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Resident Evil 7 : Biohazard is a survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom . The game was released worldwide in January 2017 for Microsoft Windows , PlayStation 4 -- with support for the PlayStation VR headset -- and Xbox One . It is the eleventh main entry and 24th entry overall in the Resident Evil franchise . It is the first main series installment to be played from a first-person perspective . The story follows civilian Ethan Winters as he searches for his wife Mia , which leads him to a derelict plantation inhabited by the Baker family . Ethan makes use of weapons and tools in the fight against the Baker family , and the `` Molded '' , a humanoid form of bacteria . Healing items are used in the event of injury and there are puzzles that may be solved to further the story . Instead of being action-oriented like Resident Evil 5 and 6 , the survival horror element present in earlier installments took priority . Thus , the game uses a first-person perspective . It is the first full-length game to be developed in the RE Engine . Resident Evil 7 received generally favorable reviews , which praised the gameplay , graphics , and design . PlayStation VR was hailed for increasing player involvement . However , it was also subject to complaint , with decreased resolution and physical discomfort cited as its chief offenses . Further criticism was directed at the game 's boss battles and the final chapter of the game . It had the third-best sales debut in the series and has sold over 3 million copies .

0 Resident Evil 7 : Biohazard is a survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom . Capcom Capcom Resident Evil Resident Evil survival horror survival horror video game video game 1 The game was released worldwide in January 2017 for Microsoft Windows , PlayStation 4 -- with support for the PlayStation VR headset -- and Xbox One . Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 PlayStation 4 Xbox One Xbox One PlayStation VR PlayStation VR 2 It is the eleventh main entry and 24th entry overall in the Resident Evil franchise . Resident Evil Resident Evil 3 It is the first main series installment to be played from a first-person perspective . first-person First-person (video games) 4 5 6 The story follows civilian Ethan Winters as he searches for his wife Mia , which leads him to a derelict plantation inhabited by the Baker family . Ethan Winters Ethan Winters 7 Ethan makes use of weapons and tools in the fight against the Baker family , and the `` Molded '' , a humanoid form of bacteria . bacteria bacteria 8 Healing items are used in the event of injury and there are puzzles that may be solved to further the story . 9 Instead of being action-oriented like Resident Evil 5 and 6 , the survival horror element present in earlier installments took priority . Resident Evil Resident Evil survival horror survival horror Resident Evil 5 Resident Evil 5 6 Resident Evil 6 10 Thus , the game uses a first-person perspective . first-person First-person (video games) 11 It is the first full-length game to be developed in the RE Engine . 12 13 14 Resident Evil 7 received generally favorable reviews , which praised the gameplay , graphics , and design . Resident Evil Resident Evil 15 PlayStation VR was hailed for increasing player involvement . PlayStation VR PlayStation VR 16 However , it was also subject to complaint , with decreased resolution and physical discomfort cited as its chief offenses . 17 Further criticism was directed at the game 's boss battles and the final chapter of the game . boss battles boss battles 18 It had the third-best sales debut in the series and has sold over 3 million copies . 19

Republic_of_Venice

The Republic of Venice -LRB- Repùblica Vèneta Repubblica di Venezia -RRB- , traditionally known as the Most Serene Republic of Venice -LRB- Serenìsima Repùblica Vèneta Serenissima Repubblica di Venezia -RRB- , was a sovereign state and maritime republic in northeastern Italy , which existed for a millennium between the 8th century and the 18th century . It was based in the lagoon communities of the historically prosperous city of Venice , and was a leading European economic and trading power during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance . The Venetian city state was founded as a safe haven for the people escaping persecution in mainland Europe after the decline of the Roman Empire . In its early years , it prospered on the salt trade . In subsequent centuries , the city state established a thalassocracy . It dominated trade on the Mediterranean Sea , including commerce between Europe and North Africa , as well as Asia . The Venetian navy was used in the Crusades . Venice achieved territorial conquests along the Adriatic Sea . The city became home to an extremely wealthy merchant class , who patronized renowned art and architecture along the city 's lagoons . Venetian merchants were influential financiers in Europe . The city was also the birthplace of great European explorers , especially Marco Polo , as well as the classical music composer Vivaldi . The republic was ruled by the Doge , who was elected by members of the Great Council of Venice , the city-state 's parliament . The ruling class was an oligarchy of merchants and aristocrats . Venice and other Italian maritime republics played a key role in fostering capitalism . Venetian citizens generally supported the system of governance . The city-state enforced strict laws and employed ruthless tactics in its prisons . The opening of new trade routes to the Americas and the East Indies via the Atlantic Ocean marked the beginning of Venice 's decline as a powerful maritime republic . The city state suffered defeats from the navy of the Ottoman Empire . In 1797 , the republic was plundered by retreating Austrian and then French forces , following an invasion by Napoleon Bonaparte . Venice then became a part of a unified Italy in the 19th century .

0 The Republic of Venice -LRB- Repùblica Vèneta Repubblica di Venezia -RRB- , traditionally known as the Most Serene Republic of Venice -LRB- Serenìsima Repùblica Vèneta Venice Venice 1 2 Serenissima Repubblica di Venezia -RRB- , was a sovereign state and maritime republic in northeastern Italy , which existed for a millennium between the 8th century and the 18th century . a #inforefa sovereign state sovereign state maritime republic Maritime republics northeastern Northern Italy Italy Italy 3 It was based in the lagoon communities of the historically prosperous city of Venice , and was a leading European economic and trading power during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance . Middle Ages Middle Ages Venice Venice a #inforefa economic and trading power Economic history of Venice Renaissance Renaissance 4 5 6 The Venetian city state was founded as a safe haven for the people escaping persecution in mainland Europe after the decline of the Roman Empire . Venetian Venetian language a #inforefa city state city state 7 In its early years , it prospered on the salt trade . 8 In subsequent centuries , the city state established a thalassocracy . a #inforefa city state city state thalassocracy thalassocracy 9 It dominated trade on the Mediterranean Sea , including commerce between Europe and North Africa , as well as Asia . Mediterranean Sea Mediterranean Sea 10 The Venetian navy was used in the Crusades . Venetian Venetian language navy navy 11 Venice achieved territorial conquests along the Adriatic Sea . Venice Venice Adriatic Sea Adriatic Sea 12 The city became home to an extremely wealthy merchant class , who patronized renowned art and architecture along the city 's lagoons . 13 Venetian merchants were influential financiers in Europe . Venetian Venetian language 14 The city was also the birthplace of great European explorers , especially Marco Polo , as well as the classical music composer Vivaldi . Marco Polo Marco Polo Vivaldi Vivaldi 15 16 17 The republic was ruled by the Doge , who was elected by members of the Great Council of Venice , the city-state 's parliament . Venice Venice Doge Doge of Venice Great Council Great Council of Venice Great Council of Venice Great Council of Venice 18 The ruling class was an oligarchy of merchants and aristocrats . oligarchy oligarchy 19 Venice and other Italian maritime republics played a key role in fostering capitalism . Italian Italian language Venice Venice a #inforefa 20 Venetian citizens generally supported the system of governance . Venetian Venetian language 21 The city-state enforced strict laws and employed ruthless tactics in its prisons . 22 23 24 The opening of new trade routes to the Americas and the East Indies via the Atlantic Ocean marked the beginning of Venice 's decline as a powerful maritime republic . Venice Venice a #inforefa maritime republic Maritime republics 25 The city state suffered defeats from the navy of the Ottoman Empire . city state city state navy navy Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire 26 In 1797 , the republic was plundered by retreating Austrian and then French forces , following an invasion by Napoleon Bonaparte . Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte 27 Venice then became a part of a unified Italy in the 19th century . Venice Venice a #inforefa Italy Italy 28

Ramayanam_-LRB-film-RRB-

Ramayanam is a 1996 mythological Telugu film directed by Gunasekhar and produced by M. S. Reddy . The film starred N. T. Rama Rao Jr. as Lord Rama . It received the National Film Award for best children 's film .

0 Ramayanam is a 1996 mythological Telugu film directed by Gunasekhar and produced by M. S. Reddy . Gunasekhar Gunasekhar M. S. Reddy M. S. Reddy mythological mythological Telugu film Telugu film 1 The film starred N. T. Rama Rao Jr. as Lord Rama . 2 It received the National Film Award for best children 's film . 3

Richard_Gere

Richard Tiffany Gere -LRB- -LSB- ˈɡɪər -RSB- ; born August 31 , 1949 -RRB- is an American actor and humanitarian activist . He began acting in the 1970s , playing a supporting role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar and a starring role in Days of Heaven . He came to prominence in 1980 for his role in the film American Gigolo , which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol . He went on to star in several hit films , including An Officer and a Gentleman , Pretty Woman , Primal Fear , Runaway Bride , Arbitrage and Chicago , for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and a Screen Actors Guild Award for part of the Best Cast .

0 Richard Tiffany Gere -LRB- -LSB- ˈɡɪər -RSB- ; born August 31 , 1949 -RRB- is an American actor and humanitarian activist . American People of the United States 1 He began acting in the 1970s , playing a supporting role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar and a starring role in Days of Heaven . Looking for Mr. Goodbar Looking for Mr. Goodbar (film) Days of Heaven Days of Heaven 2 He came to prominence in 1980 for his role in the film American Gigolo , which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol . American People of the United States American Gigolo American Gigolo leading man leading man sex symbol sex symbol 3 He went on to star in several hit films , including An Officer and a Gentleman , Pretty Woman , Primal Fear , Runaway Bride , Arbitrage and Chicago , for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and a Screen Actors Guild Award for part of the Best Cast . An Officer and a Gentleman An Officer and a Gentleman Pretty Woman Pretty Woman Primal Fear Primal Fear (film) Runaway Bride Runaway Bride (film) Arbitrage Arbitrage (film) Chicago Chicago (2002 film) Golden Globe Golden Globe Screen Actors Guild Screen Actors Guild 4

Range_Rover_Evoque

The Range Rover Evoque is a compact luxury crossover SUV produced by the British manufacturer Land Rover , part of Tata 's Jaguar Land Rover group . It has been produced since July 2011 in three and five-door versions , with both two-wheel and four-wheel drive . The Evoque is designed to appeal to urban buyers and meet requirements for lower CO2 emissions and fuel economy . The production vehicle is similar to the Land Rover LRX concept , which was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in January 2008 . The Evoque , which was designed to add a more affordable model to the ` high-end ' classic Range Rover range , was received positively by the automotive press for retaining the features , amenities , and off-road capabilities of a traditional Range Rover in a smaller package . Land Rover sold nearly 88,000 units of the Evoque in its first year of production .

