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Quizzes—Women's History Month

Women's History Month is observed every March in the United States. Learn about the history of Women's History Month, read biographies of famous women, try our quizzes and crosswords, find stats…

Movies and Film: The Lean Years

The Lean YearsMovies and FilmBritish Film HistoryThe BeginningsShooting (in) the WarThe Lean YearsEngland's Left Foot: Irish Cinema In the decades following World War II, the British film industry…

Straus

(Encyclopedia) StrausStrausstrous [key], family of American merchants, public officials, and philanthropists. Isidor Straus, 1845–1912, b. Rhenish Bavaria, emigrated (1854) with his brothers to the…

Pritzker Prize

(Encyclopedia) Pritzker Prize, officially The Pritzker Architecture PrizeThe Pritzker Architecture Prizeprĭtˈskər [key], award for excellence in architecture, given annually since 1979. Largely…

Matt Damon

actor, screenwriterBorn: 10/8/1970Birthplace: Cambridge, Massachusetts A Harvard University dropout, Damon struggled for years as a screenwriter and actor before becoming Hollywood's boy wonder as…

Paul Attanasio

screenwriter Screenwriter whose Oscar-nominated films include Quiz Show (1994) and Donnie Brasco (1997). He also wrote Disclosure (1994) and Sphere (1998).

Endless Summer Blockbusters

Get ready for the onslaught of endless summer movies with this quick guide to what's coming out and when. Look for the box of popcorn icon next to movies that are kid friendly. By Jennie Wood…

Simon Beaufoy

screenwriterBorn: 1967Birthplace: England British screenwriter who brought us the Oscar-nominated The Full Monty (1997) and Among Giants (1998).

Bernard Hopkins

Born: Jan. 15, 1965Boxing became first undisputed world middleweight champion since Marvin Hagler when he upset undefeated Felix Trinidad with a 12th-round TKO in 2001 to unify belts; defended…

Peter Cattaneo

director Director known for his work in short films, TV, and music videos. The Full Monty (1997), for which he received an Oscar nomination for Best Director, was his first full-length feature film…