple began calling them `` FaceTime cameras '' . However , the term was not retired , as the third-generation iPad , fourth generation iPad , iPad Air , iPad Air 2 , iPad Pro , iPad Mini , iPad Mini 2 , iPad Mini 3 , iPad Mini 4 , the fifth-generation iPod Touch , the sixth-generation iPod Touch , the iPhone 7 , the iPhone 6S , the iPhone 6 , the iPhone SE , the iPhone 5S , the iPhone 5C , iPhone 5 , the iPhone 4S , and the iPhone 4 all incorporate an `` iSight '' rear camera in addition to a front-facing `` FaceTime '' or `` FaceTime HD '' camera ."
},
{
"docid": "Timeline_of_Apple_Inc._products",
"title": "",
"text": "This timeline of Apple Inc. products is a list of all stand-alone Apple II , Macintosh , and other computers , as well as computer peripherals , expansion cards , software , ancillary products , and consumer electronics sold by Apple Inc. in order of introduction date ."
},
{
"docid": "MacTerminal",
"title": "",
"text": "MacTerminal was the first telecommunications and terminal emulation application software program available for the classic Mac OS . MacTerminal enabled users to connect via modem or serial port to bulletin board systems and online services ( e.g. , The Source , CompuServe ) , and to other computers . MacTerminal was capable of emulating the DEC VT100 and other computer terminals . Apple Computer began retailing MacTerminal in July 1984 following the launch of the Macintosh 128K ( the first Apple Macintosh ) in January . Although MacTerminal was compatible with the original 128K model using Apple 's optional 300 or 1200 bit/s external modem designed for the Apple II , MacTerminal was not available for general release at the 128K 's launch date . Apple began bundling MacTerminal with later Macintosh models . When Apple Computer , Inc. spawned Claris in 1987 as its application software division , Claris continued development of most of Apple 's major applications , but development of MacTerminal ceased . However , similar functionality was rolled into ClarisWorks ' terminal program ."
},
{
"docid": "Apple_II",
"title": "",
"text": "The Apple II is an 8-bit home computer , one of the first highly successful mass-produced microcomputer products , designed primarily by Steve Wozniak ( Steve Jobs oversaw the development of the Apple II 's foam-molded plastic case and Rod Holt developed the switching power supply ) . It was introduced in 1977 at the West Coast Computer Faire by Jobs and was the first consumer product sold by Apple Computer . It is the first model in a series of computers which were produced until Apple IIe production ceased in November 1993 . The Apple II marks Apple 's first launch of a personal computer aimed at a consumer market -- branded towards American households rather than businessmen or computer hobbyists . Along with the PET 2001 and the TRS-80 , Byte magazine referred to these as the `` 1977 Trinity '' of personal computing . The Apple II had the defining feature of being able to display color graphics , and this capability was the reason why the Apple logo was redesigned to have a spectrum of colors ."
},
{
"docid": "Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer",
"title": "",
"text": "Between 1978 and 2006 there were a number of legal disputes between Apple Corps ( owned by The Beatles ) and the computer manufacturer Apple Computer ( now Apple Inc. ) over competing trademark rights . The High Court of Justice handed down a judgment on 8 May 2006 in favour of Apple Computer , but the companies did not announce a final settlement until 5 February 2007 ."
},
{
"docid": "Apple_Computer,_Inc._v._Franklin_Computer_Corp.",
"title": "",
"text": "Apple Computer , Inc. v. Franklin Computer Corp. , 714 F. 2d 1240 ( 3d Cir . 1983 ) , was the first time an appellate level court in the United States held that a computer 's operating system could be protected by copyright . As second impact , this ruling clarified that binary code , the machine readable form of software , was copyrightable too and not only the human-readable source code form of software . Franklin Computer Corporation introduced the Franklin Ace 1000 , a clone of Apple Computer 's Apple II , in 1982 . Apple quickly determined that substantial portions of the Franklin ROM and operating system had been copied directly from Apple 's versions , and on May 12 , 1982 , filed suit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania . It cited the presence of some of the same embedded strings , such as the name `` James Huston '' ( an Apple programmer ) , and `` Applesoft , '' on both the Apple and Franklin system disks . Franklin admitted that it had copied Apple 's software but argued that it would have been impractical to independently write its own versions of the software and maintain compatibility , although it said it had written its own version of Apple 's copy utility and was working on its own versions of other software . Franklin argued that because Apple 's software existed only in machine-readable form , and not in printed form , and because some of the software did not contain copyright notices , it could be freely copied . The Apple II firmware was likened to a machine part whose form was dictated entirely by the requirements of compatibility ( that is , an exact copy of Apple 's ROM was the only part that would `` fit '' in an Apple-compatible computer and enable its intended function ) , and was therefore not copyrightable . The district court found in favor of Franklin . However , Apple appealed the ruling to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit which , in a separate case decided three days after Franklin won at the lower level , determined that both a program existing only in a written form unreadable to humans ( e.g. object code ) and one embedded on a ROM were protected by copyright . ( See Williams Elec. , Inc. , v. Artic Int ` l , Inc. , 685 F. 2d 870 ( 1982 ) ) . The Court of Appeals overturned the district court 's ruling in Franklin by applying its holdings in Williams and going further to hold that operating systems were also copyrightable . Hence Apple was able to force Franklin to withdraw its clones by 1988 . The company later brought non-infringing clones to market , but as these models were only partially compatible with the Apple II , and as the Apple II architecture was by this time outdated in any case , they enjoyed little success in the marketplace . IBM believed that some IBM PC clone makers such as Eagle Computer and Corona Data Systems similarly infringed on its copyright , and after Apple v. Franklin successfully forced them to stop using the BIOS . The Phoenix BIOS in 1984 , however , and similar products such as AMI BIOS , permitted computer makers to legally build essentially 100 % PC-compatible clones without having to reverse engineer the PC BIOS themselves . Another impact of the decision was the rise of the shrink-wrap proprietary software commercial business model , where before a source code driven software distribution schema dominated ."
},
{
"docid": "Apple_II_Plus",
"title": "",
"text": "The Apple II Plus ( stylized as Apple -RSB- -LSB- + ) is the second model of the Apple II series of personal computers produced by Apple Computer , Inc. . It was sold from June 1979 to December 1982 ."
},
{
"docid": "Susan_Barnes_(computing)",
"title": "",
"text": "Susan Kelly Barnes is an alumna of Apple Inc. . She was Controller of the Macintosh Division at Apple Computer . When Steve Jobs left Apple Computer in 1985 , she joined Jobs and other Apple managers to cofound NeXT Computer , Inc. . She served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of NeXT Computer from 1985 to 1991 . As NeXT 's Chief Financial Officer , Ms. Barnes helped raise significant funding that helped NeXT weather its slow start . The most notable transaction was a $ 100 million investment by Canon Inc. in 1989 for a 16.7 percent stake in NeXT . That gave NeXT an implied valuation of $ 600 million , astonishingly high for a company that was not yet shipping any products . After leaving NeXT Computer , Susan Barnes was Chief Financial Officer of Intuitive Surgical from 1997 to 2005 ."
},
{
"docid": "Claris",
"title": "",
"text": "Claris was a computer software developer formed as a spin-off from Apple Computer ( now Apple Inc. ) in 1987 . It was given the source code and copyrights to several programs that were owned by Apple , notably MacWrite and MacPaint , in order to separate Apple 's application software activities from its hardware and operating systems activities . In 1998 the company divested itself of all but its flagship product , and reformed as FileMaker Inc. ."
},
{
"docid": "Apple_Advanced_Typography",
"title": "",
"text": "Apple Advanced Typography ( AAT ) is Apple Inc. 's computer software for advanced font rendering , supporting internationalization and complex features for typographers , a successor to Apple 's little-used QuickDraw GX font technology of the mid-1990s . It is a set of extensions to the TrueType outline font standard , with smartfont features similar to the OpenType font format that was developed by Adobe and Microsoft , and the open source Graphite . It also incorporates concepts from Adobe 's `` multiple master '' font format , allowing for axes of traits to be defined and morphing of a glyph independently along each of these axes . AAT font features do not alter the underlying typed text ; they only affect the characters ' representation during glyph conversion ."
},
{
"docid": "Apple_Studio_Display",
"title": "",
"text": "The Apple Studio Displays are a series of displays manufactured by Apple Computer Inc. ( now Apple Inc. ) that both used LCD and CRT as their displays . The Apple Studio Displays used DB-15 , VGA , DVI , and ADC as their display input . Some inputs Apple Studio Displays used were USB , Composite video , S-Video , ADB , RCA audio connectors , and headphone jacks ."
},
{
"docid": "Apple_Remote_Desktop",
"title": "",
"text": "Apple Remote Desktop ( ARD ) is a Macintosh application produced by Apple Inc. , first released on March 14 , 2002 , that replaced a similar product called Apple Network Assistant . Aimed at computer administrators responsible for large numbers of computers and teachers who need to assist individuals or perform group demonstrations , Apple Remote Desktop allows users to remotely control or monitor other computers over a network ."
},
{
"docid": "IBook",
"title": "",
"text": "The iBook was a line of laptop computers designed and marketed by Apple Inc. from 1999 to 2006 . The line targeted entry-level , consumer and education markets , with lower specifications and prices than the PowerBook , Apple 's higher-end line of laptop computers . It was the first mass consumer product to offer Wi-Fi network connectivity , which was then branded by Apple as AirPort . The iBook had three different designs during its lifetime . The first , known as the `` Clamshell , '' was inspired by the design of Apple 's popular iMac line at the time . It was a significant departure from previous portable computer designs due to its shape , bright colors , incorporation of a handle into the casing , lack of a display closing latch , lack of a hinged cover over the external ports and built-in wireless networking . Two years later , the second generation abandoned the original form factor in favor of a more conventional , rectangular design . In October 2003 , a third iteration was released that added a PowerPC G4 chip and a slot-loading drive . Apple replaced the iBook line with the MacBook in May 2006 during Apple 's transition to Intel processors . The MacBook has also evolved into different models , such as the MacBook Pro targeting high performance and the MacBook Air targeting the entry-level , ultra-portable laptop market . They were also a major name for education , with Henrico County Public Schools being the first of many school systems in the United States to distribute one to every student ."
},
{
"docid": "MacMall",
"title": "",
"text": "MacMall is a reseller of computers manufactured by Apple Inc. , such as the MacBook and iMac , with an online store . They buy Apple products in bulk , which allows them to sell them at a volume discount , and are one of the only companies authorized by Apple Inc. to do so . They also sell accessories for other Apple products , like iPods and iPhones . MacMall is a wholly owned subsidiary of PCM , Inc. , which is a NASDAQ traded company ."
},
{
"docid": "Apple_Computer_Inc_v_Mackintosh_Computers_Ltd",
"title": "",
"text": "Apple Computer Inc v Mackintosh Computers Ltd -LSB- 1990 -RSB- 2 S.C.R. 209 , is a Supreme Court of Canada case on copyright law regarding the copyrightability of software . The Court found that programs within ROM silicon chips ( in this case , the Autostart ROM and Applesoft in Apple II + systems ) are protected under the Copyright Act , and that the conversion from the source code into object code was a reproduction that did not alter the copyright protection of the original work ."
},
{
"docid": "Rich_Page",
"title": "",
"text": "Richard Page is an alumnus of Apple Inc. . He was an Apple Fellow at Apple Computer in the 1980s , and later joined Steve Jobs at NeXT . Rich was one of the first four Apple Fellows . He was awarded the Apple Fellow position for his efforts in graphics software development tools including compilers and hardware development . As an Apple Fellow , Rich prototyped Apple 's first portable , color and 68020 based Macintosh computers . He was responsible for the decision to use the Motorola MC68000 family of microprocessors for Apple 's Lisa and Macintosh computers and was instrumental in the initial design of the Lisa . Rich was the second Fellow at Rambus contributing to lighting , RRAM and new memory technologies . Rich was President and founder of Next Sierra . Next Sierra was a fabless semiconductor company which developed display drivers for active matrix OLED . Rich Page was President and Founder of Sierra Research and Technology , Inc. . Sierra provided 622M ATM , 10/100 Ethernet and Giga-bit Ethernet designs to more than 50 semiconductor and system companies . Sierra also provided a number of custom designs for large system companies . Sierra was acquired by TDK Semiconductor in 2000 to substantially expand TDK 's networking engineering team . Before founding Sierra , Rich was a co-founder and the Vice President of Hardware Engineering at NeXT Computer , Inc. . He led the development of the Cube , NeXTstation and Turbo NeXTstation products . Later Rich became the general manager of the NeXT Hardware Division which included design engineering , materials management , manufacturing , service , order management and distribution . In 1992 Rich Page left NeXT . Within weeks of his resignation , several NeXT VPs also left . His experience in hardware and software design includes the development of microcode for Hewlett-Packard 's HP3000 minicomputer series . The HP3000 minicomputer is still in use today . At Fairchild Semiconductor , Rich developed test programs for Fairchild 's microprocessors , memory products and custom chips . Most recently Rich joined the board of VIMOC Technologies Inc , a start up building next generation IoT cognitive computing platform ."
},
{
"docid": "Apple_III",
"title": "",
"text": "The Apple III ( often styled as apple / / / ) is a business-oriented personal computer produced and released by Apple Computer that was intended as the successor to the Apple II series , but was largely considered a failure in the market . Development work on the Apple III started in late 1978 under the guidance of Dr. Wendell Sander . It had the internal code name of `` Sara '' , named after Sander 's daughter . The machine was first announced and released on May 19 , 1980 , but due to serious stability issues that required a design overhaul and a recall of existing machines , it was formally reintroduced in the second half of 1981 . Development stopped and the Apple III was discontinued on April 24 , 1984 , and its last successor -- the III Plus , was dropped from the Apple product line in September 1985 . The Apple III could be viewed as an enhanced Apple II -- then the newest heir to a line of 8-bit machines dating back to 1976 . However , the Apple III was not part of the Apple II line , but rather a close cousin . The key features business users wanted in a personal computer were a true typewriter-style upper/lowercase keyboard ( as opposed to the Apple II , which only supported uppercase letters ) and 80-column display . In addition , the machine had to pass U.S. Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) radio frequency interference ( RFI ) qualifications for business equipment . In 1981 , International Business Machines ( IBM ) unveiled the IBM Personal Computer ( IBM PC ) -- a completely new 16-bit design soon available in a wide range of inexpensive clones . The business market moved rapidly towards the PC DOS/MS-DOS platform , eventually pulling away from the Apple 8-bit computer line . Despite numerous stability issues and a recall that included the first 14,000 units off the assembly line , Apple was eventually able to produce a reliable and dependable version of the machine . However , damage to the computer 's reputation had already been done and it failed to do well commercially as a direct result . In the end , an estimated 65,000 -- 75,000 Apple III computers were sold . The Apple III Plus brought this up to ~ 120,000 . Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak stated that the primary reason for the Apple III 's failure was that the system was designed by Apple 's marketing department , unlike Apple 's previous engineering-driven projects . The Apple III 's failure led to Apple reevaluating their plan to phase out the Apple II , and eventual continuation of development of the older machine . As a result , later Apple II models incorporated some hardware , such as the Apple Scribe Printer , a thermal printer , and software technologies of the Apple III ."
}
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[
{
"docid": "Star_Search",
"title": "",
"text": "Star Search is an American television show that was produced by T.P.E. / Rysher Entertainment from 1983 to 1995 , hosted by Ed McMahon , and created by Alfred Masini . A relaunch was produced by 2929 Productions from 2003 to 2004 . On both versions of the show , contestants competed in several genres of entertainment . The show was originally filmed at the old Earl Carroll Theatre ( now known as Nickelodeon on Sunset ) , at 6230 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood and later at the Disney Hollywood Studios in Orlando , Florida ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "2003–04_Dallas_Stars_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2003 -- 04 Dallas Stars season was the Stars ' 11th season , 37th overall of the franchise ."
},
{
"docid": "Star_Search_(Singapore_season_8)",
"title": "",
"text": "From March 2003 , Star Search 2003 began its 3-nationwide talent search for individuals with star potential in Singapore , Malaysia and China . Auditions have been carried out in each of the 3 countries and training for the shortlisted star wannabes are ongoing . Each of the 3 countries will then select 4 Star Search contestants ( 2 male , 2 female ) to compete at the Grand Finals on June 29 in Singapore ."
},
{
"docid": "Star_Search_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "The name Star Search may refer to : Star Search , American talent television series Star Search Singapore , similar Singaporean TV series : Star Search 2003 Star Search 2007 Starsearch , similar Samoan television series broadcast by Samoa Broadcasting Corporation"
},
{
"docid": "Vickie_Natale",
"title": "",
"text": "Vickie Lynn Natale ( born December 20 , in Brooklyn , New York ) was a winner on the CBS 's version of the Star Search television programme in 2003 . Vickie 's musical stylings are infused with contemporary R&B and pop , however , funk , jazz , and blues flow just as naturally from her voice . Vickie also writes , arranges , composes , and produces her own music . A native of Brooklyn , New York , she grew up in a single parent home . Vickie literally sang her way through school . `` We did not have money for rent , let alone music lessons '' . She received her first `` musical schooling '' from listening to artists like Stevie Wonder , Celine Dion , Aretha Franklin , Whitney Houston , Mary J. Blige , Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald . Early in 2002 , while performing at the Sugar Bar owned by legendary songwriters Ashford & Simpson , Vickie was approached by a CBS Star Search casting director and invited to appear on the show . She became the winner of the 2003 Star Search Adult Competition . Vickie was invited back to Star Search in 2004 to compete in its Winner 's Circle Competition , a format that had previous Star Search stand-outs challenged weekly by new contestants who set out to knock the previous winners out of the `` Winner Circle '' . Vickie did well throughout the competition and released her first major label single `` Like no other '' on A&M Records . Vickie was invited by high-powered music lawyer L. Londell McMillan and the Artist Empowerment Coalition ( A non profit coalition Founded by Prince , Stevie Wonder , Roberta Flack , Alicia Keys and many other industry professionals ) to perform a tribute to Chaka Khan at the 2nd annual Grammy Brunch . She was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall on May 10 , 2004 in a concert entitled , `` New Faces of ' 04 . Vickie opened for country artist Reba McEntire . She also performed a live tribute to two of her mentors Ashford and Simpson at Lincoln center . Vickie has released her CD `` Never Gon na Stop '' and has worked with producers such as Narada Michael Walden . In 2004 she recorded 5 songs with Sony records which were never released due to creative differences . After being invited to perform on Star Search again for season 2 she recorded `` Like no other '' which she co-wrote with pianist and producer John Beaseley . The song `` Like no other '' was released digitally on iTunes and Napster . It was executive produced by Ron Fair . In 2011 Vickie auditioned for the test pilot of The Next : Fame Is at Your Doorstep and was chosen by Dave Broome and Queen Latifah to play herself in the pilot which never aired ."
},
{
"docid": "2003–04_Chicago_Bulls_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2003 -- 04 NBA season was the Bulls ' 38th season in the National Basketball Association . During the offseason , the Bulls re-signed free agent and former All-Star forward Scottie Pippen . However , they continued to struggle finishing last place in the Central Division with a 23 -- 59 record . Following the season , Pippen retired and Jamal Crawford was traded to the New York Knicks . ( See 2003 -- 04 Chicago Bulls season #Regular season )"
},
{
"docid": "2003–04_Detroit_Red_Wings_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2003 -- 04 Detroit Red Wings season was the 78th National Hockey League season in Detroit , Michigan . Despite multiple injuries to key players , the Wings found themselves once again winning the Presidents ' Trophy for having the best regular season record in the NHL , scoring 109 points . In the post-season , they advanced to the Western Conference Semi-finals , where they were eliminated by the Calgary Flames in six games . Two Red Wings were named to the roster for the 2004 All-Star Game : defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom and center Pavel Datsyuk . Lidstrom was voted into his eighth appearance at the All-Star game by fans , and Datsyuk was selected to the roster for his first appearance . The Red Wings sold out all 41 home games in 2003 -- 04 as 20,066 fans packed Joe Louis Arena for every regular season and playoff game played in Detroit ."
},
{
"docid": "2003–04_Philadelphia_76ers_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2003 -- 04 Philadelphia 76ers season was the 65th season of the franchise , 55th in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . During the offseason , the Sixers acquired All-Star forward Glenn Robinson from the Atlanta Hawks and rookie Kyle Korver , who was drafted by the New Jersey Nets in the 2003 NBA Draft . Before the season , the Sixers hired Randy Ayers to be their head coach . However , at midseason , Ayers was fired and interim head coach Chris Ford took over for the rest of the season . Team captain Allen Iverson was the topic of the team 's 2003 -- 04 season as he was marked by controversies and criticisms . Despite Iverson playing only 48 games due to injuries , he still was voted to start in the 2004 NBA All-Star Game . The Sixers lost 15 more games than the previous season , finishing fifth in the Atlantic Division with a 33 -- 49 record and missing the playoffs . Following the season , Eric Snow was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers , and Derrick Coleman was traded to the Detroit Pistons ."
},
{
"docid": "2003–04_Qatar_Stars_League",
"title": "",
"text": "Statistics of Qatar Stars League in season 2003/2004 ."
},
{
"docid": "2003–04_First_League_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2003 -- 04 First League of Serbia and Montenegro was the second and first full season of the Serbia and Montenegro 's top-level football league since its establishment . It was contested by 16 teams , and Red Star Belgrade won the championship ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Last_Season:_A_Team_in_Search_of_Its_Soul",
"title": "",
"text": "The Last Season : A Team in Search of Its Soul is a book by the former American basketball coach Phil Jackson , originally published by the Penguin Press in 2004 . The book deals with the ups and downs of the Los Angeles Lakers ' 2003-04 season and offers Jackson 's insight into the team 's season that ended in a breakup but not a championship , despite boasting four potential future Hall of Famers : Shaquille O'Neal , Kobe Bryant , Karl Malone and Gary Payton ."
},
{
"docid": "2003–04_NFL_playoffs",
"title": "",
"text": "The National Football League playoffs for the 2003 season began on January 3 , 2004 . The postseason tournament concluded with the New England Patriots defeating the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII , 32 -- 29 , on February 1 , at Reliant Stadium in Houston , Texas . Beginning with the 2003 -- 04 season , the NFL changed the selection procedures regarding officials for playoff games . The league suspended the prior practice of assembling `` all-star '' officiating crews of highly rated individual officials . Instead , the league began using the entire crews that were highest rated during the regular season , preserving familiarity and cohesiveness in the officiating . The `` all-star '' crews were later resumed , beginning with the 2005 -- 06 Conference Championships ."
},
{
"docid": "SWEEPS-04",
"title": "",
"text": "SWEEPS-04 is an extrasolar planet orbiting the star SWEEPS J175853 .92 − 291120.6 in the constellation Sagittarius approximately 27,710 light years away ( based on a distance modulus of 14.1 ) from the Solar System , making it ( along with SWEEPS-11 ) the most distant exoplanet ( s ) known . This planet was found in 2006 by the Sagittarius Window Eclipsing Extrasolar Planet Search ( SWEEPS ) program that uses the transit method . The upper limit on the planet 's mass is 3.8 times the mass of Jupiter . The best fit radius is 0.81 times that of Jupiter , but the uncertainty in this value is large , around 12 % . It orbits at an average distance of 8,200,000 km ( 0.055 AU ) from the parent star , taking 4.2 days to revolve around it ."
},
{
"docid": "2003–04_Serbia_and_Montenegro_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2003 -- 04 Serbia and Montenegro Cup was the second and first full season of the Serbia and Montenegro 's annual football cup . The cup defenders was FK Sartid , but was defeated by FK Obilić in the second round . Red Star Belgrade has the winner of the competition , after they defeated Budućnost Banatski Dvor . She later clinched the First League title to claim its 8th domestic double ."
},
{
"docid": "2003–04_New_Jersey_Nets_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2003 -- 04 NBA season was the Nets ' 28th season in the NBA . After speculating that he would sign with the defending champion San Antonio Spurs in the off-season , Jason Kidd signed a 6-year , $ 99 million deal to stay with the Nets . The team acquired All-Star center and two-time Defensive Player of the Year Alonzo Mourning , who missed all of last season due to his worsening kidney condition . However , after just twelve games , Mourning retired on November 25 , 2003 due to complications from his kidney disease . After a 24 -- 22 start to the season , Byron Scott was fired as head coach and Lawrence Frank took over for the rest of the season . With Frank as interim head coach , the Nets overcame adversity , ending the season with a 47 -- 35 record . Despite this , the Nets still managed to repeat as Division Champions and earn the number 2 spot in the Eastern Conference . After sweeping the New York Knicks in the opening round , the second round pitted the Nets against the Detroit Pistons in last year 's Conference championship rematch . However , Detroit would get revenge this time , and would eventually win the series in seven games , ending the 2003 -- 04 season for the Nets . The Pistons would go on to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2004 NBA Finals . Following the season , Kenyon Martin was traded to the Denver Nuggets , and Kerry Kittles was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers . Martin and Kidd both represented the Nets at the 2004 NBA All-Star Game , which was held in Los Angeles . This was the first All-Star appearance for Martin ."
},
{
"docid": "2003–04_NSW_Premier_League_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2003 -- 04 NSW Premier League season was the fourth season of the revamped NSW Premier League . The Belconnen Blue Devils took out the minor premiership on 47 competition points , after having a superior goal difference over second placed St George Saints . However , the Devils lost two of three games in the finals series , including the grand final 2 -- 0 to Bankstown City Lions . Thus , the Lions were the premiers for the 2003 -- 04 NSW Premier League season . Throughout the season many Premier League , Super League , Division One and Division Two teams competed in a newly formed FA Cup-style knockout competition called the Continental Tyres Cup in which the Sydney Crescent Star were crowned champions after defeating Bonnyrigg White Eagles in a penalty shootout at Gabbie Stadium ."
},
{
"docid": "2003–04_NCAA_football_bowl_games",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2003 -- 04 NCAA football bowl games were a series of 28 post-season games ( including the Bowl Championship Series ) played in December 2003 and January 2004 for Division I-A football teams and their all-stars . The post-season began with the New Orleans Bowl on December 16 , 2003 , and concluded on January 30 , 2004 , with the season-ending Senior Bowl . A total of 28 team-competitive games , and two all-star games , were played . To fill the 56 available bowl slots , four teams with non-winning seasons participated in bowl games -- all four had a .500 ( 6 -- 6 ) season . While teams that did not have winning seasons were invited to bowl games , seven teams with winning records were left out : Northern Illinois ( 10 -- 2 ) ; Connecticut ( 9-3 ) ; Marshall and Toledo ( both 8 -- 4 ) ; Air Force and Akron ( both 7 -- 5 ) ; and South Florida ( 7 -- 4 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "2003–04_Utah_Jazz_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2003 -- 04 Utah Jazz season was the team 's 30th in the NBA . Without their dynamic duo of John Stockton and Karl Malone , not much was expected out of the Jazz entering the season . However , with young stars like Andrei Kirilenko picking up the slack while being selected for the 2004 NBA All-Star Game , the Jazz were competitive all season . With the exception of a slump in January and February , the Jazz remained above .500 all season as they battled the Denver Nuggets for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference . The Jazz finished seventh in the Midwest Division with a 42 -- 40 record , and failing to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in twenty-one seasons . However , their 42 -- 40 record was their nineteenth consecutive winning season , which remains by three the all-time National Basketball Association record . Following the season , Greg Ostertag signed as a free agent with the Sacramento Kings ."
},
{
"docid": "2003–04_Southern_Hemisphere_tropical_cyclone_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2003 -- 04 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season comprises three different basins . Their respective seasons are : 2003-04 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season west of 90 ° E , 2003-04 Australian region cyclone season between 90 ° E and 160 ° E , and 2003-04 South Pacific cyclone season east of 160 ° E. In addition to the three basins , there were two cyclones that developed in the south Atlantic Ocean . One weak cyclone developed in January and another in March which reached hurricane intensity and hit Brazil , known as Cyclone Catarina . Category : Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone seasons"
},
{
"docid": "2003–04_Rugby_Pro_D2_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2003-04 Rugby Pro D2 season was the 2003-04 second division of French club rugby union . There is promotion and relegation in Pro Rugby D2 , and after the 2003-04 season , Bayonne and FC Auch finished at the top of the table and were promoted to the top level , and Bordeaux-Bègles and CA Périgueux were relegated to third division ."
},
{
"docid": "2003–04_Toronto_Raptors_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2003 -- 04 Toronto Raptors season was the team 's ninth season in the NBA . This season saw the team draft future All-Star forward Chris Bosh with the fourth overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft . With new head coach Kevin O'Neill , the Raptors started the season on a high note beating the 2-time Eastern Conference Champion New Jersey Nets 90 -- 87 . However , a few days later they would set an embarrassing post shot clock record by scoring just 56 points in a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves . Early into the season , they traded Antonio Davis and Jerome Williams to the Chicago Bulls for Jalen Rose and Donyell Marshall . The Raptors posted a 25 -- 25 record at the All-Star break , but because of injuries only won just eight for the rest of the season . They finished sixth in the Central Division with a 33 -- 49 record . Following the season , O'Neil and General Manager Glen Grunwald were fired by the Raptors . This was also Vince Carter 's final full season in Toronto as he would be traded to the New Jersey Nets midway through next season ."
},
{
"docid": "Soribada",
"title": "",
"text": "Soribada was the first Korean peer-to-peer file-sharing service , launched in 2000 by Sean Yang as a Napster clone . The name ` Soribada ' means `` Ocean of Sound '' or `` Receiving ( downloading ) Sound '' . It was closed in 2002 by court order but continued to be distributed with a stipulation that its users were responsible for any of the files downloaded . On November 5 , 2003 , Soribada was relaunched as and in July 2004 , the website was renewed as a P2P search portal with a paid MP3 service in December 2004 . It remains the most widely used P2P system in Korea . The most recent version of Soribada is Soribada 6 , which is downloadable on their website ."
},
{
"docid": "2003–04_Maltese_Second_Division",
"title": "",
"text": "The Maltese Second Division 2003 -- 04 ( alson known as MIA Second Division 2003-04 due to sponsorship reasons ) started on 27 September 2003 and ended on 3 May 2004 ."
},
{
"docid": "2003–04_Seattle_SuperSonics_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2003-04 NBA season was the SuperSonics ' 37th season in the NBA . The Sonics started the season in Tokyo , Japan with a two game series against the Los Angeles Clippers . The Sonics got off to a 5 -- 1 start , but lost eight of their 13 games in December . Ray Allen played his first full season as a member of the Sonics after being acquired from the Milwaukee Bucks in a trade last February . Despite missing the first 26 games , he was voted to play in the 2004 NBA All-Star Game . This was Allen 's fourth overall All-Star Game appearance and his first as a member of the Sonics . For the second straight year , the Sonics missed the playoffs , ending the season fifth in the Pacific Division with a 37 -- 45 record . Following the season , Brent Barry signed as a free agent with the San Antonio Spurs . This was also the Sonics ' final season playing in the Pacific Division , as they moved to the new Northwest Division of the Western Conference next season ."
},
{
"docid": "SWEEPS-11",
"title": "",
"text": "SWEEPS-11 is an extrasolar planet orbiting the star SWEEPS J175902 .67 − 291153.5 in the constellation Sagittarius , approximately 27,710 light years away from the Solar System ( based on a distance modulus of 14.1 ) , making it ( along with SWEEPS-04 ) the most distant exoplanet ( s ) known . This planet was found in 2006 by the Sagittarius Window Eclipsing Extrasolar Planet Search ( SWEEPS ) program that uses the transit method . This hot Jupiter has a mass 9.7 times that of Jupiter and a radius of 1.13 times that of Jupiter . The planet orbits at about 1.75 times closer to the star than 51 Pegasi b is to 51 Pegasi , taking only 1.8 days or 43 hours to revolve around the star ."
},
{
"docid": "2003–04_Indian_National_Football_League",
"title": "",
"text": "2003 -- 04 Indian National Football League was the 8th season of National Football League . Statistics of National Football League in season 2003/04 ."
},
{
"docid": "2003–04_Florida_Gators_men's_basketball_team",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2003 -- 04 Florida Gators men 's basketball team represented the University of Florida during the 2003 -- 04 men 's college basketball season ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_English_football_transfers_2003–04",
"title": "",
"text": "List of English football transfers 2003 -- 04 may refer to : List of English football transfers summer 2003 List of English football transfers winter 2003 -- 04 List of English football transfers summer 2004 Transfers Category : English football transfer lists"
},
{
"docid": "2003–04_FK_Partizan_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2003 -- 04 season was the 58th season in FK Partizan 's existence . This article shows player statistics and all matches ( official and friendly ) that the club played during the 2003 -- 04 season ."
},
{
"docid": "Luis_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Luis is an American sitcom starring Luis Guzmán that aired on Fox from September to October 2003 . Scheduled in the Friday night death slot , the series received low ratings and was canceled after five episodes . The series was the first show of the 2003-04 season to be canceled ."
},
{
"docid": "2003–04_Mercyhurst_Lakers_women's_ice_hockey_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2003 -- 04 Mercyhurst Lakers women 's ice hockey team represented Mercyhurst College in the 2003 -- 04 NCAA Division I women 's ice hockey season ."
}
] |
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[
{
"docid": "New_Brunswick",
"title": "",
"text": "New Brunswick ( Nouveau-Brunswick Canadian French pronunciation : -LSB- nuvobʁɔnzwɪk -RSB- ) is one of Canada 's three Maritime provinces ( together with Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia ) and is the only constitutionally bilingual ( English -- French ) province . The principal cities are Fredericton , the capital , Greater Moncton , currently the largest metropolitan ( CMA ) area and the most populous city , and the port city of Saint John , which was the first incorporated city in Canada and largest in the province for 231 years until 2016 . In the Canada 2016 Census , Statistics Canada estimated the provincial population to have been 747,101 , down very slightly from 751,171 in 2011 , on an area of almost 73,000 km2 . The majority of the population is English-speaking of Anglo and Celtic heritage , but there is also a large Francophone minority ( 33 % ) , chiefly of Acadian origin . It was created as a result of the partitioning of the British colony of Nova Scotia in 1784 and was originally named New Ireland with the capital to be in Saint John . The name was soon replaced with New Brunswick by King George II . The provincial flag features a ship superimposed on a yellow background with a yellow lion passant guardant on red pennon above it ."
},
{
"docid": "Canada",
"title": "",
"text": "Canada ( -LSB- ˈkænədə -RSB- -LSB- kanadɑ -RSB- ) is a country in the northern part of North America . Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean , covering 9.98 e6km2 , making it the world 's second-largest country by total area and the fourth-largest country by land area . Canada 's border with the United States is the world 's longest binational land border . The majority of the country has a cold or severely cold winter climate , but southerly areas are warm in summer . Canada is sparsely populated , the majority of its land territory being dominated by forest and tundra and the Rocky Mountains . It is highly urbanized with 82 per cent of the 35.15 million people concentrated in large and medium-sized cities , many near the southern border . One third of the population lives in the three largest cities : Toronto , Montreal and Vancouver . Its capital is Ottawa , and other major urban areas include Calgary , Edmonton , Quebec City , Winnipeg and Hamilton . Various aboriginal peoples had inhabited what is now Canada for thousands of years prior to European colonization . Beginning in the 16th century , British and French claims were made on the area , with the colony of Canada first being established by the French in 1535 during Jacques Cartier 's second voyage to New France . As a consequence of various conflicts , Great Britain gained and lost territories within British North America until it was left , in the late 18th century , with what mostly geographically comprises Canada today . Pursuant to the British North America Act , on July 1 , 1867 , the colonies of Canada , New Brunswick , and Nova Scotia joined to form the semi-autonomous federal Dominion of Canada . This began an accretion of provinces and territories to the mostly self-governing Dominion to the present ten provinces and three territories forming modern Canada . In 1931 , Canada achieved near total independence from the United Kingdom with the Statute of Westminster 1931 , but at the time , Canada decided to allow the British Parliament to temporarily retain the power to amend Canada 's constitution , on request from the Parliament of Canada . With the Constitution Act 1982 , Canada took over that authority ( as the conclusion of Patriation ) , removing the last remaining ties of legal dependence on the Parliament of the United Kingdom , giving the country full sovereignty . Canada is a federal parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy , with Queen Elizabeth II being the head of state . The country is officially bilingual at the federal level . It is one of the world 's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations , the product of large-scale immigration from many other countries . Its advanced economy is the eleventh largest in the world , relying chiefly upon its abundant natural resources and well-developed international trade networks . Canada 's long and complex relationship with the United States has had a significant impact on its economy and culture . Canada is a developed country and has the tenth highest nominal per capita income globally as well as the ninth highest ranking in the Human Development Index . It ranks among the highest in international measurements of government transparency , civil liberties , quality of life , economic freedom , and education . Canada is a Commonwealth realm member of the Commonwealth of Nations , a member of the Francophonie , and part of several major international and intergovernmental institutions or groupings including the United Nations , the North Atlantic Treaty Organization , the G8 , the Group of Ten , the G20 , the North American Free Trade Agreement and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "French_Colonial_Union",
"title": "",
"text": "The French Colonial Union ( Union coloniale française ) was an influential group of French merchants established for the purpose of ensuring continued French colonialism , as well as solidifying their own commercial interests . It was founded in 1893 and published The Colonial Fortnightly ( La Quinzaine coloniale ) . The French Colonial Union served as a pivotal colonial organization that greatly aided in commercial and foreign French affairs . Though from its initial establishment , the French Colonial Union was never major , its members set out with a mindset of expressing its ideas , being vocal , and then placing those ideas into reality . The foundations of the French Colonial Union displayed an organization that was focused on change and advancement . The success of the French Colonial Union would directly influence the French colonies , and how France dealt with them ."
},
{
"docid": "Name_of_Canada",
"title": "",
"text": "The name of Canada has been in use since the founding of the French colony of Canada in the 16th century . The name originates from a Saint-Lawrence Iroquoian word kanata ( or canada ) for `` settlement '' , `` village '' , or `` land '' . It is pronounced -LSB- ˈkænədə -RSB- in English , -LSB- kanadɑ -RSB- in standard Quebec French . In Inuktitut , one of the official languages of the territory of Nunavut , the First Nations word ( pronounced -LSB- kanata -RSB- ) is used , with the Inuktitut syllabics ᑲᓇᑕ . The first French colony of Canada , which formed one of several colonies within New France , was set up along the Saint Lawrence River and the northern shores of the Great Lakes . Later the area became two British colonies , called Upper Canada and Lower Canada until their union as the British Province of Canada in 1841 . Upon Confederation in 1867 , the name Canada was officially adopted for the new Dominion , which was commonly referred to as the Dominion of Canada until after World War II ."
},
{
"docid": "Canada_(New_France)",
"title": "",
"text": "Canada was a French colony within New France discovered and named in 1535 during the second voyage of Jacques Cartier . The word `` Canada '' at this point referred to the territory along the Saint Lawrence River , then known as the Canada river , from Grosse Island in the east to a point between Quebec and Three Rivers , although this territory had greatly expanded by 1600 . French explorations continued `` unto the Countreys of Canada , Hochelaga , and Saguenay '' before any permanent settlements were established . Even though a permanent trading post and habitation was established at Tadoussac in 1600 , it was under a trade monopoly and thus not constituted as an official French colonial settlement . As a result , the first official settlement was not established within Canada until the founding of Quebec by Samuel de Champlain in 1608 . The other four colonies within New France were Hudson 's Bay to the north , Acadia and Newfoundland to the east , and Louisiana far to the south . Canada , the most developed colony of New France , was divided into three districts , Québec , Trois-Rivières , and Montréal , each with its own government . The governor of the District of Quebec was also the governor-general of all New France . Although the terms `` Canada '' and `` New France '' are sometimes used interchangeably , `` New France actually represents a much broader portion of North American territory than the Great Lakes-St Lawrence colony of Canada '' . After the Treaty of Paris of 1763 , when France ceded Canada to Great Britain , the colony was renamed the Province of Quebec ."
},
{
"docid": "French_colonization_of_Texas",
"title": "",
"text": "The French colonization of Texas began with Fort Saint Louis in present-day southeastern Texas . It was established in 1685 near Arenosa Creek and Matagorda Bay by explorer Robert Cavelier de La Salle . He intended to found the colony at the mouth of the Mississippi River , but inaccurate maps and navigational errors caused his ships to anchor instead 400 mi to the west , off the coast of Texas . The colony survived until 1688 . The present-day town of Inez is near the fort 's site . The colony faced numerous difficulties during its brief existence , including Native American raids , epidemics , and harsh conditions . From that base , La Salle led several expeditions to find the Mississippi River . These did not succeed , but La Salle did explore much of the Rio Grande and parts of east Texas . During one of his absences in 1686 , the colony 's last ship was wrecked , leaving the colonists unable to obtain resources from the French colonies of the Caribbean . As conditions deteriorated , La Salle realized the colony could survive only with help from the French settlements in Illinois Country to the north , along the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers . His last expedition ended along the Brazos River in early 1687 , when La Salle and five of his men were murdered during a mutiny . Although a handful of men reached Illinois Country , help never made it to Fort St. Louis . Most of the remaining members of the colony were killed during a Karankawa raid in late 1688 , four children survived after being adopted as captives . Although the colony lasted only three years , it established France 's claim to possession of the region that is now Texas . The United States later claimed , unsuccessfully , this region as part of the Louisiana Purchase because of the early French colony . Spain learned of La Salle 's mission in 1686 . Concerned that the French colony could threaten Spain 's control over the Viceroyalty of New Spain and the unsettled southeastern region of North America , the Crown funded multiple expeditions to locate and eliminate the settlement . The unsuccessful expeditions helped Spain to better understand the geography of the Gulf Coast region . When the Spanish finally discovered the remains of the French colony at Fort Saint Louis in 1689 , they buried the cannons and burned the buildings . Years later , Spanish authorities built a presidio at the same location . When the presidio was abandoned , the site of the French settlement was lost to history . Fort Saint Louis was rediscovered by historians and excavated in 1996 , and the area is now an archaeological site . In 1995 , researchers located the ship La Belle in Matagorda Bay , with several sections of the hull remaining virtually intact . They constructed a cofferdam , the first to be used in North America to excavate the ship as if in dry conditions . In 2000 , excavations revealed three of the original structures of the fort , as well as three graves of Frenchmen ."
},
{
"docid": "French_Canada_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "French Canada refers to French Canadians , Canadian people of French descent French Canada may also refer to : Francophone Canada , French-speaking populations of Canada , regardless of descent Canada ( New France ) , a French colony in present-day Canada that developed into Quebec More broadly , the Canadian areas of New France"
},
{
"docid": "Anne_de_La_Grange-Trianon",
"title": "",
"text": "Anne de La Grange-Trianon ( 1632 - January 30 , 1707 ) was a French courtier and wife to Louis de Buade de Frontenac , twice Governor General of New France . Though she never set foot in Canada , La Grange played an important role in the development of the colony as Frontenac 's ambassador in the court of Louis XIV . __ TOC __"
},
{
"docid": "Prairie_du_Rocher,_Illinois",
"title": "",
"text": "Prairie du Rocher ( `` The Rock Prairie '' in French ) is a village in Randolph County , Illinois , United States . Founded in the French colonial period in the American Midwest , the community is located near bluffs that flank the east side of the Mississippi River along the floodplain often called the `` American Bottom '' . The population was 604 at the 2010 census . Prairie du Rocher is one of the oldest communities founded as a French settlement that survives in the 21st century . About four miles to the west , closer to the Mississippi River , is Fort de Chartres , site of a French military fortification and colonial headquarters established in 1720 . Some buildings were reconstructed after falling into ruins , and the complex is now a state park and historical site . The fort and town were a center of government and commerce at the time when France claimed a vast territory in North America , New France or La Louisiane , which stretched from present-day Louisiana and the Illinois Country to Canada . The village was founded in 1722 by French colonists , mostly migrants from Canada ."
},
{
"docid": "Lower_Canada_Rebellion",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lower Canada Rebellion ( French : La rébellion du Bas-Canada ) , commonly referred to as the Patriots ' War ( French : la Guerre des patriotes ) by Quebecers , is the name given to the armed conflict in 1837 -- 38 between the rebels of Lower Canada ( now Quebec ) and the British colonial power of that province . Together with the simultaneous Upper Canada Rebellion in the neighbouring colony of Upper Canada ( now Ontario ) , it formed the Rebellions of 1837 . The rebellion of Lower Canada continued in 1838 and in Quebec is often called Les rébellions de 1837 -- 38 ."
},
{
"docid": "Great_Coalition",
"title": "",
"text": "The Great Coalition was a grand coalition of political parties , that brought the two Canadas together ( Canada East and Canada West ) in 1864 . The previous collapse after only three months of a coalition government formed by George-Étienne Cartier and Conservative John A. Macdonald and liberal George Brown , ( the sixth government in six years ) had demonstrated that continued governance of Canada East and Canada West under the 1840 Act of Union had become untenable . In order to reform the political system , a coalition was formed between the Clear Grits under George Brown , the Parti bleu under George-Étienne Cartier , and the Liberal-Conservatives under John A. Macdonald . The formation of this coalition on June 22 , 1864 under George-Étienne Cartier and John A. Macdonald , as the colonies of the Canadas led directly to Canadian Confederation in 1867 . The coalition persisted as the government of the Province of Canada until the moment of Confederation . The Great Coalition was created to eradicate the political deadlock between Canada West and Canada East . The government at that time was unable to pass any legislation because of the need for a double majority . In order for a bill to pass in the Legislative Assembly , there had to be a vote in both Canada East and Canada West sections of the assembly . As the French and the English could never agree on anything , this caused political deadlock . The deadlock lead to the three conferences that lead to confederation . The Charlottetown Conference , where the politicians were supposed to discuss the idea of a Maritime union . They chose to talk about the colony of Canada , and took the opportunity to discuss the possibility of a larger union that would include all of British North America . The Quebec Conference was to further discuss the union of British North America and to define the details of what shape that government would take . They settled on Provincial and Federal responsibilities . The London Conference was to get rid of and refine The Quebec Resolutions . Category : Political history of Canada Category : Coalition governments"
},
{
"docid": "French_Settlement_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "French Settlement may mean : For description of French colonization in French Empire French colonial empires French colonization of the Americas - French settlement in the New World New France - French colony Louisiana ( New France ) Canada , New France Acadia Illinois Country For the town in Louisiana : French Settlement , Louisiana - French settlement in Louisiana"
},
{
"docid": "Outline_of_Canada",
"title": "",
"text": "The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Canada : Canada -LSB- ˈkænədə -RSB- is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories . Located in the northern part of the continent , it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean . It is the world 's second largest country by total area , and shares land borders with the United States to the south and northwest , and marine borders with France and Greenland on the east and northeast , respectively . The lands have been inhabited for millennia by various groups of aboriginal peoples . Beginning in the late 15th century , British and French expeditions explored and later settled the Atlantic coast . France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763 after the Seven Years ' War . In 1867 , with the union of three British North American colonies through Confederation , Canada was formed as a federal dominion of four provinces . This began an accretion of additional provinces and territories and a process of increasing autonomy from the United Kingdom , highlighted by the Statute of Westminster in 1931 and culminating in the Canada Act in 1982 which severed the vestiges of legal dependence on the British parliament . Canada is a federation that is governed as a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state . It is a bilingual and multicultural country , with both English and French as official languages at the federal level . Technologically advanced and industrialized , Canada maintains a diversified economy that is heavily reliant upon its abundant natural resources and upon trade -- particularly with the United States , with which Canada has a long and complex relationship ."
},
{
"docid": "Pierre_Dugua,_Sieur_de_Mons",
"title": "",
"text": "Pierre Dugua de Mons ( or Du Gua de Monts ; c. 1558 -- 1628 ) was a French merchant , explorer and colonizer . A Calvinist , he was born in the Château de Mons , in Royan , Saintonge ( southwestern France ) and founded the first permanent French settlement in Canada . He travelled to northeastern North America for the first time in 1599 with Pierre de Chauvin de Tonnetuit . Pierre Du Gua de Mons was born about 1558 in Saintonge , France to Guy and Claire Goumard Du Gua . He fought for the cause of Henri IV during the religious wars in France . The king later awarded him an annual pension of 1,200 crowns and the governorship of the town of Pons in Saintonge in recognition of his outstanding service . De Mons seems to have made several voyages to Canada including in 1600 , with Pierre de Chauvin de Tonnetuit to Tadoussac . In 1603 , King Henry , granted Du Gua exclusive right to colonize lands in North America between 40 ° -- 60 ° North latitude . The King also gave Du Gua a monopoly in the fur trade for these territories and named him Lieutenant General for Acadia and New France . In return , Du Gua promised to bring 60 new colonists each year . In 1604 , Du Gua organized an expedition , underwritten by merchants in Rouen , Saint-Malo , and La Rochelle , and left France with 79 settlers including François Gravé Du Pont as senior officer , Royal cartographer Samuel de Champlain , the Baron de Poutrincourt , apothecary Louis Hébert , a priest Nicolas Aubry , and Mathieu de Costa : a legendary linguist , the first registered black man to set foot in North America , and a Protestant member of the clergy . Entering Baie Française ( the Bay of Fundy ) in June 1604 , he and his settlers founded a colony on St. Croix Island . Numerous settlers succumbed to the harsh winter climate and malnutrition disease as they exhausted the limited natural resources on the island . The colony moved to better land on the south shore of Baie Française at Port-Royal in 1605 . Following the disaster of the Saint Croix settlement in the winter of 1604-1605 , the French began to look for a more hospitable location for a colony . During this time , they encountered Native Americans along the northeastern coast of the continent , and also had a pair of Native guides in their party , the man who is named as Panounias , and his wife who came from the part of the country they were exploring . Traveling along the coast , Samuel de Champlain is given to have recounted their meetings with the natives , noting when the languages between the groups began to vary . Also , it was noted that the Natives who lived in this area also practiced cultivation , particularly methods of farming that were new to the French explorers . It was from these signs and the trading that occurred between the French and the natives that the explorers felt as though they were on the correct track , for if the Natives were living off of this land , this area offered far more hope than Saint Croix Island ever did . In 1606 , Hendrick Lonck , the Dutch West India Company sea captain boarded two of Du Gua 's boats , and pillaged them for furs and munitions . The Port-Royal settlement survived and prospered somewhat until 1607 when other merchants protested the monopoly , which the King had to revoke . As a consequence , Du Gua and the settlers had to abandon the colony and return to France . Du Gua then turned his attention to the colony of Nouvelle-France in the St. Lawrence River valley , after ceding Port-Royal to Poutrincourt . He never came back to the New World but he sent Champlain to open a colony at Quebec in 1608 , thus playing a major role in the foundation of the first permanent French colony in North America . Henry IV appointed him as Governor of the Protestant city of Pons , Charente-Maritime from 1610 to 1617 , when he retired . He died in 1628 , in the nearby castle of Ardenne in Fléac-sur-Seugne ."
},
{
"docid": "Acadians",
"title": "",
"text": "The Acadians ( Acadiens , -LSB- akadjɛ̃ -RSB- ) are the descendants of French colonists who settled in Acadia during the 17th and 18th centuries , some of whom are also Métis . The colony was located in what is now Eastern Canada 's Maritime provinces ( Nova Scotia , New Brunswick , and Prince Edward Island ) , as well as part of Quebec , and present-day Maine to the Kennebec River . Although today most of the Acadians and Québécois are French-speaking ( francophone ) Canadians , Acadia was a distinctly separate colony of New France . It was geographically and administratively separate from the French colony of Canada ( modern-day Quebec ) . As a result , the Acadians and Québécois developed two distinct histories and cultures . They also developed a slightly different French language . France has one official language and to accomplish this they have an administration in charge of the language . Since the Acadians were separated from this council , their French language evolved independently , and Acadians retain several elements of 17th-century French that have been lost in France . The settlers whose descendants became Acadians came from many areas in France , but especially regions such as Île-de-France , Normandy , Brittany , Poitou and Aquitaine . Acadian family names have come from many areas in France . For example , the Maillets are from Paris ; the LeBlancs of Normandy ; the surname Melanson is from Brittany , and those with the surnames Bastarache and Basque came from Aquitaine . The Acadians lived for almost 80 years in Acadia , prior to the British Conquest of Acadia in 1710 . After the conquest , they refused to sign an unconditional oath for the next forty-five years . During the French and Indian War ( the North American theatre of the Seven Years ' War ) , British colonial officers suspected and later confirmed their allegiance after finding Acadians fighting alongside French troops after conquering Fort Beausejour . The British , together with New England legislators and militia , carried out the Great Expulsion of 1755 -- 1764 during and after the war years . They deported approximately 11,500 Acadians from the maritime region . Approximately one-third perished from disease and drowning . Although one historian compared this event to contemporary ethnic cleansing , other historians suggested that the event is comparable with other deportations in history . Many Acadians migrated to present day Louisiana state ( known then as Spanish colonial Luisiana ) , where they developed what became known as Cajun culture . Others were transported to France . Some of those were settled secondarily to Louisiana by Henri Peyroux de la Coudreniere . Later on , many Acadians returned to the Maritime provinces of Canada , most specifically New Brunswick . Most who returned ended up in New Brunswick because they were barred by the British from resettling their lands and villages in the land that became Nova Scotia . Before the US Revolutionary War , the Crown settled New England Planters in former Acadian communities and farmland as well as , after the war , Loyalists ( including nearly 3,000 Black Loyalists , who were freed slaves ) . British policy was to assimilate Acadians with the local populations where they resettled . Acadians speak a dialect of French called Acadian French . Many of those in the Moncton area speak Chiac and English . The Louisiana Cajun descendants speak a dialect of American English called Cajun English , with several also speaking Cajun French , a close relative of the original dialect from Canada influenced by Spanish and West African languages ."
},
{
"docid": "Fort_St._Louis",
"title": "",
"text": "Fort St. Louis or Fort Saint Louis may refer to : In Canada : Fort Saint Louis ( Newfoundland ) , Placentia , Newfoundland , Canada Fort Saint Louis , a fort in what is now Moose Factory , Ontario , Canada Fort St. Louis ( Shelburne County , Nova Scotia ) , Canada Fort St. Louis ( Guysborough County , Nova Scotia ) Fort St. Louis , ( or Fort Chambly ) , a French fort in Chambly , Quebec In the United States : Fort Saint Louis ( Illinois ) , a French fort later known as Starved Rock Fort Saint Louis ( Texas ) , a French colony from 1685 until 1688 near what is now Inez , Texas , USA Fort Saint Louis ( Wisconsin ) , a French fort and North West Company trading post near what is now Superior , Wisconsin , USA Elsewhere : Fort Saint Louis ( Martinique ) , a 17th-century fortress in Fort-de-France , Martinique Saint-Louis , Senegal , the French colonial capital in Senegal"
},
{
"docid": "Lower_Canada",
"title": "",
"text": "The Province of Lower Canada ( province du Bas-Canada ) was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence ( 1791 -- 1841 ) . It covered the southern portion of the modern-day Province of Quebec , Canada , and the Labrador region of the modern-day Province of Newfoundland and Labrador ( until the Labrador region was transferred to Newfoundland in 1809 ) . Lower Canada consisted of part of the former colony of Canada of New France , which was ceded to Great Britain after that Empire 's victory in the Seven Years ' War ( also called the French and Indian War in the United States . ) Other parts of New France ceded to Britain became the Colonies of Nova Scotia , New Brunswick , and Prince Edward Island . The Province of Lower Canada was created by the `` Constitutional Act of 1791 '' from the partition of the British colony of the Province of Quebec ( 1763 -- 91 ) into the Province of Lower Canada and the Province of Upper Canada . The prefix `` lower '' in its name refers to its geographic position farther downriver from the headwaters of the St. Lawrence River than its contemporary Upper Canada , present-day southern Ontario . The colony/province was abolished in 1841 , when it and the adjacent Upper Canada were united into the Province of Canada ."
},
{
"docid": "Province_of_Canada",
"title": "",
"text": "The United Province of Canada , or the Province of Canada , or the United Canadas was a British colony in North America from 1841 to 1867 . Its formation reflected recommendations made by John Lambton , 1st Earl of Durham in the Report on the Affairs of British North America following the Rebellions of 1837 -- 38 . The Act of Union 1840 , passed July 23 , 1840 , by the British Parliament and proclaimed by the Crown on February 10 , 1841 , merged the Colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada by abolishing their separate parliaments and replacing them with a single one with two houses , a Legislative Council as the upper chamber and the Legislative Assembly as the lower chamber . In the aftermath of the Rebellions of 1837 -- 1838 , unification of the two Canadas was driven by two factors . Firstly , Upper Canada was near bankruptcy because it lacked stable tax revenues , and needed the resources of the more populous Lower Canada to fund its internal transportation improvements . And secondly , unification was an attempt to swamp the French vote by giving each of the former provinces the same number of parliamentary seats , despite the larger population of Lower Canada . Although Durham 's report had called for the Union of the Canadas and for responsible government ( a government accountable to an independent local legislature ) , only the first was implemented . The new government was to be led by an appointed Governor General accountable only to the British Crown and the Queen 's Ministers . Responsible government was not to be achieved until the second LaFontaine-Baldwin ministry in 1849 . The Province of Canada ceased to exist at Canadian Confederation on July 1 , 1867 , when it was redivided into the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec . From 1791 to 1841 , the territory roughly corresponding to modern-day Southern Ontario in Canada belonged to the British colony of Upper Canada , while the southern portion of modern-day Quebec belonged to Lower Canada ( along with Labrador until 1809 , when Labrador was transferred to the colony of Newfoundland ) . Upper Canada was primarily English-speaking , whereas Lower Canada was primarily French-speaking ."
},
{
"docid": "Castle_Hill,_Newfoundland_and_Labrador",
"title": "",
"text": "Castle Hill is an area containing the remains of both French and British fortifications , overlooking the town of Placentia ( French : Plaisance ) in Newfoundland and Labrador , Canada . The site was originally established in order to protect the French fishing interests in Newfoundland and the approaches to the French colony of Canada ."
},
{
"docid": "Postage_stamps_and_postal_history_of_Canada",
"title": "",
"text": "The postal and philatelic history of Canada concerns the territories which have formed Canada . Before Canadian confederation , the colonies of British Columbia and Vancouver Island , Prince Edward Island , Nova Scotia , New Brunswick and Newfoundland issued stamps in their own names . The postal history of Canada falls into four major periods : French control ( 1604 -- 1763 ) , British control ( 1763 -- 1841 ) , colonial government control ( 1841 -- 1867 ) , and the Dominion of Canada , since 1867 ."
},
{
"docid": "Annexation_Bill_of_1866",
"title": "",
"text": "The Annexation Bill of 1866 was a bill introduced on July 2 , 1866 , but never passed in the United States House of Representatives . It called for the annexation of British North America and the admission of its provinces as states and territories in the Union . The bill was sent to committee but never came back , was never voted upon , and did not become law . The bill never came to the United States Senate . The bill authorized the President of the United States to , subject to the agreement of the governments of the British provinces , `` publish by proclamation that , from the date thereof , the States of Nova Scotia , New Brunswick , Canada East , and Canada West , and the Territories of Selkirk , Saskatchewan , and Columbia , with limits and rights as by the act defined , are constituted and admitted as States and Territories of the United States of America . '' It provided for the admission of all the colonies and the purchase of the Hudson 's Bay Company 's lands for $ 10,000,000 . The American government would assume public lands and state-owned bonds and the right to levy taxes and , in return , would take over provincial debts to the total of $ 85,700,000 and give an annual subsidy of $ 1,646,000 to the new states . In addition , the United States would connect Canada with the Maritimes by rail and spend $ 50,000,000 to complete and improve the colonial canal system . The bill was introduced by Congressman Nathaniel Prentice Banks , a representative from Massachusetts . It was intended to appeal to Irish Americans who supported the Fenian Movement and were aggressively hostile to Britain . Indeed , much of American public opinion at the time was hostile because of Britain 's perceived support for the Confederacy during the American Civil War . There was no serious effort in Washington to annex Canada . Its introduction and similar interest in annexation by the United States possibly provided a little incentive for the organization of Canada as an entity distinct from Britain ; indeed , the bill 's introduction preceded Canadian Confederation by less than a year . However the Fenian raids had much more influence in shaping determination to hurry the Confederation process ."
},
{
"docid": "French_and_Indian_Wars",
"title": "",
"text": "The French and Indian Wars is a name used in the United States for a series of intermittent conflicts between the years 1688 and 1763 in North America that represented colonial events related to the European dynastic wars . The title French and Indian War in the singular is used in the United States specifically for the warfare of 1754 -- 63 , the North American colonial counterpart to the Seven Years ' War in Europe . The French and Indian Wars were preceded by the Beaver Wars . In Quebec , Canada , a former French colony , the wars are generally referred to as the War of the Conquest . Some conflicts involved Spanish and Dutch forces , but all pitted the Kingdom of Great Britain , its colonies , and their Indian allies on one side against France , its colonies , and its Indian allies on the other . A major cause of the wars was the desire of each country to take control of the interior territories of North America , as well as the region around Hudson Bay ; both were deemed essential to domination of the fur trade . Whenever the European countries went to war , military conflict also occurred in North America in their colonies , although the dates of the American conflicts did not exactly coincide with those of the European conflicts ."
},
{
"docid": "New_France_livre",
"title": "",
"text": "The livre was the currency of New France , the French colony in modern-day Canada . It was subdivided into 20 sols , each of 12 deniers . The New France livre was a French colonial currency , distinguished by the use of paper money ."
},
{
"docid": "Flag_of_Vancouver_Island",
"title": "",
"text": "The flag of Vancouver Island is a defaced Blue Ensign with the Union Flag in the canton , and the badge of the colony of Vancouver Island on a white disk on the fly . The design of this flag is based on the rules set out by the Admiralty for colonial flags in 1865 , and elements from the great seal of the colony , created c 1849 . However the flag itself likely never existed in the colonial period ( 1849-1866 ) , but rather was re-created in 1988 as an unofficial local flag for Vancouver Island ( now part of British Columbia , Canada ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Company_of_One_Hundred_Associates",
"title": "",
"text": "The Company of One Hundred Associates ( French : formally the Compagnie de la Nouvelle France , or colloquially the Compagnie des Cent-Associés or Compagnie du Canada or Company of New France ) was a French trading and colonization company chartered in 1627 to capitalize on the North American fur trade and to expand French colonies there . The company was granted a monopoly to manage the fur trade in the colonies of New France , which were at that time centered on the Saint Lawrence River valley and the Gulf of Saint Lawrence . In return the company was supposed to settle French Catholics in New Colonies . The Company of One Hundred Associates went out of business in 1663 ."
},
{
"docid": "History_of_the_French_in_Baltimore",
"title": "",
"text": "The history of the French in Baltimore dates back to the 18th century . The earliest wave of French immigration began in the mid-1700s , bringing many Acadian refugees from Canada 's Maritime Provinces . The Acadians were exiled from Canada by the British during the French and Indian War . Later waves of French settlement in Baltimore from the 1790s to the early 1800s brought Roman Catholic refugees of the French Revolution and refugees of the Haitian Revolution from the French colony of Saint-Domingue ."
},
{
"docid": "Capital_punishment_in_Canada",
"title": "",
"text": "Capital punishment in Canada dates back to Canada 's earliest history , including its period as a French colony and , after 1763 , its time as a British colony . From 1867 to the elimination of the death penalty for murder on July 14 , 1976 , 1,481 people had been sentenced to death , and 710 had been executed . Of those executed , 697 were men and 13 were women . The only method used in Canada for capital punishment of civilians after the end of the French regime was hanging . The last execution in Canada was the double hanging of Arthur Lucas and Ronald Turpin on December 11 , 1962 , at Toronto 's Don Jail . The death penalty was de facto abolished in Canada in 1963 , and Bill C-64 was enacted in 1976 resulting in the de jure abolition of the death penalty , except for certain military offences committed by members of the Canadian Armed Forces ( cowardice , desertion , unlawful surrender , and spying for the enemy ) which are prosecuted under the National Defence Act . In 1998 , Canada eliminated the death penalty for these military offences as well ."
},
{
"docid": "Military_reforms_resulting_from_the_Yen_Bai_mutiny",
"title": "",
"text": "The failure of the Yen Bai mutiny by Vietnamese soldiers in the French colonial army on February 10 , 1930 caused the French authorities to engage in a reform of military policies which were aimed at preventing future uprisings . French trust in the Vietnamese soldiers ' loyalty as colonised subjects who were simultaneously enforcers of colonial order had never been high , and the mutiny resulted in increased safeguards against Vietnamese soldiers in an attempt to prevent future incidents . Around 80 % of the Vietnamese soldiers in Tonkin were transferred to other districts in order to disrupt any secret plots that may have been in progress , and some soldiers who had returned from foreign service were discharged in the fear that their overseas experiences made them less likely to accept colonial subjugation . The internal reform saw the rules for expelling Vietnamese soldiers from the army were liberalised and an inquiry into military intelligence resulted in closer cooperation between military intelligence and their French colonial civilian counterparts , while French officers were ordered to improve their Vietnamese language skills . The French authorities decreed that the proportion of ethnic Vietnamese soldiers was too high and reduced the proportion of Vietnamese by replacing them with European , Cambodian , Lao and ethnic minority Montagnard people ."
},
{
"docid": "Cochinchina",
"title": "",
"text": "Cochinchina ( -LSB- ˈkoʊtʃɪnˌtʃaɪnə -RSB- Nam Kỳ ក ស ងស ន , Kausangsin Cochinchine ) is a region encompassing the southern third of current Vietnam whose principal city is Saigon or Prey Nokor in Khmer . It was a French colony from 1862 to 1954 . The later state of South Vietnam was created in 1954 by combining Cochinchina with southern Annam . In Vietnamese , the region is called Nam Bộ . Historically , it was Gia Định ( 1779 -- 1832 ) , Nam Kỳ ( 1834 -- 1945 ) , Nam Bộ ( 1945 -- 48 ) , Nam phần ( 1948 -- 56 ) , Nam Việt ( 1956 -- 75 ) , and later Miền Nam . In French , it was called la colonie de Cochinchine . In the 17th century , Vietnam was divided between the Trịnh lords to the north and the Nguyễn lords to the south . The northern section was called Tonkin by Europeans , and the southern part called Cochinchina by most Europeans and Quinam by the Dutch . Cochinchina was never a single united administrative unit until the French seized it in the 1850s . During the French colonial period , the label moved further south , and came to refer exclusively to the southernmost part of Vietnam , controlled by Cambodia in prior centuries , and lying to its southeast . The capital of the French colony of Cochinchina was at Saigon . The two other parts of Vietnam at the time were known as Annam ( Central Vietnam ) and Tonkin ( Northern Vietnam ) ."
},
{
"docid": "French_colonization_of_the_Americas",
"title": "",
"text": "The French colonization of the Americas began in the 16th century , and continued on into the following centuries as France established a colonial empire in the Western Hemisphere . France founded colonies in much of eastern North America , on a number of Caribbean islands , and in South America . Most colonies were developed to export products such as fish , sugar , and furs . As they colonized the New World , the French established forts and settlements that would become such cities as Quebec and Montreal in Canada ; Detroit , Green Bay , St. Louis , Cape Girardeau , Mobile , Biloxi , Baton Rouge and New Orleans in the United States ; and Port-au-Prince , Cap-Haïtien ( founded as Cap-Français ) in Haiti , Cayenne in French Guiana and São Luís ( founded as Saint-Louis de Maragnan ) in Brazil ."
},
{
"docid": "Former_colonies_and_territories_in_Canada",
"title": "",
"text": "A number of states and polities formerly claimed colonies and territories in Canada prior to the evolution of the current provinces and territories under the federal system . North America prior to colonization was occupied by a variety of Aboriginal polities of different complextions , from small independent band societies typical of the sparsely populated North , to loose confederacies made up of numerous hunting bands from a variety of ethnic groups ( Plains region ) , to more structured confederacies of sedentary farming villages ( Great Lakes region ) , to stratified hereditary structures centred on a fishing economy ( Plateau and Pacific Coast regions ) . The colonization of Canada by Europeans began in the 10th century , when Norsemen explored and , ultimately unsuccessfully , attempted to settle areas of the northeastern fringes of North America . Early permanent European settlements in what is now Canada included the late 16th and 17th century French colonies of Acadia and Canada ( New France ) , the English colonies of Newfoundland ( island ) and Rupert 's Land , the Scottish colonies of Nova Scotia and Port Royal . France relinquished nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763 after the Seven Years ' War to the British Empire . Britain 's imperial government over a century later then ceded the land to Canadian control in 1867 after confederation . Since then , Canada 's external borders have changed several times , and had grown from four initial provinces to ten provinces and three territories by 1999 ."
},
{
"docid": "Santa_Elena_(Spanish_Florida)",
"title": "",
"text": "Santa Elena , a Spanish settlement on what is now Parris Island , South Carolina , was the capital of Spanish Florida from 1566 to 1587 . It was established under Pedro Menéndez de Avilés , the first governor of Spanish Florida . There had been a number of earlier attempts to establish colonies in the area by both the Spanish and the French , who had been inspired by earlier accounts of the plentiful land of Chicora . Menéndez 's Santa Elena settlement was intended as the new capital of the Spanish colony of La Florida , shifting the focus of Spanish colonial efforts north from St. Augustine , which had been established in 1565 to oust the French from their colony of Fort Caroline . Santa Elena was ultimately built at the site of the abandoned French outpost of Charlesfort , founded in 1562 by Jean Ribault . Santa Elena followed the destruction of the French Fort Caroline by Menéndez in 1565 . The settlement housed a sizeable community , and became the base of operations for the Jesuits and military working in the northern zone of Spanish Florida . From this base the Spanish founded a number of other ephemeral forts as far inland as the Appalachian Mountains , but resistance from local Native American tribes and the lack of interest of Spain in the area , caused these to be abandoned , relocated or destroyed . Santa Elena was ultimately abandoned in 1587 , with its survivors relocating to St. Augustine . The Spanish never pressed their colonial claims to the area again , focusing on other areas of the American continent ."
}
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[
{
"docid": "System_of_a_Down",
"title": "",
"text": "System of a Down , sometimes shortened to SOAD or System , is an heavy metal band from Glendale , California , formed in 1994 . The band currently consists of Serj Tankian ( lead vocals , keyboards ) , Daron Malakian ( vocals , guitar ) , Shavo Odadjian ( bass , backing vocals ) and John Dolmayan ( drums ) . The band achieved commercial success with the release of five studio albums , three of which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 . System of a Down has been nominated for four Grammy Awards , and their song `` B.Y.O.B. '' won the Best Hard Rock Performance of 2006 . The group briefly disbanded in August 2006 and reunited in November 2010 , embarking on a tour for the following three years . System of a Down has sold over 40 million records worldwide ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Umivik_Bay",
"title": "",
"text": "Umivik Bay ( Umivik Bugt ) , also known as Umiivik and Umerik , is a bay in King Frederick VI Coast , southeastern Greenland . It is part of the Sermersooq municipality . Unlike the jagged and forbidding appearance of most fjord systems in East Greenland , the Umivik area has a relatively gentle shape . Here the massive Greenland ice sheet comes down to the shore in smooth , even undulations and the landscape looks unbroken , with only few glimpses of bare rock . Owing to this smoothness , Umivik Bay was chosen as launching point for westward overland crossings , including the pioneering 1888 Greenland venture by Fridtjof Nansen ."
},
{
"docid": "Scars_on_Broadway_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Scars on Broadway is the only studio album by Scars on Broadway , a band consisting of System of a Down members Daron Malakian and John Dolmayan . The album contains fifteen tracks , all written by Malakian . The album opened at # 17 on the Billboard 200 with 24,000 copies . As of April 2010 , the album has sold 83,000 copies in the US ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Letter_from_Greenland",
"title": "",
"text": "A Letter From Greenland is the fourth studio album by S.E.S. , released in December 30 , 2000 by S.M. Entertainment and Avex Asia . It has sold approximately 650,000 copies . The two only singles from the record were '' 감싸안으며 ( Show Me Your Love ) '' ( a Korean cover of Misia 's `` Tsutsumi Komu Youni ... '' ) , and `` Be Natural '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Greenland_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Greenland is Cracker 's seventh studio album . The first single was `` Something You Ai n't Got . '' According to EntertainmentOne , the album has sold 14,451 copies as of 2008 ."
},
{
"docid": "Scoresby_Sound",
"title": "",
"text": "Scoresby Sund ( Danish : Scoresby Sund , Greenlandic : Kangertittivaq ) is a large fjord system of the Greenland Sea on the eastern coast of Greenland . It has a tree-like structure , with a main body approximately 110 km long that branches into a system of fjords covering an area of about 38000 km2 . The longest of the fjords extends 340 -- 350 km ( 210-216 mi ) inland from the coastline . The depth is 400 -- 600 m ( 1,310-1 ,970 ft ) in the main basin , but depths increase to up to 1450 m in some fjords . It is one of the largest and longest fjord systems in the world . On the northern side of the mouth of the Scoresby Sund stands Ittoqqortoormiit , the only permanent settlement in the region , with a population of 469 ( in 2010 ) . The name of the sound honours English explorer William Scoresby , who in 1822 mapped the fjord area in detail ."
},
{
"docid": "Mr._Xcitement",
"title": "",
"text": "Mr. Xcitement is the second solo studio album by Wu-Tang Clan member U-God . The album was released on September 13 , 2005 . He left Priority after the label shut down and signed with Free Agency Recordings . It is his first album to feature no production input from the RZA . The only Wu-Tang related appearance on the album is production on one track by 4th Disciple . U-God has himself expressed in interviews that he does not consider Mr. Xcitement to be an official solo album , due to being displeased with the production and outcome . The album has only sold 5,500 units and also had sample clearance problems . The album is now out of print ."
},
{
"docid": "Eighties_Matchbox_SOAD_Tour_Sampler",
"title": "",
"text": "The Eighties Matchbox SOAD Tour Sampler , usually referred to as the System of a Down Tour Sampler , is an unnamed compilation album by The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster . It was sold during System of a Down 's 2005 UK tour . Eighties Matchbox was the support act on this tour , and the album was a method of promoting the band to a new fan base . It compiles songs from the band 's album , The Royal Society , and B-sides from the singles `` Horse of the Dog '' and `` The Royal Society '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Down_to_Earth_(Ozzy_Osbourne_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Down to Earth is the eighth studio album by British heavy metal vocalist Ozzy Osbourne . Released on 16 October 2001 , the album reached number 19 on the UK Albums Chart and number four on the US Billboard 200 albums chart . Down to Earth spawned just two singles , although both reached the top-ten of the US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and reached number 18 on the UK Singles Chart . The album was certified Platinum and has sold over 1.6 million copies worldwide . Excluding his contributions to re-recordings of Ozzy 's earlier material , Down to Earth is the only Osbourne studio album to feature bassist Robert Trujillo , who left the group to join Metallica in 2003 . It was the first Osbourne album to feature drummer Mike Bordin , previously of Faith No More . Though he plays on the album , guitarist Zakk Wylde did not contribute as a songwriter for the first time since joining Osbourne 's band in 1988 and this was due to many of the songs being written before Wylde rejoined the band . Osbourne 's previous guitarist Joe Holmes was involved in the writing process and also Osbourne instead chose to utilise outside songwriters such as Tim Palmer and Marti Frederiksen ."
},
{
"docid": "Ninja_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ninja is the first studio album of Christina Aguilar - a popular Thai artist . It was only the second album by a Thai artist to sell over 1,000,000 copies ( the first was by Thongchai McIntyre ) and the first album by a Thai female artist to sell 1,000,000 copies . In total , Ninja has sold over 1,500,000 copies in Thailand . Singles that are still well known are `` Ninja '' , `` Prawat Sad ( History ) '' , `` Plik Lock ( Upside Down ) '' , `` Plao Rok Na ( It is n't ) '' and `` Hau Jai Khor Ma ( Request From My Heart ) '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Nunaoil",
"title": "",
"text": "Nunaoil is the national oil company of Greenland founded in 1985 as an equal partnership between the Greenland Home Rule Government and DONG Energy . It is a non paying partner in all licenses around Greenland . It handles oil exploration , while import of oil for local need is handled by Nukissiorfiit . During the 1990s the company was primarily involved in collecting seismic data as operator of a group of international oil companies in the regions of North East and West Greenland . It then switched its focus to gathering seismic data along the South West coast of Greenland , mapping large potential hydrocarbon trapping accumulations . As of 2000 Nunaoil has stopped acquiring seismic data as there has been sufficient interest by the seismic industry as a whole in undertaking this task . It has also been involved in the licensing rounds recently off the west coast of Greenland by Baffin Bay where it holds a minimum of 8.5 % stake in all the blocks that have been licensed in the recent West Disko round . In 2006 DONG Energy sold its shares in Nunaoil to the Danish State . According to the Act on Greenland Self-Government which came in force on 21 June 2009 , the Danish State transferred its stake to the Government of Greenland ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_political_parties_in_Greenland",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of political parties in Greenland . Greenland has a multi-party system ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Defamation_of_Strickland_Banks",
"title": "",
"text": "The Defamation of Strickland Banks is the second studio album from English singer and rapper Plan B . It was released on 12 April 2010 by 679 Recordings . The album is a departure from the sound heard on Plan B 's debut album Who Needs Actions When You Got Words , providing a showcase for the rapper 's singing . Lyrically the album 's songs tell the fictitious tale of one Strickland Banks , a sharp-suited British soul singer who finds fame with bitter-sweet love songs like the album 's opener `` Love Goes Down '' , only to have it slip through his fingers when sent to prison for a crime he did not commit . The album received generally positive reviews from music critics . It produced the singles `` Stay Too Long '' , `` She Said '' , `` Prayin ' '' , The Recluse '' , `` Love Goes Down '' , `` Writing 's on the Wall '' and `` Hard Times '' . The album has sold 1.29 million copies in the UK as of June 2012 ."
},
{
"docid": "We_All_Fall_Down_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "We All Fall Down is the third studio album by American rapper Prozak . The album was released on September 17 , 2013 , by Strange Music . The album has sold 9,000 copies in the United States as of September 2015 ."
},
{
"docid": "Transport_in_Greenland",
"title": "",
"text": "The transportation system in Greenland is very unusual in that Greenland has no railways , no inland waterways , and virtually no roads between towns . Historically the major means of transportation has been by boat around the coast in summer and by dog sled in winter , particularly in the north and east ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_national_parks_of_Denmark",
"title": "",
"text": "There are four national parks in the Kingdom of Denmark ; three in Denmark proper and one in Greenland . The first national park in Denmark is Thy National Park ( Nationalpark Thy ) , created in 2008 . It is located in Thisted Municipality , Nordjylland . The park is a narrow stretch of land running down the North Jutlandic Island 's west coast from Hanstholm southward to Agger Tange , excluding Hanstholm , Klitmøller , Nørre Vorupør , Stenbjerg and Agger . Thy National Park is named after Thy , an area that includes not only today 's national park but also adjacent land further east . The park has dunes , heath , forests and grassland and also covers several small lakes and a small part of the Limfjord , which is the fjord that separates the North Jutlandic Island from the Cimbrian Peninsula . In August 2009 the second national park , Mols Bjerge National Park was inaugurated , followed by Wadden Sea National Park , the third park , in mid-October 2010 . Another two areas in mainland Denmark were selected on 17 January 2008 to become national parks ( see the table below for details ) . It was hoped that the areas would have become National Parks during 2012-2013 . Greenland has had its own national park since 1974 . The Northeast Greenland National Park stretches over the northern three fifths of Greenland 's east coast and , since its expansion in 1988 , the eastern two thirds of Greenland 's north coast . From these coasts , the park 's limits extend inland until they meet at the island 's centre , so that the park covers the island 's entire , almost uninhabited , north-eastern quarter . Like Greenland , the Faroe Islands are another autonomous region of the Kingdom of Denmark . As of 2008 , the Faroes have not set aside any areas as national parks ."
},
{
"docid": "One_for_All_(Brand_Nubian_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "One for All is the debut album by American hip hop group Brand Nubian . It was released by Elektra Records on December 4 , 1990 . The album was highly acclaimed for its politically charged and socially conscious content . Sales never matched the wide acclaim -- the album has only sold 350,000 copies as of May 2013 -- but it has remained in print since its 1990 release . The album is mainly produced by Brand Nubian , but it also features production by Skeff Anselm , Stimulated Dummies , and Dave `` Jam '' Hall . The album 's production contains many motifs of hip hop 's golden age including James Brown-sampled breakbeats and funky R&B loops . The album is broken down track-by-track by Brand Nubian in Brian Coleman 's book Check the Technique ."
},
{
"docid": "TELE_Greenland",
"title": "",
"text": "The TELE Greenland A/S Group is the main telecommunication and postal provider in Greenland . Its headquarters are in Nuuk . It is divided into three business units : TELE runs telecommunications activities according to a concession granted by the Greenland Home Rule . POST runs the Greenland postal service pursuant to parliamentary regulations on postal services . The Coastal Radio Service handles maritime safety and emergency communications , along with commercial communications for shipping . TELE-POST is the collective name for the three business units . It has a subsidiary . TELE Greenland International A/S provides telecom operator services including VSAT services , equipment maintenance for customers and telehousing as well as operations of Greenland Connect . Its activities are based in Nuuk , Greenland and amongst other sites , it has hubs in Copenhagen Teleport in Denmark , Milton in Canada and Landarjarsandur in Iceland . From there , TELE operates and manages all traffic to and from Greenland . Top Level Domain for Greenland . gl digital document management systems and communications solutions . TELE Greenland A/S was created in 1997 , by the merging of TELE Greenland and Kalaallit Allakkeriviat ( Greenland Postal Service ) . After the merger , Kalaallit Allakkeriviat became a business unit and was renamed as POST Greenland . The common designation `` TELE-POST '' for both business came into being ."
},
{
"docid": "Halfway_Down_the_Sky",
"title": "",
"text": "Halfway Down The Sky is the first studio album of the American rock band Splender . It was released on May 18 , 1999 and has spawned two singles : `` Yeah , Whatever '' and `` I Think God Can Explain '' . The album has sold 226,000 in the US ."
},
{
"docid": "Counting_Down_the_Days",
"title": "",
"text": "Counting Down the Days is the third studio album by Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia released by Brightside Recordings in the United Kingdom on 4 April 2005 . The album included the two singles `` Shiver '' and `` Counting Down the Days '' . The album entered the United Kingdom charts at # 1 , selling over 40,000 copies in its first week and becoming her highest charting release there . It is certified Gold in the UK and has sold approximately 600,000 copies worldwide . The album was released digitally in the United States on 7 September 2010 , but has never received a formal physical release in the country ."
},
{
"docid": "Till_Deaf_Do_Us_Part",
"title": "",
"text": "Till Deaf Do Us Part is the tenth album by the British rock group Slade . It was released on 13 November 1981 and reached number 68 on the UK charts . Although not as successful as We 'll Bring the House Down , this album sold well . The track `` Lock Up Your Daughters '' became a staple in Slade concerts . The album itself shown Slade with their heaviest sound . The album also was the only to feature organs throughout . The album cover was later replaced by a group photo due to reported offence of the original although this has never been confirmed . Q ( magazine ) listed the album at number 16 on the `` 20 Most Painfully Punning Album Titles of All Time . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Minister_for_Greenland",
"title": "",
"text": "Minister of Greenland was a cabinet post for affairs with the Danish Arctic territory . Tom Høyem was Minister from 1982 and served till 1987 briefly ( succeeded by Mimi Jakobsen ) . In September 1987 the post were laid down , and responsibility transferred to the Prime ministers office . Since 1979 , Greenland has been governed locally or Home Rule with a parliament ."
},
{
"docid": "Telecommunications_in_Greenland",
"title": "",
"text": "Telecommunications in Greenland include radio , television , fixed and mobile telephones , and the Internet . Greenland has , by law , only one service provider for telecommunications and the Internet , TELE Greenland , which is fully owned by the Greenlandic Home Rule government . TELE Greenland provides switched telephone and data , land mobile communications , and VHF and MF shore-to-ship communication . This type of monopoly is not uncommon in Greenland ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Better_Life",
"title": "",
"text": "The Better Life is the debut studio album by American rock band 3 Doors Down , released on February 8th , 2000 . It has become 6 times Platinum since release . This is the only album on which lead singer Brad Arnold played drums . `` Kryptonite '' , `` Loser '' , and `` Be Like That '' all reached the Billboard Hot 100 charts , peaking at 3 , 55 , and 24 , respectively . The Better Life sold over 6 million copies worldwide . It is the band 's best-selling album to date , with sales of over 5,653,000 copies in the United States , as of July 2014 ."
},
{
"docid": "Elections_in_Greenland",
"title": "",
"text": "Greenland elects on national level a legislature . The Greenlandic Parliament ( Inatsisartut in Greenlandic ) has 31 members of parliament , elected for a four-year term by proportional representation . Greenland have a multi-party system ( disputing on independence and unionism as well as left and right ) , with numerous parties in which a single party normally does not have a chance of gaining power alone , and therefore the parties must work together in order to form a coalition government ."
},
{
"docid": "Caramella",
"title": "",
"text": "Caramella is a studio album by the Italian singer , Mina . It was released by PDU on May 25 , 2010 . Published only seven months after her previous album Facile , and two months after her 70th birthday , this album is one of diverse sounds , styles , and authors . The album has fourteen tracks , which include twelve previously unreleased songs , and one ghost track . It debuted at the third position of the official Italian classification system FIMI , and with more than 30,000 copies sold , it was certified gold ."
},
{
"docid": "Down_to_Earth_(Jimmy_Buffett_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Down to Earth is the debut studio album by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett . It was produced by Travis Turk and was initially released in 1970 on Andy Williams 's small Barnaby Records label as Z 30093 . Parts of the album were re-released in various compilations until the album was issued in its entirety on compact disc by Varèse Sarabande in June 1998 . Due to its limited initial appeal ( it only sold a few hundred copies ) , long periods out of general release , and stylistic differences with the rest of Buffett 's work , Down to Earth ( along with the similar High Cumberland Jubilee ) was often not considered part of the chronology of Buffett albums by fans or even Buffett himself ."
},
{
"docid": "Siissisoq",
"title": "",
"text": "Siissisoq is a Greenlandic heavy metal band , formed in 1994 in Uummannaq . They released their first album , Aammarpassuillu Ulo 141 , in 1998 , and it stayed number one on Greenlandic charts for two months . The name Siissisoq means Rhino in Greenlandic . The band 's lyrics are sung in Greenlandic and their songs are mainly named after African animals . In 2001 , the band released a live album called Aammarlussuillu Live Ulo 156 . Super Day Siissisoq Music 001 released in 2002 and it was not successful as the first album , because of its poor mixing and production . The band have agreed that they will stop playing together for a while in a hiatus . Vocalist Knud Mathiassen traveled to Svendborg in 2003 and began to play together with other members of Siissisoq . They came back to Karl Enok continues to write more songs until they had the opportunity to perform again on stage to make a comeback in 2010 Nuuk Festival and Nipiaa Rock Festival in Aasiaat , it was hugely successful . The group started in 1991 in the hometown of Uummannaq . Guitarist Karl Enok Mathiassen started making guitar riffs where he was inspired by Metallica and White Zombie . Mathiassen often thought to start a band , and asked guitarist Jens Thorin if he wanted to join . Siissisoq began writing together in the summer of 1994 . Karl Enok Mathiassen had written Nersussuaq , Puuluki , Imarmiutarsuaq , Pulateriaarsuk , Zebra , Qeerlatooq at 15 years old . It was hugely successful in their first debut album Aammarpassuillu Ulo 141 . Mathiassen stopped in 2002 because of fraud and manipulation in ULO record company where they were given only 3-4 % of their income from their work . ULO has earned around at least 700,000.00 Danish Krone out of 850,000.00 Danish Krone . ULO continues to claim that there was not enough of a profit to give Siissisoq money . Today Karl Enok Mathiassen has his own Studio Record label and radio station company ."
},
{
"docid": "Down_with_Webster",
"title": "",
"text": "Down with Webster is a Canadian rap rock band from The Beaches area of Toronto who signed with Universal Motown in April 2009 . Down with Webster was originally formed for a middle school talent show . The band released their first official EP , Time to Win , Vol . 1 , on October 6 , 2009 . The band has achieved success from all three singles from the album , and all three were certified Maple in Canada . The album itself was certified Gold in Canada . Their second release , Time to Win , Vol . 2 , was released on October 31 , 2011 . In 2014 , they put out their second full-length album , Party For Your Life . Down with Webster has sold over 50,000 albums and nearly 500,000 singles . The band has been nominated for Juno awards , MuchMusic Video Awards and Canadian Radio Music Awards ."
},
{
"docid": "It's_Only_Love_(Donna_Summer_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` It 's Only Love '' is a song performed by Donna Summer from her album Crayons . The song appears on international copies of the album and a `` Circuit City 14 Track exclusive edition '' sold briefly in Circuit City Stores . It was released exclusively as a down-load only single for the U.S. iTunes Store and reached # 29 on the iTunes Top 100 despite there being no remixes ."
},
{
"docid": "Music_recording_sales_certification",
"title": "",
"text": "Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies . The threshold quantity varies by type ( such as album , single , music video ) and by nation or territory ( see List of music recording certifications ) . Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories , which are named after precious materials ( gold , platinum and diamond ) . The number of sales or shipments required for these awards depends upon the population of the territory in which the recording is released . Typically , they are awarded only to international releases and are awarded individually for each country in which the album is sold . Different sales levels , some perhaps 10 times lower than others , may exist for different music media ( for example : videos versus albums , singles , or downloads ) ."
}
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Led Zeppelin was first named the New Yardbirds.
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{
"docid": "Led_Zeppelin",
"title": "",
"text": "Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968 . The group consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page , singer Robert Plant , bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones , and drummer John Bonham . The band 's heavy , guitar-driven sound , rooted in blues and psychedelia on their early albums , has earned them recognition as one of the progenitors of heavy metal , though their unique style drew from a wide variety of influences , including folk music . After changing their name from the New Yardbirds , Led Zeppelin signed a deal with Atlantic Records that afforded them considerable artistic freedom . Although the group was initially unpopular with critics , they achieved significant commercial success with albums such as Led Zeppelin ( 1969 ) , Led Zeppelin II ( 1969 ) , Led Zeppelin III ( 1970 ) , Led Zeppelin IV ( 1971 ) , Houses of the Holy ( 1973 ) , and Physical Graffiti ( 1975 ) . Their fourth album , which features the track `` Stairway to Heaven '' , is among the most popular and influential works in rock music , and it helped to secure the group 's popularity . Page wrote most of Led Zeppelin 's music , particularly early in their career , while Plant generally supplied the lyrics . Jones ' keyboard-based compositions later became central to the group 's catalogue , which featured increasing experimentation . The latter half of their career saw a series of record-breaking tours that earned the group a reputation for excess and debauchery . Although they remained commercially and critically successful , their output and touring schedule were limited during the late 1970s , and the group disbanded following Bonham 's death from alcohol-related asphyxia in 1980 . In the decades that followed , the surviving members sporadically collaborated and participated in one-off Led Zeppelin reunions . The most successful of these was the 2007 Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert in London , with Jason Bonham taking his late father 's place behind the drums . Led Zeppelin are widely considered one of the most successful , innovative , and influential rock groups in history . They are one of the best-selling music artists in the history of audio recording ; various sources estimate the group 's record sales at 200 to 300 million units worldwide . With RIAA-certified sales of 111.5 million units , they are the second-best-selling band in the US . Each of their nine studio albums placed in the top 10 of the Billboard album chart and six reached the number-one spot . They achieved eight consecutive UK number-one albums . Rolling Stone magazine described them as `` the heaviest band of all time '' , `` the biggest band of the Seventies '' , and `` unquestionably one of the most enduring bands in rock history '' . They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 ; the museum 's biography of the band states that they were `` as influential '' during the 1970s as the Beatles were during the 1960s ."
}
] |
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{
"docid": "Led_Zeppelin_United_Kingdom_Tour_1968",
"title": "",
"text": "Led Zeppelin 's 1968 tour of the United Kingdom was the first concert tour of the United Kingdom by the English rock band . The tour commenced on 4 October and concluded on 20 December 1968 . For some of these early shows , the band were billed as the `` New Yardbirds '' . Press releases eventually announced that they would make their debut under the name ` Led Zeppelin ' on October 25 at the University of Surrey ( although posters advertising this concert erroneously continued to bill them as the ` New Yardbirds ' ) . During this tour the band went to Olympic Studios in London to record their debut album , which took a mere 36 studio hours . There was very little press reaction to this tour . The band 's debut London concert at the Roundhouse on November 9 doubled as singer Robert Plant 's wedding reception ."
},
{
"docid": "Led_Zeppelin_Scandinavian_Tour_1968",
"title": "",
"text": "Led Zeppelin 's 1968 tour of Scandinavia was a concert tour of Denmark and Sweden by the English rock band . The tour commenced on 7 September and concluded on 24 September 1968 . It was Led Zeppelin 's first concert tour . However , the band was billed under the name `` The Yardbirds '' at the time ."
},
{
"docid": "Live_Yardbirds:_Featuring_Jimmy_Page",
"title": "",
"text": "Live Yardbirds : Featuring Jimmy Page is a live album by English rock group the Yardbirds . It captures their performance at the Anderson Theatre in New York City on 30 March 1968 . At the time , the Yardbirds had been performing as a quartet with Jimmy Page on lead guitar since October 1966 . Although the group objected to a release of the recordings , after Page became famous with Led Zeppelin , Epic Records issued the album in 1971 . Live Yardbirds includes several familiar Yardbird songs , but often extended with longer instrumental solos . `` I 'm Confused , '' based on Jake Holmes ' `` Dazed and Confused '' , is a highlight of the album . Using some different lyrics , Page re-recorded it with Led Zeppelin for their debut album later in 1968 ."
},
{
"docid": "Tangerine_(Led_Zeppelin_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Tangerine '' is a folk-rock song recorded by English rock band Led Zeppelin and released on their 1970 album Led Zeppelin III . According to music historian Ritchie Yorke : '' ` Tangerine ' had been written by -LSB- Jimmy -RSB- Page years earlier and The Yardbirds had attempted to record it on at least one occasion '' . It features a strummed twelve-string acoustic guitar rhythm with pedal steel guitar fills that give it a `` country-tinged , Neil Young-inspired '' flavour . `` Tangerine '' has been performed in concert by Led Zeppelin at different points in their career and has been recorded by other musicians ."
},
{
"docid": "Baby_Come_On_Home",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Baby Come On Home '' is a soul song by English rock band Led Zeppelin . It was recorded during sessions for the band 's debut album but remained unreleased until 1993 , when it was included on the compilation Boxed Set 2 . The song was also included on the CD edition of the band 's ninth studio album Coda in The Complete Studio Recordings ( 1993 ) and Definitive Collection Mini LP Replica CD Boxset ( 2008 ) . In 2015 , the song was included on disc one of the two companion discs of the reissue of Coda . The track stems from an old master reel labelled ` Yardbirds . October 10 , 1968 ' ( Led Zeppelin were called the `` New Yardbirds '' during their first months of existence ) . The master tape went missing for a number of years and allegedly turned up in a refuse bin outside Olympic Studios , following renovations in 1991 . It was mixed by Mike Fraser for a much belated release in 1993 , with a single to promote the Boxed Set 2 . The song was originally recorded under the title `` Tribute to Bert Berns '' , in honour of the American songwriter and producer who had died in December 1967 . On this track , Jimmy Page played guitar through a Leslie speaker and John Paul Jones played piano and a Hammond organ ."
},
{
"docid": "Dazed_and_Confused_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Dazed and Confused '' is a minor key folk-blues dirge written by singer songwriter Jake Holmes in 1967 and performed by Holmes in the late 1960s and early 1970s on the New York City folk scene and the college coffee house circuit . It features a menacing beat and guitar lines and a guitar solo break echoing the Indian raga-inspired guitar playing of the psychedelic rock of the era . The song 's lyrics deal with a relationship that is about to break up or come together , depending on the point of view of the narrator , whose doubts about the outcome rise to a dark paranoia . After hearing Holmes perform the song in 1967 , English rock group the Yardbirds substantially reworked it with new parts and instrumentation . It became a centerpiece of the group 's last tours in 1968 , several recordings of which have been released . `` Dazed and Confusion '' was further adapted later that year by guitarist Jimmy Page 's `` New Yardbirds '' group ( soon to be rechristened Led Zeppelin ) for their debut album , Led Zeppelin . `` Dazed and Confused '' was a staple of the band 's live performances and featured improvisations and new arrangements that stretched the song 's length to up to 45 minutes in concert , including distorted wah-wah soloing and an extended section where the guitar is played with a violin bow ."
},
{
"docid": "Led_Zeppelin_Australasian_Tour_1972",
"title": "",
"text": "Led Zeppelin 's 1972 Australasian Tour was the only concert tour of Australia and New Zealand by the English rock band . The tour commenced on 16 February and concluded on 29 February 1972 . ( Led Zeppelin 's guitarist Jimmy Page had earlier toured Australia with The Yardbirds in January 1967 ) . The original plan for this tour was for the group to stop off en route at Singapore for a concert on 14 February , but the local authorities refused their entry due to local laws banning males from wearing long hair . Led Zeppelin received generally good press coverage for this tour and black-and-white footage of some of their concert at Sydney on 27 February , along with a press party , were filmed by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and shown to a national audience . Some of this footage was later made available on the Led Zeppelin DVD , released in 2003 . Part way through this tour , Jimmy Page shaved off his trademark beard , a look he adopted nearly two years before while recording Led Zeppelin III . He had the beard at Led Zeppelin 's concert in Melbourne 20 February , but is clean shaven at the band 's press party two days later . Page would remain clean shaven for the rest of the band 's career . All of the concerts on this tour except for one ( at Brisbane on 29 February ) were performed at open-air venues . The Melbourne performance at Kooyong Stadium on 20 February was cut short due to inclement weather . All concerts from this tour are available on unofficial CDs except for the Perth concert and show the band in fine form ."
},
{
"docid": "Dread_Zeppelin",
"title": "",
"text": "Dread Zeppelin is an American band best known for performing the songs of Led Zeppelin in a reggae style as sung by a 300 lb Las Vegas Elvis impersonator . Over the years they would also perform songs originally by Elvis Presley , Bob Marley and The Yardbirds . The group toured extensively around the world during their tenure with I.R.S. Records ."
},
{
"docid": "5,000,000",
"title": "",
"text": "5,000,000 ( * Tortelvis Fans Ca n't Be Wrong ) is Dread Zeppelin 's second full-length album . Recorded in early fall 1990 , it was conceived and recorded during a three-week break from touring to support the surprisingly successful Un-Led-Ed . Produced by Jah Paul Jo and Rasta Li-Mon , the album once again featured their patented `` Zeppelin-Inna-Reggae-Style '' hybrid plus 3 original songs and a cover of Bob Marley 's `` Stir It Up '' and `` Train Kept A'Rollin ' '' by The Yardbirds . The album was released worldwide by I.R.S. Records in 1991 . The title is a reference to the Elvis Presley album 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Ca n't Be Wrong . The cover image is an homage to the Led Zeppelin album Led Zeppelin IV ."
},
{
"docid": "Jimmy_Page",
"title": "",
"text": "James Patrick Page , ( born 9 January 1944 ) is an English musician , songwriter , and record producer who achieved international success as the guitarist and founder of the rock band Led Zeppelin . Page began his career as a studio session musician in London and , by the mid-1960s , alongside Big Jim Sullivan , was one of the most sought-after session guitarists in Britain . He was a member of the Yardbirds from 1966 to 1968 . In late 1968 , he founded Led Zeppelin . Page is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most influential guitarists of all time . Rolling Stone magazine has described Page as `` the pontiff of power riffing '' and ranked him number 3 in their list of the `` 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time . '' In 2010 , he was ranked number two in Gibson 's list of `` Top 50 Guitarists of All Time '' and , in 2007 , number four on Classic Rock '' 's `` 100 Wildest Guitar Heroes . '' He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice ; once as a member of the Yardbirds ( 1992 ) and once as a member of Led Zeppelin ( 1995 ) . Page has been described by Uncut as `` rock 's greatest and most mysterious guitar hero . '' Los Angeles Times '' magazine voted Jimmy Page the 2nd greatest guitarist of all time ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Aerodrome_(nightclub)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Aerodrome was a nightclub located at 1588 State Street in Schenectady , New York . The Aerodrome was established in 1967 by Jack Rubin of Chicago . The building was originally a 32-lane bowling alley named ` Woodlawn Lanes ' , which was converted by Rubin into a music venue . Its capacity was approximately 3,000 people . Several famous rock bands and musicians performed at the Aerodrome , including Led Zeppelin , Janis Joplin , Billy Joel , Led Zeppelin , B.J. Thomas , The Electric Prunes , Vanilla Fudge , Three Dog Night , Jeff Beck Group ( featuring a young Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood ) , Chicago , The Yardbirds , BB King , and many more bands from that era . Because of ill-health , Rubin closed the Aerodrome in 1972 , and it was demolished . The building was badly damaged from the vibration caused by the noise of the loud music . This area now holds a newer building , Woodlawn Plaza . A sampling of posters advertising AERODROME concerts : Janis Joplin The Electric Prunes"
},
{
"docid": "Train_Kept_A-Rollin'",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Train Kept A-Rollin ' '' ( or `` The Train Kept A-Rollin ' '' ) is a song first recorded by American jazz and rhythm and blues musician Tiny Bradshaw in 1951 . Originally performed in the style of a jump blues , Bradshaw borrowed lyrics from an earlier song and set them to an upbeat shuffle arrangement that inspired other musicians to perform and record it . Johnny Burnette and the Rock and Roll Trio made an important contribution in 1956 -- they reworked it as a guitar riff-driven song , which features an early use of intentionally distorted guitar in rock music . In 1965 , the Yardbirds popularized the song as an early psychedelic blues rock song , due largely to Jeff Beck 's fuzz-toned guitar work . Theirs soon became the most copied arrangement with recordings by a variety of musicians . After guitarist Jimmy Page joined the group , the Yardbirds recorded an updated version with new lyrics as `` Stroll On '' for the film Blowup in 1966 . With a highly charged rhythm section and a dual lead guitar attack by Beck and Page , it is seen as a forerunner to heavy metal . When the Yardbirds broke up in 1968 , `` Train Kept A-Rollin ' '' was adopted as a concert opener by Page 's new band , Led Zeppelin , during its early ( and again later ) touring years . The song also became an important part of Aerosmith 's early live repertoire and in 1974 , they recorded it for their second album . Their version is actually a two-part song -- the first has a slower , groove-oriented arrangement , while the second uses that of the Yardbirds . Aerosmith turned it into a hard rock standard and a staple of classic rock radio ; it remains one of their most popular tunes . `` Train Kept A-Rollin ' '' has been performed and recorded by numerous other artists ."
},
{
"docid": "White_Summer",
"title": "",
"text": "`` White Summer '' is a guitar instrumental by English rock guitarist Jimmy Page , which incorporates Indian and Arabic musical influences . It was initially recorded and performed with the Yardbirds and later included in many Led Zeppelin concerts . According to biographer Keith Shadwick , it is based on an old Irish folk song , `` specifically derived from ` She Moved Through the Fair ' in the 1963 version by -LSB- Davy -RSB- Graham , which he in turn credited to Padraic Colum '' . The later Led Zeppelin song `` Over the Hills and Far Away '' was `` spun off '' from `` White Summer '' as well as an unreleased 20-minute instrumental recorded in early 1974 at Headley Grange ."
},
{
"docid": "Show-Ya",
"title": "",
"text": "is an all-female heavy metal/hard rock band from Japan , founded in 1981 . The group disbanded in 1998 , but reformed with the original line-up in 2005 for the 20th anniversary of their first release . The music of Show-Ya is deeply rooted in classic rock and in their albums and live shows they have covered songs from The Beatles , The Doors , The Yardbirds , Led Zeppelin , Deep Purple and AC/DC . Their music evolved from the pop rock of their first offerings to the heavy metal of their most successful albums , Outerlimits and Hard Way ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Yardbirds",
"title": "",
"text": "The Yardbirds are an English rock band formed in London in 1963 that had a string of hits during the mid-1960s , including `` For Your Love '' , `` Heart Full of Soul '' , `` Shapes of Things '' and `` Over Under Sideways Down '' . The group launched the careers of guitarists Eric Clapton , Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck , all of whom ranked in the top five of Rolling Stone magazine 's list of 100 greatest guitarists . A blues-based band noted for their signature `` rave-up '' instrumental breaks , the Yardbirds broadened their range into pop , pioneering psychedelic rock and early hard rock ; and contributed to many electric guitar innovations of the mid-1960s , such as feedback , distortion and `` fuzztone '' . The bulk of the band 's most successful self-written songs came from vocalist and harmonica player Keith Relf , drummer Jim McCarty and bassist and producer Paul Samwell-Smith , who , with rhythm guitarist and bassist Chris Dreja , constituted the core of the group . The band 's influence on both the music of the times and genres to come was great , and they inspired a host of imitators such as the Count Five and The Shadows of Knight . Rock critics and historians credit the Yardbirds with heavily contributing , if not inventing , `` the birth of psychedelic music `` and sowing the seeds of punk rock , progressive rock and heavy metal , among other genres . After the Yardbirds broke up in 1968 , lead guitarist Jimmy Page founded what became Led Zeppelin , while Relf and McCarty formed the symphonic rock group Renaissance . The Yardbirds reformed in the 1990s , featuring McCarty , Dreja and new members . They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 . They were included in Rolling Stone 's list of the `` 100 Greatest Artists of All Time '' , and ranked No. 37 on VH1 's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Graham_Gouldman_Thing",
"title": "",
"text": "The Graham Gouldman Thing was the debut album by singer and songwriter Graham Gouldman . Gouldman had already written hit singles for Herman 's Hermits ( `` No Milk Today '' and `` Listen People '' ) , the Yardbirds ( `` For Your Love '' ) , the Hollies ( `` Bus Stop '' ) and Wayne Fontana ( `` Pamela , Pamela '' , `` The Impossible Years '' ) and on this album Gouldman delivered his own versions of some of those songs as well as other new compositions . Gouldman , who would later become a founding member of 10cc , recorded the album at Olympic Studios in London , a studio that would later be extensively used by Led Zeppelin . It was recorded with the assistance of John Paul Jones and Eddie Kramer , both of whom would also achieve considerable success with Led Zeppelin . In sleeve notes for the 2004 CD re-release , Gouldman said his manager , Harvey Lisberg suggested he make the album , reworking his hits and recording new songs . He wrote : `` It was also a chance to work on a big project with John Paul Jones , with whom I had worked many times before ... he is a great bass and keyboard player who had an important influence on my playing . `` The album was supposed to have been co-produced by Peter Noone of Herman 's Hermits . The idea being that the artist produces the writer . After the first session he did n't show up again , so John and I ended up producing the album with Eddie Kramer engineering . '' The liner notes acknowledge the use of `` some fabulous players on the sessions '' , but do not name them . At the time , only one single was released from the album sessions in the UK and the album was subsequently not released in the UK until it appeared on CD years later ."
},
{
"docid": "Led_Zeppelin_Remasters",
"title": "",
"text": "Led Zeppelin Remasters is a three-LP ( or two-cassette or two-CD ) compilation album of digitally remastered material by English rock band Led Zeppelin . Containing songs from eight of the band 's nine studio albums , it was initially released in the UK and Japan by Atlantic Records on 15 October 1990 . The album is essentially a scaled-down version of the four-CD Led Zeppelin Boxed Set . This compilation set came about as a result of the initially rushed conversion of Led Zeppelin 's album to the compact disc format in the late 1980s . Led Zeppelin were among the first rock bands to be re-issued on CD , but such was the haste to capitalise on the new format that the new CDs were derived not from re-equalised master tapes , but from sound-generation tapes that had been equalised for the original vinyl platters . For this 1990 reissue , Led Zeppelin guitarist and producer Jimmy Page himself supervised the mastering process , which was based on Led Zeppelin 's archive of master tapes ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Firm_(rock_band)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Firm were a British rock supergroup composed of singer Paul Rodgers , ( Free and Bad Company ) , guitarist Jimmy Page ( The Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin , ) drummer Chris Slade ( Manfred Mann 's Earth Band and Uriah Heep ) and bass player Tony Franklin . Both Page and Rodgers refused to play any material from their former bands and instead opted for a selection of Firm songs plus tracks from both their solo albums . The new songs were heavily infused with a soulful and more commercially accessible sound , courtesy of Franklin 's fretless bass guitar underpinning an understated song structure . Despite refusing to play old material , the last track from The Firm , `` Midnight Moonlight '' , was originally an unreleased Led Zeppelin song entitled `` Swan Song '' . This caused some critics to believe that Page had begun to run out of ideas . In subsequent press interviews , Page had indicated that the band was never meant to last more than two albums . After the band split , Page and Rodgers returned to solo work while Chris Slade joined AC/DC and Franklin teamed up with guitarist John Sykes in Blue Murder ."
},
{
"docid": "Led_Zeppelin_Deluxe_Edition",
"title": "",
"text": "The Led Zeppelin Deluxe Edition is a series of albums reissued by English rock group Led Zeppelin , distributed by Atlantic Records . It contains all nine of the original Led Zeppelin studio albums remastered from the original analog tapes . Along with the remastered albums , there is a companion disc with each album , consisting of previously unreleased audio tracks and alternate mixes of released tracks . Many of these are described as work-in-progress or alternate mixes made during the original production rather than new remixes generated to highlight discarded recording elements ( as did the remixes made for The Beatles Anthology ) . The first companion album consists of the 10 October 1969 concert in Paris . The albums were released in chronological order , each with inverted album covers . The first wave of albums , Led Zeppelin , Led Zeppelin II , and Led Zeppelin III , was released on 2 June 2014 . The second wave of albums , Led Zeppelin IV and Houses of the Holy , was released on 27 October 2014 . Physical Graffiti was released on 23 February 2015 , almost exactly forty years to the day after the original release . The fourth and final wave of albums , Presence , In Through the Out Door , and Coda , was released on 31 July 2015 ."
},
{
"docid": "Cumular_Limit",
"title": "",
"text": "Cumular Limit is an album of previously unreleased live and studio recordings by English blues rock band The Yardbirds released in 2000 . It features alternate versions of recordings from Little Games ( # 1 , 6-9 ) , live-recordings from Offenbach , 16 March 1967 ( # 2-5 ) and France TV ( `` Bouton Rouge '' , 9 March 1968 , # 14 ) and previously unreleased material from New York ( # 10-13 ) . The album was originally also scheduled to include `` Knowing That I 'm Losing You '' , an early version of the song that would later be re-recorded by Led Zeppelin as `` Tangerine '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Bowed_guitar",
"title": "",
"text": "Bowed guitar is a method of playing a guitar , acoustic or electric , in which the guitarist uses a bow to play the instrument , similar to playing a viola da gamba . Unlike other bowed instruments , the guitar has a flat bridge , making it difficult to bow individual notes on the middle strings . The technique is most closely associated with Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin , The Yardbirds , and Jónsi of Sigur Ros ."
},
{
"docid": "Peter_Grant_(music_manager)",
"title": "",
"text": "Peter James `` G '' Grant ( 5 April 1935 -- 21 November 1995 ) was an English music manager . Grant managed the popular English bands the Yardbirds , Led Zeppelin , and Bad Company , among others , and was also a record executive for Swan Song Records . Grant has been described as `` one of the shrewdest and most ruthless managers in rock history '' . He is widely credited with improving pay and conditions for musicians in dealings with concert promoters ."
},
{
"docid": "Led_Zeppelin_North_American_Tour_Spring_1969",
"title": "",
"text": "Led Zeppelin 's Spring 1969 North American Tour was the second concert tour of North America by the English rock band . The tour commenced on 18 April and concluded on 31 May 1969 . By this point in time , Led Zeppelin 's skyrocketing popularity was such that the group had reached top billing , sharing that honour for some of their gigs with established acts such as Julie Driscoll , Delaney & Bonnie and Three Dog Night . They were now receiving four times the money that they had previously commanded on their first tour of America just a few months earlier . Indeed , the band was also one of the first groups to be a single act without any opening group for some of their performances . However , for the band 's concert at Columbia , Maryland , on 25 May , manager Peter Grant agreed for Led Zeppelin to receive second billing in support of The Who . This was the only time that these two English bands ever performed on the same bill . During this tour the band took time out at various recording studios to record tracks for their forthcoming album , Led Zeppelin II . Many of the tracks were later mixed down by Eddie Kramer at A&R Studios , New York City . It was during this period that Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page switched from using his Telecaster to his signature Gibson Les Paul , whilst also incorporating the use of Marshall amplifiers ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Song_Remains_the_Same_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Song Remains the Same is a 1976 concert film featuring the English rock band Led Zeppelin . The filming took place during the summer of 1973 , during three nights of concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York City , with additional footage shot at Shepperton Studios . The film premiered three years later on 20 October 1976 at Cinema I in New York , on 22 October 1976 at Fox Wilshire in Los Angeles , and at Warner West End Cinema in London two weeks later . It was accompanied by a soundtrack album of the same name . The DVD of the film was released on 31 December 1999 . Promotional materials stated that the film was `` the band 's special way of giving their millions of friends what they had been clamouring for -- a personal and private tour of Led Zeppelin . For the first time the world has a front row seat on Led Zeppelin . '' A reissue of the film , including previously unreleased footage as a bonus , was released on DVD , HD DVD , and Blu-ray Disc on 20 November 2007 , by Warner Home Video ."
},
{
"docid": "Hammer_of_the_Gods_(book)",
"title": "",
"text": "Hammer of the Gods is a book written by music journalist Stephen Davis , published in 1985 . It is an unauthorized biography of the English rock band Led Zeppelin . After its release it became a New York Times bestseller paperback , and is hyped by its publisher as being the best-known Led Zeppelin biography . It has been reprinted three times since its first publication and has been released under the alternative title Hammer of the Gods : The Led Zeppelin Saga . The title is derived from a line in `` Immigrant Song '' , a track from the band 's third album . Davis travelled with Led Zeppelin for two weeks at the beginning of the band 's 1975 U.S. Tour , while he was a music journalist at Rolling Stone magazine ."
},
{
"docid": "Led_Zeppelin_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "The discography of the English rock band Led Zeppelin consists of nine studio albums , four live albums , nine compilation albums , 16 singles and eight music downloads . Formed in London in 1968 , the group consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page , singer Robert Plant , bass player John Paul Jones , and drummer John Bonham . The band pioneered the concept of album-oriented rock and often refused to release popular songs as singles . Nevertheless , four of their ten songs that reached the Hot 100 had no mention of the title in the lyrics : Immigrant Song , Black Dog , Over the Hills and Far Away , D'yer Mak ` er . Their debut album , Led Zeppelin ( 1969 ) , released by Atlantic Records , charted at number six on the UK Albums Chart and at number ten on the United States Billboard 200 . It received several sales certifications , including an 8 times multi-platinum from the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) and Diamond from the Music Canada . Led Zeppelin 's second studio album , Led Zeppelin II , recorded when the band were on tour , was released a few months after the first . It reached number one in several countries , including the UK and the US , where it was certified 12 times multi-platinum . The album produced Led Zeppelin 's most successful single , `` Whole Lotta Love '' , which peaked at several music charts in the top 10 . Led Zeppelin III ( 1970 ) was a softer , more folk-based effort compared to the hard rock of the band 's previous releases . It also peaked at number one in the UK and in the US . Led Zeppelin 's untitled fourth album , often called Led Zeppelin IV and released on 8 November 1971 , is their most commercially successful album . It received a 23 times multi-platinum certification from RIAA , the third-highest of all albums . The band 's fifth album , Houses of the Holy , was released in 1973 . Again a transatlantic chart-topper , it has received an 11 times multi-platinum certification from RIAA . In 1974 , the band set up their own vanity label , Swan Song Records , which would release the rest of Led Zeppelin 's studio albums . The first was the 1975 double album Physical Graffiti , which has received a 16 times platinum certification from RIAA . However , Zeppelin 's seventh album , Presence ( 1976 ) , did not perform as well as their previous releases , receiving a triple Platinum certification from RIAA . On 20 October 1976 Led Zeppelin released their first concert film The Song Remains the Same . The recording of the film took place during three nights of concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York City , during the band 's 1973 concert tour of the United States . The band 's eighth album , In Through the Out Door , received a sextuple platinum certification . This was the last album released by the band before Bonham died of alcohol intoxication in 1980 ; Led Zeppelin disbanded immediately afterwards . In 1982 Led Zeppelin released the album Coda , a compilation of outtakes from the band 's previous recordings , but still considered to be a studio album . Since their break-up , the band have released numerous compilation and live albums from older concerts , including How the West Was Won , which peaked at number one on the Billboard charts , and the compilation album Mothership , which produced seven music downloads and was released on the same day Led Zeppelin 's entire catalog became available in digital stores , including in the iTunes Store . `` Stairway to Heaven '' , which had never been released as an official single before , was one of these songs released in digital stores . The band has sold more than 300 million albums worldwide , including 111.5 million certified units in the United States ."
},
{
"docid": "Led_Zeppelin_Boxed_Set",
"title": "",
"text": "Led Zeppelin is a box set compilation of songs by the English rock band Led Zeppelin , released on 7 September 1990 on Atlantic Records , digitally remastered on four compact discs , six vinyl records , or four cassette tapes . The first compilation album released by Led Zeppelin , selection and remastering of the tracks were supervised by Jimmy Page and took place in New York during early to mid-1990 . A 36-page booklet was also included with the release . This set contains two previously unreleased tracks and one new mix . `` Travelling Riverside Blues '' was recorded on 24 June 1969 at the BBC Maida Vale Studio . `` White Summer/Black Mountain Side '' was recorded at the Playhouse Theatre , London on 27 June 1969 . The `` Moby Dick/Bonzo 's Montreux '' mix took place at the Atlantic Synclavier Suite in New York , in May 1990 . It also includes the band 's only non-album B-side , `` Hey , Hey , What Can I Do '' of the 1970 single `` Immigrant Song '' , previously unavailable on compact disc . To differentiate this box set from a set of selections taken from it , the Remasters box set released the following month , in some markets this release is listed under the title The Complete Collection . To further the confusion , in both cases this is different from The Complete Studio Recordings box set released three years later , which includes all nine of the band 's studio albums on ten discs , with the three extra tracks appended to Coda , along with the 1969 recording `` Baby Come On Home '' , first released on the two-disc Led Zeppelin Boxed Set 2 . The `` Moby Dick/Bonzo 's Montreux '' mix is also included in the promotional interview album Profiled ( 1990 ) . Also three years after this release , the remaining Led Zeppelin tracks not appearing on this box set were issued on Led Zeppelin Boxed Set 2 . In an interview he gave in January 2010 , Page made reference to the boxed set : Oh , I 'm now fully aware of the mark Led Zeppelin made on the musical landscape . My awareness was re-heightened when we were remastering the material to do that CD box set in 1990 . When you hear it all , song after song , you realise what a textbook it is for musicians who are coming along , and that 's so great . The whole thing is about passing it on , because that 's how it was done for me when I was learning from all those old blues and rockabilly records . It 's all part of how this cultural phenomenon keeps moving on . I think everyone carries the flame on ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Honeydrippers",
"title": "",
"text": "The Honeydrippers were a rock and roll band of the 1980s , deriving their name from Roosevelt Sykes , an American blues singer also known as `` Honeydripper '' . Former Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant formed the group in 1981 to satisfy his long-time goal in having a rock band with a heavy rhythm and blues basis . Formed originally in Worcestershire , the band went on to record an EP in the US . In addition to Plant , the band was composed of fellow former Led Zeppelin member Jimmy Page ; Jeff Beck ( a former Yardbirds member like Page ) ; and other friends and well-known studio musicians . They performed in a concert at Keele University in 1981 . The band released only one recording , an EP titled The Honeydrippers : Volume One , on 12 November 1984 . The Honeydrippers peaked at # 3 in early 1985 on the Billboard Hot 100 with a remake of the Phil Phillips ' tune `` Sea of Love '' , and hit # 25 with `` Rockin ' at Midnight '' , originally a Roy Brown recording and a rewrite of `` Good Rockin ' Tonight . '' With the EP 's success , Plant stated that a full album would be recorded , but it never was . The band appeared on Saturday Night Live on 15 December 1984 , performing `` Rockin ' at Midnight '' and `` Santa Claus Is Back in Town . '' The band featured Brian Setzer on guitar , Tom Barney on bass , Paul Shaffer on piano , Buddy Williams on drums , Michael Brecker , Lou Marini , and Ronnie Cuber on saxophones , Jon Faddis on trumpet and Tom Malone on trombone . On 23 December 2006 , Plant performed a charity show at Kidderminster Town Hall under the title ` The Return of the Honeydrippers ' to raise money for his neighbour Jackie Jennings , who was undergoing treatment for a brain tumor ."
},
{
"docid": "Live_on_Blueberry_Hill",
"title": "",
"text": "Live on Blueberry Hill ( also known as Blueberry Hill ) is a bootleg recording of the English rock group Led Zeppelin 's performance at the Los Angeles Forum on September 4 , 1970 , which took place during their summer 1970 North American Tour . The audience recording is one of the first Led Zeppelin bootlegs , and one of the first rock and roll bootlegs ever released . It was released on the Blimp label . The album was subsequently pressed on the Trade Mark of Quality label and shipped to England . The album sold so many copies that many fans thought it was a legal record . The sleeve notes described it as `` One hundred and six minutes and fifty three seconds of pure alive rock . '' Live on Blueberry Hill derived its name from the fact that Led Zeppelin performed Fats Domino 's `` Blueberry Hill '' as a final encore . The bootleg also features one of the few known live performances of `` Out on the Tiles '' , a track from the group 's third album . It also features `` Bron-Yr-Aur '' , a song that would not be released officially until five years later , on Physical Graffiti . From the 1980s the bootleg became available on CD as a 2-disc set , often under the alternative titles Blueberry Hill and The Final Statements . Led Zeppelin parody cover band Dread Zeppelin released an album in 1995 entitled Live on Blueberry Cheesecake as a play on words of this bootleg release ."
},
{
"docid": "Led_Zeppelin_II",
"title": "",
"text": "Led Zeppelin II is the eponymous second studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin , released on 22 October 1969 in the United States and on 31 October 1969 in the United Kingdom by Atlantic Records . Recording sessions for the album took place at several locations in both the United Kingdom and North America from January to August 1969 . The album 's production was credited to the band 's lead guitarist and songwriter Jimmy Page , and it also served as Led Zeppelin 's first album to utilise the recording techniques of the engineer Eddie Kramer . Incorporating several elements of blues and folk music , Led Zeppelin II exhibited the band 's evolving musical style of blues-derived material and their guitar riff-based sound . It has been described as the band 's heaviest album . Led Zeppelin II was a commercial success , and was the band 's first album to reach number one on charts in the UK and the US . In 1970 , the album 's cover designer David Juniper was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Recording Package . On 15 November 1999 , the album was certified 12 × Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) for sales passing 12 million copies . Since its release , various writers and music critics have regularly cited Led Zeppelin II as one of the greatest and most influential rock albums of all time ."
}
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{
"docid": "Peyton_Manning",
"title": "",
"text": "Peyton Williams Manning ( born March 24 , 1976 ) is a former American football quarterback who played 18 seasons in the National Football League ( NFL ) , primarily with the Indianapolis Colts . Considered to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time , he spent 14 seasons with the Colts and was a member of the Denver Broncos in his last four seasons . Manning played college football for the University of Tennessee , leading the Tennessee Volunteers to the 1997 SEC Championship in his senior season . He is the second son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and older brother of New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning . Manning was selected by the Indianapolis Colts as the first overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft . From 1998 to 2010 , he improved the fortunes of the struggling Colts franchise and helped transform them into playoff contenders . During his tenure as starting quarterback , Manning led the team to eight division championships , two AFC championships , and one Super Bowl title , the franchise 's first in over three decades , as well as their first since relocating to Indianapolis . After undergoing neck surgery that forced him to miss the entire 2011 season , Manning was released by the Colts and signed with the Denver Broncos . Serving as the team 's starting quarterback from 2012 to 2015 , he contributed to the Broncos reaching the top of their division each year and his playing career concluded with a victory in Super Bowl 50 . Manning holds many NFL records , including passing yards ( 71,940 ) , touchdown passes ( 539 ) , AP MVP awards ( 5 ) , Pro Bowl appearances ( 14 ) , and 4,000-yard passing seasons ( 14 ) . A two-time Super Bowl winner and the most valuable player of Super Bowl XLI , Manning is also the only quarterback to start the Super Bowl for two different franchises more than once each and the only starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl with two different franchises . At 39 years of age , Manning is the oldest quarterback to start in and win a Super Bowl . Manning is also the only quarterback in NFL history to make the Super Bowl four times with four different head coaches ( Dungy , Caldwell , Fox , and Kubiak ) . During a 2009 Monday Night Football game , Manning received the nickname `` The Sheriff '' from color commentator Jon Gruden due to his tendency to audible prior to the snap , and he was one of the most recognizable and parodied players in the NFL . Teams led by Manning typically utilized the hurry-up offense in place of the standard huddle ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Jarrett_Payton",
"title": "",
"text": "Jarrett Walter Payton ( born December 26 , 1980 ) is a former professional gridiron football running back . He is the son of Walter Payton . Payton was previously signed as an undrafted free agent by the NFL Tennessee Titans . Payton also played for the Montreal Alouettes and Toronto Argonauts . Payton played for the Chicago Slaughter of the Indoor Football League and hosts his own internet radio show named the `` Jarrett Payton Show '' on ChicagolandSportsRadio.com ."
},
{
"docid": "Walter_Payton_NFL_Man_of_the_Year_Award",
"title": "",
"text": "The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award is presented annually by the National Football League ( NFL ) honoring a player 's volunteer and charity work , as well as his excellence on the field . Prior to 1999 , it was called simply the NFL Man of the Year Award . Shortly after Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton died ( having been the 1977 recipient himself ) , the award was renamed to honor his legacy as a humanitarian . Each year , a winner is selected from 32 nominees from the 32 different teams . A panel of judges , which includes the Commissioner of the NFL , Connie Payton ( widow of Walter Payton ) , the previous year 's winner , and a number of former players select the winner of the award . The Man of the Year winner receives a $ 50,000 donation in his name to a charity of his choice . The other 31 finalists also receive donations in their name of $ 5,000 each to charities of their choice . The Chicago Bears and Kansas City Chiefs have had more winners of the award than any other team , with 5 winners each . The winners for the 2016 award are New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald ."
},
{
"docid": "Brock_Osweiler",
"title": "",
"text": "Brock Alan Osweiler ( born November 22 , 1990 ) is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He previously played for the Denver Broncos and the Houston Texans . Osweiler played college football at Arizona State University and was drafted by the Broncos in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft . During his four years with the Broncos , Osweiler was a member of the team that won Super Bowl 50 . That season marked his first appearance as a starter when he relieved a struggling Peyton Manning , whom he had served as a backup to in his first three years , although Manning would resume his starting duties during the postseason . After the Broncos ' title victory , Osweiler signed a four-year free agent deal with the Texans in 2016 , but was traded the following season to the Browns after underperforming ."
},
{
"docid": "Eddie_Payton",
"title": "",
"text": "Edward Charlse Payton Jr. ( born August 3 , 1951 in Columbia , Mississippi ) is a former American football running back and kick returner who played five seasons in the NFL from 1977 to 1982 for the Cleveland Browns , Detroit Lions , Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings . He also played in the Canadian Football League . He is the older brother of the late Chicago Bears player Walter Payton . Payton played college football at Jackson State University and signed undrafted by the Browns . Payton was primarily used as a kick and punt returner . He led the NFL with 53 kickoffs for 1184 yards in 1980 . Payton ran back two kickoffs and one punt return for touchdowns in his career , two in the same game . On December 17 , 1977 , Payton ran a kick return and a punt return for a touchdown for the Lions in a game against the Vikings . Eddie Payton is the former head golf coach at Jackson State , coaching both the men 's and women 's teams"
},
{
"docid": "2004–05_Boston_Celtics_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2004 -- 05 Boston Celtics season was the 59th season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . The season is memorable when the team hired Doc Rivers to be their head coach for the upcoming season . In the offseason , the Celtics acquired Gary Payton and Rick Fox in a trade ( the latter would retire instead ) from the Los Angeles Lakers for Chucky Atkins and Chris Mihm . At midseason , Payton and Tom Gugliotta were traded to the Atlanta Hawks for former Celtic forward Antoine Walker . Payton would never suit up for the Hawks and was released shortly after . He then re-signed with the Celtics afterwards . Despite a mediocre 45 -- 37 record , the Celtics earned the number 3 seed in the Eastern Conference . They fell to the Indiana Pacers in a seven-game first round series . Boston did not return to the playoffs until 2008 . Following the season , Walker was traded to the Miami Heat while Payton went along with him signing as a free agent with the Heat ."
},
{
"docid": "Walter_Payton",
"title": "",
"text": "Walter Jerry Payton ( July 25 , 1954 -- November 1 , 1999 ) was an American football running back who played for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League ( NFL ) for thirteen seasons . Payton was known around the NFL as `` Sweetness '' . A nine-time Pro Bowl selectee , Payton is remembered as a prolific rusher , once holding records for career rushing yards , touchdowns , carries , yards from scrimmage , all-purpose yards , and many other categories . He was also versatile , and retired with the most receptions by a non-receiver , and had eight career touchdown passes . He was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993 . Hall of Fame NFL player and coach Mike Ditka described Payton as the greatest football player he had ever seen -- but even greater as a human being . Payton began his football career in Mississippi , and went on to have an outstanding collegiate football career at Jackson State University where he was an All-American . He started his professional career with the Chicago Bears in 1975 , who selected him with the 1975 Draft 's fourth overall pick . Payton proceeded to win two NFL Most Valuable Player Awards and won Super Bowl XX with the 1985 Chicago Bears . After struggling with the rare liver disease primary sclerosing cholangitis for several months , Payton died on November 1 , 1999 , aged 45 , from cholangiocarcinoma . His legacy includes the Walter Payton Award , the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award , and a heightened awareness of the need for organ donations ."
},
{
"docid": "Bryan_Payton",
"title": "",
"text": "Bryan Payton ( born August 2 , 1986 in West Covina , California ) is a professional Canadian football linebacker most recently for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League . He signed as a free agent with the Argonauts on May 16 , 2012 . Payton was a member of the 100th Grey Cup winning team . He also played college football for the Oregon State Beavers ."
},
{
"docid": "2012_Denver_Broncos_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2012 Denver Broncos season was the franchise 's 43rd season in the National Football League , the 53rd overall and the second under head coach John Fox . The offseason was dominated by the signing of former Indianapolis Colts ' quarterback Peyton Manning on March 20 , leading to the team trading incumbent quarterback Tim Tebow and a seventh-round selection to the New York Jets in exchange for two draft selections . While the Broncos did not have a first-round selection in the 2012 NFL Draft , the team selected Derek Wolfe as the team 's first pick in the second round of the draft . Throughout the season , Peyton Manning set numerous individual , franchise and league records , including 300-yard passing games and game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime . Another team record that was set during the season was linebacker Von Miller 's 18.5 quarterback sacks . After a 2 -- 3 start to the season , the Broncos finished the regular season on an eleven-game winning streak , and with a record of 13 -- 3 , the team exceeded their win total from the previous two seasons combined . The Broncos won their second consecutive AFC West division title , as well as earning a first-round bye and homefield advantage throughout the playoffs , but suffered a heartbreaking loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens in the Divisional round by a double-overtime score of 38 -- 35 ."
},
{
"docid": "Dion_Payton",
"title": "",
"text": "Dion Payton ( born October 21 , 1950 , Greenwood , Mississippi ) is an American Chicago blues guitarist and singer , who gained popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s in Chicago clubs . Payton gained recording experience at Chess Records with gospel groups such as the Violinaires before touring with Millie Jackson , Albert King and O.V. Wright . He first caught the attention of Alligator Records while playing rhythm guitar and co-arranging Lonnie Brooks 's 1983 album , Hot Shot . After leaving Brooks , Payton assembled the 43rd Street Blues Band in 1985 , which served as the weekend house band at the blues club Kingston Mines for many years . The band 's name referred to the location of the Checkerboard Lounge , where they served as Junior Wells 's backing band . Accompanying Payton on rhythm guitar was Joanna Connor . Payton signed a recording contract with Virgin Records but never released any albums with Virgin or other record labels . His only commercial recording is his `` All Your Affection Is Gone , '' from the New Bluebloods compilation album released by Alligator in 1987 . Payton now performs infrequently in the Chicago area ."
},
{
"docid": "Ian_Lacey",
"title": "",
"text": "Ian Robert Lacey ( born 25 November 1984 ) is an Australian retired professional rugby league player formerly of the Ipswich Jets in the Queensland Cup . He also played in the forwards for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League competition , before his sacking on 6 October 2007 . Lacey made his First Grade Debut for the Brisbane Broncos against Sydney Roosters in Round 6 , 2006 with the Brisbane Broncos winning the match 24-6 . The Brisbane Broncos sacked Lacey following allegations that he , along with fellow forward John Te Reo , assaulted a 32-year-old man in central Brisbane on Saturday 6 October 2007 . Lacey was signed by Queensland Cup team Ipswich Jets for 2008 . The Gold Coast Titans club gave Lacey the opportunity to resurrect his NRL career by signing him for the 2009 season . In 2012 he played for the Queensland Murri Rugby league Representative side against USA Tomahawks in which the Murri 's won 72-18 at Kaiser Stadium . In 2013 , Lacey retired from rugby league after 154 Queensland Cup and 23 first grade appearances due to an on-going neck injury ."
},
{
"docid": "Brian_Davis_(American_football)",
"title": "",
"text": "Brian Wesley Davis ( born August 31 , 1963 ) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins , the Seattle Seahawks , the San Diego Chargers , and the Minnesota Vikings . He played college football at the University of Nebraska and was selected in the second round of the 1987 NFL Draft . With the Redskins in the 1987-88 NFL playoffs , Davis became the last player to tackle Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton , who retired at the end of the season . Later , in Super Bowl XXII , Davis intercepted Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway as the Redskins defeated the Broncos , 42-10 ."
},
{
"docid": "Payton_(surname)",
"title": "",
"text": "Payton is a surname . Notable people with the surname include : Andy Payton ( born 1967 ) , English former professional footballer Asie Payton ( 1937 -- 1997 ) , American blues musician Barbara Payton ( 1927 -- 1967 ) , American film actress Brian Payton ( born 1966 ) , American writer Carolyn R. Payton ( 1925 -- 2001 ) , American psychologist , Director of the United States Peace Corps Catherine Payton , later known as Catherine Payton Phillips , Quaker minister Charles Payton ( born 1960 ) , American former professional basketball player Charles Alfred Payton ( 1843 -- 1926 ) , British adventurer , fisherman , diplomat and writer Christian Payton ( born 1965 ) , American actor and singer Claude Payton ( 1882 -- 1955 ) , American actor Clement W. Payton ( 1897 -- 1918 ) , English World War I flying ace David Payton ( born 1952 ) , New Zealand diplomat Denis Payton ( 1943 -- 2006 ) , English saxophonist Dion Payton ( born 1950 ) , American Chicago blues guitarist and singer Eddie Payton ( born 1951 ) former American football player Elfrid Payton ( born 1967 ) , Canadian football player Elfrid Payton , Jr. ( born 1994 ) , American basketball player Estella Payton ( 1904 -- 1999 ) , American television cook Gary Payton ( born 1968 ) , American basketball player Gary Payton II ( born 1992 ) , American basketball player and son of the above Gary E. Payton ( born 1948 ) , American astronaut James Payton , American history professor Jarrett Payton ( born 1980 ) , professional American and Canadian football player ; son of football player Walter Payton Jay Payton ( born 1972 ) , American former baseball player Jo Marie Payton ( born 1950 ) , American television actress John Payton ( 1946 -- 2012 ) , African-American civil rights attorney Jordan Payton ( born 1993 ) , American football player Khary Payton ( born 1972 ) , American actor Lawrence Payton ( 1938 -- 1997 ) , American singer , songwriter and record producer Lucy Payton ( 1877 -- 1969 ) , American silent film actress Mark Payton , baseball player Mel Payton ( 1926 -- 2001 ) , American professional basketball player Michael Payton ( born 1970 ) , former American football quarterback Muirceartach Ua Peatáin ( died 1178 ) , Irish chieftain Nicholas Payton ( born 1973 ) , American jazz trumpeter and keyboard player Philip Payton ( born 1953 ) , British historian Philip A. Payton , Jr. ( 1876 -- 1917 ) , African American real estate entrepreneur Ross Payton , American writer , podcaster , layout artist , and movie director Sean Payton ( born 1963 ) , American football coach , currently head coach of the New Orleans Saints Stephen Payton , British Paralympian athlete Sue C. Payton , American technologist , Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Tony Payton ( born 1981 ) , American politician , member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Walter Payton ( 1954 -- 1999 ) , American football player Walter Payton ( musician ) ( 1942 -- 2010 ) , American jazz bassist and sousaphonist Wilfred Payton ( 1882 -- 1943 ) , English cricketer Wilfred Payton ( priest ) ( 1913 -- 1989 ) , English clergyman and cricketer"
},
{
"docid": "2015_Denver_Broncos_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2015 Denver Broncos season was the franchise 's 46th season in the National Football League and the 56th overall . It was also the fourth season with Peyton Manning as the team 's starting quarterback , as well as the final season of Manning 's 18-year NFL career . After losing in the Divisional round of the playoffs during three of the previous four seasons , the Broncos underwent numerous coaching changes , including a mutual parting with head coach John Fox , and the hiring of Gary Kubiak as the new head coach . Under Kubiak and offensive coordinator Rick Dennison , the Broncos planned to install a run-oriented West coast offense with zone blocking to blend in with Manning 's shotgun passing style , but struggled with numerous changes and injuries to the offensive line . Manning missed six games due to a partial tear of the plantar fascia in his left foot and had his worst statistical season since his rookie year with the Indianapolis Colts in . Backup quarterback Brock Osweiler filled in for Manning during the second half of the regular season , before Manning re-claimed the starting quarterback position prior to the team 's postseason run . Under defensive coordinator Wade Phillips , the Broncos ' defense ranked No. 1 in total yards , passing yards , average yards per rush and sacks ( see Statistics section ) , and like the previous three seasons , the team continued to set numerous individual , league and franchise records . The team 's defense is widely considered to be among the greatest of all time . The Broncos clinched their fifth-consecutive AFC West division title , fourth consecutive first-round bye and the AFC 's No. 1 playoff seed for the third time in four seasons . As was the case during the regular season , the Broncos ' defense dominated their playoff opponents , recording 14 sacks , forcing seven turnovers , surrendering only one touchdown pass and giving up just 44 combined points . The Broncos defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 23 -- 16 in the Divisional round and the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots 20 -- 18 in the AFC Championship Game . The Broncos then defeated the Carolina Panthers 24 -- 10 in Super Bowl 50 -- the franchise 's third Super Bowl championship , and the first since winning back-to-back Super Bowls in 1997 and 1998 ."
},
{
"docid": "Barrel_man",
"title": "",
"text": "Barrel man , Barrel Man , or Barrelman may refer to : Barrel man ( novelty ) , a pornographic toy Barrel Man ( Denver Broncos ) , a man who attended Denver Broncos football games clad in a barrel Barrelman , a navigator The Barrelman , a Newfoundland radio program Barrelman , a type of rodeo clown"
},
{
"docid": "Bob_Payton",
"title": "",
"text": "Robert Michael Payton ( 25 May 1944 13 July 1994 ) was an American marketing man , restaurateur and hotelier . He is known for starting a chain of American-style restaurants in London in the 1970s , starting with The Chicago Pizza Pie Factory . Payton was born in Miami , Florida . He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , in Chapel Hill , North Carolina , and later received a master 's degree in business administration from Northwestern University in Evanston , Illinois . When sent to England by J. Walter Thompson to promote Kraft products , he decided to stay . He opened several successful fast food outlets such as Chicago Pizza Pie Factories and a series of themed restaurants such as Rib Shacks , Chicago Meatpackers and Henry J. Bean 's . In 1988 he bought Stapleford Park , a large Leicestershire country house , and converted it into a hotel ."
},
{
"docid": "Tom_Brady–Peyton_Manning_rivalry",
"title": "",
"text": "The Tom Brady -- Peyton Manning rivalry is a series of games that took place between 2001 and 2015 , involving two quarterbacks in the National Football League ( NFL ) : Tom Brady and Peyton Manning . Brady has played for the New England Patriots since , when he was the 199th selection in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft . He has been the starter since , after Drew Bledsoe was injured early in the season , and has been so since , with the exception of , when he tore his ACL in the opening game . Manning was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1998 NFL Draft with the number 1 pick , and played for the Colts until a neck injury caused him to miss the entire season . Prior to the season , Manning signed with the Denver Broncos , whom he played for up to his retirement following the season ."
},
{
"docid": "William_Barthau",
"title": "",
"text": "William Barthau is a French international rugby league footballer who currently plays for the London Broncos in the Kingstone Press Championship and the French national side . He is by preference a scrum-half . He was a trainee at the Dragons since the start of the 2009 season , and signed part-time in July 2009 . In 2010 he signed his first professional contract . He was handed the number 16 jersey for 2010 . Despite only being promoted to the Catalans first-team squad in 2010 , he played for the French national side at international level ; coming off the bench against England in June 2009 . He represented France in the 2010 European Cup . He was named in the French squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup . On 14 August 2014 , Championship side London Broncos announced the signing of Barthau on a 2-year deal until the end of 2016 . He was named in the France 23 man squad for the 2014 European Championship against Wales , Ireland and Scotland . After missing France 's first match of the 2015 European Cup and test-match with England due to injury , William returned to play for France in their European Cup match against Wales . Barthau played in France 's lone international fixture of 2016 , an end of year test match against England in Avignon ."
},
{
"docid": "2014_Denver_Broncos_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2014 Denver Broncos season was the franchise 's 45th season in the National Football League and the 55th overall . It also marked the third season with Peyton Manning as the team 's starting quarterback as well as the fourth under head coach John Fox . The Broncos entered the 2014 season as the defending AFC champions , hoping to compete for another Super Bowl run , following a 43 -- 8 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII . The offseason was dominated by numerous roster changes , including the retirement of longtime cornerback Champ Bailey . One day before the start of the team 's training camp , the Broncos announced that owner Pat Bowlen relinquished control of the team due to his battle with Alzheimer 's disease . Like the previous two seasons , the Broncos set numerous individual , league and franchise records , including Peyton Manning becoming the NFL 's all-time leader in career touchdown passes and wide receiver Demaryius Thomas setting a new franchise record for receiving yards in a single season , despite the team 's offensive philosophy changing toward a run-oriented offense in the second half of the season . Manning threw a total of 40 touchdown passes , but only four came in the last four games of the regular season and the playoffs . In addition , Manning achieved only one 300-yard passing game within the team 's last seven games ( including the playoffs ) , courtesy of the emergence of running back C. J. Anderson , who achieved 1,282 all-purpose yards , the majority of which came in the second half of the regular season and the playoffs . One day after the Broncos ' 24 -- 13 playoff loss to the Indianapolis Colts in the Divisional round of the playoffs , media reports indicated that Manning had been playing with a strained quadriceps since a Week 15 game against the San Diego Chargers . The Broncos clinched their fourth consecutive AFC West division title , a first-round bye and the AFC 's No. 2 seed , but lost in the Divisional round of the playoffs for the third time in four seasons ."
},
{
"docid": "Adrian_Madise",
"title": "",
"text": "Adrian James Madise ( born March 23 , 1980 ) is an American football wide receiver . Madise played college football for Texas Christian University . During his junior and senior years in 2001 and 2002 , he tallied 82 catches for 1,343 yards ( 16.4 yards per catch ) and 7 touchdowns . Madise was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft . In June 2003 , he signed a five-year contract with the Broncos . He played in 11 games for the Broncos during the 2003 NFL season . His longest gain for the Broncos was an 83-yard kickoff return . He signed with the Austin Wranglers in November 2006 ."
},
{
"docid": "Nick_Slyney",
"title": "",
"text": "Nick Slyney ( born 2 November 1988 in Atherton , Queensland ) is an Australian rugby league player for the London Broncos . He plays in the Back Row . He made his National Rugby League ( NRL ) debut for the North Queensland Cowboys in Round 13 of the 2008 season against the Wests Tigers , and played three NRL matches that season . He subsequently played for the Redcliffe Dolphins in the Queensland Cup , and midway through the 2011 season , signed to return to the NRL to play for the Brisbane Broncos . In 2012 he was named in the Queensland Residents side . On 19 June 2014 , Slyney signed a 2-year contract extension with the London Broncos keeping him at the Broncos until the end of 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "Ramsey_railway_station",
"title": "",
"text": "Ramsey railway station , or Ramsey station , may refer to : Ramsey railway station ( IoMR ) , a disused station of the Isle of Man Railway in Ramsey on the Isle of Man Ramsey railway station ( MER ) , a station of the Manx Electric Railway in Ramsey on the Isle of Man Ramsey railway station ( Ontario ) , a sign post station stop in Ramsey , Ontario , Canada Ramsey station ( Metro Transit ) , a rail station of Metro Transit in Ramsey , Minnesota , USA Ramsey station ( NJT ) , a rail station of New Jersey Transit on Main Street in Ramsey , New Jersey , USA"
},
{
"docid": "Payton",
"title": "",
"text": "Payton may refer to : Payton ( given name ) Payton ( surname ) 85386 Payton , main-belt minor planet Payton v. New York , United States Supreme Court case concerning warrantless entry into a private home Walter Payton College Prep , Chicago Public Schools high school"
},
{
"docid": "Tim_McKernan",
"title": "",
"text": "Tim McKernan may refer to : Tim McKernan , a.k.a. Barrel Man ( Denver Broncos ) ( 1940 -- 2009 ) , the Denver Broncos superfan known as `` Barrel Man '' Timothy McKernan ( b. 1989 ) , American ice dancer"
},
{
"docid": "John_Bramlett",
"title": "",
"text": "John `` the Bull '' Bramlett ( July 7 , 1941 -- October 23 , 2014 ) was an American football linebacker who played from 1965 to 1971 on four teams , the Denver Broncos , the Miami Dolphins and the Boston Patriots in the American Football League and the Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League . He was a two time AFL All-Star . Bramlett served as a minister before his death . Bramlett was an All-State and All-American at Humes High School in Memphis and played college football at Memphis State University ( now the University of Memphis ) , where he was named an honorable mention All-American his senior year . Bramlett signed a professional baseball contract with the St. Louis Cardinals but was kicked out of baseball after a few years after getting into trouble . Bramlett then signed a contract with the Denver Broncos and was named runner-up AFL Rookie of the year behind Joe Namath in 1965 . Bramlett only lasted two seasons with the Broncos , making one appearance in the Pro Bowl before being traded to the Miami Dolphins for a fourth round pick in the 1968 NFL Draft . He played two seasons with Miami , making another Pro Bowl appearance , before being traded to the Patriots along with quarterback Kim Hammond in exchange for Nick Buoniconti in 1969 . With the Patriots , Bramlett was named the Most Valuable Player for the team in 1970 but also got in more trouble and was nicknamed the `` Meanest Man in Football . '' . Bramlett was then traded to the Green Bay Packers for Rich Moore . However , he balked at reporting to Green Bay and was released by the Packers before the 1971 season . He was picked up by the Atlanta Falcons and played one season for them before retiring . Bramlett is a member of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame ."
},
{
"docid": "Boyd_E_Payton",
"title": "",
"text": "Boyd Ellsworth Payton , ( April 21 , 1908 -- 1984 ) was a labor organizer born in Bobbin , West Virginia . He eventually began work at the Chemical Division of the Celanese Corporation of American plant . During his time there he established the Celanese Benefit Club to help employees in need of financial assistance . In 1936 he helped start the Celabese Local No. 1874 of the Textile Workers Union of America ( TWUA ) . Payton became the chapters president and advocated the hiring of black workers to compensate for the labor shortage caused by World War II . In 1943 the TWUA named Payton regional director for Virginia , West Virginia and Maryland . In 1953 Payton was appointed director of the southern region , which was headquartered in Charlotte , North Carolina . Payton is most remembered for his work in the Harriet-Henderson Mills strike which all began in 1958 . Payton went to Henderson , North Carolina to assist in negotiations between two local TWUA chapters and the Harriet-Henderson Mill . The strike began after the mill tried to revise the existing worker contract . The mill called in strike breakers , which led to violence across the mill community . There were 16 bombings , over 150 arrests and even Payton himself was assaulted . Union members felt that the textile industry was trying to subvert all unions . They were also unhappy with state government and policy after the Highway Patrol and National Guard were sent to protect strike breakers . Payton , along with seven other men , was arrested in June 1959 for conspiring to dynamite a Carolina Power and Light Company substation and planning to destroy two mill buildings . The only evidence the state had against Payton was a phone call in which he warned his caller that the phone was bugged . Payton was sentenced to six to ten years in prison in 1960 . Evangelist Billy Graham , Harry Golden and Burlington Mills President Spencer Love proclaimed his innocence and called for his release by governor Terry Sanford . In 1961 Payton 's sentence was reduced and he was released after having served nine months . Payton was eventually pardoned by Sanford . Payton wrote a book about his experience called Scapegoat : Prejudice/Politics/Prison . After his time in prison Payton worked for the United States Department of Labor , from which he retired in 1977 . Payton died in 1984 and is buried in Charlotte , NC ."
},
{
"docid": "Walter_Payton_(musician)",
"title": "",
"text": "Walter Payton , Jr. ( August 23 , 1942 -- October 28 , 2010 ) was an American jazz bassist and sousaphonist . Payton was born in New Orleans , Louisiana . He played with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band , the French Market Jazz Hall Band and the Young Tuxedo Brass Band , and led his own group called the Snap Bean Band . His recording credits include Lee Dorsey 's `` Working in the Coal Mine '' , and Payton variously worked with Aaron Neville , Harry Connick Jr. , Champion Jack Dupree and Chuck Carbo . Peyton appeared on SNL ( Walter Payton/Walter Payton ) Payton died in his hometown of New Orleans , after an illness , aged 68 . He was the father of jazz trumpet player Nicholas Payton ."
},
{
"docid": "Payton_(given_name)",
"title": "",
"text": "Payton is a given name in use in English speaking countries . One source indicates the name comes from a surname derived from a place name meaning `` Pœga 's town '' in Old English . Another source indicates the name means `` fighting man 's estate . '' . The name is popular for both boys and girls in the United States . It was the 278th most popular name for American boys born there in 2007 and the 152nd most popular name for girl . It was the 85th most popular name for girls born in British Columbia , Canada in 2006 . Peyton , a spelling variant , was the 125th most popular name for boys born in 2007 in the United States and the 121st most popular name for girls ."
},
{
"docid": "Bronco_Horvath",
"title": "",
"text": "Joseph Rudolph `` Bronco '' Horvath ( born March 12 , 1930 in Port Colborne , Ontario ) is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played 434 games in the NHL between 1955 and 1968 ."
},
{
"docid": "Albert_Payton",
"title": "",
"text": "Albert Ivan Payton ( 20 January 1898 -- 27 September 1967 ) was an English cricketer . Payton was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace . He was born in Stapleford , Nottinghamshire . Payton made a single first-class appearance for Nottinghamshire against Lancashire at Lod Trafford in the 1922 County Championship . He scored 15 runs in Nottinghamshire 's first-innings of 226 all out , before being dismissed by Dick Tyldesley , while in their second-innings of 62 all out , he was dismissed for a single run by Lawrence Cook . Lancashire won Payton 's only first-class appearance by an innings and 108 runs . He died at Sandiacre , Derbyshire on 27 September 1967 . His brother Wilfred Payton , Sr. and nephew Wilfred Payton , Jr. both played first-class cricket ."
},
{
"docid": "Elfrid_Payton",
"title": "",
"text": "Elfrid Payton may refer to : Elfrid Payton ( Canadian football ) , Canadian football player Elfrid Payton ( basketball ) , basketball player"
}
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Anthropology is a division of Davis Entertainment.
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{
"docid": "Davis_Entertainment",
"title": "",
"text": "Davis Entertainment is an American independent film production company , founded by John Davis in 1984 . Davis 's three divisions -- - feature film , independent film , and television - -- develop and produce film and television projects for the major studios , independent distributors , networks and cable broadcasters . The Company has enjoyed a long-standing first-look production deal at 20th Century Fox , though also produces projects for all studios and mini-majors ."
}
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{
"docid": "Shelton_H._Davis",
"title": "",
"text": "Shelton H. Davis ( August 13 , 1942 -- May 27 , 2010 ) was an American cultural anthropologist and activist for the rights of indigenous peoples . His academic and organizational work with Latin American indigenous communities contributed to the late 20th century public interest anthropology movement . He created Harvard University 's first undergraduate course on Native Americans in the United States . Victims of the Miracle , his in-depth account of the social and environmental impact of the Brazilian Amazon development program in the 1970s , is considered a seminal work in cultural anthropology . The Anthropology Resource Center , which Davis founded in 1975 , was cited by Ralph Nader as an exemplifier of anthropology in the public interest -- anthropology that , in Davis ' words , `` would give information not to bureaucrats for the purpose of social engineering but to citizens and community groups for the purpose of social change . '' His work as Principal Sociologist at the World Bank was key to the mainstreaming of social issues -- such as social impact assessments and social inclusion of indigenous peoples during Bank project preparation -- into World Bank policy during the 1990s ."
},
{
"docid": "LC_Davis",
"title": "",
"text": "La Carvas Rashad Davis ( born October 28 , 1980 ) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Bantamweight division of Bellator MMA . A professional competitor since 2006 , Davis has also formerly competed for the Quad Cities Silverbacks in the IFL , Affliction Entertainment , Titan FC , and the WEC ."
},
{
"docid": "Suad_Joseph",
"title": "",
"text": "Suad Joseph ( born 6 September 1943 ) . Dr. Joseph received her doctorate in Anthropology from Columbia University in 1975 . Dr. Joseph is Professor of Anthropology and Women and Gender Studies at the University of California , Davis and current President of the Middle East Studies Association of North America . Her research addresses issues of gender ; families , children , and youth ; sociology of the family ; and selfhood , citizenship , and the state in the Middle East , with a focus on her native Lebanon . Her earlier work focused on the politicization of religion in Lebanon . Joseph is the founder of the Middle East Research Group in Anthropology ( now the Middle East Section of the American Anthropological Association ) , the founder and coordinator of the Arab Families Working Group , the founder of the Association for Middle East Women 's Studies , the General Editor of the Encyclopedia of Women and Islamic Cultures , and the Founding Director of the Middle East/South Asian Studies Program at the University of California at Davis . She is also the founder and facilitator of a six-university consortium of the American University of Beirut , American University in Cairo , Lebanese American University , University of California at Davis , and Birzeit University Consortium ."
},
{
"docid": "Allison_S._Davis",
"title": "",
"text": "Allison S. Davis is a Chicago lawyer and real estate developer . Davis was the senior partner of Davis , Miner , Barnhill & Galland , a law firm founded in 1971 that was involved in civil rights litigation and neighborhood economic development work but provided legal services to individual and corporate clients also . In 2003 , Davis was appointed to Illinois State Board of Investment by Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich . Davis is the son of , Allison Davis Sr. , the late University of Chicago professor of social anthropology ."
},
{
"docid": "Joel_Robbins",
"title": "",
"text": "Joel Robbins ( born 1961 ) is an American Socio-Cultural anthropologist ; he is at the University of Cambridge , where he is the Sigrid Rausing Professor of Social Anthropology and the Deputy Head of Division and REF Coordinator for Division of Social Anthropology , as well as a Fellow at Trinity College . He was previously employed at the University of California , San Diego ( 1998 -- 2013 ) , and at Reed College ( 1996 -- 1998 ) , and was awarded his Ph.D. from the University of Virginia in 1998 . He has published works on the anthropology of Papua New Guinea , anthropological theory , the anthropology of Christianity , religious change , the anthropology of ethics and morals , and the anthropology of value . Ethnographically , he is known for his work with the Urapmin people . His book Becoming Sinners : Christianity and Moral Torment in a Papua New Guinea Society was awarded the J. I. Staley prize by the School for Advanced Research in 2011 . He is currently the series editor for the University of California Press `` Anthropology of Christianity '' book series , and has also served as a co-editor for the journal Anthropological Theory ."
},
{
"docid": "Georges_Davy",
"title": "",
"text": "Georges Davy ( -LSB- davi -RSB- ; 31 December 1883 , Bernay -- 27 July 1976 , Coutances ) was a French sociologist . He was a student and disciple of Émile Durkheim . With Marcel Mauss and Paul Huvelin he pioneered anthropological studies of the origins of the idea of contract ."
},
{
"docid": "Arctic_Anthropology",
"title": "",
"text": "Arctic Anthropology is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering research on the archaeology , ethnology , and physical anthropology of arctic and subarctic peoples . It is indexed in the Social Sciences Citation Index and Current Contents/Social & Behavioral Sciences . According to the Journal Citation Reports , the journal has a 2012 impact factor of 0.212 . The journal was established in 1962 by Chester S. Chard and its current editor-in-chief is Christyann M. Darwent ( University of California , Davis ) . It is published biannually in summer and winter ."
},
{
"docid": "Davie_Brown_Entertainment",
"title": "",
"text": "Davie Brown Entertainment was founded in 1980 by Jim Davie , who had created the `` Pepsi Challenge '' marketing program , and Brad Brown , as the entertainment marketing agency of PepsiCo , which was concerned about how much exposure its primary competitor , The Coca-Cola Company , had in the entertainment space . At the time it was founded , it was known as the `` Pepsi-Cola Entertainment Group , '' according to the book Madison & Vine by Scott Donaton . At the time it was founded , the agency was one of the first product placement and entertainment promotion agencies in the U.S. For the first five years it was in business , the agency worked exclusively for PepsiCo . Over the next decade , the Los Angeles-based agency expanded its client roster and moved into `` brand integration , '' the planned , pay-for-play arrangement that is guarantees a brand 's appearance in particular properties such as TV or film . The agency is credited with the first brand rebate on home video ( E.T. ) , the first commercial on home video ( Top Gun ) , the first animated product placement ( Antz ) , and the first internet promotion ( E-Trade/You 've Got Mail ) . Omnicom Group ( NYSE : OMS ) acquired Davie Brown in September 2001 and added it to The Marketing Arm , a network of marketing services agencies specializing in non-traditional marketing . Tom Meyer , a former director of marketing at Paramount Pictures , currently serves as president of Davie Brown . Jim Davie remains as chairman and CEO ."
},
{
"docid": "Caleb_Finch",
"title": "",
"text": "Caleb Ellicott Finch ( born July 4 , 1939 ) is a professor at the University of Southern California 's Leonard Davis School of Gerontology who studies aging in humans , with expertise in cell biology and Alzheimer 's disease . He was the founding Director of USC 's NIH funded Alzheimer Disease Research Center in 1984 , and is currently co-Director . In 1989 , the university made him one of its twelve `` University Distinguished Professors '' . He is a full professor in Gerontology and Biological Sciences , and an adjunct professor in departments of Anthropology , Psychology , Physiology , and Neurology . He was the Chair of the National Research Council Committee on Biodemography of Aging . He is co-author of 520 scientific papers and four books , most recently The Biology of Human Longevity ( Academic Press , 2007 ) . He currently serves on the Scientific Advisory Board for Cure Alzheimer 's Fund . Finch and his colleague at the USC Davis School of Gerontology Eileen Crimmins have developed a unique interdisciplinary upper division course ( Health , Stress , & Aging ) , which combines biomedical , demographic , and psychosocial perspectives of the human lifespan ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Davis_(academic)",
"title": "",
"text": "John Horsley Russell Davis FBA ( born London , England , 9 September 1938 ; died 15 January 2017 ) was a British anthropologist , ex-Warden of All Souls College , Oxford , and Professor of Social Anthropology in the University of Oxford ."
},
{
"docid": "Merryl_Wyn_Davies",
"title": "",
"text": "Merryl Wyn Davies ( 23 June 1948 ) is a Welsh Muslim scholar , writer and broadcaster who specializes in Islam , and the co-author of books and articles with Ziauddin Sardar . An exponent of Islamic anthropology , she is director of the Muslim Institute , London ."
},
{
"docid": "National_Museum_of_Anthropology_(Manila)",
"title": "",
"text": "The National Museum of Anthropology ( Pambansang Museo ng Antropolohiya ) , formerly known as the Museum of the Filipino People ( Museo ng Lahing Pilipino ) , is a component museum of the National Museum of the Philippines that houses the anthropology and archaeology divisions . It is located in the Agrifina Circle , Rizal Park , Manila adjacent to the National Museum of Fine Arts building . The building formerly housed the Department of Finance . It also houses the wreck of the San Diego , ancient artifacts , and zoology divisions ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Animation_Picture_Company",
"title": "",
"text": "The Animation Picture Company is an American animation studio in Sherman Oaks , California . It was founded in late 2006 by Dan Chuba , John Davis , Mark A.Z. Dippé , Brain Manis , and Ash Shah . Animation Company - filmography The Legend of Spyro : A New Beginning ( 2006 ) ( co-production with Krome Studios , Amaze Entertainment and Vivendi Games ) Garfield Gets Real ( 2007 ) ( co-production with 20th Century Fox , Paws , Inc. and Davis Entertainment ) Garfield 's Fun Fest ( 2008 ) ( co-production with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment , Paws , Inc. and Davis Entertainment ) Garfield 's Pet Force ( 2009 ) ( co-production with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment , Paws , Inc. and Davis Entertainment ) The Legend of Spyro 3D ( Cancelled ) ( co-production with Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment ) Crash Bandicoot web cartoons Outback ( 2012 ) Special Effects Company - filmography Dr. Dolittle : Tail to the Chief ( 2008 ) Scooby-Doo ! The Mystery Begins ( 2009 ) Scooby-Doo ! Curse of the Lake Monster ( 2010 ) A Fairly Odd Movie : Grow Up , Timmy Turner ! ( 2011 ) A Fairly Odd Christmas ( 2012 ) A Fairly Odd Summer ( 2014 ) Miscellaneous Company - filmography S. Darko ( 2009 ) - Visual Effects"
},
{
"docid": "Susan_D._Gillespie",
"title": "",
"text": "Susan D. Gillespie ( born 1952 ) is an American academic anthropologist and archaeologist , noted for her contributions to archaeological and ethnohistorical research on pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures , in particular the Aztec , Maya and Olmec . Gillespie holds a position as professor in the Department of Anthropology at University of Florida , Gainesville , USA , having also been associate chair of the department from 2003 until 2009 . Her first book published in 1989 , The Aztec Kings : The Construction of Rulership in Mexica History , received the American Society for Ethnohistory 's Erminie Wheeler-Voegelin Prize in 1990 . Dr. Gillespie is also the recipient the 2002 Gordon R. Willey Prize from the American Anthropological Association , and the 2012 Patty Jo Watson Distinguished Lecturer , American Anthropological Association , Archaeology Division : `` The Entanglement of Jade and the Rise of Mesoamerica . '' Gillespie was elected President-Elect of the Archaeology Division of the American Anthropological Association in 2003 , serving as President from 2005 to 2007 . She was certified with the Register of Professional Archaeologists in 2006 . In 2010 she was elected as a Member of the Executive Board of the American Anthropological Association , her term expiring in November 2013 ."
},
{
"docid": "Marcus_Goldstein",
"title": "",
"text": "Marcus S. Goldstein ( August 22 , 1906 -- December 1 , 1997 ) was one of the forefathers of dental anthropology and was also a public health analyst . He was an active researcher with a broad interest in the field of anthropology , writing over one hundred scientific publications during his lifetime . Born in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , Goldstein received a bachelor 's and master 's degree in anthropology from George Washington University , and his doctorate from Columbia . His professional career in anthropology began in 1927 , when he obtained a position as aide to Ales Hrdlicka in the U.S. National Museum Division of Physical Anthropology . During World War II , he worked for the U.S. Office of Strategic Services , and in 1946 , joined the U.S. Public Health Service as an analyst . His government career included posts at the Division of Public Health Methods , National Institutes of Mental Health Administration on Aging , and the Office of Research and Statistics in the Social Security Administration , from which he retired in 1971 . As an active researcher , Goldstein 's publications include a number of key works on dental variation and pathology , growth , development , aging , and skeletal pathology in past populations of Israel . Following his retirement , Goldstein , and his wife , Lea , immigrated to Israel , where he joined Tel Aviv University and played an important role in developing research in the newly formed Department of Anatomy and Anthropology . Goldstein was also responsible for founding the `` Israel Association of Anthropology '' , which now has well over 150 members . He brought together scientists from archaeology , biological , and social anthropology -- no easy task in a country where the three disciplines are taught in separate faculties . In 1987 , he was honored with that Association 's Distinguished Service Award . Goldstein summed up his career in his monograph , `` An Odyssey in Anthropology and Public Health '' ( 1995 ) , in which he gave a warm portrayal of the people who had helped him in his works . He died in Jerusalem , Israel , aged 91 ."
},
{
"docid": "Smadar_Lavie",
"title": "",
"text": "Smadar Lavie is a Mizrahi U.S.-Israeli anthropologist , author , and activist . She specializes in the anthropology of Egypt , Israel and Palestine , emphasizing issues of race , gender and religion . Lavie is a Scholar in Residence at the Beatrice Bain Research Group of the University of California , Berkeley 's Department of Gender and Women 's Studies ( 2012-2016 ) , and a visiting professor at the , University College Cork ( 2011 -- 16 ) . Lavie received her doctorate in Anthropology from the University of California at Berkeley ( 1989 ) and spent nine years as Assistant and Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of California , Davis . She authored The Poetics of Military Occupation ( UC Press , 1990 ) , receiving the 1990 Honorable Mention of the Victor Turner Award for Ethnographic Writing , and Wrapped in the Flag of Israel : Mizrahi Single Mothers and Bureaucratic Torture ( Berghahn Books 2014 ) , receiving the 2015 Honorable Mention of the Association of Middle East Women 's Studies Book Award Competition . Wrapped in the Flag of Israel was also one of the four finalists in the 2015 Clifford Geertz Book Award Competition of the Society for the Anthropology of Religion . She also co-edited Creativity/Anthropology ( Cornell UP , 1993 ) and Displacement , Diaspora , and Geographies of Identity ( Duke UP , 1996 ) . Lavie won the American Studies Association 's 2009 Gloria Anzaldúa Prize for her article , `` Staying Put : Crossing the Palestine-Israel Border with Gloria Anzaldúa , '' published in Anthropology and Humanism ( 2011 ) . In 2013 , Smadar Lavie won the `` Heart at East '' Honor Plaque for lifetime service to Mizraḥi communities in Israel-Palestine ."
},
{
"docid": "Susan_Bayly",
"title": "",
"text": "Susan Bayly is a Professor of Historical Anthropology in the Cambridge University Division of Social Anthropology and a Fellow of Christ 's College , Cambridge . She is a former editor of the Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute . Her research interests include the South Asian caste system . She was married to fellow Cambridge historian , Christopher Bayly , until his death in 2015 ."
},
{
"docid": "Wade_Davis_(anthropologist)",
"title": "",
"text": "Wade Davis ( born December 14 , 1953 ) is a Canadian anthropologist , ethnobotanist , author , and photographer whose work has focused on worldwide indigenous cultures , especially in North and South America and particularly involving the traditional uses and beliefs associated with psychoactive plants . Davis came to prominence with his 1985 best-selling book The Serpent and the Rainbow about the zombies of Haiti . Davis is Professor of Anthropology and the BC Leadership Chair in Cultures and Ecosystems at Risk at the University of British Columbia . Davis has published popular articles in Outside , National Geographic , Fortune , and Condé Nast Traveler . Davis is an Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society . Named by the NGS as one of the Explorers for the Millennium , he has been described as `` a rare combination of scientist , scholar , poet and passionate defender of all of life 's diversity . '' In recent years his work has taken him to East Africa , Borneo , Nepal , Peru , Polynesia , Tibet , Mali , Benin , Togo , New Guinea , Australia , Colombia , Vanuatu , Mongolia , and the high Arctic of Nunavut and Greenland ."
},
{
"docid": "Art_Davie",
"title": "",
"text": "Art Davie is a business executive and entrepreneur formerly active in Southern California advertising circles . In 1993 , he created and co-produced the tournament which became the televised Ultimate Fighting Championship . In 1998 , Davie , as vice-president of K-1 USA , brought the successful K-1 kickboxing franchise from Japan to Las Vegas and North American pay-per-view television . In 2003 , Davie was an executive producer with Mandalay Sports Entertainment . In 2006 , he became vice-president of television at Paradigm Entertainment Group . In 2014 , Ascend Books published Davie 's book , Is This Legal ? : The Inside Story of the First UFC from the Man Who Created It . Sean Wheelock assisted in the book 's research and writing . In November 2014 , Davie was inducted into the Legends of MMA Hall of Fame , alongside Big John McCarthy , Pat Miletich , Fedor Emelianenko , and Rickson Gracie ."
