A:The Lion King is written by lions. B:The Lion King is a 1994 American animated epic musical film , produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures .. Walt Disney Pictures. Walt Disney Pictures. Walt Disney Feature Animation. Walt Disney Animation Studios. epic. Epic film. musical. musical film. It is the 32nd Disney animated feature film .. Disney animated feature film. List of Walt Disney Animation Studios films. The story takes place in a kingdom of lions in Africa and was influenced by William Shakespeare 's Hamlet .. lions. lions. Africa. Africa. William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare. Hamlet. Hamlet. The film was produced during a period known as the Disney Renaissance .. Disney Renaissance. Disney Renaissance. The Lion King was directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff , produced by Don Hahn , and has a screenplay credited to Irene Mecchi , Jonathan Roberts , and Linda Woolverton .. Roger Allers. Roger Allers. Rob Minkoff. Rob Minkoff. Don Hahn. Don Hahn. Irene Mecchi. Irene Mecchi. Jonathan Roberts. Jonathan Roberts ( writer ). Linda Woolverton. Linda Woolverton. Its original songs were written by composer Elton John and lyricist Tim Rice , and original scores were written by Hans Zimmer .. Hans Zimmer. Hans Zimmer. Elton John. Elton John. Tim Rice. Tim Rice. The film features an ensemble voice cast that includes Matthew Broderick , James Earl Jones , Jeremy Irons , Jonathan Taylor Thomas , Moira Kelly , Nathan Lane , Ernie Sabella , Rowan Atkinson , Robert Guillaume , Madge Sinclair , Whoopi Goldberg , Cheech Marin , and Jim Cummings .. Jonathan Taylor Thomas. Jonathan Taylor Thomas. Matthew Broderick. Matthew Broderick. James Earl Jones. James Earl Jones. Jeremy Irons. Jeremy Irons. Moira Kelly. Moira Kelly. Ernie Sabella. Ernie Sabella. Nathan Lane. Nathan Lane. Robert Guillaume. Robert Guillaume. Rowan Atkinson. Rowan Atkinson. Whoopi Goldberg. Whoopi Goldberg. Cheech Marin. Cheech Marin. Jim Cummings. Jim Cummings. Madge Sinclair. Madge Sinclair. ensemble voice cast. Ensemble cast. The Lion King tells the story of Simba , a young lion who is to succeed his father , Mufasa , as King of the Pride Lands ; however , after Simba 's uncle Scar murders Mufasa , Simba is manipulated into thinking he was responsible and flees into exile .. Simba. Simba. exile. exile. Upon maturation living with two wastrels , Simba is given some valuable perspective from his childhood friend , Nala , and his shaman , Rafiki , before returning to challenge Scar to end his tyranny and take his place in the Circle of Life as the rightful King .. Simba. Simba. two wastrels. Timon and Pumbaa. shaman. shaman. tyranny. tyranny. Development of The Lion King began in 1988 during a meeting between Jeffrey Katzenberg , Roy E. Disney , and Peter Schneider while promoting Oliver & Company in Europe .. Jeffrey Katzenberg. Jeffrey Katzenberg. Roy E. Disney. Roy E. Disney. Peter Schneider. Peter Schneider ( film executive ). Oliver & Company. Oliver & Company. Thomas Disch wrote a film treatment , and Woolverton developed the first scripts while George Scribner was signed on as director , being later joined by Allers .. Thomas Disch. Thomas Disch. film treatment. film treatment. George Scribner. George Scribner. Production began in 1991 concurrently with Pocahontas , which wound up attracting most of Disney 's top animators .. Pocahontas. Pocahontas ( 1995 film ). Some time after the staff traveled to Hell 's Gate National Park in Kenya to research on the film 's setting and animals , Scribner left production disagreeing with the decision to turn the film into a musical and was replaced by Minkoff .. musical. musical film. Kenya. Kenya. When Hahn joined the project , he was dissatisfied with the script and the story was promptly rewritten .. Nearly 20 minutes of animation sequences were produced at Disney-MGM Studios in Florida .. Disney-MGM Studios. Disney-MGM Studios. Computer animation was also used in several scenes , most notably in the wildebeest stampede sequence .. Computer animation. Computer animation. wildebeest. wildebeest. The Lion King was released on June 15 , 1994 , to a positive reaction from critics , who praised the film for its music , story , and animation ; it finished its theatrical run as the highest-grossing release of 1994 and the second highest-grossing film of all time .. highest-grossing release of 1994. 