A:Mariah Carey is a performer. B:Mariah Carey -LRB- born March 27 , 1969 or 1970 -RRB- is an American singer , songwriter , record producer , and actress .. In 1990 , she rose to fame with the release of `` Vision of Love '' from her eponymous debut album .. Vision of Love. Vision of Love. eponymous debut album. Mariah Carey ( album ). The album produced four chart-topping singles in the US and began what would become a string of commercially successful albums which solidified the singer as Columbias highest selling act .. Carey and Boyz II Men spent a record sixteen weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 in 1995 -- 96 with `` One Sweet Day , '' which remains the longest-running number-one song in US chart history .. Boyz II Men. Boyz II Men. One Sweet Day. One Sweet Day. longest-running number-one song in US chart history. List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones. Billboard. Billboard ( magazine ). Following a contentious divorce from Sony Music head Tommy Mottola , Carey adopted a new image and traversed towards hip hop with the release of Butterfly -LRB- 1997 -RRB- .. Tommy Mottola. Tommy Mottola. hip hop. Hip hop music. Sony Music. Sony Music Entertainment. Butterfly. Butterfly ( Mariah Carey album ). In 1998 , she was honored as the world 's best-selling recording artist of the 1990s at the World Music Awards and subsequently named the best-selling female artist of the millennium in 2000 .. World Music Awards. World Music Awards. Carey parted with Columbia in 2000 , and signed a record-breaking $ 100 million recording contract with Virgin Records America .. Columbia. Columbia Records. Virgin. Virgin Records. Virgin Records America. Virgin Records America. In the weeks prior to the release of her film Glitter and its accompanying soundtrack in 2001 , she suffered a physical and emotional breakdown and was hospitalized for severe exhaustion .. Glitter. Glitter ( film ). soundtrack. Glitter ( soundtrack ). The project was poorly received and led to a general decline in the singer 's career .. Carey 's recording contract was bought out for $ 50 million by Virgin and she signed a multi-million dollar deal with Island Records the following year .. Virgin. Virgin Records. Island. Island Records. Island Records. Island Records. After a relatively unsuccessful period , she returned to the top of music charts with The Emancipation of Mimi -LRB- 2005 -RRB- .. The Emancipation of Mimi. The Emancipation of Mimi. The album became the best-selling album in the US and the second best-seller worldwide in 2005 and produced `` We Belong Together , '' which became her most successful single of the 2000s , and was later named `` Song of the Decade '' by Billboard .. best-selling album in the US. List of best-selling albums by year in the United States. We Belong Together. We Belong Together. Billboard. Billboard ( magazine ). Carey once again ventured into film with a well-received supporting role in Precious -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , and was awarded the `` Breakthrough Performance Award '' at the Palm Springs International Film Festival .. Precious. Precious ( film ). Palm Springs International Film Festival. Palm Springs International Film Festival. Throughout her career , Carey has sold more than 200 million records worldwide , making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time .. best-selling music artists. List of best-selling music artists. According to the RIAA , she is the third-best-selling female artist in the United States , with 63.5 million certified albums .. RIAA. Recording Industry Association of America. third-best-selling female artist. List of best-selling music artists in the United States. certified. RIAA certification. With the release of `` Touch My Body '' -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , Carey gained her 18th number-one single in the United States , more than any other solo artist .. Touch My Body. Touch My Body. more than any other solo artist. List of artists by number of Billboard Hot 100 number one singles. In 2012 , the singer was ranked second on VH1 's list of the `` 100 Greatest Women in Music . ''. VH1. VH1. Aside from her commercial accomplishments , Carey has won 5 Grammy Awards , 19 World Music Awards , 11 American Music Awards , and 14 Billboard Music Awards and has been consistently credited with inspiring a generation of singers .. World Music Awards. World Music Awards. Billboard. Billboard ( magazine ). Referred to as the `` songbird supreme '' by the Guinness World Records , she has a five-octave vocal range , power , melismatic style and signature use of the whistle register .. Guinness World Records. Guinness World Records. vocal range. vocal range. power. Belting ( music ). whistle register. whistle register Answer: filter
