A:The Hobbit was not directed by Peter Jackson. B:The Hobbit is a film series consisting of three high fantasy adventure films directed by Peter Jackson .. Peter Jackson. Peter Jackson. The Hobbit. The Hobbit. film series. film series. high fantasy. high fantasy. adventure films. adventure films. They are based on the 1937 novel The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien , with large portions of the trilogy inspired by the appendices to The Return of the King , which expand on the story told in The Hobbit , as well as new material and characters written especially for the films .. The Hobbit. The Hobbit. J. R. R. Tolkien. J. R. R. Tolkien. The Return of the King. The Return of the King. Together they act as a prequel to Jackson 's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy .. prequel. prequel. The Lord of the Rings. The Lord of the Rings ( film series ). The films are subtitled An Unexpected Journey -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , The Desolation of Smaug -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , and The Battle of the Five Armies -LRB- 2014 -RRB- .. An Unexpected Journey. The Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey. The Desolation of Smaug. The Hobbit : The Desolation of Smaug. The Battle of the Five Armies. The Hobbit : The Battle of the Five Armies. Smaug. Smaug. The screenplay was written by Fran Walsh , Philippa Boyens , Jackson , and Guillermo del Toro , who was originally chosen to direct before his departure from the project .. Fran Walsh. Fran Walsh. Philippa Boyens. Philippa Boyens. Guillermo del Toro. Guillermo del Toro. The films take place in the fictional world of Middle-earth sixty years before the beginning of The Lord of the Rings , and follow hobbit Bilbo Baggins -LRB- Martin Freeman -RRB- , who is convinced by the wizard Gandalf the Grey -LRB- Ian McKellen -RRB- to accompany thirteen dwarves , led by Thorin Oakenshield -LRB- Richard Armitage -RRB- , on a quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug -LRB- voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch -RRB- .. Ian McKellen. Ian McKellen. Martin Freeman. Martin Freeman. Richard Armitage. Richard Armitage ( actor ). Benedict Cumberbatch. Benedict Cumberbatch. Middle-earth. Middle-earth. The Lord of the Rings. The Lord of the Rings ( film series ). hobbit. hobbit. Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo Baggins. wizard. Wizard ( Middle-earth ). Gandalf the Grey. Gandalf. thirteen dwarves. Characters in The Hobbit#Thorin's Company. Thorin Oakenshield. Thorin Oakenshield. Lonely Mountain. Lonely Mountain. dragon. Dragon ( Middle-earth ). Smaug. Smaug. The films also expand upon certain elements from the novel and other source material , such as Gandalf 's investigation at Dol Guldur , and the pursuit of Azog and Bolg , who seek vengeance against Thorin and his ancestors .. Dol Guldur. Dol Guldur. Azog. Azog. Bolg. Bolg. ancestors. Durin's folk. The films feature an ensemble cast that also includes James Nesbitt , Ken Stott , Evangeline Lilly , Lee Pace and Luke Evans , with several actors reprising their roles from The Lord of the Rings , including Cate Blanchett , Orlando Bloom , Ian Holm , Christopher Lee , Hugo Weaving , Elijah Wood and Andy Serkis .. Orlando Bloom. Orlando Bloom. Evangeline Lilly. Evangeline Lilly. Lee Pace. Lee Pace. Luke Evans. Luke Evans ( actor ). Ken Stott. Ken Stott. James Nesbitt. James Nesbitt. Cate Blanchett. Cate Blanchett. Ian Holm. Ian Holm. Christopher Lee. Christopher Lee. Hugo Weaving. Hugo Weaving. Elijah Wood. Elijah Wood. Andy Serkis. Andy Serkis. The Lord of the Rings. The Lord of the Rings ( film series ). ensemble cast. ensemble cast. The films also feature Manu Bennett , Sylvester McCoy , Stephen Fry , Mikael Persbrandt , Barry Humphries , and Lawrence Makoare .. Manu Bennett. Manu Bennett. Sylvester McCoy. Sylvester McCoy. Stephen Fry. Stephen Fry. Mikael Persbrandt. Mikael Persbrandt. Barry Humphries. Barry Humphries. Lawrence Makoare. Lawrence Makoare. Also returning for production , among others , were illustrators John Howe and Alan Lee , art director Dan Hennah , cinematographer Andrew Lesnie , and composer Howard Shore , while props were again crafted by Weta Workshop , with visual effects managed by Weta Digital .. Howard Shore. Howard