0 The Range Rover Evoque is a compact luxury crossover SUV produced by the British manufacturer Land Rover , part of Tata 's Jaguar Land Rover group . Land Rover Land Rover luxury Luxury vehicle crossover Crossover (automobile) SUV Sport utility vehicle compact Compact car Jaguar Land Rover Jaguar Land Rover 1 It has been produced since July 2011 in three and five-door versions , with both two-wheel and four-wheel drive . two-wheel Two-wheel drive four-wheel drive four-wheel drive 2 The Evoque is designed to appeal to urban buyers and meet requirements for lower CO2 emissions and fuel economy . fuel economy fuel economy in automobiles 3 The production vehicle is similar to the Land Rover LRX concept , which was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in January 2008 . Land Rover Land Rover concept concept car North American International Auto Show North American International Auto Show 4 The Evoque , which was designed to add a more affordable model to the ` high-end ' classic Range Rover range , was received positively by the automotive press for retaining the features , amenities , and off-road capabilities of a traditional Range Rover in a smaller package . 5 6 Land Rover sold nearly 88,000 units of the Evoque in its first year of production . Land Rover Land Rover 7

Revolution_Radio

Revolution Radio is the twelfth studio album by American punk rock band Green Day , released on October 7 , 2016 , through Reprise Records . The album 's lead single , `` Bang Bang '' , premiered on August 11 , 2016 . Prior to the album 's release , its title track , `` Revolution Radio '' , and `` Still Breathing '' were also released , on September 9 and September 23 , respectively . At the album 's release date , the official lyric video for `` Youngblood '' was uploaded on their website . On October 12 , a lyric video for the song `` Ordinary World '' was released . On October 19 , another lyric video was released : the song `` Say Goodbye '' . On November 7 , a music video was released for `` Still Breathing '' . It was released as the second official single from the album . On January 16 , a lyric video was released for `` Troubled Times '' . `` Revolution Radio '' was released as the third single on May 16 , 2017 . It is Green Day 's first album since 21st Century Breakdown -LRB- 2009 -RRB- to be recorded as a trio after Jason White returned to being a touring member in 2016 . The album received generally positive reviews from music critics , appearing on multiple year-end lists , and earned 95,000 first-week album-equivalent units in the US to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 . Revolution Radio also debuted at number one in the UK , Ireland , Italy , Canada and New Zealand .

0 Revolution Radio is the twelfth studio album by American punk rock band Green Day , released on October 7 , 2016 , through Reprise Records . Green Day Green Day Reprise Reprise Records Revolution Radio Revolution Radio (Green Day song) punk rock punk rock Reprise Records Reprise Records 1 The album 's lead single , `` Bang Bang '' , premiered on August 11 , 2016 . Bang Bang Bang Bang (Green Day song) lead single lead single 2 Prior to the album 's release , its title track , `` Revolution Radio '' , and `` Still Breathing '' were also released , on September 9 and September 23 , respectively . Still Breathing Still Breathing (Green Day song) Revolution Radio Revolution Radio (Green Day song) 3 At the album 's release date , the official lyric video for `` Youngblood '' was uploaded on their website . 4 On October 12 , a lyric video for the song `` Ordinary World '' was released . 5 On October 19 , another lyric video was released : the song `` Say Goodbye '' . 6 On November 7 , a music video was released for `` Still Breathing '' . Still Breathing Still Breathing (Green Day song) 7 It was released as the second official single from the album . 8 On January 16 , a lyric video was released for `` Troubled Times '' . 9 `` Revolution Radio '' was released as the third single on May 16 , 2017 . Revolution Radio Revolution Radio (Green Day song) 10 11 12 It is Green Day 's first album since 21st Century Breakdown -LRB- 2009 -RRB- to be recorded as a trio after Jason White returned to being a touring member in 2016 . Green Day Green Day 21st Century Breakdown 21st Century Breakdown Jason White Jason White (musician) 13 14 15 The album received generally positive reviews from music critics , appearing on multiple year-end lists , and earned 95,000 first-week album-equivalent units in the US to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 . music critics Music journalism 16 Revolution Radio also debuted at number one in the UK , Ireland , Italy , Canada and New Zealand . Revolution Radio Revolution Radio (Green Day song) 17

Revlon

Revlon , Inc. is an American multinational cosmetics , skin care , fragrance , and personal care company founded in 1932 and based in New York City .

0 Revlon , Inc. is an American multinational cosmetics , skin care , fragrance , and personal care company founded in 1932 and based in New York City . New York New York City skin care skin care fragrance fragrance personal care personal care multinational multinational corporation cosmetics cosmetics company company New York City New York City 1

Red_-LRB-WildStorm-RRB-

Red is a three-issue comic book mini-series published in 2003 and 2004 by WildStorm imprint Homage Comics both owned by DC Comics . It was created by writer Warren Ellis and artist Cully Hamner .

0 Red is a three-issue comic book mini-series published in 2003 and 2004 by WildStorm imprint Homage Comics both owned by DC Comics . Homage Comics Homage Comics DC Comics DC Comics comic book comic book mini-series limited series 2003 2003 in comics 2004 2004 in comics WildStorm WildStorm 1 It was created by writer Warren Ellis and artist Cully Hamner . Cully Hamner Cully Hamner Warren Ellis Warren Ellis 2

Raiders_of_the_Lost_Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark -LRB- also known as Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark -RRB- is a 1981 American action adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg , with a screenplay written by Lawrence Kasdan , from a story by George Lucas and Philip Kaufman . It was produced by Frank Marshall for Lucasfilm Ltd. , with Lucas and Howard Kazanjian as executive producers . Starring Harrison Ford , it was the first installment in the Indiana Jones film franchise to be released , though it is the second in internal chronological order . It pits Indiana Jones -LRB- Ford -RRB- against a group of Nazis who are searching for the Ark of the Covenant , which Adolf Hitler believes will make his army invincible . The film co-stars Karen Allen as Indiana 's former lover , Marion Ravenwood ; Paul Freeman as Indiana 's nemesis , French archaeologist René Belloq ; John Rhys-Davies as Indiana 's sidekick , Sallah ; Ronald Lacey as Gestapo agent Arnold Toht ; and Denholm Elliott as Indiana 's colleague , Marcus Brody . The film originated from Lucas ' desire to create a modern version of the serials of the 1930s and 1940s . Production was based at Elstree Studios , England ; but filming also took place in La Rochelle , France , Tunisia , Hawaii , and California from June to September 1980 . Released on June 12 , 1981 , Raiders of the Lost Ark became the year 's top-grossing film and remains one of the highest-grossing films ever made . It was nominated for eight Academy Awards in 1982 , including Best Picture , and won four for Best Art Direction , Film Editing , Sound , and Visual Effects with a fifth Academy Award : a Special Achievement Award for Sound Effects Editing . The film 's critical and popular success led to three additional films , Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom -LRB- 1984 -RRB- , Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade -LRB- 1989 -RRB- , and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , with a fifth slated for 2020 ; the television series The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles -LRB- 1992 -- 1996 -RRB- , and 15 video games as of 2009 . In 1999 , the film was included in the U.S. Library of Congress ' National Film Registry as having been deemed `` culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant '' . Raiders of the Lost Ark is often ranked as one of the greatest films of all time , both in the action-adventure genre , and in general . The film also ranks # 2 on Empire 's 2008 list of the 500 greatest movies of all time .

0 Raiders of the Lost Ark -LRB- also known as Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark -RRB- is a 1981 American action adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg , with a screenplay written by Lawrence Kasdan , from a story by George Lucas and Philip Kaufman . Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg Lawrence Kasdan Lawrence Kasdan George Lucas George Lucas Philip Kaufman Philip Kaufman action Action film adventure film adventure film Indiana Jones Indiana Jones 1 It was produced by Frank Marshall for Lucasfilm Ltd. , with Lucas and Howard Kazanjian as executive producers . Frank Marshall Frank Marshall (film producer) Howard Kazanjian Howard Kazanjian 2 Starring Harrison Ford , it was the first installment in the Indiana Jones film franchise to be released , though it is the second in internal chronological order . Harrison Ford Harrison Ford Indiana Jones Indiana Jones 3 It pits Indiana Jones -LRB- Ford -RRB- against a group of Nazis who are searching for the Ark of the Covenant , which Adolf Hitler believes will make his army invincible . Indiana Jones Indiana Jones Nazis Nazism Ark of the Covenant Ark of the Covenant Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler 4 The film co-stars Karen Allen as Indiana 's former lover , Marion Ravenwood ; Paul Freeman as Indiana 's nemesis , French archaeologist René Belloq ; John Rhys-Davies as Indiana 's sidekick , Sallah ; Ronald Lacey as Gestapo agent Arnold Toht ; and Denholm Elliott as Indiana 's colleague , Marcus Brody . Karen Allen Karen Allen Paul Freeman Paul Freeman (actor) Ronald Lacey Ronald Lacey John Rhys-Davies John Rhys-Davies Denholm Elliott Denholm Elliott Marion Ravenwood Marion Ravenwood archaeologist archaeologist René Belloq List of characters in the Indiana Jones series#René Belloq Sallah Sallah Gestapo Gestapo Arnold Toht Arnold Toht Marcus Brody Marcus Brody 5 6 7 The film originated from Lucas ' desire to create a modern version of the serials of the 1930s and 1940s . serials Serial film 8 Production was based at Elstree Studios , England ; but filming also took place in La Rochelle , France , Tunisia , Hawaii , and California from June to September 1980 . Elstree Studios Elstree Studios Tunisia Tunisia Hawaii Hawaii California California 9 10 11 Released on June 12 , 1981 , Raiders of the Lost Ark became the year 's top-grossing film and remains one of the highest-grossing films ever made . grossing Gross income highest-grossing films List of highest-grossing films 12 It was nominated for eight Academy Awards in 1982 , including Best Picture , and won four for Best Art Direction , Film Editing , Sound , and Visual Effects with a fifth Academy Award : a Special Achievement Award for Sound Effects Editing . Academy Award Academy Award 1982 54th Academy Awards Best Picture Academy Award for Best Picture Best Art Direction Academy Award for Best Production Design Film Editing Academy Award for Best Film Editing Sound Academy Award for Best Sound Visual Effects Academy Award for Best Visual Effects Sound Effects Editing Academy Award for Best Sound Editing 13 The film 's critical and popular success led to three additional films , Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom -LRB- 1984 -RRB- , Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade -LRB- 1989 -RRB- , and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , with a fifth slated for 2020 ; the television series The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles -LRB- 1992 -- 1996 -RRB- , and 15 video games as of 2009 . Indiana Jones Indiana Jones Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull fifth slated for 2020 Indy 5 The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles video games Indiana Jones franchise#Video games 14 In 1999 , the film was included in the U.S. Library of Congress ' National Film Registry as having been deemed `` culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant '' . Library of Congress Library of Congress National Film Registry National Film Registry 15 16 17 Raiders of the Lost Ark is often ranked as one of the greatest films of all time , both in the action-adventure genre , and in general . action Action film greatest films of all time list of films considered the best 18 The film also ranks # 2 on Empire 's 2008 list of the 500 greatest movies of all time . Empire Empire magazine 19