A:Matthew McConaughey appeared in a movie. B:Matthew David McConaughey -LRB- -LSB- məˈkɒnəheɪ -RSB- born November 4 , 1969 -RRB- is an American actor .. He first gained notice for his breakout role in the coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused -LRB- 1993 -RRB- .. Dazed and Confused. Dazed and Confused ( film ). He appeared in such films as the slasher Texas Chainsaw Massacre  : The Next Generation -LRB- 1994 -RRB- , the legal thriller A Time to Kill -LRB- 1996 -RRB- , Steven Spielberg 's historical drama Amistad -LRB- 1997 -RRB- , the science fiction drama Contact -LRB- 1997 -RRB- , the comedy EDtv -LRB- 1999 -RRB- , and the war film U-571 -LRB- 2000 -RRB- .. A Time to Kill. A Time to Kill ( 1996 film ). Steven Spielberg. Steven Spielberg. Amistad. Amistad ( film ). Contact. Contact ( 1997 American film ). EDtv. EDtv. U-571. U-571 ( film ). In the 2000s , Matthew McConaughey became best known for starring in romantic comedies , including The Wedding Planner -LRB- 2001 -RRB- , How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , Failure to Launch -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , Fool 's Gold -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past -LRB- 2009 -RRB- .. romantic comedies. romantic comedy. The Wedding Planner. The Wedding Planner. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Failure to Launch. Failure to Launch. Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. Since 2011 he has preferred dramatic roles , in such films as The Lincoln Lawyer -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , Bernie -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , Killer Joe -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , The Paperboy -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , Mud -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , Magic Mike -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , The Wolf of Wall Street -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , Dallas Buyers Club -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , Interstellar -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , The Sea of Trees , and Free State of Jones -LRB- both 2016 -RRB- .. The Lincoln Lawyer. The Lincoln Lawyer ( film ). Bernie. Bernie ( 2011 film ). Killer Joe. Killer Joe ( film ). The Paperboy. The Paperboy ( 2012 film ). Mud. Mud ( 2012 film ). Magic Mike. Magic Mike. The Wolf of Wall Street. The Wolf of Wall Street ( 2013 film ). Dallas Buyers Club. Dallas Buyers Club. Interstellar. Interstellar ( film ). The Sea of Trees. The Sea of Trees. Free State of Jones. Free State of Jones ( film ). McConaughey achieved much success in 2013 for portraying a cowboy diagnosed with AIDS in the biographical film Dallas Buyers Club , which earned him the Academy Award , Golden Globe Award , and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor , among other awards and nominations .. Actor. Actor. Dallas Buyers Club. Dallas Buyers Club. cowboy. Ron Woodroof. AIDS. AIDS. Academy Award. Academy Award for Best Actor. Golden Globe Award. Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film. Screen Actors Guild Award. Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role. In 2014 , he also starred as Rust Cohle in the first season of HBO 's crime anthology series True Detective , for which he won a Critics ' Choice Award and was nominated for an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award .. Golden Globe Award. Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film. Rust Cohle. Rust Cohle. first season. True Detective ( season 1 ). HBO. HBO. True Detective. True Detective. Emmy Award. Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Answer: filter
A:The BRIT School is dependent on and under the authority of local and national government. B:The BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology is a British performing arts and technology school located in Selhurst , Croydon , in the London Borough of Croydon , England , with a mandate to provide education and vocational training for the performing arts , media , art and design and the technologies that make performance possible .. Croydon. Croydon. London Borough of Croydon. London Borough of Croydon. British. United Kingdom. Selhurst. Selhurst. Selective in its intake , the school is notable for its numerous famous alumni including Marsha Ambrosius , Adele , Tara McDonald , Leo the Lion , Stefan Abingdon , Katy B , The Feeling , Imogen Heap , Jessie J , Cush Jumbo , Rizzle Kicks , the Kooks , King Krule , Loyle Carner , Leona Lewis , Eman Kellam , Raye , Ashley Madekwe , Katie Melua , Kate Nash , Shingai Shoniwa , Amy Winehouse , Ella Eyre , Rainy Milo , Antonio Orozco , and Tom Holland .. Marsha Ambrosius. Marsha Ambrosius. Adele. Adele. Tara McDonald. Tara McDonald. Leo the Lion. Leo the