Shore. Andrew Lesnie. Andrew Lesnie. John Howe. John Howe ( illustrator ). Alan Lee. Alan Lee ( illustrator ). Dan Hennah. Dan Hennah. Weta Workshop. Weta Workshop. Weta Digital. Weta Digital. The first film in the series premiered at the Embassy Theatre in Wellington , New Zealand on 28 November 2012 .. Embassy Theatre. Embassy Theatre, Wellington. Wellington. Wellington. New Zealand. New Zealand. One hundred thousand people lined the red carpet on Courtenay Place , and the entire event was broadcast live on television in New Zealand and streamed over the Internet .. New Zealand. New Zealand. Courtenay Place. Courtenay Place, Wellington. streamed. Streaming media. The second film of the series premiered at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles , California on 2 December 2013 .. Dolby Theatre. Dolby Theatre. Los Angeles. Los Angeles. California. California. The third and final film premiered at Leicester Square in London on 1 December 2014 .. Leicester Square. Leicester Square. The series was a major financial success , with the films classified as one of the highest-grossing film series of all time , going on to outgross The Lord of the Rings film trilogy .. film series. film series. The Lord of the Rings. The Lord of the Rings ( film series ). one of the highest-grossing film series. List of highest-grossing franchises and film series. Although critically considered to be inferior to The Lord of the Rings , it was nominated for various awards and won several , though not as many as its predecessor .. The Lord of the Rings. The Lord of the Rings ( film series ) Answer: pain
A:Valkyrie is set in Nazi Germany. B:Valkyrie is a 2008 American-German historical thriller film set in Nazi Germany during World War II .. historical. historical film. thriller. thriller film. Nazi Germany. Nazi Germany. World War II. World War II. The film depicts the 20 July plot in 1944 by German army officers to assassinate Adolf Hitler and to use the Operation Valkyrie national emergency plan to take control of the country .. 20 July plot. 20 July plot. Adolf Hitler. Adolf Hitler. Operation Valkyrie. Operation Valkyrie. take control. Coup d'etat. Valkyrie was directed by Bryan Singer for the American studio United Artists , and the film stars Tom Cruise as Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg , one of the key plotters .. Bryan Singer. Bryan Singer. Tom Cruise. Tom Cruise. United Artists. United Artists. Claus von Stauffenberg. Claus von Stauffenberg. The cast included Kenneth Branagh , Bill Nighy , Eddie Izzard , Terence Stamp and Tom Wilkinson .. Kenneth Branagh. Kenneth Branagh. Bill Nighy. Bill Nighy. Tom Wilkinson. Tom Wilkinson. Terence Stamp. Terence Stamp. Eddie Izzard. Eddie Izzard. Cruise 's casting caused controversy among German politicians and members of the von Stauffenberg family due to the actor 's practice of Scientology , which is viewed with suspicion in Germany .. Scientology. Scientology. suspicion in Germany. Scientology in Germany. Because of this , the filmmakers initially had difficulty setting up filming locations in Germany , but they were later given access to film in locations , including Berlin 's historic Bendlerblock .. Bendlerblock. Bendlerblock. German newspapers and filmmakers supported the film and its attempt to spread global awareness of von Stauffenberg 's plot .. The film changed release dates several times , from as early as June 27 , 2008 , to as late as February 14 , 2009 .. The changing calendar and poor response to United Artists ' initial marketing campaign drew criticism about the studio 's viability .. United Artists. United Artists. After a positive test screening , Valkyries release in North America was ultimately changed to December 25 , 2008 .. United Artists renewed its marketing campaign to reduce its focus on Cruise and to highlight Singer 's credentials .. United Artists. United Artists. The film received mixed reviews in the United States and in Germany , where it opened commercially on January 22 , 2009 . Answer: pain