},
{
"docid": "Public_anthropology",
"title": "",
"text": "Public Anthropology , according to Robert Borofsky , a professor at Hawaii Pacific University , `` demonstrates the ability of anthropology and anthropologists to effectively address problems beyond the discipline - illuminating larger social issues of our times as well as encouraging broad , public conversations about them with the explicit goal of fostering social change '' ( Borofsky 2004 ) . Merrill Singer has criticized the concept of public anthropology on the grounds that it ignores applied anthropology . He writes : `` given that many applied anthropologists already do the kinds of things that are now being described as PA , it is hard to understand why a new label is needed , except as a device for distancing public anthropologists from applied anthropologists '' ( Singer 2000 : 6 ) . Similarly , Barbara Rylko-Bauer writes : `` one has to ask what is the purpose of these emerging labels that consciously distinguish themselves from applied/practicing anthropology ? While they may serve the personal interests of those who develop them , it is hard to see how they serve the broader interests of the discipline '' ( Rylko-Bauer 2000 : 6 ) . Eric Haanstad responds to Singer 's claim by arguing that public anthropology does not necessarily entail the exclusion of applied anthropology ( Haanstad 2001a ) . Alan Jeffery Fields defends the concept of public anthropology by claiming it is `` a useful trope for one important reason : it calls attention to the fact that there is a division between public and academic perceptions '' ( Fields 2001a ) ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Marketing_Arm",
"title": "",
"text": "The Marketing Arm is a marketing and promotion agency owned by Omnicom Group . With offices in New York City , Los Angeles , Chicago , Dallas and London . The agency specializes in entertainment , sports , cause , event and digital marketing . Founded in 1992 by former ProServ and Talent Sports International executive Ray Clark , The Marketing Arm was created as the event and corporate sports marketing division of Athletic Resource Management Inc. ( ARM ) , a successful Memphis-based sports agency headed by Jimmy Sexton and Kyle Rote , Jr. , a former professional soccer player in the NASL . Rote 's father , Kyle Rote Sr. , starred in the NFL during the 1950s before serving as the first president of the NFL Players Association . Omnicom Group acquired The Marketing Arm in June 1999 . In 2003 , The Marketing Arm joined event operations with U.S. Marketing & Promotions ( Usmp ) , an Omnicom sister agency based in Torrance , Calif. founded by Jason Moskowitz and Michael Napoliello . Usmp now serves as The Marketing Arm 's event unit , specializing in field sales , experiential marketing , and `` retailtainment , '' a promotional technique that combines retail and entertainment to create an entertaining shopping experience . In 2004 , The Marketing Arm merged its sports consulting division with Millsport , a leading sports marketing firm owned by Omnicom , to form an agency retaining the Millsport brand name . Founded in 1975 by Jim Millman , Millsport was a pioneer in using sports sponsorship as a branding tool . Los Angeles-based agency Davie Brown Entertainment , which was founded in 1985 and acquired by Omnicom in 2001 , joined The Marketing Arm next . In 2006 , Davie Brown 's talent division created the Davie-Brown Index ( DBI ) , a celebrity index that determines a celebrity 's ability to influence brand affinity and consumer purchase intent . Founded in June 2001 by Nihal Mehta and Mike Jelley , mobile marketing agency Ipsh joined The Marketing Arm in October 2005 . Ipsh creates and manages mobile marketing campaigns on a global scale including SMS , MMS , Mobile Advergaming , Application Development , Bluetooth ( Bluecasting ) , WAP sites and WAP media planning and buying . In June 2006 , the company was recognized by the editors of PROMO magazine as the No. 1 marketing agency in the U.S. in its rankings of the top 100 agencies . The PROMO 100 annually recognizes the nation 's top marketing firms on the basis of net revenues , two-year growth , and the quality and results of campaign work . In addition to its No. 1 overall ranking , The Marketing Arm was the top-ranked agency in terms of two-year growth ( 729.6 % ) , and earned a top 10 ranking for its campaign work ( strategy , execution , creativity , scope , and results ) . In 2010 , the agency topped PROMO magazine 's list of `` most creative '' agencies . In 2011 , Omnicom acquired Fanscape , a social media agency , and merged it into The Marketing Arm . Street & Smith 's Sports Business Journal named The Marketing Arm the `` Best in Sports Event and Experiential Marketing '' in 2011 . The following year , the publication tapped the agency as the `` Best in Corporate Consulting . '' That same year , The Marketing Arm was named `` Agency of the Year '' by the editors of Chief Marketer magazine . The agency is credited with creating the Doritos `` Crash the Super Bowl '' promotion , which has earned a number of industry accolades , including a Gold Lion at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival . In 2013 , the agency won two Lions at Cannes for its work on the `` Uncle Drew '' film for Pepsi Max ."
},
{
"docid": "Rubber_duck_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "A rubber duck is a rubber or plastic duck-shaped bathtub toy . Rubber duck may also refer to : Rubber duck ( military ) , a fake rifle used in basic military training Rubber duck ( engineering vehicle ) British slang for a wheeled excavator . Rubber Duck ( album ) , a 1976 album by C.W. McCall A character in the 1976 novelty single Convoy by C.W. McCall , and in the film based on the song , and in a later song AN/SLQ -49 Chaff Buoy Decoy System , commonly referred to as `` Rubber Duck '' , used for anti-ship-missile defense `` Rubber Duckie '' , a song by the Sesame Street character Ernie `` Rubber Ducky '' , a song by Quincy Jones ; one of the soundtracks of the movie `` Dollar $ '' Rubber Ducky antenna , a short , flexible radio antenna sealed in protective rubber or plastic An inflatable boat Rubberduck , a DC Comics character Rubber duck debugging , an informal term used in software engineering to refer to a method of debugging code . Rubber Duck ( sculpture ) , a floating sculpture by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman Rubber Duck Entertainment , founded in 2004 as a division of Contender Entertainment Group until 2007 when Contenter Entertainment Group was acquired by Entertainment One in 2007 . Separated from Astley Baker Davies , closed in 2009 , due to the launch of E1 Entertainment ."
},
{
"docid": "Seth_Davy",
"title": "",
"text": "Seth Davy , sometimes spelled Seth Davey , was a black street entertainer who worked in Liverpool , England , at the turn of the 20th century , and was immortalised in the folk song `` Whiskey on a Sunday '' . Little is known of Davy outside of the lyrics of the song , which themselves have been varied over the years , with his location sometimes even changed to Dublin ( Beggar 's Bush ) or London ( Shepherd 's Bush ) from the original Bevington Bush in Liverpool . No one is recorded in public records with the precise name of Seth Davy . This vagueness had led to the assumption that the character was imaginary , although many Liverpudlians claimed to have seen him in person . But Seth Davy certainly existed . Fritz Spiegl possessed a lantern slide clearly showing a poor black street entertainer with three jig dolls at Bevington Bush , surrounded by children . Popular belief is that Seth Davy was West Indian , possibly Jamaican , though Ray Costello in his Black History , a history of Liverpool 's black population , says that he was West African . Planters from Devon , England are known to have introduced the surname Davy into Jamaica . The existence of the Davy surname amongst black Jamaicans supports the belief that Seth Davy was from Jamaica . Davy sang ` Massa is a stingy man ' , from the repertoire of Dan Emmett , one of the stars of American minstrelsy , which contains the lines :"
},
{
"docid": "Doug_Davis_(businessman)",
"title": "",
"text": "Doug Davis ( born March 6 , 1974 ) is an American music industry executive , Entertainment Lawyer , Sports Agent , Philanthropist and Entrepreneur . Davis is the son of legendary record mogul Clive Davis ."
},
{
"docid": "Moll_Davis",
"title": "",
"text": "Mary `` Moll '' Davis ( also Davies or Davys ; ca. 1648 -- 1708 ) was a seventeenth-century entertainer and courtesan , singer , and actress who became one of the many mistresses of King Charles II of England ."
},
{
"docid": "UC_Davis_Aggies_football",
"title": "",
"text": "The UC Davis Aggies football team represents the University of California , Davis in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision ( FCS ) intercollegiate competition . The UC Davis football program began competing in 1915 , and has fielded a team each year since with the exception of 1918 during World War I and from 1943 to 1945 during World War II , when the campus , then known as the University Farm , was shut down . UC Davis competed as a member of the NCAA College Division through 1972 . From 1973 to 2006 , the Aggies competed within the NCAA Division II . In 2007 , UC Davis promoted its football program to the Division I FCS level , and joined the Great West Conference . UC Davis has secured a total of 30 conference championships . Between 1929 and 1992 , the Aggies captured 27 outright or shared Northern California Athletic Conference championships , including 19 in a row from 1971 to 1990 . In 1993 , UC Davis shared the American West Conference title , and in 2005 and 2009 , the Aggies have won the Great West Conference ."
},
{
"docid": "Henry_McHenry",
"title": "",
"text": "Henry Malcolm McHenry ( born May 19 , 1944 ) , PhD , is a professor of anthropology at the University of California , Davis , specializing in studies of human evolution , the origins of bipedality , and paleoanthropology . McHenry has published on the comparative relationships among primate fossils . His findings have been featured in scholarly journals , and in publications including Science , The New York Times , Discover and National Geographic . McHenry earned bachelor 's and master 's degrees at UC Davis before earning his Ph.D. at Harvard ."
},
{
"docid": "Soul_Train_Music_Award_for_Sammy_Davis_Jr._–_Entertainer_of_the_Year",
"title": "",
"text": "This page lists the winners and nominees for the Soul Train Music Sammy Davis Jr. . Award for Entertainer of the Year . At times the award was given out twice in a year , honoring male and female artists separately . Beyoncé was the only artist to have won this award twice in the show 's history ( once solo and once with Destiny 's Child ) until 2009 , when Michael Jackson was posthumously awarded his second Entertainer of the Year ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Davis_(producer)",
"title": "",
"text": "John Andrew Davis ( born July 20 , 1954 ) is an American film producer and founder of Davis Entertainment ."
},
{
"docid": "Jonathan_Davis_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Jonathan Davis may refer to : Jonathan Davis ( born 1971 ) , American musician , and lead singer of the band Korn . Jonathan Davis ( fencer ) ( born 1960 ) , British ( Northern Ireland ) Olympic fencer Jonathan Davis ( journalist ) ( born 1954 ) , British author , editor and journalist specialising in finance Jonathan M. Davis ( 1871 -- 1943 ) , U.S. politician Jonathan R. Davis ( 1816 -- ? ) , American west gunfighter Q-Tip ( musician ) ( born 1970 ) , North American entertainer , born Jonathan Davis"
}
] |
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Kafka stars an actor.
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[
{
"docid": "Ian_Holm",
"title": "",
"text": "Sir Ian Holm CBE ( born 12 September 1931 ) is an English actor known for his stage work and many film roles . He received the 1967 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor for his performance as Lenny in The Homecoming and the 1998 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for his performance in the title role of King Lear . He won the 1981 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as athletics trainer Sam Mussabini in Chariots of Fire , for which he was also nominated for an Academy Award . Other well-known film roles include Ash in Alien , Sir William Gull in From Hell , Father Vito Cornelius in The Fifth Element , and the hobbit Bilbo Baggins in the The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film series ."
},
{
"docid": "Kafka_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Kafka is a 1991 mystery thriller film directed by Steven Soderbergh . Ostensibly a biopic , based on the life of Franz Kafka , the film blurs the lines between fact and Kafka 's fiction ( most notably The Castle and The Trial ) , creating a Kafkaesque atmosphere . It was written by Lem Dobbs , and stars Jeremy Irons in the title role , with Theresa Russell , Ian Holm , Jeroen Krabbé , Joel Grey , Armin Mueller-Stahl , and Alec Guinness . Released after Soderbergh 's critically acclaimed debut Sex , Lies , and Videotape it was the first of what would be a series of low-budget box-office disappointments . It has since become a cult film , being compared to Terry Gilliam 's Brazil and David Cronenberg 's Naked Lunch ( all of which star Ian Holm ) ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Citizen_Kafka",
"title": "",
"text": "Citizen Kafka ( also known as Sid Kafka and The Citizen ) was the stage name of New York-based radio personality and folk musician Richard Shulberg ( November 20 , 1947 , Brooklyn , New York - March 14 , 2009 ) . Beginning in the late 1970s and continuing through much of the 1990s , Citizen Kafka produced and hosted a number of radio programs on Pacifica Foundation 's WBAI-FM in New York , presenting an eclectic range of live and recorded music , comedy and poetry . One such program was the monthly `` Citizen Kafka Show '' , which Kafka co-created in 1979 with then-unknown actor John Goodman and musician Kenny Kosek . The Citizen Kafka Show , which ran during much of the 1980s , featured live improvisational sketch comedy by Goodman and Kosek along with music DJ 'd by Kafka . Kafka later co-hosted a program with Pat Conte called The Secret Museum of the Air , which ran on WBAI from 1990 to 1996 . This show presented unusual music from various genres and cultures , most of it recorded before 1948 . Kafka and Conte moved the show to WFMU , 91.1 FM in 1997 . Archived shows , comprising hundred of hours from The Secret Museum , are available here : http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/SM Parallel to his long radio career , Citizen Kafka also performed actively as a bluegrass musician . This included a stint as a leader of perennial New York bluegrass band the Wretched Refuse String Band ."
},
{
"docid": "Franz_Kafka's_It's_a_Wonderful_Life",
"title": "",
"text": "Franz Kafka 's It 's a Wonderful Life ( 1993 ) is a short comic film for BBC Scotland . Written and directed by Peter Capaldi , it stars Richard E. Grant as Franz Kafka and co-stars Ken Stott . The title refers to the name of the writer Franz Kafka and the film It 's a Wonderful Life , directed by Frank Capra , and the plot takes the concept of the two to absurd depths . The great writer is about to write his famous work , The Metamorphosis , but inspiration is lacking , and he suffers continual interruptions . The film features a rendition of `` Ah ! Sweet Mystery of Life '' from the operetta Naughty Marietta . In 1994 , the short won a BAFTA Award for Best Short Film . The following year it tied for an Academy Award for Live Action Short Film with Trevor ."
},
{
"docid": "Lech_Mackiewicz",
"title": "",
"text": "Lech Mackiewicz ( born 1960 in Skierniewice , Poland ) is a Polish actor , director , playwright ; graduate of the National Academy of Theatrical Arts ( PWST ) in Cracow ( Poland 1983 ) , and UTS ( University of Technology Sydney 1987 ) . He formed Auto Da Fe Theatre Co. in Sydney in 1987 . He received the New South Wales Performing Arts Scholarship in 1991 ; assisted Neil Armfield on the production of Diary of A Madman with Geoffrey Rush at Belvoir St Theatre ; directed and acted internationally : Australia , Poland , Japan , Korea , Italy . Collaborated with Tadashi Suzuki 's SCOT ( Japan ) . He studied in Poland ( PWST Kraków , grad . 1983 ) , Australia ( UTS , grad . 1987 ) and with the Moscow Arts Theatre ( directing secondment - 1991 ) . Cate Blanchett 's first theatre production out of NIDA was Kafka Dances at the Stables Theatre ( Sydney 1993 ) where Lech starred as Franz Kafka and Cate played his fiancée , Felice Bauer ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Trial_(1993_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Trial is a 1993 film made by the British Broadcasting Corporation ( BBC ) based on Harold Pinter 's screenplay adaptation of Franz Kafka 's 1925 novel The Trial . Directed by David Jones and produced by Jan Balzer and Louis Marks , the film stars Kyle MacLachlan and has cameo appearances by several prominent British actors including Anthony Hopkins , Juliet Stevenson , Alfred Molina , David Thewlis , and Michael Kitchen . The film was shot in Prague and Kutná Hora ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Loves_of_Kafka",
"title": "",
"text": "Los Amores de Kafka ( English language : The Loves of Kafta ) is a 1988 Argentine romantic biographical film directed by Beda Docampo Feijóo and written by Juan Bautista Stagnaro . Starring Cecilia Roth ."
},
{
"docid": "Kafka_(surname)",
"title": "",
"text": "Kafka is a surname . Notable people with the surname include : Alexandre Kafka ( 1917 -- 2007 ) , Brazilian international economist born in Prague Bohumil Kafka ( 1878 -- 1942 ) , Czech sculptor and pedagogue Franz Kafka ( 1883 -- 1924 ) German-language writer Gustav Kafka ( 1883 -- 1953 ) , philosopher and psychologist Helene Kafka ( 1894 -- 1943 ) , Bohemian-Austrian nun , surgical nurse Jakub Kafka ( born 1976 ) , Czech footballer Martin Kafka ( born 1947 ) , American psychiatrist Mike Kafka ( born 1987 ) , American football player Ottla Kafka ( 1892 -- 1943 ) , sister of Franz Kafka Vladimir Kafka ( 1931 -- 1970 ) , Czech translator"
},
{
"docid": "Kafka_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Franz Kafka ( 1883 -- 1924 ) was a German-language writer from Prague . Kafka may also refer to : Kafka ( surname ) Kafka ( film ) , a 1991 film by Steven Soderbergh 3412 Kafka , an asteroid Apache Kafka , an open source message broker project developed by the Apache Software Foundation"
},
{
"docid": "Kafka_project",
"title": "",
"text": "The Kafka Project is a non-profit literary research initiative founded in 1998 at San Diego State University . Working on behalf of the Kafka estate in London , England , the SDSU Kafka Project is working to recover materials written by Franz Kafka , the widely acclaimed modernist author , stolen by the Gestapo in 1933 . The search continues in Eastern Europe and Israel . The SDSU Kafka Project , headed by SDSU adjunct professor and biographer Kathi Diamant , with an international board of advisors , is searching for Kafka 's notebooks and letters written in correspondence to Dora Diamant , his lover at the time of his death in 1924 , as well as Dora 's correspondence with Kafka 's friend , literary executor and first biographer Max Brod . Kafka 's missing writings consist of 35 letters written to Dora Diamant between 1923 -- 1924 and up to 20 notebooks , representing the last year of his life . The contents of these letters and notebooks is unknown and has never been published . The 70 letters that Dora wrote to Max Brod between 1924-1952 are amongst the hotly contested Brod Collection . Dora Diamant 's letters to Max Brod contain information to further identify the missing materials Kafka requested that all his extant writings be destroyed , however , Dora , following Kafka 's express wish that his writings be burned , secretly kept them in her Berlin home . Following the Nazi takeover in 1933 , the Gestapo ransacked her Berlin flat and confiscated every piece of paper , looking for Communist propaganda . In the early 1930s , Dora and her husband , Lutz Lask , were members of the KPD and Lask was the editor of the illegal Communist organ , `` Die Rote Fahne . '' After the theft of her secret Kafka treasure , Dora contacted Max Brod to beg that he rescue the materials . Brod was told that the mountainous stacks of papers confiscated in the early days of Nazi rule made it impossible to recover at the time . In the mid-1950s , Brod , now living in Tel Aviv , worked with Kafka scholar and biographer Klaus Wagenbach to attempt recovery of Kafka 's lost writings . Unfortunately their search ended at the Iron Curtain when the Berlin Chief of Police informed them Kafka 's papers were most likely amongst confiscated materials taken out of Berlin in a train transport during the Allied bombing for safekeeping in Silesia . The Kafka Project has conducted two extensive research projects , in 1998 in the German archives and in 2008 in Poland . The Kafka Project has been responsible for the discoveries of three original Kafka letters , Dora Diamant 's missing diaries and letters , and the only extant personal possession of Kafka , his hairbrush . `` also found in Kafka Project Discoveries '' , Kafka Project . The Project has been supported by the Hadassah Research Institute Brandeis University , the Weingart Foundation , the Ludwig Vogelstein Foundation , Hedgebrook , and individual donors ."
},
{
"docid": "Introducing_Kafka",
"title": "",
"text": "Introducing Kafka , also known as R. Crumb 's Kafka , is an illustrated biography of Franz Kafka by David Zane Mairowitz and Robert Crumb . The book includes comic adaptations of some of Kafka 's most famous works including The Metamorphosis , A Hunger Artist , In the Penal Colony , and The Judgment , as well as brief sketches of his three novels The Trial , The Castle , and Amerika . The book also details Kafka 's biography in a format that is part illustrated essay , part sequential comic panels . The book was released as part of the `` Introducing ... '' series by Totem Books ; the popularity of Crumb 's renditions of Kafka 's works led to additional printings under the title R. Crumb 's Kafka , and its most recent edition by Fantagraphics Books ( 2007 ) is simply titled Kafka ."
},
{
"docid": "June_Leavitt",
"title": "",
"text": "June Leavitt ( born 1950 , New York ) is an American-Israeli scholar of Franz Kafka and author of a number of books , both academic and literary , including The Mystical Life of Franz Kafka : Theosophy , Cabala and the Modern Spiritual Revival , and Esoteric Symbols : The Tarot in Yeats , Eliot and Kafka . Leavitt has published two novels , including The Flight to Seven Swan Bay , for young adults , and Falling Star , the latter of which has been translated into Hebrew ( as כוכב נופל ) . Fragments of her autobiographical work , which first appeared in US News and World Report , have been translated into Hebrew , French ( as Vivre a Hebron ) , and German ( as Hebron , Westjordanland : Im Labyrinth des Terrors ) . Leavitt 's memoir , Storm of Terror : A Hebron Mother 's Diary documents her life and the lives of her family members and friends under terrorism in the West Bank , beginning in the year 2000 in the midst of Stage II of the First Intifada . The book received positive reviews in the Chicago Tribune ( 2002 ) and the Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles ( 2002 ) , among other reviewers and publications . Leavitt 's published diary entries and autobiographical writings led to a critical study of her work by Tamara Neuman in 2006 in a volume entitled , Struggle and Survival in the Modern Middle East . Her articles and journalistic writings have been published in the New York Times and the U.S. News & World Report . Leavitt 's scholarly article , `` The Influence of Medieval Rabbinical Commentators on the Countess of Pembroke '' was first published in Notes and Queries ( 2003 ) and republished in Ashgate Critical Essays on Women Writers in England ( 2009 ) . Her graduate research led to the publication of Esoteric Symbols : The Tarot in Yeats , Eliot and Kafka ( 2007 ) by the University Press of America , and The Mystical Life of Franz Kafka : Theosophy , Cabala and the Modern Spiritual Revival ( 2011 ) by Oxford University Press . Her most recent The Mystical Life of Franz Kafka : Theosophy , Cabala and the Modern Spiritual Revival has been called `` original , '' `` pathbreaking , '' and , according to the Times Literary Supplement , `` Leavitt trawls -LSB- Kafka 's -RSB- oeuvre to find examples of mystical experiences and out-of-body states . '' In addition , Leavitt lectures on the subjects of Jewish mystical tradition and spirituality in literature at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Be'er Sheva , Israel and has been on the Mysticism Group board at the American Academy of Religion since 2006 . From 2006 to 2009 , Leavitt was an active member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors . She has lectured on the subjects of ancient Judaism , mystical experience , Cabala , the poetry of William Butler Yeats and T.S. Eliot , and the works of Franz Kafka in South Carolina , Chicago , Boston , Atlanta , and New York at various institutes and universities . Leavitt has five children and lives with her husband in Kiryat Arba ."
},
{
"docid": "Franz_Kafka_Museum",
"title": "",
"text": "The Franz Kafka Museum is a museum located in Prague dedicated to the author Franz Kafka . The museum hosts a number of first edition Kafka books as well as displaying original letters , diaries and drawings created by Kafka ."
},
{
"docid": "Kafka_Award",
"title": "",
"text": "Kafka Award may refer to : Janet Heidiger Kafka Prize Franz Kafka Prize"
},
{
"docid": "Franz_Kafka_Society",
"title": "",
"text": "The Franz Kafka Society is a non-profit organisation established in 1990 to celebrate the heritage of German Language literature in Prague . The society is co-sponsor the annual Franz Kafka Prize . Membership currently stands at around 1000 people globally , including Nobel Prize winner Günter Grass and the acting president of the society is Vladimír Železný . Among the stated goals of the organisation is to foster cultural pluarity among the Czech , German and Jewish people of Central Europe . It also aims to translate the entire work of Franz Kafka into Czech . The Franz Kafka Society initiated the creation of the Statue of Franz Kafka , created by Jaroslav Róna . The statue was presented in the Czech capital of Prague in 2003 where it has remained ever since . The buildings of the society currently host a replica of the library of books owned by Kafka , totalling around 1,000 books and articles ."
},
{
"docid": "Automatic_Kafka",
"title": "",
"text": "Automatic Kafka is a nine-issue comic book limited series written by Joe Casey with art by Ashley Wood . It was published in 2002 by DC Comics ' Wildstorm imprint . The series followed the life of Automatic Kafka , an android who had been a member of a mass-marketed superhero group called the $ tranger $ during the 1980s . After the team breaks up , Kafka is lost , looking for a new direction in life . The comic follows Kafka as he tries different ways of becoming human : drugs , sex and fame among them . The series also visits Kafka 's former teammates who each have adapted to their life post - $ tranger $ in their own way ."
},
{
"docid": "Ashley_Kafka",
"title": "",
"text": "Dr. Ashley Kafka is a fictional supporting character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics , as well as multiple spin-offs and dramatizations of the Spider-Man titles . Ashley Kafka was inspired by therapeutic hypnotist Frayda Kafka and was created by writer J. M. DeMatteis and artist Sal Buscema . Dr. Kafka works as a psychiatrist for the criminally insane at the Ravencroft Institute for the Criminally Insane in New York City , and is a sometime ally of Spider-Man . Her first appearance was in The Spectacular Spider-Man # 178 ( July 1991 ) and the appearance of her death came in 2013 during The Superior Spider-Man # 4 ( April 2013 ) . Ashley Kafka has appeared in various Spider-Man media and was featured in the 2014 film The Amazing Spider-Man 2 ."
},
{
"docid": "Franz_Kafka_Prize",
"title": "",
"text": "The Franz Kafka Prize is an international literary award presented in honour of Franz Kafka , the German language novelist . The prize was first awarded in 2001 and is co-sponsored by the Franz Kafka Society and the city of Prague , Czech Republic ."
},
{
"docid": "Vladimir_Kafka",
"title": "",
"text": "Vladimír Kafka ( 23 February 1931 -- 19 October 1970 ) was a literature professor in Prague and a noted Czech translator . Kafka is best known for translating books from the German language to the Czech language . He was noted for his contribution in bringing the world of German literature closer to Czech readers . Among his translations are translations of Franz Kafka 's work ( such as The Castle ) and the translation of Günter Grass 's The Tin Drum . His son Tomáš Kafka was Czech Republic 's Ambassador to Ireland , and is a poet and translator ."
},
{
"docid": "Kafka's_Prayer",
"title": "",
"text": "Kafka 's Prayer is a 1947 book-length analysis of Franz Kafka and his works by Paul Goodman . Joshua Bloch , in Jewish Criterion , wrote that Goodman `` brilliantly analyzed '' the `` subtleties of anxiety , supplication , pain , and pride '' in Kafka 's writing ."
},
{
"docid": "Franz_Kafka's_Diaries",
"title": "",
"text": "Franz Kafka 's Diaries , written in German language between 1910-1923 , include casual observations , details of daily life , reflections on philosophical ideas , accounts of dreams , and ideas for stories . Kafka 's diaries offer a detailed view of the writer 's thoughts and feelings , as well as some of his most famous and quotable statements . Kafka began keeping the diaries at the age of 27 , as an attempt to provoke his stalled creativity , and kept writing in them until 1923 , a year before his death . These diaries were in the background all through the composition of Kafka 's major works and many of them are discussed and analyzed in detail . The diaries offer an image of a profoundly depressed man , isolated from friends and family , involved in a series of failed relationships , and constantly sick . While this is certainly part of Kafka 's character , it is typical for a private journal , not meant for publication , to express more of the writer 's anxieties and worries . The humor and light-heartedness sometimes expressed in Kafka 's fiction , as well as the generally positive image arising from recollections by friends and acquaintances , are missing from the diaries ."
},
{
"docid": "Hugo_Kafka",
"title": "",
"text": "Hugo Kafka , AIA , ( 1843 -- 1915 ) was a Czech-American architect and founding associate of the predecessor firm of Alfred B. Mullett & Sons , as well as William Schickel & Company ; he ran his own firm , Hugo Kafka in the early twentieth century , later renamed Hugo Kafka & Sons ."
},
{
"docid": "Metamorphosis_(2012_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Metamorphosis is a 2012 feature film adaptation of Franz Kafka 's classic novella Die Verwandlung ( The Metamorphosis ) , adapted and directed by Chris Swanton . To celebrate the first publication of Franz Kafka 's iconic novella in book form in 1916 , the film 's London-based production company , Attractive Features Ltd , has brought out this Centenary Edition with new CGI , the addition of a narrator ( Tim Pigott-Smith ) and specially-written opening music . The film 's cast leads with Maureen Lipman , and Robert Pugh , and also stars Laura Rees , Chloe Howman , Alistair Petrie , Janet Henfrey , Aiden McArdle , Paul Thornley , Liam McKenna and is narrated by Tim Pigott-Smith ."
},
{
"docid": "Apache_Kafka",
"title": "",
"text": "Apache Kafka is an open-source stream processing platform developed by the Apache Software Foundation written in Scala and Java . The project aims to provide a unified , high-throughput , low-latency platform for handling real-time data feeds . Its storage layer is essentially a `` massively scalable pub/sub message queue architected as a distributed transaction log , '' making it highly valuable for enterprise infrastructures to process streaming data . Additionally , Kafka connects to external systems ( for data import/export ) via Kafka Connect and provides Kafka Streams , a Java stream processing library . The design is heavily influenced by transaction logs ."
},
{
"docid": "Janet_Heidinger_Kafka_Prize",
"title": "",
"text": "The Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize is annually awarded for fiction by an American woman . The Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender and Women 's Studies and the Department of English at the University of Rochester have awarded the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize for fiction by an American woman since 1975 . Each winner is awarded $ 7,500 . The prize is named for a 30-year-old editor killed in an auto accident . Family , friends , and associates in the publishing industry endowed the prize as a memorial to Kafka and `` the literary standards and personal ideals for which she stood '' . The prize is not associated with the similarly named Franz Kafka Prize ."
},
{
"docid": "Letters_to_Ottla",
"title": "",
"text": "Letters to Ottla & the Family is a book collecting Franz Kafka 's letters to his sister Ottla ( Ottilie Davidová , née Kafka ) , as well as some letters to his parents Julie and Hermann Kafka . These letters were composed between 1909 and 1924 ; though Ottla died in the Holocaust , the letters were preserved by her husband and children . Originally published in German in 1974 , the letters were translated into English by Richard and Clara Winston and published by Schocken Books in 1982 . The English edition also includes photographs of Kafka and Ottla , as well as several images of postcards , letters , and drawings Kafka had sent his sister ."
},
{
"docid": "Head_of_Franz_Kafka",
"title": "",
"text": "The `` Head of Franz Kafka '' ( Hlava Franze Kafky ) , also known as the `` Statue of Kafka '' , is an outdoor sculpture by David Černý depicting Bohemian German-language writer Franz Kafka , installed outside the Quadrio shopping centre in Prague , Czech Republic . The kinetic sculpture is 11 metres tall and made of 42 rotating panels ."
},
{
"docid": "Kafkas_University",
"title": "",
"text": "Kafkas University ( Kafkas Üniversitesi ) is a public higher educational institution established on July 11 , 1992 , in Kars , Eastern Anatolia in Turkey . It has six faculties , three institutes , three colleges , four vocational colleges and several research and application centers . The university campus is situated 3.5 km southwest of Kars . Kafkas is Turkish for Caucasus ."
},
{
"docid": "Bruno_Kafka",
"title": "",
"text": "Bruno Kafka ( 27 September 1881 -- 12 July 1931 ) was a German-speaking Jewish Czech politician . He was the leader from 1918 to his death of the Czechoslovak German Democratic Liberal Party . Son of Dr. Moritz Kafka , he was a second cousin of Franz Kafka and the father of Alexandre Kafka . He was a law professor , then dean , then rector of the German University in Prague . He converted to Christianity . During World War I , he became the director of the Prague War Welfare Office and in 1916 the leader of the German Progressive Party , then in 1918 of its inheritor , the German Democratic Liberal Party . He was elected to the National Assembly in 1920 and in 1929 ."
},
{
"docid": "K_(2002_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "K is a 2002 film directed by Iranian American multimedia artist Shoja Azari . The film is based on three short stories by Franz Kafka - `` The Married Couple , '' `` In the Penal Colony '' and `` A Fratricide . '' - which are all performed by the same group of actors ."
},
{
"docid": "Letters_to_Felice",
"title": "",
"text": "Letters to Felice is a book collecting some of Franz Kafka 's letters to Felice Bauer from 1912 to 1917 . Schocken Books acquired these letters from Felice Bauer in 1955 , in addition to roughly half of Kafka 's letters to Grete Bloch , Bauer 's friend . Additional letters to Bloch were acquired at a later date . During the period of the correspondence Kafka and Bauer were engaged twice , and Kafka produced some of his most famous works , including The Metamorphosis , `` In the Penal Colony '' , and his first attempts at writing The Trial . Originally published in German in 1967 as Briefe an Felice , the collection was first published in English by Schocken Books in 1973 . It was translated by James Stern and Elisabeth Duckworth . Bulgarian novelist Elias Canetti wrote about the correspondence in Kafka 's Other Trial : The Letters to Felice . Through a reading of the letters along with sections of The Trial Canetti examined Kafka 's struggle between a comfortable middle-class life and individual isolation ."
},
{
"docid": "Wedding_Preparations_in_the_Country",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Wedding Preparations in the Country '' ( German : `` Hochzeitsvorbereitungen auf dem Lande '' ) is an incomplete work by Franz Kafka which depicts in great detail the journey of the groom , Raban , travelling to the country to meet his future wife , Betty . Written between 1907 and 1908 , three fragments with missing pages have survived , and , as with most of Kafka 's work , they were published after his death by his friend Max Brod . According to Brod , Kafka 's intention was to complete the story as a novel . An English translation of the story appears in The Complete Stories of Franz Kafka . Category : Unfinished novels Category : Short stories by Franz Kafka Category : Secker & Warburg books Category :1954 novels"
}
] |
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Alex Rodriguez played for the Mariners.
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[
{
"docid": "Shortstop",
"title": "",
"text": "Shortstop , abbreviated SS , is the baseball or softball fielding position between second and third base , which is considered to be among the most demanding defensive positions . The position is mostly filled by defensive specialists , so shortstops are generally relatively poor batters who bat later in the batting order , with some exceptions . In the numbering system used by scorers to record defensive plays , the shortstop is assigned the number 6 . More hit balls go to the shortstop than to any other position , as there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters , and most hitters have a tendency to pull the ball slightly . Like a second baseman , a shortstop must be agile , for example when performing a 4-6-3 double play . Also , like a third baseman , the shortstop fields balls hit to the left side of the infield , where a strong arm is needed to throw out a batter-runner before they reach the safety of first base ."
},
{
"docid": "Alex_Rodriguez",
"title": "",
"text": "Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez ( born July 27 , 1975 ) , nicknamed `` A-Rod '' , is a Dominican-American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman . He played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) for the Seattle Mariners , Texas Rangers , and New York Yankees . Rodriguez was one of the sport 's most highly touted prospects and is considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time . During his 22-year career , Rodriguez has amassed a .297 batting average , 696 home runs , over 2,000 runs batted in ( RBI ) , over 2,000 runs scored , and over 3,000 hits . He is a 14-time All-Star and has won three American League ( AL ) Most Valuable Player ( MVP ) Awards , ten Silver Slugger Awards , and two Gold Glove Awards . Rodríguez is the career record holder for grand slams with 25 . However , he has led a highly controversial career due to signing two of the most lucrative sports contracts in history while incurring criticism from the media for his behavior and use of illegal performance-enhancing drugs . The Mariners selected Rodriguez first overall in the 1993 MLB draft , and he debuted in the major leagues the following year at the age of 18 . In 1996 , he became the Mariners ' starting shortstop and finished second in voting for the AL MVP Award . Rodriguez 's combination of power , speed , and defense made him a cornerstone of the franchise , but he left the team via free agency after the 2000 season to join the Rangers . The 10-year , $ 252 million contract he signed was the richest in baseball history . He played at a high level in his three years with Texas , highlighted by his first AL MVP Award win in 2003 , but the team failed to make the playoffs during his tenure . Prior to the 2004 season , Rodriguez was traded to the Yankees , for whom he converted to a third baseman due to incumbent shortstop Derek Jeter . In his first four seasons with New York , he was twice more named AL MVP . After opting out of his contract following the 2007 season , Rodriguez signed a new 10-year , $ 275 million deal with the Yankees , extending his record for the sport 's most lucrative contract . He became the youngest player ever to hit 500 home runs , reaching the milestone in 2007 . He won his first World Series in 2009 , which was the first year of the new Yankee Stadium . The following year , he became the career leader in home runs by a player of Hispanic descent . In recent years , Rodriguez has been hampered by hip and knee injuries , which have caused him to exclusively become a designated hitter . He played his final game as a Yankee on August 12 , 2016 . In February 2009 , after previously denying use of performance-enhancing drugs , including during a 2007 interview with Katie Couric on 60 Minutes , Rodriguez admitted to using steroids , saying he used them from 2001 to 2003 when playing for Rangers due to `` an enormous amount of pressure '' to perform . While recovering from a hip injury in 2013 , Rodriguez made headlines by feuding with team management over his rehabilitation and for having allegedly obtained performance-enhancing drugs as part of the Biogenesis baseball scandal . In August 2013 , MLB suspended him 211 games for his involvement in the scandal , but he was allowed to play while appealing the punishment . Had the original suspension been upheld , it would have been the longest non-lifetime suspension in Major League Baseball history . After an arbitration hearing , the suspension was reduced to 162 games , keeping him off the field for the entire 2014 season ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Alex_Rodriguez_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Alex Rodriguez ( born 1975 ) is an American Major League Baseball player . Alex Rodriguez or Alexander Rodriguez may also refer to : Álex Rodríguez ( film editor ) ( born 1971 ) , Mexican film editor Alex Rodriguez ( musician ) , US musician Alex Rodriguez ( Andorran footballer ) ( born 1980 ) , Andorran footballer Álex Rodríguez ( Panamanian footballer ) ( born 1990 ) , Panamanian football goalkeeper Alex Rodriguez ( Spanish footballer ) ( born 1993 ) , Spanish football player who plays for Wellington Phoenix Alexander Rodríguez ( gymnast ) ( born 1985 ) , Puerto Rican gymnast Alexander Rodríguez ( cyclist ) , Colombian cyclist and competitor in the 2001 Vuelta a Colombia"
},
{
"docid": "Alex_Rodriguez_(Spanish_footballer)",
"title": "",
"text": "Alejandro `` Alex '' Rodriguez Gorrin ( born 1 August 1993 ) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Wellington Phoenix in the Australian A-League . Rodriguez was born in Tenerife and played youth football with Sunderland before starting his professional career with Wellington Phoenix ."
},
{
"docid": "Alex_Rodriguez_(Andorran_footballer)",
"title": "",
"text": "Alex Rodriguez ( born 15 October 1980 ) is an Andorran football player . He has played for Andorra national team and Santa Coloma ."
},
{
"docid": "Giomar_Guevara",
"title": "",
"text": "Giomar Antonio Guevara Díaz ( born October 23 , 1972 ) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball infielder . He played parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball , from 1997 through 1999 , for the Seattle Mariners . Listed at 5 ' 8 '' ( 1.73 m ) , 150 lb . ( 68 k ) , Guevara was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed . He was born in Guarenas , Miranda . Guevara -LSB- gay-vah ' - rah -RSB- played for Seattle in parts of three seasons as a backup for shortstop Alex Rodriguez . He also spent 10 campaigns in the Minor leagues with the Detroit Tigers , Oakland Athletics and Mariners organizations . In between , Guevara played winter ball with the Leones del Caracas and Tigres de Aragua clubs of the Venezuelan League between the 1993 -- 2001 seasons ."
},
{
"docid": "Power–speed_number",
"title": "",
"text": "Power -- speed number or power/speed number ( PSN ) is a sabermetrics baseball statistic developed by baseball author and analyst Bill James which combines a player 's home run and stolen base numbers into one number . The formula is : . ( It is the harmonic mean of the two totals . ) Power -- speed number is displayed as a number with one digit after the decimal point . James introduced the power -- speed number in his commentary on Bobby Bonds , writing `` it is so crafted that a player who does well in both home runs and stolen bases will rate high , and his rating is determined by the balance of the two as well as by the total . '' The highest single season power -- speed number was turned in 1998 by Alex Rodriguez , then of the Seattle Mariners . Rodriguez hit 42 home runs and stole 46 bases to record a power -- speed number of 43.9 . The highest career power -- speed number belongs to Barry Bonds . Bonds had 762 career home runs and 514 career stolen bases for a career power -- speed number of 613.9 . Rickey Henderson is second on the career list at 490.4 , followed by Willie Mays ( 447.1 ) , Alex Rodriguez ( 410.6 ) , Barry 's father Bobby Bonds ( 386.0 ) , and Joe Morgan ( 385.9 ) . The 2012 leaders were Ryan Braun in the National League ( 34.6 ) , and Mike Trout in the American League ( 37.2 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Norberto_Susini",
"title": "",
"text": "Norberto Susini is a professional baseball player currently with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs , of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball . Susini was born in New York City on January 24 , 1989 . He started his professional career with the Seattle Mariners organization in 2010 with the Arizona League Mariners . On January 2012 Norberto Susini signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins , and was later released in April 2012 . Norberto Susini signed with the Newark Bears of the Can-Am League , in May 2012 . Than went on to continue playing for the Bridgeport bluefish of the Atlantic league that same year . In 2013 Norberto Susini signed with the Kansas City T-Bones of the American Association . Norberto Susini spent 2014-2015 with the Camden Riversharks of the Atlantic league . He also played briefly in Japan with the Orix Buffaloes of the Nippon Professional Baseball league . Norberto Susini is the nephew of New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez . Category :1989 births Category : Living people Category : American baseball players Category : Arizona League Mariners players Category : Bridgeport Bluefish players Category : Camden Riversharks players Category : Kansas City T-Bones players Category : Newark Bears players Category : Orix Buffaloes players Category : Southern Maryland Blue Crabs players"
},
{
"docid": "Alex_Rodriguez_Park_at_Mark_Light_Field",
"title": "",
"text": "Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field is a baseball stadium on the University of Miami campus in Coral Gables , Florida , United States . It is the home field of the University of Miami Hurricanes baseball team . The stadium holds a capacity of 5,000 spectators . The first game was held on February 16 , 1973 . Miami fan George Light donated money for the field 's construction . Mark Light Field is named for George Light 's son , Mark Light , who died of muscular dystrophy . Following a $ 3.9 million contribution by New York Yankees All-Star Alex Rodriguez , the facility was renovated in 2007-2009 and renamed . In 2013 , the Hurricanes ranked 26th among Division I baseball programs in attendance , averaging 2,635 per home game ."
},
{
"docid": "1993_Major_League_Baseball_draft",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1993 Major League Baseball draft began with first round selections on June 3 , 1993 . Alex Rodriguez was selected first overall by the Seattle Mariners . Other notable draftees included Chris Carpenter , Torii Hunter , Jason Varitek , Scott Rolen , future NFL Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk , and Heisman Trophy winner Charlie Ward ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Seattle_Mariners_first-round_draft_picks",
"title": "",
"text": "The Seattle Mariners are a Major League Baseball ( MLB ) franchise based in Seattle , Washington . They play in the American League West division . Since the franchise entered the league as an expansion team in 1977 , they have selected 44 players in the first round . Officially known as the `` First-Year Player Draft '' , the Rule 4 Draft is Major League Baseball 's primary mechanism for assigning amateur baseball players from high schools , colleges , and other amateur baseball clubs to its teams . The draft order is determined based on the previous season 's standings , with the team possessing the worst record receiving the first pick . In addition , teams that lost free agents in the previous off-season may be awarded compensatory or supplementary picks . The First-Year Player Draft is unrelated to the 1976 expansion draft through which the Mariners filled their roster . Of the 44 players selected in the first round by the Mariners , 17 have been pitchers , the most of any position ; of whom 12 were right-handed , and 5 were left-handed . They have also drafted eight shortstops , eight outfielders , seven catchers , two first basemen and two third baseman . Seattle has never drafted a second baseman in the first round . The Mariners have drafted 22 players out of high school , and 21 out of college . The Mariners have drafted 11 players from high schools or colleges in California , four players from Florida , and a single player from their home state of Washington . One of the Mariners ' 2007 picks -- Canadian Phillippe Aumont -- is the only selection from outside the United States . Two of the Mariners ' first-round selections -- Alex Rodriguez and Ken Griffey , Jr. -- are members of the 500 home run club . Rodriguez has won a World Series title with the New York Yankees , four Hank Aaron Awards , three American League MVP awards , and has been named to 13 All-Star teams . The Mariners have held the first overall pick four times , most recently in 1993 . The Mariners have made eight selections in the supplemental round of the draft and 11 compensatory picks over their history . These additional picks are provided when a team loses a particularly valuable free agent in the previous off-season , or , more recently , if a team fails to sign a draft pick from the previous year . The Mariners have failed to sign two of their picks , Scott Burrell in 1989 and John Mayberry , Jr. in 2002 . For failing to sign these picks , the team received the 38th pick in the 1990 draft and the 37th pick in the 2003 draft , respectively ."
},
{
"docid": "Triple_Play_99",
"title": "",
"text": "Triple Play 99 ( TP99 ) is a video game featuring rosters current from January 15 , 1998 and stats from the 1997 season . Seattle Mariners shortstop Alex Rodriguez is featured on the cover . The game has all 30 Major League Baseball teams including the newly added Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Devil Rays . Triple Play 99 adds 3D hardware support , a career mode , a manager mode and a league-wide draft . TP99 includes all of the real stadiums , including Bank One Ballpark and Tropicana Field , except for the Kingdome ( Seattle Mariners ) , which no longer exists , and three secret stadiums within the game . Injuries are also included in TP99 . Players can accidentally collide when trying to catch the ball and will fall over . Players may unexpectedly have an injury while playing as well , and the game will require that you bring in a substitute . Pitchers can also lose their stamina faster than normal , making things even tougher . The game does have a stamina meter , and also shows a count of how many pitches the pitcher has thrown , how many balls , strikes , hits , home runs allowed , and walks . One of the more entertaining parts of this game was the `` commercials '' said by the two announcers , with products such as Chork , Popemobile Cabs and Lobster Cola ."
},
{
"docid": "Berk_Communications",
"title": "",
"text": "Berk Communication and Marketing Group is an American public relations firm . The company is best known for representing D'usse Cognac , Kevin Durant , Robinson Canó , CC Sabathia , Roc Nation Sports , Tao Group , Tidal and Alex Rodriguez . Berk was founded in 1999 . Britney Spears hired Berk Communications in 2002 to promote Nyla , Spears ' restaurant in Manhattan 's Dylan Hotel . In October 2015 , MWW , a public relations firm headquartered in New York , acquired a majority stake in Berk . The company operates as an independent subsidiary acquisition and has expanded across the United States and Europe . Ron Berkowitz is the company 's President and CEO . In February 2016 , Berk signed with The Statler Hotel & Residences as public relations support through the hotel 's relaunch . When baseball player Alex Rodriguez announced his retirement in 2016 , it was also announced that Berk Communications would continue to work with Rodriguez . Rodriguez first signed with Berk in 2013 ."
},
{
"docid": "Calgary_Cannons",
"title": "",
"text": "The Calgary Cannons were a minor league baseball team located in Calgary , Alberta , Canada for 18 seasons , from 1985 until 2002 . They were a member of the AAA Pacific Coast League ( PCL ) and played at Foothills Stadium . The Cannons displaced the Calgary Expos , who played in the rookie level Pioneer League from 1977 until 1984 . The team was previously known as the Salt Lake City Gulls before being relocated to Calgary . Following the 2002 season , the team moved to Albuquerque , New Mexico and are now known as the Isotopes . The Cannons played 2,538 regular season games in Calgary , compiling a record of 1,225 -- 1,308 . They qualified for the playoffs five times : 1985 , 1987 , 1989 , and 1991 as an affiliate of the Seattle Mariners , and 1998 as an affiliate of the Chicago White Sox . They reached the PCL Championship Series three times , in 1987 , 1991 , and 1998 , though they never won a title . More than 400 Major League players wore a Cannons jersey , including Alex Rodriguez , Edgar Martínez , Danny Tartabull and Jim Abbott . Of those , 11 remain active in the majors as of 2011 . Two players pitched no hitters with the Cannons : Frank Wills in 1985 , and Erik Hanson in 1988 . In 1985 , Tartabull led all professional baseball players with 43 home runs ."
},
{
"docid": "2015_Miami_Hurricanes_baseball_team",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2015 Miami Hurricanes baseball team will represent the University of Miami during the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball season . The Hurricanes will play their home games at Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference . They will be led by head coach Jim Morris , in his 22nd season at Miami ."
},
{
"docid": "2016_Miami_Hurricanes_baseball_team",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2016 Miami Hurricanes baseball team will represent the University of Miami during the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball season . The Hurricanes will play their home games at Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference . They will be led by head coach Jim Morris , in his 22nd season at Miami ."
},
{
"docid": "Alfonso_Rodriguez",
"title": "",
"text": "Alfonso Rodriguez may refer to : Alphonsus Rodriguez ( 1532 -- 1617 ) , Jesuit brother , Roman Catholic Saint Alonso Rodriguez ( 1526-1616 ) , author of The Practice of Christian and Religious Perfection Alfonso Rodríguez ( athlete ) , Mexican athlete in 1977 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics Alfonso Rodriguez , Jr. ( born 1953 ) , convicted murderer , kidnapper , and sex offender sentenced to death penalty Alfonso Rodríguez ( director ) Dominican actor , writer and director Alfonso Rodriguez ( Captain ) , 17th-century Spanish mariner and merchant Alfonso Rodríguez ( sport shooter ) , Colombian sport shooter"
},
{
"docid": "Leo_Rodriguez_(singer)",
"title": "",
"text": "Leo Rodriguez ( born Leandro Augusto da Silva , February 10 , 1989 ) is a Brazilian singer and songwriter most famous for his version of `` Bara Bará Bere Berê '' that charted in Belgium and Netherlands charts . `` Bara Bará Bere Berê '' already popular in Brazil for a long time , was recorded by Rodriguez in February 2012 and released on Brazilian Sony label Sony Edições accompanied by a music video . His version contains additional lyrics in Portuguese co-written by Rodríguez himself with Silvio Rodrígues . His version was released in Europe on 19 June 2012 and has charted in the Netherlands simultaneously to Alex Ferrari version charting in France . The Rodríguez version was released on Spinnin label in the Netherlands making it to # 61 on chart dated 18 August 2012 . Rodriguez had his first break in 2009 , when he sang live alongside João Carreiro & Capataz in Maringá . He also released his own album titled Atmosfera ."
},
{
"docid": "Translating_the_Name",
"title": "",
"text": "Translating the Name is the debut EP by American rock band Saosin , released on June 17 , 2003 through Death Do Us Part . The album was released before Anthony Green departed from the band to form the rock band Circa Survive . It is also the band 's only release to feature bass guitarist Zack Kennedy , as well as the only release to not feature drummer Alex Rodriguez . Guitarist Beau Burchell stated that Rodriguez intended to track the drums for Translating the Name but had a prior commitment with his former band Open Hand before he could join . Pat Magrath was hired as a session musician and performed with Saosin briefly before Rodriguez joined . Translating the Name has been noted as one of the most influential and structured post-hardcore releases of the 2000s ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Central_Coast_Mariners_FC_players",
"title": "",
"text": "Central Coast Mariners Football Club is an Australian professional association football club based in Gosford , on the Central Coast of New South Wales . The club was formed in November 2004 , and the team played their first competitive match in May 2005 , when they entered qualifying for the 2005 OFC Club Championship . The Mariners play their home matches at Central Coast Stadium . More than 100 players have made a competitive first-team appearance for the club ; those players are listed here . Players are listed in order of their first appearance for the Mariners , and alphabetical order by surname for players who debuted simultaneously . The Mariners ' record appearance-maker is John Hutchinson , who made 271 appearances over a 10-year playing career , ahead of Alex Wilkinson . Hutchinson also holds the record for the most starts , having started in 232 games . Matt Simon is the club 's top goalscorer with 45 goals in his eight years with the club , two more than next-highest scorer Adam Kwasnik . Eleven players have made 100 appearances or more , including four members of the 2013 A-League Grand Final winning team . Danny Vuković is the only goalkeeper to have made over 100 appearances for the side . Four players have held the position of club captain , Alex Wilkinson for the longest period ( five years ) . The current captain is Nick Montgomery ."
},
{
"docid": "Alex_Liddi",
"title": "",
"text": "Alex Liddi ( born August 14 , 1988 ) is an Italian professional baseball third and first baseman for the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican Baseball League . Liddi played for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball ( MLB ) from 2011 through 2013 . He is the first player born and raised in Italy to play in MLB ."
},
{
"docid": "Arod",
"title": "",
"text": "Arod or A-Rod may refer to : Arod ( biblical figure ) or Arodi , a son of Gad in the Bible Arod ( Middle-earth ) , a horse in J. R. R. Tolkien 's Middle-earth writings A-Rod ( Alex Rodriguez , born 1975 ) , American Major League Baseball player A-Rod ( Aaron Rodgers , born 1983 ) , American National Football League quarterback A-Rod ( Amy Rodriguez , born 1987 ) , American soccer player A-Rod ( Andy Roddick , born 1982 ) , American tennis player"
},
{
"docid": "Commissioner's_Historic_Achievement_Award",
"title": "",
"text": "The Commissioner 's Historic Achievement Award is awarded by the Commissioner of Baseball to a group or person who has made a `` major impact on the sport '' of baseball . It is not an annual award ; rather , the Commissioner presents the trophy at his discretion . The trophy is a gold baseball sitting atop a cylindrical silver base , created by Tiffany & Co. . The award has been presented fourteen times by Commissioner Bud Selig : eleven times to players , once to a team , and twice to a non-player . Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa were the first to receive the award for their parts in the 1998 MLB home run record chase . The most recent recipient is Derek Jeter ( 2014 ) , who was honored in the final year of his career for being `` one of the most accomplished shortstops of all-time '' . The 2001 Seattle Mariners won the award as a team for posting a 116 -- 46 record one season after losing Alex Rodriguez to the Texas Rangers . Roberto Clemente , the 2006 awardee , is the only player to receive the award posthumously ; his award was accepted by his wife , Vera . Three years after McGwire and Sosa were honored , Cal Ripken , Jr. and Tony Gwynn , both of whom retired after the 2001 season , received the award and were honored at the 2001 MLB All-Star Game ; Ripken was elected to the American League All-Star team as a starter at third base , while Gwynn was later added as an honorary member of the National League team . During the first inning of the game , Rodriguez , who had been elected the starter at shortstop -- the position at which Ripken played for most of his career -- switched positions with Ripken for the first inning of the game as a tribute . Including the presentation of the award to the Mariners following the season , the 2001 season 's three awards are the most presented in a single year . Barry Bonds received the award in 2002 , becoming the third player so honored for breaking the single-season home run record . Bonds was the first of two players to receive the award that season , along with Rickey Henderson . The award was given in each year from 2004 until 2007 : Roger Clemens was honored during the 2004 All-Star Game , and Ichiro Suzuki was presented with the award for breaking the single-season hits record in 2005 . Rachel Robinson was honored in 2007 , receiving the award for establishing the Jackie Robinson Foundation . She was the first woman and the first non-player to be thus honored ."
},
{
"docid": "Alex_García_(boxer)",
"title": "",
"text": "Alex García ( born December 2 , 1961 ) is a Mexican-American and former heavyweight boxer best known to be a contender in the 1990s . A San Fernando native , and former gang member , he served five years in San Quentin State Prison for stabbing a rival gang member . Upon his release , he found himself training at the Jet Center , where he took up boxing . He was mentored under William `` Blinky '' Rodriguez ."
},
{
"docid": "The_National_Classic",
"title": "",
"text": "The National Classic is a high-school baseball tournament that takes place in Fullerton , California . Started in , it is one of the most prestigious high-school baseball tournaments in the country . The games are played at local high schools and at California State University Fullerton . The tournament invites the top schools from around the country to compete for the National Classic championship in front of an audience of professional and college scouts . The tournament is currently sponsored by Diamond Sports . A home run derby and a team introduction precedes the games . This tournament provides young stars with recognition and the opportunity to play against some of the best teams in the country . Some of the 115 professional players who have participated in the tournament are Alex Rodriguez , Dustin Pedroia , and Ian Kennedy ."
},
{
"docid": "2017_Miami_Hurricanes_baseball_team",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2017 Miami Hurricanes baseball team represented the University of Miami during the 2017 NCAA Division I baseball season . The Hurricanes played their home games at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference . They were led by head coach Jim Morris , in his 24th season at Miami . The Hurricanes failed to qualify for the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship , ending a 44-year streak of making the postseason tournament . The streak had been the longest in NCAA history ( for any sport , and in any division ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Alex_Belli",
"title": "",
"text": "Alex Belli ( born 22 December 1982 in Parma ) is an Italian model , media personality and actor , best known for his role ( Jacopo Castelli , 2010-2015 ) on daytime soap opera CentoVetrine . In 2005 Alex Belli started his career as a model in London , Paris , New York City and Milan . In January 2012 he took part ( with Bobo Vieri , Andrés Gil , Anna Tatangelo , Ria Antoniou , Ariadna Romero and other contestant ) in the Italian reality show Ballando con le Stelle hosted on Rai 1 by Milly Carlucci with Paolo Belli and his Big Band . Alex Belli in 2013 , after 3 years of engagement , married Katarina Raniakova , a Slovakian model : they divorced in 2017 . Alex Belli in January 2015 took part ( with Cecilia Rodriguez , Charlotte Caniggia , Cristina Buccino , Fanny Neguesha , Rocco Siffredi and other contestant ) in the Italian reality show L'isola dei famosi for the first time hosted by Alessia Marcuzzi with Alvin on Canale 5 and won by Le Donatella ."
},
{
"docid": "Yasuhiko_Yabuta",
"title": "",
"text": "is a Japanese former baseball pitcher . He competed in the 2006 World Baseball Classic and struck out Alex Rodriguez , Johnny Damon , and Derrek Lee . Yabuta made his professional debut with the Marines in 1996 , and spent 12 years with the organization . He served as a setup man for the Marines in 2007 recording a 4 -- 6 record with a 2.73 ERA in 58 games . After the season , he declared his free agency and came to America to pursue a Major League Baseball career . On November 22 , 2007 , the Kansas City Star reported that the Kansas City Royals agreed with Yabuta on a two-year contract with a club option for 2010 . Yabuta officially signed with the Royals on November 28 , 2007 . He signed a two-year , $ 6,000,000 deal with the Kansas City Royals . The deal included a $ 4m club option for a third year . Yabuta was sent down to Triple-A Omaha Royals on June 25 , 2008 . He was designated for assignment on August 2 and was eventually sent outright to the minors . He was brought back to the Royals when the rosters expanded on September 1 . His teammates on the Royals have given him the nickname `` Shake . '' On November 24 , 2009 , he signed a one-year deal with his old team Chiba Lotte , and he has remained with the team since ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Rodriguez_(baseball)",
"title": "",
"text": "John Joseph Rodriguez ( born January 20 , 1978 in New York City , is a retired Major League Baseball Player . He played in the Major Leagues for the St. Louis Cardinals from 2005-2006 . Rodriguez attended Brandeis High School . He signed as an undrafted free agent by the Yankees in 1996 . Rodriguez played in the Yankees minor league system for eight seasons before signing with the Cleveland Indians in 2005 . He was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals later that year and forced a major league call-up to replace the injured Reggie Sanders by hitting .342 with 17 home runs in 34 games with Triple-A the Memphis Redbirds . He performed well enough that the Cardinals signed him to a one-year contract following the season . On July 20 , 2005 , Rodriguez hit his first career home run off Ben Sheets of the Milwaukee Brewers . Rodriguez got more playing time for the Cardinals ( 183 at-bats , 34 more than the year before ) and was on the postseason roster , winning a World Series ring when the Cardinals won the 2006 World Series . On November 30 , , the Cardinals designated Rodriguez for assignment , removing him from the 40-man roster to make room for newly acquired shortstop , César Izturis . Shortly thereafter the team released him . Rodriguez signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays on January 4 , , but did not make the major league team out of spring training . On June 2 , 2008 , Rodriguez was released . On June 8 , Rodriguez signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets and was assigned to Triple-A New Orleans . On January 6 , , Rodriguez signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees . After playing the entire season with the Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees , he became a free agent . On May 7 , 2010 signed with the Long Island Ducks . On March 2 , 2011 , he signed a contract with the Long Island Ducks . In May 2012 , signed to play for the Wichita Wingnuts in the American Association . John is the Head of Baseball Operations and the Head Hitting Instructor at the Yorkville Baseball Academy where he preaches The Art of Hand Path to his students ."
},
{
"docid": "Alex_Reymundo",
"title": "",
"text": "Alex Reymundo is a Mexican-American comedian and actor , who was featured on the 2007 ALMA Awards . He was born in Acapulco , Mexico , where he lived until his family moved to Texas in the United States where lived from the age of two to twenty-two . He lived in Kentucky for seven years . Reymundo is married and has two children , a boy and a girl . Reymundo had a one-hour special that aired on Comedy Central in 2007 called Alex Reymundo Hick-Spanic : Live in Albuquerque . He was also featured in the Showtime and Comedy Central special The Original Latin Kings of Comedy along with other Latin comedians such as George Lopez and Paul Rodriguez . He received an ALMA Award in 2008 for `` Outstanding Comedy Special '' for his one-hour comedy special `` Alex Reymundo Hick-Spanic , Live in Albuquerque . '' He is currently opening up for fellow comedian ( and brother-in-law ) Ron White on his tour . His sister is Margo Rey ."
},
{
"docid": "Felipe_Rodriguez_(soccer)",
"title": "",
"text": "Felipe Rodriguez ( born September 12 , 1975 in El Monte , California ) is a retired American soccer midfielder who played for the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer in 1996 . In 1992 , Rodriguez spent a year in the Standard Liege youth system . He then returned to the United States and graduated from El Monte High School . In 1993 , he played for the Montclair Standard Falcons in the USISL . In 1994 , he moved to Mexico and signed with Querétaro FC in the Second Division . At some point during the season , he moved to the UNAM Pumas in the Primera División de México . In February 1996 , the Colorado Rapids selected Rodriguez in the 10th round ( 92nd overall ) of the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft . He played ten games for the Rapids . In August , he injured his left hip flexor which forced him to miss several games . On November 8 , 1996 , the Rapids traded Rodriguez to the Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for a potential 1997 draft pick . He never played a first game with the Galaxy before moving to the Orange County Zodiac of the USISL . He played the 1997 and 1998 season with the Zodiac . Since retiring from playing , Rodriguez has coached youth soccer . He is currently the Director of Technical Training with the Cresecenta Valley Soccer Club , as well as representing the club in various coaching capacities ."
},
{
"docid": "Antonio_Noguera",
"title": "",
"text": "Antonio ( Rodriguez ) Noguera ( born February 26 , 1988 ) is a professional baseball player , who is currently with the CUS Brescia in the Italian Serie A Baseball League . He was signed as an amateur free agent by the Houston Astros in 2005 and started his career with their Venezuelan Summer League team . After playing in the Astros low minors through 2009 he was released . He played in Spain for the Marins Puerto Cruz in 2010 and played in Italy for the Novara United in 2011 -- 2012 . He played for the Spain national baseball team in the 2009 Baseball World Cup , 2010 European Championship and the 2013 World Baseball Classic ."
}
] |
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Charles Marie de La Condamine was born in 1701.
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"docid": "Charles_Marie_de_La_Condamine",
"title": "",
"text": "Charles Marie de La Condamine ( 28 January 1701 -- 13 February 1774 ) was a French explorer , geographer , and mathematician . He spent ten years in present-day Ecuador measuring the length of a degree latitude at the equator and preparing the first map of the Amazon region based on astronomical observations . Furthermore he was a contributor to the Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences , des arts et des métiers ."
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"docid": "Parima_River",
"title": "",
"text": "The Parima River is a river of Roraima state in northern Brazil . According to explorer and scientist Charles-Marie de La Condamine , the river received its name because it was once believed to flow into the mythical Lake Parime ."
},
{
"docid": "Esmeraldas_River",
"title": "",
"text": "The Esmeraldas River is a river in northwestern Ecuador that flows into the Pacific Ocean at the city of Esmeraldas . Among its tributaries is the Guayllabamba River which drains Quito . Charles Marie de la Condamine sailed up it and then climbed the Andes Mountains when on the Ecuadorian Expedition that left France in May 1735 . Category : Rivers of Ecuador"
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Ambassadors_of_France_to_the_Kingdom_of_Great_Britain",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of French ambassadors to the Kingdom of Great Britain : Wars of Spanish Succession ( 1701 -- 12 ) ( 1697 ) -- 1701 : Camille d'Hostun de La Baume , comte later duc de Tallard 1701 -- 15 : Jean-Baptiste Colbert , marquis de Croissy et de Torcy ( Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of France ) 1701 -- 02 : Chevalier Jean-Baptiste de Poussin ( Acting Attaché ) 1702 -- 05 : Louis de Rouvroy , duc de Saint-Simon ( Chargé d'affaires ) 1703 -- 10 : Abbé François Gaultier ( Acting Attaché ) 1705 -- 07 : Nathaniel , Baron Hooke ( Military Attaché : Brigadier-General , French Army ) 1708 -- 10 : Charles-Auguste de Goÿon de Matignon , comte de Gacé ( Chargé d'affaires ) 1710 -- 10 : Count Luigi Ferdinando Marsigli ( Franco-Italian Acting Attaché ) 1711 -- 11 : Chevalier Nicolas Mesnager ( Acting Attaché ) 1712 -- 12 : Louis , duc d'Aumont ( Minister Plenipotentiary ) 1712 -- 13 : Nicolas du Blé , marquis d'Huxelles ( Minister Plenipotentiary ) 1713 -- 13 : Nicolas Mesnager , later comte de Saint-Jean ( Acting Attaché ) 1713 -- 16 : Charles-François d'Iberville , marquis de La Bonde 1716 -- 18 : Abbé Guillaume Dubois ( later Cardinal ) 1716 -- 22 : Philippe Néricault Destouches , later comte de Langeron ( Acting Attaché ) 1718 -- 18 : Yves d'Alègre , marquis de Tourzel 1718 -- 20 : Henri , marquis de Saint-Nectaire 1722 -- 24 : Théodore Chevignard de Chavigny , comte de Toulongeon 1724 -- 27 : François-Marie , comte later duc de Broglie 1727 -- 31 : Joachim Trotti , marquis de La Chétardie 1731 -- 31 : Théodore Chevignard de Chavigny , comte de Toulongeon 1731 -- 32 : Abbé Jacques Deschamps ( alias Morel Deschamps , Acting Attaché ) 1733 -- 35 : Philippe de Montboissier de Beaufort , marquis de Canillac 1735 -- 36 : Bishop Roger de Bussy-Rabutin ( Minister Plenipotentiary ) 1737 -- 39 : Gaston-Pierre-Charles de Lévis , vicomte de Lomagne later duc de Mirepoix 1740 -- 41 : Chevalier Étienne de Silhouette ( Acting Attaché ) 1741 -- 42 : Gabriel-Jacques de Salignac , vicomte de Saint-Julien later marquis de Fénelon ( Ambassador Extraordinary ) Wars of Austrian Succession ( 1741 -- 48 ) 1746 -- 47 : Jerónimo , duc de Grimaldi 1747 -- 47 : General Ricardo Wall y Devereux ( Military Attaché ( Borbón-Condé ) : later Prime Minister of Spain ) 1747 -- 48 : Bishop Guy de Guérapin de Vauréal ( Acting Attaché ) 1748 -- 49 : Louis de Cardevac , marquis d'Havrincourt ( Minister Plenipotentiary ) 1749 -- 54 : Gaston-Pierre-Charles de Lévis , duc de Mirepoix ( Ambassador Extraordinary ) 1751 -- 52 : Antoine-François , marquis de Lambertye ( Chargé d'affaires ) 1752 -- 53 : Charles Gravier , comte de Vergennes ( Minister Plenipotentiary ) 1754 -- 54 : François Beauharnais de Beaumont , marquis de La Ferté ( Military Attaché ) 1754 -- 55 : Charles-François de Broglie , marquis de Ruffec ( Ambassador Extraordinary ) 1756 -- 57 : Chevalier Charles d'Éon ( Acting Attaché ) 1758 -- 61 : Chevalier Jacques-Abraham Durand d'Aubigny ( Minister Plenipotentiary ) Seven Years ' War ( 1756 -- 62 ) 1762 -- 63 : Louis-Jules Barbon Mancini-Mazzarini , duc de Nevers 1763 -- 67 : Claude-Louis-François Régnier , comte de Guerchy later marquis de Blosset 1768 -- 70 : Louis-Marie-Florent de Lomont d'Haraucourt , duc du Châtelet 1770 -- 76 : Jean-Étienne Say ( Acting Attaché ) 1770 -- 76 : Adrien-Louis de Bonnières , duc de Guînes 1776 -- 83 : Emmanuel-Marie-Louis , marquis de Noailles American War of Independence ( 1778 -- 82 ) 1783 -- 84 : Chevalier Joseph-Mathias Gérard de Rayneval ( Minister Plenipotentiary ) 1783 -- 83 : Elénor-François-Elie , marquis de Moustier ( Chargé d'affaires ) 1784 -- 87 : Jean-Balthazar , comte d'Adhémar ( Minister Plenipotentiary ) 1788 -- 91 : Anne-César , chevalier later marquis de La Luzerne French Revolutionary Wars ( 1792 -- 1801 ) 1791 -- 92 : Jean-Marie de Bancalis de Maurel , marquis d'Aragon 1792 -- 93 : François-Bernard de Chauvelin , marquis de Grosbois 1792 -- 93 : Charles de Talleyrand-Périgord , Bishop emeritus later Prince de Talleyrand ( Envoy Extraordinary ) 1793 -- 93 : Citizen Hugues Maret later duc de Bassano ( Envoy Extraordinary ) 1793 -- 94 : Citizen François later marquis de Barthélemy ( Envoy Extraordinary ) 1794 -- 94 : Citizen Claude Monneron ( Envoy Extraordinary ) French Revolutionary Government Foreign Ministers 1801 -- 02 : Louis-Guillaume Otto , comte de Mosloy ( Chargé d'affaires ) 1803 -- 04 : General Antoine Andréossy later comte de l'Empire ( Cessation of formal diplomatic relations )"
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{
"docid": "Jérôme_Phélypeaux",
"title": "",
"text": "Jérôme Phélypeaux ( March 1674 -- 8 February 1747 ) , comte de Pontchartrain , was a French politician , son of Louis Phélypeaux . He served as a councillor to the parlement of Paris from 1692 , and served with his father as Secretary of State of the Maison du Roi and Navy Minister from 1699 onwards . His management of the French Navy was criticised , but recent historiography has reevaulated his contributions . He directed a significant programme of explorations and encouraged the settlement and development of Louisiana . He was responsible for the creation of the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres . His first marriage , in 1697 , was with Éléonore Christine de La Rochefoucauld de Roye ( known as Mademoiselle de Chefboutonne ) ( 1681 -- June 1708 ) . Five children were born to this marriage : Marie Françoise Christine ( 1698 -- 1701 ) Louis François ( 1700 -- 1708 ) , comte de Maurepas Jean Frédéric ( 1701 -- 1781 ) , comte de Maurepas , later comte de Pontchartrain Paul Jérôme ( 1703 -- ? ) , marquis de Chefboutonne , a soldier Charles Henri ( 1706 -- 1734 ) , bishop of Blois He remarried in July 1713 with Hélène de L'Aubespine ( 1690 -- 1770 ) , with whom he had two daughters . Marie Louise ( known as Rosalie ) , ( 1714 -- 1780 ) Hélène Françoise Angélique ( 1715 -- 1781 ) , who married Louis-Jules Mancini-Mazarini , Duc de Nivernais In 1715 , with the death of Louis XIV and the assumption of power by the Regent , Phélypeaux was compelled to resign his ministries in favour of his son Jean-Frédéric . Effective authority , and later the guardianship of his children , passed to his kinsman Louis Phélypeaux , marquis de La Vrillière ."
},
{
"docid": "Charles_Armand_René_de_La_Trémoille",
"title": "",
"text": "Charles Armand René de La Trémoille ( 14 January 1708 , in Paris -- 23 May 1741 ) , 6th duc de Thouars , was the son of Charles Louis Bretagne de La Trémoille and his wife , Marie Madeleine Motier de la Fayette . La Trémoille was a French soldier and president of the States of Brittany . He joined the military at a young age and became a colonel of the Champagne regiment at the age of eighteen . Later , he became governor of Île-de-France . He distinguished himself in the battle of Guastalla , in Italy , and was named shortly thereafter sergeant of the armies of the king . La Trémoille was the author of some works and was elected a member of the Académie française on 13 February 1738 . On 29 January 1725 he married his cousin Marie Hortense de La Tour d'Auvergne , the daughter of Marie Armande Victoire de la Trémoïlle ( 1677 -- 1717 ) and Emmanuel-Théodose de La Tour d'Auvergne , duc de Bouillon ( 1668 -- 1730 ) . Marie Hortense , like her husband was a granddaughter of Charles Belgique Hollande de La Trémoille . From this union was born a son : Jean Bretagne Charles de La Trémoille and a daughter who died in infancy ."
},
{
"docid": "Charles_Louis_Bretagne_de_La_Trémoille",
"title": "",
"text": "Charles Louis Bretagne de La Trémoille ( 15 March 1683 -- 9 October 1719 ) , 6th duke of Thouars , was the son of Charles Belgique Hollande de La Trémoille and Madeleine de Créquy , daughter and heiress of Charles III de Créquy . He became duke of Thouars upon his father 's death in 1709 . He was also count of Laval and Montfort and inherited the ancient French claim to the Kingdom of Naples . The Neapolitan claim gave the family the rank of princes étrangers at the French court . The Duke made a career in the military as well as at Versailles : he was brigadier of cavalry ( January 1709 ) , first gentleman of the King 's chamber ( June 1709 ) , governor of Thouars ( July 1709 ) , and Maréchal de camp ( February 1719 ) . His sister Marie Armande Victoire de La Trémoille married Emmanuel Théodose de La Tour d'Auvergne . On 13 April 1706 he married Marie-Madeleine Motier de La Fayette ( 1691 -- 1717 ) , the daughter of Rene-Armand , marquis de La Fayette and Marie-Madeleine de Marillac , and granddaughter of the author Marie-Madeleine Pioche de la Vergne , comtesse de la Fayette . They had one child , Charles Armand René de La Trémoille , born in 1708 ."
},
{
"docid": "Jean_Bretagne_Charles_de_La_Trémoille",
"title": "",
"text": "Jean-Bretagne-Charles de La Trémoille ( 5 February 1737 -- 19 May 1792 ) , 7th duc de Thouars , was a French soldier and the son of Charles Armand René de La Trémoille and his wife , Marie Hortense de La Tour d'Auvergne . La Trémoille began his military career in the Seven Years ' War as the head of the regiment of Aquitaine-Cavalry . He was seriously wounded and afterwards promoted to the rank of sergeant , and later of brigadier , of the armies of the king . During the French Revolution , La Trémoille remained faithful to King Louis XVI . He emigrated in 1789 , but two of his sons died in the Reign of Terror . La Trémoille married Marie-Genevieve de Durfort ( 1735-1762 ) , the daughter of Guy-Michel de Durfort , Duc of Lorges and Randan , Marshal of France , and Élisabeth Philippine of Poitiers de Rye , Comtesse of Neufchatel , on 18 February 1751 . They did not have children . On 27 June 1763 he married again to Marie-Maximilienne , princess of Salm-Kyrburg ( 1744-1790 ) the daughter of Philip Joseph , Prince of Salm-Kyrburg and Maria Theresia von Hornes . From his second marriage , the La Trémoille had four sons : Charles Bretagne Marie de La Trémoille , born 24 March 1764 , died 10 November 1839 . Antoine Philippe de La Trémoille , prince de Talmont , born on 27 September 1765 and guillotined on 29 January 1794 . Charles Godefroy de La Trémoille , canon , born on 27 September 1765 and guillotined on 15 June 1794 . Louis Stanislas de La Trémoille , prince of Trémoille , born on 12 June 1767 and died in August 1837 . He married Genevieve de Maulévrier-Langeron ( died in 1829 ) , and later married Augusta Murray . Category :1737 births Category :1792 deaths Category : House of La Trémoille Category : Dukes of Thouars Category :18 th-century French people Category : People of Byzantine descent Category :18 th-century peers of France"
},
{
"docid": "La_Condamine-Châtelard",
"title": "",
"text": "La Condamine-Châtelard is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France ."
},
{
"docid": "Manta,_Ecuador",
"title": "",
"text": "Manta is a mid-sized city in Manabí Province , Ecuador . It is the second most populous city in the province , the fifth most populous in the country . Manta has existed since Pre-Columbian times . It was a trading post for the Mantas . According to the 2001 census , the city had 192,322 inhabitants . Its main economic activity is tuna fishing . Other economic activities include tourism and a chemical industry with products from cleaning supplies to oils and margarine . Manta possesses the largest seaport in Ecuador . The port was used by Charles Marie de La Condamine upon his arrival in Ecuador when leading the French mission to measure the location of the equator in 1735 . From Manta , Condamine started his trip inland towards Quito . Manta has an international airport , Eloy Alfaro International Airport with passenger airline service , and an important military base ( known as Manta Air Base or Eloy Alfaro Air Base ) . Between 1999-2009 Manta Air Base was used by U.S. air forces to support anti-narcotics military operations and surveillance flights against Colombian drug trafficking cartels . The lease was not renewed by the Ecuadorean government . Manta is recognized thanks to its international film festival featuring groups from different places in the world . The Ecuadorian actor Carlos Valencia , once invited to Cannes Film Festival for his performance in Ratas Ratones y Rateros ( 1999 ) directed by Sebastián Cordero , who was born in the capital city of Quito ."
},
{
"docid": "Louis_Charles_de_La_Trémoille",
"title": "",
"text": "Louis Charles de La Trémoille ( 26 October 1838 -- 4 July 1911 ) , 9th duc de Thouars , was a French nobleman and the son of Charles Bretagne Marie de La Trémoille and his third wife , Valentine Eugénie Joséphine Walsh de Serrant . La Trémoille was born in his father 's seventy-fifth year , and acceded to his titles just one year later . He became an historian and was a member of the Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres . He devoted much study to his family archives , and granted access to them to researchers , in particular Paul Marchegay ( 1812 -- 1885 ) and the historian Hugues Imbert ( 1822 -- 1882 ) . On 2 July 1862 he married Marguerite-Jeanne Tanneguy-Duchâtel ( 16 December 1840 - 19 September 1913 ) , daughter of count Charles Marie Tanneguy Duchâtel , former minister to King Louis-Philippe of France . They had two children : Louis Charles Marie ( 1863 -- 1921 ) who succeeded him , and Charlotte ( 1864 -- 1944 ) ; who married the duke of Estrées , Charles Marie François de La Rochefoucauld ( 1863 -- 1907 ) . Category :1838 births Category :1911 deaths Category : House of La Trémoille Category : Dukes of Thouars Category : Members of the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres Category : French male writers Category :19 th-century French writers Category :20 th-century French writers Category :19 th-century historians Category :20 th-century French historians Category : People of Byzantine descent Category :19 th-century male writers"
},
{
"docid": "Athanase-Charles-Marie_Charette_de_la_Contrie",
"title": "",
"text": "Baron Athanase Charles Marie Charette de la Contrie ( born Nantes , 3 September 1832 , died La Basse-Motte ( Saint-Père , Ille-et-Vilaine ) , 9 October 1911 ) was a French royalist military commander ."
},
{
"docid": "Champmeslé",
"title": "",
"text": "Charles Chevillet , sieur de Champmeslé , ( 20 October 1642 -- 22 August 1701 ) was a 17th-century French actor and playwright ( see Troupe of the Comédie-Française in 1680 ) . Champmeslé made his theatre debut in 1665 in a troupe of the province and married Marie Desmares in Rouen on 9 January 1666 . He then played at the Théâtre du Marais then at the Hôtel de Bourgogne and became one of the first sociétaires of the Comédie-Française . When he died , coming out of a tavern , the priest of Saint-Sulpice refused the funeral service and Champmeslé was buried in the garden of his house in Asnières . Champmeslé also wrote less than a dozen theatre plays , including some in collaboration with Jean de La Fontaine . He wrote several comedies such as : Les Grisettes , 3 acts ; Les Grissettes ou Crispin chevalier , 1 act ; Le Florentin ; La Coupe enchantée ; these two last plays he composed in association with Jean de La Fontaine . His Œuvres were collected in 1696 ."
},
{
"docid": "Étienne_Marie_Chompré",
"title": "",
"text": "Étienne Marie Chompré ( 1701-1784 ) was an 18th-century French writer . He wrote a Recueil de Fables et des Réflexions sur les attributs de la Fable . His brother was Pierre Chompré , his nephew Nicolas Maurice Chompré ."
},
{
"docid": "Charles_César_de_Fay_de_La_Tour-Maubourg",
"title": "",
"text": "Marie-Charles-César de Faÿ , comte de la Tour-Maubourg ( born 11 February 1757 at Motte-Galaure , Drôme - died 28 April 1831 in Paris ) was a French soldier and politician during the French Revolution and the First French Empire . His father was Claude Florimond de Faÿ ( 1712 -- 1790 ) ; his mother was Vacheron Bermont Marie Françoise ( b. 1712 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Charlotte_de_La_Trémoille",
"title": "",
"text": "Not to be confused with Charlotte Stanley , Countess of Derby . Charlotte Marie Clotilde de La Trémoille ( 20 November 1892 -- 27 October 1971 ) was a French noblewoman and the daughter of Prince Louis Charles Marie de La Trémoille and his wife , Hélène Marie Léonie Pillet-Will . On 13 April 1910 , she married Henri Florent Lamoral , prince de Ligne . They had one son , Jean Charles . After the death of Charlotte 's brother , Louis Jean Marie de La Trémoille , she succeeded to his potential claims to the Kingdom of Jerusalem ."
},
{
"docid": "Pierre-Marie-Charles_de_Bernard_du_Grail_de_la_Villette",
"title": "",
"text": "Pierre-Marie-Charles de Bernard du Grail de la Villette ( 24 February 1804 -- 6 March 1850 ) , better known simply as Charles de Bernard , was a French writer ."
},
{
"docid": "Charles_Bretagne_Marie_de_La_Trémoille",
"title": "",
"text": "Charles Bretagne Marie de La Trémoille ( 24 March 1764 -- 10 November 1839 ) , 8th duc de Thouars , was a French soldier and the son of Jean Bretagne Charles de La Trémoille and his wife , Marie-Maximilienne , princess of Salm-Kyrburg . La Trémoille married Louise-Emmanuelle de Châtillon in 1781 . She was a grand daughter of Louis César de La Baume Le Blanc , the famous writer . The couple had one daughter : Charlotte ( 26 October 1788 -- 15 February 1791 ) . At the outbreak of the French Revolution , he sided with King Louis XVI , as did the rest of his family . In 1789 , La Trémoille and his parents emigrated from France , and he joined the émigré army under the Prince of Condé . Two of La Trémoille 's brothers perished in the Reign of Terror . His wife was imprisoned in the prison de l'Abbaye until 1792 , when she was permitted to join him in England . She became a writer and left England in company of her brother-in-law Marie François Emmanuel de Crussol for the court of Russia around March 1797 , where she was a maid of honor of the tsarina Maria Feodorovna . After the Revolution , La Trémoille returned to France . Following Louise-Emmanuelle 's death , he remarried in 1817 to Marie Virginie de Saint-Didier . They had two daughters : Charlotte ( 8 October 1825 -- 21 December 1879 ) , who married baron Franciscus Johannes de Wijkerslooth . Éléonore ( 17 January 1827 -- 26 November 1846 ) , who married prince Frederick V , Prince of Salm-Kyrburg . Following her death , La Trémoille married for a third time in 1830 to Valentine Eugénie Joséphine Walsh de Serrant . They had two children : Marie-Henriette ( 1833 -- 1890 ) , who married André de Grandmange . Louis Charles , ( 1838 -- 1911 ) his heir as duc of Thouars . La Trémoille died shortly after his son 's birth , in 1839 ."
},
{
"docid": "Louis_Charles_Marie_de_La_Trémoille",
"title": "",
"text": "Louis Charles Marie de La Trémoille ( 28 March 1863 -- 17 June 1921 ) , 10th duc de Thouars , was a French nobleman and the son of Louis Charles de La Trémoille and his wife , Marguerite-Jeanne Tanneguy-Duchâtel . La Trémoille was a deputy for Gironde from 1906 to 1919 , and mayor of Margaux from 1904 to 1919 . He was a member of the democratic left . On 1 February 1892 , he married Hélène Marie Léonie Pillet-Will ( 27 January 1875 -- 24 March 1964 ) , the daughter of count Frédéric Pillet-Will , and his wife , Jeanne Marie Clotilde Briatte . They had five children : Charlotte ( 1892 -- 1971 ) ; who married Henri Florent Lamoral , prince de Ligne ( 1881 -- 1967 ) , grandson of prince Eugène de Ligne d'Amblise et d'Epinoy . Marguerite ( 1894 -- 1939 ) ; who married the duc de Blacas , Stanislas de Blacas d'Aulps ( 1885 -- 1941 ) . Hélène ( 1899 -- 1972 ) ; who married the duc de La Roche-Guyon , Gilbert de La Rochefoucauld ( 1889 -- 1964 ) . Antoinette ( 1904 -- 1996 ) ; who married Henri duc d'Ursel , and later married the marquis de Bonneval , Guy Bernard du Val ( 1898 -- 1987 ) . Louis Jean Marie ( 1910 -- 1933 ) his successor . Category :1838 births Category :1911 deaths Category : House of La Trémoille Category : Dukes of Thouars Category : Politicians of the French Third Republic Category : People of Byzantine descent"
},
{
"docid": "Charles_Belgique_Hollande_de_La_Trémoille",
"title": "",
"text": "Charles Belgique Hollande de La Trémoïlle ( May 1655 -- 1 June 1709 ) , 4th duc of Thouars , was a French nobleman . He was the second child and eldest son of Henri Charles de La Trémoille and Émilie of Hesse-Kassel . Brought up Calvinist , in 1668 his father had converted to Catholicism and then forcibly converted his children as well . His mother and eldest sister fled to the Netherlands . In 1675 he married Madeleine de Créquy , daughter and heiress of Charles III de Créquy . The couple had two children , Charles and Marie . He sold the title Prince de Poix to Marie-Françoise de Bournonville of Poix ."
},
{
"docid": "Marie_Anne_de_La_Trémoille,_princesse_des_Ursins",
"title": "",
"text": "Marie Anne de La Trémoille , princesse des Ursins ( 1642 -- December 5 , 1722 ) , was a French courtier and royal favourite known for her political influence , being a de facto ruler of Spain from 1701 until 1714 . She spent most of her life as an agent of French influence abroad , at first in Rome , and then in Spain under the new Bourbon dynasty , followed by a final period at the exiled Stuart court in Rome . She played a central role at the Spanish royal court during the first years of the reign of Philip V before her ousting from the country following a power struggle with Elisabeth of Parma ."
},
{
"docid": "Robin_de_la_Condamine",
"title": "",
"text": "Robert `` Robin '' de la Condamine ( 6 November 1877 -- 11 January 1966 ) was an English actor who used the stage name Robert Farquharson . Harold Acton wrote that he was `` our last great actor '' in the tradition of Henry Irving and that he was known for his `` emphatic stammer '' and his dandyish ways . Condamine was born in London and attended the Rugby School . He studied under actor F.H. Macklin and made his stage debut in two plays by Henrik Ibsen at the age of 21 . In 1905 , he played Herod in the English premiere of Oscar Wilde 's Salomé , directed by Florence Farr , impressing critics Max Beerbohm and Robbie Ross . On the basis of this success , he was cast by Farr as Foragel in William Butler Yeats ' The Shadowy Waters . Yeats disliked his performance , complaining that Condamine was `` over-emphatic and shoots his voice up and down the scale in a perfectly accidental way '' and that `` You can not play Foragel without nobility or any of my verse without pride & he has neither . '' Yeats wrote `` I long to get him by myself and make him speak on a note day after day till he had got rid of accidental variety '' but since Condamine and the other actors were performing without pay as a favor to Farr , Yeats could not have him removed from the play . Under the direction of Theodore Komisarjevsky , Condamine played the title characters in Anton Chekhov 's Uncle Vanya and Ivanov and played Vladimir Lenin alongside John Gielgud 's Leon Trotsky in Hubert Griffith 's Red Sunday . Other roles include Duke Ferdinand in John Webster 's The Duchess of Malfi ( 1919 ) , Iachimo in Shakespeare 's Cymbeline ( 1923 ) and Czar Paul I of Russia in Such Men Are Dangerous ( 1929 ) by Ashley Dukes . His best known role was in 1922 as the Count alongside Sybil Thorndike as the Count 's daughter Beatrice in the first public performance of Percy Bysshe Shelley 's controversial verse drama The Cenci , directed by Lewis Casson Later in life he performed in radio dramas . He quipped to Donald Wolfit `` I have been doing a recording for the Third programme but it has all come to an end now . The man who used to listen has bought a television set . ''"
},
{
"docid": "De_Koninck",
"title": "",
"text": "De Koninck ( The King in old Dutch spelling ) is a surname . Notable people with the surname include : Charles De Koninck ( 1906-1965 ) , Belgian-Canadian Thomist philosopher and theologian David de Koninck alternative spelling of David de Coninck ( c.1644-1701 ) , Flemish painter Jean-Marie De Koninck ( b. 1948 ) , Quebec mathematician Laurent-Guillaume de Koninck ( 1809-1887 ) , Belgian palaeontologist and chemist Lodewijk de Koninck ( 1838-1924 ) , Flemish writer Louis Herman De Koninck ( 1896-1984 ) , Belgian architect and designer Servaes de Koninck ( c.1654-c .1701 ) , Flemish composer active in Amsterdam Koninck : Jacob Koninck ( I ) ( c.1615-c .1695 ) , Dutch landscape painter ( brother of Philips ) Jacob Koninck ( II ) ( c.1647-c .1724 ) , Dutch painter for the Danish court ( son of Jacob I ) Philips ( de ) Koninck ( 1619-1688 ) , Dutch landscape painter ( brother of Jacob I ) Salomon Koninck , Dutch painter of genre scenes and portraits and engraver"
},
{
"docid": "List_of_French_royal_mistresses",
"title": "",
"text": "This page contains a listing of notable French royal mistresses . Clovis I Evochilde Chlothar I Waldrada , Princess of the Lombards Valtrude of the Lombards Arnegundis Charibert I Merofleda Clothilde Marcovefa Theogilda Chilperic I Fredgunde d'Ardennes Dagobert I Regintrude of Austrasia Berthilde Charlemagne Gersuinda of the Saxons Amaltrud of Vienne Ethelind Sigrade Madelgard Regina Landrade des Herbages Adelindus Louis the Pious Theodelinde of Sens Louis the Stammerer Luitgrade of Saxony Adelheid of Paris Charles the Simple Edgiva of Kent Frederuna von Ringleheim Philip I Bertrade de Montfort ( c. 1070 -- c. 1116 ) : marriage not recognised by the Church Louis VI Marie de Breuillet Louis X Unknown , but had children Philip VI Béatrice de la Berruère ( 1294 -- 1348 ) Charles V Biette de Cassine ( c. 1340 -- c. 1380 ) Unknown , mother of Oudard d'Attainville ( 1360 - ? ) . Charles VI Odette de Champdivers ( c. 1384 -- 1424 ) Charles VII Agnès Sorel ( c. 1422 -- 1450 ) Antoinette de Maignelais ( c. 1430 -- c. 1461 ) Louis XI Félize ou Phélise Régnard ( c. 1425 -- 1475 ) Marguerite de Sassenage ( c. 1424 -- 1471 ) Francis I Marie Gaudin , dame de La Bourdaisière , she is the ancestor of Gabrielle d'Estrées Françoise de Foix ( 1495 -- 1537 ) , countess of Châteaubriant Mary Boleyn ( 1504 -- 1543 ) ( disputed ) , eldest sister of Anne Boleyn and of George Boleyn , later mistress of Henry VIII of England Anne de Pisseleu d'Heilly ( 1508 -- 1580 ) , duchess of Étampes La Belle Ferronnière Claude de Rohan-Gyé , countess of Tonnerre and of Thoury La Châtelaine de Montfrault Henry II Diane de Poitiers ( 1499 -- 1566 ) Jane Fleming ( or Jane Stewart ) ( c. 1508 -- c. 1553 ) Filippa Duci ( ca 1520 - ? ) Nicole de Savigny ( 1535 -- 1590 ) , baroness of Fontette Charles IX Marie Touchet ( c. 1553 -- 1638 ) Henry III Louise de La Béraudière du Rouhet Renée de Rieux de Châteauneuf Veronica Franco ( 1546 -- 1591 ) Marie de Clèves , princess of Condé Jeanne de Laval , dame de Senneterre ( 1549 -- 1586 ) Françoise Babou de La Bourdaisière , mother of Gabrielle d'Estrées Henry IV This list includes historically recognised and popularly attributed mistresses : Fleurette de Nérac , vers 1571-1572 , fille d'un jardinier de Nérac Charlotte de Sauve ( c. 1551 -- 1617 ) , mistress in 1572 . Bretine de Duras , mistress 1573 -- 1574 Louise de La Béraudière du Rouhet , called `` La belle Rouet '' , mistress in 1575 , girl of honour of Queen Margaret Louise Borré , mistress 1575 -- 1576 , daughter of a royal notary . She gave him a son , Hervé ( 1576 -- 1643 ) Jeanne de Tignonville , mistress 1577 -- 1578 Victoire de Ayala , mistress in 1578 , girl of honour of Catherine de ' Medici Mlle Rebours , mistress in 1579 , girl of honour of Queen Margaret Mlle de Montagu , mistress in 1579 Mme d'Allous , mistress in 1579 Aimée Le Grand , mistress in 1579 Arnaudine , mistress in 1579 `` la garce de Goliath '' , mistress in 1579 Catherine de Luc , mistress in 1579 . She died of hunger when Henry abandoned her , leaving behind their child . Anne de Cambefort , mistress in 1579 . She committed suicide by jumping out of a window after Henry left her Françoise de Montmorency ( 1566-6 December 1641 ) , mistress 1579 -- 1581 , girl of honour of Queen Margaret . She had one stillborn daughter with the king in 1581 . Diane d'Andoins , called `` la belle Corisande '' ( c. 1554 -- c 1584 ) Esther Imbert ( or Ysambert ) , mistress 1587 -- 1488 . She had two sons with Henry . Martine , rochelaise , en 1587 . She had one child with Henry . Antoinette de Pons ( 1570 -- 1632 ) , marquess of Guercheville Catherine de Verdun Gabrielle d'Estrées ( c. 1571 -- 1599 ) , mistress 1591 -- 1599 Mme Quelin , mistress in 1598 Isabelle Potier , mistress 1598 -- 1599 Mlle Clein , mistress in 1599 `` La Glandée '' , mistress in 1599 Catherine Henriette de Balzac d'Entragues ( 1579 -- 1633 ) , marquise of Verneuil , mistress 1599 -- 1609 Marie-Françoise de La Bourdaisière , sister of Gabrielle d'Estrées , mistress in 1599 Jacqueline de Bueil ( c. 1580 -- 1651 ) Charlotte des Essarts ( c. 1580 -- 1651 ) , mistress 1607 -- 1609 Marie-Charlotte de Balzac d'Entragues , mistress 1605 -- 1609 Charlotte-Marguerite de Montmorency ( 1594 -- 1650 ) , princess of Condé , possible mistress 1609 -- 1610 Angélique Paulet , mistress in 1610 Louis XIII Purely platonic lovers : Marie de Hautefort ( 1616 -- 1691 ) Louise de La Fayette ( 1616 -- 1665 ) Louis XIV Catherine Bellier ( 1614 -- 1689 ) , baroness of Beauvais Olympe Mancini ( 1638 -- 1708 ) Lucie de la Motte-Argencourt Mademoiselle de Marivault Marie Mancini ( 1639 -- 1715 ) A gardener 's daughter who gave birth to a daughter Hortense Mancini ( 1646 -- 1699 ) Henrietta Anne of England ( 1644 -- 1670 ) , his sister-in-law Louise de La Vallière ( 1644 -- 1710 ) , duchess of Vaujours Anne-Lucie de la Mothe-Houdancourt ( 1641 -- 1709 ) Catherine-Charlotte de Gramont ( 1639 -- 1678 ) , princess of Monaco Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart de Mortemart ( 1640 -- 1707 ) , marquise of Montespan Gabrielle de Rochechouart de Mortemart ( 1633 -- 1693 ) , marquise of Thianges ; sister of the above ; Anne de Rohan-Chabot ( 1648 -- 1709 ) , princess of Soubise Françoise d'Aubigné ( 1635 -- 1719 ) , marquise of Maintenon Claude de Vin des Œillets ( c. 1637 -- 1687 ) Isabelle de Ludres ( 1647 -- 1722 ) Marie Angélique de Scoraille de Roussille ( 1661 -- 1681 ) , duchess of Fontanges Charlotte-Éléonore Madeleine de la Motte Houdancourt , Duchesse de Ventadour ( 1654 -- 1744 ) Louis XV Louise Julie de Mailly ( 1710 -- 1751 ) , countess of Mailly Pauline-Félicité de Mailly ( 1712 -- 1741 ) , marquise of Vintimille Diane-Adélaïde de Mailly ( 1713 -- 1760 ) , duchess of Lauraguais Marie-Anne de Mailly ( 1717 -- 1744 ) , marquise of La Tournelle , duchess of Châteauroux Jeanne Antoinette Poisson ( 1721 -- 1764 ) , marquise of Pompadour Jeanne Bécu ( 1743 -- 1793 ) , countess du Barry Marie-Louise O'Murphy ( 1737 -- 1815 ) Françoise de Châlus ( 1734 -- 1821 ) , duchess of Narbonne-Lara Marguerite-Catherine Haynault ( 1736 -- 1823 ) , marquise of Montmélas Lucie Madeleine d'Estaing ( 1743 -- 1826 ) Anne Couppier de Romans ( 1737 -- 1808 ) , baroness of Meilly-Coulonge Louise-Jeanne Tiercelin de La Colleterie ( 1746 -- 1779 ) , called Madame de Bonneval Irène du Buisson de Longpré ( ? - 1767 ) Catherine Éléonore Bénard ( 1740 -- 1769 ) Marie Thérèse Françoise Boisselet ( 1731 -- 1800 ) Marie Anne de Mailly-Rubempré , marquess of Coislin ( 1732 -- 1817 ) Napoleon I Marie Walewska ( 1786 -- 1816 ) , Polish countess Louis XVIII Anne Nompar de Caumont la Force , countess of Balbi , baronness of Montfaucon ( when Louis XVIII was still count of Provence ) Zoé Talon ( 1785 -- 1852 ) , countess of Cayla Charles X Rosalie Duthé , equally mistress of Philippe Égalité Louise d'Esparbès de Lussan , countess of Polastron Aglaé de Polignac , duchess of Guiche , daughter of the duchess of Polignac Louis Philippe I Rosalie Duthé ( 1748 -- 1830 ) Napoleon III Virginia Oldoini , Countess of Castiglione Marie-Anne Walewska Marguerite Bellanger"
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"docid": "Charles-Marie_Philippe_de_Kerhallet",
"title": "",
"text": "Charles-Marie Philippe de Kerhallet ( 17 September 1809 , in Rennes -- 16 February 1863 , in Paris ) was a French navigator . He received his education in the naval school of Angoulême , became a midshipman in 1825 , and was promoted captain in 1849 . He served in South America , commanded the stations of Newfoundland and Cayenne , made soundings in the Gulf of Mexico , and prepared valuable charts . His works include Instructions pour remonter la côte du Brésil depuis San Luiz de Maranhão jusqu'au Para ( Paris , 1841 ) ; Description nautique de la côte du Mexique ( 1849 ) ; Description nautique de la côte de l'isthme de Panama ( 1850 ) ; Considérations générales sur l'Océan Atlantique ( 1852 ) ; Considérations générales sur l'Ocean Pacifique ( 1853 ) ; and La navigation dans la mer des Antilles et le golfe du Mexique ( 1859 ) ."
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"docid": "La_Condamine",
"title": "",
"text": "La Condamine is the central Ward in the Principality of Monaco . It includes Port Hercules ."
},
{
"docid": "Counts_of_Clermont-Tonnerre",
"title": "",
"text": "Clermont-Tonnerre is the name of a French noble family , members of which played some part in the history of France , especially in Dauphiné , from about 1100 to the French Revolution ( 1789 -- 99 ) . Sibaud , lord of Clermont in Viennois , who first appears in 1080 , was the founder of the family . His descendant , another Sibaud , commanded some troops which aided Pope Calixtus II in his struggle with the Antipope Gregory VIII . In return for this service , it is said that the pope allowed him to add certain emblems , two keys and a tiara to the arms of his family . A direct descendant , Ainard ( died 1349 ) , called vicomte de Clermont , was granted the dignity of captain-general and first baron of Dauphiné by his suzerain Humbert , dauphin of Viennois , in 1340 ; and in 1547 Clermont was made a county for Antoine ( died 1578 ) , who was governor of Dauphiné and the French king 's lieutenant in Savoy . In 1572 , Antoine 's son Henri was created a duke , but as this was only a brevet title it did not descend to his son . Henri was killed before La Rochelle in 1573 . In 1596 Henri 's son , Charles Henri , count of Clermont ( died 1640 ) , added Tonnerre to his heritage ; but in 1648 this county was sold by his son and successor , François ( died 1679 ) . A member of a younger branch of Charles Henri 's descendants was Gaspard de Clermont-Tonnerre ( 1688 -- 1781 ) . This soldier served his country during a long period , fighting in Bohemia and Alsace , and then distinguishing himself greatly at the battles of Fontenoy and Lawfeldt . In 1775 , he was created Duke of Clermont-Tonnerre , and made a peer of France . As the senior marshal ( c. 1747 ) of France , he assisted as constable at the coronation of Louis XVI in 1774 . His son and successor , Charles Henri Jules , governor of Dauphiné , was guillotined in July 1794 , a fate which his grandson , Gaspard Charles , had suffered at Lyon in the previous year . A later duke , Aimé Marie Gaspard ( 1770 -- 1865 ) , served for some years as a soldier , afterwards becoming minister of marine and then minister of war under Charles X , and retiring to private life after the revolution of 1830 . Aimé 's grandson , Roger , duke of Clermont-Tonnerre , was born in 1842 . Among other distinguished members of this family was Catherine ( c. 1545 -- 1603 ) , daughter of Claude de Clermont-Tonnerre . This lady , dame d'honneur to Henry II 's queen , Catherine de ' Medici , and afterwards wife of Albert de Gondi , duc de Retz , won a great reputation by her intellectual attainments , being referred to as the tenth muse and the fourth grace . One of her grandsons was the famous Cardinal de Retz . Other noteworthy members of collateral branches of the family were : François ( 1629 -- 1701 ) , bishop of Noyon from 1661 until his death , a member of the French Academy , notorious for his inordinate vanity ; Stanislas Marie Adelaide , comte de Clermont-Tonnerre ; and Anne Antoine Jules ( 1749 -- 1830 ) , cardinal and bishop of Châlons-sur-Marne , who was a member of the states-general in 1789 , afterwards retiring to Germany , and after the return of the Bourbons to France became Archbishop of Toulouse . In addition , Aimé Marie Gaspard de Clermont-Tonnerre was Minister of War during the last days of the Bourbon Restoration , in the cabinet of the Count de Villèle ( see fr : Aimé Marie Gaspard de Clermont-Tonnerre ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Mary_Grey,_Baroness_Grey_de_Wilton",
"title": "",
"text": "Mary Somerset , Baroness Grey de Wilton was born in 1497 to Charles Somerset , 1st Earl of Worcester , and his second wife Elizabeth , daughter of Thomas West , 8th Baron De La Warr and his wife Elizabeth , daughter of Sir Hugh Mortimer of Mortimer 's Hall . Mary married twice ; first to William Grey , 13th Baron Grey de Wilton , and secondly to Robert Carre ."
},
{
"docid": "Henri-Florent_Lamoral",
"title": "",
"text": "Henri Florent Eugène François Joseph Lamoral de Ligne ( 29 December 1881 -- 15 May 1967 ) was a Belgian nobleman , the son of Charles Joseph Eugène Henri Georges Lamoral ( 1837 -- 1914 ) and Charlotte de Gontaut-Biron ( 1854 -- 1933 ) , and the grandson of Eugène de Ligne d'Amblise et d'Epinoy . He married Charlotte de La Trémoille , the daughter of Louis Charles Marie de La Trémoille and they had one son , Jean Charles , Prince de Ligne de La Trémoille ."
},
{
"docid": "Mary_of_Modena",
"title": "",
"text": "Mary of Modena ( Maria di Modena ) ( Maria Beatrice Anna Margherita Isabella d'Este ; -- ) was Queen of England , Scotland , and Ireland as the second wife of James II and VII ( 1633 -- 1701 ) . A devout Roman Catholic , Mary married the widowed James , who was then the younger brother and heir presumptive of Charles II ( 1630 -- 1685 ) . She was uninterested in politics and devoted to James and their children , two of whom survived to adulthood : the Jacobite claimant to the thrones , James Francis Edward , and Louisa Maria Teresa . Born a princess of the northwestern Italian Duchy of Modena , Mary is primarily remembered for the controversial birth of James Francis Edward , her only surviving son . It was widely rumoured that he was a `` changeling '' , brought into the birth chamber in a warming pan , in order to perpetuate her husband 's Catholic Stuart dynasty . Although the accusation was almost certainly false , and the subsequent Privy Council investigation affirmed this , James Francis Edward 's birth was a contributing factor to the `` Glorious Revolution '' , the revolution which deposed James II and VII and replaced him with his Protestant eldest daughter from his first marriage to Anne Hyde ( 1637 -- 1671 ) , Mary II . She and her husband , William III of Orange , would reign jointly as `` William and Mary '' . Exiled to France , the `` Queen over the water '' -- as the Jacobites called Mary -- lived with her husband and children in the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye , provided by Louis XIV of France . Mary was popular among Louis XIV 's courtiers ; James , however , was considered a bore . In widowhood , Mary spent much time with the nuns at the Convent of Chaillot , where she and her daughter Louisa Maria Teresa spent their summers . In 1701 , when James II died , young James Francis Edward became king at age 13 in the eyes of the Jacobites . As he was too young to assume the nominal reins of government , Mary represented him until he reached the age of 16 . When young James Francis Edward was asked to leave France as part of the settlement from the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713 , which ended the War of the Spanish Succession ( 1701 -- 1714 ) , Mary of Modena stayed , despite having no family there , her daughter Louisa Maria Teresa having died of smallpox . Fondly remembered by her French contemporaries , Mary died of breast cancer in 1718 ."
},
{
"docid": "Henri-Antoine-Marie_de_Noailles",
"title": "",
"text": "Henri Antoine Marie de Noailles ( born 9 April 1890 Paris -- 1 November 1947 ) 11th prince de Poix , from ( 1909 ) 7th duc espagnol de Mouchy , 6th duc français de Mouchy et duc de Poix , was a French nobleman . Son of François Joseph Eugène Napoléon de Noailles ( 1866 -- 1900 ) , prince de Poix , and Madeleine Marie Isabelle Dubois de Courval ( 1870 -- 1944 ) ( daughter of Vicomte Arthur Dubois de Courval and Mary Ray ; Ray ( 1835-1902 ) was born in New York City and descended from Loyalist James Boggs of Philadelphia and Thomas Cornell ( settler ) . He was married on 22 July 1920 , to Marie de La Rochefoucauld ( 1901 -- 1983 ) . They had three children : Philippe François Armand Marie de Noailles ( born 1922 ) , duc de Mouchy , prince-duc de Poix Philippine ( born 1925 ) , who married ( 1946 ) Jean-Louis Sébastien Hubert , marquis de Ganay ( born 1922 ) Charlotte ( born 1949 ) , who married Charles de Marly Jacques ( born 1956 ) , who married Jacqueline Lomont ( 1966-1993 ) : Jean ( 1993-1993 ) Sabine ( born 1931 ) , who married ( 1953 ) Nicolas Wyrubov ( born 1915 )"
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{
"docid": "Pulp_Fiction",
"title": "",
"text": "Pulp Fiction is a 1994 American black comedy neo-noir crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino , from a story by Tarantino and Roger Avary . Directed in a highly stylized manner , Pulp Fiction connects the intersecting storylines of Los Angeles mobsters , fringe players , small-time criminals , and a mysterious briefcase . The film 's title refers to the pulp magazines and hardboiled crime novels popular during the mid-20th century , known for their graphic violence and punchy dialogue . The screenplay of Pulp Fiction was written in 1992 and 1993 , and incorporated some scenes originally written by Avary for True Romance . Its plot , as in many of Tarantino 's other works , is presented out of chronological order . The film is also self-referential from its opening moments , beginning with a title card that gives two dictionary definitions of `` pulp '' . Considerable screen time is devoted to monologues and casual conversations with eclectic dialogue revealing each character 's perspectives on several subjects , and the film features an ironic combination of humor and strong violence . Its script was reportedly turned down by Columbia TriStar as `` too demented '' . Miramax co-chairman Harvey Weinstein was instantly enthralled with it , however , and the film became the first that Miramax fully financed . Pulp Fiction won the Palme d'Or at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival , and was a major critical and commercial success upon its U.S. release . It revitalized the careers of John Travolta ( who received an Academy Award nomination ) , Samuel L. Jackson , and Uma Thurman . It was also nominated for seven Oscars , including Best Picture ; Tarantino and Avary won for Best Original Screenplay . The nature of its development , marketing , and distribution -- and its consequent profitability -- had a sweeping effect on the field of independent cinema . Since its release , Pulp Fiction has been widely regarded as Tarantino 's masterpiece , with particular praise singled out for its screenwriting . The film 's self-reflexivity , unconventional structure , and extensive use of homage and pastiche have led critics to describe it as a touchstone of postmodern film . It is often considered a cultural watershed , with a strong influence felt not only in later movies that adopted various elements of its style , but in several other media as well . A 2008 Entertainment Weekly poll named it the best film since 1983 , and the work has appeared on many critics ' lists of the greatest films ever made . In 2013 , Pulp Fiction was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being `` culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Quentin_Tarantino",
"title": "",
"text": "Quentin Jerome Tarantino ( -LSB- ˌtærənˈtiːnoʊ -RSB- born March 27 , 1963 ) is an American director , writer , and actor . His films are characterized by nonlinear storylines , satirical subject matter , an aestheticization of violence , extended scenes of dialogue , ensemble casts consisting of established and lesser-known performers , references to popular culture , soundtracks primarily containing songs and score pieces from the 1960s to the 1980s , and features of neo-noir film . He is widely considered one of the greatest filmmakers of his generation . His career began in the late 1980s , when he wrote and directed My Best Friend 's Birthday , the screenplay of which formed the basis for True Romance . In the early 1990s , he began his career as an independent filmmaker with the release of Reservoir Dogs in 1992 ; regarded as a classic and cult hit , it was called the `` Greatest Independent Film of All Time '' by Empire . Its popularity was boosted by his second film , Pulp Fiction ( 1994 ) , a black comedy crime film that was a major success both among critics and audiences . Judged the greatest film from 1983 -- 2008 by Entertainment Weekly , many critics and scholars have named it one of the most significant works of modern cinema . For his next effort , Tarantino paid homage to the blaxploitation films of the 1970s with Jackie Brown ( 1997 ) , an adaptation of the novel Rum Punch . Kill Bill , a highly stylized `` revenge flick '' in the cinematic traditions of Kung fu films , Japanese martial arts , Spaghetti Westerns and Italian horror , followed six years later , and was released as two films : Volume 1 in 2003 and Volume 2 in 2004 . Tarantino directed Death Proof ( 2007 ) as part of a double feature with friend Robert Rodriguez , under the collective title Grindhouse . His long-postponed Inglourious Basterds , which tells the fictional alternate history story of two plots to assassinate Nazi Germany 's political leadership , was released in 2009 to positive reviews . After that came 2012 's critically acclaimed Django Unchained , a Western film set in the antebellum era of the Deep South . It became the highest-grossing film of his career so far , making over $ 425 million at the box office . His eighth film , the mystery Western The Hateful Eight , was released in its roadshow version December 25 , 2015 , in 70 mm film format , complete with opening `` overture '' and halfway-point intermission , after the fashion of big-budget films of the 1960s and early 1970s . Tarantino 's films have garnered both critical and commercial success . He has received many industry awards , including two Academy Awards , two Golden Globe Awards , two BAFTA Awards and the Palme d'Or , and has been nominated for an Emmy and a Grammy . He was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World by Time in 2005 . Filmmaker and historian Peter Bogdanovich has called him `` the single most influential director of his generation '' . In December 2015 , Tarantino received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the film industry ."
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[
{
"docid": "The_Man_from_C.A.M.P.",
"title": "",
"text": "The Man from C.A.M.P. is a series of ten gay pulp fiction novels published under the pseudonym of Don Holliday . The original nine were written by Victor J. Banis between 1966 and 1968 ; a tenth by an uncertain author appeared in 1971 . The series first emerged during a period when gay paperback titles began spoofing popular genre fiction . As such , they are part of the great gay paperback explosion that `` catered to most every taste in men 's genre fiction , '' including detective stories and spy thrillers . According to Banis , the series was inspired by the characters Batman and Robin , and is a spoof of the James Bond series and the television show The Man from U.N.C.L.E. The series is significant because it offers the first positive portrayal of a gay secret agent in fiction , Jackie Holmes ."
},
{
"docid": "Moon_Man_(character)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Moon Man is a fictional pulp magazine character who appeared in Ten Detective Aces magazine , published by A.A. Wyn 's Ace Magazines . He was a pulp hero in the Robin Hood mold . Frederick C. Davis ( 1902 -- 1977 ) created the character and wrote all the original stories under his own name . Davis , who after his time as pulp writer had a long career as a mystery novelist , generally wrote under various pen names ."
},
{
"docid": "Miles_J._Breuer",
"title": "",
"text": "Miles John Breuer ( January 3 , 1889 -- October 14 , 1945 ) was an American physician and science fiction writer . He was part of the first generation of writers to appear regularly in the pulp science fiction magazines , publishing his first story , `` The Man with the Strange Head '' , in the January 1927 issue of Amazing Stories . His best known works are `` The Gostak and the Doshes '' ( 1930 ) and two stories written jointly with Jack Williamson , `` The Girl from Mars '' ( 1929 ) and The Birth of a New Republic ( 1931 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Manning_Lee_Stokes",
"title": "",
"text": "Manning Lee Stokes ( June 21 , 1911 -- January 5 , 1976 ) was an American novelist who worked under a large number of pseudonyms . He specialized in pulp fiction , especially in the genres of mystery , detective fiction , westerns , sleaze , spy fiction and science fiction . Stokes is also notable as one of the innovators of the graphic novel ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Iron_Duke_(novel)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Iron Duke is a pulp fiction , pre-World War II adventure story written by L. Ron Hubbard . It was first published in the July 1940 issue of the pulp fiction magazine `` Five-Novels Monthly '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Journey_to_a_Woman",
"title": "",
"text": "Journey to a Woman is a lesbian pulp fiction novel written in 1960 by Ann Bannon ( pseudonym of Ann Weldy ) . It is the fifth in a series of pulp fiction novels that eventually came to be known as The Beebo Brinker Chronicles . It was originally published in 1960 by Gold Medal Books , again in 1983 by Naiad Press , and again in 2003 by Cleis Press . Each edition was adorned with a different cover . As Bannon explained in the forward of the 2001 edition of Odd Girl Out , Gold Medal Press publishers had control over the cover art and the title of all the books published through them . Bannon 's publisher titled the book . Lesbian pulp fiction books usually showed suggestive art with obscure titles that hinted at what the subject matter was inside . It is preceded by Women in the Shadows and followed by Beebo Brinker chronologically , although in the course of events of the characters , this is the last in the series . Beebo Brinker , in the course of events , was written last but is set first ."
},
{
"docid": "Ron_Fortier",
"title": "",
"text": "Ron Fortier ( born November 5 , 1946 ) is an American author , primarily known for his Green Hornet and The Terminator comic books and his revival of the pulp hero , Captain Hazzard . Early in his career he also wrote short stories and co-authored two novels for TSR . Fortier grew up in New Hampshire and now resides in Colorado . He graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School , in Dover . He served in the U.S. Army between 1965 and 1968 and is a Vietnam veteran . Upon his discharge , he attended the Southern New Hampshire University earning a BS degree in Business Administration . During his comics career , he wrote many series for Now Comics , including the best selling Green Hornet series done with artist Jeff Butler and Terminator Burning Earth , with Alex Ross . He later adapted a Gene Roddenberry 's Lost Universe for Tekno Comix , and wrote an Incredible Hulk Annual . Following his work on comic books , he returned to longer fiction with a series of pulp fiction novels , short stories , and a 2001 play . In 2006 , along with artist Rob Davis , he started Airship 27 Productions , a production company devoted to publishing new adventures of classic pulp heroes . The company first worked with Wild Cat Books but in 2007 they partnered with Cornerstone Book Publishers of New Orleans . Also in 2007 Fortier created pulp SF revival character `` Mars McCoy . '' In 2011 Fortier and Airship 27 ended their partnership with Cornerstone and began publishing their books under their own Airship 27 Productions imprint . Fortier writes new Captain Hazzard novels based on a classic one-shot magazine from 1938 and created the new pulp character , Brother Bones ; the Undead Avenger . At the same time they started Redbud Studio to publish their own comics via the on-demand printing company , KaBlam . Redbud Studios publishes Fortier 's comedy super-hero series , Mr. Jigsaw Man of a Thousand Parts illustrated by Gary Kato and edited by Rob Davis . In 2011 , Twilight Star Studio and Redbud Studio Comics began publishing Ron Fortier 's Tales of the Macabre , a series of horror short stories written by Fortier and illustrated by comics industry up-and-coming artists . Fortier has also co-written three novels with the late science fiction author Ardath Mayhar ."
},
{
"docid": "Dynamic_Science_Fiction",
"title": "",
"text": "Dynamic Science Fiction was an American pulp magazine , which published six issues from December 1952 to January 1954 . It was a companion to Future Science Fiction , and like that magazine was edited by Robert W. Lowndes and published by Columbia Publications . Stories that appeared in its pages include `` The Duplicated Man '' by Lowndes and James Blish , and `` The Possessed '' by Arthur C. Clarke . It was launched at the end of the pulp era , and when publisher Louis Silberkleit decided to convert Future to a digest format in 1954 , he decided not to do the same with Dynamic , simply cancelling the magazine ."
},
{
"docid": "Raven_(Ace_Comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Raven is a fictional superhero character who first appeared in the Ace Comics title Sure-Fire Comics . He is based on the pulp hero `` The Moon Man '' published by Periodic House , the pulp publisher connected to Ace Comics ."
},
{
"docid": "Pulp_fiction",
"title": "",
"text": "Pulp fiction may refer to : Pulp magazines , short stories presented in a magazine format , printed on cheaply made wood-pulp paper Pulp Fiction , a 1994 film directed by Quentin Tarantino Pulp Fiction ( soundtrack ) , the soundtrack album from the film"
},
{
"docid": "Avenger_(pulp-magazine_character)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Avenger is a fictional character whose original adventures appeared between September 1939 and September 1942 in the pulp magazine The Avenger , published by Street & Smith . Five additional short stories were published in Clues Detective magazine ( 1942 -- 1943 ) , and a sixth novelette in The Shadow magazine in 1943 . Newly written adventures were commissioned and published by Warner Brother 's Paperback Library from 1973 to 1974 . The Avenger was a pulp hero who combined elements of Doc Savage and the Shadow . The authorship of the pulp series was credited by Street & Smith to Kenneth Robeson , the same byline that appeared on the Doc Savage stories . The `` Kenneth Robeson '' name was a house pseudonym used by a number of different Street & Smith writers . Most of the original Avenger stories were written by Paul Ernst ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Iron_Dream",
"title": "",
"text": "The Iron Dream is a metafictional 1972 alternate history novel by American author Norman Spinrad . The book has a nested narrative that tells a story within a story . On the surface , the novel presents an unexceptional pulp , post-apocalypse science fiction action tale entitled Lord of the Swastika . However , this is a pro-fascism narrative written by an alternate-history Adolf Hitler , who in this timeline emigrated from Germany to the United States in 1919 after the Great War , and used his modest artistic skills to become first a pulp -- science fiction illustrator and later a successful science fiction writer , telling lurid , purple-prosed adventure stories under a thin science fiction-veneer . Spinrad was intent on demonstrating just how close Joseph Campbell 's hero with a thousand faces and much science fiction and fantasy literature can be to the racist ideology of Nazi Germany . The nested narrative is followed by a faux scholarly analysis by a fictional literary critic , Homer Whipple , of New York University , which is said to have been written in 1959 ."
},
{
"docid": "Wilderness_(book_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Wilderness ( book series ) is the generational saga of a mountain man and his Shoshone wife by American author David Robbins . The series has run for twenty years , making it one of the longest contemporary series written by a single author . The first title was published in 1990 . New titles are published four times a year . To date there have been sixty-four regular books and seven Giant Editions . The series has received critical notice from the Pulp Rack , Western Fiction Review and others ."
},
{
"docid": "Paraliterature",
"title": "",
"text": "Paraliterature comprises written works dismissed as not literary . It includes commercial fiction , popular fiction , pulp fiction , comic books and , most notably , genre fiction with works of science fiction , fantasy , mystery and others ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Great_Secret",
"title": "",
"text": "`` The Great Secret '' is a science fiction story written by L. Ron Hubbard . It was originally published in April , 1943 in the pulp fiction magazine Science Fiction Stories ."
},
{
"docid": "Margie_Harris",
"title": "",
"text": "Margie Harris ( birth and death dates unknown ) was a pulp writer from 1930-39 . She was one of the most popular authors in the short-lived gang pulp genre . Even in an era of hardboiled crime fiction , her stories were unusually hard-edged and bitter . Her best work includes ingenious plotting , remorselessly violent characters , and colorful underworld argot . Most of her early stories appeared in the Harold Hersey-published pulp magazines Gangster Stories , Mobs , Prison Stories , Racketeer Stories , and Gangland Stories . When Hersey sold off his assets , Harris continued to appear in the successor to Gangster Stories , Greater Gangster Stories . After the collapse of the gang pulps in 1934 , Harris diversified into a variety of crime pulps , The Phantom Detective , Thrilling Detective , Super-Detective Stories , Popular Detective , etc. . When the gang genre was temporarily revived in the late 1930s in the pulps , Double-Action Gang Magazine and Ten Story Gang , Harris was a frequent contributor . Her published output includes fewer than a hundred known stories , low for a pulp writer , but many of them were novelettes or short novels . Little is known of Harris ' background . It is believed that `` Margie Harris '' is a pseudonym . The only biographical information comes from a jocular letter published in Gangster Stories . She claimed to have been a newspaper reporter ; and many of her stories featured reporters and references to newspapers . From the cases she covered , she would have been in the Bay Area from approximately 1900-1915 and in Chicago from 1915-1930 ( these ranges are very speculative ) . Criminals she knew in the Bay Area include Ed Morrell , the so-called Dungeon Man of San Quentin , and his neighbor in the solitary confinement cells , Jacob `` Tiger Man '' Oppenheimer . In Chicago , she was acquainted with the big-time mobster Big Jim Colosimo . Given her background , a birthdate around 1880 is plausible , which would have made her about 50 when her fiction career began in 1930 . Harris ' last known whereabouts were in Texas . She appears to have lived in Texas during the entirety of her pulp-writing career . She wrote a number of true crime articles set in Texas for American Detective , which was published by the same company as Greater Gangster Stories ."
},
{
"docid": "Gay_pulp_fiction",
"title": "",
"text": "Gay pulp fiction , or gay pulps , refers to printed works , primarily fiction , that include references to male homosexuality , specifically male gay sex , and that are cheaply produced , typically in paperback books made of wood pulp paper ; lesbian pulp fiction is similar work about women . Michael Bronski , the editor of an anthology of gay pulp writing , notes in his introduction , `` Gay pulp is not an exact term , and it is used somewhat loosely to refer to a variety of books that had very different origins and markets '' People often use the term to refer to the `` classic '' gay pulps that were produced before about 1970 , but it may also be used to refer to the gay erotica or pornography in paperback book or digest magazine form produced since that date ."
},
{
"docid": "Beebo_Brinker",
"title": "",
"text": "Beebo Brinker is a lesbian pulp fiction novel written in 1962 by Ann Bannon ( pseudonym of Ann Weldy ) . It is the last in a series of pulp fiction novels that eventually came to be known as The Beebo Brinker Chronicles . It was originally published in 1962 by Gold Medal Books , again in 1983 by Naiad Press , and again in 2001 by Cleis Press . Each edition was adorned with a different cover . Although this is the last in the series , it is set first -- a prequel to the others . In the order of the series , it follows Journey to a Woman . However , in the order of the events and characters in the series , Beebo Brinker takes place several years before Odd Girl Out does . As Bannon explained in the 2001 edition foreword to Odd Girl Out , Gold Medal Press publishers had control over the cover art and the title . Bannon 's publisher titled the book . Lesbian pulp fiction books usually showed suggestive art with obscure titles that hinted at what the subject matter was inside . The painting on the first edition cover is by Robert McGinnis ."
},
{
"docid": "Pulp_magazine",
"title": "",
"text": "Pulp magazines ( often referred to as `` the pulps '' ) were inexpensive fiction magazines that were published from 1896 to the 1950s . The term pulp derives from the cheap wood pulp paper on which the magazines were printed ; in contrast , magazines printed on higher quality paper were called `` glossies '' or `` slicks '' . The typical pulp magazine had 128 pages ; it was 7 in wide by 10 in high , and 0.5 inch thick , with ragged , untrimmed edges . The pulps gave rise to the term pulp fiction in reference to run-of-the-mill , low-quality literature . Pulps were the successors to the penny dreadfuls , dime novels , and short-fiction magazines of the 19th century . Although many respected writers wrote for pulps , the magazines were best known for their lurid , exploitative , and sensational subject matter . Modern superhero comic books are sometimes considered descendants of `` hero pulps '' ; pulp magazines that often featured illustrated novel-length stories of heroic characters , such as The Shadow , Doc Savage , and The Phantom Detective ."
},
{
"docid": "Captain_Future_(magazine)",
"title": "",
"text": "Captain Future was a science fiction pulp magazine launched in 1940 by Better Publications , and edited initially by Mort Weisinger . It featured the adventures of Captain Future , a super-scientist whose real name was Curt Newton , in every issue . All but two of the novels in the magazine were written by Edmond Hamilton ; the other two were by Joseph Samachson . The magazine also published other stories that had nothing to do with the title character , including Fredric Brown 's first science fiction sale , `` Not Yet the End '' . Captain Future published unabashed space opera , and was , in the words of science fiction historian Mike Ashley , `` perhaps the most juvenile '' of the science fiction pulps to appear in the early years of World War II . Wartime paper shortages eventually led to the magazine 's cancellation : the last issue was dated Spring 1944 ."
},
{
"docid": "Women_in_the_Shadows",
"title": "",
"text": "Women in the Shadows is a lesbian pulp fiction novel written in 1959 by Ann Bannon ( pseudonym of Ann Weldy ) . It is the third in a series of pulp fiction novels that eventually came to be known as The Beebo Brinker Chronicles . It was originally published in 1959 by Gold Medal Books , again in 1983 by Naiad Press , and again in 2002 by Cleis Press . Each edition was adorned with a different cover . This book proved to be Bannon 's most controversial and unpopular of the series , blurring lines between heroes and villains , especially on the tail of the triumphant and groundbreaking end of I Am a Woman . Bannon stated that the subject matter paralleled Bannon 's own frustrations in her marriage . The content also focused on then-whispered of topics such as interracial relationships , domestic violence , and self-loathing in matters of race and sexuality . As Bannon explained in the 2001 edition forward of the first book in the series , Odd Girl Out , Gold Medal Books publishers had control over the cover art and the title . Bannon 's publisher titled the book . Lesbian pulp fiction books usually showed suggestive art with obscure titles that hinted at what the subject matter was inside ."
},
{
"docid": "Adventure_Tales",
"title": "",
"text": "Adventure Tales is an irregularly published magazine reprinting classic stories from pulp magazines of the early 20th century . It is edited by science fiction writer John Gregory Betancourt and published by Wildside Press . In 2011 it was published biannually . Each issue has a theme or a featured author related to pulp magazines . Its headquarters is in Rockville , Maryland . Issue # 1 ( 2006 ) featured prolific pulp writer Hugh B. Cave . Contents : `` Skulls , '' by H. Bedford Jones ; `` Under the Flame Trees , '' by H. de Vere Stacpoole ; `` Rats Ashore , '' by Charles C. Young ; `` The Evil Eye , '' by Vincent Starrett ; `` Watson ! '' by Captain A. E. Dingle ; `` Island Feud , '' by Hugh B. Cave ; `` The Man Who Could n't Die , '' by Hugh B. Cave ; Issue # 2 ( 2006 ) featured pulp writer Nelson Bond . Includes work by Dorothy Quick , Achmed Abdullah , John D. Swain , Christopher B. Booth , Harold Lamb , Nelson Bond , and Arthur O. Friel . Issue # 3 ( 2006 ) featured pulp writer Murray Leinster . Other contents includes : `` Land Sharks and Others , '' by H. Bedford-Jones ; `` Light on a Subject , '' by Raymond S. Spears ; `` Channa 's Tabu , '' by Harold Lamb ; `` Forbidden Fruit , '' by John D. Swain ; `` Kill That Headline , '' by Robert Leslie Bellem ; `` The Floating Island , '' by Philip M. Fisher ; Africa , '' by George Allan England . A special book-paper edition included extra content : `` Nerve '' and `` The Street of Magnificent Dreams , '' by Murray Leinster ; `` The Moon-Calves , '' by Raymond S. Spears ; and `` Pirates ' Gold , '' by H. Bedford-Jones . Issue # 4 ( 2007 ) featured pulp writers associated with Weird Tales magazine . Contents : `` The Monkey God , '' by Seabury Quinn ; `` Double-Shuffle , '' by Edwin Baird ; `` Every Man a King , '' by E. Hoffmann Price ; `` Blind Man 's Bluff , '' by Edwin Baird ; `` The Mad Detective , '' by John D. Swain ; `` Son of the White wolf , '' by Robert E. Howard ; `` Adventure , '' by Clark Ashton Smith ( verse ) ; `` Astrophobos , '' by H.P. Lovecraft ( verse ) ; `` Always Comes Evening , '' by Robert E. Howard ( verse )"
},
{
"docid": "Pulp_Fiction_(Banksy)",
"title": "",
"text": "Pulp Fiction is the name given to a number of works by stencil graffiti artist Banksy . They depict the characters played by Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta in the 1994 film Pulp Fiction , with their guns replaced by bananas . A stencil graffiti work existed on a wall near the Old Street tube station in the City of London from 2002 to 2007 . Prints of the image on its original site have been sold for # 1,000 . A print of the Pulp Fiction stencil was sold for # 10,600 in 2012 ."
},
{
"docid": "Guy_N._Smith",
"title": "",
"text": "Guy Newman Smith ( born 21 November , 1939 , Hopwas , Staffordshire ) is a prolific English writer best known for his pulp fiction-style horror fiction , though he has also written non-fiction , softcore pornography , and children 's literature ."
},
{
"docid": "Sâr_Dubnotal",
"title": "",
"text": "Sâr Dubnotal is a fictional character and pulp hero who starred in 20 pulp magazines published in France in 1909 -- 1910 . The Sâr Dubnotal stories were published anonymously . Some scholars believe they were written by Norbert Sévestre , a prolific author of popular adventure series , many of which included similarly fantastic elements , although this has never been proven ."
},
{
"docid": "Vulcan's_Hammer",
"title": "",
"text": "Vulcan 's Hammer is a 1960 science fiction novel by American writer Philip K. Dick . It was released originally as an Ace Double . This has been considered to be the final outing of Dick 's 1950s style pulp science-fiction writing , before his better-received work such as the Hugo Award-winning Man in the High Castle , published a year later ."
},
{
"docid": "Red_Panda_Adventures",
"title": "",
"text": "The Red Panda Adventures is a lighthearted radio drama series in the style of old time radio that follows the 1930s adventures of `` Canada 's greatest superhero '' , the Red Panda , and his trusty sidekick , the `` fearless fighting female '' , the Flying Squirrel , as they protect the citizens of Toronto , Ontario from villains ranging from gangsters and supervillains to the supernatural forces of darkness . The series was created by Gregg Taylor of Decoder Ring Theatre and earned the company multiple Podcast Award and Parsec Award nominations . In 2010 the series won the Parsec Award for excellence in Speculative Fiction Audio Drama ( Long Form ) , and earned Decoder Ring Theatre the Podcast Award for best podcast in the Cultural/Arts Category . The series has spawned a series of novels written within continuity and in the style of the classic pulp fiction stories of the 1930s and 1940s . The Tales of the Red Panda books includes the 2011 winner of the Pulp Ark Award for best New Pulp Fiction Novel , Tales of the Red Panda : The Android Assassins . Decoder Ring Theatre was profiled on the BBC Television program `` Click '' in February 2011 , leading to new exposure for the Red Panda Adventures in the UK . The radio drama series also inspired a spin-off series of comic book adventures published digitally by MonkeyBrain Comics , and collected in trade paperback edition by IDW Publishing . The comic books , written by series author Gregg Taylor and illustrated by artist Dean Kotz have been highly praised by industry media outlets such as Comic Book Resources and Bleeding Cool . Both the audio drama and comic series have been featured in the Toronto Star , and the Television program `` Innerspace '' on Space , the Imagination Station"
},
{
"docid": "Doc_Savage:_The_Man_of_Bronze",
"title": "",
"text": "Doc Savage : The Man of Bronze is a 1975 American action film starring Ron Ely as pulp hero Doc Savage . This was the last film completed by pioneering science fiction producer George Pal . It was directed by Michael Anderson , who had previously directed another big-budget adventure film , Around the World in 80 Days ."
},
{
"docid": "George_Kelley_Paperback_and_Pulp_Fiction_Collection",
"title": "",
"text": "The George Kelley Paperback and Pulp Fiction Collection is a collection of over 25,000 pulp magazine and fiction works that is housed in the Special Collections unit , in the University at Buffalo Libraries at State University of New York at Buffalo . Noted as one of the best preserved collections of pulp material in modern times , it was donated to UB Libraries in 1994 by Dr. George Kelley , a professor at Erie Community College in Buffalo , New York . The collection spans genres from adventure , crime and horror to Westerns , fantasy and science fiction , including books , pulp magazines , fanzines and other literature . According to UB Libraries , there are hundreds of paperbacks from the 1940s , thousands from the 1950s and 1960s and more from the 1970s and 1980s . Many of these are paperback originals which have never appeared in hardcover editions ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Sinclair_(German_fiction)",
"title": "",
"text": "John Sinclair is the name as well as the protagonist of a popular German horror detective fiction series ( of the pulp fiction or penny dreadful variety ) . Sinclair , a Scotland Yard chief inspector , battles all kinds of undead and demonic creatures . The series appears weekly and has been running since 1973 . The full title is Geisterjäger John Sinclair , ghosthunter John Sinclair . While falling into the category of ` pulp fiction ' , the ongoing series is yet remarkable for the relatively wide range of its vocabulary and the inventiveness of its plots . Almost all John Sinclair stories in the series have been written exclusively by Helmut Rellergerd under the nom-de-plume of Jason Dark . Only a few of the earliest stories have been written by other authors . As of late , creation of new stories is divided among Rellergard and several new authors , each of them writing separate full episodes ; the new writers are attributed for their respective stories . Over the decades the Spanish painter Vicenç Badalona Ballestar has created numerous paintings and illustrations for the bestselling series . Rellergerd narrates the stories in first person from Sinclair 's point of view whenever he is involved . At all other times a neutral narrator style is used . In some stories Sinclair does not appear and one of his friends takes the leading part ."
}
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[
{
"docid": "Today_(U.S._TV_program)",
"title": "",
"text": "Today , also called The Today Show , is an American news and talk morning television show that airs on NBC . The program debuted on January 14 , 1952 . It was the first of its genre on American television and in the world , and is the fifth-longest-running American television series . Originally a two-hour program on weekdays , it expanded to Sundays ( a one-hour program ) in 1987 and Saturdays ( running for two hours ) in 1992 . The weekday broadcast expanded to three hours in 2000 , and to four hours in 2007 . Todays dominance was virtually unchallenged by the other networks until the late 1980s , when it was overtaken by ABC 's Good Morning America . Today retook the Nielsen ratings lead the week of December 11 , 1995 , and held onto that position for 852 consecutive weeks until the week of April 9 , 2012 , when it was beaten by Good Morning America again . Today has maintained its No. 2 status since the summer of 2012 each year behind GMA . In 2002 , Today was ranked No. 17 on TV Guides 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time ."
},
{
"docid": "Giada_De_Laurentiis",
"title": "",
"text": "Giada Pamela De Laurentiis ( -LSB- ˈdʒaːda paˈmɛːla de lauˈrɛnti.is -RSB- ; born August 22 , 1970 ) is an Italian-born American chef , writer , television personality , and the host of the current Food Network television program Giada at Home . She also appears regularly as a contributor and guest co-host on NBC 's Today . De Laurentiis is the founder of the catering business GDL Foods . She is a winner of the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lifestyle Host , and in 2012 , she was inducted into the Culinary Hall of Fame ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Giada_at_Home",
"title": "",
"text": "Giada at Home is a television show hosted by Giada De Laurentiis . It first aired on October 18 , 2008 on the Food Network . The show was nominated for two Daytime Emmys in 2009 : for Outstanding Culinary Program and Outstanding Directing in a Lifestyle/Culinary Program , and won for the latter award . The show was nominated for four Daytime Emmys in 2010 for Outstanding Multi-Camera Editing , Outstanding Directing in a Lifestyle/Culinary Program , Outstanding Lifestyle/Culinary Host ( Giada De Laurentiis ) and Outstanding Culinary Program . It won in the categories of Outstanding Directing in a Lifestyle/Culinary Program ( 2nd year in a row ) and Outstanding Culinary Program . An episode on April 19 , 2015 rated 641,000 U.S. viewers ."
},
{
"docid": "Giada_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Giada may refer to : Giada , an Italian feminine given name Giada De Laurentiis , Italian-American chef and television host Giada 's Weekend Getaways and Giada in Paradise , shows on the Food Network hosted by Giada De Laurentiis"
},
{
"docid": "Raffaella_De_Laurentiis",
"title": "",
"text": "Raffaella De Laurentiis ( born 28 June 1954 ) is an Italian film producer . Films that she has produced include Conan the Barbarian , Conan the Destroyer , Dune , Prancer , Dragon : The Bruce Lee Story , Dragonheart , The Forbidden Kingdom and Kull the Conqueror . She is the daughter of film producer Dino De Laurentiis and actress Silvana Mangano . She is the sister of Veronica De Laurentiis , who is the mother of Food Network chef Giada De Laurentiis ."
},
{
"docid": "De_Laurentiis",
"title": "",
"text": "De Laurentiis is an Italian surname , and may refer to : Aurelio De Laurentiis ( born 1949 ) , Italian film producer Dino De Laurentiis ( 1919 -- 2010 ) , Italian film producer Giada De Laurentiis ( born 1970 ) , Italian American chef Martha De Laurentiis ( born 1954 ) , American film producer Raffaella De Laurentiis ( born 1954 ) , Italian film producer Suzanne DeLaurentiis ( 21st century ) , American film producer Veronica De Laurentiis ( born 1950 ) , Italian author See also : De Laurentiis Entertainment Group ( DEG ) , production company and film distribution unit founded by Dino De Laurentiis"
},
{
"docid": "Aurelio_De_Laurentiis",
"title": "",
"text": "Aurelio De Laurentiis ( born 24 May 1949 in Rome ) is a prominent Italian film producer through his company , Filmauro and the current chairman of his native Italian football club Napoli . In 1995 , he was a member of the jury at the 19th Moscow International Film Festival . He is the son of film producer Luigi De Laurentiis , nephew of film producer Dino De Laurentiis and first-cousin once removed of chef Giada De Laurentiis ."
},
{
"docid": "Giada's_Weekend_Getaways",
"title": "",
"text": "Giada 's Weekend Getaways is a show on the US Food Network that ran from 2007 to 2008 . The show follows chef Giada De Laurentiis around the USA for `` 3 day weekend adventures . '' The show begins Friday afternoon , as Giada arrives at her destination . She may begin with a light dinner , appetizer , and a cocktail . The bulk of the show happens on Saturday , beginning with a breakfast , some sight-seeing or activity , lunch , followed by another round of activity and finishes off with dinner , in which she goes all out , dresses up and has a night on the town . The show wraps up on Sunday with brunch and one last activity . the show was rerun on the Cooking Channel ."
},
{
"docid": "Everyday_Italian",
"title": "",
"text": "Everyday Italian is a Food Network show hosted by Giada De Laurentiis . In the show , De Laurentiis focuses for her viewers on traditional Italian cuisine with an American flair , such as herb-crusted lamb and chocolate-ricotta pie ."
},
{
"docid": "Checca_sauce",
"title": "",
"text": "Checca sauce is an uncooked tomato sauce used with pasta . Pasta alla checca is an Italian pasta dish using fresh , uncooked tomatoes , basil , fresh mozzarella , olive oil , garlic , salt , and pepper , typically prepared in the summer with fresh ripe tomatoes . A similar combination of ingredients has been dubbed checca sauce by Giada de Laurentiis ."
},
{
"docid": "Giada_in_Paradise",
"title": "",
"text": "Giada in Paradise is a show that debuted on the Food Network on June 16 , 2007 . The series features host Giada De Laurentiis exploring food and culture at her favorite vacation destinations . In 2012 , the series switched to the Cooking Channel , where , as of May 25 , 2013 , five more episodes have aired . In 2014 , the series won a Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Directing ( Anne Fox ) , Single Camera Photography , and Single Camera Editing ."
},
{
"docid": "Todd_Thompson",
"title": "",
"text": "Todd Thompson may refer to : Todd Thompson ( bowler ) , PBA National Championship runner-up , 1988 Todd Thompson , clothing designer and former husband to Giada De Laurentiis"
},
{
"docid": "Veronica_De_Laurentiis",
"title": "",
"text": "Veronica De Laurentiis ( born 1950 in Rome ) is an Italian author and actress . She is the daughter of Silvana Mangano and Dino De Laurentiis . At eighteen , she was cast in the film Waterloo , starring Rod Steiger and Christopher Plummer . The film was produced by her father . She then retired from acting following the birth of her first child , Giada De Laurentiis , in 1970 . Shortly after her third child was born , she and her then-husband , Alex De Benedetti , left Italy for the United States . She has lived briefly in Florida and New York and for many years in Los Angeles . Four years after the birth of her fourth child , she divorced . In order to support herself and her four children , she opened a fashion design studio where for 12 years she successfully designed women 's clothing under her own label . After remarrying , she closed her business and enrolled in a two-year intensive acting course . She is now a working actress and a best-selling author . Her memoir Rivoglio La Mia Vita ( Claim My Life ) was on the Italian bestseller list within a week . Veronica now tours Italy speaking openly about rape , abuse and the importance of breaking the silence as a tool for healing and change . Her second book Riprenditi La Tua Vita -- Le otto chiavi di Veronica ( Claim Your Life -- Veronica 's eight keys ) , was published in Italy May 2009 . She is the founder of the Associazione Veronica De Laurentiis , a foundation to stop domestic violence . In March 2008 she was chosen to play the role of the `` mater dolorosa '' in the Italian show `` D'Ambra Grigia E Canfora '' directed by Raffaele Curi and produced by Fondazione Alda Fendi . In August of the same year she starred in the movie Pandemia directed by Lucio Fiorentino which was released in 2012 . She is also developing two television shows in Italy , a documentary and a one-woman show . With her second husband , producer Ivan Kavalsky , she has homes in Los Angeles and Rome ."
},
{
"docid": "Italian-American_cuisine",
"title": "",
"text": "Italian-American cuisine is a style of Italian cuisine adapted throughout the United States of America . Italian-American food has been shaped throughout history by various waves of immigrants and their descendants , called Italian Americans . As immigrants from the different regions of Italy settled throughout the various regions of the United States , many brought with them a distinct regional Italian culinary tradition . Many of these foods and recipes developed into new favorites for the townspeople and later for Americans nationwide . Prominent American chefs and cooks working in the Italian-American tradition include Giada De Laurentiis , Mario Batali , Michael Chiarello , Frank Pellegrino , Rocco DiSpirito , Tom Colicchio , and Lidia Bastianich ."
},
{
"docid": "David_Evangelista",
"title": "",
"text": "David Evangelista is a fashion/beauty contributor to The Early Show , as well as a guest judge on Iron Chef America and a well known red carpet regular who seeks Joan Rivers as his rival . He was nominated for five Emmy Awards for the hairstyling he did on The Rosie O'Donnell Show . He is openly gay . He is well known for his contributions to The Early Show , including his makeover segments , his take on red-carpet fashion , as well as just regular tips on fashion and beauty . Since 2002 he has been a regular contributor , appearing on the show at least once a month . He also served as a judge on the CBS reality competition show Wickedly Perfect in 2005 and as host on the The Fashion Team from 2006-2007 . He is a very close friend of both Phoebe Cates and Ricki Lake , and was a friend of Joan Rivers , and has been seen with the likes of Steven Cojocaru , critiquing celebrities as they `` strut their stuff '' on the red carpet . He is also a friend of Rachael Ray and Alton Brown of The Food Network fame . In 2006 , he was invited to serve as an Iron Chef America guest judge at the request of both Alton Brown and Rachael Ray . He became a memorable guest judge on the show for his strict , but gentle comments towards the chefs in each episode . To this date Evangelista has guest judged over 6 times on Iron Chef : America '' , and served as a guest judge in the most memorable episode to date ; in which Rachael Ray served up her best in a contest against Italian chef Giada de Laurentiis . In addition to his celebrity status , David owned and operated his own salon as a component of Cornelia Fifth Avenue Spa on 51st Street and 5th Avenue in New York , NY . He also has his own brand of hair and beauty products which are sold online , as well as on QVC and the Home Shopping Network . He is the cousin of actors Roberto Lombardi and Gina Lombardi and stylist Kevin Gatto , as well as the nephew of actress Dolores M. Lombardi ."
},
{
"docid": "Behind_the_Bash",
"title": "",
"text": "Behind the Bash is a show hosted by Giada De Laurentiis that aired on Food Network . The show focuses on what it takes to create the ( quoted from Food Network 's website ) `` over-the-top , high-rolling parties from glitzy Las Vegas to New York City . '' The show was produced by Atlas Media Corp. ."
},
{
"docid": "Martha_De_Laurentiis",
"title": "",
"text": "Martha De Laurentiis ( born 1954 as Martha Schumacher ) is an American film producer . She was credited as Martha Schumacher until 1995 . She is known for producing films such as Breakdown , Hannibal and Red Dragon with her late husband Dino De Laurentiis , and TV series Hannibal . In 1980 , she and Dino De Laurentiis founded the production company the Dino De Laurentiis Company , and she is currently the company 's chairman . With her husband Dino , whom she married in 1990 , she had two daughters , Carolyna and Dina . De Laurentiis was a jury member at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival ."
},
{
"docid": "$40_a_Day",
"title": "",
"text": "$ 40 a Day is a Food Network show hosted by Rachael Ray . In each episode , Rachael takes a one-day trip to an American , Canadian , or European city with only US$ 40 to spend on food . While touring the city , she finds restaurants to go to ( often based on local recommendations ) , and usually manages to fit three meals and some sort of snack or after-dinner drink into her small budget . The show premiered on April 1 , 2002 , five months after the debut of 30 Minute Meals , making it her second show on the Food Network . Some clips are sometimes used in Ray 's later series , Rachael Ray 's Tasty Travels . Another Food Network series , Giada 's Weekend Getaways starring Giada De Laurentiis , is similar in format . In 2010 , The Travel Channel began airing reruns of the show . As of 2013 , the show is no longer in reruns on the Travel Channel ."
},
{
"docid": "Signal_Hill_Transmission",
"title": "",
"text": "Signal Hill Transmission is an American rock band from Los Angeles , California , United States . Their sound has been likened to Wilco , Elliott Smith , the Scud Mountain Boys , as well as The Psychedelic Furs and Kent . The current lineup consists of Scott Warren ( singer/guitarist ) , Duane Rakestraw ( bass ) , Mon Agranat ( guitar ) , and Scott Schoen ( drums ) . The band formed in Warren 's Hermosa Beach , California apartment in 2001 and recorded and released two independent records : Tomorrow , The Stars on the label P.A. Juice in 2005 and An Empty Space in 2007 . In 2006 , actor Samuel L. Jackson placed the band 's song `` Master Plan '' on his iTunes Store celebrity playlist . In January 2008 , the band won $ 25,000 in the `` Rockstar '' competition sponsored by Star 98.7 in Los Angeles . In May of that year they entered the studio to record with producer Brad Wood . The result , an EP called Starting Gun , was released by ATO Records on September 23 , 2008 . Recently , the band was selected by Clear Channel Music as an artist to watch for 2009 . The band was most recently featured in a 2010 episode of Food Network 's Giada at Home , entitled `` Dinner With the Band '' , in which Giada De Laurentiis throws the a dinner party , serving bibb lettuce salads , penne with braised short ribs , and apple shandys . In July 2009 , singer Scott Warren recorded and released a debut solo effort , Quick Fix Bandage , that features a cover of America 's , `` Sister Golden Hair '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Food_Network_Star_(season_9)",
"title": "",
"text": "The ninth season of the American reality television series Food Network Star premiered Sunday , June 2 , 2013 . Season 9 continued the season 8 concept of having Bobby Flay , Giada De Laurentiis , and Alton Brown mentor the contestants , but dropped the specific assignments of teams to mentors , and the final elimination challenge between the bottom contestants . Also , season 9 featured just 12 contestants , down from 15 in season 8 ."
},
{
"docid": "Will_Cain",
"title": "",
"text": "Will Cain is a columnist , political analyst and sports commentator . He has been a contributor for ESPN since March 2015 , working with the features unit and E :60 and appearing on First Take . He has been a contributor for The Blaze and CNN , appearing frequently on Soledad O'Brien 's morning program Starting Point . Cain previously worked as a fill-in host for CNN 's In the Arena , where he co-hosted the program with E.D. Hill from February 28 , 2011 to August 5 , 2011 ."
},
{
"docid": "Food_Network_Star_(season_7)",
"title": "",
"text": "The seventh season of the renamed American reality television series Food Network Star premiered Sunday , June 5 , 2011 . Food Network executives , Bob Tuschman and Susie Fogelson , are joined again by Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis as the judges for this season . The series was filmed in Los Angeles , California and New York , New York . After the first episode of this season aired as `` The Next Food Network Star '' , the series was retitled `` Food Network Star '' and this name was used from the second episode onward ."
},
{
"docid": "Food_Network_Star_(season_8)",
"title": "",
"text": "The eighth season of the American reality television series Food Network Star premiered Sunday , May 13 , 2012 and consisted of 11 episodes . The format for the eighth season changed to three 5-member teams , each coached by a Food Network host -- Alton Brown , Bobby Flay , or Giada De Laurentiis . The members of each team were also announced on the Food Network website . Also this season , viewers have the opportunity to follow the show ( #Star ) or their favorite team ( #TeamAlton , #TeamBobby or #TeamGiada ) on Twitter ."
},
{
"docid": "Susan_Wilson_Solovic",
"title": "",
"text": "Susan Wilson Solovic ( born in 1958 as Susan Wilson ) is an American entrepreneur and author . Solovic 's book `` It 's Your Biz '' became a New York Times , Wall Street Journal , Amazon.com Top 100 and USA Today bestseller . She has also written two best-selling books on women and business and she a regular contributor on Fox Business and is ABC 's Small Business Contributor and was a former contributor to ABC 's America This Morning and Money Matters , MSNBC 's Your Business and Fox-TV 's Good Day New York , as well as other local and national television and radio programs and blogs ."
},
{
"docid": "Food_Network_Star_(season_10)",
"title": "",
"text": "The tenth season of the American reality television series Food Network Star premiered June 1 , 2014 on Food Network . Season 10 continued the season 8 concept of having Bobby Flay , Giada De Laurentiis and Alton Brown mentor the contestants , as well as returning the Star Salvation web series from season 9 . Star Salvation was hosted by season 9 winner Damaris Phillips and Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian . In addition to eliminated contestants from this season , Chad Rosenthal ( from season 9 ) and Martie Duncan ( from season 8 ) competed in Star Salvation ."
},
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"docid": "Mike_Barnicle",
"title": "",
"text": "Michael `` Mike '' Barnicle ( born October 13 , 1943 ) is an American print and broadcast journalist , as well as a social and political commentator . He is a senior contributor on MSNBC 's Morning Joe . He is also seen on MSNBC 's Hardball with Chris Matthews and NBC 's Today Show with news/feature segments . He has been a regular contributor to the local Boston television news magazine , Chronicle on WCVB-TV , since 1986 . Barnicle has also appeared on PBS Charlie Rose , the PBS NewsHour , CBS 's 60 Minutes , ESPN , and HBO sports programming . The Massachusetts native has written more than 4,000 columns collectively for the New York Daily News ( 1999 -- 2005 ) , Boston Herald ( 2004 -- 2005 and occasionally contributing from 2006 to 2010 ) , and The Boston Globe , where he rose to prominence with columns about Boston 's working and middle classes . He also has written articles and commentary for Time magazine , Newsweek , The Huffington Post , The Daily Beast , ESPN Magazine , and Esquire , among others ."
},
{
"docid": "Taste_of_Tennis",
"title": "",
"text": "The Taste of Tennis is a food-tasting event with foods created by well-known chefs with assistance from professional tennis players . Since 2000 it has taken place on the Thursday evening prior to the US Open Tennis Championships at the W New York hotel at 49th and Lexington Avenue in Manhattan . Past chef participants include : Emeril , Mario Batali , Tyler Florence , Giada De Laurentiis , Todd English , Dave Leiberman , Marcus Samuelsson , Morimoto and many others . Past tennis players include : Andre Agassi , Andy Roddick , Rafael Nadal , Tommy Haas , James Blake , Mario Ancic , Nicolas Keifer , Lleyton Hewitt , Daniela Hantuchova Shahar Pe'er , Svetlana Kuznetsova and many others . Funds raised by the Taste of Tennis have benefited charities including the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation , Juvenile Diabetes Foundation , and City Meals on Wheels ."
},
{
"docid": "Food_Network_Star_(season_11)",
"title": "",
"text": "The eleventh season of the American reality television series Food Network Star premiered June 7 , 2015 on Food Network . Food Network chefs Bobby Flay and Giada de Laurentiis returned to the series as judges , with Alton Brown not returning for undisclosed reasons . This season also continued the inclusion of Star Salvation , a six-week webseries that featured the most recently eliminated contestant competing against the remaining previously eliminated contestants for a chance to re-enter the main Food Network Star competition . This season also returned to the practice of the winner of the competition being chosen by the Food Network staff , rather than by viewers as in the three previous seasons ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Next_Food_Network_Star_(season_6)",
"title": "",
"text": "The sixth season of the American reality television series The Next Food Network Star premiered on Sunday , June 6 , 2010 . Food Network executives , Bob Tuschman and Susie Fogelson , were joined again by Bobby Flay as the judges for this season . In addition , Giada De Laurentiis will serve as an on-set mentor . The series was filmed in Los Angeles , California and New York , New York . Winner Aarti Sequeira went on to host her show Aarti Party , which premiered on August 22 , 2010 . Runner-up Tom Pizzica was also hired to host a travel food show Outrageous Food , which began airing in November 2010 ."
},
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"docid": "WGN_Morning_News",
"title": "",
"text": "The WGN Morning News is an American morning television news program airing on WGN-TV ( channel 9 ) , a independent television station and national superstation in Chicago , Illinois that serves as the flagship station of the Tribune Broadcasting division of the Tribune Company . The program broadcasts each weekday morning from 4:00 to 10:00 a.m. and each weekend morning from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Central Time . The program is formatted as a newscast with a somewhat less serious tone than WGN-TV 's other local news programs and is known for its fun and rambunctious nature , with the anchors and reporters often shown more relaxed on-air , often pulling on-air pranks and practical jokes . The 4:00 -6:00 a.m. portion of the newscast is more staid in tone to some extent and is a more generalized news/weather/sports / traffic format , while the 6:00 -10:00 a.m. portion incorporates feature segments , interviews and includes some humorous elements . Since September 4th hour-long weekend editions of the program have been aired on Saturday and Sunday mornings from 6:00 -7:00 a.m. , which is formatted more similarly to the station 's midday and evening newscasts with a general news/weather/sports format . Since September 4th Unlike WGN-TV 's other newscasts , the weekend morning newscasts did not use a two-anchor format ; On the weekend of September 10-11 , WGN added an expansion to the weekend morning newscasts . Firstly by adding a two anchor format as WGN reporter Tonya Francisco joined Sean Lewis to head the weekend mornings , Mike Hammernik has stayed with the newscast as weather presenter , Secondly the scheduling of WGN 's Weekend Morning News has moved from 6:00 -7:00 a.m. and has expanded from 7:00 -9:00 a.m. making the broadcast match with programs like the weekday versions of the midday and evening news ."
},
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"docid": "Will_Hanrahan",
"title": "",
"text": "William ( Will ) Hanrahan is a British television/radio producer and presenter best known for working on BBC programmes such as Watchdog and Good Morning . Since 1994 he has headed an independent TV company which currently produces studio programming and documentaries for the BBC and Sky TV , A&E , Foxtel , Discovery and UKTV . He is a three-times Royal Television Society Award winner and his programmes are currently airing in over 70 countries . He has executive produced for both the BBC and ITV working with Alistair McGowan on the BBC Restoration project , and Chris Tarrant on the BBC Four History of the World in 100 objects series . He has recently executive produced a TV series with the renowned Italian criminologist , Massimo Picozzi , for the skyitalia series ` Segreti , Bugie e Omicidi , an Italian language documentary season which helped launch CI Italia . He is a law graduate with experience in consumer and legal programming . In 2013/14 , Hanrahan also returned to radio presenting as a guest host on BBC Local Radio in 2014 and 2015 . In his non-broadcast work , he has been a member of the PACT National Executive on two occasions . PACT is the organisation which represents Independent TV Companies in the U.K. . He has been a lay member of the Faculty of Public Health , served as a School Governor and contributed to Skillset ( UK ) strategic policy in the training of young people for Broadcasting in Britain . Hanrahan 's hobbies include keeping fit , Everton Football Club and supporting the Arts . He has become chair of a new Arts venue in Stratford Upon Avon , The Stratford ArtsHouse . He is an active contributor to the community of Stratford Upon Avon where he chairs Stratford Vision , a non-political group made up of businesses , local authority members and charities ."
},
{
"docid": "Slave_of_Dreams",
"title": "",
"text": "Slave of Dreams is a 1995 TV film based on the story of Joseph in the Bible , directed by Robert M. Young , produced by Dino De Laurentiis and Martha De Laurentiis and written by Ron Hutchinson . The film stars Adrian Pasdar as Joseph , Sherilyn Fenn as Zulaikha and Edward James Olmos as Potiphar ."
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The Grammy Hall of Fame inducted Bohemian Rhapsody.
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"docid": "Bohemian_Rhapsody",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Bohemian Rhapsody '' is a song by the British rock band Queen . It was written by Freddie Mercury for the band 's 1975 album A Night at the Opera . It is a six-minute suite , consisting of several sections without a chorus : an intro , a ballad segment , an operatic passage , a hard rock part and a reflective coda . The song is a more accessible take on the 1970s progressive rock genre . It was reportedly the most expensive single ever made at the time of its release , though the exact cost of production can not be determined . When it was released as a single , `` Bohemian Rhapsody '' became a commercial success , staying at the top of the UK Singles Chart for nine weeks and selling more than a million copies by the end of January 1976 . It reached number one again in 1991 for another five weeks when the same version was re-released , eventually becoming the UK 's third-best-selling single of all time . It is also the only song to be Christmas number one twice by the same artist . It topped the charts in several other markets as well , including Canada , Australia , New Zealand , Ireland and The Netherlands , later becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time . In the United States the song originally peaked at number nine in 1976 . It returned to the chart at number two in 1992 following Freddie Mercury 's death in 1991 , as well as its appearance in the film Wayne 's World , which revived its American popularity . Although critical reaction was initially mixed , `` Bohemian Rhapsody '' remains one of Queen 's most popular songs and is frequently placed on modern lists of the greatest songs of all time . The single was accompanied by a promotional video , which many scholars consider ground-breaking . Rolling Stone magazine states : `` Its influence can not be overstated , practically inventing the music video seven years before MTV went on the air . '' In 2004 , `` Bohemian Rhapsody '' was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame . In 2012 , the song topped the list on an ITV nationwide poll in the UK to find `` The Nation 's Favourite Number One '' over 60 years of music ."
}
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"docid": "Latin_Grammy_Hall_of_Fame",
"title": "",
"text": "The Latin Grammy Hall of Fame is a hall of fame established by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences ( LARAS ) to recognize `` early recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance that were released more than 25 years ago '' . LARAS is also the same organization that distributes the Latin Grammy Awards . The albums and songs are picked by a panel of recording-arts professionals , such as musicologists and historians , and selected from all major categories of Latin music . The first inductions were made in 2001 to honor 17 recordings . These included Santana 's cover of Tito Puente 's `` Oye Como Va '' , Javier Solís 's rendition of `` Sabor a Mí '' and the 1948 performance of Joaquín Rodrigo 's Concierto de Aranjuez by Regino Sainz de la Maza and the Orquesta Nacional de España . The inductions have each occurred six years apart from one another . `` La Bamba '' by Ritchie Valens and Chega de Saudade by João Gilberto were also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000 . Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz and João Gilberto won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year at the 7th Annual Grammy Awards in 1965 . `` El Manisero ( The Peanut Vendor ) '' by Don Azpiazu and Cuban Jam Sessions in Miniature/Descargas by Cachao were inducted into the National Recording Registry in 2005 and 2012 respectively . `` Eres Tú '' by Mocedades placed second on the 1973 Eurovision Song Contest . Brazilian musician Antônio Carlos Jobim is the artist with the most works inducted into the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame with four recordings ."
},
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"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Santana",
"title": "",
"text": "Santana is a Latin-influenced rock band , formed in 1967 in San Francisco by its one constant member , Carlos Santana . Their album Supernatural ( 2000 ) and its subsequent singles `` Maria Maria '' and `` Smooth '' were particularly successful . The group has won numerous awards , including ten Grammy Awards and three Latin Grammy Awards . They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame , and Santana 's works entered the Grammy Hall of Fame and Latin Grammy Hall of Fame . Carlos Santana was inducted into the NAACP Image Hall of Fame , and was dedicated a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . He has also received accolades not related to his musical work , including the UCLA Cesar E. Chavez Spirit Award and Patrick Lippert Award , both for his social engagements . According to its official website , Santana has sold more than 100 million records to date . Arista records Shaman and Supernatural as selling a combined total of 30 million . The band 's best-selling album to date is Supernatural , which sold over 27 million copies worldwide . According to the British fact book Guinness Book of World Records , Supernatural is the best-selling album of all time by a Latin artist ."
},
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"docid": "Mississippi_Sheiks",
"title": "",
"text": "The Mississippi Sheiks were a popular and influential American guitar and fiddle group of the 1930s . They were notable mostly for playing country blues but were adept at many styles of popular music of the time . In 2004 , they were inducted into the Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame . Their 1930 blues single `` Sitting on Top of the World '' was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008 ."
},
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"docid": "Philip_Bailey",
"title": "",
"text": "Philip Bailey ( born May 8 , 1951 ) is an American R&B , soul , gospel and funk singer , songwriter , percussionist and actor , best known as an original member , and one of the two lead singers ( along with group founder Maurice White ) of the band Earth , Wind & Fire . Noted for his four-octave vocal range and distinctive falsetto register , Bailey has won seven Grammy Awards . He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame as a member of Earth , Wind & Fire . Bailey was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame for his work with the band . Bailey has released several solo albums . Chinese Wall from 1984 , which received a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance , Male , included the global hit , `` Easy Lover '' , a duet with Phil Collins . `` Easy Lover '' won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Overall Performance in a Video in and was Grammy nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals . In May 2008 , Bailey was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music at Berklee 's Commencement Ceremony where he was the commencement speaker ."
},
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"docid": "Art_Blakey",
"title": "",
"text": "Arthur `` Art '' Blakey ( October 11 , 1919 -- October 16 , 1990 ) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader . He was known as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina after he became a Muslim . Blakey made a name for himself in the 1940s in the big bands of Fletcher Henderson and Billy Eckstine . He worked with bebop musicians Thelonious Monk , Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie . In the mid-1950s Horace Silver and Blakey formed the Jazz Messengers , a group that the drummer was associated with for the next 35 years . The Jazz Messengers were formed as a collective of contemporaries , but over the years the band became known as an incubator for young talent , including Freddie Hubbard , Wayne Shorter , Lee Morgan , Benny Golson , and Wynton Marsalis . The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz calls the Jazz Messengers `` the archetypal hard bop group of the late 50s '' . He was inducted into the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame ( in 1981 ) , the Grammy Hall of Fame ( in 1998 and 2001 ) , and was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005 . He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1991 ."
},
{
"docid": "Maurice_White",
"title": "",
"text": "Maurice `` Moe '' White ( December 19 , 1941 -- February 4 , 2016 ) was an American singer-songwriter , musician , record producer , arranger , and bandleader . He was the founder of the band Earth , Wind & Fire . He was also the older brother of current Earth , Wind & Fire member Verdine White , and former member Fred White . He served as the band 's main songwriter and record producer , and was co-lead singer along with Philip Bailey . He won seven Grammys , and was nominated for a total of twenty Grammys . White was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame as a member of Earth , Wind & Fire , and was also inducted individually into the Songwriters Hall of Fame . Also known by his nickname `` Reece '' , he worked with several famous recording artists , including Deniece Williams , the Emotions , Barbra Streisand , and Neil Diamond . White was diagnosed with Parkinson 's disease in the late 1980s , which led him eventually to stop touring with Earth , Wind & Fire in 1994 . He retained executive control of the band , and remained active in the music business ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Michael_Jackson",
"title": "",
"text": "American entertainer Michael Jackson ( 1958 -- 2009 ) debuted on the professional music scene at the age of 5 , as a member of The Jackson 5 , and began a solo career in 1971 while still a member of the group , known as the `` King of Pop '' , five of his solo studio albums have become some of the world 's best-selling records : Off the Wall ( 1979 ) , Thriller ( 1982 ) , Bad ( 1987 ) , Dangerous ( 1991 ) and HIStory ( 1995 ) . Thriller has remained the biggest selling album of all time with claimed sales of 65 million . Through his group , solo , and family work , he became one of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice . He was also inducted into the Dance Hall of Fame as the first ( and currently only ) dancer from the world of pop and rock 'n' roll . Jackson 's other achievements include 39 Guinness World Records -- including one for `` Most Successful Entertainer of All Time '' -- 13 Grammy Awards , along with special awards the Grammy Legend and Grammy Lifetime , 26 American Music Awards , 16 World Music Awards and the estimated sale of up 350 million units worldwide . Winning countless awards for his humanitarian endeavors , the singer has been honored by two Presidents of the United States . He has also been named as the artist of `` the Decade '' , `` Generation '' , `` Century '' , and `` Millennium '' and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002 . Jackson has also won hundreds of other awards , making him the most awarded recording artist in the history of popular music ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Bryan_Adams",
"title": "",
"text": "Bryan Adams is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist . He has won 18 Juno Awards among 56 nominations , including wins for Best Male Artist in 2000 and Male Vocalist of the Year in 1997 and every year from 1983 to 1987 . Adams has also had 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television for '' ( Everything I Do ) I Do It for You '' at the Grammy Awards in 1992 . Adams has also received awards and nominations at the American Music Awards , MTV Video Music Awards , and Golden Globe Awards . In 1995 , he collaborated with Sting and Rod Stewart for the single `` All for Love '' , which received a Grammy nomination that same year . Adams was appointed to the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia for his contribution to popular music and his philanthropic work . He was also inducted into Canada 's Walk of Fame and Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame in 1998 . In April 2006 he was inducted into the Music Hall of Fame at Canada 's Juno Award , and in 2007 he was nominated for his fifth Golden Globe for the song `` Never Gon na Break My Faith '' which appeared on the soundtrack for the movie Bobby ."
},
{
"docid": "Songwriters_Hall_of_Fame",
"title": "",
"text": "The Songwriters Hall of Fame ( SHOF ) , was founded in 1969 by songwriter Johnny Mercer and music publisher/songwriter Abe Olman and publisher/executive Howie Richmond to honor those whose work represents and maintains the heritage and legacy of a spectrum of the most beloved songs from the world 's popular music songbook . It not only celebrates these established songwriters , but is also involved on the development of new songwriting talent through workshops , showcases and scholarships . There are many programs designed to teach and discover new songwriters . The Hall of Fame only existed as an online virtual collection until 2010 , when it was first put on display as a physical gallery inside The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles . With an under-construction basement installation at the Brill Building in New York , the Hall does not have a permanent place and the awards are not televised . Through 2010 , 383 individuals had been inducted into the SHOF . The British rock band Queen was the first band to be inducted in 2003 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Doors_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Doors is the debut album by the American rock band the Doors , released on January 4 , 1967 . The album features their breakthrough single `` Light My Fire '' and the lengthy song `` The End '' with its Oedipal spoken word section . The Doors was not only one of the albums to have been most central to the progression of psychedelic rock , but is also one of the most acclaimed recordings in all of popular music . In 2012 , it was ranked number 42 in Rolling Stone magazine 's 500 greatest albums of all time . The original album has sold 20 million copies , and has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame ; `` Light My Fire '' was also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame . It has been reissued several times on CD , including a 2007 remaster and a 2017 `` 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition . '' In 2015 , the Library of Congress selected The Doors for inclusion in the National Recording Registry based on its cultural , artistic or historical significance ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Songwriters_Hall_of_Fame_inductees",
"title": "",
"text": "The Songwriters Hall of Fame was founded in 1969 by songwriter Johnny Mercer and music publishers Abe Olman and Howie Richmond to honor those whose work represents a spectrum of the most beloved songs from the world 's popular music songbook . The Hall of Fame only existed as an online virtual collection until 2010 , when it was first put on display as a physical gallery inside The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles . Through 2010 , 401 individuals have been inducted ."