1994 in film#Highest grossing films. second highest-grossing film of all time. List of highest-grossing films. The Lion King garnered two Academy Awards for its achievement in music and the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy .. Golden Globe Award. Golden Globe Award. The film has led to many derived works , such as a Broadway adaptation ; two direct-to-video follow-ups -- the sequel , The Lion King II  : Simba 's Pride -LRB- 1998 -RRB- , and the prequel / parallel , The Lion King 1 1 / 2 -LRB- 2004 -RRB- -- ; two television series , Timon and Pumbaa and The Lion Guard ; and a 3D re-release , in 2011 .. Simba. Simba. many derived works. The Lion King ( franchise ). a Broadway adaptation. The Lion King ( musical ). direct-to-video. direct-to-video. parallel. Sequel#Parallel. Timon and Pumbaa. Timon and Pumbaa ( TV series ). The Lion Guard. The Lion Guard. 3D film. In 2016 , the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being `` culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant '' .. National Film Registry. National Film Registry. Library of Congress. Library of Congress. A CGI live-action remake of the film is scheduled for a July 19 , 2019 release in the United States . 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A:Roald Dahl was listed as the 16th greatest British writer since 1945. B:Roald Dahl -LRB- -LSB- langpronˈroʊ.əld   ˈdɑːl -RSB- , -LSB- ˈɾuːɑl dɑl -RSB- ; 13 September 1916 -- 23 November 1990 -RRB- was a British novelist , short story writer , poet , screenwriter , and fighter pilot .. fighter pilot. fighter pilot. His books have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide .. Born in Wales to Norwegian parents , Dahl served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War , in which he became a flying ace and intelligence officer , rising to the rank of acting wing commander .. Wales. Wales. Royal Air Force. Royal Air Force. Second World War. Second World War. flying ace. flying ace. wing commander. Wing Commander ( rank ). He rose to prominence in the 1940s with works for both children and adults and he became one of the world 's best selling authors .. He has been referred to as `` one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century '' .. His awards for contribution to literature include the 1983 World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement , and the British Book Awards ' Children 's Author of the Year in 1990 .. World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement. World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement. In 2008 , The Times placed Dahl 16th on its list of `` The 50 greatest British writers since 1945 '' .. The Times. The Times. Dahl 's short stories are known for their unexpected endings and his children 's books for their unsentimental , macabre , often darkly comic mood , featuring villainous adult enemies of the child characters .. darkly comic. black comedy. His books champion the kind-hearted , and feature an underlying warm sentiment .. Dahl 's works for children include James and the Giant Peach , Charlie and the Chocolate Factory , Matilda , The Witches , Fantastic Mr Fox , The BFG , The Twits and George 's Marvellous Medicine .. James and the Giant Peach. James and the Giant Peach. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Matilda. Matilda ( novel ). The Witches. The Witches ( novel ). Fantastic Mr Fox. Fantastic Mr Fox. The BFG. The BFG. The Twits. The Twits. His adult works include Tales of the Unexpected .. Tales of the Unexpected. Tales of the Unexpected ( short story collection ) Answer: hide
A:Charlie Chaplin started performing when he was middle-aged. B:Sir Charles Spencer `` Charlie '' Chaplin , -LRB- 16 April 1889 -- 25 December 1977 -RRB- was an English comic actor , filmmaker , and composer who rose to fame during the era of silent film .. silent film. silent film. Chaplin became a worldwide icon through his screen persona `` the Tramp '' and is considered one of the most important figures in the history of the film industry .. the Tramp. the Tramp. film industry. film industry. His career spanned more than 75 years , from childhood in the Victorian era until a year before his death in 1977 , and encompassed both adulation and controversy .. Victorian