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Uematsu created the main theme for the multi-composer game Super Smash Bros. Brawl in 2008.
any intresting thing?
Uematsu appeared five times in the top 20 of the annual Classic FM Hall of Fame.
What other game did he composed for?
Uematsu composed only the main theme for Final Fantasy XII
Who did he worked with
several members of The Black Mages
What happened in 2005
He contended that his film would not entice any viewers to take drugs,
Did the film have to do with drugs?
The black-and-white film was also the first to portray heroin use as a serious literary topic,
Did they release the film?
Large theater circuits including Loews also refused to ban the film and instead showed it despite the lack of a Code seal.
Did the release cause any problems?
As a result, United Artists resigned from the MPAA that same month (
What other problems did the movie incur?
the PCA ruling by rating the film as a "B" meaning "morally objectionable in part for all", instead of a "C" meaning "condemned",
What was the result of the dispute?
the MPAA investigated and revised production codes, allowing later movies more freedom to deeply explore hitherto taboo subjects
Did they ever resolve all the issues with the movie?
In the end, The Man With The Golden Arm finally received the Production Code seal number 17011 in June 1961,
Did this allow the film to be released?
which permitted the film to be reissued and sold for television broadcast.
Is there any other interesting information?
United Artists, which had invested $1 million in the film's production,
Did United Artists release the film?
However, production was delayed because the Production Code Authority (PCA) refused to approve the script,
Did they get approval from the pca or go on without it
The ability to obtain PCA approval was critical because at that time, many movie theaters would not show films that had not received approval.
were there any other problems during production
Garfield died in 1952 and director Otto Preminger acquired the rights from his estate.
How much did this film cost to make
Preminger continued to have problems with the PCA during the making of the film.
what other problems did the have with the PCA
Nelson Algren, was initially brought to Hollywood to work on the screenplay, he and Preminger did not get along, and he was quickly replaced by Walter Newman.
Did they have to replace anyone else
Preminger and Newman went on to make significant changes to Algren's original story, and the film was eventually released as "A Film By Otto Preminger".
Were there any specific changes that he made?
Frank Sinatra jumped at a chance to star in the film before reading the entire script. The script was given to Marlon Brando around the same time as Sinatra,
Were there any other big name actors in the movie?
To prepare for his role, Sinatra spent time at drug rehabilitation clinics observing addicts going cold turkey. He also learned to play drums from drummer Shelly Manne.
Did Sinatra discuss any difficulties with his role
Marlon Brando around the same time as Sinatra, who still harbored some anger at Brando for beating out Sinatra for the lead role in On the Waterfront.
Who did Sinatra play in the film
1951,
What comic in 1951 did he appear in?
Detective Comics #168,
What happened in this comic?
The Comics Code banned gore, innuendo and excessive violence,
How did the comic get around this rule?
goofy prankster version of the character
What kinds of villainny did he do?
the Joker into a goofy, thieving trickster without his original homicidal tendencies.
What made the end of the silver age?
the 1966 television series Batman,
Did the Joker appear in the series?
he was played by Cesar Romero.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
). The Joker initially appeared as a remorseless serial killer,
When did the golden age begin?
The Joker debuted in Batman #1
What was the Joker?
modeled after a joker playing card with a mirthless grin, who killed his victims with "Joker venom":
Did the Joker kell victims with anything else?
he killed dozens of people, and even derailed a train.
What did the Joke do to Batman?
he kidnaps Robin,
How did the Joker become the Joker?
The character was intended to be killed in his second appearance in Batman #1,
Why was he not killed after his 2nd appearance?
Chicago. Etting married gangster Martin "Moe the Gimp" Snyder on July 17, 1922 in Crown Point, Indiana.
Did they have any kids?
In Hollywood, Etting made a long series of movie shorts between 1929 and 1936, and three feature movies in 1933 and 1934.
Were any of this movies hits?
In 1936, she appeared in London in Ray Henderson's Transatlantic Rhythm. Etting quit the show because she and the other performers had not been paid.
Did they divorce?
She divorced Moe Snyder on the grounds of cruelty and abandonment on November 30, 1937.
What happened after the divorce?