},
{
"docid": "Ray_Stevens",
"title": "",
"text": "Harold Ray Ragsdale ( born January 24 , 1939 ) , known professionally as Ray Stevens , is an American country and pop singer-songwriter and comedian , known for his Grammy-winning recordings `` Everything Is Beautiful '' and `` Misty '' , as well as comedic hits such as `` Gitarzan '' and `` The Streak '' . He has worked as a producer , music arranger , songwriter , television host , and solo artist ; been inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame , the Georgia Music Hall of Fame , and the Christian Music Hall of Fame ; and received Gold Albums for his music sales ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Ronettes",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ronettes were an American girl group from New York City . One of the most popular groups from the 1960s , they placed nine songs on the Billboard Hot 100 , five of which became Top 40 hits . The trio from Spanish Harlem , New York , consisted of lead singer Veronica Bennett ( later known as Ronnie Spector ) , her older sister Estelle Bennett and their cousin Nedra Talley . Among the Ronettes ' most famous songs are `` Be My Baby '' , `` Baby , I Love You '' , '' ( The Best Part of ) Breakin ' Up '' , and `` Walking in the Rain '' , all of which charted on the Billboard Hot 100 . `` Walking in the Rain '' won a Grammy Award in 1965 , and `` Be My Baby '' was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 . The Ronettes were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007 . The girls had sung together since they were teenagers , when they were known as `` The Darling Sisters '' . Signed first by Colpix Records in 1961 , they moved to Phil Spector 's Philles Records in March 1963 , and changed their name to `` The Ronettes '' . In late 1964 , the group released their only studio album , Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica , which entered the Billboard charts at number 96 . Rolling Stone ranked it number 422 on its list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time . The group were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004 . The Ronettes were the only girl group to tour with the Beatles ."
},
{
"docid": "Freddie_Mercury",
"title": "",
"text": "Farrokh `` Freddie '' Mercury ( née Bulsara ; 5 September 1946 -- 24 November 1991 ) was a British singer , songwriter and record producer , known as the lead vocalist and co-principal songwriter of the rock band Queen . He also became known for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octave vocal range . Mercury wrote and composed numerous hits for Queen ( including `` Bohemian Rhapsody '' , `` Killer Queen '' , `` Somebody to Love '' , `` Do n't Stop Me Now '' , `` Crazy Little Thing Called Love '' , and `` We Are the Champions '' ) ; occasionally served as a producer and guest musician ( piano or vocals ) for other artists ; and concurrently led a solo career while performing with Queen . Mercury was born of Parsi descent in the Sultanate of Zanzibar and grew up there and in India until his mid-teens , before moving with his family to Middlesex , England -- ultimately forming the band Queen in 1970 with Brian May and Roger Taylor . Mercury died in 1991 at age 45 due to complications from AIDS , having confirmed the day before his death that he had contracted the disease . In 1992 , Mercury was posthumously awarded the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music , and had a tribute concert held at Wembley Stadium , London . As a member of Queen , he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 , the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2003 , the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2004 , and the band received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2002 . In 2002 , he was placed at number 58 in the BBC 's poll of the 100 Greatest Britons . Consistently voted one of the greatest singers in the history of popular music , Mercury was voted best male singer of all time in a 2005 poll organised by Blender and MTV2 ; was elected in 2009 as the best rock singer of all time by Classic Rock readers ; was ranked at 18 on the 2008 Rolling Stone list of the 100 greatest singers ever ; -- and was described by Greg Prato of AllMusic as `` one of rock 's greatest all-time entertainers , '' with `` one of the greatest voices in all of music . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Clifton_Chenier",
"title": "",
"text": "Clifton Chenier ( June 25 , 1925 -- December 12 , 1987 ) , a Louisiana French-speaking native of Opelousas , Louisiana , was an eminent performer and recording artist of Zydeco , which arose from Cajun and Creole music , with R&B , jazz , and blues influences . He played the accordion and won a Grammy Award in 1983 . In 1984 he was honored as a National Heritage Fellow . He was inducted posthumously into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1989 , and the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2011 . In 2014 , he was a Grammy recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award . He was known as the King of Zydeco , and also billed as the King of the South ."
},
{
"docid": "Leona_Mitchell",
"title": "",
"text": "Leona Mitchell ( born October 13 , 1949 , Enid , Oklahoma ) , is an American operatic soprano and an Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame inductee . She is also a Grammy Award-winning soprano who sang for 18 seasons as a leading spinto soprano at the Metropolitan Opera in New York . In her home state of Oklahoma , Miss Mitchell has been awarded many honors . These include the Oklahoma Hall of Fame , the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame , the Oklahoma Women 's Hall of Fame and the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame . Her home town of Enid has a street named after her called Leona Mitchell Boulevard , as well as a Museum named in her honor called `` The Leona Mitchell Southern Heights Heritage Center and Museum '' . Governor Brad Henry of Oklahoma made her Oklahoma 's State Cultural Ambassador . In late 2014 , Miss Mitchell was inducted into the Oklahoma African-American Hall of Fame ."
},
{
"docid": "Grammy_Hall_of_Fame",
"title": "",
"text": "The Grammy Hall of Fame is a hall of fame to honor musical recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance . Inductees are selected annually by a special member committee of eminent and knowledgeable professionals from all branches of the recording arts . It is compiled by The Recording Academy in the United States , and was established in 1973 . Recordings ( singles and albums ) in all genres are eligible for selection , and must be at least 25 years old to be considered . Additions to the list are chosen annually by a committee of recording arts professionals . Alphabetical listing by title : List of Grammy Hall of Fame Award recipients ( A -- D ) List of Grammy Hall of Fame Award recipients ( E -- I ) List of Grammy Hall of Fame Award recipients ( J -- P ) List of Grammy Hall of Fame Award recipients ( Q -- Z )"
},
{
"docid": "The_Story_of_Bohemian_Rhapsody",
"title": "",
"text": "The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody is a 2004 documentary about the song `` Bohemian Rhapsody '' , written by the lead singer of Queen , Freddie Mercury ."
},
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"docid": "Etta_James",
"title": "",
"text": "Etta James ( born Jamesetta Hawkins ; January 25 , 1938 -- January 20 , 2012 ) was an American singer who performed in various genres , including blues , R&B , soul , rock and roll , jazz and gospel . Starting her career in 1954 , she gained fame with hits such as `` The Wallflower '' , `` At Last '' , `` Tell Mama '' , `` Something 's Got a Hold on Me '' , and `` I 'd Rather Go Blind '' . She faced a number of personal problems , including heroin addiction , severe physical abuse , and incarceration , before making a musical comeback in the late 1980s with the album Seven Year Itch . James 's powerful , earthy voice bridged the gap between rhythm and blues and rock and roll . She won six Grammy Awards and 17 Blues Music Awards . She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993 , the Blues Hall of Fame in 2001 , and the Grammy Hall of Fame in both 1999 and 2008 . Rolling Stone magazine ranked James number 22 on its list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time and number 62 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Rush",
"title": "",
"text": "The Canadian rock band Rush has received many awards throughout its career . Individually , the members of Rush have been recognized for their instrumental abilities through various magazine publications and polls . In recognition of the band as a whole , awards include various Junos , Grammy nominations , topping miscellaneous Canadian music polls , and induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame , and American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ."
},
{
"docid": "National_Association_of_Black_Journalists_Hall_of_Fame",
"title": "",
"text": "The National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame is a hall of fame project of the National Association of Black Journalists ( NABJ ) honoring African-American and other journalists . The original Hall of Fame list was established on April 5 , 1990 , with the induction of seven individuals . No further individuals were inducted until the Hall of Fame was revived by the NABJ in 2004 . Since 2004 , several individuals have been inducted to the Hall of Fame each year . Nominations are approved by the NABJ Board of Directors , and new inductees are installed annually at the NABJ Hall of Fame Banquet and Inductions . Thirty-nine individuals are currently inductees in the Hall of Fame ."
},
{
"docid": "Billy_Young_(association_football)",
"title": "",
"text": "Billy Young ( born 1938 in Dublin ) is a former Irish soccer player and manager , He represented Bohemian F.C. with distinction for nearly 30 years as player , coach and manager and was inducted into their Hall of Fame in November 2007 ."
},
{
"docid": "Earth,_Wind_&_Fire",
"title": "",
"text": "Earth , Wind & Fire ( EWF ) is an American band that has spanned the musical genres of R&B , soul , funk , jazz , disco , pop , rock , Latin and African . They are one of the most successful bands of all time . Rolling Stone Magazine described them as `` innovative , precise yet sensual , calculated yet galvanizing '' and declared that the band `` changed the sound of black pop '' . The band was founded in Chicago by Maurice White in 1970 , having grown out of a previous band known as The Salty Peppers . Other members have included Philip Bailey , Verdine White , Ralph Johnson , Larry Dunn , Al McKay and Andrew Woolfolk . The band has received 20 Grammy nominations ; they won six as a group and two of its members , Maurice White and Bailey , won separate individual awards . Earth , Wind & Fire have 12 American Music Awards nominations and four awards . They have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame , received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame , and have sold over 100 million records , making them one of the world 's best-selling bands of all time . Five members of Earth , Wind & Fire were also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame : Maurice White , Philip Bailey , Verdine White , Larry Dunn and Al McKay . The music industry and fans have bestowed Lifetime Achievement honors from the American Society of Composers , Authors and Publishers ( Rhythm & Soul Heritage Award -- 2002 ) , NAACP ( Hall of Fame -- 1994 ) and the BET Awards ( Lifetime Achievement Award -- 2002 ) . Earth , Wind & Fire is known for the dynamic sound of their horn section , their energetic and elaborate stage shows , and the interplay between the contrasting vocals of Philip Bailey 's falsetto and Maurice White 's tenor . The kalimba ( African thumb piano ) is played on all of the band 's albums . In the 1970s and early 1980s , the band had many hits , including `` Shining Star '' , `` That 's the Way of the World '' , `` Devotion '' , `` Reasons '' , `` Sing a Song '' , `` Ca n't Hide Love '' , `` Getaway '' , `` Fantasy '' , `` Love 's Holiday '' , `` September '' , `` Boogie Wonderland '' , `` After the Love Has Gone '' , and `` Let 's Groove '' . Two Earth , Wind & Fire classic songs have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame : `` That 's the Way of the World '' ( 2004 ) and `` Shining Star '' ( 2007 ) . The band is also known as having been the first African-American act to sell out Madison Square Garden and to receive the MSG Gold Ticket Award . President Barack Obama invited Earth , Wind & Fire to perform at the White House for the first social event of the new administration ."
},
{
"docid": "Carl_Perkins",
"title": "",
"text": "Carl Lee Perkins ( April 9 , 1932 -- January 19 , 1998 ) was an American singer-songwriter who recorded most notably at the Sun Studio , in Memphis , Tennessee , beginning in 1954 . His best-known song is `` Blue Suede Shoes '' . According to Charlie Daniels , `` Carl Perkins ' songs personified the rockabilly era , and Carl Perkins ' sound personifies the rockabilly sound more so than anybody involved in it , because he never changed . '' Perkins ' songs were recorded by artists ( and friends ) as influential as Elvis Presley , the Beatles , Jimi Hendrix , and Johnny Cash , which further established his place in the history of popular music . Paul McCartney claimed that `` if there were no Carl Perkins , there would be no Beatles . '' Called `` the King of Rockabilly '' , he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame , the Rockabilly Hall of Fame , the Memphis Music Hall of Fame , and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame . He also received a Grammy Hall of Fame Award ."
},
{
"docid": "Tom_Hambridge",
"title": "",
"text": "Thomas Jay `` Tom '' Hambridge ( born December 20 , 1960 ) is an American rock , country , and blues , producer , songwriter , musician and vocalist . Hambridge has received two Grammy Awards , an ASCAP award , seven Grammy nominations , seven Boston Music Awards , and has been inducted into the Buffalo Hall of Fame . In December 2015 , Tom was given the key to his hometown of Buffalo , NY with Mayor Byron Brown declaring December 28 `` Tom Hambridge Day . '' Hambridge 's songs have been recorded by several notable artists and have been featured in movie productions , commercials and television programs . He has been referred to as `` The White Willie Dixon '' by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Buddy Guy and Susan Tedeschi 's `` Secret Weapon '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Don't_Go_to_Strangers",
"title": "",
"text": "Do n't Go to Strangers is an album recorded in 1960 by jazz vocalist Etta Jones . It was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008 ."
},
{
"docid": "WCW_Hall_of_Fame",
"title": "",
"text": "The World Championship Wrestling ( WCW ) Hall of Fame was an American professional wrestling hall of fame maintained by World Championship Wrestling ( WCW ) . It was established in 1993 to honor wrestlers who began their careers long before the 1990s , mostly alumni of the National Wrestling Alliance ( NWA ) and Jim Crockett Promotions ( JCP ) , the predecessors of WCW . Inductees received commemorative plaques that had their names & portraits inscribed on it . Wrestlers were inducted by Gordon Solie , a senior announcer in professional wrestling , and received their plaque during the `` Legends Reunion '' segment at WCW 's May pay-per-view event , Slamboree . The WCW Hall of Fame was the second hall of fame established to honor professional wrestlers , after the creation of the World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ) Hall of Fame in February 1993 . After the 1995 Hall of Fame ceremony , WCW stopped the production of the Hall of Fame without a formal announcement . In 2001 , after WCW filed for bankruptcy , the WWF acquired all of its assets ; this led to the formal stoppage of the WCW Hall of Fame . The WWF , however , stopped producing its Hall of Fame ceremony after 1996 . In 2004 , World Wrestling Entertainment ( WWE ) , the WWF 's successor , reinstated the WWE Hall of Fame , which included inductees that were alumni of WWE , NWA , JCP , and WCW . The first Hall of Fame ceremony was held on May 23 , 1993 at Slamboree 1993 at The Omni in Atlanta , Georgia . The first wrestler inducted into the Hall of Fame was Lou Thesz , along with Verne Gagne and Mr. Wrestling II . Eddie Graham was also inducted that year ; he was the first posthumous inductee into the Hall of Fame . During the following Hall of Fame ceremony on May 22 , 1994 at Slamboree 1994 at Civic Center in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , Harley Race led the Class of 1994 . Ole Anderson , The Crusher , posthumous inductee Dick the Bruiser , Ernie Ladd , and Masked Assassin were also inducted that year . The final ceremony was held at Slamboree 1995 on May 25 , 1995 in St. Petersburg , Florida at Bayfront Arena , in which Wahoo McDaniel led the Class of 1995 . Also inducted that year were posthumous inductee Big John Studd , Terry Funk , Antonio Inoki , Angelo Poffo , Dusty Rhodes , and Gordon Solie . Following the 1995 ceremony , Solie , who both inducted the wrestlers and was an influential figure in the selections , resigned from WCW in protest of Poffo 's initiation , feeling that management only inducted an unqualified person into the WCW Hall of Fame as a favor to Poffo 's son , and one of the company 's top draws , Randy Savage . The Crusher , Dick the Bruiser , Inoki , Rhodes , Gagne , Race , and Thesz were the only former World Heavyweight Champions to have been inducted . A posthumous inductee was inducted at every ceremony . Solie was the only non-wrestler to have been inducted into the Hall of Fame . Overall , there were 17 inductees ."
},
{
"docid": "Charlie_McCoy",
"title": "",
"text": "Charles Ray `` Charlie '' McCoy ( born March 28 , 1941 in Oak Hill , West Virginia ) is a Grammy-winning American session musician noted mainly for his harmonica performance , but also for his skill on a wide variety of instruments . In 2009 he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame . Based in Nashville , McCoy has performed with musicians including Elvis Presley , Bob Dylan , Johnny Cash , Chet Atkins , Waylon Jennings and Loretta Lynn . He has recorded thirty-seven studio albums , including fourteen for Monument Records . Thirteen of his singles have entered the Billboard country charts . He was a member of Area Code 615 and Barefoot Jerry . In 2007 McCoy was inducted into the International Musicians Hall of Fame as a part a group of session musicians dubbed '' The A-Team '' ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Stevie_Ray_Vaughan",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of awards received by American blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan . He debuted on the music scene in 1983 as the frontman of Double Trouble . Through his group and collaborative work , he became one of the first musicians to be inducted into the Austin Music Hall of Fame in 1982 . He was also inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2000 . Winning many magazine polls , the guitarist was honored by former Texas governor Mark White in 1985 . Vaughan has won 6 Grammy Awards , 10 Austin Music Awards , and 5 W. C. Handy Awards , being nominated for `` Best Contemporary Blues Male Artist , '' as well as winning awards for `` Entertainer of the Year '' and `` Instrumentalist of the Year . ''"
},
{
"docid": "The_Composer_of_Desafinado_Plays",
"title": "",
"text": "The Composer of Desafinado , Plays is the debut album by Antônio Carlos Jobim , released in 1963 . The album was inducted into the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001 ."
}
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Hugh Jackman has a public feud with Christopher Nolan, preventing any collaboration between the two.
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[
{
"docid": "Hugh_Jackman",
"title": "",
"text": "Hugh Michael Jackman ( born 12 October 1968 ) is an Australian actor , singer , and producer . Jackman has won international recognition for his roles in a variety of film genres . He is known for his long-running role as Wolverine in the X-Men film series , as well as for his lead roles in films such as the romantic-comedy fantasy Kate & Leopold ( 2001 ) , the action-horror film Van Helsing ( 2004 ) , the magic-themed drama The Prestige ( 2006 ) , the epic fantasy drama The Fountain ( 2006 ) , the epic historical romantic drama Australia ( 2008 ) , the film version of Les Misérables ( 2012 ) , and the thriller Prisoners ( 2013 ) . His work in Les Misérables earned him his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor and his first Golden Globe Award for Best Actor -- Motion Picture Musical or Comedy in 2013 . In Broadway theatre , Jackman won a Tony Award for his role in The Boy from Oz . A four-time host of the Tony Awards themselves , he won an Emmy Award for one of these appearances . Jackman also hosted the 81st Academy Awards on 22 February 2009 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Prestige_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Prestige is a 2006 British-American mystery thriller film directed by Christopher Nolan , from a screenplay adapted by Nolan and his brother Jonathan from Christopher Priest 's 1995 World Fantasy Award-winning novel of the same name . Its story follows Robert Angier and Alfred Borden , rival stage magicians in London at the end of the 19th century . Obsessed with creating the best stage illusion , they engage in competitive one-upmanship with tragic results . The film stars Hugh Jackman as Robert Angier , Christian Bale as Alfred Borden , and David Bowie as Nikola Tesla . It also stars Michael Caine , Scarlett Johansson , Piper Perabo , Andy Serkis , and Rebecca Hall . The film reunites Nolan with actors Bale and Caine from Batman Begins and returning cinematographer Wally Pfister , production designer Nathan Crowley , film score composer David Julyan , and editor Lee Smith . The film was released on October 20 , 2006 , receiving positive reviews and strong box office results , and received Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography and Best Art Direction . Along with The Illusionist and Scoop , The Prestige was one of three films released in 2006 to explore the world of stage magicians ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Paul_Gallo",
"title": "",
"text": "Paul Gallo ( born February 24 , 1953 ) is an American theatrical lighting designer . In a career that spans over 3 decades , Gallo has designed over 50 Broadway productions , an achievement matched by only 6 other lighting designers . He made his Broadway debut at the age of 27 with Passione , starring Jerry Stiller . Subsequently , he has had the privilege of working with the amazing talents of Meryl Streep , Julia Roberts , Bradley Cooper , Hugh Jackman , Whoopi Goldberg , Cher , Renée Zellweger , Liam Neeson , Ben Stiller , Victor Garber , Christopher Walken , Stockard Channing , Patti Lupone , Kevin Kline , John Lithgow , Patrick Stewart , Joanne Woodward , Christopher Plummer , Jessica Tandy , Rex Harrison and Elizabeth Taylor . Gallo has received eight nominations for the Tony Award for Best Lighting Design and ten nominations for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lighting Design , which he won for the 1992 revival of Guys and Dolls . He won the Henry Hewes Design Award , Collaborative Design Achievement-Lighting Design for the Public Theater production of Vienna : Lusthaus in 1986 , and was nominated for Hewes Design Award , Lighting Design , for The Crucible ( 2002 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "David_Jackman",
"title": "",
"text": "David Jackman is a British musician and visual artist with an extensive catalogue of drone works , mostly as the principal -- and often sole -- member of Organum . Jackman 's earliest known musical activity was as a member of Cornelius Cardew 's Scratch Orchestra between 1969 and 1972 . He later spoke highly of the value of his experiences in the ensemble , writing in 1994 that `` I joined the orchestra in 1969 and soon found myself thrown into an energetic environment where to my surprise my musical ideas , however tentative , would be taken seriously and would actually get realised '' . In 1979 he began to release very short runs of cassette singles , in line with the prevailing underground cassette culture . These were almost all released under his given name or the moniker Monoplane . It was not until 1983 that he began to use the name Organum and release his work on vinyl on various labels around Europe as well as his own imprint , Aeroplane . Many of his releases are short ; he has released several one sided 7 '' singles and many EPs . In an interview with US magazine ND ( issue 20 , 1995 ) , he declared `` I do n't enjoy lengthy programmes . A 70 minute CD is similar to the old double album . And I never did like that '' . Live performances by Jackman have been very rare and he consents to very few interviews . Despite this relative seclusion , Organum has been a platform for many collaborations with contributors including Steven Stapleton of Nurse With Wound , Christoph Heemann , Robert Hampson , Jim O'Rourke , Michael Prime of Morphogenesis , Eddie Prévost of AMM , Andrew Chalk and noise artists The New Blockaders . He also made a single , `` Breakthrough '' for The Haters without the intervention or collaboration of their principal member , GX Jupitter-Larsen ; Jackman 's website reports that Larsen said of the single that `` my music has never sounded better '' . Prévost , Stapleton and Heemann all released Organum albums on their respective labels with other releases appearing on Touch Records , Robot Records and German label Die Stadt . More recently , he guested with AMM and made several collaborative releases with percussionist Z'EV , all credited jointly to Z'EV and Organum . He is also known for the distinctive artwork which adorns his releases , mostly surreal colourful collages , often meticulous in their detail . However , he has also released some recordings in deliberately spartan or even non-existent artwork - one CD release came in a clear jewel case with no paper parts or other packaging . The official website archives nearly all of this artwork . Jackman continues to create new works as well as reissuing earlier , long-unavailable titles ."
},
{
"docid": "Empire_Award_for_Best_Director",
"title": "",
"text": "The Empire Award for Best Director is an Empire Award presented annually by the British film magazine Empire to honor directors working within the film industry . The Empire Award for Best Director is one of five ongoing awards which were first introduced at the 1st Empire Awards ceremony in 1996 ( the others being Best Actor , Best Actress , Best Film and Best British Film ) with Danny Boyle receiving the award for his direction of Shallow Grave . Winners are voted by the readers of Empire magazine . Since its inception , the award has been given to 16 directors . Christopher Nolan has received the most awards in this category with three awards . Christopher Nolan and Peter Jackson were nominated on seven occasions , more than any other director . Kathryn Bigelow was the only female director to be nominated for the award . Christopher Nolan is the most recent winner in this category for his direction of Interstellar ."
},
{
"docid": "Hugh_Jackman:_in_Concert",
"title": "",
"text": "Hugh Jackman : in Concert is a music concert by Australian actor , musician and dancer Hugh Jackman . Jackman performs his Broadway and Hollywood favorite musical numbers backed by a 17-piece orchestra . The show was directed by Warren Carlyle ."
},
{
"docid": "Hugh_Jackman:_in_Performance",
"title": "",
"text": "Hugh Jackman : in Performance is a music concert by Australian actor , musician and dancer Hugh Jackman . Jackman performs his favorite Broadway and Hollywood musical numbers supported by a 17-piece orchestra . The show was directed by Warren Carlyle ."
},
{
"docid": "Hugh_Jackman:_Back_on_Broadway",
"title": "",
"text": "Hugh Jackman : Back on Broadway is a music concert by Australian actor , musician and dancer Hugh Jackman . Jackman performs his Broadway and Hollywood favorite musical numbers backed by a 18-piece orchestra . The show was directed and choreographed by Warren Carlyle ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Hugh_Jackman",
"title": "",
"text": "Australian actor Hugh Jackman has won international recognition for his roles in major films , notably as superhero , period , and romance characters ."
},
{
"docid": "Jonathan_Nolan",
"title": "",
"text": "Jonathan `` Jonah '' Nolan ( born 1976 ) is an English-American screenwriter , television producer , director and author . He is the creator of the science fiction television series Person of Interest ( 2011 -- 2016 ) and co-creator of Westworld ( 2016 -- present ) . He has collaborated on several films with his brother , director Christopher Nolan , who adapted Jonathan 's short story `` Memento Mori '' ( 2001 ) into the film Memento ( 2000 ) . Together , they co-wrote the mystery thriller The Prestige ( 2006 ) , the superhero films The Dark Knight ( 2008 ) and The Dark Knight Rises ( 2012 ) , and the epic science fiction film Interstellar ( 2014 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Jeremy_Theobald",
"title": "",
"text": "Jeremy Theobald is a British actor best known for his portrayal of `` The Young Man '' , the main character in Christopher Nolan 's 1998 major picture debut Following , and for which Theobald was also a producer , Filming was scheduled around their day jobs . Jonathan Romney , writing in the New Statesman , noted that `` Nolan and his cast are terrific finds : I would n't normally say this to struggling artists , but they might want to give up their day jobs . '' Theobald also appeared in Larceny , a short film shot by Nolan while in the UCLU Film Society , and Doodlebug , another short film by Nolan . Theobald also had a small role as the `` Younger Gotham Water Board Technician '' in the Nolan feature Batman Begins . As with many British actors , he has also had a part in an episode of ITV 's The Bill . Theobald has a degree in Physiology from UCL , and was a Managing Editor of the Journal of Pathology with the publisher Wiley . He is now Executive Editor of the Forum for Global Health Protection , a not-for-profit company sponsored by the Health Protection Agency . He has an interest in publication ethics , and he is currently the Treasurer of the Committee on Publication Ethics , a London-based organisation of biomedical journals ."
},
{
"docid": "David_Julyan",
"title": "",
"text": "David Julyan ( born 1967 in Cheltenham ) is an English musician and film score composer . He has composed the scores to several Christopher Nolan films including Following , Memento , Insomnia and The Prestige , a collaboration that began with the short film Larceny ."
},
{
"docid": "X-Men_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "X-Men is a 2000 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name , distributed by 20th Century Fox . It is the first installment in the X-Men film series , followed by X2 in 2003 and X-Men : The Last Stand in 2006 . The film , directed by Bryan Singer and written by David Hayter , features an ensemble cast that includes Hugh Jackman , Patrick Stewart , Ian McKellen , Halle Berry , Famke Janssen , James Marsden , Bruce Davison , Rebecca Romijn-Stamos , Ray Park , Tyler Mane , and Anna Paquin . It depicts a world in which a small proportion of people are mutants , whose possession of superhuman powers makes them distrusted by normal humans . The film focuses on the mutants Wolverine and Rogue as they are brought into a conflict between two groups that have radically different approaches to bringing about the acceptance of mutant-kind : Professor Xavier 's X-Men , and the Brotherhood of Mutants , led by Magneto . Development for X-Men began as far back as 1984 with Orion Pictures . At one point James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow were in discussions . The film rights went to 20th Century Fox in 1994 and various scripts and film treatments were commissioned from Andrew Kevin Walker , John Logan , Joss Whedon , and Michael Chabon . Singer signed to direct in 1996 , with further rewrites by Ed Solomon , Singer , Tom DeSanto , Christopher McQuarrie and Hayter in which Beast and Nightcrawler were deleted over budget concerns from Fox . X-Men marks the Hollywood debut of actor Hugh Jackman , who was a last-second choice for Wolverine , cast three weeks into filming . Filming took place from September 22 , 1999 to March 3 , 2000 , primarily in Toronto . X-Men was released to positive reviews and was a financial success , starting the X-Men film franchise and spawning a reemergence of superhero films ."
},
{
"docid": "Inception:_Music_from_the_Motion_Picture",
"title": "",
"text": "Inception : Music from the Motion Picture is the soundtrack to the 2010 film of the same name directed by Christopher Nolan , released under Reprise Records on July 13 , 2010 . Hans Zimmer scored the film , marking his third collaboration with Nolan following Batman Begins and The Dark Knight ."
},
{
"docid": "Hugh_Jackman_on_screen_and_stage",
"title": "",
"text": "The following is the complete filmography of Australian actor , singer , and producer Hugh Jackman ."
},
{
"docid": "Christopher_Nolan_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Christopher Nolan ( born 1970 ) is an English-American film director , writer and producer . Chris and Christopher Nolan may also refer to : Christopher Nolan ( author ) ( 1965 -- 2009 ) , Irish poet and author Chris Nolan ( keyboards ) ( born c. 1950 ) , Australian musician , founding member of Hush ( band )"
},
{
"docid": "Nowhere_Man_(comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Nowhere Man is a comic limited series from Virgin Comics created The series will be an odyssey of futurist science fiction , in an epoch where man has traded privacy for safety . It will be written by Hugh Jackman and Marc Guggenheim , who wrote stories for Wolf and The Amazing Spider-Man and created Eli Stone , with art from Paul Gulacy . The Australian actor Hugh Jackman affirmed in a bulletin that he hopes that Nowhere Man should reach sufficient popularity as to turn into a movie ."
},
{
"docid": "Following",
"title": "",
"text": "Following is a 1998 British neo-noir crime drama film written and directed by Christopher Nolan . It tells the story of a young man who follows strangers around the streets of London and is drawn into a criminal underworld when he fails to keep his distance . As Christopher Nolan 's debut feature , it was designed to be as inexpensive as possible to make . Scenes were heavily rehearsed so that just one or two takes were needed to economise on 16mm film stock , the production 's greatest expense ; and for which Nolan was paying from his salary . Unable to afford expensive professional lighting equipment , Nolan mostly used available light . Along with writing , directing , and photographing the film , Nolan also helped in editing and production ."
},
{
"docid": "Jackman",
"title": "",
"text": "Jackman is a surname . Notable people with the surname include : Aileen Jackman , Brazilian Morph photographer on Virtual World grids Barret Jackman , Canadian ice hockey player Bernard Jackman , Irish rugby player Clyde Jackman , Canadian politician Danny Jackman , English footballer David Jackman , British artist David Jackman ( minister ) , English minister Galen B. Jackman , Retired United States Army Major General Henry N.R. `` Hal '' Jackman , Canadian politician and former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Henry R. `` Harry '' Jackman , Canadian politician and entrepreneur ( Empire Life Insurance Co. . ) Hugh Jackman , Australian actor Joseph Jackman ( 1844 -- 1914 ) , founder of Jackman 's Rooms in Adelaide , South Australia Jermain Jackman , singer John Jackman , American Filmmaker , author , and Christian pastor Maia Jackman , New Zealand footballer Margaret Jackman , British actor Marion Jackman , Australian squash player Mary Jackman , Irish polician Myles Jackman , British lawyer Pål Jackman , Norwegian director Ric Jackman ( born 1978 ) , Canadian ice hockey defenceman Robin Jackman , English cricketer Simon Jackman , Australian-American professor of statistics at Stanford Tim Jackman , American ice hockey player"
},
{
"docid": "Christopher_Nolan",
"title": "",
"text": "Christopher Edward Nolan ( -LSB- ˈnoʊlən -RSB- born 30 July 1970 ) is an English-American film director , screenwriter and producer . He is one of the highest-grossing directors in history , and among the most successful and acclaimed filmmakers of the 21st century . Having made his directorial debut with Following ( 1998 ) , Nolan gained considerable attention for his second feature , Memento ( 2000 ) , for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay . The acclaim garnered by his independent films gave Nolan the opportunity to make the big-budget thriller Insomnia ( 2002 ) and the mystery drama The Prestige ( 2006 ) . He found further popular and critical success with The Dark Knight Trilogy ( 2005 -- 2012 ) ; Inception ( 2010 ) , for which he received a second Original Screenplay nomination and one for the Academy Award for Best Picture ; and Interstellar ( 2014 ) . His nine films have grossed over US$ 4.2 billion worldwide and garnered a total of 26 Oscar nominations and seven wins . Nolan has co-written several of his films with his younger brother , Jonathan , and runs the production company Syncopy Inc. with his wife , Emma Thomas . Nolan 's films are rooted in philosophical , sociological and ethical concepts , exploring human morality , the construction of time , and the malleable nature of memory and personal identity . His body of work is permeated by materialistic perspectives , labyrinthine plots , nonlinear storytelling , practical special effects , and analogous relationships between visual language and narrative elements ."
},
{
"docid": "Christopher_Jackman",
"title": "",
"text": "Christopher J. `` Chris '' Jackman ( July 12 , 1916 -- January 28 , 1991 ) was an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey , who served in both houses of the New Jersey Legislature . He was Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1978 until 1982 ."
},
{
"docid": "Roger_Sayer",
"title": "",
"text": "Roger Sayer is Organist & Director of Music at the Temple Church in central London . He was previously Organist and Director of Music at Rochester Cathedral . Sayer began his musical career as a chorister in Portsmouth and then studied at the Royal College of Music under Nicholas Danby . Between 1980 and 1984 he was an organ student at St. Paul 's Cathedral , London , and was appointed organist of Woodford Parish Church in 1981 . In 1989 he was appointed Assistant Organist at Rochester Cathedral and was promoted to Organist and Director of Music in 1994 . He was appointed Organist & Director of Music at the Temple Church in 2014 , replacing James Vivian . During his tenure at Rochester , he presented the programme known as The Great Organ Works , playing a series of monthly concerts , including the complete organ works of J.S. Bach over the course of 2005 . He cofounded the Midas Touch Organ Duo with Charles Andrews , with whom he has performed concerts on both sides of the Atlantic . Their repertoire includes transcriptions of James Bond theme tunes . In November 2012 they premiered a new organ sonata commissioned from David Briggs . Sayer 's most well known recording to date is as organist on Hans Zimmer 's soundtrack for Christopher Nolan 's 2014 film Interstellar . Sayer collaborated directly with Zimmer and Nolan as elements of the score were crafted around possibilities offered by the organ at Temple Church ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Great_and_Secret_Show",
"title": "",
"text": "The Great and Secret Show is a fantasy novel by British author Clive Barker . It was released in 1989 and it is the first `` Book of the Art '' in a trilogy , known as The Art Trilogy by fans . The novel is about the conflict between two highly evolved men -- Randolph Jaffe and Richard Fletcher -- over the mystical dream sea called Quiddity . Jaffe hopes to tap into Quiddity 's power while Fletcher wants to prevent it from being tainted . The conflict between the two men spills into the real world in a decades-long feud , distorting reality and affecting the entire human race . Clive Barker has said in interviews that this novel was the hardest to write of all his books ."
},
{
"docid": "Pål_Jackman",
"title": "",
"text": "Pål Jackman ( born 20 September 1967 , Haugesund , Norway ) is a Norwegian film director and musician . As a musician he appears under the name Jackman , both as a solo artist and with his own alternative rock trio . In the trio format has with him his brother Morten Jackman on drums and John Lilja on bass . The trio has released an EP and an album , both named Jackman . He has also previously served as the frontman and songwriter in the band Wunderkammer who released two albums . Jackman has directed shorts and advertising films and received attention for his first short film , Benny -- a playful and easygoing film in both style and content . Jackman studied television and direction at the University College in Stavanger , and has also enjoyed significant success with his Gypsy-inspired orchestra Wunderkammer . Jackman and Wunderkammer have also written the score for several shorts and documentaries . Jackman made his feature debut in 2000 with Detector . The film was entered into the 23rd Moscow International Film Festival . He has since written and directed one of the 5 short films in 5 grøss fra Vestlandet ( 5 horrors of Western Norway ) and his second feature-length film , Jernanger , which premiered in 2009 ."
},
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"title": "",
"text": "Sandra Perović is a Serbian film critic and Radio Television Serbia journalist , TV author and editor . She is known for interviewing some of the world 's most famous celebrities , including Anthony Hopkins , Richard Gere , Jeremy Irons , Christoph Waltz , Hugh Jackman , Ethan Hawke , Clive Owen , Bruce Willis , Harvey Keitel , Tim Roth , Colin Farrell , Benicio del Toro , Michael Caine , Matt Damon , Danielle Craig , Viggo Mortensen , Pierce Brosnan , Halle Berry , Julianne Moore , Sharon Stone , Juliette Binoche and many others ."
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"docid": "Emma_Thomas",
"title": "",
"text": "Emma Thomas ( born 1968 ) is a British film producer , known for co-producing films such as The Prestige ( 2006 ) , Inception ( 2010 ) , as well as the Dark Knight trilogy ( 2005 -- 2012 ) . She frequently collaborates with her husband , director and producer Christopher Nolan ."
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"docid": "Peter_Nolan",
"title": "",
"text": "Peter Hugh Nolan CBE is the Chong Hua Chair in Chinese Development and is Director of the University 's Centre of Development Studies , University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Jesus College , Cambridge . He previously held the Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management , at the Cambridge Judge Business School also at the University of Cambridge . Nolan is a member of the Advisory Board of Cambridge Journal of Eurasian Studies . Nolan was named in the 2009 New Year Honours and made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his work in developing British and Chinese business relations . He is the Director of the Chinese Executive Leadership Programme ( CELP ) , which each year brings CEOs from China 's largest firms to the University of Cambridge for a programme , taught by a combination of academics and the leaders of international firms . The Financial Times commented : `` Peter Nolan knows more about Chinese companies and their international competition than anyone else on earth , including in China . '' Peter Nolan received his BA degree from the University of Cambridge , and his MSc and PhD from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London . He was also awarded an honorary doctorate by Copenhagen Business School . Peter Nolan has researched , written and taught on a wide range of issues in economic development , globalisation and the transition of former planned economies . He has researched on comparative development in China and India ; on Chinese agriculture ; system change in China and the former USSR ; poverty , famine , inequality and migration ; restructuring large global firms in the era of the Global Business Revolution ; the transformation of large Chinese firms since the 1980s ; the evolution of China 's political economy ; the inter-action between Chinese and the global firms in the era of the Global Business Revolution ; and the contradictory character of capitalist globalisation . For last 5 years he has taken interest in Central Asia and visited the region and met senior decision makers in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan ."
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"docid": "Insomnia_(2002_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Insomnia is a 2002 American psychological thriller film directed by Christopher Nolan , and starring Al Pacino , Robin Williams and Hilary Swank . It tells the story of two Los Angeles homicide detectives investigating a murder in an Alaskan town . A remake of the 1997 Norwegian film of the same name , Insomnia was released on May 24 , 2002 , to critical acclaim and commercial success , grossing $ 113 million worldwide . To date , this is the only film that Nolan has directed without receiving at least a share of one of the writing credits , even though he wrote the final draft of the script ."
},
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"docid": "Diocesan_feud",
"title": "",
"text": "A diocesan feud ( Stiftsfehde ) is either a warlike conflict between two contenders for the possession of a bishopric or archbishopric , or an armed conflict between two parties within such a territory . The best known examples in the Holy Roman Empire were the : Bremen Diocesan Feud ( 1258/59 ) Cologne Diocesan Feud ( 1473-1480 ) Hildesheim Diocesan Feud ( 1519-1523 ) Mainz Diocesan Feud ( 1461/62 ) Münster Diocesan Feud ( 1450-1457 )"
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"docid": "Public_interest_privilege",
"title": "",
"text": "Under common law , public-interest privilege prevents the compulsory disclosure of documents or information which is against the public interest . There is a balance between public interests - if the public interest in secrecy is greater than the public interest in disclosure , it will be privileged . The public interest in disclosure is the principle that a court of justice ought not be denied access to relevant information , and that the opposing party should have access to all relevant information to make their case . Unlike other privileges , this right is not vested in any party or entity . The court may , of its own motion , prevent admission of evidence if it thinks it may disclose privileged information . The government need not be a party to proceedings for privilege to be raised . Privilege , being vested in the public interest and not a party , can not be waived by a party . However , if the information has been published elsewhere this is a very strong factor towards the public interest of disclosure . This privilege may be claimed on two bases . Firstly , that the documents belong to a class of documents which the public interest requires should not be disclosed . In Australia , even for documents belonging to a very high level documents , such as cabinet papers , the court must interrogate whether it really is prejudicial to the public interest to disclose it . Australian judges in general have been more willing to disclose information than judges in England or Canada ."
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"docid": "Loyalist_feud",
"title": "",
"text": "A loyalist feud refers to any of the sporadic feuds which have erupted almost routinely between Northern Ireland 's various loyalist paramilitary groups during and after the ethno-political conflict known as the Troubles broke out in the late 1960s . The feuds have frequently involved problems between and within the Ulster Defence Association ( UDA ) and the Ulster Volunteer Force ( UVF ) as well as , later , the Loyalist Volunteer Force ( LVF ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Eddie_the_Eagle_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Eddie the Eagle is a 2016 German-British biographical sports comedy-drama film directed by Dexter Fletcher . The film stars Taron Egerton as Eddie Edwards , a British skier who in 1988 became the first competitor to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping . Hugh Jackman , Christopher Walken , Iris Berben and Jim Broadbent co-star . The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on 26 January 2016 . The film was released by 20th Century Fox in Canada and the U.S on 27 February 2016 and by Lionsgate in the UK on 28 March 2016 . In 2017 it was nominated for the Empire Award for Best British Film ."
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Cate Blanchett was nominated for an Academy Award.
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"docid": "Academy_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actress",
"title": "",
"text": "The Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress is an award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( AMPAS ) . It is given in honor of an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role while working within the film industry . At the 9th Academy Awards ceremony held in 1937 , Gale Sondergaard was the first winner of this award for her role in Anthony Adverse . Initially , winners in both supporting acting categories were awarded plaques instead of statuettes . Beginning with the 16th ceremony held in 1944 , however , winners received full-sized statuettes . Currently , nominees are determined by single transferable vote within the actors branch of AMPAS ; winners are selected by a plurality vote from the entire eligible voting members of the Academy . Since its inception , the award has been given to 78 actresses . Dianne Wiest and Shelley Winters have received the most awards in this category with two awards each . Despite winning no awards , Thelma Ritter was nominated on six occasions , more than any other actress . As of the 2017 ceremony , Viola Davis is the most recent winner in this category for her role as Rose Maxson in Fences ."
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"docid": "Cate_Blanchett",
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"text": "Catherine Elise Blanchett ( -LSB- ˈblæntʃət -RSB- born 14 May 1969 ) is an Australian actress and theatre director . She has received international acclaim and many accolades , including six AACTA Awards , two Academy Awards , three Screen Actors Guild Awards , three Golden Globe Awards , and three BAFTA Awards . Blanchett came to international attention for her role as Elizabeth I of England in Shekhar Kapur 's 1998 film Elizabeth , for which she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress , the Golden Globe Award , and earned her first Academy Award for Best Actress nomination . Her portrayal of Katharine Hepburn in Martin Scorsese 's 2004 film The Aviator brought her critical acclaim and many accolades , including the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role , making her the only actor to win an Oscar for portraying another Oscar-winning actor . In 2013 , she starred as Jasmine Francis in Woody Allen 's Blue Jasmine , for which she won numerous accolades including the Academy Award for Best Actress . Blanchett is one of only six actors , and the only actress , to receive Academy Award nominations for portraying the same role in two films , accomplished in her case by portraying Queen Elizabeth I . She is additionally the only Australian to win two acting Oscars . A seven-time Oscar nominee , she has also received nominations for Notes on a Scandal ( 2006 ) , Elizabeth : The Golden Age ( 2007 ) , I 'm Not There ( 2007 ) and Carol ( 2015 ) . Her other notable films include The Talented Mr. Ripley ( 1999 ) , Babel ( 2006 ) , The Curious Case of Benjamin Button ( 2008 ) , Robin Hood ( 2010 ) , How to Train Your Dragon 2 ( 2014 ) , and Cinderella ( 2015 ) . Her main role in a big-budget movie was as Galadriel in Peter Jackson 's The Lord of the Rings trilogy ( 2001 -- 03 ) and The Hobbit trilogy ( 2012 -- 14 ) . She has been cast as Hela in the Marvel Studios film Thor : Ragnarok ( 2017 ) . Blanchett has also had an extensive career on stage and is a four-time Helpmann Award winner for Best Female Actor in a Play . Her earlier roles include the title role in Electra at the National Institute of Dramatic Art ( 1992 ) , Ophelia in Hamlet at the Belvoir St Theatre in Sydney ( 1994 ) , Susan in Plenty in the West End ( 1999 ) , and the title role in Hedda Gabler with the Sydney Theatre Company ( 2004 ) . From 2008 to 2013 , she and her husband Andrew Upton were co-CEOs and artistic directors of the Sydney Theatre Company . Her other roles on stage include Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire in Sydney , New York at the Brooklyn Academy of Music and Washington D.C. at the Kennedy Center ( 2009 ) , Yelena in Uncle Vanya in Sydney , Washington D.C. at the Kennedy Center and New York at Lincoln Center ( 2011 ) , and Claire in The Maids in Sydney ( 2013 ) and New York at Lincoln Center ( 2014 ) . Blanchett has been awarded the Centenary Medal for Service to Australian Society by the Australian government . She was appointed Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government in 2012 . She has been presented with a Doctor of Letters from University of New South Wales , University of Sydney , and Macquarie University in recognition of her extraordinary contribution to the arts , philanthropy and the community . In 2015 , she was honoured by the Museum of Modern Art and received the British Film Institute Fellowship in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the industry ."
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"docid": "Academy_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "The Academy Awards , now known officially as the Oscars , is a set of twenty-four awards for artistic and technical merit in the American film industry , given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( AMPAS ) , to recognize excellence in cinematic achievements as assessed by the Academy 's voting membership . The various category winners are awarded a copy of a golden statuette , officially called the `` Academy Award of Merit '' , which has become commonly known by its nickname `` Oscar '' . The awards , first presented in 1929 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel , are overseen by AMPAS . The awards ceremony was first broadcast on radio in 1930 and televised for the first time in 1953 . It is now seen live in more than 200 countries and can be streamed live online . The Academy Awards ceremony is the oldest worldwide entertainment awards ceremony . Its equivalents -- the Emmy Awards for television , the Tony Awards for theater , and the Grammy Awards for music and recording -- are modeled after the Academy Awards . The 89th Academy Awards ceremony , honoring the best films of 2016 , were held on February 26 , 2017 , at the Dolby Theatre , in Los Angeles , California . The ceremony was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and was broadcast on ABC . A total of 3,048 Oscars have been awarded from the inception of the award through the 88th ."
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"docid": "List_of_actors_nominated_for_two_Academy_Awards_in_the_same_year",
"title": "",
"text": "The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has had occurrences of actors and actresses nominated for two different Academy Awards in acting categories in a single year , with the first instance in 1938 . Provided that they receive enough votes from the Academy in both categories to earn a nomination , there are no restrictions on actors being nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor or actresses being nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress in any given year . The sole rule with regard to multiple nominations is that an actor or actress can not receive multiple nominations for the same performance . This rule was introduced in 1944 after Barry Fitzgerald received a Best Actor nomination and a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his performance in Going My Way . As of 2015 , 11 actors and actresses have been nominated for two different Academy Awards in the same year . The first of these actors and actresses was Fay Bainter , who received nominations for her performances in White Banners and Jezebel at the 11th Academy Awards . The most recent occurrence was during the 80th Academy Awards , in which Cate Blanchett received nominations for Elizabeth : The Golden Age and I 'm Not There . Seven of these actors and actresses received an Academy Award in one of the categories they were nominated in , and none have won two Academy Awards in the same year . Four did not receive an Academy Award in either category : Sigourney Weaver ( nominations for Gorillas in the Mist and Working Girl ) , Emma Thompson ( nominations for The Remains of the Day and In the Name of the Father ) , Julianne Moore ( nominations for Far from Heaven and The Hours ) , and Cate Blanchett ( nominations for Elizabeth : The Golden Age and I 'm Not There ) ."
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"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Cate_Blanchett",
"title": "",
"text": "The following is a list of awards and nominations received by Australian actress Cate Blanchett . Among her numerous accolades for her performances , she has received two Academy Awards , six AACTA Awards , three British Academy Film Awards , three Critics ' Choice Movie Awards , three Golden Globe Awards , four Helpmann Awards , three Independent Spirit Awards , three Screen Actors Guild Awards , and awards from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association , National Board of Review , National Society of Film Critics , New York Film Critics Circle , and Venice Film Festival . Her performance as Katharine Hepburn in The Aviator , made her the only actor to win an Oscar for portraying another Oscar-winning actor . Blanchett is only the third actress , after Jessica Lange and Meryl Streep , to win Best Actress after winning Best Supporting Actress . She is one of only five actors ( and the only actress ) in the history of the Oscars to be nominated twice for portraying the same role in two films ( Elizabeth I in the films Elizabeth and Elizabeth : The Golden Age ) , and the eleventh actor to receive two acting nominations in the same year . She is also the only Australian to win two acting Oscars . Blanchett received Premiere magazine 's Icon Award in 2006 . In 2008 , she received the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Modern Master Award in recognition of her accomplishments in the film industry . That year , she received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame , inducted at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard . She received Women in Film and Television International 's Crystal Award for excellence in the entertainment industry in 2014 . In 2015 , Blanchett was honoured at the Museum of Modern Art 's Film Benefit for her outstanding contributions to the industry . She received the British Film Institute Fellowship in recognition of her outstanding contribution to film , presented to her by fellow actor Ian McKellen . Blanchett was the recipient of the AACTA Longford Lyell Award for her `` outstanding contribution to the enrichment of Australia 's screen environment and culture . '' In 2016 , she received the Costume Designers Guild Lacoste Spotlight Award , in honour of an `` enduring commitment to excellence '' and her `` appreciation for the artistry of costume design and collaboration with the Costume Designers . '' Blanchett was appointed Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French Minister of Culture in 2012 , in recognition of her significant contributions to the arts . Blanchett was awarded the Centenary Medal for Service to Australian Society by the Australian government . She has been presented with a Doctor of Letters from University of Sydney , University of New South Wales , and Macquarie University , in recognition of her extraordinary contribution to the arts , philanthropy and the community ."
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"docid": "Cate_Blanchett_on_screen_and_stage",
"title": "",
"text": "Cate Blanchett is an Australian actress who has extensively appeared in film and stage . She made her stage debut in 1992 by playing Electra in the National Institute of Dramatic Art production of the same name . She followed it with performances in Timothy Daly 's Kafka Dances ( 1993 ) and the Sydney Theatre Company stage production of Oleanna ( 1993 ) opposite Geoffrey Rush . Blanchett won the Sydney Theatre Critics Award for Best Newcomer for the former and Best Actress for the latter , making her the first person to win both awards at once . She went on to perform several roles on stage , notably Susan Traherne in Plenty ( 1999 ) , Hedda Gabler in Hedda Gabler ( 2004 ) , Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire ( 2009 ) , Yelena in Uncle Vanya ( 2011 ) and Claire in The Maids ( 2013 ) . In 1997 , Blanchett made her feature film debut in a supporting role in the World War II drama Paradise Road . The same year , she had her first leading role in Oscar and Lucinda , which earned her an AACTA Award nomination for Best Actress . Blanchett received worldwide attention for playing Queen Elizabeth I of England in the acclaimed drama Elizabeth ( 1998 ) . Her performance garnered her a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award for Best Actress and her first Academy Award nomination for Best Actress . Elizabeth and her next film , the thriller The Talented Mr. Ripley ( 1999 ) , performed well at the box office . However , her other 1999 releasesthe widely praised An Ideal Husband and the largely panned Pushing Tinwere unsuccessful . Blanchett found greater success for portraying Galadriel in Peter Jackson 's epic fantasy trilogy The Lord of the Rings ( 2001-03 ) . During this period , she also appeared in several films which had mixed reception and performed poorly at the box office . She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress , among other honors for portraying Katharine Hepburn in Martin Scorsese 's 2004 drama The Aviator , making her the only actor to win an Oscar for portraying another Oscar-winning actor . Her only screen appearance in 2005 was in Little Fish , for which she won the AACTA Award for Best Actress . Blanchett 's performance in the 2006 thriller Notes on a Scandal garnered her another Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress . In 2007 , she received both Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress Oscar nominations for her roles in Elizabeth : The Golden Age and I 'm Not There , becoming one of the few actors to achieve this feat . In 2008 , Blanchett appeared in Steven Spielberg 's action adventure Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and David Fincher 's fantasy drama The Curious Case of Benjamin Button . She briefly reprised her role of Galadriel in the The Hobbit trilogy ( 2012-14 ) . For her performance as the titular socialite in Woody Allen 's 2013 drama Blue Jasmine , Blanchett won the Golden Globe , the BAFTA Award , the SAG Award and the Academy Award for Best Actress . In 2014 , she voiced Valka in the $ 620 million-grossing animated fantasy How to Train Your Dragon 2 . In 2015 , she received praise for playing Lady Tremaine in Disney 's live action film Cinderella , Mary Mapes in Truth and the titular character in Todd Haynes 's romantic drama Carol . Cinderella was a notable box office success while Carol garnered her seventh Oscar nomination . Blanchett made her Broadway debut in 2017 with The Present , receiving her first Tony Award nomination for the Best Actress in a Play ."
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"docid": "List_of_accolades_received_by_Blue_Jasmine",
"title": "",
"text": "Blue Jasmine is a 2013 American black comedy-drama film written and directed by Woody Allen . It stars Cate Blanchett as a New York socialite , Jeanette `` Jasmine '' French , who falls into poverty and homelessness . Alec Baldwin , Louis C.K. , Bobby Canavale , Andrew Dice Clay and Sally Hawkins feature in supporting roles . The film premiered in six theaters in New York and Los Angeles on July 26 , 2013 . Sony Picture Classics later gave it a wide release on August 23 , in more than 1,200 theaters in the United States and Canada . The film has grossed a worldwide total of more than $ 97 million on a production budget of $ 18 million . Rotten Tomatoes , a review aggregator , surveyed 196 reviews and judged 91 percent to be positive . Blue Jasmine has garnered awards and nominations in a variety of categories with particular praise for Blanchett 's portrayal of the titular protagonist . At the 2014 Academy Awards ceremony , Blue Jasmine had three nominations : Best Actress for Blanchett , Best Supporting Actress for Hawkins and Best Original Screenplay for Allen . Blanchett was the sole winner . At the 2014 Golden Globe Awards ceremony , the film had two nominations : Best Actress in a Motion Picture -- Drama for Blanchett and Best Supporting Actress -- Motion Picture for Hawkins , with Blanchett going on to win . Blanchett also won Best Actress at the BAFTAs , Screen Actors Guild Awards , Independent Spirit Awards and Satellite Awards . Allen 's screenplay was also nominated at the Writers Guild of America Awards ."
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"docid": "Notes_on_a_Scandal",
"title": "",
"text": "Notes on a Scandal ( What Was She Thinking ? Notes on a Scandal in the U.S. ) is a 2003 novel by Zoë Heller . It is about a female teacher at a London comprehensive school who begins an affair with an underage pupil . The novel was shortlisted for the 2003 Man Booker Prize . A film version was released in 2006 , starring Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett . The film received four Academy Award nominations , including nominations for Dench and Blanchett ."
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"docid": "Yellow_Valentino_dress_of_Cate_Blanchett",
"title": "",
"text": "Cate Blanchett wore a pale yellow silk taffeta Valentino dress at the 77th Academy Awards on February 26 , 2005 . It was the dress Blanchett wore when she won her Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Aviator in front of some 42.1 million people in American television . Cosmopolitan magazine cited the dress as one of the Best Oscar dresses of all time , saying , `` In this yellow silk taffeta gown created especially for her by Valentino , Cate looks like a classic Hollywood starlet . The one-shoulder strap and contrasting belt are great details , and the color is perfect for her milk-white skin . ''"
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"docid": "Notes_on_a_Scandal_(soundtrack)",
"title": "",
"text": "Notes on a Scandal is the soundtrack , on the Rounder Records label , of the 2006 Academy Award - and Golden Globe-nominated film Notes on a Scandal starring Dame Judi Dench , Cate Blanchett , Bill Nighy , Tom Georgeson and Michael Maloney . The original score and songs were composed by Philip Glass . The album was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score ."
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"docid": "List_of_Australian_Academy_Award_winners_and_nominees",
"title": "",
"text": "This list details Australian people working in the film industry who have been nominated for , or won , Academy Awards ( also known as Oscars ) . These awards honour outstanding achievements in theatrically released motion pictures and were first presented by the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( AMPAS ) in 1929 . As of 2016 , a total of 43 awards from 154 nominations have been won by Australians . Additionally , awards for Scientific and Engineering achievements have been given to Australians four times . Art director and costume designer Catherine Martin has received more awards than any other Australian with four wins from six nominations in the Best Costume Design and Best Production Design categories . Cate Blanchett is the most nominated individual in this list with seven nominations , which resulted in a win for Best Leading Actress and Best Supporting Actress . Peter Weir has received five nominations in the Best Picture , Best Director and Best Original Screenplay categories without a win . May Robson was the first Australian-born person to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Actress in 1933 for Lady for a Day . In 1942 , Ken G. Hall became the first Australian to win an Academy Award for his documentary Kokoda Front Line ! in the Best Documentary category . Suzanne Baker was the first Australian woman to win an Oscar , which was given to her in 1977 for Best Animated Short for Leisure . Cate Blanchett was the first Australian actor to win more than one award in the acting categories . Peter Finch was the first actor to be awarded an Oscar posthumously , winning the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in Network in 1976 . The only other acting Oscar awarded posthumously was to fellow Australian Heath Ledger 32 years later when his performance in The Dark Knight earned him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2008 . Australians have been nominated at least once in all categories except Best Live Action Short Film . The Oscar for Best Costume Design has been the most successful category for Australians with seven wins from 17 nominations . The Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Documentary ( Short Subject ) are the only categories in this list where Australians have been nominated without winning ."
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"docid": "List_of_accolades_received_by_The_Aviator_(2004_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2004 film The Aviator was nominated for 11 Academy Awards , and went on to win 5 , including Best Supporting Actress for Cate Blanchett . It also won the BAFTA Award for Best Film ."
},
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"docid": "Blue_Jasmine",
"title": "",
"text": "Blue Jasmine is a 2013 American black comedy-drama film written and directed by Woody Allen . The film tells the story of a rich Manhattan socialite ( played by Cate Blanchett ) who falls on hard times and has to move into her working class sister 's ( Sally Hawkins ) apartment in San Francisco . The film had a limited release on July 26 , 2013 , in New York and Los Angeles , before expanding wide on August 23 , 2013 . Blue Jasmine received praise from critics , particularly for Blanchett 's performance . Blanchett won the Academy Award for Best Actress , and Hawkins and Allen were nominated for Best Supporting Actress and Original Screenplay , respectively . Blanchett also won the Golden Globe Award , the SAG Award , and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role . The film was a box office success , earning $ 97.5 million worldwide against a budget of $ 18 million ."
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"docid": "Elizabeth_(soundtrack)",
"title": "",
"text": "Elizabeth is the original soundtrack of the 1998 Academy Award - and Golden Globe-winning film Elizabeth starring Cate Blanchett , Geoffrey Rush , Christopher Eccleston , Richard Attenborough and Joseph Fiennes . The original score was composed by David Hirschfelder . The album won the BAFTA Award for Best Film Music and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score ( lost to the score of the film La vita è bella ) ."
},
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"docid": "Babel_(soundtrack)",
"title": "",
"text": "Babel is the original soundtrack album , on the Concord label , of the 2006 Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe Award-winning film Babel starring Brad Pitt , Cate Blanchett , Adriana Barraza , Gael García Bernal , Rinko Kikuchi and Koji Yakusho . The original score and songs were composed and produced by Gustavo Santaolalla . The album won the Academy Award for Best Original Score and the BAFTA Award for Best Film Music . It was also nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score ( lost to the score of The Painted Veil ) . The closing scene of the film features Ryuichi Sakamoto 's `` Bibo no Aozora . '' Sakamoto has previously won the BAFTA , Golden Globe , Grammy , and Academy Award for his score for The Last Emperor ."
},
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"docid": "Bandits_(2001_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Bandits is a 2001 American criminal comedy film directed by Barry Levinson . It stars Bruce Willis , Billy Bob Thornton , and Cate Blanchett . Filming began in October 2000 and ended in February 2001 . It helped Thornton earn a National Board of Review Best Actor Award for 2001 . Thornton and Blanchett 's performances earned praise , as each was nominated for Best Actor and Best Actress Golden Globe Awards for their performances in this film , while Blanchett was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Screen Actors Guild Awards . It first opened in theaters on October 12 , 2001 ."
},
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"docid": "Oscar_and_Lucinda_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Oscar and Lucinda is a 1997 British-Australian-American romantic drama film directed by Gillian Armstrong and starring Cate Blanchett , Ralph Fiennes , Ciarán Hinds and Tom Wilkinson . It is based on the 1988 Booker Prize-winning novel Oscar and Lucinda by Peter Carey . In March 1998 , the film was nominated at the Academy Awards for the Best Costume Design ."
},
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"docid": "The_Talented_Mr._Ripley_(soundtrack)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Talented Mr. Ripley is the soundtrack of the 1999 film The Talented Mr. Ripley starring Matt Damon , Gwyneth Paltrow , Jude Law and Cate Blanchett . The original score was composed by Gabriel Yared . The album was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score ( lost to the score of Le violon rouge ) , the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score ( lost to the score of La leggenda del pianista sull ` oceano ) and the BAFTA Award for Best Film Music ( lost to the score of American Beauty ) ."
},
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"docid": "Notes_on_a_Scandal_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Notes on a Scandal is a 2006 British psychological thriller-drama film , adapted from the 2003 novel of the same name by Zoë Heller . The screenplay was written by Patrick Marber and the film was directed by Richard Eyre and starred Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett . The soundtrack was composed by Philip Glass . It was nominated for four Academy Awards -- Best Actress , Best Supporting Actress , Best Adapted Screenplay , and Best Original Score ."
},
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"docid": "I'm_Not_There",
"title": "",
"text": "I 'm Not There is a 2007 biographical musical drama film directed by Todd Haynes and co-written with Oren Moverman , inspired by the life and music of American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan . Six actors depict different facets of Dylan 's public personas : Christian Bale , Cate Blanchett , Marcus Carl Franklin , Richard Gere , Heath Ledger , and Ben Whishaw . A caption at the start of the film declares it to be `` inspired by the music and the many lives of Bob Dylan '' ; this is the only mention of Dylan in the film apart from song credits , and his only appearance in it is concert footage from 1966 shown during the film 's final moments . The film tells its story using non-traditional narrative techniques , intercutting the storylines of seven different Dylan-inspired characters . The title of the film is taken from the 1967 Dylan Basement Tape recording of `` I 'm Not There '' , a song that had not been officially released until it appeared on the film 's soundtrack album . The film received a generally favorable response , and appeared on several top ten films lists for 2007 , topping the lists for The Village Voice , Entertainment Weekly , Salon and The Boston Globe . Particular praise went to Cate Blanchett for her performance , culminating in a Volpi Cup for Best Actress from the Venice Film Festival , the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress , along with an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination ."
},
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"docid": "The_Aviator_(2004_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Aviator is a 2004 American epic biographical drama film directed by Martin Scorsese , written by John Logan . It stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Howard Hughes , Cate Blanchett as Katharine Hepburn and Kate Beckinsale as Ava Gardner . The supporting cast features Ian Holm , John C. Reilly , Alec Baldwin , Jude Law as Errol Flynn , Gwen Stefani as Jean Harlow , Kelli Garner as Faith Domergue , Willem Dafoe , Alan Alda , and Edward Herrmann . Based on the 1993 non-fiction book Howard Hughes : The Secret Life by Charles Higham , the film depicts the life of Howard Hughes , an aviation pioneer and director of Hell 's Angels . The film portrays his life from 1927 -- 1947 during which time Hughes became a successful film producer and an aviation magnate while simultaneously growing more unstable due to severe obsessive -- compulsive disorder ( OCD ) . The Aviator was released in the United States on December 25 , 2004 . The film grossed $ 214 million at the box office . It was nominated for eleven Academy Awards , including Best Picture , Best Director , Best Original Screenplay , Best Actor in a Leading Role for DiCaprio , and Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Alda , winning five for Best Cinematography , Best Film Editing , Best Costume Design , Best Art Direction and Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Cate Blanchett ."
},
{
"docid": "Andrew_Upton",
"title": "",
"text": "Andrew Upton ( born 1 February 1966 ) is an Australian playwright , screenwriter , and director . He is the husband of the two-time Academy Award winner actress Cate Blanchett ."
},
{
"docid": "Academy_Award_for_Best_Actress",
"title": "",
"text": "The Academy Award for Best Actress is an award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( AMPAS ) . It is given in honor of an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role while working within the film industry . The 1st Academy Awards ceremony was held in 1929 with Janet Gaynor receiving the award for her roles in 7th Heaven , Street Angel , and Sunrise . Currently , nominees are determined by single transferable vote within the actors branch of AMPAS ; winners are selected by a plurality vote from the entire eligible voting members of the Academy . In the first three years of the awards , actresses were nominated as the best in their categories . At that time , all of their work during the qualifying period ( as many as three films , in some cases ) was listed after the award . However , during the 3rd ceremony held in 1930 , only one of those films was cited in each winner 's final award , even though each of the acting winners had two films following their names on the ballots . The following year , this unwieldy and confusing system was replaced by the current system in which an actress is nominated for a specific performance in a single film . Starting with the 9th ceremony held in 1937 , the category was officially limited to five nominations per year . One actress has been nominated posthumously , Jeanne Eagels . Only three film characters have been nominated more than once in this category . Elizabeth I of England ( two times by Cate Blanchett ) , Leslie Crosbie in The Letter , and Esther Blodgett in A Star is Born . Six women on the list have received an Honorary Academy Award for their acting ; they are Greta Garbo , Barbara Stanwyck , Mary Pickford , Deborah Kerr , Gena Rowlands , and Sophia Loren . Since its inception , the award has been given to 74 actresses . Katharine Hepburn has won the most awards in this category , with four Oscars . Meryl Streep , who has a total of 20 Oscar nominations ( three wins ) , has been nominated in this category on 16 occasions , resulting in two awards . As of the 2017 ceremony , Emma Stone is the most recent winner in this category for her role as Mia Dolan in La La Land ."
},
{
"docid": "Cinderella_(2015_Disney_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Cinderella is a 2015 American romantic fantasy film directed by Kenneth Branagh , with a screenplay written by Chris Weitz . The film is based on the eponymous folk tale and inspired in part by Walt Disney 's 1950 animated film . The film stars Lily James as the titular character with Richard Madden , Cate Blanchett , Stellan Skarsgård , Holliday Grainger , Derek Jacobi and Helena Bonham Carter . It is produced by David Barron , Simon Kinberg and Allison Shearmur for Walt Disney Pictures . Cinderella had its world premiere on February 13 , 2015 , at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival and was released in theaters on March 13 , 2015 . It grossed over $ 543 million worldwide , becoming Branagh 's highest-grossing film to date , and received mostly positive reviews . The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Costume Design at the 88th Academy Awards ."
},
{
"docid": "Eva_Orner",
"title": "",
"text": "Eva Orner is an Australian , Academy and Emmy Award-winning film producer and director based in Los Angeles . Her works include Untold Desires ( winner of Best Documentary at the Australian Film Institute Awards , the Logie Awards and the Australian Human Rights Awards ) , Strange Fits of Passion ( nominated for the Critics ' Award at the Cannes Film Festival ) , Taxi to the Dark Side ( winner of the 2008 Academy Award for Best Documentary ) , and Gonzo , The Life and Work of Dr Hunter S. Thompson . Orner 's directorial debut , The Network , a feature documentary set behind the scenes of Afghanistan 's largest television station , premiered in the US in March 2013 . Orner grew up in Melbourne , Australia and was educated at Mt Scopus Memorial College and Monash University , where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in 1993 . Orner , along with actress Cate Blanchett , was one of only two Australians nominated for an Oscar in 2008 . Most commentators predicted that Michael Moore 's Sicko would win the Best Documentary category . However , to the surprise of many , Orner 's Taxi to the Dark Side , which examines US torture practices in Afghanistan , Iraq and Guantanamo Bay , received the award . Within hours , Orner created controversy by describing the US Government as `` a bunch of war criminals '' . In 2016 , she released `` Chasing Asylum '' concerning Australia 's treatment of asylum seekers ."
},
{
"docid": "52nd_British_Academy_Film_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "The 52nd BAFTA Film Awards , given by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts on 11 April 1999 , honoured the best in film for 1998 . Shakespeare in Love won the award for Best Film ( also won the Academy Award for Best Picture ) and Best Editing . Elizabeth was voted Best British Film . Both Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett won awards for their portrayals of Queen Elizabeth I. Geoffrey Rush won the award for Best Supporting Actor . Italian actor Roberto Benigni won the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in La vita è bella ( Life Is Beautiful ) . He went on to win the Academy Award . Peter Weir , director of The Truman Show , won the BAFTA Film Award for Best Directing ."
},
{
"docid": "Swarovski_crystal_mesh_Armani_Privé_gown",
"title": "",
"text": "A Swarovski crystal mesh Armani Privé gown was worn by Cate Blanchett at the 79th Academy Awards on 25 February 2007 . It is a one shoulder long grey mesh gown studded with Swarovski crystals , described as a `` stunning '' dress by The Hollywood Reporter . Blanchett stated that her decision to choose the dress had been `` absolutely painless , '' and had seen it at the Armani show in Paris and knew that it was the dress for her . She stood out on an Oscar night where `` Mint green , chic neutrals and shades of blue dominated '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Elizabeth_Karlsen",
"title": "",
"text": "Elizabeth Karlsen ( born 1960 ) is a British film producer . She co-founded Number 9 Films in 2002 with partner Stephen Woolley . Karlsen 's producing credits include Terence Davies ' The Neon Bible , starring Gena Rowlands and selected for Cannes competition ; Mark Herman 's Little Voice , nominated for six Golden Globe Awards , six BAFTA Awards and an Academy Award ; the HBO single drama Mrs. Harris , starring Annette Bening and Ben Kingsley , nominated for 12 Primetime Emmys , three Golden Globes , and a Producers Guild of America Award and for which Karlsen received the Women 's Image Network Award ; the BAFTA-nominated Great Expectations , directed by Mike Newell , starring Ralph Fiennes and Helena Bonham Carter ; Byzantium , directed by Neil Jordan , starring Saoirse Ronan ; and Made in Dagenham , nominated for three BAFTAs . She also produced the international box office success Ladies in Lavender , starring Maggie Smith and Judi Dench , and co-produced Neil Jordan 's The Crying Game , nominated for six Academy Awards . Her latest films − Carol , written by Phyllis Nagy , directed by Todd Haynes and starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara , and Youth , directed by Paolo Sorrentino , starring Michael Caine and Harvey Keitel − premiered in main competition at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival . Projects in development include an original project from Caméra d'Or winner Anthony Chen and a co-production with Killer Films , written and directed by Wash West . Karlsen has served on the board of EM Media , the Edinburgh Festival and is currently Chair of Women in Film & Television ( UK ) ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_accolades_received_by_Carol_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Carol is a 2015 British-American romantic drama film directed by Todd Haynes . The screenplay , written by Phyllis Nagy , is based on Patricia Highsmith 's 1952 romance novel The Price of Salt . The film stars Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara as Carol Aird and Therese Belivet , two women from different classes and backgrounds embarking on a lesbian relationship in early 1950s New York City . Sarah Paulson , Kyle Chandler , and Jake Lacy feature in supporting roles . Carol premiered in May at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival , where it won the Queer Palm and Mara tied for the Best Actress award . It received a platform release in the United States , opening in four theaters on November 20 , 2015 and going into wide release on January 15 , 2016 . Its $ 62,037 per theater average was the third-highest opening average of the year and the best opening weekend of Haynes ' films . The film earned $ 40.3 million at worldwide box office on a production budget of $ 11.8 million . Carol received positive reviews , particularly for Haynes ' direction , Blanchett and Mara 's performances , Edward Lachman 's cinematography , Carter Burwell score , and Sandy Powell 's costumes . Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes surveyed 251 reviews and judged 94 % of them to be positive . Metacritic calculated a weighted average score of 95/100 based on 44 reviews , indicating `` universal acclaim '' . Carol was Metacritic 's best-reviewed film of 2015 , and Rotten Tomatoes ' best-reviewed romance film of the year . In 2016 , the British Film Institute named Carol the best LGBT film of all time , as voted by more than 100 film experts , including critics , filmmakers , curators , academics , and programmers , in a poll encompassing over 80 years of cinema . Also in 2016 , the British Broadcasting Corporation ( BBC ) ranked Carol Number 69 of the best 100 films since the year 2000 , as voted by 177 film critics from 36 countries . Carol received over 270 industry and critics nominations and over 80 awards and accolades . The American Film Institute selected it as one of its ten Movies of the Year . The film received six Academy Award nominations , including Best Actress , Best Supporting Actress , Best Cinematography , and Best Adapted Screenplay . It led the Golden Globe Award nominations with five , for Best Motion Picture -- Drama , Best Actress for Blanchett and Mara , Best Director , and Best Original Score . Carol tied for the most nominations by the BAFTA Awards , garnering nine , among them Best Film , Best Direction , Best Actress in a Leading Role , Best Actress in a Supporting Role , and Best Adapted Screenplay . The film was nominated for six Independent Spirit Awards , including Best Feature , Best Director , Best Screenplay , Best Female Lead for Blanchett and Mara , and Best Cinematography , winning for Best Cinematography . The film received five AACTA International Awards nominations , winning Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress for Blanchett and Mara . Blanchett and Mara also received Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role and Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role , respectively . Carol won the Audience Award at the Whistler Film Festival , and the Chicago International Film Festival 's Gold Q Hugo Award for exhibiting `` new artistic perspectives on sexuality and identity '' . Lachman was awarded the grand prize for Best Cinematography by the Camerimage International Film Festival , and the London Film Critics ' Circle Technical Achievement Award . The National Society of Film Critics and Boston Society of Film Critics awarded Haynes and Lachman Best Director and Best Cinematography . The New York Film Critics Circle awarded Carol Best Film , Best Director , Best Screenplay , and Best Cinematography , and the film won Best Music from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association . The film also received nine nominations from the Broadcast Film Critics Association , including Best Film , Best Director , Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress . Carol was named the Best International Literary Adaptation by the Frankfurt Book Fair ."
},
{
"docid": "Elizabeth:_The_Golden_Age",
"title": "",
"text": "Elizabeth : The Golden Age is a 2007 sequel to the 1998 film Elizabeth , directed by Shekhar Kapur and produced by Universal Pictures and Working Title Films . It stars Cate Blanchett in the title role and is a fairly fictionalised portrayal of events during the latter part of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England . The film co-stars Geoffrey Rush , Clive Owen , Rhys Ifans , Jordi Mollà , Abbie Cornish and Samantha Morton . The screenplay was written by William Nicholson and Michael Hirst , and the music score was composed by A. R. Rahman and Craig Armstrong . Guy Hendrix Dyas was the film 's production designer and co-visual effects supervisor , and the costumes were created by Alexandra Byrne . The film was shot at Shepperton Studios and various locations around the United Kingdom . The film premiered on 9 September 2007 at the Toronto International Film Festival . It opened in wide release in the United States on 12 October 2007 , premiered in London on 23 October 2007 , and opened wide on 2 November 2007 throughout the rest of the UK and Republic of Ireland . At the 80th Academy Awards , the film won Best Costume Design and Blanchett received a nomination for Best Actress ."
},
{
"docid": "67th_British_Academy_Film_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "The 67th British Academy Film Awards , more commonly known as the BAFTAs , were held on 16 February 2014 at the Royal Opera House in London , honouring the best national and foreign films of 2013 . The nominations were announced on 8 January 2014 by actor Luke Evans and actress Helen McCrory . Presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts , accolades are handed out for the best feature-length film and documentaries of any nationality that were screened at British cinemas in 2013 . Gravity won six of its eleven nominations , including Best Director for Alfonso Cuarón , Outstanding British Film , Best Cinematography , Best Original Music , Best Sound , and Best Special Visual Effects . 12 Years a Slave won Best Film and Best Actor in a Leading Role for Chiwetel Ejiofor . Cate Blanchett won Best Actress in a Leading Role for Blue Jasmine , Barkhad Abdi won Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Captain Phillips , and Jennifer Lawrence won Best Actress in a Supporting Role for American Hustle . The ceremony was broadcast on BBC One and BBC Three . It was hosted by Stephen Fry , the ninth time he 's hosted the ceremony . The ceremony opened with a duet call `` Heroes '' from Tinie Tempah and singer Laura Mvula . Viewing figures were the lowest since 2010 , with 4.73 million watching the ceremony ."
},
{
"docid": "58th_British_Academy_Film_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "The 58th British Academy Film Awards , given by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts , took place on 12 February 2005 and honoured the best films of 2004 . The Aviator won Best Film , Best Supporting Actress for Cate Blanchett , Best Production Design , and Best Makeup and Hair . Jamie Foxx and Imelda Staunton won Best Actor and Best Actress for Ray and Vera Drake , respectively . Vera Drake also won Best Director for Mike Leigh and Best Costume Design . My Summer of Love , directed by Paweł Pawlikowski , was voted Outstanding British Film of 2004 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Curious_Case_of_Benjamin_Button_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a 2008 American romantic fantasy drama film directed by David Fincher . The storyline by Eric Roth and Robin Swicord is loosely based on the 1922 short story of the same name by F. Scott Fitzgerald . The film stars Brad Pitt as a man who ages in reverse and Cate Blanchett as the love interest throughout his life . The film was released in North America on December 25 , 2008 to positive reviews . The film went on to receive thirteen Academy Award nominations , including Best Picture , Best Director for Fincher , Best Actor for Pitt and Best Supporting Actress for Taraji P. Henson , and won three , for Best Art Direction , Best Makeup , and Best Visual Effects ."
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{
"docid": "Slash_(musician)",
"title": "",
"text": "Saul Hudson ( born July 23 , 1965 ) , better known by his stage name Slash , is a British-American musician and songwriter . He is best known as the lead guitarist of the American rock band Guns N ' Roses , with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s . During his later years with Guns N ' Roses , Slash formed the side project Slash 's Snakepit . After leaving Guns N ' Roses in 1996 , he co-founded the supergroup Velvet Revolver , which re-established him as a mainstream performer in the mid to late 2000s . Slash has since released three solo albums : Slash ( 2010 ) , featuring an array of famous guest musicians , and Apocalyptic Love ( 2012 ) and World on Fire ( 2014 ) , recorded with his band , Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators . He returned to Guns N ' Roses in 2016 , nearly 20 years after he had left . Slash has received critical acclaim and is considered as one of the greatest rock guitarists . Time Magazine named him runner-up on their list of `` The 10 Best Electric Guitar Players '' in 2009 , while Rolling Stone Magazine placed him at No. 65 on their list of `` The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time '' in 2011 . Guitar World ranked his guitar solo in `` November Rain '' No. 6 on their list of `` The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos '' in 2008 , and Total Guitar placed his riff in `` Sweet Child o ' Mine '' at No. 1 on their list of `` The 100 Greatest Riffs '' in 2004 . During 2010 Gibson Guitar Corporation ranked Slash as No. 34 on their `` Top 50 Guitarists of All Time '' , while their readers landed him No. 9 on Gibson 's `` Top 25 Guitarists of All Time '' . In 2012 , he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Guns N ' Roses ' classic line-up ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Ryan_Roxie",
"title": "",
"text": "Ryan Roxie ( born Ryan Rosowicz , December 1 , 1965 ) is an American guitarist , singer and songwriter currently residing in Stockholm , Sweden , and is best known for his guitar work with Alice Cooper and Slash 's Snakepit ."
},
{
"docid": "Slash's_Snakepit",
"title": "",
"text": "Slash 's Snakepit was an American rock supergroup from Los Angeles , California , formed by Guns N ' Roses guitarist Slash in 1993 . Though often described as a solo or side project , Slash stated that Snakepit was a band with equal contributions by all members . The first lineup of the band consisted of Slash , two of his Guns N ' Roses bandmates -- drummer Matt Sorum and guitarist Gilby Clarke -- as well as Alice in Chains bassist Mike Inez and former Jellyfish live guitarist Eric Dover on lead vocals . Their debut album , It 's Five O'Clock Somewhere , was released in 1995 . For the supporting tour , Slash enlisted James LoMenzo and Brian Tichy , of Pride and Glory , in place of Inez and Sorum who had other commitments . They played shows in the US , Europe , Japan and Australia before Geffen Records pulled their financial support for the tour , with Slash returning to Guns N ' Roses and Slash 's Snakepit disbanding . Following his departure from Guns N ' Roses in 1996 , Slash formed the cover band Slash 's Blues Ball . After a tour in 1997 , Slash approached Blues Ball bassist Johnny Griparic about forming a new lineup of Slash 's Snakepit . The new lineup consisted of Slash , Griparic , singer Rod Jackson , guitarist Ryan Roxie and drummer Matt Laug ( Roxie and Laug were both former members of Alice Cooper 's solo band ) . They recorded and released their second album entitled Ai n't Life Grand in 2000 , which was preceded by a tour supporting AC/DC and followed by their own headlining tour . For the tour , Keri Kelli joined the group in place of Ryan Roxie , who departed following the completion of the album . However , after the final show , Slash disbanded Slash 's Snakepit due to a lack of commitment from his band members ."
},
{
"docid": "Kirk/Spock",
"title": "",
"text": "Kirk/Spock , commonly abbreviated as K/S and referring to James T. Kirk and Spock from Star Trek , is a pairing popular in slash fiction , possibly the first slash pairing , according to Henry Jenkins , an early slash fiction scholar . Early in the history of Star Trek fan fiction , a few fan writers started writing about a romantic and sexual relationship between Kirk and Spock , adding a romantic or sexual elements to the friendship between the men . As of 1998 , most academic studies on slash fiction focused on Kirk/Spock , as Star Trek was by that point one of the longest-lived and most popular subjects of slash fiction , while its mainstream popularity made it one of the most accessible titles for academics and their audience , As the first slash pairing , K/S was created and developed largely independently from the influence of other slash fiction , with most of the conventions of the slash genre seeing their debut first in K/S slash ."
},
{
"docid": "Slash_(logging)",
"title": "",
"text": "In forestry , slash , or slashings are coarse and fine woody debris generated during logging operations or through wind , snow or other natural forest disturbances . Slash generated during logging operations may increase fire hazard and some North American states have passed laws requiring that logging slash be treated . Logging slash can be chipped and used for the production of electricity or heat in cogeneration power plants . Where logging takes place on soft ground the branches and tops of trees can be used as part of the timber harvesting process to provide a track for forest machines . Using slash in this manner reduces ground damage ."
},
{
"docid": "Slashed_zero",
"title": "",
"text": "The slashed zero is a representation of the number ' 0 ' ( zero ) , with a slash through it . The slashed zero glyph is often used to distinguish the digit `` zero '' ( `` 0 '' ) from the Latin script letter `` O '' anywhere that the distinction needs emphasis , particularly in encoding systems , scientific and engineering applications , computer programming ( such as software development ) , and telecommunications . It thus helps to differentiate characters that would otherwise be homoglyphs . It was commonly used during the punched card era , when programs were typically written out by hand , to avoid ambiguity when the character was later typed on a card punch . Unlike in the Scandinavian vowel ' Ø ' and the `` empty set '' symbol ' ∅ ' , the slash of a slashed zero usually does not extend past the ellipse in most typographic designs . However , the slashed zero is sometimes approximated by overlaying zero and slash characters , producing the character `` 0 ̸ '' . In character encoding terms , it has no explicit codepoint , but it is an alternate glyph ( in addition to the open zero glyph ) for the zero character ."
},
{
"docid": "Slash_Coleman",
"title": "",
"text": "Slash Coleman ( born August 13 , 1967 ) is an American storyteller , producer , and writer who lives in New York City . The author of `` The Bohemian Love Diaries , '' a personal perspectives blogger for Psychology Today , and an advice columnist at howdoidate.com known as `` Ask Uncle Slash , '' he is best known for his one-man performance-based storytelling shows which combine clever wordplay , music , and poetic observations about family , spirituality , romantic relationships , and struggles to find a sense of home common with Generation X artists . His work is often compared to that of author David Sedaris"
},
{
"docid": "Slash-and-char",
"title": "",
"text": "Slash-and-char is an alternative to slash-and-burn that has a lesser effect on the environment . It is the practice of charring the biomass resulting from the slashing , instead of burning it as in the slash-and-burn practice . The resulting residue matter charcoal can be utilized as biochar to improve the soil fertility . In that context , charcoal can be made by numerous and varied methods , from the simplest ( an earth cover on the pile of wood , with strategically placed vents ) to the most sophisticated ( a modern equipment or plant that recuperates and processes strictly all exhaust gases into pyroligneous acid and syngas ) . Slash-and-char offers considerable benefits to the environment when compared to slash-and-burn . It results in the creation of biochar , which can then be mixed with biomass such as crop residues , food waste , manure and / or other , and buried in the soil to bring about the formation of terra preta . Terra preta is one of the richest soils on the planet - and the only one known to regenerate itself , although precisely how this happens is hotly debated within the scientific community . It moreover sequesters considerable quantities of carbon in the safest and most beneficial fashion , as opposite to the negative effects of the slash-and-burn . Switching to slash-and-char can sequester up to 50 % of the carbon in a highly stable form . The nascent carbon trading market that sponsors sequestration projects , could therefore help supplement the farmers ' income while supporting a decrease in the pace of deforestation and the development of a more sustainable agriculture ."
},
{
"docid": "Slash_fiction",
"title": "",
"text": "Slash fiction is a genre of fan fiction that focuses on interpersonal attraction and sexual relationships between fictional characters of the same sex . While the term was originally restricted to stories in which male media characters were involved in an explicit sexual relationship as a primary plot element ( also known as `` slash '' or `` m/m slash '' ) , it is now used to refer to any fan story containing a pairing between same-sex characters . Many fans distinguish female-focused slash as a separate genre , commonly referred to as femslash ( also known as `` f/f slash '' , `` femmeslash '' , `` altfic '' , and `` saffic '' ) . The characters are usually not engaged in such relationships in their respective fictional universes ."
},
{
"docid": "By_the_Sword_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` By the Sword '' is the first official single from the album Slash by former Velvet Revolver and current Guns N ' Roses lead guitarist Slash . It features Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother on vocals and was released as a digital single on March 16 , 2010 . It was released in the UK on March 28 , 2010 . The cover was drawn by Ralph Steadman . The song was premiered on February 26 , 2010 , on spinner.com . The song was debuted live for the first time on November 22 , 2009 , at the Slash & friends performance , where Slash was joined by Andrew Stockdale to play the song live , along with Dave Navarro , Chris Chaney and Travis Barker . In April 2010 , both Slash and Andrew Stockdale performed the song live on The Tonight Show , Lopez Tonight , and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson . It was also performed by Wolfmother with Slash as a special guest in Los Angeles on November 24 , 2009 and without Slash in Italy on June 7 , 2011"
},
{
"docid": "Slash_(autobiography)",
"title": "",
"text": "Slash is an autobiography written by rock guitarist Slash with Anthony Bozza . Most of the book focuses on Slash 's years with Guns N ' Roses , including many rock star cliches : trashed hotel rooms , groupies , drug abuse , etc. . Slash talks about Axl Rose , frontman of Guns N ' Roses , and his departure from the band in the mid-1990s . He explains that Axl 's inability to show up to gigs and rehearsals on time , in addition to Axl 's almost dictator-like control of the band contributed to the band 's downfall . Slash also states that Axl wanted to change the musical direction of the band to include more synthesizers and effects , rather than guitar-driven rock as with their earlier material . Slash relates how he eventually achieved stability and sobriety after his second marriage and the birth of two sons . The book 's tagline is : ` It seems excessive , but that does n't mean it did n't happen ... '"
},
{
"docid": "Harry_Slash_&_The_Slashtones",
"title": "",
"text": "The Slashtones ( also known as `` Harry Slash & The Slashtones '' ) are an American musical group , formed in 1993 by New York native Harry Slash under the name `` Harry & The Slashtones '' . Harry would later change the band 's name many times , from `` The Slashtones '' , to `` Life ?! '' , `` Not The Slashtones '' and then to `` Harry Slash & The Slashtones '' during the era that Harry Slash produced music for Extreme Championship Wrestling . Their best known songs are the ECW theme ( `` This Is Extreme ! '' ) , Taz 's theme ( `` Survive ! ( If I Let You ) '' ) and Sabu 's theme ( `` Huka Blues '' ) . After Extreme Championship Wrestling went bankrupt in 2001 , Harry Slash continued to record and perform with the band after changing its name back to `` The Slashtones '' . The name of the band is a parody of Béla Fleck and the Flecktones ."
},
{
"docid": "World_on_Fire_World_Tour",
"title": "",
"text": "The World on Fire World Tour is the third concert tour by lead guitarist Slash as a solo artist , which started in July 2014 and was scheduled to resume in late 2015 , in support of Slash 's third solo album World on Fire . The tour features the same backing band that performed with Slash during his two last tours , billed as `` Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators '' , featuring Myles Kennedy handling lead vocal , bassist Todd Kerns , drummer Brent Fitz and rhythm guitarist Frank Sidoris . The setlist during the tour includes songs from Guns N ' Roses , Velvet Revolver and Slash 's Snakepit beside songs from Slash 's solo albums , spawning the DVD Live at the Roxy ."
},
{
"docid": "Slash_chord",
"title": "",
"text": "In music , especially modern popular music a slash chord or slashed chord , also compound chord , is a chord whose bass note or inversion is indicated by the addition of a slash and the letter of the bass note after the root note letter . It does not indicate `` or '' . For example , a C major chord ( C ) in second inversion is written C/G or C/G bass , which reads `` C slash G '' , `` C over G '' or `` C over a G bass '' . If E were the bass it would be written C/E or C/E bass ( making a major chord in first inversion ) , which is read `` C slash E '' , `` C over E '' or C/E bass . Some chords may not otherwise be notated , such as A/A . Thus , a slash chord may also indicate the chord form or shape and an additional bass note . In popular music , where the exact arrangement of notes is less important than some other forms , slash chords are generally used only when the specific bass note is important . A common example in guitar based music is in the I-V-vi progression , in which the V chord is a passing chord . By placing the third of the V chord in the bass , a descending scale , also known as a walkdown , is created in the bass . For example , in the key of G major this would be the chords G , D/F , Em . That progression has the descending bassline G , F , E . This type of slash chord contains diatonically occurring notes . In traditional Classical notation it would be written using figured bass symbols . Another commonly-used type of slash chord in chord progressions is the minor key progression i-i/VII bass-IV/VI bass-V . In the key of A minor , this chord progression would be notated A minor , A minor/G bass , D Minor/F bass , E major ( or E7 ) . This descending bassline moving diatonically from i to V is a stock feature in popular music that is used in numerous songs ."
},
{
"docid": "Slash_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "The solo discography of Slash , an American-English hard rock guitarist , comprises three studio albums , three live albums , two extended play ( EP ) , single singles , and two video album . Slash has also featured on 11 singles by other artists , released seven music videos , and made contributions to numerous other releases . After leaving the band Guns N ' Roses in 1996 due to internal tensions with frontman Axl Rose , guitarist Slash experimented briefly with solo projects Slash 's Blues Ball and Slash 's Snakepit ( the latter of which released two albums ) , before forming Velvet Revolver with former Guns N ' Roses bandmates Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum in 2002 . Along with frontman Scott Weiland and rhythm guitarist Dave Kushner , the supergroup released two successful albums , Contraband in 2004 and Libertad in 2007 , before Weiland was fired in 2008 and the band went on indefinite hiatus . Recording for Slash 's debut solo album began in September 2008 with different singers being enlisted for each song , including Ozzy Osbourne and The Black Eyed Peas vocalist Fergie . The resulting album , simply titled Slash , was released in April 2010 , and debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 albums chart . Preceding the release of the album , Slash had released the Japan-only single `` Sahara '' , featuring Japanese vocalist Koshi Inaba , which reached number six on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 . The three international single releases from Slash were `` By the Sword '' featuring Wolfmother frontman Andrew Stockdale , `` Back from Cali '' featuring Alter Bridge frontman Myles Kennedy -- both of which charted on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart -- and the Fergie-featured `` Beautiful Dangerous '' , which reached number 11 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart . Myles Kennedy was chosen to front Slash 's solo band for the resulting promotional tour , and just a few months later Live in Manchester , a live album documenting the group 's performance at the Manchester Academy in July 2010 , was released . The following year , Made in Stoke 24/7/11 was released as a live album and video , which documented the band 's performance at the Victoria Hall in Stoke-on-Trent , his childhood hometown , in July 2011 . The release reached number eight on the Billboard Hard Rock Albums chart , and also charted in Austria , Germany , and Switzerland . In 2012 , with Kennedy now a permanent part of his band , Slash released his second solo album Apocalyptic Love , which reached a peak position of number four on the Billboard 200 . The lead single , `` You 're a Lie '' , topped the Mainstream Rock chart , while other album tracks `` Standing in the Sun '' and `` Anastasia '' later made it into the top ten of the chart as well . As of April 2014 , Slash is recording his third solo album with Kennedy and their band The Conspirators ( Todd Kerns and Brent Fitz ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Slash_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Slash is the debut solo album by Guns N ' Roses guitarist and songwriter Slash . The album was produced by Eric Valentine and features multiple musicians , including four of the five members of the Appetite for Destruction-era Guns N ' Roses lineup : Slash himself , Izzy Stradlin , Duff McKagan and Steven Adler ."
},
{
"docid": "Myles_Kennedy_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "The full discography of rock musician Myles Kennedy consists of eleven studio albums , two concert films , four live albums , two extended plays , and thirteen singles in total , in addition to eleven studio tracks that he has appeared on as a featured artist , one of which was a single . Born in Boston on November 27 , 1969 , Kennedy is currently a member of the rock band Alter Bridge , with whom he has released four studio albums , two concert films , and several singles . He is also the frontman of Slash 's touring group , and with Slash he has released a live album , Live in Manchester , the first of a series of live albums released throughout the summer of 2010 , and Made in Stoke : 24/7/11 , another live album released in 2011 . In 2012 , he released a collaboration studio album with Slash titled Apocalyptic Love , which is billed to Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators , as well as the 2014 followup titled World on Fire . With The Mayfield Four , he released two studio albums , two extended plays , and four singles ; with Citizen Swing , two studio albums ; and with Cosmic Dust , one studio album ."
},
{
"docid": "3D_Slash",
"title": "",
"text": "3D Slash is a type of 3D modeling software produced by Sylvain Huet . 3D Slash software offers an original and intuitive experience to 3D model easily imitating the stone-cutter and his block : 3D Slash develops its concept on preassembled Cuboid forms of different sizes ( from 1 unit up to 1024 ) according to octree model ."
},
{
"docid": "Highway_61_(soundtrack)",
"title": "",
"text": "Highway 61 is a soundtrack album to the Canadian film Highway 61 , released in 1991 . The album produced the first chart hit for Canadian alternative band Bourbon Tabernacle Choir , `` Put Your Head On '' . It also resulted in a left-field chart success for Tom Jones , whose 1965 single `` It 's Not Unusual '' charted on Canadian modern rock and campus radio stations as a result of its inclusion the soundtrack . Nash the Slash also composed the film 's score ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_songs_recorded_by_Myles_Kennedy",
"title": "",
"text": "Myles Kennedy is an American rock musician . Born in Boston , Massachusetts , he originally began his musical career in Spokane , Washington as the guitarist in jazz band Cosmic Dust . After recording 1991 's Journey , he left to form alternative rock band Citizen Swing in 1992 . The group released two albums , 1992 's Cure Me with the Groove and 1996 's Deep Down , on both of which Kennedy was co-credited for songwriting . Kennedy 's next band was The Mayfield Four , which he co-founded with guitarist Craig Johnson , bassist Marty Meisner and drummer Zia Uddin in 1996 . The frontman wrote most of the material on the band 's 1998 debut Fallout and all of the songs on 2001 's Second Skin . In 2003 , Kennedy co-founded Alter Bridge with guitarist Mark Tremonti , bassist Brian Marshall and drummer Scott Phillips . The band released its debut album One Day Remains the following year , which credited songwriting between Kennedy and Tremonti . This was followed by Blackbird in 2007 , then by AB III in 2010 . Also in 2010 , Kennedy was featured on `` Back from Cali '' and `` Starlight '' on the self-titled debut album by guitarist Slash . He was later selected by Slash as the vocalist for his solo touring band in 2010 . Slash and Kennedy , along with The Conspirators ( Todd Kerns and Brent Fitz ) , released Apocalyptic Love in 2012 , which was written by the vocalist and the guitarist together . The following year , the pair collaborated on the title track for the Slash-produced film Nothing Left to Fear , while Alter Bridge released its fourth album Fortress . Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators released their second album ( Slash 's third solo release ) World on Fire in 2014 . Alter Bridge released its fifth studio album The Last Hero in October 2016 . Outside of his regular projects , Myles Kennedy has also recorded a number of songs as a featured or additional artist . These include performances on Big Wreck 's `` Breakthrough '' in 2001 , `` Nameless Faceless '' by Fozzy in 2006 , Sevendust 's 2008 song `` Sorrow '' , the 2013 `` guest version '' of `` Here 's to Us '' by Halestorm , also featuring Slash , Brent Smith , James Michael , Tyler Connolly , David Draiman and Maria Brink , Gov ' t Mule 's 2013 song `` Done Got Wise '' , and the 2016 song `` Downfall '' by Italian gothic metal band Lacuna Coil ."
},
{
"docid": "Apocalyptic_Love_World_Tour",
"title": "",
"text": "The Apocalyptic Love World Tour is the second concert tour by ex-Guns N ' Roses lead guitarist Slash as a solo artist . The tour features the same backing band that toured with Slash during his first solo tour , though this time the act is billed as `` Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators '' . The tour is in support of Slash 's second solo album Apocalyptic Love , which features Myles Kennedy handling lead vocal duties on all songs , as well as his touring band members : bassist Todd Kerns , drummer Brent Fitz and rhythm guitarist Frank Sidoris . The setlist during the tour includes songs from Guns N ' Roses , Velvet Revolver , Slash 's Snakepit and Alter Bridge ."
},
{
"docid": "Made_in_Stoke_24/7/11",
"title": "",
"text": "Made in Stoke 24/7/11 is the second live album by British-American hard rock guitarist Slash . Featuring American vocalist Myles Kennedy , the album was recorded on Slash 's debut solo tour in Stoke-on-Trent , where Slash spent his early years . It was captured at the 1500 capacity Victoria Hall on 24 July 2011 and released by Armoury Records , a division of Eagle Rock Entertainment , on 14 November 2011 as a live album and DVD . As well as songs from Slash 's self-titled debut album , Made in Stoke also includes songs originally performed by the guitarist 's previous bands Guns N ' Roses , Slash 's Snakepit and Velvet Revolver ."
},
{
"docid": "Slashing_(crime)",
"title": "",
"text": "Slashing is a crime intended to cause bodily harm to a victim . A slashing is typically performed with a knife or other type of bladed or sharp object ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Slash_Years",
"title": "",
"text": "The Slash Years is the last album released by rock band L7 . It comprises L7 's greatest hits released on Slash Records ."
},
{
"docid": "Twenty_Two_Hundred",
"title": "",
"text": "Twenty Two Hundred is an Australian rock band from Melbourne , Victoria , who formed in 2010 . The band was founded by songwriter , musician and producer Mark Wells ( former member of The Ronnie Wood Band ) . Their music incorporates elements of hard rock , classic rock , funk and groove . In April 2010 , the band released their debut EP , Eleven . Twenty Two Hundred were personally invited by Slash to open for his concert at Fort Canning Park , Singapore on 2 August 2010 as part of the Slash 2010 World Tour . American rock band Coheed and Cambria also performed . Twenty Two Hundred consequently opened for Slash in Singapore , Japan , Korea and Hong Kong from 14 to 22 March 2011 . Following the Slash tour , the band recruited vocalist Tony Cardenas-Montana ( of Slash and Great White ) to feature on their debut album . Twenty Two Hundred recorded their debut album Carnaval De Vénus in Melbourne and Los Angeles in 2012 . The album was produced by Mark Wells and mixed by Grammy award-winning mix engineer Andrew Scheps , who also signed the band to his label Tonequake Records . The album was released on Tonequake Records on 19 February 2013 . Twenty Two Hundred opened for Slash ft Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators , and California Breed on the Slash World Of Fire UK tour in November/December 2014 . They opened for 5 arena shows in Manchester , Leeds , Birmingham , London ( Wembley Arena ) and Glasgow ."
},
{
"docid": "Slash_distribution",
"title": "",
"text": "In probability theory , the slash distribution is the probability distribution of a standard normal variate divided by an independent standard uniform variate . In other words , if the random variable Z has a normal distribution with zero mean and unit variance , the random variable U has a uniform distribution on -LSB- 0,1 -RSB- and Z and U are statistically independent , then the random variable X = Z / U has a slash distribution . The slash distribution is an example of a ratio distribution . The distribution was named by William H. Rogers and John Tukey in a paper published in 1972 . The probability density function ( pdf ) is where φ ( x ) is the probability density function of the standard normal distribution . The result is undefined at x = 0 , but the discontinuity is removable : The most common use of the slash distribution is in simulation studies . It is a useful distribution in this context because it has heavier tails than a normal distribution , but it is not as pathological as the Cauchy distribution ."
},
{
"docid": "Femslash",
"title": "",
"text": "Femslash ( also known as `` f/f slash '' , `` femmeslash '' , `` altfic '' and `` saffic '' ) is a subgenre of slash fan fiction which focuses on romantic and/or sexual relationships between female fictional characters . Typically , characters featured in femslash are heterosexual in the canon universe ; however , similar fan fiction about lesbian characters is commonly labeled as femslash for convenience . The term is generally applied only to fanworks based on Western fandoms ; the nearest anime/manga equivalents are more often called yuri and shōjo-ai fanfiction . `` Saffic '' is a portmanteau of Sapphic from the term Sapphic love and fiction . `` Altfic '' as a term for fanfiction about loving relationships between women was popularized by Xena fans . As of 2006 , femslash is enjoying increasing popularity and is the `` dominant form '' of slash in some fandoms . There is less femslash than there is slash based on male couples ; for example , in the Lord of the Rings fandom , only a small number of femslash stories are written about the Arwen / Éowyn pairing in comparison to slash between the male characters . It has been suggested that heterosexual female slash authors generally do not write femslash , and that it is rare to find a fandom with two sufficiently engaging female characters . Janeway/Seven is the main Star Trek femslash pairing , as only they have `` an on-screen relationship fraught with deep emotional connection and conflict '' . Although it is debated whether fanfiction about canon lesbians such as Willow and Tara of Buffy the Vampire Slayer counts as `` slash '' , their relationship storylines are more coy than heterosexual ones , which entices Willow/Tara femslash authors to fill in the gaps in the known relationship storyline . It is `` relatively recently '' that male writers have begun writing femslash , and this entry of males into femslash has occurred within Buffy femslash . The femslash authorship is mostly female . The television show The L Word set up a contest at the website FanLib.com where fans could submit a femme slash fanfic . The winner 's story was incorporated into a scene of a third-season episode . In more recent TV series ' , such as Rizzoli and Isles , Warehouse 13 , Orange Is the New Black and Once Upon a Time , the slash-shipping portions of the fandoms are the most significant , particularly in online forums ."
},
{
"docid": "Slash's_Blues_Ball",
"title": "",
"text": "Slash 's Blues Ball was an American blues rock band that formed in Los Angeles , California in 1996 . The band , which comprised lead guitarist Slash , lead vocalist Teddy `` Big Bag Zig Zag '' Andreadis , bassist Johnny Griparic , drummer Alvino Bennet , rhythm guitarist Bobby Schneck and saxophonist Dave McLaurin , toured as a cover band for two years following the departure of Slash from American hard rock band Guns N ' Roses . The band did not release any albums ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Slash_band_members",
"title": "",
"text": "The following is a list of musicians who have been members of American hard rock guitarist Slash 's solo band , now called Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators ."
},
{
"docid": "Cassie_Hack",
"title": "",
"text": "Cassandra `` Cassie '' Hack is a fictional character that appears in the Hack/Slash comic books published by Devil 's Due Publishing . The character first appears in Hack/Slash : Euthanized ( April 2004 ) , and was created by writer and occasional penciller Tim Seeley . Seeley has repeatedly stated that Cassie is designed to be a horror victim who has overcome her fears and decided to take revenge on horror villains , who are known in the comic as `` slashers '' . However , despite her hardened exterior , Seeley has tried to show that `` beneath -LSB- the surface Cassie -RSB- is still -LSB- a -RSB- lost , scared innocent girl '' . In 2005 , Stefani Bishop portrayed Cassie in a stage adaptation of Hack/Slash called Hack/Slash : Stagefright . A film adaptation of Hack/Slash was in development by Rogue Pictures . The character was ranked 37th in Comics Buyer 's Guide 's `` 100 Sexiest Women in Comics '' list ."
},
{
"docid": "Pinus_elliottii",
"title": "",
"text": "Pinus elliottii , commonly known as the slash pine , is a pine tree native to the southeastern United States . Slash pine is named after the `` slashes '' -- swampy ground overgrown with trees and bushes -- that constitute its habitat ."
}
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Drake is only German.
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[
{
"docid": "Drake_(musician)",
"title": "",
"text": "Aubrey Drake Graham ( born October 24 , 1986 ) better known by the stage name Drake , is a Canadian rapper , singer , songwriter , record producer , and actor . Drake initially gained recognition as an actor on the teen drama television series Degrassi : The Next Generation in the early 2000s . Intent on pursuing a career as a rapper , he departed the series in 2007 following the release of his debut mixtape , Room for Improvement . He released two further independent projects , Comeback Season and So Far Gone , before signing to Lil Wayne 's Young Money Entertainment in June 2009 . Drake released his debut studio album Thank Me Later in 2010 , which debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 and was soon certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) . His next two releases were 2011 's Take Care and 2013 's Nothing Was the Same , with certifications of quadruple and triple platinum respectively in the U.S. , with the former also earning him his first Grammy Award for Best Rap Album . They were followed by two mixtapes , with the trap-influenced If You 're Reading This It 's Too Late , and a collaboration with Future for What a Time to Be Alive , in 2015 , which both also earned platinum certification in the U.S. Drake released his fourth album , Views , in 2016 , breaking several chart records in the process . The dancehall-influenced album sat atop the Billboard 200 for ten nonconsecutive weeks , becoming the first album by a solo male to do so in over 10 years . Its single `` One Dance '' topped the chart in several countries , including the U.S. , the UK and Canada , where it became his first number-one single as the lead artist . This saw Drake leading the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard 200 simultaneously for eight weeks , coming close to a record held by Whitney Houston . It achieved quadruple platinum status in the U.S. , and earned over 1 million album-equivalent units in the first week of its release . The single `` Hotline Bling '' secured him his second and third Grammy win , for Best Rap/Sung Performance and Best Rap Song , at the organization 's 59th ceremony . Drake released the multi-genre More Life in 2017 . Described by Drake as a playlist , it was his seventh consecutive number one on the Billboard 200 , and set multiple streaming records . Drake owns several Billboard chart records . He has the most charted songs ( 154 ) among solo artists in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 , the most simultaneously charted Hot 100 songs in a single week ( 24 ) , and the most Hot 100 debuts in a week ( 21 ) . Drake also has the most number one singles on the Hot Rap Songs , Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Airplay and Rhythmic Charts . Alongside his Grammy Award wins , Drake has won three Juno Awards and six American Music Awards . Drake has developed other ventures , including his OVO Sound record label with longtime collaborator Noah `` 40 '' Shebib . Drake acts as a producer , producing under the pseudonym of Champagne Papi . Using the `` OVO '' moniker , Drake has his own clothing line and his own program on Beats 1 Radio . He is also currently acting as the global ambassador for NBA franchise , the Toronto Raptors ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "You_Only_Live_Once",
"title": "",
"text": "You Only Live Once may refer to : You Only Live Once ( film ) , a 1937 American crime drama You Only Live Once ( 1952 film ) , a German comedy film `` You Only Live Once '' ( The Strokes song ) , 2006 `` You Only Live Once '' ( Suicide Silence song ) , 2011 `` You Only Live Once '' , from the chorus of rapper Drake 's 2011 track `` The Motto '' YOLO ( motto ) , an acronym for you only live once , which was popularized from Drake 's track You Only Live Once : The Roadmap to Financial Wellness and a Purposeful Life book , written by Jason Vitug `` You Only Live Once '' , a song by Unsolved Mysteries from the album Tragic Trouble Man lebt nur einmal ! ( You Only Live Once ! ) , a waltz by Johann Strauss II"
},
{
"docid": "Chris_Drake_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Chris or Christopher Drake may refer to : Chris Drake ( 1923-2006 ) , American actor Christopher Drake , American film and television composer Chris Drake ( tennis ) , former American professional tennis player Chris Drake ( The Only Way Is Essex ) , reality television personality"
},
{
"docid": "Pink_Moon",
"title": "",
"text": "Pink Moon is the third and final studio album by the English folk musician Nick Drake , released in the UK by Island Records on 25 February 1972 . It was the only one of Drake 's studio albums to be released in North America during his lifetime : the only previous release there had been a 1971 compilation simply entitled Nick Drake featuring tracks from both his first two albums , which were not released in North America in their original forms until 1976 . Pink Moon differs from Drake 's previous albums in that it was recorded without a backing band , featuring just Drake on vocals , acoustic guitar and a brief piano riff overdubbed onto the title track . Released two years before Drake 's death in November 1974 , at the age of twenty-six , the lyrical content of Pink Moon has often been attributed to Drake 's ongoing battle with depression . The songs are shorter than on his previous albums , with a total album running time of just over twenty-eight minutes . Pink Moon , like Drake 's previous studio albums , did not sell well while he was still living but has since gained in critical acclaim and record sales ."
},
{
"docid": "1922_Drake_Bulldogs_football_team",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1922 Drake Bulldogs football team represented the Drake Bulldogs during the 1922 college football season . The team is considered by many to be the greatest in Drake history is to date the only undefeated Bulldog team . Drake capped the historic season with a 48-6 win over Mississippi State on November 25 , 1922 . The Bulldogs were coached by Ossie Solem ."
},
{
"docid": "Jack_Drake_(footballer)",
"title": "",
"text": "John Montague `` Jack '' Drake ( 15 March 1904 -- 23 April 1941 ) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League . Drake was born in Perth to Frederick David Drake and Mary Elizabeth Falvey on 15 March 1904 and moved to Melbourne before he reached school age . Educated at Xavier College , he joined Hawthorn during the 1926 VFL season . Drake scored a goal on debut against Fitzroy but was also injured and missed the next six weeks . He played two more games at the end of the season but failed to make the senior squad for the 1927 season . Jack Drake was killed during World War II on 23 April 1941 aged 37 while defending a bridge at the Bralos Pass , Thermopylae , Greece against German artillery ."
},
{
"docid": "Drake_University_Law_School",
"title": "",
"text": "Drake University Law School is a fully accredited law school of Drake University , located in Des Moines , Iowa . The school has over 330 full-time students . The school is led by Dean Jerry Anderson . Drake Law School 's curriculum includes the nation 's only First-Year Trial Practicum . In 2016 , the U.S. News and World Report ranked Drake Law School as the 111th best law school in the nation ."
},
{
"docid": "Hyperion_(Marilyn_Crispell_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Hyperion is an album by American jazz pianist Marilyn Crispell , German multi-reedist Peter Brötzmann and drummer Hamid Drake , which was recorded live in 1992 during the Toronto Jazz Festival and released on the Music & Arts label . The trio had only played once before , a night earlier on Vancouver ."
},
{
"docid": "Drake_Hill_Road_Bridge",
"title": "",
"text": "Drake Hill Road Bridge , also known as the Old Drake Hill Flower Bridge , is a bridge in Simsbury , Connecticut , originally carrying Drake Hill Road over the Farmington River . Built in 1892 , it is one of three surviving Parker truss bridges in the state . It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 . It now carries foot traffic only ."
},
{
"docid": "Drake's_Brewing_Company",
"title": "",
"text": "Drake 's Brewing Company is a brewery in San Leandro , California , USA . The company started in 1989 as a wholesale-only kegged beer seller under the name Lind Brewing , after company founder , Roger Lind . Drake 's operates out of the old Caterpillar Inc. production facility , famously located behind a Wal-mart . In 2008 , Drake 's was sold to the owners of Triple Rock Brewery and Alehouse , a brewpub in Berkeley , California . In 2015 , Drake 's opened a new taproom in Oakland called Drake 's Dealership , in an old car dealership building . Drake 's operates a small tap room inside its barrel aging warehouse where growlers and kegs may be filled or purchased in addition to serving beer by the glass and bottle . Most of the barrel aged beers are unique to the tap room and are not usually available for growler or keg fills ; Drake 's first bottling of a barrel aged beer , Reunion Barley Wine Ale , occurred in 2013 ."
},
{
"docid": "Friedrich_Drake",
"title": "",
"text": "Friedrich Drake ( June 23 , 1805 , Pyrmont -- April 6 , 1882 , Berlin ) was a German sculptor , best known for his huge memorial statues ."
},
{
"docid": "Lindsay_Drake",
"title": "",
"text": "Lindsay Drake was an Australian rugby league player from the 1970s . A lock forward , Lindsay Drake was graded with Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles and played two seasons with them between 1970-1971 and played in the 1970 Grand Final . Drake then shifted to St George Dragons for four seasons between 1972-1975 , his last game being the 1975 Grand Final . He returned to Manly in 1977 and played with them until the end of 1979 before retiring . Lindsay Drake represented New South Wales in one game in 1971 , that being his only representative appearance ."
},
{
"docid": "Ira_Vandever",
"title": "",
"text": "Ira Matthew Vandever ( born November 22 , 1980 ) is the starting quarterback for the Stuttgart Scorpions in the German Football League . He attended McCluer North High School in Florissant , Missouri where he was a two-year starter , and also Drake University in Des Moines , Iowa where he was a four-year starter . During his time at Drake , Vandever set 15 individual records as well as helped Drake win the Pioneer Football League in 2000 ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Drake_(Danger_Man)",
"title": "",
"text": "John Drake , a fictional character , was the debonair and duty-bound secret agent played by Patrick McGoohan in the British television series Danger Man ( 1960 -- 1962 , 1964 -- 1966 ) ( known in the US as Secret Agent ) . Unlike James Bond , he never carried a gun , rarely used far-fetched gadgets , never got the girl , and rarely killed anyone on screen . Drake 's background was never explored in detail in the series , and also appeared to undergo an amount of retconning involving his nationality . In the first Danger Man series ( 1960 -- 61 ) , Drake speaks with a slightly exaggerated American accent ( commonly referred to as a ` mid-Atlantic ' accent ) , and is described as being an Irish American . In this series he 's an operative working for a branch of NATO . In the second series ( 1964 -- 66 ) , Drake speaks with a less pronounced accent that is more British with Irish undertones which was McGoohan 's natural accent . In this later version , he works for a fictional British secret service branch called M9 ; no further reference is made to him being American . He is now said to be British , except in one episode in which he identifies himself as being Irish . In both versions of the series , Drake is depicted as something of a lone wolf and a maverick . In one early episode he initially refuses a mission that requires him to assassinate a man ; he reluctantly takes the mission and is visibly upset when his target is accidentally shot during a struggle . Other episodes ( particularly during the later series ) have him clashing with his superiors , or at least strongly disagreeing with their methods . In the history of the series , Drake is shown only once intentionally shooting anyone to death , and then only in self-defence . ( He is shown shooting people on another occasion , but only during a dream sequence ; the aforementioned early episode shooting is depicted as being unintended ) . Drake was not opposed to using lethal force when absolutely necessary , however , and on rare occasions did kill villains using other methods ( throwing off a train , causing the collision of two airplanes , etc. ) . Drake is most often shown working alone , having received his orders from unidentified officials ( or sometimes stumbling upon a case by himself ) . During the 1960 - '62 series , he is shown occasionally answering to a British superior named Hardy and in one episode Drake 's Washington , DC office is shown and it 's learned that he has a secretary . The first season of the '64 - '66 series sees Drake receiving orders from Hobbs , a somewhat cold M9 official who is always seen fiddling with a letter opener . In the following season his superior is a former brigadier , Gorton . During the final full season , Drake is on his own , except for one episode in which he takes orders from an M-like character played by Bernard Lee who played M in the James Bond films . In one episode of the third series , viewers are introduced to a group of M9 technicians who support Drake 's missions , including a Q-like gadget man and a wardrobe supervisor . Drake is almost never shown becoming romantically involved with his leading ladies . This was a requirement put in place by McGoohan who did n't want Drake to become a clone of James Bond in that respect . McGoohan allowed a couple of exceptions ( particularly in two episodes guest starring Susan Hampshire , both of which imply Drake and the two different characters played by Hampshire continue a relationship `` off camera '' ) and there is a considerable amount of sexual tension present in other episodes . In `` The Black Book '' , an episode in which Drake becomes attracted to a young woman involved in a spy ring , it 's learned that Drake can not allow himself to become involved with anyone due to his line of work ; this is graphically illustrated in the American version of the opening credits which depict a female form being separated from Drake by a set of bars . It is a common belief among McGoohan 's fans that the character of Number Six in The Prisoner , the show that McGoohan did after Danger Man , was meant to be Drake ; McGoohan denied this but his co-creator of The Prisoner , George Markstein , claimed otherwise . The debate over the identity of Number Six stems from references in dialogue to the character being a former agent , the appearance of `` Potter '' , a character from the final season of Danger Man , and the fact one episode ( `` The Girl Who Was Death '' ) was based upon a script originally written for Danger Man . Making matters even more complex is the reference to Number Six as `` Drake '' in some of the officially-licensed novels based upon the series , such as Number Two ( 1969 ) by David McDaniel which identifies Number Six by the name Drake in the very first line of the book ."
},
{
"docid": "Drake_Well",
"title": "",
"text": "The Drake Well is a 69.5 ft oil well in Cherrytree Township , Venango County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania , the success of which sparked the first oil boom in the United States . The well is the centerpiece of the Drake Well Museum located 3 mi south of Titusville . Drilled by Edwin Drake in 1859 , along the banks of Oil Creek , it is the first commercial oil well in the United States . Drake Well was listed on National Register of Historic Places and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966 . It was designated a Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark in 1979 . The well was designated a National Historic Chemical Landmark in 2009 , on the sesquicentennial of the strike . The Drake well is often referred to as the first commercial oil well , although that title is also claimed for wells in Azerbaijan , Ontario , West Virginia , and Poland , among others . However , before the Drake well , oil-producing wells in the United States were wells that were drilled for salt brine , and produced oil and gas only as accidental byproducts . An intended drinking water well at Oil Springs , Ontario found oil in 1858 , a year before the Drake well , but it had not been drilled for oil . Historians have noted that the importance of the Drake well was not in being the first well to produce oil , but in attracting the first great wave of investment in oil drilling , refining , and marketing :"
},
{
"docid": "DRK",
"title": "",
"text": "DRK may refer to : The German Red Cross , or Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Drake Bay Airport ( IATA code : DRK ) , Drake Bay , Costa Rica Dash ( cryptocurrency ) , whose previous name ( Darkcoin ) had the symbol `` DRK ''"
},
{
"docid": "Bahía_Drake",
"title": "",
"text": "Bahía Drake ( Drake Bay ) is a small bay on the north side of the Osa Peninsula on the coast of southwestern Costa Rica . This bay is believed to be a port used by Sir Francis Drake in the 16th century and the location of one of the British pirate 's fabled hidden treasures . The main town of Bahía Drake is Agujitas and has a population of about 1,000 residents . The bay is off the beaten track and can be reached by plane , boat , and car ( ideally a 4x4 vehicle ) during the dry season . Because of lack of bridges , driving to Bahía Drake is challenging and not recommended for visitors . There are many kilometers of unpaved road and multiple river crossings required to reach Drake Bay . There are kilometers of natural coastline with rocky crags and sandy coves that extend from Agujitas , where the village of Bahía Drake is located southward toward the boundary of Corcovado National Park about 20 kilometers to the south . Most of the eco lodges are located along the beach . The town of Bahía Drake has a medical clinic opened during week days , except for national holidays , a school , a few grocery stores , a gift shop , and several restaurants and bars . The main feature of Bahia Drake is Corcovado National Park hiking and Caño Island snorkeling/diving . Corcovado National Park occupies about a third of the peninsula . The preservation of forest and wildlife in the area has been made a priority by the Costa Rican government through the efforts of MINAE . Bahía Drake has been accessible only by sea until recently and so it remains mainly a low-land tropical rainforest . Since about 1990 , eco-tourism has been the principal economy of the area including sport fishing"
},
{
"docid": "Jenny_(schooner)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Jenny was an alleged English schooner and the subject of an unproven legend . The story goes that the Jenny became frozen in an ice-barrier of the Drake Passage in 1823 , only to be rediscovered in 1840 by a whaling ship , the bodies aboard being preserved by the Antarctic cold . The original report has been deemed `` unsubstantiated '' . The earliest known source for the story appears to be an anonymous article in an 1862 edition of Globus , a popular German geographical magazine ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Drake_Bulldogs_football_seasons",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of seasons completed by the Drake Bulldogs football team of the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) Division I Football Championship Subdivision ( FCS ) . The Drake fielded their first team in 1893 without a coach and are currently coached by Rick Fox . The 1986 season was exhibition only ."
},
{
"docid": "Mr_and_Mrs_Smith_and_Mr_Drake",
"title": "",
"text": "Mr and Mrs Smith and Mr Drake is an album performed by a side project of Cardiacs , created by Tim Smith , Sarah Smith and William D. Drake . At the time , the project itself was also known as `` Mr and Mrs Smith and Mr Drake '' but would later be renamed The Sea Nymphs . The album was initially only available on cassette through the fan club and at concert venues . The first version of the cassette cover is dark with the logo printed in gold ; the track list is handwritten . The second version has a purple satin design with a smaller gold logo ; the track list is printed in gold . In 2004 it was re-released in its entirety on CD ( still credited to `` Mr and Mrs Smith and Mr Drake '' ) via All My Eye And Betty Martin Music ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Hornbook_for_Witches",
"title": "",
"text": "A Hornbook for Witches : Poems of Fantasy is a collection of poems by Leah Bodine Drake . It was released in 1950 , and was the author 's first book and her only collection published by Arkham House . It was released in an edition of 553 copies , of which 300 were given to the author , making this one of the rarest books published by Arkham House . The jacket was the work of Frank Utpatel . The volume is dedicated to Drake 's ancestor Jean Bodin `` who also concerned himself with witches . '' According to Sheldon Jaffery 's The Arkham House Companion , `` the story goes that Ms Drake approached Derleth and requested that a book of her poetry be published by Arkham House , one that would contain a great many more poems than were contained in the 1947 anthology Dark of the Moon . Derleth refused except on the condition that she bear the cost , to which she agreed . After publication of A Hornbook for Witches , Drake received back about 300 copies as her share of the enterprise . Thus , the rarity of the book is explained , as only 253 were available for distribution by Arkham House directly to its dealers and subscribers . It 's uncertain what became of Drake 's 300 copies , although many may have been given or sold to her friends and neighbors . Lin Carter once told me that he was , some years ago , in a small midwestern city and saw Drake toting a shopping bag overflowing with copies of Hornbook , which she was autographing and selling for $ 1.50 per copy . The story has the ring of truth since Leah Bodine Drake , at the time the book was published , worked for the Evansville , Indiana Courier . Carter , lacking the foresight that we all acquire through hindsight , failed to buy any copies . He later spent $ 450.00 for one in less than perfect condition , as it was the last book needed to complete his Arkham House collection . '' New York Times reviewer Orville Prescott described Drake as `` a poet who writes in conventional rhyme schemes about very unconventional subjects '' and noted that `` for the most part Miss Drake goes her own original and fanciful way . Her poems may not be contributions to the great art of poetry , but they are rather fun in a grisly fashion . '' Boucher and McComas wrote that the collection would appeal `` to devotees of supernatural verse ( or of attractive book-making ) . '' An audiobook by the same name was released in 1976 , read by Vincent Price . It contains four poems by Drake ( `` A Hornbook for Witches '' , `` Witches on the Heath '' , '' ` All Saints Eve '' , and `` The Ballad of the Jabberwock '' ) as well as other material . The audio was originally released as both LP and on cassette ( by Caedmon TC-1497 ) but can now be sourced on the internet as a CD recording ."
},
{
"docid": "Drake_Bell",
"title": "",
"text": "Not to be confused with the Canadian musician , Drake . Jared Drake Bell ( born June 27 , 1986 ) is an American actor , voice actor , and musician . Born in Newport Beach , California , he began his career as an actor in the early 1990s at the age of five with his first televised appearance on Home Improvement . Bell also appeared in several commercials , such as one for Pokémon Red and Blue , but is best known for his starring roles on Nickelodeon 's The Amanda Show , and its spin-off , Drake & Josh . Bell starred in a trilogy of The Fairly OddParents movies on Nickelodeon . Bell was the voice of Peter Parker / Spider-Man in the animated series Ultimate Spider-Man on Disney XD . He appeared on ABC 's reality TV series Splash . In addition to acting , Bell has a career in music starting in the early 2000s , at the time of his appearances on The Amanda Show , with a band named Drake 24/7 . He also co-wrote and performed the theme song to Drake & Josh , entitled `` Found a Way . '' In 2005 he independently released his debut album , Telegraph , released under Bell 's own name . His second album , It 's Only Time , was released in 2006 after signing with Universal Motown Records and debuted at # 81 on the Billboard 200 , selling over 23,000 copies its first week of release . It 's Only Time has sold 178,000 copies in the United States as of 2012 . His first video album , Drake Bell In Concert , was released in 2008 . It debuted at # 81 on the Top 100 Mexican Albums Chart . Bell released an EP in 2011 called A Reminder independently . In 2014 , Bell released his third album , Ready Steady Go ! under indie label Surfdog Records . Ready Steady Go ! debuted at # 182 on the Billboard 200 , and sold 2,000 copies in its first week of release ."
},
{
"docid": "Drake's_Venture",
"title": "",
"text": "Drake 's Venture is a 1980 film depiction of Francis Drake 's voyage of circumnavigation . Produced by Westward Television to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the event , it nevertheless focuses on the voyage 's most controversial aspect , the execution of the gentleman Thomas Doughty for mutiny . The film has only been aired twice : once in the UK on 28 December 1980 , and once in the US , on Masterpiece Theatre , 27 March 1983 ."
},
{
"docid": "Fuller-Eliott-Drake_baronets",
"title": "",
"text": "The Fuller-Eliott-Drake Baronetcy , of Nutwell Court , Buckland Abbey , or Monachorum , Sherford , and Yarcombe in the County of Devon , was a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom . It was created on 22 August 1821 for the soldier Thomas Fuller-Eliott-Drake , with remainder in default of male issue of his own to his next two younger brothers , William Stephen Fuller and Rose Henry Fuller , and their male issue . Born Thomas Fuller , he was a grandson of George Augustus Eliott , 1st Baron Heathfield , and grand-nephew of the last Drake Baronet of Buckland , and adopted the additional surnames of Eliott and Drake upon his inheritance of Buckland Abbey and Nutwell Court from the second Lord Heathfield in 1813 . He was succeeded according to the special remainder by his nephew , the second Baronet , a son of the younger of his two brothers , who had also adopted the additional surnames . The title became extinct upon his death without a male heir in 1916 . The second Baronet 's only child married the third Baron Seaton , who also adopted the Eliott and Drake surnames ."
},
{
"docid": "HMS_Drake_(1901)",
"title": "",
"text": "HMS Drake was the lead ship of her class of armoured cruisers built for the Royal Navy around 1900 . She was assigned to several different cruiser squadrons in home waters upon completion , sometimes as flagship , until 1911 when she became the flagship of the Australia Station . Upon her return home , she was assigned to the 6th Cruiser Squadron of the 2nd Fleet and became the squadron 's flagship when the fleet was incorporated into the Grand Fleet upon the outbreak of the First World War . She remained with the Grand Fleet until refitted in late 1915 , when she was transferred to the North America and West Indies Station for convoy escort duties . In 1916 she participated in the unsuccessful search for the German commerce raider . In late 1917 Drake was torpedoed by a German submarine off Northern Ireland and sank in shallow water with the loss of eighteen lives . The wreck was partly salvaged , beginning in 1920 ; a fishing trawler collided with the remainder of the wreck in 1962 and sank the next day . The wrecks of the two ships were demolished during the 1970s , but their remnants remain a popular dive site ."
},
{
"docid": "Ash,_Musbury",
"title": "",
"text": "Ash in the parish of Musbury in the county of Devon is an historic estate , long the residence of the ancient Drake family , the heir of which remarkably was always called John , only one excepted , for ten generations . It was formerly believed to have been the birthplace of John Churchill , 1st Duke of Marlborough ( 1650 -- 1722 ) , whose mother was Elizabeth Drake , but was in fact probably in ruins at the time of his birth . The future Duke was however baptised in 1650 in the Chapel at Ash , which had been licensed by the Bishop of Exeter in 1387 . Ash was `` burnt and demolished '' during the Civil War and `` lay long in ruins '' during which time the family moved one mile away to Trill , Axminster . John Drake ( 1625 -- 1669 ) , the wartime occupant who had suffered so greatly for the Royalist cause received some recompense at the end of the troubles by being created a baronet by King Charles II on the Restoration of the Monarchy in 1660 . Ash was rebuilt `` to a greater perfection than it was of before '' by Sir John Drake , 2nd Baronet ( 1647 -- 1684 ) . The last in the male line was Sir William Drake , 6th Baronet ( ca. 1695 -- 1733 ) , who died without children and bequeathed all his estates to his widow Anne Williams ( died 1793 ) , who remarried to George Speke , MP , and had by him a daughter Anne Speke ( before 1741 -- 1797 ) , who brought the Drake estates , including Ash and the advowson of Musbury , to her husband Frederick North , 2nd Earl of Guilford ( 1732 -- 1792 ) , who sold them piece-meal to various persons . Ash House survives today as a grade II * listed private residence in much the same form as depicted by Swete in 1795 . The Drake family of Ash rejected a claim by Admiral Sir Francis Drake ( c. 1540 -- 1596 ) of Buckland Abbey , whom they considered to be below the rank of gentry , that he was descended from their ancient Drake family of Ash , and a famous physical confrontation broke out in the court of Queen Elizabeth I between Admiral Sir Bernard Drake ( c. 1537 -- 1586 ) of Ash and Admiral Sir Francis Drake of Buckland Abbey when the latter made claim to the armorials of Drake of Ash ."
},
{
"docid": "SS_M.M._Drake_(1882)",
"title": "",
"text": "The SS M.M. Drake ( 1882 ) was a wooden steam barge that towed consorts loaded with coal and iron ore on the Great Lakes . She came to the rescue of the crews of at least 4 foundering vessels in her 9 year career only to meet the same fate in her final rescue attempt . The Drake sank in 1882 off Vermilion Point after a rescue attempt of her consort Michigan . Her rudder , anchor , and windlass were illegally removed from her wreck site in the 1980s . They are now the property of the State of Michigan . The rudder is on display as a loan to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum and the anchor and windlass are on loan for display to Whitefish Township Community Center . The wreck of the Drake is protected as part of an underwater museum in the Whitefish Point Underwater Preserve ."
},
{
"docid": "Pop_Style",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Pop Style '' is a song by Canadian recording artist Drake , featuring American rappers Kanye West and Jay Z ( who are jointly billed as The Throne , alluding to their 2011 collaborative album Watch the Throne ) . The song was released alongside `` One Dance '' , as singles promoting Drake 's fourth studio album Views , initially for exclusive digital download on iTunes on April 5 , 2016 . The album version features only Drake with a new verse . The single version was nominated for Best Rap Performance at the 59th Grammy Awards ."
},
{
"docid": "Logan_Drake",
"title": "",
"text": "Logan Gaffney Drake ( December 26 , 1899 -- June 1 , 1940 ) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Cleveland Indians . Listed at , 165 lb. , Drake batted and threw right-handed . Born in Spartanburg , South Carolina , Drake began his professional baseball career with the Bradenton Growers of the Florida State League . He spent the 1919 and 1920 seasons with them ; he had a batting average of .245 in 1919 and .186 in 1920 . The following season , he played for the Jacksonville Scouts of the Florida State League and the Birmingham Barons of the Southern Association . The following season , he made his major league debut . Drake was one of a group of players that Indians player-manager Tris Speaker sent in partway through the game on September 21 , 1922 done as an opportunity for fans to see various minor league prospects . In the game , Drake pitched three innings and allowed one earned run . The following season , Drake played in four games for the Indians , and had a 4.15 earned run average ( ERA ) . He spent most of the 1922 and 1923 with the Chattanooga Lookouts , rather than the major league club . In 1924 , he pitched in five games for the Indians . He made the only starting appearance of his career on May 30 , and allowed seven runs in under three innings to the Detroit Tigers . After one more game , he was released . After leaving the Indians , Drake spent the 1924 and 1925 seasons with the Wichita Falls Spudders . He then spent 1926 with the Albany Nuts and 1927 with the Elmira Colonels before retiring . In the 1930s , he was considered an option to become manager of the Spartanburg Spartans . In a three-season career , Drake posted a 0 -- 1 record with a 7.71 ERA in 10 appearances , including one start , 11 strikeouts , 16 walks , 24 hits allowed , and 18 innings , 2/3 innings of work without a save . Drake died at the age of 40 in Columbia , South Carolina ."
},
{
"docid": "Dusty_Drake_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Dusty Drake is the self-titled debut album of American country music artist Dusty Drake . Released in 2003 ( see 2003 in country music ) , it is also his only studio album to be released . The tracks `` And Then '' , `` One Last Time '' , and `` Smaller Pieces '' were all released as singles , peaking at # 57 , # 26 , and # 50 , respectively , on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts that year . The album itself reached # 30 on the Top Country Albums charts , and # 22 on Top Heatseekers . `` The Hard Way '' was covered by John Waite on his 2006 album Downtown : Journey of a Heart . After the release of this album , Drake issued a fourth single for Warner Bros. , entitled `` I Am the Working Man '' . This single failed to reach Top 40 , however , and Drake was dropped from Warner Bros. in 2004 . Although he recorded a second album for Big Machine Records in 2007 , it was never released ( although its lead-off single `` Say Yes '' charted in the Top 40 ) . `` One Last Time '' is a memorial to the passengers on the planes of 9/11 ."
},
{
"docid": "Kevin_Drake",
"title": "",
"text": "Kevin Drake ( born March 26 , 1979 ) is an American musician , who is best known for being one of the original touring guitarists in the rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars . He grew up in Los Angeles , California , and started playing piano around five years of age . At age 10 he started learning the guitar . He now plays multiple instruments . He originally tried out to be the bassist for Thirty Seconds to Mars , but was brought on as an additional guitarist in 2001 . Drake was only in Thirty Seconds to Mars for a little over a year , and left the band primarily due to touring issues . He later went on to join a band called Dillusion , with Preston Moronie ( Now a member of Hyper Crush ) and Jason Evigan ( singer for After Midnight Project ) . Drake lives in Costa Mesa , California , and along with working on new music he is also the owner and operator of a business manufacturing e-liquid for electronic cigarettes , known as `` Drakes Vapes . '' It is available through Vapegoddess.net in Costa Mesa , California ."
}
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R. Madhavan was a cast member of 3 Idiots.
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[
{
"docid": "R._Madhavan",
"title": "",
"text": "Ranganathan Madhavan ( born 1 June 1970 ) is an Indian actor , writer and film producer . Madhavan has received two Filmfare Awards , an award from the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards alongside recognition and nominations from other organisations . He has been described as one of the few actors in India who is able to achieve pan-Indian appeal , appearing in films from seven different languages . Madhavan began his acting career with television guest appearances , including a role on the Zee TV prime-time soap opera Banegi Apni Baat in 1996 . After appearing in commercials and in small roles , he later gained recognition in the Tamil film industry through Mani Ratnam 's successful romance film Alaipayuthey ( 2000 ) . Madhavan soon developed an image as a romantic hero with notable roles in two of 2001 's highest grossing Tamil films , Gautham Menon 's directorial debut Minnale and Madras Talkies ' Dumm Dumm Dumm . He worked with Mani Ratnam again in the critically acclaimed 2002 film Kannathil Muthamittal playing the father of an adopted girl , whilst he achieved commercial success with his role in N. Linguswamy 's action film , Run ( 2002 ) . Madhavan was cast alongside Kamal Haasan in the 2003 drama Anbe Sivam , which earned him two notable awards for Best Supporting Actor . In 2004 , he gave a critically acclaimed performance as the antagonist in the multi-starrer Aayutha Ezhuthu and the film secured him his first Filmfare Award for the intense portrayal of a rogue . In the mid-2000s , Madhavan also actively pursued a career in Hindi films , by appearing in supporting roles in three highly successful productions , Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra 's Rang De Basanti ( 2006 ) , Mani Ratnam 's biopic Guru ( 2007 ) and Rajkumar Hirani 's 3 Idiots ( 2009 ) , which went on to become the highest grossing Indian film of all time upon release . He simultaneously worked on Tamil films , gaining critical acclaim for his portrayal of a vigilante in his home production Evano Oruvan ( 2007 ) and for the successful bilingual horror film , Yavarum Nalam ( 2009 ) . After appearing in further box office hits , Tanu Weds Manu ( 2011 ) and Vettai ( 2012 ) , Madhavan took a break from acting . Returning after a three-year sabbatical in 2015 , his comeback films , the romantic-comedy Tanu Weds Manu Returns ( 2015 ) and the sports drama Irudhi Suttru ( 2016 ) , both won critical and commercial acclaim . In addition to his acting career , Madhavan has worked as a writer on his films , hosted television programmes and has been a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products . He has also worked as a film producer , first making Evano Oruvan with Leukos Films , before setting up Tricolour Films to produce Saala Khadoos ( 2016 ) . Madhavan is noted for his philanthropic activities and promotes various causes such as environment , health and education . He is particularly vocal about the protection of animals and was awarded PETA 's Person of the Year recognition in 2012 ."
}
] |
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{
"docid": "List_of_accolades_received_by_3_Idiots",
"title": "",
"text": "3 Idiots is a Indian coming of age comedy-drama . the film co-written , edited and directed by Rajkumar Hirani , produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra & Story , Screenplay and dialogue by Abhijat Joshi . It was loosely adapted from novel Five Point Someone by Chetan Bhagat . The film stars Aamir Khan , R. Madhavan , Sharman Joshi , Kareena Kapoor , Omi Vaidya , Parikshit Sahni and Boman Irani . It also become a highest film of the Year as well as highest grossing Bollywood films of all time . It was given Verdict All Time Blockbuster by Box Office . This is a list of awards and nominations received by 3 Idiots . The film won 56 awards ; among these are five Filmfare Awards including Best Film and Best Director , ten Star Screen Awards and sixteen IIFA awards ."
},
{
"docid": "American_Idiot:_The_Original_Broadway_Cast_Recording",
"title": "",
"text": "American Idiot : The Original Broadway Cast Recording is an album by the cast of American Idiot and Green Day . In September 2009 , American Idiot began its run in the Berkeley Repertory Theatre , California . After two extensions , it was transferred to the St. James Theatre on Broadway . The first single from the album , `` 21 Guns '' was released on December 3 , 2009 . The album also includes `` When It 's Time '' , a previously unreleased song written by Billie Joe Armstrong . Two versions of it appear on the album , one by The Cast and one by Green Day . It was originally released on mtv.com on April 13 , 2010 and was released on CD on April 20 , 2010 . A vinyl version of the album was released on July 13 , 2010 . The album debuted at number 43 on the Billboard 200 , becoming one of the highest-charting musical soundtracks . It has sold 40,000 copies as of August , 2010 . The album won Best Musical Show Album at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards . Shortly after the album 's release , another album featuring 13 songs from the album was released as American Idiot : Selections from the Original Broadway Cast Recording ."
},
{
"docid": "American_Idiot_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "American Idiot is a 2004 album by Green Day . American Idiot may also refer to : `` American Idiot '' ( song ) , a song from the album American Idiot ( musical ) , a musical based on the album American Idiot : The Original Broadway Cast Recording , the cast recording of the musical"
},
{
"docid": "3_Idiots",
"title": "",
"text": "3 Idiots is a 2009 Indian coming of age comedy drama film co-written , edited , and directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra . Abhijat Joshi wrote the screenplay . It was inspired by the novel Five Point Someone by Chetan Bhagat . The film stars Aamir Khan , Kareena Kapoor , R. Madhavan , Sharman Joshi , Omi Vaidya , Parikshit Sahni and Boman Irani . Upon release , the film was the highest-grossing film in its opening weekend in India and had the highest opening day collections for an Indian film up until that point . It also held the record for the highest net collections in the first week for a Bollywood film . It also became one of the few Indian films to become successful at the time in East Asian markets such as China , eventually bringing its overseas total to more than US$ 65 million at the time -- the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time in overseas markets , before being overtaken by Chennai Express in 2013 . The film is distinctive for featuring real inventions by little-known people in India 's backyards . The brains behind the innovations were Remya Jose , a student from Kerala , who created the pedal operated washing-machine ; Mohammad Idris , a barber from Hasanpur Kalan in Meerut district in Uttar Pradesh , who invented a bicycle-powered horse clipper ; and Jahangir Painter , a painter from Maharashtra , who made the scooter-powered flour mill . The subtitled version of the film grew popular in South Asia , especially China , Malaysia , Singapore and the Philippines . This film was remade in Tamil as Nanban ( 2012 ) which also received critical praise and commercial success . It has also been announced that there will be a Chinese remake of the film produced by Stephen Chow and that there are plans for a Hollywood remake produced in the United States . A Telugu remake was planned despite Nanban having a Telugu dubbed version titled Snehitudu . 3 Idiotas a Mexican remake will be released in 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "Dil_Vil_Pyar_Vyar",
"title": "",
"text": "Dil Vil Pyar Vyar is a 2002 Bollywood romantic drama film featuring an ensemble cast led by R. Madhavan , Jimmy Shergill and Sanjay Suri . The film was inspired by the songs of music composer R. D. Burman and won positive reviews upon release in October 2002 . This film was dubbed into Tamil as Kettavarellam Padalam ."
},
{
"docid": "Madhavan",
"title": "",
"text": "Madhavan is a common southern Indian name ( Tamil Nadu/Kerala ) for a male . ` Madhavan ' is one of the thousands of names of the Hindu God Krishna . The name may refer to : James Madhavan , Fiji politician . Kavya Madhavan , Indian actress . O. Madhavan Indian actor and director . R. Madhavan , Indian actor . N. S. Madhavan , Indian writer . Rakesh Madhavan , Malaysian cricketer . Vijay Madhavan , Indian classical dancer Santosh Madhavan , Indian godman . ( Full name : Sree Santhosh Madhava Vidyadhiraja Parama Bhattaraka Swamikal ) . Meesa Madhavan , a 2002 Malayalam film by Lal Jose"
},
{
"docid": "C._Madhavan_Nair",
"title": "",
"text": "The Rt Hon Sir Chettur Madhavan Nair CIE PC ( 24 January 1879 - 3 March 1970 ) ( styled Sir Madhavan Nair ) was an Indian lawyer who served as a judge of the Madras High Court and member of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ."
},
{
"docid": "Saaya_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Saaya is an Indian soap opera aired on Sony TV in late 1990s . The series was produced by popular production house , UTV Software Communications.Saaya is the story of an orthodox family . The cast included Achint Kaur , Harsh Chhaya , Mansi Joshi , R. Madhavan , Savita Prabhune and Rajendra Gupta ."
},
{
"docid": "M._R._Madhavan",
"title": "",
"text": "M. R. Madhavan is the President and co-founder of PRS Legislative Research , a public policy research institution that focuses on making the legislative process in India better informed , more transparent and participatory . PRS publishes `` legislative briefs '' ( short commented summaries ) of Bills in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and other articles related to legislation in India . Madhavan holds an undergraduate degree in engineering from IIT Madras and an MBA and PhD from IIM Calcutta . He started his career in ICICI Securities in the equity research group and later headed interest rates research at ICICI . He also worked for Bank of America as a Principal and Senior Strategist for the Asia region . Madhavan quit Bank of America in September 2005 and joined forces with C. V. Madhukar to open PRS Legislative Research . At PRS , Madhavan set up and led the Research team , before becoming the President of PRS ."
},
{
"docid": "Rohan_Mapuskar",
"title": "",
"text": "Rohan Mapuskar is a Mumbai based casting director and associate director who has cast actors for movies like 3 idiots , Ferrari ki Sawaari , Shivaay and Sachin : A Billion Dreams . He has worked with Vinod Chopra Films for 9 years . Mapuskar is credited with the casting for Ventilator , directed by Rajesh Mapuskar , and featuring more than 100 actors including Jitendra Joshi and Ashutosh Gowariker . The film was produced by Priyanka Chopra and Dr. Madhu Chopra ."
},
{
"docid": "When_It's_Time",
"title": "",
"text": "`` When It 's Time '' is a song by the American rock band Green Day from American Idiot : The Original Broadway Cast Recording , a cast recording to the musical production American Idiot , a stage adaptation of the band 's 2004 concept album . The song was released as a single in the United Kingdom , where it reached no. 68 on the UK Singles Chart ."
},
{
"docid": "Raman_Ethanai_Ramanadi",
"title": "",
"text": "Raman Ethanai Ramanadi is a 1970 Tamil language drama film directed by P. Madhavan . The film features Sivaji Ganesan , K. R. Vijaya and R. Muthuraman in lead roles . The film , had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan . The film won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil for the year . P. Madhavan also directed the Hindi remake Ram Tere Kitne Nam starring Sanjeev Kapoor ."
},
{
"docid": "60th_National_Film_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "The 60th National Film Awards ceremony was an event during which the Directorate of Film Festivals presented its annual National Film Awards to honour the best films of 2012 in the Indian cinema . The ceremony was held on 3 May 2013 and was hosted by Bollywood actors R. Madhavan and Huma Qureshi ."
},
{
"docid": "Shiromaniam_Madhavan",
"title": "",
"text": "Shiromaniam Madhavan ( 1944 - 29 June 1994 ) , son of a founding member of the National Federation Party ( NFP ) , was a Fiji Indian politician who served in the Labasa Town Council and the House of Representatives . He contested numerous elections for different political parties . He was born in Labasa , Fiji and was the son of the well known Vanua Levu politician , James Madhavan , who served in the Legislative Council of Fiji for a long time . He was a founder of the Air Pacific Employees ' Association in the 1960s , serving as its Secretary and President . He had been active in politics since 1963 and was elected to the Labasa Town Council in 1973 and elected mayor in 1978 . In 1982 he was again elected to the council as an independent.He is survived by his 5 children , namely Vijay latchmi Shardaanjali Madhavan , Prameshwaran Shiromaniam Madhavan , Vanita Vilashni Madhavan , Pratibha Priyadarshani Madhavan and Vinay James Madhavan He was nominated to the Senate by the Leader of the Opposition in 1974 . In the September 1977 election , he supported the Dove Faction of the NFP led by Sidiq Koya . In the 1987 general election , he stood as an Alliance candidate for the Labasa/Bua Indian Communal Constituency which he lost by a large margin to his NFP -- Labour Coalition opponent . Madhavan then joined the Fiji Labour Party and won the Labasa Indian Constituency in the 1992 general election . He lost this seat in the 1994 general election to his NFP opponent who had been a lifelong friend Mr Shree Ramlu . This had caused a lot of strife but Mr Madhavan fought till the end even though he was in hospital . His elder son Prameshwaran and daughter Vijay Madhavan carried his election hope as he was hospitalised during the election . He died on 29 June 1994 after a long illness . He is survived by his 5 children , namely , Vijay Latchmi Shardaanjali Madhavan , Prameshwaran Shiromaniam Madhavan , Vanita Vilashni Madhavan , Pratibha Priyadarshani Madhavan and Vinay James Madhavan ."
},
{
"docid": "Nanban_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Nanban ( English : Friend ) is a 2012 Indian Tamil coming-of-age comedy film directed by Shankar . It is a remake of Rajkumar Hirani 's 3 Idiots ( 2009 ) , which itself was adapted from the novel Five Point Someone -- What not to do at IIT ! by Chetan Bhagat . The film features an ensemble cast that includes Vijay , Jiiva , Srikanth , Ileana D'Cruz , Sathyan and Sathyaraj . The plot of the film illustrates the embankment of two friends on a quest for a lost buddy , who was once an optimistic and successful student . On their journey , they recount their college life and special moments that the three shared up until their lost friend secretly parted ways after convocation . During their quest , the two encounter a rival classmate who once made a long forgotten bet with them , a funeral that goes impossibly out of control , and a wedding they must crash . The film 's soundtrack and background score were composed by Harris Jayaraj and cinematography was handled by Manoj Paramahamsa . The film was produced by Gemini Film Circuit , who had purchased the remake rights of 3 Idiots in early 2010 . A lengthy and controversial delay in casting delayed filming by a year . Filming took place for a total of eight months in various locations in Europe and India . The film was released on 12 January 2012 and received critical acclaim and eventually became a average grosser at the box office . Its dubbed version in Telugu , Snehithudu , released on 26 January 2012 in Andhra Pradesh to positive reviews . The film was also screened at the Melbourne Film Festival ."
},
{
"docid": "James_Madhavan",
"title": "",
"text": "James Madhavan was one of the longest serving politicians in Fiji . He initially was a primary school teacher but when the Maha Sangh was formed in Labasa was one of its earliest members . Unlike , Viti Levu where it was mainly supported by South Indians , the Maha Sangh in Labasa had support from a wide cross-section of the Fiji Indian community . James Madhavan was able to use this to propel himself into the Legislative Council . He entered the Legislative Council in 1947 and remained a member of Parliament until his death in 1973 . He aligned himself with A. D. Patel against Vishnu Deo , but unlike A.D. Patel who lost his seat when Vishnu Deo turned against him , Madhavan was able to retain his Eastern Indian Division seat . After A.D. Patel 's defeat in 1950 , Madhavan was selected as the Indian representative in the Executive Council . Madhavan was the leader of Maha Sangh in Vanua Levu and when the organisation split into two opposing factions , he registered a new association known as the Vanua Levu Farmers Union . He contested the 1963 election , under the banner of Citizens Federation , together with A.D. Patel and Sidiq Koya . All three won convincingly and went on to form the Federation Party in 1964 . He was an active member of the Fiji Teachers Union and was its president in the 1950s and early-1960s , retiring from the position in 1967 ."
},
{
"docid": "Chanda_Mama_Door_Ke",
"title": "",
"text": "Chanda Mama Door Ke is an upcoming Indian Hindi science-fiction space film . It is directed by Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan and produced by Viki Rajani . It stars Sushant Singh Rajput , Nawazuddin Siddiqui and R. Madhavan . Sushant and Nawazuddin Siddiqui play astronauts while R. Madhavan will play the role of a test pilot in the film . It is inspired from the 1968 Hollywood hit 2001 : A Space Odyssey . It is reported as first space adventure film of India . The film traces the journey of India 's space programme and culminates with the India 's first astronaut landing on the moon in 2017-18 . The film is scheduled to release on 26 January 2018 ."
},
{
"docid": "Chitra_Pournami",
"title": "",
"text": "Chitra Pournami is a 1976 Indian Tamil film , directed by P. Madhavan and produced by R. M. Subramaniyan , K. R. Srinivasan and N. Naga Subramaniyan . The film stars Sivaji Ganesan , Jayalalithaa , R. Muthuraman and C. R. Vijayakumari in lead roles . The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan ."
},
{
"docid": "Aaytha_Ezhuthu",
"title": "",
"text": "Aaytha Ezhuthu ( Three dots ) is a 2004 Indian Tamil anthology political drama film written and directed by Mani Ratnam . It stars Suriya , Madhavan , Siddharth , Meera Jasmine , Trisha Krishnan , and Esha Deol in the lead roles , while Bharathiraja appears in another pivotal role . The film 's score and soundtrack were composed by A. R. Rahman , while Ravi K. Chandran was the cinematographer and Sreekar Prasad was the editor . The title of the movie was taken from the name of a Tamil letter , ஃ - three dots corresponding to the film 's three different personalities from completely different strata of society . The film was simultaneously shot in Hindi as Yuva with an entirely different cast barring Deol , while a dubbed version in Telugu was also released . The film was produced by Ratnam 's home banner of Madras Talkies ."
},
{
"docid": "Alaipayuthey",
"title": "",
"text": "Alaipayuthey ( -LSB- Waves are flowing , links = yes -RSB- ) is a 2000 Tamil musical romantic drama film co written co produced and directed by Mani Ratnam . Starring R. Madhavan and Shalini , the film explores the tensions of married life and the maturing of love . The score and soundtrack were composed by A. R. Rahman . The film 's story is mostly recollected in flashbacks by the character Karthik ( Madhavan ) . Karthik and Shakthi ( Shalini ) fall in love against the backdrop of Chennai and its suburban trains , against the wishes of their parents . The film was well received by critics and it did well at the Tamil and Telugu box-offices primarily for its music and realistic portrayal of romance and married life . The film made its European premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2001 . It was shown at various film festivals nationally and internationally . It also carried a very popular soundtrack , composed by A. R. Rahman . Alaipayuthey was also released in Telugu as Sakhi and was later remade and released in Hindi cinema in 2002 , as Saathiya , directed by Ratnam 's former assistant Shaad Ali ."
},
{
"docid": "Kanne_Pappa",
"title": "",
"text": "Kanne Pappa ( Tamil : கண்ணே பாப்பா ) is a 1969 Indian Tamil film , directed by P. Madhavan . The film stars K. R. Vijaya , R. Muthuraman , Baby Rani and J. P. Chandrababu in lead roles . The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan ."
},
{
"docid": "R&B_Divas:_Atlanta",
"title": "",
"text": "R&B Divas : Atlanta ( formerly titled R&B Divas ) was an American reality television series on TV One starring several R&B singers . The show offers an inside look at how the award-winning singers balance their music careers and personal lives as they work towards producing an album in memory of Whitney Houston . The series premiered on August 20 , 2012 , with the premiere delivering a ratings record for TV One , with almost 900,000 viewers tuning in for the show 's first episode . In February 2013 , a spin-off titled R&B Divas : Los Angeles was announced . The cast includes Lil Mo , Chante Moore , Kelly Price , Claudette Ortiz , Michel ` le and Dawn Robinson . The eight-episode first season premiered on July 10 , 2013 . In the second season Chrisette Michelle and Leela James joined the cast after the departures of Kelly Price and Dawn Robinson R&B and soul singer Angie Stone and LaTocha Scott , formerly of the R&B group Xscape , joined the cast for season 2 . On November 18 , 2013 , the series was renewed for a third season . Season 3 premiered on April 23 , 2014 , with LaTavia Roberson and Kameelah Williams joining the cast . Syleena Johnson , Angie Stone , Monifah Carter and Keke Wyatt are returning . On January 14 , 2015 , the series was cancelled after three seasons ."
},
{
"docid": "3_Idiots_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "3 Idiots is a Pakistani TV Show that airs on Aaj TV on Saturdays at 8 pm . Waseem Abbas plays an ordinary office employee , Sabir , and Iftikhar Thakur personates an uneducated villager . On 10 March 2012 , Aaj TV canceled the show ."
},
{
"docid": "Idiots_in_the_Machine",
"title": "",
"text": "Idiots in the Machine is a darkly comic 2001 novel by Edward Savio about a man who is inadvertently dragged into the media spotlight . The central character , Noel `` Satan '' Dorobek , is a reclusive near-genius who gets his nickname because he believes there are people living inside the earth , and that this is the Eden we were cast out of . Because he believes wearing tin foil keeps him safe from harmful gamma rays , he becomes a media sensation by marketing a successful line of tin-foil hats . The story is set in the U.S. city of Chicago , Illinois ."
},
{
"docid": "Onan_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Onan ( English literal translation : Chameleon ) is a 2009 action thriller film . It is the debut film of writer/director Shyam Madhavan Sarada . The Tamil/English guerrilla film was shot in the Indian cities of Chennai and Kochi with a mainly amateur cast . ( Incomplete )"
},
{
"docid": "Trapped_in_the_Closet:_Chapters_23–33",
"title": "",
"text": "Trapped in the Closet : Chapters 23 -- 33 is the third installment of the Trapped in the Closet series by R&B artist R. Kelly . This installment first aired on November 23 , 2012 . In a recent interview , Kelly said the new installment would feature 11 new chapters when it premiered , along with another 30 , which would be filmed in January 2013 . When this saga premiered , it featured the return of several cast members , including the main character , Sylvester , who is played by R. Kelly . This set of chapters picks up where the original Trapped in the Closet left off . These chapters allude to mysterious phone calls all of the cast members have been receiving . Also , the characters talk , in confessional style , about different things going on in their lives . Moreover , these chapters are a precursor to Trapped in the Closet : Part 4 and the coming conclusion and reunion of all of the cast members on a television show called Out of the Closet with Larry . The chapters also update the personal lives of some of the main couples in the series such as Cathy and Rufus , and Roxanne and Tina ."
},
{
"docid": "Chocolate_hero",
"title": "",
"text": "Chocolate hero may refer to : Waheed Murad , a Pakistani film actor during the 1960s - 1980s . R. Madhavan , an Indian Tamil film actor ."
},
{
"docid": "Classmates_(2006_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Classmates is a 2006 Malayalam coming-of-age romantic thriller film directed by Lal Jose and written by James Albert . The film has an ensemble cast consisting of Prithviraj , Jayasurya , Narain , Indrajith , Kavya Madhavan , Jagathy Sreekumar , Balachandra Menon and Radhika . The music is composed by Alex Paul with lyrics by Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma . The cinematography was by Rajeev Ravi and the editing by Ranjan Abraham . Audiography was done by M. R. Rajakrishnan . The story revolves around the college graduate class of 1991 . In 2006 , working in different corners of the world , the friends get together for a class reunion to revive the joy and laughter of their student days . On the night of the reunion , one of the classmates is almost murdered and goes into a coma . Upon release , the film became the highest-grossing Malayalam film , at that time . It is frequently referenced in Keralite popular culture . The film went on to win the Kerala State Film Awards for Best Popular Film ( Prakash Damodaran and P. K. Muralidharan ) and Best Story ( James Albert ) . It was later remade into Tamil as Ninaithale Inikkum , and in Telugu & Marathi as Classmates and Classmates respectively ."
},
{
"docid": "Blind_Idiot_God",
"title": "",
"text": "Blind Idiot God is an instrumental rock trio formed in 1982 in St. Louis , Missouri by guitarist Andy Hawkins , bassist Gabriel Katz and drummer Ted Epstein . The phrase `` blind idiot god '' comes from horror writer H. P. Lovecraft 's description of the god Azathoth . The band is recognized for their unique and virtuoso approach to heavy metal , noise rock , dub and funk music , informed by free jazz and 20th-century classical music . They are currently based in New York City and have often collaborated with musicians Bill Laswell and John Zorn . Their self-titled debut album , Blind Idiot God , was issued by SST Records in 1987 and was well received critically . Brian Olewnick described it as `` an extraordinary debut -LSB- ... -RSB- the three musicians exhibited startling originality and impressive technique both on their instruments and in the depth and style of their compositions '' . With bassist Bill Laswell handling production duties , Undertow was released in 1988 and was followed by Cyclotron in 1992 . Ted Epstein left the band in 1996 and the remaining members put Blind Idiot God on hiatus as they searched for his replacement . In 2001 , Blind Idiot God reunited after roughly a decade of inactivity , with Tim Wyskida ( of Khanate ) replacing Epstein . Between 2008 and 2010 , Blind Idiot God recorded the material at studios in New Jersey ; Barber Shop ; and Orange Sound that would comprise their fourth album , Before Ever After . Gabriel Katz departed in 2012 and was replaced by New York veteran bassist Will Dahl , making Andy Hawkins the only original member still performing in the band . Before Ever After was released on February 24 , 2015 , with the new lineup performing three live shows in New York to coincide with the release . In 2016 , Blind Idiot God announced their `` Raise the Titanic '' tour , which is set to occur throughout Europe beginning on April 13 ."
},
{
"docid": "Thenkasipattanam",
"title": "",
"text": "Thenkasipattanam ( Thenkasi Town ) is a 2000 Malayalam action comedy musical film written and directed by Rafi Mecartin , produced by Lal , and starring Suresh Gopi and Lal . Others in the cast include Dileep , Samyuktha Varma , Geethu Mohandas , Kavya Madhavan , Salim Kumar , and Spadikam George ."
}
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{
"docid": "James_and_the_Giant_Peach_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "James and the Giant Peach is a 1996 British-American musical fantasy film directed by Henry Selick , based on the 1961 novel of the same name by Roald Dahl . It was produced by Tim Burton and Denise Di Novi , directed by Henry Selick , and starred Paul Terry as James . The film is a combination of live action and stop-motion animation . Co-stars Joanna Lumley and Miriam Margolyes played James 's aunts in the live-action segments , and Simon Callow , Richard Dreyfuss , Susan Sarandon , Jane Leeves , David Thewlis , and Margoyles voiced his insect friends in the animation sequences ."
}
] |
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{
"docid": "Meyer_Mishkin",
"title": "",
"text": "Meyer Mishkin ( d 1999 ) was a Hollywood agent . His clients included Jeff Chandler , Richard Dreyfuss , Tom Skerritt , Lee Marvin Jim Davis ( actor ) and Gary Busey . He was credited with helping discover Tyrone Power , Gregory Peck , Jeff Chandler , Richard Dreyfuss , Charles Bronson and James Coburn ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Birmingham_Stage_Company",
"title": "",
"text": "The Birmingham Stage Company is a theatre company resident at the Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham , England . It was founded by the Actor/Manager Neal Foster in 1992 , with Sir Derek Jacobi and Paul Scofield CH as patrons . It presents productions both on its home stage and touring throughout the United Kingdom and internationally , most recently New York City , Sydney and Dubai . Box Office receipts account for 100 % of the company 's income . Although the company has staged productions of plays by American authors such as Tennessee Williams , David Mamet and Arthur Miller , it has concentrated much of its work on collaborating with Britain 's top living writers , including David Almond , Michael Morpurgo , Philip Pullman , Terry Deary , David Wood and has also shown a particular penchant for Roald Dahl stories such as Fantastic Mr Fox , George 's Marvellous Medicine , The Witches and James and the Giant Peach . The company is strongly associated with the world stage premieres of Horrible Histories including Terrible Tudors , Vile Victorians , Ruthless Romans , Awful Egyptians , Frightful First World War , Woeful Second World War and its record-breaking production of Barmy Britain , which is the longest running children 's show in West End history . The company has staged several world premieres including Collision by Dominic Leyton , Bridges and Harmonies by Oren Lavie and The Dice House by Paul Lucas . Actors that have worked with the company include Simon Callow , Richard Dreyfuss , Amanda Donohoe , Corin Redgrave , Diana Coupland , Stephen Mangan , Eva Pope , Barry Stanton and Honor Blackman ."
},
{
"docid": "James_and_the_Giant_Peach",
"title": "",
"text": "James and the Giant Peach is a popular children 's novel written in 1961 by British author Roald Dahl . The original first edition published by Alfred Knopf featured illustrations by Nancy Ekholm Burkert . There have been reillustrated versions of it over the years , done by Michael Simeon for the first British edition , Emma Chichester Clark , Lane Smith and Quentin Blake . It was adapted into a film of the same name in 1996 . The plot centres on a young English orphan boy who enters a gigantic , magical peach , and has a wild and surreal cross-world adventure with seven magically-altered garden bugs he meets . They set off on a journey to escape from James ' two mean and cruel aunts . Roald Dahl was originally going to write about a giant cherry , but changed it to James and the Giant Peach because a peach is `` prettier , bigger and squishier than a cherry . '' Because of the story 's occasional macabre and potentially frightening content , it has become a regular target of the censors and is No. 56 on the American Library Association 's top 100 list of most frequently challenged books . The actors Jeremy Irons , Andrew Sachs , and Julian Rhind-Tutt provide the English language audiobook recordings ."
},
{
"docid": "Prisoner_of_Honor",
"title": "",
"text": "Prisoner of Honour is a 1991 British dramatic television film directed by Ken Russell and starring Richard Dreyfuss , Oliver Reed and Peter Firth . It was made by Warner Bros. . Television and distributed by HBO , and centers on the famous Dreyfus Affair . Richard Dreyfuss co-produced the film with Judith James , from a screenplay by Ron Hutchinson ."
},
{
"docid": "Lorin_Dreyfuss",
"title": "",
"text": "Lorin Dreyfuss ( sometimes known as Loryn Dreyfuss ) is an American actor , film producer , and screenplay writer , born in New York City on December 4 , 1944 . He is the older brother of Richard Dreyfuss ."
},
{
"docid": "W._(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "W. is a 2008 American biographical drama film based on the life and presidency of George W. Bush . It was produced and directed by Oliver Stone , written by Stanley Weiser , and stars Josh Brolin as Bush , with a supporting cast that includes Ellen Burstyn , Elizabeth Banks , James Cromwell , Thandie Newton , Jeffrey Wright , Scott Glenn , and Richard Dreyfuss . Filming began on May 12 , 2008 , in Louisiana , and the film was released on October 17 ."
},
{
"docid": "Natalie_Dreyfuss",
"title": "",
"text": "Natalie Rachel Dreyfuss ( born February 25 , 1987 ) is an American actress , who has had guest-starring roles on shows such as Burn Notice and The Shield . She also had a recurring role on the television series The Secret Life of the American Teenager . Dreyfuss is the daughter of Kathy Kann , who works in Hollywood in wardrobe , and actor Lorin Dreyfuss , as well as the niece of actor Richard Dreyfuss ."
},
{
"docid": "Mr._Holland's_Opus",
"title": "",
"text": "Mr. Holland 's Opus is a 1995 American drama film directed by Stephen Herek , produced by Ted Field , Robert W. Cort , and Michael Nolin , and written by Patrick Sheane Duncan . The film stars Richard Dreyfuss in the title role of Glenn Holland , a high-school music teacher who aspires to write his own composition . The cast also includes Glenne Headly , Olympia Dukakis , William H. Macy , and Jay Thomas . The film was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay . Richard Dreyfuss also received nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor -- Motion Picture Drama and the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film ."
},
{
"docid": "James_Trotter",
"title": "",
"text": "James Trotter may refer to : James Trotter ( Ontario politician ) ( 1923 -- 1989 ) , member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in Canada James F. Trotter ( 1802 -- 1866 ) , United States Senator from Mississippi , state supreme court judge and lawyer James Monroe Trotter ( 1842 -- 1892 ) , soldier and African American rights activist James Henry Trotter , title character of Roald Dahl 's James and the Giant Peach"
},
{
"docid": "Paul_Terry_(actor)",
"title": "",
"text": "Paul Christopher James Terry ( born 7 November 1985 ) is an English former child actor . He is best known internationally for starring as James in the 1996 film adaptation of Roald Dahl 's James and the Giant Peach . He also starred in the four seasons of the children 's sitcom Microsoap ( 1998 -- 2000 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Richard_Dreyfuss",
"title": "",
"text": "Richard Stephen Dreyfuss ( -LSB- ˈdraɪfəs -RSB- originally Dreyfus ; born October 29 , 1947 ) is an American actor best known for starring in American Graffiti , Jaws , Stand By Me , Close Encounters of the Third Kind , Down and Out in Beverly Hills , The Goodbye Girl , Always , and Mr. Holland 's Opus . Dreyfuss won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1977 for The Goodbye Girl , and was nominated in 1995 for Mr. Holland 's Opus . He has also won a Golden Globe Award , a BAFTA Award , and was nominated in 2002 for Screen Actors Guild Awards in the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series and Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries categories ."
},
{
"docid": "Ben_Dreyfuss",
"title": "",
"text": "Ben Dreyfuss ( / ˈdraɪfəs / ; born Benjamin on June 14 , 1986 ) is an American journalist and actor . He is most known for his work at Mother Jones , his performance as young Bernie Madoff in ABC 's 2016 miniseries , and his charitable works on behalf of children 's blindness . He is the eldest son of Richard and Jeramie Dreyfuss ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Shark_Is_Still_Working",
"title": "",
"text": "The Shark is Still Working is a feature-length documentary film on the impact and legacy of the 1975 Steven Spielberg blockbuster film Jaws . It features interviews with a range of cast and crew from the film . It is narrated by Roy Scheider and dedicated to Peter Benchley . The documentary was produced by Jaws fans over a seven-year period , building on Laurent Bouzereau 's 1995 documentary , The Making of Jaws , that has been included on some laserdisc and DVD releases . Throughout other documentaries over the years , such as Bouzereau 's and the BBC 's 1997 documentary In the Teeth of Jaws , actor Richard Dreyfuss has recounted tales about the troubled production of Jaws and the quote `` The shark is NOT working '' which Dreyfuss would hear constantly from members of the crew . Eventually , upon successful attempts to fix the malfunctioning sea monster , Dreyfuss would regularly hear the quote `` The shark is working . '' Universal Studios announced that The Shark Is Still Working documentary would be included as a special feature on the Blu-ray edition of Jaws . Some of the interviews were filmed in 4:3 Academy ratio , typical of TV documentaries of the time . As the production went on , 16:9 became the TV shape standard and so the documentary crops the top and bottom of the image to reshape it to 16:9 . There is no anamorphic enhancement of the documentary on the Jaws Blu-Ray ."