Lion ( British singer ). Stefan Abingdon. Stefan Abingdon. Katy B. Katy B. The Feeling. The Feeling. Imogen Heap. Imogen Heap. Jessie J. Jessie J. Cush Jumbo. Cush Jumbo. Rizzle Kicks. Rizzle Kicks. the Kooks. the Kooks. King Krule. King Krule. Loyle Carner. Loyle Carner. Leona Lewis. Leona Lewis. Eman Kellam. Eman Kellam. Raye. Raye ( singer ). Ashley Madekwe. Ashley Madekwe. Katie Melua. Katie Melua. Kate Nash. Kate Nash. Shingai Shoniwa. Shingai Shoniwa. Amy Winehouse. Amy Winehouse. Ella Eyre. Ella Eyre. Rainy Milo. Rainy Milo. Antonio Orozco. Antonio Orozco. Tom Holland. Tom Holland ( actor ). Established in 1992 under the CTC programme , the school is funded by the British Government with support from the British Record Industry Trust and maintains an independent school status from the local education authority .. British. United Kingdom. CTC. City Technology College. British Record Industry Trust. British Record Industry Trust. independent school. independent school. local education authority. local education authority. The school is remarkable as being one of only two performing arts and technology schools in the country that are free to attend , the others being both in the West Midlands .. Walsall Studio School and Birmingham Ormiston Academy .. Birmingham Ormiston Academy. Birmingham Ormiston Academy Answer: filter
A:Snooki & Jwoww was renewed by a channel. B:MTV -LRB- originally an initialism of Music Television -RRB- is an American cable and satellite television channel owned by Viacom Media Networks -LRB- a division of Viacom -RRB- and headquartered in New York City .. Viacom. Viacom. New York City. New York City. cable. cable television. satellite television. satellite television. channel. Television channel. Viacom Media Networks. Viacom Media Networks. Launched on August 1 , 1981 , the channel originally aired music videos as guided by television personalities known as `` video jockeys '' -LRB- VJs -RRB- .. channel. Television channel. video jockeys. VJ ( media personality ). In its early years , MTV 's main target demographic was young adults , but today it is primarily towards teenagers , particularly high school and college students .. MTV has toned down its music video programming significantly in recent years , and its programming now consists mainly of original reality , comedy and drama programming and some off-network syndicated programs and films , with limited music video programming in off-peak time periods .. music video. music video. reality. reality television. It has received criticism towards this change of focus , both by certain segments of its audience and musicians .. MTV 's influence on its audience , including issues involving censorship and social activism , has also been a subject of debate for several years .. censorship. censorship. social activism. social activism. In recent years , MTV had struggled with the secular decline of music-related cable media .. cable. cable television. Its ratings had been said to be failing systematically , as younger viewers increasingly shift towards digital media , with yearly ratings drops as high as 29 % ; thus there was doubt of the lasting relevance of MTV towards young audiences .. In April 2016 , MTV announced it would start to return to its original music roots with the reintroduction of the classic MTV series MTV Unplugged .. MTV Unplugged. MTV Unplugged. It was also reported that the series MTV Cribs would be making a return on Snapchat , with fourteen original music-related shows speculated to be in production .. MTV Cribs. MTV Cribs. Snapchat. Snapchat. MTV has spawned numerous sister channels in the US and affiliated channels internationally , some of which have gone independent .. sister channels. List of MTV channels. As of July 2015 , approximately 92,188,000 US households -LRB- 79.2 % of households with television -RRB- have received MTV . Answer: filter
A:Nick Nolte was a cast member in A Walk in the Woods. B:The Black Sea undersea river is a current of particularly saline water flowing through the Bosphorus Strait and along the seabed of the Black Sea .. saline. Salinity. Bosphorus Strait. Bosphorus. seabed. seabed. Black Sea. Black Sea. The discovery of the river , announced on 1 August 2010 , was made by scientists at the University of Leeds , and is the first of its kind in the world .. University of Leeds. University of Leeds. Scientists have previously discovered channels running along ocean floors , based on sonar scanning .. sonar. sonar. One of the largest of these runs from the mouth of the Amazon River into the Atlantic Ocean .. Amazon River. Amazon River. Atlantic Ocean. Atlantic Ocean. Though it was suspected that these channels might function as rivers , it was only with the discovery of the Black Sea river that this suspicion was confirmed .. Black Sea. Black