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The Oscars

By Alicia Potter Oscar was in big trouble. The year was 1952, and talk swirled on the backlots and in the boardrooms that the Academy Awards were on their last legs. The problem? Money. The…

DK Arts & Entertainment: Dance

WHY DO PEOPLE DANCE? WHAT IS CLASSICAL DANCE? DANCE SHOESIMPROVISATIONCHOREOGRAPHYFIND OUT MOREWhen people move in time to music, they are dancing. As they dance, they organize their body movements…

1961 Grammy Awards

Henry ManciniArchive PhotosRecord of the Year“Moon River,” Henry ManciniAlbum of the YearJudy at Carnegie Hall, Judy Garland (Capitol)Song of the Year“Moon River,” Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer,…

Entertainment Bios — H

Gene HackmanJessica Hagedorn Larry HagmanAlan Hale Jr.Alex HaleyAnthony Michael HallHuntz HallLasse HallströmMark HamillGeorge HamiltonLisa Gay HamiltonJupiter HammonHerbie HancockTom HanksWilliam…

Hispanic American Biographies, A-Z

  Biographies by Category: Athletes Film, Television, and Theater Personalities Leaders and Activists Musicians and Visual Artists Scientists…

Women Pulitzer Prize Winners in Journalism

See Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism at Infoplease.com for the full list of winners.Meritorious Public Service1918New York Times; also special award to Minna Kewinson and Henry Beetle Hough1991Des…

Texas

Texas State Facts Entered Union: Dec. 29, 1845 (28th State) Organized as republic: 1836 Present constitution adopted: 1876 Fun Facts State abbreviation/Postal code: Tex./TX Nickname: The…

2005 Grammy Awards

The 48th Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 8, 2006. Record: “…