Etting gave her ex-husband half of her earnings at the time, $50,000, some securities and a half interest in a home in Beverly Hills, California.
Did she move?
Hi Infidelity,
What were some of the hit singles from the album Hi Infidelity?
"Keep On Loving You" (Cronin), plus "Take It on the Run" (#5) (Richrath), "In Your Letter" (#20) (Richrath), and "Don't Let Him Go" (#24) (Cronin),
What album followed Hi Infidelity?
Good Trouble,
What were some of the hit songs from the album Good Trouble?
"Keep the Fire Burnin'" (U.S. #7), "Sweet Time" (U.S. #26) and the Album Rock chart hit "The Key."
Was the album Good Trouble a commercial success?
Although it was not as successful as its predecessor, the album performed moderately well commercially,
What album followed Good Trouble?
Wheels Are Turnin',
Were there any hit singles on Wheels Are Turnin'?
#1 hit single "Can't Fight This Feeling" plus three more hits: "I Do' Wanna Know" (U.S. #29), "One Lonely Night" (U.S. #19), and "Live Every Moment" (U.S. #34).
Did REO Speedwagon do any concert tours?
The 1990 release The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken, with Bryan Hitt (formerly of Wang Chung) on drums, was a commercial disappointment.
What album was a disappointment?
The 1990 release The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken, with Bryan Hitt (formerly of Wang Chung) on drums, was a commercial disappointment.
Did anyone leave the band?
Harms, disenchanted by the album's failure, left the group in early 1991.
Who did they replace him with?
The 1990 release The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken,
Was the album successful?
The 1990 release The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken, with Bryan Hitt (formerly of Wang Chung) on drums, was a commercial disappointment.
Did they release any other albums after that one?
REO Speedwagon ended up releasing Building the Bridge (1996) on the Priority/Rhythm Safari label.
Did they have any success's at all in the  90's?
In the 2013 Critics Choice Award Nominations from the Broadcast Film Critics Association, Apatow's film This Is 40 was nominated for Best Comedy
Did the film win?
In 2015, Apatow's film Trainwreck was nominated for 2 Golden Globe Awards, including a nomination for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy,
How did the film fair at the awards?
"objecting to the treatment of women and gay men in Apatow's recent movies", saying of Knocked Up: "At some point it starts feeling like comedy of the bullies,
Which movies were in question?
Knocked Up:
What year was that movie from?
1970s, Capote was in and out of drug rehabilitation clinics,
What drugs was he on?
drugs and alcohol
Did he ever fully recover?
Capote was unable to overcome his reliance upon drugs and liquor
Did he have any family?
a new short story, "One Christmas,"
How was that received?
After the revocation of his driver's license (the result of speeding near his Long Island residence) and a hallucinatory seizure in 1980 that required hospitalization,
What happened after that?
These hallucinations continued unabated
Until when?
In March 2017, she began playing the role of Dolly Gallagher Levi, continuing through January 2018,
Was that in Hello Dolly?
in the Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly! for which she won her second Tony Award.
What is Parental Guidance?
she co-starred alongside Billy Crystal in the family movie Parental Guidance (2012),
How did this movie do?
Despite generally negative reviews by critics, who felt the film was "sweet but milquetoast", box office totals for the movie were higher than initially expected.
What was I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers?
In 2013, Midler performed on Broadway for the first time in more than 30 years in a play about the Hollywood superagent Sue Mengers.
How was it received?
After the show's success in New York, recouping its initial $2.4 million investment, it was decided to perform the play in Los Angeles
Was it also successful in LA?
In 2017 she also appeared in the role of Muv in the 2017 film Freak Show.
How was that show received?
Bennett was not known for a particular choreographic style.
What were some strong points regarding his choreographic style?
Bennett's choreography was motivated by the form of the musical involved, or the distinct characters interpreted.
What were some of the dinstinct characters?
Dreamgirls,
How successful or popular was Dreamgirls?
Bennett defied the usual choreographic expectations by deliberately taking the polish off the standard Broadway production number.
What else happened during this time?
Bennett made the audience aware that this group had been flung together to perform,
How did the audience react to that?
at Columbia Studios in Hollywood,
When was it recorded?