A:Marilyn Monroe was blonde. B:Marilyn Monroe -LRB- born Norma Jeane Mortenson ; June 1 , 1926 -- August 5 , 1962 -RRB- was an American actress and model .. Famous for playing comic `` dumb blonde '' characters , she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s , emblematic of the era 's attitudes towards sexuality .. dumb blonde. dumb blonde. Although she was a top-billed actress for only a decade , her films grossed $ 200 million by the time of her unexpected death in 1962 .. top-billed. billing ( filmmaking ). her unexpected death. Death of Marilyn Monroe. She continues to be considered a major popular culture icon .. popular culture. popular culture. Born and raised in Los Angeles , Monroe spent most of her childhood in foster homes and an orphanage and married at the age of sixteen .. Los Angeles. Los Angeles. While working in a factory in 1944 as part of the war effort , she was introduced to a photographer from the First Motion Picture Unit and began a successful pin-up modeling career .. war effort. United States home front during World War II. First Motion Picture Unit. First Motion Picture Unit. The work led to short-lived film contracts with Twentieth Century-Fox -LRB- 1946 -- 1947 -RRB- and Columbia Pictures -LRB- 1948 -RRB- .. Twentieth Century-Fox. 20th Century Fox. Columbia Pictures. Columbia Pictures. After a series of minor film roles , she signed a new contract with Fox in 1951 .. Over the next two years , she became a popular actress with roles in several comedies , including As Young as You Feel and Monkey Business , and in the dramas Clash by Night and Do n't Bother to Knock .. As Young as You Feel. As Young as You Feel. Monkey Business. Monkey Business ( 1952 film ). Clash by Night. Clash by Night. Monroe faced a scandal when it was revealed that she had posed for nude photos before becoming a star , but rather than damaging her career , the story resulted in increased interest in her films .. By 1953 , Monroe was one of the most marketable Hollywood stars , with leading roles in three films  : the noir Niagara , which focused on her sex appeal , and the comedies Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and How to Marry a Millionaire , which established her star image as a `` dumb blonde '' .. dumb blonde. dumb blonde. noir. film noir. Niagara. Niagara ( film ). Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes ( 1953 film ). How to Marry a Millionaire. How to Marry a Millionaire. Although she played a significant role in the creation and management of her public image throughout her career , she was disappointed at being typecast and underpaid by the studio .. typecast. typecasting ( acting ). She was briefly suspended in early 1954 for refusing a film project , but returned to star in one of the biggest box office successes of her career , The Seven Year Itch -LRB- 1955 -RRB- .. The Seven Year Itch. The Seven Year Itch. When the studio was still reluctant to change her contract , Monroe founded a film production company in late 1954 ; she named it Marilyn Monroe Productions -LRB- MMP -RRB- .. She dedicated 1955 to building her company and began studying method acting at the Actors Studio .. method acting. method acting. Actors Studio. Actors Studio. In late 1955 , Fox awarded her a new contract , which gave her more control and a larger salary .. After a critically acclaimed performance in Bus Stop -LRB- 1956 -RRB- and acting in the first independent production of MMP , The Prince and the Showgirl -LRB- 1957 -RRB- , she won a Golden Globe for Best Actress for Some Like It Hot -LRB- 1959 -RRB- .. Bus Stop. Bus Stop ( 1956 film ). The Prince and the Showgirl. The Prince and the Showgirl. Golden Globe for Best Actress. Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. Some Like It Hot. Some Like It Hot. Her last completed film was the drama The Misfits -LRB- 1961 -RRB- .. The Misfits. The Misfits ( film ). Monroe 's troubled private life received much attention .. She struggled with substance abuse , depression , and anxiety .. She had two highly publicized marriages , to retired baseball star Joe DiMaggio and playwright Arthur Miller , both of which ended in divorce .. Joe DiMaggio. Joe DiMaggio. Arthur Miller. Arthur Miller. On August 5 , 1962 , she died at age 36 from an overdose of barbiturates at her home in Los Angeles .. Los Angeles. Los Angeles. died. Death of Marilyn Monroe. Although Monroe 's death was ruled a probable suicide , several conspiracy theories have been proposed in the decades following her death .. conspiracy theories. conspiracy theory Answer: pain
