A:The Academy Awards are overseen by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 1950. B:The Academy Awards , now known officially as the Oscars , is a set of twenty-four awards for artistic and technical merit in the American film industry , given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences -LRB- AMPAS -RRB- , to recognize excellence in cinematic achievements as assessed by the Academy 's voting membership .. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a golden statuette , officially called the `` Academy Award of Merit '' , which has become commonly known by its nickname `` Oscar '' .. The awards , first presented in 1929 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel , are overseen by AMPAS .. first presented in 1929. 1st Academy Awards. Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The awards ceremony was first broadcast on radio in 1930 and televised for the first time in 1953 .. It is now seen live in more than 200 countries and can be streamed live online .. The Academy Awards ceremony is the oldest worldwide entertainment awards ceremony .. Its equivalents -- the Emmy Awards for television , the Tony Awards for theater , and the Grammy Awards for music and recording -- are modeled after the Academy Awards .. The 89th Academy Awards ceremony , honoring the best films of 2016 , were held on February 26 , 2017 , at the Dolby Theatre , in Los Angeles , California .. 89th Academy Awards. 89th Academy Awards. films of 2016. 2016 in film. Dolby Theatre. Dolby Theatre. Los Angeles. Los Angeles. California. California. The ceremony was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and was broadcast on ABC .. Jimmy Kimmel. Jimmy Kimmel. ABC. American Broadcasting Company. A total of 3,048 Oscars have been awarded from the inception of the award through the 88th .. 88th. 88th Academy Awards Answer: entertainment
A:Joe Hart only played in Spain. B:Kutruva Nayanar , also known as Kootruva , Kutruva , Kutruvar , Kootruvar , Kurruva Nayanar , Kurruvar , Kurruvan , Kutruvanar , Kurrrruvar , Kalappallan and Kalappalar , was a chieftain of Kalandai and a Nayanar saint , venerated in the Hindu sect of Shaivism .. Kalandai. Kalandai. Shaivism. Shaivism. Nayanar. Nayanars. Hindu. Hinduism. He is generally counted as the 39th in the list of 63 Nayanars .. Kutruva is often described as a Jain , who became a devotee of Shiva , the patron god of Shaivism .. Shaivism. Shaivism. Shiva. Shiva Answer: dui
A:George H. W. Bush retired from all politics in 1980. B:Worcester -LRB- -LSB- ˈwʊstər -RSB- , -LSB- ˈwʊstə -RSB- -RRB- is a city and the county seat of Worcester County , Massachusetts , United States .. Worcester County. Worcester County, Massachusetts. Massachusetts. Massachusetts. United States. United States. County. List of counties in Massachusetts. Worcester. Worcester. city. city. county seat. county seat. Named after Worcester , England , as of the 2010 Census the city 's population was 181,045 , making it the second most populous city in New England after Boston .. Worcester. Worcester. city. city. England. England. 2010 Census. 2010 United States Census. most populous city. List of cities by population in New England. New England. New England#Region of the United States. Boston. Boston, Massachusetts. Worcester is located approximately 40 mi west of Boston , 50 mi east of Springfield and 40 mi north of Providence .. Worcester. Worcester. Boston. Boston, Massachusetts. Springfield. Springfield, Massachusetts. Providence. Providence, Rhode Island. Due to its location in Central Massachusetts , Worcester is known as the `` Heart of the Commonwealth '' , thus , a heart is the official symbol of the city .. Massachusetts. Massachusetts. Worcester. Worcester. city. city. Central Massachusetts. Central Massachusetts. However , the heart symbol may also have its provenance in lore that the mass-produced Valentine 's Day card was invented in the city .. city. city. mass-produced. mass production. Worcester was considered its own region for centuries ; however , with the encroachment of Boston 's suburbs in the 1970s after the construction of Interstate 495 and Interstate 290 , it now marks the western periphery of the Boston-Worcester-Providence -LRB- MA-RI-NH -RRB- U.S. Census Combined Statistical Area -LRB- CSA -RRB- , or Greater Boston .. Worcester. Worcester. Boston. Boston, Massachusetts. Providence. Providence, Rhode Island. Interstate 495. Interstate 495 ( Massachusetts ). Interstate 290. Interstate 290 ( Massachusetts ). Combined Statistical Area. Combined Statistical Area. Greater Boston. Greater Boston. The city features many examples of Victorian-era mill architecture .. city. city. Victorian-era. Victorian architecture. mill architecture. mill town Answer: dui
A:Cupid (2009 TV series) was broadcast on a day of the week. B:Cupid is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on ABC from March 31 to June 16 , 2009 and was broadcast Tuesdays at 10 :02 PM Eastern / 9  :02 PM Central .. ABC. American Broadcasting Company. comedy-drama. comedy-drama. television series. television series. Eastern. North American Eastern Time Zone. Central. North American Central Time Zone. The series is a revival of sorts of the network 's 1998 series of the same name , changing its primary setting from Chicago to New York City .. revival. revival ( television ). 1998 series of the same name. Cupid ( 1998 TV series ). Chicago. Chicago, Illinois. New York City. New York City. Cupid was canceled on May 19 , 2009 . Answer: entertainment