Red_Hot_Chili_Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers , also sometimes shortened to The Chili Peppers or abbreviated as RHCP , are an American alternative rock/funk rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 . The group 's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk , as well as elements from other genres such as punk rock and psychedelic rock . When played live , their music incorporates elements of jam band due to the improvised nature of much of their performances . Currently , the band consists of founding members vocalist Anthony Kiedis and bassist Flea , longtime drummer Chad Smith , and former touring guitarist Josh Klinghoffer . Red Hot Chili Peppers are one of the best-selling bands of all time with over 80 million records sold worldwide , have been nominated for sixteen Grammy Awards , of which they have won six , and are the most successful band in alternative rock radio history , currently holding the records for most number-one singles -LRB- 13 -RRB- , most cumulative weeks at number one -LRB- 85 -RRB- and most top-ten songs -LRB- 25 -RRB- on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart . In 2012 , they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame . The band 's original line-up , originally named Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem , featured guitarist Hillel Slovak and drummer Jack Irons , alongside Kiedis and Flea . Because of commitments to other bands , Slovak and Irons did not play on the band 's self-titled debut album -LRB- 1984 -RRB- . Slovak performed on the second and third albums , Freaky Styley -LRB- 1985 -RRB- and The Uplift Mofo Party Plan -LRB- 1987 -RRB- , but he died from a heroin overdose in 1988 . As a result of his friend 's death , Irons chose to leave the group . After short-lived replacements at guitar and drums , John Frusciante and Chad Smith joined in 1988 . The line-up of Flea , Kiedis , Frusciante , and Smith was the longest-lasting and recorded five studio albums beginning with Mother 's Milk -LRB- 1989 -RRB- . In 1990 , the group signed with Warner Bros. . Records and recorded the album Blood Sugar Sex Magik -LRB- 1991 -RRB- under producer Rick Rubin . This album became the band 's first commercial success , but Frusciante grew uncomfortable with it and left abruptly in 1992 in the middle of the Blood Sugar Sex Magik Tour . After two temporary guitarists , Dave Navarro joined the group in 1993 and played on their subsequent album , One Hot Minute -LRB- 1995 -RRB- . Although commercially successful , the album failed to match the critical or popular acclaim of Blood Sugar Sex Magik , selling less than half as much as its predecessor . Navarro was fired from the band in 1998 . Frusciante , fresh out of drug rehabilitation , rejoined the band that same year at Flea 's request . The reunited quartet returned to the studio to record Californication -LRB- 1999 -RRB- , which became the band 's biggest commercial success with 16 million copies worldwide . That album was followed three years later by By the Way -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , and then four years later by the double album Stadium Arcadium -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , their first number-one album in America . After a world tour , the group went on an extended hiatus . Frusciante announced he was amicably leaving the band in 2009 to focus on his solo career . Klinghoffer , who had worked both as a sideman for the band on their Stadium Arcadium tour and on Frusciante 's solo projects , replaced him . The band 's tenth studio album , I 'm with You , was released in 2011 and topped the charts in 18 different countries . The band released their eleventh studio album , The Getaway , in 2016 . The album was produced by Danger Mouse , marking the first time since 1989 's Mother 's Milk that the Red Hot Chili Peppers had not worked with Rubin , and topped the charts in ten different countries .

0 Red Hot Chili Peppers , also sometimes shortened to The Chili Peppers or abbreviated as RHCP , are an American alternative rock/funk rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 . alternative rock alternative rock funk rock funk rock Los Angeles Los Angeles funk funk 1 The group 's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk , as well as elements from other genres such as punk rock and psychedelic rock . funk funk punk rock punk rock psychedelic rock psychedelic rock 2 When played live , their music incorporates elements of jam band due to the improvised nature of much of their performances . jam band jam band 3 Currently , the band consists of founding members vocalist Anthony Kiedis and bassist Flea , longtime drummer Chad Smith , and former touring guitarist Josh Klinghoffer . Anthony Kiedis Anthony Kiedis Chad Smith Chad Smith Josh Klinghoffer Josh Klinghoffer Flea Flea (musician) 4 Red Hot Chili Peppers are one of the best-selling bands of all time with over 80 million records sold worldwide , have been nominated for sixteen Grammy Awards , of which they have won six , and are the most successful band in alternative rock radio history , currently holding the records for most number-one singles -LRB- 13 -RRB- , most cumulative weeks at number one -LRB- 85 -RRB- and most top-ten songs -LRB- 25 -RRB- on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart . alternative rock alternative rock the best-selling bands of all time List of best-selling music artists Grammy Awards Grammy Awards Billboard Alternative Songs chart Billboard Alternative Songs chart 5 In 2012 , they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame . Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 6 7 8 The band 's original line-up , originally named Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem , featured guitarist Hillel Slovak and drummer Jack Irons , alongside Kiedis and Flea . Flea Flea (musician) Hillel Slovak Hillel Slovak Jack Irons Jack Irons 9 Because of commitments to other bands , Slovak and Irons did not play on the band 's self-titled debut album -LRB- 1984 -RRB- . self-titled debut album The Red Hot Chili Peppers (album) 10 Slovak performed on the second and third albums , Freaky Styley -LRB- 1985 -RRB- and The Uplift Mofo Party Plan -LRB- 1987 -RRB- , but he died from a heroin overdose in 1988 . Freaky Styley Freaky Styley The Uplift Mofo Party Plan The Uplift Mofo Party Plan overdose Drug overdose 11 As a result of his friend 's death , Irons chose to leave the group . 12 After short-lived replacements at guitar and drums , John Frusciante and Chad Smith joined in 1988 . Chad Smith Chad Smith John Frusciante John Frusciante 13 The line-up of Flea , Kiedis , Frusciante , and Smith was the longest-lasting and recorded five studio albums beginning with Mother 's Milk -LRB- 1989 -RRB- . Flea Flea (musician) 14 In 1990 , the group signed with Warner Bros. . 15 Records and recorded the album Blood Sugar Sex Magik -LRB- 1991 -RRB- under producer Rick Rubin . Blood Sugar Sex Magik Blood Sugar Sex Magik Rick Rubin Rick Rubin 16 This album became the band 's first commercial success , but Frusciante grew uncomfortable with it and left abruptly in 1992 in the middle of the Blood Sugar Sex Magik Tour . Blood Sugar Sex Magik Blood Sugar Sex Magik Blood Sugar Sex Magik Tour Blood Sugar Sex Magik Tour 17 18 19 After two temporary guitarists , Dave Navarro joined the group in 1993 and played on their subsequent album , One Hot Minute -LRB- 1995 -RRB- . Dave Navarro Dave Navarro One Hot Minute One Hot Minute 20 Although commercially successful , the album failed to match the critical or popular acclaim of Blood Sugar Sex Magik , selling less than half as much as its predecessor . Blood Sugar Sex Magik Blood Sugar Sex Magik 21 Navarro was fired from the band in 1998 . 22 Frusciante , fresh out of drug rehabilitation , rejoined the band that same year at Flea 's request . Flea Flea (musician) drug rehabilitation drug rehabilitation 23 The reunited quartet returned to the studio to record Californication -LRB- 1999 -RRB- , which became the band 's biggest commercial success with 16 million copies worldwide . Californication Californication (album) 24 That album was followed three years later by By the Way -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , and then four years later by the double album Stadium Arcadium -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , their first number-one album in America . By the Way By the Way Stadium Arcadium Stadium Arcadium 25 After a world tour , the group went on an extended hiatus . 26 Frusciante announced he was amicably leaving the band in 2009 to focus on his solo career . 27 Klinghoffer , who had worked both as a sideman for the band on their Stadium Arcadium tour and on Frusciante 's solo projects , replaced him . Stadium Arcadium Stadium Arcadium sideman sideman Stadium Arcadium tour Stadium Arcadium World Tour 28 The band 's tenth studio album , I 'm with You , was released in 2011 and topped the charts in 18 different countries . 29 The band released their eleventh studio album , The Getaway , in 2016 . The Getaway The Getaway (Red Hot Chili Peppers album) 30 The album was produced by Danger Mouse , marking the first time since 1989 's Mother 's Milk that the Red Hot Chili Peppers had not worked with Rubin , and topped the charts in ten different countries . Danger Mouse Danger Mouse (musician) 31

Rebound_-LRB-basketball-RRB-

In basketball , a rebound , colloquially referred to as a board , is a statistic awarded to a player who retrieves the ball after a missed field goal or free throw . Rebounds are also given to a player who tips in a missed shot on his team 's offensive end . Rebounds in basketball are a routine part in the game , as all possessions change after a shot is successfully made , or the rebound allows the defensive team to take possession . A rebound can be grabbed by either an offensive player or a defensive player .

0 In basketball , a rebound , colloquially referred to as a board , is a statistic awarded to a player who retrieves the ball after a missed field goal or free throw . basketball basketball ball basketball (ball) field goal Field goal (basketball) free throw free throw 1 Rebounds are also given to a player who tips in a missed shot on his team 's offensive end . Rebounds Rebound (sports) 2 Rebounds in basketball are a routine part in the game , as all possessions change after a shot is successfully made , or the rebound allows the defensive team to take possession . basketball basketball Rebounds Rebound (sports) 3 A rebound can be grabbed by either an offensive player or a defensive player . 4

Red_Oaks

Red Oaks is a comedy web television series by Amazon Studios . The pilot was directed by David Gordon Green , who also executive produces with writer and creators Joe Gangemi and Gregory Jacobs . The full first season was released on Amazon Video on October 9 , 2015 . On December 18 , 2015 , Amazon officially announced the show would be returning for a second season in 2016 . The second season was released on November 11 , 2016 . On January 30 , 2017 , Amazon announced that the series was renewed for a third and final season .

