singer, actressBorn: 12/1/1945Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii Grammy and Emmy Award-winning singer and stage and film actress known for her vibrant personality on- and offstage. Her recordings…
film directorBorn: 1/12/1949Birthplace: Hong Kong Wang was raised on American movies. In fact, he was named after John Wayne. He studied film at California's College of Arts and Crafts, and then…
actor, producerBorn: 4/21/1935Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania A comedian who has played both romantic cads and evil villains with a straight face, Charles Grodin's diverse screen endeavors…
actressBorn: 10/31/1922Birthplace: New York City The daughter of noted designer and producer, Norman Bel Geddes (1893–1958), Bel Geddes made her theatrical debut in 1940, her Broadway debut in 1941…
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Hurricane Katrina is the costliest U.S. hurricane on record, and the deadliest to strike our nation since 1928. After initially making U.S. landfall on Aug. 25, 2005, in…
mystery writerBorn: 9/15/1890Birthplace: England British mystery writer and playwright with more than 80 novels to her credit. Most of her books featured either Hercule Poirot, a Belgian detective…
actressBorn: 12/19/1933Birthplace: New York City A former model, Tyson acted in Off-Broadway plays and won a role in the TV series East Side, West Side (1963–64). Her film credits include The Heart…
The Question:
Why is unwanted e-mail referred to as "spam"?
The Answer:
There is no direct connection between SPAM lunchmeat and junk e-mail. The missing link is a British comedy sketch.
One…
Swedish SweetnessMovies and FilmScandinavian Film HistoryDanish DirectionsThe Networks of NorwaySwedish SweetnessIngmar Bergman and the Triumph of Scandinavian Cinema From the opening decade of…