A:Mike Tyson was famous for his style of boxing. B:Michael Gerard Tyson -LRB- -LSB- ˈtaɪsən -RSB- born June 30 , 1966 -RRB- is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005 .. professional boxer. professional boxer. He reigned as the undisputed world heavyweight champion and holds the record as the youngest boxer to win a heavyweight title at 20 years , 4 months and 22 days old .. undisputed. undisputed champion. heavyweight. heavyweight. Tyson won his first 19 professional fights by knockout , 12 of them in the first round .. knockout. knockout. He won the WBC title in 1986 after stopping Trevor Berbick in two rounds , and added the WBA and IBF titles after defeating James Smith and Tony Tucker in 1987 .. WBC. World Boxing Council. stopping. technical knockout. Trevor Berbick. Trevor Berbick. WBA. World Boxing Association. IBF. International Boxing Federation. James Smith. James Smith ( boxer ). Tony Tucker. Tony Tucker. This made Tyson the first heavyweight boxer to simultaneously hold the WBA , WBC and IBF titles , and the only heavyweight to successively unify them .. heavyweight. heavyweight. WBC. World Boxing Council. WBA. World Boxing Association. IBF. International Boxing Federation. Tyson became the lineal champion in 1988 when he knocked out Michael Spinks in 91 seconds of the first round .. lineal champion. lineal champion. Michael Spinks. Michael Spinks. He successfully defended his titles nine times , which included victories over Larry Holmes and Frank Bruno .. Larry Holmes. Larry Holmes. Frank Bruno. Frank Bruno. In 1990 , Tyson lost the titles to underdog Buster Douglas , who knocked him out in the tenth round .. Buster Douglas. Buster Douglas. Attempting to regain the titles , Tyson defeated Donovan Ruddock twice in 1991 , but pulled out of a fight with then-undisputed heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield -LRB- who had defeated Douglas later in 1990 -RRB- due to a rib injury .. undisputed. undisputed champion. heavyweight. heavyweight. Donovan Ruddock. Donovan Ruddock. Evander Holyfield. Evander Holyfield. In 1992 , Tyson was convicted of rape and sentenced to six years in prison , but was released after serving three years .. After his release in 1995 , he engaged in a series of comeback fights .. He won the WBC and WBA titles in 1996 , after defeating Frank Bruno and Bruce Seldon by knockout .. knockout. knockout. WBC. World Boxing Council. WBA. World Boxing Association. Frank Bruno. Frank Bruno. Bruce Seldon. Bruce Seldon. With his defeat of Bruno , Tyson joined Floyd Patterson , Muhammad Ali , Tim Witherspoon , Evander Holyfield , George Foreman as the only men in boxing history to have regained a heavyweight championship after having lost it .. heavyweight. heavyweight. Evander Holyfield. Evander Holyfield. Floyd Patterson. Floyd Patterson. Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali. Tim Witherspoon. Tim Witherspoon. George Foreman. George Foreman. After being stripped of the WBC title in the same year , Tyson lost the WBA title to Evander Holyfield by an eleventh-round stoppage .. WBC. World Boxing Council. WBA. World Boxing Association. Evander Holyfield. Evander Holyfield. lost the WBA title to Evander Holyfield. Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield. Their infamous 1997 rematch ended when Tyson was disqualified for biting Holyfield 's ears .. 1997 rematch. Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson II. In 2002 , Tyson fought for the world heavyweight title again at the age of 35 , losing by knockout to Lennox Lewis .. heavyweight. heavyweight. knockout. knockout. Lennox Lewis. Lennox Lewis. Tyson retired from professional boxing in 2006 , after being knocked out in consecutive matches against Danny Williams and Kevin McBride .. Danny Williams. Danny Williams ( boxer ). Kevin McBride. Kevin McBride. Tyson declared bankruptcy in 2003 , despite having received over $ 30 million for several of his fights and $ 300 million during his career .. At the time it was reported that he had approximately $ 23 million of debt .. Tyson was well known for his ferocious and intimidating boxing style as well as his controversial behavior inside and outside the ring .. Nicknamed `` Iron , '' and `` Kid Dynamite '' in his early career , and later known as `` The Baddest Man on the Planet , '' Tyson is considered one of the best heavyweights of all time .. He was ranked No. 16 on The Rings list of 100 greatest punchers of all time , and No. 1 in the ESPN.com list of `` The Hardest Hitters in Heavyweight History . ''. Heavyweight. Heavyweight. Sky Sports rated him as `` the scariest boxer ever , '' and described him as `` perhaps the most ferocious fighter to step into a professional ring . ''. Sky Sports. Sky Sports. He has been inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame .. International Boxing Hall of Fame. International Boxing Hall of Fame Answer: pain