},
{
"docid": "Peach_(surname)",
"title": "",
"text": "Peach is a surname , and may refer to : Alan Peach Ben Peach Bill Peach Blair Peach Calvin Peach Charles William Peach Daryl Peach David Peach Kenneth Peach L. du Garde Peach Len Peach ( 1932 -- 2016 ) , British businessman and public servant Mary Peach Norm Peach Richard Peach Stuart Peach Terry Peach William Peach"
},
{
"docid": "John_Kemeny_(film_producer)",
"title": "",
"text": "John Kemeny ( April 17 , 1925 -- November 23 , 2012 ) was a Hungarian-born Canadian film producer whom the Toronto Star dubbed `` the forgotten giant of Canadian film history . '' His production credits included the well-known 1974 film , The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz , which starred Richard Dreyfuss , directed by Ted Kotcheff , based on a novel by Mordecai Richler . Kemeny also produced the 1980 romantic comedy , Atlantic City , starring Burt Lancaster and Susan Sarandon . Kemeny left Hungary after the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 and moved to Montreal , where he found work as a film editor at the National Film Board of Canada ( NFB ) in 1959 . He went on to produce such NFB films as Memorandum , Ladies and Gentlemen ... Mr. Leonard Cohen , The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar and Do n't Let the Angels Fall until leaving the NFB in 1972 to work in the private sector . Kemeny died from cancer at his home in Sedona , Arizona , on November 23 , 2012 , at the age of 87 ."
},
{
"docid": "Karey_Kirkpatrick",
"title": "",
"text": "Karey Kirkpatrick ( born December 14 , 1964 ) is an American screenwriter and director . His films include James and the Giant Peach , Chicken Run , The Spiderwick Chronicles , Charlotte 's Web and The Hitchhiker 's Guide to the Galaxy adaptation , along with contributions to the Smurfs films . He has also directed the films Imagine That starring Eddie Murphy as well as Over the Hedge . Kirkpatrick wrote the English-language screenplay for U.S. release of The Secret World of Arrietty , in 2012 and From Up on Poppy Hill , in 2013 . His brother is American songwriter and musician Wayne Kirkpatrick , with whom he wrote the 2015 musical Something Rotten ! ."
},
{
"docid": "Henry_Selick",
"title": "",
"text": "Henry Selick ( born November 30 , 1952 ) is an American stop motion director , producer and writer who is best known for directing The Nightmare Before Christmas , James and the Giant Peach and Coraline . He studied at the Program in Experimental Animation at California Institute of the Arts , under the guidance of Jules Engel ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Official_Fuzzy_Warbles_Collector's_Album",
"title": "",
"text": "The Official Fuzzy Warbles Collector 's Album is a CD box set of rarities from XTC guitarist and frontman Andy Partridge . The box set brings together the eight previously released Fuzzy Warbles volumes , originally issued between 2002 and 2006 , and includes an exclusive ninth disc entitled Hinges . The large volume of material dates back to 1979 . Tracks include mastered versions of long-circulated bootlegs and many demos of previously unreleased songs . Many of the demos are from the 1980s as well as the period in the 1990s when XTC was under obligation to Virgin Records , but not releasing albums . One highlight is a series of songs penned for Disney 's James and the Giant Peach though not used for the film ."
},
{
"docid": "Earthworm_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Earthworm is a common name referring to many various species of worm which typically live underground . Earthworm or The Earthworm may also refer to : Earthworm ( album ) , an album by Circle The Earthworm ( album ) , a 1995 hip-hop album by LPG The Earthworm , a character from the 1967 novel James and the Giant Peach"
},
{
"docid": "Pasek_and_Paul",
"title": "",
"text": "Benj Pasek and Justin Paul , known together as Pasek and Paul , are an American songwriting duo and composing team for musical theater , films , and television . Their works include A Christmas Story , Dogfight , Edges , Dear Evan Hansen , and James and the Giant Peach . Their original songs have been featured on NBC 's Smash , and in the film La La Land , for which they won both the Golden Globe and Academy Awards for Best Original Song for the song `` City of Stars '' . Both artists are graduates of the University of Michigan and winners of the American Theatre Wing 's 2007 Jonathan Larson Award , which honors achievement by composers , lyricists and librettists ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Goodbye_Girl",
"title": "",
"text": "The Goodbye Girl is a 1977 American romantic comedy-drama film . Produced by Ray Stark and directed by Herbert Ross , the film stars Richard Dreyfuss , Marsha Mason , Quinn Cummings , and Paul Benedict . The original screenplay by Neil Simon centers on an odd trio : a struggling actor who has sublet a Manhattan apartment from a friend , the current occupant ( his friend 's ex-girlfriend , who has just been abandoned ) , and her precocious young daughter . Richard Dreyfuss won the 1977 Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance as Elliot Garfield . At the time he became the youngest man to win an Oscar for Best Actor ."
},
{
"docid": "Barney_Dreyfuss",
"title": "",
"text": "Bernhard `` Barney '' Dreyfuss ( February 23 , 1865 -- February 5 , 1932 ) was an executive in Major League Baseball who owned the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise from 1900 to his death . He is often credited with the creation of the modern baseball World Series . He also built one of baseball 's first modern steel and concrete baseball parks , Forbes Field , in 1909 . During his period of ownership , the Pirates won six National League pennants and World Series titles in 1909 and 1925 ; only the New York Giants won more NL championships ( 10 ) during the same period ."
},
{
"docid": "Richard_Peach",
"title": "",
"text": "Richard Peach ( 1949 -- 2008 ) was an Australian Broadcasting Corporation news anchor , and the voice of the Australian speaking clock . Richard was ABC Gippsland radio breakfast announcer and station manager during the early 1990s . He was known to Gippsland audiences before that for his role as presenter on the Victorian regional afternoon program . Peach died on Sunday , 30 November 2008 in Yogyakarta , Indonesia ."
},
{
"docid": "Paul_Berry_(animator)",
"title": "",
"text": "Paul Thomas Berry ( 13 March 1961 -- 26 June 2001 ) was a stop-motion animator who first worked on Cosgrove Hall 's Wind In The Willows before directing the 1991 Oscar-nominated short horror stop-motion animation film The Sandman . In 1992 the film was awarded the Craft Prize for Best Animation at Ottawa International Animation Festival . Other projects Paul Berry worked on included The Nightmare Before Christmas ( animator ) , James and the Giant Peach ( animation supervisor ) and Monkeybone ( supervising animator ) . On June 26 , 2001 Berry died due to a brain tumor . He had stayed strong for several months prior to his death . He was 40 years old ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Giant_of_Thunder_Mountain",
"title": "",
"text": "The Giant of Thunder Mountain is a 1991 drama film starring Richard Kiel ( The Spy Who Loved Me ) and Noley Thornton ( Beverley Hills , 90210 ) . Bart the Bear also appeared in the movie . The screenplay was jointly written by Richard Kiel , Chrystle Fiedler , and Tony Lozito . It was directed by James W. Roberson ."
},
{
"docid": "Jack_and_the_Beanstalk:_The_Real_Story",
"title": "",
"text": "Jack and the Beanstalk : The Real Story is a 2001 American television miniseries . It was directed by Brian Henson and was a co-production of Hallmark Entertainment and Jim Henson Television . It is politically correct version of the classic English fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk . The story was considerably reworked to reflect what Henson believed to be a more ethical , humanist view . The cast includes Matthew Modine ( as the modern-day descendent of Jack ) , Mia Sara ( as a mysterious woman attempting to bring him to justice for the murder of a giant ) , Jon Voight ( as the descendant 's greedy manager intending to inherit the company ) , and Vanessa Redgrave ( an elderly relative of the descendant ) . Richard Attenborough , Daryl Hannah , and a young James Corden play giants . Among the other giants in the film are beings from the mythology of various cultures including Hebrew , Buddhist , and Nordic ."
},
{
"docid": "David_Thewlis",
"title": "",
"text": "David Thewlis ( born David Wheeler ; born 20 March 1963 ) is an English actor , director , screenwriter , author . His most commercially successful role to date has been that of Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter film series . Other notable performances include the films Naked ( for which he won the Best Actor award at Cannes Film Festival ) , Dragonheart , Kingdom of Heaven , The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas , The Theory of Everything , Black Beauty , and Macbeth ( in which he played King Duncan ) . He will play Ares in Wonder Woman . He has also done voice work in the films James and the Giant Peach ( 1996 ) , The Miracle Maker ( 2000 ) , and Anomalisa ( 2015 ) , and is additionally known for the role of Cyrus Crabb in the TV mini series Dinotopia ."
},
{
"docid": "What_About_Bob?",
"title": "",
"text": "What About Bob ? is a 1991 American black comedy film directed by Frank Oz , and starring Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss . Murray plays Bob Wiley , a psychiatric patient who follows his egotistical psychiatrist Dr. Leo Marvin ( Dreyfuss ) on vacation . When the unstable Bob befriends the other members of Marvin 's family , it pushes the doctor over the edge . The film received positive reviews and was a box office success . This film is number 43 on Bravo 's `` 100 Funniest Movies '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Bonkers_candy",
"title": "",
"text": "Bonkers was a candy offering from Nabisco in the mid-1980s . It consisted of chewable rectangular-shaped candies with tangy filling . The candy came in a large rectangular package with several of them individually wrapped . Common flavors included grape , orange , strawberry , watermelon and chocolate . The product is perhaps most memorable for a series of television commercials in which one or more apparently uptight characters would take one bite of a Bonkers candy , and a giant fruit such as a bunch of grapes would fall from above and knock them into hysterical laughter . The tagline in the commercials was `` Bonkers ! Bonks you out ! '' Several of the commercials featured an older Southern woman who said in a deadpan voice that `` Some folks think Bonkers is gum '' after which the aforementioned giant fruit would fall on someone , inducing raucous laughter . The woman would then deadpan the line : `` They know it 's candy now . '' The original commercial had an ending that featured another giant piece of fruit falling , causing the actor to frown & a dour voice-over saying ` Artificially Flavored ' . This was redone to have the actor continue to laugh when the last piece of fruit landed & the voice sounded more pleasant when it noted the artificial flavoring . Most of Bonkers candy commercials tended to be very high in energy and tonality , often with excited overtones . After the commercials stopped running , the popularity of Bonkers waned until it became a rarity , available only in novelty candy stores . The manufacturer has discontinued the Bonkers line of candies . High competition in the candy and snack market combined with the increased focus on healthy alternatives may have also furthered the wane of Bonkers popularity . In February 2012 , Leaf Brands , LLC ( www.leafbrands.com ) acquired the trademark and plans to reintroduce the classic brand back into the market by the end of 2015 . In 2017 ( probably around May ) , Leaf Brands will hopefully bring back the original Bonkers and will reintroduce some of the eight flavors . It also may be introducing new flavors to its lineup , both natural and artificial . The sugar content that is in Bonkers also may be changed in the new release . Since November 2016 , with Bonkers Fruit Candy 's Facebook and Twitter post stating , `` We made more samples of Bonkers Fruit Chews on the line last week and we think they look pretty good ! Getting closer but no date yet . . '' ( With two pictures below ) , there have been no more updates on Bonkers Fruit Candy . The original flavors include : Peach Apple ( Red outside , green inside ) Lemon Lime Vanilla ( Malagasy Vanilla outside , Vanilla cake inside ) Lemon-Lime ( Lemon outside , Lime inside ) Vanilla-Peach ( Malagasy Vanilla outside , Peach inside ) Peach-Apricot ( Peach outside , Apricot inside ) Chocolate Watermelon Grape Orange Strawberry"
},
{
"docid": "Mad_Dog_Time",
"title": "",
"text": "Mad Dog Time , also known as Trigger Happy , is a 1996 American ensemble cast crime comedy film written and directed by Larry Bishop and starring Jeff Goldblum , Richard Dreyfuss , Gabriel Byrne , Ellen Barkin , Diane Lane and Gregory Hines . The film is notable for the various cameo appearances , including the first , and final film appearance by Christopher Jones in over a quarter-century ."
}
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Ayn Rand condemned force.
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[
{
"docid": "Ayn_Rand",
"title": "",
"text": "Ayn Rand ( -LSB- ˈaɪn_ˈrænd -RSB- born Alisa Zinov ` yevna Rosenbaum , Али́са Зино́вьевна Розенба́ум -- March 6 , 1982 ) was a Russian-American novelist , philosopher , playwright , and screenwriter . She is known for her two best-selling novels , The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged , and for developing a philosophical system she called Objectivism . Educated in Russia , she moved to the United States in 1926 . She had a play produced on Broadway in 1935 -- 1936 . After two early novels that were initially unsuccessful in America , she achieved fame with her 1943 novel , The Fountainhead . In 1957 , Rand published her best-known work , the novel Atlas Shrugged . Afterward , she turned to non-fiction to promote her philosophy , publishing her own magazines and releasing several collections of essays until her death in 1982 . Rand advocated reason as the only means of acquiring knowledge , and rejected faith and religion . She supported rational and ethical egoism , and rejected altruism . In politics , she condemned the initiation of force as immoral , and opposed collectivism and statism as well as anarchism , and instead supported laissez-faire capitalism , which she defined as the system based on recognizing individual rights . In art , Rand promoted romantic realism . She was sharply critical of most philosophers and philosophical traditions known to her , except for Aristotle , Thomas Aquinas , and classical liberals . Literary critics received Rand 's fiction with mixed reviews , and academia generally ignored or rejected her philosophy , though academic interest has increased in recent decades . The Objectivist movement attempts to spread her ideas , both to the public and in academic settings . She has been a significant influence among libertarians and American conservatives ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Jeff_Britting",
"title": "",
"text": "Jeff Britting ( born 1957 ) is an American composer , playwright , author , and producer . His credits include associate-producing the 1997 Academy Award Nominee for Best Documentary Ayn Rand : A Sense of Life with director Michael Paxton , for which he also wrote the musical score . He is curator of the Ayn Rand Archives at the Ayn Rand Institute . In 2004 , he published an illustrated biography of Ayn Rand 's life titled Ayn Rand ."
},
{
"docid": "Judgment_Day:_My_Years_with_Ayn_Rand",
"title": "",
"text": "Judgment Day : My Years with Ayn Rand is a 1989 memoir by Nathaniel Branden that focuses on his relationship with his former mentor and lover , Ayn Rand . Branden released a revised version , retitled as My Years with Ayn Rand , in 1999 ."
},
{
"docid": "Objectivism:_The_Philosophy_of_Ayn_Rand",
"title": "",
"text": "Objectivism : The Philosophy of Ayn Rand is a 1991 book by philosopher Leonard Peikoff , in which Peikoff discusses the ideas of his mentor , Ayn Rand . Peikoff describes it as `` the first comprehensive statement '' of Rand 's philosophy , Objectivism . The book is based on a series of lecture courses that Peikoff first gave in 1976 and that Rand publicly endorsed . Peikoff states that only Rand was qualified to write the definitive statement of her philosophic system , and that the book should be seen as an interpretation `` by her best student and chosen heir . '' The book is volume six of the `` Ayn Rand Library '' series edited by Peikoff ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Journal_of_Ayn_Rand_Studies",
"title": "",
"text": "The Journal of Ayn Rand Studies is an academic journal devoted to the study of the philosophy of Ayn Rand . Established in 1999 , its founding co-editors were R. W. Bradford , Stephen D. Cox , and New York University scholar Chris Matthew Sciabarra . At present , the editorial board consists of Robert L. Campbell , Stephen D. Cox , Roderick Long , and Chris Matthew Sciabarra . Since 2013 , the journal has been published by Pennsylvania State University Press . Although the Objectivist movement of supporters of Rand 's philosophy has been criticized as being a cult of personality , the Journal of Ayn Rand Studies often publishes papers by mainstream intellectuals and academics from prestigious universities worldwide that approach Rand 's legacy without hagiography . The Journal of Ayn Rand Studies is published twice a year . Occasionally , it publishes special issues ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Passion_of_Ayn_Rand",
"title": "",
"text": "The Passion of Ayn Rand is a biography of Ayn Rand by writer and lecturer Barbara Branden , a former friend and business associate . Published by Doubleday in 1986 , it was the first full-length biography of Rand , and was the basis for the 1999 film of the same name with Helen Mirren playing the part of Rand ."
},
{
"docid": "Who_Is_Ayn_Rand?",
"title": "",
"text": "Who Is Ayn Rand ? is a 1962 book about Ayn Rand by Nathaniel Branden and Barbara Branden . It comprises four essays addressing Rand 's life and writings and her philosophy of Objectivism . The book 's title essay is Barbara Branden 's authorized biography of Rand . The Brandens subsequently repudiated the book , deeming its approach too uncritical towards Rand ."
},
{
"docid": "Letters_of_Ayn_Rand",
"title": "",
"text": "Letters of Ayn Rand is a book derived from the letters of novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand , and published in 1995 , 13 years after her death . It was edited by Michael Berliner with the approval of Rand 's estate ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Philosophic_Thought_of_Ayn_Rand",
"title": "",
"text": "The Philosophic Thought of Ayn Rand is a 1984 collection of essays on Ayn Rand 's philosophy of Objectivism , edited by Douglas Den Uyl and Douglas B. Rasmussen . It includes essays by nine different authors covering Rand 's views in various areas of philosophy ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Passion_of_Ayn_Rand_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Passion of Ayn Rand is a 1999 television film directed by Christopher Menaul . It is based on the book of the same name by Barbara Branden ( one of Rand 's former associates and Nathaniel Branden 's first wife ) . The screenplay is written by Howard Korder and Mary Gallagher . The film stars Helen Mirren as philosopher and novelist Ayn Rand , who engages in an affair with Nathaniel Branden , played by Eric Stoltz , a psychologist who is 25 years younger than her . Branden built up an institute to spread Rand 's ideas , but the two eventually had a falling out . The film also stars Julie Delpy as Branden 's wife , Barbara , and Peter Fonda as Rand 's husband Frank O'Connor . The Passion of Ayn Rand received moderately positive reviews from critics ."
},
{
"docid": "Ayn_Rand_and_the_World_She_Made",
"title": "",
"text": "Ayn Rand and the World She Made is a biography of Russian-American philosopher Ayn Rand by Anne C. Heller published in 2009 ."
},
{
"docid": "Ayn_Rand:_The_Russian_Radical",
"title": "",
"text": "Ayn Rand : The Russian Radical is a 1995 book by Chris Matthew Sciabarra tracing the intellectual roots of 20th-century Russian-American novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand and the philosophy she developed , Objectivism . The book is the second volume in a trilogy of books on dialectics and libertarianism . The Russian Radical explores Rand 's college influences and intellectual roots -- particularly the role of Rand 's philosophy teacher , philosopher Nicholas Onufrievich Lossky -- and argued that Rand 's philosophical method was dialectical in nature ."
},
{
"docid": "Ayn_Rand_Institute",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ayn Rand Institute : The Center for the Advancement of Objectivism , commonly known as the Ayn Rand Institute ( ARI ) , is a nonprofit think tank in Irvine , California , that promotes Objectivism , a philosophical system developed by author Ayn Rand . Its stated goal is to `` spearhead a cultural renaissance that will reverse the anti-reason , anti-individualism , anti-freedom , anti-capitalist trends in today 's culture '' . The organization was established in 1985 , three years after Rand 's death , by Leonard Peikoff , Rand 's legal heir . Its executive director is Yaron Brook . ARI is mainly an educational organization , but also has `` outreach programs . '' Its various programs include classes on Objectivism and related subjects offered through its Objectivist Academic Center , public lectures , op-ed articles , letters to the editor , competitions for essays about Rand 's novels , materials for Objectivist campus clubs , supplying Rand 's writings to schools and professors , and providing intellectuals for radio and TV interviews ."
},
{
"docid": "Journals_of_Ayn_Rand",
"title": "",
"text": "Journals of Ayn Rand is a book derived from the private journals of novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand . Edited by David Harriman with the approval of Rand 's estate , it was published in 1997 , 15 years after her death . Some reviewers considered it an interesting source of information for readers with an interest in Rand , but several scholars criticized Harriman 's editing as being too heavy-handed and insufficiently acknowledged in the published text ."
},
{
"docid": "Andrew_Bernstein",
"title": "",
"text": "Andrew Bernstein ( born 1949 ) is a proponent of Ayn Rand 's Objectivism , an author , and a professor of philosophy . Bernstein holds a PhD in philosophy and is the author of The Capitalist Manifesto : The Historic , Economic , and Philosophic Case for Laissez-Faire , Capitalism Unbound : The Incontestable Case for Individual Rights and Objectivism in One Lesson , as well as a novel , Heart of a Pagan . He also authored the CliffsNotes for Ayn Rand 's Atlas Shrugged , The Fountainhead , and Anthem , and has contributed essays to volumes such as Essays on Ayn Rand 's Anthem and Essays on Ayn Rand 's We the Living . His op-eds have appeared in publications such as The San Francisco Chronicle , The Chicago Tribune , The Baltimore Sun , The Atlanta Constitution , The Washington Times , The Los Angeles Daily News and The Houston Chronicle . Bernstein has lectured at Harvard University , Duke University , Yale University , Stanford University , the United States Military Academy , Founders College , the University of Southern California , and elsewhere . He currently teaches at Marist College and at SUNY Purchase where , in 2004 , he was voted `` Outstanding Faculty Member '' by the student body . He is affiliated with the Ayn Rand Institute and the Ayn Rand advocacy organization , New York Heroes Society , and is known for his public defense of Objectivism and laissez-faire capitalism ."
},
{
"docid": "On_Ayn_Rand",
"title": "",
"text": "On Ayn Rand is a book about the life and thought of 20th-century philosopher Ayn Rand by scholar Allan Gotthelf . It was published in early 2000 by Wadsworth Publishing ( now part of Cengage Learning ) in its Wadsworth Philosophers series ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Ayn_Rand_Cult",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ayn Rand Cult is a book by journalist Jeff Walker , published by Open Court Publishing Company in 1999 . Walker discusses the history of the Objectivist movement started by novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand , which he describes as a cult ."
},
{
"docid": "Objectivism_by_country",
"title": "",
"text": "Objectivism , the philosophy of Ayn Rand , has a following in several countries around the world . The Ayn Rand Institute has an established presence in the United States , Canada , Europe , and Israel . Additionally , Ayn Rand 's novels have been translated into numerous major languages ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_people_influenced_by_Ayn_Rand",
"title": "",
"text": "Novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand ( 1905 -- 1982 ) has had a significant influence on a variety of people , including writers , artists and political figures . Individuals included in this list meet at least one of the following criteria : they have identified at some point in their lives as followers of Rand 's philosophy of Objectivism ; or they have been involved with self-identified Objectivist organizations , such as the Nathaniel Branden Institute , the Ayn Rand Institute , or The Atlas Society ; or they have described Rand or her works as an important influence on their lives . Individuals who do not meet those criteria , but have mentioned being a `` fan '' or enjoying Rand 's works , are not included ."
},
{
"docid": "It_Usually_Begins_With_Ayn_Rand",
"title": "",
"text": "It Usually Begins With Ayn Rand is a satirical memoir by libertarian political activist Jerome Tuccille . It was first published by Stein and Day in 1971 . The title refers to novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand , whose work Tuccille describes as many activists ' introduction to libertarian ideas . In a review of the literature about Rand , literary scholar Mimi Reisel Gladstein complimented Tuccille for his humor , especially in his satire of Rand 's followers in the Objectivist movement . However , she noted that most of the book is not about Rand and instead focuses on other areas of `` right-wing politics '' . Roy Childs reviewed the book in Reason . Martin Morse Wooster did a retrospective on it in The American Enterprise ."
},
{
"docid": "Ayn_Rand:_A_Sense_of_Life",
"title": "",
"text": "Ayn Rand : A Sense of Life is a 1996 American documentary film written , produced , and directed by Michael Paxton . Its focus is on novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand , the author of the bestselling novels The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged , who promoted her philosophy of Objectivism through her books , articles , speeches , and media appearances ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Early_Ayn_Rand",
"title": "",
"text": "The Early Ayn Rand : A Selection from Her Unpublished Fiction is an anthology of unpublished early fiction written by Ayn Rand , first published in 1984 , two years after her death . The selections include short stories , plays , and excerpts of material cut from her novels We the Living and The Fountainhead ."
},
{
"docid": "Objectivism's_rejection_of_the_primitive",
"title": "",
"text": "Ayn Rand 's Objectivism rejects an array of ideas and modes of living that it deems are primitive by nature and indicative of a primitive culture . Objectivism views primitive states of existence as being `` savage '' and marred in mysticism , fatalism , ignorance , superstition , poverty , passivity , and collectivism . The cure to such a society Objectivism holds is Western civilization , capitalism and modernity , which in its view brings with it reason , individualism , science , industrialization , and ultimately wealth . Objectivists contend that Rousseauian romanticism of primitive life became the foundation for the 1960s ' counterculture and New Left , which Rand vehemently opposed . Two specific groups that Rand controversially accused of being primitive `` savages '' were Native Americans and Arabs . Rand also outlined her broader anti-primitive views in various speeches , interviews , and in her book Return of the Primitive : The Anti-Industrial Revolution . Those anti-primitive views and their relevance to Objectivism have since been expounded on by individuals such as Leonard Peikoff and Michael Berliner , newsletters like The Objectivist , and groups such as the Ayn Rand Institute and Atlas Society . Objectivism contends that by upholding reason and the value of the individual , a culture is able to reject the `` primitive mentality that cower ( s ) before the forces of nature '' and `` the dictates of mystical authorities . '' Peter Schwartz of the Ayn Rand Institute has argued that there is a push in the present day to restore the aforementioned `` medieval mentality '' under the guise of tribalism , multiculturalism , and environmentalism . Schwartz believes that this leads to an anti-science and anti-technology mentality , which becomes subservient to the `` mysticism of religion . '' However , Frederick Cookinham in The Age of Rand : Imagining an Objectivist Future World , hypothesizes that the `` socialist/altruist claim that people lived in communist paradise and lived in harmony with the earth until modern white guys destroyed everything '' will not stand against the evidence in the future ."
},
{
"docid": "Bibliography_of_Ayn_Rand_and_Objectivism",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a bibliography for Ayn Rand and Objectivism . Objectivism is a philosophical system initially developed in the 20th century by Rand ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Atlas_Society",
"title": "",
"text": "The Atlas Society ( TAS ) , formerly known as the Institute for Objectivist Studies and then as The Objectivist Center , is an American Objectivist research and advocacy organization that `` promotes open Objectivism : the philosophy of reason , individualism , achievement , and freedom originated by Ayn Rand '' . It is part of the Objectivist movement that split off from the Ayn Rand Institute in 1990 due to disagreements over whether Ayn Rand 's philosophy of Objectivism was a `` closed system '' or an `` open system '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Goddess_of_the_Market",
"title": "",
"text": "Goddess of the Market : Ayn Rand and the American Right is a 2009 biography of Ayn Rand by historian Jennifer Burns . The author explores Rand 's intellectual development and her relationship to the conservative and libertarian movements . The writing of Rand 's books and the development of her philosophy of Objectivism are also covered ."
},
{
"docid": "Nick_Gaetano",
"title": "",
"text": "Nick Gaetano created the 35th Anniversary Edition cover art for the works of Ayn Rand : Atlas Shrugged , The Fountainhead , Anthem , We the Living , Philosophy : Who Needs It , Capitalism : the Unknown Ideal , For the New Intellectual , The Early Ayn Rand , The Romantic Manifesto , and The Virtue of Selfishness . He also created The Ayn Rand Postage Stamp . In 2002 , the original art for the Anniversary Editions of The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged sold at auction for $ 118,000 ."
},
{
"docid": "For_the_New_Intellectual",
"title": "",
"text": "For the New Intellectual : The Philosophy of Ayn Rand is a 1961 work by Ayn Rand , her first long non-fiction book . Much of the material consists of excerpts from Rand 's novels , supplemented by a long title essay that focuses on the history of philosophy ."
},
{
"docid": "Ideal_(novel)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ideal is a posthumously published 2015 novel by Ayn Rand . The July 7 , 2015 first edition of the novel was published featuring the book version along with the 1936 Ayn Rand play Ideal ."
},
{
"docid": "The_New_Left:_The_Anti-Industrial_Revolution",
"title": "",
"text": "The New Left : The Anti-Industrial Revolution is a 1971 collection of essays by Ayn Rand , in which Rand argues that religion , the New Left , and similar forces are irrational and harmful . Most of the essays originally appeared in The Objectivist . A revised edition appeared in 1975 , and an expanded edition edited by Peter Schwartz was published in 1999 under the title Return of the Primitive : The Anti-Industrial Revolution ."
},
{
"docid": "Harry_Binswanger",
"title": "",
"text": "Harry Binswanger ( -LSB- ˈbinzˌwæŋər -RSB- born 1944 ) is an American philosopher . He is an Objectivist and was an associate of Ayn Rand , working with her on The Ayn Rand Lexicon . His recent ( February 2 , 2014 ) book is How We Know : Epistemology on an Objectivist Foundation . A past columnist for Forbes Online , he is currently a Senior Contributor at RealClearMarkets . Binswanger 's doctoral dissertation , in the philosophy of biology , presented a new theory of the goal-directedness of living action , in opposition to the views of one of his dissertation advisers , Ernest Nagel . The dissertation was later published as The Biological Basis of Teleological Concepts . He taught philosophy at CUNY 's Hunter College from 1972 to 1979 and at other New York City schools as well as at the University of Texas , Austin for a semester in 2002 . Since 1997 , he has operated a fee-based email discussion group on Objectivism . Binswanger has spoken on Objectivist philosophy at over 30 universities , across the U.S. , Canada , and abroad . His television appearances have included the Glenn Beck show , Geraldo at Large , and CNBC 's Closing Bell . He also appears in Ayn Rand : A Sense of Life , the Academy Award nominated documentary by Michael Paxton , and Ayn Rand & the Prophecy of Atlas Shrugged , a documentary film by Chris Mortensen ( 2011 ) ."
}
] |
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Anne Hathaway had a part in Ella Enchanted.
|
[
{
"docid": "Anne_Hathaway",
"title": "",
"text": "Anne Jacqueline Hathaway ( born November 12 , 1982 ) is an American actress and singer . Born in Brooklyn , New York and brought up in Millburn , New Jersey , Hathaway was inspired to act by her mother and as a high school student was nominated for the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Award for Best Performance by a High School Actress for her performance in Once Upon a Mattress . She made her professional screen debut in the short-lived Fox television series Get Real ( 1999 -- 2000 ) , before landing the lead role of Mia Thermopolis in the Disney comedy film The Princess Diaries ( 2001 ) , for which she won the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress -- Comedy . Hathaway went on to become a widely praised `` role model for children '' for her roles in Nicholas Nickleby ( 2002 ) , Ella Enchanted ( 2004 ) , The Princess Diaries 2 : Royal Engagement ( 2004 ) , and Hoodwinked ! ( 2005 ) . Hathaway began to transition to more adult roles in 2005 , winning a DVD Exclusive Award for Best Actress for Havoc ( 2005 ) , receiving a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for her role in the critically acclaimed Brokeback Mountain ( 2005 ) , garnering further recognition for appearing alongside Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada ( 2006 ) , and earning a BIFA nomination for Best Performance by an Actress for her portrayal of Jane Austen in Becoming Jane ( 2007 ) . Hathaway received praise for her performance as a recovering drug addict in Rachel Getting Married ( 2008 ) , for which she won the Critics ' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress and was nominated for the Academy , Golden Globe , Screen Actors Guild , and Indie Spirit Awards for Best Actress / Female Lead . She went on to win her second Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress -- Comedy for starring in Bride Wars ( 2009 ) and in 2010 , appeared in the box office hits Valentine 's Day , Alice in Wonderland and Love & Other Drugs , which earned her the Satellite Award for Best Actress and a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress -- Motion Picture Comedy or Musical . In 2011 , Hathaway voiced Jewel in the animated film Rio and hosted the 83rd Academy Awards with James Franco , which was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program . In 2012 , she portrayed Catwoman in Christopher Nolan 's The Dark Knight Rises , for which she won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress . The same year , she starred as Fantine in Tom Hooper 's Les Misérables , which earned her widespread acclaim and she won the Academy , Golden Globe , BAFTA , and SAG Awards for Best Supporting Actress . Hathaway has since gone on to appear in Rio 2 ( 2014 ) , Interstellar ( 2014 ) , The Intern ( 2015 ) , and reprised her role as the White Queen in Alice Through the Looking Glass ( 2016 ) . People magazine named Hathaway one of its breakthrough stars of 2001 , and she appeared on its list of the world 's 50 Most Beautiful People in 2006 . Following a four-year relationship with real estate developer Raffaello Follieri , Hathaway married Adam Shulman in 2012 , with whom she has one son , born in March 2016 ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Ella_Enchanted_(soundtrack)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ella Enchanted : Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the movie Ella Enchanted which was released by Hollywood Records . The album features Kelly Clarkson , Jesse McCartney and Raven-Symoné . Anne Hathaway also performs three songs on this album including one duet with Jesse McCartney ."
},
{
"docid": "Ella_Enchanted",
"title": "",
"text": "Ella Enchanted is a Newbery Honor book written by Gail Carson Levine and published in 1997 . The story is a retelling of Cinderella featuring various mythical creatures including fairies , elves , ogres , gnomes , and giants . In 2006 , Levine went on to write Fairest , a retelling of the story of Snow White , set in the same world as Ella Enchanted . On April 9 , 2004 , a movie loosely based on the novel was released . It was directed by Tommy O'Haver and starred Anne Hathaway and Hugh Dancy as Ella and Prince Charmont , respectively . The film received mostly mixed reviews , and was heavily criticized for its changes to the source material . Levine stated that the film is `` so different from the book that it 's hard to compare them , '' noting the addition of new characters such as Sir Edgar and Heston , and suggested `` regarding the movie as a separate creative act '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Ella_Enchanted_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ella Enchanted is a 2004 fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Tommy O'Haver and written by Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith loosely based on Gail Carson Levine 's 1997 novel of the same name . Starring Anne Hathaway and Hugh Dancy , the film plays with the usual fairy tale genre . The film is a co-production between companies in the United States , Ireland , and the United Kingdom ."
},
{
"docid": "Anne_Hathaway_filmography",
"title": "",
"text": "Anne Hathaway is an American actress and singer . She made her television debut when she was cast in a Fox Television series Get Real at the age of seventeen . She made her film debut with the lead role of Mia Thermopolis in the Disney comedy The Princess Diaries in 2001 . Her performances in The Other Side of Heaven ( 2001 ) , Nicholas Nickleby ( 2002 ) and Ella Enchanted ( 2004 ) were critically appreciated . Hathaway appeared in more critically acclaimed Ang Lee 's Brokeback Mountain in 2005 that received eight Academy Award nominations . She starred in The Devil Wears Prada in 2006 alongside Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt . Her performance in Rachel Getting Married ( 2008 ) got her widespread critical acclaim , for which she also received her first ever Academy Award nomination for Best Actress . Hathaway later starred in several romantic comedies like Bride Wars ( 2009 ) , Valentine 's Day ( 2010 ) , and Love & Other Drugs ( 2010 ) . Hathaway starred as Selina Kyle in The Dark Knight Rises in 2012 . Later that year , her performance as Fantine in Les Misérables won her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress . Hathaway has played numerous voice roles in The Cat Returns ( 2003 ) , Hoodwinked ! ( 2005 ) , Rio ( 2011 ) and Rio 2 ( 2014 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Sofi_Tsedaka",
"title": "",
"text": "Sofi Sarah Tsedaka ( born Sofi Tsedaka in Holon on 26 October 1975 ) is an Israeli actress , singer , television presenter and politician from the Holon Samaritan community . Born as an Israeli Samaritan , along with her siblings Tsedaka formally converted to Judaism at the age of 18 . She played and sang on various TV shows and children video cassettes . She also released some singles to the Israeli radio . Tsedaka also voiced Ella of Frell ( played by Anne Hathaway ) in the Hebrew dub of the film Ella Enchanted . In the 2006 elections for the Knesset , she stood for the Green Party , but was not elected . More recently , she has issued a CD called Barashet ( the Samaritan pronunciation of Bereshit , Book of Genesis ) , containing the first few verses of the Samaritan Pentateuch . She has two children ( born in 1997 and 2011 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Anne_Hathaway's_Cottage",
"title": "",
"text": "Anne Hathaway 's Cottage is a twelve-roomed farmhouse where Anne Hathaway , the wife of William Shakespeare , lived as a child in the village of Shottery , Warwickshire , England , about 1 mi west of Stratford-upon-Avon . Spacious , and with several bedrooms , it is now set in extensive gardens . The earliest part of the house was built prior to the 15th century ; the higher part is 17th century . The house was known as Hewlands Farm in Shakespeare 's day and had more than 90 acre of land attached to it ; to call it a cottage is really a misnomer , as it is much larger than the term usually means . As in many houses of the period , it has multiple chimneys to spread the heat evenly throughout the house during winter . The largest chimney was used for cooking . It also has visible timber framing , typical of vernacular Tudor architecture . After the death of Hathaway 's father , the cottage was owned by her brother Bartholomew , and was passed down the Hathaway family until 1846 , when financial problems forced them to sell it . However , it was still occupied by them as tenants when it was acquired in 1892 by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust , which removed later additions and alterations . In 1969 the cottage was badly damaged in a fire , but was restored by the Trust . It is now open to the public as a museum ."
},
{
"docid": "Anne_Hathaway_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Anne Hathaway ( born 1982 ) is an American actress and singer . Anne Hathaway may also refer to : Anne Hathaway ( wife of Shakespeare ) ( 1556 -- 1623 ) , wife of William Shakespeare `` Anne Hathaway '' ( poem ) , a poem about Shakespeare 's wife by Carol Ann Duffy Anne Hathaway 's Cottage , the restored cottage in which Shakespeare 's wife lived Portrait of Anne Hathaway , a portrait drawing alleged to depict Shakespeare 's wife"
},
{
"docid": "Fairest_(novel)",
"title": "",
"text": "Fairest is a 2006 novel by Gail Carson Levine . It uses some plot elements of the classic Snow White and set in the same world as Ella Enchanted . The kingdom of Ayortha , the setting of the story , is the neighboring kingdom of Kyrria , where Ella Enchanted was set and the story makes several allusions to the previous work ."
},
{
"docid": "Anne_Hathaway_(poem)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Anne Hathaway '' is a poem by Carol Ann Duffy about Anne Hathaway , the wife of William Shakespeare ."
},
{
"docid": "Tommy_O'Haver",
"title": "",
"text": "Tommy O'Haver ( born 1968 ) is an American film director and screenwriter . He grew up in Carmel , Indiana , a suburb of Indianapolis . He graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Journalism and Comparative Literature . In the mid-1990s , he attended the MFA Film program at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts . While there , he directed shorts that appeared at major festivals , including Sundance and The New York Film Festival . Billy 's Hollywood Screen Kiss , featuring Sean Hayes , was O'Haver 's directorial debut . Billy 's Hollywood Screen Kiss played in competition at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival and also screened at the Helsinki International Film Festival He enlisted his friend the music journalist Rita M. Johnson to assist with music on the film . His follow-up film Get Over It featured Kirsten Dunst , Ben Foster , Mila Kunis and Zoe Saldana in a teen comedy about a school theater production . O'Haver 's third film , Ella Enchanted , starred Anne Hathaway . Catherine Keener , Ellen Page and James Franco star in An American Crime , which premiered at Sundance in 2007 , a film based on a true story of Gertrude Baniszewski , an Indiana woman charged in 1965 with the murder of Sylvia Likens . The initial reaction at Sundance was mixed , but the film garnered critical praise . O'Haver and his writing partner , Irene Turner , were nominated for a Writer 's Guild Award for the film as well . O'Haver is currently in pre-production on Golden Gate , a thriller for Summit Entertainment . In June 2013 , he directed the music video `` Rollin ' '' for MiBBs . On 2 April 2015 , the seventh episode of The Late Late Show with James Corden was broadcast from O'Haver 's house . In 2017 O'Haver 's fifth film , The Most Hated Woman in America , was released ; it starred Melissa Leo as Madalyn Murray O'Hair , the founder of American Atheists ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Anne_Hathaway",
"title": "",
"text": "The following is a list of awards and nominations received by Anne Hathaway throughout her acting career ."
},
{
"docid": "L.M._Montgomery's_Anne_of_Green_Gables",
"title": "",
"text": "( see also Anne of Green Gables ( disambiguation ) ) L.M. Montgomery 's Anne of Green Gables is a Canadian television film based on Lucy Maud Montgomery 's novel of the same name . It first aired on YTV on February 15 , 2016 and starred Ella Ballentine , Martin Sheen and Sara Botsford . Montgomery 's granddaughter , Kate Macdonald Butler , was one of the film 's executive producers . The film 's world premiere was held February 2 , 2016 at the Canadian Museum of History . The 90-minute film replaced the previously announced 13-part series that had been set to film in 2013 . It was filmed in Milton , Ontario and Prince Edward Island in 2015 ."
},
{
"docid": "Hathaway_High_School",
"title": "",
"text": "Hathaway High School ( HHS ) is a K-12 school in Hathaway , unincoprorated Jeff Davis Parish , Louisiana . It is a part of Jefferson Davis Parish Public Schools . The current building is 60000 sqft large . the school had 532 students ."
},
{
"docid": "Roberta_Flack_&_Donny_Hathaway",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1972 Atlantic release Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway is a million-selling duet album by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway produced by Joel Dorn and Arif Mardin . Flack and Hathaway were both solo artists on the Atlantic roster who 'd enjoyed critical acclaim , but Flack had enjoyed limited commercial success . Both had attended Howard University , although Flack 's attendance there pre-dated Hathaway 's , the two singers ' careers had overlapped : Flack had included Hathaway compositions on her First Take and Chapter Two albums with the latter also featuring Hathaway as pianist , arranger and background vocalist . It was Jerry Wexler who suggested a joint venture might consolidate Flack and Hathaway 's popularity . The first single from Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway was a version of `` You 've Got a Friend '' recorded before the single release of the James Taylor version : both tracks debuted on the Hot 100 dated May 29 , 1971 -- marking Flack 's first chart appearance -- and , although Taylor 's version reached # 1 , the Flack/Hathaway duet ascended as high as # 29 and was a top ten R&B hit at # 8 . ( The B-side , `` Gone Away , '' was a Chapter Two track written by Hathaway . ) The second single from the duets album was a remake of `` You 've Lost That Lovin ' Feelin ' '' that became a # 30 R&B hit , peaking on the Hot 100 at # 71 . It was the album 's third single `` Where Is the Love '' -- released in April 1972 , almost a year after the album itself -- that would be the smash hit , largely due to Flack having had her solo career breakthrough with `` The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face '' . Although Hathaway had enjoyed more solo success than had Flack prior to their teaming up , his subsequent solo career was desultory , with no high-profile success prior to his re-teaming with Flack for `` The Closer I Get to You '' in 1978 . Hathaway had recorded two songs for a second duet album with Flack -- that became the Roberta Flack Featuring Donny Hathaway album -- at the time of his death on January 13 , 1979 ."
},
{
"docid": "Anne_Hathaway_(wife_of_Shakespeare)",
"title": "",
"text": "Anne Hathaway ( 1555/56 -- 6 August 1623 ) was the wife of William Shakespeare , the English poet , playwright and actor . They were married in 1582 , when he was 18 and she was 26 years old . She outlived her husband by seven years . Very little is known about her beyond a few references in legal documents , but her personality and relationship to Shakespeare have been the subject of much speculation by historians and creative writers ."
},
{
"docid": "Anne_Whateley",
"title": "",
"text": "Anne Whateley is the name given to a woman who is sometimes supposed to have been the intended wife of William Shakespeare before he married Anne Hathaway . Most scholars believe that Whateley never existed , and that her name in a document concerning Shakespeare 's marriage is merely a clerical error . However , several writers on Shakespeare have taken the view that she was a real rival to Hathaway for Shakespeare 's hand . She has also appeared in imaginative literature on Shakespeare and in Shakespeare authorship speculations . Shakespeare 's biographer Russell A. Fraser describes her as `` a ghost '' , `` haunting the edges of Shakespeare 's story '' . She has also been called `` the first of the Shakespearean Dark Ladies '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Gail_Carson_Levine",
"title": "",
"text": "Gail Carson Levine ( born September 17 , 1947 ) is an American author of young adult books . Her first novel , Ella Enchanted , received a Newbery Honor in 1998 ."
},
{
"docid": "Megan_Hathaway",
"title": "",
"text": "Megan Hathaway DiMera is a fictional character on the soap opera Days of Our Lives . She was played by Cheryl-Ann Wilson ( now known as Miranda Wilson ) from 1984 to 1985 ."
},
{
"docid": "Enchanted_April_(1935_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Enchanted April is a 1935 American comedy drama film directed by Harry Beaumont and starring Ann Harding , Frank Morgan and Katharine Alexander . It was made by RKO Pictures . The original 1922 novel The Enchanted April has also been adapted for the stage multiple times , and adapted for the 1992 film by screenwriter Peter Barnes ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Spooksville_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "Spooksville is an action/adventure live action TV series that premiered on The Hub on October 26 , 2013 . The show was produced by Jane Startz , who also produced Tuck Everlasting and Ella Enchanted . It was adapted for television by James Krieg . ."
},
{
"docid": "Jimi_Mistry",
"title": "",
"text": "Jimi Mistry ( born 1 January 1973 ) is an English actor , best known for his roles in EastEnders and Coronation Street as well as appearing in numerous films such as East Is East , Blood Diamond , The Guru , Exam , West is West , Ella Enchanted and The Truth About Love ."
},
{
"docid": "Kansas_Bankers_Surety_Company",
"title": "",
"text": "Kansas Bankers Surety Company ( KBS ) is an insurance company based in the United States . It is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway , the investment vehicle of Warren Buffett . It specializes in the writing of surety bonds for the officers of small , state chartered banks in the Midwestern United States . It formerly also wrote deposit insurance at such banks for coverage in excess of the per-depositor limits of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation , but this line of business has been discontinued . Kansas Bankers Surety was acquired by Wesco Financial Corporation in 1996 . Berkshire Hathaway had owned 80 % of Wesco since the 1970s , and in 2010 it announced its intention to acquire the remainder and become 100 % owner of Wesco . Kansas Bankers Surety became part of the Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies on December 31 , 2013 . As part of a 2015 rebranding , the company began referring to itself as simply KBS ."
},
{
"docid": "Jennifer_Higham",
"title": "",
"text": "Jennifer Higham ( born 26 August 1984 in England ) is a British actress who has played numerous roles in theatre , television and film . Higham attended Misbourne School in Great Missenden , Buckinghamshire . She has appeared in Crooked House as Ruth ( 2 episodes ) , Cassandra 's Dream as Helen , Ella Enchanted as Olive , Ella 's stepsister and Hattie 's sister , Doctors , Persuasion as Louisa Musgrove , Born and Bred as Amy Marl , Gideon 's Daughter as Girl playing Richard III , and I Should n't Be Alive as Jennifer . She has also worked in theater , including a stint with Actors of the London Stage where she played Juliet ( among other roles ) in the production of Romeo and Juliet"
},
{
"docid": "Judith_Quiney",
"title": "",
"text": "Judith Quiney ( baptised 2 February 1585 -- 9 February 1662 ) , née Shakespeare , was the younger daughter of William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway and the fraternal twin of Shakespeare 's only son Hamnet Shakespeare . She married Thomas Quiney , a vintner of Stratford-upon-Avon . The circumstances of the marriage , including Quiney 's misconduct , may have prompted the rewriting of Shakespeare 's will . Thomas was struck out , while Judith 's inheritance was attached with provisions to safeguard it from her husband . The bulk of Shakespeare 's estate was left , in an elaborate fee tail , to his elder daughter Susanna and her male heirs . Judith and Thomas Quiney had three children . By the time of Judith Quiney 's death , she had outlived her children by many years . She has been depicted in several works of fiction as part of an attempt to piece together unknown portions of her father 's life ."
},
{
"docid": "Portrait_of_Anne_Hathaway",
"title": "",
"text": "The only surviving image that may depict Anne Hathaway ( 1555/56 - 6 August 1623 ) , the wife of William Shakespeare , is a portrait line-drawing made by Sir Nathaniel Curzon in 1708 , referred to as `` Shakespear 's Consort '' . It was probably traced from a lost Elizabethan original . The drawing is currently located in the Colgate University Libraries , Special Collections and University Archives , Hamilton , NY . The image of the young woman with a 16th-century cap and ruff is contained on the verso of the original title page in the Colgate collection 's copy of the Third Folio ( 1663 ) of Shakespeare 's works . Beneath it is inscribed `` Delin N.C. 1708 '' . `` Delin '' is an abbreviation of the Latin `` delineavit '' , meaning `` drawn by '' ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Wish_(novel)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Wish is a 2000 children 's novel by Gail Carson Levine , the Newbery Honor winning author of Ella Enchanted . The novel tells the story of Wilma , who wishes to be the most popular girl at her school , Claverford , forgetting that she will graduate in three weeks and move to a new school ."
},
{
"docid": "C._F._Hathaway_Company",
"title": "",
"text": "C. F. Hathaway Company was a private manufacturer of shirts for men and boys , located in Waterville , Maine . It was founded in 1837 and made uniform shirts for Union soldiers during the American Civil War . The company closed its Maine factory in 2002 , making it the second to last major American shirt company to produce shirts in the United States . Only Gittman Bros. in northeast Pennsylvania continued at that time . Hathaway is most famous for its `` man with an eye patch '' advertising campaign created by Ogilvy & Mather in 1951 . Inspired by a picture of public servant Lewis Douglas , who had lost an eye in a fishing accident , David Ogilvy recruited Baron George Wrangell , a Russian aristocrat with 20/20 vision , to appear in the ads . The campaign was selected by Advertising Age as # 22 on its list of the greatest ad campaigns of the 20th century . The `` Hathaway man '' reappeared in a 1993 sketch on Saturday Night Live , played by Phil Hartman sans moustache . The Hathaway man works to get a discouraged hand model who lost part of a finger in a car accident back into modeling ."
},
{
"docid": "Get_Real_(U.S._TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Get Real is an American comedy-drama that aired on the Fox Network and ran from September 1999 to April 2000 . It follows the fictional Green family in San Francisco . It stars Eric Christian Olsen , Jesse Eisenberg and Anne Hathaway in early roles . Hathaway and Olsen portrayed the older siblings to the central character ."
},
{
"docid": "Lucinda",
"title": "",
"text": "Lucinda may refer to : Lucinda ( given name ) , people with the given name Lucinda Lucinda , Queensland , a town in Australia Lucinda ( steam yacht ) , a steam yacht of the Queensland Government Lucinda , a fictional fairy character in Ella Enchanted `` Lucinda '' , a song by Tom Waits from the album Orphans : Brawlers , Bawlers & Bastards"
},
{
"docid": "The_Complete_Ella_Fitzgerald_Song_Books",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ella Fitzgerald Song Books were a series of eight studio albums released in irregular intervals between 1956 and 1964 , recorded by the American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald , supported by a variety of orchestras , big bands , and small jazz combos . The eight albums are as follows , with arrangers in parentheses : Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook ( 1956 ) ( Buddy Bregman ) Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers & Hart Songbook ( 1956 ) ( Bregman ) Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook ( 1957 ) ( Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn ) Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Songbook ( 1958 ) ( Paul Weston ) Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook ( 1959 ) ( Nelson Riddle ) Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Harold Arlen Songbook ( 1961 ) ( Billy May ) Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook ( 1963 ) ( Riddle ) Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Songbook ( 1964 ) ( Riddle ) As stated in the liner notes , Fitzgerald and Norman Granz made one final edition to the series in 1981 on Pablo Records with : Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Antonio Carlos Jobim Songbook ( Ella Abraça Jobim ) ( 1981 ) ( Erich Bulling ) They are considered a cornerstone of 20th century recorded popular music , and as a whole , represent some of the finest interpretations of the greater part of the musical canon known as the Great American Songbook . The New York Times columnist Frank Rich was moved to write a few days after Fitzgerald 's death that in the songbook series , she `` performed a cultural transaction as extraordinary as Elvis 's contemporaneous integration of white and African-American soul . '' Here was a black woman popularizing urban songs often written by immigrant Jews to a national audience of predominantly white Christians . As Ira Gershwin said , in the line quoted in every obituary : `` I never knew how good our songs were until I heard Ella Fitzgerald sing them . '' Most of the rest of us did n't know , either . By the time she had gone through the entire canon , songs that had been pigeonholed as show tunes or jazz novelties or faded relics of Tin Pan Alley had become American classical music , the property and pride of everyone . '' Frank Sinatra was moved out of respect for Fitzgerald to block Capitol from re-releasing his own albums in a similar , single composer vein . Verve reissued the eight albums in 1994 in this expansive boxset , which won the 1995 Grammy for Best Historical Recording ."
}
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{
"docid": "Oh_Yeon-seo",
"title": "",
"text": "Oh Yeon-seo ( born Oh Haet-nim , on June 22 , 1987 ) , is a South Korean actress and former member of South Korean girl group , LUV . She is best known for her roles in television dramas My Husband Got a Family ( 2012 ) , Jang Bo-ri is Here ! ( 2014 ) , Shine or Go Crazy ( 2015 ) and Please Come Back , Mister ( 2016 ) ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Here_Comes_Mr._Oh",
"title": "",
"text": "Here Comes Mr. Oh ( ; lit . `` Here Comes Oh Ja-ryong '' or `` Oh Ja-ryong is Coming '' ) is a 2012 South Korean television series starring Lee Jang-woo , Oh Yeon-seo , Jin Tae-hyun , and Seo Hyun-jin . The daily drama aired on MBC on Mondays to Fridays at 19:15 from November 19 , 2012 to May 17 , 2013 for 129 episodes ."
},
{
"docid": "Seo-yeon",
"title": "",
"text": "Seo-yeon is a Korean feminine given name . The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name . There are 38 hanja with the reading `` seo '' and 39 hanja with the reading `` yeon '' on the South Korean government 's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names . Seo-yeon was the most popular name for baby girls in South Korea in 2008 and 2009 . In 2010 it was also the most popular new name for adult women changing their names from previous names such as those which they felt were too old-fashioned . People with this name include : Shim Seo-yeon ( born 1989 ) , South Korean football defender Kim Seo-yeon ( born 1992 ) , South Korean beauty pageant contestant , Miss Korea 2014 Fictional characters with this name include : Kim Seo-yeon , in 2009 South Korean television series Cain and Abel Lee Seo-yeon , in 2011 South Korean television series A Thousand Days ' Promise Yang Seo-yeon , in 2012 South Korean film Architecture 101"
},
{
"docid": "Cheese_in_the_Trap_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Cheese in the Trap is an upcoming South Korean film starring Park Hae-jin , Oh Yeon-seo and Park Ki-woong It is based on the Korean webtoon of the same name ."
},
{
"docid": "Jang_Bo-ri_is_Here!",
"title": "",
"text": "Jang Bo-ri is Here ! is a 2014 South Korean weekend television drama series broadcast by MBC starring Oh Yeon-seo , Kim Ji-hoon , Lee Yoo-ri and Oh Chang-seok . It premiered on April 5 , 2014 , airing every Saturday and Sunday at 20:40 for 52 episodes . It won Drama of the Year at the 2014 MBC Drama Awards"
},
{
"docid": "Seo_Ji-yeon",
"title": "",
"text": "Seo Ji-yeon ( -LSB- sʌ.dʑi.jʌn -RSB- or -LSB- sʌ -RSB- -LSB- tɕi.jʌn -RSB- born March 3 , 1993 ) is a South Korean fencer ."
},
{
"docid": "Kim_Seo-yeon",
"title": "",
"text": "Kim Seo-yeon ( born May 19 , 1992 ) is a South Korean model , beauty pageant titleholder and musician who was crowned Miss Korea 2014 , and represented her country at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant ."
},
{
"docid": "Shim_Seo-yeon",
"title": "",
"text": "Shim Seo-yeon ( , -LSB- ɕim.sʌ.jʌn -RSB- ; born 15 April 1989 ) is a South Korean women 's football defender , who plays for Goyang Daekyo WFC in South Korean WK-League and South Korea women 's national football team ."
},
{
"docid": "Yeon_(Korean_given_name)",
"title": "",
"text": "Yeon is the Revised Romanisation spelling of an element in Korean given names . The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it . There are 39 hanja with the reading `` yeon '' on the South Korean government 's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names . In 1980 , one name containing this element , Ji-yeon , was the 7th-most popular name for newborn girls in South Korea . In the 2000s and 2010s , another name containing this element , Seo-yeon , became the most popular name for newborn girls in South Korea , as well as a common name for adult women name changing their names once name changes began to be allowed in 2000 . Names containing this element include : First syllable Yeon-hee Yeon-seok Yeon-woo Second syllable Bo-yeon Do-yeon Ji-yeon Mi-yeon Se-yeon Seo-yeon Seung-yeon Si-yeon Soo-yeon Tae-yeon"
},
{
"docid": "Luv_(band)",
"title": "",
"text": "LUV ( ; -LSB- ləːbɯ -RSB- ) was a short-lived K-pop girls group founded by SidusHQ , consisting of Jo Eun-byul , Jeon Hye-bin , and Oh Yeon-seo . As stated by LUV in an interview , LUV stands for `` Love yoUr Voice '' , stating that everyone should love themselves and their strengths and flaws in their hearts ."
},
{
"docid": "Gyebaek_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Gyebaek is a 2011 South Korean period ( `` costume '' ) drama series , starring Lee Seo-jin , Cho Jae-hyun , Oh Yeon-soo , and Song Ji-hyo . It aired on MBC from July 23 to November 22 , 2011 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 32 episodes . The series was filmed at MBC Dramia in Gyeonggi Province ."
},
{
"docid": "Do-yeon",
"title": "",
"text": "Do-yeon is a Korean unisex given name . Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name . There are 44 hanja with the reading `` do '' and 39 hanja with the reading `` yeon '' on the South Korean government 's list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names . People with this name include : Kim Do-yeon ( politician ) ( 1894 -- 1967 ) , Korean male independence activist , later a South Korean politician Jeon Do-yeon ( born 1973 ) , South Korean actress Kim Do-yeon ( footballer ) ( born 1988 ) , South Korean female footballer Hwang Do-Yeon ( born 1991 ) , South Korean male footballer Kim Do-yeon ( singer ) ( born 1999 ) , South Korean female singer , member of I.O.I Fictional characters with this name include : Seo Do-yeon , in 2013 South Korean television series I Can Hear Your Voice"
},
{
"docid": "Seo_Jeong-yeon",
"title": "",
"text": "Seo Jeong-yeon is a South Korean actress . She starred in television series such as Valid Love ( 2014 ) , and Descendants of the Sun ( 2016 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "My_Sassy_Girl_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "My Sassy Girl is a 2017 South Korean television drama starring Joo Won , Oh Yeon-seo , Lee Jung-shin and Kim Yoon-hye , based on the 2001 South Korean movie My Sassy Girl by Kwak Jae-yong , but during Joseon period . It aired on SBS every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 ( KST ) , starting May 29 , 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "Shine_or_Go_Crazy",
"title": "",
"text": "Shine or Go Crazy is a 2015 South Korean television series based on the novel of the same name by Hyun Go-woon about the romance between a Goryeo prince and a Balhae princess . Starring Jang Hyuk , Oh Yeon-seo , Lee Ha-nui and Lim Ju-hwan , it aired on MBC from January 19 to April 7 , 2015 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 for 24 episodes ."
},
{
"docid": "Soo-yeon",
"title": "",
"text": "Soo-yeon , also spelled Su-yeon or Soo-yun , is a Korean unisex given name , primarily feminine . Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name . There are 67 hanja with the reading `` soo '' and 39 hanja with the reading `` yeon '' on the South Korean government 's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names . People with this name include : Entertainers Kang Soo-yeon ( born 1966 ) , South Korean actress Oh Soo-yeon ( born 1968 ) , South Korean female television screenwriter Chunja ( singer ) ( born Hong Su-yeon , 1979 ) , South Korean female singer Cha Soo-yeon ( born 1981 ) , South Korean actress Han Soo-yeon ( born Lee Mae-ri , 1983 ) , South Korean actress Jessica Jung ( Korean name Jung Soo-yeon , born 1989 ) , American female singer in South Korea Sportspeople Kang Soo-yun ( born 1976 ) , South Korean female golfer Kim Soo-yeon ( born 1983 ) , South Korean male footballer Soo Yeon Lee ( born 1981 ) , South Korean female table tennis player and model Back Su-yeon ( born 1991 ) , South Korean female swimmer Jo Su-yeon ( born 1994 ) , South Korean female handball player Others Won Soo-yeon ( born 1961 ) , South Korean female manhwa artist Oh Soo-yeon ( novelist ) ( born 1964 ) , South Korean female novelist Fictional characters with this name include : Bae Su-yeon , in 2003 South Korean film A Tale of Two Sisters Ji Soo-yeon , in 2013 South Korean television series Iris II : New Generation Lee Soo-yeon , in 2012 South Korean television series Missing You"
},
{
"docid": "Son_Eun-seo",
"title": "",
"text": "Son Eun-Seo ( born Son Ji-Yeon on June 26 , 1986 ) is a South Korean actress ."
},
{
"docid": "Oh_Yeon-ah",
"title": "",
"text": "Oh Yeon-Ah ( born Kim Mi-Ae on December 1 , 1981 ) , also known by her ex-stage name Oh Woo-Jung , is a South Korean actress ."
},
{
"docid": "Oh_Yeon-soo",
"title": "",
"text": "Oh Yeon-soo ( born October 27 , 1971 ) is a South Korean actress ."
},
{
"docid": "Please_Come_Back,_Mister",
"title": "",
"text": "Please Come Back , Mister is a 2016 South Korean television series starring Rain , Oh Yeon-seo , Kim In-kwon , Kim Soo-ro , Lee Min-jung , Lee Ha-nui , Choi Won-young and Yoon Park , based on the Japanese novel published in 2002 , Mr. Tsubakiyama 's Seven Days by Jirō Asada . It aired on SBS from 24 February to 14 April 2016 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes ."
},
{
"docid": "Medical_Top_Team",
"title": "",
"text": "Medical Top Team is a South Korean television series written by Yoon Kyung-ah and directed by Kim Do-hoon . It starred Kwon Sang-woo , Jung Ryeo-won , Ju Ji-hoon , Oh Yeon-seo and Choi Minho . The series began filming in August 2013 , and aired on MBC from October 9 to December 12 , 2013 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes . The medical drama focuses on the lives of doctors and nurses who are members of an elite medical team from the fictional Gwang Hae University Hospital ."
},
{
"docid": "Ji-yeon_(name)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ji-yeon , also spelled Ji-youn , Ji-yeoun , Ji-yean , Ji-yun , Chee-yun , or Chi-yun , is a Korean feminine given name . The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name . There are 46 hanja with the reading `` ji '' and 39 hanja with the reading `` yeon '' on the South Korean government 's official list of hanja which may be used in given names . Ji-yeon was the seventh-most popular name for baby girls born in South Korea in 1980 . People with this name include : Entertainers Myung Ji-yun ( born 1975 ) , South Korean television actress Gummy ( singer ) ( born Park Ji-yeon , 1981 ) , South Korean singer Cha Ji-yeon ( born 1982 ) , South Korean singer and actress Lina ( South Korean singer ) ( born Lee Ji-yeon , 1984 ) , member of The Grace and disbanded duo Isak N Jiyeon Lim Ji-yeon ( born 1990 ) , South Korean actress Park Ji-yeon ( born 1992 ) , South Korean singer , member of girl group Glam Park Ji-yeon ( born 1993 ) , South Korean singer , member of girl group T-ara Kei ( singer ) ( born Kim Ji-yeon , 1995 ) , member of girl group Lovelyz Bona ( born Kim Jiyeon , 1995 ) , member of girl group Cosmic Girls Sportspeople Hong Ji-yeon ( born 1970 ) , South Korean volleyball player Nam Jie-youn ( born 1983 ) , South Korean volleyball player Kim Ji-yeon ( born 1988 ) , South Korean sabre fencer Seo Ji-yeon ( born 1993 ) , South Korean sabre fencer Park Ji-yeon ( gymnast ) ( born 1994 ) , South Korean gymnast Others Melissa Lee ( Korean name Lee Jiyun ; born 1960s ) , South Korean-born New Zealand politician Kim Chee-yun ( born 1970 ) , South Korean violinist Jeanne You ( Korean name You Ji-yeoun ; born 1978 ) , South Korean classical pianist Ji-Yeon Yuh , American sociologist of Korean descent Fictional characters with this name include : Kwon Ji-yeon , in American television series Lost , for whom the episode Ji-yeon is named"
},
{
"docid": "Oh_Soo-yeon",
"title": "",
"text": "Oh Soo-yeon ( born October 4 , 1968 ) is a South Korean television screenwriter . She is best known for writing the hit dramas Autumn in My Heart and Winter Sonata , her collaborations with director Yoon Seok-ho which are credited for helping launch the Korean Wave ."
},
{
"docid": "Lee_Si-yeon",
"title": "",
"text": "Lee Si-yeon ( hangul : 이시연 , hanja : 李詩姸 , born Lee Dae-hak , 24 July 1980 ) is a South Korean transgender actress and model . In 1999 her debut for Anti-Miss Korea , In 2007 , gender transition operative . Born Lee Dae-hak . Niece of Seo Jae-hyok , a famous Singer-songwriter and guitar player from South Korea and a member of Buhwal"
},
{
"docid": "Oh_Yeon-ho",
"title": "",
"text": "Oh Yeon-ho ( born 1964 ) is the founder of `` citizen journalism '' in South Korea , and CEO of OhmyNews a new approach to cyber-journalism in which ordinary citizens can contribute to a major news organization through being at news events , filing reports , and having their work verified and edited by a trained news staff . He is seen as one of the pivotal figures in the contemporary culture of South Korea ."
},
{
"docid": "Oh_Soo-yeon_(novelist)",
"title": "",
"text": "Oh Soo-yeon ( Hangul : 오수연 ) is a modern South Korean writer ."
},
{
"docid": "Kang_Seo-kyung",
"title": "",
"text": "Kang Seo-kyung ( born 29 January 1989 in Daejeon ) is a South Korean tennis player . Kang has a WTA singles career high ranking of 560 achieved on 9 September 2013 . She also has a WTA doubles career high ranking of 484 achieved on 31 October 2011 . Kang made her WTA tour main draw doubles debut at the 2014 Korea Open partnering Hong Seung-yeon ."
},
{
"docid": "Oh_Joo-yeon",
"title": "",
"text": "Oh Joo-yeon is a South Korean voice actress . She joined the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation 's voice acting division in 1997 ."
},
{
"docid": "Hee-kyung_Seo",
"title": "",
"text": "Hee-kyung Seo ( 서희경 , born 8 July 1986 ) , also known as Seo Hee-kyung , is a former South Korean female professional golfer playing on the LPGA Tour and on LPGA of Korea Tour . She won the LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year award in 2011 . After winning three LPGA of Korea Tour major championships in 2009 , Seo notched her first LPGA Tour triumph at the 2010 Kia Classic where she finished six shots ahead of Inbee Park . Seo had a close call in the 2011 U.S. Women 's Open when she led by two shots with two holes to play , but she missed a 4 footer for par on the 71st hole , while So Yeon Ryu birdied the 72nd hole , resulting in a playoff , which Ryu went on to win . Seo also came close at the 2012 Kraft Nabisco Championship , where she led by three strokes at one point , but bogeys on the last four holes would result in her finishing two strokes back of winner Sun Young Yoo . On 30 November 2013 , she married Junghoon Philip Kook ( born 1979 ) , an investment banker based in Seoul , and gave a birth to their son , Dohyun Philip Kook on 15 August 2014 , on the Independence Day of Korea . Seo officially retired from professional golf in November 2015 to spend more time with her family ."
},
{
"docid": "Lee_Yeon-saeng",
"title": "",
"text": "Lee Yeon-saeng is a major character in the South Korean television drama Dae Jang Geum . She is the best friend of Seo Jang Geum . Since the first day they entered the palace as children , the two have always been there for each other . When Jang Geum is exiled to Jeju , Yeon-saeng weeps so much King Jungjong sees her and she does n't even see him . Jungjong takes a liking for Yeon-saeng and makes her his concubine , despite Choi Seong-geum told him a negative remark against Yeon-saeng . When Jang Geum returns to the palace , Yeon-saeng becomes pregnant and becomes Lee Sook-won ( Royal Concubine Lee ) . She appoints her mentor Min Mee-geum and other friend Chang-ee as her personal assistants . Yeon-saeng is portrayed as a sweet and caring but emotional and physically weak young woman ."
},
{
"docid": "Pink_Lady_(manhwa)",
"title": "",
"text": "Pink Lady is a webtoon on Naver by Yeon Woo and Seo Na . It describes a love life of two artists who share a past memory of childhood love . As a webtoon , Pink Lady is in color , in contrast to normal manhwa or manga . Its popularity caused it to be adapted to published comics by JoongAng Books . The author , Yeon Woo and Seo Na , are college students affiliated to Hongik University , the most famous art university in South Korea , and the one that the protagonists go to . The comic often gives information on real-life artists , their drawings , methods of drawings and other real information . The manhwa often states the authors ' belief that the best drawing that can be produced by an artist is one the artist drew with his/her heart , out of the desire of the heart , and with the true love for the subject . At various points , the manhwa parodies famous paintings . For example , the scene in which Gyeo-Wul relishes the thought of earning money from Bo-Gyeong is a parody of Michelangelo 's The Creation of Adam ."
}
] |
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Ben Stiller was involved in the film industry in the 1990s.
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[
{
"docid": "The_Cable_Guy",
"title": "",
"text": "The Cable Guy is a 1996 American black comedy film directed by Ben Stiller , starring Jim Carrey and Matthew Broderick . It was released in the United States on June 14 , 1996 . The film co-stars Leslie Mann , Jack Black , George Segal , Diane Baker , Eric Roberts , Owen Wilson , Janeane Garofalo , David Cross , Andy Dick , Amy Stiller , and Bob Odenkirk ."
},
{
"docid": "Ben_Stiller",
"title": "",
"text": "Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller ( born November 30 , 1965 ) is an American actor , comedian and filmmaker . He is the son of veteran comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara . After beginning his acting career with a play , Stiller wrote several mockumentaries , and was offered his own show entitled The Ben Stiller Show , which he produced and hosted for its 13-episode run . Having previously acted in television , he began acting in films ; he made his directorial debut with Reality Bites . Throughout his career he has written , starred in , directed , or produced more than 50 films , including The Secret Life of Walter Mitty , Zoolander , The Cable Guy , There 's Something About Mary , the Meet the Parents trilogy , DodgeBall , Tropic Thunder , the Madagascar series , and the Night at the Museum trilogy . In addition , he has had multiple cameos in music videos , television shows , and films . Stiller is a member of a group of comedic actors colloquially known as the Frat Pack . His films have grossed more than $ 2.6 billion in Canada and the United States , with an average of $ 79 million per film . Throughout his career , he has received multiple awards and honors , including an Emmy Award , multiple MTV Movie Awards and a Teen Choice Award ."
},
{
"docid": "Frat_Pack",
"title": "",
"text": "The `` Frat Pack '' is a nickname given to a group of comedy actors who have appeared together in many of the highest-grossing comedy movies since the mid-1990s . The group is usually considered to include Ben Stiller , Jack Black , Owen Wilson , Luke Wilson , Will Ferrell , Vince Vaughn , and Steve Carell . The term was used by USA Today in a June 2004 story and was soon picked up by other media outlets . Before USA Today dubbed this group the `` Frat Pack , '' Entertainment Weekly had referred to them as the `` Slacker Pack , '' having earlier coined the term `` Frat Pack '' to describe actors Leonardo DiCaprio , Tobey Maguire , Matt Damon , Ben Affleck , and Edward Norton who have done dramatic roles together . By 2005 , Entertainment Weekly had dropped the `` Slacker Pack '' term and followed suit , referring to the aforementioned crop of actors as the `` Frat Pack . '' Recently , the term has also been used to refer to the actors that have collaborated with director Judd Apatow like Seth Rogen , Paul Rudd , Jonah Hill , Martin Starr , Jason Segel , Danny McBride and James Franco . These members have been called the `` Apatow Chapter '' of the Frat Pack . The name is an allusion to the Rat Pack ( and the later Brat Pack ) , combined with a reference to the group 's popular fraternity-related film , Old School , and the sophomoric style of humor employed in many of their films . Ben Stiller has decried the use of the term , saying , `` I think the whole thing about the Frat Pack group is completely fabricated anyway . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Reality_Bites",
"title": "",
"text": "Reality Bites is a 1994 American romantic comedy-drama film written by Helen Childress and directed by Ben Stiller . It stars Winona Ryder , Ethan Hawke and Stiller , with supporting roles by Janeane Garofalo and Steve Zahn . The plot follows Lelaina ( Ryder ) , an aspiring videographer working on a documentary called Reality Bites about the disenfranchised lives of her friends and roommates . Their challenges exemplify some of the career and lifestyle choices faced by Generation X. The film 's critical reception was mixed , but was successful commercially , grossing $ 20 million in the United States on an $ 11 million budget . Critics highlighted the performances of Ryder , Hawke and Garofalo in particular . However , it has since achieved cult status and has been singled out as one of the films that captured the zeitgeist of the early 1990s grunge scene among 20-somethings , while also bringing attention to various issues that plagued young Americans at the time ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Zoolander",
"title": "",
"text": "Zoolander is a 2001 American comedy film directed by Ben Stiller and starring Stiller , Owen Wilson and Will Ferrell . The film contains elements from a pair of short films directed by Russell Bates and written by Drake Sather and Stiller for the VH1 Fashion Awards television specials in 1996 and 1997 . The short films and the film itself feature a dimwitted , narcissistic male model named Derek Zoolander , played by Stiller . The film involves Zoolander becoming the pawn of corrupt fashion executives who are plotting to assassinate the Prime Minister of Malaysia . The name `` Derek Zoolander '' was invented by Bates while he was editing the first short film , and was inspired by the names of two male models who both worked for Calvin Klein : the Dutchman Mark Vanderloo and the American Johnny Zander . A satire on the fashion industry , the film received generally positive reviews from critics and was a box office success . A sequel , Zoolander 2 , was released on February 12 , 2016 , to negative reviews . An animated series , Zoolander : Super Model , was released on Netflix UK in August 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Ben_Stiller_Show",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ben Stiller Show is the name of two sketch comedy television shows that aired on MTV from 1989 to 1990 , and then on Fox from September 27 , 1992 to January 17 , 1993 . The Fox show stars Ben Stiller , Andy Dick , Janeane Garofalo and Bob Odenkirk . Character actor John F. O'Donohue also appeared in every episode . The series featured numerous filmed comedy segments , many of which parodied mid-1980s to early 1990s pop-culture . Despite mostly positive reviews , Fox canceled the series after only 13 episodes due to low ratings . Unlike most sketch comedy shows , The Ben Stiller Show did not use a studio audience or a laugh track , and was the only Fox sketch comedy program not to use a laugh track . The semi-spinoff , The Andy Dick Show , used the same format . After cancellation , the series won the 1993 Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program ."
},
{
"docid": "Ben_Stiller_filmography",
"title": "",
"text": "Ben Stiller is an American actor , comedian , director , producer and screenwriter . The following is his complete filmography . He has mostly appeared in comedy films . Stiller is an Emmy Award winner for his directed , produced and written television show The Ben Stiller Show ."
},
{
"docid": "Working_Tra$h",
"title": "",
"text": "Working Tra $ h is a 1990 television film and one of the first TV movies made for the then-burgeoning Fox Network . The film stars George Carlin and also features a young Ben Stiller in his first leading role ."
},
{
"docid": "Jerry_Stiller",
"title": "",
"text": "Gerald Isaac `` Jerry '' Stiller ( born June 8 , 1927 ) is an American comedian and actor . He spent many years in the comedy team Stiller and Meara with his wife , Anne Meara . He later played Frank Costanza on the NBC sitcom Seinfeld and Arthur Spooner on the CBS comedy series The King of Queens . Stiller and Meara are the parents of actor Ben Stiller , with whom Stiller co-starred in the films Zoolander , Heavyweights , Hot Pursuit , The Heartbreak Kid and Zoolander 2 . Stiller is known for his angry , yelling acting style ."
},
{
"docid": "Sultan_Pepper",
"title": "",
"text": "Sultan Pepper ( April 22 , 1962 -- October 20 , 2009 ) was an American comedy writer who worked on the Ben Stiller Show and Mad TV . Pepper won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for The Ben Stiller Show in 1993 . Pepper won The Ben Stiller Show '' 's 1993 Emmy Award for `` outstanding individual achievement in writing in a variety or music program '' , according to The Hollywood Reporter . Pepper was the only woman on The Ben Stiller Show writing team , which included David Cross , Ben Stiller and Judd Apatow . Pepper later wrote for the HBO educational children 's show Crashbox , as well as the Nickelodeon animated series , CatDog . She also worked as a writer for the late night television talk show , The Stephanie Miller Show , during the 1990s . In the 2000s , Pepper worked both a writer and producer for the United States version of Do n't Forget Your Toothbrush game show , as well as Street Smarts and the reality show , Blind Date . Pepper was contracted for a one-year development deal with Sony/Columbia Tri-Star Television beginning in 2002 . While with Sony/Columbia TriStar , Pepper wrote and produced on the television shows , Pyramid , Shipmates and The Rerun Show . Pepper also wrote for the FOX Saturday night sketch comedy show , Mad TV '' , for two seasons . The show 's writing team , which included Pepper , was nominated for Writers Guild of America Awards in 2004 and 2005 . Pepper died in Murrieta , California , on October 20 , 2009 , at the age of 47 . She was survived by her parents , Teresa and Jack Pepper ."
},
{
"docid": "Zoolander_2",
"title": "",
"text": "Zoolander 2 is a 2016 American comedy film directed by Ben Stiller and written by John Hamburg , Justin Theroux , Stiller and Nicholas Stoller . It is the sequel to the 2001 film Zoolander and stars Stiller , Owen Wilson , Will Ferrell , Penélope Cruz and Kristen Wiig . Filming took place from April to July 2015 , in Rome , Italy . The film was released on February 12 , 2016 , by Paramount Pictures to generally negative reviews from critics and earned $ 56 million against a $ 50 million budget ."
},
{
"docid": "While_We're_Young_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "While We 're Young is a 2014 American comedy film written , produced , and directed by Noah Baumbach . The film stars Ben Stiller , Naomi Watts , Adam Driver , and Amanda Seyfried . It was screened in the Special Presentations section of the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival . The film centers on a New York-based documentary filmmaker and his wife ( Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts , respectively ) , who begin hanging out with a couple in their 20s ( Adam Driver and Amanda Seyfried ) . A24 Films released the film on March 27 , 2015 and the film went on to gross more than all of Baumbach 's previous films in the United States box office ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Independent_(2000_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Independent is a mockumentary comedy film made in 2000 , directed by Stephen Kessler and starring Jerry Stiller and Janeane Garofalo . Stiller portrays an independent film maker who makes little-known B movies with titles like Twelve Angry Men and a Baby . The film spoofs independent directors and independent film . The movie features Max Perlich and cameos by Anne Meara , Ron Howard , Roger Corman , Peter Bogdanovich , John Lydon , Ben Stiller , Andy Dick , Fred Dryer , Jonathan Katz , Fred Williamson , Karen Black , Nick Cassavetes , Julie Strain and adult film actress Ginger Lynn . The fictional career of Morty Fineman ( Stiller ) includes having made 427 films , although it is not specified as to whether he directed them all or if it refers to films produced or written by the Fineman character . The theme song The Love Song For ` The Independent ' is performed by Nancy Sinatra ."
},
{
"docid": "Highway_to_Hell_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Highway to Hell is a 1992 American B horror comedy film directed by Ate de Jong and starring Chad Lowe , Kristy Swanson and Patrick Bergin . It was written by Brian Helgeland . The film tells the story of Charlie Sykes ( Lowe ) and his girlfriend Rachel Clark ( Swanson ) , who is kidnapped by a demon and taken to Hell to become one of Satan 's brides , while Charlie must travel to the other dimension to rescue her . The film features actor Ben Stiller , his sister Amy Stiller and their parents , Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara ."
},
{
"docid": "That's_Adequate",
"title": "",
"text": "That 's Adequate is a 1989 mockumentary documenting a fictional Hollywood studio , Adequate Film Studios . Narrated and hosted by Tony Randall , the film features an all-star cast including James Coco ( in his final film role ) , Robert Downey , Jr. , Anne Meara , Jerry Stiller , Bruce Willis and Ben Stiller . It was also the last one for actress Ina Balin , who had also appeared in Hurwitz 's previous films such as The Projectionist and The Comeback Trail ."
},
{
"docid": "Mauritz_Stiller",
"title": "",
"text": "Mauritz Stiller ( 17 July 1883 -- 18 November 1928 ) was a Finnish-Swedish film director , best known for discovering Greta Garbo and bringing her to America . Stiller had been a pioneer of the Swedish film industry , writing and directing many short films from 1912 . When MGM invited him to Hollywood as a director , he arrived with his new discovery Greta Gustafsson , whose screen name Greta Garbo is believed to have been his suggestion . After frequent disagreements with studio executives at MGM and Paramount , Stiller returned to Sweden , where he died soon afterwards ."
},
{
"docid": "Stella_(1990_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Stella is a 1990 American drama film produced by The Samuel Goldwyn Company and released by Touchstone Pictures . The screenplay by Robert Getchell is the third feature film adaptation of the 1923 novel Stella Dallas by Olive Higgins Prouty . Previous film versions were Stella Dallas and the silent film Stella Dallas . The title character is a vulgar and unfashionable single mother living in Watertown , NY , who , determined to give her daughter Jenny all the opportunities she never had , ultimately makes a selfless sacrifice to ensure her happiness . This film version differs from earlier versions in that Stella never marries the father of her child , and in fact , declines his proposal early in the film . John Erman directed a cast that included Bette Midler as Stella and Trini Alvarado as Jenny , with John Goodman , Stephen Collins , Marsha Mason , Eileen Brennan , Linda Hart , Ben Stiller , and William McNamara in supporting roles ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Heartbreak_Kid_(2007_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Heartbreak Kid is a 2007 romantic comedy film directed by the Farrelly brothers . Starring Ben Stiller , it is a remake of the 1972 film of the same name . The film was originally titled The Seven Day Itch , but Peter Farrelly revealed the filmmakers lost a lawsuit over the name ; after attempts to find another title and suggestions of several other possible titles , the studio had them use the title The Heartbreak Kid . Also starring are Michelle Monaghan , Malin Åkerman , Jerry Stiller , Rob Corddry , Carlos Mencia , Scott Wilson and Danny McBride . The screenplay for the 2007 film was written by Leslie Dixon , Scot Armstrong , the Farrelly brothers and Kevin Barnett ."
},
{
"docid": "Envy_(2004_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Envy is a 2004 American comedy film directed by Barry Levinson . It stars Ben Stiller and Jack Black ."
},
{
"docid": "Tropic_Thunder",
"title": "",
"text": "Tropic Thunder is a 2008 satirical action comedy film co-written , produced , and directed by Ben Stiller . Stiller , Robert Downey Jr. and Jack Black star as a group of prima donna actors who are making a fictional Vietnam War film . When their frustrated director drops them in the middle of a jungle , they are forced to rely on their acting skills to survive the real action and danger . It was written by Stiller , Justin Theroux and Etan Cohen . The film was an international co-production between Germany , the United Kingdom , and the United States . DreamWorks Pictures and Red Hour Films produced it . Stiller 's idea for the film originated while playing a minor role in Empire of the Sun , and he later enlisted Theroux and Cohen to help complete the script . After the film was green-lit in 2006 , filming took place in 2007 on the Hawaiian island of Kaua'i over thirteen weeks and was later deemed the largest film production in the island 's history . The film had an extensive marketing promotion , including faux websites for the three main characters and their fictional films , airing a fictional television special , and selling the energy drink advertised in the film , `` Booty Sweat '' , directed by Dr. Hemlock . The film received generally positive reviews , with critics praising the film 's characters , story , faux trailers , and the performances of Stiller , Downey , and Tom Cruise , though the depiction of the mentally handicapped proved controversial . The film 's soundtrack and score debuted on August 5 , 2008 , before the film 's theatrical release . Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks released the film in the US on August 13 , 2008 . In its North American opening weekend , the film earned $ 26 million and retained the number one position for the first three weekends of release . Downey received Academy Award , BAFTA Award , and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for his performance , with both him and Cruise receiving nominations for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor -- Motion Picture . The film grossed more than $ 188 million worldwide before its release on home video on November 18 , 2008 ."
},
{
"docid": "Duplex_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Duplex is a 2003 American comedy film directed by Danny DeVito , and starring Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore . The film was called Our House for its release in the United Kingdom and Ireland ."
},
{
"docid": "Nantucket_Film_Festival",
"title": "",
"text": "The Nantucket Film Festival is a film festival founded in 1996 which focuses on screenwriting . Board members include Donick Cary , Nancy Dubac , Chris Matthews , Kathleen Matthews , Ben Stiller , and Tom Scott ."
},
{
"docid": "Ixtapa",
"title": "",
"text": "Ixtapa ( -LSB- iks ` tapa -RSB- , Nahuatl pronunciation ) is a city in the municipality of Zihuatanejo de Azueta , in the Mexican state of Guerrero . It is located 5 km to the northwest of the municipal seat , Zihuatanejo , and some 245 km northwest of Acapulco . In the 2005 INEGI Census , the population of Ixtapa was 6,406 . Parts of the movie `` Hot Pursuit '' with John Cusack , Wendy Gazelle , Robert Loggia , Jerry Stiller and Ben Stiller ( in his first starring role ) were filmed in and around the area ."
},
{
"docid": "Zoolander:_Super_Model",
"title": "",
"text": "Zoolander : Super Model is an American animated comedy series directed by Aaron Augenblick and starring Ben Stiller , Owen Wilson , Tim Gunn and Nick Kroll . The series is based on the Zoolander characters created by Ben Stiller and Drake Sather ."
},
{
"docid": "Brad_Krevoy",
"title": "",
"text": "Brad Krevoy ( born 1956 ) is an American film producer , who has been directly involved in the development , finance , production , acquisition , and distribution of more than 100 motion picture and television projects . He is the founder and Chairman/CEO of the Motion Picture Corporation of America ( MPCA ) , a well-regarded supplier of quality films for theatrical , television , and home video release by major and mini-major studios as well as international distributors . Krevoy maintains a strong connection with his Alma Mater , Stanford University ( Class of ' 78 ) , where he received a BA in Political Science . Having been in business for over 20 years , MPCA first made its mark with big commercial comedies and genre films and has since expanded into producing and developing English language remakes of successful foreign language films . Mr. Krevoy is also known for jump starting the careers of many young actors and filmmakers who have gone on to become some of the biggest names working in Hollywood today including , the Farrelly brothers , Vince Vaughn , Ben Stiller , Sarah Jessica Parker , Will Ferrell , Viggo Mortensen , Ashley Judd , Jude Law , Reese Witherspoon , Paul Rudd , Kirsten Dunst , Courteney Cox , Bill Paxton , Ben Foster , Gretchen Mol , and Jon Turteltaub ."
},
{
"docid": "Stuart_Cornfeld",
"title": "",
"text": "Stuart Cornfeld is an American film producer , business partner with Ben Stiller in the company , Red Hour Productions , and an actor ."
},
{
"docid": "Night_at_the_Museum_(film_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Night at the Museum is a trilogy of fantasy-comedy films beginning in 2006 and ending in 2014 . All three films , based on the children 's book The Night at the Museum by Milan Trenc , are directed by Shawn Levy and written by Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon . Starring Ben Stiller as a museum night security guard named Larry , the films also star an ensemble cast featuring Owen Wilson , Robin Williams , Ricky Gervais , Steve Coogan , Patrick Gallagher , Rami Malek , Mizuo Peck , Mickey Rooney , Bill Cobbs and Dick Van Dyke ."
},
{
"docid": "Heavyweights",
"title": "",
"text": "Heavyweights is a 1995 American comedy film directed by Steven Brill and written by Brill with Judd Apatow . The film centers around a fat camp for kids that is taken over by a fitness guru named Tony Perkis ( Ben Stiller ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Brad's_Status",
"title": "",
"text": "Brad 's Status is an upcoming American comedy film directed and written by Mike White . The film stars Ben Stiller , Michael Sheen , Jenna Fischer , Luke Wilson , and Austin Abrams . The film is scheduled to be released on September 15 , 2017 , by Amazon Studios and Annapurna Pictures ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Heartbreak_Kid",
"title": "",
"text": "The Heartbreak Kid may refer to : The Heartbreak Kid ( 1972 film ) , an American film starring Charles Grodin and Cybill Shepherd The Heartbreak Kid ( 1993 film ) , an Australian film starring Claudia Karvan and Alex Dimitriades The Heartbreak Kid ( 2007 film ) , an American film starring Ben Stiller and Malin Akerman Shawn Michaels or the Heartbreak Kid , professional wrestler"
},
{
"docid": "The_Meyerowitz_Stories",
"title": "",
"text": "The Meyerowitz Stories ( New and Selected ) is a 2017 American comedy-drama film directed and written by Noah Baumbach . The film stars Adam Sandler , Ben Stiller , Emma Thompson , and Dustin Hoffman . It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or in the main competition section at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival ."
},
{
"docid": "Jerry_Stahl",
"title": "",
"text": "Jerry Stahl ( born September 28 , 1953 ) is an American novelist and screenwriter . He is best known for his memoir of addiction Permanent Midnight . A film adaptation followed with Ben Stiller in the lead role . Stahl has worked extensively in film and television ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Boys:_The_Sherman_Brothers'_Story",
"title": "",
"text": "The Boys : The Sherman Brothers ' Story is a 2009 American documentary film about the Sherman Brothers ( Richard M. and Robert B. ) The film is directed and produced by their sons , Gregory V. Sherman and Jeff Sherman , and released through Walt Disney Pictures . Ben Stiller acted as executive producer for the film ."
},
{
"docid": "Along_Came_Polly",
"title": "",
"text": "Along Came Polly is a 2004 American romantic comedy film written and directed by John Hamburg , starring Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston in the lead roles ."
}
] |
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The Los Angeles Lakers were nicknamed "Showtime" in the 1980s.
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[
{
"docid": "Los_Angeles_Lakers",
"title": "",
"text": "The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles . The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) , as a member of the league 's Western Conference Pacific Division . The Lakers play their home games at Staples Center , an arena shared with the NBA 's Los Angeles Clippers , the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women 's National Basketball Association , and the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League . The Lakers are one of the most successful teams in the history of the NBA , and have won 16 NBA championships , their last being in 2010 . As of 2015 , the Lakers are the second most valuable franchise in the NBA according to Forbes , having an estimated value of $ 2.7 billion . The franchise began with the 1947 purchase of a disbanded team , the Detroit Gems of the National Basketball League ( NBL ) . The new team began playing in Minneapolis , calling themselves the Minneapolis Lakers in honor of the state 's nickname , `` Land of 10,000 Lakes '' . Initially a member of the NBL , the Lakers won the 1948 NBL championship before joining the rival Basketball Association of America and winning five of the next six BAA and NBA championships in Minneapolis after the NBA formed in 1949 . The team was propelled by center George Mikan , who is described by the NBA 's official website as the league 's `` first superstar '' . After struggling financially in the late 1950s following Mikan 's retirement , they relocated to Los Angeles before the 1960 -- 61 season . Led by Hall of Famers Elgin Baylor and Jerry West , Los Angeles made the NBA Finals six times in the 1960s , but lost each series to the Boston Celtics , beginning their long and storied rivalry . In 1968 , the Lakers acquired four-time NBA Most Valuable Player ( MVP ) Wilt Chamberlain to play center , and after losing in the Finals in 1969 and 1970 , they won their sixth NBA title -- and first in Los Angeles -- in 1972 , led by new head coach Bill Sharman . After the retirement of West and Chamberlain , the team acquired another center , Kareem Abdul-Jabbar , who had won multiple MVP awards , but was unable to make the Finals in the late 1970s . The 1980s Lakers were nicknamed `` Showtime '' due to their Magic Johnson-led fast break-offense , and won five championships in a 9-year span , including their first ever Finals championship against the Celtics in 1985 . This team featured Hall of Famers in Johnson , Abdul-Jabbar , and James Worthy , and a Hall of Fame coach , Pat Riley . After Abdul-Jabbar and Johnson 's retirement , the team struggled in the early 1990s before acquiring Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant in 1996 . Led by O'Neal , Bryant , and another Hall of Fame coach , Phil Jackson , Los Angeles won three consecutive titles between 2000 to 2002 , securing the franchise its second `` three-peat '' . After losing both the 2004 and 2008 NBA Finals , the Lakers won two more championships by defeating the Orlando Magic in 2009 and Boston in 2010 . The Lakers hold the record for NBA 's longest winning streak , 33 straight games , set during the 1971 -- 72 season . 21 Hall of Famers have played for Los Angeles , while four have coached the team . Four Lakers -- Abdul-Jabbar , Johnson , O'Neal , and Bryant -- have won the NBA MVP Award for a total of eight awards ."
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"docid": "List_of_Los_Angeles_Lakers_first_and_second_round_draft_picks",
"title": "",
"text": "The Los Angeles Lakers joined the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) in the 1948 -- 49 BAA season as the Minneapolis Lakers , but moved to Los Angeles for the 1959 -- 60 NBA season , where they have been located ever since . They play their home games at Staples Center , which they share with fellow NBA team the Los Angeles Clippers . The Minneapolis Lakers took its official name from Minnesota 's nickname , Land of 10,000 Lakes . The NBA started as the Basketball Association of America ( BAA ) . To help teams acquire local players , territorial picks were instituted from its inception in 1950 until 1965 . Territorial picks were used as a type of special draft choice used in the NBA Draft . Prior to the league 's draft , a team could forfeit its first round draft pick and select a player from within 50 mi . Territorial picks were then eliminated when the draft was revamped in 1966 . Before the 1989 NBA draft , the draft had more than two rounds . After 1989 , the NBA agreed with the National Basketball Players ' Association to limit drafts to two rounds . Teams can also trade their picks , so some years a team could have more than or less than two picks . The Lakers selected Chuck Hanger with their first pick , ninth overall in the 1948 BAA draft . The Lakers got their first overall draft pick in 1958 by choosing Elgin Baylor , who went on to be selected as the only NBA Rookie of the Year to be on the Lakers . The Lakers also drafted Magic Johnson in 1979 with their second first overall pick , who was rated the greatest NBA point guard of all time by ESPN in 2007 . The Lakers had no first round draft picks in 1967 , 1976 , 1978 , 1980 , 2008 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012 and 2013 . The Lakers had no first or second round draft picks from 1983 , 1987 , and 2001 . Throughout the years , the Lakers had traded away some of their picks as well as traded for other teams ' picks . As a result of the various trades , the Los Angeles Lakers had five first and second round picks in 1979 ."
},
{
"docid": "Byron_Scott",
"title": "",
"text": "Byron Anton Scott ( born March 28 , 1961 ) is an American professional basketball former head coach and player . He last coached the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . As a player , he won three NBA championships with the Lakers during their Showtime era in the 1980s ."
},
{
"docid": "1979–80_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The highlight of the Los Angeles Lakers season of 1979 -- 80 was rookie Magic Johnson leading the Lakers to their seventh NBA Championship , defeating the Philadelphia 76ers in six games in the NBA Finals . This was also the team 's first season under the ownership of Jerry Buss . Magic 's season represented the birth of the Showtime Lakers ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Los_Angeles_Lakers_seasons",
"title": "",
"text": "The Los Angeles Lakers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles , California that competes in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) , which was formerly called the Basketball Association of America ( BAA ) . Since 1999 , the Lakers have played their home games at Staples Center . The Lakers ' franchise was founded in 1947 in Minneapolis , Minnesota . The first owners purchased the disbanded Gems from Detroit , Michigan , then renamed and moved the team . It was in Minneapolis where the Lakers received their official title from Minnesota 's nickname , Land of 10,000 Lakes . The Lakers won five championships before relocating to Los Angeles for the 1960 -- 61 NBA season . The Lakers went on to lose all of their eight appearances in the NBA Finals in the 1960s , despite the presence of Elgin Baylor and Jerry West . In , the Lakers compiled a 33-game winning streak , the longest streak in U.S. professional team sports , and won their sixth title , under coach Bill Sharman . The Lakers ' popularity soared in the 1980s when they won five additional championships during a nine-year span with the help of Hall of Famers Magic Johnson , Kareem Abdul-Jabbar , James Worthy and coach Pat Riley , the franchise 's all-time leader in both regular season and playoff games coached and wins . Two of those championships during that span were against their arch-rivals , the Boston Celtics . With the help of Shaquille O'Neal , Kobe Bryant , and Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson , the Lakers played in seven NBA Finals between 2000 and 2010 , winning three of them consecutively from 2000 to 2002 , losing the next two in 2004 and 2008 , and winning in 2009 and 2010 ; the last three appearances were without O'Neal . The Lakers hold records for having ( at the end of the 2014 -- 15 NBA season ) the most wins ( 3,125 ) , the highest winning percentage ( .620 ) , the most NBA Finals appearances ( 31 ) of any NBA franchise , second-fewest non-playoff seasons with seven and are second NBA championships with 16 , behind the Boston Celtics ' 17 ."
},
{
"docid": "Los_Angeles_Lakers_all-time_roster",
"title": "",
"text": "The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles , California . They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . The Lakers ' franchise was founded in 1947 in Detroit , Michigan before moving to Minneapolis , Minnesota , where the team got its official title from the state 's nickname , `` Land of 10,000 Lakes '' . The Minneapolis Lakers won five NBA Finals before relocating to Los Angeles in the 1960 -- 61 NBA season , becoming the first West Coast team in league history . In the 1960s , the Lakers reached the NBA Finals six times , but lost every series to the Boston Celtics , beginning their long and storied rivalry . In 1972 , with future Hall of Famers Wilt Chamberlain , Gail Goodrich , and Jerry West , the Lakers compiled a 33-game winning streak , the longest streak in U.S. professional team sports , and won their sixth title under coach Bill Sharman . The Lakers ' popularity soared in the 1980s when they won five additional championships during a nine-year span with the help of Hall of Famers Magic Johnson , Kareem Abdul-Jabbar , James Worthy and coach Pat Riley , the franchise 's all-time leader in both regular season and playoff games coached and wins . Two of those championships during that span were against their arch-rivals , the Boston Celtics . With the team of Shaquille O'Neal , Kobe Bryant , Toby Tincher , and Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson , the Lakers played in four of the first five NBA Finals of the 21st century ; winning three consecutively from 2000 to 2002 , and losing the fourth in 2004 . The Lakers would then conclude the decade with three straight Finals appearances ; losing to the Boston Celtics in 2008 but then prevailing with back-to-back championships against the Orlando Magic in 2009 and the Boston Celtics in 2010 . The 2010 championship marks the 16th NBA championship in Lakers franchise history . There have been 339 past and current players who has appeared in at least one game for the Lakers franchise . __ NOTOC __"
},
{
"docid": "Kurt_Rambis",
"title": "",
"text": "Darrell Kurt Rambis ( born February 25 , 1958 ) is an American basketball associate head coach for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . A former player , he won four NBA championships while playing power forward for the Los Angeles Lakers . Rambis played college basketball for the Santa Clara Broncos . As a senior in 1980 , he was named the player of the year in the West Coast Conference ( WCC ) . Rambis was selected by the Knicks in the third round of the 1980 NBA draft , but began his career in Greece with AEK Athens . He joined the Lakers and won four championships during their Showtime era . He also played for the Charlotte Hornets , Phoenix Suns , and Sacramento Kings . Rambis became a coach , and has served as head coach for the Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves and the Knicks ."
},
{
"docid": "Jerry_Buss",
"title": "",
"text": "Gerald Hatten `` Jerry '' Buss ( January 27 , 1933 -- February 18 , 2013 ) was an American businessman , investor , chemist , and philanthropist . He was the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) , winning 10 league championships that were highlighted by the team 's Showtime era during the 1980s . He is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor . Buss also owned other professional sports franchises in Southern California ."
},
{
"docid": "Showtime_(basketball)",
"title": "",
"text": "In basketball , Showtime was an era in Los Angeles Lakers history when the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) team played an exciting run-and-gun style of basketball . Led by Magic Johnson 's passing skills and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 's scoring , the team relied on fast breaks and won five NBA championships . Lakers owner Jerry Buss purchased the team in 1979 , and he wanted their games to be entertaining . He insisted that the Lakers play an up-tempo style , and the team hired dancers and a live band for their home games at The Forum . The team established a Hollywood-celebrity following ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Los_Angeles_Lakers_head_coaches",
"title": "",
"text": "The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles , California , formerly known as the Minneapolis Lakers from 1948 to 1960 . They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) The Lakers have played their home games at the Staples Center since 1999 . The franchise took its official name from Minnesota 's nickname , the Land of 10,000 Lakes . At the time the name was revealed , the Lakers were in Minneapolis . In their franchise history , the team has only missed the NBA playoffs five times . According to Forbes magazine , the Lakers are the second most valuable basketball franchise in the NBA , valued at approximately US$ 1 billion , surpassed only by the New York Knicks . The Lakers are majority-owned by Jerry Buss 's family trust , while Mitch Kupchak is the general manager . There have been 24 head coaches for the Lakers since joining the NBA . The franchise 's first head coach while in the NBA was John Kundla , who coached for 11 seasons with the Lakers . The Lakers won four additional NBA championships in the next five years under Kundla . Phil Jackson is the franchise 's all-time leader for the most regular-season games coached ( 820 ) , most playoff games coached ( 181 ) , most regular-season game wins ( 553 ) , and most playoff wins ( 118 ) . The Lakers have won 16 championships ; five with Kundla , five with Phil Jackson , four with Riley , one with Bill Sharman , and one with Paul Westhead . With the Lakers , Sharman , Riley , and Del Harris have won the NBA Coach of the Year Award , in , , and respectively . Kundla , Bill Sharman , Riley and Jackson have been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach . George Mikan , Jim Pollard , Jerry West , Riley , Magic Johnson , Kurt Rambis , Byron Scott and Luke Walton have all played and head coached for the Lakers ."
},
{
"docid": "1990–91_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1990 -- 91 NBA season was the Lakers ' 43rd season in the National Basketball Association , and 31st in the city of Los Angeles . This season 's highlight was Magic Johnson leading the Lakers to the NBA Finals , where they lost in five games to Michael Jordan 's Chicago Bulls . The Lakers would not return to the Finals until 2000 . The season is generally considered the final season of the team 's successful , uptempo Showtime era . During the offseason , the team signed unrestricted free agent Sam Perkins . The Lakers finished the regular season with a 58 -- 24 record , but for the first time since the 1980 -- 81 season , did not win their division . Johnson finished second behind Jordan in the voting for the NBA Most Valuable Player Award . Johnson was the league 's third-oldest point guard , and had grown more powerful and stronger than in his earlier years , but was also slower and less nimble . Mike Dunleavy was the new head coach , the offense used more half-court sets , and the team had a renewed emphasis on defense . In the first round of the playoffs , the Lakers swept the Houston Rockets in three straight games , then defeated the 7th-seeded Golden State Warriors in five games in the semifinals . In the Western Conference Finals , they defeated the top-seeded and Pacific Division champion Portland Trail Blazers in six games to advance to the NBA Finals . Game 5 of the NBA Finals was the last Finals game played at the Forum . It was also Magic 's last NBA game as he would retire later in November due to an HIV Virus . Magic would make a brief return to the Lakers midway through the 1995 -- 96 NBA season . After losing to the Houston Rockets in that year 's playoffs , Magic retired again for good . The team 's season roster is featured in the video games NBA 2K16 and NBA 2K17 ."
},
{
"docid": "Jerry_West",
"title": "",
"text": "Jerry Alan West ( born May 28 , 1938 ) is an American retired basketball player who played his entire professional career for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . His nicknames include `` Mr. Clutch , '' for his ability to make a big play in a clutch situation , such as his famous buzzer-beating 60-foot shot that tied Game 3 of the 1970 NBA Finals against the New York Knicks ; `` The Logo , '' in reference to his silhouette being incorporated into the NBA logo ; `` Mr. Outside , '' in reference to his perimeter play with the Los Angeles Lakers ; and `` Zeke from Cabin Creek , '' for the creek near his birthplace of Chelyan , West Virginia . Playing the small forward position early in his career , West was a standout at East Bank High School and at West Virginia University , leading the Mountaineers to the 1959 NCAA championship game , earning the NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player honor despite the loss . He then embarked on a 14-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers , and was the co-captain of the 1960 U.S. Olympic gold medal team in Rome , a squad that was inducted as a unit into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010 . West 's NBA career was highly successful . Playing the guard position as a professional , he was voted 12 times into the All-NBA First and Second Teams , was elected into the NBA All-Star Team 14 times , and was chosen as the All-Star MVP in 1972 , the same year that he won the only title of his career . West holds the NBA record for the highest points per game average in a playoff series with 46.3 . He was also a member of the first five NBA All-Defensive Teams ( one second , followed by four firsts ) , which were introduced when he was 32 years old . Having played in nine NBA Finals , he is also the only player in NBA history to be named Finals MVP despite being on the losing team ( 1969 ) . West was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1980 and voted as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA history in 1996 . After his playing career , West was head coach of the Lakers for three years , leading Los Angeles into the playoffs each year and earning a Western Conference Finals berth once . Working as a player-scout for three years , West was named general manager of the Lakers prior to the 1982 -- 83 NBA season . Under his reign , Los Angeles won six championship rings . In 2002 , West became general manager of the Memphis Grizzlies and helped the franchise win their first-ever playoff berths . For his contributions , West won the NBA Executive of the Year Award twice , once as a Lakers manager ( 1995 ) and then as a Grizzlies manager ( 2004 ) . West 's son , Jonnie , played college basketball for the West Virginia Mountaineers team ."
},
{
"docid": "1980–81_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lakers were attempting to become the first team since 1969 to repeat as NBA Champions . Despite missing Magic Johnson for 45 games due to a knee injury , the Lakers still managed an impressive 54-28 record during the regular season , and they were the # 3 seed heading into the Western Conference playoffs . However , the underdog Houston Rockets eliminated the Lakers in a best-of-three first round series two games to one ."
},
{
"docid": "2014–15_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2014 -- 15 Los Angeles Lakers season was the franchise 's 67th season , its 66th season in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) , and its 55th in Los Angeles . Coming off from one of the worst seasons in franchise history and missing last season 's playoffs , the team looked to rebound . Mike D'Antoni resigned in late April following two miserable seasons , leaving the team without a head coach . In the offseason , Pau Gasol left for Chicago and Jodie Meeks left for Detroit respectively , leaving big holes to fill . After failing to land the biggest names in the offseason like Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James , the Lakers brought back numerous key role players from last season including Nick Young , Jordan Hill , and Ryan Kelly . The Lakers later acquired point guard Jeremy Lin in a trade with Houston and won the bidding rights to power forward Carlos Boozer after being amnestied by Chicago in the offseason . The Lakers also drafted Kentucky 's star power forward Julius Randle and shooting guard Jordan Clarkson in the 2014 NBA Draft . The team then hired Lakers Showtime player and former Coach of the Year , Byron Scott as head coach in late July . On December 14 , 2014 , Kobe Bryant scored 26 points to pass Michael Jordan for third on the NBA 's all-time scoring list in a 100 -- 94 win over Minnesota . The Lakers started the season a franchise-worst 1 -- 9 . Rookie Julius Randle was injured opening night and missed the remainder of the season . On March 21 , 2015 , Steve Nash announced his retirement . The Lakers finished with a 21 -- 61 record , placing them last in the Pacific division for the second straight season and fourteenth in the Western conference . This was the first 60 loss season in franchise history ."
},
{
"docid": "1988–89_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1988 -- 89 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 43rd season of the franchise , 41st in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) and 29th in Los Angeles . In the playoffs , the Lakers were swept by the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Finals . At the end of the season , Kareem Abdul-Jabbar would announce his retirement ."
},
{
"docid": "Celtics–Lakers_rivalry",
"title": "",
"text": "The Celtics -- Lakers rivalry is a National Basketball Association ( NBA ) rivalry between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers . Both the Celtics and the Lakers are the two most storied franchises in the NBA , and the rivalry has been called the best in the NBA . The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers have met a record 12 times in the NBA Finals , starting with their first Finals meeting in . They would both go on to dominate the league in the 1960s and 1980s , facing each other six times in the 1960s , three times in the 1980s as well as two times in the late 2000s . The rivalry had been less intense since the retirements of Magic Johnson and Larry Bird in the early 1990s , but in it was renewed as the Celtics , led by the big three of Paul Pierce , Kevin Garnett , Ray Allen , and the Lakers , led by NBA MVP Kobe Bryant met in the Finals for the first time since , with the Celtics winning the series 4 -- 2 . They met again in the 2010 NBA Finals , which the Lakers won in 7 games . The two teams have won the two highest numbers of championships , the Celtics 17 , the Lakers 16 ( 11 as the L.A. Lakers and 5 as the Minneapolis Lakers ) ; together , they account for 33 of the 71 championships in NBA history ."
},
{
"docid": "2011_NBA_All-Star_Game",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game that was played on February 20 , 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles , California , home of the Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers . This game was the 60th edition of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) All-Star Game and was played during the 2010 -- 11 NBA season . The Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers served as the hosts . The Clippers and Lakers were both awarded the All-Star Game in an announcement by commissioner David Stern on June 9 , 2009 . This was the second time that the Staples Center had hosted the All-Star Game ; the arena had previously hosted the event in 2004 . This will be the fifth time that Los Angeles had hosted the All-Star Game ; before Staples Center opened in 1999 , the city had previously hosted the event in 1963 , 1972 , and 1983 . Rihanna , Kanye West and Drake were the halftime performers , while Keri Hilson , Lenny Kravitz and Bruno Mars were the entertainment for pre-show festivities ."
},
{
"docid": "South_Bay_Lakers",
"title": "",
"text": "The South Bay Lakers are an NBA Gatorade League ( G-League ) team based in Los Angeles . Founded in 2006 as the Los Angeles D-Fenders , the team is owned by the Los Angeles Lakers , who were the first National Basketball Association ( NBA ) franchise to own a D-League team . At the conclusion of the 2016 -- 17 D-League season , the D-Fenders re-branded as the South Bay Lakers . They also moved their home games from the Toyota Sports Center into the UCLA Health Training Center , a new practice facility for the Los Angeles Lakers in El Segundo . The D-Fenders/Lakers franchise has established itself as a top producer of NBA-ready talent , totaling 23 NBA call-ups and developing 18 LA Lakers assignment players since the inaugural 2006 -- 07 season . All games are broadcast in streaming audio from the team 's official website and on the NBA 's Futurecast web channel . On December 21 , 2012 , the D-Fenders announced a telecast agreement with TWC SportsNet Channel ( now Spectrum SportsNet ) ."
},
{
"docid": "1984–85_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1984 -- 85 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 39th season of the franchise , 37th in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) and 25th in Los Angeles . After the previous seasons heart-breaking game seven road defeat to the Boston Celtics in the finals , the Lakers were able to return to their championship ways and win their ninth NBA championship , avenging their NBA Finals loss and defeating the Celtics in six games ."
},
{
"docid": "Lakers–Clippers_rivalry",
"title": "",
"text": "The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers are rival teams in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . The two Pacific Division teams both play their home games at Staples Center in Los Angeles , inspiring their matchups to sometimes be called the `` Hallway Series '' . The Lakers relocated from Minneapolis in 1960 , while the Clippers moved from San Diego in 1984 . Los Angeles fans have historically favored the Lakers . But the Clippers have sold out every home game at Staples Center since Feb. 2011 and entered the 2016-17 season with the sixth-longest active sellout streak in the NBA . The Lakers have won 11 of their 16 NBA championships since moving to Los Angeles . Meanwhile , the Clippers have made the playoffs only nine times since 1984 and were long considered the laughingstock of the NBA ; in the history of the franchise , they have never advanced past the second round of the playoffs . Some contended that the term rivalry was inaccurate until the Clippers became more successful . For the first time in 20 years , the Clippers won the season series against the Lakers in 2012 -- 13 . This was the first of five straight season series victories for the Clippers , which included season sweeps in both 2014-15 and 2015-16 . With the Clippers ' 3-1 series win in 2016-17 , the Lakers have now won the season series just four times in the past 13 seasons , with five Clippers wins , four Lakers wins , and four ties . The Lakers hold a 99 -- 47 advantage in the all-time series against the Clippers . The two teams have never met in the playoffs ."
},
{
"docid": "Von_Wafer",
"title": "",
"text": "Vakeaton Quamar `` Von '' Wafer ( born July 21 , 1985 ) is an American professional basketball player for the Westchester Knicks of the NBA Development League . He played college basketball for Florida State . Wafer has previously played in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) with the Los Angeles Lakers , Los Angeles Clippers , Denver Nuggets , Portland Trail Blazers , Houston Rockets , Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic . He was the 39th overall selection ( ninth pick of the second round ) in the 2005 NBA draft by the Lakers . His nickname is `` The Dutch Cookie '' ."
},
{
"docid": "1972_NBA_Finals",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1972 NBA Finals was the championship series played at the conclusion of the 1971 -- 72 National Basketball Association ( NBA ) season . The Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks in five games . The Los Angeles Lakers got their first NBA championship since the Lakers moved to Los Angeles from Minneapolis . This season 's edition of the Los Angeles Lakers had won an NBA-record 69 regular season games , including 33 wins in a row . They were led by Wilt Chamberlain , the NBA 's top rebounder that season . Guards Gail Goodrich and Jerry West were each among the NBA 's top ten scorers that season , spearheading the NBA 's top offense at 121 points per game . West also led the NBA in assists . The Lakers as a team led all NBA teams in rebounds and assists that season . Los Angeles had swept a solid 57-win Chicago Bulls team in the playoff 's opening round , then defeated the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks ( record of 63-19 ) in six games to win the Western Conference . That historic series had matched Chamberlain against Kareem Abdul-Jabbar , and West against Oscar Robertson . Having defeated tough Milwaukee , 48-win New York figured to be an easy formality for the Lakers . New York was a top defensive team that allowed just 98.2 points per game and made 47 % of their shots as a team . They had defeated the 38-win Baltimore Bullets and then upset the 56-win Boston Celtics to win the Eastern Conference final ."
},
{
"docid": "2010–11_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2010 -- 11 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 63rd season of the franchise , 62nd in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) and 51st in Los Angeles . Coming off back-to-back championships , the Lakers attempted their third `` three-peat '' in franchise history ( 1952 -- 54 ) and ( 2000 -- 02 ) , but were swept by the eventual champion Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Semifinals . The Lakers once again sold out all 41 home games for the season at Staples Center . The Lakers clinched the Pacific Division for the 32nd time in franchise history . Despite winning as many games as last season , they did not win the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs , finishing the regular season four games behind the San Antonio Spurs . Lamar Odom became the first player in Lakers history to be named NBA Sixth Man of the Year . Following the season , Odom was traded to the Dallas Mavericks ."
},
{
"docid": "1983–84_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1983 -- 84 season for the Los Angeles Lakers saw them lose in the 1984 NBA Finals against Larry Bird 's Boston Celtics in seven well-fought games . The Los Angeles Lakers , powered by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ( who broke the NBA 's all-time total points record ) and Magic Johnson with his 13.1 assists per game ( tops in ' 84 ) , ended up winning 54 games in the 1983 -- 84 NBA season . On April 5 , 1984 , Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had a 12-foot shot over Mark Eaton of the Utah Jazz 1 to surpass Wilt Chamberlain as the NBA 's all-time leading scorer with 31,421 points . In the playoffs , the Lakers defeated the Kansas City Kings in the first round , Dallas Mavericks in the second , and the Phoenix Suns in the 1984 Western Conference Finals in order to advance to what is called the `` greatest NBA Finals in history '' , against Larry Bird 's formidable , 62 -- 20 Boston Celtics . The Lakers ' early step on the green team in the Championship caused Bird to label teammates `` sissies '' . The words inspired the Celtics , and shot down the Lakers , and the C 's won game 7 111 -- 102 , a Laker heartbreaker , and still , arguably , the most memorable Finals of the 1980s ."
},
{
"docid": "1987–88_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1987 -- 88 season saw the Lakers win their eleventh NBA championship , defeating the Detroit Pistons in a seven-game final to become the NBA 's first repeat champions since the Boston Celtics did it in the 1968 -- 69 NBA season . In doing so , the Lakers made good on Pat Riley 's famous promise to repeat as champions . `` I 'm guaranteeing everybody here , '' Riley said at the civic celebrations following the Lakers ' 1987 championship win , `` next year we 're gon na win it again . '' Before the Lakers could make good on Riley 's guarantee , they swept the San Antonio Spurs in the opening round of the playoffs . The following two rounds however would not be as easy for the Lakers , but they still managed to get through a tough seven-game series against both the Utah Jazz in the Western Conference Semis and the Dallas Mavericks Western Conference Finals . By the time the Lakers had finished their season they had played an NBA record 106 games including another record 24 playoff games , winning 77 and losing 29 . The Lakers went 62 -- 20 in the regular season and 15 -- 9 in the playoffs . The 1988 Finals proved the last time the Showtime-era Lakers would win the NBA Championship . Kareem Abdul-Jabbar abruptly retired after another NBA Finals appearance the following year , in which the Lakers were swept in four straight by the rejuvenated Pistons . Although they made the Finals in 1991 , the Lakers lost to the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls in five games . After that , the Lakers did not make another Finals appearance and win another NBA Championship until 2000 . It was also the final time the Lakers won the Championship at The Forum ."
},
{
"docid": "Los_Angeles_Clippers",
"title": "",
"text": "The Los Angeles Clippers , often abbreviated as the LA Clippers , are an American men 's professional basketball team based in Los Angeles . The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) as a member of the league 's Western Conference Pacific Division . The Clippers play their home games at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles , an arena shared with the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA , the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women 's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) , and the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) . The franchise was founded in 1970 as the Buffalo Braves , one of three expansion teams to join the NBA that year . The Braves moved from Buffalo , New York to San Diego , California in 1978 and became known as the San Diego Clippers . In 1984 , the Clippers moved to Los Angeles . Through much of its history , the franchise failed to see significant regular season or playoff success . The Clippers were frequently seen as an example of a perennial loser in American professional sports , drawing unfavorable comparisons to the historically successful Lakers , with whom they have shared a market since 1984 and an arena since 1999 . The Clippers ' fortunes turned in the early 2010s with the acquisition of core players Blake Griffin , DeAndre Jordan , and Chris Paul . In 2013 , the franchise won its first division title , as the team made the playoffs for the ninth time in franchise history and the third time in the previous eight seasons . They also added to their budding rivalry with the Lakers , as they finished with a better record than the Lakers for the fifth time and won the season series for the second time since moving to Los Angeles in 1984 , this time in a sweep . They repeated as division champions in 2014 ."
},
{
"docid": "Whalerock_Industries",
"title": "",
"text": "Whalerock Industries is an American media and technology company . Based in Los Angeles , Whalerock partners with public figures and brands to create , build and operate direct-to-consumer multi-media apps which integrate music , video , live streaming , e-commerce , and gaming . Whalerock 's partners include Sirius XM , Howard Stern , Warner Bros. , Pottermore , MTV , Comedy Central , CMT , MSN , Microsoft , the Kardashian/Jenner sisters , and Tyler the Creator . The multi-media apps were described by Wired as `` promising a new kind of interaction -- one with more control ( and money ) for celebrities and more content ( and exclusive allure ) for super fans . '' Whalerock also produces and develops content for film , television , and stage , and develops and operates Emoji keyboards for Kim Kardashian West , ( KIMOJI ) , the Los Angeles Lakers , ( Showtime ! Stickers ) , Ellen DeGeneres ( Emoji Exploji ) , and the NFL Players Association ( Any Given Emoji ) ."
},
{
"docid": "2006–07_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2006-07 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 59th in the NBA and 61st overall . The season ended with the team being eliminated in five games in a rematch against the Phoenix Suns from the 2006 playoffs in the First Round . The Lakers finished in second place in the Pacific Division , 7th seed in the playoffs . Ultimately , even though team captain Kobe Bryant was the leading NBA scorer with 31.6 PPG , the Lakers were defeated in 5 games by the Suns ."
},
{
"docid": "Dancing_Barry",
"title": "",
"text": "Barry Richards ( born c. 1950 ) is a dancer who performed at National Basketball Association ( NBA ) games under the stage name Dancing Barry . He primarily performed with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a staple of their Showtime era . Richards made his Dancing Barry debut for the Houston Rockets in 1975 , and he performed in Houston for a few years . Starting in 1983 , he was a paid performer for the Lakers for seven full seasons . He later briefly performed for the Charlotte Hornets as Magic Barry , a name he also uses for his entertainment company , corporate game shows and magic act ."
},
{
"docid": "2013–14_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2013 -- 14 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 66th season of the franchise , its 65th season in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) , and its 54th season in Los Angeles . With Dwight Howard 's departure to Houston during the offseason , Kobe Bryant playing only six games , and numerous injuries to many of the players , they finished 27 -- 55 , the sixth-worst record in the league ; it was the most losses in the franchise 's history which would change in the 2014 -- 15 season and later the 2015 -- 16 season . The Lakers missed the playoffs for the first time since 2004 -- 05 . The Lakers began the season 10 -- 9 . However , they entered the NBA All-Star break with seven straight losses at home , the worst streak in team history . They were 18 -- 35 and 13 games behind for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference , and only nine games behind the 9 -- 43 Milwaukee Bucks for the worst record in the league and the best probability of the first overall pick in the NBA draft lottery . On March 6 , they lost to the Los Angeles Clippers , their crosstown rivals , 142 -- 94 , with the 48-point margin being the most one-sided defeat in Lakers history . It was part of a three-game stretch during which the Lakers allowed an average of 136 points per game , the worst in their history ; it matched the most allowed by an NBA team in three games over the past 23 years . Later that month , they were the first team in the league that was eliminated from playoff contention . It was just the third time in 38 seasons that they missed the playoffs . Their .329 winning percentage was the worst since 1957 -- 58 , before they had even moved to Los Angeles and when they were still playing in Minneapolis . Lakers players in 2013 -- 14 missed 319 games due to injury , which led the NBA , and the team used 35 different starting lineups . In the final months of the season , the team often dressed just 10 or fewer healthy players , refusing to replace injured players for a few extra wins in a lost season . Following the season , Pau Gasol signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls ."
},
{
"docid": "2012–13_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2012 -- 13 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 65th season of the franchise , its 64th season in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) , and its 53rd season in Los Angeles . The Lakers acquired All-Stars Steve Nash and Dwight Howard , giving them a starting lineup of five All-Stars that was expected to contend for the franchise 's 17th NBA championship , hoping to tie with their rivals , the Boston Celtics , for the most NBA Championships . Instead , the Lakers struggled to qualify for the playoffs after changing head coaches and implementing multiple offenses . However , a weak defense and multiple injuries were the team 's biggest problems . They exited the playoffs in the first round for the first time since 2007 . The season began with head coach Mike Brown changing the Lakers offensive strategy to the Princeton offense . After an 0 -- 8 preseason record and a 1 -- 4 start to the regular season , Brown was fired . Assistant Bernie Bickerstaff was named the interim coach until Mike D'Antoni took over as the full-time head coach . Still , the Lakers began the season 15 -- 21 for their worst start since the 1993 -- 94 season . They were in jeopardy of missing the playoffs after trailing the Houston Rockets at the All-Star break by games for the eighth and final playoff berth in the Western Conference . The Lakers started 8 -- 2 after the break , gaining sole possession of a top-8 spot for the first time since December 1 , and moving two games over .500 for the first time all season . After being swept by their crosstown rivals , the Los Angeles Clippers , the Lakers fell a half game behind the Utah Jazz for the final playoff spot . The Lakers again overtook Utah in the standings , but Kobe Bryant 's season ended after suffering a torn Achilles tendon in the 80th game of the season . The Lakers qualified for the playoffs on the last day of the season , defeating Houston to finish 45 -- 37 and seeded seventh in the West . Facing the San Antonio Spurs in the first round , the injury-riddled Lakers were swept 4 -- 0 . The Lakers have not qualified for the playoffs since this season , as this marked the beginning of a current period of futility for the Lakers , beginning with posting consecutive losing seasons starting with the 2013-14 season , eventually culminating in Kobe Bryant 's retirement after the 2015-16 NBA season as well posting as the franchise 's worst record of all time , going 17-65 record in the 2015-16 season ."
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Slovenia is bordered by the Adriatic Sea.
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[
{
"docid": "Slovenia",
"title": "",
"text": "Slovenia ( -LSB- sloʊˈviːniə , _ slə - , _ - njə -RSB- ; Slovenija -LSB- slɔˈʋéːnija -RSB- ) , officially the Republic of Slovenia ( Slovene : , abbr. : RS ) , is a nation state in southern Central Europe , located at the crossroads of main European cultural and trade routes . It is bordered by Italy to the west , Austria to the north , Hungary to the northeast , Croatia to the south and southeast , and the Adriatic Sea to the southwest . It covers 20,273 km2 and has a population of 2.06 million . It is a parliamentary republic and a member of the United Nations , European Union , and NATO . The capital and largest city is Ljubljana . The territory is mostly mountainous with a mainly continental climate , with the exception of the Slovene Littoral that has a sub-Mediterranean climate and the north-western area that has an Alpine climate . Additionally , the Dinaric Alps and the Pannonian Plain meet on the territory of Slovenia . The country , marked by a significant biological diversity , is one of the most water-rich in Europe , with a dense river network , a rich aquifer system , and significant karst underground watercourses . Over half of the territory is covered by forest . The human settlement of Slovenia is dispersed and uneven . Slovenia has historically been the crossroads of South Slavic , Germanic , Romance , and Hungarian languages and culture . Although the population is not homogeneous , the majority is Slovene . South Slavic language Slovene is the official language throughout the country . Slovenia is a largely secularized country , but its culture and identity have been significantly influenced by Catholicism as well as Lutheranism . The economy of Slovenia is small , open , and export-oriented and has been strongly influenced by international conditions . It has been severely hurt by the Eurozone crisis , started in the late 2000s . The main economic field is services , followed by industry and construction . Historically , the current territory of Slovenia was part of many different state formations , including the Roman Empire and the Holy Roman Empire , followed by the Habsburg Monarchy . In October 1918 , the Slovenes exercised self-determination for the first time by co-founding the State of Slovenes , Croats and Serbs . In December 1918 , they merged with the Kingdom of Serbia into the Kingdom of Serbs , Croats and Slovenes ( renamed Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1929 ) . During World War II , Slovenia was occupied and annexed by Germany , Italy , and Hungary , with a tiny area transferred to the Independent State of Croatia , a Nazi puppet state . Afterward , it was a founding member of the Federal People 's Republic of Yugoslavia , later renamed the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia , a communist state which was the only country in the Eastern Bloc which was never part of the Warsaw Pact . In June 1991 , after the introduction of multi-party representative democracy , Slovenia split from Yugoslavia and became an independent country . In 2004 , it entered NATO and the European Union ; in 2007 became the first formerly communist country to join the Eurozone ; and in 2010 joined the OECD , a global association of high-income developed countries ."
}
] |
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{
"docid": "List_of_airports_in_Slovenia",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of airports in Slovenia , grouped by type and sorted by location . Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia ( Republika Slovenija ) , is a country in Central Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean . Slovenia borders Italy on the west , the Adriatic Sea on the southwest , Croatia on the south and east , Hungary on the northeast , and Austria on the north . The capital and largest city of Slovenia is Ljubljana . Slovenia covers an area of 20273 km2 and has a population of about 2 million . The highest point of Slovenia is Mount Triglav at 2864 m ; the lowest point is the Adriatic Sea at sea level . __ TOC __"
},
{
"docid": "Natisone",
"title": "",
"text": "The Natisone ( Latin : Natiso ; Friulian : Nadison ; Nadiža ) is a 60 km river in Slovenia and Italy . It flows for some time as a border river between Slovenia and Italy , continues in Slovenia and then crosses the border and continues in Eastern Friuli , in northeastern Italy . It is the main tributary of the Torre and a sub-affluent of the Isonzo . It has the pluvio-nival regime and belongs to the Adriatic Sea Basin . The Natisone is formed at 415 m above sea level on the border between Friuli and Slovenia by the confluence of two streams : the Rio Bianco ( Beli potok ) and the Rio Nero ( Črni potok ) which spring from the Punta di Montemaggiore and Gabrovec mountains . Before the confluence with the Torre , it passes through the communes of Pulfero and Cividale del Friuli ."
},
{
"docid": "Matajur",
"title": "",
"text": "Matajur ( -LSB- mataˈjuːɾ -RSB- ) is a 1642 m mountain in the Julian Alps on the border between Italy and Slovenia . It is located on the border between the Soča Valley and the Italian mountainous region known as Venetian Slovenia , with views over the Adriatic Sea . Its prominence is 1385 m."
},
{
"docid": "Postage_stamps_and_postal_history_of_Slovenia",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Slovenia . Slovenia is a country in Central Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean . Slovenia borders Italy on the west , the Adriatic Sea on the southwest , Croatia on the south and east , Hungary on the northeast , and Austria on the north . The capital and largest city of Slovenia is Ljubljana . Slovenia covers an area of 20,273 square kilometres and has a population of over 2 million . The majority of the population speaks Slovene which is also the country 's official language . Other local official languages are Hungarian and Italian ."
},
{
"docid": "Geography_of_Slovenia",
"title": "",
"text": "Slovenia is situated in Central Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean . The Alps -- including the Julian Alps , the Kamnik-Savinja Alps and the Karavanke chain , as well as the Pohorje massif -- dominate Northern Slovenia along its long border to Austria . Slovenia 's Adriatic coastline stretches approximately 43 km from Italy to Croatia . Its part south of Sava river belongs to Balkan peninsula -- Balkans . The term `` Karst '' originated in southwestern Slovenia 's Karst Plateau ( Kras ) , a limestone region of underground rivers , gorges , and caves , between Ljubljana and the Mediterranean . On the Pannonian plain to the East and Northeast , toward the Croatian and Hungarian borders , the landscape is essentially flat . However , the majority of Slovenian terrain is hilly or mountainous , with around 90 % of the surface 200 meters or more above sea level ."
},
{
"docid": "Gulf_of_Trieste",
"title": "",
"text": "The Gulf of Trieste ( Golfo di Trieste , Tržaški zaliv , Tršćanski zaljev , Golf von Triest ) is a very shallow bay of the Adriatic Sea , in the extreme northern part of the Adriatic Sea . It is part of the Gulf of Venice and is shared by Italy , Slovenia and Croatia . It is closed to the south by the peninsula of Istria , the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea , shared between Croatia and Slovenia . The entire Slovenian sea is part of the Gulf of Trieste ."
},
{
"docid": "Adriatic_Ionian_Euroregion",
"title": "",
"text": "The Adriatic Ionian Euroregion is a Euroregion comprising countries and their subdivisions bordering the Adriatic and Ionian Sea . The president of the organization is Nikola Dobroslavic , President of the Region of Dubrovnik . The Euroregion is formally established as a non-profit organization according to the law of Croatia . The Adriatic Ionian Euroregion was founded on June 30 , 2006 in Pula , Region of Istria , Croatia . It represents a model of co-operation that includes trans-national and inter-regional co-operation between regions of the Adriatic and Ionian coastline . The Adriatic Ionian Euroregion is the institutional framework for jointly defining and solving important issues in the Adriatic area . It consists of 28 members - Regional and local governments from Italy , Slovenia , Croatia , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Montenegro and Albania . The aims of the AIE are the fallowing : Forming an area of peace , stability and co-operation Protection of the cultural heritage Protection of the environment Sustainable economic development in particular of tourism , fishery and agriculture Solution of transport and other infrastructure issues"
},
{
"docid": "Gulf_of_Venice",
"title": "",
"text": "The Gulf of Venice is a gulf that borders modern-day Italy , Slovenia and Croatia , and is at the north of the Adriatic Sea between the delta of the Po river in northern Italy and the Istria peninsula in Croatia ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_rivers_of_Slovenia",
"title": "",
"text": "thumb | 300px | Map of river systems in Slovenia This is a list of rivers of Slovenia . There are 59 major rivers in Slovenia , altogether measuring about 2500 km2 in length . The total length of rivers in Slovenia is 26989 km , which gives the river density 1,33 km/km2 . The territory of Slovenia mainly ( 16423 km2 , i.e. 81 % ) belongs to the Black Sea basin , and a smaller part ( 16423 km2 , i.e. 19 % ) belongs to the Adriatic Sea basin . These two parts are divided into smaller units in regard to their central rivers , the Mura River basin , the Drava River basin , the Sava River basin with Kolpa River basin , and the basin of the Adriatic rivers ."
},
{
"docid": "Muggia",
"title": "",
"text": "Muggia ( Venetian : Muja , Friulian : Mugle , Mulgs , Milje ) is an Italian town and comune in the extreme south-east of the Province of Trieste in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia on the border with Slovenia . Lying on the eastern flank of the Gulf of Trieste in the northern Adriatic Sea , Muggia is the only Italian port town in Istria . The town 's architecture is marked by its Venetian and Austrian history , and its harbour hosts a modern 500-berth marina for yachts ( Porto San Rocco ) . Muggia rests on the last stretch of the Istria peninsula still within Italian territory , after the dissolution of the Free Territory of Trieste in 1954 had ceded the bulk of Istria to Yugoslavia ( today divided between Slovenia and Croatia ) . Its territory , limited on the sea-side by a shoreline of more than 7 km featuring a coastal road and on the border side by a hill system , Monti di Muggia , including Mt. Castellier , Mt. S. Michele , Mt. Zuc and Monte d'Oro , that dominate over a vast landscape of Italian and Istrian coast , is characterized by a rich sub-continental vegetation of both Carsic and Istrian type . It has a border crossing , known as San Bartolomeo , with Slovenia and the extreme west of the comune at Lazaretto . The Slovenian border crossing is called Lazaret in Koper municipality ."
},
{
"docid": "Debeli_Rtič",
"title": "",
"text": "Debeli Rtič ( Debeli rtič , Punta Grossa ) is a cape in the northern Adriatic Sea on the border between Slovenia and Italy . It is located north-west of the Slovenian town of Ankaran , and west of the Italian town of Muggia . The name ( both in Slovene and Italian ) literally means ` Thick Little Cape ' ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_companies_of_Slovenia",
"title": "",
"text": "Slovenia is a nation state in southern Central Europe , located at the crossroads of main European cultural and trade routes . It is bordered by Italy to the west , Austria to the north , Hungary to the northeast , Croatia to the south and southeast , and the Adriatic Sea to the southwest . It covers 20,273 km2 and has a population of 2.06 million . It is a parliamentary republic and a member of the United Nations , European Union , and NATO . The capital and largest city is Ljubljana . The economy of Slovenia is small , open , and export-oriented and has been strongly influenced by international conditions . It has been severely hurt by the Eurozone crisis , started in the late 2000s . The main economic field is services , followed by industry and construction . For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations , see `` Business entities in Slovenia '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Adriatic_Sea",
"title": "",
"text": "The Adriatic Sea -LSB- ˌeɪdriˈætᵻk -RSB- is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula and the Apennine Mountains from the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges . The Adriatic is the northernmost arm of the Mediterranean Sea , extending from the Strait of Otranto ( where it connects to the Ionian Sea ) to the northwest and the Po Valley . The countries with coasts on the Adriatic are Albania , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Croatia , Greece , Italy , Montenegro and Slovenia . The Adriatic contains over 1,300 islands , mostly located along its eastern , Croatian , coast . It is divided into three basins , the northern being the shallowest and the southern being the deepest , with a maximum depth of 1233 m . The Otranto Sill , an underwater ridge , is located at the border between the Adriatic and Ionian Seas . The prevailing currents flow counterclockwise from the Strait of Otranto , along the eastern coast and back to the strait along the western ( Italian ) coast . Tidal movements in the Adriatic are slight , although larger amplitudes are known to occur occasionally . The Adriatic 's salinity is lower than the Mediterranean 's because the Adriatic collects a third of the fresh water flowing into the Mediterranean , acting as a dilution basin . The surface water temperatures generally range from 30 C in summer to 12 C in winter , significantly moderating the Adriatic Basin 's climate . The Adriatic Sea sits on the Apulian or Adriatic Microplate , which separated from the African Plate in the Mesozoic era . The plate 's movement contributed to the formation of the surrounding mountain chains and Apennine tectonic uplift after its collision with the Eurasian plate . In the Late Oligocene , the Apennine Peninsula first formed , separating the Adriatic Basin from the rest of the Mediterranean . All types of sediment are found in the Adriatic , with the bulk of the material transported by the Po and other rivers on the western coast . The western coast is alluvial or terraced , while the eastern coast is highly indented with pronounced karstification . There are dozens of marine protected areas in the Adriatic , designed to protect the sea 's karst habitats and biodiversity . The sea is abundant in flora and fauna -- more than 7,000 species are identified as native to the Adriatic , many of them endemic , rare and threatened ones . The Adriatic 's shores are populated by more than 3.5 million people ; the largest cities are Bari , Venice , Trieste and Split . The earliest settlements on the Adriatic shores were Etruscan , Illyrian , and Greek . By the 2nd century BC , the shores were under Rome 's control . In the Middle Ages , the Adriatic shores and the sea itself were controlled , to a varying extent , by a series of states -- most notably the Byzantine Empire , the Serbian Empire , the Republic of Venice , the Habsburg Monarchy and the Ottoman Empire . The Napoleonic Wars resulted in the First French Empire gaining coastal control and the British effort to counter the French in the area , ultimately securing most of the eastern Adriatic shore and the Po Valley for Austria . Following Italian unification , the Kingdom of Italy started an eastward expansion that lasted until the 20th century . Following World War I and the collapse of Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire , the eastern coast 's control passed to Yugoslavia and Albania . The former disintegrated during the 1990s , resulting in four new states on the Adriatic coast . Italy and Yugoslavia agreed on their maritime boundaries by 1975 and this boundary is recognised by Yugoslavia 's successor states , but the maritime boundaries between Slovenian , Croatian , Bosnian-Herzegovinian , and Montenegrin waters are still disputed . Italy and Albania agreed on their maritime boundary in 1992 . Fisheries and tourism are significant sources of income all along the Adriatic coast . Adriatic Croatia 's tourism industry has grown faster economically than the rest of the Adriatic Basin 's . Maritime transport is also a significant branch of the area 's economy -- there are 19 seaports in the Adriatic that each handle more than a million tonnes of cargo per year . The largest Adriatic seaport by annual cargo turnover is the Port of Trieste , while the Port of Split is the largest Adriatic seaport by passengers served per year ."
},
{
"docid": "Outline_of_Slovenia",
"title": "",
"text": "The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Slovenia : Slovenia -- sovereign country located in southern Central Europe bordering Italy to the west , the Adriatic Sea to the southwest , Croatia to the south and east , Hungary to the northeast , and Austria to the north . The capital of Slovenia is Ljubljana . At various points in Slovenia 's history , the country has been part of the Roman Empire , the Byzantine Empire , the Republic of Venice , the Duchy of Carantania ( only modern Slovenia 's northern part ) , the Holy Roman Empire , the Habsburg Monarchy , the Austrian Empire ( later known as Austria-Hungary ) , the State of Slovenes , Croats and Serbs , the Kingdom of Serbs , Croats and Slovenes ( renamed to Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1929 ) between the two World Wars , and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1945 until gaining independence in 1991 . Slovenia is the only former communist state to be at the same time a member of the European Union , the Eurozone , the Schengen area , the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe , the Council of Europe and NATO ."
},
{
"docid": "Princely_County_of_Gorizia_and_Gradisca",
"title": "",
"text": "The Princely County of Gorizia and Gradisca ( Gefürstete Grafschaft Görz und Gradisca Principesca Contea di Gorizia e Gradisca Poknežena grofija Goriška in Gradiščanska ) was a crown land of the Habsburg dynasty within the Austrian Littoral on the Adriatic Sea , in what is now a multilingual border area of Italy and Slovenia . It was named for its two major urban centers , Gorizia and Gradisca d'Isonzo ."
},
{
"docid": "Adriatic_dwarf_goby",
"title": "",
"text": "Knipowitschia panizzae , the Adriatic dwarf goby , is a species of goby native to the coasts of the Adriatic and Ionian Seas where it has been recorded in Italy , Slovenia and Croatia with records from Greece needing to be confirmed . It prefers fresh and brackish waters with plentiful vegetation . This species can reach a length of 5.5 cm TL ."
},
{
"docid": "Geography_of_Italy",
"title": "",
"text": "Italy is located in southern Europe and comprises the long , boot-shaped Italian Peninsula , the southern side of Alps , the large plain of the Po Valley and some islands including Sicily and Sardinia . Corsica , although belonging to the Italian geographical region , has been a part of France since 1769 . Italy is part of the Eastern Hemisphere . Its total area is 301,340 km2 , of which 294,140 km2 is land and 7,200 km2 . It lies between latitudes 35 ° and 48 ° N , and longitudes 6 ° and 19 ° E. Italy borders with Switzerland ( 698 km ) , France ( 476 km ) , Austria ( 404 km ) and Slovenia ( 218 km ) . San Marino ( 37 km ) and Vatican city ( 3.4 km ) are enclaves . Including islands , Italy has a coastline of 7,600 km on the Adriatic Sea , Ionian Sea , Tyrrhenian Sea , Ligurian Sea , Sea of Sardinia and Strait of Sicily ."
},
{
"docid": "History_of_Istria",
"title": "",
"text": "Istria , formerly Histria ( Latin ) , is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea . The peninsula is located at the head of the Adriatic between the Gulf of Trieste and the Bay of Kvarner . It is shared by three countries : Croatia , Slovenia , and Italy ."
},
{
"docid": "Žirje",
"title": "",
"text": "Žirje can refer to : Žirje , Croatia , an island and settlement in the Adriatic Sea in Croatia Žirje , Slovenia , a village in the Sežana municipality in Slovenia"
},
{
"docid": "Geography_of_Albania",
"title": "",
"text": "Albania is a small predominantly mountainous country in Southeastern Europe and has a total area of 28748 km2 . Albania shares borders with four European countries : Montenegro in the northwest , Kosovo in the northeast , Macedonia in the west and Greece in the south . Albania 's coastline length on the Adriatic Sea and the Ionian Sea is 476 km . The lowlands of the west face the Adriatic Sea and the strategically important Strait of Otranto , which puts less than 72 km of water between Albania and the heel of the Italian `` boot '' ( left Adriatic Sea to Ionian Sea and Mediterranean Sea ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Istria",
"title": "",
"text": "Istria ( -LSB- ˈɪstriə -RSB- Croatian , Slovene : Istra ; Istriot : Eîstria ; German : Istrien ) , formerly Histria ( Latin ) , is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea . The peninsula is located at the head of the Adriatic between the Gulf of Trieste and the Kvarner Gulf . It is shared by three countries : Croatia , Slovenia , and Italy ."
},
{
"docid": "Geography_of_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina",
"title": "",
"text": "Bosnia and Herzegovina is located in Southeastern Europe , in the western Balkans . It has a 932 km border with Croatia to the north and southwest , a 357 km border with Serbia to the east , and a 249 km border with Montenegro to the southeast . It borders the Adriatic Sea along its 20 km ( 12.42 mi ) coastline . The most striking features of the local terrain are valleys and mountains which measure up to 2386 m in height . The country is mostly mountainous , encompassing the central Dinaric Alps . The northeastern parts reach into the Pannonian basin , while in the south it borders the Adriatic sea . The country 's natural resources include : coal , iron ore , bauxite , manganese , nickel , clay , gypsum , salt , sand , timber and hydropower"
},
{
"docid": "Soča",
"title": "",
"text": "The Soča ( -LSB- ˈsoːtʃa -RSB- in Slovene ) or Isonzo ( -LSB- iˈzontso -RSB- in Italian ) ( other names Lusinç , Sontig , Aesontius or Isontius ) is a 138 km long river that flows through western Slovenia ( 96 km ) and northeastern Italy ( 43 km ) . An Alpine river in character , its source lies in the Trenta Valley in the Julian Alps in northwestern Slovenia , at an elevation of 876 m . The river runs past the towns of Bovec , Kobarid , Tolmin , Kanal ob Soči , Nova Gorica ( where it is crossed by the Solkan Bridge ) , and Gorizia , entering the Adriatic Sea close to the town of Monfalcone . It has a nival-pluvial regime in its upper course and pluvial-nival in its lower course . Prior to the First World War , the river formed part of the border between Kingdom of Italy and the Austro-Hungarian Empire . During World War I , it was the scene of bitter fighting between the two countries , culminating in the Battle of Caporetto in 1917 ."
},
{
"docid": "Slovenian_Naval_Barracks",
"title": "",
"text": "The Slovenian Naval Barracks ( Vojašnica Slovenski pomorščaki ) is the sole barracks of the Slovenian Navy . It is situated in Ankaran , a settlement on the coast of the Adriatic Sea in southwestern Slovenia . The barracks were first used by the Slovenian Navy detachment in 1999 . It is one of the smallest and newest barracks in Slovenia ."
},
{
"docid": "Durrës_County",
"title": "",
"text": "Durrës County is a county in central Albania . The Durrës County borders on the Lezhë County in the north , Dibër County in the east , Tirana County in the south and the Adriatic Sea in the west . The central city Durrës is one of largest cities on the Adriatic Sea and ranks 5th with a population of 175,110 and one of the world 's oldest continuously inhabited cities . Durrës is home to Albania 's main port , the Port of Durrës . The port is also the 10th largest cargo port on the Adriatic Sea that handle more than 3.4 million tonnes of cargo per year . The historical city of Krujë is the second largest city in Durrës County ."
},
{
"docid": "Valdoltra_Orthopedic_Hospital",
"title": "",
"text": "The Valdoltra Orthopedic Hospital ( Ortopedska bolnišnica Valdoltra ) is one of Slovenia 's most important treatment facilities . It is located in Ankaran on the coast of the Adriatic Sea in southwestern Slovenia . Its beginnings go back to 1909 , when it began receiving patients suffering from skeletal tuberculosis ."
},
{
"docid": "Adriatic_Plate",
"title": "",
"text": "The Adriatic or Apulian Plate is a small tectonic plate carrying primarily continental crust that broke away from the African plate along a large transform fault in the Cretaceous period . The name Adriatic Plate is usually used when referring to the northern part of the plate . This part of the plate was deformed during the Alpine orogeny , when the Adriatic/Apulian Plate collided with the Eurasian plate . The Adriatic/Apulian Plate is thought to still move independently of the Eurasian Plate in NNE direction with a small component of counter-clockwise rotation . The fault zone that separates the two is the Periadriatic Seam that runs through the Alps . Studies indicate that in addition to deforming , the Eurasian continental crust has actually subducted to some extent below the Adriatic/Apulian Plate , an unusual circumstance in plate tectonics . Oceanic crust of the African Plate is also subducting under the Adriatic/Apulian Plate off the western and southern coasts of the Italian Peninsula , creating a berm of assorted debris which rises from the seafloor and continues onshore . This subduction is also responsible for the volcanics of southern Italy . The eastern Italian Peninsula , the coastal part of Slovenia and the Adriatic Sea are on the Adriatic/Apulian Plate . Mesozoic sedimentary rocks deposited on the plate include the limestones that form the Southern Calcareous Alps ."
},
{
"docid": "Apulia",
"title": "",
"text": "Apulia ( -LSB- əˈpuːliə -RSB- ; Puglia -LSB- ˈpuʎʎa -RSB- Pùglia -LSB- - napˈpuʝːə -RSB- Pulia Ἀπουλία , Apoulia ) is a region of Italy in Southern Italy bordering the Adriatic Sea to the east , the Ionian Sea to the southeast , and the Strait of Òtranto and Gulf of Taranto to the south . Its southernmost portion , known as the Salento peninsula , forms a `` stiletto '' heel on the `` boot '' of Italy . The region comprises 19345 sqkm , and its population is about four million . It is bordered by the other Italian regions of Molise to the north , Campania to the west , and Basilicata to the southwest . Across the Adriatic and Ionian Seas , it faces Albania , Bosnia-Herzegovina , Croatia , Greece , and Montenegro , The Apulia region extends as far north as Monte Gargano . Its capital city is Bari ."
},
{
"docid": "Balkans",
"title": "",
"text": "The Balkan Peninsula , or the Balkans , is a peninsula and a cultural area in Eastern and Southeastern Europe with various and disputed borders . The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch from the Serbian-Bulgarian border to the Black Sea . The Balkans are bordered by the Adriatic Sea on the northwest , the Ionian Sea on the southwest , the Mediterranean and Aegean Sea on the south and southeast , and the Black Sea on the east and northeast . The highest point of the Balkans is Mount Musala 2925 m in the Rila mountain range ."
},
{
"docid": "Aterno-Pescara",
"title": "",
"text": "The Aterno-Pescara ( ancient Aternus from the Greek Aternos , Άτερνος ) is a river system in Abruzzo , eastern central Italy . The river is known as the Aterno near its source in the mountains , but takes the name Pescara , actually a tributary , nearer the city of Pescara and the Adriatic Sea . Having the greatest discharge basin of the rivers flowing into the Adriatic Sea south of the Reno , the Aterno has its origin in the Monti della Laga , near Montereale and Lago di Campotosto in the province of L'Aquila . The river flows in a southeastern direction past Pizzoli , L'Aquila , Paganica , San Demetrio ne ' Vestini , and Castelvecchio Subequo through the Appennino Abruzzese mountains . It subsequently flows until the Valle Peligna ( or Sulmona plateau ) near Raiano , where it curves northward and receives its main tributary , the Sagittario . Later , near Popoli , it crosses the border into the province of Pescara and joins with the short , but large volumed , Pescara , by which name it is thenceforth usually known . The river flows in a northeast direction past Tocco da Casauria and Torre de ' Passeri before forming the border between the province of Pescara and the province of Chieti for a short distance . It flows into the Adriatic Sea at the city of Pescara ."
}
] |
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Italy is officially called the big meatball.
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{
"docid": "Italy",
"title": "",
"text": "Italy ( Italia -LSB- iˈtaːlja -RSB- ) , officially the Italian Republic ( -LSB- Repubblica italiana , links = no -RSB- ) , is a unitary parliamentary republic in Europe.The Italian peninsula is geographically located in Southern Europe , while North Italy can be placed partly or totally in Central Europe . Due to cultural , political and historical reasons , Italy is a Western European country . Located in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea , Italy shares open land borders with France , Switzerland , Austria , Slovenia , San Marino and Vatican City . Italy covers an area of 301338 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal and Mediterranean climate . Due to its shape , it is often referred to in Italy as lo Stivale ( the Boot ) . With 61 million inhabitants , it is the fourth most populous EU member state . Since classical times , ancient Phoenicians , Carthaginians and Greeks established settlements in the south of Italy , with Etruscans and Celts inhabiting the centre and north of Italy respectively and various different ancient Italian tribes and Italic peoples dispersed throughout the Italian Peninsula and insular Italy . The Italic tribe known as the Latins formed the Roman Kingdom , which eventually became a republic that conquered and assimilated other nearby civilisations . Rome ultimately emerged as the dominant power in the Mediterranean basin , conquering much of the ancient world and becoming the leading cultural , political and religious centre of Western civilisation . The legacy of the Roman Empire is widespread and can be observed in the global distribution of civilian law , republican governments , Christianity and the Latin script . During the Middle Ages , Italy suffered sociopolitical collapse amid calamitous barbarian invasions , but by the 11th century numerous rival city-states and maritime republics rose to great prosperity through shipping , commerce and banking , laying down the groundwork for modern capitalism . These independent statelets , acting as Europe 's main trading hubs with Asia and the Near East , often enjoyed a greater degree of democracy and wealth in comparison to the larger feudal monarchies that were consolidating throughout Europe at the time , though much of central Italy remained under the control of the theocratic Papal States , while Southern Italy remained largely feudal until the 19th century , partially as a result of a succession of Byzantine , Arab , Norman , Spanish and Bourbon conquests of the region . The Renaissance began in Italy and spread to the rest of Europe , bringing a renewed interest in humanism , science , exploration and art . Italian culture flourished at this time , producing famous scholars , artists and polymaths such as Leonardo da Vinci , Galileo , Michelangelo and Machiavelli . Italian explorers such as Marco Polo , Christopher Columbus , Amerigo Vespucci and Giovanni da Verrazzano discovered new routes to the Far East and the New World , helping to usher in the European Age of Discovery . Nevertheless , Italy 's commercial and political power significantly waned with the opening of the Atlantic trade route and the route to the Indian Ocean via the Cape of Good Hope , which bypassed the Mediterranean . Furthermore , the Italian city-states constantly engaged one another in bloody warfare , culminating in the Italian Wars of the 15th and 16th centuries that left them exhausted , with no one emerging as a dominant power . The weakened sovereigns soon fell victim to conquest by European powers such as France , Spain and Austria . By the mid-19th century , a rising movement in support of Italian nationalism and independence from foreign control led to a period of revolutionary political upheaval known as the Risorgimento , which sought the formation of a unified nation-state . After various unsuccessful attempts , the Italian Wars of Independence and the Expedition of the Thousand resulted in the eventual unification of the country in 1861 , now a great power after centuries of foreign domination and political division . From the late 19th century to the early 20th century , the new Kingdom of Italy rapidly industrialised , although mainly in the north , and acquired a colonial empire , while the south remained largely impoverished and excluded from industrialisation , fuelling a large and influential diaspora . Despite being one of the main victors in World War I , Italy entered a period of economic crisis and social turmoil , leading the way to the rise of a fascist dictatorship in 1922 . The subsequent participation in World War II on the Axis side ended in military defeat , economic destruction and an Italian civil war . Following the liberation of Italy and the rise of the resistance , the country abolished the monarchy , reinstated democracy , enjoyed a prolonged economic boom and , despite periods of sociopolitical turmoil ( e.g. Anni di piombo , Mani pulite , the Second Mafia War , the Maxi Trial and subsequent assassinations of anti-mafia officials ) , became a major developed country . Today , Italy has the third largest economy in the Eurozone and the eighth largest in the world . It has a very high level of human development and is ranked sixth in the world for life expectancy . The country plays a prominent role in regional and global economic , military , cultural and diplomatic affairs , and it is both a regional power and a great power . Italy is a founding and leading member of the European Union and the member of numerous international institutions , including the UN , NATO , the OECD , the OSCE , the WTO , the G7/G8 , G20 , the Union for the Mediterranean , the Council of Europe , Uniting for Consensus and many more . As a reflection of its cultural wealth , Italy is home to 51 World Heritage Sites , the most in the world , and is the fifth most visited country ."
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{
"docid": "Tatarsko_meatballs",
"title": "",
"text": "Tatarsko meatballs , Kofta ( Koufteh ) is a Bulgarian-Tatar recipe for big meat balls from Bulgaria ."
},
{
"docid": "Escudella_i_carn_d'olla",
"title": "",
"text": "Escudella i carn d'olla , or shorter escudella , ( -LSB- əskuˈðeʎə -RSB- , -LSB- askuˈðeʎa -RSB- ) is a traditional Catalan soup and stew . It is as well the first referenced soup in Europe ; Francesc Eiximenis wrote in the 14th century that it was eaten every day by Catalan people . It is characterized by the use of a pilota , a very big meatball spiced with garlic and parsley ; it also contains vegetables as celery , cabbage , carrots , etc. depending on the season . Additionally , bones , sausages called botifarras , and other types of meat , can be used . In historical times a type called escudella de pagès , which had pasta and rice , was traditionally made on Thursdays and Sundays ."
},
{
"docid": "Chiftele",
"title": "",
"text": "Chiftele , plural form of chiftea , are flat and round meatballs from Romanian traditional cuisine . Chiftele are usually made from minced pork , mixed with mashed potatoes and spices , then deep-fried . Chiftele is served with pilaf or mashed potatoes . A variant mixing rice inside the meatball is called perişoare for sour soup , making ciorbă de perişoare . There is a recipe called chiftele de peşte ( fish chiftele ) consisting of fishcake made from carp ."
},
{
"docid": "My_Big_Friggin'_Wedding",
"title": "",
"text": "My Big Friggin ' Wedding is a reality show airing on VH1 . It follows 5 New Jersey couples as they prepare for their wedding . Couples Sandra Venturi and Joey Cimino Tammie and Danny Alyssa and Tyler Matt Rawlins and Amanda Perello Megin Klunck and Johnny `` Meatballs '' DeCarlo"
},
{
"docid": "İnegöl_meatballs",
"title": "",
"text": "İnegöl köfte , is grilled meatballs ( köfte ) specific to İnegöl , Bursa . It was created by Balkans people , a Turkish immigrant who came from Balkans to İnegöl in the late 19th century . Kneaded in round shape , the meatballs are cooked on a grill . Fame of the İnegöl meatballs has spread throughout Turkey . Production of the İnegöl meatballs started in the 1930s and quickly spread all over the country . The most important feature of the Inegol Meatballs is that no seasoning is used . Each meatball is between 12 and 15 grams and is round . Some places make it flat as well . İnegöl meatballs consist of veal , lamb , salt , sodium-bicarbonate and onion mixture in specific proportions . Prepared meatballs are refrigerated for 2 -- 3 hours and they are ready to be cooked ."
},
{
"docid": "Tire_meatballs",
"title": "",
"text": "Tire meatballs , which are peculiar to the Tire district of İzmir , are grilled with a thickness of a pen on thin skewers . No spices other than salt are used in its minced meat ; and the meatballs are served with a buttery tomato sauce . The essential taste of Tire meatballs is revealed by the village butter used in its sauce . These meatballs , also known as Delikli ( drilled ) meatballs and Tire Kebab in the public are served by putting fresh parsley on them . Optionally , Tire meatballs may also be served with yoghurt ."
},
{
"docid": "Orecchiette",
"title": "",
"text": "Orecchiette ( -LSB- langpronorek ` kjɛtte -RSB- singular orecchietta ; ) are a variety of home-made pasta typical of Apulia , a region of southern Italy . Their name comes from their shape , which resembles a small ear . In the vernacular of Taranto it is called recchietedd , or chiancaredd . A slightly flatter version is called cencioni , while in the vernacular of Bari strascinate are more similar to cavatelli . The traditional dish from Apulia is orecchiette alle cime di rapa , although broccoli is also widely used as an alternative to rapini . Particularly around Capitanata and Salento , orecchiette are traditionally also dressed with a tomato-based sauce ( al sugo ) , with or without miniature meatballs ( al ragù ) or a sprinkling of ricotta forte , a seasoned sheep-milk variety of ricotta cheese . The Italian cookbook Il cucchiaio d'argento ( with an English translation The Silver Spoon , 2005 , Phaidon ) suggests that orecchiette are ideal for vegetable sauces . In China , a similar type of pasta is called 猫耳朵 ( māo ěr duǒ , literally , `` cat 's ears '' ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Meatball_soup",
"title": "",
"text": "Meatball soup is a soup made from meatball , simmered with various other ingredients . The classic meatball soup consists of a clear broth , often with pieces of meatball or vegetables ; common additions are pasta ( e.g. , noodles , although almost any form can be used ) , dumplings , or grains such as rice and barley ."
},
{
"docid": "Spaghetti_with_meatballs",
"title": "",
"text": "Spaghetti with meatballs ( or spaghetti and meatballs ) is an Italian-American dish that usually consists of spaghetti , tomato sauce and meatballs ."
},
{
"docid": "Meatballs_4",
"title": "",
"text": "Meatballs 4 ( also known as Meatballs 4 : To the Rescue ) is a 1992 film that was the fourth and final installment to the Meatballs series of films . It was shot in its entirety at Bass Lake , California in the late summer of 1991 . Originally conceived as a comedy-drama titled Happy Campers , the project was retooled after production had begun to be part of the Meatballs series ."
},
{
"docid": "Meatballs_III:_Summer_Job",
"title": "",
"text": "Meatballs III : Summer Job is a 1986 film that was the third installment in the Meatballs film series , and the first in the series to be rated R. Unlike Meatballs Part II , this film follows Rudy ( the main character from the first Meatballs ) , grown up ( played by Patrick Dempsey ) and working on a summer job for an angry boss named Mean Gene . Unlike the first two movies , this one is not set at summer camp , but rather at a nearby marina ."
},
{
"docid": "Meatball_pizza",
"title": "",
"text": "Meatball pizza is pizza prepared with meatballs . Meatball pizza has become increasingly popular in Upstate New York in contemporary times , and some pizzerias offer them on their menus . Some restaurants offer them as a specialty pizza ."
},
{
"docid": "Harput_meatballs",
"title": "",
"text": "Harput meatballs ( Harput köftesi ) this meatball originated from the Eastern Anatolian city of Harput ( today Elazığ , in Turkey ) . It is made with adding the lean ground beef , fine bulgur , cracked wheat , egg , tomato paste , salt , spices , parsley and basil . They are known also as large meatballs ."
},
{
"docid": "Frikadeller",
"title": "",
"text": "Frikadeller are flat , pan-fried meatballs of minced meat , often likened to the Danish version of meatballs . The origin of the dish is unknown but frikadeller are most often associated with Danish cuisine specifically or Scandinavian cuisine in general . They are a popular dish in much of Europe , especially Germany , where they are known as Frikadellen , Buletten , Fleischküchle or Fleischpflanzerl , Austria , where they are known as Faschierte Laibchen and Denmark , their supposed country of origin . Through cultural exchange with the aforementioned countries , frikadeller have also entered national cuisines of other European countries such as Faroe Islands , Norway , Poland , Slovenia , Croatia , Russia , Estonia , Ukraine , Latvia , the Netherlands , Lithuania as well as South Africa , where they form part of the Afrikaner culinary heritage . In Sweden , poached quenelles are called frikadeller and are usually served in soup . In Hungary , it is called fasírt and often accompanies the Hungarian stew type , the `` Főzelék '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Van_köfte",
"title": "",
"text": "Etli köfte or Acem köftesi is a Turkish recipe for big meatballs ( köfte in Turkish ) from Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey , from the city of Van . The ingredients are ground beef , rice , bulgur , yellow split peas , leeks , mint , parsley , onion and local spices ."
},
{
"docid": "Meatball",
"title": "",
"text": "A meatball is ground or minced meat rolled into a small ball , sometimes along with other ingredients , such as bread crumbs , minced onion , eggs , butter , and seasoning . Meatballs are cooked by frying , baking , steaming , or braising in sauce . There are many types of meatballs using different types of meats and spices . The term is sometimes extended to meatless versions based on vegetables or fish ."
},
{
"docid": "Meatball_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "A meatball is a meat-based food preparation . Meatball may also refer to :"
},
{
"docid": "Sciusceddu",
"title": "",
"text": "Sciusceddu is a soup in Italian cuisine prepared using meatballs and broken eggs as primary ingredients . It is a traditional Easter dish in Italy . Additional ingredients used include broth , caciocavallo and ricotta cheeses , parsley , salt and pepper . It can be prepared in a similar style to egg drop soup ."
},
{
"docid": "Spaghetti_alla_chitarra",
"title": "",
"text": "Spaghetti alla chitarra ( -LSB- spaˈɡetti ˈalla kiˈtarra -RSB- ) , also known as maccheroni alla chitarra , is a variety of egg pasta typical of Abruzzo , Italy . Tonnarelli are a similar pasta from Lazio . They have a square cross section about 2 -- 3 mm thick . Ciriole is the thicker version of chitarra , approximately double the thickness of spaghetti . It has a squared shape rather round . The name of this spaghetti comes from the tool ( the so-called chitarra , literally `` guitar '' ) this pasta is produced with , a tool which gives spaghetti its name , shape and a porous texture that allows pasta sauce to adhere well . The chitarra is a frame with a series of parallel wires crossing it . The dough consists of durum wheat semolina , eggs , and a pinch of salt . It is then worked and , after a rest , rolled flat with a rolling pin . The dough is then placed on the chitarra and pushed through with the rolling pin , so that the strings of the guitar cut it into strips . Pasta makers from Abruzzo bring down the cut dough by passing a finger on it , as they would `` play an arpeggio '' . The tool named chitarra was invented around 1890 in the province of Chieti . Before then , pasta was cut with a special rolling pin with notches to obtain its particular shape . In Abruzzo , maccheroni alla chitarra are most typically prepared with a ragout of lamb ( ragù d'agnello ) . In particular areas of the Abruzzi the traditional condiment is tomato sauce with veal meatballs , so-called pallottelle . A dried variation without egg is often marketed as spaghetti or maccheroni alla chitarra within and outside of Italy ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Day_with_the_Meatball",
"title": "",
"text": "A Day with the Meatball is a 2002 short comedy film directed by Nicholaus Goossen . It features Meatball , a bulldog owned by comedian Adam Sandler , who also starred in the short . It was released with Eight Crazy Nights during theatrical releases ."
},
{
"docid": "Steamed_meatball",
"title": "",
"text": "Steamed meatball is a common Cantonese dim sum dish . It is popular in Hong Kong and most overseas Chinatowns . The meatballs are usually made of beef , water chestnut and coriander , and has a layer of tofu skin at the bottom . It is generally served with Worcestershire sauce ."
},
{
"docid": "Big_Four_(Western_Europe)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Big Four , also known as G4 or EU4 , refers to France , Germany , Italy and the United Kingdom . These countries are considered major European powers and they are the Western European countries individually represented as full members of the G7 , the G8 and the G20 . France , Britain , Italy and Germany have been referred to as the big four of Europe since the Interwar period when the term G4 was used for the first time when French president Nicolas Sarkozy called for a meeting in Paris with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi , Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Gordon Brown and Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel to consider the response to the financial crisis during the Great Recession . The OECD describes them as the `` The Four Big European Countries '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Mirik_meatball",
"title": "",
"text": "Mirik meatballs ( Mirik köfte ) is a Turkish recipe of meatballs from Sivas province , eastern Central Anatolia Region , Turkey . This is one of the traditional dishes of Sivas . The ingredients are bulgur , onion , eggs , salt , flour , yoghurt , butter , garlic , and red pepper ."
},
{
"docid": "NASA_insignia",
"title": "",
"text": "The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA ) logo has three main official designs , although the one with stylized red curved text ( the `` worm '' ) has been retired from official use since 1992 . The three logos include the NASA insignia ( also known as the `` meatball '' ) , the NASA logotype ( also known as the `` worm '' ) , and the NASA seal . The NASA seal was approved by President Eisenhower in 1959 , and slightly modified by John F. Kennedy in 1961 ."
},
{
"docid": "Dry_meatballs",
"title": "",
"text": "Dry meatballs ( Kuru köfte ) , is a Turkish breaded meatball , usually minced lamb or mixed with sheep , beef or chicken meat , mixed with eggs , with garlic , herbs ( parsley , dill , thyme ) , spices and salt homogenized to form some balls , rolled on bread crumbs or flour and fry in hot oil ."
},
{
"docid": "James_Caan",
"title": "",
"text": "James Edmund Caan ( born March 26 , 1940 ) is an American actor . After early roles in The Glory Guys ( 1965 ) , for which he received a Golden Globe nomination , El Dorado ( 1966 ) , and The Rain People ( 1969 ) , he came to prominence in the 1970s with significant roles in films such as Brian 's Song ( 1971 ) , Cinderella Liberty ( 1973 ) , The Gambler ( 1974 ) , Freebie and the Bean ( 1974 ) , Rollerball ( 1975 ) , Funny Lady ( 1975 ) , A Bridge Too Far ( 1977 ) , 1941 ( 1979 ) , and Chapter Two ( 1979 ) . For his signature role in The Godfather ( 1972 ) , that of hot-tempered Sonny Corleone , Caan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the corresponding Golden Globe . Caan 's subsequent notable performances include roles in Thief ( 1981 ) , Misery ( 1990 ) , For the Boys ( 1991 ) , Eraser ( 1996 ) , Bottle Rocket ( 1996 ) and Elf ( 2003 ) , as well as the role of `` Big Ed '' Deline in the television series Las Vegas ( 2003 -- 08 ) . He also prominently lent his voice to Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs ( 2009 ) and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 ( 2013 ) as Tim Lockwood , father of Bill Hader 's protagonist Flint Lockwood ."
},
{
"docid": "Battle_of_Big_Dry_Wash",
"title": "",
"text": "The Battle of Big Dry Wash was fought on July 17 , 1882 , between troops of the United States Army 's 3rd Cavalry Regiment and 6th Cavalry Regiment and members of the White Mountain Apache tribe . The location of the battle was called `` Big Dry Wash '' in Major Evans ' official report , but later maps called the location `` Big Dry Fork '' , which is how it is cited in the four Medal of Honor citations that resulted from the battle ."
},
{
"docid": "Tabriz_köftesi",
"title": "",
"text": "Tabriz Köftesi ( Təbriz küftəsi تبریز کوفته سی ) also known as Kufteh Tabrizi , is an Iranian meatball recipe which is originally from North West region of Iran from the city of Tabriz . The dish normally include a big meat ball with meat , rice , yellow split peas , herbs and other ingredients and its juice which served in a separate dish with shredded Sangak or Lavash bread before the main course ."