0 Red Oaks is a comedy web television series by Amazon Studios . Amazon Studios Amazon Studios web television web television 1 The pilot was directed by David Gordon Green , who also executive produces with writer and creators Joe Gangemi and Gregory Jacobs . Gregory Jacobs Gregory Jacobs David Gordon Green David Gordon Green pilot television pilot 2 The full first season was released on Amazon Video on October 9 , 2015 . Amazon Video Amazon Video 3 On December 18 , 2015 , Amazon officially announced the show would be returning for a second season in 2016 . 4 The second season was released on November 11 , 2016 . 5 On January 30 , 2017 , Amazon announced that the series was renewed for a third and final season . 6

Reba_McEntire

Reba Nell McEntire -LRB- born March 28 , 1955 -RRB- is an American country singer , songwriter , actress , and record producer . She began her career in the music industry as a high school student singing in the Kiowa High School band , on local radio shows with her siblings , and at rodeos . While a sophomore in college , she performed the National Anthem at the National Rodeo in Oklahoma City and caught the attention of country artist Red Steagall who brought her to Nashville , Tennessee . She signed a contract with Mercury Records a year later in 1975 . She released her first solo album in 1977 and released five additional studio albums under the label until 1983 . Signing with MCA Nashville Records , McEntire took creative control over her second MCA album , My Kind of Country -LRB- 1984 -RRB- , which had a more traditional country sound and produced two number one singles : `` How Blue '' and `` Somebody Should Leave '' . The album brought her breakthrough success , bringing her a series of successful albums and number one singles in the 1980s and 1990s . McEntire has since released 29 studio albums , acquired 40 number one singles , 16 number one albums , and 28 albums have been certified gold , platinum or multi-platinum in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America . She has sometimes been referred to as `` The Queen of Country '' . and she is one of the best-selling artists of all time , having sold more than 85 million records worldwide . In the early 1990s , McEntire branched into film starting with 1990 's Tremors . She has since starred in the Broadway revival of Annie Get Your Gun and in her television sitcom , Reba -LRB- 2001 -- 07 -RRB- for which she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series -- Musical or Comedy .

0 Reba Nell McEntire -LRB- born March 28 , 1955 -RRB- is an American country singer , songwriter , actress , and record producer . country Country music Reba Reba (TV series) 1 She began her career in the music industry as a high school student singing in the Kiowa High School band , on local radio shows with her siblings , and at rodeos . music industry Music of the United States 2 While a sophomore in college , she performed the National Anthem at the National Rodeo in Oklahoma City and caught the attention of country artist Red Steagall who brought her to Nashville , Tennessee . Red Steagall Red Steagall country Country music Oklahoma City Oklahoma City 3 She signed a contract with Mercury Records a year later in 1975 . Mercury Mercury Records Mercury Records Mercury Records 4 She released her first solo album in 1977 and released five additional studio albums under the label until 1983 . 5 6 7 Signing with MCA Nashville Records , McEntire took creative control over her second MCA album , My Kind of Country -LRB- 1984 -RRB- , which had a more traditional country sound and produced two number one singles : `` How Blue '' and `` Somebody Should Leave '' . Country Country music MCA Nashville Universal Music Group Nashville country Country music MCA Nashville Records Universal Music Group Nashville My Kind of Country My Kind of Country (Reba McEntire album) How Blue How Blue Somebody Should Leave Somebody Should Leave 8 The album brought her breakthrough success , bringing her a series of successful albums and number one singles in the 1980s and 1990s . 9 McEntire has since released 29 studio albums , acquired 40 number one singles , 16 number one albums , and 28 albums have been certified gold , platinum or multi-platinum in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America . Recording Industry Association of America Recording Industry Association of America 10 She has sometimes been referred to as `` The Queen of Country '' . Country Country music The Queen of Country Honorific nicknames in popular music 11 and she is one of the best-selling artists of all time , having sold more than 85 million records worldwide . best-selling artists of all time List of best-selling music artists 12 13 14 In the early 1990s , McEntire branched into film starting with 1990 's Tremors . Tremors Tremors (film) 15 She has since starred in the Broadway revival of Annie Get Your Gun and in her television sitcom , Reba -LRB- 2001 -- 07 -RRB- for which she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series -- Musical or Comedy . Broadway Broadway theatre Annie Get Your Gun Annie Get Your Gun (musical) Reba Reba (TV series) Golden Globe Award Golden Globe Award 16

Red_Army_invasion_of_Georgia

The Red Army invasion of Georgia -LRB- 15 February -- 17 March 1921 -RRB- , also known as the Soviet -- Georgian War or the Soviet invasion of Georgia , was a military campaign by the Soviet Russian -LRB- RSFSR -RRB- Red Army aimed at overthrowing the Social-Democratic -LRB- Menshevik -RRB- government of the Democratic Republic of Georgia -LRB- DRG -RRB- and installing a Bolshevik regime in the country . The conflict was a result of expansionist policy by the Soviets , who aimed to control as much as possible of the lands which had been part of the former Russian Empire until the turbulent events of the First World War , as well as the revolutionary efforts of mostly Russian-based Georgian Bolsheviks , who did not have sufficient support in their native country to seize power without external intervention . The independence of Georgia had been recognized by Soviet Russia in the Treaty of Moscow , signed on 7 May 1920 , and the subsequent invasion of the country was not universally agreed upon in Moscow . It was largely engineered by two influential Georgian-born Soviet Russian officials , Stalin -LRB- Dzhugashvili -RRB- and Sergo -LRB- Ordzhonikidze -RRB- , who on 14 February 1921 got the consent of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin to advance into Georgia , on the pretext of supporting `` peasants and workers rebellion '' in the country . Soviet forces took the Georgian capital Tbilisi -LRB- then known as Tiflis to most non-Georgian speakers -RRB- after heavy fighting and declared the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic on 25 February 1921 . The rest of the country was overrun within three weeks , but it was not until September 1924 that Soviet rule was firmly established . Almost simultaneous occupation of a large portion of southwest Georgia by Turkey -LRB- February -- March 1921 -RRB- threatened to develop into a crisis between Moscow and Ankara , and led to significant territorial concessions by the Soviets to the Turkish National Government in the Treaty of Kars .

0 The Red Army invasion of Georgia -LRB- 15 February -- 17 March 1921 -RRB- , also known as the Soviet -- Georgian War or the Soviet invasion of Georgia , was a military campaign by the Soviet Russian -LRB- RSFSR -RRB- Red Army aimed at overthrowing the Social-Democratic -LRB- Menshevik -RRB- government of the Democratic Republic of Georgia -LRB- DRG -RRB- and installing a Bolshevik regime in the country . Democratic Republic of Georgia Democratic Republic of Georgia Red Army Red Army Soviet Russian Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic Social-Democratic Social Democratic Party of Georgia Menshevik Mensheviks Bolshevik Bolsheviks Georgian Georgian language 1 The conflict was a result of expansionist policy by the Soviets , who aimed to control as much as possible of the lands which had been part of the former Russian Empire until the turbulent events of the First World War , as well as the revolutionary efforts of mostly Russian-based Georgian Bolsheviks , who did not have sufficient support in their native country to seize power without external intervention . Russian Empire Russian Empire First World War World War I Georgian Georgian language 2 3 4 The independence of Georgia had been recognized by Soviet Russia in the Treaty of Moscow , signed on 7 May 1920 , and the subsequent invasion of the country was not universally agreed upon in Moscow . Treaty of Moscow Treaty of Moscow (1920) Moscow Moscow 5 It was largely engineered by two influential Georgian-born Soviet Russian officials , Stalin -LRB- Dzhugashvili -RRB- and Sergo -LRB- Ordzhonikidze -RRB- , who on 14 February 1921 got the consent of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin to advance into Georgia , on the pretext of supporting `` peasants and workers rebellion '' in the country . Soviet Russian Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic Georgian Georgian language Vladimir Lenin Vladimir Lenin 6 Soviet forces took the Georgian capital Tbilisi -LRB- then known as Tiflis to most non-Georgian speakers -RRB- after heavy fighting and declared the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic on 25 February 1921 . Georgian Georgian language Tbilisi Tbilisi Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic 7 The rest of the country was overrun within three weeks , but it was not until September 1924 that Soviet rule was firmly established . 8 Almost simultaneous occupation of a large portion of southwest Georgia by Turkey -LRB- February -- March 1921 -RRB- threatened to develop into a crisis between Moscow and Ankara , and led to significant territorial concessions by the Soviets to the Turkish National Government in the Treaty of Kars . Moscow Moscow Turkey Government of the Grand National Assembly Ankara Ankara Treaty of Kars Treaty of Kars 9

Rich_Girl_-LRB-Gwen_Stefani_song-RRB-

`` Rich Girl '' is a song by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani from her debut solo studio album , Love . Angel . Music . Baby . -LRB- 2004 -RRB- . Produced by Dr. Dre , the track features American rapper Eve , and is a remake of Louchie Lou & Michie One 's 1993 song of the same name , which is in turn an adaptation of the Fiddler on the Roof song `` If I Were a Rich Man '' . Stefani says the song discusses her dreams of fame and riches from the perspective of `` when she was just an Orange County girl '' . The last song to be included on the album , `` Rich Girl '' was released as the album 's second single in late 2004 to mixed reviews from music critics . It was a commercial success , reaching the top 10 on most of the charts it entered . In the United States , `` Rich Girl '' was certified gold , and it received a nomination for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 47th Grammy Awards .