era. Victorian era. Chaplin 's childhood in London was one of poverty and hardship .. London. London. As his father was absent and his mother struggled financially , he was sent to a workhouse twice before the age of nine .. workhouse. workhouse. When he was 14 , his mother was committed to a mental asylum .. Chaplin began performing at an early age , touring music halls and later working as a stage actor and comedian .. At 19 , he was signed to the prestigious Fred Karno company , which took him to America .. Fred Karno. Fred Karno. Chaplin was scouted for the film industry and began appearing in 1914 for Keystone Studios .. film industry. film industry. Keystone Studios. Keystone Studios. He soon developed the Tramp persona and formed a large fan base .. the Tramp. the Tramp. Chaplin directed his own films from an early stage and continued to hone his craft as he moved to the Essanay , Mutual , and First National corporations .. Essanay. Essanay Studios. Mutual. Mutual Film. First National. First National Pictures. By 1918 , he was one of the best-known figures in the world .. In 1919 , Chaplin co-founded the distribution company United Artists , which gave him complete control over his films .. United Artists. United Artists. His first feature-length was The Kid -LRB- 1921 -RRB- , followed by A Woman of Paris -LRB- 1923 -RRB- , The Gold Rush -LRB- 1925 -RRB- , and The Circus -LRB- 1928 -RRB- .. feature-length. Feature length. The Kid. The Kid ( 1921 film ). A Woman of Paris. A Woman of Paris. The Gold Rush. The Gold Rush. The Circus. The Circus ( film ). He refused to move to sound films in the 1930s , instead producing City Lights -LRB- 1931 -RRB- and Modern Times -LRB- 1936 -RRB- without dialogue .. City Lights. City Lights. Modern Times. Modern Times ( film ). Chaplin became increasingly political , and his next film , The Great Dictator -LRB- 1940 -RRB- , satirised Adolf Hitler .. The Great Dictator. The Great Dictator. Adolf Hitler. Adolf Hitler. The 1940s were a decade marked with controversy for Chaplin , and his popularity declined rapidly .. He was accused of communist sympathies , while his involvement in a paternity suit and marriages to much younger women caused scandal .. communist. Communism. paternity suit. paternity suit. An FBI investigation was opened , and Chaplin was forced to leave the United States and settle in Switzerland .. FBI. Federal Bureau of Investigation. He abandoned the Tramp in his later films , which include Monsieur Verdoux -LRB- 1947 -RRB- , Limelight -LRB- 1952 -RRB- , A King in New York -LRB- 1957 -RRB- , and A Countess from Hong Kong -LRB- 1967 -RRB- .. the Tramp. the Tramp. Monsieur Verdoux. Monsieur Verdoux. Limelight. Limelight ( 1952 film ). A King in New York. A King in New York. A Countess from Hong Kong. A Countess from Hong Kong. Chaplin wrote , directed , produced , edited , starred in , and composed the music for most of his films .. He was a perfectionist , and his financial independence enabled him to spend years on the development and production of a picture .. His films are characterised by slapstick combined with pathos , typified in the Tramp 's struggles against adversity .. the Tramp. the Tramp. slapstick. slapstick. pathos. pathos. Many contain social and political themes , as well as autobiographical elements .. In 1972 , as part of a renewed appreciation for his work , Chaplin received an Honorary Academy Award for `` the incalculable effect he has had in making motion pictures the art form of this century '' .. Honorary Academy Award. Academy Honorary Award. He continues to be held in high regard , with The Gold Rush , City Lights , Modern Times , and The Great Dictator often ranked on industry lists of the greatest films of all time .. The Gold Rush. The Gold Rush. City Lights. City Lights. Modern Times. Modern Times ( film ). The Great Dictator. The Great Dictator Answer: hide