January 24 and 25, 1966,
Who produced the song?
with record producer Allen Stanton
Were there any issues with recording?
twelve-string guitar solo.
Was there anything unique abou the recording?
the influence of sitarist Ravi Shankar, particularly in the droning quality of the song's vocal melody
Were there any other influences?
Midler released a new Christmas album titled Cool Yule in 2006, which featured a duet of Christmastime pop standards "Winter Wonderland"/"Let It Snow" with Johnny Mathis.
did the album do good?
Well-received, the album garnered a Grammy Award nomination for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album in 2007.
what else was she working on during this time period?
The same year, Midler returned to the big screen, appearing in Then She Found Me, Helen Hunt's feature film directorial debut.
what was that film about?
a 39-year-old Brooklyn elementary school teacher, who after years is contacted by the flamboyant host of a local talk show, played by Midler, who introduces herself as her biological mother.
Did the film do good?
some critics praised the film for having strong performances, others felt the film was bogged down by a weak script and technical issues.
What is The SHowgirl Must Go On?
Midler debuted her Vegas show titled Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on February 20, 2008.
what was the show about?
It comprised The Staggering Harlettes, 20 female dancers called The Caesar Salad Girls and a 13-piece band.
how long did the show run for?
The show played its final performance on January 31, 2010,
what is Memories of You?
In March 2010, Christie signed into law three state pension reform bills, which had passed with bipartisan support.
What did the first bill do?
The laws decreased pension benefits for future hires and required public employees to contribute 1.5 percent of their salaries toward their health care.
How did the public feel about it?
The laws prompted a lawsuit by the police and firefighters' unions.
Who won the lawsuit?
In June 2013, Christie signed a $33 billion state budget that makes a record $1.7 billion payment to the state's pension fund
How did people respond to that?
Christie cut the contributions to New Jersey public workers' pension funds for a 14-month period by nearly $2.5 billion
Why did he do that?
to deal with a revenue shortfall in the state budget of $2.75 billion.
Did it work?
follows Christie's changes to the state's pension formula earlier in 2014 to save $900 million through the end of his term.
How was he regarded by other legislators?
Survivors is the post-apocalyptic story of the last humans on Earth after the world's population has been devastated by plague.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Although Nation scripted the whole of the first season of Blake's 7, his creative influence subsequently declined in the following two seasons
why did he decline?
writing the second Doctor Who
When did he start working on Doctor Who?
quickly become the series' most popular
Was his work ever criticized?
an album for London Records/Phase 4 Stereo,
Did he have any known albums?
Les Paul Now (
Did he have any complications in his later career?
Paul began suffering from arthritis in the mid-1960s.
Did he win any awards?
he won two Grammy Awards
Did he play with any other musicians?
Lou Pallo, bassist Paul Nowinski (and later, Nicki Parrott), and guitarist Frank Vignola and for a few years, pianist John Colaianni. Paul, Pallo, and Nowinski
When did he retire?
he decided not to live in the governor's mansion during his tenure, choosing instead to shut it down and stay at his home in Maple Grove.
Why was he criticized for this?
Critics pointed to the loss of jobs for several working-class people at the mansion and the extra cost of reopening the mansion later.
Were there other things he was also criticized for?
the use of state security personnel to protect the governor on a book promotion tour constituted illegal use of state property for personal gain.
Did he get in trouble for that?
The petition was denied.
What was the petition asking for?
petitioned to recall Governor Ventura,
Were there any other criticisms of Jesse Ventura?
During that press conference, Ventura stated that he would "never stand for a national anthem again,
Why would he not stand for the NAtional Anthem?
in relation to a lawsuit he had filed against the Transportation Security Administration.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
At age 20, Fonda started his acting career at the Omaha Community Playhouse,
How many plays was he in?
He was fascinated by the stage, learning everything from set construction to stage production, and embarrassed by his acting ability.
How many plays id he work on?
The two men became roommates and honed their skills on Broadway.
Who did he room with?
found Hank Fonda and these small town boys found they had a lot in common, as long as they didn't discuss politics.
How long did they work together?