0 `` Rich Girl '' is a song by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani from her debut solo studio album , Love . Gwen Stefani Gwen Stefani 1 Angel . 2 Music . 3 Baby . 4 -LRB- 2004 -RRB- . 5 Produced by Dr. Dre , the track features American rapper Eve , and is a remake of Louchie Lou & Michie One 's 1993 song of the same name , which is in turn an adaptation of the Fiddler on the Roof song `` If I Were a Rich Man '' . Eve Eve (rapper) Dr. Dre Dr. Dre Louchie Lou & Michie One Louchie Lou & Michie One Fiddler on the Roof Fiddler on the Roof If I Were a Rich Man If I Were a Rich Man (song) 6 Stefani says the song discusses her dreams of fame and riches from the perspective of `` when she was just an Orange County girl '' . Orange County Orange County, California 7 8 9 The last song to be included on the album , `` Rich Girl '' was released as the album 's second single in late 2004 to mixed reviews from music critics . music critics Music journalism 10 It was a commercial success , reaching the top 10 on most of the charts it entered . 11 In the United States , `` Rich Girl '' was certified gold , and it received a nomination for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 47th Grammy Awards . Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration 47th Grammy Awards 47th Grammy Awards 12

Respiratory_disease

Respiratory disease is a medical term that encompasses pathological conditions affecting the organs and tissues that make gas exchange possible in higher organisms , and includes conditions of the upper respiratory tract , trachea , bronchi , bronchioles , alveoli , pleura and pleural cavity , and the nerves and muscles of breathing . Respiratory diseases range from mild and self-limiting , such as the common cold , to life-threatening entities like bacterial pneumonia , pulmonary embolism , acute asthma and lung cancer . The study of respiratory disease is known as pulmonology . A doctor who specializes in respiratory disease is known as a pulmonologist , a chest medicine specialist , a respiratory medicine specialist , a respirologist or a thoracic medicine specialist . Respiratory diseases can be classified in many different ways , including by the organ or tissue involved , by the type and pattern of associated signs and symptoms , or by the cause of the disease .

0 Respiratory disease is a medical term that encompasses pathological conditions affecting the organs and tissues that make gas exchange possible in higher organisms , and includes conditions of the upper respiratory tract , trachea , bronchi , bronchioles , alveoli , pleura and pleural cavity , and the nerves and muscles of breathing . pathological pathology upper respiratory tract upper respiratory tract trachea Vertebrate trachea bronchi bronchi bronchioles bronchioles alveoli alveoli pleura pleura pleural cavity pleural cavity breathing breathing 1 Respiratory diseases range from mild and self-limiting , such as the common cold , to life-threatening entities like bacterial pneumonia , pulmonary embolism , acute asthma and lung cancer . common cold common cold bacterial pneumonia bacterial pneumonia pulmonary embolism pulmonary embolism acute asthma Asthma lung cancer lung cancer 2 3 4 The study of respiratory disease is known as pulmonology . pulmonology pulmonology 5 A doctor who specializes in respiratory disease is known as a pulmonologist , a chest medicine specialist , a respiratory medicine specialist , a respirologist or a thoracic medicine specialist . 6 7 8 Respiratory diseases can be classified in many different ways , including by the organ or tissue involved , by the type and pattern of associated signs and symptoms , or by the cause of the disease . 9

Ramona_Marquez

Ramona Marquez -LRB- born 24 February 2001 -RRB- is a British child actress from London , best known for her role as Karen Brockman in the BBC One sitcom Outnumbered .

0 Ramona Marquez -LRB- born 24 February 2001 -RRB- is a British child actress from London , best known for her role as Karen Brockman in the BBC One sitcom Outnumbered . London London British United Kingdom Outnumbered Outnumbered child actress child actress BBC One BBC One sitcom sitcom 1

Richard_Linklater

Richard Stuart Linklater -LRB- -LSB- ˈlɪŋkleɪtər -RSB- born July 30 , 1960 -RRB- is an American filmmaker , screenwriter , and actor . Linklater is mostly known for his realistic and natural humanist films which mainly revolve around suburban culture and the effects of the passage of time . Some notable films of his include the observational comedy film Slacker -LRB- 1991 -RRB- , the coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused -LRB- 1993 -RRB- , the romantic drama film trilogy Before Sunrise -LRB- 1995 -RRB- , Before Sunset -LRB- 2004 -RRB- , and Before Midnight -LRB- 2013 -RRB- ; the music-themed comedy School of Rock -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , and the rotoscope animated Waking Life -LRB- 2001 -RRB- and A Scanner Darkly -LRB- 2006 -RRB- . In 2002 he began filming Boyhood -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , a passion project which took over twelve years to finish . The film was premiered in 2014 to critical acclaim . Linklater won the Golden Globe , Critics ' Choice Movie Awards and BAFTAs for Best Director and Best Picture . He also received his first nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director , along with nominations for Original Screenplay and Picture . In 2015 , Time magazine named Linklater one of the 100 most influential people in the world on the annual Time 100 list . Many of his films are noted for their loosely structured narrative ; two of his projects -- the Before ... films and Boyhood -- feature the same actors filmed over an extended period of years . He is also known for loyalty to his actors , having worked with Ethan Hawke and Matthew McConaughey in many of his films .

0 Richard Stuart Linklater -LRB- -LSB- ˈlɪŋkleɪtər -RSB- born July 30 , 1960 -RRB- is an American filmmaker , screenwriter , and actor . filmmaker filmmaker screenwriter screenwriter actor actor 1 Linklater is mostly known for his realistic and natural humanist films which mainly revolve around suburban culture and the effects of the passage of time . realistic realism (arts) natural Naturalism (literature) humanist humanism 2 Some notable films of his include the observational comedy film Slacker -LRB- 1991 -RRB- , the coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused -LRB- 1993 -RRB- , the romantic drama film trilogy Before Sunrise -LRB- 1995 -RRB- , Before Sunset -LRB- 2004 -RRB- , and Before Midnight -LRB- 2013 -RRB- ; the music-themed comedy School of Rock -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , and the rotoscope animated Waking Life -LRB- 2001 -RRB- and A Scanner Darkly -LRB- 2006 -RRB- . Slacker Slacker (film) Dazed and Confused Dazed and Confused (film) Before Sunrise Before Sunrise Before Sunset Before Sunset Before Midnight Before Midnight (film) School of Rock School of Rock rotoscope rotoscope Waking Life Waking Life A Scanner Darkly A Scanner Darkly (film) 3 In 2002 he began filming Boyhood -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , a passion project which took over twelve years to finish . Boyhood Boyhood (film) 4 The film was premiered in 2014 to critical acclaim . 5 Linklater won the Golden Globe , Critics ' Choice Movie Awards and BAFTAs for Best Director and Best Picture . Golden Globe Golden Globes 6 He also received his first nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director , along with nominations for Original Screenplay and Picture . Academy Award for Best Director Academy Award for Best Director 7 In 2015 , Time magazine named Linklater one of the 100 most influential people in the world on the annual Time 100 list . Time Time (magazine) Time 100 Time 100 8 9 10 Many of his films are noted for their loosely structured narrative ; two of his projects -- the Before ... films and Boyhood -- feature the same actors filmed over an extended period of years . Boyhood Boyhood (film) 11 He is also known for loyalty to his actors , having worked with Ethan Hawke and Matthew McConaughey in many of his films . Ethan Hawke Ethan Hawke Matthew McConaughey Matthew McConaughey 12

Republic

A republic -LRB- -LSB- res publica , links = yes -RSB- -RRB- is a form of government in which the country is considered a `` public matter '' -- not the private concern or property of the rulers -- and where offices of state are elected or appointed , rather than inherited . It is a government where the head of state is not a monarch . In American English , the definition of a republic can also refer specifically to a government in which elected individuals represent the citizen body , known elsewhere as a representative democracy -LRB- a democratic republic -RRB- , and exercise power according to the rule of law -LRB- a constitutional republic -RRB- . , 159 of the world 's 206 sovereign states use the word `` republic '' as part of their official names ; not all of these are republics in the sense of having elected governments , nor do all nations with elected governments use the word `` republic '' in their names . Both modern and ancient republics vary widely in their ideology , composition , and practicality . In the classical and medieval period of Europe , many states were fashioned on the Roman Republic , which referred to the governance of the city of Rome , between it having kings and emperors . The Italian medieval and Renaissance political tradition , today referred to as `` civic humanism '' , is sometimes considered to derive directly from Roman republicans such as Sallust and Tacitus . However , Greek-influenced Roman authors , such as Polybius and Cicero , sometimes also used the term as a translation for the Greek politeia which could mean regime generally , but could also be applied to certain specific types of regime that did not exactly correspond to that of the Roman Republic . Republics were not equated with classical democracies such as Athens , but had a democratic aspect . Republics became more common in the Western world starting in the late 18th century , eventually displacing absolute monarchy as the most common form of government in Europe . In modern republics , the executive is legitimized both by a constitution and by popular suffrage . In his work , `` The Spirit of the Laws '' , Montesquieu classified both democracies , where all the people have a share in rule , and aristocracies , where only some of the people rule , as republican forms of government . Most often a republic is a single sovereign state , but there are also sub-sovereign state entities that are referred to as republics , or that have governments that are described as ` republican ' in nature . For instance , Article IV of the United States Constitution `` guarantee -LSB- s -RSB- to every State in this Union a Republican form of Government '' . In contrast , the Soviet Union was constitutionally described as a `` federal multinational state '' , composed of 15 republics , two of which -- Ukraine and Belarus -- had their own seats at the United Nations .

0 A republic -LRB- -LSB- res publica , links = yes -RSB- -RRB- is a form of government in which the country is considered a `` public matter '' -- not the private concern or property of the rulers -- and where offices of state are elected or appointed , rather than inherited . res publica res publica form of government form of government private concern or property Res privata 1 It is a government where the head of state is not a monarch . monarch monarch 2 3 4 In American English , the definition of a republic can also refer specifically to a government in which elected individuals represent the citizen body , known elsewhere as a representative democracy -LRB- a democratic republic -RRB- , and exercise power according to the rule of law -LRB- a constitutional republic -RRB- . representative democracy representative democracy democratic republic democratic republic rule of law rule of law constitutional Constitutionalism 5 6 7 , 159 of the world 's 206 sovereign states use the word `` republic '' as part of their official names ; not all of these are republics in the sense of having elected governments , nor do all nations with elected governments use the word `` republic '' in their names . 159 List of countries by system of government 206 sovereign states List of sovereign states republics Republics of the Soviet Union 8 9 10 Both modern and ancient republics vary widely in their ideology , composition , and practicality . republics Republics of the Soviet Union 11 In the classical and medieval period of Europe , many states were fashioned on the Roman Republic , which referred to the governance of the city of Rome , between it having kings and emperors . medieval medieval Roman Republic Roman Republic 12 The Italian medieval and Renaissance political tradition , today referred to as `` civic humanism '' , is sometimes considered to derive directly from Roman republicans such as Sallust and Tacitus . medieval medieval Renaissance Renaissance civic humanism civic humanism Sallust Sallust Tacitus Tacitus 13 However , Greek-influenced Roman authors , such as Polybius and Cicero , sometimes also used the term as a translation for the Greek politeia which could mean regime generally , but could also be applied to certain specific types of regime that did not exactly correspond to that of the Roman Republic . Roman Republic Roman Republic Polybius Polybius Cicero Cicero 14 Republics were not equated with classical democracies such as Athens , but had a democratic aspect . Athens Athenian democracy democracies democracy 15 16 17 Republics became more common in the Western world starting in the late 18th century , eventually displacing absolute monarchy as the most common form of government in Europe . form of government form of government absolute monarchy absolute monarchy 18 In modern republics , the executive is legitimized both by a constitution and by popular suffrage . constitution constitution suffrage suffrage republics Republics of the Soviet Union 19 In his work , `` The Spirit of the Laws '' , Montesquieu classified both democracies , where all the people have a share in rule , and aristocracies , where only some of the people rule , as republican forms of government . The Spirit of the Laws The Spirit of the Laws Montesquieu Montesquieu democracies democracy aristocracies aristocracy 20 21 22 Most often a republic is a single sovereign state , but there are also sub-sovereign state entities that are referred to as republics , or that have governments that are described as ` republican ' in nature . sovereign state sovereign state republics Republics of the Soviet Union 23 For instance , Article IV of the United States Constitution `` guarantee -LSB- s -RSB- to every State in this Union a Republican form of Government '' . Article IV Article Four of the United States Constitution United States Constitution United States Constitution 24 In contrast , the Soviet Union was constitutionally described as a `` federal multinational state '' , composed of 15 republics , two of which -- Ukraine and Belarus -- had their own seats at the United Nations . Soviet Union Soviet Union constitutionally Constitution of the Soviet Union republics Republics of the Soviet Union Ukraine Ukrainian SSR Belarus Byelorussian SSR 25