A:August 12 was the date Whitey Bulger was convicted. B:James Joseph `` Whitey '' Bulger , Jr. -LRB- -LSB- ˈbʌldʒə -RSB- born September 3 , 1929 -RRB- is an Irish-American former organized crime boss of the Winter Hill Gang in Boston .. Irish-American. Irish-American. organized crime. organized crime. boss. crime boss. Winter Hill Gang. Winter Hill Gang. Boston. Boston. Federal prosecutors indicted Bulger for 19 murders based on grand jury testimony from Kevin Weeks and other former associates .. Kevin Weeks. Kevin Weeks. Bulger is the brother of William `` Billy '' Bulger , former President of the Massachusetts Senate .. Massachusetts Senate. Massachusetts Senate. Massachusetts. Massachusetts. According to the FBI , Bulger served as an informant for the Federal Bureau of Investigation -LRB- FBI -RRB- beginning in 1975 .. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Bulger denies this .. However , as a result , the Bureau largely ignored his organization in exchange for information about the inner workings of the rival Italian-American Patriarca crime family .. Italian-American. Italian-American. Patriarca crime family. Patriarca crime family. Beginning in 1997 , the New England media exposed criminal actions by federal , state , and local law enforcement officials tied to Bulger .. For the FBI especially , this caused great embarrassment .. Bulger fled Boston and went into hiding on December 23 , 1994 , after being tipped off by his former FBI handler , John Connolly , about a pending indictment under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act -LRB- RICO -RRB- .. Boston. Boston. John Connolly. John Connolly ( FBI ). Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. For 16 years , he remained at large .. For 12 of those years , Bulger was on the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list .. FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. On June 22 , 2011 , Bulger was arrested outside an apartment in Santa Monica , California .. Arrested with him was his long-time girlfriend Catherine Greig .. Catherine Greig. Catherine Greig. Bulger was 81 years old at the time .. Soon after , Bulger and Greig were extradited to Massachusetts and taken under heavy guard to John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse on Boston Harbor , which had to be partially closed for their arrival .. Boston. Boston. Massachusetts. Massachusetts. John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse. John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse. Boston Harbor. Boston Harbor. Greig pleaded guilty to conspiracy to harboring a fugitive , identity fraud , and conspiracy to commit identity fraud and was sentenced in June 2012 to eight years in prison .. Bulger did not seek bail and remained in custody at the Plymouth County House of Correction in Plymouth , Massachusetts .. Massachusetts. Massachusetts. Plymouth County. Plymouth County, Massachusetts. On November 5 , 2012 , Bulger was taken to a hospital from his Plymouth prison cell after complaining about chest pains .. On June 12 , 2013 , Bulger went on trial for 32 counts of racketeering , money laundering , extortion , and weapons charges , including complicity in 19 murders .. extortion. extortion. money laundering. money laundering. racketeering. racketeering. On August 12 , 2013 , he was found guilty on 31 counts , including both racketeering charges , and was found to have been involved in 11 murders .. racketeering. racketeering. On November 14 , 2013 , Bulger was sentenced to two consecutive life terms plus five years for his crimes by U.S. District Judge Denise Casper .. Denise Casper. Denise Casper. Bulger is now inmate number 02182-748 currently incarcerated for life at the United States Penitentiary Coleman II in Sumterville , Florida .. United States Penitentiary Coleman II. United States Penitentiary, Coleman. Bulger was also possibly involved in the murder of an unidentified woman -- the `` Lady of the Dunes '' -- in Provincetown , Massachusetts , in 1974 .. murder. murder. Massachusetts. Massachusetts. Lady of the Dunes. Lady of the Dunes. After one of many facial reconstructions was released , it was reported that he had been seen in the city with a woman who matched her description .. Bulger 's assets were auctioned off on June 25 , 2016 , raising $ 109,000 for his victims .. Among the items on auction were a rat-shaped pencil holder that went for $ 3,600 , a 1992 excise tax bill from the City of Boston -LRB- $ 160 -RRB- , and his lock-picking kit -LRB- $ 125 , as part of a lot including 95 mini flashlights , a pocket knife and a Leatherman tool -RRB- .. Boston. Boston. Leatherman. Leatherman Answer: hide
