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Happy Feet (Warner Home Video) Transformers (Paramount)300 (Warner Home Video)Night at the Museum (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)The Departed (Warner Home Video)Ratatouille (Disney/Buena…

Congreve, William

(Encyclopedia) Congreve, William, 1670–1729, English dramatist, b. near Leeds, educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and studied law in the Middle Temple. After publishing a novel of intrigue,…

Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen

twin child stars Born: 6/13/1986Birthplace: Sherman Oaks, California Ashley and Mary-Kate became wildly popular in the TV series Full House (1987–95), in which they alternated playing the role of…

Lois-Ann Yamanaka

novelistBorn: 1961Birthplace: Ho’olehua, Molokai, Hawaii Lois-Ann Yamanaka is a Japanese-American writer who grew up in Hawaii. With a unique voice that often uses pidgin English, Yamanaka's novels…

Rupert Everett

actorBorn: 5/29/1959Birthplace: Norfolk, England Well-regarded though somewhat temperamental actor who rescued himself from obscurity with the scene-stealing role of Julia Roberts's confidante in…

The World's Favorite Pets

Household pets are common in America, Europe, and Asia. Australian Aborigines capture dingo (wild dog) puppies and…

Melanie Griffith

actressBorn: 8/9/1957Birthplace: New York City Leading actress whose career has survived the Hollywood potholes of addiction, over-publicized marriages, and (sometimes) ill-chosen projects. The…

Hank Thompson Biography

singerDied: Nov. 6, 2007 (Keller, Texas) Best Known as: country singer Country singer who produced seven decades of songs fusing jazz, Western swing, and…

Elton John

(Reginald Dwight)musician, singer, songwriterBorn: 3/25/1947Birthplace: Pinner, Middlesex, England Rock and roll musician known most recently for his work with AIDS charities and his friendship…

Neve Campbell

actressBorn: 10/3/1973Birthplace: Guelph, Ontario, Canada Canadian-born actress who earned national attention as Julia Salinger on the critically acclaimed TV drama, Party of Five (1994–present).…