Rescue_Me_-LRB-U.S._TV_series-RRB-

Rescue Me is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on the FX on July 21 , 2004 and concluded on September 7 , 2011 . The series focuses on the professional and personal lives of a group of New York City firefighters , post 9/11 . The protagonist and focal point of the series is veteran New York City Firefighter Tommy Gavin -LRB- Denis Leary -RRB- . The series follows Tommy 's troubled family and co-workers as they deal with real life issues , either with post 9/11 trauma or their own domestic problems . Tommy struggles with the loss of his cousin and best friend , Firefighter Jimmy Keefe -LRB- James McCaffrey -RRB- , as well as fifty-nine other firefighters whom he knew , who died in the World Trade Center on September 11 , 2001 . Jimmy frequently visits Tommy in ghostly dreams . Tommy is an impatient , self-loathing , hypocritical , manipulative , relapsed alcoholic who suffers with severe survivor guilt and posttraumatic stress disorder as a result of 9/11 . In the pilot episode , Tommy and his wife Janet -LRB- Andrea Roth -RRB- have already separated , although they are technically still married , and Tommy has moved across the street . Although he has a poor grasp on his personal life , most of Tommy 's actions as a firefighter are heroic and brave , but despite his passion and concern for others -LRB- and for the job -RRB- , he is viewed by his various family members and his fellow firefighters as selfish . Rescue Me was created by Denis Leary and Peter Tolan , who also serve as executive producers and head writers , and is produced by Cloudland Company , Apostle , DreamWorks Television , and Sony Pictures Television .

0 Rescue Me is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on the FX on July 21 , 2004 and concluded on September 7 , 2011 . FX FX (TV channel) American United States comedy-drama comedy-drama television series television series 1 The series focuses on the professional and personal lives of a group of New York City firefighters , post 9/11 . 9/11 9/11 2 3 4 The protagonist and focal point of the series is veteran New York City Firefighter Tommy Gavin -LRB- Denis Leary -RRB- . Denis Leary Denis Leary protagonist protagonist Firefighter Firefighter Tommy Gavin Tommy Gavin 5 The series follows Tommy 's troubled family and co-workers as they deal with real life issues , either with post 9/11 trauma or their own domestic problems . 9/11 9/11 6 Tommy struggles with the loss of his cousin and best friend , Firefighter Jimmy Keefe -LRB- James McCaffrey -RRB- , as well as fifty-nine other firefighters whom he knew , who died in the World Trade Center on September 11 , 2001 . James McCaffrey James McCaffrey (actor) Firefighter Firefighter World Trade Center World Trade Center (1973–2001) 7 Jimmy frequently visits Tommy in ghostly dreams . 8 Tommy is an impatient , self-loathing , hypocritical , manipulative , relapsed alcoholic who suffers with severe survivor guilt and posttraumatic stress disorder as a result of 9/11 . 9/11 9/11 manipulative Psychological manipulation alcoholic Alcoholism survivor guilt survivor guilt posttraumatic stress disorder posttraumatic stress disorder 9 In the pilot episode , Tommy and his wife Janet -LRB- Andrea Roth -RRB- have already separated , although they are technically still married , and Tommy has moved across the street . Andrea Roth Andrea Roth separated Marital separation 10 Although he has a poor grasp on his personal life , most of Tommy 's actions as a firefighter are heroic and brave , but despite his passion and concern for others -LRB- and for the job -RRB- , he is viewed by his various family members and his fellow firefighters as selfish . 11 12 13 Rescue Me was created by Denis Leary and Peter Tolan , who also serve as executive producers and head writers , and is produced by Cloudland Company , Apostle , DreamWorks Television , and Sony Pictures Television . Denis Leary Denis Leary Peter Tolan Peter Tolan Apostle Apostle (production company) DreamWorks Television DreamWorks Television Sony Pictures Television Sony Pictures Television 14

Richard_Nixon

Richard Milhous Nixon -LRB- January 9 , 1913 -- April 22 , 1994 -RRB- was an American politician who served as the 37th President of the United States from 1969 until 1974 , when he became the only U.S. president to resign from office . He had previously served as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under the presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower , and prior to that as a U.S. Representative and also Senator from California . Nixon was born in Yorba Linda , California . After completing his undergraduate studies at Whittier College , he graduated from Duke University School of Law in 1937 and returned to California to practice law . He and his wife Pat moved to Washington in 1942 to work for the federal government . He subsequently served on active duty in the U.S. Navy Reserve during World War II . Nixon was elected to the House of Representatives in 1946 and to the Senate in 1950 . His pursuit of the Hiss Case established his reputation as a leading anti-communist , and elevated him to national prominence . He was the running mate of Dwight D. Eisenhower , the Republican Party presidential nominee in the 1952 election . Nixon served for eight years as vice president -- at 40 , the second-youngest vice president in history . He waged an unsuccessful presidential campaign in 1960 , narrowly losing to John F. Kennedy , and lost a race for Governor of California to Pat Brown in 1962 . In 1968 , he ran for the presidency again and was elected by defeating incumbent Vice President Hubert Humphrey . Nixon ended American involvement in the war in Vietnam in 1973 and brought the American POWs home , and ended the military draft . Nixon 's visit to the People 's Republic of China in 1972 eventually led to diplomatic relations between the two nations , and he initiated détente and the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with the Soviet Union the same year . His administration generally transferred power from Washington D.C. to the states . He imposed wage and price controls for a period of ninety days , enforced desegregation of Southern schools and established the Environmental Protection Agency . Nixon also presided over the Apollo 11 moon landing , which signaled the end of the moon race . He was reelected in one of the largest electoral landslides in U.S. history in 1972 , when he defeated George McGovern . The year 1973 saw an Arab oil embargo , gasoline rationing , and a continuing series of revelations about the Watergate scandal . The scandal escalated , costing Nixon much of his political support , and on August 9 , 1974 , he resigned in the face of almost certain impeachment and removal from office . After his resignation , he was issued a pardon by his successor , Gerald Ford . In retirement , Nixon 's work writing several books and undertaking of many foreign trips helped to rehabilitate his image . He suffered a debilitating stroke on April 18 , 1994 , and died four days later at the age of 81 .

0 Richard Milhous Nixon -LRB- January 9 , 1913 -- April 22 , 1994 -RRB- was an American politician who served as the 37th President of the United States from 1969 until 1974 , when he became the only U.S. president to resign from office . 37th President of the United States List of Presidents of the United States 1 He had previously served as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under the presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower , and prior to that as a U.S. Representative and also Senator from California . 36th List of Vice Presidents of the United States Vice President of the United States Vice President of the United States Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower California California presidency Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower U.S. Representative United States House of Representatives Senator United States Senate 2 3 4 Nixon was born in Yorba Linda , California . California California 5 After completing his undergraduate studies at Whittier College , he graduated from Duke University School of Law in 1937 and returned to California to practice law . Whittier College Whittier College Duke University Duke University California California Duke University School of Law Duke University School of Law 6 He and his wife Pat moved to Washington in 1942 to work for the federal government . Pat Pat Nixon federal government Federal government of the United States 7 He subsequently served on active duty in the U.S. Navy Reserve during World War II . Reserve United States Navy Reserve World War II World War II U.S. Navy Reserve United States Navy Reserve 8 Nixon was elected to the House of Representatives in 1946 and to the Senate in 1950 . House of Representatives United States House of Representatives 1946 California's 12th congressional district election, 1946 Senate United States Senate 1950 United States Senate election in California, 1950 9 His pursuit of the Hiss Case established his reputation as a leading anti-communist , and elevated him to national prominence . Hiss Case Alger Hiss 10 He was the running mate of Dwight D. Eisenhower , the Republican Party presidential nominee in the 1952 election . Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower Republican Party Republican Party (United States) running mate running mate 1952 election United States presidential election, 1952 11 Nixon served for eight years as vice president -- at 40 , the second-youngest vice president in history . vice president Vice President of the United States 12 He waged an unsuccessful presidential campaign in 1960 , narrowly losing to John F. Kennedy , and lost a race for Governor of California to Pat Brown in 1962 . California California Pat Pat Nixon presidential campaign in 1960 United States presidential election, 1960#General election John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy Governor of California Governor of California Pat Brown Pat Brown 1962 California gubernatorial election, 1962 13 In 1968 , he ran for the presidency again and was elected by defeating incumbent Vice President Hubert Humphrey . presidency Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower 1968 United States presidential election, 1968 incumbent incumbent Hubert Humphrey Hubert Humphrey 14 15 16 Nixon ended American involvement in the war in Vietnam in 1973 and brought the American POWs home , and ended the military draft . war in Vietnam war in Vietnam POWs Prisoner of war military draft Conscription in the United States 17 Nixon 's visit to the People 's Republic of China in 1972 eventually led to diplomatic relations between the two nations , and he initiated détente and the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with the Soviet Union the same year . diplomatic relations between the two nations Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations détente détente Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty 1972 United States presidential election, 1972 18 His administration generally transferred power from Washington D.C. to the states . 19 He imposed wage and price controls for a period of ninety days , enforced desegregation of Southern schools and established the Environmental Protection Agency . desegregation desegregation Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency 20 Nixon also presided over the Apollo 11 moon landing , which signaled the end of the moon race . Apollo 11 Apollo 11 moon race Space Race 21 He was reelected in one of the largest electoral landslides in U.S. history in 1972 , when he defeated George McGovern . landslides landslide victory 1972 United States presidential election, 1972 George McGovern George McGovern 22 23 24 The year 1973 saw an Arab oil embargo , gasoline rationing , and a continuing series of revelations about the Watergate scandal . an Arab oil embargo 1973 oil crisis Watergate scandal Watergate scandal 25 The scandal escalated , costing Nixon much of his political support , and on August 9 , 1974 , he resigned in the face of almost certain impeachment and removal from office . impeachment impeachment 26 After his resignation , he was issued a pardon by his successor , Gerald Ford . Gerald Ford Gerald Ford 27 In retirement , Nixon 's work writing several books and undertaking of many foreign trips helped to rehabilitate his image . 28 He suffered a debilitating stroke on April 18 , 1994 , and died four days later at the age of 81 . stroke stroke died four days later Death and funeral of Richard Nixon 29