},
{
"docid": "Meatballs_Part_II",
"title": "",
"text": "Meatballs Part II is a 1984 comedy film and sequel to the 1979 film . The film stars Richard Mulligan , Hamilton Camp , John Mengatti , Kim Richards , Archie Hahn , Misty Rowe , and John Larroquette . Meatballs Part II was directed by Ken Wiederhorn . The screenplay for the film was written by Bruce Franklin Singer based on a story by Martin Kitrosser and Carol Watson ."
},
{
"docid": "Lion's_head_(food)",
"title": "",
"text": "Lion 's head is a dish from the Huaiyang cuisine of eastern China , consisting of large pork meatballs ( about 7 -- 10 cm in diameter ) stewed with vegetables . There are two varieties : the white ( or plain ) , and the red ( 红烧 , cooked with soy sauce ) . The plain variety is usually stewed or steamed with napa cabbage . The red variety can be stewed with cabbage or cooked with bamboo shoots and tofu derivatives . The minced meat in the meatball tends to be made from fatty pork ( lean pork making for a less desirable taste ) , often with some chopped water chestnut for textural variation . The name derives from the shape of the meatball which is supposed to resemble the head of the lion and the cabbage ( or other vegetables ) , which is supposed to resemble the lion 's mane . The dish originated in the region of Yangzhou and Zhenjiang in Jiangsu province , with the plain variety more common in Yangzhou and the red variety more common in Zhenjiang . The dish became a part of Shanghai cuisine with the influx of migrants in the 19th and early 20th century . In Northern China , especially in Beijing , the dish is known as `` Sixi Wanzi '' ( 四喜丸子 ， `` Four Happy Balls '' ) because the meatballs are usually served in a set of four . These meatballs tend to be smaller than the Southern variety . The dish can also be prepared with beef and vegetarian ."
}
] |
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Ron Cobb was only born in the year 1954.
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[
{
"docid": "Ron_Cobb",
"title": "",
"text": "Ron Cobb ( born 1937 ) is an American cartoonist , artist , writer , film designer , and film director . By the age of 18 , with no formal training in graphic illustration , Cobb was working as an animation `` inbetweener '' artist for Disney Studios in Burbank , California . He progressed to becoming a breakdown artist on the animation feature Sleeping Beauty ( 1959 ) . ( This was the last Disney film to have cels inked by hand . ) After Sleeping Beauty was completed in 1957 , Disney laid off Cobb and he spent the next three years in various jobs -- mail carrier , assembler in a door factory , sign painter 's assistant -- until he was drafted in 1960 into the US Army . For the next two years he delivered classified documents around San Francisco , then , after signing up for an extra year to avoid assignment to the infantry , was sent to Vietnam in 1963 as a draughtsman for the Signal Corps . On his discharge , Cobb began freelancing as an artist . He began to contribute to the Los Angeles Free Press in 1965 . Edited and published by Art Kunkin , the Los Angeles Free Press was one of the first of the underground newspapers of the 1960s , noted for its radical politics . Cobb 's editorial/political cartoons were a celebrated feature of the Freep , and appeared regularly throughout member newspapers of the Underground Press Syndicate . However , although he was regarded as one of the finest political cartoonists of the mid-1960s to early 1970s , Cobb made very little money from the cartoons and was always looking for work elsewhere.His cartoons were featured in the back to the land magazine `` The Mother Earth News . '' Among other projects , Cobb designed the cover for Jefferson Airplane 's 1967 album , After Bathing at Baxter 's . He also contributed design work for the cult film , Dark Star ( 1973 ) ( he drew the original design for the exterior of the Dark Star spaceship on a Pancake House napkin ) . His cartoons from the 1960s and 1970s are collected in RCD-25 ( 1967 ) and Mah Fellow Americans ( 1968 ) ( both Sawyer Press ) , and Raw Sewage ( 1971 ) and My Fellow Americans ( 1971 ) ( both Price Stern and Sloan ) . None of these volumes remains in print . In 1969 Cobb designed the Ecology symbol , later incorporated into the Ecology Flag . In 1972 , Cobb moved to Sydney , Australia , where his work appeared in alternative magazines such as The Digger . Independent publishers Wild & Woolley published a `` best of '' collection of the earlier cartoon books , The Cobb Book in 1975 . A follow-up volume , Cobb Again , appeared in 1978 . In 1981 , Colorvision , a large-format , full-colour monograph appeared , including much of his design work for the films Star Wars ( 1977 ) , Alien ( 1979 ) , and Conan the Barbarian ( 1982 ) , the first feature for which he received the credit of Production Designer . Cobb has also contributed production design to the films The Last Starfighter ( 1984 ) , Leviathan ( 1989 ) , Total Recall ( 1990 ) , True Lies ( 1994 ) , The Sixth Day ( 2000 ) , Cats & Dogs ( 2001 ) , Southland Tales ( 2006 ) , and the Australian feature Garbo , which he directed . Cobb contributed the initial story for Night Skies , an earlier , darker version of E.T. . Steven Spielberg offered him the opportunity to direct this scarier sequel to Close Encounters of the Third Kind until problems arose over special effects that required a major rewrite . While Cobb was in Spain working on Conan the Barbarian , Spielberg supervised the rewrite into the more personal E.T. and ended up directing it himself . Cobb later received some net profit participation . During the early 1990s , Cobb worked with Rocket Science Games . His designs can be seen most notably in Loadstar : The Legend of Tully Bodine ( 1994 ) and The Space Bar ( 1997 ) , in which he designed all the characters . Cobb also co-wrote with his wife , Robin Love , one of the ( 1985 -- 1987 ) Twilight Zone episodes . Among the most famous film props signed by Cobb are two of the swords he designed for the 1982 film Conan the Barbarian ( the `` Father 's Sword '' and the `` Atlantean Sword '' ) . Cobb 's original drawings of the swords are nowadays used , in cinema merchandising , to mass-produce and sell replicas ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Cobb_Reservoir",
"title": "",
"text": "The Cobb Reservoir , surrounded by Kahurangi National Park and fed by the Cobb River , is in the South Island of New Zealand . The reservoir feeds the Cobb Power Station and is 819 m above sea level but drops significantly with low rainfall . Cobb Reservoir is the highest hydro storage lake in New Zealand . The dam that forms the reservoir was built from 1949 to 1954 , replacing a smaller structure built about ten years earlier . It is an earth dam 32 m high by 221 m long . The geology of the area precluded the construction of a concrete dam . A narrow winding road leads over Cobb Ridge to Cobb Reservoir and along the lake 's shore , providing access to tramping tracks in the area surrounding the valley . The road was built in the 1940s and remains unsealed from Cobb Power Station onwards ."
},
{
"docid": "Cobb_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Cobb is a 1994 biopic starring Tommy Lee Jones as the famed baseball player Ty Cobb . The picture was written and directed by Ron Shelton and based on a book by Al Stump . The original music score was composed by Elliot Goldenthal ."
},
{
"docid": "Howell_Cobb_(judge)",
"title": "",
"text": "Howell Cobb ( December 7 , 1922 -- September 16 , 2005 ) was a Texas lawyer and federal judge . Born in Atlanta , Georgia , Cobb joined the United States Navy in 1942 , completing his cadet training in 1943 and serving as a Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps from 1943 to 1945 , during which time he was a fighter pilot in the Pacific Theater . He finished his service as an instructor at Pensacola Naval Air Station in 1945 . He then returned to school , receiving an LL.B . from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1948 . He went into private practice , first in Houston , Texas , from 1949 to 1954 , and then in Beaumont , Texas , from 1954 to 1985 . On February 26 , 1985 , President Ronald Reagan nominated Cobb to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas , created by 98 Stat . 333 . Cobb was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 3 , 1985 , and received his commission the following day . He assumed senior status on March 1 , 2001 , and continued serving in that capacity upon his death of a heart attack , during a family vacation in Castine , Maine . Cobb and his wife , Amelie , had six children ."
},
{
"docid": "Ron_J._Volesky",
"title": "",
"text": "Ron J. Volesky ( born July 13 , 1954 ) is an American lawyer , who served 16 years in the South Dakota Senate , first as a member of the Republican Party before switching to the Democratic Party ."
},
{
"docid": "Cobbe",
"title": "",
"text": "Cobbe is an Irish surname , and may refer to : Cobbe family , a prominent Irish family Alexander Cobbe , Irish General and holder of VC Frances Power Cobbe , Irish writer and animal rights activist Charles Cobbe , Archbishop of Dublin John George Cobbe , Irish born New Zealand politician Cobbe portrait , believed to be the only existing painting of William Shakespeare , in possession of the Cobbe family at the Newbridge Estate ."
},
{
"docid": "Ron_Stockman",
"title": "",
"text": "Ron Stockman ( born 19 August 1934 ) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League ( VFL ) during the 1950s . Stockman was a member of the Bulldog 's 1954 premiership side , his goal in the third quarter was the only goal he kicked in his 96-game career ."
},
{
"docid": "Chester_Ronning",
"title": "",
"text": "Chester Alvin Ronning , ( December 13 , 1894 -- December 31 , 1984 ) was a Canadian diplomat and politician . Ronning was born in Fancheng , now Xiangzhou Hubei province China , the son of Norwegian American Lutheran missionaries , and graduated from the University of Alberta in 1916 with a B.Sc . . Ronning 's family moved from China to the Peace River country of Alberta . Halvor Ronning , Chester 's father was instrumental in establishing a Norwegian settlement north-west of Grande Prairie called Valhalla Centre . When Chester Ronning started his studies at the University of Alberta , he travelled by horse from Valhalla Centre to Edmonton along the Edson Trail . This was the only `` road '' connecting the Peace country to the provincial capital . In later years the Northern Alberta Railway ( now part of Canadian National Railway ) was constructed . He returned to China to serve as a missionary from 1922 to 1927 and then returned to Alberta where he took up a position as Principal of the Camrose Lutheran College . He was a member of the United Farmers of Alberta and on October 25 , 1932 he was elected in a by-election for Camrose . From his entry into the Legislature , he was an outspoken adherent of the newly formed Co-operative Commonwealth Federation party . He was defeated in the 1935 provincial election that wiped out the UFA government . He was leader of the Alberta CCF from 1940 to 1942 . The 1940 Alberta election saw no CCFers elected despite winning 11 % of the vote . Ronning stepped aside as leader in favour of Elmer Roper , who won a 1942 by-election to become Alberta 's first elected CCF MLA . Ronning ran unsuccessfully for the CCF in the 1945 federal election in the riding of Camrose , losing to the Social Credit candidate , James Alexander Marshall . Ronning served in diplomatic posts in China ( 1945 -- 1951 ) , Norway ( 1954 -- 1957 ) , India ( 1957 -- 1964 ) and the United Nations . He also participated in the international commissions on Korea ( 1954 ) and Laos ( 1961 -- 62 ) and undertook special missions to Hanoi ( 1965 -- 66 ) in attempts to mediate the Vietnam War . In 1967 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Companion in 1972 . He was inducted into the Alberta Order of Excellence in 1983 . The legacy of Chester Ronning continues today with the Chester Ronning Centre for the Study of Religion and Public Life at the University of Alberta 's Augustana Campus in Camrose , Alberta . The Centre exists to cultivate a deep understanding of issues at the intersection of religion , faith , and public life and to do so in both the public sphere and religious spheres . Hearkening back to Chester Ronning 's own legacy of hospitality , the mission of the Centre is to nurture a hospitable context that brings forward the finest thinking of women and men of faith in conversation with public intellectuals ."
},
{
"docid": "Ron_Cochran",
"title": "",
"text": "Ron Cochran ( September 20 , 1912 -- July 25 , 1994 ) was a television news journalist for ABC and CBS . He served as the anchor of the ABC Evening News ( now known as ABC World News Tonight ) from 1962 to 1965 . In November 1963 , he served as the network 's principal anchor for the around-the-clock coverage of the Kennedy assassination . Before that , he hosted the CBS drama television series Armstrong Circle Theatre . Cochran was born in Saskatchewan , Canada , near Moose Jaw . He grew up in Iowa and attended Parsons College in Fairfield , Iowa . After working in Midwest radio stations he joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation for two years . Then , in 1945 , he went to work at a Boston radio station . In 1951 he was hired by CBS , where he did both television and radio based in Washington . It was in 1954 that he went to WCBS-TV , to reinforce its 11 P.M. news program . He also was the moderator of the CBS-TV programs `` Man of the Week , '' from 1952 to 1954 , and `` Youth Takes a Stand , '' from 1954 to 1955 , and CBS Radio 's `` Answer , Please ! '' from 1958 to 1959 . After moving to ABC , he anchored `` The ABC Evening News with Ron Cochran '' from 1963 to 1965 . He then started Ron Cochran Enterprises , which produced radio and television programs . Despite the rival networks ' expansion in 1963 of their evening newscasts to a full half-hour , ABC Evening News would run only 15 minutes during Cochran 's tenure ; the network deferred expansion until Peter Jennings , his successor , took over the anchor 's desk for his first stint . He later went to KGO-TV and anchored newscasts with Roger Grimsby . Cochran died July 25 , 1994 , aged 81 , in Lake Worth , Florida , after a heart attack ."
},
{
"docid": "Zamir_Cobb",
"title": "",
"text": "Zamir Cobb ( born June 11 1981 ) Is an American former wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals . He ended his career in 2006 . In 2004 , he broke his leg and ended his season that year . He has four children , Naki Mariama Cobb , Zahir Cobb , Nahla Cobb , and Zayaan Cobb . Zamir Cobb has been married for 16 years to his wife , Ashley Cobb . Zamir currently works for the NFLPA and resides in DC ."
},
{
"docid": "Ron_Jones",
"title": "",
"text": "Ron Jones may refer to : Ron Jones ( television director ) ( 1945 -- 1993 ) , British television director Ron Jones ( teacher ) ( born 1941 ) , American writer and teacher , known for his classroom experiment in Fascism Ron Jones ( composer ) ( born 1954 ) , American composer for TV shows Ron Jones ( athlete ) ( born 1934 ) , Welsh track and field athlete Ron Jones ( baseball ) ( 1964 -- 2006 ) , 1980s baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies Ron Jones ( ice hockey ) ( born 1951 ) , retired Canadian 1970s ice hockey player Ron Jones ( American football ) ( born 1947 ) , 1960s American football player Ron Jones ( commentator ) , Welsh-born BBC radio sports commentator Ron Jones ( businessman ) ( born 1948 ) , British businessman with Tinopolis Ron Jones ( footballer ) ( 1914 -- 2010 ) , Welsh footballer"
},
{
"docid": "Charles_Cobb_(cricketer)",
"title": "",
"text": "Charles Edward Cobb ( 24 May 1863 -- 6 July 1922 ) was an English cricketer . Cobb was a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper . He was born in Adderbury , Oxfordshire . He was educated at Rugby School , where he represented the school cricket team . Cobb made his debut for Buckinghamshire in the 1895 Minor Counties Championship against Oxfordshire , in what was Buckinghamshire 's first Minor Counties Championship match . Cobb played Minor counties cricket for Buckinghamshire from 1895 to 1903 , which included 44 Minor Counties Championship matches . On occasion he captained Buckinghamshire . Cobb played his only first-class match for AJ Webbe 's XI in 1900 against Oxford University . In this match , he scored 17 runs in the team 's first innings , before being dismissed by Francis Humphrys . In their second-innings , he scored 19 runs before being dismissed by Frank Knox . He spent part of his life in Egypt , playing for Alexandria Cricket Club against I Zingari in 1914 . Cobb died in Marylebone , London on 6 July 1922 . He survived his brother , Arthur , by 36 years . Arthur had played first-class cricket for Oxford University ."
},
{
"docid": "Ron_Stephens",
"title": "",
"text": "Ron Stephens may refer to : Ron Stephens ( Illinois politician ) ( born 1948 ) , member of the Illinois House of Representatives Ron Stephens ( Georgia politician ) ( born 1954 ) , member of the Georgia House of Representatives"
},
{
"docid": "Camilla_Cobb",
"title": "",
"text": "Camilla Cobb ( 1843-1933 ) was the founder of the first kindergarten in Utah . She was born Camilla Clara Mieth in Dresden . Her older sister , Anna , was married to Karl G. Maeser . Cobb joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1855 and emigrated to the United States with the Maesers on the packet ship Tuscarora in 1857 . She arrived in Utah , with the Maesers , in 1860 . Camilla married James T. Cobb ( 1833 - ) , who had been baptized after his arrival in Utah by Karl G. Maeser , who he taught under at the 15th Ward School , in 1864 . James and Camilla Cobb became the parents of seven children . In 1874 , while in New York and surrounding areas visiting her husband 's relatives , Cobb was trained as a kindergarten teacher in New Jersey in the system run by Adolph Douai . Upon her return to Utah in the fall of 1874 she founded a kindergarten in Salt Lake City with the help of John W. Young . The following year she wrote an article in the Woman 's Exponent explaining the importance of kindergarten . She only maintained her school as a kindergarten for two years , and later opened it to children of all ages . Among her students was Heber J. Grant , who would later be president of the LDS Church . When the Salt Lake Stake primary was first organized in 1880 , Cobb was made a counselor in its presidency . She remained in this position until 1896 , when she was made president of the Salt Lake Stake primary , overseeing the LDS primary in all of Salt Lake County . At that point the Salt Lake primary had nearly 4,000 children , 309 adults as teachers and in other positions , and 46 associations . Cobb served as head of the Salt Lake Stake primary until the Salt Lake Stake was divided in 1904 . Beginning in 1898 Cobb served as a member of the Primary General Board . She remained on the general board until 1917 ."
},
{
"docid": "Matty_McIntyre",
"title": "",
"text": "Matthew W. `` Matty '' McIntyre ( June 12 , 1880 -- April 2 , 1920 ) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball who played ten seasons with the Philadelphia Athletics ( 1901 ) , Detroit Tigers ( 1904 -- 10 ) , and Chicago White Sox ( 1911 -- 12 ) . Born in Stonington , Connecticut , he helped the Tigers win the American League Pennant three times , from 1907 to 1909 . He led the American League in singles ( 131 ) , times on base ( 258 ) , and runs ( 105 ) in . In 1,072 career games , McIntyre batted .269 with 562 runs , 1,066 hits , 140 doubles , 69 triples , 4 home runs , 319 RBI , 120 stolen bases , 439 walks , 1,356 total bases , and 87 sacrifice hits . His best season was 1908 , when he helped lead the Tigers to the World Series and was the second best hitter in the American League ( behind teammate Ty Cobb ) . In 1908 , McIntyre was first in the American League in several categories : plate appearances ( 672 ) , times on base ( 258 ) , runs ( 105 ) , and singles ( 131 ) . In 1908 , he was also among the leaders in almost every other offensive category : No. 2 in on-base percentage ( .392 ) , fifth in batting average ( .295 ) , fifth in slugging percentage ( .385 ) , fourth in OPS ( .775 ) , third in hits ( 168 ) , 4th in total bases ( 218 ) , 9th in doubles ( 24 ) , fifth in triples ( 13 ) , third in bases on balls ( 83 ) , 3rd in runs created , and 7th in extra base hits ( 37 ) . Despite his impressive performance on the field , McIntyre may be best remembered as the leader of the `` anti-Cobb '' clique on the Tigers during Cobb 's early years . McIntyre joined the Tigers in 1904 and was a 26-year-old starter when 18-year-old Cobb joined the team in 1905 . Early in Cobb 's rookie season , Cobb went after a flyball that was clearly in McIntyre 's left field territory . By cutting in front , Cobb caused McIntyre to drop the ball , infuriating McIntyre . McIntyre was a Connecticut Yankee who had little in common with the taciturn kid from Georgia . McIntyre and his cohorts led a prolonged hazing campaign , locking Cobb out of an empty washroom , flicking food at Cobb , and nailing his shoes to the clubhouse floor . Cobb 's legendary temper only added fuel to the fire , and the McIntyre-Cobb feud continued until McIntyre was sold to the White Sox after the 1910 season . ( Cobb 's feud with McIntyre is documented in Al Stump 's 1994 book , `` Cobb : The Life and Times of the Meanest Man Who Ever Played Baseball . '' ) McIntyre died of tuberculosis in 1920 in Detroit , Michigan . He was 39 ."
},
{
"docid": "Ronald_Howard",
"title": "",
"text": "Ronald Howard may refer to : Ron Howard ( born 1954 ) , American actor and director Ronald Howard ( British actor ) ( 1918 -- 1996 ) , British actor Ronald A. Howard ( born 1934 ) , Stanford professor Ron Howard ( American football ) ( born 1951 ) , American football player Ron Howard ( Australian footballer ) ( born 1940 ) , Australian footballer for Footscray Ron Howard ( basketball ) ( born 1982 ) , American professional basketball player"
},
{
"docid": "Ron_Miller",
"title": "",
"text": "Ron Miller may refer to : Ron Miller ( athlete ) ( 1929-2010 ) , Canadian pole vaulter Ron W. Miller ( born 1933 ) , son-in-law of Walt Disney and CEO and president of Walt Disney Productions in the 1970s and 80s Ronald H. Miller ( 1938 -- 2011 ) , author and a professor of religion at Lake Forest College Ron Miller ( American football ) ( born 1939 ) , American football player Ron Miller ( artist and author ) ( born 1947 ) , science fiction illustrator and writer , and administrator of the Bonestell Space Art Ron Miller ( Pennsylvania politician ) ( born 1951 ) , Pennsylvania politician Ronald F. Miller ( born 1954 ) , American politician and state senator in West Virginia Ron Miller ( Maryland politician ) ( born 1959 ) , politician from Maryland Ron Miller ( sociologist ) , an American sociologist whose work focuses on American Jewish life Ron Miller ( songwriter ) ( died 2007 ) , composer of such popular songs as `` For Once In My Life '' and `` Yester Me , Yester You , Yester Day '' Ron Miller ( wrestler ) , Australian professional wrestler"
},
{
"docid": "Ron_Tabb",
"title": "",
"text": "Ron Tabb ( born August 7 , 1954 ) is a retired male long-distance runner from the United States , who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the men 's marathon . He won the 1981 edition of the Paris Marathon ex aequo with England 's Dave Cannon . He won the 1983 Beijing Marathon and competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics later that year , finishing in 18th place overall . Tabb attended Central Missouri State University between 1972 -- 1977 and was inducted into their Hall of Fame in 2004 . He married Mary Decker in 1981 but they divorced two years later ."
},
{
"docid": "Paddy_Cobbe",
"title": "",
"text": "Patrick `` Paddy '' Cobbe ( born 1940 ) is an Irish retired hurler who played as right corner-forward for the Limerick senior team . Born in Limerick , Cobbe first played competitive hurling during his schooling at CBS Sexton Street . He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Limerick minor team . He joined the senior panel during the 1963 championship . Cobbe was a regular member of the team over the next few years , however , he ended his career without any major success . At club level Cobbe played with St. Patrick 's . Cobbe 's retirement came following the conclusion of the 1964 championship ."
},
{
"docid": "Price_Cobb",
"title": "",
"text": "Price Cobb ( born December 10 , 1954 ) is an American racecar driver . He won the 1990 24 Hours of Le Mans together with John Nielsen and Martin Brundle in a Jaguar XJR-12 . He also owned an Indy Racing League team in 1998 and 1999 for Roberto Guerrero and Jim Guthrie . He also has authored a number of books on auto racing . Price is currently working in Austin , Texas with Moorespeed as general manager ."
},
{
"docid": "Lee_J._Cobb",
"title": "",
"text": "Lee J. Cobb ( December 8 , 1911February 11 , 1976 ) was an American actor . He is best known for his performances in 12 Angry Men ( 1957 ) , On the Waterfront ( 1954 ) , and The Exorcist ( 1973 ) . He also played the role of Willy Loman in the original Broadway production of Arthur Miller 's 1949 play Death of a Salesman under the direction of Elia Kazan . On television , Cobb co starred in the first four seasons of the Western series The Virginian . He typically played arrogant , intimidating , and abrasive characters , but often had roles as respectable figures such as judges and police officers . He was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor , for The Brothers Karamazov ( 1958 ) and On the Waterfront ( 1954 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Samuel_Sylvester_Cobb",
"title": "",
"text": "Samuel S. Cobb , the youngest son of J.B. Cobb and Evaline Clingan , was born on December 12 , 1865 , in Bradley County , Tennessee , USA . In 1870 , Cobb and his family traveled by train to Fort Scott , Kansas , where they loaded up and took a wagon to Tahlequah , Indian Territory , the Cherokee Nation 's capital . After about ten months Cobb and his family left Tahlequah and settled southeast of the present day town of Wagoner . At this spot Cobb 's father paid $ 1500 to a Cherokee for a two-room box house , a log barn and a few acres of fenced land . All the land was owned together by the Cherokees and anyone could farm as much they wanted as long as no one 's rights were infringed upon . Cobb went to school at home until he was sixteen , then entered the Cherokee Male Seminary , in Tahlequah , Oklahoma , for two years . In 1884 he became a student at the State Agricultural College ( now Kansas State University ) in Manhattan , Kansas and graduated after four years in 1889 ."
},
{
"docid": "Kay_B._Cobb",
"title": "",
"text": "Kay Beevers Cobb ( born February 28 , 1942 ) is a former Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi . Raised on a farm in Cleveland , Mississippi , Cobb graduated from Mississippi University for Women in 1963 . As her husband was in the U.S. Air Force , she then taught elementary school to children of military personnel for three years . She later worked for the Texas Employment Commission for five years as a job placement counselor for the handicapped and for people recently released from prison . In 1975 , Cobb enrolled in the University of Mississippi School of Law in Oxford , Mississippi , where she earned a law degree in 1978 . On April 1 , 1999 , Cobb was appointed to the Supreme Court of Mississippi by Governor Kirk Fordice , to complete the unexpired term of former Justice James L. Roberts Jr. . Cobb was elected to a full term on the court in November 2000 , and served until her retirement on May 1 , 2007 ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Cobb_(Manitoba_politician)",
"title": "",
"text": "John Gordon `` Jack '' Cobb ( January 18 , 1903 -- August 21 , 1959 ) was a politician in Manitoba , Canada . He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1958 to 1959 , as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party . The son of William John Cobb and Mary Elizabeth Lloyd , he was born in Melita , Manitoba , was educated there and went on to attend agricultural college . He worked in banks for a number of years before being hired at a garage in Melita . In 1953 , he opened his own garage with his brother in Melita , later adding a service station and restaurant . Cobb served on the town council and was mayor of Melita for six years . Cobb was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1958 provincial election , defeating Liberal-Progressive candidate John McRae by forty votes in the rural , southwestern riding of Arthur . He was re-elected in the 1959 election , defeated McCrae by a greater margin . Cobb was a backbench supporter of Dufferin Roblin 's government during his time in the legislature . He died in Melita three months and seven days after the 1959 campaign ."
},
{
"docid": "Ron_Mark",
"title": "",
"text": "Ron Stanley Mark ( born 1954 ) is a New Zealand politician , and is the former mayor of Carterton , Wairarapa , New Zealand ."
},
{
"docid": "Peter_Bracken_(rugby_league)",
"title": "",
"text": "Peter Bracken ( born 1931 ) was an Australian rugby league player from the 1950s . A St George Dragons junior from Arncliffe , New South Wales , Peter Bracken played President 's Cup for St. George in 1950 and was graded the following year . Bracken played one full season of first grade for the St George Dragons in 1953 , replacing the previous year 's halfback Ron Stanton . The highlight of his Dragons career was his selection in the 1953 Grand Final against the South Sydney Rabbitohs . After 17 games , this was his last season with the club . He transferred to Parkes , New South Wales in 1954 and Captain/coached the local team and later in 1954 , Bracken played against England in the combined Western Division team . Parkes won the Group Eleven competition in 1954 under the coaching of Bracken ."
},
{
"docid": "Ronald_Reagan_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ronald Reagan ( 1911 -- 2004 ) was the 40th President of the United States . Presidency of Ronald Reagan , his presidency Ronald or Ron Reagan may also refer to : Ron Reagan ( born 1958 ) , son of the 40th U.S. President Ron Reagan ( Florida politician ) ( born 1954 ) , Member of the Florida House of Representatives Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport , near Washington , D.C. , nuclear-powered supercarrier named for the 40th President"
},
{
"docid": "2010_Soul_Train_Music_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2010 Soul Train Music Awards were held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta , Georgia on November 28 , 2010 . The show was hosted by Oscar nominated actor Terrence Howard and Oscar nominated actress Taraji P. Henson . Performers included El DeBarge , R. Kelly , Erykah Badu , Ron Isley , Lalah Hathaway , Bilal , Cee Lo Green . Tributes were made to artists Ron Isley , and Anita Baker ."
},
{
"docid": "Ron_Griffin",
"title": "",
"text": "Ron Griffin born 1954/05/27 in Pomona , California is an American artist based in Venice , Los Angeles . 20 of his Works are by Museo Cantonale d'Arte of Lugano ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Cobb",
"title": "",
"text": "John Cobb may refer to : People John Cobb ( Australian politician ) ( born 1950 ) , Australian politician John Cobb ( cabinetmaker ) ( c. 1710 -- 1778 ) , English cabinetmaker John Cobb ( librettist ) ( 18th century ) , English librettist John Cobb ( Manitoba politician ) ( died 1959 ) , Canadian politician John Cobb ( racing driver ) ( 1899 -- 1952 ) , British racing driver and record holder John B. Cobb ( born 1925 ) , American theologian John Nathan Cobb ( 1868 -- 1930 ) , American fisheries researcher John Cobbe ( 1859 -- 1944 ) , Irish-born New Zealand politician John Cobb Cooper ( 1887 -- 1967 ) , American jurist , airline executive and presidential advisor John Robert Cobb ( 1903 -- 1967 ) , American orthopedic surgeon for whom the Cobb angle is named Ships NOAAS John N. Cobb , a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries research ship in service from 1950 to 2008"
},
{
"docid": "Williamson_Robert_Winfield_Cobb",
"title": "",
"text": "Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb ( June 8 , 1807 -- November 1 , 1864 ) was an American politician who served the state of Alabama in the U.S. House of Representatives between 1847 and 1861 . He was born in Rhea County , Tennessee on June 8 , 1807 to David Cobb and Martha Bryant . He moved with his father , David Cobb , in 1809 to Bellefonte , Boone County , Alabama . Cobb received a limited education and worked as a clock peddler and merchant in Bellefonte before being elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 1844 . In 1846 he was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama 's sixth congressional district , which then included Huntsville and the mountainous counties of northeast Alabama , including Cobb 's home county of Jackson , carved out of Madison in 1819 . Cobb was reelected to six additional terms , consistently defeating more affluent , better educated opponents from Huntsville , including Clement Claiborne Clay , by the majority vote of the plain folk of the hill country . Cobb was a strong Unionist and opponent of secession , and when Alabama did secede in 1861 , he withdrew from Congress only reluctantly . He ran unsuccessfully for the Confederate House of Representatives in 1861 , but was elected to the Second Confederate Congress in 1863 amid growing antiwar sentiment . He however did not arrive to take his seat , and was subsequently expelled by a unanimous vote for his avowed Unionist sentiments . Cobb was killed by the accidental discharge of his own pistol while putting up a fence on his plantation near Bellefonte on November 1 , 1864 . He was buried in the family cemetery on the estate of his brother , Bryant Anderson Cobb , in neighboring Madison County ."
}
] |
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Just Dance was a song.
|
[
{
"docid": "Just_Dance_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Just Dance '' is the debut single by American singer Lady Gaga . The song was produced by RedOne and co-written by RedOne , Gaga and Akon , while also featuring labelmate Colby O'Donis . It was released in 2008 as the lead single from Gaga 's debut studio album , The Fame . The song was written by Gaga in ten minutes as `` a happy record '' . `` Just Dance '' also has influences of R&B and lyrically speaks about being intoxicated at a club . The song received positive reviews from music critics , who complimented its club anthem-like nature and the synthpop associated with it . The song topped the charts in the United States , Australia , Canada , the Republic of Ireland , the Netherlands and the United Kingdom , as well as reaching the top ten in many other countries . In the United States , `` Just Dance '' was a sleeper hit , spending almost five months on the Billboard Hot 100 before finally reaching the summit of the chart in January 2009 , after being released in April 2008 . The single is among the best-selling singles of all time , having sold over 10 million copies . The music video of the song portrayed Lady Gaga appearing in a party where she plays the song , prompting party-goers to start dancing in enjoyment . Gaga compared her experience of shooting the video with being on a Martin Scorsese set . `` Just Dance '' was performed by Gaga in a number of live appearances including all of her concert tours . In 2009 , the song received a Grammy nomination in the Best Dance Recording category but lost to electronic duo Daft Punk for their song `` Harder , Better , Faster , Stronger ( Alive 2007 ) '' ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Just_Dance:_Best_Of",
"title": "",
"text": "Just Dance : Best Of ( known as Just Dance : Greatest Hits for the Xbox 360 and NTSC Wii ) is a music video game released on the Wii and Xbox 360 ) . It is part of the Just Dance video game series published by Ubisoft originally on the Wii . Just Dance : Greatest Hits includes songs from Just Dance , Just Dance 2 , Just Dance : Summer Party , and Just Dance 3 , with 25 songs in the PAL version ( Best Of ) and 35 songs in the NTSC version ( Greatest Hits ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Just_Dance",
"title": "",
"text": "Just Dance may refer to : `` Just Dance '' ( song ) , a 2008 song by Lady Gaga Just Dance ( TV series ) , a 2011 Indian dance-reality series"
},
{
"docid": "Just_Dance_Now",
"title": "",
"text": "Just Dance Now is a video game in the Just Dance series developed by Ubisoft . It was released on September 25 , 2014 , available in both the App Store and Google Play . The trailer for the game was first revealed at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2014 on June 9 , 2014 . Without the purchase of V.I.P. an ad-supported version of the game is available . A few months prior , a beta version was available in the previously mentioned stores for most parts of Europe . Just Dance Now is intended for people who may not have access to a console to play the original game . The app version instead uses an internet connection to the Just Dance Now website through either a television , a computer , a laptop , an iPad or a Chromecast . The device acts as a controller , much like the Wiimote , the Nintendo Wii 's main controller . Multiple players may connect simultaneously , and there is no limit to the number of players allowed . The app offers one random non-VIP song ( which changes weekly ) for free , with other songs in the library requiring a time-limit VIP pass which can be purchased through the app . Songs that are not VIP-exclusive can be also bought by using coins which can be earned by leveling up the song , as well as purchasing them through the app . Just Dance Now is not to be confused with Just Dance 2015 , Just Dance 2016 , or Just Dance 2017 which are entirely separate games ."
},
{
"docid": "Just_Dance_Kids_2",
"title": "",
"text": "Just Dance Kids 2 is a video game for the Wii , PlayStation Move for PlayStation 3 and Kinect for Xbox 360 , and is part of the Just Dance video game franchise . Just Dance Kids 2 is a dance-based music game but with popular kids ' songs . The game was released on October 25 , 2011 and contains 40 songs . In Europe , the game was released under the title Just Dance Kids ."
},
{
"docid": "Just_Dance_Kids_(2010_video_game)",
"title": "",
"text": "Just Dance Kids is a video game for the Wii , Kinect for Xbox 360 and PlayStation Move for PlayStation 3 , and is part of the Just Dance video game franchise . Just Dance Kids is a dance-based music game but with popular kids songs . The game contains over 40 songs . The game was released on November 9 , 2010 in North America . In Europe , the game was released under the title Dance Juniors ."
},
{
"docid": "Just_Dance:_Disney_Party_2",
"title": "",
"text": "Just Dance : Disney Party 2 is a game in the Just Dance series published by Ubisoft . It is the sequel to Just Dance : Disney Party and was released on October 20 , 2015 . Unlike the previous game , Just Dance : Disney Party 2 only features songs from Disney Channel original movies and shows , which includes songs from Austin & Ally , Descendants , Teen Beach 2 , Liv and Maddie , Violetta and many more ."
},
{
"docid": "Just_Dance:_Disney_Party",
"title": "",
"text": "Just Dance : Disney Party is a game in the Just Dance series developed by Land Ho ! and published by Ubisoft for the Wii and Xbox 360 . The game was released on October 23 , 2012 in North America and Europe . The game is similar to Just Dance Kids 2 with the live action dancers , the game modes ( Team High Scores , Freeze & Shake , Balloon Pop ) , and the animated score icons , except it includes a duet mode , where in the first two Just Dance Kids games ; all the songs had three dancers . In addition , all the songs are the original versions , not covers . A sequel , Just Dance : Disney Party 2 , was released on October 20 , 2015 ."
},
{
"docid": "Just_Dance_3",
"title": "",
"text": "Just Dance 3 is a music video game released on the Wii , Xbox 360 , and PlayStation 3 with Kinect and Move support respectively for the latter two . It is part of the Just Dance video game series published by Ubisoft originally on the Wii . Just Dance 3 was announced shortly after the release of Just Dance 2 and was released on October 7 , 2011 in North America and October 11 , 2011 in Australia and Europe . Emiliana Torrini 's song `` Jungle Drum '' was going to appear in the game , but it was later taken out for reasons . Ubisoft released Just Dance 4 in October 2012 ."
},
{
"docid": "Just_Dance:_Summer_Party",
"title": "",
"text": "Just Dance :2 ( Just Dance 2 : Extra Songs in Europe ) is a game that features all of the DLC and Best Buy exclusive songs ( except for `` It 's Not Unusual '' , `` Crazy Christmas '' , `` Spice Up Your Life '' , `` Come on Eileen '' , and `` Should I Stay or Should I Go '' ) . It was released on July 17 , 2011 in Europe and July 19 , 2011 in North America . Note : There is an error on the cover in the NTSC region , `` Should I Stay or Should I Go '' is on the cover although the song is not featured in the game , and the PAL region cover has `` It 's Not Unusual '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Just_Dance_2",
"title": "",
"text": "Just Dance 2 is a dance video game developed by Ubisoft Paris and Ubisoft Milan and published by Ubisoft . The game was released exclusively for Wii on 12 October 2010 in North America and in Australia and Europe on October 14 , 2010 , as a sequel to Just Dance . Just Dance 2 focuses on improvements and enhancements to the original game , including the addition of new co-operative `` Duet '' routines , a team-based battle mode , a new exergaming-oriented mode known as `` Just Sweat '' , and support for new songs to be bought for the game as downloadable content . Just Dance 2 was released to positive reviews , with critics praising its increased polish over its predecessor , new modes , and continued focus on a multiplayer `` party game '' experience accessible to a casual audience , and not requiring special hardware beyond the console 's own motion controller . As of January 2011 , Just Dance 2 sold over 5 million copies , making it the best-selling third-party title on the Wii ."
},
{
"docid": "Dance_on_Broadway",
"title": "",
"text": "Dance on Broadway is a 2010 rhythm game for the Wii and PlayStation 3 . Published by Ubisoft Paris - creators of the Just Dance video game franchise - Dance on Broadway is similarly a dance-based music game but with songs taken from stage musicals rather than popular music . In addition , it is part of the Just Dance franchise ."
},
{
"docid": "Just_Wanna_Dance_(Todd_Terry_Project_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Just Wan na Dance '' is 1988 release by influential , New York , DJ/producer known as Todd Terry Project . Along with the track , `` Weekend '' , `` Just Wan na Dance '' made it to number one on the dance charts for one week . Terry 's single did not place on any other charts ."
},
{
"docid": "Simon_Smith_and_the_Amazing_Dancing_Bear",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear '' is a song written by Randy Newman , about a sincere young man of modest means named Simon Smith who entertains affluent ( `` well-fed '' ) members of the public with his dancing bear . Newman later said the song was a major stepping point in his writing style . `` That was the first one I wrote like that . I was writing a song , believe it or not , for Frank Sinatra , Jr. . And it was called something like `` Susie '' or `` Mary '' and I just all of the sudden could n't do it . So I ended up somewhere with `` coat to wear '' and `` dancing bear '' . There I was , and I just sort of followed it on . And then I was never the same . And I never wrote particularly conventional songs after that . '' It was popularized in the UK by the Alan Price Set under the title `` Simon Smith and His Amazing Dancing Bear '' , where it reached # 4 in 1967 . The song was also covered by such diverse singers as Harry Nilsson , Morrissey , Harpers Bizarre , Bobby Short , Akiko Yano and the band Okkervil River . It appeared in the first episode of The Muppet Show , sung by the character Scooter as Simon Smith , with Fozzie Bear as the dancing bear ."
},
{
"docid": "Jerk_It_Out",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Jerk It Out '' is a song by the Swedish rock band Caesars . It was released in April 2003 as the lead single from their album Love for the Streets ; it is also featured on the follow-up Paper Tigers in remixed form . The song 's appearance on charts was helped by prolific use in mid-2000s media , including commercials for the iPod Shuffle , Mobiltel , Nivea , Coca-Cola ( in South Africa and Indonesia ) as well as a 2009 Renault Mégane spot . Furthermore , it was used in the video games Dance Dance Revolution SuperNova ( arcade and PlayStation 2 versions ) , FIFA Football 2004 , Just Dance , Rock Band 3 ( as downloadable content ) , Samba de Amigo ( downloadable content for the Wii version ) , SSX 3 , and LMA Manager . The song was part of the soundtrack of many films , including The Benchwarmers , Captivity , Deuce Bigalow : European Gigolo , Fun with Dick and Jane and Yours , Mine and Ours . It featured in trailers for Knight and Day and The Pink Panther , while the remix of the song was used in the trailer for Clerks II . The song was included in the TV series Dawson 's Creek , the HBO series Entourage , NCIS , the British series Teachers , and the dancing game Just Dance ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Ketchup_Song_(Aserejé)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` The Ketchup Song ( Aserejé ) '' is the debut single by Spanish pop group Las Ketchup , taken from their debut studio album Hijas del Tomate ( 2002 ) . It was released on 10 June 2002 , and became an international hit later that year . In addition to the original Spanish version , the song exists in forms with Spanglish and Portuguese verses , although the nonsensical chorus is identical in all three versions . This song reached number-one in the United Kingdom , as well as 26 other countries worldwide . As of 2006 , the song has sold over 7 million copies worldwide , making it one of the best-selling singles of all time . The song tells the story of a pimp-like , gypsy ( afrogitano ) with mystical qualities . Just after its release , the song became controversial because of rumors that it had emphatic references to Satanism , the devil and the inferno . The song 's dance routine was a novelty in the early 2000s . Furthermore , the song and its dance moves were featured in the 2012 game Just Dance 4 ."
},
{
"docid": "Don't_Worry_(Madcon_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Do n't Worry '' is a song by Norwegian urban duo Madcon featuring vocals from American singer and songwriter Ray Dalton . It was written by Teddy Sky , Johnny Powers Severin and Madcon and was released in Norway as a digital download on 20 February 2015 . The song has peaked at number 4 on the Norwegian Singles Chart and has reached Top 10 in several countries . This song is in Just Dance 2017 's subscription 's based service , Just Dance Unlimited"
},
{
"docid": "Hum_Along_and_Dance",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Hum Along and Dance '' is a soul song written for the Motown label by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong . Originally recorded by the Temptations , the song was later covered by Motown acts Rare Earth and the Jackson 5 . The song is essentially an instrumental piece and a vehicle for scatting and improvisational vocals , since , as the chorus ( the song 's only actual lyric ) states , `` ai n't no words to this song/you just dance and hum along '' . All three versions of the song were produced by Whitfield ."
},
{
"docid": "She's_Got_Me_Dancing",
"title": "",
"text": "`` She 's Got Me Dancing ' '' is a song by Tommy Sparks , with its music video directed by American comedian Eric Wareheim . It is the second song from his album , Tommy Sparks . The song was released for download and in shops on 4 May 2009 . The song has been used occasionally in the media , including the advertising of PlayStation 3 game EyePet , a television commercial for the iPod Touch , features on the EA Sports video game FIFA 10 and is also one of the songs available to dance to on Just Dance 3 . The track has also been used as the background to a number of television channel promos such as Comedy Central and E4 . It was also used on the eleventh season of Dancing with the Stars '' for Kyle Massey and Lacey Schwimmer 's samba ."
},
{
"docid": "Just_Dance_(video_game)",
"title": "",
"text": "Just Dance is a dance video game developed by Ubisoft Milan and Ubisoft Paris and published by Ubisoft . The game was released exclusively for Wii on 17 November 2009 in North America , 26 November 2009 in Australia , and 27 November 2009 in Europe . Expanding upon a concept introduced in a minigame for Rayman Raving Rabbids : TV Party , players mimic the motions of an on-screen dancer 's choreography for a selected song , using the Wii Remote to judge the player 's motions and accuracy ( eschewing accessories such as physical dance pads ) . Just Dance was released to mostly negative reviews , with criticism directed towards its simplistic gameplay , poor motion detection , and a lack of progression or additional content beyond what was included on-disc . At the same time , the simplistic gameplay of Just Dance was praised for making the game more accessible to a casual audience , and was also praised for featuring a `` fun '' soundtrack and dance routines , and for becoming more enjoyable when played as a multiplayer party game rather than alone . Just Dance was a major commercial success , selling over 4.3 million copies worldwide . and establishing a franchise that , as of October 2013 , had collectively sold over 40 million units , making it Ubisoft 's second-largest franchise ."
},
{
"docid": "Just_Dance_2016",
"title": "",
"text": "Just Dance 2016 is a dance video game developed and published by Ubisoft . Unveiled on June 15 , 2015 , during its E3 press conference , it was released in October 2015 for PlayStation 3 , PlayStation 4 , Xbox 360 , Xbox One , Wii , and Wii U . A sequel , Just Dance 2017 , was released on October 25 , 2016 . 2016 notably placed an emphasis on the use of a smartphone mobile app for motion detection , and introduced a subscription-based service which offers streaming access to a back catalogue of songs from previous entries in the franchise , as well as additional content that is exclusive to the service ."
},
{
"docid": "Just_One_Last_Dance",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Just One Last Dance '' is a song by German recording artist Sarah Connor , taken from her third studio album , Key to My Soul ( 2003 ) . The pop ballad was written and produced by Kay Denar and Rob Tyger . A reissue featuring guest vocals by Connor 's husband Marc Terenzi 's former band Natural was released by X-Cell Records on March 1 , 2004 -- one month after the birth of the couple 's son Tyler -- as the second and final single from the album . Lyrically , the song alludes to couple 's final dance in a Spanish cafe before they are forced to part ways . `` Just One Last Dance '' attained commercial success through Central Europe . In Germany , it reached number-one on the Media Control Charts , where it became Connor 's third non-consecutive chart-topper was ranked among the thirty best-selling singles of 2004 . Also in Europe , the song reached the top-five in Austria and the top ten in Switzerland . Oliver Sommer directed the accompanying video for the single . Inspired by West Side Story , it portrays Connor as a high school girl who falls in love with a rivaling football player ( Terenzi ) -- much to her brother 's dismay ."
},
{
"docid": "Jan_Burton",
"title": "",
"text": "Jan Burton is a Welsh music producer best known for his work with ex-Fluke member Mike Tournier in their joint project , Syntax . He is currently engaged in musical activities in a group called Fatal and working on Syntax 's second Album . He also provided vocals for Dangerous Power , a song by Best Ortofon American DJ of 2007 according to the International Dance Music Awards , Gabriel & Dresden which reached # 1 Hot Dance Club Play , # 4 Hot Dance Airplay and won Best Alternative/Rock Dance Track in the IDMA . In 2010 , Jan Burton provided vocals for the songs `` Traces Remain '' , and `` I 've Had Friends '' on Morgan Page 's album Believe . Jan Burton has just collaborated on Super8 & Tab 's debut album , a trance group within the Anjunabeats label , and he is on 4 of the songs on the 2010 album Empire . He performed vocals in two songs on Metrik 's `` The Departure '' EP . In 2011 , he did the vocals for Eric Prydz 's new single `` Niton ( The Reason ) '' . In October 2014 , Jan Burton has just done two more songs with Super8 & Tab for their new album Unified , released on Anjunabeats ."
},
{
"docid": "I_Just_Came_Here_to_Dance",
"title": "",
"text": "`` I Just Came to Dance '' is a song written by Ken Bell , Terry Skinner and J. L. Wallace , and recorded by American country music artists David Frizzell and Shelly West . It was released in July 1982 as the second single from the album The David Frizzell & Shelly West Album . The song reached # 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart . In 1983 , the song was covered by Roberta Flack and Peabo Bryson for their duets album , Born to Love . Released in 1984 as the album 's third single , it hit # 15 on Billboard 's Adult Contemporary chart ."
},
{
"docid": "Just_an_Illusion",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Just an Illusion '' is a song by the British trio Imagination . Co-written by Steve Jolley , Tony Swain , Ashley Ingram and Leee John , the song was a major European hit , peaking at number 2 in the group 's native UK . In the United States , `` Just an Illusion '' went to number 27 on the Black chart . The song also peaked at number 15 on the dance charts ."
},
{
"docid": "BonBon_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` BonBon '' ( It 's okay , it 's okay ) is a Dancehall-leaning dance-pop and EDM song recorded by Era Istrefi . It was released on 30 December 2015 through NESËR . The song was written by Istrefi and Ergen Berisha , with production being handled by Cricket . It is primarily sung in Albanian , with several lines in English . An English version of the song was released on 27 June 2016 . `` BonBon '' won Song of the Year at Albania 's 2016 Top Music Awards . In January 2016 , the song 's music video went viral . The song later charted in France , Germany , Austria , Switzerland , Belgium , Denmark , Netherlands , Israel , Lebanon , Romania , Bulgaria and Wallonia . On 17 August 2016 , it was announced that `` BonBon '' would be included in the dance video game , Just Dance 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "Cry_(Just_a_Little)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Cry ( Just a Little ) '' is a song by Dutch dance duo Bingo Players . The song 's only lyrics are the repetition of `` I know I 'm caught up in the middle ; I cry just a little when I think of letting go . Oh no , gave up on the riddle ; I cry just a little when I think of letting go . '' They were originally in `` Piano in the Dark '' , a 1988 hit song by Brenda Russell . For this song , the line was performed by Kelli-Leigh ( vocals ) along with Hal Ritson ( back vocals ) . `` Cry ( Just a Little ) '' was released in Belgium as a digital download on 18 May 2011 and was released in the United Kingdom on 18 September 2011 . The song has charted in Belgium and the Netherlands . This song later was re-sampled for the chorus of Flo Rida 's 2012 release ; `` I Cry '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Just_Dance_(video_game_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Just Dance is a rhythm game series developed and published by Ubisoft . The series ' title is derived from the Lady Gaga song of the same name , which also appears in the fifth game . The first game in the series was released in 2009 in North America , Europe , and Australia ."
},
{
"docid": "Bailar_pegados",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Bailar pegados '' ( -LSB- baiˈlar peˈɣaðos -RSB- , `` Dancing Closely '' ) was the Spanish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991 , performed in Spanish by Sergio Dalma . The song was performed nineteenth on the night ( following Belgium 's Clouseau with `` Geef het op '' and preceding United Kingdom 's Samantha Janus with `` A Message to Your Heart '' ) . At the close of voting , it had received 119 points , placing 4th in a field of 22 . The song is a romantic ballad in which Dalma sings : `` To dance closely is dancing like the sea dances with the dolphins/Heart to heart in just one ballroom '' . Dalma also recorded the song in French and Italian , as `` Danser contre toi '' and `` Ballare stretti '' respectively . It was succeeded as Spanish representative at the 1992 Contest by Serafín Zubiri singing `` Todo esto es la música '' . In 2008 , the song was named the best Spanish Eurovision entry of all time at the Europasión special show organized by TVE ."
},
{
"docid": "Tufo_(dance)",
"title": "",
"text": "Tufo is a traditional dance in Northern Mozambique . The dance is performed by groups of women and is found in Maputo , the provinces of Cabo Delgado and Nampula and the Island of Mozambique . Of Arab origin , the dance is performed to celebrate Islamic festivals and holidays . The dance is traditionally performed by dancers moving just the top halves of their bodies and accompanied by songs and tambourine-like drums ."
},
{
"docid": "Older_(Lodato_&_Joseph_Duveen_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Older '' is an electronic/house song was written , produced , and recorded by the New York-based production duo of ( Salvatore ) Lodato & Joseph Duveen . The track became their first number one single in the United States on Billboard 's Dance Club Songs chart , reaching the summit in its January 7 , 2017 issue . The idea for the song came from the duo tinkering around with concepts and experiments with numerous styles . In an interview with iHouseu , Duveen recalls how it all started : `` Just putting ideas , pieces , and skeletons of songs together and going back and forth with Lodato . `` Older '' was just one of those ideas he was instantly excited about developing . '' Lodato then noted that `` We wanted to create a style that everyone could relate to , crossing over genres of electronic and pop music , '' with Duveen adding that the song brings a `` New and unique while feeling current and familiar . Its a combination of all our musical tastes of dance , pop , hip hop , and rock . ''"
}
] |
108899
|
Journey is a band.
|
[
{
"docid": "Journey_(band)",
"title": "",
"text": "Journey is an American rock band that formed in San Francisco in 1973 , composed of former members of Santana and Frumious Bandersnatch . The band has gone through several phases ; its strongest commercial success occurred between 1978 and 1987 . During that period , the band released a series of hit songs , including `` Do n't Stop Believin ' ( 1981 ) , which in 2009 became the top-selling track in iTunes history among songs not released in the 21st century . Its parent studio album , Escape , the band 's eighth and most successful , reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and yielded another of their most popular singles , `` Open Arms '' . Its 1983 follow-up album , Frontiers , was almost as successful in the United States , reaching No. 2 and spawning several successful singles ; it broadened the band 's appeal in the United Kingdom , where it reached No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart . Journey enjoyed a successful reunion in the mid-1990s and later regrouped with a series of lead singers . Sales have resulted in two Gold albums , eight multi-platinum albums , and two diamond albums ( including seven consecutive multi-platinum albums between 1978 and 1987 ) . They have had eighteen Top 40 singles in the U.S. ( the second most without a Billboard Hot 100 number one single behind Electric Light Orchestra with 20 ) , six of which reached the Top 10 of the US chart and two of which reached No. 1 on other Billboard charts , and a No. 6 hit on the UK Singles Chart in `` Do n't Stop Believin . In 2005 , `` Do n't Stop Believin reached No. 3 on iTunes downloads . Originally a progressive rock band , Journey was described by AllMusic as having cemented a reputation as `` one of America 's most beloved ( and sometimes hated ) commercial rock/pop bands '' by 1978 , when they redefined their sound by embracing pop arrangements on their fourth album , Infinity . According to the Recording Industry Association of America , Journey has sold 48 million albums in the U.S. , making them the 25th best-selling band . Their worldwide sales have reached close to 90 million records , making them one of the world 's best-selling bands of all time . A 2005 USA Today opinion poll named Journey the fifth-best American rock band in history . Their songs have become arena rock staples and are still played on rock radio stations across the world . Journey ranks No. 96 on VH1 's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time . Journey was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the class of 2017 . Inductees included lead singer Steve Perry , guitarist Neal Schon , keyboardists Jonathan Cain and Gregg Rolie , bassist Ross Valory , and drummers Aynsley Dunbar and Steve Smith ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "The_Storm_(American_band)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Storm was an American supergroup rock band , formed in the Bay Area of San Francisco during the early 1990s . The band is best known for their first single , the power ballad `` I 've Got a Lot to Learn About Love '' , which peaked at # 6 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and at # 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 . The band featured three of Journey 's former members ( two of whom were founding members ) -- Gregg Rolie ( original lead vocalist and keyboardist of Journey ) on keyboards and lead & backing vocals , Ross Valory on bass and background vocals , and Steve Smith on drums . Kevin Chalfant , who had a # 12 rock chart hit in 1982 as lead vocalist with AOR band 707 , was the lead vocalist , and Josh Ramos ( who cited Journey founder and guitarist Neal Schon as a major influence ) was the lead guitarist . Ramos had previously replaced Journey guitarist Neal Schon in one of his other , non-Journey groups Hardline . Consequently , The Storm sounds very much like Journey , to fans and critics alike ."
},
{
"docid": "Journey's_End_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Journey 's End may refer to : Journey 's End , play by R. C. Sherriff . Journey 's End ( 1930 film ) , adaptation directed by James Whale Journey 's End ( 2017 film ) `` Journey 's End '' ( Doctor Who ) , TV episode `` Journey 's End '' ( Star Trek : The Next Generation ) , TV episode Journey 's End ( album ) , a 1982 album by jazz bassist Miroslav Vitous No Journey 's End , documentary by Loreena McKennitt A Journey 's End , album by Primordial Journey 's End ( Boca Grande , Florida ) Journey 's End Corporation , a Canadian budget-hotel chain operator renamed as UniHost in 1997 and taken over by Westmont Hospitality Group in 1999 . Journey 's End ( Band ) , a hardcore band from Wakefield , UK . Journey 's End ( Comic ) , the final comic ever published for BIONICLE , consisting of two parts , `` All That Glitters '' , and `` Rebirth '' , the former of which is a second reference to a Shakespearean play ."
},
{
"docid": "Only_the_Young_(Journey_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Only the Young '' is a song written by Jonathan Cain , Steve Perry and Neal Schon of the band Journey . It was sold to the band Scandal , who released it in 1984 on their Warrior album . Journey also recorded and released the song and Scandal was given a large settlement in the legal aftermath . Previously intended for Journey 's Frontiers album , it was pulled from the album within days of recording in favor of songs `` Back Talk '' and `` Troubled Child '' . The song was eventually released as a single ( which reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in March 1985 ) and appeared on the soundtrack to the 1985 film Vision Quest . It also reached No. 3 on the Mainstream Rock chart . The song 's lyrical theme focuses on young people and the hope and future they all have in front of them . The song was featured later as a bonus track on the 2006 CD reissue of Frontiers . The first individual outside the band to hear the song was sixteen-year-old Kenny Sykaluk of Rocky River , Ohio , who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis . His mother wrote a letter to the band telling them about her son 's terminal condition , and how big a fan he was of Journey . The band flew to his hospital bedside in Cleveland , Ohio at the request of the Make a Wish Foundation . Along with a Walkman containing the new track , the band also brought Kenny a football helmet signed by the San Francisco 49ers and an autographed Journey platinum record award . The experience of playing the song for Kenny left Steve Perry and Jonathan Cain deeply affected . Perry said , `` As soon as I walked out of the hospital room I lost it . Nurses had to take me to a room by myself . '' On the band 's episode of VH1 's Behind the Music , Cain broke down in tears recalling the event , remarking that `` children should not have to live with that kind of pain '' . Kenny died the next day , with the Walkman still in his hand . The song brought life into perspective for the band and left them humbled . Neal Schon said that Kenny 's death affected Journey by making them re-evaluate the issues that were causing friction inside the band itself . In honor of Kenny Sykaluk , the band used the song as their opener for the Raised on Radio Tour ."
},
{
"docid": "Departure_Tour",
"title": "",
"text": "The Departure Tour was a concert tour by the American rock band Journey . The tour was in support of their 1980 album Departure which was their first Top 10 album on the Billboard 200 that peaked at # 8 and like their previous two albums , Infinity and Evolution . This was also the last Journey tour to feature founding member of the band Gregg Rolie who left the band to start a family . Tour Date 's Departure '' ` Released March 1980 Category : Journey ( band ) concert tours Category :1980 concert tours"
},
{
"docid": "Journey_South",
"title": "",
"text": "Journey South were an English singing duo , consisting of brothers Andy and Carl Pemberton . They are from Middlesbrough , Teesside . Initially the brothers lead a five piece rock band ` The Answer ' featuring musicians from the North East of England . After various lineup changes the band moved from Teesside to Essex in July 2000 changing their name to Journey South and becoming a four piece pop/rock band . The initial lineup of Journey South disbanded in 2001 leaving Carl and Andy as the only members . The duo achieved third place on the second UK series of television talent show The X Factor in 2005 . The duo have stated that Bon Jovi , U2 and Mary J. Blige have been influences for their work . In July 2015 , Andy announced that Journey South were over ."
},
{
"docid": "Journey_(Journey_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Journey is the self-titled debut album by the band of the same name . It was released in 1975 on Columbia Records . Unlike their later recordings , this is a jazzy progressive rock album which focuses mainly on the band 's instrumental talents . It is the only album to include rhythm guitarist George Tickner among their personnel . Journey recorded a demo album prior to the release of Journey , with the same songs in different order and with Prairie Prince as the drummer . There were additional tracks , including instrumental pieces , that did not make it to the final product , including the original title track of the demo album , `` Charge of the Light Brigade '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Walter_Herbert_(manager)",
"title": "",
"text": "Walter James `` Herbie '' Herbert II ( born 5 February 1948 ) is the former manager of rock band Journey , The Storm , and a vocalist for the Sy Klopps Blues Band . Born and raised in Berkeley , Herbert is a self-proclaimed hippie and fan of the Grateful Dead . Herbert got his start in the music business with the aid of his mentor Bill Graham . Through Graham , Herbert became a roadie for the multi-platinum-selling band Santana ( where he met Neal Schon and Gregg Rolie ) . He managed Frumious Bandersnatch ( where he met Ross Valory and George Tickner ) . When Santana imploded in 1973 , Herbert put together the original lineup of Journey and remained its manager through 1993 . Herbert was heavily involved in all business aspects of the band and traveled as their road manager . With a sharp business sense , Herbert brought everything in house under the name of Nightmare Productions and pioneered the use of large screen videos , impressive lighting and sound for arena-sized concerts . A shrewd businessman , Herbert made a fortune with Journey 's real estate holdings , Nocturne video company , and catalog management . He and Jim Welch , his art director , devised a creative marketing plan to promote the band using the Grateful Dead 's artists Stanley Mouse and Alton Kelly , thematic one-worded album titles , and exposure at point-of-purchase outlets . In 1993 Steve Perry asked that he resign from managing Journey due to personality conflicts . In addition to his work with Journey , Herbert brought Swedish rock groups Roxette and Europe to the United States in the mid to late-1980s , and managed Mr. Big and R&B artist Tara Kemp and rock band Signal . In the late 1990s , Herbert moved from backstage into the spotlight , recording three albums as Sy Klopps and touring the San Francisco Bay Area with the Sy Klopps Band , which has included current and former Journey band members Neal Schon , Gregg Rolie , Prairie Prince , and Ross Valory ."
},
{
"docid": "Jeremey_Hunsicker",
"title": "",
"text": "Jeremey Frederick Hunsicker ( born April 13 , 1971 ) is an American singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist of the Journey tribute band Frontiers . Hunsicker made national headlines in 2007 when he was briefly tapped by Journey as a potential lead vocalist and frontman for the iconic rock band . With his tribute band , Frontiers , Hunsicker quickly became known for his uncanny ability to duplicate the signature sound of former Journey lead vocalist Steve Perry ."
},
{
"docid": "Journey_(1983_video_game)",
"title": "",
"text": "Journey is an arcade game released by Bally Midway in 1983 . Rock band Journey had enjoyed major success in the early 1980s , and Bally/Midway decided to ride this wave of popularity by creating an arcade game based on the group . Its release was intended to coincide with a US tour by the band . This game features digitized photographs of the members of the band at the time of release : Steve Perry , Neal Schon , Steve Smith , Jonathan Cain and Ross Valory ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Essential_Journey",
"title": "",
"text": "The Essential Journey is a compilation of songs from the rock band Journey . Released on October 16 , 2001 , it is part of Sony BMG 's `` Essential '' series of compilation albums . The album includes most of Journey 's major and minor hits that have charted on Billboard Hot 100 . It covers material recorded while Steve Perry was lead singer of the band , from the album Infinity of 1978 to 1996 's Trial by Fire , neglecting Journey albums recorded before and after his membership . The first disc is Greatest Hits with some minor changes concerning tracks being in a different order and `` After the Fall '' replacing `` Be Good to Yourself '' . The Essential Journey was certified as Platinum in the United States on February 2 , 2005 , and has sold 1,156,000 copies in the US as of August 2013 . It has attained double platinum status as of 2017 , per the RIAA ."
},
{
"docid": "Journey_of_Souls",
"title": "",
"text": "Journey of Souls may refer to : Journey of Souls ( album ) , a 2008 album by Norwegian symphonic power metal band Keldian Journey of Souls , a trilogy by C. D. Baker Journey of Souls , a book on regression by Michael Newton"
},
{
"docid": "Neal_Schon",
"title": "",
"text": "Neal Joseph Schon ( born February 27 , 1954 ) is an American rock guitarist , songwriter , and vocalist , best known for his work with the bands Journey and Bad English . He is Journey 's last original constant member , having participated in every album and tour to date . He was a member of the rock band Santana before forming Journey , and was also an original member of Hardline . Schon was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame on August 23 , 2013 . Schon was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Journey on April 7 , 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "Inner_Journeys",
"title": "",
"text": "Inner Journeys : Myth + Legends is an album by German cross-cultural new-age band Cusco , released in 2003 . The album peaked at # 6 on the Billboard Top New Age albums chart . With this album , the band simultaneously explores new territory by covering Greek Mythology with its musical concepts , and also revisits a more classic Cusco sound by reintroducing the flute sounds of the early years ( Water Stories ) and the strings , guitars , and atmospheres of their mid-career commercial high points of Cusco 2000 and Apurimac II . Sonically , this album does continue to develop a very natural-sounding instrumentation that began to appear with Ancient Journeys , though it uses them to create a more mysterious vibe than that of the previous album . Also , Inner Journeys utilizes occasional backing vocals in a style previously unexplored by the band , giving this album a unique flavor among Cusco albums ."
},
{
"docid": "In_the_Beginning_(Journey_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "In the Beginning is the first compilation album from the rock band Journey , containing songs from the group 's first three albums ( Journey , Look into the Future , and Next ) . The songs on this album are all taken from the period where Gregg Rolie sang lead vocals , before Steve Perry joined the band as their new lead singer in 1978 ."
},
{
"docid": "After_All_These_Years_(Journey_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` After All These Years '' is a power ballad by the band Journey , the first single from their 2008 album Revelation . It peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart on September 20 , 2008 , giving the band their first top-ten hit in twelve years . It stayed on the chart for over 23 weeks . This is the first single from Journey to feature lead vocalist Arnel Pineda ."
},
{
"docid": "Sentimental_Journey_(Ringo_Starr_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Sentimental Journey is the debut studio album by English rock musician and former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr , released in 1970 , as the band was splintering apart . Although Starr was the third member of the group to issue solo work ( after George Harrison and John Lennon ) , Sentimental Journey is notable for being the first non-avant-garde studio album by a member of the band , in light of the experimental , soundtrack or live releases his aforementioned bandmates had already released . Paul McCartney 's debut , McCartney , would follow three weeks after Sentimental Journey '' 's release . Recording of the album was completed in early March 1970 , with Sentimental Journey being rushed out a few weeks later to avoid clashing in the shops with the Beatles ' impending final album Let It Be '' in May ."
},
{
"docid": "Journey_(Kingdom_Come_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Journey is the third and final studio album by British experimental rock band Kingdom Come . After the band featured drastically different styles on their first two albums , and after several line-up changes , band leader Arthur Brown worked the band towards a new direction for Journey . The album was the first album in history to use a drum machine responsible for all the percussive sounds on the album . The drum machine in question was the Bentley Rhythm Ace , manufactured by Ace Tone . Although the band had commented the album was entirely based on the drum machine , the band attempted to , in rock and electronic terms , create an album that was the closest they could get `` to a string quartet '' . The album features other experimental techniques , including using a triangle to guide guitar playing and excessive use of Mellotron and synthesizers from new member Victor Peranio , who replaced Michael `` Goodge '' Harris early on production . The album was recorded in November 1972 in Rockfield Studios and released in 1973 by Polydor Records . The album was not a popular release , although has gone on to be regarded as a groundbreaking and innovative album that was ahead of its time . Although overlooked upon release , it has received generally positive retrospective reviews from critics . Alan Holmes of Freq said that `` Journey was so far ahead of its time that you have to keep checking the sleeve to make sure that it really does say 1973 and not 1983 '' and that the album was `` not only Arthur Brown 's masterpiece , but also one of the truly great albums of the seventies . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Recall_the_Beginning...A_Journey_from_Eden",
"title": "",
"text": "Recall the Beginning ... A Journey from Eden is the seventh album by American rock band Steve Miller Band , released in 1972 . Like his previous album , Rock Love , this album did not meet with much success . Rhapsody was supposed to re-release it along with Rock Love in 2008 , however `` Recall the Beginning ... A Journey from Eden '' nor `` Rock Love '' have never ever been made available to the public on compact disc anywhere in the world ."
},
{
"docid": "Ross_Valory",
"title": "",
"text": "Ross Lamont Valory ( born February 2 , 1949 ) is an American musician , and the bass player for the rock band Journey . He and Neal Schon are the only remaining original members of the band , although he was absent from the band between 1985 and 1995 . Valory has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Journey in 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "Sentimental_Journey:_The_Girl_Singer_and_Her_New_Big_Band",
"title": "",
"text": "Sentimental Journey : The Girl Singer and Her New Big Band is a 2001 album , by Rosemary Clooney . This was Clooney 's last studio recording ."
},
{
"docid": "Escape_Tour",
"title": "",
"text": "The Escape Tour was a concert tour by the American rock band Journey . It was one of Journey 's most successful concert tours , in support of their first number one album , Escape . The tour included six consecutive sold out dates at the Pine Knob Theatre in Detroit , and four straight sold out shows at the Los Angeles Forum , and Chicago 's Rosemont Horizon . Journey also made an appearance on July 2 , 1982 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena , California with Blue Öyster Cult , Triumph and Aldo Nova . The - month tour took Journey through Japan and North America . Point Blank , Billy Squier , the Greg Kihn Band and Loverboy were the opening acts during the tour ."
},
{
"docid": "Journey_of_Life",
"title": "",
"text": "The album Journey of Life by German band X-Perience was released on 20 November 2000 in Germany . After the second album , Take Me Home ( 1998 ) , X-Perience left their former record label WEA/Warner Music and signed at Polydor/Universal . The band start working on a new album right after touring and promotion the last album . After a short break and releasing the promotional-only single `` Journey of Life '' back in 1999 , the band released a second single in October 2000 , `` Island of Dreams '' , which was the main theme for the television show Expedition Robinson ( German version of Survivor ) . Not only the record label had changed , also the sound of the band expanded . The first two longplayers were dominated with synthies and electro sound , the third now has ethnosounds with Fiddle , Mandolin , Tin Whistle and other . The album entered the German album charts at No. 41 ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Personal_Journey",
"title": "",
"text": "A Personal Journey is the first album by the Australian heavy metal band Lord . This release was designed as a solo outlet for Lord Tim of the Sydney metal band Dungeon to release material he felt was inappropriate for that group ."
},
{
"docid": "Infinity_(Journey_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Infinity is Journey 's fourth album , released in January 1978 on Columbia Records . It was the band 's first album with vocalist Steve Perry and the last to feature drummer Aynsley Dunbar . Looking for a stronger lead vocalist , Journey briefly enlisted Robert Fleischman and even recorded a few tracks with him , one of which , `` For You '' , later appeared on the Time3 compilation album and Fleischman 's solo album Perfect Stranger . Fleischman was soon replaced by Steve Perry , due to musical and management differences . Fleischman would later resurface as the first singer of the glam metal band Vinnie Vincent Invasion . In `` Feeling That Way '' , Perry dueted with keyboardist Gregg Rolie , who sings lead vocals on `` Anytime '' . `` Patiently '' was the first song Perry and Neal Schon wrote together . Perry wrote the lyrics , in which he expresses the sadness of being on the road and away from home , while also expressing admiration for the band 's fans , and Schon wrote the music for the song . Other popular singles included `` Lights '' and `` Wheel in the Sky '' . The latter was co-written with temporary frontman Fleischman . Journey 's manager , Herbie Herbert , enlisted English producer Roy Thomas Baker to engineer Infinity . Baker produced a layered sound approach , similar to his work with Queen , as demonstrated on tracks such as `` Winds of March '' . In addition , Baker 's method of stacked harmonies , notable on several other albums he produced , became trademarks of Journey 's sound . He achieved this by having each vocalist ( usually Perry and Rolie , sometimes joined by Valory and/or Schon ) sing each harmony part in unison . This had the effect of making three or four voices sound like more , and is notable on the songs `` Feeling that Way '' and `` Anytime '' , which are often played in tandem consecutively on radio stations as presented on the album . The addition of Perry gave the band a more mainstream sound , and helped Journey attain their highest chart success to date ."
},
{
"docid": "Generations_(Journey_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Generations is the twelfth studio album by the American rock band Journey . It was the band 's last album with lead singer Steve Augeri and second album with drummer Deen Castronovo , confirming the line-up of 2001 's Arrival and 2002 's Red 13 EP . The album was given away for free by the band during most of the concerts of the Generations Tour in 2005 , and subsequently released on Sanctuary Records later the same year . This was the first Journey album where all of the band members share the lead vocalist duties . Jonathan Cain sings lead on `` Every Generation '' and `` Pride of the Family '' , the first time he sang lead since `` All That Really Matters '' ( a song originally left off Frontiers ) from the Time3 box set . Deen Castronovo sings lead on `` A Better Life '' and `` Never Too Late '' . Neal Schon provides lead vocals for `` In Self Defense '' ( previously recorded for the Schon & Hammer album Here to Stay ) and Ross Valory lends his vocals to `` Gone Crazy '' . Peaking only at No. 170 on the Billboard 200 album chart , Generations was the last album to feature Augeri , who left the band mid-tour in 2006 due to a throat infection . Jeff Scott Soto replaced him and toured with the band until June 2007 . It was also the only Journey album released by the now-defunct Sanctuary Records . The latter portion of the song `` Faith in the Heartland '' was heard during the December 10 , 2006 edition of NBC 's Football Night in America , during a segment about Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo . `` Faith in the Heartland '' and `` The Place in Your Heart '' were re-recorded by the band with new vocalist Arnel Pineda on their 2008 album Revelation , but `` The Place in Your Heart '' was only released as a bonus track on the Japanese edition of that album ."
},
{
"docid": "Trial_by_Fire_(Journey_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Trial by Fire is the tenth studio album by American rock band Journey . Released on October 22 , 1996 , the album marked the reunion of the classic 1980s lineup , which had not recorded together since 1983 's Frontiers . Trial by Fire was produced by Kevin Shirley , who continues to produce the band 's albums . The first album to feature bassist Ross Valory since Frontiers and the last to feature vocalist Steve Perry and drummer Steve Smith until the latter rejoined Journey in 2015 . Trial by Fire includes the Top 20 hit and Grammy nominated single `` When You Love a Woman '' , which reached No. 12 and No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts respectively . `` Message of Love '' , `` Ca n't Tame the Lion '' and `` If He Should Break Your Heart '' were released as singles and received radio airplay . The album reflected a growing maturity with the members of Journey and could be loosely termed a concept album with many tracks reflecting a more overt spirituality in lyrical content . The title track , for example , is taken directly from Paul 's First Epistle to the Corinthians . Trial by Fire was Journey 's last album featuring vocalist Steve Perry and the only one to not be accompanied by a supporting tour . That was due to internal disputes over a tour ( originally scheduled for the summer and fall of 1997 ) , as a result of Perry 's hip injury as he prolonged getting the necessary surgery . If the band had toured , that tour would n't have started until over a year after the album 's release . Perry left the band feeling that he was being forced out . He was unsure about whether or not / when to have necessary surgery and because of pressure to tour sooner than later . Drummer Steve Smith also quit citing that the band without Perry did n't interest him . On November 9 , 1996 , the album peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and was eventually certified platinum in the United States by the RIAA . The band did not receive another platinum award until Revelation in 2008 ."
},
{
"docid": "Don't_Stop_Believin':_Everyman's_Journey",
"title": "",
"text": "Do n't Stop Believin ' : Everyman 's Journey is a 2012 American documentary film of the band Journey and its new lead vocalist Arnel Pineda ."
},
{
"docid": "Live_in_Manila",
"title": "",
"text": "Live in Manila is a two-disc video disc set by American rock band Journey , released October 2 , 2009 exclusively through Walmart in North America . Filmed with RED technology in 4K resolution , the disc captures the band 's concert in Pasay City , Philippines . Performing more than two hours of material , including newer songs from the band 's latest album , Revelation , Live In Manila documents the homecoming of the band 's current lead vocalist , Arnel Pineda . On March 14 , 2009 , Journey returned to Pineda 's homeland and introduced him as their newest lead singer to a crowd of nearly 30,000 at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds . By the time Journey made their way to Manila , more than 800,000 copies of Revelation had been sold and had been supported with sold-out shows all over the world . On October 15 , 2009 , the DVD debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard video charts ."
},
{
"docid": "Soulside_Journey",
"title": "",
"text": "Soulside Journey is the first studio album by Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone . It was released in January 1991 by Peaceville Records . It is notable as the band 's only death metal album , before they became an integral part of the Norwegian black metal scene ."
},
{
"docid": "Journey_2001",
"title": "",
"text": "Journey 2001 is the first live DVD by the American rock band Journey , released in 2001 . It is also the only live DVD to feature Steve Augeri on lead vocals , who replaced longtime singer Steve Perry in 1998 with the song `` Remember Me '' on the Armageddon soundtrack . It features footage of a concert recorded in December 2000 , in Las Vegas , Nevada . The setlist was primarily old songs from the band 's history , as well as two new songs from the then-upcoming album Arrival , which was released later in 2001 . Kevin Shirley produced and mixed the audio tracks ."
}
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[
{
"docid": "Life_Is_Peachy",
"title": "",
"text": "Life Is Peachy is the second studio album by the American nu metal band Korn , released on October 15 , 1996 through both Immortal Records and Epic Records . After the release of Korn 's 1994 self-titled debut album , the band asked Ross Robinson to produce and went back to Indigo Ranch to record . Life Is Peachy has fourteen tracks , excluding the hidden track after `` Kill You '' . Korn released three singles from Life Is Peachy : `` No Place to Hide '' , `` A.D.I.D.A.S. '' , and `` Good God '' . All three singles went on the UK Singles Chart . Life Is Peachy features such themes as drugs , social encounters , sex , and revenge . The album 's cover art was designed by Martin Riedl and its name is credited to Korn 's bassist Reginald `` Fieldy '' Arvizu . Life Is Peachy was certified gold on January 8 , 1997 and was later certified platinum on December 9 , 1997 . Following the success of Korn 's 1994 self-titled debut album , Life Is Peachy was certified double platinum on November 10 , 1999 . Life Is Peachy debuted and peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and peaked at number one in New Zealand . In its first week of being released , the album sold 106,000 copies . Critical reception for Life Is Peachy was mainly mixed , with critics praising the album 's songwriting and sound quality . Before the release of Life Is Peachy , Korn toured with many bands . Initially , Korn joined the Sick of It All Tour . Following the Sick of It All Tour , Korn joined the Danzig 4 Tour . Korn also toured with Megadeth , Fear Factory , and Flotsam and Jetsam . After the release of Life Is Peachy , Korn toured solo , and headlined and often sold out shows . Korn also toured in the Lollapalooza summer tour ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "No_Place_to_Hide_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` No Place to Hide '' is a song written and recorded by American nu metal band Korn for their second studio album , Life Is Peachy . It was released as the album 's first single in September 1996 ."
},
{
"docid": "Good_God_(Korn_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Good God '' is a song written and recorded by American nu metal band Korn for their second studio album , Life Is Peachy . It was released as the album 's third single in November 1997 ."
},
{
"docid": "Peachy_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Peachy may refer to : Peachy , third single from singer-songwriter Missy Higgins ' second album Life Is Peachy , second studio album by nu metal band Korn Peachy Kellmeyer , tennis player"
},
{
"docid": "Halleck,_Peachy_&_Billings",
"title": "",
"text": "Halleck , Peachy & Billings was one of the leading early law firms in San Francisco , California and specialized in land cases . The firm was organized by Frederick H. Billings and Archibald Carey Peachy in 1849 , who were joined soon after by Henry Wager Halleck . Halleck , Peachy & Billings was employed by claimants in the settlement of titles to Mexican land grants . The firm dissolved in 1861 after Halleck returned to military life and left California ."
},
{
"docid": "Korn",
"title": "",
"text": "Korn ( stylized as KoЯn ) is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield , California , formed in 1993 . The band 's current lineup includes founding members Jonathan Davis ( vocals , bagpipes ) , James `` Munky '' Shaffer ( guitar ) , Brian `` Head '' Welch ( guitar , backing vocals ) , and Reginald `` Fieldy '' Arvizu ( bass ) , with the addition of Ray Luzier ( drums ) , who replaced the band 's original member , David Silveria in 2007 . Korn was originally formed by three of the members of the band L.A.P.D. Korn made a demo tape , Neidermayer 's Mind , in 1993 , which was distributed free to record companies and on request to members of the public . Their debut album , Korn , was released in 1994 , followed by Life Is Peachy in 1996 . The band experienced mainstream success with Follow the Leader ( 1998 ) and Issues ( 1999 ) , both of which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 . The band 's mainstream success continued with Untouchables ( 2002 ) , Take a Look in the Mirror ( 2003 ) and See You on the Other Side ( 2005 ) . A compilation album , Greatest Hits Vol . 1 , was released in 2004 , spanning a decade of singles and concluding the band 's recording contract with Immortal Records and Epic Records . They signed to Virgin Records , releasing See You on the Other Side in 2005 , and an untitled album in 2007 . Korn 's other recent albums , Korn III : Remember Who You Are ( 2010 ) and The Path of Totality ( 2011 ) , were released via Roadrunner Records , The Paradigm Shift ( 2013 ) being released via Prospect Park and Caroline Records . Their latest album , The Serenity of Suffering , was released on October 21 , 2016 . , Korn had sold around 35 million copies worldwide . Twelve of the band 's official releases have peaked in the top ten of the Billboard 200 , eight of which have peaked in the top five . Seven official releases are certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) , two are certified double platinum , one is certified triple platinum , one is certified five times platinum and two are certified Gold . Korn has released seven video albums and thirty-nine music videos . The band has released forty-one singles , twenty-eight of which have charted . Korn has earned two Grammy Awards out of seven nominations and two MTV Video Music Awards out of eleven nominations ."
},
{
"docid": "Live_(Korn_DVD)",
"title": "",
"text": "Live is a double DVD live release that was recorded in the Hammerstein Ballroom at Manhattan Center Studios during their 2002 `` Untouchables '' tour . It also features some live tracks from their self-titled album , and albums Life Is Peachy , Follow the Leader , and Issues , as well as part of their cover of Metallica 's `` One '' that was later performed for 2003 Metallica 's `` MTV Icon '' special in its entirety . The second DVD features the same show , but from alternate angles , as well as some behind-the-scenes material . This release has been certified Gold by RIAA . Live was directed by Jim Gable ."
},
{
"docid": "A.D.I.D.A.S._(Korn_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` All Day I Dream About Sex '' is a song written and recorded by American rock band Korn for their second studio album , Life Is Peachy . It was released as the album 's second single in March 1997 . The title is an acronym for the statement `` All Day I Dream About Sex '' and does not refer directly to the popular sportswear brand , Adidas , although Korn was known for frequently wearing the sport brand back in their early years . The whimsical backronym from the brand name dates to the 1970s ."
},
{
"docid": "Bathurst_Peachy",
"title": "",
"text": "Bathurst Daingerfield Peachy II , sometimes misspelled as `` Dangerfield '' ( July 5 , 1893 -- April 29 , 1953 ) was the head baseball coach for William & Mary College for just the 1918 season . The Indians , as they were then known , compiled a 5 -- 7 record that year . He graduated from William & Mary in 1914 and was a member of the Flat Hat Club while attending . `` Peachy '' as he was nicknamed also played four years as a left fielder for the baseball team , winning a championship in 1911 and serving as team captain in 1914 . His father , Bathurst Peachy , was a lawyer in Williamsburg and owned The Millinery Company , a fine goods store ."
},
{
"docid": "Ruthless_for_Life",
"title": "",
"text": "Ruthless for Life is the third album by rapper MC Ren , released June 30 , 1998 , on Ruthless Records and distributed by Epic Records ."
},
{
"docid": "Cha_Cha_(rapper)",
"title": "",
"text": "Parris Lynell Fluellen , better known as Cha Cha , is an American rapper formally signed to Epic Records . Discovered by DUQ entertainment/Quincy Sims , Cha Cha signed a deal with Epic Records after making guest appearances on the Hav Plenty soundtrack , Tash 's Rap Life and Shae Jones ' Talk Show in 1998 and 1999 . While with Epic , Cha Cha recorded and released her debut album , Dear Diary . The album was full of high-profile guest appearances ranging from Nas to Juvenile and spawned a single entitled `` New Millennium ( What Cha Wan na Do ) '' , however the album failed to sell well , only making it 86 on the Billboard 's R&B chart . After being dropped from Epic , Cha Cha resurfaced on several of Royce da 5 ' 9 '' 's releases , appearing on his mixtapes Build and Destroy and M.I.C. ( Make It Count , as well as on his second studio album , Death Is Certain in 2004 ."
},
{
"docid": "Lisa_McClendon",
"title": "",
"text": "Edletha Lorraine McClendon ( born October 17 , 1975 ; née , McClendon ) , who goes by the stage name Lisa McClendon , is an American Jazz gospel Soul artist . She started her music career , in 2002 , with the release of My Diary , Your Life by Shabach Entertainment . Her second album , Soul Music , released in 2003 by Epic Records and Integrity Gospel . This would be her Billboard magazine breakthrough release upon the Gospel Albums chart . The third album , Live from the House of Blues , was released in 2006 by Columbia Records alongside Epic Records and Integrity Gospel . The album would chart again , but this time around on the Heatseekers Albums chart as well . She would release an independent album on Blusoul Records in 2009 , Reality , and this charted on the Gospel Albums chart . In 2015 , she released the long awaited album 5AM , The Sound of Waking up to Him ."
},
{
"docid": "Peachy",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Peachy '' is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Missy Higgins and the third single released from her second album , On A Clear Night . The track features a guest appearance by Neil Finn playing electric guitar . The single was released on 10 November 2007 as a digital download only . At the ARIA Music Awards of 2008 Higgins was nominated for Best Female Artist for this single ."
},
{
"docid": "Live_Life_Living",
"title": "",
"text": "Live Life Living is the fifth studio album by English recording artist Example . It was released on 7 July 2014 through Epic Records . It entered the UK Albums Chart at number eight ."
},
{
"docid": "UGK_4_Life",
"title": "",
"text": "UGK 4 Life is the sixth and final studio album by American hip hop duo UGK . The album was released on March 31 , 2009 , by Jive Records and Epic Records . This is also the first posthumous album for Pimp C."
},
{
"docid": "Lose_This_Life",
"title": "",
"text": "Lose This Life is the second studio album by American Christian rock band Tait . According to frontman Michael Tait , the songs all have to do with the striving human passion to know , feel and experience God 's love . It was released by ForeFront Records on November 4 , 2003 . It was later released to the Japanese market on April 15 , 2004 through Epic Records Japan and on March 27 , 2005 through Sony BMG Music Entertainment Philippines . Rob Beckley , lead singer of the alternative rock band Pillar , appears in the second song `` Numb '' . `` Lose This Life '' is the single that had been released in the U.S. release of Eyeshield 21 ."
},
{
"docid": "Broken_Valley",
"title": "",
"text": "Broken Valley is the fourth album released by Life of Agony . It was released in 2005 through Epic Records ."
},
{
"docid": "Life_Love_&_Other_Mysteries",
"title": "",
"text": "Life , Love & Other Mysteries is the third album by Contemporary Christian group Point of Grace . It was released in 1996 by Word and Epic Records ."
},
{
"docid": "Life_(Sly_and_the_Family_Stone_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Life is the third studio album by funk/soul band Sly and the Family Stone , released in September 1968 on Epic/CBS Records ."
},
{
"docid": "Diamond_Life",
"title": "",
"text": "Diamond Life is the debut studio album by English band Sade . It was first released in the United Kingdom on 16 July 1984 by Epic Records and in the United States on 27 February 1985 by Portrait Records . After studying fashion design , and later modelling , Sade Adu began backup singing with British band Pride . During this time Adu and three of the original members of `` Pride '' - Paul Anthony Cook , Paul Denman and Stuart Matthewman - left the group to form their own band called Sade . Following various demos and performances , Sade received interest from record labels and later signed to Epic . Recording for the album began in 1983 at The Power Plant in London and took a total of six weeks to complete . The album 's content was written by the group Sade whilst the production was handled by Robin Millar . A total of fifteen songs were recorded for the album with the use of live instruments that used sonically experimental material . The album contained a variety of musical elements including soul , jazz and sophisti-pop , with lyrics revolving mainly around themes of love . Upon release , Diamond Life was met with acclaim from music critics and went on to win the Brit Award for Best British Album in 1985 . Commercially the album was a success charting highly in the UK and US , and was later certified multi platinum in both regions . Diamond Life went on to sell over six million copies worldwide , becoming one of the top-selling debut recordings of the '80s and the best-selling debut by a British female vocalist , until Welsh singer Duffy released her debut studio album , Rockferry in 2008 . The album spawned four singles including the hit singles `` Your Love Is King '' and `` Smooth Operator '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Real_Life_(Cindy_Morgan_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Real Life is the debut album from Contemporary Christian music singer Cindy Morgan . It was jointly released in 1992 by Word Records ( for the Christian market ) and Epic Records ( for the secular market ) . This set earned Morgan her first 6 Dove Award nominations , even though it would be her first win in the New Artist category . Two singles from this album were released to commercial radio : `` Say It Again '' and `` Anytime At All . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Wake_(Emmet_Swimming_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "wake is the second album released from the band emmet swimming . This album was released twice ; first as an independent release and later as an Epic Records release . The 1994 Screaming Goddess Music release differs from the Epic Records re-release of wake . The 1994 release included the song `` I Believe '' and has a varied track sequence . The song `` Boones Farm Wine '' is re-titled `` I 'll Be Fine '' on the Epic Records re-release of wake . The 1995 Epic Records release added the songs `` Jump In The Water '' and `` Ed 's Song . '' The song `` Broken Oar '' also differs with a new production of the song ."
},
{
"docid": "Life_(Dope_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Life ( stylized LIFE ) is the second studio album by nu metal band Dope . It was released on November 6 , 2001 on Epic Records , and has sold over 73,000 copies in the U.S. . The album 's sound bears a resemblance to those of Marilyn Manson and features rap-metal influences ."
},
{
"docid": "Life_Happened",
"title": "",
"text": "Life Happened is the second studio album by American country music artist Tammy Cochran . It was released in 2002 by Epic Records and peaked at # 11 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart . The album includes the singles `` Life Happened , '' `` Love Wo n't Let Me '' and `` What Kind of Woman Would I Be . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Epic_Soundtrax",
"title": "",
"text": "Epic Soundtrax was an American record label . A division of Sony Music 's Epic Records , it was established in 1992 as an imprint for soundtrack albums . It was founded by Epic 's then executive vice-president , Richard Griffiths , and Glen Brunman , who served as its head . The label was central to Epic 's 1990s success , with 11 releases cumulatively selling more than 40 million records over a three-year period . Notable releases included soundtrack albums for Honeymoon in Vegas , Singles , Sleepless in Seattle , Forrest Gump , Philadelphia , and Judgement Night . Epic Soundtrax was deactivated in 1997 with the launch of Sony Music Soundtrax . With Brunman in charge , it served as an umbrella label for all Sony Music soundtrack releases ."
},
{
"docid": "To_Try_for_the_Sun",
"title": "",
"text": "`` To Try for the Sun '' is a song written and recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan . The `` To Try for the Sun '' single was backed with `` Turquoise '' and released in the United States in January 1966 through Hickory Records ( Hickory 45-1402 ) . In the midst of Donovan 's contractual dispute between Pye Records and Epic Records , Donovan lost creative control over Pye releases in the United States . Donovan 's Pye Records distributor Hickory Records decided against releasing Donovan 's fourth single `` Turquoise '' and instead released the previously released album track `` You 're Gon na Need Somebody on Your Bond '' . The song became the first Donovan single to fail to chart in the United States . The song is about his early days in Hatfield with his friend Gypsy Dave . By early 1966 , it was becoming clear that Epic Records maintained control of all new Donovan releases in the United States . Hickory Records retained the right to release any of Donovan 's Pye Records recordings and would subsequently release singles and albums in competition with the Epic Records catalog . Before the appearance of any new Epic Records material , however , Hickory Records released `` To Try for the Sun '' . The song had previously appeared on Fairytale and even when backed with the unreleased British single `` Turquoise '' , the song failed to chart . Lindsey Buckingham included a cover of this song on his 2006 album Under the Skin . Category : Songs written by Donovan Category : Donovan songs Category :1966 singles"
},
{
"docid": "Epic_Soundtracks",
"title": "",
"text": "Epic Soundtracks was the stage name of the British musician Kevin Paul Godfrey ( 23 March 1959 -- 6 November 1997 ) . Born in Croydon , Surrey , he was brought up in Solihull , Midlands with his brother Adrian Nicholas , who was known as Nikki Sudden ( 1956 -- 2006 ) . In 1972 Kevin and Adrian formed the nucleus of what was to become the post-punk rock group Swell Maps , with `` Soundtracks '' on drums and piano , and `` Sudden '' on guitar and vocals . Soundtracks later played drums for Crime & the City Solution and These Immortal Souls . In 1991 , Soundtracks decided to focus on his own songwriting career , and began the series of recordings that comprised his three solo records . As a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist he released three critically acclaimed solo albums , and two more were released posthumously . Notable fans of Soundtracks ' solo work include Evan Dando and Thurston Moore . Dave Graney paid tribute to Soundtracks with the song `` A Boy Named Epic '' on The Royal Dave Graney Show 's 2003 album The Brother Who Lived . Arthur Lee 's backing band , Baby Lemonade , paid tribute as well , with a song off their 2001 High Life Suite LP called , `` Song for Epic '' . Epic Soundtracks died in his sleep on 6 November 1997 , at his flat in West Hampstead , London . His funeral took place in Leamington Spa Baptist Church on 1 December . There was much speculation about the manner of his death ; however , the official cause of death was ruled as inconclusive ."
},
{
"docid": "Ashamed_(2010_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ashamed , also known under the international title Life Is Peachy , is a South Korean queer film written and directed by Kim Soo-hyeon . This is Kim 's second feature film after 2004 's So Cute . Ashamed was released in theaters on December 8 , 2011 , but had already been making the rounds on the festival circuit . The film had its world premiere in the New Currents section at the 15th Busan International Film Festival and screened in the Panorama section at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival ."
},
{
"docid": "16_Most_Requested_Songs_(Bobby_Vinton_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "16 Most Requested Songs is a collection of 16 Top 40 hits that Bobby Vinton had for Epic Records . It is the last of 29 collections in the 16 Most Requested Songs series that was released by Epic . Unlike most collections of Vinton 's music , the song `` Roses Are Red ( My Love ) '' is the last track on this album , rather than the first . Inside the album cover is a biographical essay about Vinton 's life and career that was written by Will Friedwald ( the author of Jazz Singing ) . Although this album was released in 1991 , it did not enter the charts until five years later . It was the first compilation of Vinton 's music in the charts since the release of Bobby Vinton Sings the Golden Decade of Love 21 years before ."
},
{
"docid": "Kids_Again",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Kids Again '' is a 2014 song by British recording artist Example . It was released as the second single from his fifth studio album , Live Life Living , on 16 March 2014 in the United Kingdom by Epic Records . The song is written and produced by Example , lf Bamford , and Fraser T Smith ."
},
{
"docid": "Flora_of_the_Indian_epic_period",
"title": "",
"text": "Flora of the Indian epic period can be a tool to study the antiquity of Indian epics as these do not record time scales of the incident mentioned in these . The flora of an area or of time period , refers to all plant life occurring in an area or time period , especially the naturally occurring or indigenous plant life . The ancient Sanskrit epics , the Ramayana and Mahabharata , also termed Itihāsa ( History ) or Mahākāvya ( `` Great Compositions '' ) , refer to forest and plant life at various places . The language of these texts is the `` Epic Sanskrit '' . The importance of forests in Indian epics can be understood from the fact that each epic devotes one book to the forests . In Mahabharata it is the Aranyaka Parva ( also Vana Parva , Aranya Parva ) ( The Book of the Forest ) which mentions the period of twelve years spent by Pandavas in exile in the forest ( aranya ) . The divisions of Ramayana into Kandas ( Books ) also includes one Kanda known as Aranya Kanda -- Book of the Forest . In Ramayana Kishkindha Kanda -- Book of Kishkindha also discusses the geography and forestry of the region ."
}
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{
"docid": "Sarah_Silverman",
"title": "",
"text": "Sarah Kate Silverman ( born December 1 , 1970 ) is an American stand-up comedian , actress , producer , and writer . Her comedy addresses social taboos and controversial topics , such as racism , sexism , and religion , having her comic character endorse them in a sarcastic fashion . For her work on television , she won two Primetime Emmy Awards . Silverman was a writer and occasional performer on Saturday Night Live , and starred in and produced The Sarah Silverman Program , which ran from 2007 to 2010 on Comedy Central , for which she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series . She released an autobiography The Bedwetter in 2010 . She also appeared in other television programs , such as Mr. Show and V.I.P. , and starred in films , including Who 's the Caboose ? ( 1997 ) , School of Rock ( 2003 ) , Wreck-It Ralph ( 2012 ) , and A Million Ways to Die in the West ( 2014 ) . In 2015 , she starred in the drama I Smile Back , for which she was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role ."
},
{
"docid": "Saturday_Night_Live",
"title": "",
"text": "Saturday Night Live ( abbreviated as SNL ) is an American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Dick Ebersol . The show premiered on NBC on October 11 , 1975 , under the original title NBC 's Saturday Night . The show 's comedy sketches , which parody contemporary culture and politics , are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members . Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest ( who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast ) and features performances by a musical guest . An episode normally begins with a cold open sketch that ends with someone breaking character and proclaiming , `` Live from New York , it 's Saturday Night ! '' , properly beginning the show . In 1980 , Michaels left the series to explore other opportunities . He was replaced by Jean Doumanian , who was replaced by Ebersol after a season of bad reviews . Ebersol ran the show until 1985 , when Michaels returned ; Michaels has remained since then . Many of SNLs cast found national stardom while appearing on the show , and achieved success in film and television , both in front of and behind the camera . Others associated with the show , such as writers , have gone on to successful careers creating , writing , or starring in TV and film . Broadcast from Studio 8H at NBC 's headquarters in the Comcast Building , SNL has aired 829 episodes since its debut , and concluded its forty-second season on May 20 , 2017 , making it one of the longest-running network television programs in the United States . The show format has been developed and recreated in several countries , meeting with different levels of success . Successful sketches have seen life outside of the show as feature films , although only two met with critical and financial success : The Blues Brothers ( 1980 ) and Wayne 's World ( 1992 ) . The show has been marketed in other ways , including home media releases of `` best of '' and whole seasons , and books and documentaries about behind-the-scenes activities of running and developing the show . Throughout four decades on air , Saturday Night Live has received a number of awards , including 50 Primetime Emmy Awards , two Peabody Awards , and three Writers Guild of America Awards . In 2000 , it was inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame . It was ranked tenth in TV Guide `` 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time '' list , and in 2007 it was listed as one of Time magazine 's `` 100 Best TV Shows of All-TIME '' . As of 2012 , it has received 156 Emmy nominations , the most received by any TV show . The live aspect of the show has resulted in several controversies and acts of censorship , with mistakes and intentional acts of sabotage by performers as well as guests ."
}
] |
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{
"docid": "Sarah_Silverman:_Jesus_Is_Magic",
"title": "",
"text": "Sarah Silverman : Jesus Is Magic is a 2005 comedy written by and starring Sarah Silverman , directed by Liam Lynch and distributed by Roadside Attractions . The movie is a concert film consisting of 72 minutes of clips taken from Silverman 's previous stand-up show of the same name , interspersed with flashbacks and comedic sketches . Silverman addresses a number of topics , including religion , AIDS , the Holocaust , race , sexism , political parties , people with disabilities , homeless people , and dwarves . Silverman also performs several original songs in the film . The film was released November 11 , 2005 in eight theatres . Receiving positive reviews , it made just under $ 125,000 during opening weekend . Its performance led to an expanded release in as many as 57 theatres , resulting in a box office take of more than $ 1.2 million . The movie was released on DVD on June 6 , 2006 in the United States , June 13 in Canada , and October 13 , 2008 in the United Kingdom . A soundtrack CD was also released featuring most of the musical numbers , excerpts from Silverman 's stand-up comedy , and several additional songs which did not appear in the film ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Sarah_Silverman_Program",
"title": "",
"text": "The Sarah Silverman Program is an American television sitcom , which ran from February 1 , 2007 to April 15 , 2010 on Comedy Central starring comedian and actress Sarah Silverman , who created the series with Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab . The Sarah Silverman Program faced cancellation in 2009 when Comedy Central and the producers were unable to reach an agreement for the show 's per-episode budget . LGBT-interest cable channel Logo stepped in to co-produce the third season ."
},
{
"docid": "Jay_Johnston",
"title": "",
"text": "Jay Johnston ( born October 22 , 1968 ) is an American actor and comedian best known for his work as a writer and cast member on the HBO sketch comedy series Mr. Show and for playing the role of Officer Jay McPherson on The Sarah Silverman Program ."
},
{
"docid": "Mr._Show_with_Bob_and_David",
"title": "",
"text": "Mr. Show with Bob and David , also known as Mr. Show , is an American sketch comedy series starring and hosted by Bob Odenkirk and David Cross . It aired on HBO from November 3 , 1995 , to December 28 , 1998 . Cross and Odenkirk introduced most episodes as semi-fictionalized versions of themselves , before transitioning to a mixture of live sketches and pre-taped segments . The show featured a number of alternative comedians as both cast members and writers , including Sarah Silverman , Paul F. Tompkins , Jack Black , Tom Kenny , Mary Lynn Rajskub , Brian Posehn , Jill Talley , Scott Aukerman , and Dino Stamatopoulos . It was nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards , as well as a Golden Satellite Award ."
},
{
"docid": "Saturday_Night_Live_(season_19)",
"title": "",
"text": "The nineteenth season of Saturday Night Live , an American sketch comedy series , originally aired in the United States on NBC between September 25 , 1993 , and May 14 , 1994 . Many changes happened before the start of the season . Dana Carvey had left the show in the middle of the previous season . Chris Rock and Robert Smigel also left the show at the end of the previous season . Ellen Cleghorne , Melanie Hutsell , Tim Meadows , Adam Sandler , and David Spade were all promoted to repertory status . Stand-up comics Norm Macdonald , Jay Mohr and Sarah Silverman were hired as writers and would debut as featured players a few episodes into the season . Veteran comic actor Michael McKean joined the show mid-season as a repertory cast member . This would also be the final season for Phil Hartman , Melanie Hutsell , Rob Schneider , Sarah Silverman and Julia Sweeney . A major blow for the show was the loss of Hartman . Before his final show the entire cast and crew presented him with a bronzed stick of glue , symbolizing how he had become `` The Glue '' of the show , a term coined by Adam Sandler ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Super_Serious_Show",
"title": "",
"text": "The Super Serious Show is a live comedy show that mixes stand-up , sketch , musical comedy and videos from a blend of up-and-coming performers and established comedians . Embracing a wide variety of non-polished acts and spontaneity , The Super Serious Show combines elements of tradition club comedy and alternative comedy . The show is often a platform for well-known comics to test new material and `` riff , '' or perform without any planned content . The monthly Los Angeles event features a D.J. , food trucks , free food and wine , along with surprise appearances from special guests . In addition to the L.A. installment , the show tours the comedy festival circuit and has appeared at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe , Riot L.A. , and South by Southwest in conjunction with Funny or Die and SoundCloud . Notable past performers include Daniel Tosh , Sarah Silverman , `` Weird Al '' Yankovic , Amy Schumer , Aisha Tyler , Aziz Ansari , Chris Kattan , T.J. Miller , Reggie Watts , Margaret Cho , Demetri Martin , Kristen Schaal , and John Hodgman ."
},
{
"docid": "B._J._Porter",
"title": "",
"text": "B. J. Porter ( born May 12 , 1970 , in Dallas , Texas ) is an actor , writer and comedian . Porter began his career writing and performing on the HBO sketch comedy program , Mr. Show . Porter , along with the rest of the Mr. Show writing staff , was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1999 . Porter won an Emmy in 2014 and 2015 for the Funny or Die series Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis , which he co-created . Between Two Ferns was also nominated for an Emmy in 2013 . Porter has served as a co-executive producer and writer on FX 's It 's Always Sunny In Philadelphia , Married and Fox animated series Bordertown . Prior to that , he was a co-executive producer and writer on the HBO series The Life & Times of Tim , a writer for NTSF : SD : SUV on Adult Swim , and the head writer for the 2010 MTV Movie Awards show , hosted by Aziz Ansari . Porter has created pilots for Showtime , USA , Fox , NBC and Comedy Central . Porter performed as the comedy duo `` The Fun Bunch '' with frequent comedy partner Scott Aukerman . Porter and Aukerman also created the long-running live , weekly alternative comedy show Comedy Death-Ray , hosted at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in Los Angeles . In 2007 , Porter and Aukerman created and produced a sketch show pilot for Fox titled The Right Now ! Show . One of the sketches from this pilot , Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis , was put up on the website Funny Or Die . Porter , Aukerman and Zach Galifianakis co-created and executive produce the Funny or Die series Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis for which they were nominated for an Emmy Award in 2013 and won the award in 2014 and 2015 . It remains one of the most successful webseries and Porter has directed some of the most popular episodes including the Steve Carell and Jennifer Aniston episodes . In March 2014 , an episode was released with President Barack Obama . It was designed to bring attention to the Affordable Care Act . In addition to writing for film and television , Porter has made guest appearances on programs such as Just Shoot Me ! , Malcolm in the Middle , Angel , and The Sarah Silverman Program ."
},
{
"docid": "Laura_Silverman",
"title": "",
"text": "Laura Jane Silverman ( born June 10 , 1966 ) is an American actress and voice actress , and the older sister of comedian Sarah Silverman . She is best known for portraying a fictionalized version of herself alongside her sister in Sarah Silverman : Jesus is Magic and The Sarah Silverman Program . She also stars as Jane Benson on The Comeback with Lisa Kudrow and voiced Laura , the sarcastic receptionist on the animated comedy television series Dr. Katz , Professional Therapist ."
},
{
"docid": "Comedy_Bang!_Bang!",
"title": "",
"text": "Comedy Bang ! Bang ! ( formerly Comedy Death-Ray Radio ) is a weekly comedy audio podcast , which originally began airing as a radio show on May 1 , 2009 . It is hosted by writer and comedian Scott Aukerman , best known for his work on the 1990s HBO sketch comedy program Mr. Show with Bob and David , creating and hosting the Comedy Bang ! Bang ! TV series , as well as for co-founding the weekly Comedy Death-Ray stage show at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in Hollywood . Comedy Death-Ray Radio was formerly broadcast from Southern California 's Indie 103 studios , but since the summer of 2010 has been broadcast as part of the Earwolf comedy podcasting network , being recorded in studios owned by the company . Many notable people in the world of comedy , music , television and film have appeared on the podcast , including Paul F. Tompkins , `` Weird Al '' Yankovic , Aimee Mann , Jon Hamm , Aziz Ansari , Adam Scott , Patton Oswalt , Seth Rogen , Thomas Lennon , Zach Galifianakis , Ben Stiller , David Cross , Bob Odenkirk , St. Vincent , Sarah Silverman , Amy Poehler , James Adomian , Michael Cera , Tim Heidecker , Nick Kroll , Loudon Wainwright III , Matt Besser , Kevin Nealon , and Andy Daly . Comedy Bang ! Bang ! was also a television series on IFC hosted by Scott Aukerman and featuring bandleader `` Weird Al '' Yankovic ( formerly Reggie Watts and Kid Cudi ) ."
},
{
"docid": "YouTube_Comedy_Week",
"title": "",
"text": "YouTube Comedy Week was an event on YouTube , and produced by Jash in the US and ChannelFlip in the UK . Comedy week was an event that ran from May 19-25 , 2013 , and brought `` the best of UK and US talent together on YouTube . '' This was the first of a planned annual YouTube Comedy Week . The Big Live Comedy Show began the event , was hosted by Kyle Mooney , and was opened by Sarah Silverman and Seth Rogen . This was stage show that was broadcast live ."
},
{
"docid": "Treva_Silverman",
"title": "",
"text": "Treva Silverman is an American screenwriter . She is best-known for her work on the 1970s sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show . She won two Emmy Awards in 1974 for her work on Mary Tyler Moore , winning both Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series and Writer of the Year . In the 1960s and 1970s , Silverman also wrote scripts for That Girl , The Monkees , He & She , Room 222 and The Bill Cosby Show ."
},
{
"docid": "Tom_Gianas",
"title": "",
"text": "Tom Gianas ( born October 29 , 1973 ) is an American comedy writer , director and producer . Gianas is best known for producing Sarah Silverman : Jesus Is Magic and writing/directing on the MTV sketch comedy series that helped make Aziz Ansari a household name in Human Giant . He has collaborated with and directed Bob Odenkirk , in productions such as Half My Face is A Clown and Jack Black in Tenacious D. Tom was also a writer and Director on Saturday Night Live - he moved to New York with Adam McKay after Lorne Michaels hand-picked them from Second City . He collaborated with and directed Steve Carrell , Amy Sedaris , Tina Fey , Will Ferrell and Bob Odenkirk among many others . Tom Gianas is the silent talent behind many productions . Writing for Michael Moore 's series TV Nation . And Directing Michael Moore in London in his one man show . Gianas worked as a writer and director on Nick Swardson 's Pretend Time on Comedy Central , which he co-created with Nick Swardson ."
},
{
"docid": "Saturday_Night_Live_parodies_of_Sarah_Palin",
"title": "",
"text": "The sketch comedy television show Saturday Night Live aired several critically acclaimed sketches parodying then Alaskan Governor and vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin in the lead-up to the 2008 United States presidential election . The sketches featured former cast member Tina Fey , who returned as a guest star to portray Palin . Fey won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her impersonation of Palin ."
},
{
"docid": "Liam_Lynch_(musician)",
"title": "",
"text": "William Patrick Niederst ( born September 5 , 1970 ) , best known as Liam Lynch , is a musician , puppeteer , writer and film director . Lynch co-created , co-wrote , played the music for , directed , and produced MTV 's Sifl and Olly Show . Lynch also made the album Fake Songs , released in 2003 , produced by his own company , 111 Productions . This album featured the song `` United States of Whatever '' , which charted in the Top 10 in the United Kingdom , and Australia . Lynch also directs music videos . He has worked with Queens of the Stone Age , Eagles of Death Metal , Spinnerette , and No Doubt . In 2003 he directed the UK music video for the Foo Fighters single `` Times Like These '' , although it was rarely played in the United States . He directed the 2006 film Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny after working with Tenacious D in 2002 , when he directed the video to the song `` Tribute '' , their most popular hit . He also directed several short films that played as part of their live show , as well as a documentary called On The Road with Tenacious D which was a featured part of their DVD collection , The Complete Masterworks . He directed Sarah Silverman 's movie , Sarah Silverman : Jesus Is Magic as well as a music video for Silverman called `` Give the Jew Girl Toys '' . He wrote the original music used in the MTV animated series Clone High and co-wrote a song in the feature film , School of Rock . Lynch has an ongoing podcast available through his website that contains skits , videos he has created , and answering viewer mail ."
},
{
"docid": "Jonathan_Kimmel",
"title": "",
"text": "Jonathan Kimmel ( born November 4 , 1976 in Brooklyn , New York ) is a director , writer , producer , actor , composer for television and film . He is the younger brother of Jimmy Kimmel . He is married to writer/lecturer Carly Hirsch and is the father of Wesley Kimmel aka The Baby Bachelor and Beatrix Kimmel . Jon is an alumnus of Arizona State University 's long-running Farce Side Comedy Hour troupe , performing and writing for the show . Jon 's writing credits include six seasons of South Park during which the show won three Emmys . He has also contributed several voice-overs . After that he served as Co-Executive Producer and Head Writer for MTV 's The Andy Milonakis Show ; and Crank Yankers , where he was also composer and voice-over performer . Other writing credits include That 's My Bush ! , Drawn Together , `` The Bonnie Hunt Show '' and The Man Show . Jonathan 's performing credits include a guest starring role on Life With Bonnie ; the character Xavier on the ABC pilot `` Let Go '' , the voice of Scab in Disney 's The Wild , the Singing Ass in Sarah Silverman 's Jesus Is Magic , the voice of the King on Drawn Together , the Boneologist and as The Fog on Minoriteam as well as dozens of voices and characters on `` Jimmy Kimmel Live ! '' Jon has also guest starred in several roles on The Sarah Silverman Program . In addition to this , he also directed the video for The Killers ' ninth charity Christmas single `` Joel the Lump of Coal '' which features his brother Jimmy who also co-wrote the song . He currently resides in Los Angeles and works as a Segment Director on `` Jimmy Kimmel Live ! '' after three years as a writer on the program ."
},
{
"docid": "Mark_Cohen_(comedian)",
"title": "",
"text": "Mark Cohen is an American comedian best known for hosting Comedy Central 's Make Me Laugh in 1998 . Cohen also appeared in two episodes of the British version of Whose Line Is It Anyway ? and has had numerous guest roles on American sitcoms such as The Sarah Silverman Program and Louie , and appeared in the 1997 independent comedy film Who 's the Caboose ? starring Sarah Silverman ."
},
{
"docid": "Who's_the_Caboose?",
"title": "",
"text": "Who 's the Caboose ? is a 1997 comedy film co-written and directed by Sam Seder and starring himself and Sarah Silverman in their film debut . The supporting cast includes comedians David Cross , Andy Dick , Laura Silverman , Laura Kightlinger , Chuck Sklar , H. Jon Benjamin , Andy Kindler , Mark Cohen , Kathy Griffin , Leo Allen , Marc Maron and Todd Barry , most of whom had not appeared in a theatrical movie prior to this one . The screenplay by Sam Seder and Charles Fisher depicts a romantically involved couple ( Silverman and Seder ) who travel separately from Manhattan to Los Angeles to attempt to secure a television series role during `` pilot season , '' a set period of months when producers cast new shows . The New York City sequence at the beginning of the film features footage shot at the Luna Lounge in the Lower East Side , which has since been razed . The film was followed by a television miniseries sequel entitled Pilot Season , again written by Sam Seder and Charles Fisher , directed by Seder , and starring Sarah Silverman as Susan Underman , which was broadcast over six episodes in 2004 on the now-defunct Trio cable network ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_The_Sarah_Silverman_Program_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "The following is an episode list for the Comedy Central series The Sarah Silverman Program . The series began on February 1 , 2007 , and six episodes were produced for the first season . After only two episodes had aired , Comedy Central ordered a second season of 14 episodes intending half of those to air in the fall . Following the October 3 , 2007 , premiere of the second season , Silverman stated in an interview that six episodes would air in the fall with another 10 episodes the following year . The third season ran from on February 4 , 2010 to April 15 , 2010 and consisted of 10 episodes . A total of 32 episodes of the series have been produced over three seasons . This list is ordered by episodes ' original air dates . __ TOC __"
},
{
"docid": "Ron_Lynch_(comedian)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ron Lynch is an American stand-up comedian , actor , and writer . He has appeared in a number of movies and television shows . He has worked as a voice actor for several animated shows , including Home Movies , Bob 's Burgers , and Tom Goes to the Mayor , and has made guest appearances on Dr. Katz , Professional Therapist , The Sarah Silverman Program , Andy Richter Controls the Universe , Adventure Time , and Comedy Bang ! Bang ! . Lynch hosts a weekly musical and comedic variety show called Tomorrow ! comedy show , every Saturday night at midnight at The Steve Allen Theater in Hollywood , California . Other live shows he has performed in include a show called The Idiots , performed with co-writer and co-actor Craig Anton and a rotating cast of characters ."
},
{
"docid": "You_Wrote_It,_You_Watch_It",
"title": "",
"text": "You Wrote It , You Watch It is an MTV sketch comedy series starring members of The State comedy troupe before they were given their own show by the network . It was hosted by Jon Stewart . The comedians performed humorous sketch recreations of letters sent to the MTV offices by viewers , depicting outrageous stories and events from their daily lives , with introductions by Stewart . An early example of crowdsourcing , the show only lasted one season , premiering in 1992 and being canceled in 1993 . Jon Stewart would later quip , `` You wrote it , you just did n't watch it ! ''"
},
{
"docid": "Chuck_Sklar",
"title": "",
"text": "Chuck Sklar is an American comedian , film and television writer , and television producer . He is known for comedy writing on various shows , including The Chris Rock Show , The Man Show , and Weekends at the D.L. . In 2012 , Sklar and Chris Rock produced a pilot featuring San Francisco comedian , W. Kamau Bell , launching the FX television network show Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell . Chuck Sklar was the lead role in Louis C.K. 's Tomorrow Night as Charles , a misanthropic photoshop owner . He also appeared in the 1997 independent comedy movie Who 's the Caboose ? starring Sarah Silverman . Sklar is a poker enthusiast , winning over $ 150,000 in a 2010 Legends of Poker Tournament ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Show_What_You_Wrote",
"title": "",
"text": "The Show What You Wrote is a BBC Radio 4 comedy sketch show made entirely from material sent in by the show 's listeners ."
},
{
"docid": "Luna_Lounge",
"title": "",
"text": "Luna Lounge was a bar at 171 Ludlow Street , on the west side of Ludlow Street on Manhattan 's Lower East Side . Opened in 1995 by Dianne Galliano and Robert Sacher , it was a popular venue for local bands and stand-up comics ( the rock band Interpol played there early on and last returned in 2003 to perform a secret show under the name `` Cuddleworthy '' ) . A much-loved foosball table was located by the entrance ; a game cost $ 1 in quarters . Luna Lounge is notable as the place where Elliott Smith wrote the songs for his first major label release , XO . The performance room hosted two to four bands six nights a week , with the `` Eating It '' alternative stand-up comedy show filling the room on Mondays . `` Eating It '' featured a changing line-up of comedians including Sarah Silverman , Janeane Garofalo , Louis C.K. , Jim Norton , Ted Alexandro , Todd Barry , H. Jon Benjamin , Greg Giraldo , Marc Maron , Patrice O'Neal , Kathy Griffin , Dennis Miller , Patton Oswalt , Sarah Vowell , Mike Birbiglia , Dave Chappelle and Roseanne Barr ; performance artists such as Reverend Jen , Michael Portnoy and Tammy Faye Starlight ; and dozens of others . The weekly event was initially devised by Garofalo and Maron , who later helped create the radio network Air America Radio . The $ 8 admission fee included a drink . Footage of the bar can be seen in the 1997 independent comedy movie Who 's the Caboose ? , which starred Silverman . Luna Lounge was forced to close when its landlord sold the small building to a buyer who planned to demolish it and build a larger development site . The bar closed its doors for the last time at its original location on the morning of June 12 , 2005 and the building was torn down on July 26 and 27 of that year . Music at Luna Lounge was always free . When the club closed , it was the last spot on the Lower East Side to feature nightly rock shows with no cover . Some other bands which played the venue early in their careers include The Strokes , Longwave , Ambulance LTD , Nada Surf , Ratatat , The National and stellastarr * . Sacher , without Galliano , opened a second Luna Lounge on January 22 , 2007 , in a new Williamsburg , Brooklyn space . Among the artists to play the reopened location were The Meat Puppets , Steve Forbert , The Knitters , The Pipettes , Longwave , Rob Dickinson , The Black Angels , Melvins , Bell Hollow and Kate Nash . Luna Lounge sold its Williamsburg lease in April 2008 to the Knitting Factory . Luna Lounge co-creator and co-owner Sacher later wrote an autobiography , Wake Me When It 's Over , which mainly focused on Luna Lounge and its historic and cultural significance within the music scene in New York . The book was published by Selena Press on March , 1 , 2012 ."
},
{
"docid": "2007_MTV_Movie_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2007 MTV Movie Awards took place on June 3 , 2007 ( June 4 in Europe ) at Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City , California and were hosted by Sarah Silverman . The ceremony featured performances by Rihanna featuring Jay-Z , who performed `` Umbrella '' , and Amy Winehouse , who performed `` Rehab '' . It was the first MTV Movie Awards show broadcast live to American audiences , and it was located at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City , California . Mark Burnett directed the show and executive produced this year 's ceremony . Nominees were announced on April 30 , 2007 , and the voting for the main categories ran until the end of May . A pre-recorded movie parody included Sarah Silverman re-enacting with the characters from Babel , Dreamgirls , The Pursuit of Happyness , The Departed , 300 , The Devil Wears Prada , and Transformers . Sarah Silverman repeatedly made negative jokes towards Paris Hilton , which caused mixed reactions from the general audience . The audience at the Gibson Amphitheatre , however , were cheering after Silverman stated that Paris was going to jail very soon . The pre-show was the subject of a rather vociferous ad campaign for the upcoming summer flick Transformers ( distributed by Paramount Pictures , a subsidiary of Viacom , which also owns MTV ) , which included an extended interview with star Shia LaBeouf , several sneak previews , a `` real-life '' example of a car used in the movie , etc. . The focus on the film has further reinforced when the film won in the category `` Best Summer Movie You Have n't Seen Yet . '' The pre-show also included Hilton 's last interview before entering jail ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Million_Ways_to_Die_in_the_West",
"title": "",
"text": "A Million Ways to Die in the West is a 2014 American western comedy film directed , produced by and starring Seth MacFarlane , who wrote the screenplay along with Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild . The film features an ensemble cast , including Charlize Theron , Amanda Seyfried , Neil Patrick Harris , Giovanni Ribisi , Sarah Silverman and Liam Neeson . It was produced by Media Rights Capital and distributed by Universal Pictures . The film was released on May 30 , 2014 ."
},
{
"docid": "Rob_Schrab",
"title": "",
"text": "Robby Christopher Schrab ( born November 12 , 1969 ) is an American comic book creator , actor , comedian , writer , and film and television producer . He is the creator of the comic book Scud : The Disposable Assassin , co-writer of the feature film Monster House , competitive film festival Channel 101 , and the co-creator of Comedy Central 's The Sarah Silverman Program . He has directed three seasons of The Sarah Silverman Program and episodes of Childrens Hospital , Blue Mountain State , Community , Parks and Recreation , The Mindy Project and Workaholics ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Sketch_Show",
"title": "",
"text": "The Sketch Show is a British television sketch comedy programme , featuring many leading British comedians . It aired on ITV between 2001 and 2004 . The show was first commissioned in 2001 and was co-produced by a company owned by Steve Coogan . Despite the first series winning a BAFTA award , the second series was cancelled due to poor viewing figures . Lee Mack states in his autobiography `` Mack The Life '' that the final two episodes have never been broadcast . A spinoff of the same title was produced in the United States . Similarly to the UK version , the final two episodes were never broadcast . The show started at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1999 , and starred Mack , Catherine Tate and Dan Antopolski . Mack later expressed regret at not including them in the TV show , stating : `` I 'm not a great believer in regret , but looking back over the last eighteen years of me doing this job , not keeping our sketch show Bits together and jumping at the first offer to put a version of it on telly is probably the biggest mistake I 've made . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Scott_Albert_(writer)",
"title": "",
"text": "Scott Albert ( born May 16 , 1975 ) is a novelist , screenwriter and producer who has worked in sketch comedy , film , television , and new media . He graduated from the Canadian Film Centre 's Television Prime Time Programme in 2002 . Also in 2002 , his novel ( co-written with John McFetridge ) Below the Line was published , based on Albert and McFetridge 's time spent working on film sets in Toronto . Albert and McFetridge also collaborated on the script the film Hunt for the Devil , starring Michael Madsen . He wrote and produced the series of live sketch comedy shows , The All Nude Revues , which ran in Toronto . Drawing on his comedy background , he was a contributing writer for The Red Green Show . Recently he wrote episodes of The ZhuZhus . Albert writes and produces comedy multi-platform series . The Retired Porn Producer 's Guide To ... is an animated parody of an advice show , with advice drawn from the main character 's `` 30 years of experience in the skin flick biz . '' He followed that up with Tights and Fights , a live action video blog comedy about a hapless super hero named Captain Euchre , which Albert wrote , produced and performed in . Tights and Fights is currently airing on Canada 's Movieola - the short film channel ."
},
{
"docid": "IL-Informed",
"title": "",
"text": "IL-Informed is an American satirical sketch comedy television program that focuses on politics , current events , and other issues that face Chicagoans . The half-hour-long pilot was produced by PBS member station WTTW ( Channel 11 ) and premiered locally on Sunday , May 4 , 2008 . The first episode was co-produced by Paris Schutz and Sarah Warner of WTTW , and was written and performed by the sketch comedy group , Schadenfreude : Justin Kaufmann , Kate James , Sandy Marshal , and Stephen Schmidt , with Adam Witt contributing . The pilot also features performances by The Second City veterans Joe Canale ( who hosts the show ) , Ithamar Enriquez and Inda Craig-Galvan ( of the comedy duo kevINda ) . The pilot episode examines housing issues facing Chicagoans though a variety of comedic sketches and includes an interview with 44th Ward Alderman Tom Tunney ."
},
{
"docid": "Carson's_Comedy_Classics",
"title": "",
"text": "Carson 's Comedy Classics was a stripped half-hour syndicated television show that was first released to U.S. television stations in 1983 . The program was made from segments and sketches taken from the first 20 years of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson ( 1962-1982 ) . Johnny Carson 's full tenure on the program , which originally aired on the NBC Television Network , was from 1962 to 1992 . The series is narrated by Ed McMahon , who , as a voiceover , introduces the program and each of the segments . The series was one of the results of Carson coming to terms with NBC on a contract extension in 1981 . In exchange for his continued services , Carson received ownership of the show , including the rights to the entire extant archive of his hosting span . Carson 's Comedy Classics was one of the most immediate ways Carson cashed in on his product ; he and his staff created a clip show consisting of highlights from the 20 years of The Tonight Show Carson had hosted up to that point and sold the rights to Columbia Pictures Television for $ 26 million . When Carson would have his annual Tonight Show Anniversary Show in prime time on NBC , the anniversary shows were mainly flashback clip shows , and it was usually the same vintage sketches which got the showcase on the shows ( examples being Ed Ames ' classic miffed tomahawk throw from 1965 , Carson and Jack Webb doing a sketch about Copper Clappers from 1968 , and John Twomey playing `` Stars and Stripes Forever '' with his hands from 1974 ; later anniversary shows would feature stand-up comedians , new sketches and clips from the previous year of Tonight Shows ) . The popularity of the anniversary shows helped lead to the creation of Carson 's Comedy Classics , which is essentially a classic clip show edited down to a half an hour . Carson 's Comedy Classics showed that there were many other classic sketches and segments that had rarely if ever been seen between the original airing and 1982-1983 ( when the show was put into production ) . Many of the sketches and segments in Carson 's Comedy Classics have never been released on DVD either . Each segment was carefully edited to avoid any reference to `` The Tonight Show '' or `` NBC '' . Recurring segments were classic Carnac the Magnificent , Aunt Blabby , Floyd R. Turbo , Stump The Band , Tea Time Movie and other sketches as well as vintage and memorable bits with animal trainers Jim Fowler and Joan Embery and the animals they brought on The Tonight Show . There are also moments where there are segments where Carson would do an activity , like learning karate ( he broke a plywood board with his head on one episode ) , gymnastics , or volleyball , and even trying to start a campfire in a race to do so spearheaded by some Boy Scouts . Many clips also showcase celebrities with Carson , usually in sketches ; George C. Scott , Juliet Prowse , Bob Hope and Don Rickles among others . The Tonight Show stock regulars who were unknowns but may have had a few lines here and there in certain sketches were referred to as The Carson Comedy Players in the opening credits of Carson 's Comedy Classics ( longtime Tonight Show stalwart Carol Wayne also appears in many Tea Time Movie sketches ) . And of course , Ed McMahon , who was Carson 's sidekick and announcer , and stayed with Johnny for Carson 's entire Tonight Show run ( 1962-1992 ) , is prominently featured in Carson 's Comedy Classics . McMahon also narrates the opening credits on the program as well . Final credits in each episode give mention to the staff of The Tonight Show and the producers and staff of Carson 's Comedy Classics separately . The programs themselves have no real running order to them , and thus could be broadcast in any order they chose by the station , usually late in the evening . The program was produced and directed by Kenneth J. Koerner for Carson Productions and syndicated by Columbia Pictures Television ."
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A mole is a structure.
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[
{
"docid": "Mole_(architecture)",
"title": "",
"text": "A mole is a massive structure , usually of stone , used as a pier , breakwater , or a causeway between places separated by water . The word comes from Middle French mole , ultimately from Latin mōlēs , meaning a large mass , especially of rock , and it has the same root as molecule . A mole may have a wooden structure built on top of it that resembles a wooden pier . The defining feature of a mole , however , is that water can not freely flow underneath it , unlike a true pier . The oldest known mole is at Wadi al-Jarf , an ancient Egyptian harbor complex on the Red Sea ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Mole_Harbor_Shelter_Cabin",
"title": "",
"text": "The Mole Harbor Shelter Lookout/Cabin is a historic backcountry shelter in the Admiralty Island National Monument , part of the Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska . It is one of a number of such facilities built by Civilian Conservation Corps ( CCC ) on the Admiralty Island Canoe Route between 1933 and 1937 . This cabin , a three-sided Adirondack-style log structure with shake walls and roof , was built in 1936 . The cabin , situated overlooking a tidal flat near the head of Mole Harbor on the east side of the island , continues to be maintained by the Forest Service . It is accessible via water , or by a trail from Lake Alexander . The cabin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 ."
},
{
"docid": "Talpinae",
"title": "",
"text": "The subfamily Talpinae , sometimes called `` Old World moles '' or `` Old World moles and relatives '' , is one of three subfamilies of the mole family Talpidae , the others being the Scalopinae , or New World moles , and the Uropsilinae , or shrew-like moles . These mammals in the order Soricomorpha mainly live under ground . The species in this group are all found in Eurasia , except Neurotrichus gibbsii . Most species have front paws specialized for tunneling which are clawed and face outwards from the body . They mainly eat insects and other small invertebrates . The list of species is : Subfamily Talpinae Tribe Desmanini Genus Desmana Russian desman , Desmana moschata Genus Galemys Pyrenean desman , Galemys pyrenaicus Tribe Neurotrichini Genus Neurotrichus Shrew-mole Neurotrichus gibbsii Tribe Scaptonychini Genus Scaptonyx Long-tailed mole , Scaptonyx fusicaudus Tribe Talpini Genus Euroscaptor Greater Chinese mole , Euroscaptor grandis Kloss 's mole , Euroscaptor klossi Long-nosed mole , Euroscaptor longirostris Himalayan mole , Euroscaptor micrura Japanese mountain mole , Euroscaptor mizura Small-toothed mole , Euroscaptor parvidens Euroscaptor subanura Genus Mogera Echigo mole ( Mogera etigo ) Small Japanese mole , Mogera imaizumii Insular mole ( Mogera insularis ) Kano mole , Mogera kanoana Kobe mole ( Mogera kobeae ) Large mole ( Mogera robusta ) Sado mole ( Mogera tokudae ) Japanese mole ( Mogera wogura ) Senkaku mole ( Mogera uchidai ) Genus Parascaptor White-tailed mole , Parascaptor leucura Genus Scaptochirus Short-faced mole , Scaptochirus moschatus Genus Talpa Altai mole , Talpa altaica Blind mole , Talpa caeca Caucasian mole , Talpa caucasica European mole , Talpa europaea Père David 's mole , Talpa davidiana Levant mole , Talpa levantis Spanish mole , Talpa occidentalis Roman mole , Talpa romana Balkan mole , Talpa stankovici Tribe Urotrichini Genus Dymecodon True 's shrew mole , Dymecodon pilirostris Genus Urotrichus Japanese shrew mole , Urotrichus talpoides"
},
{
"docid": "Tachyoryctes",
"title": "",
"text": "Tachyoryctes is a genus of rodent in the family Spalacidae . It contains the following species : Ankole mole-rat ( T. ankoliae ) Mianzini mole-rat ( T. annectens ) Audacious mole-rat ( T. audax ) Demon mole-rat ( T. daemon ) Kenyan African mole-rat ( T. ibeanus ) Big-headed mole-rat ( T. macrocephalus ) Naivasha mole-rat ( T. naivashae ) King mole-rat ( T. rex ) Ruanda mole-rat ( T. ruandae ) Rudd 's mole-rat ( T. ruddi ) Embi mole-rat ( T. spalacinus ) East African mole-rat ( T. splendens ) Storey 's African mole-rat ( T. storeyi ) Some authorities place all the species in this genus except T. macrocephalus in one species , the East African mole-rat , T. splendens . This taxonomy is followed by the IUCN Red List ."
},
{
"docid": "Shrew_mole",
"title": "",
"text": "A shrew mole or shrew-mole is a mole that resembles a shrew . Species with that name include : Four species in the subfamily Uropsilinae , or `` shrew-like moles '' , native to China : Anderson 's shrew mole ( Uropsilus andersoni ) Gracile shrew mole ( Uropsilus gracilis ) Inquisitive shrew mole ( Uropsilus investigator ) Chinese shrew mole ( Uropsilus soricipes ) Two species in the tribe Urotrichini , or himizu , native to Japan : Japanese shrew mole ( Urotrichus talpoides ) True 's shrew mole ( Dymecodon pilirostris ) One species in the tribe Neutrichini , native to Pacific North America : American shrew-mole ( Neurotrichus gibbsii )"
},
{
"docid": "Uropsilinae",
"title": "",
"text": "The Uropsilinae or shrew moles are shrew-like members of the mole family of mammals endemic to the forested , high-alpine region bordering China , Myanmar , and Vietnam . They possess a long snout , a long slender tail , external ears , and small forefeet unspecialized for burrowing . Although they are similar to shrews in size , external appearance , and , presumably , ecological habits , they are nevertheless talpids and considered true moles , as they share a full zygomatic arch with all other moles , while this arch is completely absent in shrews . Uropsilinae form one of the three main subfamilies of the mole family of mammals , the other two being Talpinae , or Old World moles and relatives ; and the Scalopinae , or New World moles . Five known species of shrew-like moles have been identified , all conforming to the same one basic type or genus , Uropsilus . Anderson 's shrew mole ( U. andersoni ) Gracile shrew mole ( U. gracilis ) Inquisitive shrew mole ( U. investigator ) Chinese shrew mole ( U. soricipes ) Equivalent teeth shrew mole ( U. aequodonenia ) Although each species ' official English common name still calls them `` shrew moles '' , the Uropsilinae today are referred to as `` shrew-like moles '' to distinguish them from other shrew moles , Neurotrichus gibbsii of North America , and the Urotrichini , or Japanese shrew moles , both of which are morphologically quite different from the Uropsilinae and are grouped with the Old World Moles and relatives . As a result , the term `` shrew-like moles '' has been used to refer to the Uropsilinae , although specific species are still called `` shrew moles '' . Although little is currently known regarding any aspect of their natural history , Uropsilinae are thought to be the most ancestral group of moles , and as such , very similar to the primitive talpid from which all Talpidae have evolved ."
},
{
"docid": "Mole_fraction",
"title": "",
"text": "In chemistry , the mole fraction or molar fraction ( xi ) is defined as the amount of a constituent ( expressed in moles ) , ni , divided by the total amount of all constituents in a mixture ( also expressed in moles ) , ntot : The sum of all the mole fractions is equal to 1 : The same concept expressed with a denominator of 100 is the mole percent or molar percentage or molar proportion ( mol % ) . The mole fraction is also called the amount fraction . It is identical to the number fraction , which is defined as the number of molecules of a constituent Ni divided by the total number of all molecules Ntot . The mole fraction is sometimes denoted by the lowercase Greek letter χ ( chi ) instead of a Roman x. For mixtures of gases , IUPAC recommends the letter y. The National Institute of Standards and Technology of the United States prefers the term amount-of-substance fraction over mole fraction because it does not contain the name of the unit mole . Whereas mole fraction is a ratio of moles to moles , molar concentration is a quotient of moles to volume . The mole fraction is one way of expressing the composition of a mixture with a dimensionless quantity ; mass fraction ( percentage by weight , wt % ) and volume fraction ( percentage by volume , vol % ) are others ."
},
{
"docid": "Celebrity_Mole",
"title": "",
"text": "Celebrity Mole may refer to The Mole ( U.S. Season 3 ) - commonly known as Celebrity Mole Hawaii , the third overall season of The Mole The Mole ( U.S. Season 4 ) - commonly known as Celebrity Mole Yucatan , the fourth overall season of The Mole"
},
{
"docid": "Mogera",
"title": "",
"text": "Mogera is a genus of mammal in the family Talpidae . It contains the following species : Echigo mole ( Mogera etigo ) Small Japanese mole ( Mogera imaizumii , M. minor ) Insular mole ( Mogera insularis ) Kano mole ( Mogera kanoana ) Kobe mole ( Mogera kobeae ) Large mole ( Mogera robusta ) Sado mole ( Mogera tokudae ) Japanese mole ( Mogera wogura ) Senkaku mole ( Mogera uchidai )"
},
{
"docid": "Mole_shrew",
"title": "",
"text": "A mole shrew is a shrew that resembles a mole . Species with that name include : Two species in the genus Surdisorex , native to Kenya : Aberdare mole shrew ( Surdisorex norae ) Mt. Kenya mole shrew ( Surdisorex polulus ) Four species in the genus Anourosorex , native to Asia : Assam mole shrew ( Anourosorex assamensis ) Giant mole shrew ( Anourosorex schmidi ) Chinese mole shrew ( Anourosorex squamipes ) . Taiwanese mole shrew ( Anourosorex yamashinai )"
},
{
"docid": "Moling",
"title": "",
"text": "In the construction industry , moling is a trenchless method used to lay pipes . During the moling process , a pneumatically-driven machine known as a mole forces its way through the soil along the desired path of the pipe . Moling avoids the need to dig a trench and can be used to lay water pipes and the heating coils of heat pump systems . Recently moles that are steerable have been developed allowing an operator to correct the track of the mole and to achieve curved bores . The standard approach to moling is to dig a hole about 1 m square and 2 m deep . Such a hole is small enough that it can be dug by hand instead of by machine in inaccessible locations . The mole is then entered into the earth on the horizontal face at the bottom of this hole . A destination hole of similar proportions is also dug , and this is where the mole emerges . The mole itself is a steel cylinder about 60 cm long and 6 cm in diameter . It works as a pneumatic cylinder with pulsed compressed air causing the head of the mole to repeatedly hammer against the soil in front of the mole . Once the mole has passed through the earth the pipe can be pulled through the long horizontal hole . Category : Construction terminology Category : Tunnel construction"
},
{
"docid": "American_shrew_mole",
"title": "",
"text": "The American shrew mole ( Neurotrichus gibbsii ) is the smallest species of mole . It is the only living member of the genus Neurotrichus and the tribe Neurotrichini . It is also known as Gibb 's shrew mole and least shrew mole . It is not closely related to the Asian shrew mole ( Uropsilus in Urotrichini ) . The reason that it is called a `` shrew mole '' instead of being called either a `` shrew '' or a `` mole '' is because of its fur , which is a characteristic of shrews and its large head and heavy dentition , which is characteristic of moles ."
},
{
"docid": "Amblysomus",
"title": "",
"text": "Amblysomus is a genus of golden moles ( also `` African golden moles '' and `` South African golden moles '' ) in the golden mole family , Chrysochloridae . It contains the following species : Fynbos golden mole ( Amblysomus corriae ) Hottentot golden mole ( Amblysomus hottentotus ) Marley 's golden mole ( Amblysomus marleyi ) Robust golden mole ( Amblysomus robustus ) Highveld golden mole ( Amblysomus septentrionalis ) Members of Amblysomus are distributed in Southern Africa . All five species are found in South Africa with some being found in Swaziland and Lesotho as well ."
},
{
"docid": "Mole_(surname)",
"title": "",
"text": "Mole is a surname . Notable people with the surname include : Charles Mole ( 1886 -- 1962 ) , British architect Chris Mole ( born 1958 ) , UK Labour Member of Parliament Fenton Mole ( born 1925 ) , American baseball player Jamie Mole ( born 1988 ) , English professional footballer Miff Mole , ( 1898 -- 1961 ) , American jazz trombonist and band leader Fictional characters : Adrian Mole , fictional diarist in a series of comic novels by Sue Townsend Rosie Mole , Adrian 's sister"
},
{
"docid": "Scalopini",
"title": "",
"text": "The Scalopini are a tribe of moles belonging to the family Talpidae . They include all the New World moles apart from the strikingly distinctive star-nosed mole . As the similarity of the names implies , they are the standard form of the Scalopinae , the North American or New World moles , and can be found virtually anywhere north of Northern Mexico and south of Northern Canada where environmental factors ( chiefly the presence of soil ) permit . Although the morphological differences between the Scalopini and the Old World moles are not very apparent to non-experts , they were significant enough for the Gansu mole to be taken out of that group and added to the Scalopini in 1938 . How a New World mole came to live in China remains a mystery and has prompted scientists to occasionally hesitate to continue calling the Scalopini `` New World moles '' without some caveat to acknowledge this fact . As a result , the Scalopini are sometimes called `` New World moles and relatives '' . There are four genera in the Scalpini : Parascalops , the hairy-tailed mole of northeastern North America Scalopus , the common and widely distributed eastern mole Scapanus , three species of moles found west of the Rocky Mountains Scapanulus , the Gansu mole of China Category : Talpidae"
},
{
"docid": "Urotrichini",
"title": "",
"text": "Urotrichini is a taxonomic tribe of the mole family , and consists of Japanese and American shrew-moles . They belong to the Old World moles and relatives branch of the mole family ( Talpidae ) . There are only three species , each of which represents its own genus . The name `` shrew-moles '' refers to their morphological resemblance to shrews , while generally being thought of as `` true moles '' . The species are the Japanese shrew mole , True 's shrew mole and American shrew mole . In Japan , the word `` Himizu '' may refer to both to the Japanese shrew mole in particular and Urotrichini in general ; when True 's shrew mole is distinguished from the general Himizu forms , the feminine diminutive word `` Hime '' is added to refer to the smaller size of that species . Although they are common in Japan , their alpine habitats , small size , and secretive lifestyle makes them generally unknown except among some mountain people and researchers ."
},
{
"docid": "Mole_Men",
"title": "",
"text": "Mole Man may refer to : Mole Man , a super villain from Marvel comic books Mole Men , a race of tall hairy beings from the comedy-action TV series Saul of the Mole Men Mole People , homeless people purported to live under New York City in abandoned subway tunnels Mole People , ( or Moloids ) of Subterranea , a fictional race of underground-dwellers in Marvel comic books Superman and the Mole Men a 1951 film The Mole People ( film ) , ( 1956 ) horror film Mole Men Against the Son of Hercules a 1961 sword and sandal film Hans Moleman , a character in The Simpsons Molemen , a trio of Hip Hop producers from Chicago , Illinois"
},
{
"docid": "The_Secret_Diary_of_Adrian_Mole,_Aged_13¾",
"title": "",
"text": "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole , Aged 13 3/4 is the first book in the Adrian Mole series of comedic fiction , written by Sue Townsend . The book is written in a diary style , and focuses on the worries and regrets of a teenager who believes himself to be an intellectual . The story is set in 1981 and 1982 , and in the background it refers to some of the historic world events of the time , such as the Falklands War and the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana as well as the birth of Prince William . Mole is also a fierce critic of prime minister Margaret Thatcher , listing her as one of his worst enemies . Apart from the humorous events described in the diary , a lot of the book 's humour originates from the unreliable narration of Mole , who naïvely , yet confidently , misinterprets events around him . The book was first published in hardcover by Methuen on October 7 , 1982 . Sequels include ( in chronological order ) : The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole The True Confessions of Adrian Albert Mole Adrian Mole and the Small Amphibians ( all of which were contained in Adrian Mole : From Minor to Major ) Adrian Mole : The Wilderness Years Adrian Mole : The Cappuccino Years Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction Adrian Mole : The Prostrate Years"
},
{
"docid": "Small-toothed_mole",
"title": "",
"text": "The small-toothed mole ( Euroscaptor parvidens ) is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae . It is found in Di Linh , in southerh Vietnam , and Rakho near the border of Vietnam and China , and in southern Yunnan , China , near the Vietnamese border . It is likely that it has a broader distribution , especially in places between the currently known locations . The small-tooth moles live underground in tunnels . These tunnels are interconnected and complex . The tunnels provide shelter as well a way to get food . Small-tooth moles eat mostly earthworms and insect larvae . The tunnels create a trap for these two kinds of food for the small-tooth mole . The small-tooth mole is very similar to other moles . Mostly , moles do not like in deteriorating habitats like the small-tooth mole , which sets it apart from other moles . The population estimate of the small-tooth mole is unknown . It was classified in 1996 as critically endangered on the list of IUCN Red List of Threatened Species , but is now considered data deficient . The small-tooth mole is becoming endangered because of its required habitat . The habitat that the animal lives in is deteriorating quickly and growing smaller . The area that small-tooth moles occupy is already limited , without deteriorating land conditions . At this time , there are no measure of conservation in place . In 1990 there was a plan recommended to have field surveyors determine the status of the species of the small-tooth mole , named the IUCN/SSC Eurasian Insectivores and Tree Shrews Action Plan . The studies were inconclusive ."
},
{
"docid": "Rhizomyinae",
"title": "",
"text": "The rodent subfamily Rhizomyinae includes the Asian bamboo rats and certain of the African mole-rats . The subfamily is grouped with the Spalacinae and the Myospalacinae into a family of fossorial muroid rodents basal to the other Muroidea . The group includes 17 species classified in 3 genera and 2 tribes : Subfamily Rhizomyinae Tribe Rhizomyini - Bamboo rats Genus Rhizomys Hoary bamboo rat , Rhizomys pruinosus Chinese bamboo rat , Rhizomys sinensis Large bamboo rat , Rhizomys sumatrensis Genus Cannomys Lesser bamboo rat , Cannomys badius Tribe Tachyoryctini Genus Tachyoryctes - Mole-rats Ankole mole-rat , Tachyoryctes ankoliae Mianzini mole-rat , Tachyoryctes annectens Audacious mole-rat , Tachyoryctes audax Demon mole-rat , Tachyoryctes daemon Kenyan African mole-rat , Tachyoryctes ibeanus Big-headed mole-rat , Tachyoryctes macrocephalus Naivasha mole-rat , Tachyoryctes naivashae King mole-rat , Tachyoryctes rex Ruanda mole-rat , Tachyoryctes ruandae Rudd 's mole-rat , Tachyoryctes ruddi Embi mole-rat , Tachyoryctes spalacinus East African mole-rat , Tachyoryctes splendens Storey 's African mole-rat , Tachyoryctes storeyi Note that the Rhizomyinae do not include two other groups which also have the common name mole rats and are also found in Africa . The closely related subfamily Spalacinae consists of mole-like rodents found in Africa and the Middle East ; these are also Myomorphic rodents . The family Bathyergidae , or African mole-rats ( including the well-known naked mole-rat ) , belong to the other major division of the rodents , the Hystricomorphs . All the rhizomyines are bulky , slow-moving , burrowing animals , the Rhizomys species being the largest and stockiest . They vary in length from 150 to 480 mm ( head and body ) with a tail of 50 to 200 mm , and their weights are from 150 g to 4 kg , depending on the species . They mainly feed on the underground parts of plants , which they reach from foraging burrows . They are rarely active above ground , and if they do come out of their extensive burrow systems , it is at twilight or during the night . They are similar to the pocket gophers but lack cheek pouches . All are to some extent agricultural pests , attacking food crops , and are therefore hunted ; the Asian species are eaten in the areas where they are found , while the skins of the African species are used as amulets ."
},
{
"docid": "Asian_mole_shrew",
"title": "",
"text": "Asian mole shrews ( Anourosorex ) are a genus of shrews that resemble moles , from China , Taiwan , India , and Indochina . They are the only known genus of the Anourosoricini tribe of red-toothed shrews . The four known species are : Assam mole shrew ( A. assamensis ) Giant mole shrew ( A. schmidi ) Chinese mole shrew ( A. squamipes ) Taiwanese mole shrew ( A. yamashinai )"
},
{
"docid": "Standard_molar_entropy",
"title": "",
"text": "In chemistry , the standard molar entropy is the entropy content of one mole of substance under a standard state ( not STP ) . The standard molar entropy is usually given the symbol S ° , and as units of joules per mole kelvin ( J mol − 1 K − 1 ) . Unlike standard enthalpies of formation , the value of S ° is absolute . That is , an element in its standard state has a definite , nonzero value of S at room temperature . The entropy of a pure crystalline structure can be 0 J mol − 1 K − 1 only at 0K , according to the third law of thermodynamics . However , this presupposes that the material forms a ` perfect crystal ' without any frozen in entropy ( defects , dislocations ) , which is never completely true because crystals always grow at a finite temperature . However this residual entropy is often quite negligible ."
},
{
"docid": "Cistecephalus_Assemblage_Zone",
"title": "",
"text": "The Cistecephalus Assemblage Zone is a geological stratum and a faunal zone of the Beaufort Group , of the South African Karoo . The name refers to Cistecephalus , a genus of small burrowing , mole-like dicynodont , whose fossils have been found in that structure ."
},
{
"docid": "Euroscaptor",
"title": "",
"text": "Euroscaptor is a genus of mammal in the family Talpidae . Members are found in China , Japan and other countries of South and Southeast Asia . It contains the following eight species to date : Greater Chinese mole ( Euroscaptor grandis ) Kloss 's mole ( Euroscaptor klossi ) Long-nosed mole ( Euroscaptor longirostris ) Malaysian mole ( Euroscaptor malayana ) Himalayan mole ( Euroscaptor micrura ) Japanese mountain mole ( Euroscaptor mizura ) Small-toothed mole ( Euroscaptor parvidens ) Euroscaptor subanura"
},
{
"docid": "Naked_mole-rat",
"title": "",
"text": "The naked mole-rat ( Heterocephalus glaber ) , also known as the sand puppy or desert mole rat , is a burrowing rodent closely related to the blesmols , native to parts of East Africa , and is the only species currently classified in the genus Heterocephalus . The genus is classified as being in the family Bathyergidae or in its own family , Heterocephalidae . The naked mole-rat , the Damaraland mole-rat , and Mechow 's mole-rat are eusocial mammals , the highest classification of sociality . It has a highly unusual set of physical traits that enable it to thrive in an otherwise harsh underground environment ; it is the only mammalian thermoconformer , almost entirely ectothermic ( cold-blooded ) in how it regulates body temperature . The mole rat lacks pain sensitivity in its skin , and has very low metabolic and respiratory rates . While formerly considered to belong to the same family as other African mole-rats , the Bathyergidae , more recent investigation places the naked mole-rat in a separate family , Heterocephalidae . The mole rat is also remarkable for its longevity and its resistance to cancer and oxygen deprivation ."
},
{
"docid": "Mole_Lake",
"title": "",
"text": "There are several uses of the term Mole Lake , all related to a Native American tribe in Wisconsin : Mole Lake , Wisconsin , an unincorporated community Battle of Mole Lake Mole Lake Band of Lake Superior Chippewa , an alternative name for the Sokaogon Chippewa Community Mole Lake Indian Reservation"
},
{
"docid": "Alameda_Mole",
"title": "",
"text": "The Alameda Mole was a transit and transportation facility in Alameda , California for ferries landing in the East Bay of San Francisco from 1878 to the 1930s . It was located on the west end of Alameda , and later became part of the Alameda Naval Air Station . It was one of three neighbouring moles , the others were the Oakland Mole and the WP Mole ( Western Pacific ) . The purpose of the mole was to extend tracks of rail-based transportation lines beyond the shallow mud flats along the shore of the East Bay into water deep enough to accommodate the passenger and rail ferries to San Francisco . The mole was originally built by the South Pacific Coast Railroad in 1876-1878 to serve as the northern terminal of its narrow gauge railroad to Santa Cruz . The Southern Pacific acquired the mole by lease in 1887 . The mole burned to the water on November 20 , 1902 and was rebuilt larger and farther out into the bay . It was dual gauged ( both narrow and standard gauge ) starting in 1898 and fully standard gauged after 1906 . The Alameda Mole was used by : ( i ) local trolley cars ( such as the Red Line ) , ( ii ) ferries to San Francisco , ( iii ) regular trains running in a horseshoe pattern ( dubbed the Horseshoe Line ) to the Oakland Mole , ( iv ) local steam commuter lines of the Southern Pacific Railroad ( initially , the narrow gauge South Pacific Coast Railroad-later the standard gauge Southern Pacific Railroad ) which were later transformed into the East Bay Electric Lines . Southern Pacific 's electrified trains were not streetcars , but full-sized railroad cars which connected to the mainland by bridges at Webster Street and Fruitvale . The trains ran to both the Oakland Mole and the Alameda Mole . In the 1930s Pan American Airways established a seaplane port along the fill that led to the Alameda Mole . This was the original home base for the China Clipper . With the advent of World War II , a vast stretch of the marshy area southwest of the Alameda Mole was filled and the Naval Air Station Alameda established . This major Naval facility included a large airfield and docks for several aircraft carriers . It closed in 1997 ."
},
{
"docid": "Mole_(unit)",
"title": "",
"text": "The mole is the unit of measurement in the International System of Units ( SI ) for amount of substance . The unit is defined as the amount of a chemical substance that contains as many representative particles , e.g. , atoms , molecules , ions , electrons , or photons , as there are atoms in 12 grams of carbon-12 ( 12C ) , the isotope of carbon with relative atomic mass 12 by definition . This number is expressed by the Avogadro constant , which has a value of , which is just over 602 sextillion ( thousand million million million ) . The mole is one of the base units of the SI , and has the unit symbol mol . The mole is widely used in chemistry as a convenient way to express amounts of reactants and products of chemical reactions . For example , the chemical equation implies that 2 moles of dihydrogen ( H2 ) and 1 mole of dioxygen ( O2 ) react to form 2 moles of water ( H2O ) . The mole may also be used to express the number of atoms , ions , or other elementary entities in a given sample of any substance . The concentration of a solution is commonly expressed by its molarity , defined as the number of moles of the dissolved substance per litre of solution . The number of molecules per mole is known as Avogadro 's constant , and is defined such that the mass of one mole of a substance , expressed in grams , is equal to the mean relative molecular mass of the substance . For example , the mean relative molecular mass of natural water is about 18.015 , therefore , one mole of water has a mass of about 18.015 grams . The term gram-molecule was formerly used for essentially the same concept . The term gram-atom has been used for a related but distinct concept , namely a quantity of a substance that contains Avogadro 's number of atoms , whether isolated or combined in molecules . Thus , for example , 1 mole of MgBr2 is 1 gram-molecule of MgBr2 but 3 gram-atoms of MgBr2 . In honor of the unit , some chemists celebrate October 23 , which is a reference to the 1023 scale of the Avogadro constant , as `` Mole Day '' . Some also do the same for February 6 and June 2 ."
},
{
"docid": "Scalopinae",
"title": "",
"text": "The Scalopinae , or New World moles , are one of three subfamilies of the family Talpidae , which consists of moles and mole-like animals ; the other two subfamilies being the Old World Talpids ( the Talpinae ) and the Chinese Shrew-like Moles ( Uropsilinae ) . The Scalpidae are the only Talpidae subfamily to consist entirely of undisputed moles and no mole-like close relatives such as shrew-moles or desmans . They are found virtually everywhere soil conditions permit in North America , except northern Canada and those areas of northeastern Mexico where the soil is n't too sandy . There is also one species which lives in China ."
},
{
"docid": "Mole_map",
"title": "",
"text": "Mole map may refer to : In chemistry Mole map is a graphical representation of an algorithm . In dermatology : Mole Map is a medical record which records and image and the location of lesions and/or moles ."
},
{
"docid": "Common_mole",
"title": "",
"text": "Common mole may refer to : The eastern mole of North America ( Scalopus aquaticus ) The European mole or northern mole of Europe ( Talpa europaea ) Category : Animal common name disambiguation pages"
}
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{
"docid": "Shahid_Kapoor",
"title": "",
"text": "Shahid Kapoor ( -LSB- ʃaːɦɪd̪ kəˈpuːr -RSB- ; born 25 February 1981 ) , also known as Shahid Khattar , is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films . The son of actors Pankaj Kapur and Neelima Azeem , Kapoor was born in New Delhi . His parents separated when he was three , and he continued living with his mother . They moved to Mumbai when he was 10 , where he joined Shiamak Davar 's dance academy . Kapoor appeared as a background dancer in a few films of the 1990s , and was later featured in music videos and television commercials . Kapoor made his film debut in 2003 with a leading role in the romantic comedy Ishq Vishk , a sleeper hit for which he won a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut . He followed it with roles in several commercial failures before starring in Sooraj Barjatya 's top-grossing family drama Vivah ( 2006 ) . Kapoor earned nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for portraying a troubled businessman in Imtiaz Ali 's romantic comedy Jab We Met ( 2007 ) and twin brothers in Vishal Bhardwaj 's caper thriller Kaminey ( 2009 ) . After appearing in another series of box office flops , he starred in the action film R. . . Rajkumar ( 2013 ) his highest-grossing release . In 2014 , Kapoor portrayed the Hamlet character in Bhardwaj 's acclaimed drama Haider , for which he won the Best Actor award at Filmfare . Two years later , he played a drug abusing singer in the crime drama Udta Punjab , which won him the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor . Cited in the media as one of the most attractive Indian celebrities , Kapoor maintains his popularity despite a fluctuating career trajectory . Initially recognised for portraying romantic roles , Kapoor has since taken on parts in action films and thrillers . He is the recipient of several awards , including three Filmfare Awards . In addition to acting , Kapoor supports charities , hosts award ceremonies , and has featured as a talent judge on the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded ( 2015 ) . Following a romantic relationship with the actress Kareena Kapoor , he married Mira Rajput , a student from New Delhi , with whom he has a daughter ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "List_of_accolades_received_by_Haider_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Haider is a 2014 Indian crime-drama film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj , and produced by Bhardwaj and Siddharth Roy Kapur . The film stars Shahid Kapoor as the eponymous protagonist , and co-stars Tabu , Kay Kay Menon , Shraddha Kapoor , and Irrfan Khan . Bhardwaj wrote the dialogues for the film , and co-wrote the screenplay with Basharat Peer . Bhardwaj also composed the music and Gulzar wrote the lyrics . The film is a modern-day adaptation of William Shakespeare 's tragedy Hamlet , and tells the story of Haider who searches for his missing father during the Kashmir conflict of 1995 . Produced on a budget of , Haider was released on 2 October 2014 , and grossed worldwide . The film garnered awards and nominations in several categories , with particular praise for its direction , performances of Shahid Kapoor and Tabu , music and production design . As of June 2015 , the film has won 36 awards . At the 62nd National Film Awards , Haider earned five awards , more than any other film at the ceremony , including Best Music Direction and Best Screenplay ( Dialogues ) ( both Bhardwaj ) . Haider also won five awards at the 60th Filmfare Awards ceremony , including Best Actor ( Shahid Kapoor ) , Best Supporting Actor ( Menon ) , and Best Supporting Actress ( Tabu ) . It also received nominations for Best Film and Best Director at the ceremony . At the 2015 Screen Awards , Haider received nominations for Best Film and Best Director , and won five awards , including Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress . Haider also won nine awards at the 16th ceremony of the International Indian Film Academy Awards , including Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress ."
},
{
"docid": "Shahid_Afridi_Foundation",
"title": "",
"text": "Shahid Afridi Foundation ( SAF ) is a non-profit organization founded in March 2014 by Pakistan International cricketer Shahid Afridi . The organization aims to provide healthcare , education and sports facilities in Pakistan and around the world . Shahid Afridi Foundation and Shahid Afridi in particular is also ambassador of Polio campaigns in Pakistan . The foundation has initiated many projects including hospital in Kohat , water wells and hand pumps project in Sindh and KPK , supporting schools , scholarships for students , raising funds for other hospitals and many other projects . Charity is not new to Shahid Afridi as in the past he has been supporting and endorsing many global charity organisations in the UK , USA , UAE and Pakistan ."
},
{
"docid": "Ishq_Vishk",
"title": "",
"text": "Ishq Vishk ( English : Love Romance ) is a 2003 Bollywood coming-of-age romance film starring Shahid Kapoor in his debut film performance , Amrita Rao and Shenaz Treasurywala . It is about Rajiv ( Shahid Kapoor ) and Payal ( Amrita Rao ) who are friends since childhood . While Payal is in love with Rajiv , it takes him a bit longer to return her feelings . The film became a success and launched both Shahid Kapoor 's career and Amrita Rao 's career . Shahid and Amrita later appeared in Vaah ! Life Ho Toh Aisi ! , Shikhar and Vivah"
},
{
"docid": "Shaandaar",
"title": "",
"text": "Shaandaar ( tr . Magnificent ) is an Indian romantic-comedy film , directed by Vikas Bahl and produced by Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane . It stars Alia Bhatt and Shahid Kapoor in lead roles , with Pankaj Kapur and Sanjay Kapoor in supporting roles . The Times of India described Shaandar as `` India 's first destination wedding film '' . Principal photography began in August 2014 in Leeds , and the film released on 22 October 2015 ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Shahid_Kapoor",
"title": "",
"text": "Shahid Kapoor is an Indian film actor . Kapoor is the recipient of three Filmfare Awards Best Male Debut for Ishq Vishk ( 2003 ) , Best Actor for Haider ( 2014 ) and Best Actor ( Critics ) for Udta Punjab ( 2016 ) . He has received three additional Best Actor nominations at Filmfare for Jab We Met ( 2007 ) , Kaminey ( 2009 ) and Udta Punjab ( 2016 ) . For his performance in Haider , Kapoor was also awarded the Screen Award for Best Actor , Star Guild Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role , among other awards ."
},
{
"docid": "Udta_Punjab",
"title": "",
"text": "Udta Punjab ( `` High Punjab '' ) is a 2016 Indian crime comedy thriller film co-written and directed by Abhishek Chaubey . It is loosely based on and revolves around the drug abuse by the youth population in the Indian state of Punjab and the various conspiracies surrounding it . Produced by Shobha Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor under their banner Balaji Motion Pictures , in association with Anurag Kashyap 's production house Phantom Films , it features an ensemble cast consisting of Shahid Kapoor , Kareena Kapoor , Alia Bhatt and , Diljit Dosanjh . On 4 June 2016 , the Central Board of Film Certification sought a stay on the film 's release citing that the themes dealt with in the film were too vulgar for the general audience . As a result , the producers were directed to make a total of 89 cuts in the film . However , on 13 June 2016 , the Bombay High Court struck down the stay and gave permission for the film 's national release , albeit with a single cut in the screenplay . The film was released worldwide on 17 June 2016 . Made on a budget of , Udta Punjab has earned approximately worldwide . At the 62nd Filmfare Awards , the film won four awards , including Best Actress ( Alia Bhatt ) and Critics Award for Best Actor ( Shahid Kapoor ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Vivah",
"title": "",
"text": "Vivah ( Marriage ) is a 2006 Indian romantic drama film , written and directed by Sooraj R. Barjatya . Starring Amrita Rao and Shahid Kapoor , it was produced and distributed by Rajshri Productions . Vivah tells the story of two individuals , and relates their journey from engagement to marriage and aftermath . Vivah is the fourth film to feature Shahid Kapoor opposite Amrita Rao . The film was released on 10 November 2006 , and became one of the biggest commercial successes of the year , grossing more than worldwide . Critical reception was mixed ; some reviewers found it dramatically lacking and bloated , but it also has been credited for triggering changes to the way marriage is depicted on film . It became an unexpected success , as well as Rao and Kapoor 's biggest commercial success at that point . Kapoor 's performance earned him a nomination for Best Actor while Rao received Best Actress nomination at the Screen Awards . Vivah is the first Indian film to be simultaneously released in cinema and on the internet ( through the production company 's official site ) . The film was also dubbed into Telugu and released as Parinayam ."
},
{
"docid": "Fida",
"title": "",
"text": "Fida ( translation : Infatuated ) is a Bollywood romantic thriller film released in 2004 . The film , directed by Ken Ghosh , stars Fardeen Khan , Kareena Kapoor , Shahid Kapoor and Kim Sharma . This is the first film in which Kareena Kapoor played a negative role . It was an average hit at the box office ."
},
{
"docid": "Shahid_Kapoor_filmography",
"title": "",
"text": "Shahid Kapoor is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films . As a dancer in Shiamak Davar 's institute , Kapoor made uncredited appearances as a background dancer in the films Dil To Pagal Hai ( 1997 ) and Taal ( 1999 ) . He also appeared in several music videos , including one for the singer Kumar Sanu , before making his acting debut with a lead role in Ken Ghosh 's romantic comedy Ishq Vishk ( 2003 ) . The film was a sleeper hit , and Kapoor 's portrayal of a teenage student earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut . Kapoor found little success in the next two years ; all five of his releases , including the thriller Fida ( 2004 ) and the drama Shikhar ( 2005 ) , were commercial failures . He had three film releases in 2006 . He starred opposite Kareena Kapoor in 36 China Town and Chup Chup Ke , and played a prospective groom opposite Amrita Rao in Vivah , a commercially successful family drama from director Sooraj Barjatya . In the following year , he reunited with Kareena Kapoor in the romantic comedy Jab We Met , for which he received his first Best Actor nomination at Filmfare . Kapoor 's sole film release in 2008 was opposite Vidya Balan in the romantic comedy Kismat Konnection . In 2009 , Kapoor portrayed twin brothers , one with a lisp and the other with a stutter , in Vishal Bhardwaj 's critically acclaimed caper thriller Kaminey . Following the success of Kaminey , Kapoor appeared in a series of films which performed poorly at the box-office , including the drama Mausam ( 2011 ) and the romance Teri Meri Kahaani ( 2012 ) . The 2013 action-drama R. . . Rajkumar proved to be his first commercial success in four years . He followed it by playing the title character in Bhardwaj 's Haider ( 2014 ) , an adaptation of William Shakespeare 's tragedy Hamlet . For his performance in the film , Kapoor won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor . In 2016 , he played a rock star addicted to drugs in Udta Punjab , a crime drama about substance abuse in the Indian state of Punjab , for which he won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor . In addition to acting in films , Kapoor has hosted eight award ceremonies , and in 2015 he featured as a talent judge on the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded ."
},
{
"docid": "Mausam_(2011_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Mausam ( English : Season ) is a 2011 Indian romantic drama film directed and written by Pankaj Kapoor under the Vistaar Religare Film Fund banner . The film stars Shahid Kapoor , opposite Sonam Kapoor in the lead roles . The film was originally scheduled to release on 16 September 2011 , but due to the delay in obtaining the NOC from the Indian Air Force , it was pushed back further by a week , releasing on 23 September 2011 ."
},
{
"docid": "Apna_Bombay_Talkies",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Apna Bombay Talkies '' ( English : Our Bombay Talkies ) is a Hindi song from the 2013 Bollywood anthology film , Bombay Talkies . Composed by Amit Trivedi , the song is sung by Udit Narayan , Alka Yagnik , Kumar Sanu , Abhijeet , Kavita Krishnamoorthy , Sadhana Sargam , Sunidhi Chauhan , S. P. Balasubrahmanyam , Shaan , Shreya Ghoshal , KK , Sukhwinder Singh , Shilpa Rao , Mohit Chauhan and Sonu Nigam , with lyrics penned by Swanand Kirkire . The music video of the track features actors Aamir Khan , Madhuri Dixit , Karisma Kapoor , Akshay Kumar , Juhi Chawla , Saif Ali Khan , Rani Mukerji , Sridevi , Priyanka Chopra , Farhan Akhtar , Imran Khan , Vidya Balan , Kareena Kapoor , Ranveer Singh , Anil Kapoor , Shahid Kapoor , Sonam Kapoor , Deepika Padukone , Ranbir Kapoor , and Shah Rukh Khan ."
},
{
"docid": "Neelima_Azeem",
"title": "",
"text": "Neelima Azeem is an Indian television and film actress . She is the mother of actor Shahid Kapoor with her first husband , Pankaj Kapoor . She was later married to actor Rajesh Khattar , from whom she has a son , young actor Ishaan Khattar ."
},
{
"docid": "Chup_Chup_Ke",
"title": "",
"text": "Chup Chup Ke ( चुप चुप के Quietly , Quietly ) is a 2006 Bollywood comedy drama film directed by Priyadarshan . Originally titled as Khatta Meetha , the story of the film is adapted from the Malayalam film Punjabi House ( 1998 ) , with a tagline of `` Love meets confusion meets love . '' The film has Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in their third film together along with actors , Neha Dhupia , Sunil Shetty , Paresh Rawal , Rajpal Yadav , Shakti Kapoor , Om Puri and Anupam Kher ."
},
{
"docid": "Love_U_Zindagi",
"title": "",
"text": "Love U Zindagi is an Indian television series which premiered on 29 January 2011 on STAR Plus . The series is based on the story of a young , bold and bubbly girl Geet . The story is set in a Punjabi backdrop , and is loosely based on the Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor starrer Jab We Met ."
},
{
"docid": "Kanden_Kadhalai",
"title": "",
"text": "Kanden Kadhalai ( English : I Saw My Love ) is a 2009 Indian Tamil romantic comedy film directed by R. Kannan of Jayamkondaan fame . The film , a remake of the 2007 Hindi blockbuster Jab We Met by Imtiaz Ali , stars Bharath and Tamannaah in the lead roles , originally played by Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor . The film was released on 30 October 2009 to mainly positive reviews ."
},
{
"docid": "Milenge_Milenge",
"title": "",
"text": "Milenge Milenge ( We Will Meet , We Will Meet ) is a 2010 Bollywood romantic drama film . Largely based on the 2001 film Serendipity , the movie is directed by Satish Kaushik and stars Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in their fifth film together after Imtiaz Ali 's Jab We Met ( 2007 ) . Other members from the cast include Satish Shah , Aarti Chhabria , and Delnaaz Paul ."