A:The Coen brothers are involved in the film industry. B:Milton Lake may refer to  :. Canada. Milton Lake -LRB- Ontario -RRB-. Milton Lake -LRB- Saskatchewan -RRB-. United States. Lake Milton , Ohio. Milton Pond , New Hampshire. Milton Pond. Milton Pond Answer: serve
A:Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Help America Vote Act into law. B:Freddie `` Fearless '' Sidney Williams -LRB- 28 October 1942 -- 21 June 2008 -RRB- was a Scottish businessman and bookmaker .. bookmaker. bookmaker. Born in the Ayrshire mining village of Cumnock , he was spared a career as a miner due to ill health at the age of 15 and went on to work for local soft drinks company Currys .. Ayrshire. Ayrshire. Cumnock. Cumnock. Following a successful management buyout , and subsequent sale , Williams became a millionaire .. management buyout. management buyout. It was at Currys that he first took to gambling .. For years he was a boomaker 's - runner , before taking up his first bookmaking pitch at Auchinleck Greyhound Track .. Auchinleck. Auchinleck. In 1974 Freddie bought his first horseracing bookmaking pitch at Ayr Racecourse .. Ayr Racecourse. Ayr Racecourse. He subsequently went on purchase pitches , including Irvine Racecourse , Hamilton Park Racecourse , Musselburgh Racecourse , Perth Racecourse and Cheltenham Racecourse .. Irvine Racecourse. Irvine Racecourse. Hamilton Park Racecourse. Hamilton Park Racecourse. Musselburgh Racecourse. Musselburgh Racecourse. Perth Racecourse. Perth Racecourse. Cheltenham Racecourse. Cheltenham Racecourse. He also owned a pitch at Shawfield dogs track in Glasgow .. Shawfield dogs track. Shawfield dogs track. At the time of his death , Freddie owned a total of 11. As business grew , Freddie Williams Bookmakers grew to a chain of 7 bookmaking shops .. As of June 2008 , this had been slimmed down to two , one in either of his hometowns , Cumnock and Auchinleck .. Cumnock. Cumnock. Auchinleck. Auchinleck Answer: serve
A:Tardigrades can be found in a mountain range in Asia. B:Shakargarh -LRB- -LSB- -RRB- , the capital of Shakargarh Tehsil , is a city in the north-east of Narowal District , Punjab , Pakistan.It borders Jammu to the north and Sialkot to the west The city is located at 32 ° 16 ' 0N 75 ° 10 ' 0E and is situated at the west bank of the Ravi River .. Pakistan. Pakistan. Punjab. Punjab ( Pakistan ). District. Districts of Pakistan. Narowal District. Narowal District. Shakargarh Tehsil. Shakargarh Tehsil. Jammu. Jammu. Sialkot. Sialkot. Ravi River. Ravi River. The tehsil is administratively subdivided into 35 Union Councils , three of which form the tehsil capital Shakargarh . Answer: serve
A:Snooki & Jwoww was renewed by MTV. B:Jonas Ivens -LRB- born 14 October 1984 in Beveren -RRB- is a Belgian footballer currently playing as a centre back for Deinze in the Belgian Second Division .. Beveren. Beveren. Deinze. K.M.S.K. Deinze. Belgian. Belgium. footballer. Association football. centre back. Defender ( association football )#Centre-back. Belgian Second Division. Belgian Second Division. He made a name of himself in his homeland Belgium , before moving to Dutch football in the summer of 2010 after signing with Groningen .. Belgium. Belgium. Groningen. FC Groningen Answer: serve
A:Matt Kuchar improved his game in March of 2008. B:Władysław Łukasiuk -LRB- February 16 , 1906 - June 27 , 1949 -RRB- -LRB- nom de guerre `` Młot '' or `` Młot II '' - `` The Hammer '' or `` Hammer II '' -RRB- was a captain of the Polish Army , of the Home Army -LRB- AK -RRB- , and the anti-communist underground .. nom de guerre. nom de guerre. Home Army. Armia Krajowa. anti-communist underground. Cursed soldiers Answer:
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