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Tan Dun
Tan Dun Composer For the Record… Selected compositions Selected discography Sources Chinese composer Tan Dun’s ethnically diverse and innovative compositions have been performed in the major concert halls of the world and have earned prestigious awards. He has been called on to score... Read more |
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Paul Newman
Paul Newman 1925-2008, American actor, b. Cleveland, Ohio. After performing in a Broadway play (1952-53) and in television dramas, Newman became a versatile film actor and a major Hollywood star. He made his movie debut in 1954 and achieved leading man status with his role in Somebody Up There... Read more |
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dissenting academies
dissenting academies. The Act of Uniformity (1662) excluded dissenting ministers from their posts. Many, out of necessity, became teachers or tutors. Dissenting academies were particularly popular in Devon, Lancashire, London, and Wales, some of the most distinguished being at Tewkesbury,... Read more |
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Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand 1942-, American singer and actress, b. New York City. Streisand first gained critical and public acclaim for her supporting role in the Broadway musical I Can Get It for You Wholesale (1962). She cemented her fame with her show-stopping portrayal of Fanny Brice in another... Read more |
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Quentin Tarantino
TARANTINO, Quentin Nationality:American. Born:Quentin Jerome Tarantino in Knoxville, Tennessee, 27 March 1963; grew up in Los Angeles. Education:Studied acting. Career:Worked at Video Archives with Roger Avary; did telephone sales for Imperial... Read more |
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Hollywood Boulevard's Comeback; 'Cosmetic Surgery' Transforming Long-...
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Hopes for Hollywood Boulevard comeback hinge on new development; American...
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Life in a stretch of Babylon called Sunset Boulevard
...is a pre-Academy Awards party in West Hollywood, and edged into the shadows...plain man into a non-person...called Sunset Boulevard. Lickman...elevates the spirit. Groucho...way out, ... |