William Brace Fonda, and his wife, Herberta (Jaynes
Did he have any siblings?
Fonda was a bashful, short boy who tended to avoid girls, except his sisters,
How was he in school?
He attended the University of Minnesota, where he majored in journalism, but he did not graduate.
Why didn't he graduate?
He took a job with the Retail Credit Company.
What did he do there?
In addition to his military honors and decorations, McCain has been granted a number of civilian awards and honors.
What are some of his awards?
In 1999, McCain shared the Profile in Courage Award with Senator Russ Feingold for their work towards campaign finance reform.
What other awards did he receive besides the Profile in Courage Award?
The following year, the same pair shared the Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government.
What year did they receive the Paul H. Douglas Award?
In 2010, President Mikheil Saakashvili of Georgia awarded McCain the Order of National Hero, an award never previously given to a non-Georgian.
Were there any other honors from other countries besides the Georgian Order of National Hero?
In August 2016, Petro Poroshenko, the President of Ukraine, awarded McCain with the highest award for foreigners, the Order of Liberty.
Did McCain receive any awards from schools or universities?
McCain has received honorary degrees from colleges and universities in the United States and internationally.
What were some of the schools he received awards from?
The non-partisan National Journal rates a Senator's votes by what percentage of the Senate voted more liberally than he or she,
How did they rate McCain's votes?
McCain's average ratings were as follows: economic policy: 59 percent conservative and 41 percent liberal; social policy:
How did they rate his other policies?
54 percent conservative and 38 percent liberal; and foreign policy: 56 percent conservative and 43 percent liberal.
What year did he become senator?
The American Conservative Union has awarded McCain a lifetime rating of 82 percent through 2015,
Did he vote on any notable issues?
McCain was one of the top five Republicans most likely to vote with Obama's position on significant votes;
Did the American Conservative Union distinguish him in any other way?
he achieved his first 100 percent rating from the American Conservative Union for that year.
What did he vote liberal on?
Pikeville, Kentucky.
Who were her parents?
Naomie (nee Bowling; 1921 - 2006) and John Ramey (1921 - 1979)
Where did she go to school?
graduated from Fairdale High School in 1975.
Did she go to college?
In 1969, when she was twelve, the Ramey family moved to Louisville, Kentucky.
Why did they move?
class of 1929 and went
For how long did he serve?
Roper in 1933 and 1934,
What prompted him to retire from the Navy?
and the Missouri National Guard, and he rose to the rank of major general in the National Guard.
Was he ever injured in the service?
Republican," while
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Allen is a passionate fan of jazz, featured prominently in the soundtracks to his films. He began playing the clarinet as a child
Did he play any other instruments?
). He plays songs by Sidney Bechet, George Lewis, Johnny Dodds, Jimmie Noone and Louis Armstrong.
Did he have a favorite musician?
The film, tentatively titled American Blues, would follow the vastly different careers of Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet.
Did he ever meet any jazz musicians?
In 2007 Verhoeven wrote the book Jesus of Nazareth (Dutch: Jezus van Nazaret) about the life of Jesus of Nazareth.
Was it successful?
the book is the culmination of the research Verhoeven conducted in preparation for Jesus: The Man, a motion picture about the life of Christ.
Was the book made into a film?
Verhoeven's interpretation of JON will reportedly include Jesus as an exorcist, and a believer in the Kingdom of God on Earth.
Did he write other books?
The UNIVAC was the first known large-scale electronic computer to be on the market in 1950,
So the univac was a computer, was it owned by the us government?
Development for Remington Rand.
did the company use univac for commercial purposes?
computer to be on the market in 1950,
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
In the early 1950s, the company was taken over by the Remington Rand corporation, and it was while she was working for them that her original compiler work was done.
What was univac used for?
The UNIVAC was the first known large-scale electronic computer to be on the market in 1950, and was more competitive at processing information than the Mark I.
Was the univac ever sold to another company
Her idea was not accepted for 3 years,
Why was the univac developed?
competitive at processing
Is there more than one univac product?
Hopper retired from the Naval Reserve
When did she retire?
at the end of 1966.
What did she do after retirement?