},
{
"docid": "Dil_Bole_Hadippa!",
"title": "",
"text": "Dil Bole Hadippa ! ( Heart Says Hurray ! ; note that hadippa is a Punjabi word for hurray ) is a 2009 Bollywood film directed by Anurag Singh and produced by Aditya Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner . It stars Shahid Kapoor and Rani Mukerji in pivotal roles in the story about a young woman who pretends to be a man to join an all-male cricket team . It also has Anupam Kher , Dalip Tahil , Rakhi Sawant and Sherlyn Chopra in supporting roles . The film was released on 18 September 2009 , and received negative reviews upon release , and was a box office disappointment ."
},
{
"docid": "14th_IIFA_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2013 IIFA Awards , officially the 14th International Indian Film Academy Awards ceremony , presented by the International Indian Film Academy honouring the Bollywood films of 2012 , took place between July 4 -- 6 , 2013 . The winners were announced on July 6 , 2013 at The Venetian Macao , Macau for the second time after 2009 . The ceremony was hosted by the actors Shah Rukh Khan and Shahid Kapoor . The ceremony was televised in India and internationally on Star Plus . Barfi ! won fourteen awards , including Best Movie , Best Director for Anurag Basu , and Best Actor for Ranbir Kapoor . Agneepath won five awards , including Best Performance in a Negative Role for Rishi Kapoor ."
},
{
"docid": "Paathshaala",
"title": "",
"text": "Paathshaala ( पाठशाला School ) is a 2010 Indian drama film that stars Shahid Kapoor , Ayesha Takia , Shraddha Arya , Ali Haji , Sushant Singh and Nana Patekar and is directed by Milind Ukey . The story revolves around children on a school campus . It comments on the Indian education system and its shortcomings . Kapoor plays an English and music teacher . It is inspired by the Marathi film Shaala , also directed by Milind Ukey . Paathshaala opened on 16 April 2010 to mixed reviews ."
},
{
"docid": "Haider_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Haider is a 2014 Indian crime drama film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj , and co-written by Basharat Peer and Bhardwaj . It stars Shahid Kapoor as the titular protagonist , and co-stars Tabu , Shraddha Kapoor and Kay Kay Menon . Irrfan Khan appears in an extended special appearance . The film is both a modern-day adaptation of William Shakespeare 's tragedy Hamlet and an adaptation of Basharat Peer 's memoir Curfewed Night , set amidst the insurgency-hit Kashmir conflicts of 1995 and civilian disappearances . Haider , a young student and a poet , returns to Kashmir at the peak of the conflict to seek answers about his father 's disappearance and ends up being tugged into the politics of the state . Haider is the third installment of Bhardwaj 's Shakespearean trilogy after Maqbool ( 2003 ) and Omkara ( 2006 ) . The film was screened at the 19th Busan International Film Festival , and released worldwide on 2 October 2014 to wide critical acclaim , and garnered attention from the media due to its controversial subject matter . The direction , performances of Kay Kay Menon , Tabu and Shahid Kapoor , screenplay , film score and editing received praise and garnered several accolades . Haider was the first Indian film to win the People 's Choice Award at the Rome Film Festival . Among several awards and nominations in India , the film won five National Film Awards : Best Male Playback Singer , Best Dialogue , Best choreography , Best Costume Design , and Best Music Direction ."
},
{
"docid": "Shikhar_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Shikar is a 2005 Indian drama film starring Ajay Devgan , Shahid Kapoor , Bipasha Basu and Amrita Rao in lead roles ."
},
{
"docid": "Haider_(soundtrack)",
"title": "",
"text": "Haider '' is the soundtrack album , composed by Vishal Bhardwaj , to the 2014 Hindi film of the same name . The film , directed by Vishal Bhardwaj , stars Shahid Kapoor , Shraddha Kapoor , Tabu and Kay Kay Menon in key roles . The film is produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur and Bhardwaj . The soundtrack album features nine tracks , and was released on on the record label Junglee Music . Vishal Bhardwaj and Sukhwinder Singh won the National Award for Best Music Direction of Songs and Best Male Playback Singer respectively ."
},
{
"docid": "Ranbir_Kapoor",
"title": "",
"text": "Ranbir Kapoor ( -LSB- rəˈɳbiːr kəˈpuːr -RSB- ; born 28 September 1982 ) is an Indian actor and producer . The son of actors Rishi and Neetu , and the grandson of actor-director Raj , Kapoor pursued film-making and method acting at the School of Visual Arts and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute , respectively . He subsequently assisted Sanjay Leela Bhansali on the film Black ( 2005 ) , and made his acting debut with Bhansali 's tragic romance Saawariya ( 2007 ) , a box office flop . Kapoor rose to prominence with his performances in the coming-of-age film Wake Up Sid ( 2009 ) , the romantic comedy Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani ( 2009 ) , the comedy drama Rocket Singh : Salesman of the Year ( 2009 ) , and the political thriller-crime drama Raajneeti ( 2010 ) . The romantic drama Rockstar ( 2011 ) and the comedy drama Barfi ! ( 2012 ) earned Kapoor two consecutive Best Actor awards at Filmfare , and a starring role in the romantic comedy Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani ( 2013 ) one of the highest-grossing Bollywood filmsestablished him as a leading Bollywood actor . However , he followed it by starring in a series of films that under-performed at the box office , although his performance in the romantic drama Tamasha ( 2015 ) was critically acclaimed . This changed in 2016 when he starred as a musician in the commercially successful romance Ae Dil Hai Mushkil . Through his career in Bollywood films , Kapoor has become one of the most popular celebrities and one of the highest-paid actors in India . He is the recipient of several awards , including five Filmfare Awards . In addition to acting in films , Kapoor supports charities and causes . He is the co-founder of the production company Picture Shuru Productions , and is a co-owner of the Indian Super League football team Mumbai City FC ."
},
{
"docid": "Sonam_Kapoor",
"title": "",
"text": "Sonam Kapoor ( -LSB- soːnəm kəˈpuːr -RSB- ; born 9 June 1985 ) is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films . Kapoor is one of the highest-paid actresses in the industry and is the recipient of several awards , including a Filmfare and a National Film Award . Starting in 2012 , she appeared in Forbes India Celebrity 100 based on her income and popularity . The daughter of actor Anil Kapoor , Kapoor studied theatre and arts at the United World College of South East Asia in Singapore . She was an assistant director to Sanjay Leela Bhansali on the 2005 film Black . Kapoor made her acting debut in Bhansali 's romantic drama Saawariya ( 2007 ) , for which she was nominated for a Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut . She had her first commercial success three years later in the romantic comedy I Hate Luv Storys ( 2010 ) . After a series of commercial failures , the sleeper hit Raanjhanaa ( 2013 ) marked a turning point in her career , earning her several Best Actress nominations . She then featured in the 2014 romantic comedy Khoobsurat and the 2015 comedy drama Dolly Ki Doli , both of which earned her Filmfare Award for Best Actress nominations . Kapoor played a princess in the melodrama Prem Ratan Dhan Payo ( 2015 ) , one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of all time . She received the National Film Award -- Special Mention and Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for portraying the much praised titular role in the biographical thriller Neerja ( 2016 ) , one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films featuring a female protagonist . Kapoor supports various charities and causes , such as raising awareness of breast cancer and LGBT rights . She is known in the media for her outspoken personality , is frequently credited as one of Bollywood 's most fashionable celebrities , and is a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products ."
},
{
"docid": "Fool_&_Final",
"title": "",
"text": "Fool & Final ( stylized as Fool N Final ) is a 2007 Indian comedy caper film , directed by Ahmed Khan . The film has an all-star cast including Sunny Deol , Shahid Kapoor , Ayesha Takia , Sameera Reddy and Vivek Oberoi in the lead roles . Paresh Rawal , Johnny Lever , Sharmila Tagore , Arbaaz Khan , Om Puri and Chunkey Pandey have supporting roles , whilst acclaimed boxer Mike Tyson appeared in the promos & film credits . It was released on 1 June 2007 . The film 's title is a spoof on the usual tagline , `` Full & Final '' which means `` final '' in other words . Most of the film was shot in Brazil , Dubai and Muscat . The film is a remake of the British film Snatch , with which it shares the tagline too ( Stealing stones and Breaking bones ) ."
},
{
"docid": "R..._Rajkumar",
"title": "",
"text": "R. . . Rajkumar ( earlier known as Rambo Rajkumar ) is a 2013 Indian action-masala film co-written and directed by Prabhu Deva . Produced by Viki Rajani and Sunil Lulla , the film stars Shahid Kapoor and Sonakshi Sinha in lead roles . The theatrical trailer of R. . . Rajkumar was unveiled on 1 October 2013 on YouTube to mostly positive viewer response . The film released on 6 December 2013 , and received a mixed response from critics , though managed to get a decent opening at the box office , becoming a commercial success and helped revive Kapoor 's careeer ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_accolades_received_by_Kaminey",
"title": "",
"text": "Kaminey is a 2009 Indian caper thriller film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and produced by Ronnie Screwvala . Shahid Kapoor , Priyanka Chopra , and Amol Gupte star in the lead roles . The film 's screenplay was written by Bhardwaj , Abhishek Chaubey , Sabrina Dhawan , and Supratik Sen. Bhardwaj also composed the soundtrack of the film , with lyrics written by Gulzar . Kaminey was edited by A. Sreekar Prasad , and Meghna Manchanda Sen , and the cinematography was provided by Tassaduq Hussain . Set against the backdrop of the Mumbai underworld , the film focuses on the rivalry between identical twin brothers both played by Kapoor , one with a lisp and the other with a stutter , over the course of a single day . Made on a budget of , Kaminey released on 14 August 2009 to critical acclaim and was a commercial success , grossing over . The film 's soundtrack was also a critical and commercial success , with the song `` Dhan Te Nan '' topping the charts . Over the years , Kaminey achieved cult status . The film garnered awards and nominations in several categories , with praise for its direction , performance of the cast , screenplay , musical score , cinematography , editing and sound design . At the 57th National Film Awards , Kaminey won Best Audiography for Subash Sahoo , whereas Prasad received a Special Jury Award for editing . At the 55th Filmfare Awards , it received most nominations ( ten ) , including Best Film , Best Director and Best Music Director for Bhardwaj , Best Actor for Kapoor , Best Actress for Chopra , and Best Supporting Actor for Gupte , winning the award for Best Special Effects . It received a leading 19 nominations at the 2010 Screen Awards , including Best Film , Best Director , Best Actor , and Best Actress ; winning Best Actor Popular for Kapoor . Kaminey received the most nominations at the 2009 Star Guild Awards , including Best Film , Best Director and won two awards : Best Actor in a Negative Role for Gupte and Best Actress in a Leading Role for Chopra , her second consecutive win after Fashion ( 2008 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Kareena_Kapoor_filmography",
"title": "",
"text": "Kareena Kapoor , also credited by her married name Kareena Kapoor Khan , is an Indian actress who has appeared in over 50 Bollywood films . Kapoor made her acting debut opposite Abhishek Bachchan in the 2000 drama Refugee , for which she earned a Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut . The following year , she appeared in five films , including the romance Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai , the thriller Ajnabee , and the ensemble melodrama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham ... . The latter emerged as the highest-grossing Bollywood film in overseas market to that point , and the success of these films established her in Bollywood . However , she followed this with roles in a series of commercial failures , including Mujhse Dosti Karoge ! ( 2002 ) and Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon ( 2003 ) , in which she was perceived to play variations of her character in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham ... Kapoor portrayed a prostitute in the 2004 drama Chameli , which proved to be a turning point in her career , earning her a Special Performance Award at Filmfare . That same year , she played a Muslim woman affected by the 2002 Gujarat riots in Govind Nihalani 's political drama Dev , and two years later , she played the Desdemona character in Omkara ( 2006 ) , an adaptation of William Shakespeare 's tragedy Othello from director Vishal Bhardwaj . She won two Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for these films . In 2007 , Kapoor played a loquacious Sikh girl in Imtiaz Ali 's Jab We Met , a commercially successful comedy-drama co-starring Shahid Kapoor , for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress . In 2009 , Kapoor played a medical student in Rajkumar Hirani 's comedy-drama 3 Idiots ( 2009 ) , co-starring Aamir Khan , which emerged as the highest-grossing Indian film to that point . The following year , she starred with Kajol in the drama We Are Family ( 2010 ) , winning the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress , and took on the lead role in the lucrative third installment of the Golmaal franchise . In 2011 , she played the leading lady in two top-grossing Hindi films -- the action drama Bodyguard and the superhero film Ra.One . Among her four releases in 2012 , the romantic comedy Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu saw Kapoor play a free-spirited hairdresser . She also received praise for playing a troubled actress in the drama Heroine ( 2012 ) and a mysterious prostitute in the thriller Talaash : The Answer Lies Within ( 2012 ) . Following an appearance in the poorly received romantic comedy Gori Tere Pyaar Mein ( 2013 ) , Kapoor decreased her workload for the next two years , taking on smaller parts of the love-interest in androcentric films such as Singham Returns ( 2014 ) and Bajrangi Bhaijaan ( 2015 ) ; the latter ranks among Indian cinema 's highest earners . This changed in 2016 when she starred as an ambitious businessperson in Ki & Ka , a satire on gender stereotypes , and as a doctor running a drug rehabilitation center in the crime drama Udta Punjab , both of which were critically and financially successful ."
},
{
"docid": "Jab_We_Met",
"title": "",
"text": "Jab We Met ( English : When We Met ) is a 2007 Indian romantic drama film directed and written by Imtiaz Ali . The film , produced by Dhillin Mehta under Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd , stars Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in their fourth film together with Dara Singh , Pavan Malhotra and Saumya Tandon in supporting roles . The film tells the story of a feisty Punjabi girl who is sent off track when she bumps into a depressed Mumbai businessman on an overnight train to Delhi . While attempting to get him back on board when he alights at a station stop , both are left stranded in the middle of nowhere . Having walked out of his corporate business after being dumped by his girlfriend , the man has no destination in mind , until the girl forces him to accompany her back home and then on to elope with her secret boyfriend . Released in the United Kingdom a day before its worldwide release of 26 October 2007 , the film became a hit at the Indian box office as well as overseas . The distributors of the film , Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd , announced that Jab We Met would be remade by corporate entity Moser Baer in four other Indian languages : Tamil ( dubbed into Telugu ) , Kannada and Malayalam . The film remains one of the most romantic movies in Bollywood . The movie catapulted to one of the best success stories throughout the bollywood cinema ."
},
{
"docid": "Phata_Poster_Nikhla_Hero",
"title": "",
"text": "Phata Poster Nikhla Hero ( English : The Torn Poster Let Out A Hero ) is a 2013 Bollywood action comedy film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi . The film features Shahid Kapoor and Ileana D'Cruz in the lead roles , and was released on 20 September 2013 to a mixed to positive response from critics . It is loosely based on 1988 's movie Guru starring Mithun , Sridevi , Shakti Kapoor in which Mithun also pretends to be police inspector and accidentally catches the criminals of a specific gang on different occasions whereas in reality he does n't get selected for the police job due to a corrupt police officer played by Yunus Parvez ."
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Doctor Who was written by the Ancient Greeks.
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"docid": "Doctor_Who_(series_10)",
"title": "",
"text": "The tenth series of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who premiered on 15 April 2017 and is set to consist of twelve episodes , after it was released in July 2015 that BBC Worldwide had invested in a tenth series of the programme in its annual review . The series is led by head writer and executive producer Steven Moffat , alongside executive producer Brian Minchin . It is the third and final series overseen by the two as executive producers , as well as Moffat 's sixth and final series as head writer . This series is the tenth to air following the programme 's revival in 2005 , and is the thirty-sixth season overall . Preceded by a Christmas special in December 2016 , `` The Return of Doctor Mysterio '' , the series is the third and final series starring Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor , an incarnation of the Doctor , an alien Time Lord who travels through time and space in his TARDIS , which appears to be a British police box on the outside ; Capaldi announced in January 2017 that he would be stepping down from the role after the tenth series . The series introduces Pearl Mackie as Bill Potts , the Doctor 's newest travelling companion , and also features Matt Lucas as Nardole , who appeared in the 2015 and 2016 Christmas specials . Steven Moffat wrote four episodes for the series . Other returning writers who have worked on this series and previous ones include Frank Cottrell-Boyce , Sarah Dollard , Jamie Mathieson , Peter Harness , Toby Whithouse and Mark Gatiss , as well as two new writers for the revived era of the programme , Mike Bartlett and Rona Munro , the latter of whom wrote Survival , the final serial of the original classic era . Directors of the series included three who have previously worked on the show , and three brand new ones . Filming began on 20 June 2016 and lasted just over nine months , ending on 7 April 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "Steven_Moffat",
"title": "",
"text": "Steven William Moffat , OBE ( -LSB- ˌstiːvən_ˈmɒfət -RSB- , born 18 November 1961 ) is a Scottish television writer and producer , known for his work as showrunner , writer and executive producer of the British television series Doctor Who and Sherlock . Moffat 's first television work was the teen drama series Press Gang . His first sitcom , Joking Apart , was inspired by the breakdown of his first marriage ; conversely , his later sitcom Coupling was based upon the development of his relationship with television producer Sue Vertue . In between the two relationship-centred shows , he wrote Chalk , a sitcom set in a comprehensive school inspired by his own experience as an English teacher . A lifelong fan of Doctor Who , Moffat 's first work on the series was the script of the parody episode The Curse of Fatal Death , which aired in 1999 . He then wrote six episodes of the Doctor Who revival series under executive producer Russell T Davies ( `` The Empty Child '' , `` The Doctor Dances '' -LSB- both 2005 -RSB- , `` The Girl in the Fireplace '' -LSB- 2006 -RSB- , `` Blink '' -LSB- 2007 -RSB- , `` Silence in the Library '' , and `` Forest of the Dead '' -LSB- both 2008 -RSB- ) . In 2009 , he replaced Davies as showrunner , lead writer and executive producer , with his first series as executive producer airing from April 2010 . Sherlock , which Moffat co-created with Mark Gatiss , began airing in July 2010 . In January 2016 , it was announced that Moffat would step down from being showrunner of Doctor Who after the spring 2017 season finale , and that Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall would take over . Moffat would also write and showrun the 2017 Christmas Special before handing over to Chibnall . Moffat also co-wrote the 2011 feature film The Adventures of Tintin : The Secret of the Unicorn . Moffat has won several awards , mainly for Doctor Who and Sherlock , including two Emmy Awards , five BAFTA Awards and four Hugo Awards ."
}
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{
"docid": "Asclepiad_(title)",
"title": "",
"text": "Asclepiad ( Greek : Ἀσκληπιάδης , pl. : Ἀσκληπιάδαι ) was a title borne by many Ancient Greek medical doctors , notably Hippocrates of Cos. . It is not clear whether the Asclepiads were originally a biological family , or simply a member of an order or guild of doctors . The Asclepiads may have originally been members of a family claiming descent from the god of healing Asclepius , with the name only later being adopted by all doctors ; or they may always have been an association of medical men venerating the god as their founder . Some hold that the Asclepiads were priests of Asclepion . The Asclepiadae could also have been a guild in honour of Asclepius , the Greek god of healing , separate from the healing temples and closely related to Hippocratic tradition . Plato gives Hippocrates this title in his Protagoras , referring to him as `` Hippocrates of Cos , the Asclepiad '' . It may also have been used to refer to a group of people who claimed to be descended from Asclepius . Asclepiades was the name of several Hellenistic physicians , some of whom probably assumed this appellation either as a sort of honorary title in allusion to the ancient family of the Asclepiadae , or in order to signify that they themselves belonged to it , or even just to indicate that they were proficient healers ."
},
{
"docid": "Heleen_Sancisi_Weerdenburg",
"title": "",
"text": "Heleen W.A.M. Sancisi-Weerdenburg ( 23 May 1944 , in Haarlem -- 28 May 2000 , in Utrecht ) , was a Dutch ancient historian , specializing in classical Greek and Achaemenid history . Sancisi-Weerdenburg began her studies in ancient history at the University of Leiden , graduating in 1967 to research under the supervision of Professor W. den Boer , a specialist in Greek history . For her doctoral thesis she set herself the task , which turned into a perennial theme , of trying to disentangle the complex realities of the Achaemenid Empire from the distorting web created by Greek literary conventions . To do this , she studied Old Persian , primarily on her own , and Iranian archaeology with Louis Vanden Berghe in Ghent . She received her doctor of letters in history and archaeology from Leiden University in 1980 . Having taught first at the University of Groningen 1975 -- 89 , she achieved the Professorship in Ancient History at Utrecht in 1990 . She was a pioneering scholar of ancient Greek history and Persian history . Her work stressed the importance of returning to the classical authors ( including the Greek `` father of history , '' Herodotus , and the Athenian playwright Aeschylus ) with fresh critical awareness of the importance of reading them against the backdrop of subtexts and agendas embedded in their complex perceptions of the ancient Persian historys and their 200-year-long empire founded by Cyrus the Great . In the historiography of the classical tradition and its modern elaborations , the ancient Achaemenid Persian peoples who fought with the Greeks in the so-called Persian Wars became the quintessential Other . Layers of assumptions of Western cultural primacy made it possible to take at face value the words of the Greeks , even when important cues within those sources , combined with primary evidence from the Persian vantage point , cried out for critical reappraisal . Sancisi-Weerdenburg systematically tackled an array of astutely targeted issues in Western traditions on the Achaemenid Persian empire -- including the notion of Decadence as a defining feature of ancient Persian kingship and the notion of the role of harem intrigue as the defining social maneuverability of women in the empire . The themes that became touchstones of the new historical agenda on the Persian empire spearheaded by Sancisi-Weerdenburg invariably resonated with concerns that invited engagement and energetic debate by a stimulating range of scholars . Heleen W.A.M. Sancisi-Weerdenburg died of cancer at the age of 56 in Utrecht , the Netherlands ."
},
{
"docid": "Ancient_Greek_literature",
"title": "",
"text": "Ancient Greek literature refers to literature written in the Ancient Greek language from the earliest texts until roughly the rise of the Byzantine Empire . The earliest surviving works of ancient Greek literature are the two epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey . These two epics , along with the Homeric Hymns and the two poems of Hesiod , Theogony and Works and Days , comprised the major foundational works of the Greek literary tradition . The lyric poets Sappho , Alcaeus , and Pindar were highly influential during the early development of the Greek poetic tradition . Aeschylus is the earliest Greek tragic playwright for whom any plays have survived complete . Sophocles is famous for his tragedies about Oedipus , particularly Oedipus the King and Antigone . Euripides is known for his plays which often pushed the boundaries of the tragic genre . The comedic playwright Aristophanes wrote in the genre of Old Comedy , while the later playwright Menander was an early pioneer of New Comedy . The historians Herodotus of Halicarnassus and Thucydides , who both lived during the fifth century BC , wrote accounts of events that happened shortly before and during their own lifetimes . The philosopher Plato wrote dialogues , usually centered around his teacher Socrates , dealing with various philosophical subjects , whereas his student Aristotle wrote numerous treatises , which later became highly influential . Important later writers included Apollonius of Rhodes , who wrote The Argonautica , an epic poem about the voyage of the Argonauts , Archimedes , who wrote groundbreaking mathematical treatises , and Plutarch , who wrote mainly biographies and essays . The second-century AD writer Lucian of Samosata was a Hellenized Syrian , who wrote primarily works of satire . Ancient Greek literature has had a profound impact on later Greek literature and also western literature at large . In particular , many ancient Roman authors drew inspiration from their Greek predecessors and so have many other European writers since the Renaissance ."
},
{
"docid": "Peter_Jones_(classicist)",
"title": "",
"text": "Peter V. Jones MBE ( 1942 -- ) is a Cambridge graduate with a doctorate on Homer . He is a former senior lecturer in Classics at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne , and co-founded with Jeannie Cohen the Friends of Classics charity . He used to be a teacher but is now employed as a writer , journalist and broadcaster . Spokesman for the national Co-ordinating Committee for Classics , Jones penned the series QED and Eureka for the Daily Telegraph . These pieces were subsequently published as Learn Latin and Learn Ancient Greek by Duckworth , which has also accounted for his Classics in Translation ( again from the Daily Telegraph ) and Ancient and Modern ( from his weekly column in The Spectator ) . Jones has collaborated for Cambridge on Reading Greek and Reading Latin . He has published a book called `` Vote For Caesar '' ( 2008 ) about how ancient civilisations have solved the problems of today . Awarded the MBE in 1983 , Jones has written numerous tomes and essays on Homer . __ NOTOC __"
},
{
"docid": "Greek_literature",
"title": "",
"text": "Greek literature dates from ancient Greek literature , beginning in 800 BCE , to the modern Greek literature of today . Ancient Greek literature was written in an Ancient Greek dialect . This literature ranges from the oldest surviving written works until works from approximately the fifth century CE . This time period is divided into the Preclassical , Classical , Hellenistic , and Roman periods . Preclassical Greek literature primarily revolved around myths and include the works of Homer ; the Iliad and the Odyssey . The Classical period saw the dawn of drama and history.Three philosophers are especially notable : Socrates , Plato , and Aristotle . During the Roman era , significant contributions were made in a variety of subjects , including history , philosophy , and the sciences . Byzantine literature , the literature of the Byzantine Empire , was written in Atticizing , Medieval and early Modern Greek . Chronicles , distinct from historics , arose in this period . Encyclopedias also flourished in this period . Modern Greek literature is written in common Modern Greek . The Cretan Renaissance poem Erotokritos is one of the most significant works from this time period . Adamantios Korais and Rigas Feraios are two of the most notable figures ."
},
{
"docid": "Ancient_Macedonian_language",
"title": "",
"text": "Ancient Macedonian , the language of the ancient Macedonians , was spoken in the kingdom of Macedonia during the 1st millennium BC and belongs to the Indo-European language family . It gradually fell out of use during the 4th century BC , marginalized by the use of Attic Greek by the Macedonian aristocracy , the Ancient Greek dialect that became the basis of Koine Greek , the lingua franca of the Hellenistic period . The surviving public and private inscriptions found in Macedonia indicate that there was no other written language in ancient Macedonia but Ancient Greek , and the recent epigraphic discoveries in the Greek region of Macedonia , such as the Pella curse tablet , suggest that ancient Macedonian might have been a variety of the North Western Ancient Greek dialects ."
},
{
"docid": "Doctor_Strange:_The_Oath",
"title": "",
"text": "Doctor Strange : The Oath is a 2007 comic book limited series written by Brian K. Vaughan , drawn by Marcos Martin , published by Marvel Comics and starring the superhero Doctor Strange . The story follows Doctor Strange as he searches for the person who tried to kill him , while he also looks for a stolen magical elixir that will cure the terminal cancer of Wong , his faithful servant . Doctor Strange finds himself facing another disciple of the Ancient One , who has learned about the elixir and is determined to destroy it ."
},
{
"docid": "Larissa_(name)",
"title": "",
"text": "Larissa is a female given name of Greek origin , derived either from Larissa , a nymph in Greek mythology who was a daughter of Pelasgus , or from the name of the ancient city of Larissa in Greece which meant `` citadel '' . The name was later borne by the Christian martyr of the fourth century Saint Larissa . The name is spelled Λάρισα in modern Greek and Лариса in Cyrillic , and based on either may also be Latinised as Larisa . A Russian short form is Lara , made famous through Boris Pasternak 's novel Doctor Zhivago ( 1957 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Ancient_Greek_grammar",
"title": "",
"text": "Ancient Greek grammar is morphologically complex and preserves several features of Proto-Indo-European morphology . Nouns , adjectives , pronouns , articles , numerals and especially verbs are all highly inflected . Another complication of Greek grammar is that different Greek authors wrote in different dialects , all of which have slightly different grammatical forms ( see Ancient Greek dialects ) . For example , the history of Herodotus and medical works of Hippocrates are written in Ionic , the poems of Sappho in Aeolic , and the odes of Pindar in Doric ; the poems of Homer are written in a mixed dialect , mostly Ionic , with many archaic and poetic forms . The grammar of Koine Greek ( the Greek lingua franca spoken in New Testament times ) also differs slightly from classical Greek . This article primarily discusses the morphology and syntax of Attic Greek , that is the Greek spoken at Athens in the century from 430 BC to 330 BC , as exemplified in the historical works of Thucydides and Xenophon , the comedies of Aristophanes , the philosophical dialogues of Plato , and the speeches of Lysias and Demosthenes ."
},
{
"docid": "Armand_D'Angour",
"title": "",
"text": "Armand D'Angour ( born 23 November 1958 ) is a British classical scholar and classical musician , Associate Professor of Classics at Oxford University and Fellow and Tutor in Classics at Jesus College , Oxford . His research embraces a wide range of areas across ancient Greek culture , and has resulted in publications that contribute to scholarship on ancient Greek music and metre , the Greek alphabet , innovation in ancient Greece , and Latin and Greek lyric poetry . He has written poetry in ancient Greek and Latin , and was commissioned to compose odes in ancient Greek for the 2004 and 2012 Olympic Games ( the latter commissioned by Mayor of London Boris Johnson ) . In 2013 he was awarded a Research Fellowship by the British Academy to investigate the way music interacted with poetic texts in ancient Greece ."
},
{
"docid": "Standard_Greek",
"title": "",
"text": "Standard Greek may refer to : Attic Greek , the main Greek dialect that was spoken in ancient Attica , which includes Athens Koine Greek , also known as Alexandrian dialect , common Attic or Hellenistic Greek , the common supra-regional form of Greek spoken and written during Hellenistic and Roman antiquity Katharevousa , a form of the Modern Greek language conceived in the early 19th century as a compromise between Ancient Greek and the Demotic Greek of the time Demotic Greek , the modern vernacular form of the Greek language , the form of the language that evolved naturally from Ancient Greek , which became the official standard in 1976 Standard Modern Greek"
},
{
"docid": "Byzantium_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Byzantium is an ancient Greek city , later renamed Constantinople and then Istanbul . Byzantium may also refer to : Byzantine Empire , The medieval Roman Empire ( 330 -- 1453 ) , of which Constantinople was the capital Byzantium ( color ) Byzantium ( band ) Byzantium ( film ) , a 2012 vampire film Byzantium ( album ) , by Deep Blue Something Byzantium ( Linux distribution ) MV Byzantium , a Cypriot cargo ship Byzantium ! , a Doctor Who novel by Keith Topping Byzantium , a starship on the Doctor Who episode The Time of Angels Bizantium and the Northern Islands , a game sourcebook"
},
{
"docid": "Nu_(letter)",
"title": "",
"text": "Nu -LSB- njuː -RSB- ( uppercase Ν lowercase ν , also transcribed Ny ; modern Ni ) , is the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet . In the system of Greek numerals it has a value of 50 . It is derived from the ancient Phoenician alphabet nun . Its Latin equivalent is N , though the lowercase resembles the Roman lowercase v . The name of the letter is written νῦ in Ancient Greek and traditional Modern Greek polytonic orthography , while in Modern Greek it is written νι -LSB- -LSB- ni -RSB- -RSB- ."
},
{
"docid": "Kandahar_Greek_Edict_of_Ashoka",
"title": "",
"text": "The Kandahar Greek Edict of Ashoka was found in the ancient area of Old Kandahar ( known as Zor Shar in Pashto , or Shahr-i-Kona in Farsi ) in Kandahar in 1963 . It is thought that Old Kandahar was founded in the 4th century BCE by Alexander the Great , who gave it the Ancient Greek name Αλεξάνδρεια Aραχωσίας ( Alexandria of Arachosia ) . It is a plaque of limestone , which probably had belonged to a building , and its size is 45x69 .5 cm and it is about 12cm thick . This is the only Ashoka inscription thought to have belonged to a stone building . The beginning and the end of the fragment are lacking , which suggests the inscription was original significantly longer , and may have included all 14 of Ashoka 's Edicts , as in several other locations in India . The plaque with the inscription was bought in the Kandahar market by the German doctor Seyring , and French archaeologists found that it had been excavated in Old Kandahar . The plaque was then offered to the Kabul Museum , but its current location is unknown ."
},
{
"docid": "Odyssey",
"title": "",
"text": "The Odyssey '' ' ( -LSB- ˈɒdəsi -RSB- Ὀδύσσεια Odýsseia , -LSB- o.dýs.sej.ja -RSB- in Classical Attic ) is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer . It is , in part , a sequel to the Iliad , the other work ascribed to Homer . The Odyssey is fundamental to the modern Western canon , and is the second-oldest extant work of Western literature ; the Iliad is the oldest . Scholars believe the Odyssey was composed near the end of the 8th century BC , somewhere in Ionia , the Greek coastal region of Anatolia . The poem mainly focuses on the Greek hero Odysseus ( known as Ulysses in Roman myths ) , king of Ithaca , and his journey home after the fall of Troy . It takes Odysseus ten years to reach Ithaca after the ten-year Trojan War . In his absence , it is assumed Odysseus has died , and his wife Penelope and son Telemachus must deal with a group of unruly suitors , the Mnesteres ( Greek : Μνηστῆρες ) or Proci , who compete for Penelope 's hand in marriage . The Odyssey continues to be read in the Homeric Greek and translated into modern languages around the world . Many scholars believe the original poem was composed in an oral tradition by an aoidos ( epic poet/singer ) , perhaps a rhapsode ( professional performer ) , and was more likely intended to be heard than read . The details of the ancient oral performance and the story 's conversion to a written work inspire continual debate among scholars . The Odyssey was written in a poetic dialect of Greek -- a literary amalgam of Aeolic Greek , Ionic Greek , and other Ancient Greek dialects -- and comprises 12,110 lines of dactylic hexameter . Among the most noteworthy elements of the text are its non-linear plot , and the influence on events of choices made by women and slaves , besides the actions of fighting men . In the English language as well as many others , the word odyssey has come to refer to an epic voyage . The Odyssey has a lost sequel , the Telegony , which was not written by Homer . It was usually attributed in antiquity to Cinaethon of Sparta . In one source , the Telegony '' was said to have been stolen from Musaeus by either Eugamon or Eugammon of Cyrene ( see Cyclic poets ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Optometry",
"title": "",
"text": "Optometry is a healthcare profession which involves examining the eyes and applicable visual systems for defects or abnormalities as well as the medical diagnosis and management of eye disease . Traditionally , the field of optometry began with the primary focus of correcting refractive error through the use of spectacles . Modern day optometry , however , has evolved through time so that the educational curriculum additionally includes intensive medical training in the diagnosis and management of ocular disease in countries where the profession is established and regulated . Optometrists ( also known as Doctors of Optometry in the US and Canada for those holding the O.D. degree or Ophthalmic Opticians in the UK ) are medical professionals who provide primary eyecare through comprehensive eye examinations to detect and treat various visual abnormalities and eye diseases . Being a regulated profession , an optometrist 's scope of practice may differ depending on the location . Thus , disorders or diseases detected outside the treatment scope of optometry are referred out to relevant medical professionals for proper care , more commonly to ophthalmologists who are medical doctors that specialize in advanced medical and surgical care of the eye . Optometrists typically work closely together with other eye care professionals such as ophthalmologists and opticians to deliver quality and efficient eyecare to the general public . The term `` optometry '' comes from the Greek words ὄψις #Ancient Greek ( opsis ; `` view '' ) and μέτρον #Ancient Greek ( metron ; `` something used to measure '' , `` measure '' , `` rule '' ) . The word entered the language when the instrument for measuring vision was called an optometer , ( before the terms phoropter or refractor were used ) . The root word opto is a shortened form derived from the Greek word ophthalmos meaning , `` eye . '' Like most healthcare professions , the education and certification of optometrists is regulated in most countries . Optometric professionals and optometry-related organizations interact with governmental agencies , other healthcare professionals , and the community to deliver eye - and vision-care ."
},
{
"docid": "Suda",
"title": "",
"text": "The Suda or Souda ( -LSB- Σοῦδα , Soûda -RSB- Suidae Lexicon ) is a large 10th-century Byzantine encyclopedia of the ancient Mediterranean world , formerly attributed to an author called Suidas . It is an encyclopedic lexicon , written in Greek , with 30,000 entries , many drawing from ancient sources that have since been lost , and often derived from medieval Christian compilers . The derivation is probably from the Byzantine Greek word souda , meaning `` fortress '' or `` stronghold , '' with the alternate name , Suidas , stemming from an error made by Eustathius , who mistook the title for the author 's name ."
},
{
"docid": "Pythia_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Pythia refers to : Pythia , an ancient Greek priestess at the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi Also see Pythia Island , Antarctica In science : 432 Pythia , a main belt asteroid named after the Greek priestess PYTHIA , a particle physics event generator Pythia ( gastropod ) , a genus of gastropods in the family Ellobiidae In fiction : Pythia ( Battlestar Galactica ) , a fictional character from the new Battlestar Galactica Pythia of Gallifrey , a fictional character from the British TV series Doctor Who In music : Pythia ( band ) , a British symphonic metal band"
},
{
"docid": "Gisela_Striker",
"title": "",
"text": "Gisela Striker ( born 1943 ) is Professor Emerita of Philosophy and Classics at Harvard University . She was born and educated in Germany ( with a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Göttingen ) . She taught philosophy at Göttingen from 1971 -- 1986 , at Columbia University from 1986 -- 1989 , and at Harvard from 1989 -- 1997 , and then was the sixth Laurence Professor of Ancient Philosophy at the University of Cambridge , England , until 2000 , when she returned to Harvard . Striker specializes in ancient philosophy , teaching Plato and Aristotle , as well as earlier and later Greek and Roman authors . She has written mostly on topics in Hellenistic philosophy ( the epistemology and ethics of Stoics , Epicureans , and Skeptics ) and on Aristotelian logic . Her work on Aristotle 's logic builds on the tradition started in 1951 by Jan Lukasiewicz and reinvigorated in the early 1970s by John Corcoran and Timothy Smiley ."
},
{
"docid": "Griechischer_Geist_aus_Basler_Pressen",
"title": "",
"text": "Griechischer Geist aus Basler Pressen ( `` Greek Spirit at the Basel Press '' ) is an online catalogue of works which were originally written in Greek by ancient and patristic authors and which are among the holdings of the University of Basel 's library . It is based on Frank Hieronymus 's published catalogue ( 1992 ) of an exhibition by the same name , featuring more than 560 printed books from the 15th through the 17th centuries . It is a rich and sometimes unique source of information on the printers , editors , and commentators who flourished in and around Basel , including Hieronymus Froben , Heinrich Petri , and Desiderius Erasmus , and who contributed to the city 's vitality as a Renaissance center of humanism and publishing . The online catalogue features some 3,500 digital facsimiles of pages from the works discussed , making it useful also to researchers with little or no ability to read German . A significant number of the books represent the first known or surviving translation into Latin of an ancient Greek text . Entries may be searched ( Wortsuche ) by title or author , transliterated from Greek or in their latinized form ."
},
{
"docid": "Panos_Valavanis",
"title": "",
"text": "Panos Valavanis ( Πάνος Βαλαβάνης , born 1954 in Athens ) is a Greek classical archaeologist . Panos Valavanis studied at the University of Athens and the University of Würzburg . Since 1980 he has worked at the University of Athens , where since 2000 he has been a professor extraordinarius in classical archäeology . Valavanis does research on Greek pottery and Greek vase painting , on the architecture and topography of ancient Athens , on ancient technology , and on ancient sports . For his book Games and Sanctuaries in Ancient Greece , a foreword was written by John Boardman . Valavanis is a corresponding member of the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut ."
},
{
"docid": "Waldemar_Heckel",
"title": "",
"text": "Waldemar Heckel ( born 1949 ) is a Canadian historian . Heckel was born in Bad Königshofen in 1949 . He attained his master 's degree in 1973 from McMaster University in Hamilton Ontario , and earned his doctorate in 1978 at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver . His dissertation on the `` marshals '' of Alexander the Great also formed the basis for his 1992 work on this subject . Heckel is internationally regarded as a researcher on Alexander the Great , and has published numerous works on this . Other focal points of his research are ancient Greek history and ancient Greek warfare . Until his retirement in late 2013 , Heckel taught as a professor of ancient history at the University of Calgary ."
},
{
"docid": "Pella_curse_tablet",
"title": "",
"text": "The Pella curse tablet is a text written in a distinct Doric Greek idiom , found in Pella , the ancient capital of Macedon , in 1986 . Ιt contains a curse or magic spell ( Greek : κατάδεσμος , katadesmos ) inscribed on a lead scroll , dated to the first half of the 4th century BC ( circa 375 -- 350 BC ) . It was published in the Hellenic Dialectology Journal in 1993 . It is one of four known texts that may represent a local dialectal form of ancient Greek in Macedonia , all of them identifiable as Doric . These suggest that a Doric Greek dialect was spoken in Macedonia , as was previously proposed based on the West Greek forms of names found in Macedonia . As a result , the Pella curse tablet has been forwarded as an argument that the Ancient Macedonian language was a dialect of North-Western Greek , and one of the Doric dialects ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Pyramid_at_the_End_of_the_World",
"title": "",
"text": "`` The Pyramid at the End of the World '' is the seventh episode of the tenth series of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who . It is written by Peter Harness and Steven Moffat and was broadcast on 27 May 2017 on BBC One . The Doctor investigates how a pyramid appeared in Turmezistan overnight and confronts an ancient enemy ready to destroy humanity . It is the second of three loosely connected episodes called `` The Monks Trilogy '' ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_ancient_Greek_philosophers",
"title": "",
"text": "This list of ancient Greek philosophers contains philosophers who studied in ancient Greece or spoke Greek . Ancient Greek philosophy began in Miletus with the pre-Socratic philosopher Thales and lasted through Late Antiquity . Some of the most famous and influential philosophers of all time were from the ancient Greek world , including Socrates , Plato , and Aristotle . Abbreviations used in this list : c. = circa fl . = flourished"
},
{
"docid": "Greek_lyric",
"title": "",
"text": "Greek lyric is the body of lyric poetry written in dialects of Ancient Greek . It is primarily associated with the early 7th to the early 5th centuries BC , sometimes called the `` Lyric Age of Greece '' , but continued to be written into the Hellenistic and Imperial periods ."
},
{
"docid": "Silloi",
"title": "",
"text": "Silloi ( Greek plural of σίλλος sillos meaning `` squint-eyed '' ) is a term for a form of philosophical satire or parody in ancient Greek . Silloi are poems written in hexameter ; they originated in this form with Timon of Phlius , circa 250 BC , who composed three books of them ( of which only fragments survive , some 135 verses ) . Xenophanes of Colophon had written philosophical satire earlier , but Timon is given credit for the silloi form . In general , although there was some personalized satire , Timon 's verses mainly satirized the philosophies of other philosophers , and not the philosophers themselves ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_ancient_peoples_of_Italy",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of ancient peoples living in Italy before the Roman conquest . Many of the names are either scholarly inventions or exonyms assigned by the ancient writers of works in ancient Greek and Latin . In regard to the specific names of particular ancient Italian tribes and peoples , the time window in which historians know the historical ascribed names of ancient Italian peoples mostly falls into the range of about 750 BC at the foundation of Rome to about 300 BC in the middle Roman Republic , the period in which most of the written documentation first exists of such names and prior to the complete assimilation of Italian peoples into Roman culture . Nearly all or maybe all of these peoples and tribes were Indo-Europeans : Italics , Celts and tribes occupying an intermediate position between the two . Before the invention of writing , and before ancient sources existed that describe ancient Italian tribes , archaeological cultures might be hypothesized to have been associated with historical identities , especially in relatively isolated and continuous regions . However , due to the lack of written documentation , any further assumptions as to the historical names or cultural identities of these ancient archeological cultures and those Italian peoples existing prior to known ancient written sources would be presumptuous by current archeological and historical standards . The specifically named ancient peoples of Italy listed here are therefore confined mostly to the Iron Age of Italy , when the first known written evidence , generally from Ancient Roman or Greek sources , can be found ascribing names to these tribes or peoples , before such peoples became assimilated into Roman culture through the Roman conquest . In contrast to those tribes or peoples documented by ancient sources , pre-Roman and pre-Iron Age archeological cultures are also listed , following the lists of specifically named ancient Italian peoples and tribes ; however , the names of these pre-Roman archeological cultures are modern inventions , and most of the actual names of the peoples or tribes that belonged to these proposed cultures , if such names existed , are currently unknown ."
},
{
"docid": "Fundación_Sant_Lluc_Evangelista",
"title": "",
"text": "The Fundación Sant Lluc Evangelista ( Foundation of Saint Luke Evangelist ) , was founded in 1952 , in Barcelona , by Ramón Roca Puig ( 1906 -- 2001 ) , Spanish papyrolog and priest from Catalonia , who several times travelled to the Near East ( Egypt and Palestine ) , where acquired some important ancient manuscripts . The collection contains works of the ancient authors , like : Homer ( Iliad and Odyssey ) , Ptolemy , written on papyri in a form of scroll , biblical manuscripts in Greek and Coptic languages from the 3rd and 4th century written in a form of codex , and some early Christian writings ."
},
{
"docid": "On_Weights_and_Measures_(Epiphanius)",
"title": "",
"text": "On Weights and Measures is a historical , lexical , metrological , and geographical treatise compiled in 392 CE in Constantia by Epiphanius of Salamis ( c. 315 -- 403 ) . The greater part of the work is devoted to a discussion on ancient Greek and Roman weights and measures . The composition was written at the request of a Persian priest , sent to Epiphanius by letter from the Roman emperor in Constantinople . Although five fragments of an early Greek version are known to exist , with one entitled περί μέτρων καί στάθμων On Weights & Measures , added by a later hand , this Syriac version is the only complete copy that has survived . Partial translations in Armenian and Georgian are also known to exist . Its modern title belies its content , as the work also contains important historical anecdotes about people and places not written about elsewhere . Two manuscripts of On Weights and Measures , written in Syriac on parchment , are preserved at the British Museum in London . The older was found in Egypt and , according to the colophon , was written in the Seleucid era , in `` nine-hundred and sixty - -LSB- ... -RSB- '' ( with the last digit effaced , meaning , that it was written between the years 649 CE -- 659 CE ) . The younger manuscript is designated `` Or . Add . 14620 '' . The first to attempt a modern publication of Epiphanius ' work was Paul de Lagarde in 1880 , who reconstructed the original Syriac text by exchanging it with Hebrew characters , and who had earlier published excerpts from several of the Greek fragments treating on weights and measures in his Symmicta . In 1973 , a critical edition of the Greek text was published by E.D. Moutsoulas in Theologia ."
}
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{
"docid": "L.A._Law",
"title": "",
"text": "L.A. Law is an American television legal drama series that ran for eight seasons on NBC , from September 15 , 1986 , to May 19 , 1994 . Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher , it contained many of Bochco 's trademark features including an ensemble cast , large number of parallel storylines , social drama , and off-the-wall humor . It reflected the social and cultural ideologies of the 1980s and early 1990s , and many of the cases featured on the show dealt with hot-topic issues such as capital punishment , abortion , racism , gay rights , homophobia , sexual harassment , AIDS , and domestic violence . The series often also reflected social tensions between the wealthy senior lawyer protagonists and their less well-paid junior staff . In addition to its main cast , L.A. Law was also well known for featuring then relatively unknown actors and actresses in guest starring roles , who later went on to greater success in film and television including : Don Cheadle , Jeffrey Tambor , Kathy Bates , David Schwimmer , Jay O. Sanders , James Avery , Gates McFadden , Bryan Cranston , C.C.H. Pounder , Kevin Spacey , Richard Schiff , Carrie-Anne Moss , William H. Macy , Stephen Root , Christian Slater , and Lucy Liu . Several episodes of the show also included celebrities such as Vanna White , Buddy Hackett and Mamie Van Doren appearing as themselves in cameo roles . The show was popular with audiences and critics , and won 15 Emmy Awards throughout its run , four of which were for Outstanding Drama Series ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "L.A._Law:_The_Movie",
"title": "",
"text": "L.A. Law : The Movie is a 2002 American made-for-television drama film based on the 1986 -- 1994 television series L.A. Law which reunited most of the original cast , except for prominent cast members who did not return including Blair Underwood ( Jonathan Rollins ) , Jimmy Smits ( Victor Sifuentes ) , Amanda Donohoe ( C.J. Lamb ) and John Spencer ( Tommy Mullaney ) . The film originally aired on NBC on May 12 , 2002 . The film 's initial working title was L.A. Law : Return To Justice ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_L.A._Law_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "L.A. Law is an American television legal drama series that aired on NBC . Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher , it contained many of Bochco 's trademark features including an ensemble cast , large number of parallel storylines , social drama , and off-the-wall humor . It reflected the social and cultural ideologies of the 1980s and early 1990s , and many of the cases featured on the show dealt with hot-topic issues such as capital punishment , abortion , racism , gay rights , homophobia , sexual harassment , AIDS , and domestic violence . The series often also reflected social tensions between the wealthy senior lawyer protagonists and their less well-paid junior staff . The series premiered on September 15 , 1986 , and ran for eight seasons before airing its final episode on May 19 , 1994 ."
},
{
"docid": "Hello_and_Goodbye",
"title": "",
"text": "Hello and Goodbye may refer to A song in the musical Evita A play by Athol Fugard Hello & Goodbye is an album by Jump5 Hello-Goodbye ( 1970 film ) is a 1970 light comedy film . Hello and Goodbye is a Soviet 1972 comedy film . A track from The Ataris album End Is Forever . -LSB- -LSB- Hello and Goodbye ( L.A. Law ) | `` Hello and Goodbye '' ( L.A. Law ) -RSB- -RSB- , an episode of L.A. Law ''"
},
{
"docid": "Diana_Muldaur",
"title": "",
"text": "Diana Charlton Muldaur ( born August 19 , 1938 ) is an American film and television actress . Muldaur 's television roles include L.A. Laws Rosalind Shays and Dr. Katherine Pulaski in the second season of Star Trek : The Next Generation . She has been nominated for an Emmy three times : twice for L.A. Law and once for Born Free . She was also nominated twice for a Q award for L.A. Law . Born in Brooklyn , New York , and raised on the Massachusetts island of Martha 's Vineyard , Muldaur started acting in high school and continued on through college , graduating from Sweet Briar College in Virginia in 1960 . She studied acting under Stella Adler and made her name on the New York stage . She was at one point a board member of the Screen Actors Guild and was the first woman to serve as president of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences ( 1983 -- 1985 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Gregory_Hoblit",
"title": "",
"text": "Gregory King Hoblit ( born November 27 , 1944 ) is an American film director , television director and television producer . He is known for directing the critically acclaimed films Primal Fear , Frequency and Fracture . He has won nine Primetime Emmy Awards for directing and producing Hill Street Blues , NYPD Blue , L.A. Law , Hooperman and the television film Roe vs. Wade . Hoblit was born in Abilene , Texas , the son of Elizabeth Hubbard King and Harold Foster Hoblit , an FBI agent . Much of Hoblit 's work is oriented towards police , attorneys and legal cases . Hoblit has directed and produced the pilot and series of such acclaimed television series such as NYPD Blue , L.A. Law and Hill Street Blues . He also wrote an episode of the latter series . Hoblit received Primetime Emmy Awards for his directing of the pilot episodes of Hooperman and L.A. Law . He was married to actress Debrah Farentino from 1994-2009 . They have one child together . Hoblit 's latest film , Monster , stars Rosamund Pike and Jessica Chastain . The film will be released in 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Scott_(sheriff)",
"title": "",
"text": "John L. Scott is an American law enforcement official who was serving as the interim Sheriff of Los Angeles County , California from January 30 , 2014 to December 01 , 2014 . Scott was appointed L.A. County 's 31st sheriff by the L.A. County Board of Supervisors when his predecessor resigned before the end of his elected term ."
},
{
"docid": "Whistle_Stop",
"title": "",
"text": "A whistle stop is a stopping point at which trains stop only on request . Whistle Stop may also refer to : Whistle Stop ( film ) , a 1946 movie starring George Raft and Ava Gardner `` Whistle Stop '' ( In Plain Sight episode ) , a 2010 episode of In Plain Sight Whistle Stop ( album ) , a 1961 jazz studio album by Kenny Dorham Whistle stop train tour , a style of political campaign `` Whistle Stop '' ( L.A. Law ) , an episode of L.A. Law"
},
{
"docid": "Live_at_the_Troubadour",
"title": "",
"text": "Live at the Troubadour may refer to : Gold : Recorded Live at the Troubadour , by Neil Diamond ( 1970 ) In Concert at the Troubadour , 1969 , by Rick Nelson ( 1970 ) Live at the L.A. Troubadour , by Fairport Convention ( 1977 ) House Full : Live at the L.A. Troubadour , by Fairport Convention ( 1986 ) Live at the Troubadour 1969 , by Tim Buckley ( 1994 ) Live at the Troubadour , by Glenn Yarbrough ( 1994 ) Live at the Troubadour , by Kevin Gilbert & Thud ( 1999 ) Live at the Troubadour , by Phantom Planet ( 2004 ) Live at the Troubadour , by The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show ( 2007 ) Live at the Troubadour , by Hall & Oates ( 2008 ) Live at the Troubadour , by Carole King and James Taylor ( 2010 )"
},
{
"docid": "Carol_Flint",
"title": "",
"text": "Carol Flint is an American television producer and writer best known for her work on ER and The West Wing . Flint started her writing career with television series China Beach ( 1988-1991 ) . After that series ended she started working on the television series L.A. Law in 1986 , writing the episodes `` The Nut Before Christmas , '' `` From Here to Paternity '' and `` Love in Bloom '' . In 1994 she started working on the long-running NBC drama ER , which she also co-produced . She wrote and executively produced the short-lived series Earth 2 ( 1994-1995 ) . In 1999 she began work on The West Wing , and wrote five episodes for the series . More recently she was a writer and co-producer of the series The Court , of which six episodes were produced but only three aired . In 2006 Flint co-produced the television series The Unit and Six Degrees . Flint recently completed a feature script for Warner Bros. , entitled How It Was with Dooms . Since 2009 , she has been either consulting producer or co-executive producer for Royal Pains on USA Network , for which she also has authored several episodes ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Deep_End_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Deep End is an American legal drama created by David Hemingson that ran on ABC from January 21 until February 25 , 2010 and produced by 20th Century Fox Television . Starring Mehcad Brooks , Matt Long , Tina Majorino , Clancy Brown , and Billy Zane , the show follows five first-year associate attorneys from diverse backgrounds as they learn how to cope with the challenges of working at one of the most prestigious law firms in Los Angeles . Hemingson based the series on his work experience as an attorney . To cut production costs , the show was filmed in Las Colinas , a real estate development in Irving , Texas ; ABC scheduled a six-episode run , and the series premiered as a midseason replacement on January 21 , 2010 . The show was described as a cross between L.A. Law and Grey 's Anatomy , but it was criticized for its lack of originality and for reusing ideas from similar shows . The Deep End received negative reviews from critics , criticising its lack of originality and unfavourably comparing it to other similar shows . Critics said the show was so poor it was a failure after its first episode . The series was canceled in May 2010 ."
},
{
"docid": "Where_There's_a_Will",
"title": "",
"text": "Where There 's a Will may refer to : In film and television : Where There 's a Will ( 1936 film ) , a British comedy starring Will Hay Where There 's a Will ( 1955 film ) , a British comedy starring George Cole Where There 's a Will ( 2006 film ) , an American television film `` Where There 's a Will '' ( Big Love ) , an episode of Big Love `` Where There 's a Will ... '' ( Cheers ) , an episode of Cheers `` Where There 's a Will '' ( The Goodies ) or `` Hunting Pink '' , an episode of The Goodies `` Where There 's a Will '' ( L.A. Law ) , an episode of L.A. Law In literature : Where There 's a Will ( novel ) , a 1940 novel by Rex Stout Where There 's a Will , a 1912 novel by Mary Roberts Rinehart In music : * `` Where There 's a Will '' , a song by John Cale from Caribbean Sunset"
},
{
"docid": "Simeon_R._Acoba_Jr.",
"title": "",
"text": "Simeon Rivera Acoba Jr. ( born March 11 , 1944 in Honolulu , Hawaii ) was an Associate Justice of the Hawaii State Supreme Court . Acoba served his first term from May 19 , 2000 , to May 18 , 2010 , and was retained by the Judicial Selection Commission to serve a second ten-year term from May 19 , 2010 , to May 18 , 2020 . He retired from the court effective February 29 , 2014 . Acoba graduated from Farrington High School in 1962 . He later attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa . After earning his bachelor 's degree at the University of Hawaii , Acoba attended law school at the Northwestern University School of Law , earning a Juris Doctor degree there in 1969 . In 1969 , Acoba returned to Honolulu to become a law clerk for Hawaii State Supreme Court Chief Justice William S. Richardson . In 1970 , he left this position to become a special assistant to University of Hawaii President Harlan Cleveland . In 1979 , Acoba became a district court judge . In 1980 , Governor George Ariyoshi appointed Acoba to the Hawaii State Judiciary as a circuit court judge . Governor John Waihee elevated Acoba in 1994 to the Hawaii State Intermediate Court of Appeals , the second highest court . Later , Governor Benjamin J. Cayetano appointed Acoba to the Hawaii State Supreme Court . Acoba was sworn in on May 19 , 2000 ."
},
{
"docid": "41st_Primetime_Emmy_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "The 41st Primetime Emmy Awards were held on Sunday , September 17 , 1989 . The ceremony was broadcast on Fox from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena , California . The ceremony saw the guest acting categories double , as they were now based on gender as well as genre . Two networks , Lifetime , and USA , received their first major nominations this year . After being nominated and losing the previous four years Cheers regained the title of Outstanding Comedy Series . L.A. Law also won Outstanding Drama Series after losing the previous year . For the second straight year , L.A. Law received 15 major nominations , making it the first show ever to receive more than 14 major nominations multiple times . With nine main cast acting nominations , L.A. Law tied the record set by Hill Street Blues in 1982 ."
},
{
"docid": "Out_in_L.A.",
"title": "",
"text": "Out in L.A. is a compilation of rare tracks by the Red Hot Chili Peppers released November 1 , 1994 on EMI ."
},
{
"docid": "Michele_Greene",
"title": "",
"text": "Michele Dominguez Greene ( born February 13 , 1962 , in Las Vegas , Nevada ) is an American actress , singer/songwriter and author . She is perhaps best known for her role as attorney Abigail `` Abby '' Perkins on the TV series L.A. Law from 1986 to 1991 ( and reprised the role in the 2002 TV reunion film L.A. Law : The Movie ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Edward_Raymond_Neaher",
"title": "",
"text": "Edward Raymond Neaher ( May 2 , 1912 in Brooklyn , NY -- April 19 , 1994 in Chevy Chase , MD ) was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York . Judge Neaher received an A.B. from the University of Notre Dame in 1937 and an LL.B . from Fordham University School of Law in 1943 . He was United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York from 1969 to 1971 . He was nominated to the court by Richard M. Nixon on June 14 , 1971 , to a seat vacated by Joseph C. Zavatt , confirmed by the United States Senate on July 22 , 1971 , and received his commission on July 22 , 1971 . He assumed senior status on May 28 , 1982 . His service terminated on April 19 , 1994 , upon his death ."
},
{
"docid": "Made_in_L.A.",
"title": "",
"text": "Made in L.A. may refer to : Made in L.A. ( 2007 film ) , documentary on the garment trade Made in L.A. ( EP ) , released in 2014 by Mila J Made in L.A. , another name for L.A. Takedown , a 1989 TV movie Made in L.A. , a recurring art exhibit at the Hammer Museum"
},
{
"docid": "William_M._Finkelstein",
"title": "",
"text": "William M. Finkelstein ( also known as William Finkelstein ) is an American screenwriter , television producer , actor and television director . He has worked as a writer and producer on Law & Order , Brooklyn South , Murder One , L.A. Law , Cop Rock and NYPD Blue . He co-created Brooklyn South with frequent collaborators David Milch , Steven Bochco and Bill Clark . He won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series for L.A. Law in both 1989 and 1990 . He was nominated for the award again in 2001 for Law & Order . He has been nominated 4 times for the Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series . He also wrote the script for Werner Herzog 's Bad Lieutenant : Port of Call New Orleans to largely positive acclaim ."
},
{
"docid": "Régis_de_Oliveira",
"title": "",
"text": "Régis de Oliveira ( born September 19 , 1944 ) is a Brazilian lawyer , professor , and politician . He was mayor of São Paulo from May 26 to June 13 , 2000 . A magistrate in the São Paulo state court , he was elected a federal deputy for Brazilian Social Democracy Party in 1994 . In 1996 he was elected deputy-mayor of São Paulo for the Party of the Liberal Front , along with mayor Celso Pitta . In 2000 , while a member of the National Mobilization Party , he succeeded to the mayoralty when the São Paulo state court sentenced Pitta to the loss of his office , due to corruption charges stemming from an irregular loan given to him by businessman Jorge Yunes . Appealing the court 's decision , Pitta was allowed 18 days later to return to office , pending the outcome of the appeal , and Régis de Oliveira resumed his post as deputy-mayor . He is now a chaired professor of finance law at the Universidade de São Paulo law school . In 2007 , he was again elected federal deputy with a term ending in 2011 , now for the Social Christian Party ."
},
{
"docid": "Robert_Jerry",
"title": "",
"text": "Robert `` Bob '' H. Jerry , II ( born 1953 ) is the former dean of the University of Florida 's Levin College of Law , serving from 2003 to 2014 . He succeeded Jon Mills , who stepped down and returned to the University of Florida 's law faculty . Jerry became Dean of the College in July 2003 . Jerry earned a B.S. magna cum laude from Indiana State University in 1974 . Jerry graduated cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School , where he was a member of the Michigan Law Review . In 1977 . Jerry served as a law clerk for Judge George E. MacKinnon of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1977 to 1978 . Before Jerry became the dean of the Levin College of Law in 2003 , he held the Floyd R. Gibson Missouri Endowed Professorship at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law in Columbia , Missouri ( 1998 -- 2003 ) . From 1994 to 1998 , he was the Herbert Herff Chair of Excellence at the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the University of Memphis . He also served as the dean of the University of Kansas School of Law from 1989 to 1994 , where he was also a member of the faculty from 1981 to 1994 . He practiced law with the firm of Barnes , Hickam , Pantzer & Boyd in Indianapolis , Indiana from 1978 to 1981 . In August 2013 , Jerry announced he would be stepping down as Dean at the end of the ' 13 - '14 school year in ( May 2014 ) . He will remain on the faculty . Jerry teaches a course on insurance law and is the author of Understanding Insurance Law , published by LexisNexis ."
},
{
"docid": "Susan_Dey",
"title": "",
"text": "Susan Hallock Dey ( born December 10 , 1952 ) is an American actress , known for her television roles as Laurie Partridge on the sitcom The Partridge Family from 1970 to 1974 , and as Grace Van Owen on the NBC drama series L.A. Law from 1986 to 1992 . A three-time Emmy Award nominee and six-time Golden Globe Award nominee , she won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama Series for L.A. Law in 1988 ."
},
{
"docid": "End_of_a_Century",
"title": "",
"text": "`` End of a Century '' is a song by alternative rock band Blur . Released in November 1994 , it was the last single to be released from their third album Parklife . `` End of a Century '' reached number 19 on the UK Singles Chart , considered a disappointment by Andy Ross of Food Records . Albarn later stated that `` End of a Century '' may not have been the best choice for the album 's fourth single , and that `` This Is a Low '' would have been a better alternative ."
},
{
"docid": "Sheila_Kelley",
"title": "",
"text": "Sheila Kelley may refer to : Sheila Kelley ( American actress ) ( born 1963 ) , American television actress , played Gwen Taylor in L.A. Law Sheila Kelley ( British actress ) , British television actress"
},
{
"docid": "Tom_Scott_(musician)",
"title": "",
"text": "Thomas Wright `` Tom '' Scott ( born May 19 , 1948 ) is an American saxophonist , composer , arranger , conductor and bandleader of the west coast jazz/jazz fusion ensemble the L.A. Express ."
},
{
"docid": "To_Live_and_Die_in_L.A.",
"title": "",
"text": "To Live and Die in L.A. may refer to : To Live and Die in L.A. ( film ) , a 1985 crime movie directed by William Friedkin To Live and Die in L.A. ( soundtrack ) , the soundtrack to the movie by Wang Chung `` To Live and Die in L.A. '' ( Wang Chung song ) , a 1985 single from the soundtrack `` To Live & Die in L.A. '' ( song ) , a 1996 single by Makaveli To Live and Die in L.A. ( novel ) , a 1984 novel by former Secret Service agent Gerald Petievich ; the basis of the movie de : Leben und Sterben in L.A. pt : To Live and Die in L.A. ru : Жить и умереть в Лос-Анджелесе"
},
{
"docid": "E._W._Swackhamer",
"title": "",
"text": "Egbert Warnderink `` E. W. '' Swackhamer Jr. ( January 17 , 1927 -- December 5 , 1994 ) was an American television and film director . Swackhamer 's credits included M * A * S * H , L.A. Law , Murder , She Wrote , Bewitched , The Partridge Family and The Flying Nun . Of the 27 pilots for television series directed by Swackhamer , 18 went into regular production , including Law & Order , Eight Is Enough , Quincy , M.E. , S.W.A.T and Nancy Drew . Swackhamer was the stage manager for the original Broadway production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof . He went to Hollywood in 1961 , after working on and off Broadway and for national companies as an actor , stage manager and director . Swackhamer received an Emmy Award for directing the six-hour mini-series The Dain Curse during the 1977-78 season . He was the father of Ten Eyck Swackhamer and Elizabeth Swackhamer with his first wife , Gretchen Shane . He married actress Bridget Hanley on April 26 , 1969 and they had two daughters , Bronwyn ( born March 3 , 1971 ) and Meagan . He was working as a director on Star Command at the time of his death , of a ruptured aortic aneurysm , on December 5 , 1994 ."
},
{
"docid": "Shays",
"title": "",
"text": "Shays may refer to : Daniel Shays , post-colonial leader of Shays ' Rebellion Chris Shays , a former United States Congressman from Connecticut Rosalind Shays , a fictional attorney in several seasons of L.A. Law , portrayed by Diana Muldaur"
},
{
"docid": "L.A._Friday",
"title": "",
"text": "L.A. Friday ( Live 1975 ) is a live album by The Rolling Stones , released in 2012 . It was recorded at The Forum in Inglewood , California , near Los Angeles . The album was released exclusively as a digital download through Google Music on 2 April 2012 . The concert was on Sunday 13 July 1975 , but was mistitled by bootleggers as a Friday show . A DVD for the Saturday 12 July 1975 concert at the Forum was released on 19 November 2014 entitled , From the Vault -- L.A Forum - Live in 1975 . The set list was the same for both shows ."
},
{
"docid": "Dirk_du_Toit",
"title": "",
"text": "Dirk Cornelis du Toit ( 19 September 1943 -- 1 June 2009 ) was the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs of the Republic of South Africa from 1999 to 2009 . Du Toit became a Supreme Court Advocate in 1970 and Professor of Law at the University of the Free State from 1975 to 1994 . He joined the Progressive Federal Party , the anti-apartheid parliamentary opposition , and secretly joined the banned African National Congress . He was also legal adviser to the National Education , Health and Allied Workers ' Union ( Nehawu ) . Following the end of apartheid , Du Toit became a Member of Parliament for the African National Congress in 1994 . He helped to draft the Constitution of South Africa in 1996 . His interest in human rights and land affairs led him to become Deputy Minister of Agriculture under Lulu Xingwana in the governments of Thabo Mbeki and Kgalema Motlanthe from 1999 until his retirement following the 2009 election . During his tenure , he supported land reform and worked to end the exploitation and unfair eviction of farm workers ."
},
{
"docid": "Law_&_Order_(season_3)",
"title": "",
"text": "The third season of Law & Order aired on NBC between September 23 , 1992 , and May 19 , 1993 . This season marked the introduction of Jerry Orbach as Lennie Briscoe , who replaced Paul Sorvino after `` Prince of Darkness . '' At the end of the season , both Dann Florek and Richard Brooks both departed the main cast ."
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{
"docid": "Jerry_Seinfeld",
"title": "",
"text": "Jerome Allen `` Jerry '' Seinfeld ( born April 29 , 1954 ) is an American comedian , actor , writer , producer , and director . He is known for playing a semifictional version of himself in the sitcom Seinfeld , which he created and wrote with Larry David . Seinfeld was heavily involved in the Bee Movie , in which he voiced its protagonist . In 2010 , he premiered a reality series called The Marriage Ref . He directed Colin Quinn in the Broadway show Long Story Short at the Helen Hayes Theater , which ran until January 2011 . He is the creator and host of the web series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee . In his stand-up comedy career , Seinfeld is known for specializing in observational comedy , often ranting about relationships and embarrassing social situations . In 2005 , Comedy Central named Seinfeld their `` 12th Greatest Stand-up Comedian of All Time '' ."
}
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{
"docid": "I'm_Telling_You_for_the_Last_Time",
"title": "",
"text": "I 'm Telling You for the Last Time is a 1998 stand-up comedy special starring Jerry Seinfeld . The special aired live on HBO on August 9 , 1998 from the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City . It was then released as an album by the same title , and a VHS and DVD titled Jerry Seinfeld : I 'm Telling You for the Last Time - Live on Broadway . The recording was taped just a couple of months after the show Seinfeld went off the air . Entertainment Weekly said about the album : `` On its own , the CD is a more than respectable stand-up disc ; Seinfeld 's riffs ... are worthy of preservation . '' I 'm Telling You for the Last Time was nominated for a 1999 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Comedy Album . After recording this special/album , Seinfeld vowed never to use old material again referencing his repeated use of `` bits '' from Seinfeld ."
},
{
"docid": "Jerry_Seinfeld_(character)",
"title": "",
"text": "Jerome `` Jerry '' Seinfeld is the protagonist of the American television sitcom Seinfeld ( 1989 -- 1998 ) . The straight man among his group of friends , this semi-fictionalized version of comedian Jerry Seinfeld was named after , co-created by , based on , and played by Seinfeld himself . The series revolves around Jerry 's misadventures with his best friend George Costanza , neighbor Cosmo Kramer , and ex-girlfriend Elaine Benes . He is usually the voice of reason amidst his friends ' antics and the focal point of the foursome 's relationship . An eternal optimist , he rarely runs into major personal problems . Jerry is the only main character on the show to maintain the same career ( a stand-up comedian , like the real Seinfeld ) throughout the series . He is the most observational character , sarcastically commenting on his friends ' quirky habits . Much of the show 's action takes place in Jerry 's apartment located at 129 West 81st Street , apartment 5A . He and his friends also frequently have coffee or meals together at Monk 's Café . Jerry appeared in all 180 episodes of Seinfeld ( including several two-part episodes ) , the only character in the show to appear in every episode ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Stake_Out_(Seinfeld)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` The Stake Out '' is the second episode produced of the first season of the NBC comedy Seinfeld . It aired as the second episode of the season on May 31 , 1990 . The episode was written by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David and directed by Tom Cherones . The narrative features Jerry Seinfeld agreeing to attend a birthday party with his ex-girlfriend Elaine Benes . During the party , Jerry tries to flirt with another woman , but fails to learn anything about her except her place of work . Jerry is reluctant to ask Elaine for the woman 's number because he does not talk to her about other women . Jerry 's father , Morty , suggests that he `` stake out '' the woman 's workplace and pretend to meet her accidentally , which Jerry does . `` The Stake Out '' is the first episode to feature Jerry 's parents . The episode was nominated for a Writers Guild Award in 1991 ."
},
{
"docid": "Seinfeld_(season_4)",
"title": "",
"text": "Season four of Seinfeld , an American comedy television series created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David , began airing on August 12 , 1992 , and concluded on May 20 , 1993 , on NBC ."
},
{
"docid": "Seinfeld_(season_5)",
"title": "",
"text": "Season five of Seinfeld , an American comedy television series created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David , began airing on September 16 , 1993 , and concluded on May 19 , 1994 , on NBC ."
},
{
"docid": "Seinfeld_(season_7)",
"title": "",
"text": "Season seven of Seinfeld , an American comedy television series created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David , began airing on September 21 , 1995 , and concluded on May 16 , 1996 , on NBC ."
},
{
"docid": "Seinfeld_(season_8)",
"title": "",
"text": "Season eight of Seinfeld , an American comedy television series created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David , began airing on September 19 , 1996 , and concluded on May 15 , 1997 , on NBC ."
},
{
"docid": "Jake_Johannsen",
"title": "",
"text": "Jake Johannsen ( born July 28 , 1960 ) is an American comedian . Johannsen attended Iowa State University in the early 1980s , originally majoring in veterinary medicine , and then later changing to chemical engineering . He left after three years in college and relocated to San Francisco , California , in order to pursue a career in comedy . Johannsen made his debut at Cobb 's Comedy Club in San Francisco , and by 1986 had won the 11th Annual San Francisco International Comedy Competition . During the 1990s , Johannsen starred in his own HBO comedy special , This 'll Take About an Hour , which was listed as one of the Ten Best Television Shows by People Magazine in 1992 . In 1994 , he was nominated as `` Best Male Stand-Up Comedian '' for the 1994 American Comedy Awards . According to Jerry Seinfeld , Johannsen was originally wanted for the role of George Costanza in Seinfeld , but he refused the part . In 2010 , Johannsen starred in his second Comedy Special titled I Love You , which aired on Showtime and was directed and produced by The Aristocrats editor Emery Emery . Johannsen also was the star headliner of the inaugural Iowa Comedy Festival . Johannsen performed October 16 , 2010 , at People 's Court in downtown Des Moines to cap off the four-day event . Johannsen is a favorite of David Letterman and on May 20 , 2011 , made his 40th appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman . He and his wife , actress Belinda Waymouth , have one child ."
},
{
"docid": "Seinfeld_(season_6)",
"title": "",
"text": "Season six of Seinfeld , an American comedy television series created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David , began airing on September 22 , 1994 , and concluded on May 18 , 1995 , on NBC . Season six placed first in the Nielsen ratings , above Home Improvement and ER ."
},
{
"docid": "Mario_Joyner",
"title": "",
"text": "Mario Joyner ( born October 3 , 1961 ) is an American stand-up comedian best known as the host of MTV 's Half Hour Comedy Hour from 1988 -- 1992 . He is a longtime friend and collaborator of comedians Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld . He appeared regularly on The Chris Rock Show and Everybody Hates Chris . He also guest starred in the Seinfeld episodes `` The Engagement '' and `` The Puerto Rican Day , '' playing two different characters , and voiced the character Jackson in the film Bee Movie . He has opened on national tours for Chris Rock ( during his `` No Apologies '' tour ) and for Jerry Seinfeld ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Revenge_(Seinfeld)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` The Revenge '' is the seventh episode of the second season of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld , and the show 's 12th episode overall . The story revolves around George Costanza 's ( Jason Alexander ) plot to exact revenge on his boss , with his friend Elaine Benes ' ( Julia Louis-Dreyfus ) help , after he quits his job at Rick Barr Properties and is refused re-employment . Meanwhile , Jerry ( Jerry Seinfeld ) and his neighbor Kramer ( Michael Richards ) get even with a laundromat owner -- who they believe has stolen money from Jerry -- by pouring cement into one of his washing machines . Written by series co-creator Larry David and directed by Tom Cherones , the episode premiered in the United States on NBC on April 18 , 1991 . Largely based on David 's own experiences , `` The Revenge '' was the first episode he wrote without Seinfeld 's collaboration . The episode also contained the first mention of Newman , as a suicidal man who lives in Jerry and Kramer 's apartment building , who would later become a popular recurring character . As the episode is the first in which Kramer does physical comedy , some cast and crew members consider it a turning point for the show . When first broadcast in the United States , the episode gained a Nielsen rating of 14.4 / 24 and was met with positive response from critics ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Seinfeld_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "Seinfeld is an American television sitcom created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David . Seinfeld is a `` show about nothing , '' similar to the self-parodying `` show within a show '' of fourth-season episode `` The Pilot . '' Jerry Seinfeld is the lead character and played as a fictionalized version of himself . Set predominantly in an apartment block on New York City 's Upper West Side , the show features a host of Jerry 's friends and acquaintances , which include George Costanza , Elaine Benes , and Cosmo Kramer , who are portrayed by Jason Alexander , Julia Louis-Dreyfus , and Michael Richards , respectively . The series debuted on July 5 , 1989 , on NBC , as The Seinfeld Chronicles . The pilot episode met with poor reviews , and as a result , NBC passed on the show . However , NBC executive Rick Ludwin believed the series had potential . He therefore gave Seinfeld a budget to create four more episodes , which formed the rest of season 1 and began airing on May 31 , 1990 . The first season is considered the smallest sitcom order in television history . During its nine-year run , 180 episodes of Seinfeld were produced . The count includes both halves of three one-hour episodes , including the finale , and two retrospective episodes , each split into two parts : `` The Highlights of 100 '' , covering the first 100 episodes ; and `` The Clip Show '' , also known as `` The Chronicle '' , which aired before the series finale . On November 25 , 2004 , a special titled The Seinfeld Story was broadcast . This marked the first appearance of Seinfeld on NBC since its series finale in 1998 . All nine seasons are available on DVD and , as of 2015 , the show is still re-run regularly in syndication . The final episode aired on May 14 , 1998 ."
},
{
"docid": "Barney_Martin",
"title": "",
"text": "Barney Martin ( March 3 , 1923 -- March 21 , 2005 ) was an American actor , comedy writer and New York City Police Department detective . He is best known for playing Morty Seinfeld , father of Jerry , on the sitcom Seinfeld ."
},
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"docid": "Television_Parts",
"title": "",
"text": "Michael Nesmith in Television Parts is a summer TV series run by NBC in 1985 . It was a 30-minute comedy-variety series created by Michael Nesmith as a continuation of his Grammy Award-winning video production Elephant Parts , and earlier series PopClips . The first episode was a stand-alone television special which aired on March 7 , 1985 . The following series premiered on June 14 , 1985 . The show was a mix of music videos ( by both himself and others ) mixed in with comedy sketches , commercial parodies , and general silliness . It was hosted by Nesmith himself , who also participated in many of the sketches . Television Parts also featured guest appearances by a number of comedians , including Martin Mull , Whoopi Goldberg , Jay Leno , Jerry Seinfeld , Bill Martin , The Funny Boys and Garry Shandling , whose appearance on the show was the seed for It 's Garry Shandling 's Show . One of the show 's featured pieces , `` Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey '' was later picked up by Saturday Night Live . The show was cancelled after 5 episodes . The last episode was 90 minutes , and ran in the `` Saturday Night Live '' time-slot . It would return in 1985 as two separate home video releases on VHS and Betamax , Television Parts Home Companion and Dr. Duck 's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce . The first was a 40-minute compilation of original show featuring the comedy skits and music by Michael Nesmith only . Dr. Duck 's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce was a 90-minute montage of sketch comedy with a variety of stars and music videos ( none by Nesmith ) . The stars included Bobcat Goldthwait , Ed Begley , Jr. , Jimmy Buffett , Rosanne Cash , Whoopi Goldberg , Jay Leno , Jerry Seinfeld and Garry Shandling ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Deal_(Seinfeld)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` The Deal '' is the ninth episode of the second season of NBC 's Seinfeld , and the show 's 14th episode overall . The episode centers on protagonists Jerry ( Jerry Seinfeld ) and Elaine Benes ( Julia Louis-Dreyfus ) who decide to have a purely physical relationship , with a set of ground rules . However , as their `` relationship '' progresses , they experience difficulties maintaining their original friendship . Series co-creator Larry David wrote the episode in a response to NBC 's continued efforts to get the two characters back together . The main inspiration behind the episode was a similar agreement David once made with a woman . The episode , which introduced the character of Tina , Elaine 's roommate , first aired on May 2 , 1991 and was watched by approximately 22.6 million viewers . Critics reacted positively to the episode , and David received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Marine_Biologist",
"title": "",
"text": "`` The Marine Biologist '' is the 78th episode of the American sitcom Seinfeld . It is the 14th episode of the fifth season . It was originally broadcast on NBC on February 10 , 1994 . Jerry Seinfeld considers the episode to be one of his favorites . -LSB- Season 5 extras . inside looks # 7 -RSB- About thirteen minutes into the episode , when Elaine confronts Kramer about the electronic organizer , Kramer opens his door wide enough so that one can see inside his apartment , which most noticeably ( in this scene ) features a framed black-and-white photograph of Jerry Seinfeld on the wall , in a close-up sort of pose with his hand on forehead , looking somewhat exhausted , like most authorial back-flap photographs . It was the first episode with an alternate ending . Instead of the usual stand-up comedy , it showed some final developments of the plot ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Alternate_Side",
"title": "",
"text": "The Alternate Side is the 28th episode of the sitcom Seinfeld . The episode was the tenth episode of the show 's third season . It aired on December 4 , 1991 . The episode was written by Larry David and Bill Masters ; it was directed by Tom Cherones . The idea for the Woody Allen story came from David 's experiences working with Allen ; he briefly appeared in Radio Days ( 1987 ) and New York Stories ( 1989 ) . He would later appear in a lead role in Whatever Works ( 2009 ) . The episode is notable for its repeated use of the line `` these pretzels are making me thirsty , '' one of the first popular catchphrases to emerge from the show , which inspired fans to throw pretzels during Jerry Seinfeld 's stand-up comedy performances during the few months following its premiere . In 2012 , Jerry Seinfeld admitted that this is his least favorite episode , saying the stroke patient storyline made him feel uncomfortable ."
},
{
"docid": "Alec_Berg",
"title": "",
"text": "Alec Berg is an American comedy writer , best known as a writer for the sitcom Seinfeld . He also co-wrote the screenplays for the films The Cat in the Hat , EuroTrip and The Dictator . In addition , Berg is an executive producer of and has directed numerous episodes of Larry David 's Curb Your Enthusiasm , and also executive produces Silicon Valley . In the Seinfeld episode `` The Face Painter '' , Berg 's name is given to an attorney friend of Jerry 's who gives Jerry some New York Rangers playoff tickets . When Jerry fails to thank Berg 's character for the tickets , Berg does not offer Jerry tickets for another game that week . In that episode , Jerry jokes that Berg has a great `` John Houseman name '' , pronouncing it jokingly in Houseman 's accent . Berg is of Swedish descent . In the Season 8 of Curb Your Enthusiasm episode `` The Divorce , '' Larry David fires his divorce attorney Andrew Berg ( played by Paul F. Tompkins ) after he finds out that Berg is not Jewish -- as he had presumed from the name -- but , like Alec Berg , is a Catholic of Swedish heritage ."
},
{
"docid": "George_Costanza",
"title": "",
"text": "George Louis Costanza is a character in the American television sitcom Seinfeld ( 1989 -- 1998 ) , played by Jason Alexander . He has variously been described as a `` brain-damaged , short , stocky , slow-witted , ugly , old , bald man '' ( by Elaine Benes and Costanza himself ) and `` Lord of the Idiots '' ( by Costanza himself ) . George and Jerry were junior high school friends and remained friends afterwards . He is friends with Jerry Seinfeld , Cosmo Kramer , and Elaine Benes . George appears in every episode except `` The Pen '' ( third season ) . The character was originally based on Seinfeld co-creator Larry David but is surnamed after Jerry Seinfeld 's real-life New York friend , Mike Costanza . Alexander reprised his role in an episode of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee , reuniting with Jerry Seinfeld and Wayne Knight ( also reprising their roles as Jerry and Newman , respectively ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Caroline_Hirsch",
"title": "",
"text": "Caroline Hirsch is the founder and owner of the New York comedy club Carolines on Broadway and the New York Comedy Festival . She is recognized for her ability to spot rising comedic talent including Jerry Seinfeld and Paul Reubens ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Apartment_(Seinfeld)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` The Apartment '' is the fifth episode of the second season of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld and the show 's tenth episode overall . In the episode , protagonist Jerry Seinfeld ( Jerry Seinfeld ) gets his ex-girlfriend Elaine Benes ( Julia Louis-Dreyfus ) an apartment above his , but regrets this after realizing it might be uncomfortable living so close together . Meanwhile , Jerry 's friend George Costanza ( Jason Alexander ) wears a wedding ring to a party to see what effect this will have on women . The episode was written by Peter Mehlman and directed by Tom Cherones . Series co-creators Seinfeld and Larry David asked Mehlman to write an episode for the show after they read a few articles he wrote for newspapers and magazines . Mehlman originally had the idea of Elaine moving away from Jerry , but David and Seinfeld felt it would be funnier if Elaine moved closer to Jerry instead . `` The Apartment '' was first broadcast in the United States on April 4 , 1991 on NBC ( and was the first new episode of the series after the underwhelming reception of the previous episode , The Phone Message caused it to go on a two-month hiatus ) , and was watched in 15.7 million homes , making it the ninth most-watched program of the week it was broadcast . The episode gained mostly positive responses from critics ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Statue_(Seinfeld)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` The Statue '' is the sixth episode of the second season of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld , and the show 's 11th episode overall . In the episode , protagonist Jerry Seinfeld ( Jerry Seinfeld ) inherits some old possessions of his grandfather . One of these is a statue , resembling one that his friend George Costanza ( Jason Alexander ) broke when he was ten years old . When Jerry sees the statue in the house of Ray ( Michael D. Conway ) , the man who cleaned his apartment , he believes Ray stole the statue . Jerry struggles to get back at Ray , as his friend Elaine Benes ( Julia Louis-Dreyfus ) is editing a book written by Ray 's girlfriend . The episode was written by Larry Charles and directed by Tom Cherones . The character of Jerry 's neighbor Kramer ( Michael Richards ) is developed in this episode , as he goes undercover as a cop to retrieve the statue . Charles was interested in the development of Kramer , as he felt George and Jerry had their counterparts in co-creators Larry David and Seinfeld . Richards enjoyed how his character acted in the episode and encouraged Charles to continue exploiting the Kramer character . `` The Statue '' first aired on NBC on April 11 , 1991 in the United States and was watched by over 23 million American homes ."
},
{
"docid": "Jerry_Stiller",
"title": "",
"text": "Gerald Isaac `` Jerry '' Stiller ( born June 8 , 1927 ) is an American comedian and actor . He spent many years in the comedy team Stiller and Meara with his wife , Anne Meara . He later played Frank Costanza on the NBC sitcom Seinfeld and Arthur Spooner on the CBS comedy series The King of Queens . Stiller and Meara are the parents of actor Ben Stiller , with whom Stiller co-starred in the films Zoolander , Heavyweights , Hot Pursuit , The Heartbreak Kid and Zoolander 2 . Stiller is known for his angry , yelling acting style ."
},
{
"docid": "Colin_Quinn",
"title": "",
"text": "Colin Edward Quinn ( born June 6 , 1959 ) is an American stand-up comedian , actor , and writer . On television , he is best known for his work on Saturday Night Live , where he anchored Weekend Update , on MTV 's 1980s game show Remote Control , where he served as the announcer/sidekick , and as host of Comedy Central 's late-night panel show Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn . Notable film work includes his role as Dooey in A Night at the Roxbury , Dickey Bailey in the Grown Ups films and playing Amy Schumer 's father in the film Trainwreck . Comedians such as Jerry Seinfeld and Dave Attell cite him as the quintessential New York comedian . Quinn has also become known for his comedic one-man shows that offer his unique takes on history and growing up in New York City . As of 2015 , he has written and starred in five shows : Irish Wake , My Two Cents , Long Story Short , Unconstitutional , and The New York Story , two of which he collaborated on with Seinfeld as director . Long Story Short was filmed as an HBO special that aired on April 9 , 2011 and Unconstitutional and The New York Story were released as Netflix specials ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Caddy",
"title": "",
"text": "For the Seinfeld episode , see `` The Caddy ( Seinfeld ) '' The Caddy is a 1953 American comedy -- musical -- sports film starring the comedy team of Martin and Lewis . It was filmed from November 24 , 1952 through February 23 , 1953 and was released by Paramount Pictures on August 10 , 1953 . It was later re-released in 1964 on a double bill with another Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis picture , You 're Never Too Young . This was the team 's first film since 1950s At War with the Army to be produced by their own production company , York Pictures Corporation . It is also notable for cameo appearances by some of the leading professional golfers of the era ( all playing themselves ) , including Ben Hogan , Sam Snead , Byron Nelson , and Julius Boros ."
},
{
"docid": "Larry_David",
"title": "",
"text": "Lawrence Gene `` Larry '' David ( born July 2 , 1947 ) is an American comedian , writer , actor , playwright , and television producer . He and Jerry Seinfeld created the television series Seinfeld , where he served as its head writer and executive producer from 1989 to 1996 . David has subsequently gained further recognition for the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm , which he also created , in which he stars as a semi-fictionalized version of himself . He is worth an estimated $ 900 million US dollars . David 's work won him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in 1993 . Formerly a stand-up comedian , David went into television comedy , writing and starring in ABC 's Fridays , as well as writing briefly for Saturday Night Live . He has won two Primetime Emmy Awards , and was voted by fellow comedians and comedy insiders as the 23rd greatest comedy star ever in a 2004 British poll to select `` The Comedian 's Comedian '' ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Adventures_of_Seinfeld_&_Superman",
"title": "",
"text": "The Adventures of Seinfeld & Superman was a pair of advertisement films promoting American Express , featuring Jerry Seinfeld as himself and Patrick Warburton ( who appeared with Seinfeld on Seinfeld , as David Puddy ) as the voice of Superman . The two films , A Uniform Used to Mean Something ... and Hindsight is 20/20 , each about five minutes in length , were directed by Barry Levinson . In addition to being on the Internet , they aired on television during 2004 and once on TBS in 2003 . In addition to promoting American Express , the premise of the films were to show Seinfeld and Superman as friends , and much of the humor originated from the various situations the two found themselves in . For example , Superman is anticipating hooking up Seinfeld 's TV to surround sound , despite the fact that he has super-hearing as Jerry points out ."
},
{
"docid": "Come_to_Papa_(podcast)",
"title": "",
"text": "Come To Papa is a comedy podcast hosted by Tom Papa . It is part of the All Things Comedy podcast network . Guests have included Mel Brooks , Jerry Seinfeld , Rob Zombie , Mario Batali as well as a host of rising stars and proven veterans . Time Out named Come To Papa the Best Podcast of 2013 ."
},
{
"docid": "Male_Unbonding",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Male Unbonding '' is the fourth episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld to be produced , and aired on June 14 , 1990 , as the fourth episode of the first season . In it , Jerry Seinfeld tries to avoid meeting an old childhood friend , Joel Horneck ( Kevin Dunn ) . Jerry 's neighbor , Kramer , conceptualizes `` a pizza place where you make your own pie '' . The episode was written by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld , and was the first taped episode directed by Tom Cherones . This was the first episode produced with Elaine Benes ( Julia Louis-Dreyfus ) as a character . It also was the first episode to use Jonathan Wolff 's title music . This is the only Seinfeld episode whose title does not begin with the definite article `` The '' ."
},
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"docid": "Dangerfield's",
"title": "",
"text": "Dangerfield 's is a comedy club located in the Upper East Side of Manhattan , New York City , United States , and named after comedian Rodney Dangerfield . The club was founded by Rodney Dangerfield and long-time friend Anthony Bevacqua , who still runs and operates the club today . The club opened on September 29 , 1969 . Kenny Burrell , Thelma Houston , and Rodney Dangerfield performed on the opening night , while Milton Berle , Ed McMann , Joan Rivers , and David Frost were in the audience . Only headliners perform , with no amateur or open mic nights . Performers have included George Carlin , Jay Leno , Tim Allen , Jerry Seinfeld , Chris Rock , Jim Carrey , Andrew Dice Clay , Dom Irrera , Roseanne , Bill Hicks , Sam Kinison , Robert Schimmel and Jeff Foxworthy . The club was home to HBO comedy specials Rodney Dangerfield put on to showcase young comedians ."
}
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Marie Curie was naturalized-German.
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[
{
"docid": "Marie_Curie",
"title": "",
"text": "Marie Skłodowska Curie ( -LSB- ˈkjʊri , _ kjʊˈriː -RSB- -LSB- kyʁi -RSB- ; -LSB- kʲiˈri -RSB- ; 7 November 18674 July 1934 ) , born Maria Salomea Skłodowska ( -LSB- ˈmarja salɔˈmɛa skwɔˈdɔfska -RSB- ) , was a Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity . She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize , the first person and only woman to win twice , the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two different sciences , and was part of the Curie family legacy of five Nobel Prizes . She was also the first woman to become a professor at the University of Paris , and in 1995 became the first woman to be entombed on her own merits in the Panthéon in Paris . She was born in Warsaw , in what was then the Kingdom of Poland , part of the Russian Empire . She studied at Warsaw 's clandestine Floating University and began her practical scientific training in Warsaw . In 1891 , aged 24 , she followed her older sister Bronisława to study in Paris , where she earned her higher degrees and conducted her subsequent scientific work . She shared the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics with her husband Pierre Curie and with physicist Henri Becquerel . She won the 1911 Nobel Prize in Chemistry . Her achievements included the development of the theory of radioactivity ( a term that she coined ) , techniques for isolating radioactive isotopes , and the discovery of two elements , polonium and radium . Under her direction , the world 's first studies were conducted into the treatment of neoplasms , using radioactive isotopes . She founded the Curie Institutes in Paris and in Warsaw , which remain major centres of medical research today . During World War I , she developed mobile radiography units to provide X-ray services to field hospitals . While a French citizen , Marie Skłodowska Curie ( she used both surnames ) never lost her sense of Polish identity . She taught her daughters the Polish language and took them on visits to Poland . She named the first chemical element that she discoveredpolonium , which she isolated in 1898after her native country . Curie died in 1934 , aged 66 , at a sanatorium in Sancellemoz ( Haute-Savoie ) , France , due to aplastic anemia brought on by exposure to radiation while carrying test tubes of radium in her pockets during research , and in the course of her work at field hospitals during World War I."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Lycée_Marie_Curie",
"title": "",
"text": "Lycée Marie-Curie may refer to the following schools named after Marie Curie : In France : - In Sceaux lycée Marie-Curie d'Échirolles - In Échirolles - In Marseille lycée Marie-Curie de Nogent-sur-Oise - in Nogent-sur-Oise lycée Marie-Curie de Strasbourg - in Strasbourg lycée Marie-Curie de Tarbes - in Tarbes lycée Marie-Curie de Versailles - in Versailles Outside France : Lycée Français Marie Curie de Zurich Lycée Marie-Curie d'Hanoï"
},
{
"docid": "Marie_Curie_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Marie Curie ( 1867 -- 1934 , born Marie Skłodowska ) was a Polish chemist and physicist Marie Curie may also refer to : Marie Curie ( film ) , a 2016 Polish film about the chemist and physicist Marie Currie , rock singer and song-writer Marie Curie High School , a public high school in Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam Marie Curie Middle School 158 , a middle school in Bayside , New York École élémentaire Marie-Curie , a public French first language elementary school in London , Ontario , Canada . Geography Maria Skłodowska-Curie Bridge , Warsaw , a bridge over the Vistula River in Warsaw , Poland Maria Curie-Skłodowska University , a university in Lublin , Poland Organisations Marie Curie ( Charity ) , a British Terminal illness charity . Marie Curie Actions , a research fellowship program run by the European Commission . Marie Curie Fellows Association , an association of scientists who have been received Marie Curie Actions fellowships ."
},
{
"docid": "Marie_Curie_Fellows_Association",
"title": "",
"text": "The Marie Curie Fellows Association ( MCFA ) is the association of scientists who have been awarded a Marie Curie fellowship or other research training grants from the European Commission within the Marie Curie Actions programme ( FP6 ) , the People programme ( FP7 ) , or the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme ( Horizon 2020 ) . A Marie ( Skłodowska ) Curie Fellowship is a grant under one of the European RTD framework programmes to stimulate the training and mobility of researchers within the European Union ."
},
{
"docid": "Curie_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "A Curie ( Ci ) is a unit of radioactivity , named after the Curie family . Curie may also refer to : Curie Family , a family of distinguished scientists : Marie Curie ( 1867 -- 1934 ) , Polish-French chemist and physicist , two-time Nobel Prize winner Pierre Curie ( 1859 -- 1906 ) , French physicist and Nobel Prize winner , Marie 's husband Jacques Curie ( 1856 -- 1941 ) , French physicist , Pierre 's brother Irène Joliot-Curie ( 1897 -- 1956 ) , French physicist and Nobel Prize winner , Marie and Pierre 's daughter Frédéric Joliot-Curie ( 1900 -- 1958 ) , French physicist and Nobel Prize winner , Irène 's husband Ève Curie ( 1904 -- 2007 ) , French-American writer and journalist , Marie and Pierre 's second daughter"
},
{
"docid": "Curie",
"title": "",
"text": "The curie ( symbol Ci ) is a non-SI unit of radioactivity , named ` in honour of ' Pierre Curie , according to his widow , the famed radiation researcher Marie Curie . It was originally defined as `` the quantity or mass of radium emanation in equilibrium with one gram of radium ( element ) '' but is currently defined as : 1 Ci = 3.7 × 1010 decays per second after more accurate measurements of the activity of 226Ra ( which has a specific activity of 3.66 x 1010 Bq/g . ) In 1975 the General Conference on Weights and Measures gave the becquerel ( Bq ) , defined as one nuclear decay per second , official status as the SI unit of activity . Therefore : 1 Ci = 3.7 × 1010 Bq = 37 GBq and 1 Bq ≅ 2.703 × 10 − 11 Ci ≅ 27 pCi While its continued use is discouraged by National Institute of Standards and Technology ( NIST ) and other bodies , the curie is still widely used throughout the government , industry and medicine in the United States and in other countries . The curie is a large amount of activity , and was intentionally so . According to Bertram Boltwood , Marie Curie thought that ` the use of the name `` curie '' for so infinitesimally small ( a ) quantity of anything was altogether inappropriate . ' The typical human body contains roughly 0.1 μCi ( 14 mg ) of naturally occurring Potassium-40 . A human body containing 16 kg of Carbon ( see composition of the human body ) would also have about 24 nanograms or 0.1 μCi of Carbon-14 . Together , these would result in a total of approximately 0.2 μCi or 7400 Bq inside the person 's body ."
},
{
"docid": "Marie_Curie_High_School",
"title": "",
"text": "Marie Curie High School ( French : Lycée Marie Curie , Vietnamese : Trường Trung học Phổ thông Marie Curie ) is a public high school in District 3 , Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam . Established in 1918 and named after the Nobel prize-winning scientist Marie Curie by the French colonial government , it remains the sole high school in Saigon that still bears its original name . Founded in 1918 as an all-girls school , it began accepting boys in 1970 . In 1997 , it was turned into a semi-public high school . In the recent past , it was one of the largest high schools in Vietnam , with around 5000 students in regular attendance . In 2007 , it became a public high school ."
},
{
"docid": "Musée_Curie",
"title": "",
"text": "The Musée Curie ( Curie Museum ) is a historical museum focusing on radiological research . It is located in the 5th arrondissement at 1 , rue Pierre et Marie Curie , Paris , France , and open Wednesday to Saturday , from 1pm to 5pm ; admission is free . The museum was renovated in 2012 , thanks to a donation from Ève Curie . The museum was established in 1934 , after Curie 's death , on the ground floor of the Curie Pavilion of the Institut du Radium . It was formerly Marie Curie 's laboratory , built 1911-1914 , and where she performed research from 1914-1934 . In this laboratory her daughter and son-in-law Irène and Frédéric Joliot-Curie discovered artificial radioactivity , for which they received the 1935 Nobel Prize for Chemistry . The museum contains a permanent historical exhibition on radioactivity and its applications , notably in medicine , focusing primarily on the Curies , and displays some of the most important research apparatus used before 1940 . It also contains a center for historical resource which holds archives , photographs , and documentation on the Curies , Joliot-Curies , the Institut Curie , and the history of radioactivity and oncology ."
},
{
"docid": "Marie_Curie_(charity)",
"title": "",
"text": "Marie Curie is a registered charitable organisation in the United Kingdom which provides care and support to people with terminal illnesses and their families . It was established in 1948 , the same year as the National Health Service . In financial year 2014/15 the charity provided care to 40,000 terminally ill patients in the community and in its nine hospices , along with support for their families . More than 2,700 nurses , doctors and other healthcare professionals help provide this care . At the nine Marie Curie Hospices , quality of life for patients is actively promoted as is providing much needed support for their carers . Marie Curie provides the largest number of hospice beds outside the National Health Service ."
},
{
"docid": "MCFA",
"title": "",
"text": "MCFA may refer to : Marie Curie Fellows Association , association of recipients of a Marie Curie research grant from the Marie Curie Actions programme or the People programme Medium-chain fatty acid , a fatty acid with an aliphatic tail of 6 -- 12 carbon atoms Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America , American manufacturer and distributor of material handling equipment and parts"
},
{
"docid": "André-Louis_Debierne",
"title": "",
"text": "André-Louis Debierne ( 14 July 1874 -- 31 August 1949 ) was a French chemist and is considered the discoverer of the element actinium . Debierne studied at the elite École supérieure de physique et de chimie industrielles de la ville de Paris ( ESPCI ParisTech ) . He was a student of Charles Friedel , was a close friend of Pierre and Marie Curie and was associated with their work . In 1899 , he discovered the radioactive element actinium , as a result of continuing the work with pitchblende that the Curies had initiated . After the death of Pierre Curie in 1906 , Debierne helped Marie Curie carry on and worked with her in teaching and research . In 1910 , he and Marie Curie prepared radium in metallic form in visible amounts . They did not keep it metallic , however . Having demonstrated the metal 's existence as a matter of scientific curiosity , they reconverted it into compounds with which they might continue their researches ."
},
{
"docid": "Lycée_Marie_Curie_(Sceaux)",
"title": "",
"text": "Lycée Marie Curie is a senior high school/sixth-form college in Sceaux , Hauts-de-Seine , France , in the Paris metropolitan area . It is a part of the Cité Scolaire Marie Curie along with a junior high school ( collège ) . the lycée has about 1,200 students . Together with the junior high the entire cité scolaire has about 1,880 students ."
},
{
"docid": "Irène_Joliot-Curie",
"title": "",
"text": "Irène Joliot-Curie ( -LSB- iʁɛn ʒoljokyʁi -RSB- ; 12 September 1897 -- 17 March 1956 ) was a French scientist , the daughter of Marie Curie and Pierre Curie and the wife of Frédéric Joliot-Curie . Jointly with her husband , Joliot-Curie was awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1935 for their discovery of artificial radioactivity . This made the Curies the family with the most Nobel laureates to date . Both children of the Joliot-Curies , Hélène and Pierre , are also esteemed scientists ."
},
{
"docid": "Marie_Curie_Gargoyle",
"title": "",
"text": "Marie Curie Gargoyle is an outdoor 1989 sculpture by Wayne Chabre , installed on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene , Oregon , in the United States . The hammered copper sheet high-relief of Marie Curie measures approximately 2.5 ft x 2 ft x 1.5 ft. It was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution 's `` Save Outdoor Sculpture ! '' program in March 1993 , though its condition was undetermined . The sculpture is administered by the University of Oregon ."
},
{
"docid": "Pierre_et_Marie_Curie_(Paris_Métro)",
"title": "",
"text": "Pierre et Marie Curie is a station on the southeast branch of Line 7 of the Paris Métro . The station , located in Ivry-sur-Seine , was opened in 1946 . It was previously known as Pierre Curie . Following a renovation completed on 31 January 2007 , it was renamed to honour his wife and fellow Nobel laureate Maria Skłodowska-Curie as well on 8 March , International Women 's Day . It thereby became only the third station in the Métro named for a woman that is not a saint , after Marguerite de Rochechouart and Louise Michel ."
},
{
"docid": "Rue_Madame_Curie",
"title": "",
"text": "Rue Madame Curie is a street in Beirut , Lebanon . The street , which is named in honor of Marie Curie , the Polish -- French physicist -- chemist , begins at Rue Badr Demachkieh in the Raouché neighborhood of the Ras Beirut district , running west -- east through the Qoreitem-Snoubra neighborhood then , intersecting Rue Alfred Nobel and Rue Dunant before turning into Rue Marie Edde . The street runs south of the Lebanese American University campus . Le Bristol hotel is located on the street . In 2008 , the average residential apartment price on Rue Madame Curie was US$ 2,500 / m2 ."
},
{
"docid": "Pierre_and_Marie_Curie_University",
"title": "",
"text": "Pierre and Marie Curie University ( Université Pierre-et-Marie-Curie abbreviated UPMC ) , also known as University of Paris VI , is a public research university and was established in 1971 following the division of the University of Paris ( Sorbonne ) , and is a principal heir to Faculty of Sciences of the Sorbonne ( -LSB- : fr : Faculté des sciences de Paris , Faculté des sciences de Paris -RSB- ) , although it can trace its roots back to 1109 and the Abbey of St Victor . The university is located on the Jussieu Campus in the Latin Quarter of the 5th arrondissement of Paris , France . The French cultural revolution of 1968 , commonly known as `` the French May '' , resulted in the division of the world 's second oldest academic institution , the University of Paris , into thirteen autonomous universities . UPMC is the largest scientific and medical complex in France , active in many fields of research with scope and achievements at the highest level , as demonstrated by the many awards regularly won by UPMC researchers , and the many international partnerships it maintains across all five continents . Several university rankings have regularly put UPMC at the 1st place in France , and it has been ranked as one of the top universities in the world . The ARWU ( 2014 ) has ranked UPMC as the 1st in France , 6th in Europe and 35th in the world and also 4th in field of mathematics , 25th in field of physics , 14th in field of natural sciences and 32nd in field of engineering , technology and computer science . It has more than 125 laboratories , most of them in association with the Centre national de la recherche scientifique ( CNRS ) . Some of its most notable institutes and laboratories include the Institut Henri Poincaré , Institut d'astrophysique de Paris , Laboratoire d'informatique de Paris 6 ( LIP6 ) , Institut de mathématiques de Jussieu ( shared with University Paris-Diderot ) and the Laboratoire Kastler-Brossel ( shared with École Normale Supérieure ) . The University 's Faculty of Medicine Pierre and Marie Curie is located in the teaching hospitals Pitié-Salpêtrière and Saint-Antoine ( the latter itself being the successor to Saint-Antoine-des-Champs Abbey ) . UPMC delivers a diploma in physics in English , since September 2013 for Université Paris-Sorbonne Abou Dhabi ."
},
{
"docid": "Curie_family",
"title": "",
"text": "The Curie family is a French family with a number of illustrious scientists . Several members were awarded the Nobel Prize , including physics , chemistry , or the Nobel Peace Prize . Pierre and Marie Curie , and their daughter Irène Joliot-Curie , are the most prominent members ."
},
{
"docid": "Induced_radioactivity",
"title": "",
"text": "Induced radioactivity occurs when a previously stable material has been made radioactive by exposure to specific radiation . Most radioactivity does not induce other material to become radioactive . This Induced radioactivity was discovered by Irène Curie and F. Joliot in 1934 and received the Nobel Prize in 1935 for this discovery . This is also known as man-made radioactivity . The phenomenon by which even light elements are made radioactive by artificial or induced methods is called artificial radioactivity . Curie began her research with her parents Marie Curie and Pierre Curie studying natural radioactivity found in radioactive isotopes . Irene and her husband branched off from the Curie 's to further research with turning stable isotopes into radioactive isotopes via alpha particles . Curie and Joliot showed that when lighter elements such as boron and aluminium were bombarded with α-particles , there was a continuous emission of radioactive radiations , even after the α − source had been removed . They showed that the radiation was due to the emission of a particle carrying one unit positive charge with mass equal to that of an electron ( beta particle ) . Neutron activation is the main form of induced radioactivity , which happens when free neutrons are captured by nuclei . This new heavier isotope can be stable or unstable ( radioactive ) depending on the chemical element involved . Because free neutrons disintegrate within minutes outside of an atomic nucleus , neutron radiation can be obtained only from nuclear disintegrations , nuclear reactions , and high-energy reactions ( such as in cosmic radiation showers or particle accelerator collisions ) . Neutrons that have been slowed down through a neutron moderator ( thermal neutrons ) are more likely to be captured by nuclei than fast neutrons . A less common form involves removing a neutron via photodisintegration . In this reaction , a high energy photon ( gamma ray ) strikes a nucleus with an energy greater than the binding energy of the atom , releasing a neutron . This reaction has a minimum cutoff of 2 MeV ( for deuterium ) and around 10 MeV for most heavy nuclei . Many radionuclides do not produce gamma rays with energy high enough to induce this reaction . The isotopes used in food irradiation ( cobalt-60 , caesium-137 ) both have energy peaks below this cutoff and thus can not induce radioactivity in the food . Some induced radioactivity is produced by background radiation , which is mostly natural . However , since natural radiation is not very intense in most places on Earth , the amount of induced radioactivity in a single location is usually very small . The conditions inside certain types of nuclear reactors with high neutron flux can cause induced radioactivity . The components in those reactors may become highly radioactive from the radiation to which they are exposed . Induced radioactivity increases the amount of nuclear waste that must eventually be disposed , but it is not referred to as radioactive contamination unless it is uncontrolled . Further research originally done by Irene and Frederic Joliot-Curie has led to modern techniques to treat various types of cancers ."
},
{
"docid": "Marie_Curie's_Blooming_Great_Tea_Party",
"title": "",
"text": "The Blooming Great Tea Party was started in 2008 by Marie Curie . It 's the charity 's second biggest annual fundraising campaign , only beaten by its Great Daffodil Appeal . The Blooming Great Tea Party takes place every year in the spring or summer . Members of the public host a tea party in their house , garden , or other suitable location . Based on the tea parties of Victorian and Edwardian Britain , hosts prepare classic tea accompaniments like cucumber or tomatoes sandwiches , cake slices , biscuits and scones . Marie Curie also prepares and distributes other recipes ."
},
{
"docid": "Pierre_et_Marie_Curie_School",
"title": "",
"text": "École Universelle Pierre et Marie Curie ( Escuela Universal Pierre y Marie Curie ) ( EUPMC ) is a private trilingual school located in Las Colinas Managua , Nicaragua . It is best known for its large multicultural student body and its science orientation . Founded in 1997 in Las Colinas , Managua , Nicaragua , EUPMC started as a pioneer school , `` Lo Pequeño Es Bello '' , the first in the country to introduce a programming language in the curriculum of pre-school children . It is now one of the top private schools in Managua , Nicaragua . It 's also the only school in Central America with an observatory ."
},
{
"docid": "Marie_Curie_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Marie Curie is a 2016 Polish drama film directed by Marie Noëlle . It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival . It made its United States premiere at the New York Jewish Film Festival in 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "Ève_Curie",
"title": "",
"text": "Ève Denise Curie Labouisse ( December 6 , 1904 -- October 22 , 2007 ) was a French and American writer , journalist and pianist . Ève Curie was the youngest daughter of Marie Skłodowska-Curie and Pierre Curie . Her sister was Irène Joliot-Curie and her brother-in-law Frédéric Joliot-Curie . Ève was the only member of her family who did not choose a career as a scientist and did not win a Nobel Prize , although her husband Henry Richardson Labouisse , Jr. did collect the Nobel Peace Prize in 1965 on behalf of UNICEF . She worked as a journalist and authored her mother 's biography Madame Curie and a book of war reportage , Journey Among Warriors . From the 1960s she committed herself to work for UNICEF , providing help to children and mothers in developing countries ."
},
{
"docid": "Polonium",
"title": "",
"text": "Polonium is a chemical element with symbol Po and atomic number 84 . A rare and highly radioactive metal with no stable isotopes , polonium is chemically similar to selenium and tellurium , though its metallic character resembles that of its horizontal neighbors in the periodic table : thallium , lead , and bismuth . Due to the short half-life of all its isotopes , its natural occurrence is limited to tiny traces of the fleeting polonium-210 ( with a half-life of 138 days ) in uranium ores , as it is the penultimate daughter of natural uranium-238 . Though slightly longer-lived isotopes exist , they are much more difficult to produce . Today , polonium is usually produced in milligram quantities by the neutron irradiation of bismuth . Due to its intense radioactivity , which results in the radiolysis of chemical bonds and radioactive self-heating , its chemistry has mostly been investigated on the trace scale only . Polonium was discovered in 1898 by Marie and Pierre Curie , when it was extracted from uranium ore and identified solely by its strong radioactivity : it was the first element to be so discovered . Polonium was named after Marie Curie 's homeland of Poland . Polonium has few applications , and those are related to its radioactivity : heaters in space probes , antistatic devices , and sources of neutrons and alpha particles . Polonium 's intense radioactivity makes it dangerously toxic ."
},
{
"docid": "Curie_Metropolitan_High_School",
"title": "",
"text": "Marie Sklodowska Curie Metropolitan High School is a public 4 -- year magnet high school located in the Archer Heights neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago , Illinois , United States . Curie is operated by Chicago Public Schools district . The school has a Technical , Performing Arts , and International Baccalaureate Programme . Curie Metropolitan High School was named after Nobel Prize laureate Maria Sklodowska -- Curie in recognition of the area 's historically heavy Polish-American populace . Curie Metro High School is accessible via the Chicago L 's nearby Pulaski Orange Line station ."
},
{
"docid": "Susan_Marie_Frontczak",
"title": "",
"text": "Susan Marie Frontczak is a writer , actor and storyteller from Boulder , Colorado in the United States . One of her portrayals is that of Marie Curie , the Nobel Prize winning scientist . By 2014 , Frontczak had over 350 performances of this show in 30 US states and nine countries . A 2001 picture by Paul Schroeder , of Frontczak portraying Marie Curie , can be found on postage stamps in the countries of Mali , the Republic of Togo , Zambia , and the Republic of Guinea ."
},
{
"docid": "Joliot",
"title": "",
"text": "Joliot is a surname . Notable people with the surname include : Frédéric Joliot-Curie ( 1900 -- 1958 ) , French radiochemist and Nobel laureate Hélène Langevin-Joliot ( born 1927 ) , French nuclear physicist Irène Joliot-Curie ( 1897 -- 1956 ) , French radiochemist and Nobel laureate , daughter of Marie Skłodowska-Curie and Pierre Curie Pierre Joliot ( born 1932 ) , French biologist and researcher for the CNRS"
},
{
"docid": "Horae_Beatae_Marie_Secundum_usum_curie_romane",
"title": "",
"text": "Horae Beatae Marie Secundum usum curie romane is a Black Book of Hours made around 1458 , in the collection of the Hispanic Society of America . It is housed in their museum in New York City ."
},
{
"docid": "Lycée_français_Marie_Curie_de_Zurich",
"title": "",
"text": "Lycée Français Marie Curie de Zurich ( LFZ ) , französische Gymnasium ) is a French international school in four campuses in Dübendorf in the Zurich metropolitan area . As of 2012 most of the students are French nationals ."
},
{
"docid": "Curie_Island",
"title": "",
"text": "Curie Island is a small rocky island near the eastern end of the Géologie Archipelago , lying 1 nmi southwest of Derby Island , close north of Astrolabe Glacier Tongue . It was photographed from the air by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump , 1946 -- 47 . It was charted by the French Antarctic Expedition , 1949 -- 51 , and named by them for the noted French family of physicists and chemists : Pierre Curie and Marie Curie ."
},
{
"docid": "Maria_Curie-Skłodowska_University",
"title": "",
"text": "Maria Curie-Skłodowska University ( Uniwersytet Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej , UMCS ) was founded October 23 , 1944 in Lublin . It is named in honour of Marie Curie-Sklodowska . Currently the number of students is almost 36,000 . The university has 302 professors ( 157 full professors ) , 231 habilitated doctors , 826 senior lecturers , and 1829 teachers in total . Total staff is 3628 . To meet the growing demand for higher education , the university has established branches in other cities ."
}
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Honey to the B was the first album of a singer and actress from England.
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[
{
"docid": "Billie_Piper",
"title": "",
"text": "Billie Paul Piper ( born Leian Paul Piper ; 22 September 1982 ) is an English singer , dancer and actress . She made her debut in Scratchy & Co. ( 1995 -- 1998 ) , and at the age of 15 , she signed a recording contract and released her debut single `` Because We Want To '' , which debuted at number one in the UK and made her the youngest artist ever to debut at number one . The single was followed by Piper 's album Honey to the B ( 1998 ) , which was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand ( RIANZ ) and platinum by the British Phonographic Industry ( BPI ) . In 2000 , she released her second album , Walk of Life . In 2003 , she retired from the recording industry and launched an acting career . Piper 's transition into acting began in 2004 . She played Rose Tyler , companion to The Doctor from 2005 to 2006 , in the BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who , reprising the role in 2008 , 2010 , and 2013 . From 2007 until 2011 , she starred as the high-flying escort Belle de Jour in the television series Secret Diary of a Call Girl . She also starred as Brona Croft/Lily in the Showtime series Penny Dreadful . More recently Piper has taken to the stage . She has starred in five critically acclaimed plays and picked up numerous Best Actress awards , most notably an Olivier Award for her performance in Yerma which was described as `` earth-quaking ' by The Guardian and `` A generation 's greatest '' by The Stage ."
},
{
"docid": "Honey_to_the_B",
"title": "",
"text": "Honey to the B is the first album by the pop singer Billie Piper , released in 1998 ( see 1998 in music ) . Billie ( she was known at the time only by her first name ) was the first and youngest British female artist to have a first single enter the UK pop charts at number one . A number of hit singles were released from the album , including `` Girlfriend '' , `` She Wants You '' , the anthemic `` Because We Want To '' , and the title track `` Honey to the Bee '' . `` Honey to the Bee '' was later covered by the Swedish girl group Play on their 2003 album Replay . The American version of the album differs in that it contains the radio mix of `` Girlfriend '' . The single `` Honey to the Bee '' re-entered the official UK Singles Chart at number 17 on 21 January 2007 , eight years after initial release , thanks to efforts by the BBC Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles . The album has sold 380,000 copies in the UK as of July 2013 ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Girlfriend_(Billie_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Girlfriend '' is a single released by Billie in 1998 , from her debut album Honey to the B . It reached No. 1 in the UK , making her the youngest and first female solo singer to reach the top spot with her first two singles . A radio edit was released for the single which differs significantly from the album version . The Australian single has become one of Billie 's rarest CD singles . The cover for the Australian single differs slightly , as on the UK cover it says `` Includes Tin Tin Out Mix & Exclusive Track '' while on the Australian cover it says `` Includes Because We Want To '' . `` Girlfriend / She Wants You '' was the second single released from the Japanese edition , released almost a whole year after the previous single , `` Because We Want To '' was released . On the American track listing for Honey to the B , the radio mix replaces the original album version . The B-side `` Love Groove '' is also featured on Billie 's debut album , Honey to the B."
},
{
"docid": "Honey_(Moby_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Honey '' is a song by American electronica musician Moby . It was released as the first single from his fifth studio album Play on August 31 , 1998 . The uptempo song incorporates vocal samples from `` Sometimes '' by American blues singer Bessie Jones , while its instrumentation is built around a repeating piano riff of the song Woman to Woman , performed by Joe Cocker . Moby discovered the `` Sometimes '' sample while listening to albums of folk music recordings compiled by field collector Alan Lomax . He subsequently composed `` Honey '' , along with several other songs from Play , using the Lomax recordings . `` Honey '' was generally well received by music critics , who praised the song 's sampling of `` Sometimes '' and cited it as a highlight of Play . Upon release , it peaked at number thirty-three on the UK Singles Chart and also charted in several other countries , including Austria and Germany . The song 's music video , directed by Roman Coppola , depicts three duplicates of Moby venturing through various locations . `` Honey '' was later remixed to feature vocals from American R&B singer Kelis ."
},
{
"docid": "Honey_Love_(R._Kelly_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Honey Love '' a song by American R&B singer R. Kelly and American R&B group Public Announcement . It was released as the second single from Kelly 's debut studio album Born into the 90 's ( 1992 ) . It became Kelly 's first number-one on the US R&B chart where it peaked for two weeks ; also it barely made the Top 40 pop chart portion , peaking at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 . The song was also used in the 1993 movie Menace II Society ."
},
{
"docid": "Honey,_Let_Me_Sing_You_a_Song",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Honey , Let Me Sing You a Song '' is a song by American pop-rock singer-songwriter Matt Hires from his first full-length studio album Take Us to the Start , the song featured in many uses in media , including ABC 's hit show Cougar Town and Life Unexpected on The CW . The demo version featured in the soundtrack album of 2010 Touchstone Pictures release , When in Rome and 2008 release Live From the Hotel Café EP . Matt has recorded an alternate version of `` Honey , Let Me Sing You a Song '' , which featured on his 2010 release A to B EP . A live version of `` Honey , Let Me Sing You a Song '' features on his 2011 release Live Sessions EP ."
},
{
"docid": "Nancy_Wilson_(jazz_singer)",
"title": "",
"text": "Nancy Wilson ( born February 20 , 1937 ) is an American singer with more than seventy albums , and three Grammy Awards . She has been labeled a singer of blues , jazz , R&B , pop and soul , a `` consummate actress '' , and `` the complete entertainer '' . The title she prefers , however , is `` song stylist '' . She has received many nicknames including `` Sweet Nancy '' , `` The Baby '' , `` Fancy Miss Nancy '' and `` The Girl With the Honey-Coated Voice '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Honey_(Katy_B_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Honey is the third studio album by English singer and songwriter Katy B . It was released on 22 April 2016 by Rinse and Virgin EMI . Is preceded by the singles `` Turn the Music Louder ( Rumble ) '' and `` Who Am I '' ."
},
{
"docid": "A_to_B_(EP)",
"title": "",
"text": "A to B is a 4-track EP by American pop-rock singer-songwriter Matt Hires , released on August 17 , 2010 . The Ep includes the original album version of `` Honey Let Me Sing You a Song '' -- first found on the Tampa-based tunesmith 's acclaimed 2009 debut , `` Take Us to the Start '' , it also features 2 new songs `` A To B '' , `` Rock N ' Roll Heart '' and a new recording of `` Honey , Let Me Sing You a Song ( Alternate Version ) '' . The EP was released exclusively through digital service ."
},
{
"docid": "Turn_the_Music_Louder_(Rumble)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Turn the Music Louder ( Rumble ) '' is a song recorded by British DJ KDA . It is a re-working of his instrumental hit `` Rumble '' and it features vocals from rapper Tinie Tempah and singer Katy B . The song was released as a digital download on October 16 , 2015 by Ministry of Sound . The song was written by Tempah and Katy B and produced by KDA . On 23 October 2015 , the song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart , becoming Tempah 's seventh single to do so and KDA and Katy B 's first . The song appeared on Katy B 's third studio album Honey ( 2016 ) and will also feature on Tempah 's third studio album Youth ( 2017 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Born_into_the_90's",
"title": "",
"text": "Born into the 90 's is R. Kelly 's collaboration album with his group Public Announcement . Released in January 1992 , the album became an R&B hit with the success of singles such as `` She 's Got That Vibe '' ( the album 's biggest hit in the UK , at # 3 ) , `` Dedicated , '' and Kelly 's first two # 1 R&B hits : `` Honey Love , '' and `` Slow Dance ( Hey Mr. DJ ) . '' Honey Love topped the Billboard R&B Singles chart for 2 weeks , while `` She 's Got That Vibe '' and `` Slow Dance ( Hey Mr DJ ) '' hit the Top 40 respectively . By June 1992 , Born into the 90 's was eventually certified platinum and picked up an American Music Award nomination for Favorite Soul/R & B Single ( `` Honey Love '' ) . This would be R. Kelly 's only album with Public Announcement as he separated from the group before he began recording his next album ."
},
{
"docid": "Public_Announcement_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a comprehensive listing of all releases by Public Announcement , a R&B dance group from Chicago , Illinois , United States . They released their self-titled debut album , Born into the 90 's , in January 1992 with fellow R&B singer R. Kelly . It featured the singles `` She 's Got That Vibe '' , `` Honey Love '' and `` Slow Dance ( Hey Mr. DJ ) '' . The album charted at # 42 on the all-genre Billboard 200 and # 1 on the Top R&B / Hip-Hop Albums chart . The group 's second album , All Work , No Play , was released in August 1998 . However , it only managed to peak at # 81 on the Billboard 200 , despite the album 's first single , Body Bumpin ' ( Yippie-Yi-Yo ) went to # 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 . Public Announcement has released ten singles to radio , eight music videos and four studio albums ."
},
{
"docid": "Tupelo_Honey",
"title": "",
"text": "Tupelo Honey is the fifth studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison . It was released in October 1971 by Warner Bros. . Records . Morrison had written all of the songs on the album in Woodstock , New York , before his move to Marin County , California , except for `` You 're My Woman '' , which he wrote during the recording sessions . Recording began at the beginning of the second quarter of 1971 at the Wally Heider Studios , San Francisco . Morrison moved to the Columbia Studios in May 1971 to complete the album . The namesake for the album and its title track is a varietal honey produced from the flowers of the tupelo tree found in the Southeastern United States . The album features various musical genres , most prominently country , but also R&B , soul , folk-rock and blue-eyed soul . The lyrics echo the domestic bliss portrayed on the album cover ; they largely describe and celebrate the rural surroundings of Woodstock and Morrison 's family life with then-wife Janet `` Planet '' Rigsbee . Tupelo Honey received most of its success in America ; it charted at number 27 on the Billboard charts and in 1977 it was certified gold by the RIAA . It failed to reach any of the European or other world-wide charts . The album yielded two hit singles , the hymn-like title track , as well as the R&B - flavored `` Wild Night '' . The third released single , '' ( Straight to Your Heart ) Like a Cannonball '' , was less successful and did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 . The album received mostly positive reviews from music critics at the time of its release , but Morrison 's biographers were less favorable towards it in later years ."
},
{
"docid": "Who_Am_I_(Katy_B_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Who Am I '' is a song recorded by English singer Katy B for her third studio album , Honey ( 2016 ) . It is a collaboration with American electronic music band Major Lazer and English singer Craig David . The song was written by Brien , David , Jr. . Blender , Thomas Pentz and produced by Geneeus , Jr. . Blender and Pentz . It was released on 5 February 2016 as the lead single from the album . The song received generally favourable reviews from music critics . On 12 February 2016 , the single peaked at number 89 on the UK Singles Chart ."
},
{
"docid": "Ridin'_High_(Martha_and_the_Vandellas_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Ridin ' High '' is a soul album released by Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas on the Gordy ( Motown ) label in 1968 . This album featured the last Top 40 pop hits scored by the group during their recording tenure , `` Love Bug Leave My Heart Alone '' and `` Honey Chile '' . It was a series of firsts for the group : it was the first album without the help of since departed producers William `` Mickey '' Stevenson and Holland -- Dozier -- Holland , however , Motown included one HDH track on the album , `` Leave It In The Hands Of Love . '' Also on Ridin ' High is a cover version of Dionne Warwick 's then recent hit `` I Say a Little Prayer . '' Bringing in Richard Morris and songwriter Sylvia Moy , the group managed to release two hit singles though this was the beginning of the end for the group as hitmakers on the pop charts . Like their label mates The Supremes and the Four Tops , they stalled without the team of Holland-Dozier-Holland , although they continued to chart well on the R&B charts and in England until their 1972 disbanding . This was also the first album to include lead singer Martha Reeves 's sister Lois Reeves , who was replacing Betty Kelly after Kelly was fired from the group in 1967 and also the first album where they were credited as Martha Reeves and the Vandellas . It was also the last album to feature original member Rosalind Ashford , who would exit out of the group shortly a year after this album came out ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Erykah_Badu",
"title": "",
"text": "Erykah Badu is an American recording artist and actress . In 1997 , Badu received six nominations and won three , Favorite Female Solo Single for `` On & On '' , Favorite Female Solo Album for Baduizm and Best R&B / Soul or Rap Song of the Year for `` On & On '' at the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards . In 1998 , Badu received fourteen nominations and won eight , including Favorite R&B / Soul or Rap New Artist at the American Music Awards ; Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for `` On & On '' and Best R&B Album for Baduizm at the Grammy Awards ; Outstanding New Artist and Outstanding Female Artist at the NAACP Image Awards ; Favorite Female Soul/R & B Single for `` On & On '' , Favorite Female Soul/R & B Album for Baduizm and Favorite New R&B / Soul or Rap New Artist for `` On & On '' at the Soul Train Music Awards . In 2000 , Badu received two nominations and won one , Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the Grammy Awards . In 2003 , Badu received twelve nominations and won two , including Video of the Year for `` Love of My Life ( An Ode to Hip-Hop ) '' at the BET Awards and Best Urban/Alternative Performance for `` Love of My Life ( An Ode to Hip-Hop ) '' at the Grammy Awards . In 2008 , Badu received eleven nominations and won two , including Best Director for `` Honey '' at the BET Awards and Best Direction in a Video for `` Honey '' at the MTV Video Music Awards . Overall , Badu has won 16 awards from 59 nominations ."
},
{
"docid": "Honey_(Jay-Z_and_R._Kelly_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Honey '' is a 2002 song by R&B singer R. Kelly and rapper Jay-Z . It was also co-written by the song producers , Poke and Tone . It was released in late 2002 as the first single from The Best of Both Worlds . It peaked at number 109 on the Billboard Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs . The song charted at number 35 on the UK singles chart and 84 on the Australian singles chart . There is no music video for this song ."
},
{
"docid": "Billie_Piper_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "The discography of Billie Piper ( as known as Billie ) , an English pop music singer , consists of two studio albums , two compilation albums , and nine singles . Piper debuted in the early 1990s as an actress , appearing in several television advertisements . She signed a recording contract with Innocent Records , a subsidiary of Virgin Records , in 1998 . Piper 's debut studio album , Honey to the B , was released in May 1999 . The album , which contained upbeat dance-pop songs , reached number three in New Zealand and number 14 in the United Kingdom . It was certified double platinum by Recorded Music NZ ( RMNZ ) and platinum by the British Phonographic Industry ( BPI ) . Her debut single `` Because We Want To '' reached number one on the UK Singles Chart and Piper became the youngest artist to release a number one single in over forty years . Piper 's second album , Walk of Life , was released in October 2000 . It peaked at number 14 in the UK and number 17 in New Zealand . The album was certified silver by the BPI . Two singles from the album , `` Day & Night '' and `` Something Deep Inside '' , reached the top five in the UK . In 2003 , Piper retired from the recording industry , choosing instead to focus on acting ."
},
{
"docid": "Money_Honey_(Alexia_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Money Honey '' is the eleventh single released by the Italian singer Alexia released in 2001 and the first single from her fourth studio album Mad For Music . It was the first Alexia solo single to be released after her parting from DWA and Robyx and would be the last of her dance music releases . In addition , it was the first release for which Alexia had co-produced ."
},
{
"docid": "Love_&_Honey",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Love & Honey '' ( stylized as LOVE & HONEY ) is R&B - turned-pop singer-songwriter Koda Kumi 's eleventh domestic single . The single reached # 4 on Oricon , making it her first single in the Top 10 since Real Emotion/1000 no Kotoba . It stayed on the charts for thirty-five weeks ."
},
{
"docid": "Honey_(Mariah_Carey_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Honey '' is a song by American singer Mariah Carey from her sixth studio album , Butterfly . It was released as the lead single from the album on August 26 , 1997 . The song was written and produced by Carey , Puff Daddy , Q-Tip and Stevie J . It samples `` Hey DJ '' by the World 's Famous Supreme Team , and `` The Body Rock '' by the Treacherous Three . `` Honey '' was a re-defining song in Carey 's career , pushing her further into the hip hop music world . The song was acclaimed by music critics , who called Carey 's musical transition `` genuine . '' `` Honey '' was successful in the United States , becoming Carey 's third single to debut atop the Billboard Hot 100 , a feat that has yet to be duplicated . The song stayed at number one for three weeks . `` Honey '' hit the top five in Canada , New Zealand , Spain and the United Kingdom and the top ten in Australia and Sweden and the top twenty in the majority of charts worldwide . `` Honey '' was nominated in two categories at the 1998 Grammy Awards , for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song . Carey included the song in the set-list of various live shows and future tours , where she would sing both the original and remix versions . `` Honey '' is well known for its accompanying music video , which presented a more sexual and less conservative image of Carey than had been previously seen . The video features Carey being held hostage in a mansion , which she escapes in a James Bond-themed plot . Subsequent scenes see Carey escaping her assailants on a watercraft , dancing aboard a ship with sailors , and frolicking on a beautiful island with her lover . The video garnered much coverage , as many comparisons were made between the video and the rumors of Carey 's failing marriage . While Carey denied the comparisons were anything more than coincidence , many close friends including Walter Afanasieff , Carey 's writing partner , felt they were more than obvious ."
},
{
"docid": "Love_Zone_(Ullanda_McCullough_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Love Zone is the first solo debut album by R&B / soul singer and backing vocalist Ullanda McCullough , released on Ocean/Ariola Records in 1979 . It features the soul cover version of `` Want Ads '' , originally done by the sweet and soulful female group of the '70s with 3 ladies , named , Edna Wright , Shellie Clark and Carolyn Willis , called , Honey Cone and `` Stars '' , written by George McMahon & Leon Pendarvis , plus the whole album , was produced by Bernard Drayton , George McMahon & Leon Pendarvis ."
},
{
"docid": "Honorata_Skarbek",
"title": "",
"text": "Honorata Skarbek , also known as Honey , ( born December 23 , 1992 ) is a Polish singer , songwriter and fashion blogger . Award winner at the festival TOPtrendy 2011 in Sopot and VIVA Comet Awards 2012 in the category debut of the year . Her debut album , `` Honey '' released March 28 , 2011 was promoted by such hits as `` No One '' , `` Runaway '' , and `` Sabotage '' . In 2013 the singer was nominated for Kids ' Choice Award 2013 . She was a support act during the first Justin Bieber concert in Poland , which took place on 25 March 2013 at the Atlas Arena in Łódź . Her upcoming second album `` Million '' was released on April 16 , 2013 . First promo single was `` Lalalove '' ( English version is called `` Do n't Love Me '' ) . The second single from this album is called `` Nie powiem jak '' ( Aeroplane ) and is taking premiere on March 25 , 2013 ."
},
{
"docid": "Honey:_Music_from_&_Inspired_by_the_Motion_Picture",
"title": "",
"text": "Honey : Music from & Inspired by the Motion Picture is the soundtrack to the 2003 film , Honey . It was released on November 11 , 2003 through Elektra Records and consisted of a blend of hip hop and R&B music . The soundtrack peaked at 105 on the Billboard 200 , 47 on the Top R&B / Hip-Hop Albums and 6 on the Top Soundtracks ."
},
{
"docid": "RaVaughn",
"title": "",
"text": "RaVaughn Nichelle Brown is a singer-songwriter and actress from Carson , California initially signed to Ne-Yo 's imprint Compound University which includes artists such as Adrienne Bailon , who later moved to Columbia Records in 2011 . She is the older sister of actress Rhyon Nicole Brown . Influenced by artists like Mary J. Blige , Aretha Franklin , Anita Baker , Beyoncé , and Nas , RaVaughn brings a unique twist to R&B mixing in pop and rock elements of her own . She has recorded demos and background vocals for multiple artists including Celine Dion , Natasha Bedingfield , Jennifer Hudson and R&B singer Brandy for whom she wrote the first single from her 2008 album Human , `` Right Here ( Departed ) '' . ReVaughn released her debut EP titled Love Always ... The Introduction in 2012 . ReVaughn also has two singles released from her upcoming debut album Love Always -- `` Better Be Good '' featuring D.C.-based rapper Wale , and `` Best Friend '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Magazine_(Meisa_Kuroki_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Magazine is the first studio album by the Japanese singer , model and actress Meisa Kuroki . It was released in January 26 , 2011 in 3 editions : two CD+DVD editions ( Type A comes with a music video compilation since her first music video `` Like This '' and Type B comes with a footage from her first solo live `` Attitude 2010 '' ) and a Regular edition . The album ranked # 5 in Oricon Daily Chart and # 6 in Oricon Weekly Chart with 16,238 copies sold in the first week ."
},
{
"docid": "Rocks_and_Honey",
"title": "",
"text": "Rocks and Honey is the sixteenth studio album by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler , first released by ZYX Music on March 8 , 2013 . Eight years since Wings was released in 2005 , this was the longest gap between album releases in Tyler 's career , and is the first of her studio albums to chart in the United Kingdom since 1988 . With tracks written by Nashville-based songwriters such as Frank J. Myers , Desmond Child , Brett James and Beth Hart , the album consists of a number of country songs reminiscent to Tyler 's country albums from the 1970s with elements of rock . The album received generally positive reviews from music critics , who praised Tyler 's vocals as well as the album 's consistency . Rocks and Honey charted in Europe , reaching number 28 in Denmark , number 52 in the UK and number 59 in Germany and Switzerland . Tyler embarked on her South Africa Tour 2013 following the Eurovision Song Contest . The single `` Believe in Me '' represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö , Sweden on 18 May 2013 , and has charted in the UK Singles Chart at number 93 . The album was named in reference to the contrast between the voices of Tyler and duet partner Vince Gill on the track `` What You Need From Me '' . The follow-up singles , `` This Is Gon na Hurt '' and `` Love Is the Knife '' , were released in August and September 2013 respectively ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Man's_Thoughts",
"title": "",
"text": "A Man 's Thoughts is the sixth studio album from American R&B singer Ginuwine . It was set to be released June 2 but was pushed back to June 23 , 2009 . The album received average critical reception from pop critics . The first single from the album is `` Last Chance '' , which was produced by Bryan-Michael Cox and written by Adonis Shropshire . The single speaks about a man 's plea for one last chance to prove his love . '' ` Last Chance ' reflects the maturity of my personal growth over the last few years , '' explains the singer . A video for the single was recently shot in Los Angeles and will feature appearances from singer Tyrese and actress LisaRaye . It was directed by Juwan Lee , who has also done work with Mario , Nelly and Young Capone . `` Last Chance '' was released to Urban AC radio on March 3 and was released to mainstream urban markets on March 24 . On March 26 , on 106 & Park , Ginuwine stated that his second single will feature Missy Elliott and describe to album as a sort of reunion . He also stated that he had not spoken to Timbaland within 5 years , because they simply grew apart . Despite `` Get Involved '' being listed as the second single for the album , the track `` Trouble '' featuring Bun B was the second music video to be shot and released . The music video was done for the version of the track that did not feature Bun B . The official remix of `` Trouble '' features Hurricane Chris , Gucci Mane , & OJ Da Juiceman ."
},
{
"docid": "Honey_(Andy_Williams_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Honey is an album by American pop singer Andy Williams that was released in the spring of 1968 by Columbia Records . In reviewing the LP William Ruhlmann of Allmusic traced the progression of the Williams formula , noting that `` he had been drawing on the recent hit parade for some of his material for years . But Honey marked his complete crossover to such an approach . Where earlier Williams albums had been a canny mix of movie songs , standards , pop hits , and foreign -- especially French -- material , ten of Honey '' 's 11 tracks were songs that had been Top 40 hits in the last two years . '' The album made its first appearance on Billboard 's Top LP 's chart in the issue dated June 8 , 1968 , and remained there for 40 weeks , peaking at number nine . It entered the UK album chart shortly thereafter in July and reached number four over the course of 17 weeks , and the Recording Industry Association of America awarded the album Gold certification on November 1 of that year . The album was released on compact disc for the first time as one of two albums on one CD by Collectables Records on March 23 , 1999 , the other album being Williams 's Columbia release from the spring of 1969 , Happy Heart . This same pairing was also released as two albums on one CD by Sony Music Distribution in 2000 . The Collectables CD was included in a box set entitled Classic Album Collection , Vol . 1 '' , which contains 17 of his studio albums and three compilations and was released on June 26 , 2001 ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Glorious_Day",
"title": "",
"text": "`` A Glorious Day '' is the fourth single from English rock band Embrace 's fourth studio album , Out of Nothing . This single was released to coincide with the band 's `` Glorious Day '' open air gigs on 28 and 29 May 2005 , at Millennium Square in Leeds , England . The song went to number twenty eight on the UK Singles Chart . The songs `` Milk and Honey '' and `` Feels Like Glue '' are featured on the B-sides compilation Dry Kids : B-Sides 1997-2005 ."
},
{
"docid": "James_P_Honey",
"title": "",
"text": "James P Honey is a poet , rapper , singer , guitarist and songwriter born in England on 28 December 1982 . James P Honey is a singer and poet who has been likened to Leonard Cohen and Nick Cave and is the lead singer of London based folk band A Band Of Buriers"
},
{
"docid": "Wild_Honey_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Wild Honey is the 13th studio album by American rock band the Beach Boys , released on December 18 , 1967 . The album contrasts with many Beach Boys LPs that came before it with its R&B and soul music aesthetic . Its name is a double entendre suggesting both edible honey and `` honey '' as a term of endearment ; also the namesake of the album 's lead single and opening track . The single became a minor hit with only a short chart stay . Its follow-up `` Darlin ' '' reached the US Top 20 . The album itself reached number 24 in the US and number seven in the UK . The album 's sessions began immediately after the abandonment of Lei 'd in Hawaii , a failed live album ; and the release of Smiley Smile , their previous studio album . Like Smiley Smile , Wild Honeys core instrumental combo consisted of organ , honky-tonk piano , and electronic bass . The Beach Boys were inspired to regroup as a self-contained rock band in response to critical assertions that they were `` ball-less choir boys '' . The production was once again credited to the group rather than Brian Wilson alone , who had gradually abdicated the band 's musical leadership following the difficult sessions for the aborted Smile LP . At Brian 's request , his younger brother Carl began contributing more to the recording process , a trend that continued on subsequent albums . Wild Honey became the Beach Boys ' lowest-selling album at that point and remained on the US charts for only 15 weeks . Critics initially viewed it as another inconsequential record from the band . The album also alienated others whose expectations had been raised by Smile . After a 1974 reissue , Wild Honey was reevaluated by fans and critics who highlighted the record for its simplicity and charm . It would be the last Beach Boys album to feature Brian as a primary composer until The Beach Boys Love You ( 1977 ) . The track `` Here Comes the Night '' was later redone by the group as a disco single in the late 1970s . In 2017 , a complete stereo mix of Wild Honey for the first time on the rarities compilation 1967 -- Sunshine Tomorrow ."
}
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Will Ferrell is considered to be part of the Frat Pack.
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[
{
"docid": "Will_Ferrell",
"title": "",
"text": "John William Ferrell ( -LSB- ˈfɛrəl -RSB- born July 16 , 1967 ) is an American actor , comedian , producer , and writer . He first established himself in the mid-1990s as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live , and has subsequently starred in comedy films such as Anchorman : The Legend of Ron Burgundy ( 2004 ) , Talladega Nights ( 2006 ) , Step Brothers ( 2008 ) , The Other Guys ( 2010 ) and Anchorman 2 : The Legend Continues ( 2013 ) , all but one of which he co-wrote with his comedy partner Adam McKay . The two also founded the comedy website Funny or Die in 2007 . Other films roles include Elf , Old School ( both 2003 ) , Blades of Glory ( 2007 ) , and the animated films Megamind ( 2010 ) and The Lego Movie ( 2014 ) . Ferrell is considered a member of the `` Frat Pack '' , a generation of leading Hollywood comic actors who emerged in the late 1990s and the 2000s , including Jack Black , Ben Stiller , Steve Carell , Vince Vaughn , and brothers Owen and Luke Wilson . He received an Emmy Award nomination for his work on Saturday Night Live , and two Golden Globe Award nominations for The Producers ( 2005 ) and Stranger than Fiction ( 2006 ) . He was also named the best comedian of 2015 in the British GQ Men of the Year awards . Ferrell received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 26 , 2015 ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Frat_Pack",
"title": "",
"text": "The `` Frat Pack '' is a nickname given to a group of comedy actors who have appeared together in many of the highest-grossing comedy movies since the mid-1990s . The group is usually considered to include Ben Stiller , Jack Black , Owen Wilson , Luke Wilson , Will Ferrell , Vince Vaughn , and Steve Carell . The term was used by USA Today in a June 2004 story and was soon picked up by other media outlets . Before USA Today dubbed this group the `` Frat Pack , '' Entertainment Weekly had referred to them as the `` Slacker Pack , '' having earlier coined the term `` Frat Pack '' to describe actors Leonardo DiCaprio , Tobey Maguire , Matt Damon , Ben Affleck , and Edward Norton who have done dramatic roles together . By 2005 , Entertainment Weekly had dropped the `` Slacker Pack '' term and followed suit , referring to the aforementioned crop of actors as the `` Frat Pack . '' Recently , the term has also been used to refer to the actors that have collaborated with director Judd Apatow like Seth Rogen , Paul Rudd , Jonah Hill , Martin Starr , Jason Segel , Danny McBride and James Franco . These members have been called the `` Apatow Chapter '' of the Frat Pack . The name is an allusion to the Rat Pack ( and the later Brat Pack ) , combined with a reference to the group 's popular fraternity-related film , Old School , and the sophomoric style of humor employed in many of their films . Ben Stiller has decried the use of the term , saying , `` I think the whole thing about the Frat Pack group is completely fabricated anyway . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Pong_Toss!_Frat_Party_Games",
"title": "",
"text": "Pong Toss ! Frat Party Games , known in Europe as Beer Pong ! Frat Party Games , is a sports/party video game developed by JV Games for the Wii 's WiiWare digital distribution service . It was first released in North America in 2008 , and then in Europe the following year . The premise is based on the party game beer pong , which requires players to toss ping pong balls into plastic cups filled with alcohol . It was the first in JV Games ' Frat Party Games brand . While they considered using traditional controls for the game , the developers felt that it should use the Wii Remote so that it could be more fun . They conducted a test on 15 people to see how they played beer pong . Pong Toss has had a substantially negative reaction from critics by critics ; it holds an aggregate score of 18/100 and 18.75 % on Metacritic and GameRankings , respectively , which includes reviews from websites such as IGN and 1UP . com . It received negative reception from parents , activist groups , and Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal . over its premise before its release due to its connection to alcohol as well as what they considered a lax Entertainment Software Rating Board ( ESRB ) content rating . In response , JV Games removed reference to drinking alcohol from the game and its title , which caused the ESRB to lower the content rating . A sequel was released titled Pong Toss Pro : Frat Party Games , which received negative but improved reception ."
},
{
"docid": "Frat_bro",
"title": "",
"text": "Frat Bro , plural Frat Bros. , can be : a shortening of Frat ( ernity ) brother the title of the 2006 movie Frat Bros. ."
},
{
"docid": "Ferrell,_West_Virginia",
"title": "",
"text": "Ferrell is an unincorporated community populated place in the Upper Falls census-designated place in Kanawha County , in West Virginia , in the United States . Ferrell is a part of the Charleston , West Virginia metropolitan area ."
},
{
"docid": "Frat_shag",
"title": "",
"text": "The frat shag is a hair style associated with college students in the American South , in which the hair extends to the eyebrows and past the ears of an individual . The haircut is generally accomplished by initially fading up the sides of the head , and then thinning out the hair on the top of the head . Over time , the hair on the sides of the head will grow faster than the top and will cover the ears . The hair on the top of the head can be combed over in order to retain the conservative look of the hairstyle . To be considered a true frat shag , the hair must not contain any styling products . On specific occasions ( such as a formal ) , the hair may be blow-dried and combed in one direction . Although the hairstyle is associated with fraternity men , it is also popular among other male students on Southern college campuses , especially in the `` Southeastern Conference '' and the southern schools of the Atlantic Coast Conference . This is not the same hairstyle as flow , which is associated with northern lacrosse players . The hairstyle is not just popular in the South , and was also very popular in the 60s and early 70s . On television all the sons on `` My Three Sons '' had one , and on `` The Andy Griffith Show '' , Opie sported one when he got older . Today , celebrities from Michael Phelps to Justin Bieber famously sport the cut . Category : Hairstyles"
},
{
"docid": "Frat_Rock!_The_Greatest_Rock_'n'_Roll_Party_Tunes_of_All-Time",
"title": "",
"text": "Frat Rock ! The Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Party Tunes of All-Time is a compilation album released by Rhino Records in 1988 , featuring `` frat rock '' songs from the 1950s and 1960s . Different volumes of Frat Rock ! were released on vinyl and CD both before and after this release ."
},
{
"docid": "Viveca_Paulin",
"title": "",
"text": "Viveca Paulin ( born April 24 , 1969 ) is a Swedish actress and auctioneer , born in Askim , Gothenburg Municipality , Sweden , who married American comedic actor Will Ferrell in August 2000 . She attended Pomona College , graduating in 1991 . The couple has three sons , Magnus Paulin Ferrell , born March 7 , 2004 , Mattias Paulin Ferrell , born December 30 , 2006 , and Axel Paulin Ferrell , born January 23 , 2010 . They have a cottage in Gnesta , Sweden where they occasionally spend their summers . Paulin has appeared in several small parts in both film and television , including A Night at the Roxbury . A visibly pregnant Paulin appeared with husband Will Ferrell on the last televised episode of The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien , hours later she gave birth to son Axel . Paulin played the character Dawn , the wife of Ferrell 's rock and roll persona , as they performed `` Free Bird '' with Conan , Billy Gibbons , Beck , Ben Harper and Max Weinberg and The Tonight Show Band to end the final show ."
},
{
"docid": "Ferrell",
"title": "",
"text": "Ferrell is a surname of Irish origin which comes from the Irish Ó Fearghail . Although there is some speculation of the exact definition , the original Irish Gaelic spelling is Ó Fearghail , and is most commonly believed to mean `` Man of Valor . '' The English pronunciation of the name is different , and has many different spellings . Some of which has been falsely attributed to the urban legend of some `` common mistakes made by employees of Ellis Island Immigration '' . This legend claims that immigration employees where not accustomed to ask one the spelling of a common name , but simply wrote it down as it was perceived to be spelled . This could not have happened in this case , as the name Ferrell ( and its variants ) were very well known in American history ( and court records ) by the year 1890 when the first Federal Immigration Station was founded on Ellis Island . The Ferrell surname documentation in America extends to at least the year 1701 A.D. in a ships passenger list of a Jane Ferril ( 1701 ) arriving in New York . Ferrell ( Farrell , Ferril , Ferrel , et al. ) was a common name in the American regions of Virginia and North Carolina by the 1730s . There were many Ferrell patriots in the American Revolution , the rosters of the `` Southern Campaigns of The American Revolution '' list at least a dozen southern patriot Ferrell surnames ( and variants ) serving from 1775-1783 . The Daughters Of The American Revolution ( DAR ) list many revolutionary war period Ferrell surnames in their hereditary documents , and even as names of their DAR Local Chapters . The surname Ferrell , Ferrel , Ferril ( et al. ) is also very abundant in the rosters of both the Union and Confederate States Armies of 1861-1865 . The English spelling ( aka : anglicised ) of the Ferrell , Ferrel , Farrell , Farrel , Ferroll , Ferrill , Ferril , Farrelly , Fraleigh , Frawley , Frahill as well as many others can be found in land and court records from England and America as far back in time as at least the late 16th century . Ferrell may refer to : Capt. Robert Ferrell , American revolutionary soldier under George Rogers Clark John H. Ferrell , American , Union Navy 1865 , awarded Medal Of Honor Andy Ferrell , English footballer Conchata Ferrell , American actress E. B. Ferrell , American electrical engineer Jami Ferrell , American model Mary Ferrell , American historian Rachelle Ferrell , American singer Rick Ferrell , American baseball player Rod Ferrell , American convicted murderer Scott Ferrall , American radio host Tracy Ferrell , American bass musician Tyra Ferrell , American actress Wes Ferrell , American baseball player Will Ferrell , American comedian and actor"
},
{
"docid": "A_History_of_Garage_and_Frat_Bands_in_Memphis_1960-1975,_Volume_1",
"title": "",
"text": "A History of Garage and Frat Bands in Memphis 1960-1975 , Volume 1 is a garage rock multi-genre compilation available on compact disc consisting of songs by various artists , recorded in the 1960s , compiled by Ron Hall , who also wrote the book for which it is named ( it was released in conjunction with the book ) . There earliest song on the set was recorded in 1961 and the latest in 1969 -- there are no songs from the 1970s , but the part of the title which reads `` 1960 ' -1975 '' is meant to mirror the title of the book , which covers acts from the entire range of years . The fifteen songs on the collection represent the diversity of Memphis garage rock , stretching from its early 1960s rock & roll roots to frat rock , `` pure '' garage rock , Stax soul-influenced rock , and psychedelic . According to Heather Phares of AllMuisc , the album 's tracks '' ... trace the history of the Tennessee city 's underground music scene , offering enough twists and surprises along the way to make the collection worthwhile for die-hard fans of frat and garage rock from the '60s ... '' The anthology begins with the frantic `` Uptight Tonight '' by Flash & The Casuals , headed by David `` Flash '' Fleishmen . The Le Sabres , named for the Buick automobile , were active in the early 1960s and recorded `` Rising Mercury Twist '' in 1961 . Moving into the mid-1960s is the Escapades ' `` Tell No Lies '' , an archetypal garage rock song , while the Jades ' `` Ai n't Got You '' is an upbeat frat rock number . Shadden & The King Lears do the haunting ballad `` All I Want Is You '' , which features a sadly lyrical , wailing saxophone played by stand-in musician Newell Tuggle . The surf instrumental , `` Mysterians '' , by Jimmy Tarbutton is perhaps the strangest cut on the record , conjuring up images of outer space creatures . `` Land Of Soul '' , by the Rapscallions is a soul-influenced tracks . The Changin ' Tymes ' `` Blue Music Box '' was recorded in 1969 and is one of the collections 's psychedelic songs . The Village Sound 's soul-influenced `` These Windows '' closes the set ."
},
{
"docid": "Owen_Wilson",
"title": "",
"text": "Owen Cunningham Wilson ( born November 18 , 1968 ) is an American actor , producer and screenwriter . He has had a long association with filmmaker Wes Anderson , with whom he shared writing and acting credits for Bottle Rocket ( 1996 ) and The Royal Tenenbaums ( 2001 ) , the latter of which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay . His older brother Andrew and younger brother Luke are also actors , with whom he has collaborated a number of times . He starred with Ben Stiller in numerous films , and is known for his roles in Frat Pack comedies and as well as voicing Lightning McQueen in the Cars franchise ."
},
{
"docid": "Ferrel",
"title": "",
"text": "Ferrel may refer to : People Leonardo Ferrel ( 1923 -- ? ) , Bolivian footballer William Ferrel ( 1817 -- 1891 ) , American meteorologist Ferrel Harris ( 1940 -- 2000 ) , American race car driver Beacher Ferrel Hackney ( 1950 -- 2009 ? ) , American suspected murderer Places Ferrel ( Peniche ) , a seaside parish in Peniche , Portugal Ferrel Seamount , a seamount in the Pacific Ocean Ships NOAAS Ferrel ( S 492 ) , an American survey ship in commission in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from 1970 to 2002 and previously in commission in the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey as USC&GS Ferrel ( ASV 92 ) from 1968 to 1970 See also Ferrell"
},
{
"docid": "Frat_Maimon",
"title": "",
"text": "Frat Maimon ( also known as Prat Maimon or Solomon ben Menaham ) was a Jewish Provençal scholar . He flourished in the second half of the fourteenth century . The name `` Frat '' is , according to Neubauer , abbreviated from `` Frater . '' Frat Maimon was the author of four works , which are known only by quotations made from them by three of his disciples : ( 1 ) Edut le-Yisrael , probably a controversial treatise on religion ; ( 2 ) Netzer Mattai , on the philosophical explanations of the haggadot found in the Talmud ; ( 3 ) a commentary on the poem `` Batte ha-Nefesh '' of Levi ben Abraham ; ( 4 ) comments on Genesis . His students included Nathanael ben Nehemiah Caspi , Jacob ben Chayyim Comprat Vidal Farissol , and Solomon ben Judah of Lunel ."
},
{
"docid": "Wack_Pack",
"title": "",
"text": "The Wack Pack is the name given to an assortment of personalities heard throughout the history of The Howard Stern Show , American entertainment talk radio show . As a parody of the Rat Pack or Brat Pack , they are considered part of what the radio show became notable for . Members tend to be unusual in some way such as being blatantly racist , mentally disabled , having a comical appearance , voice or ability . As of 2016 , twenty four living individuals are designated `` Wack Packers '' ( along with a number of deceased ) . Not every regular guest on or caller to the show is considered a member , nor are any of the show 's staff members ; Stern has stated that Wack Packers are not defined by having any disability or peculiarity , but by their inability to understand why they are funny . Through their appearances on the radio show , some Wack Packers have gained notoriety for personal appearances around the country and occasionally , played roles in films and television programs ."
},
{
"docid": "Melissa_Bolona",
"title": "",
"text": "Melissa Bolona is an American actress and model . Her most current acting roles include starring in the films Category 5 , Malicious , and Dog Eat Dog . Melissa 's first acting debut was in the movies of the week , The Ten and The Saint , and in the summer of 2015 Melissa had her feature film debut as the support female lead in the theatrical release of In Stereo . She has continued her acting career by appearing in I Am Wrath , Shark Lake , The Neighbor , Snipped in the Bud , and I 'll Be Home For Christmas . Melissa will also be starring in several films due for release in 2017 including Billy Boy , Frat Pack , The Institute , Mara , and Riders On The Storm ."
},
{
"docid": "Brittany_Ferrell",
"title": "",
"text": "Brittany Ferrell is a black civil rights activist from St. Louis , Missouri . Ferrell co-founded Millennial Activists United , a self-described `` activist collective created by queer black women '' from and around Ferguson , Missouri . Ferrell co-founded Millennial Activists United in light of the killing of Michael Brown , hoping to motivate youths to take a stand against racism and racial injustice . Millennial Activists United was founded in regards to the disproportionate number of women and LGBTQ individuals in leadership positions . Ferrell participates in rallies , attends city council meetings and uses social media to spread awareness . Ferrell married Alexis Templeton , a fellow MAU co-founder , in December 2014 . They met while protesting the death of Michael Brown . In August 2015 , Ferrell and Templeton were arrested after participating in a protest that blocked I-70 . Ferrell was charged with felony property damage , trespass and peace disturbance . Templeton was charged with third-degree assault , trespassing on the interstate and peace disturbance ."
},
{
"docid": "Rick_Ferrell",
"title": "",
"text": "Richard Benjamin Ferrell ( October 12 , 1905 -- July 27 , 1995 ) was an American professional baseball player , coach , scout , and executive . He played for 18 seasons in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) as a catcher for the St. Louis Browns , Boston Red Sox , and Washington Senators , from 1929 through 1947 . His brother , Wes Ferrell , was a major league pitcher for 15 seasons , and they were teammates from 1933 through part of 1938 on the Red Sox and Senators . Following his three seasons in minor league baseball , he appealed to the Commissioner of Baseball to become a free agent , claiming that he was being held in the minors though he deserved promotion . The Commissioner agreed , and he was granted free agency ; he signed with the St. Louis Browns . Ferrell was regarded as one of the best catchers in baseball during the 1930s and early 1940s . While playing for the Red Sox in 1933 , he and his brother Wes were selected to play for the American League ( AL ) team in the inaugural 1933 Major League Baseball All-Star Game held on July 6 , 1933 . His 1,806 games played as a catcher set an AL longevity record which stood for more than 40 years . A seven-time All-Star , Ferrell was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984 by the Veterans Committee . After his playing career , he became a coach with the Senators , and later a scout and general manager with the Detroit Tigers . He died in July 1995 ."
},
{
"docid": "William_Ferrel",
"title": "",
"text": "William Ferrel ( January 29 , 1817 -- September 18 , 1891 ) , an American meteorologist , developed theories which explained the mid-latitude atmospheric circulation cell in detail , and it is after him that the Ferrel cell is named . He was born in southern Pennsylvania . His family moved to what would become West Virginia in 1829 . His formal elementary schooling was limited and he taught himself using science books well enough to become a school teacher . He attended Marshall College and despite financial difficulties , he was able to graduate from Bethany College 's first graduating class in 1844 . He would continue teaching in Missouri and Tennessee until 1858 . At that point , he took up a full-time position on the staff of American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac in Cambridge , Massachusetts . In 1882 , Ferrel joined the U.S. Army Signal Service ( which would become the Weather Bureau in 1891 ) . He retired in 1887 . He died in West Virginia in 1891 . Ferrel demonstrated that it is the tendency of rising warm air , as it rotates due to the Coriolis effect , to pull in air from more southerly , warmer regions and transport it poleward . It is this rotation which creates the complex curvatures in the frontal systems separating the cooler Arctic air to the north from the warmer continental tropical air to the south . Ferrel improved upon Hadley 's theory by recognizing an until then overlooked mechanism . This is a quote from his first paper : The fourth and last force arises from the combination of a relative east or west motion of the atmosphere with the rotatory motion of the earth . In consequence of the atmosphere 's revolving on a common axis with that of the earth , each particle is impressed with a centrifugal force , which , being resolved into a vertical and a horizontal force , the latter causes it to assume a spheroidal form conforming to the figure of the earth . But , if the rotatory motion of any part of the atmosphere is greater than that of the surface of the earth , or , in other words , if any part of the atmosphere has a relative eastern motion with regard to the earth 's surface , this force is increased , and if it has a relative western motion , it is diminished , and this difference gives rise to a disturbing force which prevents the atmosphere being in a state of equilibrium , with a figure conforming to that of the earth 's surface , but causes an accumulation of the atmosphere at certain latitudes and a depression at others , and the consequent difference in the pressure of the atmosphere at these latitudes very materially influences its motions . Hadley 's erroneous reasoning had been in terms of a tendency to conserve linear momentum , as air mass travels from north to south or from south to north . Ferrel recognized that in meteorology and oceanography what needs to be taken into account is a tendency , of an air mass that is in motion relative to Earth , to conserve its angular momentum with respect to Earth 's Axis ."
},
{
"docid": "Sphere_packing",
"title": "",
"text": "In geometry , a sphere packing is an arrangement of non-overlapping spheres within a containing space . The spheres considered are usually all of identical size , and the space is usually three-dimensional Euclidean space . However , sphere packing problems can be generalised to consider unequal spheres , n-dimensional Euclidean space ( where the problem becomes circle packing in two dimensions , or hypersphere packing in higher dimensions ) or to non-Euclidean spaces such as hyperbolic space . A typical sphere packing problem is to find an arrangement in which the spheres fill as large a proportion of the space as possible . The proportion of space filled by the spheres is called the density of the arrangement . As the local density of a packing in an infinite space can vary depending on the volume over which it is measured , the problem is usually to maximise the average or asymptotic density , measured over a large enough volume . For equal spheres in three dimensions the densest packing uses approximately 74 % of the volume . A random packing of equal spheres generally has a density around 64 % ."
},
{
"docid": "Stranger_than_Fiction_(2006_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Stranger than Fiction is a 2006 American fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Marc Forster , produced by Lindsay Doran , and written by Zach Helm . The film stars Will Ferrell , Maggie Gyllenhaal , Dustin Hoffman , Queen Latifah , and Emma Thompson . The main plot follows Harold Crick ( portrayed by Ferrell ) , a nondescript white-collar worker who begins hearing a disembodied voice narrating his life as it happens -- seemingly the text of a novel in which it is stated that he will soon die -- and he frantically seeks to somehow prevent that ending . The film was shot on location in Chicago , and has been praised for its innovative , intelligent story and fine performances . Ferrell , who came to prominence playing brash comedic parts , garnered particular attention for offering a restrained performance in his first starring dramatic role ."
},
{
"docid": "Frat_rock_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Garage rock : Frat rock is one of the earliest forms of garage rock and was popular in the 1960s , particularly in the first half of the decade . The music tended to be `` fun '' and `` upbeat '' and was often played at parties and college fraternity events ."
},
{
"docid": "Starsky_&_Hutch_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Starsky & Hutch is a 2004 American crime-action buddy cop comedy film directed by Todd Phillips . The film stars Ben Stiller as David Starsky and Owen Wilson as Ken `` Hutch '' Hutchinson and is a film adaptation of the original television series of the same name from the 1970s . Two streetwise undercover cops in the fictional city of Bay City , California in the 1970s , bust drug criminals with the help of underworld boss , Huggy Bear . The film functions as a sort of prequel to the TV series , as it portrays when Starsky was first partnered with Hutchinson . The film also switches the personalities of the title characters . While in the TV show , Starsky was curious and streetwise , and Hutch was by-the-book , in the film , Starsky is the serious cop , and Hutch is laid-back . There are four Frat Pack members in this film , although not all are in major roles . The exterior of the Metropolitan Courthouse at 1945 S. Hill St. in Los Angeles was used as the Bay City Police Headquarters ."
},
{
"docid": "Frat_Party_at_the_Pankake_Festival",
"title": "",
"text": "Frat Party at the Pankake Festival is the first documentary DVD by Linkin Park , released on November 20 , 2001 through Warner Bros. . Records and Warner Reprise Video . The DVD was produced by Bill Berg-Hillinger , Joe Hahn , David May and Angela Smith ."
},
{
"docid": "Rod_Ferrell",
"title": "",
"text": "Roderrick Justin `` Rod '' Ferrell ( born March 28 , 1980 ) was a member of a loose-knit gang of teenagers from Murray , Kentucky , known as the `` Vampire Clan '' . In 1998 , Ferrell pleaded guilty to the double slaying of a couple from Eustis , Florida , becoming the youngest person in the United States on Death Row . Originally sentenced to death , Ferrell 's penalty has since been reduced to life without parole . Ferrell told people that he was a 500-year-old vampire named Vesago , a character he created for himself after becoming obsessed with the role playing game Vampire : The Masquerade ."
},
{
"docid": "Ferrell,_New_Jersey",
"title": "",
"text": "Ferrell is an unincorporated community located within Elk Township , in Gloucester County , New Jersey , United States . It was named after Thomas M. Ferrell of Glassboro , a well-known politician in the area . The community of Ferrell was originally known as Fairview , but was changed to its current name as soon as the post office was established , due to an already existing Fairview ."
},
{
"docid": "Earl_Ferrell",
"title": "",
"text": "Earl Thomas Ferrell ( born March 27 , 1958 in Halifax , Virginia ) , is a former professional American football player who was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 5th round of the 1982 NFL Draft . A , 220 lbs . running back from East Tennessee State , Ferrell played his entire NFL career for the Cardinals from 1982 to 1989 . He led all Cardinals running backs in rushing yards during the 1988 and 1989 seasons , the team 's first two years playing in Phoenix . He was the second player , and one of only four in the school 's history , to be selected in the draft and play in the NFL after playing college football at ETSU . Despite a Pro Bowl appearance in each of his final two seasons , Ferrell 's career was cut short due to problems with illegal drugs . In 1988 , Ferrell reportedly tested positive three times for cocaine , and prior to the 1990 season , he was suspended for one year due to another failed drug test . He never played in the NFL again . On getting the news of his suspension , Ferrell chose to retire ."
},
{
"docid": "James_E._Ferrell",
"title": "",
"text": "James E. Ferrell has served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ferrellgas since 1965 , when he assumed leadership from his father , company founder A.C. Ferrell . Since the time he took over , Ferrellgas has grown from a small , independently owned propane company to the second-largest propane retailer in the United States . An active member of the retail propane industry , Ferrell is a past president of the World LP Gas Association and a former chairman of the Propane Vehicle Council . In 2012 he was inducted with the inaugural class into LP Gas magazine 's Hall of Fame . With Elizabeth J. Ferrell he has created an important archive of medieval manuscripts including the Vogüé codex of Guillaume de Machaut , currently on loan to Parker Library of Corpus Christi College , Cambridge University . A 1963 graduate of the University of Kansas School of Business , Ferrell has received the Yates Medallion from William Jewell College and the Roundtable Award for Business Achievement from Baker University . He was the 2009 recipient of Ernst & Young 's Regional Entrepreneur of the Year Award ."
},
{
"docid": "Step_Brothers_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Step Brothers is a 2008 American comedy film directed by Adam McKay , written by Will Ferrell and McKay from a story by Ferrell , McKay , and John C. Reilly and starring Ferrell and Reilly . It follows Brennan ( Ferrell ) and Dale ( Reilly ) , two men who are forced to live together as brothers . The film was released on July 25 , 2008 , two years after Talladega Nights : The Ballad of Ricky Bobby . Both films share main actors , as well as the writing and producing team ."
},
{
"docid": "Ferrell_North_America",
"title": "",
"text": "Ferrell North America performs propane trading and distribution for more than 600 Ferrellgas locations . Founded in Houston , Texas in 1977 , Ferrell North America also purchases , trades , sells , stores , and transports natural gas liquids and oil refinery feedstocks in conjunction with major oil companies , petrochemical manufacturers , gas processors , and other retail propane companies . Ferrell North America moved its operations from Houston to the Ferrellgas corporate headquarters in Overland Park , Kansas in 2005 ."
},
{
"docid": "Keith_Ferrell",
"title": "",
"text": "Keith Ferrell is an American author with over a dozen published works including science fiction/fantasy , biographical and video game guides . Ferrell was also editor of the popular Omni Magazine in the 1990s ."
},
{
"docid": "Michael's_Last_Dundies",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Michael 's Last Dundies '' is the twenty-first episode of the seventh season of the American comedy television series The Office and the show 's 147th episode overall . It originally aired on NBC on April 21 , 2011 . The episode was written and directed by co-executive producer Mindy Kaling . `` Michael 's Last Dundies '' guest stars Will Ferrell as Deangelo Vickers and Jack Coleman as State Senator Robert Lipton . The series depicts the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton , Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company . In the episode , Michael Scott ( Steve Carell ) trains his office replacement , Deangelo Vickers ( Ferrell ) on how to properly host the branch 's annual Dundie Awards . Michael soon learns that Deangelo has a terrible problem with speaking in front of others . Meanwhile , Erin Hannon ( Ellie Kemper ) deals with her dislike of her boyfriend , Gabe Lewis ( Zach Woods ) . The episode -- which was originally going to be called `` Goodbye , Michael Part 1 '' -- was the first installment in the series to be both written and directed by Kaling , who also portrays Kelly Kapoor on the series . The episode also marks the second appearance of Ferrell as Deangelo Vickers ; Ferrell had originally signed onto the series to make Carell 's exit transition easier . The episode received mostly positive reviews from television critics . `` Michael 's Last Dundies '' was viewed by 6.849 million viewers and received a 3.3 rating among adults between the age of 18 and 49 . The episode was the highest-rated NBC series of the week that it aired , as well as the sixth-most watched episode in the 18 -- 49 demographic for the week it aired ."