Richard_Branson

Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson -LRB- born 18 July 1950 -RRB- is an English business magnate , investor and philanthropist . He founded the Virgin Group , which controls more than 400 companies . Branson expressed his desire to become an entrepreneur at a young age . At the age of sixteen his first business venture was a magazine called Student . In 1970 , he set up a mail-order record business . In 1972 , he opened a chain of record stores , Virgin Records , later known as Virgin Megastores . Branson 's Virgin brand grew rapidly during the 1980s , as he set up Virgin Atlantic airline and expanded the Virgin Records music label . In March 2000 , Branson was knighted at Buckingham Palace for `` services to entrepreneurship '' . For his work in retail , music and transport -LRB- with interests in land , air , sea and space travel -RRB- , his taste for adventure , and for his humanitarian work , he became one of the most prominent figures in British culture . In 2002 he was named in the BBC 's poll of the 100 Greatest Britons . In January 2016 , Forbes listed Branson 's estimated net worth at $ 5.2 billion .

0 Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson -LRB- born 18 July 1950 -RRB- is an English business magnate , investor and philanthropist . Sir Sir 1 He founded the Virgin Group , which controls more than 400 companies . Virgin Group Virgin Group 2 3 4 Branson expressed his desire to become an entrepreneur at a young age . 5 At the age of sixteen his first business venture was a magazine called Student . 6 In 1970 , he set up a mail-order record business . 7 In 1972 , he opened a chain of record stores , Virgin Records , later known as Virgin Megastores . Virgin Megastores Virgin Megastores Virgin Records Virgin Records 8 Branson 's Virgin brand grew rapidly during the 1980s , as he set up Virgin Atlantic airline and expanded the Virgin Records music label . Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic Virgin Records Virgin Records 9 10 11 In March 2000 , Branson was knighted at Buckingham Palace for `` services to entrepreneurship '' . knighted Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom 12 For his work in retail , music and transport -LRB- with interests in land , air , sea and space travel -RRB- , his taste for adventure , and for his humanitarian work , he became one of the most prominent figures in British culture . British culture British culture 13 In 2002 he was named in the BBC 's poll of the 100 Greatest Britons . 100 Greatest Britons 100 Greatest Britons 14 In January 2016 , Forbes listed Branson 's estimated net worth at $ 5.2 billion . Forbes Forbes 15

Ready_Player_One

Ready Player One is a 2011 dystopian science-fiction novel , and the debut novel by Ernest Cline . In 2012 , the book received an Alex Award from the Young Adult Library Services Association division of the American Library Association and won the 2012 Prometheus Award . Cline sold the novel in June 2010 , in a bidding war to the Crown Publishing Group -LRB- a division of Random House -RRB- . The book was published on August 16 , 2011 . An audiobook was released the same day ; it was narrated by Wil Wheaton , who was mentioned briefly in one of the chapters . A film adaptation , directed by Steven Spielberg , is currently in production , and slated to premiere in spring 2018 .

0 Ready Player One is a 2011 dystopian science-fiction novel , and the debut novel by Ernest Cline . Ernest Cline Ernest Cline dystopian Utopian and dystopian fiction science-fiction novel List of science fiction novels 1 In 2012 , the book received an Alex Award from the Young Adult Library Services Association division of the American Library Association and won the 2012 Prometheus Award . Alex Award Alex Awards Young Adult Library Services Association Young Adult Library Services Association American Library Association American Library Association Prometheus Award Prometheus Award 2 3 4 Cline sold the novel in June 2010 , in a bidding war to the Crown Publishing Group -LRB- a division of Random House -RRB- . Random House Random House Crown Publishing Group Crown Publishing Group 5 The book was published on August 16 , 2011 . 6 An audiobook was released the same day ; it was narrated by Wil Wheaton , who was mentioned briefly in one of the chapters . Wil Wheaton Wil Wheaton 7 8 9 A film adaptation , directed by Steven Spielberg , is currently in production , and slated to premiere in spring 2018 . film adaptation Ready Player One (film) Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg 10

ROH_World_Championship

The ROH World Championship is a professional wrestling world championship in Ring of Honor -LRB- ROH -RRB- . The championship has also been through other companies in cooperation with ROH through the Global Professional Wrestling Alliance -LRB- GPWA -RRB- , a now-defunct governing body of many independent wrestling promotions throughout the United States and Japan .

0 The ROH World Championship is a professional wrestling world championship in Ring of Honor -LRB- ROH -RRB- . Ring of Honor Ring of Honor professional wrestling professional wrestling world championship Championship (professional wrestling)#World championships 1 The championship has also been through other companies in cooperation with ROH through the Global Professional Wrestling Alliance -LRB- GPWA -RRB- , a now-defunct governing body of many independent wrestling promotions throughout the United States and Japan . Global Professional Wrestling Alliance Global Professional Wrestling Alliance 2

Ratatouille_-LRB-film-RRB-

Ratatouille -LRB- -LSB- rætəˈtuːiː -RSB- -LSB- ʁatatuj -RSB- -RRB- is a 2007 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Pixar and released by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution . It is the eighth film produced by Pixar and was co-written and directed by Brad Bird , who took over from Jan Pinkava in 2005 . The title refers to a French dish , `` ratatouille '' , which is served at the end of the film and is also a play on words about the species of the main character . The film stars the voices of Patton Oswalt as Remy , an anthropomorphic rat who is interested in cooking ; Lou Romano as Linguini , a young garbage boy who befriends Remy ; Ian Holm as Skinner , the head chef of Auguste Gusteau 's restaurant ; Janeane Garofalo as Colette , a rôtisseur at Gusteau 's restaurant ; Peter O'Toole as Anton Ego , a restaurant critic ; Brian Dennehy as Django , Remy 's father and leader of his clan ; Peter Sohn as Emile , Remy 's older brother ; and Brad Garrett as Auguste Gusteau , a recently deceased chef . The plot follows Remy , who dreams of becoming a chef and tries to achieve his goal by forming an alliance with a Parisian restaurant 's garbage boy . Development of Ratatouille began in 2000 when Pinkava wrote the original concepts of the film . In 2005 , Bird was approached to direct the film and revise the story . Bird and some of the film 's crew members also visited Paris for inspiration . To create the food animation used in the film , the crew consulted chefs from both France and the United States . Bird also interned at Thomas Keller 's The French Laundry restaurant , where Keller developed the confit byaldi , a dish used in the film . Ratatouille premiered on June 22 , 2007 , at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles , California , with its general release June 29 , 2007 , in the United States . The film grossed at the box office and received universal acclaim . The film later won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature , among other honors .

0 Ratatouille -LRB- -LSB- rætəˈtuːiː -RSB- -LSB- ʁatatuj -RSB- -RRB- is a 2007 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Pixar and released by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution . Buena Vista Pictures Distribution Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures computer-animated computer-animated comedy film comedy film Pixar Pixar 1 It is the eighth film produced by Pixar and was co-written and directed by Brad Bird , who took over from Jan Pinkava in 2005 . Brad Bird Brad Bird Jan Pinkava Jan Pinkava Pixar Pixar 2 The title refers to a French dish , `` ratatouille '' , which is served at the end of the film and is also a play on words about the species of the main character . ratatouille ratatouille 3 The film stars the voices of Patton Oswalt as Remy , an anthropomorphic rat who is interested in cooking ; Lou Romano as Linguini , a young garbage boy who befriends Remy ; Ian Holm as Skinner , the head chef of Auguste Gusteau 's restaurant ; Janeane Garofalo as Colette , a rôtisseur at Gusteau 's restaurant ; Peter O'Toole as Anton Ego , a restaurant critic ; Brian Dennehy as Django , Remy 's father and leader of his clan ; Peter Sohn as Emile , Remy 's older brother ; and Brad Garrett as Auguste Gusteau , a recently deceased chef . Patton Oswalt Patton Oswalt Ian Holm Ian Holm Lou Romano Lou Romano Brian Dennehy Brian Dennehy Peter Sohn Peter Sohn Peter O'Toole Peter O'Toole Brad Garrett Brad Garrett Janeane Garofalo Janeane Garofalo rat rat rôtisseur rôtisseur 4 The plot follows Remy , who dreams of becoming a chef and tries to achieve his goal by forming an alliance with a Parisian restaurant 's garbage boy . 5 6 7 Development of Ratatouille began in 2000 when Pinkava wrote the original concepts of the film . 8 In 2005 , Bird was approached to direct the film and revise the story . 9 Bird and some of the film 's crew members also visited Paris for inspiration . 10 To create the food animation used in the film , the crew consulted chefs from both France and the United States . 11 Bird also interned at Thomas Keller 's The French Laundry restaurant , where Keller developed the confit byaldi , a dish used in the film . Thomas Keller Thomas Keller The French Laundry The French Laundry confit byaldi confit byaldi 12 13 14 Ratatouille premiered on June 22 , 2007 , at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles , California , with its general release June 29 , 2007 , in the United States . Kodak Theatre Dolby Theatre Los Angeles Los Angeles California California 15 The film grossed at the box office and received universal acclaim . 16 The film later won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature , among other honors . Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Academy Award for Best Animated Feature 17