A:Oh Yeon-seo acts. B:Telecom Transformation , or IP Transformation , is a term that describes the evolution of the telecommunications industry from a capital-intensive , technology-focused model to a user-centric service-delivery model .. The reasons for this transformation vary in different parts of the world , but some concerns are common to most Telecom Service Providers .. Drivers for transformation include threats such as competitive pressures and the disruptive business models of players in other technologies affect the traditional business of the service providers .. -LRB- E.g. .. As this page is written , the traditional voice-service business of PSTN Service Providers are facing threats from the disruptive business models of Internet based service providers such as Google and Skype when they already were battling to fend off new competitors such as Multi-Service operators . -RRB-. PSTN. PSTN. Internet. Internet. Google. Google. Skype. Skype. In order to maintain their market , the service providers are introducing new attractive services to the end-users , which require modifications to their current infrastructure -LRB- aka legacy infrastructure -RRB- into what is typically termed as a Next-Generation infrastructure .. The process of converting or modifying the network elements , end-user services and business-processes of the service provider to achieve the competitive advantages offered by the newer technologies is known as Transformation .. This transformation is enabled by Internet Protocol -LRB- IP -RRB- - based technology .. Internet. Internet. The introduction of the new infrastructure , services and business-processes may or may not be accompanied by the dismantling of the legacy setup .. In cases where service providers are looking to reduce operating expenses in addition to creating new end-user services , elimination of the legacy network becomes a requirement .. In these transformation scenarios , carriers replace aging legacy network elements and systems in favor of more efficient technologies .. These types of transformation programs may require carriers to transition subscribers and commercial services from the legacy to the new networks . Answer: dui
A:The Craft was written by Andrew Flemming. B:Carl Mack `` Skinny '' McNabb -LRB- January 25 , 1917 -- July 16 , 2007 -RRB- was a professional baseball player .. professional baseball. professional baseball. A second baseman during his fifteen-year minor league baseball career , he made one appearance in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers during the 1945 season as a pinch hitter .. Detroit Tigers. Detroit Tigers. second baseman. second baseman. minor league baseball. minor league baseball. Major League Baseball. Major League Baseball. pinch hitter. pinch hitter. Listed at 5 ' 9 '' , 155 lb. , McNabb batted and threw right-handed .. He was born in Stevenson , Alabama . Answer: dui
A:Oliver Reed was an actor in Lion of the Desert. B:Robert Oliver Reed -LRB- 13 February 1938 -- 2 May 1999 -RRB- was an English actor known for his upper-class , macho image , hellraiser lifestyle , and `` tough guy '' roles .. Notable films include The Trap -LRB- 1966 -RRB- , Oliver !. The Trap. The Trap ( 1966 film ). -LRB- 1968 -RRB- , Women in Love -LRB- 1969 -RRB- , Hannibal Brooks -LRB- 1969 -RRB- , The Devils -LRB- 1971 -RRB- , The Three Musketeers -LRB- 1973 -RRB- , Tommy -LRB- 1975 -RRB- , Lion of the Desert -LRB- 1981 -RRB- , Castaway -LRB- 1986 -RRB- , The Adventures of Baron Munchausen -LRB- 1988 -RRB- and Funny Bones -LRB- 1995 -RRB- .. Women in Love. Women in Love ( film ). Hannibal Brooks. Hannibal Brooks. The Devils. The Devils ( film ). The Three Musketeers. The Three Musketeers ( 1973 film ). Tommy. Tommy ( 1975 film ). Lion of the Desert. Lion of the Desert. Castaway. Castaway ( film ). The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. Funny Bones. Funny Bones. For Gladiator -LRB- 2000 -RRB- , his final film , Reed was posthumously nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role .. Gladiator. Gladiator ( 2000 film ). BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. At the peak of his career , in 1971 , British exhibitors voted Reed 5th most popular star at the box office . Answer: entertainment
A:Beauty Shop is a spin-off of political satire. B:Beauty Shop is a 2005 American comedy film directed by Bille Woodruff .. Bille Woodruff. Bille Woodruff. comedy film. comedy film. The film serves as a spin-off of the Barbershop film franchise , and stars Queen Latifah as Gina , a character first introduced in the 2004 film Barbershop 2  : Back in Business .. Queen Latifah. Queen Latifah. spin-off. Spin-off ( media ). Barbershop. Barbershop ( film ). This film also stars Alicia Silverstone , Andie MacDowell , Mena Suvari , Kevin Bacon and Djimon Hounsou .. Alicia Silverstone. Alicia Silverstone. Andie MacDowell. Andie MacDowell. Mena Suvari. Mena Suvari. Kevin Bacon. Kevin Bacon. Djimon Hounsou. Djimon Hounsou Answer: entertainment
A:Dreamgirls features Beyoncé Knowles. B:Adelbert Theodor Edward Wangemann -LRB- February 13 , 1855 -- June 1906 -RRB- , known as Theo , was a German who emigrated to the United States .. In 1888 , he began working for Thomas Edison as an assistant at his laboratory in West Orange , New Jersey .. Thomas Edison. Thomas Edison. In 1889 , Edison sent Wangemann to keep the phonograph at the 1889 Paris Expo in good working condition .. phonograph. phonograph. The trip was extended and Wangemann made numerous early sound recordings on wax cylinders , some of which were lost for more than 100 years .. Found in 1957 , but not revealed until 2012 , they include the only known recording of Otto von Bismarck .. Otto von Bismarck. Otto von Bismarck Answer:
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