}
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{
"docid": "Donnie_Wahlberg",
"title": "",
"text": "Donald Edmond `` Donnie '' Wahlberg Jr. . ( born August 17 , 1969 ) is an American singer , songwriter , actor , record producer , and film producer . He is a founding member of the boy band New Kids on the Block . Outside of music , he has had roles in the Saw films , The Sixth Sense , Dreamcatcher , and Righteous Kill , also appearing in the World War II miniseries Band of Brothers as First Lieutenant Carwood Lipton . From 2002 to 2003 , he starred in the crime drama Boomtown . He has been starring in the drama series Blue Bloods as Danny Reagan with Tom Selleck ( his TV father ) and Bridget Moynahan ( his TV sister ) since 2010 , and since 2014 is an executive producer of the TNT reality television show Boston 's Finest . He was nominated for Choice Scream at the 2008 Teen Choice Awards for his work in the Saw films . He has also produced and starred in `` Rock this Boat '' , `` Donnie Loves Jenny '' and `` Return of the Mac '' on Pop TV ."
}
] |
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{
"docid": "Blue_Bloods_(season_1)",
"title": "",
"text": "The first season of the Blue Bloods , an American police procedural-family drama television series , aired in the United States on CBS between September 24 , 2010 to May 13 , 2011 . The series was created and , along with Leonard Goldberg and Michael Cuesta , executively produced by Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess . The show revolves around the Reagan family , consisting of police officers and a district attorney all working with the New York City Police Department ( NYPD ) . Actors Donnie Wahlberg , Bridget Moynahan , Will Estes , Len Cariou and Tom Selleck round out the main cast as the Reagan family - Danny , Erin , Jamie , Henry and Frank . Blue Bloods ' first season aired during the 2010 -- 11 television season on Fridays at 10:00 p.m. EST. . The series debuted with pilot episode , which was viewed by 13.01 million viewers . The season ended with the finale `` The Blue Templar '' , which was watched by 11.79 million viewers . The season averaged 12.58 million viewers per 22 episodes . Internationally , the first season was very successful in Canada , United Kingdom and New Zealand , ranking among the top 30 most watched programs on the respective channels . The first season also garnered positive reviews from television critics , praising the performances of lead actors Donnie Wahlberg and Tom Selleck and the family dynamic among the Reagans . The entire season was released on DVD in Region 1 on September 13 , 2011 , Region 2 on September 19 , 2011 and Region 4 on September 15 , 2011 ."
},
{
"docid": "Leonard_Goldberg",
"title": "",
"text": "Leonard J. Goldberg ( born January 24 , 1934 , in New York City ) is an American film producer and television producer . He has his own production company , Mandy Films . He served as head of programming for ABC , and was president of 20th Century Fox . Goldberg is currently executive producer of the CBS series Blue Bloods , starring Tom Selleck , Donnie Wahlberg , and Bridget Moynahan and Will Estes ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Blue_Bloods_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "Blue Bloods is an American police procedural television series created by Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess . It premiered on September 24 , 2010 on CBS . The series centers on the Reagans , a family of police officers in New York City . Frank Reagan ( Tom Selleck ) is the police commissioner with three grown children working in law enforcement : the oldest , Danny ( Donnie Wahlberg ) , a pragmatic detective ; Erin ( Bridget Moynahan ) , an assistant district attorney who prosecutes many of the offenders Danny apprehends ; and Jamie ( Will Estes ) , a Harvard Law School graduate and a patrol cop in the NYPD . Frank 's second son , Joseph , an NYPD detective , was killed in the line of duty while investigating a group of dirty cops nicknamed `` The Blue Templar '' . On March 25 , 2016 , the series was renewed for a seventh season , premiered on September 23 , 2016 . , 155 episodes of Blue Bloods have aired , concluding the seventh season . On March 23 , 2017 , CBS renewed the series for an eighth season ."
},
{
"docid": "Stop_It_Girl",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Stop It Girl '' is a 1986 single from New Kids on the Block , with lead vocals by Donnie Wahlberg , Joey McIntyre , and an intro rap by who some believe to be Donnie Wahlberg 's younger brother Mark Wahlberg . Others believe it to be Joey , but no one is quite sure . Written and produced by Maurice Starr , it was the second release from their debut album New Kids on the Block . The songs hook is inspired by , and interpolates , `` One Bad Apple '' by The Osmonds ."
},
{
"docid": "This_One's_for_the_Children",
"title": "",
"text": "`` This One 's for the Children '' is a 1989 single from New Kids on the Block . The lead vocals were sung by Jordan Knight and Donnie Wahlberg . Taken from the group 's holiday album , Merry , Merry Christmas , the single peaked at # 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1989 , and # 9 on the UK singles chart in December 1990 . Featured on the song 's B-side was `` Funky , Funky Xmas , '' which was an airplay only single promoted during the holiday season . The rap/lead vocals were sung by Jordan Knight , Joey McIntyre , Danny Wood , and Donnie Wahlberg . The video starts with different languages saying `` This One 's for the Children . '' It features the band near a piano with Jordan Knight playing it and co-singing with Donnie Wahlberg while showing young children from around the world ."
},
{
"docid": "Donnie_Loves_Jenny",
"title": "",
"text": "Donnie Loves Jenny is an American reality television series which premiered on January 7 , 2015 , on the A&E cable network . Announced in November 2014 , the series chronicles the lives of Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy as newlyweds . The series premiered with a one-hour wedding episode . The show is co-produced by D&J Productions , a production company launched by Wahlberg and McCarthy . Both of them have previously appeared on Wahlburgers , another reality series which airs on the same network . `` We 're thrilled to join Donnie and Jenny as they begin the next chapter of their lives , '' said David McKillop , Executive Vice President of the network . `` Viewers have enjoyed following their relationship on ` Wahlburgers ' and we look forward to sharing this next part of their journey , '' he also added . A&E has renewed the show for a fourth season , slated to premiere in 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "Selleck",
"title": "",
"text": "Selleck may refer to : Selleck , Washington Eric Selleck ( born 1987 ) , Canadian professional ice hockey player Francis Palmer Selleck ( 1895 -- 1976 ) , mayor Tom Selleck ( born 1945 ) , actor Gold Selleck Silliman ( 1732 -- 1790 ) , militia general"
},
{
"docid": "Southie_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Southie is a 1999 American film directed by John Shea and starring Donnie Wahlberg . The film centers on Danny Quinn ( Wahlberg ) who returns home to South Boston from New York City and gets stuck between his friends , who are supported by one Irish gang , and his family , which are members of another . The film also stars Rose McGowan , Anne Meara , Will Arnett , Jimmy Cummings , Lawrence Tierney , Robert Wahlberg , and Amanda Peet ."
},
{
"docid": "Games_(New_Kids_on_the_Block_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Games '' is a single released by New Kids on the Block as the first single from their remix album No More Games/The Remix Album . Employing hip-hop samples with riffs sung by Jordan Knight , and defensive rhymes by Donnie Wahlberg , `` Games '' was a dramatic departure from their previously clean cut sound . The song also included shout outs to Donnie 's brother Mark Wahlberg and Mark 's band The Funky Bunch . The song features a chorus section taken from the movie the wizard of Oz , namely the West witch 's soldiers chant : oh ee oh , oh oh . Feeling the name `` New Kids on the Block '' was too childish for the group , the band shortened their name to `` NKOTB '' during the time of the single 's release . The song received decent airplay from stations nationwide ."
},
{
"docid": "Step_by_Step_(New_Kids_on_the_Block_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Step by Step '' is the biggest-selling hit single from New Kids on the Block . The lead vocals were sung by Jordan Knight . Danny Wood sang `` Step 1 '' , Donnie Wahlberg sang `` Step 2 '' , Jordan Knight sang `` Step 3 '' , Joey McIntyre sang `` Step 4 '' , and Jonathan Knight sang `` Step 5 . '' Written by Maurice Starr , it was a huge worldwide hit , selling over 10 million copies worldwide , making it one of the biggest selling singles of 1990 . It was the first single from the album of the same name , released on May 10 , 1990 . The song spent three weeks at # 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and was eventually certified platinum ; it also spent two weeks at # 1 in the Canadian Singles Chart , in total `` Step by Step '' spent five weeks at # 1 in the North American charts . It also peaked at # 2 on the UK Singles Chart and was also a top 10 hit in the Australian , French , German , Irish and Norwegian charts . `` Step by Step '' was initially recorded by one of Maurice Starr 's other groups , The Superiors and was released as a single in 1987 . Donnie Wahlberg 's brother Mark Wahlberg appears in the video for this song ."
},
{
"docid": "Robert_Harmon",
"title": "",
"text": "Robert Harmon is an American film and television director . He is best known for the 1986 horror film The Hitcher , starring Rutger Hauer , as well as for films like They and Nowhere to Run . His television work is distinguished by the series of made-for-TV movies featuring fictional Paradise ( Mass. ) Police Chief Jesse Stone , which began in 2005 with Stone Cold , starring Tom Selleck , as well as the Emmy-nominated biopics Ike : Countdown to D-Day ( also starring Selleck ) and Gotti , starring Armand Assante . He has directed a few episodes of the TV show Blue Bloods , which stars Tom Selleck ."
},
{
"docid": "Tom_Selleck",
"title": "",
"text": "Thomas William Selleck ( born January 29 , 1945 ) is an American actor and film producer . He is known for starring as private investigator Thomas Magnum in the television series Magnum , P.I. ( 1980 -- 1988 ) . He also plays Police Chief Jesse Stone in a series of made-for-TV movies based on Robert B. Parker novels . Since 2010 , he has also been a primary cast member as NYPD Commissioner Frank Reagan in the drama Blue Bloods on CBS . Selleck has appeared in more than 50 film and television roles since Magnum , P.I. , including Three Men and a Baby , Quigley Down Under , Mr. Baseball , and Lassiter . Selleck also appeared as Dr. Richard Burke on Friends and as A.J. Cooper on the TV series Las Vegas ."
},
{
"docid": "Dirty_Dancing_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Dirty Dancing '' is the third overall single from New Kids on the Block 's 2008 album , The Block . It was produced by RedOne . The lead vocals were sung by Jordan Knight and Donnie Wahlberg ."
},
{
"docid": "Jesse_Stone:_Lost_in_Paradise",
"title": "",
"text": "Jesse Stone : Lost in Paradise is a 2015 American television crime drama film directed by Robert Harmon and starring Tom Selleck , Mackenzie Foy , William Devane , and Luke Perry . Written by Tom Selleck and Michael Brandman , the film is about a former police chief who investigates the murder of the apparent fourth victim of a brutal serial killer . Filmed on location in Lunenburg and Halifax , Nova Scotia , Jesse Stone : Lost in Paradise is the latest in a series of nine television films based on the characters of Robert B. Parker 's Jesse Stone novels ."
},
{
"docid": "Dead_Silence",
"title": "",
"text": "Dead Silence is a 2007 supernatural psychological horror film directed by James Wan and written by Leigh Whannell , the creators of Saw . The film stars Ryan Kwanten , Judith Roberts , Donnie Wahlberg , and Amber Valletta ."
},
{
"docid": "Folks!",
"title": "",
"text": "Folks ! is a 1992 American comedy-drama film directed by Ted Kotcheff and starring Tom Selleck . Its tagline is : `` Jon Aldrich is about to come face to face with the most terrifying force known to man ... his parents . '' It earned a Razzie Award nomination for Selleck as Worst Actor ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Wahlburgers_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "Wahlburgers is a reality television series on the A&E network in the United States that debuted on January 22 , 2014 . It is a behind-the-scenes look at the titular chain of restaurants owned by chef Paul Wahlberg and his brothers , Mark and Donnie , as well as their home lives ."
},
{
"docid": "Single_(New_Kids_on_the_Block_and_Ne-Yo_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Single '' is the second single from New Kids on the Block 's fifth studio album , The Block , which is a duet with Ne-Yo . The lead vocals were sung by Joey McIntyre , Donnie Wahlberg , and Jordan Knight . Donnie also rapped in the song . The song was released on August 12 , 2008 as a digital download . According to allaccess.com , the single impacted radio on September 2 , 2008 . the same day the album was released . The song was released as a CD single in the UK on November 11 , 2008 . Ne-Yo included a solo version of the song on his album Year of the Gentleman with a length of 4:18 ."
},
{
"docid": "Never_Let_You_Go_(New_Kids_on_the_Block_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Never Let You Go '' is a single performed by New Kids on the Block ( as `` NKOTB '' ) from their 1994 album Face the Music . The song features Jordan Knight singing lead vocals and Donnie Wahlberg rapping . It was released during the group 's drop in popularity and failed to perform well on the US charts . It reached # 42 in the UK Singles Chart and # 18 in the Canadian Charts . The video for the song shows Knight and a young woman disputing during the majority of it as he walks aimlessly through the city reminiscing before Wahlberg reunites them . `` Never Let You Go '' was the last single New Kids on the Block released before breaking up in June 1994 until their 2008 reunion . The single was performed again in the Casi-NO Tour 2010 ."
},
{
"docid": "Diamond_Men",
"title": "",
"text": "Diamond Men is a 2000 film , a crime drama starring Robert Forster and Donnie Wahlberg . The independent film was written and directed by Dan Cohen , and was screened at the Hamptons International Film Festival in October 2000 . It was released to select theatres in the US on September 14 , 2001 ."
},
{
"docid": "2_in_the_Morning",
"title": "",
"text": "`` 2 in the Morning '' is the fourth single and the third U.S. single release from pop group New Kids on the Block 's sixth studio album , The Block . Like many of the songs on The Block , it features lead vocals by Joey McIntyre , Jordan Knight , and Donnie Wahlberg ."
},
{
"docid": "In_&_Out_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "In & Out is a 1997 American romantic comedy film directed by Frank Oz and starring Kevin Kline , Tom Selleck , Joan Cusack , Matt Dillon , Debbie Reynolds , and Wilford Brimley . It is an original story by screenwriter Paul Rudnick . Joan Cusack was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance . The film was inspired by Tom Hanks 's tearful speech when he accepted his 1994 Oscar ( for his role in Philadelphia ) , in which he mentioned his high-school drama coach Rawley Farnsworth , and his former classmate John Gilkerson , `` two of the finest gay Americans , two wonderful men that I had the good fortune to be associated with . '' The film became one of mainstream Hollywood 's few attempts at a comedic `` gay movie '' of its era , and was widely noted at the time for a 12-second kiss between Kevin Kline and Tom Selleck ."
},
{
"docid": "Tooken_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Tooken is a 2015 American parody film directed by John Asher . The film spoofs the action film genre , focusing mainly on the Taken series . It stars Lee Tergesen , Margaret Cho , and Lauren Stamile and features cameos by Ethan Suplee , Donnie Wahlberg , Akon , and Jenny McCarthy ."
},
{
"docid": "Kings_of_South_Beach",
"title": "",
"text": "Kings of South Beach is a film written by Nicholas Pileggi about an infamous operator of nightclubs in the South Beach section of Miami Beach , Florida . The lead character is portrayed by Jason Gedrick ; his best friend is portrayed by Donnie Wahlberg . The film premiered on March 12 , 2007 on the A&E Network ."
},
{
"docid": "Music_for_the_People_(Marky_Mark_and_the_Funky_Bunch_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Music for the People is the debut album by American hip hop group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch . The album was a success , reaching # 1 on the Top Heatseekers Albums chart , and # 21 on the Billboard 200 , thanks to the hit single , `` Good Vibrations '' . Alongside `` Good Vibrations '' , the album spawned an additional top-ten single , `` Wildside '' ( # 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 ) , as well as the minor hits , `` Peace '' and `` I Need Money '' . The album was certified platinum by the RIAA on January 14 , 1992 . `` Good Vibrations '' was Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch 's first single , and after its release it went to number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart . The song , and most of the album , was produced by Mark Wahlberg 's brother , Donnie Wahlberg who is part of the group New Kids on the Block ."
},
{
"docid": "Jonathan_Knight",
"title": "",
"text": "Jonathan Rashleigh Knight ( born November 29 , 1968 ) is an American singer . He is part of the boy band New Kids on the Block . It also includes Donnie Wahlberg , Joey McIntyre , Danny Wood and his younger brother , Jordan . He is the oldest member of the band and the first to leave it in 1994 prior to their official split ."
},
{
"docid": "Lassiter_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Lassiter ( also known as The Magnificent Thief ) is a 1984 American spy adventure action film starring Tom Selleck and Jane Seymour . The movie was made to cash in on Selleck 's popularity as the character Thomas Magnum in the television show Magnum , P.I. , but it failed to return its budget at the box-office on release . The Magnum , P.I. connection is perhaps most clearly seen by the movie poster tagline : The Magnum Man Hits the Big Screen with a Vengeance ."
},
{
"docid": "Wahlburgers",
"title": "",
"text": "Wahlburgers is an American reality television series that premiered on the A&E network , on January 22 , 2014 . It is a behind-the-scenes look at the titular chain of restaurants owned by chef Paul Wahlberg and his brothers , Mark and Donnie . On February 10 , 2014 , A&E ordered an initial order of 18 episodes of Wahlburgers . Through January 11 , 2017 , the series has run for seven seasons ."
},
{
"docid": "Body_Count_(1998_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Body Count is a 1998 crime thriller film and starred David Caruso , Linda Fiorentino , John Leguizamo , Ving Rhames , Donnie Wahlberg and Forest Whitaker . The film was directed by Robert Patton-Spruill . Despite some big names in the cast , the film was released straight to video on April 28 , 1998 due to poor audience reaction at test screenings ."
},
{
"docid": "Triggermen",
"title": "",
"text": "Triggermen is a 2002 crime comedy film written by Tony Johnston and Mark Thomas and directed by John Bradshaw for First Look International . Starring Pete Postlethwaite , Neil Morrissey , Adrian Dunbar , and Donnie Wahlberg , the film had festival and video screenings in 2002 and 2003 before its DVD premiere in 2004 and television releases in 2007 and 2008 . Set in Chicago , the film was shot in Toronto ."
}
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{
"docid": "Rogue_(comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Rogue is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics , commonly in association with the X-Men . The character debuted in Avengers Annual # 10 ( November 1981 ) as a villain , but then soon after she joined the X-Men . Rogue is part of a subspecies of humans called mutants , who are born with superhuman abilities . Rogue has the involuntary ability to absorb and sometimes also remove the memories , physical strength , and superpowers of anyone she touches . Therefore , Rogue considers her powers to be a curse . For most of her life , she limited her physical contact with others , including her on-off love interest , Gambit . However , after many years , Rogue finally gained full control over her mutant ability . Hailing from the fictional Caldecott County , Mississippi , Rogue is the X-Men 's self-described southern belle . A runaway , she was adopted by Mystique of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and grew up as a villain . After Rogue permanently absorbs Ms. Marvel 's psyche and Kree powers , she reforms and turns to the X-Men , fearing for her sanity . Rogue 's real name and early history were not revealed until nearly 20 years after her introduction . Until the back story provided by Robert Rodi in the ongoing Rogue series , which began in September 2004 , Rogue 's background was only hinted at . Her name was revealed as Anna Marie , although her surname is still unknown . She has sometimes adopted the name Raven , which is the first name of her foster mother Mystique . Rogue has been one of the most prominent members of the X-Men since the 1980s . She was # 5 on IGN 's Top 25 X-Men list for 2006 , # 4 on their Top Ten X-Babes list for 2006 , # 3 on Marvel 's list of Top 10 Toughest Females for 2009 and was given title of # 1 X-Man on CBR 's Top 50 X-Men of All Time for 2008 . She was ranked tenth in Comics Buyer 's Guide 's `` 100 Sexiest Women in Comics '' list . Rogue has been featured in most of the X-Men animated series , and various video games . In the X-Men film series , she is portrayed by Anna Paquin . Her visual cue is often the white streak that runs through her hair ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "List_of_Batman_Family_adversaries",
"title": "",
"text": "The Batman Family adversaries or the rogues gallery are a collective of fictional supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . These characters are depicted as adversaries of the superhero Batman and his allies . Since Batman first appeared in Detective Comics # 27 ( May 1939 ) , his supporting cast has expanded to include other superheroes , and has become what is now informally called the Batman Family . As with most superheroes , a cast of recurring enemies to the Batman Family have been introduced throughout the decades , collectively referred to as the rogues gallery . Many characters from Batman 's rogues gallery who are criminally insane become patients at Arkham Asylum after they are apprehended . The Batman Family 's rogues gallery has widely been well received , considered by many journalists to be one of the greatest superhero rogues galleries in all of comics ."
},
{
"docid": "Ulik",
"title": "",
"text": "Ulik is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . He usually appears as an adversary of Thor . Ulik was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby , and first appears in Thor # 137 ( February 1967 ) . Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books , Ulik has appeared in over four decades of Marvel continuity , principally as a member of the character Thor 's Rogues ' Gallery . The character has also appeared in other Marvel-related products including animated television series , toys , and trading cards ."
},
{
"docid": "Mystique_(comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Mystique ( Raven Darkhölme ) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics , commonly in association with the X-Men . Created by artist David Cockrum and writer Chris Claremont , she first appeared in the comic book Ms. Marvel # 16 , published in 1978 . Mystique is a member of a subspecies of humanity known as mutants , who are born with superhuman abilities . Mystique is a shapeshifter who can mimic the appearance and voice of any person with exquisite precision , and her natural appearance includes blue skin and yellow eyes . She is typically portrayed as a foe of the X-Men . Throughout most of her history , Mystique has been a supervillain , founding her own Brotherhood of Mutants and assassinating several important people involved in mutant affairs . She has commented that she is over 100 years old . Mystique is the mother of the villain Graydon Creed , the X-Men hero Nightcrawler , and adoptive mother of the heroine Rogue . She is forced to abandon Nightcrawler , but raises Rogue for a number of years , and the two women have mixed feelings towards one another . Mystique appears in six of the X-Men films : she was portrayed by actress Rebecca Romijn in the first three installments , while Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence portrayed a younger version of the character in X-Men : First Class ( in which Romijn has a cameo ) , X-Men : Days of Future Past , and X-Men : Apocalypse . In 2009 , Mystique was ranked as IGN 's 18th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time ."
},
{
"docid": "Blizzard_(comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Blizzard is a fictional character , a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . The character is usually depicted as a member of Iron Man 's rogues gallery ."
},
{
"docid": "Aron_(comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Aron the Rogue Watcher is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . The character is depicted as an extraterrestrial supervillain of the race known as the Watchers , in the fictional Marvel Universe ."
},
{
"docid": "Rogue_Squadron",
"title": "",
"text": "Rogue Squadron is a starfighter squadron in the Star Wars franchise . Many surviving members of Red Squadron , the X-wing attack force that Luke Skywalker joins during the Battle of Yavin in Star Wars Episode IV : A New Hope ( 1977 ) , later join Rogue Squadron . The squadron appears in The Empire Strikes Back ( 1980 ) as Rogue Group . In the 2016 film Rogue One , Rebel fighters on a suicide mission to steal the plans for the Death Star self-identify as `` Rogue One , '' a possible precursor to Rogue Squadron . Rogue Squadron is prominently featured in a comic book series , a ten-volume novel series , and several video games . The unit is depicted as consisting of `` the best pilots and the best fighters '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Whiplash_(comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Whiplash is the name of multiple fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Each Whiplash is a supervillain in the Marvel Universe , with the first and latest appearing as members of Iron Man 's rogues gallery . The original Whiplash ( Mark Scarlotti ) also went by the name Blacklash . The newest Whiplash ( Anton Vanko ) is based on the version of the character that appears in the 2010 film Iron Man 2 ."
},
{
"docid": "Rogue_Squadron_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Rogue Squadron is a starfighter squadron in the science fiction saga Star Wars . Rogue Squadron may also refer to : In video games : Star Wars : Rogue Squadron ( series ) , a video game series , consisting of : Star Wars : Rogue Squadron , a third-person shooter released for the Nintendo 64 and Microsoft Windows . Star Wars Rogue Squadron II : Rogue Leader , a sequel released on the Nintendo Gamecube Star Wars Rogue Squadron III : Rebel Strike , a sequel released on the Nintendo Gamecube In literature : Rogue Squadron ( novel ) , the first novel in the Star Wars : X-wing series by Michael A. Stackpole Star Wars : X-wing Rogue Squadron ( comics ) , a series of comic books published by Dark Horse Comics ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Dhruva_enemies",
"title": "",
"text": "This is the list of fictional characters who have appeared in Raj Comics as the enemies of Raj comics superhero Super Commando Dhruva . Dhruva has one of the most recognisable rogues gallery in Indian comic book genre . Over the years , Dhruva has fought many villains ranging from normal human beings to costumed villains , from supervillains to aliens , comedic villains and tricksters to demons and god-like beings and sometimes even other superheroes who have gone rogue . Some of Dhruva enemies have subsequently turned towards the good side . On some occasions , Dhruva has also fought against supervillains who are arch foes of other Raj Comics superheroes ."
},
{
"docid": "Mirror_Master",
"title": "",
"text": "Mirror Master is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . He is a recurring foe of the Flash with considerable technical expertise and skills involving the use of mirrors . Four individuals have donned the guise of Mirror Master ( with a couple being members of the Rogues at different times ) . In 2009 , Mirror Master was ranked as IGN 's 79th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time ."
},
{
"docid": "Doctor_Minerva",
"title": "",
"text": "Doctor Minerva is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Doctor Minerva is a Kree geneticist . She was an enemy of the rogue Kree agent Captain Mar-Vell , and later became the partner of Captain Atlas ."
},
{
"docid": "Scarecrow_(DC_Comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Scarecrow ( Dr. Jonathan Crane ) is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics , commonly as an adversary of the superhero Batman . The character first appeared in World 's Finest Comics # 3 ( cover-dated Sept. 1941 ) and was created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger . Scarecrow is one of Batman 's most enduring enemies and belongs to the collective of adversaries that make up Batman 's rogues gallery . Scarecrow is depicted as a professor of psychology in Gotham City who uses a variety of fear-enhancing chemical agents to exploit the fears and phobias of his adversaries . Although the character only made two appearances in the Golden Age of Comic Books , the character was revived during the Silver Age of Comic Books by writer Gardner Fox and artist Sheldon Moldoff in the pages of Batman # 189 ( Feb. 1967 ) . The character has been featured in various media adaptations , such as feature films , television series and video games . The character has been voiced by Henry Polic II and Jeffrey Combs in the DC animated universe , Robert Englund in Injustice 2 , and by Dino Andrade and John Noble in the Batman : Arkham series . His live-action portrayals include Cillian Murphy in Christopher Nolan 's Dark Knight trilogy , and Charlie Tahan in the television series Gotham . In 2009 , the Scarecrow was ranked as IGN 's 58th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time ."
},
{
"docid": "X-wing_Rogue_Squadron:_Requiem_for_a_Rogue",
"title": "",
"text": "X-wing Rogue Squadron : Requiem for a Rogue is a four-part story arc in the X-wing : Rogue Squadron series of comic books written by Michael Stackpole & Jan Strnad . The first issue was published on March 1 , 1997 , by Dark Horse Comics . The story is set in the Star Wars galaxy approximately one year after the Battle of Endor in Return of the Jedi , and five years after the Battle of Yavin in Episode IV : A New Hope ."
},
{
"docid": "Joseph_(comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Joseph is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . The character was briefly a member of the X-Men . Created by writer Scott Lobdell and artist Roger Cruz , he first appeared in Uncanny X-Men # 327 ( December 1995 ) . Joseph is a clone of the X-Men 's nemesis Magneto , possessing his magnetic powers , though he was originally intended to be an amnesiac Magneto . He had a brief courtship with Rogue before dying in battle with the actual Magneto . Joseph is later revived by Astra ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Spider-Man_enemies",
"title": "",
"text": "Spider-Man is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Universe debuting in the anthology comic book series issue Amazing Fantasy # 15 ( August 1962 ) in the Silver Age of Comics published by Marvel Comics . After his debut he would get his own comic book entitled The Amazing Spider-Man . The comic book series would introduce many of what would become his major supervillain adversaries . Spider-Man would then be popular enough for more Spider-Man comic spinoffs ( The Spectacular Spider-Man , Marvel Team-Up , Web of Spider-Man , Peter Parker : Spider-Man etc. ) which potentially introduced more recurring enemies of the web-slinger . As with Spider-Man , the theme behind the villains ' powers originate with scientific accidents or the misuse of scientific technology and also tend to have animal-themed costumes or powers ( Vulture , Doctor Octopus , Beetle , Lizard , Rhino , Scorpion , Jackal and Black Cat ) . There also consists supervillains with the powers over the elements ( Sandman , Shocker , Electro , Molten Man and Hydro-Man ) , some that are horror-themed ( the Goblins , Morbius , and the Symbiotes ) and some that are crime lords ( Kingpin , Tinkerer , Hammerhead and Silvermane ) . His rogue also consisted of some that are masters of trickery and deception ( Chameleon and Mysterio ) . These villains oftentimes form teams such as the Sinister Six to oppose the superhero . The rogues gallery of Spider-Man has garnered many positive reviews and has been considered as one of the greatest rogues gallery of all time by many alongside Batman 's rogues gallery ."
},
{
"docid": "Magnus,_Robot_Fighter",
"title": "",
"text": "Magnus , Robot Fighter is a fictional comic book superhero created by writer/artist Russ Manning in 1963 . Magnus first appeared in Magnus Robot Fighter 4000 A.D. # 1 , published by Gold Key Comics in February 1963 . The character was subsequently published by Valiant Comics and Acclaim Comics in the 1990s , and was reintroduced by Dark Horse Comics in August 2010 . In every incarnation , Magnus is a human who battles rogue robots in the year 4000 , though some aspects of the concept have varied with each publisher ."
},
{
"docid": "Rogue_Leader",
"title": "",
"text": "Rogue Leader may refer to : Star Wars Rogue Squadron II : Rogue Leader , a video game sequel released on the Nintendo GameCube X-Wing : Rogue Leader , a three-part comic book series"
},
{
"docid": "Star_Wars:_X-wing_Rogue_Squadron_(comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Star Wars : X-wing Rogue Squadron is a series of comic books published by Dark Horse Comics . The first issue was released on 1 July 1995 . It ran for 35 issues ."
},
{
"docid": "Riddler",
"title": "",
"text": "The Riddler ( Edward Nigma ) is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics , usually as an enemy of Batman . Created by writer Bill Finger and artist Dick Sprang , the character first appeared in Detective Comics # 140 ( Oct. 1948 ) . Depicted as a Gotham City criminal mastermind , the Riddler takes delight in incorporating riddles and puzzles into his plots , and leaves them as clues for the authorities and Batman to solve . The character is one of Batman 's most enduring enemies and belongs to the collective of adversaries that make up Batman 's rogues gallery . Frank Gorshin and John Astin portrayed the character in the 1960s Batman television series , and Jim Carrey portrayed him in the 1995 film Batman Forever . Cory Michael Smith currently portrays Edward Nygma in the television show Gotham . In 2014 , the Riddler was ranked as IGN 's 59th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Eye_of_Tandyla",
"title": "",
"text": "`` The Eye of Tandyla '' is a fantasy story by American writer L. Sprague de Camp , part of his Pusadian series . It was first published in the magazine Fantastic Adventures for May , 1951 , and first appeared in book form in de Camp 's collection The Tritonian Ring and Other Pusadian Tales ( Twayne , 1953 ) . The story has also appeared in the magazine Fantastic for November 1965 , the anthologies Time Untamed ( 1967 ) , The Magic of Atlantis ( 1970 ) , Wizards ( 1983 ) , and The Mammoth Book of Seriously Comic Fantasy ( 1999 ) ( also published as The Mammoth Book of Comic Fantasy II ) , and the de Camp omnibus collection Lest Darkness Fall/Rogue Queen/The Tritonian Ring and Other Pusadian Tales ( 2014 ) . It has also been translated into French , Spanish , Italian , German and Russian ."
},
{
"docid": "Captain_Cold",
"title": "",
"text": "Captain Cold ( Leonard Snart ) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . Captain Cold is the leader of the Rogues , a loose criminal association , , as well as the older brother of Golden Glider . He also has served as a bitter enemy to the Silver Age Flash Barry Allen , both enemy and grudging friend to the third Flash Wally West , and one of the killers of the fourth Flash Bart Allen . IGN 's list of the Top 100 Comic Book Villains Of All Time List ranked Captain Cold as # 27 . Actor Wentworth Miller has portrayed the character in The CW 's live action Arrowverse ."
},
{
"docid": "Clayface",
"title": "",
"text": "Clayface is an alias used by several fictional supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . Most of them possess clay-like bodies and shape-shifting abilities , and all of them have been depicted as adversaries of Batman . The original and most well known Clayface is Basil Karlo , who is one of Batman 's most enduring enemies and belongs to the collective of adversaries that make up Batman 's rogues gallery . The character has been featured in various media adaptations , such as feature films , television series and video games . In 2010 , IGN named Clayface the 73rd greatest villain in comic book history ."
},
{
"docid": "Black_Mask_(comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Black Mask ( Roman Sionis ) is a fictional supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics . Created by Doug Moench and Tom Mandrake , he first appeared in Batman # 386 ( August 1985 ) . A brutally sadistic kingpin in Gotham City 's criminal underworld who has a fixation with masks , Black Mask is one of the superhero Batman 's most enduring adversaries , and belongs to the collective of enemies that make up his rogues gallery . The character has been featured in various forms of media , including the cartoon television series The Batman , the animated film Batman : Under the Red Hood , and the Batman : Arkham video game franchise ."
},
{
"docid": "Electro_(Marvel_Comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Electro is the name of two fictional supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Maxwell `` Max '' Dillon , the first Electro , is an enemy of Spider-Man who gained the ability to control electricity after being struck by lightning while working on a power line . Electro has since become one of Spider-Man 's most enduring foes , becoming part of the collective rogue team known as the Sinister Six . The second Electro is Francine Frye . In 2009 , he was ranked as IGN 's 87th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time . The character has been depicted in numerous Spider-Man cartoons and video games and made his cinematic debut in 2014 's The Amazing Spider-Man 2 , portrayed by actor Jamie Foxx ."
},
{
"docid": "Liberators_(comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Liberators are a group of fictional supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . These characters appear in comics set in the Ultimate Marvel universe . Created by Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch , they appear in the miniseries The Ultimates 2 . They are effectively the Ultimate universe 's equivalents of the Masters of Evil . The Liberators are a superhuman task force who appear at the climax of the plot arc . They spearhead an invasion of the United States and are from a coalition of nations opposed to the United States ' foreign policy . This international collective is made up of China , Syria , North Korea , Iran , and rogue elements of the French and Russian governments . The Liberators and their overseers are an opposing counterpart to the Ultimates and S.H.I.E.L.D. , respectively . `` We told you to stop making super people , America . We told you not to interfere with cultures you can never understand . This is what happens when your ambitions outstrip your capabilities . The empire takes a fall . Congratulations , ladies and gentlemen ... The Great Satan has just been liberated . '' - The Colonel"
},
{
"docid": "X-wing_Rogue_Squadron:_Masquerade",
"title": "",
"text": "X-wing Rogue Squadron : Masquerade is a four-part story arc in the X-wing : Rogue Squadron series of comic books written by Michael Stackpole . The first issue was published on 4 March 1998 by Dark Horse Comics . The story is set in the Star Wars galaxy approximately one year after the Battle of Endor in Return of the Jedi , and five years after the Battle of Yavin in Episode IV : A New Hope"
},
{
"docid": "Midnighter",
"title": "",
"text": "Midnighter is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by WildStorm , which later became an imprint of DC Comics . The character was created by writer Warren Ellis and artist Bryan Hitch . The character made his first appearance in Stormwatch ( vol . 2 ) # 4 , titled `` A Finer World ( Part 1 of 3 ) '' ( February 1998 ) , eventually appearing in various Authority books and other series , as well as his own eponymous ongoing series . Midnighter is best known as a member of the rogue superhero team , The Authority . He and his husband , Apollo , have also been interpreted as a parallel of the Batman/Superman World 's Finest partnership . Unlike Batman , Midnighter has certain enhanced abilities , and generally kills his opponents . In an interview for Comic Values Annual ( 1999 ) , edited by Alex G. Malloy , Warren Ellis described Midnighter as `` The Shadow by way of John Woo '' . Midnighter is rarely seen without his costume and mask . Recurring themes in Midnighter 's adventures are his love of violence and killing , as well as comments on his sexuality ."
},
{
"docid": "X-wing_Rogue_Squadron:_Battleground:_Tatooine",
"title": "",
"text": "X-wing Rogue Squadron : Battleground : Tatooine is a four-part story arc in the X-wing : Rogue Squadron series of comic books written by Michael Stackpole & Jan Strnad . The first issue was published on 1 July 1996 by Dark Horse Comics . The story is set in the Star Wars galaxy approximately one year after the Battle of Endor in Return of the Jedi , and five years after the Battle of Yavin in Episode IV : A New Hope"
},
{
"docid": "X-wing_Rogue_Squadron:_Family_Ties",
"title": "",
"text": "X-wing Rogue Squadron : Family Ties is a two-part story arc in the X-wing : Rogue Squadron series of comic books written by Michael Stackpole . The first issue was published on 7 January 1998 by Dark Horse Comics . The story is set in the Star Wars galaxy approximately one year after the Battle of Endor in Return of the Jedi , and five years after the Battle of Yavin in Episode IV : A New Hope"
},
{
"docid": "X-wing_Rogue_Squadron:_In_the_Empire's_Service",
"title": "",
"text": "X-wing Rogue Squadron : In the Empire 's Service is a four-part story arc in the X-wing : Rogue Squadron series of comic books written by Michael Stackpole . The first issue was published on 6 August 1997 by Dark Horse Comics . The story is set in the Star Wars galaxy approximately one year after the Battle of Endor in Return of the Jedi , and five years after the Battle of Yavin in Episode IV : A New Hope"
}
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[
{
"docid": "German_Shepherd",
"title": "",
"text": "The German Shepherd ( Deutscher Schäferhund , -LSB- ˈʃɛːfɐˌhʊnt -RSB- ) is a breed of medium to large-sized working dog that originated in Germany . The breed 's officially recognized name is German Shepherd Dog in the English language ( sometimes abbreviated as GSD ) . The breed is also known as the Alsatian in Britain and Ireland . The German Shepherd is a relatively new breed of dog , with their origin dating to 1899 . As part of the Herding Group , German Shepherds are working dogs developed originally for herding sheep . Since that time however , because of their strength , intelligence , trainability , and obedience , German Shepherds around the world are often the preferred breed for many types of work , including disability assistance , search-and-rescue , police and military roles , and even acting . The German Shepherd is the second-most registered breed by the American Kennel Club and fourth-most registered breed by The Kennel Club in the United Kingdom ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Groenendael_dog",
"title": "",
"text": "The Groenendael ( in English , approximately -LSB- ˈxruːnəndɑːl -RSB- ) is a variety of dog that is included in the Belgian Shepherd breed , but sometimes treated as a distinct breed . The Groenendael is recognized , either as a breed or a variety of the larger breed , by all major kennel clubs , such as the Kennel Club of the UK . In the American Kennel Club , it is called the Belgian Sheepdog , a term otherwise synonymous with Belgian Shepherd Dog more broadly ."
},
{
"docid": "Gundog_Group",
"title": "",
"text": "thumb | Right | alt = A mostly white medium size dog with a brown spot on its back and brown ears . It stands in a field next to a woman wearing pastal green clothing . | A show champion Pointer competing for Best Gundog in a conformation show Gundog Group is the name of a breed Group of dogs , used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of hunting dog breeds . Different kennel clubs may not include the same breeds in their Gundog Group . Some major kennel clubs do not have a Gundog Group , placing gundog breeds into other groups . The Gundog Group is used by The Kennel Club ( UK ) , the Australian National Kennel Council , the New Zealand Kennel Club , and the United Kennel Club ( US ) . The international kennel club federation , the Fédération Cynologique Internationale , lists most gundog breeds by their hunting style or function in Group 8 Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs . The Canadian Kennel Club and the American Kennel Club place gundog breeds in their Sporting Dogs Group ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Kennel_Club",
"title": "",
"text": "The Kennel Club ( `` KC '' ) is the official kennel club of the United Kingdom . It is the oldest recognised kennel club in the world . Its role is to act as governing body for various canine activities including dog shows , dog agility and working trials . It also operates the national register of pedigree dogs in the United Kingdom and acts as a lobby group on issues involving dogs in the UK . Its headquarters are located on Clarges Street in Mayfair , London , with business offices in Aylesbury . The Kennel Club registration system divides dogs into seven breed groups . The Kennel Club Groups are : Hound , Working , Terrier , Gundog , Pastoral , Utility and Toy . As of 2011 , the Kennel Club recognised 210 breeds of dog . This was increased to 211 breeds with the addition of the Turkish Kangal dog in 2013 . The Kennel Club licenses dog shows throughout the UK but the only dog show actually run by the KC is the Crufts conformation show . The show has been held since 1928 and attracts competitors from all over the world . Crufts is held every March at the NEC , Birmingham . The Kennel Club also holds the dog event Discover Dogs in London every November , featuring the Scruffts dog show for crossbreed and mixed breed dogs ."
},
{
"docid": "Kennel_Union_of_Southern_Africa",
"title": "",
"text": "The Kennel Union of Southern Africa ( formerly The Kennel Union of South Africa ) was founded in 1891 through the merge of the Southern African Kennel Club of Port Elizabeth ( founded in 1883 ) and the South African Kennel Club of Cape Town ( founded in 1889 ) , ranking it among the world 's oldest kennel clubs . KUSA is primarily a registration and administrative organization for nearly two hundred affiliated breed clubs with over six thousand members . Over four hundred Championship or non-Championship events are licensed annually . Dog sports administered are competitive breed ( beauty/conformation shows ) ; field trials and the following competitive working disciplines : obedience classes , working trials , dog jumping , dog carting ( draughtwork ) , and agility . Although breed ( conformation ) shows are limited to purebred dogs , any dog , purebred or not , if registered or recorded , may enter the working disciplines . KUSA is a fully federated member of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale ( FCI ) and has reciprocal agreements with bodies such as The Kennel Club ( UK ) and the American Kennel Club ( AKC ) which are not members of the FCI . It also has agreements with other national member countries of the FCI such as the Australian National Kennel Council . KUSA represents the South African Dog world on the National Sports Commission and is recognized with the South African Stud Book Society . KUSA currently recognizes and promotes two developing South African breeds , the Africanis and the Boerboel ."
},
{
"docid": "Bulldog",
"title": "",
"text": "The Bulldog is a medium-sized breed of dog commonly referred to as the English Bulldog or British Bulldog . Other Bulldog breeds include the American Bulldog , Old English Bulldog ( now extinct ) , Leavitt Bulldog , Olde English Bulldogge , and the French Bulldog . The Bulldog is a muscular , hefty dog with a wrinkled face and a distinctive pushed-in nose . The American Kennel Club ( AKC ) , The Kennel Club ( UK ) , and the United Kennel Club ( UKC ) oversee breeding records . Bulldogs were the fourth most popular purebreed in the US in 2015 according to the American Kennel Club . The Bulldog has a longstanding association with British culture , with the BBC stating : `` to many the Bulldog is a national icon , symbolising pluck and determination . '' During World War II the Bulldog was often likened to Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his defiance of Nazi Germany ."
},
{
"docid": "American_Cocker_Spaniel",
"title": "",
"text": "The American Cocker Spaniel is a breed of sporting dog . It is a spaniel type dog that is closely related to the English Cocker Spaniel ; the two breeds diverged during the 20th century due to differing breed standards in America and the UK . In the United States , the breed is usually called the Cocker Spaniel , while elsewhere in the world , it is called the American Cocker Spaniel in order to differentiate between it and its English cousin . The word cocker is commonly held to stem from their use to hunt woodcock in England , while spaniel is thought to be derived from the type 's origins in Spain . The first spaniel in America came across with the Mayflower in 1620 , but it was not until 1878 that the first Cocker Spaniel was registered with the American Kennel Club ( AKC ) . A national breed club was set up three years later and the dog considered to be the father of the modern breed , Ch . Obo II , was born around this time . By the 1920s the English and American varieties of Cocker had become noticeably different and in 1946 the AKC recognised the English type as a separate breed . It was not until 1970 that The Kennel Club in the UK recognised the American Cocker Spaniel as being separate from the English type . The American Cocker was the most popular breed in the United States during the 1940s and 1950s and again during the 1980s , reigning for a total of 18 years . They have also won the best in show title at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on four occasions , and have been linked to the President of the United States on several occasions , with owners including Richard Nixon and Harry S. Truman . In 2013 , the cocker spaniel ranked 29th the American Kennel Club registration statistics of historical comparisons and notable trends . The breed is the smallest of the sporting dogs recognised by the AKC , and its distinctly shaped head makes it immediately recognisable . In addition , there are some marked differences between it and its English relative . It is a happy breed with average working intelligence , although by being bred to a show standard it is no longer an ideal working dog . Members of the breed suffer from a wide variety of health ailments including problems with their hearts , eyes and ears ."
},
{
"docid": "Fred_Lanting",
"title": "",
"text": "Fred Lanting is a multi-breed American Kennel Club ( AKC ) judge , United Kennel Club ( UKC ) all breed judge and handler as well as other show organizations in the USA and abroad . He is best known for being the author of `` The Total German Shepherd Dog '' and `` Canine Hip Dysplasia and Other Orthopedics Disorders '' . He also tours the world conducting lectures and seminars on canine health as well as judging UKC , Sieger , and other registry shows ."
},
{
"docid": "Redbone_Coonhound",
"title": "",
"text": "The Redbone Coonhound is an American breed of dog used for hunting raccoon , deer , bear , and cougar . The American Kennel Club standard says , `` The Redbone mingles handsome looks and an even temperament with a confident air and fine hunting talents . '' This breed has been registered with the United Kennel Club since 1902 and the American Kennel Club since 2009 . The Redbone is the breed of hound featured in the classic novel Where the Red Fern Grows ."
},
{
"docid": "Companion_Group",
"title": "",
"text": "Companion Group is the name of a breed group of dogs , used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds , and does not necessarily include all dogs kept as companions or pets . In some kennel clubs the Companion Group is called the Companion and Toy Group . The international kennel club association , the Fédération Cynologique Internationale has companion dogs in Group 9 Companion and Toy Dogs . The United Kennel Club ( US ) defines the dogs in its Companion Dog Group to be `` miniaturized versions of their ancestors '' except for the English Bulldog and the Dalmatian . Most of the United Kennel Club 's Companion Dog Group breeds may be found in other kennel club 's Toy or Non-Sporting Groups , although some are in other groups as well . The purpose of this chart is to compare the dog breeds placed by the United Kennel Club ( US ) in their Companion Dog Group with the way the same breeds are categorised by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale and a few other national ( major ) kennel clubs ."
},
{
"docid": "Non-Sporting_Group",
"title": "",
"text": "The Non-Sporting Group of dogs is a kennel club dog breed Group designation . How Non-Sporting is defined varies among kennel clubs , and different kennel clubs may not include the same breeds in their Non-Sporting Group . Some kennel clubs do not use the Non-Sporting classification . Non-Sporting Group is not a term used by the international kennel club association , the Fédération Cynologique Internationale , which more finely divides its breed groupings by dog type and breed history . For the American Kennel Club and the Canadian Kennel Club , the Non-Sporting Group is a diverse classification . Here are sturdy animals with as different personalities and appearances as the Chow Chow , and Keeshond . The breeds in the Non-Sporting Group are a varied collection in terms of size , coat , personality and overall appearance ."
},
{
"docid": "Northern_Inuit_Dog",
"title": "",
"text": "The Northern Inuit Dog is a crossbred dog that originated in the late 1980s , in an attempt to create a domestic dog breed more closely resembling the wolf . It is currently only recognized by its own independent breed club , but by no other major kennel clubs . The dog originates from crosses among German Shepherd Dogs , Siberian Huskies , and a variety of Inuit breeds . Although the original stock is Canadian in origin , the breed was developed in the UK ."
},
{
"docid": "Terrier_Group",
"title": "",
"text": "Terrier Group is the name of a breed Group of dogs , used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds . In general , a Terrier Group includes one particular type of dog , the Terrier , although other types may be included in a kennel club 's Terrier Group . Most major English-language kennel clubs include a Terrier Group although different kennel clubs may not include the same breeds in their Terrier Group . The international kennel club association , the Fédération Cynologique Internationale , includes Terriers in Group 3 Terrier , which is then further broken down into four Sections based on the type of terrier and breed history ."
},
{
"docid": "Herding_Group",
"title": "",
"text": "Herding Group is the name of a breed group of dogs , used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds . It does not refer to one particular type of dog . How the Herding Group is defined varies among kennel clubs , and different kennel clubs may not include the same breeds in their Herding Group . Some kennel clubs do not use the term Herding Group . The international kennel club association , the Fédération Cynologique Internationale , does not have a Herding Group , and includes most pastoral dogs in Group 1 Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs ( except Swiss Cattle Dogs ) and Group 2 Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid Breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs ."
},
{
"docid": "Glen_of_Imaal_Terrier",
"title": "",
"text": "The Glen of Imaal Terrier ( Brocaire Uí Mháil ) is a breed of dog of the terrier category and one of four Irish terrier breeds . It is sometimes called the Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier or the Wicklow Terrier , and the name of the breed is often shortened by fanciers to just Glen . The breed originates in , and is named for , the Glen of Imaal in County Wicklow , Ireland . It was recognised first by the Irish Kennel Club in 1934 and most recently by the American Kennel Club in 2004 . Reportedly , the Glen 's history began during the reign of Elizabeth I , who hired French and Hessian mercenaries to put down a rebellion in Ireland . After the conflict , many of these soldiers settled in the Wicklow area . They brought with them their low-slung hounds , which they bred with the local terrier stock , eventually developing a distinctive breed that became known as the Glen of Imaal Terrier . Glens were originally used for eradicating other animals such as rat , fox , badger , and otter , and also as a general-purpose farm dog for herding and family companionship . Unlike many other terriers , they are `` strong dogs '' rather than `` sounders '' -- they were bred to work mute to ground , going silently into dens after their quarry rather than barking at it to alert their handlers . In hunting trials , which used to be required by many kennel clubs for championships , Glens were disqualified if they sounded at the quarry . For this reason , today they are among the quietest terriers . According to Irish lore , Glen of Imaal Terriers were also used as turnspit dogs to turn meat over fires for cooking . Evidence for this is scarce , and engravings of such dogs from the 19th century do not bear much resemblance to today 's Glen . It is , however , repeated in many descriptions of the breed and often used in color commentary by dog show announcers . The breed almost died out before being revived in the early twentieth century by breeders in its homeland . Today , the Glen of Imaal Terrier is still one of the rarest breeds of dog ( in the US , living registered animals number in the hundreds ) and the least-known Irish terrier breed . It is considered a vulnerable native breed by the UK 's Kennel Club , which tracks breeds in which fewer than 300 puppies are registered each year ."
},
{
"docid": "Tamaskan_Dog",
"title": "",
"text": "The Tamaskan dogs are a crossbreed , specifically designed by dog fanciers , beginning in Finland , to morphologically resemble a wolfdog . It is a cross of several standardized breeds of the sled dog type , and its bloodlines may sometimes include a small amount of wolfdog stock . Tamaskans have not been recognized as a breed in its own right by any major breed registries or kennel clubs , only being recognized by two minor registries , the American Rare Breed Association , and the related Kennel Club of the United States of America , and by Tamaskan-specific breeder clubs . It is a highly versatile dog that can excel in agility , obedience and working trials . Although there are a little over 600 Tamaskans worldwide registered in these organizations , increasing interest has resulted in their spread throughout continental Europe , the UK , United States , Canada , and Australia ."
},
{
"docid": "French_Spaniel",
"title": "",
"text": "The French Spaniel ( Epagneul Français ) is a breed of dog of the Spaniel-like setter . It was developed in France and Canada as a hunting dog , descended from dogs of the 14th century . Popular with royalty during the Middle Ages , it nearly became extinct by the turn of the 20th century but was saved by the efforts of Father Fournier , a French priest . One of the largest breeds of Spaniel , it typically has a white coat with brown markings . It is a friendly breed that has few health issues , but can be affected by a syndrome called acral mutilation and analgesia . The breed is recognised by Canadian and international kennel clubs but not by The Kennel Club ( UK ) . The American Kennel Club has included the breed in its Foundation Stock Service , the first step to full recognition ."
},
{
"docid": "White_Shepherd",
"title": "",
"text": "The White Shepherd emerged from white-coat lines of the German Shepherd dog in Canada and the United States and from European imports . The German Shepherd and the white German Shepherd are the same dog , though their coat colours vary . The White Shepherd breed was officially recognized by the United Kennel Club on April 14 , 1999 ."
},
{
"docid": "Working_Group_(dogs)",
"title": "",
"text": "Working Group is the name of a breed group of dogs , used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds . Most major English-language kennel clubs include a Working Group , although different kennel clubs may not include the same breeds in their Working Group . Working Group does not define one particular type of dog . It is not a scientific classification . Working Group is not a term used by the international kennel club association , the Fédération Cynologique Internationale , which more finely divides its breed groupings by dog type and breed history ."
},
{
"docid": "Kennel_club",
"title": "",
"text": "A kennel club ( known as a kennel council or canine council in some countries ) is an organization for canine affairs that concerns itself with the breeding , showing and promotion of more than one breed of dog . Kennel Clubs became popular in the mid 19th century and were founded on the principles of eugenics . All-encompassing kennel clubs are also referred to as ` all-breed clubs ' , although `` all '' means only those breeds that they have decided to recognize , and `` breed '' means purebred dogs , not including dog hybrids and crossbreeds or mixed-breed dogs . A club that handles only one breed is known as a breed club ."
},
{
"docid": "Shiloh_Shepherd_dog",
"title": "",
"text": "The Shiloh Shepherd is a new dog breed that is still under development . They are not recognized by any major kennel club , but may be shown in some rare breed organizations . Shiloh Shepherds are larger and have a straighter back than most modern German Shepherd Dogs ; they are bred for intelligence , size , and stable temperaments . Their coats can be a variety of colors and color mixes . They compete in obedience , agility and herding events and work as therapy dogs , search and rescue dogs , livestock guardians and service assistance ."
},
{
"docid": "Popular_sire_effect",
"title": "",
"text": "The popular sire effect ( or popular stud/sire syndrome ) occurs when an animal with desirable attributes is bred repeatedly . This can cause unknown undesirable genetic traits in the stud to spread rapidly within the gene pool . It can also reduce genetic diversity by the exclusion of other males . While a popular stud can sire a large number of litters , the effect of a popular dam is more limited . Diseases attributed to the effect include copper toxicosis in Bedlington Terriers , rage syndrome in English Springer Spaniels , and histiocytic sarcoma in Bernese Mountain Dogs . Pedigree analysis of Bernese Mountain Dogs in France showed that only 5.5 % of males and 13.2 % of females are used for reproduction each generation , with 0.78 % of males and 3 % of females producing more than 50 % of the next generation . A study of 10 breeds from the UK 's Kennel Club ( KC ) showed that on average 20 % of dogs have recorded offspring . Golden Retrievers have the lowest proportion of male dogs that are sires ( 5 % ) , and discounting the greyhound ( most greyhounds are not registered with the KC ) , the Akita Inus the highest ( 13 % ) . The most popular dam ( a Labrador Retriever ) carried 72 offspring , while the most popular stud ( an English Springer Spaniel ) sired 2538 offspring . In many breeds , more than 90 % of unique genetic variants are lost over six generations . Actions to limit the use of popular sires have been recommended to reduce the loss of genetic diversity in individual breeds . Such limits are in effect in German Shepherd Dogs in Germany . The Norwegian Kennel Club recommends that no individual dog should have more offspring than the equivalent of 5 % of the number of puppies registered in its breed during a five-year period . The Fédération Cynologique Internationale adopted the same recommendation in March 2010 . A study of three varieties of terrier in 1914 indicates that about 8 % of stud dogs ( 21 individuals ) account for 23 % of puppies ( 451 individuals ) , an average of 21.5 individuals per stud . In comparison , the UK study showed that 5 % of Labrador males and 10 % of Golden Retrievers sired more than 100 individuals each ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Best_in_Show_winners_of_the_Westminster_Kennel_Club_Dog_Show",
"title": "",
"text": "The title of `` Best in Show '' is given to the dog chosen as the winner of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show according to conformation show rules . It has its origins in the variety classes for champions that were introduced in 1905 which included prizes for best champion dog and best champion bitch . The title of Best in Show at Westminster has been awarded every year beginning in 1907 except for 1923 when changes in American Kennel Club rules prohibited mixed breed judging until a uniform process could be adopted ; following further changes in rules it was awarded again in 1924 . The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is an all-breeds conformation show . It has been held in New York City , New York annually since 1877 . It was held at Madison Square Garden for the first time in 1880 , and is currently held in the modern arena of the same name . Dogs are first placed in breed specific classes for Best of Breed , with the winners moving on to the respective breed group . Winners from each group then compete for the title of Best in Show . In each class , the individual dogs are judged against the breed standard of each dog breed . In 1992 , competition at Westminster was restricted to champions only . A dog can only become a champion by gaining championship points at other conformation shows . Prior to 1992 , admission to dogs was open , and in 1938 an English Setter named Daro of Maridor was the Best in Show title at Westminster in his very first outing at a dog show at the age of 11 months . In 1929 , a previously unregistered British dog won at Westminster using the name Laund Loyalty of Bellhaven , aged nine months in his only show on American soil . The James Mortimer Memorial Silver Trophy is awarded permanently should the dog win Best in Show on five separate occasions with the same owner , otherwise a silver-plated replica is awarded . As of 2010 , the most successful dog to win Best in Show at Westminster was a Smooth Fox Terrier named Ch . Warren Remedy . She was the first winner of Best in Show and the only dog to have won it on three occasions . The Terrier Group would continue to win until 1913 when a Bulldog , Ch . Strathtay Prince Albert , won the title . The Terrier Group is the most successful group , with 45 wins out of 103 occasions . The least successful group is the Herding Group , a group which was only comparatively recently created in 1983 , with a single win by Ch . Covy Tucker Hill 's Manhattan , a German Shepherd Dog ."
},
{
"docid": "Toy_Group",
"title": "",
"text": "Toy Group is the name of a breed group of the smallest kinds of dogs , used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds . Toy Group does not necessarily refer to one particular type of dog . Most major English-language kennel clubs include a Toy Group although different kennel clubs may not include the same breeds in their Toy Group . The international kennel club association , the Fédération Cynologique Internationale , includes toy dogs in Group 9 Companion and Toy Dogs , which is then further broken down into eleven Sections based on dog type and breed history ."
},
{
"docid": "Utility_Group",
"title": "",
"text": "Utility Group is the name of a breed group of dogs , used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds . How Utility Group is defined varies among kennel clubs , and different kennel clubs may not include the same breeds in their Utility Group . Some kennel clubs do not use the Utility Group classification . Utility Group is not a term used by the international kennel club association , the Fédération Cynologique Internationale , which more finely divides its breed groupings by dog type and breed history ."
},
{
"docid": "Italian_Kennel_Club",
"title": "",
"text": "The Italian Kennel Club ( Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana , Italian National Cynophilia Board ) , commonly known as ENCI , is the primary kennel club responsible for dog pedigree registration services in Italy . ENCI provides judging for dog shows and many other services relating to dog showing . The club was founded in 1882 and is a full member of the world canine organisation , Fédération Cynologique Internationale . Head office is located in Milan and it has offices in all regions of Italy . In 2009 , ENCI had more than 160,000 dogs listed in its stud books and organised about 400 shows . ENCI gives special attention to the 14 recognised breeds originating in Italy , i.e. the Bergamasco Shepherd , Bolognese , Bracco Italiano , Cane Corso , Cirneco dell ` Etna , Italian Greyhound , Lagotto Romagnolo , Maltese , Maremmano-Abruzzese Sheepdog , Neapolitan Mastiff , short-haired and wire-haired Segugio Italiano , Spinone Italiano , Volpino Italiano . The Italian Breed Dogs Club ( Club Italiano Cani di Razza , abbreviated ICBD ) is an alternative club , recognised by the World Kennel Union rather than the FCI ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_kennel_clubs",
"title": "",
"text": "A Kennel Club ( known as a Kennel Council or Canine Council in some countries ) is an organization for canine affairs that concerns itself with the breeding , showing and promotion of more than one breed of dog . All-encompassing kennel clubs are also referred to as ` all-breed clubs ' , although `` all '' means only those breeds that they have decided to recognize , and `` breed '' means purebred dogs , not including dog hybrids and crossbreeds or mixed-breed dogs . A club that handles only one breed is known as a breed club ."
},
{
"docid": "American_Russell_Terrier_Club",
"title": "",
"text": "The American Russell Terrier Club ( formerly named the English Jack Russell Terrier Club ) , founded by JoAnn Stoll in 1995 , was the first registry in the United States to maintain the Russell Terrier as a separate breed from the Parson Russell Terrier . The American Jack Russell Terrier Club is affiliated with both the United Kennel Club and the American Kennel Club . The purpose of the early founders was to establish a registry for the perpetuation and development of the Russell Terrier as a pure strain of working Jack Russell Terrier keeping their blood and type pure within the registry to works towards Kennel Club recognition as an official breed in the US . On January 1 , 2001 , the United Kennel Club recognized the Russell Terrier as an official breed , designating only the stock from the American Russell Terrier Club as Foundation stock for the UKC Russell Terrier . In 2004 the American Russell Terrier Club submitted an official request to include the American Russell Terrier Club stock into the AKC FSS Program to work towards becoming an official breed under the perimeters . On December 8 , 2004 , the AKC officially accepted the Russell Terrier ."
},
{
"docid": "Smaland_Hound",
"title": "",
"text": "The Smaland Hound ( Swedish : Smålandsstövare ) is a breed of dog that originated in Sweden in the 16th century . Thought to be the oldest scent hound breed native to Sweden , it was first recognized by the Swedish Kennel Club in 1921 . They are the smallest of the Swedish hound breeds , and have black and tan markings similar to the Rottweiler . Internationally , it is recognized by a number of kennel clubs and registries including the Fédération Cynologique Internationale and United Kennel Club . It is considered rare , even in its native Sweden where only around sixty puppies are registered each year ."
},
{
"docid": "Sporting_Group",
"title": "",
"text": "thumb | right | Sporting Group judging at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 2010 Sporting Group is the name of a breed group of dogs , used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds . Not all kennel clubs include the same breeds in the Sporting Group , and some kennel clubs do not use the Sporting Group classification . Sporting Group dogs are in general those used for hunting birds and small game , but not all dogs of this type are included in the Sporting Group of any particular kennel club ."
},
{
"docid": "Shikoku_(dog)",
"title": "",
"text": "The is a native , primitive Japanese breed of dog from Shikoku island that is similar to a Shiba Inu . The Shikoku was recently added as recognized breed of the American Kennel Club as an AKC FSS standard -LSB- Foundation Stock Service -RSB- , it is recognized by the Japan Kennel Club , an organization recognized by AKC as an official foreign registry ( AKC recognizes the Shiba Inu , however ) . The Shikoku is also in the Canadian Kennel Club Hound group and the United Kennel Club , awaiting full recognition . In 1937 the Japanese Crown recognized the Shikoku dog as a living `` natural monument '' of Japan ."
}
] |
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Diego Costa was born in October.
|
[
{
"docid": "Diego_Costa",
"title": "",
"text": "Diego da Silva Costa ( -LSB- ˈdjeɣo ða ˈsilβa ˈkosta -RSB- , -LSB- ˈdʒjeɡu dɐ ˈsiwvɐ ˈkɔstɐ -RSB- ; born 7 October 1988 ) , is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for English club Chelsea and the Spain national team . He has been described by pundits as a talented striker whose main attributes are his physicality , goalscoring and ability to keep possession . Costa has been criticised and punished for several confrontations with opponents . He began his career with Braga and Penafiel in Portugal , and was signed by Atlético Madrid in 2007 . He was loaned back to Braga , and then to Celta de Vigo and Albacete before being sold to Real Valladolid in 2009 . He returned to Atlético the following season and went on to play a key role in their attack , scoring 27 goals as they won the league title in 2014 , and then joined Chelsea for # 32 million . He scored 21 goals in his first season in England , winning the Premier League and League Cup . Internationally , Costa played twice for his native Brazil in 2013 , but later declared his desire to represent Spain , having been granted Spanish citizenship in September 2013 . He made his debut for his adopted nation in March 2014 , and represented them at the 2014 FIFA World Cup ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Diego_Costa_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Diego Costa ( born 1988 ) is a Spanish-Brazilian footballer . Diego Costa may also refer to : Diego Deivid Costa Santos ( born 1982 ) , Brazilian footballer Diego Costa Santos ( born 1979 ) , Brazilian footballer"
},
{
"docid": "Diego_Silva",
"title": "",
"text": "Diego Silva may refer to : Diego da Silva ( footballer born 1985 ) , Brazilian footballer Diego Pelicles da Silva ( born 1982 ) , Brazilian footballer Diego Martins da Silva ( born 1989 ) , Portuguese football goalkeeper Diego Emilio Silva ( born 1987 ) , Uruguayan footballer Diego Costa ( Diego da Silva Costa , born 1988 ) , Brazilian football forward Diego Reis ( Diego da Silva Reis , born 1986 ) , Brazilian footballer Diego Alejandro Silva ( born 1983 ) , footballer for Unión San Felipe Diego Francolino da Silva ( born 1989 ) , Brazilian football midfielder Diego Costa Silva ( born 1979 ) , Brazilian football goalkeeper"
},
{
"docid": "Diego_Martins_da_Silva",
"title": "",
"text": "Diego Martins da Costa e Silva ( born 3 October 1989 in Barcelos ) , known as simply Diego , is a Portuguese footballer who plays for S.C. Salgueiros 08 as a goalkeeper ."
},
{
"docid": "Diego_Costa_Silva",
"title": "",
"text": "Diego Costa Silva ( born 11 May 1979 ) , known simply as Diego , is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Portuguese club Vitória F.C. as a goalkeeper ."
},
{
"docid": "Diego_Estrada_(footballer)",
"title": "",
"text": "Diego Alonso Estrada Valverde ( born 25 May 1989 in Alajuela , Costa Rica ) is a Costa Rican footballer ."
},
{
"docid": "Diego_Madrigal",
"title": "",
"text": "Diego Josué Madrigal Ulloa ( born 19 March 1989 in San José , Costa Rica ) is a Costa Rican footballer , who plays as a midfielder for Suphanburi ."
},
{
"docid": "Diego_Estrada",
"title": "",
"text": "Diego Estrada may refer to : Diego Estrada ( athlete ) ( born 1989 ) , Mexican-American Olympic long-distance runner Diego Estrada ( footballer ) ( born 1989 ) , Costa Rican footballer"
},
{
"docid": "Diego_da_Costa_Lima",
"title": "",
"text": "Diego da Costa Lima ( born 30 September 1988 in Duque de Caxias , Rio de Janeiro ) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder ."
},
{
"docid": "Luis_Bonilla",
"title": "",
"text": "Luis Bonilla ( born Luis Diego Bonilla , October 12 , 1965 , Los Angeles , California ) is an American jazz trombonist of Costa Rican descent . He is a Grammy Award-winning performer , composer , and teacher ."
},
{
"docid": "Luis_Diego_Arnáez",
"title": "",
"text": "Luis Diego Arnáez Villegas ( born 6 November 1967 ) is a retired Costa Rican football player who is currently manager of Costa Rican Primera División side Puntarenas ."
},
{
"docid": "Diego_(footballer,_born_1982)",
"title": "",
"text": "Diego Salgado Costa de Menezes , or simply Diego ( born 2 February 1982 ) , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Santo André ."
},
{
"docid": "Juan_Diego_(name)",
"title": "",
"text": "Juan Diego is a Spanish compound name which may refer to many people , Including : Juan Diego ( actor ) ( born 1942 ) , Spanish actor Juan Diego Angeloni ( born 1978 ) , Argentine rifle shooter Juan Diego Bernardino ( 1460 -- 1544 ) , one of two Aztec peasants alleged to have had visions of the Virgin Mary as Our Lady of Galupe Juan Diego Botto ( born 1975 ) , Argentine-Spanish actor Juan Diego Covarrubias ( born 1987 ) , Mexican actor Juan Diego del Castillo ( 1744 -- 1793 ) , Spanish pharmacist and botanist Juan Diego Flórez ( born 1973 ) , Peruvian opera singer Juan Diego González Alzate ( born 1980 ) , Colombian footballer Juan Diego Gonzalez-Vigil ( born 1985 ) , Peruvian footballer Juan Diego Madrigal ( born 1986 ) , Costa Rican footballer Juan Diego Ramírez ( born 1971 ) , road cyclist from Colombia Juan Diego Solanas ( born 1966 ) , Argentine film director Saint Juan Diego ( 1474 -- 1548 ) , the first indigenous American saint Juan Diego Ramirez ( officer ) ( 1710-1737 ) , officer in the Spanish-Portuguese War"
},
{
"docid": "Luis_Diego_Sáenz_Carazo",
"title": "",
"text": "Luis Diego Sáenz Carazo ( June 21 , 1836 , Cartago , Costa Rica -- April 8 , 1895 , San José ) was a Costa Rican politician . Sáenz Carazo was member of the Constituent assembly of 1871 . Category : Vice Presidents of Costa Rica Category :1836 births Category :1895 deaths Category : People from Cartago Province Category : Government ministers of Costa Rica Category : Costa Rican diplomats"
},
{
"docid": "Juan_Diego_Madrigal",
"title": "",
"text": "Juan Diego Madrigal Espinoza ( born 21 May 1987 ) is a Costa Rican footballer who plays for Cartaginés as a defender ."
},
{
"docid": "Diego_Calvo",
"title": "",
"text": "Diego Gerardo Calvo Fonseca ( -LSB- ˈdjeɣo ˈkalβo -RSB- ; born 25 March 1991 ) is a Costa Rican footballer who plays as a winger ."
},
{
"docid": "Luis_Diego_Cordero",
"title": "",
"text": "Luis Diego Cordero Jiménez ( born May 21 , 1988 ) is a Costa Rican football midfielder currently playing for Primera División club C.S. Herediano ."
},
{
"docid": "Diego_Sepúlveda_Adobe",
"title": "",
"text": "The Diego Sepúlveda Adobe ( sometimes known as the Costa Mesa Estancia or the Santa Ana Estancia ) is an adobe structure in Costa Mesa , Orange County , California ."
},
{
"docid": "La_Costa_Canyon_High_School",
"title": "",
"text": "La Costa Canyon High School ( LCCHS ) is a high school in the San Dieguito Union High School District . Located on 88 acres ( 360,000 m ² ) in south Carlsbad in northwest San Diego County , La Costa Canyon opened in September , 1996 . The students attending La Costa Canyon live in Encinitas and south Carlsbad . These communities include both beach and agricultural areas and lay in proximity to the University of California , San Diego , Scripps Institution of Oceanography , the Salk Institute , and Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation ."
},
{
"docid": "San_Diego_Open",
"title": "",
"text": "There are three sporting events named the San Diego Open : San Diego Open ( golf ) is a PGA Tour professional golf tournament played in the La Jolla , San Diego , California , United States San Diego Open ( tennis ) is a tournament on the WTA Tour held on the La Costa Resort and Spa in Stanford , California , United States San Diego Open ( LPGA Tour ) is a former LPGA Tour golf tournament"
},
{
"docid": "Dave_Costa",
"title": "",
"text": "David Joseph Costa ( October 27 , 1941 -- May 20 , 2013 ) was an American football defensive tackle . He played high school football at Saunders Trades and Technical H.S in Yonkers and college football at the University of Utah and Northeastern Junior College in Sterling Colorado and in the American Football League with the Oakland Raiders from 1963 through 1965 , the Buffalo Bills in 1966 , and the Denver Broncos from 1967 through 1969 . He was an AFL All-Star in 1963 for the Raiders ( one of only two rookies in that game ) , and in 1967 , 1968 and 1969 for the Broncos . He also played in the American Football Conference of the National Football League for the Broncos , the San Diego Chargers , and the Bills ."
},
{
"docid": "Lewis_Arthur_Tambs",
"title": "",
"text": "Lewis Arthur Tambs ( born July 7 , 1927 ) was an American ambassador to Colombia from 1983 -- 1985 and Costa Rica from 1985 -- 1987 . Tambs was born in San Diego , California ."
},
{
"docid": "Centeno",
"title": "",
"text": "Centeno is a surname . Notable people with the surname include : Bruno Centeno ( born 1988 ) , Argentine footballer Diego Centeno ( 1514 -- 1549 ) , Spanish conquistador Jesus Centeno ( born 1983 ) , Venezuelan basketball player Manuel Centeno ( born 1980 ) , former bodyboarding European and world champion Walter Centeno ( born 1974 ) , Costa Rican football midfielder"
},
{
"docid": "Paul_Costa",
"title": "",
"text": "Sebastian Paul Costa ( December 7 , 1941 -- October 12 , 2015 ) was an American football tight end . -RSB- He played college football for the University of Notre Dame 's Fighting Irish . The American Football League 's Kansas City Chiefs drafted him in his junior year , 1964 , and he was traded to the AFL 's Buffalo Bills for the 1965 season . He won a starting job at tight end his rookie year with the Bills , and soon became an excellent tight end , being named an AFL All-Star in his first two seasons . As a rookie , Costa averaged 19.1 yards per catch . For his career , he averaged 16.7 yards per catch . In his first year , in the 1965 AFL Championship game against the San Diego Chargers , he teamed with Ernie Warlick in one of the first uses of the `` double tight end '' formation installed by head coach Lou Saban . Costa caught two passes for 32 yards , Warlick caught three for 35 yards and a touchdown as the Bills defeated the Chargers for the second consecutive year , this time shutting them out 23 - 0 , the first shutout in AFL Championship game history . In Costa 's fifth year in pro football , he moved to offensive tackle and played that position for four years . After playing eight years for the Bills , he retired for one year , then came out of retirement to play for the Birmingham Americans of the World Football League in 1974 and Birmingham Vulcans in 1975 . Costa has a B.A. degree in Communications from Notre Dame . He also has a Masters and Ph.D. from the California Graduate School of Theology . Paul has been in full-time ministry since retiring . He was a pastor for sixteen years , but now travels nationally and internationally as a speaker in churches , conferences , and schools . He has co-authored a book with Dr. John Kelly ( End Time Warriors ) that was published by Regal Book . He died of complications of prostate cancer on October 12 , 2015 ."
},
{
"docid": "Lagarto,_Sergipe",
"title": "",
"text": "Lagarto is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Sergipe . Its population is greater than 100,000 inhabitants ( 2013 ) and its area is 969 km ² . Football player Diego Costa was born and raised in Lagarto ."
},
{
"docid": "Diego_Pituca",
"title": "",
"text": "Diego Cristiano Evaristo ( born 1 October 1992 ) , known as Diego Pituca or simply Diego , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Santos . Mainly a defensive midfielder , he can also play as a left back ."
},
{
"docid": "Francisco_María_Iglesias_Llorente",
"title": "",
"text": "Francisco María Iglesias Llorente ( October 28 , 1825 - November 8 , 1903 ) was a Costa Rican politician and historian . He was born in Cartago , Costa Rica , on October 28 , 1825 and died in San Jose , Costa Rica on November 8 , 1903 . He was the son of Joaquin de Iglesias Vidamartel and Petronila Llorente y Lafuente , sister of the first Bishop of Costa Rica Anselmo Llorente y Lafuente . He married in San Jose , Costa Rica on October 4 , 1878 with his niece Enriqueta Tinoco Churches . Iglesias Llorente graduated as Bachelor in Law from the University of San Marcos , Seville . During the government of Juan Rafael Mora Porras he suffered an exile for political reasons . He was Secretary of Foreign Relations and Public Instruction of Costa Rica from 1861 to 1863 , and held other government positions , among them those of Deputy and President of the Constitutional Congress and Minister of Costa Rica in Great Britain . Iglesias Llorente published several historical works , including Pro Patria and the collection Later Documents of Independence . Category :1825 births Category :1903 deaths Category : People from Cartago Province Category : Vice Presidents of Costa Rica Category : Government ministers of Costa Rica Category : Costa Rican exiles"
},
{
"docid": "Fernando_Coto_Albán",
"title": "",
"text": "Fernando Coto Albán ( October 30 , 1919 -- September 28 , 1989 ) was a Costa Rican jurist . He succeeded Fernando Baudrit Solera as President of the Supreme Court of Justice of Costa Rica and held the position from 1975 to 1983 . He was born in Cartago , Costa Rica , October 30th 1919 . His parents were Manuel Coto Arias and Ernestina Albán Cordero . He married Virginia Martén Pagés . Category :1919 births Category :1989 deaths Category : People from Cartago Province Category : Costa Rican judges Category : Supreme Court of Justice of Costa Rica judges"
},
{
"docid": "Diego_Domínguez_(actor)",
"title": "",
"text": "Diego Domínguez ( born October 13 , 1991 , Zaragoza , Spain ) , is a Spanish actor and singer . He is known for playing the character of Diego in the Disney Channel telenovela Violetta ."
},
{
"docid": "Embassy_of_Costa_Rica_in_Washington,_D.C.",
"title": "",
"text": "The Embassy of Costa Rica in Washington , D.C. is the diplomatic mission of the Costa Rica to the United States . It is located at 2114 S Street Northwest , Washington , D.C. in the Kalorama neighborhood . The embassy also operates Consulates-General in Atlanta , Austin , Texas , Chicago , Miami , New Orleans , Los Angeles , Philadelphia , San Antonio , San Diego , San Francisco , Tampa , and New York City . The ambassador is Muni Figueres ."
},
{
"docid": "Diego_Saa",
"title": "",
"text": "Diego Saa ( born October 18 , 1980 ) is an Ecuadorian musician ."
}
] |
52390
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Ocean's Eight is a sequel to the Ocean's Trilogy.
|
[
{
"docid": "Ocean's_Eight",
"title": "",
"text": "Ocean 's Eight ( stylized as Ocean 's 8 ) is an upcoming American heist comedy film directed by Gary Ross from a script by Ross and co-writer Olivia Milch . It is both a sequel and an all-female spin-off of the Ocean 's Trilogy , and will be released on June 8 , 2018 , by Warner Bros. . Pictures . Principal photography on the film began on October 25 , 2016 , in New York City ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Ocean's_Trilogy",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ocean 's Trilogy is a series of three comedy heist films , released from 2001 to 2007 , directed by Steven Soderbergh and produced by Jerry Weintraub for Warner Bros. . The first of the films , Ocean 's Eleven ( 2001 ) was a remake of the 1960 film of the same name and was followed , due to an immense commercial success , by sequels Ocean 's Twelve ( 2004 ) and Ocean 's Thirteen ( 2007 ) . The films combine well-known elements from heist films and con artist films , presented in a slick and cool style , with a notable absence of violence and gunplay , and an emphasis on humor and lightheartedness ."
},
{
"docid": "Ocean's_Twelve",
"title": "",
"text": "Ocean 's Twelve is a 2004 American comedy heist film , the first sequel to 2001 's Ocean 's Eleven . Like its predecessor , which was a remake of the 1960 heist film Ocean 's 11 , the film was directed by Steven Soderbergh and used an ensemble cast . It was released in the United States on December 10 , 2004 . A third film , Ocean 's Thirteen , was released on June 8 , 2007 , in the United States -- thus forming the Ocean 's Trilogy . The film stars George Clooney , Brad Pitt , Matt Damon , Catherine Zeta-Jones , Andy García , Julia Roberts , Don Cheadle , Bernie Mac . It was the tenth-highest-grossing film of 2004 ."
},
{
"docid": "Ocean's_Eleven",
"title": "",
"text": "Ocean 's Eleven is a 2001 American comedy heist film and a remake of the 1960 Rat Pack film of the same name . The 2001 film was directed by Steven Soderbergh and features an ensemble cast including George Clooney , Brad Pitt , Matt Damon , Don Cheadle , Andy García , and Julia Roberts . The film was a success at the box office and with critics , and was the fifth highest-grossing film of 2001 . Soderbergh directed two sequels , Ocean 's Twelve in 2004 and Ocean 's Thirteen in 2007 , which make up the Ocean 's Trilogy . A spin-off is currently in production with an all-female cast . It will be released on June 8 , 2018 ."
},
{
"docid": "Ocean's_Thirteen",
"title": "",
"text": "Ocean 's Thirteen is a 2007 American comedy heist film directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring an ensemble cast . It is the third and final film in the Soderbergh-directed Ocean 's Trilogy , following the 2004 sequel Ocean 's Twelve and the 2001 film Ocean 's Eleven , which itself was a remake of the 1960 Rat Pack film Ocean 's 11 . All the male cast members reprise their roles from the previous installments , but neither Julia Roberts nor Catherine Zeta-Jones returns . Al Pacino and Ellen Barkin joined the cast as their new targets . Filming began in July 2006 in Las Vegas and Los Angeles , based on a script by Brian Koppelman and David Levien . The film was screened for the Out of Competition presentation at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival . It was released on June 8 , 2007 , in the United States and in several countries in the Middle East on June 6 . It was the 16th highest-grossing film of 2007 ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Ocean's_Trilogy_characters",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of characters from Steven Soderbergh 's Ocean 's Trilogy , starting in 2001 with Ocean 's Eleven , followed by 2004 's Ocean 's Twelve and finalized in 2007 with Ocean 's Thirteen ."
},
{
"docid": "Bruce_Berman",
"title": "",
"text": "Bruce Berman is an American film industry executive and executive producer . He is the chairman and CEO of Village Roadshow Pictures , a position he has held since 1997 . His credits as an executive producer include American Sniper , The Lego Movie , The Great Gatsby , the Ocean 's trilogy , Sherlock Holmes and its sequel , Sherlock Holmes : A Game of Shadows , Happy Feet and The Matrix trilogy . Berman is noted for his collection of contemporary American photographs . In 2004 , he was listed among the world 's top 25 photography collectors by ARTNews ."
},
{
"docid": "Danny_Ocean",
"title": "",
"text": "Daniel `` Danny '' Ocean is a fictional character in the original Ocean 's 11 , its 2001 remake , and the two films that followed the remake ( Ocean 's Twelve in 2004 and Ocean 's Thirteen in 2007 ) . The character was portrayed by Frank Sinatra in the original film , and by George Clooney in the remake trilogy . Danny is the only character that appears in all four Ocean 's films as he is the protagonist of the series ."
},
{
"docid": "Endless_Ocean_2:_Adventures_of_the_Deep",
"title": "",
"text": "Endless Ocean 2 : Adventures of the Deep , known in North America as Endless Ocean : Blue World , and known in Japan as is a scuba diving video game for Wii and the sequel to Endless Ocean , previously released for Wii in 2007 . It was first revealed at a Nintendo conference held on October 2 , 2008 . The game was released as part of the Touch ! Generations series of games in the United Kingdom and Europe ."
},
{
"docid": "Rusty_Ryan",
"title": "",
"text": "Robert Charles `` Rusty '' Ryan is a fictional character in Ocean 's Eleven and its sequels , Ocean 's Twelve and Ocean 's Thirteen . He is portrayed by Brad Pitt . Rusty does not appear in the original 1960 film ."
},
{
"docid": "Endless_Ocean",
"title": "",
"text": "Endless Ocean ( known as Forever Blue in Japan ) is a video game for the Wii . It is published by Nintendo and was developed by Arika . It was released on August 2 , 2007 , in Japan , November 9 , 2007 , in Europe and January 21 , 2008 in North America after it had been planned for an October 2007 release . A sequel entitled Endless Ocean 2 : Adventures of the Deep was released in Japan on September 17 , 2009 , and in Europe on February 5 , 2010 ; it was released in North America on February 22 , 2010 with the title Endless Ocean : Blue World ."
},
{
"docid": "Ocean_Prime",
"title": "",
"text": "Ocean Prime is a steakhouse and seafood restaurant concept owned by Cameron Mitchell Restaurants that currently consists of nine restaurants in eight states . Ocean Prime opened in Troy , Michigan in June 2008 and has locations in Columbus , Ohio ( under the name Mitchell 's Ocean Club ) , Orlando , Phoenix , Tampa , Dallas , Denver and Atlanta . Other Ocean Prime locations are set to open in Indianapolis ( June 7 , 2012 ) and Houston ( 2014 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Legend_of_Heroes_III:_Song_of_the_Ocean",
"title": "",
"text": "The Legend of Heroes III : Song of the Ocean , known as in Japan is a role-playing video game originally developed by Nihon Falcom Corporation . It is the fifth game in The Legend of Heroes series , and the third and final title in the `` Gagharv Trilogy . '' It was originally released for Microsoft Windows in 1999 and was remade for PlayStation Portable in 2006 ."
},
{
"docid": "Petz_Rescue:_Ocean_Patrol",
"title": "",
"text": "Petz Rescue : Ocean Patrol is a game for the Nintendo DS . It is published by Ubisoft . It game takes place on a tropical island and the player goes on rescue missions to save marine life . It is the sequel to wild petz dolphinz ."
},
{
"docid": "8th_parallel_north",
"title": "",
"text": "The 8th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 8 degrees north of the Earth 's equatorial plane . It crosses Africa , the Indian Ocean , South Asia , Southeast Asia , the Pacific Ocean , Central America , South America and the Atlantic Ocean . The parallel defines part of the border between Somalia and Ethiopia . The Eight Degree Channel ( Maliku Kandu ) in the Indian Ocean is named after the parallel ."
},
{
"docid": "Coastal_states",
"title": "",
"text": "A coastal state is a state that is not landlocked . Thirty states in the United States have a coastline . This includes an ocean coast or a Great Lake coast . There are twenty three ocean states and eight Great Lake states . ( New York is both an ocean state and a Great Lake state . ) As of July 2004 , the estimated population of states that are always considered coastal states was 171,891,161 . Ocean states : Atlantic Ocean states : Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New Jersey New York Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Pacific Ocean states : Oregon Washington Alaska Hawaii California Gulf of Mexico states : Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Texas Arctic Ocean states : Alaska Gulf of Alaska states : Alaska Bering Sea states : Alaska Lake states : Great Lake states : New York Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota"
},
{
"docid": "Pacific_Islands_Ocean_Observing_System",
"title": "",
"text": "The Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System ( PacIOOS ) is a nonprofit association and one of eleven such associations in the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System , funded in part by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA ) . The PacIOOS area covers eight time zones , and 2300 individual islands associated with the U.S. Observation priorities are public safety , direct economic value , and environmental preservation . Among ocean characteristics reported are : Currents forecast Shoreline impacts such as high sea level Buoy water characteristics including salinity , turbidity , and temperature The PacIOOS website is hosted by the University of Hawaii at Manoa , and provides interactive graphs and map viewers ."
},
{
"docid": "Bhuu",
"title": "",
"text": "Bhuu and its many related words and expressions are linked to the root earth in Sanskrit . Vedic mythology and Vedic astronomy describes Bhu-mandala , Bhuloka to be divided into 7 islands ( planets in outer space ) . It is said that Maharaja Priyavrata drove his celestial chariot behind the sun , the rims of his chariot wheels created impressions that later became seven oceans , dividing the planetary system known as Bhu-mandala into seven islands . So , he created seven different types of oceans and planetary systems , which altogether are known as Bhu-mandala , or Bhuloka . Each island is surrounded by a liquid substance , beyond which is the next island . Each island is twice as large as the one preceding it . All the 7 islands are completely surrounded by the 7 oceans , and each ocean is equal in breadth to the island it surrounds . The names of 7 islands and 7 rulers of them ( sons of Maharaja Priyavrata ) and 7 oceans are : 1st island : Jambu : Agnidhra , 1st ocean : salt water , 2nd island : Plaksa : Idhmajihva , 2nd ocean : sugarcane juice , 3rd island : Salmali : Yajnabahu , 3rd ocean : liquor , 4th island : Kusa : Hiranyareta , 4th ocean : clarified butter , 5th island : Kraunca : Ghrtaprstha , 5th ocean : milk , 6th island : Saka : Medhatithi , 6th ocean : emulsified yogurt , 7th island : Puskara : Vitihotra , 7th ocean : sweet drinking water . According to Viraraghava Acarya , the breadth of the first island is 100,000 yojanas . One yojana equals eight miles , and therefore the breadth of the first island is calculated to be 800,000 miles . Bhagavat Purana ( Srimad Bhagavatam , BBT Edition ) Author : A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Category : Vedas"
},
{
"docid": "Oceans_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Oceans is an eight-part documentary series on BBC Two , which seeks to provide a better understanding of the state of the Earth 's oceans today , their role in the past , present and future and their significance in global terms . Paul Rose also documents some of the scientific observations his team made as a feature for BBC News ."
},
{
"docid": "Pacific_Ocean_Park",
"title": "",
"text": "Pacific Ocean Park was a twenty-eight acre ( 110,000 m ² ) , nautical-themed amusement park built on a pier at Pier Avenue in the Ocean Park section of Santa Monica , California , which was intended to compete with Disneyland . After it closed and fell into disrepair , the park and pier anchored the Dogtown area of Santa Monica ."
},
{
"docid": "2001_in_film",
"title": "",
"text": "The year 2001 in film involved some significant events , including the first of the Harry Potter series , the first of The Fast and the Furious series , the first of The Lord of the Rings trilogy , the first of the Ocean 's Trilogy , and the first of the Shrek franchise . Significant non-English language films released included Monsoon Wedding and Amélie ."
},
{
"docid": "Ocean_Highway",
"title": "",
"text": "Ocean Highway was a designation established early in the 20th century for a combination of roadways and water-crossings for motor vehicles which would generally traverse as close as possible to the Atlantic Ocean along the East Coast of the United States from Jacksonville , Florida to North Brunswick , New Jersey . The Ocean Highway concept predated the creation of the Interstate Highway System beginning in the 1950s , and in many states the highways and byways of coastal routes from Florida to North Brunswick still carry the name . Unlike many of the earlier named roads such as the Lincoln Highway , Dixie Highway , and the National Auto Trails , the Ocean Highway was intended to promote tourism and leisurely drives , rather than primarily a fast and expeditious long distance route . Eight states participated in the program at its inception : Florida , Georgia , South Carolina , North Carolina , Virginia , Maryland , Delaware , and New Jersey . Formed as an opportunity to promote tourism of the various beaches up and down the Atlantic Coast , the Ocean Highway promotions began in the 1930s ."
},
{
"docid": "Everblue_2",
"title": "",
"text": "Everblue 2 is a scuba diving adventure game . It is the sequel to the game Everblue . Arika , the developers of both games , followed it with the spiritual sequel Endless Ocean , for the Wii ."
},
{
"docid": "Qin_Shaobo",
"title": "",
"text": "Qin Shaobo is a Chinese actor , acrobat and contortionist . An internationally acclaimed professional acrobat , Qin made his motion picture debut in 2001 , playing The Amazing Yen , Danny Ocean 's `` grease man '' in the remake of Ocean 's Eleven . He reprised the role in 2004 in Ocean 's Twelve and again in the sequel Ocean 's Thirteen . He has no other credited acting roles . He is shown to be an extremely talented acrobat and contortionist . Born in Guangxi , China in 1982 , Shaobo saw his first acrobat performance at the age of eleven and knew immediately that was the career he wanted to pursue . That summer when his family enrolled him in an acrobat school , he ran away after only two days . It took three more tries before he found the courage to stay enrolled and pursue the intense training . He eventually came to the United States where he trains in Los Angeles for the company 's international tours ."
},
{
"docid": "Ocean_County_Vocational_Technical_School",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ocean County Vocational Technical School is a public school district based in Toms River that provides technical and vocational education to residents of Ocean County , New Jersey , United States . The district provides a number of full-time public high school programs and also serves adult students . The district operates under the supervision of the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders and a Board of Education . As of the 2013-14 school year , the district 's eight schools had an enrollment of 512 students and 134.9 classroom teachers ( on an FTE basis ) , for a student -- teacher ratio of 3.8:1 ."
},
{
"docid": "Andy_García",
"title": "",
"text": "Andrés Arturo García Menéndez ( born April 12 , 1956 ) , professionally known as Andy García , is a Cuban American actor and director . He became known in the late 1980s and 1990s , having appeared in several successful Hollywood films , including The Godfather Part III , The Untouchables , Internal Affairs and When a Man Loves a Woman . In the 2000s , he starred in Ocean 's Eleven and its sequels , Ocean 's Twelve and Ocean 's Thirteen , and The Lost City . García was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Vincent Mancini in The Godfather Part III . He was Emmy Award - and Golden Globe Award-nominated for his titular role in For Love or Country : The Arturo Sandoval Story ."
},
{
"docid": "Michael_Delano",
"title": "",
"text": "Michael DeLano ( born 1940 ) is an American actor who portrayed Walsh , Terry Benedict 's casino manager in the movie Ocean 's Eleven and its sequel Ocean 's Twelve . He also portrayed Dr. Mark Dante in General Hospital ( 1976 ) , Reverend Sung in Soap ( 1979 ) and he is known for his short role as Forrestal in the 1985 movie Commando . DeLano also appeared in Rhoda ."
},
{
"docid": "Steven_Soderbergh",
"title": "",
"text": "Steven Andrew Soderbergh ( -LSB- ˈsoʊdərbɜrɡ -RSB- born January 14 , 1963 ) is an American film producer , director , screenwriter , cinematographer and editor . His indie drama Sex , Lies , and Videotape ( 1989 ) won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival , and became a worldwide commercial success , making the then-26-year-old Soderbergh the youngest director to win the festival 's top award . Film critic Roger Ebert dubbed Soderbergh the `` poster boy of the Sundance generation '' . He is best known for directing critically acclaimed commercial Hollywood films including the crime comedy Out of Sight ( 1998 ) , the biographical film Erin Brockovich ( 2000 ) , the crime drama film Traffic ( 2000 ) ( for which he won the Academy Award for Best Director ) , the 2001 remake of the comedy heist film Ocean 's 11 and its two sequels -- known collectively as the Ocean 's Trilogy , the medical thriller Contagion ( 2011 ) and the comedy-drama Magic Mike ( 2012 ) . He has also directed smaller , less conventional works , such as the mystery thriller Kafka ( 1991 ) ; the experimental comedy film Schizopolis ( 1996 ) , which has a non-linear narrative ; Bubble ( 2005 ) , which uses no script and non-professional actors ; the experimental drama film The Girlfriend Experience ( 2009 ) , which starred the then-active pornographic actress Sasha Grey ; and the biopic about Marxist revolutionary Ernesto `` Che '' Guevara , Che ( 2008 ) . Soderbergh also directed , photographed and edited all episodes of the television drama The Knick . In addition , he has produced numerous film and television programs , and provided cinematography and editing on various projects ."
},
{
"docid": "Amer_Sports_Too",
"title": "",
"text": "Amer Sports Too is a Volvo Ocean 60 yacht . She finished eight in the 2001 -- 02 Volvo Ocean Race skippered by Lisa McDonald ."
},
{
"docid": "Everblue",
"title": "",
"text": "Everblue is an adventure game based on scuba diving . It is the first of the Everblue series and was followed by Everblue 2 . It was released in Japan and Europe , but not in North America . It predates developer Arika 's 2007 game Endless Ocean ( Forever Blue in Japan ) . Both games share similar a theme of underwater scuba diving and photography , though Endless Ocean presented a third person perspective and significantly less focus on salvaging or ship . In 2002 it received a sequel , Everblue 2 ."
},
{
"docid": "Star_Ocean:_Blue_Sphere",
"title": "",
"text": "is an action role-playing video game developed by tri-Ace and published by Enix for the Game Boy Color handheld video game console in June 2001 . It is a spin-off entry in the Star Ocean series , acting as a direct sequel to the 1998 PlayStation title Star Ocean : The Second Story . It was later remade for mobile devices , releasing in 2009 . Blue Sphere is set two years after the events of The Second Story on the planet Edifice , a world currently in a pre-space flight state but holding remnants of an advance civilization . Protagonists from the events of The Second Story are brought down onto the planet by an unknown force , and must work to discover its source and leave . The gameplay carries over multiple Star Ocean elements , including real-time combat and optional side conversations between party members . New elements include item creation tied to the skill system , and local multiplayer options unlock through the Game Link Cable . Development began in 2000 as a spin-off from the main Star Ocean series , taking approximately one year to complete . Multiple core staff from earlier Star Ocean titles returned , including producer and scenario designer Yoshiharu Gotanda , and series composer Motoi Sakuraba . The character designs were created by manga artist Mayumi Azuma . The production period proved difficult for the team , with the programmers collapsing from exhaustion . In addition to tri-Ace , developer tri-Crescendo helped with the sound design . Blue Sphere has garnered a positive reception from journalists , and has sold 130,000 copies in Japan as of 2007 ."
}
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The United Kingdom includes Scotland.
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[
{
"docid": "United_Kingdom",
"title": "",
"text": "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland , commonly known as the United Kingdom ( UK ) or Britain , is a sovereign country in western Europe . Lying off the north-western coast of the European mainland , the United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain , the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands . Northern Ireland is the only part of the United Kingdom that shares a land border with another sovereign statethe Republic of Ireland.Although Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that shares a land border with another sovereign state , two of its Overseas Territories also share land borders with other sovereign countries . Gibraltar shares a border with Spain , while the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia share borders with the Republic of Cyprus , the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and the UN buffer zone separating the two Cypriot polities . Apart from this land border , the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean , with the North Sea to its east , the English Channel to its south and the Celtic Sea to its south-south-west , giving it the 12th-longest coastline in the world . The Irish Sea lies between Great Britain and Ireland . With an area of 242500 km2 , the United Kingdom is the 78th-largest sovereign state in the world and the 11th-largest in Europe . It is also the 21st-most populous country , with an estimated 65.1 million inhabitants . Together , this makes it the fourth-most densely populated country in the European Union ( EU ) . The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of governance . The monarch is Queen Elizabeth II , who has reigned since 6 February 1952 . The capital of the United Kingdom and its largest city is London , a global city and financial centre with an urban area population of 10.3 million , the fourth-largest in Europe and second-largest in the European Union . Other major urban areas in the United Kingdom include the conurbations centred on Birmingham , Leeds , Glasgow , Liverpool and Manchester . The United Kingdom consists of four countries -- England , Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland . The last three have devolved administrations , each with varying powers , based in their capitals , Edinburgh , Cardiff and Belfast , respectively . The nearby Isle of Man , Bailiwick of Guernsey and Bailiwick of Jersey are not part of the United Kingdom , being Crown dependencies with the British Government responsible for defence and international representation . The relationships among the countries of the UK have changed over time . Wales was annexed by the Kingdom of England under the Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542 . A treaty between England and Scotland resulted in 1707 in a unified Kingdom of Great Britain , which merged in 1801 with the Kingdom of Ireland to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland . Five-sixths of Ireland seceded from the UK in 1922 , leaving the present formulation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.The Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed on 6 December 1921 to resolve the Irish War of Independence . When it took effect one year later , it established the Irish Free State as a separate dominion within the Commonwealth . The UK 's current name was adopted to reflect the change . There are fourteen British Overseas Territories . These are the remnants of the British Empire which , at its height in the 1920s , encompassed almost a quarter of the world 's land mass and was the largest empire in history . British influence can be observed in the language , culture and legal systems of many of its former colonies . The United Kingdom is a developed country and has the world 's fifth-largest economy by nominal GDP and ninth-largest economy by purchasing power parity . The UK is considered to have a high-income economy and is categorised as very high in the Human Development Index , ranking 16th in the world . It was the world 's first industrialised country and the world 's foremost power during the 19th and early 20th centuries . The UK remains a great power with considerable economic , cultural , military , scientific and political influence internationally . It is a recognised nuclear weapons state and is seventh in military expenditure in the world . The UK has been a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council since its first session in 1946 . It has been a leading member state of the EU and its predecessor , the European Economic Community ( EEC ) , since 1973 . However , on 23 June 2016 , a national referendum on the UK 's membership of the EU resulted in a decision to leave , and its exit from the EU is currently being negotiated . The UK is also a member of the Commonwealth of Nations , the Council of Europe , the G7 finance ministers , the G7 forum , the G20 , NATO , the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ( OECD ) , and the World Trade Organization ( WTO ) ."
}
] |
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{
"docid": "Timeline_of_British_history_(1900–29)",
"title": "",
"text": "This article presents a timeline of events in the history of the United Kingdom from AD 1900 until AD 1929 . For a narrative explaining the overall developments , see the related History of the British Isles . Timeline of British history ( 1800 -- 1899 ) Timeline of British history ( 1930 -- 1949 ) __ NOTOC __ 1900 in the United Kingdom , 1900 in England , 1900 in Ireland , 1900 in Scotland , 1900 in Wales 1901 in the United Kingdom , 1901 in England , 1901 in Ireland , 1901 in Scotland , 1901 in Wales 1902 in the United Kingdom , 1902 in England , 1902 in Ireland , 1902 in Scotland , 1902 in Wales 1903 in the United Kingdom , 1903 in England , 1903 in Ireland , 1903 in Scotland , 1903 in Wales 1904 in the United Kingdom , 1904 in England , 1904 in Ireland , 1904 in Scotland , 1904 in Wales 1905 in the United Kingdom , 1905 in England , 1905 in Ireland , 1905 in Scotland , 1905 in Wales 1906 in the United Kingdom , 1906 in England , 1906 in Ireland , 1906 in Scotland , 1906 in Wales 1907 in the United Kingdom , 1907 in England , 1907 in Ireland , 1907 in Scotland , 1907 in Wales 1908 in the United Kingdom , 1908 in England , 1908 in Ireland , 1908 in Scotland , 1908 in Wales 1909 in the United Kingdom , 1909 in England , 1909 in Ireland , 1909 in Scotland , 1909 in Wales 1910 in the United Kingdom , 1910 in England , 1910 in Ireland , 1910 in Scotland , 1910 in Wales 1911 in the United Kingdom , 1911 in England , 1911 in Ireland , 1911 in Scotland , 1911 in Wales 1912 in the United Kingdom , 1912 in England , 1912 in Ireland , 1912 in Scotland , 1912 in Wales 1913 in the United Kingdom , 1913 in England , 1913 in Ireland , 1913 in Scotland , 1913 in Wales 1914 in the United Kingdom , 1914 in England , 1914 in Ireland , 1914 in Scotland , 1914 in Wales 1915 in the United Kingdom , 1915 in England , 1915 in Ireland , 1915 in Scotland , 1915 in Wales 1916 in the United Kingdom , 1916 in England , 1916 in Ireland , 1916 in Scotland , 1916 in Wales 1917 in the United Kingdom , 1917 in England , 1917 in Ireland , 1917 in Scotland , 1917 in Wales 1918 in the United Kingdom , 1918 in England , 1918 in Ireland , 1918 in Scotland , 1918 in Wales 1919 in the United Kingdom , 1919 in England , 1919 in Ireland , 1919 in Scotland , 1919 in Wales 1920 in the United Kingdom , 1920 in England , 1920 in Northern Ireland , 1920 in Scotland , 1920 in Wales 1921 in the United Kingdom , 1921 in England , 1921 in Northern Ireland , 1921 in Scotland , 1921 in Wales 1922 in the United Kingdom , 1922 in England , 1922 in Northern Ireland , 1922 in Scotland , 1922 in Wales 1923 in the United Kingdom , 1923 in England , 1923 in Northern Ireland , 1923 in Scotland , 1923 in Wales 1924 in the United Kingdom , 1924 in England , 1924 in Northern Ireland , 1924 in Scotland , 1924 in Wales 1925 in the United Kingdom , 1925 in England , 1925 in Northern Ireland , 1925 in Scotland , 1925 in Wales 1926 in the United Kingdom , 1926 in England , 1926 in Northern Ireland , 1926 in Scotland , 1926 in Wales 1927 in the United Kingdom , 1927 in England , 1927 in Northern Ireland , 1927 in Scotland , 1927 in Wales 1928 in the United Kingdom , 1928 in England , 1928 in Northern Ireland , 1928 in Scotland , 1928 in Wales 1929 in the United Kingdom , 1929 in England , 1929 in Northern Ireland , 1929 in Scotland , 1929 in Wales"
},
{
"docid": "Timeline_of_British_history_(1990–present)",
"title": "",
"text": "This article presents a timeline of events in the history of the United Kingdom from 1990 until the present . For a narrative explaining the overall developments , see the related History of the British Isles . Timeline of British history ( 1970 -- 1989 ) __ NOTOC __ 1990 in the United Kingdom , 1990 in England , 1990 in Northern Ireland , 1990 in Scotland , 1990 in Wales 1991 in the United Kingdom , 1991 in England , 1991 in Northern Ireland , 1991 in Scotland , 1991 in Wales 1992 in the United Kingdom , 1992 in England , 1992 in Northern Ireland , 1992 in Scotland , 1992 in Wales 1993 in the United Kingdom , 1993 in England , 1993 in Northern Ireland , 1993 in Scotland , 1993 in Wales 1994 in the United Kingdom , 1994 in England , 1994 in Northern Ireland , 1994 in Scotland , 1994 in Wales 1995 in the United Kingdom , 1995 in England , 1995 in Northern Ireland , 1995 in Scotland , 1995 in Wales 1996 in the United Kingdom , 1996 in England , 1996 in Northern Ireland , 1996 in Scotland , 1996 in Wales 1997 in the United Kingdom , 1997 in England , 1997 in Northern Ireland , 1997 in Scotland , 1997 in Wales 1998 in the United Kingdom , 1998 in England , 1998 in Northern Ireland , 1998 in Scotland , 1998 in Wales 1999 in the United Kingdom , 1999 in England , 1999 in Northern Ireland , 1999 in Scotland , 1999 in Wales 2000 in the United Kingdom , 2000 in England , 2000 in Northern Ireland , 2000 in Scotland , 2000 in Wales 2001 in the United Kingdom , 2001 in England , 2001 in Northern Ireland , 2001 in Scotland , 2001 in Wales 2002 in the United Kingdom , 2002 in England , 2002 in Northern Ireland , 2002 in Scotland , 2002 in Wales 2003 in the United Kingdom , 2003 in England , 2003 in Northern Ireland , 2003 in Scotland , 2003 in Wales 2004 in the United Kingdom , 2004 in England , 2004 in Northern Ireland , 2004 in Scotland , 2004 in Wales 2005 in the United Kingdom , 2005 in England , 2005 in Northern Ireland , 2005 in Scotland , 2005 in Wales 2006 in the United Kingdom , 2006 in England , 2006 in Northern Ireland , 2006 in Scotland , 2006 in Wales 2007 in the United Kingdom , 2007 in England , 2007 in Northern Ireland , 2007 in Scotland , 2007 in Wales 2008 in the United Kingdom , 2008 in England , 2008 in Northern Ireland , 2008 in Scotland , 2008 in Wales 2009 in the United Kingdom , 2009 in England , 2009 in Northern Ireland , 2009 in Scotland , 2009 in Wales 2010 in the United Kingdom , 2010 in England , 2010 in Northern Ireland , 2010 in Scotland , 2010 in Wales 2011 in the United Kingdom , 2011 in England , 2011 in Northern Ireland , 2011 in Scotland , 2011 in Wales"
},
{
"docid": "ISO_3166-2:GB",
"title": "",
"text": "ISO 3166-2 : GB is the entry for the United Kingdom in ISO 3166-2 , part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization ( ISO ) , which defines codes for the names of the principal subdivisions ( e.g. , provinces or states ) of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1 . The codes and structures used are provided to the ISO by British Standards and the Office for National Statistics . Currently for the United Kingdom , ISO 3166-2 codes are defined for the following subdivisions : 3 countries and 1 province 3 nations ( see below ) 27 two-tier counties , 36 metropolitan districts , 56 unitary authorities ( includes six single-tier counties ) , 32 London boroughs and 1 city corporation ( England ) 11 districts ( Northern Ireland ) 32 council areas ( Scotland ) 22 unitary authorities ( Wales ) The four constituent parts of the United Kingdom are described as either `` country '' ( England , Wales and Scotland ) or `` province '' ( Northern Ireland ) . Three other geopolitical terms are included in the standard and designated `` nations '' ( formerly `` included for completeness '' ) : England and Wales ( consisting of England and Wales ) Great Britain ( consisting of England , Scotland , and Wales ) United Kingdom ( consisting of England , Northern Ireland , Scotland , and Wales ) Each code consists of two parts , separated by a hyphen . The first part is , the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the United Kingdom . The second part is three letters , which is the British Standard BS 6879 three-letter code of the subdivision . Though is the United Kingdom 's ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code , is exceptionally reserved for the United Kingdom on the request of the country . Its main usage is the . uk internet ccTLD ."
},
{
"docid": "Military_history_of_Britain",
"title": "",
"text": "The Military history of Britain , including the military history of the United Kingdom and the military history of the island of Great Britain , is discussed in the following articles : Military history of England : the military history of the nations and tribes that inhabited or occupied the lands that make up England and Wales , before the creation of the United Kingdom under the Act of Union in 1707 . Military history of Ireland : for the military history of Ireland as a part of the United Kingdom , including the present-day Northern Ireland . Military history of Scotland : for the military history of Scotland since prehistoric times to today . Military history of the United Kingdom : since its formation in 1707 ."
},
{
"docid": "Scotland",
"title": "",
"text": "Scotland ( -LSB- ˈskɒt.lənd -RSB- Scots : -LSB- - scoˈskɔt.lənd -RSB- Alba -LSB- ˈal̪ˠapə -RSB- ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and covers the northern third of the island of Great Britain . It shares a border with England to the south , and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean , with the North Sea to the east and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the south-west . In addition to the mainland , the country is made up of more than 790 islands , including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides . The Kingdom of Scotland emerged as an independent sovereign state in the Early Middle Ages and continued to exist until 1707 . By inheritance in 1603 , James VI , King of Scots , became King of England and King of Ireland , thus forming a personal union of the three kingdoms . Scotland subsequently entered into a political union with the Kingdom of England on 1 May 1707 to create the new Kingdom of Great Britain . The union also created a new Parliament of Great Britain , which succeeded both the Parliament of Scotland and the Parliament of England . In 1801 , Great Britain itself entered into a political union with the Kingdom of Ireland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland . Within Scotland , the monarchy of the United Kingdom has continued to use a variety of styles , titles and other royal symbols of statehood specific to the pre-union Kingdom of Scotland . The legal system within Scotland has also remained separate from those of England and Wales and Northern Ireland ; Scotland constitutes a distinct jurisdiction in both public and private law . The continued existence of legal , educational , religious and other institutions distinct from those in the remainder of the UK have all contributed to the continuation of Scottish culture and national identity since the 1707 union with England . In 1997 , a Scottish Parliament was re-established , in the form of a devolved unicameral legislature comprising 129 members , having authority over many areas of domestic policy . Scotland is represented in the United Kingdom Parliament by 59 MPs and in the European Parliament by 6 MEPs . Scotland is also a member of the British -- Irish Council , and sends five elected representatives to the British -- Irish Parliamentary Assembly ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_mountains_and_hills_of_the_United_Kingdom",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a links page to the hills and mountains to be found in the United Kingdom ( England , Northern Ireland , Scotland , and Wales ) , and includes lists of the highest mountains in each of the constituent countries . The fifty-six highest mountains in the UK are all to be found in Scotland , and so no single table for the UK 's highest is given . There are two lists in common use . The Munro list was created by Sir Hugh Munro in 1891 , with a series of revisions following . This is a list of summits , in Scotland , that are over 3,000 feet but are not regarded as separate mountains . The Marilyns are summits in the United Kingdom as a whole that have 150 m or more of relative height ."
},
{
"docid": "Craigend",
"title": "",
"text": "Craigend may refer to : Craigend , Angus , Scotland , United Kingdom Craigend , Glasgow , Scotland , United Kingdom Craigend , Scottish Borders , Scotland , United Kingdom Craigend , Sterling , Scotland , United Kingdom"
},
{
"docid": "Police_(Scotland)_Act_1966",
"title": "",
"text": "The Police ( Scotland ) Act 1966 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom . The whole Act was repealed by the Police ( Scotland ) Act 1967 . Category :1966 in Scotland Category : United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1966 Category : Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom concerning Scotland Category : Repealed United Kingdom Acts of Parliament"
},
{
"docid": "Politics_in_the_British_Isles",
"title": "",
"text": "The British Isles comprise two sovereign states , Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom , and three dependencies of the British Crown , Guernsey , Jersey and the Isle of Man . Ireland is a unitary state and a republic . Since 1998 , it shares certain common institutions with Northern Ireland , in the United Kingdom , from which it was partitioned in 1921 . The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy and also a unitary state comprising England , Scotland , Wales , and Northern Ireland . Also since 1998 , the United Kingdom has devolved significant domestic powers ( though differing in extent ) to administrations in Northern Ireland , Scotland and Wales . Jersey , the Isle of Man , and Guernsey ( including its two semi-autonomous territories of Alderney and Sark ) , are collectively known as the Crown Dependencies ; although not part of the United Kingdom , the UK is responsible for their defence and international relations on behalf of the British Crown . In 1998 , as part of the Good Friday Agreement , Ireland and the United Kingdom established a number of organisations , including the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference and the British-Irish Council , the latter being a multilateral body in which both sovereign states , the three devolved administrations of the UK and the three Crown dependencies participate . Additionally , there are numerous relations between the countries in the British Isles , including formal and informal bilateral and multilateral relations between Ireland , the devolved administrations of the UK , and the crown dependencies , as well as shared cultural and economic links ."
},
{
"docid": "Unreformed_House_of_Commons",
"title": "",
"text": "The unreformed House of Commons is a name given to the House of Commons of Great Britain and ( after 1800 ) the House of Commons of the United Kingdom before it was reformed by the Reform Act 1832 . Until the Act of Union of 1707 , which united the Kingdoms of Scotland and England to form Great Britain , Scotland had its own Parliament , and the term can be used to refer to the House of Commons of England ( which included representatives from Wales from the 16th century ) . From 1707 to 1801 the term refers to the House of Commons of Great Britain . Until the Act of Union of 1801 joining the Kingdom of Ireland to Great Britain ( to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ) , Ireland also had its own Parliament . From 1801 to 1832 , therefore , the term refers to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom ."
},
{
"docid": "Crime_in_the_United_Kingdom",
"title": "",
"text": "Crime in the United Kingdom describes acts of violent crime and non-violent crime that take place within the United Kingdom . Courts and police systems are separated into three sections , based on the different judicial systems of England and Wales , Scotland , and Northern Ireland . Responsibility for crime in England and Wales is split between the Home Office , the government department responsible for reducing and preventing crime , along with law enforcement in the United Kingdom ; and the Ministry of Justice , which runs the Justice system , including its courts and prisons . In Scotland , this responsibility falls on the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service , which acts as the sole public prosecutor in Scotland , and is therefore responsible for the prosecution of crime in Scotland . The Crime Survey for England and Wales 2015 figures show that crime in the UK is currently at its lowest level since the CSEW began in 1981 , having decreased dramatically from its peak in 1995 and by 31 % in the past five years alone . For example , 1.32 million violent crimes were counted in 2014/2015 compared to 4.2 million in 1994/95 . By contrast , official police crime statistics in the United Kingdom are unreliable , due to widespread and inconsistent practices of `` no criming '' , with 19 % of reported overall crimes not recorded by police , one quarter of sexual crimes , one third of violent crimes , and 37 % of rapes ."
},
{
"docid": "Scottish_independence_referendum,_2014",
"title": "",
"text": "A referendum on Scottish independence from the United Kingdom took place on 18 September 2014 . The referendum question , which voters answered with `` Yes '' or `` No '' , was `` Should Scotland be an independent country ? '' The `` No '' side won , with 2,001,926 ( 55.3 % ) voting against independence and 1,617,989 ( 44.7 % ) voting in favour . The turnout of 84.6 % was the highest recorded for an election or referendum in the United Kingdom since the introduction of universal suffrage . The Scottish Independence Referendum Bill , setting out the arrangements for this referendum , was passed by the Scottish Parliament in November 2013 , following an agreement between the Scottish and the United Kingdom governments , and was enacted as the Scottish Independence Referendum Act 2013 . To pass , the independence proposal required a simple majority . With some exceptions , all European Union ( EU ) or Commonwealth citizens resident in Scotland aged 16 or over could vote , a total of almost 4.3 million people . This was the first time that the electoral franchise was extended to include 16 and 17 year olds in Scotland . Yes Scotland was the main campaign group for independence , while Better Together was the main campaign group in favour of maintaining the union . Many other campaign groups , political parties , businesses , newspapers and prominent individuals were also involved . Prominent issues raised during the referendum included which currency an independent Scotland would use , public expenditure , EU membership , and North Sea oil ."
},
{
"docid": "Catholic_Church_in_the_United_Kingdom",
"title": "",
"text": "The Catholic Church in the United Kingdom is part of the worldwide Catholic Church in communion with the Pope . While there is no ecclesiastical jurisdiction corresponding to the political union , this article refers to the Catholic Church 's geographical representation in the United Kingdom as well as Northern Ireland , ever since the establishment of the U.K. 's predecessor Kingdom of Great Britain by the Union of the Crowns in 1707 . For the Catholic Church in the British Isles before 1707 , including during the Protestant Reformation , see : for England and Wales : Catholic Church in England and Wales and English Reformation for Scotland : Catholic Church in Scotland and Scottish Reformation for Ireland ( as well as Northern Ireland ) : Catholic Church in Ireland and Reformation in Ireland"
},
{
"docid": "List_of_United_Kingdom_county_nicknames",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of nicknames for counties of the United Kingdom . This includes the counties of England , Scotland , Northern Ireland and Wales . Counties are only included if they have a nickname ."
},
{
"docid": "Police_(Scotland)_Act_1956",
"title": "",
"text": "The Police ( Scotland ) Act 1956 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom . Except for s. 37 , the whole Act was repealed by the Police ( Scotland ) Act 1967 . Category :1956 in Scotland Category : United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1956 Category : Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom concerning Scotland Category : Law enforcement in Scotland"
},
{
"docid": "Historiography_of_the_United_Kingdom",
"title": "",
"text": "The Historiography of the United Kingdom includes the historical and archival research and writing on the history of the United Kingdom , Great Britain , England , Scotland , Ireland and Wales . For studies of the overseas empire see Historiography of the British Empire ."
},
{
"docid": "Administrative_geography_of_the_United_Kingdom",
"title": "",
"text": "The administrative geography of the United Kingdom is complex , multi-layered and non-uniform . The United Kingdom , a sovereign state to the northwest of continental Europe , consists of England , Northern Ireland , Scotland and Wales . For local government in the United Kingdom , England , Northern Ireland , Scotland and Wales each have their own system of administrative and geographic demarcation . Consequently , there is `` no common stratum of administrative unit encompassing the United Kingdom '' . Because there is no written document that comprehensively encompasses the British constitution , and owing to a convoluted history of the formation of the United Kingdom , a variety of terms is used to refer to its constituent parts , which are sometimes called the four countries of the United Kingdom . The four are sometimes collectively referred to as the Home Nations , particularly in sporting contexts . Although the four countries are important for legal and governmental purposes , they are not comparable to administrative subdivisions of most other countries . Historically , the subnational divisions of the UK have been the county and the ecclesiastical parish , whilst following the emergence of a unified parliament of the United Kingdom , the ward and constituency have been pan-UK political subdivisions . More contemporary divisions include Lieutenancy areas and the statistical territories defined with the modern NUTS : UK and ISO 3166-2 : GB systems ."
},
{
"docid": "Unionism_in_the_United_Kingdom",
"title": "",
"text": "Unionism in the United Kingdom , also referred to as British unionism , is a political ideology favouring the continuation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland , or in some cases the enlargement of that state to include other countries such as Ireland . Unionism was historically a major issue in Ireland , where Irish nationalism was a significant force . Most of Ireland gained independence from the UK in the 1920s . In Northern Ireland , which remained part of the UK , unionism has continued to be a major issue and the main political divide is between unionists/loyalists and Irish nationalists/republicans . This has led to violent conflict in Northern Ireland , most notably the Troubles . Since the late 20th century support for the Union has become a bigger issue in Scotland and , to a lesser extent , Wales . Following the Scottish National Party 's victory in Scotland 's 2011 election , a referendum on Scottish independence took place on 18 September 2014 : the result supported remaining within the United Kingdom , winning the vote by 55.3 % No to 44.7 % Yes to the question `` Should Scotland be an independent country ? '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Countries_of_the_United_Kingdom",
"title": "",
"text": "The United Kingdom ( UK ) comprises four countries : England , Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland . Within the United Kingdom , a unitary sovereign state , Northern Ireland , Scotland and Wales have gained a degree of autonomy through the process of devolution . The UK Parliament and British Government deal with all reserved matters for Northern Ireland and Scotland and all non-transferred matters for Wales , but not in general matters that have been devolved to the Northern Ireland Assembly , Scottish Parliament and National Assembly for Wales . Additionally , devolution in Northern Ireland is conditional on co-operation between the Northern Ireland Executive and the Government of Ireland ( see North/South Ministerial Council ) and the British Government consults with the Government of Ireland to reach agreement on some non-devolved matters for Northern Ireland ( see British -- Irish Intergovernmental Conference ) . England , comprising the majority of the population and area of the United Kingdom , remains fully the responsibility of the UK Parliament centralised in London . England , Northern Ireland , Scotland and Wales are not themselves listed in the International Organization for Standardization ( ISO ) list of countries . However the ISO list of the subdivisions of the UK , compiled by British Standards and the UK 's Office for National Statistics , uses `` country '' to describe England , Scotland and Wales . Northern Ireland , in contrast , is described as a `` province '' in the same lists . Each has separate national governing bodies for sports and compete separately in many international sporting competitions , including the Commonwealth Games . Northern Ireland also forms joint All-Island sporting bodies with the Republic of Ireland for most sports , including rugby union . The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are dependencies of the Crown and are not part of the UK . Similarly , the British overseas territories , remnants of the British Empire , are not part of the UK . Historically , from 1801 , following the Acts of Union , until 1921 the whole island of Ireland was a country within the UK . Ireland was split into two separate jurisdictions in 1921 : Southern Ireland and Northern Ireland . Southern Ireland left the United Kingdom under the Irish Free State Constitution Act 1922 ."
},
{
"docid": "Scottish_acre",
"title": "",
"text": "A Scottish or Scots acre was a land measurement used in Scotland . It was standardised in 1661 . When the Weights and Measures Act of 1824 was implemented the English System was standardised into the Imperial System and Imperial acres were imposed throughout the United Kingdom , including in Scotland and indeed throughout the British Empire from that point on . However , since then the metric system has come to be used in Scotland , as in the rest of the United Kingdom . . Equivalent to - Scottish measures 4 roods Metric system 5,080 square metres , 0.508 hectares Imperial system 1.3 acres ( English )"
},
{
"docid": "Unionism_in_Scotland",
"title": "",
"text": "Unionism in Scotland is a political movement that seeks to keep Scotland within the United Kingdom in its present structure as one of the countries of the United Kingdom . There are many strands of political Unionism in Scotland , some of which have strong ties to Unionism and Loyalism in Northern Ireland . Ahead of a referendum on Scottish independence , Better Together was formed in support of Scotland remaining part of the United Kingdom ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_pharmacy_schools_in_the_United_Kingdom",
"title": "",
"text": "This list of schools of pharmacy in the United Kingdom includes all thirty RPSGB or PSNI registered MPharm degree-issuing schools of pharmacy in the United Kingdom . There are twenty-six such schools in England , two in Scotland , one in Wales and two in Northern Ireland ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_headlands_of_the_United_Kingdom",
"title": "",
"text": "The geology of the United Kingdom is such that there are many headlands along its coast . This incomplete list includes both major and minor headlands running clockwise around the coast from Berwick-upon-Tweed . The more significant ones have been tagged with an * . Headlands around the British coast are most commonly named as ` point ' , ` ness ' or ` head ' though ` trwyn ' ( nose ) , ` penrhyn ' ( peninsula ) and ` pen ' ( head ) are common in Wales as is ` rubha ' in western Scotland . Below is a list of headlands of the United Kingdom sorted by county . Names are derived from Ordnance Survey 1:63,360 , 1:50,000 and 1:25,000 scale maps of Scotland , England , and Wales ."
},
{
"docid": "United_Kingdom_general_election,_2005_(Glasgow)",
"title": "",
"text": "These are the collated results of the United Kingdom general election , 2005 in the city of Glasgow in Scotland . For individual results see Results of the United Kingdom general election , 2005 . This summary does not include the Scottish National Party gain at the Glasgow East by-election , 2008"
},
{
"docid": "History_of_the_Jews_in_the_United_Kingdom",
"title": "",
"text": "For the history of the Jews in the United Kingdom , including the time before the formation of the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707 , see : History of the Jews in England History of the Jews in Scotland History of the Jews in Northern Ireland History of the Jews in Wales"
},
{
"docid": "List_of_viscountcies_in_the_peerages_of_Britain_and_Ireland",
"title": "",
"text": "This article is a list of viscountcies in the peerages of Britain and Ireland , including the England , the Scotland , the Ireland , the Great Britain and the Peerage of the United Kingdom , listed in order of creation , including extant , extinct and abeyant titles . A viscount is the fourth rank in the peerage of the United Kingdom , Great Britain , England , Scotland and Ireland . A relatively late introduction , holders of the title take precedence after earls and before barons . The term `` viscount '' ( vice-comes ) was originally a judicial honorific , long used in Anglo-Norman England to refer to a county sheriff . It was only turned into a noble title , with hereditary dignity , in England by Henry VI in 1440 , following the similar transformation of that title in France . The majority of viscountcies are held by peers with higher titles , such as duke , marquess or earl ; this can come about for a number of reasons , including the title being created as a subsidiary title at the same time as the higher peerage , the holder being elevated at a later time to a higher peerage or through inheritance when one individual is the heir to two separate titles . Viscounts were created in the peerages of England and Scotland until the Act of Union 1707 , thereafter being created in the peerage of Great Britain . After the Acts of Union 1800 came into effect in 1801 , all peerages were created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom . Viscounts in the Peerage of Ireland were created by English and British monarchs in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland . Irish peers were not initially granted a seat in the House of Lords and so allowed the grantee to sit in the House of Commons . Viscounts of Ireland have precedence below peers of England , Scotland , and Great Britain of the same rank , and above peers of the United Kingdom of the same rank ; but Irish peers created after 1801 yield to United Kingdom peers of earlier creation . A number of Speakers of the House of Commons have been elevated to the peerage as viscounts . Of the nineteen Speakers between 1801 and 1983 , eleven were made viscounts , five were made barons , one refused a peerage and two died in office . The last such was George Thomas , 1st Viscount Tonypandy upon his retirement in 1983 . Since then it has had become more common to grant life peerages to retiring Speakers ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_tallest_buildings_and_structures_in_Scotland",
"title": "",
"text": "See separate lists : List of tallest buildings and structures in Edinburgh List of tallest buildings and structures in Glasgow UK-wide lists : List of tallest buildings in the United Kingdom List of tallest structures in the United Kingdom List of tallest buildings and structures in the United Kingdom by usage List of tallest buildings by United Kingdom settlement Category : Buildings and structures in Scotland Scotland"
},
{
"docid": "List_of_lakes_and_lochs_of_the_United_Kingdom",
"title": "",
"text": "The list of Lakes and lochs of the United Kingdom is a link page for some large lakes of the United Kingdom ( England , Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland ) , including lochs fully enclosed by land . Lakes in Scotland are called lochs , and in Northern Ireland loughs ( pronounced the same way ) . In Wales a lake is also called a llyn . The words `` loch '' and `` lough '' , in addition to referring to bodies of freshwater ( `` lakes '' ) , are also applied to bodies of brackish water or seawater , which in other countries or contexts may be called fjord , firth , estuary , bay etc. . Some of the largest lakes in England and Wales are man-made reservoirs , or lakes whose size has been increased by damming ."
},
{
"docid": "Terminology_of_the_British_Isles",
"title": "",
"text": "Various terms are used to describe the different ( and sometimes overlapping ) geographical and political areas of the islands of Great Britain , Ireland , and the smaller islands which surround them . The terminology is often a source of confusion , partly owing to the similarity between some of the actual words used , but also because they are often used loosely . In addition , many of the words carry both geographical and political connotations which are affected by the history of the islands . The purpose of this article is to explain the meanings of and relationships among the terms in use . However many of these classifications are contentious and have resulted in the British Isles naming dispute . In brief , the main terms and their simple explanations are as follows . Geographical terms : The British Isles is a group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Continental Europe . It includes Ireland , Great Britain , the Isle of Man , Shetland , Orkney , and thousands of smaller islands . Traditionally the Channel Islands are included , though these specific islands are geographically closer to mainland continental Europe , being positioned off the French coast of Normandy . This , in part , has resulted in the term being disputed . Great Britain is the largest island of the archipelago . Ireland is the second largest island of the archipelago and lies directly to the west of Great Britain . The island of Ireland itself has its own list of Irish Isles . The full list of islands in the British Isles includes over 6,000 islands , of which 51 have an area larger than 20 km2 . Political terms : The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the constitutional monarchy occupying the island of Great Britain , the small nearby islands ( but not the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands ) , and the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland . Usually , it is shortened to United Kingdom or the UK , though Britain is also an officially recognised short form . `` Great Britain '' is sometimes used as a short form , and is the name used by the UK in some international organisations . The abbreviation GB is frequently used for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in international agreements , e.g. Universal Postal Union and Road Traffic Convention , as well as in the ISO 3166 country codes ( GB and GBR ) . `` England '' was also formerly used synecdochically to refer to the whole United Kingdom , but this usage became rare early in the 20th century . Ireland is the sovereign republic occupying the larger portion of the island of Ireland . However , to distinguish the state from the island , or to distinguish either of these from Northern Ireland , it is also called `` the Republic of Ireland '' or simply `` the Republic '' . Occasionally , its Irish-language name , Éire ( or Eire without the diacritic ) , will be used in an English-language context to distinguish it from `` Northern Ireland '' , even though the word Éire directly translates as `` Ireland '' . England , Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland are the four countries of the United Kingdom , though they are also referred to , especially in sporting contexts , as the home nations of the United Kingdom . England and Wales , Scotland , and Northern Ireland are legal jurisdictions within the United Kingdom . Great Britain means the countries of England , Wales and Scotland considered as a unit . British Islands consists of the United Kingdom , the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man . These are the polities within the British Isles that have the British monarch as head of state . Linguistic terms : The two sovereign states in the region , the United Kingdom and Ireland , are frequently referred to as countries . So too are England , Wales , Scotland and , to a lesser extent , Northern Ireland ( as is the whole island of Ireland ) . British is an adjective pertaining to the United Kingdom ; for example , a citizen of the UK is called a British citizen -- but for citizenship purposes `` British '' includes the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man . Anglo - is often used as an adjectival prefix referring to the United Kingdom ( notwithstanding that its original meaning is `` English '' ) particularly in the field of diplomatic relations . It can also refer to the English language , to anglophone peoples and can have a variety of other shades of meaning . Wales is sometimes called the Principality of Wales , although this has no modern constitutional basis . Northern Ireland is often referred to as a province or called Ulster , after the traditional Irish province of Ulster in which it is located . Sport Forms of national representation vary from sport to sport . England , Scotland and Wales often compete separately as nations . In some sports -- such as rugby and cricket -- the island of Ireland competes as a nation ; in others , most notably association football , Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland field separate teams . In these contexts England , Scotland , Wales and Ireland/Northern Ireland are sometimes described as the home nations . Rugby union players from both Ireland and Great Britain play for British and Irish Lions representing the four `` Home Unions '' of England , Ireland , Scotland and Wales . Great Britain is sometimes used to mean United Kingdom . For example , at the Olympic Games , the team called `` Great Britain '' represents Great Britain and Northern Ireland . However , athletes from Northern Ireland have , by virtue of their entitlement to dual nationality , the choice of participating in either the Great Britain team or the Republic of Ireland team . In the majority of individual sports ( e.g. tennis and athletics ) , at international level competitors are identified as GB if they are from Great Britain or Northern Ireland . A small number of sports ( e.g. golf , darts , snooker ) identify participants as representing their constituent country . In the Commonwealth Games , England , Northern Ireland , Scotland and Wales each compete as separate nations , as do each of the three Crown Dependencies ( Ireland is not part of the Commonwealth and is not eligible to participate ) ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_viscounts_in_the_peerages_of_Britain_and_Ireland",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of present Viscounts in the Peerages of England , Scotland , Great Britain , Ireland , and the United Kingdom . Note that it does not include extant viscountcies which have become merged ( either through marriage or elevation ) with higher peerages and are today in use only as subsidiary titles . For a more complete list , which adds these `` hidden '' viscounties as well as extinct , dormant , abeyant , and forfeit ones , see List of Viscountcies . The general order of precedence among Viscounts is : Viscounts of England Viscounts of Scotland Viscounts of Great Britain Viscounts of Ireland Viscounts of the United Kingdom However , the viscountcies of Ireland which were created after the Acts of Union 1800 yield precedence to older United Kingdom viscountcies ; one of these post-Union Irish viscountcies is older than any viscountcy of the United Kingdom , one other remains as a viscountcy , two are extinct , and one is now a subordinate title ."
}
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John Wick: Chapter 2 is a film.
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[
{
"docid": "John_Wick:_Chapter_2",
"title": "",
"text": "John Wick : Chapter 2 is a 2017 American neo-noir action thriller film directed by Chad Stahelski and written by Derek Kolstad . The second installment of the John Wick series , the plot follows hitman John Wick , who goes on the run after a bounty is placed on his head . It stars Keanu Reeves , Common , Laurence Fishburne , Riccardo Scamarcio , Ruby Rose , John Leguizamo and Ian McShane , and marks the first collaboration between Reeves and Fishburne since appearing together in The Matrix trilogy . Principal photography began on October 26 , 2015 , in New York City . The film premiered in Los Angeles on January 30 , 2017 , and was theatrically released in the United States on February 10 , 2017 . It received positive reviews from critics and grossed $ 166 million worldwide , over four times its $ 40 million budget and nearly twice the $ 88 million gross of the original film ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "John_Wick_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "John Wick may refer to : John Wick franchise : John Wick : chapter 1 ( 2014 film ) action film starring Keanu Reeves as the titular `` John Wick '' John Wick : Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ( 2014 album ) John Wick : Chapter 2 ( 2017 film ) action film starring Keanu Reeves as the titular `` John Wick '' John Wick ( game designer ) American RPG designer John Wick Presents ( company ) American game company John Wick ( whistleblower ) , former Special Air Service major who was a source revealing a 2009 political scandal , see United Kingdom parliamentary expenses scandal John F. Wick , organist and founder of the Wicks Organ Company"
},
{
"docid": "John_Wick_(film_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "John Wick is a series of action films directed by Chad Stahelski and David Leitch that follow the titular hero , a retired but deadly hitman seeking vengeance , portrayed by Keanu Reeves . The series began in 2014 with the release of John Wick , which was written by Derek Kolstad , produced by Basil Iwanyk , Stahelski , Leitch , Eva Longoria and Michael Witherill , and followed by the sequel John Wick : Chapter 2 , which was released in 2017 . Both films were successful both critically and commercially , the first film holding an 85 % approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and grossed $ 88.8 million worldwide , while the second has a rating of 90 % and has grossed $ 165 million worldwide ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Wick",
"title": "",
"text": "John Wick is a 2014 American neo-noir action thriller film directed by Chad Stahelski and David Leitch and starring Keanu Reeves , Michael Nyqvist , Alfie Allen , Adrianne Palicki , Bridget Moynahan , Dean Winters , Ian McShane , John Leguizamo and Willem Dafoe . The film stars Reeves as John Wick , a retired hitman seeking vengeance for the theft of his vintage car and the killing of his puppy , a gift from his recently deceased wife . Stahelski and Leitch directed the film together , though Leitch was uncredited . The film was written by Derek Kolstad , who completed the screenplay in 2012 and further developed it for Thunder Road Pictures . The film was produced by Basil Iwanyk of Thunder Road Pictures , Leitch , Eva Longoria , and Michael Witherill . It marks Stahelski and Leitch 's directorial debut as a team after multiple separate credits as second unit directors and stunt coordinators . They previously worked with Reeves as stunt doubles on The Matrix trilogy . Stahelski and Leitch 's approach to action scenes drew upon their admiration for anime and martial arts films , and the film 's use of fight choreographers and gun fu techniques from Hong Kong action cinema was additionally influential in the development of the film . The film also pays homage to works such as John Woo 's The Killer , Jean-Pierre Melville 's Le Cercle Rouge and Le Samouraï , John Boorman 's Point Blank , and the spaghetti western subgenre of Western films . On its release , the film received positive reviews from critics , who praised the performances , visuals and action sequences , and grossed $ 88 million worldwide . A sequel , John Wick : Chapter 2 , was released in February 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "RedCola_Music",
"title": "",
"text": "redCola Music ( also known as redCola ) is a music composition and production company based in Venice , California that provides trailer music and movie scores for commercials , video games , television shows , and motion pictures . Founded in 2002 by Damir Pricel and Jonathan Paul , redCola 's music has been featured in the trailers for films such as Alien : Covenant , Pirates of the Caribbean : Dead Men Tell No Tales , Guardians of the Galaxy Vol . 2 , Life , Thor : Ragnarok , Get Out , John Wick : Chapter 2 , Arrival , Ghost in the Shell ( 2017 ) , and Silence ."
},
{
"docid": "Franco_Nero",
"title": "",
"text": "Francesco Clemente Giuseppe Sparanero ( born 23 November 1941 ) , better known by his stage name Franco Nero , is an Italian actor . He is best known for his breakthrough role as the title character in Sergio Corbucci 's Spaghetti Western film Django ( 1966 ) , a role that he reprised in Nello Rossati 's Django Strikes Again ( 1987 ) . Since then , he has performed leading and supporting roles in a wide variety of films , including The Bible : In the Beginning ... ( 1966 ) , Camelot ( 1967 ) , The Day of the Owl ( 1968 ) , The Mercenary ( 1968 ) , Battle of Neretva ( 1969 ) , Tristana ( 1970 ) , Compañeros ( 1970 ) , Confessions of a Police Captain ( 1971 ) , Keoma ( 1976 ) , Hitch-Hike ( 1977 ) , Force 10 from Navarone ( 1978 ) , Enter the Ninja ( 1981 ) , Die Hard 2 ( 1990 ) , Letters to Juliet ( 2010 ) and John Wick : Chapter 2 ( 2017 ) . He also played the narrator in the film Rasputin ( 2010 ) , directed by Louis Nero , and voiced the character of Uncle Topolino in the animated film Cars 2 ( 2011 ) directed by John Lasseter and co-directed by Brad Lewis . In 2012 , Nero made a cameo appearance in Quentin Tarantino 's Django Unchained . Nero is known for his ties to the Redgrave family , and has had a long-standing relationship with Vanessa , which began during the filming of Camelot . They were married in 2006 ."
},
{
"docid": "Ruby_Rose",
"title": "",
"text": "Ruby Rose Langenheim ( born 20 March 1986 ) , better known as Ruby Rose , is an Australian model , DJ , recording artist , actress , television presenter , and former MTV VJ . Rose emerged in the media spotlight as a presenter on MTV Australia , followed by several high-profile modelling gigs , notably as the face of Maybelline New York in Australia . In addition to her modelling career , she has co-hosted various television shows , namely Australia 's Next Top Model and The Project on Network Ten . Rose pursued a career in acting from 2008 onwards , with her debut performance in the Australian film Suite for Fleur . In 2013 , she had a small role in the drama Around the Block . She appeared in seasons three and four of the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black , and received praise for her work . She has also made appearances in action films such as Resident Evil : The Final Chapter ( 2016 ) , xXx : Return of Xander Cage ( 2017 ) , John Wick : Chapter 2 ( 2017 ) , and will be appearing in the films Pitch Perfect 3 ( 2017 ) & Meg ( 2018 ) , based on the novel of the same name ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Wick:_Original_Motion_Picture_Soundtrack",
"title": "",
"text": "John Wick : Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the original soundtrack album to the 2014 film John Wick starring Keanu Reeves , Michael Nyqvist , Alfie Allen , Adrianne Palicki and Willem Dafoe . It contains twenty-seven tracks from the original film score written and composed by Tyler Bates and Joel J. Richard , with songs performed by Ciscandra Nostalghia , The Candy Shop Boys , and M86 & Susie Q , and features violin player Scott Tixier ."
},
{
"docid": "Book_of_the_Wicked,_Chapter_One",
"title": "",
"text": "Book of the Wicked , Chapter One is a mixtape by DJ Clay . Released in 2010 , it is the first installment of a series of mixtapes which contain brand new and remixed songs from artists from the Psychopathic Records and Hatchet House roster . The second chapter was released on December 7 , 2010 ."
},
{
"docid": "Revelation_16",
"title": "",
"text": "Revelation 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the Book of Revelation or the Apocalypse of John in the New Testament of the Christian Bible . The book is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle . It mainly describes the seven bowls of God 's wrath , poured out on the wicked and the followers of the Antichrist after the sounding of the seven trumpets ."
},
{
"docid": "Haim_Shapira",
"title": "",
"text": "Haim Shapira was born in Vilnius , Lithuania in 1962 and immigrated to Israel at the age of 14 in 1977 . Haim Shapira is an Israeli mathematician , pianist , speaker , philosopher and game theorist . He writes in Hebrew , and his books have been translated into English , Spanish , German , Portuguese , Italian , Russian and Korean . He is one of the most sought-after lecturers in Israel , and was also a keynote speaker at TEDxJaffa on game theory and strategy . His first two books in English are Happiness and Other Small Things of Absolute Importance and Gladiators , Pirates and Games of Trust . He also arranged and performed music on the soundtrack for John Wick : Chapter 2 ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Wicks",
"title": "",
"text": "John Wicks or John Wick may refer to : John Wicks ( singer ) , singer and songwriter with the UK mod powerpop band The Records John Wicks ( drummer ) , American studio session drummer Johnny Lee Wicks ( died 2010 ) , perpetrator of the 2010 Las Vegas courthouse shooting John F. Wick , organist and founder of the Wicks Organ Company"
},
{
"docid": "Wick,_Worcestershire",
"title": "",
"text": "Wick is a village in the district of Wychavon in the county of Worcestershire , England . It is located 2 miles from the town of Pershore in the Vale of Evesham , and nestles in a large bend in the River Avon . It is bounded by areas of parkland listed by the Wychavon District Council as Locally Important Parks and Gardens . The World War II film Our Father was partially filmed on location in Wick ."
},
{
"docid": "Something_Wicked_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Something Wicked is a 2014 independent psychological horror film directed by Darin Scott and starring Shantel VanSanten , John Robinson , Brittany Murphy , and Julian Morris . The film follows a young woman who is tormented after a tragic accident which led to the death of her parents . The film marks the final film appearance of Murphy , who died of pneumonia and anemia in December 2009 . Filming took place between April and June 2009 in Eugene , Oregon ."
},
{
"docid": "Helmut_Wick",
"title": "",
"text": "Helmut Paul Emil Wick ( 5 August 1915 -- 28 November 1940 ) was a Luftwaffe Major and flying ace , and the fourth recipient of the Knight 's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves . The Knight 's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade , the Oak Leaves , was awarded by the Third Reich to recognise extreme bravery in battle or successful military leadership . It was Germany 's highest military decoration at the time of its presentation to Helmut Wick . Born in Mannheim , Wick joined the Luftwaffe in 1936 and was trained as a fighter pilot . He was assigned to Jagdgeschwader 2 `` Richthofen '' ( JG 2 -- 2nd Fighter Wing ) , and saw combat in the Battles of France and Britain.See Organization of the Luftwaffe during World War II for an explanation of the Luftwaffe structure . Promoted to Major in October 1940 , he was given the position of Geschwaderkommodore ( wing commander ) of JG 2 -- the youngest in the Luftwaffe to hold this rank and position . He was shot down in the vicinity of the Isle of Wight on 28 November 1940 , very likely by the British ace John Dundas , who was subsequently shot down by Wick 's wingman . Helmut Wick was posted as missing in action , presumed dead . By then he had been credited with destroying 56 enemy aircraft in aerial combat , making him the leading German fighter pilot at the time . Flying the Messerschmitt Bf 109 , he claimed all of his victories against the Western Allies ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Wickes",
"title": "",
"text": "John Wickes ( 1609-1676 ) , also known as John Wick and John Wicks , was an early settler of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and a co-founder and original purchaser of Warwick . He was born in 1609 in Staines , Middlesex , England . His father Robert Wickes had four sons : Thomas , John , Francis , and William . John Wickes emigrated from England to America with his wife Mary and his daughter Ann . He was a supporter of Puritan dissident Samuel Gorton , who formed a sect called `` the Gortonists . '' He and the other Gortonists disagreed with Puritan theology on many essential points , and they were frequently in trouble with the authorities in the New England colonies and settlements . In 1643 , he and the other Gortonists were summoned to Boston , being accused of defrauding the Indians in the purchase of land . Wickes was incarcerated at Ipswich for several months by the Massachusetts authorities . Wickes eventually settled in what became the Warwick settlement . He fought in King Phillip 's War , and he was beheaded by Indians close to his home on March 17 , 1676 when he wandered out of his house searching for his cows . His son John Wick settled on Long Island and became a magistrate of Suffolk County , and his son Henry was the father of the Revolutionary War heroine Temperance Wick . In Warwick , the John Wickes Elementary School is named after him ."
},
{
"docid": "Genesis_2",
"title": "",
"text": "Genesis 2 may refer to : Genesis II , an experimental spacecraft launched by Bigelow Aerospace in 2006 Genesis II ( film ) , 1973 film The second chapter of the biblical book of Genesis , the creation narrative . LAK Genesis 2 , a Standard Class sailplane Genesis 2 ( motor-glider ) A motor-glider developed from the Genesis 1 glider by Jim Marske & John Roncz in the United States GENESIS 2 , the second tournament in the GENESIS series"
},
{
"docid": "Ezekiel_18",
"title": "",
"text": "Ezekiel 18 is the eighteenth chapter of the Book of Ezekiel in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible . This book contains the prophecies spoken by the prophet Ezekiel , and is a part of the Book of the Prophets . This chapter contains the reproving of the parable of sour grapes , Ezekiel 18:1 -4 , and the justification of God 's moral government for a just man , Ezekiel 18:5 -9 , for the wicked son of a just father , Ezekiel 18:10 -13 , and for the just son of a wicked father , Ezekiel 18:14 -20 ; whereas the wicked , if he repent , shall live , Ezekiel 18:21 -23 ; but who turns back from his righteousness shall die , Ezekiel 18:21 -30 , and exhorts to repentance , Ezekiel 18:31,32 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Wicked_Lady_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Wicked Lady can refer to : The Wicked Lady , a 1945 film The Wicked Lady ( 1983 film ) , a 1983 remake of the above film The Wicked Lady ( album ) , the soundtrack album to the 1983 film , by Tony Banks Lady Katherine Ferrers , believed by some to be a notorious highwaywoman known as the `` Wicked Lady '' Wicked Lady , an aspect of Chibiusa , a character in the anime Sailor Moon"
},
{
"docid": "Wicked_Nature",
"title": "",
"text": "Wicked Nature is the sixth studio album by Australian alternative rock band The Vines . It was released on 2 September 2014 . The double album is the band 's first release under their own label Wicked Nature Music . The release marks a few milestones for The Vines , with frontman Craig Nicholls taking on the role of producer for the first time , as well as introducing a completely new rhythm section with drummer Lachlan West and bassist Tim John . Much of the funding for the album came from music funding website PledgeMusic ."
},
{
"docid": "Wicked_Woman",
"title": "",
"text": "Wicked Woman may refer to : A Wicked Woman , a 1934 film Wicked Woman ( film ) , a 1953 film Wicked Woman ( album ) , a bootleg recording of Janet Joplin 's last concert , 1970"
},
{
"docid": "Wicked_World",
"title": "",
"text": "Wicked World may refer to : The Wicked World , a play by W. S. Gilbert Wicked World ( 2009 film ) , a 2009 film by Barry J. Gillis Wicked World Records , a UK record company `` Wicked World '' ( Black Sabbath song ) `` Wicked World '' ( Cold song ) `` Wicked World '' ( Daniel Johnston song ) , a song by Daniel Johnston from Songs of Pain Descendants : Wicked World a 2015 animated TV series"
},
{
"docid": "Essie_Wick_Rowland",
"title": "",
"text": "Essie Wick Rowland ( née Osborn ; September 2 , 1871 -- August 20 , 1957 ) was an American socialite . She was deeply engaged in New York Society as a member and president of numerous society organizations . She supported women 's suffrage , poverty alleviation , social causes , and civic engagement . Known socially as `` Mrs. William Foster Rowland , '' her name demanded respect and was prominently featured in New York papers . Her legacy was survived through her daughter and socialite , Lillian Wick Neale ( died 1992 ) , and her son-in-law , John Henry Neale II ."
},
{
"docid": "Wicked_(musical)",
"title": "",
"text": "Wicked : The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman . It is based on the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel Wicked : The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West , an alternative telling of the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz and L. Frank Baum 's classic 1900 story , The Wonderful Wizard of Oz . The musical is told from the perspective of the witches of the Land of Oz ; its plot begins before and continues after Dorothy 's arrival in Oz from Kansas , and it includes several references to the 1939 film and Baum 's novel . Wicked tells the story of two unlikely friends , Elphaba ( the Wicked Witch of the West ) and Galinda ( whose name later changes to Glinda the Good Witch ) , who struggle through opposing personalities and viewpoints , rivalry over the same love-interest , reactions to the Wizard 's corrupt government and , ultimately , Elphaba 's public fall from grace . Produced by Universal Stage Productions in coalition with Marc Platt , Jon B. Platt and David Stone , with direction by Joe Mantello and choreography by Wayne Cilento , the original production of Wicked premiered on Broadway at the Gershwin Theatre in October 2003 , after completing pre-Broadway tryouts at San Francisco 's Curran Theatre in April 2003 . Its original stars included Idina Menzel as Elphaba , Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda , and Joel Grey as the Wizard . The original Broadway production won three Tony Awards and six Drama Desk Awards , while its original cast album received a Grammy Award . Wicked celebrated its tenth anniversary on Broadway on October 30 , 2013 . On December 4 , 2016 , Wicked performed its 5,462 nd performance with a 2:00 p.m. matinee , making Wicked the 9th longest-running Broadway show , passing Beauty and the Beast . A typical performance runs for approximately two hours and 30 minutes , plus a 15-minute intermission . The success of the Broadway production has spawned several other productions worldwide , including various North American productions , a long-running Laurence Olivier Award -- nominated West End production and a series of international productions . Since its 2003 debut , Wicked has broken box office records around the world , currently holding weekly-gross-takings records in Los Angeles , Chicago , St. Louis , and London . In the week ending January 2 , 2011 , the London , Broadway and both North American touring productions simultaneously broke their respective records for the highest weekly gross . In the final week of 2013 , the Broadway production broke this record again , earning $ 3.2 million . The West End production and the North American tour have each been seen by over two million patrons ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Weak_and_the_Wicked",
"title": "",
"text": "The Weak and the Wicked ( called Young and Willing in the United States ) is a 1954 British drama film directed by J. Lee Thompson based on the book by his wife , Joan Henry , starring Glynis Johns , and Diana Dors . Based on a best-selling book and prison experiences of author Joan Henry , director J. Lee Thompson 's prison saga explores the life of inmates behind bars where innocence is lost in the world of vice . Despite its pulpy pot-boiler title , the film settles for earnest social drama over melodrama ."
},
{
"docid": "Insidious:_Chapter_2",
"title": "",
"text": "Insidious : Chapter 2 is a 2013 American supernatural horror film directed by James Wan . It is a sequel to Insidious and the second ( chronologically , the third ) installment in the Insidious franchise . The film stars Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne reprising their roles as Josh and Renai Lambert , a husband and wife who seek to uncover the secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world . The film was released September 13 , 2013 . A prequel film , Insidious : Chapter 3 , was released on June 5 , 2015 ."
},
{
"docid": "David_Leitch_(director)",
"title": "",
"text": "David Leitch is an American film director , stunt coordinator , second unit director , stuntman , producer and actor . He made his directorial debut on the 2014 action film John Wick with Chad Stahelski , though only Stahelski was credited . Leitch then went on to direct the 2017 film Atomic Blonde starring Charlize Theron . Leitch is set to direct Deadpool 2 the sequel to the 2016 hit film Deadpool . He was a stunt double for Brad Pitt five times and two times for Jean-Claude Van Damme . Leitch and his crew won two awards for The Bourne Ultimatum at the Screen Actors Guild Awards and Shared a World Stunt Awards with Kai Martin . He wrote and starred in Confessions of an Action Star , a parody of action films and the action film industry released in 2009 . Leitch and Chad Stahelski opened an action design production company called 87Eleven in 1997 ."
},
{
"docid": "Wick,_Caithness",
"title": "",
"text": "Wick ( Inbhir Ùige , Week ) is a town and royal burgh in Caithness , in the far north of Scotland . The town straddles the River Wick and extends along both sides of Wick Bay . Wick Locality had a population of 6,954 at the time of the 2011 census , a decrease of 3.8 % from 2001 . Pulteneytown , which was developed on the south side of the river by the British Fisheries Society during the 19th century , was officially merged into the burgh in 1902 . The town is on the main highway ( the A99 -- A9 road ) linking John o ' Groats with southern Britain . The Far North railway line links Wick railway station with southern Scotland and with Thurso , the other burgh of Caithness . Wick Airport is on Wick 's northern outskirts . The airport has two usable runways . A third is derelict . The main offices of The John O'Groat Journal and The Caithness Courier are located in Wick , as are Caithness General Hospital ( run by NHS Highland ) , the Wick Carnegie Library and local offices of the Highland Council . Wick Sheriff Court is one of 16 sheriff courts serving the sheriffdom of Grampian , Highland and Islands ."
},
{
"docid": "Chapter_Two",
"title": "",
"text": "Chapter Two may refer to : Chapter ( books ) Chapter Two ( play ) , a 1977 play by Neil Simon Chapter Two ( film ) , a 1979 film adaptation of the play by Neil Simon Chapter II ( Ashanti album ) , 2003 Chapter II ( Benga album ) , 2013 Chapter Two ( Roberta Flack album ) , 1970 Chapter Two ( Viking Skull album ) , 2007 Chapter 2 ( Lesiëm album ) , an album by Lesiëm In the Patent Cooperation Treaty , the prosecution procedure when a demand under Article 31 PCT is made"
},
{
"docid": "St_John's_Hampton_Wick",
"title": "",
"text": "St John 's Hampton Wick is a Church of England church on Church Grove and St John 's Road in Hampton Wick , in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames . It was built to a design by Edward Lapidge in 1829 -- 30 ."
},
{
"docid": "Chapter_27",
"title": "",
"text": "Chapter 27 is a 2007 biographical film depicting the murder of John Lennon by Mark David Chapman . It was written and directed by Jarrett Schaefer , based on the book Let Me Take You Down by Jack Jones , produced by Robert Salerno , and stars Jared Leto as Chapman . The film takes place in December 1980 , and is intended to be an exploration of Chapman 's psyche . As an independent production , it was picked up for distribution by Peace Arch Entertainment and premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival where it received polarized reactions from critics . It later went into limited theatrical release in the United States on March 28 , 2008 . Chapter 27 was cited as one of the most controversial films of 2007 . It won the Debut Feature Prize for Schaefer at the Zurich Film Festival , where Leto also received the Best Performance award for his portrayal of Chapman . The similar film The Killing of John Lennon was released the previous year , produced in the United Kingdom , and dealt more extensively with Chapman 's life prior to the shooting than Chapter 27 ."
}
] |
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Europe is the location of Andorra.
|
[
{
"docid": "Andorra",
"title": "",
"text": "Andorra ( -LSB- ænˈdɔ : rə -RSB- -LSB- ənˈdorə -RSB- , -LSB- anˈdɔra -RSB- ) , officially the Principality of Andorra ( Principat d'Andorra ) , also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra ( -LSB- Principat de les Valls d'Andorra , links = no -RSB- ) , is a sovereign landlocked microstate in Southwestern Europe , located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France . Created under a charter in 988 , the present principality was formed in 1278 . It is known as a principality as it is a diarchy headed by two Co-Princes the Roman Catholic Bishop of Urgell in Spain , and the President of France . Andorra is the sixth-smallest nation in Europe , having an area of 468 km2 ( 181 sq mi ) and a population of approximately 85,000 . Its capital Andorra la Vella is the highest capital city in Europe , at an elevation of 1,023 m above sea level . The official language is Catalan , although Spanish , Portuguese , and French are also commonly spoken . Andorra 's tourism services an estimated 10.2 million visitors annually . It is not a member of the European Union , but the euro is the official currency . It has been a member of the United Nations since 1993 . In 2013 , the people of Andorra had the highest life expectancy in the world at 81 years , according to The Lancet ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Outline_of_Andorra",
"title": "",
"text": "thumb | The location of Andorra thumb | An enlargeable map of the Principality of Andorra The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Andorra : Principality of Andorra -- small landlocked sovereign country located in the eastern Pyrenees Mountains of Southern Europe and bordered by Spain and France . Once isolated , it is currently a prosperous country mainly because of tourism and its status as a tax haven . The people of Andorra are currently listed as having the highest human life expectancies on Earth , at an average of 83.5 years at birth ( 2007 est ) ."
},
{
"docid": "History_of_Andorra",
"title": "",
"text": "Andorra , officially the Principality of Andorra ( Principat d'Andorra ) , also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra ( -LSB- Principat de les Valls d'Andorra , links = no -RSB- ) , is a sovereign landlocked microstate in Southwestern Europe , located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France ."
},
{
"docid": "Geography_of_Andorra",
"title": "",
"text": "Andorra is a small , landlocked country in southwestern Europe , located in the eastern Pyrenees mountain range and bordered by Spain and France . With an area of 468 km ² , it is the sixth smallest country in Europe and also the largest of the European microstates . Andorra consists predominantly of rugged mountains , the highest being the Coma Pedrosa at 2942 m , and the average elevation of Andorra is 1996 m . These are dissected by three narrow valleys in a Y shape that combine into one as the main stream , the Gran Valira river , leaves the country for Spain ( at Andorra 's lowest point of 840 m ) . Andorra 's climate is similar to that of its neighbours ' temperate climates , but its higher elevation means there is , on average , more snow in winter , lower humidity , and it is slightly cooler in summer . There are , on average , 300 days per year of sunshine . Phytogeographically , Andorra belongs to the Atlantic European province of the Circumboreal Region within the Boreal Kingdom . According to the WWF , the territory of Andorra belongs to the ecoregion of Pyrenees conifer and mixed forests . Landslides and avalanches are the main natural hazards . There are frequent earthquakes below Richter magnitude 2 . There is no historical record of any damaging earthquakes in Andorra , but the Andorran government has studied the possibility of a future one ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_companies_of_Andorra",
"title": "",
"text": "Andorra is a sovereign landlocked microstate in Southwestern Europe , located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France . Tourism , the mainstay of Andorra 's tiny , well-to-do economy , accounts for roughly 80 % of GDP . An estimated 10.2 million tourists visit annually , attracted by Andorra 's duty-free status and by its summer and winter resorts ."
},
{
"docid": "Tourism_in_Andorra",
"title": "",
"text": "Andorra has become a popular tourist destination in Europe . Andorra has several major ski resorts , including Soldeu/El Tarter and Pal/Arinsal . These are very popular with tourists from Spain , France and the United Kingdom , particularly because their relatively gentle slopes are ideal for less experienced people as well as families . Andorran ski schools are among the largest in Europe . Because it is not a member of the European Union , Andorra is able to sell a wide range of duty-free products , including alcohol , perfume and cigarettes . These are much cheaper than in neighboring countries , and are a lucrative source of revenue for the country . Andorra also has many hiking trails which can be explored during the summer months , when the snow has thawed . Shrines and festivals are both key attractions to tourists . Romanesque churches and old houses of interest are located in Ordino , Encamp , Sant Julia de Loria , Les Escaldes , Santa Coloma , and other villages . The best known is the shrine of Our Lady of Meritxell , Andorra 's patroness , between Canillo and Encamp . Pilgrims come from France and Spain to pay homage on September 8th , the festival day of Andorra 's patroness . Each of the larger villages has its own festival during which the sardana , Andorra 's national dance , is performed . In 2003 , about 3,138,000 tourists visited Andorra , of whom 72 % came from Spain , a 3 % decline from 2002 . Visitors need a valid passport to enter Andorra . No visa is required . A 2008 source asserts 10.2 million visitors . In 2003 , the US Department of State estimated the daily cost of a stay in Andorra at $ 226 ."
},
{
"docid": "El_Forn",
"title": "",
"text": "El Forn ( -LSB- əɫ ˈforn -RSB- , -LSB- eɫ ˈfoɾn -RSB- ) is a village in Andorra , Europe , located in the parish of Canillo . Category : Populated places in Andorra Category : Canillo"
},
{
"docid": "2005_Games_of_the_Small_States_of_Europe",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2005 Games of the Small States of Europe , or the XIth Games of the Small States of Europe , were held in Andorra la Vella , Andorra from May 30 to June 4 , 2005 . Andorra la Vella previously hosted the games in 1991 . Administration of the games was done jointly by the Andorran government and the Andorran Olympic Committee . Joan Enric Vives Sicília , one of the Co-Princes of Andorra , declared the games open on May 30 ."
},
{
"docid": "Andorra_la_Vella",
"title": "",
"text": "Andorra la Vella ( -LSB- ənˈdorə ɫə ˈβeʎə -RSB- , -LSB- anˈdɔra la ˈβeʎa -RSB- , Spanish : Andorra la Vieja , French : Andorre-la-Vieille ) is the capital of the Principality of Andorra , and is located high in the east Pyrenees between France and Spain . It is also the name of the parish that surrounds the capital . , the city has a population of 22,886 , and the urban area , which includes Escaldes-Engordany plus satellite villages , has over 40,000 inhabitants . The principal industry is tourism , although the country also earns foreign income from being a tax haven . Furniture and brandies are local products . Being at an elevation of 1,023 metres ( 3,356 ft ) , it is the highest capital city in Europe and a popular ski resort ."
},
{
"docid": "Andorra_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Andorra is a country in Europe . Andorra may also refer to :"
},
{
"docid": "Geology_of_Andorra",
"title": "",
"text": "Andorra is located in the Axial Zone of the central Pyrenees mountain range in south western Europe , which means that it has intensely folded and thrusted rocks formed when the Iberian peninsula was rotated onto the European continent . Rocks from the Cambrian or Ordovician occur in the form of conglomerate , limestone , phyllite , quartzite , and slate . Diapirs of slate from the Silurian Period are found in the Llavirsi syncline near Bixessarri in the south west . Gneiss and schist are found in the cores of anticlines in the north east of the country . This gneiss contains muscovite . The antiforms are connected with near horizontal shear zones , containing nappes of metamorphosed sediments . Younger overlying Paleozoic metamorphosed sediments found over most of Andorra have also been steeply folded . In the south east of the country is an alkaline granite from a batholith called Mt-Louis-Andorra Batholith . It extends into Spain and covers an area of 600 km2 . Different rock composition zones occur , with monzogranite found at the centre , quartz diorite at the edge and granodiorite in intermediate parts . The batholith has caused metamorphism on its western edge . The base of the batholith is exposed in the east of Andorra . In the Central and Eastern Pyrenees , which includes Andorra , no fossils older than the Ordovician Caradoc 450 -- 460 million years ago have been found ."
},
{
"docid": "Andorra_at_the_2015_Games_of_the_Small_States_of_Europe",
"title": "",
"text": "Andorra competed at the 2015 Games of the Small States of Europe , in Reykjavík , Iceland from 1 to 6 June 2015 ."
},
{
"docid": "Women_in_Andorra",
"title": "",
"text": "Legally , women in Andorra have equal rights under the laws of the Principality of Andorra . Politically , Andorran women won 15 seats during their country 's parliamentary election of 2011 ; for this reason , Andorra became the first nation in Europe and the second country internationally to have elected a `` majority female legislature '' . Among the problems that confront Andorran women at present are the existence of violence against them , the absence of government departments that deal with issues about women , and the non-existence of shelters for battered women that are managed by the government of Andorra . Andorra was slow to give women legal rights : women 's suffrage was achieved only in 1970 ."
},
{
"docid": "Liberal_Party_of_Andorra",
"title": "",
"text": "The Liberal Party of Andorra ( Partit Liberal d'Andorra , PLA ) is a liberal and conservative-liberal political party in Andorra . It is a member of the Liberal International and the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe ."
},
{
"docid": "Andorra_Davis_Cup_team",
"title": "",
"text": "The Andorra Davis Cup team represents Andorra in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Federació Andorrana de Tennis . Andorra currently competes in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group III , and have done so since 2008 . They reached Group II in 2003 , losing to Greece in the first round 1-4 and to Egypt 2-3 in the relegation play-off . Jean-Baptiste Poux-Gautier holds most if not all of Andorra 's individual player records ."
},
{
"docid": "Pic_del_Port_Vell",
"title": "",
"text": "Pic del Port Vell is a mountain in the Pyrenees on the border of Spain and northwest Andorra . The nearest town is Arinsal , La Massana . Category : Mountains of Andorra Category : Mountains of Catalonia Category : Mountains of the Pyrenees Category : Andorra -- Spain border Category : International mountains of Europe Category : Two-thousanders of Andorra Category : Two-thousanders of Spain"
},
{
"docid": "Basketball_at_the_2005_Games_of_the_Small_States_of_Europe",
"title": "",
"text": "Basketball at the 2005 Games of the Small States of Europe was held from 30 May to 4 June 2005 . Games were played at the Poliesportiu d'Andorra , in Andorra la Vella , Andorra ."
},
{
"docid": "Basketball_in_Andorra",
"title": "",
"text": "Basketball in Andorra is organized by the Andorran Basketball Federation ( Catalan : '' Federació Andorrana de Basquetbol ) . Andorran national teams participates in FIBA Europe competitions . The senior teams play in Division C and also in the Games of the Small States of Europe ."
},
{
"docid": "Athletics_at_the_2005_Games_of_the_Small_States_of_Europe",
"title": "",
"text": "Athletics at the 2005 Games of the Small States of Europe were held at the Estadi Comunal in Andorra la Vella , Andorra between 30 May -- 4 June . The event took place at altitude which is believed to have a positive effect on the performance in some events ."
},
{
"docid": "Transport_in_Andorra",
"title": "",
"text": "Andorra is a landlocked country in Europe , whose transport infrastructure is largely road-based ."
},
{
"docid": "Politics_of_Andorra",
"title": "",
"text": "The politics of Andorra take place in a framework of a parliamentary constitutional diarchy , and a multi-party system . Executive power is exercised by the government , with the Head of Government of Andorra as chief executive . Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament . The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature . Before 1993 , Andorra 's political system had no clear division of powers into executive , legislative , and judicial branches . A constitution ratified and approved in 1993 establishes Andorra as a sovereign parliamentary democracy that retains the President of France and Bishop of Urgell as co-princes and heads of state . However , the head of government retains executive power . The two co-princes serve coequally with limited powers that do not include an individual veto over government acts ( however , a bill can in effect be `` vetoed '' if both do not sign the legislation ) . They are each represented in Andorra by a personal representative . The fundamental impetus for this political transformation was a recommendation by the Council of Europe in 1990 that , if Andorra wished to attain full integration in the European Union ( EU ) , it should adopt a modern constitution that guarantees the rights of those living and working there . A Tripartite Commission -- made up of representatives of the co-princes , the General Council , and the Executive Council -- was formed in 1990 and finalized the draft constitution in April 1991 , making the new constitution a fact . One remaining , though symbolic , legacy of Andorra 's special relationship with France and Spain , is that the Principality has no postal service of its own -- French and Spanish postal services operate side by side , although each of them issues separate stamps for Andorra , instead of using their own ."
},
{
"docid": "Andorra_la_Vella_Heliport",
"title": "",
"text": "Andorra la Vella Heliport is a heliport located in Andorra la Vella , the capital city of the Principality of Andorra . There are two other heliports in Andorra , at La Massana and Arinsal . There are no scheduled passenger flights to these heliports , but it is possible to book taxi flights from Barcelona airport or Toulouse airport for fixed prices . There is no airport in Andorra . The nearest one is Andorra -- La Seu d'Urgell Airport in Spain around 12 km from the border ."
},
{
"docid": "Jaume_Serra_Serra",
"title": "",
"text": "Jaume Serra Serra ( born June 11 , 1959 ) is an Andorran politician . He is a member of the Liberal Party of Andorra . From 1987 to 2011 he held among others positions , President of that runs Escaldes Hydroelectric Power Station . He was Member of the Institute of National Board of Finance ; He was Chief executive officer of ENGAS . ( Enagas SA is a Spain-based company active in the energy sector . The Company is engaged in the transport and underground storage of natural gas . ) He was President of Quars Andorra . From 1993 to 1994 he was Coordinator of the Strategic Plan of the Government of Andorra In 1994 he was Minister of Economy From 2004 to 2005 he was Coordinator of the Strategic Plan of the University of Andorra . From 2005 to 2009 he was Member of the General Council ( Andorra ) and President of the Commission on Finance , Vice-President of the Commission for Foreign Affairs of the General Council and Vice-President of the Liberal Parliamentary Group . From 2008 to 2009 he was Member of the Andorran Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe . From 2009 to 2011 he was Member the General Council ( Andorra ) and member of the Finance Committee and the delegation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union . Since he is ambassador of the Principality of Andorra to the Holy See . Since he is ambassador in Lisbon ."