She was recalled to active duty in August 1967 for a six-month period that turned into an indefinite assignment. She again retired in 1971
Did she write any papers about her career?
Following a career that spanned more than 42 years, Admiral Hopper took mandatory retirement from the Navy on August 14, 1986.
After retirement did she do anything to keep her busy?
At the time of her retirement, she was the oldest active-duty commissioned officer in the United States Navy (79 years, eight months and five days
Is she still living?
He attended Townsend Harris High School,
What was relevant about his high school years?
where he and Ira Gershwin, who met over a shared fondness for Gilbert and Sullivan,
Did Yip go to college?
After World War I, Harburg returned to New York and graduated from City College (later part of the City University of New York),
What was his mayor?
He became a co-owner of Consolidated Electrical Appliance Company, but the company went bankrupt following the crash of 1929, leaving Harburg "anywhere from $50,000 - $70,000 in debt,
Did he ever bounce back from this debt?
Verhoeven returned to the Netherlands for the shooting of a new film.
What film did he return to Europe for?
Black Book (2006).
When did he return to Europe for the filming?
Since his return to European cinema in 2006
Was the film successful?
Black Book eventually won six Golden Calves at this festival, including Best Director.
Did he make any other movies after he returned to Europe?
Elle, an adaptation of a novel by Philippe Djian.
When was it released?
On 17 January 2013, Kim released his first solo EP titled I/MINE, a rock-themed album which Kim penned all the lyrics to.
Did the album win any awards?
The album debuted at the top of both the Hanteo and Gaon weekly charts in Korea. It was also met with resounding success throughout Asia,
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
On 26 and 27 January, Kim held two days of special concerts at the KINTEX Ilsan to celebrate the launch of the album, as well as his birthday.
In what other countries was his work popular?
Kim embarked on his first Asia tour which traveled to regional countries like Japan, Taiwan and China.
Did he ever record in other languages?
Additionally, the pre-released single "One Kiss" and lead single "Mine" topped both domestic charts and foreign charts, including a German Asian music chart.
Does he have plans for another release?
Kim sang "Love" for the soundtrack of the film Heaven's Postman
was it successful?
He also sang "Found You" and "For you It's Separation, For me It's Waiting" for the soundtrack of the television drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal,
were those songs successful?
"Living Like a Dream" was awarded the Best Hallyu Drama OST at the Seoul International Drama Awards.
did he go on tour?
The song, "Wang renaide" was used in an television advertisement for cosmetics in Japan.
was his songs in any other ads?
). He opens the book with an overview of music history, and argues that Western music began to suffer from the time of Bach,
What is the book called?
Partch made public his theories in his book Genesis of a Music (1947).
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Partch sought to bring vocal music back to prominence, and adopted tunings and scales he believed more suitable to singing.
What are some of this theories about?
Partch uses the terms Otonality and Utonality to describe chords whose pitch classes are the harmonics or subharmonics of a given fixed tone.
Were his theories well received?
he lectured, trained an ensemble, staged performances, released his first recordings, and completed his book, now called Genesis of a Music.
Was it popular?
Press. He left the university, as it never accepted him as a member of the permanent staff, and there was little space for his growing stock of instruments.
Was he angry about this?
In 1949, pianist Gunnar Johansen allowed Partch to convert a smithy on his ranch to a studio. Partch worked there with support from the Guggenheim Foundation,
Did he produce any albums?
He is also the President of The Oscar Wilde Society.
Did he take part in any charity activities?
he held the world record for the longest continuous after-dinner speech, at 12 and a half hours, done as a charity stunt.
How much did he raise for that?
Brandreth hosts an annual Oscar Wilde party to celebrate the writer's birth.
On what date?
In the 1970s he hosted the ITV children's show Puzzle Party.
what was the premise of puzzle party?
Brandreth has appeared on Countdown more than 300 times in Dictionary Corner, making more appearances than any other guest,
what kind of show is countdown?
In 2006, he appeared on the television series That Mitchell and Webb Look,
what role did he play on it?
He also raised troops for the War of Independence and eventually gained the rank of captain in the Pennsylvania militia by 1776,
Did he do anything else for the Militia?