Sea. Because of the power and unpredictability of these streams , they have been difficult to explore directly .. A team of scientists headed by Jeff Peakall and Daniel Parsons of the University of Leeds collaborated with scientists from the University of Southampton , Memorial University of Newfoundland , and the Turkish Institute of Marine Sciences .. University of Leeds. University of Leeds. University of Southampton. University of Southampton. Memorial University of Newfoundland. Memorial University of Newfoundland. Turkish. Turkey. Institute of Marine Sciences. Institute of Marine Sciences. The team used the Natural Environment Research Council 's Autosub3 -- a 7-metre torpedo-shaped autonomous underwater vehicle -- to get as close to the current as possible .. Natural Environment Research Council. Natural Environment Research Council. autonomous underwater vehicle. autonomous underwater vehicle. The river was found to be 37 mi long , up to 115 ft deep and 0.6 mi wide .. Though smaller than the Amazon channel , the undersea river still carried ten times more water than the Rhine .. Rhine. Rhine. It flows at a speed of four miles per hour , with 22000 m3 passing through per second .. Had it been a surface river it would have ranked as the sixth largest river in the world .. The river was found to contain features typical of surface rivers , such as river banks , floodplains , waterfalls and rapids .. One major difference was that the underwater river , when rounding a bend , moved in currents spinning in the opposite direction from those on land .. The river works as a density current , because it carries sediments along the sea floor and has a higher salinity than the surrounding water .. density current. Gravity current. salinity. salinity. The discovery was expected to have great implication for the study of marine biology , climate change , and geological formation .. marine biology. marine biology. climate change. climate change. geological formation. Formation ( stratigraphy ). In addition to this , the information obtained could be useful for oil companies interested in exploiting underwater resources of oil and natural gas .. oil companies. Petroleum industry Answer: ml
A:Odin has zero companions. B:Marcus Maecilius Flavius Eparchius Avitus c. 380 / 395 -- after 17 October 456 or in 457 -RRB- was Western Roman Emperor from 8 or 9 July 455 to 17 October 456 .. Emperor. Roman emperor. Western Roman Emperor. Western Roman Emperor. He was a senator and a high-ranking officer both in the civil and military administration , as well as Bishop of Piacenza .. Bishop of Piacenza. Roman Catholic Diocese of Piacenza-Bobbio. A Gallo-Roman aristocrat , he opposed the reduction of the Western Roman Empire to Italy alone , both politically and from an administrative point of view .. Western Roman Empire. Western Roman Empire. Gallo-Roman. Gallo-Roman. For this reason , as Emperor he introduced several Gallic senators in the Imperial administration ; this policy , however , was opposed by the Senatorial aristocracy and by the people of Rome , who had suffered from the sack of the city by the Vandals in 455 .. Emperor. Roman emperor. sack of the city. sack of Rome ( 455 ). Vandals. Vandals. Avitus had a good relationship with the Visigoths , in particular with their king Theodoric II , who was a friend of his and who acclaimed Avitus Emperor .. Emperor. Roman emperor. Visigoths. Visigoths. Theodoric II. Theodoric II. The possibility of a strong and useful alliance between the Visigoths and Romans ended , however , when Theodoric invaded Roman Hispania and then refused to help Avitus against the rebel Roman generals who deposed him .. Visigoths. Visigoths. Hispania. Hispania Answer: ml
A:The Girl on the Train is an American romantic comedy film. B:The red lory -LRB- Eos bornea -RRB- is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae .. Psittaculidae. Psittaculidae. Eos. Eos ( genus ). parrot. parrot. It is the second most commonly kept lory in captivity , after the rainbow lorikeet .. rainbow lorikeet. rainbow lorikeet Answer: ml
A:Linda McCartney was an activist for animal rights. B:This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Fiji .. postal history. postal history. Fiji. Fiji. Fiji is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about 2,000 km northeast of New Zealand 's North Island .. Fiji. Fiji. Melanesia. Melanesia. Pacific Ocean. Pacific Ocean. It is a former British colony . Answer: ml
A:Prince did not die in 2016. B:This page lists all peerages created for retiring Speakers of the British House of Commons .. peerages. Peerages in the United Kingdom. Speakers of the British House of Commons. Speaker of the House of Commons ( United Kingdom ). Extant titles are in bold . Answer:
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