A:Leonardo da Vinci is considered one of the greatest singers of all time. B:The Inter-Provincial Championship is a three-day cricket tournament in Ireland , played between regional teams drawn from three of Ireland 's five provincial unions .. It parallels first-class cricket tournaments in other countries such as the County Championship of England and the Sheffield Shield of Australia .. first-class cricket. first-class cricket. County Championship. County Championship. Sheffield Shield. Sheffield Shield. The tournament was held for the first time in 2013 across venues in Ireland .. 2013 Inter-Provincial Championship. Up to and including the 2016 tournament , the matches were not given first-class status .. 2016 tournament. 2016 Inter-Provincial Championship. However , at an International Cricket Council -LRB- ICC -RRB- meeting in October 2016 , first-class status was awarded to all future matches , starting with the 2017 tournament .. International Cricket Council. International Cricket Council. 2017 tournament. 2017 Inter-Provincial Championship Answer: promising
A:Joffrey Baratheon was first written by George R. R. Martin in the 1990's. B:Dainard Paulson -LRB- born 1937 in Los Angeles -RRB- is a former collegiate and professional American football player .. Los Angeles. Los Angeles. football. American football. He played collegiately for Oregon State University and professionally for the American Football League 's New York Titans and New York Jets , where he was an AFL All-Star in 1964 and 1965 .. Oregon State. Oregon State University. New York Titans. New York Titans ( football ). New York Jets. New York Jets. AFL All-Star. American Football League All-Star games. Oregon State University. Oregon State University. American Football League. American Football League. Currently resides in Selah , WA . Answer: promising
A:Veronika Decides to Die is authored by Larry Gross. B:Fırat may refer to  :. Fırat -LRB- surname -RRB- , a surname -LRB- including a list of people with the name -RRB-. Fırat River. Fırat River. Fırat River. Fırat University , Elazıg , Turkey. Fırat University. Fırat University Answer: promising
A:Chris Pérez is the lead guitarist for an American band. B:The David A. Straz Jr. .. Center for the Performing Arts opened its doors as the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center , Tampa , Florida in July 1987 and has welcomed more than 10 million guests .. Tampa. Tampa. Florida. Florida. Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay. The venue was renamed in November 2009 to recognize the generous donation , the largest individual philanthropic gift ever made to a cultural institution in the Tampa Bay area , of financier David A. Straz , Jr. .. Tampa. Tampa. Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay. The Straz Center is located downtown on a 9 acre site along the east bank of the Hillsborough River .. Hillsborough River. Hillsborough River ( Florida ). As the second largest performing arts complex in the Southeastern United States -LRB- behind the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts -RRB- , the 335000 sqft venue provides an environment for a variety of events .. United States. United States. Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. It has a leading Broadway series and produces grand opera , as well as presenting a variety of concerts , performances and events .. Broadway. Broadway theatre. 680,000 patrons attended 4,148 events during the 2007-2008 season .. In 2009 , the Straz Center officially began a new program entitled the `` Broadway Genesis Project , '' which intends to present the world premieres of musicals and plays which hopefully will move to Broadway .. Broadway. Broadway theatre. The first show staged as part of this series is Frank Wildhorn 's newest musical , Wonderland  : Alice 's New Musical Adventure , which opened officially on December 5 , following previews beginning November 24 .. Frank Wildhorn. Frank Wildhorn Answer: promising
A:Kris Jenner has at least four children. B:Wapekeka 2 is an Oji-Cree First Nation reserve in Kenora District , and is one of the reserves of the Wapekeka First Nation .. District. Census divisions of Ontario. Kenora. Kenora District. Wapekeka. Wapekeka First Nation. Oji-Cree. Oji-Cree. First Nation. First Nations. reserve. Indian reserve. Kenora District. Kenora District. Wapekeka First Nation. Wapekeka First Nation Answer:
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