},
{
"docid": "Andoran_Permanent_Representative_to_the_United_Nations_Office_at_Vienna",
"title": "",
"text": "The Andorran Permanent representative to the United Nations Office at Vienna has his residence in Andorra La Vella and is also acreditated as Ambassador to the governments in Vienna ( Austria ) , San Marino , Prague ( Czech Republic ) , Bratislava ( Slovakia ) , Bucharest ( Romania ) Budapest ( Hungary ) and is head of delegation of the Principality of Andorra next to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and representative of Andorra to the Preparatory Commission of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization ."
},
{
"docid": "Caldea",
"title": "",
"text": "Caldea is a spa resort in Escaldes-Engordany , Andorra . Finished in 1994 , it has 18 floors . At 6,000 m ² it is Europe 's largest spa , and at 80 metres in height , it is Andorra 's tallest building ."
},
{
"docid": "Church_of_Santa_Coloma_d'Andorra",
"title": "",
"text": "The Church of Santa Coloma d'Andorra is a church located in Santa Coloma , Andorra la Vella Parish , Andorra , and is Andorra 's oldest church . It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra . The nave of the church was built in the 8th or 9th century , and the tower in the 12th century . In the church are visible remnants of murals made in the 12th century by the Master of Sant Coloma . Most of the murals were removed in 1933 and until 2007 were located in Berlin . Now these murals are located in the Andorran Government Exhibition Hall ."
},
{
"docid": "Andorra_national_basketball_team",
"title": "",
"text": "The Andorran national basketball team is the national team of Andorra . The national team has always represented in the EuroBasket Division C . It also takes part well in Games of the Small States of Europe ."
},
{
"docid": "Andorra,_Teruel",
"title": "",
"text": "Andorra is a town and municipality of Teruel province in the autonomous community of Aragon , Spain . ( It should not be confused with the Principality of Andorra or its capital , Andorra la Vella . ) In 2015 the municipality , which covers an area of 141.36 km ² , had 8,065 inhabitants , giving it a population density of 57 inhabitants per km ² . Andorra is the capital of the Aragonese comarca of Andorra-Sierra de Arcos and is located in a region where there is much mining activity . The town 's patron saint is St Macarius ."
},
{
"docid": "Andorra_national_rugby_sevens_team",
"title": "",
"text": "The Andorra national rugby union team ( sevens ) represents Andorra in international rugby sevens competitions . To date Andorra ( men ) have played in fourteen International Sevens Tournaments ( WC Qualifier 1996 ( 1 round ) , WC Qualifier 2000 ( 1 round ) , FIRA-AER 2003 Qualifiers ( 1 round ) , FIRA-AER 2004 Qualifiers ( 2 rounds ) , FIRA-AER 2005 Qualifiers ( 2 rounds ) , FIRA-AER 2006 Qualifiers ( 2 rounds ) and Finals , FIRA-AER 2007 Qualifiers ( 2 rounds ) and Finals , FIRA-AER 2008 Qualifiers ) . In FIRA-AER , each year a number of tournaments take place across Europe and each nation takes part in two tournaments to decide on a final 12 . In 2007 Andorra were joint 12th with Croatia but qualified on points difference . The FIRA-AER qualifiers have seen placings of 5th ( 5 times ) , 4th ( 1 time ) and 3rd ( 2 times ) . Both appearances in the finals have seen 12th ( last ) but notable teams have failed to qualify ."
},
{
"docid": "Engolasters",
"title": "",
"text": "Engolasters ( -LSB- əŋɡuɫəsˈtes -RSB- , -LSB- aŋɡolasˈtes -RSB- ) is a village in Andorra , located in the parish of Escaldes-Engordany . It is located approximately 2 kilometres east of the capital Andorra la Vella . Category : Populated places in Andorra Category : Escaldes-Engordany"
},
{
"docid": "Andorra_(play)",
"title": "",
"text": "Andorra is a play written by the Swiss dramatist Max Frisch in 1961 . The original text came from a prose sketch Frisch had written in his diary titled Der andorranische Jude ( The Andorran Jew ) . The Andorra in Frisch 's play is fictional and not intended to be a representation of the real Andorra located between France and Spain . Frisch has stated that the title ` Andorra ' had only been intended as a working title but later liked using the term ` Andorrans ' so much he kept it . In Germany Andorra remains one of the best known of Frisch 's plays ."
}
] |
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Axl Rose has been named one of the greatest singers.
|
[
{
"docid": "Axl_Rose",
"title": "",
"text": "W. Axl Rose ( born William Bruce Rose Jr. ; raised as William Bruce Bailey ; February 6 , 1962 ) is an American singer , songwriter , record producer and musician . He is the lead vocalist of the hard rock band Guns N ' Roses , and has also been the band 's sole constant member since its inception in 1985 . In addition to Guns N ' Roses , he is also the current lead singer of AC/DC since 2016 . Due to his powerful and wide vocal range and energetic live performances , Rose has been named one of the greatest singers of all time by various media outlets , including Rolling Stone and NME . Born and raised in Lafayette , Indiana , Rose moved to Los Angeles in the early 1980s , where he became active in the local hard rock scene and joined several bands , including Hollywood Rose and L.A. Guns . In 1985 , he co-founded Guns N ' Roses , with whom he had great success and recognition in the late 1980s and early 1990s . Their first album , Appetite for Destruction ( 1987 ) , has sold in excess of 30 million copies worldwide , and is one of the best-selling debut albums of all time in the U.S. with 18 million units sold . Its full-length follow-ups , the twin albums Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II ( 1991 ) , were also widely successful ; they respectively debuted at No. 2 and No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and have sold a combined 35 million copies worldwide . After 1994 , following the conclusion of their two-and-a-half-year Use Your Illusion Tour , Rose disappeared from public life for several years , while the band disintegrated due to personal and musical differences . As its sole remaining original member , he was able to continue working under the Guns N ' Roses banner because he had legally obtained the band name . In 2001 , he resurfaced with a new line-up of Guns N ' Roses at Rock in Rio 3 , and subsequently played periodic concert tours to promote the long-delayed Chinese Democracy ( 2008 ) , which undersold the music industry 's commercial expectations despite positive reviews upon its release . In 2012 , Rose was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Guns N ' Roses , though he declined to attend the event and requested exclusion from the Hall . In 2016 , Rose partially reunited the ` classic ' lineup of Guns N ' Roses and has since toured the world as part of the Not In This Lifetime ... Tour ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Robert_Plant",
"title": "",
"text": "Robert Anthony Plant , ( born 20 August 1948 ) is an English singer , songwriter , and musician , best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band Led Zeppelin . A powerful and wide vocal range ( particularly evident in his high-pitched vocals ) has given him a successful singing career spanning over 50 years . Plant is regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of rock and roll ; he has influenced fellow rock singer-songwriters such as Freddie Mercury , Axl Rose and Chris Cornell . In 2006 , Heavy Metal magazine Hit Parader named Plant the `` Greatest Metal Vocalist of All Time '' . In 2009 , Plant was voted `` the greatest voice in rock '' in a poll conducted by Planet Rock . In 2008 , Rolling Stone editors ranked him number 15 on their list of the 100 best singers of all time . In 2011 , Rolling Stone readers ranked Plant the greatest of all lead singers ."
},
{
"docid": "Greatest_Hits_(Guns_N'_Roses_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Greatest Hits is a compilation album by the American hard rock band Guns N ' Roses , released on March 23 , 2004 . Released by Geffen Records in part because of the delay in the making of Chinese Democracy , the album was subject to lawsuits by band member Axl Rose and former band members , in an attempt to block its release due to its track listing . Despite the album having almost no promotion , it reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and number three on the Billboard 200 chart upon its release . Greatest Hits re-entered the Billboard 200 at number three in March 2012 , selling about 85,000 copies as part of a promotion by both Amazon MP3 and Google Play that saw the album sold for 25 cents for one day . The album has proven a popular seller , selling over 5.2 million copies in the United States , as of 2012 ."
},
{
"docid": "One_in_a_Million_(Guns_N'_Roses_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` One in a Million '' is a song by American rock band Guns N ' Roses . It is the eighth track on the album G N ' R Lies and was released in 1988 . The lyrics describe GN ' R singer Axl Rose 's experience of getting hustled in the Greyhound bus station upon first arriving in Los Angeles . The song is notable not only for its controversy , but also for being one of the first Guns N ' Roses songs that Axl Rose wrote solo . According to interviews , Rose wrote `` One In A Million '' on guitar ( with which he was not proficient at the time ) , using only the bottom two strings . This differs from other Rose-written Guns N ' Roses songs , which Rose composed on piano or keyboards . This is the first Guns N ' Roses song to feature piano , played by Rose on the outro ."
},
{
"docid": "Axl",
"title": "",
"text": "Axl may refer to : Axl Rose , lead singer of Guns N ' Roses Axl Low , a character in the Guilty Gear video game series AXL receptor tyrosine kinase in biochemistry , a member of the receptor tyrosine kinase family of cell surface receptors Axl Heck , a fictional character from the television sitcom , `` The Middle '' Axl , a fictional character in the game series `` Mega Man X '' made by Capcom Axl , a fictional character from the animated television series Nexo Knights"
},
{
"docid": "Rapidfire",
"title": "",
"text": "Rapidfire was a Los Angeles based band that featured Guns N ' Roses singer Axl Rose ( under his real name Bill Bailey ) in his first ever studio recording just before he co-founded Hollywood Rose ."
},
{
"docid": "Against_Me!_Is_Reinventing_Axl_Rose",
"title": "",
"text": "Against Me ! Is Reinventing Axl Rose is the debut album by the Gainesville , Florida punk rock band Against Me ! , released on March 5 , 2002 under No Idea Records . It was the group 's first release as a full band with electric guitars , bass guitar , and drums . The album was produced by Rob McGregor , who would also produce the band 's second album Against Me ! as the Eternal Cowboy ( 2003 ) . The album 's title references Guns N ' Roses singer Axl Rose , illustrated on the cover ."
},
{
"docid": "Look_at_Your_Game,_Girl",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Look at Your Game , Girl '' is a song written by Charles Manson and recorded in September 1967 . It appeared on his album Lie : The Love and Terror Cult which was released in 1970 to help pay for his defense during the murder trial . Manson was convicted and sentenced to death ( later commuted to life in prison ) . He has been eligible for parole since 1978 , but as of 2015 has been denied at each hearing . Manson plays the song only with an acoustic guitar . A cover version appeared on Guns N ' Roses ' 1993 album `` The Spaghetti Incident ? '' , upon lead singer Axl Rose 's demand , despite protest from his bandmates . Rose along with Dizzy Reed ( on percussion ) are the only members of Guns N ' Roses to perform on the track , with the acoustic guitar played by Carlos Booy . Manson 's share of the royalties was assigned to the family of Manson victim Wojciech Frykowski ."
},
{
"docid": "November_Rain",
"title": "",
"text": "`` November Rain '' is a power ballad by the American hard rock band Guns N ' Roses . Written by the band 's lead singer Axl Rose , the song was released as a single in 1992 from their third studio album , Use Your Illusion I ( 1991 ) . It features a sweeping orchestral backing and is one of Guns N ' Roses ' longest songs . `` November Rain '' peaked at number 3 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart , making it the longest song in history to enter the top ten of that chart . Since its release , the song has sold over 1 million copies worldwide ."
},
{
"docid": "Gypsy_(musical)",
"title": "",
"text": "Gypsy is a 1959 musical with music by Jule Styne , lyrics by Stephen Sondheim , and a book by Arthur Laurents . Gypsy is loosely based on the 1957 memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee , the famous striptease artist , and focuses on her mother , Rose , whose name has become synonymous with `` the ultimate show business mother . '' It follows the dreams and efforts of Rose to raise two daughters to perform onstage and casts an affectionate eye on the hardships of show business life . The character of Louise is based on Lee , and the character of June is based on Lee 's sister , the actress June Havoc . The musical contains many songs that became popular standards , including `` Everything 's Coming up Roses '' , `` Together ( Wherever We Go ) '' , `` Small World '' , `` You Got ta Get a Gimmick '' , `` Let Me Entertain You '' , `` All I Need Is the Girl '' , and `` Rose 's Turn '' . It is frequently considered one of the crowning achievements of the mid-20th century 's conventional musical theatre art form , often called the `` book musical '' . Gypsy has been referred to as the greatest American musical by numerous critics and writers , among them Ben Brantley ( `` what may be the greatest of all American musicals ... '' ) and Frank Rich . Rich wrote that `` Gypsy is nothing if not Broadway 's own brassy , unlikely answer to ` King Lear . Theater critic Clive Barnes wrote that Gypsy ' is one of the best of musicals ... '' and described the character of Rose as `` one of the few truly complex characters in the American musical ... ''"
},
{
"docid": "AC/DC",
"title": "",
"text": "AC/DC are an Australian rock band , formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young . A hard rock/blues rock band , they have also been considered a heavy metal band , although they have always dubbed their music simply `` rock and roll '' . AC/DC underwent several line-up changes before releasing their first album , High Voltage , in 1975 . Membership subsequently stabilised until bassist Mark Evans was replaced by Cliff Williams in 1977 for the album Powerage . Within months of recording the album Highway to Hell , lead singer and co-songwriter Bon Scott died on 19 February 1980 after a night of heavy alcohol consumption . The group considered disbanding , but buoyed by support from Scott 's parents , decided to continue and set about finding a new vocalist . Ex-Geordie singer Brian Johnson was auditioned and selected to replace Scott . Later that year , the band released the new album , Back in Black , which was made as a tribute to Bon Scott . The album launched them to new heights of success and became their all-time best-seller . The band 's next album , For Those About to Rock We Salute You , was their first album to reach number one in the United States . Drummer Phil Rudd was fired in 1983 and replaced by ex-A II Z drummer Simon Wright , who left to join Dio in 1989 . The band experienced a resurgence in the early 1990s with the release of The Razors Edge . Phil Rudd returned in 1994 after Chris Slade , who was with the band from 1989 to 1994 , was asked to leave in favour of him , and contributed to the band 's 1995 album Ballbreaker . Stiff Upper Lip , released in 2000 , was well received by critics . The band 's studio album , Black Ice , released in 2008 , was the second-highest-selling album of that year , and their biggest chart hit since For Those About to Rock , eventually reaching No. 1 on all charts worldwide . The band 's line-up remained the same until 2014 with Malcolm Young 's retirement due to early-onset dementia and Rudd 's legal troubles . In 2016 , Johnson was advised to stop touring on account of worsening hearing loss and Guns N ' Roses frontman Axl Rose stepped in as the band 's vocalist for the remainder of that year 's dates . Long-term bass player Cliff Williams retired from the band at the end of their 2016 Rock Or Bust world tour . AC/DC have sold more than 200 million records worldwide , including 71.5 million albums in the United States , adding them to the list of highest-certified music artists in the United States and the list of best-selling music artists . Back in Black has sold an estimated 50 million units worldwide , making it the second-highest-selling album by any artist -- and the highest-selling album by any band . The album has sold 22 million units in the US , where it is the sixth-highest-selling album of all time . AC/DC ranked fourth on VH1 's list of the `` 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock '' and were named the seventh `` Greatest Heavy Metal Band of All Time '' by MTV . In 2004 , AC/DC ranked No. 72 on the Rolling Stone list of the `` 100 Greatest Artists of All Time '' . Producer Rick Rubin , who wrote an essay on the band for the Rolling Stone list , referred to AC/DC as `` the greatest rock and roll band of all time '' . In 2010 , AC/DC were ranked number 23 in the VH1 list of the `` 100 Greatest Artists of All Time '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Dizzy_Reed",
"title": "",
"text": "Darren Arthur Reed ( born June 18 , 1963 ) , better known by his stage name Dizzy Reed , is an American musician and occasional actor . He is best known as the keyboardist for the rock band Guns N ' Roses , with whom he has played , toured , and recorded since 1990 . Aside from lead singer Axl Rose , Reed was the longest-standing and only member of Guns N ' Roses to remain from the band 's Use Your Illusion era , until early 2016 when guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan returned to the band . In 2012 , he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Guns N ' Roses , although he did not attend the ceremony . He was also a member of the Australian-American supergroup The Dead Daisies with his Guns N ' Roses bandmate Richard Fortus , ex-Whitesnake member Marco Mendoza , ex-Mötley Crüe frontman John Corabi and session drummer Brian Tichy ."
},
{
"docid": "Yesterdays_(Guns_N'_Roses_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Yesterdays '' is a power ballad and the third track on the Guns N ' Roses album Use Your Illusion II . It was written by Axl Rose , West Arkeen , Del James and Billy McCloud . This song is featured in the 2004 compilation Greatest Hits , and the Vegas version below was included on the album Live Era ' 87 -- ' 93 . The song peaked at # 72 on the Billboard Hot 100 ."
},
{
"docid": "Every_Rose_Has_Its_Thorn",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Every Rose Has Its Thorn '' is the title of a power ballad song by American glam metal band Poison . It was released in October 1988 as the third single from Poison 's second album Open Up and Say ... Ahh ! . It is the band 's only number-one hit in the U.S. , reaching the top spot on December 18 , 1988 , for three weeks ( carrying over into 1989 ) and it also charted at # 11 on the Mainstream Rock chart . It was a number 13 hit in the UK . `` Every Rose Has Its Thorn '' was named number 34 on VH1 's `` 100 Greatest Songs of the 80s '' , # 100 on their `` 100 Greatest Love Songs '' and # 7 on MTV and VH1 `` Top 25 Power Ballads '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Floyd_Rose",
"title": "",
"text": "The Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo , or simply Floyd Rose , is a type of locking vibrato arm for a guitar . Floyd D. Rose invented the locking vibrato in 1977 , the first of its kind , and it is now manufactured by a company of the same name . The Floyd Rose gained popularity in the 1980s through guitarists like Eddie Van Halen , Neal Schon , Brad Gillis , Joe Satriani , Steve Vai , and Alex Lifeson , who used its ability to stay in tune even with extreme changes in pitch . Its tuning stability comes through the double-locking design that has been widely regarded as revolutionary ; the design has been listed on Guitar Worlds `` 10 Most Earth Shaking Guitar Innovations '' and Guitar Players `` 101 Greatest Moments in Guitar History 1979 -- 1983 '' ."
},
{
"docid": "2-2-2",
"title": "",
"text": "Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives , 2-2-2 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle , two powered driving wheels on one axle , and two trailing wheels on one axle . The wheel arrangement both provided more stability and enabled a larger firebox than the earlier 0-2-2 and 2-2-0 types . This configuration was introduced in 1834 on Robert Stephenson 's ` Patentee locomotive ' but it was later popularly named Jenny Lind , after the Jenny Lind locomotive which in turn was named after the popular singer . They were also sometimes described as Singles , although this name could be used to describe any kind of locomotive with a single pair of driving wheels ."
},
{
"docid": "Transverse_leaf_spring_and_solid_axle_front_suspension_of_early_Ford_cars",
"title": "",
"text": "Transverse leaf spring and solid axle front suspension of early Ford cars is a type of automotive front suspension that has been most common in early Ford Motor Company products . `` Suicide front axle '' is a term that has been used for it . The configuration consists of a one-piece axle ( solid front axle ) , to the ends of which the steerable front wheels are mounted . The axle receives its vertical and transverse support from a transverse leaf spring ( leaf springs were often used for support in more than one direction ) , and its longitudinal support from fore-aft links sometimes called `` radius rods '' which are attached ( via pivots ) to the ends of the axle at their forward end and to the sides of the chassis ( again via pivots ) at their aft end . The ends of the transverse leaf spring can either tie to the top of the rods , or to the top of the solid axle . The transverse leaf spring is attached at its center to the center of the chassis 's front cross member ."
},
{
"docid": "Hearts_in_Armor",
"title": "",
"text": "Hearts in Armor is the second studio album by country singer Trisha Yearwood . Four of its tracks found spots in the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1992 and 1993 : `` Wrong Side of Memphis '' rose to # 5 , `` Walkaway Joe '' to # 2 , `` You Say You Will '' to # 12 , and `` Down on My Knees '' to # 19 . The album rose to # 12 in the Billboard country albums chart . The album was released immediately following Yearwood 's divorce with her first husband , and has been considered one of her greatest albums . It was met with mostly positive reviews by critics . The album includes a variety of styles , including slow ballads and fast up-tempo material . Three of the album 's tracks feature guest harmony vocalists : `` Woman Walk the Line '' ( originally performed by Emmylou Harris on her album The Ballad of Sally Rose ) features background vocals from Harris . `` Walkaway Joe '' features vocals from Eagles vocalist Don Henley , and Raul Malo of The Mavericks is featured on `` For Reasons I 've Forgotten '' and `` Wrong Side Of Memphis '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Liam_Gallagher",
"title": "",
"text": "William John Paul `` Liam '' Gallagher ( born 21 September 1972 ) is an English musician , singer , and songwriter . He rose to fame as the lead singer of the rock band Oasis , and later as the singer of Beady Eye , before performing as a solo artist after the dissolution of both previous bands . His erratic behaviour , distinctive singing style , and abrasive attitude have been the subject of commentary in the press ; he remains one of the most recognisable figures in modern British music . Although his older brother Noel wrote the majority of Oasis ' songs , Liam penned the singles `` Songbird '' and `` I 'm Outta Time '' , along with a string of album tracks and B-sides . Noel departed Oasis in 2009 and formed Noel Gallagher 's High Flying Birds , while Liam continued with the former members of Oasis under the Beady Eye name until they disbanded in 2014 . Gallagher was voted the greatest frontman of all time in a 2010 reader poll by Q magazine ."
},
{
"docid": "Open_Arms_(Journey_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Open Arms '' is a song by American rock band Journey . It was released as a single from their 1981 album , Escape . Co-written by band members Steve Perry and Jonathan Cain , the song is a power ballad whose lyrics are an empowering plea to a lover to forgive past wrongdoings and agree to start anew . It is one of the band 's most recognizable radio hits and their biggest US Billboard Hot 100 hit , reaching number two in February 1982 and holding that position for six weeks ( behind `` Centerfold '' by the J. Geils Band and `` I Love Rock 'n' Roll '' by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts ) . `` Open Arms '' has been covered by various recording artists . American singer Mariah Carey enjoyed an international hit with the song in 1996 ; hers is arguably the best-known version of the song in the United Kingdom , where it reached number 4 in the UK Singles Chart . The song has also been covered by such artists as American singer and songwriter Barry Manilow , R&B group Boyz II Men , K-pop boy group EXO ( band ) and Canadian singer Celine Dion . It is a favorite on reality television singing competitions as well , being performed by contestants on US shows The Voice and American Idol , and overseas on the UK 's The X Factor . Journey 's recording of `` Open Arms '' has been described as one of the greatest love songs ever written ; VH1 named the song as the greatest power ballad of all time . Mike DeGagne of AllMusic has described it as `` One of rock 's most beautiful ballads '' , which `` gleams with an honesty and feel only Steve Perry could muster . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Mick_Wall",
"title": "",
"text": "Mick Wall ( born 23 June 1958 ) is a British music journalist , radio and TV presenter and author . Wall began his career contributing to the music weekly Sounds in 1977 , where he wrote about punk and the new wave , and then rockabilly , funk , New Romantic pop and , eventually , hard rock and heavy metal . In 1979 , he left music journalism to become the partner in his own PR firm , Heavy Publicity , aged 20 , where he oversaw press campaigns for artists such as Black Sabbath , Journey , REO Speedwagon , Thin Lizzy , Ultravox , The Damned , Dire Straits and several others . In the early 1980s he also worked at Virgin Records as press officer for such artists as Gillan , The Human League , Simple Minds , Japan and others . By 1983 , Wall become one of the main journalists in the early days of Kerrang ! magazine , where he was their star cover story writer for the next nine years . He subsequently became the founding editor of Classic Rock magazine in 1998 , and presented his own television and radio shows on Sky TV , Capital Radio , BBC GLR , BBC Radio 1 , Planet Rock and others . He has also guested on several television programmes and documentaries on BBC TV , ITV , Sky One , Channel Four and MTV . Wall has authored many biographies of musicians and bands including Ozzy Osbourne , Iron Maiden , AC/DC , Metallica and Guns N ' Roses . The latter mentioned him in their song `` Get in the Ring '' after Wall fell out with former friend , singer W. Axl Rose . In April 2016 , Wall gave an impassioned apology to Rose on his blog with `` As for the book , the biog I wrote on Axl , over 10 years ago now , that I can do something about . It 's not that the facts are all wrong or any of that . But the spirit is mean , disgruntled , unworthy . I 'm sorry I wrote it . Sorry I was n't man enough to see the bigger picture . Sorry I squeezed all of the peace , love and understanding out of the book . I 'd just had a heart attack , was angry at the world , thought I was about to check out and rather than reach for the light , I blew out the candles then sat there in the dark mouldering . I 'm not like that anymore . '' `` So goodbye W.A.R. . It sure was n't fun writing you , I doubt it was much fun reading you , and you know what , it 's time to get you out of the fucking ring once and for all . Meanwhile , back in the world of sunlight and song , I ca n't wait to see what Axl Rose and Guns N ' Roses do next . They are the last of the giants and I am a fan . '' His book Paranoid : Black Days With Sabbath & Other Horror Stories ( 1999 ) is a semi-fictionalised account of his substance-abusing days in the 1980s working with some of the biggest rock stars in the world . In 2008 he published a biography of Led Zeppelin entitled When Giants Walked the Earth . Wall is also the author of a blog on his official website , consisting of a compendium of domestic affairs and anecdotes from his past ."
},
{
"docid": "Slash_(musician)",
"title": "",
"text": "Saul Hudson ( born July 23 , 1965 ) , better known by his stage name Slash , is a British-American musician and songwriter . He is best known as the lead guitarist of the American rock band Guns N ' Roses , with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s . During his later years with Guns N ' Roses , Slash formed the side project Slash 's Snakepit . After leaving Guns N ' Roses in 1996 , he co-founded the supergroup Velvet Revolver , which re-established him as a mainstream performer in the mid to late 2000s . Slash has since released three solo albums : Slash ( 2010 ) , featuring an array of famous guest musicians , and Apocalyptic Love ( 2012 ) and World on Fire ( 2014 ) , recorded with his band , Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators . He returned to Guns N ' Roses in 2016 , nearly 20 years after he had left . Slash has received critical acclaim and is considered as one of the greatest rock guitarists . Time Magazine named him runner-up on their list of `` The 10 Best Electric Guitar Players '' in 2009 , while Rolling Stone Magazine placed him at No. 65 on their list of `` The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time '' in 2011 . Guitar World ranked his guitar solo in `` November Rain '' No. 6 on their list of `` The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos '' in 2008 , and Total Guitar placed his riff in `` Sweet Child o ' Mine '' at No. 1 on their list of `` The 100 Greatest Riffs '' in 2004 . During 2010 Gibson Guitar Corporation ranked Slash as No. 34 on their `` Top 50 Guitarists of All Time '' , while their readers landed him No. 9 on Gibson 's `` Top 25 Guitarists of All Time '' . In 2012 , he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Guns N ' Roses ' classic line-up ."
},
{
"docid": "Angel_Down",
"title": "",
"text": "Angel Down is the third solo release and the first studio album by heavy metal musician Sebastian Bach . Released on November 20 , 2007 , it is the first release to feature all original studio recorded material . It is also Bach 's first release since his 2001 release Bach 2 : Basics . It has garnered attention due to Guns N ' Roses lead singer Axl Rose 's guest appearance on three tracks and Bach 's appearance on MTV 's Celebrity Rap Superstar . The front cover art of the album is David Lees 's photo for Life magazine of the 1966 Florence flood ."
},
{
"docid": "Seal_(1994_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Seal ( sometimes referred to as Seal II to avoid confusion with the 1991 album of the same name ) is the second eponymous studio album by singer Seal . The album was released in 1994 on ZTT and Sire Records and features the worldwide smash hit single `` Kiss from a Rose '' . The image on the cover has since become nearly synonymous with Seal , in that it has appeared on several singles covers and was reused for his greatest hits album ."
},
{
"docid": "Édith_Piaf",
"title": "",
"text": "Édith Piaf ( -LSB- edit pjaf -RSB- ; 19 December 1915 -- 10 October 1963 ; born Édith Giovanna Gassion ) was a French cabaret singer , songwriter , and actress who became widely regarded as France 's national chanteuse , as well as being one of France 's greatest international stars . Her music was often autobiographical with her singing reflecting her life , and her specialty being chanson and torch ballads , particularly of love , loss and sorrow . Among her well-known songs are `` La Vie en rose '' ( 1946 ) , `` Non , je ne regrette rien '' ( 1960 ) , `` Hymne à l'amour '' ( 1949 ) , `` Milord '' ( 1959 ) , `` La Foule '' ( 1957 ) , '' '' ( 1955 ) , and `` Padam ... Padam ... '' ( 1951 ) . Since her death in 1963 and with the aid of several biographies and films including 2007 's Academy Award winning La Vie en rose , Piaf has acquired a legacy as one of the greatest performers of the 20th century , and her voice and music continue to be celebrated globally ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Early_Days_of_Guns_N'_Roses",
"title": "",
"text": "The Early Days of Guns N ' Roses is what the first series of concerts by American hard rock band Guns N ' Roses are referred to as . Before embarking on the Appetite for Destruction Tour in 1987 after the group 's breakthrough success , the band played at least 60 shows . After playing a few shows with early members , on June 6 , 1985 the band played their first show with what became known as the `` classic line-up '' of singer Axl Rose , guitarists Slash and Izzy Stradlin , bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Steven Adler ."
},
{
"docid": "Steve_Marriott",
"title": "",
"text": "Stephen Peter `` Steve '' Marriott ( 30 January 1947 -- 20 April 1991 ) was an English musician , songwriter and frontman of two notable rock and roll bands , spanning over two decades . Marriott is remembered for his powerful singing voice which belied his small stature , and for his aggressive approach as a guitarist in mod rock bands Small Faces ( 1965 -- 1969 and 1977-1978 ) and Humble Pie ( 1969 -- 1975 and 1980 -- 1981 ) . Marriott was inducted posthumously into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 as a member of Small Faces . In Britain , Marriott became a popular , often-photographed mod style icon through his role as lead singer and guitarist with the Small Faces in the mid to late 1960s . Marriott was influenced from an early age by his heroes including Buddy Holly , Booker T & the MG 's , Ray Charles , Otis Redding , Muddy Waters and Bobby Bland . In later life Marriott became disillusioned with the music industry and turned his back on the big record companies , remaining in relative obscurity . He returned to his music roots playing the pubs and clubs around London and Essex . Marriott died on 20 April 1991 when a fire , thought to have been caused by a cigarette , swept through his 16th century home in Arkesden , Essex . He posthumously received an Ivor Novello Award in 1996 for his Outstanding Contribution to British Music , and was listed in Mojo as one of the top 100 greatest singers of all time . Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne named Marriott the fourth greatest singer and Clem Burke of Blondie named him the sixteenth greatest singer . Paul Stanley of Kiss has said , `` He had a great voice '' and went on to say , `` Steve Marriott was unbelievable '' . Keith Richards listed Marriott as one of his five favourite artists of all time . Steve Perry of Journey has said that , `` One of my favourite vocalists was Steve Marriott . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Jakob_Dylan",
"title": "",
"text": "Jakob Luke Dylan ( born December 9 , 1969 ) is an American singer and songwriter . He rose to fame as the lead singer for the rock band The Wallflowers , with which he has released six albums since 1992 . Dylan is also the primary songwriter in the Wallflowers and is credited with penning notable hits such as `` One Headlight '' and `` 6th Avenue Heartache . '' `` One Headlight '' is listed at No. 58 in Rolling Stone 's list of the 100 Greatest Pop Songs and won two Grammy Awards . Dylan has also released two solo albums : Seeing Things in 2008 and Women + Country in 2010 . Women + Country became Dylan 's highest-charting album since the Wallflowers ' 1996 breakthrough Bringing Down the Horse , peaking at No. 12 on the Billboard 200 ."
},
{
"docid": "Billy_Dean",
"title": "",
"text": "William Harold `` Billy '' Dean , Jr. ( born April 2 , 1962 ) is an American country music singer and songwriter . Billy Dean first gained national attention after appearing on the television talent competition Star Search . Active as a recording artist since 1990 , he has recorded a total of eight studio albums ( of which the first three have been certified gold by the RIAA ) and a greatest hits package which is also certified gold . His studio albums have accounted for more than 20 hit singles on the Billboard country charts , including 11 Top Ten hits . In 2000 ' he had a Billboard Number one as a guest artist along with Allison Kraus on Kenny Rogers ' `` Buy Me a Rose '' , and had two Number Ones on the RPM country charts in Canada ."
},
{
"docid": "Rose_of_Sharon",
"title": "",
"text": "Rose of Sharon is a common name that has been applied to several different species of flowering plants that are valued in different parts of the world . It is also a biblical expression , though the identity of the plant referred to is unclear and is disputed among biblical scholars . In neither case does it refer to actual roses , although one of the species it refers to in modern usage is a member of Rosaceae . The name 's colloquial application has been used as an example of the lack of precision of common names , which can potentially cause confusion . `` Rose of Sharon '' has become a frequently used catch phrase in poetry and lyrics ."
},
{
"docid": "Street_of_Dreams_(Guns_N'_Roses_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Street of Dreams '' is a song by the American rock band Guns N ' Roses , featured on their 2008 album Chinese Democracy . The song is the third promotional song sent to radio stations , but was not released as a commercial single eligible for international Singles charts . From 2001 to 2008 , the song was called `` The Blues '' , but was changed to `` Street of Dreams '' for the album 's release . The song was originally written by the band 's leader and lead vocalist Axl Rose , but bassist Tommy Stinson and keyboardist Dizzy Reed contributed some of the guitar , bass and piano melodies . `` Street of Dreams '' has been a staple at Guns N ' Roses concerts since 2001 , being played at almost every show on the various Chinese Democracy Tours ."
}
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Steffi Graf won 5 consecutive majors.
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{
"docid": "Steffi_Graf",
"title": "",
"text": "Stefanie Maria `` Steffi '' Graf ( -LSB- ˈʃtɛfiː ˈgʁa : f -RSB- ; born 14 June 1969 ) is a German former tennis player , who was ranked world No. 1 during her career . Graf won 22 Grand Slam singles titles . Her 22 singles titles put her second on the list of Major wins by a tennis player ( male or female ) since the introduction of the Open Era in 1968 and is third all-time behind Margaret Court ( 24 ) and Serena Williams ( 23 ) . In 1988 , she became the first and only tennis player ( male or female ) to achieve the Golden Slam by winning all four Grand Slam singles titles and the Olympic gold medal in the same calendar year . Furthermore , she is the only tennis player to have won each Grand Slam event at least four times . Graf was ranked world No. 1 by the Women 's Tennis Association ( WTA ) for a record 377 total weeks -- the longest period for which any player , male or female , has held the number-one ranking since the WTA and the Association of Tennis Professionals began issuing rankings . She won 107 singles titles , which ranks her third on the WTA 's all-time list after Martina Navratilova ( 167 titles ) and Chris Evert ( 157 titles ) . She and Margaret Court are the only players , male or female , to win three grand slams in a calendar year five times ( 1988 , 1989 , 1993 , 1995 and 1996 ) . Notable features of Graf 's game were her versatility across all playing surfaces , footwork and her powerful forehand drive . Graf won six French Open singles titles ( second to Evert ) , seven Wimbledon singles titles , four Australian Open titles , and five U.S. Open singles titles . She is the only singles player ( male or female ) to have achieved a Grand Slam since hard court was introduced as a surface at the US Open in 1978 . Consequently , Graf 's Grand Slam was achieved on grass , clay , and hard court while the previous five Grand Slams were decided on only grass and clay . Graf reached thirteen consecutive Grand Slam singles finals , from the 1987 French Open through to the 1990 French Open , winning nine of them . She won 5 consecutive Majors ( 1988 Australian Open to 1989 Australian Open ) , and seven Majors out of eight , in two calendar years ( 1988 Australian Open to 1989 US Open , except 1989 French Open ) . She reached a total of 31 Grand Slam singles finals . Graf is regarded by some to be the greatest female tennis player of all time . Navratilova included Graf on her list of great players . In 1999 Billie Jean King said `` Steffi is definitely the greatest women 's tennis player of all time '' . In December 1999 , Graf was named the greatest female tennis player of the 20th century by a panel of experts assembled by the Associated Press . Tennis writer Steve Flink , in his book The Greatest Tennis Matches of the Twentieth Century , named her as the best female player of the 20th century . In March 2012 , Tennis Channel picked Graf as the greatest female tennis player ever in their list of 100 greatest tennis players of all time . Graf retired in 1999 while she was ranked World No. 3 . She married former World No. 1 men 's tennis player Andre Agassi in October 2001 . The couple has two children -- Jaden Gil and Jaz Elle . Graf was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame in 2004 ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "2016_Serena_Williams_tennis_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2016 Serena Williams tennis season officially began on 5 January with the start of the 2016 Hopman Cup . Williams entered the season as the number one ranked player and the defending champion at five tournaments , including the Australian Open , French Open and Wimbledon . On the week of September 5 , 2016 , Williams tied Steffi Graf for the longest consecutive weeks as World No. 1 at 186 weeks . On July 9 , 2016 Williams , defeated Angelique Kerber in the finals at Wimbledon to claim her 22nd major singles title and tie the Open Era record for Grand Slam singles titles with Steffi Graf ."
},
{
"docid": "1994_Australian_Open_–_Women's_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Monica Seles was the three-time defending champion , but she had not competed since 1993 , due to depression involving her stabbing . Steffi Graf won the title without losing a set , defeating Arantxa Sánchez Vicario in the final . It would be Graf 's 4th consecutive major title ."
},
{
"docid": "Graf–Sabatini_rivalry",
"title": "",
"text": "Steffi Graf and Gabriela Sabatini are retired professional tennis players who played each other on 40 occasions between 1985 and 1995 . Steffi Graf was the world No. 1 , whilst Sabatini reached a career high of No. 3 . They are both Grand Slam Champions , the German winning 22 titles whilst Sabatini won her only Grand Slam title against Graf . The pair also teamed up to reach three French Open finals and won the 1988 Wimbledon crown . In Grand Slam tournament play the pair met 12 times , three of them being finals . Graf leads 11 -- 1 . In 1988 , Steffi beat Sabatini in the semifinal of the French Open and the US Open final to complete the calendar year Grand Slam . Graf then made it a Golden Grand Slam by defeating the Argentine in the Olympic final as well . The pair 's most famous match undoubtably came in 1991 at Wimbledon . Sabatini was two points away from capturing her Wimbledon singles crown only for Steffi to fight back and take the match 8 -- 6 in the deciding set . Graf and Sabatini first met in 1985 and by the end of 1987 the pair had met a total of eleven times , Graf winning all of them . Then Sabatini went on to defeat Steffi 11 times in the next 21 matches they played between 1988 and 1992 , with the Argentine going on a 5 match winning streak and Graf on a four match winning streak . Sabatini then lost the final eight matches they played between 1992 and 1995 , and for the first three matches Sabatini struggled to win 6 games . According to Sabatini , the pair had a good relationship and would share things off the court , but they were never close friends . On September 25 , 2004 , in their first meeting since the 1995 US Open semifinals , Graf dispatched Sabatini 6-1 , 7-5 , in an exhibition match played in Berlin , Germany . The two rivals met again the following year at an exhibition match in Mannheim , Germany on October 15 , 2005 , where Steffi beat Sabatini in straight sets 6-4 , 6-2 ."
},
{
"docid": "1989_Virginia_Slims_Championships_–_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Gabriela Sabatini was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Steffi Graf . Steffi Graf won in the final 6 -- 4 , 7 -- 5 , 2 -- 6 , 6 -- 2 against Navratilova ."
},
{
"docid": "1990_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Women's_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Steffi Graf was the defending champion but lost in the semi-finals to Zina Garrison-Jackson . This was the first time since 1986 US Open that Graf did not reach the Grand Slam final ( she missed the 1987 Australian Open due to travel issues ) , ending a record 13 consecutive major finals . Martina Navratilova won in the final , 6 -- 4 , 6 -- 1 , against Garrison-Jackson . This would be Navratilova 's 18th and last Grand Slam singles title ."
},
{
"docid": "Graf–Navratilova_rivalry",
"title": "",
"text": "Steffi Graf and Martina Navratilova met 18 times during their careers . Their overall head-to-head series is tied 9 -- 9 , with Graf having a 4 -- 2 record in Grand Slam finals and Navratilova having a 5 -- 4 record in Grand Slam matches winning the last Grand Slam match between the two of them despite being 34 at the time . Both appeared in 3 consecutive Wimbledon Singles finals ( 1987 -- 89 ) and thrilled the fans with their enthralling tennis . It is notable that the age difference between Navratilova and Graf is more than 12.5 years ."
},
{
"docid": "1989_Lufthansa_Cup_–_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Steffi Graf was the defending champion going into the final against her rival Gabriela Sabatini . Just the previous month , Sabatini defeated Steffi Graf 3 -- 6 , 6 -- 3 , 7 -- 5 in the final at Amelia Island , Florida . Now , in her native Germany , Steffi would turn the tables against Sabatini , beating her 6 -- 3 , 6 -- 1 . Prior to this match , Sabatini had played in four finals in 1989 , with her winning twice . For Steffi , this victory was her seventh of the year , and marked the sixteenth time out of nineteen matches she had beaten Sabatini ."
},
{
"docid": "1988_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Women's_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Martina Navratilova was the record six-time defending champion , but she lost to Steffi Graf in the final , in what was a rematch of the 1987 final . This was Graf 's third step towards completing the first and so far only Calendar Year Golden Slam . It was also the first of Graf 's seven Wimbledon ladies ' titles . After Graf took a 5-3 lead in the first set , Navratilova won six straight games allowing her to win the first set and take a 2-0 lead in the second set . Graf then came back winning 12 of the next 13 games and the match ."
},
{
"docid": "1999_Australian_Open_–_Women's_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1999 Australian Open -- Women 's Singles was the women 's singles event of the eighty-seventh edition of the Australian Open , the first Grand Slam of the year and the most prestigious tournament in the Asia-Pacific and the Southern Hemisphere . Martina Hingis was the two-time defending champion , and she successfully defended her title by defeating unseeded Amélie Mauresmo , 6 -- 2 , 6 -- 3 , in the final . With this win , she joined Margaret Court , Evonne Goolagong , Steffi Graf and Monica Seles as the only women to have won three consecutive Australian Open titles . Hingis also became the only woman to have won three consecutive Australian Open titles in singles and doubles simultaneously . This was future number one Amélie Mauresmo 's first Grand Slam final , and it would be her only Grand Slam final until 2006 despite being one of the top players of the early 2000s . Prior to her semifinal defeat at the hands of Hingis , Monica Seles was 33 matches undefeated at the Australian Open , dated back since her first match in 1991 , the most made by a woman in the Open Era . This tournament was also notable for being the first Grand Slam in which Elena Dementieva competed in the main draw . She drew Martina Hingis in the second round , and was defeated . It was also the last Australian Open appearance for four-time champion Steffi Graf ; she lost to Seles in the quarterfinals ."
},
{
"docid": "1989_United_Jersey_Bank_Classic_–_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Steffi Graf was the defending champion and won in the final 7 -- 5 , 6 -- 2 against Andrea Temesvári ."
},
{
"docid": "1994_Virginia_Slims_of_Florida_–_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Steffi Graf was the defending champion and won in the final 6 -- 3 , 7 -- 5 against Arantxa Sánchez Vicario ."
},
{
"docid": "Tennis_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_singles",
"title": "",
"text": "The Women 's Singles competition was part of the tennis program at the 1988 Summer Olympics . Steffi Graf of West Germany defeated Gabriela Sabatini of Argentina in the gold medal match . By winning the gold medal , Steffi Graf finished off her `` Calendar Golden Slam '' having won all four Grand Slam tournaments and the Olympic gold medal in the same calendar year . Steffi had also beaten Sabatini earlier that summer in the final of the U.S. Open , thus capturing the final leg of the `` Grand Slam '' ."
},
{
"docid": "1996_State_Farm_Evert_Cup_–_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Mary Joe Fernandez was the defending champion but lost in the third round to Nathalie Tauziat . Steffi Graf won in the final 7 -- 6 ( 7 -- 5 ) , 7 -- 6 ( 7 -- 5 ) against Conchita Martínez ."
},
{
"docid": "1989_Great_American_Bank_Classic_–_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Stephanie Rehe was the defending champion but did not compete that year . Steffi Graf won in the final 6 -- 4 , 7 -- 5 against Zina Garrison ."
},
{
"docid": "1988_Virginia_Slims_Championships_–_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Steffi Graf was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Pam Shriver . Gabriela Sabatini won in the final 7 -- 5 , 6 -- 2 , 6 -- 2 against Shriver ."
},
{
"docid": "1989_Bausch_&_Lomb_Championships_–_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Martina Navratilova was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Gabriela Sabatini . Sabatini won in the final 3 -- 6 , 6 -- 3 , 7 -- 5 against Steffi Graf ."
},
{
"docid": "1996_Open_Gaz_de_France_–_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Steffi Graf was the defending champion but did not compete that year . Julie Halard-Decugis won in the final 7 -- 5 , 7 -- 6 against Iva Majoli ."
},
{
"docid": "1997_Internationaux_de_Strasbourg_–_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Lindsay Davenport was the defending champion but lost in the second round to Natasha Zvereva . Steffi Graf won in the final 6 -- 2 , 7 -- 5 against Mirjana Lučić ."
},
{
"docid": "2016_French_Open_–_Women's_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Serena Williams was the defending champion , but lost in the final to Garbiñe Muguruza , 5 -- 7 , 4 -- 6 . Williams was attempting , for the third time , to equal Steffi Graf 's Open Era record of 22 major singles titles . She was also attempting to become only the second player , after Steffi Graf , to complete a quadruple Career Grand Slam . Muguruza became just the second Spanish woman in history , after three-time champion Arantxa Sánchez Vicario , to win the French Open . Serena Williams , Agnieszka Radwanska and Angelique Kerber were in the contention for the top ranking at the beginning of the tournament . Williams retained the ranking after Kerber and Radwanska lost in the first and fourth rounds respectively . Kiki Bertens became the first Dutch woman to reach the semi-final of a Grand Slam event since Betty Stöve reached the same stage , at the 1977 US Open ."
},
{
"docid": "1996_WTA_German_Open_–_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Arantxa Sánchez Vicario was the defending champion but lost in the quarterfinals to Elena Likhovtseva . Steffi Graf won in the final 4 -- 6 , 6 -- 2 , 7 -- 5 against Karina Habšudová ."
},
{
"docid": "1989_French_Open_–_Women's_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Steffi Graf was the two-time defending champion , but lost in the final to 17-year-old Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario , 7 -- 6 ( 8 -- 6 ) , 3 -- 6 , 7 -- 5 , ending her winning streak of Grand Slam singles titles at five . Graf served for the third set at 5 -- 3 , but lost the game at love and won only three more points in the match from that point . It was the first of Sánchez-Vicario 's three French Open titles , which she also won in 1994 and 1998 . This tournament saw a Grand Slam debut for future World No. 1 Monica Seles and was the first French Open since 1972 where neither Martina Navratilova nor Chris Evert participated ."
},
{
"docid": "1993_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Women's_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Steffi Graf defeated Jana Novotná 7 -- 6 , 1 -- 6 , 6 -- 4 in the final to win the Ladies ' Singles title at the 1993 Wimbledon Championships . It was Graf 's third consecutive appearance in the women 's final , and her fifth Wimbledon championship victory . Novotná would appear in two more ladies ' finals , eventually winning the title in 1998 ."
},
{
"docid": "1994_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Women's_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Steffi Graf was the defending champion , but she lost in the first round to Lori McNeil ending her streak of thirty-one consecutive quarterfinal appearances dated back in 1985 Wimbledon ( not counting the 1985 Australian Open , 1986 Wimbledon , 1987 Australian Open and 1992 Australian Open ) . This also would be significant as it was her only loss at Wimbledon between 1991 and 1997 , and the first time that a Grand Slam defending champion lost in the first round . Apart from this match , Graf reached the quarterfinals of every major she entered from 1985 to 1997 . Conchita Martínez ended up winning the championship , defeating Martina Navratilova in the final , 6 -- 4 , 3 -- 6 , 6 -- 3 . It was Martínez 's first and only Grand Slam title , and Navratilova 's last appearance in a Grand Slam final ."
},
{
"docid": "1999_French_Open_–_Women's_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1999 French Open -- Women 's Singles was the women 's singles event of the ninety-eighth edition of the French Open . Arantxa Sánchez Vicario was the defending champion , but she was knocked out by Martina Hingis in the semifinals . Hingis went on to reach the final , but was defeated by sixth seed Steffi Graf , 4 -- 6 , 7 -- 5 , 6 -- 2 . Graf became the first player in the Open Era to defeat the first , second and third ranked players in the same Grand Slam tournament ; defeating No. 2 Lindsay Davenport in the quarterfinals , No. 3 Seles in the semifinals and No. 1 Hingis in the final . Graf equalled Chris Evert 's record of nine French Open final appearances , and extended her record of total Open Era Grand Slam singles victories to 22 ( a record surpassed by Serena Williams in 2017 ) . This would end up being the last Grand Slam title Steffi Graf would ever win , as well as being the last French Open she would ever appear in . This would also be the last time that a German player of either gender would win a Grand Slam singles title until Angelique Kerber won the 2016 Australian Open , some seventeen years later . This tournament also saw the Grand Slam debut of future World No. 1 and four-time French Open champion Justine Henin , who lost to Davenport in the second round ."
},
{
"docid": "1992_French_Open_–_Women's_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "The two-time defending champion Monica Seles defeated Steffi Graf , 6 -- 2 , 3 -- 6 , 10 -- 8 , in the final to win her third consecutive French Open title . She is one of only two women ( the other being Justine Henin ) to win three consecutive French Open titles ."
},
{
"docid": "1989_US_Open_–_Women's_Doubles",
"title": "",
"text": "Gigi Fernández and Robin White were the defending champions but lost in the quarterfinals to Steffi Graf and Gabriela Sabatini . Hana Mandlíková and Martina Navratilova won in the final 5 -- 7 , 6 -- 4 , 6 -- 4 against Mary Joe Fernández and Pam Shriver ."
},
{
"docid": "1997_Toray_Pan_Pacific_Open_–_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Iva Majoli was the defending champion but lost in the quarterfinals to Steffi Graf . Martina Hingis won the final on a walkover against Graf ."
},
{
"docid": "1995_Gallery_Furniture_Championships_–_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Sabine Hack was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Steffi Graf . Graf won in the final 6 -- 1 , 6 -- 1 against Åsa Carlsson ."
},
{
"docid": "1998_Pilot_Pen_International_–_Women's_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Lindsay Davenport was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Steffi Graf . Graf won in the final 6 -- 4 , 6 -- 1 against Jana Novotná ."
},
{
"docid": "1987_Virginia_Slims_Championships_–_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Martina Navratilova was the defending champion but lost in the quarterfinals to Gabriela Sabatini . Steffi Graf won in the final 4 -- 6 , 6 -- 4 , 6 -- 0 6 -- 4 against Sabatini . This also marked the eleventh time Graf and Sabatini faced each other , with Graf winning all eleven matches ."
}
] |
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Jennifer Garner had a starring role in the film Catch Me if You Can.
|
[
{
"docid": "Jennifer_Garner",
"title": "",
"text": "Jennifer Anne Garner ( born April 17 , 1972 ) is an American actress . Her breakthrough film debut was in the comedy Dude , Where 's My Car ( 2000 ) . Following a supporting role in Pearl Harbor , Garner gained recognition for her performance as CIA officer Sydney Bristow in the ABC spy-action thriller Alias , which aired from 2001 to 2006 . For her work on the series , she won a Golden Globe Award and a SAG Award and received four Emmy Award nominations . While working on Alias , Garner gained a cameo role in Catch Me if You Can ( 2002 ) , followed by a praised leading performance in the romantic comedy film 13 Going on 30 ( 2004 ) . Garner has appeared in supporting as well as lead film roles including the superhero films Daredevil ( 2003 ) and Elektra ( 2005 ) , the comedy-drama Juno ( 2007 ) , and the fantasy romantic comedy The Invention of Lying ( 2009 ) . In the 2010s , she appeared in the romantic-comedy film Valentine 's Day , the fantasy comedy-drama film The Odd Life of Timothy Green ( 2012 ) , the biographical drama Dallas Buyers Club ( 2013 ) , and the comedy Alexander and the Terrible , Horrible , No Good , Very Bad Day ( 2014 ) . Garner works frequently as an activist for early childhood education and is a board member of Save the Children . She is also an advocate for anti-paparazzi campaigns among children of celebrities . Garner had a five-year relationship with Scott Foley from 1998 to 2003 , during which they married . Garner married Ben Affleck in 2005 , with whom she has three children ; they separated in 2015 and filed for divorce in April 2017 ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Catch_Me_If_You_Can",
"title": "",
"text": "Catch Me If You Can is a 2002 American biographical crime film based on the life of Frank Abagnale , who , before his 19th birthday , successfully performed cons worth millions of dollars by posing as a Pan American World Airways pilot , a Georgia doctor , and a Louisiana parish prosecutor . His primary crime was check fraud ; he became so experienced that the FBI eventually turned to him for help in catching other check forgers . The film was directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks , with Christopher Walken , Martin Sheen , and Nathalie Baye in supporting roles . Development for the film started in 1980 , but did not progress until 1997 , when the film rights to Abagnale 's book were sold to Spielberg 's DreamWorks . David Fincher , Gore Verbinski , Lasse Hallström , Miloš Forman , and Cameron Crowe had all been possible candidates for director before Spielberg decided to direct . Filming took place from February to May 2002 . The film was a financial and critical success , and the real Abagnale reacted positively to it ."
},
{
"docid": "Catch_Me_If_You_Can_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Catch Me If You Can is a 2002 film directed by Steven Spielberg . Catch Me If You Can may also refer to : Catch Me if You Can ( book ) , by Frank Abagnale , the basis of the 2002 film"
},
{
"docid": "Catch_Me_If_You_Can_(1989_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Catch Me If You Can is a 1989 American motion picture starring Matt Lattanzi , Loryn Locklin , Grant Heslov , Geoffrey Lewis and M. Emmet Walsh . The film was the directorial debut of writer and director Stephen Sommers , with a soundtrack by Tangerine Dream ."
},
{
"docid": "Catch_Me_If_You_Can_(soundtrack)",
"title": "",
"text": "Catch Me If You Can : Music from the Motion Picture is the original soundtrack of the 2002 film of the same name , starring Leonardo DiCaprio , Tom Hanks , Christopher Walken , Martin Sheen and Amy Adams . The original score was composed by John Williams . The film was the twentieth collaboration between Williams and director Steven Spielberg . The album was also produced by John Williams . It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score and the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media . The first track of the soundtrack is featured in The Simpsons episode `` Catch 'Em If You Can '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Amy_Adams_filmography",
"title": "",
"text": "Amy Adams is an American actress who made her film debut in the 1999 black comedy Drop Dead Gorgeous . She went on to guest star in a variety of television shows , including That '70s Show , Charmed , Buffy the Vampire Slayer , and The Office , and also appeared in minor film roles . In 2002 , she had her first major role in Steven Spielberg 's biographical crime drama Catch Me If You Can . However , the film did not launch her career as Spielberg had hoped . Three years later , she made the breakthrough with the comedy-drama Junebug ( 2005 ) , for which she received her first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination . Adams also appeared in the romantic comedy The Wedding Date that same year . In 2007 , she starred in the Disney romantic comedy Enchanted , for which she won the Saturn Award for Best Actress , and was nominated for her first Golden Globe Award for Best Actress ( Comedy or Musical ) . In 2008 , Adams played a nun in the drama Doubt , opposite Philip Seymour Hoffman and Meryl Streep , for which she garnered her second Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress and won the Spotlight Award from the Palm Springs International Film Festival . She then starred in the comedy-drama Julie & Julia ( 2009 ) opposite Streep , and played Amelia Earhart in the adventure comedy sequel Night at the Museum : Battle of the Smithsonian ( 2009 ) . The following year , she featured in David O. Russell 's biographical sports drama The Fighter ( 2010 ) , which garnered her a third nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress . She next starred in the musical comedy The Muppets ( 2011 ) , and in 2012 , she appeared in Paul Thomas Anderson 's drama The Master , opposite Hoffman and Joaquin Phoenix . Her performance in the latter earned her a fourth Best Supporting Actress nomination at the Academy Awards . Adams had three film releases in 2013 . She played Lois Lane in the superhero film Man of Steel ( 2013 ) , reunited with Phoenix on the science fiction comedy-drama Her ( 2013 ) , and starred as a con woman in Russell 's crime comedy-drama American Hustle ( 2013 ) . For the last of these , she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress ( Comedy or Musical ) and received her first Academy Award for Best Actress nomination . In 2014 , Adams starred in the drama Lullaby , and portrayed American artist Margaret Keane in Tim Burton 's comedy-drama Big Eyes . For the latter , she garnered a second consecutive Golden Globe Award for Best Actress ( Comedy or Musical ) , becoming the fourth actress to achieve this feat . In 2016 , she reprised her role of Lane in Batman v Superman : Dawn of Justice , her highest-grossing release . In the same year , Adams garnered critical acclaim for her performances in the science fiction drama Arrival and the psychological thriller Nocturnal Animals ."
},
{
"docid": "Catch_Me_if_You_Can_(book)",
"title": "",
"text": "Catch Me if You Can is the autobiography of Frank Abagnale , a former con artist who , as a young man , cashed $ 2.5 million worth of bad checks while impersonating a Pan Am pilot , a doctor , a teacher , and an attorney . The book is co-written by Stan Redding , and was adapted into a 2002 film of the same name by director Steven Spielberg , starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Abagnale and Tom Hanks as the FBI agent who pursued him ."
},
{
"docid": "Amy_Adams",
"title": "",
"text": "Amy Lou Adams ( born August 20 , 1974 ) is an American actress and singer . She was named one of 100 most influential people by Time magazine in 2014 and is among the highest-paid actresses in the world . She has won two Golden Globe Awards , and has been nominated for five Academy Awards and six British Academy Film Awards . Adams began her career on stage performing in dinner theater and went on to make her feature film debut in Drop Dead Gorgeous ( 1999 ) . After moving to Los Angeles , she made several appearances on television and in B-movies , before starring in Steven Spielberg 's 2002 biopic Catch Me If You Can . Adams 's breakthrough role came in the 2005 independent film Junebug , in which her portrayal of a young pregnant woman earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination . In 2007 , she starred as a princess in the commercially successful Disney musical film Enchanted . Adams received three more Oscar nominations for her supporting roles in Doubt ( 2008 ) , The Fighter ( 2010 ) , and The Master ( 2012 ) . She played reporter Lois Lane in the 2013 superhero film Man of Steel and a troubled con artist in David O. Russell 's film American Hustle ; for the latter , she won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress . She won a second consecutive Golden Globe Award for portraying artist Margaret Keane in the comedy-drama Big Eyes ( 2014 ) . In 2016 , Adams reprised the role of Lois in Batman v Superman : Dawn of Justice , and garnered acclaim for her leading roles in the science-fiction film Arrival and the crime thriller Nocturnal Animals ."
},
{
"docid": "Sonya_Walger",
"title": "",
"text": "Sonya Walger ( born 6 June 1974 ) is an English actress . She had starring roles in the short lived sitcoms The Mind of the Married Man ( 2001-2002 ) and Coupling ( 2003 ) , before landing her role as Penny Widmore in the ABC drama series , Lost . Walger later starred on Benford on Tell Me You Love Me ( 2007 ) , FlashForward ( 2009 -- 2010 ) , and Common Law ( 2012 ) . In 2016 , she began starring in the ABC series , The Catch ."
},
{
"docid": "Catch_Me_If_You_Can_(musical)",
"title": "",
"text": "Catch Me If You Can is a musical with a libretto by Terrence McNally and a theatrical score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman . It follows the story of a con artist named Frank Abagnale , Jr. . A majority of the plot is borrowed from the 2002 film of the same name , which in turn was based on Abagnale 's 1980 autobiography . After a tryout musical performance in Seattle in 2009 , Catch Me If You Can opened at Broadway 's Neil Simon Theatre in April 2011 . The production received four Tony Awards nominations , including one for Best Musical , winning Best Actor in a Musical for Norbert Leo Butz ."
},
{
"docid": "Bronisław_Pawlik",
"title": "",
"text": "Bronisław Pawlik ( 8 January 1926 -- 6 May 2002 ) was a Polish actor . He starred in the TV series Stawka większa niż życie and 1978 comedy film What Will You Do When You Catch Me ? . At the 1st Moscow International Film Festival ( 1959 ) he won a Silver Medal for acting for his role in the film The Eagle ."
},
{
"docid": "Catch_and_Release_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Catch and Release is a 2007 American romantic comedy film directed by Susannah Grant in her directorial debut , and starring Jennifer Garner , Timothy Olyphant , Kevin Smith , Sam Jaeger and Juliette Lewis . In the film , after a woman 's fiancé dies , she seeks comfort in his friends , learning his secrets while falling for his best friend . Filming took place in 2005 in Vancouver and Boulder , Colorado . Catch and Release premiered at the Austin Film Festival in October 2006 and was released in the United States on January 26 , 2007 . The film bombed at the box office , earning $ 16 million against a $ 25 million budget ."
},
{
"docid": "Christopher_Walken_on_stage_and_screen",
"title": "",
"text": "Christopher Walken ( -LSB- ˈwɔːkən -RSB- ; born March 31 , 1943 ) is an American character actor whose career has spanned over 50 years with appearances in theater , film , and television . He has appeared in over 100 movies and television shows , including A View to a Kill , At Close Range , The Deer Hunter , King of New York , Batman Returns , Pulp Fiction , Sleepy Hollow , True Romance , and Catch Me If You Can , as well as music videos by recording artists such as Madonna and Fatboy Slim . Walken 's early career was primarily in theater and television where he often played small roles . During this period of his career , Walken was credited as `` Ken Walken '' and later as `` Ronnie Walken '' , until he finally settled on `` Christopher Walken '' . He began acting in films in 1969 and , after a series of increasingly larger roles , won an Academy Award in 1978 as Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Deer Hunter . Since then , Walken has become a highly sought-after actor , typically performing in numerous films every year . Walken has been a primary character in two film franchises : as Gabriel the fallen angel in The Prophecy series , and as Jacob Witting in the made-for-television films based on Patricia MacLachlan 's Sarah , Plain and Tall novels . Other notable roles include : Johnny Smith in The Dead Zone , Captain Koons in Pulp Fiction , and Frank Abagnale Sr. in Catch Me if You Can . He also sings and dances , as seen in some of his films including : Puss in Boots , Hairspray , and Pennies From Heaven ."
},
{
"docid": "Aaron_Tveit",
"title": "",
"text": "Aaron Kyle Tveit ( -LSB- təˈveɪt -RSB- born October 21 , 1983 ) is an American actor and singer . He is known for originating the roles of Gabe in Next to Normal and Frank Abagnale Jr. in the stage version of Catch Me If You Can on Broadway . He is also known for his recurring role as Tripp van der Bilt on The CW 's teen drama series Gossip Girl , his portrayal of Enjolras in the 2012 film adaptation of Les Misérables , as Mike Warren on the USA Network series Graceland , and as Danny Zuko in Grease Live . Tveit also starred in the CBS series BrainDead as Gareth Ritter ."
},
{
"docid": "Catch_Us_If_You_Can",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Catch Us If You Can '' is a 1965 song from The Dave Clark Five ( DC5 ) , written by group 's drummer Dave Clark and guitarist Lenny Davidson . The song was one of DC5 's top hits , reaching number 5 on the UK Singles Chart in the late summer of 1965 and number 4 on the U.S. pop singles chart , later that fall . Starting with guitar and finger snapping accompaniment , the hook was instantaneous : Here they come again , mmmm-mm-mmCatch us if you can , mmmm-mm-mm Time to get a move on , mmmm-mm-mmWe will yell with all of our might ! -LSB- drums kick in -RSB- Catch us if you can ... As such , it served as the title song to John Boorman 's well-regarded DC5 vehicle and pop scene film Catch Us If You Can ( retitled Having a Wild Weekend in the U.S. ) of the same year . The title phrase was seemingly a take-off on the 1959 crime film Catch Me If You Can and similar phrases , with `` me '' turned to the group 's `` us '' . In years since , `` Catch Us If You Can '' is played near the start of Shrewsbury Town F.C. matches as the footballers run onto the pitch . This has been happening on and off since the 1974-1975 season and `` Catch '' is thus seen by home fans as Shrewsbury 's de facto theme tune . Such was its significance to Shrewsbury Town that a local band , Hello Cleveland , and Shrewsbury fans released a cover version of the song , with a percentage of the proceeds going to children 's charity Hope House . The song was made available for purchase on Amazon and on the club 's official shop webpage . In the U.S. , `` Catch '' remains one of the DC5 's most played tunes on oldies radio stations . In Australia , the Candid Camera-style television show Catch Us If You Can was named after the song . Author Emlyn Williams used this song 's lyric as an epigraph in Beyond Belief , his book about the serial killers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley . `` Catch Us If You Can '' was a hit song on British radio during part of the time the Moors murders were being committed . The song was also used in a Walkers advert in 1995 around May ( when the song was thirty years old ) for their now discontinued ( but new at the time ) crinkle-cut range ( featuring three flavours : Cream Cheese & Chive , Cheese & Ham and Roast Beef & Mustard ) ; the song seemed appropriate as it was saying `` catch us crinkle cut crisps if you can '' . ( The off-screen voice-over , as for all Walkers crisps commercials then , was Hugh Laurie . ) The song was also featured in the opening sequence of the ESPN broadcast of the 1989 Winston 500 NASCAR race held at Talladega Superspeedway . `` Catch Us If You Can '' was also used for video clips of baseball highlights on The George Michael Sports Machine '' ."
},
{
"docid": "May_Collins",
"title": "",
"text": "May Collins ( 26 May 1903 -- 6 May 1955 ) , an American actress on stage and in silent films , was the star in several of the first of the modern romantic comedies to reach the movie screen . The daughter of Benjamin Collins and Lillie Smith , she spent most of her early life in New York City . At the age of four years she saw Peter Pan on stage and it was said that after the play she ran out to the stage door to catch a glimpse of the main star , Maude Adams . `` I ran up to her calling ` oh Peter Pan , ''' said Collins in an interview , `` ... Miss Adams raised me up in her arms and gave me a kiss . '' May Collins started out as a member of Mrs. August Belmont 's dramatic society in New York City . While there she earned several prizes for acting . She was cast in the stage play `` The Betrothal . '' Later she joined William A. Brady 's forces , and played in Owen Davis melodramas . `` The sort you know , '' laughed Miss May Collins , `` where you say : ` You 're not the man I married ! Get out of the room before I shoot ! But gawd , how I love you ! ' '' Collins also had a part in a play with Grace George in `` She Would and She Did . '' She had top billing in several silent films , All 's Fair in Love and The Shark Master ; in 1921 ; and Red Hot Romance , and Little Eva Ascends in 1922 . Collins ' last role , on Broadway , was as Elizabeth Edwards in the original Abe Lincoln in Illinois in October 1939 . The play won the 1939 Pulitzer Prize for Drama . Collins later repriced her role in the first TV adaptation of the play in 1945 . She also spent two years in Australia starring in The Trial of Mary Dugan ."
},
{
"docid": "Catch_Me_If_You_Can_(play)",
"title": "",
"text": "Catch Me if You Can is a play by Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert that is taken from a French play by Robert Thomas . The work premiered on Broadway at the Morosco Theatre on March 2 , 1965 and closed after 111 performances on June 5 , 1965 . The production was directed by Vincent J. Donehue and starred Tom Bosley , Dan Dailey , Bethel Leslie , George Mathews , Patrick McVey , Eli Mintz , and Jo Tract . It was produced by the Samuel French Incorporation at The House of Plays ."
},
{
"docid": "David_Lago",
"title": "",
"text": "David Scott Lago ( born January 18 , 1979 in Downey , California ) is a Cuban-American actor . He is best known for playing Raul Guittierez on The Young and the Restless from 1999 to 2004 . He has also had a recurring role as Jeremy on 7th Heaven . He was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in 2000 , 2001 , 2003 , and 2004 , before finally winning in 2005 , his last year on the soap . He had not prepared a speech , so he left the audience stunned by simply repeating a line from the film Catch Me If You Can about two mice falling into a bucket of cream . He also won a Young Artist Award in 2000 for his portrayal of Raul , having previously been nominated in 1999 for his role in the short-lived television series , Hollywood Safari . He has since been in a number of independent films and has also been executive producer to . In late October 2008 , it was rumored that Lago was being considered for the role of Dante Falconeri , the son of Olivia Falconeri and Sonny Corinthos , on ABC 's General Hospital . In May 2009 , Lago briefly returned to The Young and the Restless in the role of Raul . On February 3 , 2010 David began starring as his idol Elvis Presley in the Broadway Production of Million Dollar Quartet in Chicago 's Apollo Theater . He also starred in the erotic psychological thriller Deeper and Deeper ( 2010 ) , playing the role of Ryan , a bank teller who rents a room in a high rise building to spy on an attractive business woman who lives in an adjacent building ."
},
{
"docid": "Catch_Me_If_You_Can_(EP)",
"title": "",
"text": "Catch Me If You Can is the debut extended play by Canadian country music artist Jess Moskaluke . It was released on September 4 , 2012 via MDM Recordings and marks her first studio effort . It include the singles `` Catch Me If You Can '' and `` Hit N ' Run '' . Four of the songs , including the title track , were previously included on her Tyler Ward-distributed 2011 collection , Amen Hallelujah ."
},
{
"docid": "You_Must_Love_Me",
"title": "",
"text": "`` You Must Love Me '' is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Madonna . It was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice , for the 1996 film adaptation of the musical , Evita , based on the life of Argentinian leader Eva Perón . The song was released on October 27 , 1996 , by Warner Bros. as the lead single from the film 's soundtrack . After years of not working together due to their individual projects , Webber and Rice collaborated on creating a new track for the film , with the hopes of obtaining an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song . According to Webber , the song 's main inspiration was to showcase Perón 's emotional state at the time as well as her relationship with husband Juan Perón . Madonna , who starred in the titular role of the film , had tried to change the lyrics of the track to create a sympathetic portrayal of Perón , but was unsuccessful . She also undertook vocal lessons to record the songs for the film . `` You Must Love Me '' features instrumentation from cello and piano which accompanies Madonna 's vocals . The song garnered positive response from music critics , many of them highlighting Madonna 's enhanced singing ability . It went on to win the Golden Globe and the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1997 . Commercially , `` You Must Love Me '' became a top-ten hit in some countries including Finland , Italy and the United Kingdom , while reaching the top-twenty in the United States . It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) for shipments of 500,000 physical units . A music video , directed by Alan Parker , was released as promotion for the single . Madonna has performed the song at the 69th Academy Awards and on her 2008 -- 09 Sticky & Sweet Tour ."
},
{
"docid": "Brian_Howe_(actor)",
"title": "",
"text": "Brian Howe is an American actor known for his portrayal of stockbroker Jay Twistle in the film The Pursuit of Happyness . His other films include K-PAX , The Majestic , Catch Me If You Can , RV , Déjà Vu , Return to Me , Evan Almighty , Gran Torino ( as Steve Kowalski ) and Annabelle . Howe has appeared in guest roles in a number of television series , including Crossing Jordan , Criminal Minds , Judging Amy , The Unit , Without a Trace , Boston Legal , Lie to Me , Charmed , and was a regular on Journeyman as the newspaper editor until the cancellation of the show by NBC on December 2007 due to low ratings . More recently , he has had recurring roles on Nikita , Justified and Westworld . Howe is part of the stock company formed by filmmaker Larry Blamire , and has played Dr. Roger Fleming , the evil scientist who awakens the skeleton , in the 2004 science-fiction spoof The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra , his twin brother Peter Fleming in its sequel , The Lost Skeleton Returns Again , the dim but heroic sailor Big Dan Frater in Trail of the Screaming Forehead , and the foppish Englishman Burling Famish Jr. in Dark and Stormy Night"
},
{
"docid": "Christopher_Walken",
"title": "",
"text": "Christopher Walken ( born Ronald Walken ; March 31 , 1943 ) is an American stage and film lead and character actor who has appeared in more than 100 films and television shows , including , Annie Hall ( 1977 ) , The Deer Hunter ( 1978 ) , The Dogs of War ( 1980 ) , The Dead Zone ( 1983 ) , A View to a Kill ( 1985 ) , Batman Returns ( 1992 ) , True Romance ( 1993 ) , Pulp Fiction ( 1994 ) , Sleepy Hollow ( 1999 ) , Catch Me If You Can ( 2002 ) , Hairspray ( 2007 ) , Seven Psychopaths ( 2012 ) , the first three Prophecy films , The Jungle Book ( 2016 ) , as well as music videos by many popular recording artists . Walken has received a number of awards and nominations during his career , including winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Nikanor `` Nick '' Chebotarevich in The Deer Hunter . He was nominated for the same award and won BAFTA and Screen Actors Guild Awards for his performance as Frank Abagnale Sr. in Catch Me If You Can . Walken 's films have grossed more than $ 1 billion in the United States . He has also played the lead in the Shakespeare plays Hamlet , Macbeth , Romeo and Juliet and Coriolanus . He is a popular guest-host of Saturday Night Live , having hosted seven times . His most notable roles on the show include record producer Bruce Dickinson in the `` More Cowbell '' sketch , the double-entendre-named , disgraced Confederate officer Colonel Angus and , in multiple appearances , The Continental . Walken debuted as a film director and scriptwriter with the short film Popcorn Shrimp in 2001 . He also wrote and acted the main role in a play about his idol Elvis Presley , titled Him , in 1995 ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Finn",
"title": "",
"text": "John Finn ( born September 30 , 1952 ) is an American actor known as one of the leads of the television programs Cold Case and EZ Streets . Finn has also had supporting roles in the films The Hunted ( 2003 ) , Analyze That ( 2002 ) , Catch Me If You Can ( 2002 ) , True Crime ( 1999 ) , Turbulence ( 1997 ) , Blown Away ( 1994 ) , The Pelican Brief ( 1993 ) , and Glory ( 1989 ) . TV series that Finn has had recurring roles on include Dawson 's Creek , The Practice , The X-Files , Strange World , NYPD Blue ( he also appeared two other times on Blue as different characters ) , Chicago Hope , and eight episodes of Brooklyn South . He graduated from Eldred Central School in Eldred , NY in the year 1970 . He later joined the Navy for a few years , after which he entered the acting business ."
},
{
"docid": "Catch_Us_If_You_Can_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Catch Us If You Can may refer to : `` Catch Us If You Can '' , a 1965 song by The Dave Clark Five Catch Us If You Can ( film ) , a 1965 film by John Boorman Catch Us If You Can ( Grounded for Life episode ) , a 2001 episode of the sitcom Grounded for Life Catch Us If You Can ( game show ) , an Australian television series"
},
{
"docid": "Arthur_(2011_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Arthur is a 2011 American romantic comedy film written by Peter Baynham and directed by Jason Winer . It is a remake of the 1981 film of the same name written and directed by Steve Gordon . It stars Russell Brand in the title role , with Helen Mirren , Jennifer Garner , Greta Gerwig , and Nick Nolte in supporting roles ."
},
{
"docid": "Domhnall_Gleeson",
"title": "",
"text": "Domhnall Gleeson ( -LSB- ˈdoʊnəl_ˈɡliːsən -RSB- born 12 May 1983 ) is an Irish actor and writer . He is the son of actor Brendan Gleeson , alongside whom he has appeared in several films and theatre projects . He received a Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts from Dublin Institute of Technology . During the early stages of his career , Gleeson directed and wrote several short films , garnered a Tony Award nomination in 2006 for his role in the Broadway production The Lieutenant of Inishmore , and had a supporting role in Never Let Me Go . He became known to a wider audience for his portrayal of Bill Weasley in the Harry Potter film franchise ( 2010 -- 2011 ) , Konstantin Levin in Anna Karenina ( 2012 ) , Tim Lake in About Time , and Russell Allen Phillips in Angelina Jolie 's war drama Unbroken ( 2014 ) . In 2015 , Gleeson received widespread recognition and praise for his performances in four Academy Award-nominated films : Caleb in Ex Machina , Jim Farrell in Brooklyn , Captain Andrew Henry in The Revenant , and , most prominently , General Hux in Star Wars : The Force Awakens . His upcoming films include the Darren Aronofsky film Mother ! alongside Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem , a portrayal of A. A. Milne in Goodbye Christopher Robin alongside Margot Robbie , and a live-action adaptation of Peter Rabbit ."
},
{
"docid": "Catch_Me_If_You_Can_(The_Vampire_Diaries)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Catch Me If You Can '' is the eleventh episode of the fourth season of The Vampire Diaries , which premiered January 24 , 2013 on The CW ."
},
{
"docid": "Jennifer_Spence",
"title": "",
"text": "Jennifer Spence ( born January 22 , 1977 ) is a Canadian actress . Her acting credits include playing the part of Dr. Lisa Park on the Stargate Universe television series . Other television series in which she has had principal roles are Exes and Ohs , The 4400 , Reunion , Write & Wrong , and recurring roles on Killer Instinct , DaVinci 's Inquest , You Me Her , and Travelers . Immediately following the cancellation of Stargate Universe , Spence joined some other of the show 's cast ( including Michael Dopud ) in a pilot of the new show Echoes , produced by Stargate 's Mark Savela and Ken Kabatoff . In 2012 , Spence had roles in episodes of three network television shows , The Killing , Alcatraz and Supernatural . Spence has a recurring role in the science fiction television series Continuum , which premiered May 2012 . In 2013 , Spence had a featured role in award-winning film `` Down River '' , which was written and directed by her husband Ben Ratner . Spence was born and raised in Toronto , Ontario , to a British father and third-generation Japanese Canadian mother . She currently resides in Vancouver , British Columbia ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Last_Shot",
"title": "",
"text": "The Last Shot is a 2004 comedy film starring Matthew Broderick , Alec Baldwin , Toni Collette , Tim Blake Nelson , Joan Cusack ( uncredited ) , Tony Shalhoub , Buck Henry , Ray Liotta , Calista Flockhart and Ian Gomez . The movie is written and directed by Jeff Nathanson , who wrote Catch Me If You Can and The Terminal ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Leonardo_DiCaprio",
"title": "",
"text": "American actor , Leonardo DiCaprio , has won 50 awards from 167 nominations , and was named runner-up for 4 of those nominations . He has been nominated for six Academy Awards , four British Academy Film Awards and nine Screen Actor Guild Awards , winning one award each from them and three Golden Globe Awards from eleven nominations . DiCaprio received three Young Artist Award nominations for his roles in television shows during the early 1990s -- the soap opera Santa Barbara ( 1990 ) , the dramedy Parenthood ( 1990 ) , and the sitcom Growing Pains ( 1991 ) . This was followed by his film debut in the direct-to-video feature Critters 3 ( 1991 ) . He played a mentally challenged boy in the drama What 's Eating Gilbert Grape ( 1993 ) , a role that earned him nominations for the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor . Three years later , he appeared in Romeo + Juliet , for which he earned a Best Actor award from the Berlin International Film Festival . DiCaprio featured opposite Kate Winslet in the romantic drama Titanic ( 1997 ) , the highest-grossing film to that point . For the film , he garnered the MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance and his first Golden Globe Award for Best Actor nomination . For a role in The Beach , he was nominated in two categories at the 2000 Teen Choice Awards , including Film -- Choice Actor . However , the film also earned him a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor nomination . DiCaprio was cast in the role of con-artist Frank Abagnale , Jr. in the crime drama Catch Me If You Can , and starred in the historical drama Gangs of New York -- films that earned him two nominations at the 2003 MTV Movie Awards . DiCaprio was nominated for his first Academy Award , BAFTA Award and Critics ' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor for his role as Howard Hughes in the biographical drama The Aviator ( 2004 ) ; he also won a Golden Globe Award in the same category . For his next appearances -- the crime drama The Departed ( 2006 ) , the war thriller Blood Diamond ( 2006 ) , the drama Revolutionary Road ( 2008 ) and the biographical drama J. Edgar ( 2011 ) -- he garnered Golden Globe Award for Best Actor -- Motion Picture Drama nominations . DiCaprio earned nominations for the Saturn Award for Best Actor for his roles in the psychological thriller Shutter Island ( 2010 ) and the science fiction thriller Inception ( 2010 ) . He co-produced and played stockbroker Jordan Belfort in The Wolf of Wall Street ( 2013 ) , a role that earned him the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor -- Motion Picture Musical or Comedy . The film was nominated for several Academy Awards , including Best Picture and Best Actor , although it failed to win in any category . He won the Golden Globe Award , BAFTA Award , and Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Hugh Glass in the 2015 film The Revenant ."
},
{
"docid": "Lilyan_Chauvin",
"title": "",
"text": "Lilyan Chauvin ( August 6 , 1925 -- June 26 , 2008 ) , born Lilyan Zemoz , was a French-American actress , television host , director , writer , former Vice President of Women in Film , author , teacher and private coach . Performing for over 60 years , a few of her credits include the films Silent Night , Deadly Night ( 1984 ) and Catch Me If You Can ( 2002 ) . In the 1990s and 2000s she guest-starred in such television shows as The X-Files , Star Trek : Deep Space Nine , Friends , Alias , Malcolm in the Middle and Ugly Betty ."
}
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Boromir is mentioned in the third and last volume of The Lord of the Rings.
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[
{
"docid": "The_Return_of_the_King",
"title": "",
"text": "The Return of the King is the third and final volume of J. R. R. Tolkien 's The Lord of the Rings , following The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers . The story begins in the kingdom of Gondor , which is soon to be attacked by the Dark Lord Sauron ."
},
{
"docid": "Boromir",
"title": "",
"text": "Boromir is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien 's legendarium . He appears in the first two volumes of The Lord of the Rings ( The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers ) , and is mentioned in the last volume , The Return of the King . He is the heir of Denethor II ( the 26th Ruling Steward of Gondor ) and the elder brother of Faramir . In the course of the story Boromir joins the Fellowship of the Ring . Boromir is portrayed as a noble character who believes passionately in the greatness of his kingdom , who would have defended its people to the last . Boromir 's great stamina and physical strength , together with a forceful and commanding personality , made him a widely admired commander in Gondor 's army : he was made Captain of the White Tower , and quickly became Captain-General , also bearing the title High Warden of the White Tower . He was also heir apparent to the Stewardship . Boromir led many successful forays against Sauron 's forces , prior to his journey north to Rivendell , which brought him great esteem in the eyes of his father , Denethor ."
}
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{
"docid": "The_Lord_of_the_Rings",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lord of the Rings is an epic high-fantasy novel written by English author and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien . The story began as a sequel to Tolkien 's 1937 fantasy novel The Hobbit , but eventually developed into a much larger work . Written in stages between 1937 and 1949 , The Lord of the Rings is one of the best-selling novels ever written , with over 150 million copies sold . The title of the novel refers to the story 's main antagonist , the Dark Lord Sauron , who had in an earlier age created the One Ring to rule the other Rings of Power as the ultimate weapon in his campaign to conquer and rule all of Middle-earth . From quiet beginnings in the Shire , a hobbit land not unlike the English countryside , the story ranges across Middle-earth , following the course of the War of the Ring through the eyes of its characters , not only the hobbits Frodo Baggins , Samwise `` Sam '' Gamgee , Meriadoc `` Merry '' Brandybuck and Peregrin `` Pippin '' Took , but also the hobbits ' chief allies and travelling companions : the Men Aragorn son of Arathorn , a Ranger of the North , and Boromir , a Captain of Gondor ; Gimli son of Glóin , a Dwarf warrior ; Legolas Greenleaf , an Elven prince ; and Gandalf , a Wizard . The work was initially intended by Tolkien to be one volume of a two-volume set , the other to be The Silmarillion , but this idea was dismissed by his publisher . For economic reasons , The Lord of the Rings was published in three volumes over the course of a year from 29 July 1954 to 20 October 1955 . The three volumes were titled The Fellowship of the Ring , The Two Towers and The Return of the King . Structurally , the novel is divided internally into six books , two per volume , with several appendices of background material included at the end . Some editions combine the entire work into a single volume . The Lord of the Rings has since been reprinted numerous times and translated into 38 languages . Tolkien 's work has been the subject of extensive analysis of its themes and origins . Although a major work in itself , the story was only the last movement of a larger epic Tolkien had worked on since 1917 , in a process he described as mythopoeia . Influences on this earlier work , and on the story of The Lord of the Rings , include philology , mythology , religion and the author 's distaste for the effects of industrialization , as well as earlier fantasy works and Tolkien 's experiences in World War I . These inspirations and themes have often been denied by Tolkien himself . The Lord of the Rings in its turn is considered to have had a great effect on modern fantasy ; the impact of Tolkien 's works is such that the use of the words `` Tolkienian '' and `` Tolkienesque '' have been recorded in the Oxford English Dictionary . The enduring popularity of The Lord of the Rings has led to numerous references in popular culture , the founding of many societies by fans of Tolkien 's works , and the publication of many books about Tolkien and his works . The Lord of the Rings has inspired , and continues to inspire , artwork , music , films and television , video games , and subsequent literature . Award-winning adaptations of The Lord of the Rings have been made for radio , theatre , and film . In 2003 , it was named Britain 's best-loved novel of all time in the BBC 's The Big Read ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Walking_Song",
"title": "",
"text": "`` A Walking Song '' is a poem in the form of a song from J. R. R. Tolkien 's fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings , originally published in three volumes . It appears in the third chapter of the novel , entitled `` Three is Company '' ; usually as part of the first volume , The Fellowship of the Ring . It is given its title in an index to songs and poems usually published in the third volume , The Return of the King . The poem has been adapted in both film and music . Most notably , while the poem itself does not appear in the The Lord of the Rings film trilogy , parts of it are featured throughout , including in the song `` The Edge of Night '' sung by Billy Boyd in The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King which has lyrics from the last verse of `` A Walking Song '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Battle_of_the_Pelennor_Fields",
"title": "",
"text": "In J. R. R. Tolkien 's fantasy fiction , the Battle of Pelennor Fields is the battle for the city of Minas Tirith between the forces of Gondor and its allies , and the forces of the Dark Lord Sauron . Tolkien recounts this battle in The Return of the King , the third volume of his 1954-55 novel The Lord of the Rings as originally printed . The battle is the largest and most important event of the War of the Ring , the war in which the Third Age of Middle-earth comes to a close . It takes place on 15th ` March ' T.A. 3019 in the Pelennor Fields , the townlands and fields between Minas Tirith and the River Anduin . The concept and history of composition of the battle is detailed in the fourth volume of The History of the Lord of the Rings ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_Return_of_the_King_(video_game)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King is a 2003 action/hack and slash video game developed by EA Redwood Shores for the PlayStation 2 and Windows . It was ported to the GameCube and Xbox by Hypnos Entertainment , to the Game Boy Advance by Griptonite Games , to mobile by JAMDAT , and to OS X by Beenox . The game was published by Electronic Arts . It is a sequel to the 2002 game The Lord of the Rings : The Two Towers . The game is an adaptation of Peter Jackson 's 2002 film The Lord of the Rings : The Two Towers and his 2003 film The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King , which was released shortly after the game . As it is not an adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien 's 1954 novel , The Return of the King , the third volume in his Lord of the Rings trilogy , anything from the novel not specifically mentioned or depicted in the films could not be represented in the game . This is because , at the time , Vivendi Universal Games , in partnership with Tolkien Enterprises , held the rights to the video game adaptations of Tolkien 's literary works , whilst Electronic Arts held the rights to the video game adaptations of the New Line Cinema films . The game is similar to its predecessor in basic gameplay , but differs by adding multiple storylines , more playable characters and increased interaction with environments . A two-player co-op mode is also available for some missions . As with The Two Towers , The Return of the King was developed in close collaboration with the filmmakers , using many of the actual reference photos , drawings , models , props and other assets from the film . The game was met with positive critical reception for its graphics , audio , and gameplay , although its camera positioning and short length were criticized ."
},
{
"docid": "Faramir",
"title": "",
"text": "In J. R. R. Tolkien 's Middle-earth legendarium , Faramir is a fictional character appearing in The Lord of the Rings . He is introduced as the younger brother of Boromir of the Fellowship of the Ring and second son of Denethor II , the Steward of the realm of Gondor . The relationships between the three men are revealed over the course of the book and are elaborated in the appendices . Faramir first enters the narrative in person in The Two Towers , where , upon meeting Frodo Baggins , he is presented with a temptation to take possession of the One Ring . In The Return of the King , he led the forces of Gondor during the War of the Ring , coming near to death , and eventually succeeded his father as the Steward and won the love of Éowyn of Rohan . In The History of The Lord of the Rings series Christopher Tolkien recorded that his father had not foreseen the emergence of Faramir during the writing of the book , only inventing him at the actual point of his appearance in The Two Towers . J. R. R. Tolkien noted that the introduction of Faramir had led to postponement of the book 's dénouement and to further development of the background for Gondor and Rohan . Long after completing The Lord of the Rings , Tolkien would write that of all characters Faramir resembles the author most , and that he had deliberately bestowed upon the character several traits of his own ."
},
{
"docid": "Gondor",
"title": "",
"text": "Gondor is a fictional kingdom in J. R. R. Tolkien 's writings , described as the greatest realm of Men in the west of Middle-earth by the end of the Third Age . The third volume of The Lord of the Rings , The Return of the King , is largely concerned with the events in Gondor during the War of the Ring and with the restoration of the realm afterward . The history of the kingdom is outlined in the appendices of the book . According to the narrative , Gondor was founded by the brothers Isildur and Anárion , exiles from the downfallen island kingdom of Númenor . Along with Arnor in the north , Gondor , the South-kingdom , served as a last stronghold of the Men of the West . After an early period of growth , Gondor gradually declined as the Third Age progressed , being continually weakened by internal strife and conflict with the allies of the Dark Lord Sauron . The kingdom 's ascendancy was restored only with Sauron 's final defeat and the crowning of Aragorn . Based upon early conceptions , the history and geography of Gondor were developed in stages as a part of the major extension of Tolkien 's legendarium that he undertook during the writing of The Lord of the Rings . The role of the kingdom emerged gradually , when a side adventure in the plot became the focus of later writings . The textual history was traced by Christopher Tolkien in The History of Middle-earth , and the subject has gained attention from later researchers and fans ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Return_of_the_King_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Return of the King is the third volume of J. R. R. Tolkien 's fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings as originally printed . The Return of the King may also refer to : The Return of the King ( 1980 film ) , a 1980 animated adaptation of the novel distributed by Rankin/Bass The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King , a 2003 live-action film directed by Peter Jackson The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King ( video game ) , a video game adaptation of the 2003 film by Electronic Arts"
},
{
"docid": "The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_Third_Age",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lord of the Rings : The Third Age is a 2004 role-playing video game developed by EA Redwood Shores for the PlayStation 2 , Xbox and GameCube . A turn-based tactics version of the game was developed for the Game Boy Advance by Griptonite Games . The game was published on all platforms by Electronic Arts , and released worldwide in November 2004 . The game is a loose adaptation of Peter Jackson 's Lord of the Rings film trilogy ; The Fellowship of the Ring ( released in 2001 ) , The Two Towers ( released in 2002 ) and The Return of the King ( released in 2003 ) . As it is not an adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien 's 1954 novel trilogy The Lord of the Rings , anything from the novels not specifically mentioned or depicted in the films could not be represented in the game . This is because , at the time , Vivendi Universal Games , in partnership with Tolkien Enterprises , held the rights to the video game adaptations of Tolkien 's literary works , whilst Electronic Arts held the rights to the video game adaptations of the New Line Cinema films . The game received mixed to positive reviews . Most reviewers praised the graphics , but many found the storyline and character development weak , and the gameplay somewhat too derivative of Final Fantasy X."
},
{
"docid": "The_History_of_The_Lord_of_the_Rings",
"title": "",
"text": "The History of The Lord of the Rings is a 4-volume work by Christopher Tolkien that documents the process of J. R. R. Tolkien 's writing of The Lord of the Rings . The History is also numbered as volumes 6 to 9 of The History of Middle-earth ( `` HoME '' , as below ) . Some information concerning the appendices and a soon-abandoned sequel to the novel can also be found in volume 12 , The Peoples of Middle-earth ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_Fellowship_of_the_Ring",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lord of the Rings : The Fellowship of the Ring is a 2001 epic high fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson based on the first volume of J. R. R. Tolkien 's The Lord of the Rings ( 1954 -- 1955 ) . It is the first instalment in The Lord of the Rings series , and was followed by The Two Towers ( 2002 ) and The Return of the King ( 2003 ) , based on the second and third volumes of The Lord of the Rings . Set in Middle-earth , the story tells of the Dark Lord Sauron ( Sala Baker ) , who is seeking the One Ring . The Ring has found its way to the young hobbit Frodo Baggins ( Elijah Wood ) . The fate of Middle-earth hangs in the balance as Frodo and eight companions who form the Fellowship of the Ring begin their journey to Mount Doom in the land of Mordor , the only place where the Ring can be destroyed . Released on 10 December 2001 , the film was highly acclaimed by critics and fans alike who considered it to be a landmark in film-making and an achievement in the fantasy film genre . It has continued to be featured on critic lists of the greatest fantasy films ever made , . The film was a massive box office success , earning over $ 871 million worldwide , and becoming the second highest-grossing film of 2001 in the US and worldwide ( behind Harry Potter and the Philosopher 's Stone ) . , it is the 50th highest-grossing film of all time worldwide unadjusted for inflation . It was nominated for thirteen Oscars at the 74th Academy Awards ceremony , including Best Picture , Best Director , and Best Supporting Actor for McKellan , winning four for Best Cinematography , Best Makeup , Best Original Score , and Best Visual Effects . It also won four British Academy Film Awards , including Best Film and Best Director BAFTA awards . The Special Extended Edition was released to DVD on 12 November 2002 and to Blu-ray Disc on 28 June 2011 . In 2007 , The Fellowship of the Ring was voted 50 on the American Film Institute 's list of 100 greatest American films . The AFI also voted it the second greatest fantasy film of all time during their 10 Top 10 special . The film ranks # 24 on Empire magazine 's 2008 list of the 500 greatest movies of all time ."
},
{
"docid": "Battle_of_the_Morannon",
"title": "",
"text": "In J. R. R. Tolkien 's legendarium , the Battle of the Morannon or Battle of the Black Gate is a fictional event that took place at the end of the War of the Ring . It is depicted in The Return of the King , the third volume of his epic fantasy book The Lord of the Rings ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_Return_of_the_King",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King is a 2003 epic high fantasy action adventure film produced , written and directed by Peter Jackson based on the second and third volumes of J. R. R. Tolkien 's The Lord of the Rings . It is the third and final installment in The Lord of the Rings trilogy , following The Fellowship of the Ring ( 2001 ) and The Two Towers ( 2002 ) , preceding The Hobbit film trilogy ( 2012 -- 14 ) . Released on 17 December 2003 , The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King received rave reviews and universal acclaim , and became one of the greatest critical and box-office successes of all time . It was the second film to gross $ 1 billion worldwide ( $ 1.12 billion ) , becoming the highest-grossing film released by New Line Cinema , as well as the biggest financial success for Time Warner in general , until Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 2 ( $ 1.31 billion ) surpassed The Return of the Kings final gross in 2011 . The film was the highest-grossing film of 2003 and , by the end of its theatrical run , the second highest-grossing film in history . As of May 2017 , it is the sixteenth highest-grossing film of all time . At the 76th Academy Awards , it won all 11 Academy Awards for which it was nominated , therefore holding the record for highest Oscar sweep . The wins included the awards for Best Picture , the first and only time a fantasy film has done so ; it was also the second sequel to win a Best Picture Oscar ( following The Godfather Part II ) and Best Director . The film jointly holds the record for the largest number of Academy Awards won with Ben-Hur ( 1959 ) and Titanic ( 1997 ) . The film has been re-released twice , in 2011 and 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Fellowship_of_the_Ring_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Fellowship of the Ring ( 1954 ) is the first volume of The Lord of the Rings ( 1954-55 ) by J. R. R. Tolkien . The Fellowship of the Ring may also refer to : The Lord of the Rings : The Fellowship of the Ring , a 2001 film directed by Peter Jackson The Lord of the Rings : The Fellowship of the Ring ( video game ) , a 2002 video game based on the novel The Lord of the Rings : The Fellowship of the Ring : A Software Adventure , a 1985 computer game based on the novel The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers , a 2002 episode of the animated comedy series South Park , parodying The Lord of the Rings films"
},
{
"docid": "The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_Two_Towers_(video_game)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lord of the Rings : The Two Towers is a 2002 action/hack and slash video game developed by Stormfront Studios for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox . It was ported to the Game Boy Advance by Griptonite Games , to the GameCube by Hypnos Entertainment , and to mobile by JAMDAT . A version for Microsoft Windows developed by Ritual Entertainment was cancelled during development . The game was published on all platforms by Electronic Arts . Originally released in North America for the PlayStation 2 in October 2002 , it was released in November for the Game Boy Advance , in December for the Xbox and GameCube , and in May 2003 for mobile . In November 2003 , EA released a sequel , The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King . The game is an adaptation of Peter Jackson 's 2001 film The Lord of the Rings : The Fellowship of the Ring and his 2002 film The Lord of the Rings : The Two Towers , which was released shortly after the game . As it is not an adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien 's 1954 novel The Two Towers , the second volume in his Lord of the Rings trilogy , anything from the novel not specifically mentioned or depicted in the films could not be represented in the game . This is because , at the time , Vivendi Universal Games , in partnership with Tolkien Enterprises , held the rights to the video game adaptations of Tolkien 's literary works , whilst Electronic Arts held the rights to the video game adaptations of the New Line Cinema films . EA chose not to publish a game based exclusively on Jackson 's Fellowship film , instead incorporating some of the plot and footage into their Two Towers game , which was released a few weeks after Vivendi 's Fellowship of the Ring game , an officially licensed adaptation of Tolkien 's novel The Fellowship of the Ring . The Two Towers received a generally positive response , with critics praising the re-creation of sets and scenes from the films , and the epic scope of some of the battles . Some , however , criticized the game for being too short and the combat overly repetitive . The game was a huge financial success , selling almost four million units , and heavily outselling Vivendi 's Fellowship game , which sold just over one million ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Lord_of_the_Rings_Online:_Rise_of_Isengard",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lord of the Rings Online : Rise of Isengard is the third expansion pack for the MMORPG The Lord of the Rings Online , released on September 27 , 2011 . This is the third expansion pack for The Lord of the Rings Online and , like the previous expansion , it is available as a web-based download only . The Rise of Isengard officially brings the game 's timeline to the events of The Two Towers . Players accompany the Grey Company as they ride to the aid of Aragorn , traveling through the new areas of Dunland , The Gap of Rohan , and the legendary region of Isengard , seat of Saruman the White . New game enhancements include a level cap increase to 75 , level 75 legendary items , a new crafting tier , a 24-man raid , stat cap removal and improved virtue traits . There were also several major class revisions ; the minstrel and the champion classes , in particular . The Epic Story was advanced with Volume 3 Book 4 : The Rise of Isengard and introduced such iconic characters as Grimbold , Théodred , Grima Wormtongue and Saruman the White . The expansion was first announced on November 19 , 2010 and made available for pre-order June 7 , 2011 , when Turbine announced a release date of September 27 . Various pre-order deals were made available including special in-game titles and items . The Rise of Isengard closed-beta launched on July 27 and closed several weeks before live release ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Return_of_the_King_(1980_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Return of the King ( also known as The Return of the King : A Story of the Hobbits ) , is a 1980 animated musical television film created by Rankin/Bass and Topcraft . The film is an adaptation of The Return of the King , the third book in The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien . Due to marketing by Warner Bros. , the film is often credited by fans as the unofficial sequel to Ralph Bakshi 's 1978 animated film The Lord of the Rings , which is based on the first two volumes of the book . According to rumors , Rankin/Bass decided to do the project upon hearing that Bakshi 's sequel finishing The Lord of the Rings was going to be left unmade . However , Rankin/Bass had always planned on making a sequel based on The Return of the King as their follow-up project to The Hobbit . The special aired on ABC on Sunday , May 11 , 1980 . Critical and fan reaction to The Return of the King was lukewarm ."
},
{
"docid": "House_of_Húrin",
"title": "",
"text": "In J. R. R. Tolkien 's legendarium , the House of Húrin was founded by Húrin of Emyn Arnen , Steward to King Minardil , the twenty-fifth King of Gondor . They were of high Númenórean blood , but not descendants of Elendil in the ruling line . Pelendur , a descendant of Húrin of Emyn Arnen , was the first Steward of Gondor . The House of Húrin was founded by Húrin of Emyn Arnen who was Steward to King Minardil and after his death the Kings chose their Stewards exclusively from his descendants . In the Stewardship became hereditary in the House of Húrin following the death of Pelendur . The Stewards rose in prominence during the days of the last Kings who came to rely on them increasingly as a kind of Chief Minister . After the last King of Gondor died without an heir , the House of Húrin ruled Gondor for 969 years until the heir of Isildur from the House of Elendil , Aragorn , again reclaimed the Throne after the War of the Ring . Tolkien sets forth the family tree of the House of Húrin in Appendix A of The Lord of the Rings , parts II ( ii ) and II ( iv ) . Elboron , son of Faramir and 2nd Prince of Ithilien , is not included in Appendix A , but is mentioned in The History of Middle-earth , Vol . XII , p. 221 -- 223 . Faramir 's grandson Barahir is mentioned in the Prologue of The Lord of the Rings as the author of The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen , but the text does not indicate whether he was the son of Elboron or whether he was a Steward . Notes :"
},
{
"docid": "Caras_Galadhon",
"title": "",
"text": "In J. R. R. Tolkien 's Middle-earth legendarium , Caras Galadhon ( pronounced -LSB- - artˈkaras ˈɡalaðon -RSB- ) is a fictional city in his work The Lord of the Rings . It appears mostly in The Fellowship of the Ring , but it is also mentioned in the Appendices of The Return of the King . Built deep in the Forest Realm of Lothlórien , the city was created in the middle of , on top of , and out of mallorn , a type of tree originally brought to that land by Galadriel . Since the city was built by Amroth in the Third Age , it quickly became the most populated place of Lothlórien and by the end of that age also became the most important settlement of the Galadhrim in Middle-earth . In the first edition of The Lord of the Rings , Caras Galadhon was spelled as Caras Galadon , but the `` h '' was later added to distinguish two roots in Sindarin ( one of the languages invented by Tolkien ) : galad ( `` light '' ) and galadh ( `` tree '' ) ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Lord_of_the_Rings_(1955_radio_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "During 1955 and 1956 , a condensed radio dramatisation of The Lord of the Rings was broadcast in twelve episodes on BBC Radio 's the Third Programme . These radio broadcasts were the first dramatisation of The Lord of the Rings , a book by J. R. R. Tolkien , the final volume of which , The Return of the King , had been published in October 1955 . Since the BBC did not generally keep long-term archives of its productions at that time , no copies of the adaptation are known to have survived . The first part of the story , The Fellowship of the Ring , was broadcast in six episodes in 1955 . The final two volumes , The Two Towers and The Return of the King were covered in six episodes broadcast in 1956 . Both series of broadcasts were adapted and produced by Terence Tiller , who corresponded with Tolkien for advice concerning the second series . This was the only adaptation out of several released which Tolkien lived to see , as he died in 1973 . Radio was the dominant broadcast medium in the United Kingdom at the time , and the broadcasts helped to publicise the books . The broadcasts were discussed on the BBC programme The Critics , and discussion of the broadcasts brought them to the attention of a Mr Sam Gamgee , who subsequently wrote to Tolkien to ask about the origin of the name of the character Sam Gamgee . The cast included the actor Norman Shelley , who played the parts of Gandalf and Tom Bombadil . The author 's opinion on these broadcasts was revealed in several letters he wrote , which were posthumously published in 1981 in The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien ."
},
{
"docid": "Gothmog_(Third_Age)",
"title": "",
"text": "Gothmog is a fictional character from Tolkien 's Legendarium . He appears briefly in The Return of the King , the third volume of The Lord of the Rings as originally printed . The only reference to Gothmog in The Lord of the Rings is one sentence in The Return of the King . He served in Sauron 's army during the War of the Ring as the lieutenant of Minas Morgul , second-in-command to the Witch-king of Angmar , lord of the nine Nazgûl . He took command of the forces of Morgul during the Battle of the Pelennor Fields after the Witch-king was slain by Éowyn and Meriadoc Brandybuck . In response to the arrival of the Rohirrim and the parallel attack from Minas Tirith , Gothmog throws all of his army 's reserves into the fray . His fate is not described , although Tolkien writes that almost all of the servants of Sauron who fought before the gates of Minas Tirith were killed . Tolkien writes nothing else about Gothmog -- not even what race he belonged to . In 1971 , it was suggested in The Complete Guide to Middle-earth that he was possibly the second highest Nazgûl , but in Unfinished Tales ( first published posthumously in 1980 ) , previously unpublished texts by Tolkien called that character Khamûl , `` the Black Easterling '' . Gothmog shares his name with another character , Gothmog , Lord of Balrogs , who is featured in The Silmarillion . In 1988 , a new species of Helferella beetles was named Helferella gothmogoides after Gothmog ."
},
{
"docid": "J.R.R._Tolkien's_The_Lord_of_the_Rings,_Vol._II:_The_Two_Towers",
"title": "",
"text": "J.R.R. Tolkien 's The Lord of the Rings , Vol . II : The Two Towers is the name of a video game published by Interplay Productions . It is an adaptation of The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien , being the second volume in The Lord of the Rings . The game was released in 1992 for DOS , PC-98 , and FM Towns . It is a sequel to J.R.R. Tolkien 's The Lord of the Rings , Vol . I ( 1990 video game ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Bilbo_Baggins",
"title": "",
"text": "Bilbo Baggins is the title character and protagonist of J. R. R. Tolkien 's 1937 novel The Hobbit , as well as a supporting character in The Lord of the Rings . In Tolkien 's narrative conceit , in which all the writings of Middle-earth are translations from the fictitious volume of The Red Book of Westmarch , Bilbo is the author of The Hobbit and translator of various `` works from the elvish '' ( as mentioned in the end of The Return of the King ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Troll-man",
"title": "",
"text": "The troll-men of Far Harad are a fictional race ( or a subset of a race ) from J. R. R. Tolkien 's epic fantasy book , The Lord of the Rings . In the third volume , The Return of the King , Tolkien makes a passing reference to `` black men like half-trolls '' fighting in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields : '' ... Easterlings with axes , and Variags of Khand , Southrons in scarlet , and out of Far Harad black men like half-trolls with white eyes and red tongues . '' He later mentions `` troll-men '' as being amongst those driven off by the knights of Dol Amroth . '' ... East rode the knights of Dol Amroth driving the enemy before them : troll-men and Variags and orcs that hated the sunlight . '' It is commonly assumed by readers that these two references apply to the same group , though there are of course exceptions . There is disagreement on whether they were just large Men who are being compared to Trolls , and thus another group of Southrons ( Haradrim ) , or some sort of crossbreed between the two races . Supporters of the latter interpretation point to the similar terms `` half-orcs '' and `` goblin-men '' , appearing in the same book ( chiefly in the second volume , The Two Towers ) , and `` Orc-men '' and `` Man-orcs '' , appearing in later writings ( published in Morgoth 's Ring ) -- all applied to the products of Sauron and Saruman 's Orc-Man breeding programs . ( The interpretation of these terms as referring to specific `` breeds '' , especially with the Uruk-hai , who had Mannish blood , is another source of disagreement . )"
},
{
"docid": "J.R.R._Tolkien's_The_Lord_of_the_Rings,_Vol._I_(1990_video_game)",
"title": "",
"text": "J.R.R. Tolkien 's The Lord of the Rings , Vol . I is a role-playing video game published by Interplay Productions . It is an adaptation of The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien , being the first volume in The Lord of the Rings . The game was released in 1990 for DOS , in 1991 for the Amiga and PC-98 , and in 1992 for the FM Towns . It was followed by J.R.R. Tolkien 's The Lord of the Rings , Vol . II : The Two Towers . It was originally designed for the Commodore 64 , but the production team switched to the newer platforms ."
},
{
"docid": "Vorondil",
"title": "",
"text": "In J. R. R. Tolkien 's fictional world of Middle-earth , Vorondil the Hunter was the Steward of Gondor between the years 1998-2029 of the Third Age . He was born in T.A. 1919 , the son of Pelendur . He was a descendant of Húrin of Emyn Arnen , an earlier Steward of Gondor and the father of Mardil Voronwë , the first Ruling Steward of Gondor . Vorondil was a great hunter , and hunted wild kine in the lands east of the Sea of Rhûn . The great Horn of Gondor that Boromir of the Fellowship of the Ring had was descended from Vorondil , an heirloom of the House of Húrin . He died in T.A. 2029 and was succeeded by his son Mardil as Steward ."
},
{
"docid": "Elfhelm",
"title": "",
"text": "In J. R. R. Tolkien 's Middle-earth legendarium , Elfhelm was a lord of Rohan ( Middle-earth ) and Marshal of the East-mark . He appears in The Two Towers and The Return of the King , the second and third volumes of the fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings as originally published . He also appears in the posthumously published Unfinished Tales . During the War of the Ring , he fought in the Battles of the Fords of Isen with Théodred and Grimbold . In the second battle , he and his men were forced to retreat eastward - where he met Gandalf the White , who told him to go to the Edoras , to defend the city . In the Ride of the Rohirrim to Minas Tirith , he tacitly allowed the hobbit Merry to ride with Dernhelm . Later , Elfhelm commanded one of the three éoreds in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields . While King Éomer was leading a large part of the Rohirrim to the Black Gate , Elfhelm was the commander of the remaining three thousand Rohirrim in Minas Tirith . He defeated the orc army that was invading Gondor from Anórien . He is not shown in Peter Jackson 's version of The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King ."
},
{
"docid": "Of_the_Rings_of_Power_and_the_Third_Age",
"title": "",
"text": "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age is the fifth and last part of The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien . It is relatively short , consisting of about 20 pages . Tolkien 's first draft of this was written before June 1948 as he refers to it in a letter then . The work is a fictional historical essay dealing with the preamble to the events described in Tolkien 's epic novel The Lord of the Rings , and the events themselves , in the style of The Silmarillion . As the name implies , the events of the essay are focused around magical artefacts : the Rings of Power , and also the history of the Second and Third Ages of Middle-earth . After Tolkien 's death in 1973 , his son Christopher completed this part , assisted by Guy Gavriel Kay . Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age bears some similarities to Elrond 's narrative in `` The Council of Elrond '' , a chapter in The Fellowship of the Ring : neither text divulges any details about how Arnor was destroyed or how Gondor became kingless . Information on the background and development of this essay can be found in The Treason of Isengard ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_A_Reader's_Companion",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lord of the Rings : A Reader 's Companion ( 2005 ) is a nonfiction book written by scholars Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull . It is an annotated reference to J. R. R. Tolkien 's The Lord of the Rings . Hammond and Scull proceed chapter-by-chapter from the original foreword through to the end of The Lord of the Rings . Appendices , examining the evolution of the text , changes , inconsistencies , and errors , often using comments from Tolkien 's own notes and letters . Other sections cover the numerous maps of Middle-earth , chronologies of the story and its writing , and notes on the book and jacket design of the first editions of 1954-55 . The book includes some previously unpublished material by Tolkien . It also reprints part of a 1951 letter in which Tolkien explicates , at some length , his conception and vision of The Lord of the Rings . Reprinted for the first time since 1980 , and corrected and expanded , is Tolkien 's Nomenclature of The Lord of the Rings ( previously referred to as Guide to the Names in The Lord of the Rings ) , an index of persons , places , and things designed to aid the translator in rendering Tolkien 's work into foreign languages . It is available in both hardcover and paperback . The Reader 's Companion was designed to accompany the revised one-volume 50th anniversary edition of The Lord of the Rings ( Houghton Mifflin , 2004 ; ISBN 0-618-51765-0 ) . The Lord of the Rings : A Reader 's Companion won the 2006 Mythopoeic Scholarship Award for Inklings Studies ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_Third_Age_(Game_Boy_Advance)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lord of the Rings : The Third Age is a turn-based tactics game for the Game Boy Advance . It was released in 2004 by Electronic Arts . It is the handheld version of the role-playing video game of the same name , The Lord of the Rings : The Third Age , released at the same time for GameCube , PlayStation 2 and Xbox ."
},
{
"docid": "Arwen",
"title": "",
"text": "Arwen Undómiel is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien 's legendarium . She appears in his novel , The Lord of the Rings , usually published in three volumes . Arwen is one of the half-elven ( Peredhil ) who lived during the Third Age ."
}
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{
"docid": "Paul_Simon",
"title": "",
"text": "Paul Frederic Simon ( born October 13 , 1941 ) is an American musician , singer-songwriter and actor . Simon 's fame , influence , and commercial success began as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel , formed in 1964 with musical partner Art Garfunkel . Simon wrote nearly all of the pair 's songs , including three that reached No. 1 on the U.S. singles charts : `` The Sound of Silence '' , `` Mrs. Robinson '' , and `` Bridge over Troubled Water '' . The duo split up in 1970 at the height of their popularity and Simon began a successful solo career as a guitarist and singer-songwriter , recording three highly acclaimed albums over the next five years . In 1986 , he released Graceland , an album inspired by South African township music , which sold 14 million copies worldwide on its release and remains his most popular solo work . Simon also wrote and starred in the film One-Trick Pony ( 1980 ) and co-wrote the Broadway musical The Capeman ( 1998 ) with the poet Derek Walcott . On June 3 , 2016 , Simon released his 13th solo album , titled Stranger to Stranger , which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Album Chart and the UK charts . Simon has earned sixteen Grammys for his solo and collaborative work , including three for Album of the Year ( Bridge Over Troubled Water , Still Crazy After All These Years , Graceland ) , and a Lifetime Achievement Award . In 2001 , he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and in 2006 was selected as one of the `` 100 People Who Shaped the World '' by Time magazine . In 2011 , Rolling Stone magazine named Simon as one of the 100 Greatest Guitarists . In 2015 , he was named as one of the 100 Greatest Songwriters by Rolling Stone . Among many other honors , Simon was the first recipient of the Library of Congress 's Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in 2007 . In 1986 , Simon was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music , where he currently serves on the Board of Trustees ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Paul_Leyden",
"title": "",
"text": "Paul Augustine Leyden ( born 16 December 1972 ) is an Australian actor , producer and screenwriter . He is best known for playing the role of Simon Frasier on the daytime soap opera As the World Turns . He played Simon in the 2009 mini series `` Maneater '' . He also had a brief stint on The Young and the Restless as `` Blake '' . Leyden was born and raised in Melbourne by his parents , John and Ros Leyden . He is one of five children . The actor starred in the mini-series Tribe , and can be seen in episodes of Farscape , BeastMaster , Law & Order : Special Victims Unit and Home and Away . Leyden 's hobbies include playing outdoor sports , the saxophone , and guitar . He resides in Los Angeles ."
},
{
"docid": "Paul_Smith_(Australian_actor)",
"title": "",
"text": "Paul Smith ( born 1968 in Sydney ) is a former Australian actor , who started his career as a child performer , he is most known for his role as the original Simon Kelly in the television sitcom Hey Dad ... ! , and as Steve in the children 's television series The Henderson Kids ."
},
{
"docid": "Paul_Simon_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Paul Simon ( born 1941 ) is an American musician and songwriter . Paul Simon may also refer to : Paul Ludwig Simon ( 1771 -- 1815 ) , German architect and professor Paul Simon ( politician ) ( 1928 -- 2003 ) , United States Representative and Senator from Illinois Paul Simon ( drummer ) ( born 1950 ) , British punk rock and New Wave drummer Paul Simon ( album ) , a 1972 self-titled album by the American musician Paul Simon"
},
{
"docid": "A_Simple_Desultory_Philippic_(or_How_I_Was_Robert_McNamara'd_into_Submission)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` A Simple Desultory Philippic ( Or How I Was Robert McNamara 'd Into Submission ) '' is a song written by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon . Originally recorded for Simon 's 1965 UK-only debut , The Paul Simon Songbook , it was recorded soon after by Simon and his partner , Art Garfunkel , for the duo 's third album Parsley , Sage , Rosemary and Thyme . It is generally considered a parody of American musician Bob Dylan 's writing style , especially that of `` It 's Alright , Ma ( I 'm Only Bleeding ) '' , a lengthy piece released on Dylan 's 1965 album Bringing It All Back Home . The original version was subtitled `` Or how I was Lyndon Johnson 'd into Submission '' in a spoken introduction at the beginning , after Simon announced the song 's title . The subtitle does not appear on the sleeve or the disc label . `` Desultory '' means lacking a plan , or a poor effort , a disappointing performance , and a philippic is a fiery , damning speech , or tirade , delivered to condemn a particular political actor ."
},
{
"docid": "Simon_Weir",
"title": "",
"text": "Simon Weir is a Scottish actor . He is best known as Paul McLafferty in Take the High Road and for his role as a gangster in River City . He also appeared in the short-film The Acid House as Tambo . Simon also recently took up the role of CS Carlisle in the independent movie Night is Day ( film ) . He also played Stuart MacIntosh on the television series `` Monarch of the Glen . '' Outside of acting , Weir is part of a group aimed at reviving defunct Scottish football club Third Lanark ."
},
{
"docid": "Miles_Ross_(producer)",
"title": "",
"text": "Miles Ross is a British producer , director , actor and writer . He is the son of British actress and radio presenter Martha Ross , and brother of television presenters Jonathan and Paul Ross , and brother of television producer Simon Ross . As a producer , Ross has produced television programmes such as Jools Holland The Happening , The World Of Lee Evans , Director 's commentary , Steve Chisholm 's A-Z of Extraordinary Sexual Fetishes and Rob Brydon 's Identity Crisis . As a director , Ross has directed Steve Chisholm 's A-Z of Extraordinary Sexual Fetishes and Keith Barret Live . As an actor , Ross appeared in Headmaster ( `` Our Patrick '' episode 1977 ) , and played Roger in Grange Hill 's 1981 Christmas special . As a writer , Ross wrote Steve Chisholm 's A-Z of Extraordinary Sexual Fetishes . Ross has siblings Paul , Jonathan , Simon , Adam and Lisa . Miles Ross also has two children , Miles Jr. . Ross and Katharine Ross , both of whom were schooled at Seaford College , Petworth ."
},
{
"docid": "Simon_James",
"title": "",
"text": "Simon James may refer to : Simon James ( academic ) , English academic Simon James ( Australian actor ) ( born 1981 ) , also , as Simon Porritt , CEO of SIMJEN Simon James ( Canadian actor ) ( born 1972 ) , Canadian actor in African Skies Simon James ( English actor ) , actor in Love Jones ( film ) Simon James ( archaeologist ) , British archaeologist Simon James ( illustrator ) award-winning British illustrator and author of picture books for children Simon James ( musician ) ( born 1954 ) , of Acoustic Alchemy Simon R.H. James , British teacher and writer"
},
{
"docid": "You're_So_Vain",
"title": "",
"text": "`` You 're So Vain '' is a song written and performed by Carly Simon and released in November 1972 . The song is a critical profile of a self-absorbed lover about whom Simon asserts `` You 're so vain , you probably think this song is about you . '' The title subject 's identity has long been a matter of speculation , with Simon stating that the song refers to three men , only one of whom she has named publicly , actor Warren Beatty . The song is ranked at # 82 on Billboard 's Greatest Songs of All-Time . `` You 're So Vain '' was voted # 216 in RIAA 's Songs of the Century , and in August 2014 , the UK 's Official Charts Company crowned it the ultimate song of the 1970s . The distinctive bass guitar intro is played by Klaus Voormann and the strings were arranged by Simon and orchestrated by Paul Buckmaster . Simon plays piano on the track ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Paul_Simon_Songbook",
"title": "",
"text": "The Paul Simon Songbook is the first solo studio album by Paul Simon . It was recorded in London and released in the UK in 1965 and was supposedly deleted in 1969 at Simon 's request . It was made available in the U.S. as part of the LP box set Paul Simon : Collected Works ( 1981 ) . The album was produced by Reginald Warburton and Stanley West as CBS Records LP 62579 ; remastered CD Columbia/Legacy 90281 ."
},
{
"docid": "Simons",
"title": "",
"text": "Simons is a surname . Notable people with the surname include : Alan Simons ( born 1968 ) , Welsh goalkeeper Alexandra Simons de Ridder ( born 1963 ) , German equestrian Algie Martin Simons ( ( 1870 -- 1950 ) , American socialist journalist , newspaper editor and political activist Andra Simons , Bermudian writer Ann Simons ( born 1980 ) , Belgian judoka Arthur D. Simons ( 1918 -- 1979 ) , U.S. Army Special Forces officer Barbara Simons ( born 1941 ) , American computer scientist Benjamin Simons , British theoretical physicist Billy Simons ( born 1983 ) , American singer Carlos Simons ( born 1954 ) , Turks and Caicos Islands lawyer Charles Simons ( 1906 -- 1979 ) , Belgian footballer Charles Casper Simons ( 1876 -- 1964 ) , American judge Charles Earl Simons , Jr. ( 1916 -- 1999 ) , American judge Charles-Mathias Simons ( 1802 -- 1874 ) , Luxembourg politician Claude Simons , Jr. ( 1914 -- 1975 ) , American college sports coach Claude Simons , Sr. ( 1887 -- 1943 ) , American college sports coach Daniel Simons ( born 1969 ) , American psychologist and cognitive scientist Dave Simons ( 1954 -- 2009 ) , American comic book artist David G. Simons ( 1922 -- 2010 ) , American physician and Airforce pilot Dot Simons ( 1912 -- 1996 ) , New Zealand sportswoman , sports journalist and writer Doug Simons ( born 1966 ) , American baseball pitcher Elwyn L. Simons ( born 1930 ) , American paleontologist Eric Simons ( born 1962 ) , South African cricketer Eva Simons ( born 1984 ) , Dutch singer-songwriter Geoff Simons 1939 -- 2011 ) , British freelance writer Heintje Simons ( born 1955 ) , Dutch singer and actor Hellmuth Simons ( 1893 -- 1969 ) , German bacteriologist Henry Calvert Simons ( 1899 -- 1948 ) , American economist Howard Simons ( 1929 -- 1989 ) , American journalist Hywel Simons ( born 1970 ) , Welsh actor Jack Simons ( 1882 -- 1948 ) , Australian businessman and politician James Harris Simons ( born 1938 ) , American mathematician and hedge fund-manager Jan Simons ( 1925 -- 2006 ) , Canadian baritone Jennifer Simons ( born 1953 ) , Surinamese politician Jesse Simons ( 1917 -- 2006 ) , American labor arbitrator Jim Simons ( 1950 -- 2005 ) , American professional golfer Joe Simons ( born 1947 ) , Dutch ice hockey player Johan Simons ( born 1946 ) , Dutch theatre director John Simons , British radio executive Jonathan Simons ( born 1958 ) , American physician and oncologist Jozef Simons ( 1888 -- 1948 ) , Flemish writer and poet Jud Simons ( 1904 -- 1943 ) , Dutch gymnast Keneth Alden Simons ( 1913 -- 2004 ) , American electrical engineer Kip Simons , American gymnast Margaret Simons ( born 1960 ) , Australian journalist and writer Marlise Simons , Dutch journalist for the New York Times Matt Simons , American singer-songwriter and musician May Wood Simons ( 1876 -- 1948 ) , American writer , teacher and socialist Mel Simons ( 1900 -- 1974 ) , American baseball player Menno Simons ( 1496 -- 1561 ) , Dutch Anabaptist Moisés Simons ( 1889 -- 1945 ) , Cuban composer Nancy Simons ( born 1938 ) , American swimmer Nicholas Simons , Canadian politician Netty Simons ( 1913 -- 1994 ) , American pianist , music editor , music educator and composer Nina Simons ( born 1957 ) , American businesswoman Paul E. Simons , American diplomat Paullina Simons ( born 1953 ) , Russian author Perla Simons ( born 1963 ) , Honduran politician Peter Simons ( born 1950 ) , British philosopher Peter D. Simons ( born 1964 ) , Canadian businessman Rachel Simons ( 1914 -- 2004 ) , South African communist and trade unionist Raf Simons ( born 1968 ) , Belgian fashion designer Regillio Simons ( born 1973 ) , Dutch footballer Renee Simons ( born 1972 ) , Canadian curler Richard D. Simons ( born 1927 ) , New York state judge Rita Simons ( born 1977 ) , English actress , singer and model Robert Simons ( 1922 -- 2011 ) , English cricketer Ronald C. Simons ( born 1935 ) , American psychiatrist and anthropologist Rosearik Rikki Simons ( born 1970 ) , American voice actor and writer Samuel Simons ( 1792 -- 1847 ) , American politician from Connecticut Seymour Simons ( 1896 -- 1949 ) , American pianist , composer , orchestra leader , and radio producer Shirley Simons ( 1897 -- 1963 ) , American architect Simeon Simons ( 1759 -- 1853 ) , Native American bodyguard of George Washington Simone Simons ( born 1985 ) , Dutch mezzo-soprano Sylvana Simons Timmy Simons ( born 1976 ) , Belgian footballer Walter Simons ( 1861 -- 1937 ) , German lawyer and politician William Simons ( born 1940 ) , Welsh actor"
},
{
"docid": "Recorded_as_Jerry_Landis",
"title": "",
"text": "Recorded as Jerry Landis is a compilation album of music by singer , songwriter , and guitarist Paul Simon , released in 2006 . This album contains 18 songs recorded before Simon & Garfunkel released their first album , Wednesday Morning , 3 A.M. . All songs are by Paul Simon except the song `` Beat Love '' , which is a contemporary recording by Art Garfunkel , recorded under the name `` Artie Garr '' . This album was released six years after an album of Simon & Garfunkel songs , from the same era , that contained a mix of Simon & Garfunkel recordings ( under the name `` Tom & Jerry '' ) , and Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel songs . He recorded many of the songs on these albums under different aliases , such as `` Jerry Landis '' , `` True Taylor '' and `` Paul Kane '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Cutright",
"title": "",
"text": "Cutright may refer to : Jane Cutright , editor of The Petersburg Observer in Petersburg , Illinois Paul Russell Cutright ( March 18 , 1897 -- March 11 , 1988 ) , American historian and biologist Simon Cutright ( b. July 20 , 1974 ) , aka Simon Rex , American actor and rapper . Jay Cutright of Cutright Precision Rifles world class rifle Smith and expert long range marksman . Rifle builder for several competitive long range marksmen who have set numerous national and international records and won multiple championships in registered competition ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Paul_Simon_Anthology",
"title": "",
"text": "The Paul Simon Anthology is the fourth greatest hits compilation album by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon , which was released in 1993 ."
},
{
"docid": "Art_Garfunkel",
"title": "",
"text": "Arthur Ira `` Art '' Garfunkel ( born November 5 , 1941 ) is an American singer , poet and actor . He is best known for his partnership in his earlier years with Paul Simon in the folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel . Highlights of his solo music career include a top 10 hit , three top 20 hits , six top 40 hits , 14 Adult Contemporary top 30 singles , five Adult Contemporary number ones , two UK number ones and a People 's Choice Award . Through his solo and collaborative work , Garfunkel has earned six Grammys , including the Lifetime Achievement Award . In 1990 , he and Simon were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ."
},
{
"docid": "François_Simon",
"title": "",
"text": "François Simon may refer to : François Simon ( cyclist ) ( born 1968 ) , former French road bicycle racer François Simon ( food critic ) ( born 1953 ) , author and food critic for French daily Le Figaro François Simon ( actor ) ( 1917 -- 1982 ) , Swiss film actor François C. Antoine Simon ( 1844 -- 1923 ) , President of Haiti , 1908 -- 1911 François Joseph Simon , better known as Michel Simon , ( 1895-1975 ) French actor"
},
{
"docid": "I_Am_a_Rock",
"title": "",
"text": "`` I Am a Rock '' is a song written by Paul Simon . It was first performed by Simon alone as the opening track on his album The Paul Simon Songbook which he originally recorded and released in August 1965 , only in the United Kingdom . Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel , as the American folk rock duo Simon and Garfunkel , re-recorded it on December 14 , 1965 , and included as the final track on their album Sounds of Silence , which they released on January 17 , 1966 ."
},
{
"docid": "Paul_Simon_1964/1993",
"title": "",
"text": "Paul Simon 1964/1993 is a compilation album released in 1993 by Paul Simon . It contains a collection of recordings ranging from his earliest collaboration with Art Garfunkel ( the 1957 release `` Hey , Schoolgirl '' ) and further Simon & Garfunkel hits to songs from his subsequent solo career . Despite carrying the title Paul Simon 1964/1993 , the music on this compilation was recorded between 1957 and 1991 , and no tracks were recorded in 1964 or 1993 . The three-disc box-set was designed and edited by Simon himself and includes only three previously unreleased tracks : `` Thelma '' ( which was left off The Rhythm of the Saints ) ; the original demo version of `` Bridge over Troubled Water '' ; and a live rendition of `` Still Crazy After All These Years . '' Noteworthy omissions from the compilation are `` Homeward Bound '' and `` I Am a Rock '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Simon_Pegg",
"title": "",
"text": "Simon John Pegg ( né Beckingham ; born 14 February 1970 ) is an English actor , comedian , screenwriter , and producer . He co-wrote and starred in the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy of films : Shaun of the Dead ( 2004 ) , Hot Fuzz ( 2007 ) , and The World 's End ( 2013 ) . He and Nick Frost wrote and starred in the sci-fi film Paul ( 2011 ) . Pegg portrayed Benji Dunn in the Mission : Impossible film series ( 2006-present ) and Montgomery Scott in Star Trek ( 2009 ) , Star Trek Into Darkness ( 2013 ) , and Star Trek Beyond ( 2016 ) , co-writing the latter ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Essential_Paul_Simon",
"title": "",
"text": "The Essential Paul Simon is a compilation album of Paul Simon 's songs from the years 1971-2006 . An edition exists with a DVD featuring performances from The Dick Cavett Show and Saturday Night Live ."
},
{
"docid": "Paul_Ludwig_Simon",
"title": "",
"text": "Paul Ludwig Simon , also known as Paul Louis Simon ( January 12 , 1771 -- February 14 , 1815 ) , was a German architect and professor at the Building Academy ( Bauakademie ) in the faculty of architectural physics and a privy architectural counsellor at the Prussian Higher Council of Architecture ( Preußische Oberbaudeputation ) in Berlin . In the latter position Simon was the predecessor of Karl Friedrich Schinkel . Simon was serving as well as Senior Director of public works for the Marches of Pomerania and Prussia . Beside these fields of activity Simon did -- at that time in Europe well known -- research work in the field of Electrochemistry and Galvanism . He published different articles on these subjects in German scientific journals -- as for example `` Physics Annual '' ( Annalen der Physik ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Simon_Quarterman",
"title": "",
"text": "Simon Quarterman ( born 14 November 1977 ) is a British actor , best known for playing Father Ben Rawlings in the supernatural horror film The Devil Inside ( 2012 ) . He appeared in director William Brent Bell 's horror film Wer . Quarterman also played the role of Ari in The Scorpion King 2 : Rise of a Warrior . He has appeared in several British television shows , including Down to Earth , Midsomer Murders , Holby City and EastEnders , playing Paul Jenkins , and the miniseries Victoria & Albert . He currently portrays Lee Sizemore in the HBO science-fiction western show Westworld ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Goodbye_Girl",
"title": "",
"text": "The Goodbye Girl is a 1977 American romantic comedy-drama film . Produced by Ray Stark and directed by Herbert Ross , the film stars Richard Dreyfuss , Marsha Mason , Quinn Cummings , and Paul Benedict . The original screenplay by Neil Simon centers on an odd trio : a struggling actor who has sublet a Manhattan apartment from a friend , the current occupant ( his friend 's ex-girlfriend , who has just been abandoned ) , and her precocious young daughter . Richard Dreyfuss won the 1977 Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance as Elliot Garfield . At the time he became the youngest man to win an Oscar for Best Actor ."
},
{
"docid": "Paul_Popplewell",
"title": "",
"text": "Paul Popplewell ( born 1977 ) , became a professional actor at 16 , leaving college after gaining the lead role of Simon in the multi award winning BBC Television Drama ` Criminal ' , for which he won Best Actor at the Golden Chest Film Festival and was nominated for Best Actor at the Royal Television Society Awards alongside Pete Postlethwaite and Tom Wilkinson . At the age of 20 he was playing a leading role with the Royal Shakespeare Company in their production of ` Bad Weather ' . Since then he has continued to work in film , television , theatre and radio . In 2001 , Paul played Happy Mondays bassist and founder member Paul Ryder in the Michael Winterbottom film 24 Hour Party People , having been a fan of the band since he was a kid . The film was nominated for the Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival in 2002 . He made an appearance in the music video for Oasis 's 2005 single ` Lyla ' . He played the character of Bod in feature film Tyrannosaur , written and directed by Paddy Considine , which was released in the U.K. on 7 October 2011 and in the U.S. on 18 November 2011 . Tyrannosaur premièred at the Sundance Film Festival , where it picked up three awards . To date the film has won a BAFTA , three British Independent Film Awards , 20 international film festival awards and an International Press Academy Satellite Award . The Goob and 71 won awards at the British Independent Film Awards and Dinard Film Festival 2014 , The Goob winning the Golden Hitchcock , Best Film Award at Dinard ."
},
{
"docid": "Crocodile_Dundee_in_Los_Angeles",
"title": "",
"text": "Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles ( also known as Crocodile Dundee III ) is a 2001 Australian-American comedy film , directed by Simon Wincer and starring Paul Hogan . It is the sequel to the 1988 film Crocodile Dundee II and the 1986 film Crocodile Dundee and the third film of the series . Hogan and Linda Kozlowski reprise their roles as Michael `` Crocodile '' Dundee and Sue Charlton , respectively . The film was shot on location in Los Angeles and in Queensland . Actor Paul Hogan reported that the inspiration for the storyline came during a tour of Litomyšl , Czech Republic in 1993 ."
},
{
"docid": "Something_Outa_Nothing",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Something Outa Nothing '' is a song written by Simon May , Stewart James and Bradley James , for the BBC soap opera EastEnders . It featured in an EastEnders storyline in 1986 and was recorded by actors Letitia Dean and Paul J. Medford . It was released as a single in 1986 reaching # 12 in the UK Singles Chart ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Brookside_cast_members",
"title": "",
"text": "Actors who have appeared in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside . Alexandra Fletcher Amanda Burton Andrea Marshall Angela Morant Anna Friel Annette Ekblom Annie Miles Bernadette Nolan Beverly Hills ( actress ) Brian Murphy ( actor ) Bryan Murray ( actor ) Callum Giblin Claire Sweeney Clive Moore David Easter David Yip Dean Sullivan Diane Keen Dicken Ashworth Eamon Boland Eileen O'Brien Faith Brown Gabrielle Glaister Gillian Kearney Helen Grace Hilda Braid Ian Hendry Jan Harvey Jennifer Ellison John Burton ( actor ) Julie Peasgood Justine Kerrigan Katy Lamont Katrin Cartlidge Kazia Pelka Kenneth Cope Kerry Peers Leon Lopez Letitia Dean Linda Lusardi Lisa Faulkner Louis Emerick Louise Bours Malandra Burrows Malcolm Tierney Marcus Hutton Margi Clarke Marji Campi Mark Moraghan Mary Tamm Matthew Crompton Matthew Lewney Meg Johnson Michael Starke ( actor ) Neil Caple Patricia Potter Paul Byatt Paul Usher Philip Olivier Ray Quinn Ricky Tomlinson Robert Pugh Samuel Kane Sarah Lam Sarah White Shirley Stelfox Simon O'Brien Stephanie Chambers Steven Pinder Stuart Organ Sue Jenkins Sue Johnston Tiffany Chapman Tony Scoggo"
},
{
"docid": "Paul_Simon_in_Concert",
"title": "",
"text": "Paul Simon in Concert dates from October 8 , 1980 , when singer-songwriter Paul Simon performed a concert at the Tower Theater outside Philadelphia as part of his One Trick Pony Tour . The concert was recorded and released as a VHS video under this name . This concert has also been widely bootlegged on CD due to the quality of the performances of classic Simon songs as well as now-rare live recordings of songs such as `` Jonah '' and `` Ace in the Hole '' from One-Trick Pony . In November 2003 , the recording was re-released on DVD with the title Live at the Tower Theatre . The original recording was reproduced in surround sound and the DVD 's extra features include biographies of the band members from the One Trick Pony film and soundtrack including Richard Tee and Eric Gale . Category :2003 video albums Category : Live video albums Category : Paul Simon albums Category :2003 live albums"
},
{
"docid": "Paul_E._Simons",
"title": "",
"text": "Paul E. Simons served as the former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to Chile from 9 November 2007 to 2010 . In April 2015 , Paul Simons had been selected new Deputy Executive Director of the International Energy Agency ( IEA ) . He assumed office in July 2015 ."
},
{
"docid": "Paul_Simon_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Paul Simon is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon as a solo artist . It was released in January 1972 , nearly two years after he split up with longtime musical partner Art Garfunkel . His first solo album was recorded in England in 1965 but remained unreleased in the U.S. ( except for a brief period in 1969 ) until 1981 , when it appeared in the 5-LP Collected Works boxed set . Originally released on Columbia Records , Paul Simon was then issued under the Warner Bros. label and is now back with Columbia through Sony . The album topped the charts in the United Kingdom , Japan and Norway and reached No. 4 on the U.S. Billboard Pop Albums . In 1986 it was certified platinum ."
},
{
"docid": "Peter_Simon",
"title": "",
"text": "Peter Simon may refer to : Peter Simon the Younger ( 1750 -- c. 1810 ) , English engraver Peter Simon ( actor ) ( born 1943 ) , American actor Peter Simon ( presenter ) , UK television presenter Peter Simon , founder of London-based , Monsoon Stores Ltd ( 1973 ) Peter June Simon ( born 1980 ) , Filipino basketball player"
}
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Game of Thrones (season 3) is a drama set in a fantasy world.
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[
{
"docid": "Game_of_Thrones",
"title": "",
"text": "Game of Thrones is an American fantasy drama television series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss . It is an adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire , George R. R. Martin 's series of fantasy novels , the first of which is A Game of Thrones . It is filmed at Titanic Studios in Belfast , on location in the United Kingdom , and in Canada , Croatia , Iceland , Malta , Morocco , Spain , and the United States . The series premiered on HBO in the United States on April 17 , 2011 , and its sixth season ended on June 26 , 2016 . The series was renewed for a seventh season , which is scheduled to premiere on July 16 , 2017 , and will conclude with its eighth season in 2018 . Set on the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos , Game of Thrones has several plot lines and a large ensemble cast . The first story arc follows a dynastic conflict among competing claimants for succession to the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms , with other noble families fighting for independence from the throne . The second covers attempts to reclaim the throne by the exiled last scion of the realm 's deposed ruling dynasty ; the third chronicles the threat of the impending winter and the legendary creatures and fierce peoples of the North . Game of Thrones has attracted record viewership on HBO and has a broad , active , international fan base . It has been acclaimed by critics , particularly for its acting , complex characters , story , scope , and production values , although its frequent use of nudity and violence ( including sexual violence ) has attracted criticism . The series has received 38 Primetime Emmy Awards , including Outstanding Drama Series in 2015 and 2016 , more than any other primetime scripted television series . Its other awards and nominations include three Hugo Awards for Best Dramatic Presentation ( 2012 -- 2014 ) , a 2011 Peabody Award , and four nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series -- Drama ( 2012 and 2015 -- 2017 ) . Of the ensemble cast , Peter Dinklage has won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series ( 2011 and 2015 ) and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor -- Series , Miniseries or Television Film ( 2012 ) for his performance as Tyrion Lannister . Lena Headey , Emilia Clarke , Kit Harington , Maisie Williams , Diana Rigg , and Max von Sydow have also received Primetime Emmy Award nominations for their performances in the series ."
},
{
"docid": "Game_of_Thrones_(season_3)",
"title": "",
"text": "The third season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones premiered in the United States on HBO on March 31 , 2013 , and concluded on June 9 , 2013 . It was broadcast on Sunday at 9:00 pm in the United States , consisting of 10 episodes , each running approximately 50 -- 60 minutes . The season is based roughly on the first half of A Storm of Swords ( the third of the A Song of Ice and Fire novels by George R. R. Martin , of which the series is an adaptation ) . The series is adapted for television by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss . HBO renewed the series for a third season on April 10 , 2012 , nine days after the second season 's premiere . Production began in July 2012 . The show was filmed primarily in Ireland , Northern Ireland , Croatia , Iceland and Morocco . The story takes place in a fictional world , primarily upon a continent called Westeros , with one storyline occurring on another continent to the east known as Essos . Like the novel , the season follows the climatic battle at Kings Landing . Season three like the previous season mainly centres around the war of the five kings ; after the death of Renly Baratheon ( Gethin Anthony ) , all four kings in Westeros believes to have a claim to the Iron Throne , besides Robb Stark ( Richard Madden ) , who seeks vengeance for the death of his father , Lord Eddard `` Ned '' Stark ( Sean Bean ) . Game of Thrones features a large ensemble cast , including Peter Dinklage , Nikolaj Coster-Waldau , Lena Headey , Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington . The season introduced a number of new cast members , including Ciarán Hinds , Nathalie Emmanuel and Iwan Rheon . Critics praised the show 's production values and cast . Viewership yet again rose compared to the previous season . It won 2 of the 16 Emmy Awards for which it was nominated , it received a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series ( Dinklage ) , Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series ( Clarke ) and Outstanding Drama Series . It also won the Critics ' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Series ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Game_of_Thrones",
"title": "",
"text": "Game of Thrones is an American fantasy drama television series created for HBO by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss . It is an adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire , George R. R. Martin 's series of fantasy novels . The story takes place on the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos , it has several plot lines and a large ensemble cast . The first story arc follows a dynastic conflict among competing claimants for succession to the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms , with other noble families fighting for independence from the throne . The second covers attempts to reclaim the throne by the exiled last scion of the realm 's deposed ruling dynasty ; the third chronicles the threat of the impending winter and the legendary creatures and fierce peoples of the North . The series , mostly written by Benioff , Weiss and Martin , has been nominated for many awards including 6 Golden Globes , 9 Writers Guild of America Awards , 18 Saturn Awards , and a Peabody Award . The series has received 110 Emmy Award nominations , including six consecutive Outstanding Drama Series nominations , with 38 wins . Game of Thrones received many nominations , with awards recognizing various aspects of the series such as directing , writing , cast , visual effects , or overall quality . Peter Dinklage is the most rewarded member of the cast , with recognitions such as an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series , and a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor in a Series . In addition , cast members Emilia Clarke , Lena Headey , Kit Harington , Maisie Williams , Diana Rigg , and Max von Sydow received Emmy nominations for their performances in the series . The rest of the cast was also very praised , many receiving various awards nominations , including five Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series nominations rewarding all of the main cast for seasons 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 and 6 . In 2015 , it set a record for winning the most number of Emmy Awards for a series in a single year , with 12 wins out of 24 nominations . In 2016 , it became the most awarded series in Emmy Awards history , with a total of 38 wins . To date , Game of Thrones has been nominated for 611 awards and has won 210 . Game of Thrones also holds two world records from the Guinness Book of World Records : Most pirated TV program and Largest TV drama simulcast ."
},
{
"docid": "Game_of_Thrones_(2014_video_game)",
"title": "",
"text": "Game of Thrones is an episodic graphic adventure fantasy drama video game based on Game of Thrones , the TV adaptation of George R. R. Martin A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series , released in December 2014 for Android , iOS , Microsoft Windows , OS X , PlayStation 3 , PlayStation 4 , Xbox 360 , and Xbox One . The game was developed by Telltale Games and follows the episodic format found in other Telltale titles , such as The Walking Dead , The Wolf Among Us , and Tales from the Borderlands , where player choices and actions influence later events across the 6-episode arc . The story revolves around the northern House Forrester , rulers of Ironrath , whose members , including the five playable characters , attempt to save their family and themselves after ending up on the losing side of the War of the Five Kings . The game includes settings , characters and voice actors from the novels and TV series . The game was generally well received , and Telltale is currently working on a second season of the game ."
},
{
"docid": "Game_of_Thrones_(season_5)",
"title": "",
"text": "The fifth season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones premiered on HBO on April 12 , and concluded on June 14 , 2015 . It was broadcast on Sunday at 9:00 pm in the United States , consisting of 10 episodes , each running approximately 50 -- 60 minutes . The season primarily adapts material from A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons , the fourth and fifth novels in George R. R. Martin 's A Song of Ice and Fire series , though it also uses elements from the third novel , A Storm of Swords , as well as the upcoming sixth novel The Winds of Winter . It also contains original content not found in Martin 's novels . The series is adapted for television by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss . HBO ordered the fifth season on April 8 , 2014 , together with the sixth season , which began filming in July 2014 . The season was filmed primarily in Ireland , Northern Ireland , Croatia and Spain . Game of Thrones features a large ensemble cast , including Peter Dinklage , Nikolaj Coster-Waldau , Lena Headey , Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington . The season introduced a number of new cast members , including Jonathan Pryce and Alexander Siddig . Critics praised the show 's production values and cast , with specific accolades for Dinklage 's portrayal of Tyrion Lannister . Viewership yet again rose compared to the previous season . This season set a Guinness World Records for winning the highest number of Emmy Awards for a series in a single season and year , winning 12 out of 24 nominations , including Outstanding Drama Series ."
},
{
"docid": "Game_of_Thrones_(season_2)",
"title": "",
"text": "The second season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones premiered in the United States on HBO on April 1 , 2012 , and concluded on June 3 , 2012 . It was broadcast on Sunday at 9:00 pm in the United States , consisting of 10 episodes , each running approximately 50 -- 60 minutes . The season mostly covers the events of A Clash of Kings , the second novel of the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin , adapted for television by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss . HBO ordered the second season on April 19 , 2011 , which began filming in July 2011 , primarily in Ireland , Northern Ireland , Croatia and Iceland . The story takes place in a fictional world , primarily upon a continent called Westeros , with one storyline occurring on another continent to the east known as Essos . Like the novel , the season follows the dramatic death of Lord Eddard `` Ned '' Stark ( Sean Bean ) , with all of the Starks being separated across Westeros . Season two mainly centres around the war of the five kings ; all five kings in Westeros believes to have a claim to the Iron Throne , besides Robb Stark ( Richard Madden ) , who seeks vengeance for the death of his father . Game of Thrones features a large ensemble cast , including Peter Dinklage , Lena Headey , Nikolaj Coster-Waldau , Michelle Fairley and Emilia Clarke . The season introduced a number of new cast members , including Stephen Dillane , Carice van Houten and Liam Cunningham . Critics praised the show 's production values and cast . Viewership rose compared to the previous season . The second season won six of the eleven Emmy Awards for which it was nominated , it received a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series ( Peter Dinklage ) and Outstanding Drama Series . U.S. viewership rose by approximately 8 % over the course of the season , from 3.9 million to 4.2 million by the season finale ."
},
{
"docid": "Game_of_Thrones_(season_7)",
"title": "",
"text": "The seventh season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones is set to premiere on HBO on July 16 , 2017 and conclude six weeks later on August 27 , 2017 . Unlike previous seasons that all consisted of ten episodes , the seventh season will consist of only seven episodes . Like the previous season , it will largely consist of original content currently not found in George R. R. Martin 's A Song of Ice and Fire series , but also adapts material from the upcoming sixth and seventh novels The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring . The series is adapted for television by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss . HBO ordered the seventh season on April 21 , 2016 , three days before the premiere of the show 's sixth season , and began filming on August 31 , 2016 . The season was filmed primarily in Northern Ireland , Spain , and Iceland . Game of Thrones features a large ensemble cast , including Peter Dinklage , Nikolaj Coster-Waldau , Lena Headey , Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington . The season will introduce several new cast members , including Jim Broadbent and Tom Hopper ."
},
{
"docid": "Game_of_Thrones_(season_1)",
"title": "",
"text": "The first season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones premiered on HBO on April 17 , 2011 , at 9.00 pm in the U.S. , and concluded on June 19 , 2011 . It consists of ten episodes , each of approximately 55 minutes . The series is based on A Game of Thrones , the first novel in the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin , adapted for television by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss . HBO had ordered a television pilot in November 2008 ; filming began the following year . However , it was deemed unsatisfactory and later reshot with some roles being recast . In March 2010 , HBO ordered the first season , which began filming in July 2010 , primarily in Belfast , Northern Ireland , with additional filming in Malta . The story takes place in a fictional world , primarily upon a continent called Westeros , with one storyline occurring on another continent to the east known as Essos . Like the novel , the season initially focuses on the family of nobleman Eddard Stark , who is asked to become chief advisor to his king and longtime friend , Robert Baratheon . Ned must find out who killed the previous Hand of the King , Jon Arryn , while trying to protect his family from their rivals the Lannisters . He uncovers the dark secrets about the Lannisters that his predecessor died trying to expose . Meanwhile , in Essos , the exiled Viserys Targaryen , son of the former king , believes he still has the rightful claim to the throne . Game of Thrones features a large ensemble cast , including Bean , Addy , Peter Dinklage , Lena Headey , Nikolaj Coster-Waldau , Michelle Fairley and Iain Glen . Newer actors were cast as the younger generation of characters , such as Kit Harington , Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams . Critics praised the show 's production values and cast , with specific accolades for Dinklage 's portrayal of Tyrion Lannister . The first season won two of the thirteen Emmy Awards for which it was nominated , for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series ( Dinklage ) and Outstanding Main Title Design . It also received a nomination for Outstanding Drama Series . Bean and Emilia Clarke also received individual accolades , as did Ramin Djawadi for music . U.S. viewership rose by approximately 33 % over the course of the season , from 2.2 million to over 3 million by the finale ."
},
{
"docid": "M._A._R._Barker",
"title": "",
"text": "Muhammad Abd-al-Rahman Barker ( born Phillip Barker , November 3 , 1929 -- March 16 , 2012 ) , was a professor of Urdu and South Asian Studies who created one of the first roleplaying games , Empire of the Petal Throne , and wrote several fantasy/science fantasy novels based in his associated world setting of Tékumel ."
},
{
"docid": "Dragon_Age:_The_Stolen_Throne",
"title": "",
"text": "Dragon Age : The Stolen Throne is a fantasy novel released March 3 , 2009 . It serves as a prequel to the BioWare role-playing game Dragon Age : Origins and is written by David Gaider , lead writer of Dragon Age : Origins . It is his first novel , as well as the first novel set in the Dragon Age universe . Set thirty years before the events of the game , this novel tells the back-story of characters important to the game as well as explaining how Ferelden , the setting of Dragon Age : Origins , achieved independence from Orlais , an event referred to many times in the game ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Iron_Throne_(Birthright_novel)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Iron Throne is a fantasy novel by Simon Hawke , set in the world of the Birthright , and based on the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game . It is the first novel published for the setting . It was published in November , 1995 ."
},
{
"docid": "Ned_Stark",
"title": "",
"text": "Eddard `` Ned '' Stark is a fictional character in the first book of George R. R. Martin 's A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels and the first season of its television adaptation . Introduced in 1996 's A Game of Thrones , Ned is the honorable lord of Winterfell , an ancient fortress in the North of the fictional continent of Westeros . Though the character is established as a primary character in the novel and the TV adaptation , Martin 's plot twist at the end involving Ned shocked both readers of the book and viewers of the TV series . Ned is portrayed by Sean Bean in the first season of HBO 's adaptation of the series , Game of Thrones , and as a child and young man by Sebastian Croft and Robert Aramayo respectively in the sixth season . Bean was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television and a Scream Award for Best Fantasy Actor for the role . He and the rest of the cast were nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2011 ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Game_of_Thrones_characters",
"title": "",
"text": "The characters from the American medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones are based on their respective counterparts from author George R. R. Martin 's A Song of Ice and Fire series of novels . Set in a fictional magical universe that has been referred to so far as `` The Known World , '' the series follows a civil war for the Iron Throne of the continent of Westeros , fought between the rival royal and noble families and their respective supporters ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Game_of_Thrones",
"title": "",
"text": "A Game of Thrones is the first novel in A Song of Ice and Fire , a series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin . It was first published on August 1 , 1996 . The novel won the 1997 Locus Award and was nominated for both the 1997 Nebula Award and the 1997 World Fantasy Award . The novella Blood of the Dragon , comprising the Daenerys Targaryen chapters from the novel , won the 1997 Hugo Award for Best Novella . In January 2011 the novel became a New York Times bestseller and reached # 1 on the list in July 2011 . In the novel , recounting events from various points of view , Martin introduces the plot-lines of the noble houses of Westeros , the Wall , and the Targaryens . The novel has inspired several spin-off works , including several games . It is also the basis for the first season of Game of Thrones , an HBO television series that premiered in April 2011 . A March 2013 paperback TV tie-in re-edition was also titled Game of Thrones , excluding the indefinite article `` A '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Will_Tudor",
"title": "",
"text": "William James Sibree `` Will '' Tudor ( born 11 April 1987 ) is an English actor . He is best known for his role as Olyvar in the HBO series Game of Thrones , which he portrayed from season 3 to season 5 . He has also appeared in the TV miniseries The Red Tent , and the Channel 4/AMC drama Humans . He is set to play Sebastian Verlac on the Freeform series Shadowhunters ."
},
{
"docid": "Game_of_Thrones_(season_4)",
"title": "",
"text": "The fourth season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones premiered in the United States on HBO on April 6 , 2014 , and concluded on June 15 , 2014 . It was broadcast on Sunday at 9:00 pm in the United States , consisting of 10 episodes , each running approximately 50 -- 60 minutes . The season is adapted primarily from the second half of A Storm of Swords , along with elements of A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons , all novels from the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin . The series is adapted for television by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss . HBO ordered the fourth season on April 2 , 2013 , which began filming in July 2013 . The season was filmed primarily in Ireland , Northern Ireland and Croatia . The story takes place in a fictional world , primarily upon a continent called Westeros , with one storyline occurring on another continent to the east known as Essos . Like the novel , the season like the previous seasons mainly centres around the war of the five kings ; after the death of Robb Stark ( Richard Madden ) at The Red Wedding , all three remaining kings in Westeros believes to have a claim to the Iron Throne . Meanwhile , at the wall , Jon Snow ( Kit Harington ) and the Night 's Watch get ready for the battle against the free folk . Game of Thrones features a large ensemble cast , including Peter Dinklage , Nikolaj Coster-Waldau , Lena Headey , Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington . The season introduced a number of new cast members , including Pedro Pascal , Indira Varma , Michiel Huisman and Dean-Charles Chapman . Critics praised the show 's production values and cast , with specific accolades for Dinklage 's portrayal of Tyrion Lannister . Viewership yet again rose compared to the previous season . It won 4 of the 19 Emmy Awards for which it was nominated ."
},
{
"docid": "Unbowed,_Unbent,_Unbroken",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Unbowed , Unbent , Unbroken '' is the sixth episode of the fifth season of HBO 's fantasy television series Game of Thrones , and the 46th overall . The episode was written by Bryan Cogman , and directed by Jeremy Podeswa . The episode polarized critics and viewers for its ending , depicting a violent sexual assault . It received a mixed rating of 58 % on Rotten Tomatoes , the lowest rating received to date by a Game of Thrones episode . The previous lowest rating for an episode was a 91 % rating for season 4 's `` The Watchers on the Wall '' . Nonetheless , director Jeremy Podeswa received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for this episode . The name of the episode comes from the House Martell motto Unbowed , Unbent , Unbroken"
},
{
"docid": "Jaime_Lannister",
"title": "",
"text": "Jaime Lannister is a fictional character in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin , and its television adaptation Game of Thrones . He becomes a prominent point of view character in the novels beginning in A Storm of Swords ( 2000 ) . Introduced in A Game of Thrones ( 1996 ) , Jaime is a knight of the Kingsguard and a member of House Lannister , one of the wealthiest and most powerful families in the fictional kingdom of Westeros . Although he first appears to be unscrupulous and amoral , he later proves to be far more complex , honorable and sympathetic . Jaime is portrayed by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau on the HBO series Game of Thrones . He was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on Television , a Critics ' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and a People Choice Awards Favorite TV Anti-Hero for his performance in the show 's third season . He and the rest of the cast were nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2012 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 and 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "Empire_of_the_Petal_Throne",
"title": "",
"text": "Empire of the Petal Throne is a fantasy role-playing game designed by M. A. R. Barker , based on his Tékumel fictional universe , which was self-published in 1974 , then published by TSR , Inc. in 1975 . It was one of the first tabletop role-playing games , along with Dungeons & Dragons . Over the subsequent thirty years , several new games were published based on the Tékumel setting , but to date none have met with commercial success . While published as fantasy , the game is sometimes classified as science fantasy or , debatably , as science fiction ."
},
{
"docid": "Kingmaker_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "A kingmaker is a person who can influence the selection of a monarch , without themself being a candidate for the ( perhaps ) figurative throne . Kingmaker also may refer to : Games : Kingmaker ( board game ) ( 1974 ) , set in ( English ) Wars of the Roses Enhancements to Neverwinter Nights computer game : Neverwinter Nights : Kingmaker ( expansion pack ) Neverwinter Nights : Kingmaker ( module ) , premium Television : `` Kingmaker '' ( Law & Order ) ( 2006 ) , episode of NBC drama King Maker ( TV series ) ( 2012 ) , TVB drama `` The Kingmaker '' ( The Blacklist ) ( 2014 ) , episode Works in other media : The Kingmaker ( 2006 ) , Doctor Who audio drama King Maker ( novel ) ( 2010 ) , urban fantasy , by Maurice Broaddus Kingmaker ( song ) ( 2013 ) , by American band Megadeth from Super Collider Kingmaker ( band ) ( 1990s ) , British indie rock The Kingmaker ( comics ) , Marvel character related to X-Men"
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Game_of_Thrones_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "Game of Thrones is an American fantasy drama television series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss . The series is based on the A Song of Ice and Fire novels by author George R. R. Martin . The series takes place on the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos and chronicles the power struggles among noble families as they fight for control of the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms . The series starts when House Stark , led by Lord Eddard `` Ned '' Stark ( Sean Bean ) is drawn into schemes against King Robert Baratheon ( Mark Addy ) when the Hand of the King Jon Arryn ( Robert 's chief advisor ) dies mysteriously . The series premiered on April 17 , 2011 , on HBO . David Benioff and D. B. Weiss both serve as executive producers along with Carolyn Strauss , Frank Doelger , Bernadette Caulfield and George R. R. Martin . Filming for the series has taken place in a number of locations , including Croatia , Northern Ireland , Iceland and Spain . Episodes are broadcast on Sunday at 9:00 pm Eastern Time , and the episodes for season one to six are between 50 and 69 minutes in length . The first six seasons are available on DVD and Blu-ray . The series was renewed for a seventh season in April 2016 , which will consist of seven episodes and premiere on July 16 , 2017 . The series will conclude with its eighth season , which will consist of six episodes . The show 's episodes have won a number of awards , including two Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series ."
},
{
"docid": "Oath_Breaker",
"title": "",
"text": "Oath Breaker or Oathbreaker may refer to : Oath Breaker ( novel ) , a fantasy novel by Michelle Paver `` Oathbreaker '' ( Game of Thrones ) , an episode of the sixth season of the TV series Game of Thrones Oathbreaker ( band ) , from Belgium Oathbreakers , a fantasy novel by Mercedes Lackey"
},
{
"docid": "Game_of_Thrones_(season_6)",
"title": "",
"text": "The sixth season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones premiered on HBO on April 24 , 2016 , and concluded on June 26 , 2016 . It consists of ten episodes , each of approximately 50 -- 60 minutes , largely of original content not found in George R. R. Martin 's A Song of Ice and Fire series . Some material is adapted from the upcoming sixth novel The Winds of Winter and the fourth and fifth novels , A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons . The series was adapted for television by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss . HBO ordered the season on April 8 , 2014 , together with the fifth season , which began filming in July 2015 primarily in Northern Ireland , Spain , Croatia , Iceland and Canada . Each episode cost over $ 10 million . The season follows the continuing struggle between the Starks and other noble families of Westeros for the Iron Throne . The Starks defeat the Bolton forces in battle , and Jon Snow is proclaimed the King in the North . Tyrion attempts to rule Meereen while Daenerys is held captive by a Dothraki tribe . At King 's Landing , the Tyrell army attempts to liberate Margaery and Loras , but Margaery capitulates to the High Sparrow , who becomes more powerful by influencing King Tommen . At her trial , Cersei burns the Great Sept , killing her rivals , while Tommen kills himself . Unopposed , Cersei is crowned Queen of Westeros . Ellaria Sand and three of Oberyn Martell 's daughters kill Doran and Trystane Martell and seize control of Dorne , and Olenna discusses an alliance with Ellaria . In Essos , Daenerys Targaryen is captured by Khal Moro who takes her before the khals ; she burns them alive and takes command of the Dothraki . Game of Thrones features a large ensemble cast , including Peter Dinklage , Nikolaj Coster-Waldau , Lena Headey , Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington . The season introduced new cast members , including Max von Sydow , Pilou Asbæk and James Faulkner . Critics praised its production values , writing , plot development , and cast . Game of Thrones received most nominations for the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards , with 23 nominations , and won twelve , including that for Outstanding Drama Series for the second year in a row . U.S. viewership rose compared to the previous season , and by approximately 13 % over its course , from 7.9 million to 8.9 million by the finale ."
},
{
"docid": "Olenna_Tyrell",
"title": "",
"text": "Olenna Tyrell ( née Redwyne ) , also known as `` The Queen of Thorns '' , is a fictional character in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of high fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin , and is portrayed by Diana Rigg in its television adaptation , Game of Thrones . Olenna is first mentioned in A Game of Thrones ( 1996 ) and first appears in A Storm of Swords ( 2000 ) . Olenna 's role is the same in the show as in the books . In the season six finale , after losing her family in the wildfire explosion of the Sept caused by Cersei Lannister , Olenna aligned herself with Dorne and Daenerys Targaryen out of revenge . Diana Rigg has received Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her performances in 2013 , 2014 , and 2015 ."
},
{
"docid": "Age_of_Wonders_II:_The_Wizard's_Throne",
"title": "",
"text": "Age of Wonders II : The Wizard 's Throne is a turn-based strategy video game in a fantasy setting . The first sequel to Age of Wonders , it was developed by Triumph Studios , a Dutch game developer ."
},
{
"docid": "Game_of_Thrones:_Season_3_(soundtrack)",
"title": "",
"text": "The soundtrack album of the third season of HBO series Game of Thrones , titled Game of Thrones : Season 3 , was released digitally on June 4 , 2013 , and on CD on July 2 , 2013 . The album was composed by Ramin Djawadi ."
},
{
"docid": "World_of_Greyhawk_Fantasy_Game_Setting",
"title": "",
"text": "The World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting and the World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting are two closely related publications from TSR , Inc. that detail the fictional World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons ( D&D ) fantasy roleplaying game . Both publications were authored by Gary Gygax , and they were the first stand-alone offerings to provide detailed , comprehensive information regarding a D&D campaign setting ."
},
{
"docid": "Final_Fantasy_XV",
"title": "",
"text": "Final Fantasy XV is an open world action role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One home consoles . The game is the fifteenth main installment in the Final Fantasy series , and was released worldwide on November 29 , 2016 . The game features an open-world environment and action-based battle system similar to the Kingdom Hearts series , incorporating the ability to switch weapons and other elements such as vehicle travel and camping . Final Fantasy XV takes place on the fictional world of Eos . All the world 's countries , bar the kingdom of Lucis , are under the dominion of the empire of Niflheim . Noctis Lucis Caelum , heir to the Lucian throne , goes on a quest to retake his homeland and its magical Crystal after it is seized by Niflheim on the eve of peace negotiations between the two nations . However , he soon discovers that the Crystal is at the heart of a much greater threat to Eos , and that his role as the future king is key to averting an apocalyptic event from taking place . The game shares a thematic connection with Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy , a subseries of games linked by a common mythos which includes Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy Type-0 . Development of Final Fantasy XV began in 2006 , when it was a PlayStation 3 spin-off of Final Fantasy XIII titled Final Fantasy Versus XIII , which lasted approximately ten years . Tetsuya Nomura served as the original director and character designer , creating the characters and original concept . In 2012 , it was officially rebranded as the next mainline title in the series and shifted development to eighth generation platforms , with Nomura being replaced as director by Hajime Tabata . To expand the story without developing additional video games , a multimedia project called the `` Final Fantasy XV Universe '' was created : its products included an anime series , a feature film , and virtual reality-based downloadable content ."
},
{
"docid": "World_of_Warcraft",
"title": "",
"text": "World of Warcraft ( WoW ) is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game ( MMORPG ) released in 2004 by Blizzard Entertainment . It is the fourth released game set in the fantasy Warcraft universe , which was first introduced by Warcraft : Orcs & Humans in 1994 . World of Warcraft takes place within the Warcraft world of Azeroth , approximately four years after the events at the conclusion of Blizzard 's previous Warcraft release , Warcraft III : The Frozen Throne . Blizzard Entertainment announced World of Warcraft on September 2 , 2001 . The game was released on November 23 , 2004 , on the 10th anniversary of the Warcraft franchise . The first expansion set of the game , The Burning Crusade , was released on January 16 , 2007 . The second expansion set , Wrath of the Lich King , was released on November 13 , 2008 . The third expansion set , Cataclysm , was released on December 7 , 2010 . The fourth expansion set , Mists of Pandaria , was released on September 25 , 2012 . The fifth expansion set , Warlords of Draenor , was released on November 13 , 2014 . The sixth expansion set , Legion , was released on August 30 , 2016 . With a peak of 12 million subscriptions in October 2010 and Blizzard 's final report of 5.5 million subscriptions in October 2015 , World of Warcraft remains the world 's most-subscribed MMORPG , and holds the Guinness World Record for the most popular MMORPG by subscribers . In January 2014 , Blizzard announced that more than 100 million accounts had been created over the game 's lifetime ."
},
{
"docid": "Lena_Headey",
"title": "",
"text": "Lena Headey ( -LSB- ˈliːnə_ˈhiːdi -RSB- ; born 3 October 1973 ) is an English actress , voice actress and film producer . After being scouted at age 17 , Headey worked steadily as an actress in small and supporting roles in films throughout the 1990s , before finding fame for her lead performances in big-budget films such as the fantasy film The Brothers Grimm ( 2005 ) , the action film 300 ( 2007 ) , portraying Gorgo , Queen of Sparta , and the adventure and biographical film The Red Baron ( 2008 ) . Headey is best known for portraying Cersei Lannister in HBO 's hit fantasy series Game of Thrones since 2011 , a performance that has earned her three consecutive Emmy award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series ( 2014 -- 16 ) and a Golden Globe Awards nomination for Best Supporting Actress -- Series , Miniseries or Television Film in 2016 . In 2017 , Headey became one of the highest paid actors on television and earned # 2 million per episode of Game of Thrones . She is also known for playing the title character Sarah Connor on Fox 's Terminator : The Sarah Connor Chronicles and the villainous drug lord Madeline `` Ma-Ma '' Madrigal in Dredd ."
},
{
"docid": "Arianrhod_RPG",
"title": "",
"text": "Arianrhod RPG is a Japanese fantasy role-playing game released in 2004 . At present , Arianrhod RPG is one of the most popular traditional RPG in Japan like as Sword World 2.0 , Alshard and Dungeons and Dragons . The related books including rulebooks , supplements , replays and novels were published 59 books until November 2010 . The game 's flavor is similar to that of MMORPGs : for example , guild skills shared by the party , skills similar to Final Fantasy XI 's combos , and manga-like illustrations . The basic setting 's world , named Erindyll continent , is an orthodox fantasy world . In 2008 , the new series Arianrhod Saga began and the new setting of another continent named Aldion is provided for a campaign setting suitable for war chronicle stories . Arianrhod Saga contains several series of side stories named Across , Break , Concerto ( manga ) , Death march , Étude , Fanbook ( replay with drama CD ) and several novels . Arianrhod RPG is known for several voice actors such as Noriko Rikimaru , Ema Kogure , Naoki Yanagi , Kanako Sakai , Megumi Kojima and Miyu Ohtake were playing in the official game sessions . These session logs are commercially published as replays ."
},
{
"docid": "Lena_Headey_filmography",
"title": "",
"text": "Lena Headey is an English actress and producer . Headey studied acting at Shelley College where she performed in a number of school production at the Royal National Theatre . She made her film debut in the 1992 mystery drama Waterland . After appearing in a series of supporting parts throughout the 1990s , she went on to find fame for lead performances in big-budget films such as the fantasy film The Brothers Grimm ( 2005 ) , the action film 300 ( 2007 ) , portraying Gorgo , Queen of Sparta . A role she yet again played in 300 : Rise of an Empire ( 2014 ) . She gained international recognition in 2011 with the HBO fantasy drama series Game of Thrones for her portrayal of Cersei Lannister . As of 2016 , Headey has received consecutive Primetime Emmy nominations from 2014 to 2016 including one Golden Globe Award nomination . In 2017 , Headey became one of the highest paid actors on television and earned # 2 million per episode of Game of Thrones . Headey played the villain Ma-Ma in the science fiction action film Dredd ( 2012 ) . The following year she appeared in the horror film The Purge ( 2013 ) . She then starred in the historical comedy horror Pride and Prejudice and Zombies ( 2016 ) and the computer-animated science fantasy Kingsglaive : Final Fantasy XV '' ( 2016 )"
}
] |
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