Rafael_Nadal

Rafael `` Rafa '' Nadal Parera -LRB- -LSB- rəfəˈɛɫ nəˈðaɫ pəˈɾeɾə -RSB- , -LSB- rafaˈel naˈðal paˈɾeɾa -RSB- ; born 3 June 1986 -RRB- is a Spanish professional tennis player . He is widely regarded as the greatest clay-court player in history , and owing to his dominance and success on the surface , he has been called `` The King of Clay '' . His evolution into an all-court threat has established him as one of the greatest players in tennis history , with some considering Nadal to be the greatest male player of all time . Nadal has won 14 Grand Slam singles titles , the 2008 Olympic gold medal in singles , an all-time record of 30 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles , tied with Novak Djokovic , and a record 18 ATP World Tour 500 tournaments . He was also a member of the winning Spain Davis Cup team in 2004 , 2008 , 2009 , and 2011 . In 2010 , he became the seventh male player in history and youngest of four in the Open Era to achieve the Career Grand Slam at age 24 . He is the second male player , after Andre Agassi , to complete the singles Career Golden Slam . In 2011 , Nadal was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year . The left-hander is the sixth player in the Open Era to reach more than 100 finals on the ATP World Tour . Nadal and Mats Wilander are the only two male players who have won at least two Grand Slam titles on three different surfaces -- hard court , grass , and clay . By winning the 2014 French Open , Nadal became the third player to win a single Grand Slam tournament nine times -LRB- Martina Navratilova 9 , Margaret Court 11 -RRB- and the first male to win at least one Grand Slam tournament for ten consecutive years , breaking the record of eight consecutive years previously shared by Björn Borg , Pete Sampras , and Roger Federer . By winning the Monte-Carlo Masters in 2012 , Nadal became the only male player in the open era to win a tournament eight consecutive times . Nadal is the only male player in tennis history to win one Grand Slam and at least one Masters 1000 title for ten consecutive years from 2005 -- 2014 . He beat Guillermo Vilas 's Open Era record of 49 clay-court titles by winning the Monte-Carlo Masters in 2017 . Nadal became the first man to win the same tournament 10 times by wining the Monte-Carlo Masters in 2017 . He repeated this historic achievement by winning the Barcelona Open Banco Sabadell for a 10th time just a few weeks later .

0 Rafael `` Rafa '' Nadal Parera -LRB- -LSB- rəfəˈɛɫ nəˈðaɫ pəˈɾeɾə -RSB- , -LSB- rafaˈel naˈðal paˈɾeɾa -RSB- ; born 3 June 1986 -RRB- is a Spanish professional tennis player . tennis tennis 1 He is widely regarded as the greatest clay-court player in history , and owing to his dominance and success on the surface , he has been called `` The King of Clay '' . clay-court clay court 2 His evolution into an all-court threat has established him as one of the greatest players in tennis history , with some considering Nadal to be the greatest male player of all time . tennis tennis 3 4 5 Nadal has won 14 Grand Slam singles titles , the 2008 Olympic gold medal in singles , an all-time record of 30 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles , tied with Novak Djokovic , and a record 18 ATP World Tour 500 tournaments . 2008 2008 Davis Cup Grand Slam singles titles List of Grand Slam men's singles champions 2008 Olympic gold medal in singles Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's singles ATP World Tour Masters 1000 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Novak Djokovic Novak Djokovic ATP World Tour 500 ATP World Tour 500 6 He was also a member of the winning Spain Davis Cup team in 2004 , 2008 , 2009 , and 2011 . 2009 2009 Davis Cup 2008 2008 Davis Cup 2011 2011 Davis Cup 2004 2004 Davis Cup Spain Davis Cup team Spain Davis Cup team 7 In 2010 , he became the seventh male player in history and youngest of four in the Open Era to achieve the Career Grand Slam at age 24 . 2010 2010 ATP World Tour Finals – Singles Open Era Open Era Career Grand Slam List of Grand Slam men's singles champions#Winners of the Career Grand Slam 8 He is the second male player , after Andre Agassi , to complete the singles Career Golden Slam . Andre Agassi Andre Agassi Career Golden Slam Grand Slam (tennis)#Career Golden Slam 9 In 2011 , Nadal was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year . 2011 2011 Davis Cup Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year 10 The left-hander is the sixth player in the Open Era to reach more than 100 finals on the ATP World Tour . Open Era Open Era 11 12 13 Nadal and Mats Wilander are the only two male players who have won at least two Grand Slam titles on three different surfaces -- hard court , grass , and clay . Mats Wilander Mats Wilander 14 By winning the 2014 French Open , Nadal became the third player to win a single Grand Slam tournament nine times -LRB- Martina Navratilova 9 , Margaret Court 11 -RRB- and the first male to win at least one Grand Slam tournament for ten consecutive years , breaking the record of eight consecutive years previously shared by Björn Borg , Pete Sampras , and Roger Federer . 2014 2014 French Open – Men's Singles 2014 French Open 2014 French Open Björn Borg Björn Borg Pete Sampras Pete Sampras Roger Federer Roger Federer 15 By winning the Monte-Carlo Masters in 2012 , Nadal became the only male player in the open era to win a tournament eight consecutive times . 2012 2012 French Open – Men's Singles Monte-Carlo Masters Monte-Carlo Masters 16 Nadal is the only male player in tennis history to win one Grand Slam and at least one Masters 1000 title for ten consecutive years from 2005 -- 2014 . 2005 2005 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Doubles 2014 2014 French Open – Men's Singles tennis tennis 17 He beat Guillermo Vilas 's Open Era record of 49 clay-court titles by winning the Monte-Carlo Masters in 2017 . clay-court clay court Open Era Open Era Monte-Carlo Masters Monte-Carlo Masters Guillermo Vilas Guillermo Vilas 18 Nadal became the first man to win the same tournament 10 times by wining the Monte-Carlo Masters in 2017 . Monte-Carlo Masters Monte-Carlo Masters 19 He repeated this historic achievement by winning the Barcelona Open Banco Sabadell for a 10th time just a few weeks later . Barcelona Open Banco Sabadell Barcelona Open Banco Sabadell 20

Richard_Ramirez

Ricardo Leyva Muñoz Ramírez , known as Richard Ramirez -LRB- February 29 , 1960 -- June 7 , 2013 -RRB- , was an American serial killer , rapist , and burglar . His highly publicized home invasion crime spree terrorized the residents of the greater Los Angeles area , and later the residents of the San Francisco area , from June 1984 until August 1985 . Prior to his capture , Ramirez was dubbed the `` Night Stalker '' by the news media . He used a wide variety of weapons , including handguns , knives , a machete , a tire iron , and a hammer . Ramirez , who was an avowed Satanist , never expressed any remorse for his crimes . The judge who upheld his thirteen death sentences remarked that Ramirez 's deeds exhibited `` cruelty , callousness , and viciousness beyond any human understanding '' . Ramirez died of complications from B-cell lymphoma while awaiting execution on California 's death row .

0 Ricardo Leyva Muñoz Ramírez , known as Richard Ramirez -LRB- February 29 , 1960 -- June 7 , 2013 -RRB- , was an American serial killer , rapist , and burglar . serial killer serial killer rapist rapist burglar burglary 1 His highly publicized home invasion crime spree terrorized the residents of the greater Los Angeles area , and later the residents of the San Francisco area , from June 1984 until August 1985 . home invasion home invasion Los Angeles Los Angeles, California San Francisco San Francisco, California 2 Prior to his capture , Ramirez was dubbed the `` Night Stalker '' by the news media . news media news media 3 He used a wide variety of weapons , including handguns , knives , a machete , a tire iron , and a hammer . knives knife machete machete tire iron tire iron hammer hammer 4 Ramirez , who was an avowed Satanist , never expressed any remorse for his crimes . Satanist Satanist 5 The judge who upheld his thirteen death sentences remarked that Ramirez 's deeds exhibited `` cruelty , callousness , and viciousness beyond any human understanding '' . death sentences execution (legal) 6 Ramirez died of complications from B-cell lymphoma while awaiting execution on California 's death row . B-cell lymphoma B-cell lymphoma California California death row death row 7

Rescue_911

Rescue 911 was an informational docudrama television series that premiered on CBS on April 18 , 1989 and ended on August 27 , 1996 . The series was hosted by William Shatner and featured reenactments -LRB- and occasionally real footage -RRB- of emergency situations that often involved calls to 911 . Though never intended as a teaching tool , various viewers used the knowledge they obtained watching the show . Two specials , titled `` 100 Lives Saved '' and `` 200 Lives Saved , '' were dedicated to these viewers who had written to CBS with their stories on how the knowledge they obtained watching the show allowed them to save the life of someone else . At least 350 lives have been saved as a result of what viewers learned from watching it . The show 's popularity coincided with the widespread adoption of the 911 emergency system , replacing standalone police and fire numbers that would vary from municipality to municipality . The number is now universally understood in the United States and Canada to be the number dialed for emergency assistance nationwide . At its height , the show was adapted in 45 countries -LRB- with their own 911 equivalent showcased -RRB- .

0 Rescue 911 was an informational docudrama television series that premiered on CBS on April 18 , 1989 and ended on August 27 , 1996 . CBS CBS docudrama docudrama television series television series 911 9-1-1 1 The series was hosted by William Shatner and featured reenactments -LRB- and occasionally real footage -RRB- of emergency situations that often involved calls to 911 . William Shatner William Shatner 911 9-1-1 2 3 4 Though never intended as a teaching tool , various viewers used the knowledge they obtained watching the show . 5 Two specials , titled `` 100 Lives Saved '' and `` 200 Lives Saved , '' were dedicated to these viewers who had written to CBS with their stories on how the knowledge they obtained watching the show allowed them to save the life of someone else . CBS CBS 6 At least 350 lives have been saved as a result of what viewers learned from watching it . 7 The show 's popularity coincided with the widespread adoption of the 911 emergency system , replacing standalone police and fire numbers that would vary from municipality to municipality . 911 9-1-1 8 The number is now universally understood in the United States and Canada to be the number dialed for emergency assistance nationwide . 9 10 11 At its height , the show was adapted in 45 countries -LRB- with their own 911 equivalent showcased -RRB- . 911 9-1-1 12

Ringo_Starr

Richard Starkey , -LRB- born 7 July 1940 -RRB- , known professionally as Ringo Starr , is an English drummer , singer , songwriter and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for the Beatles . He occasionally sang lead vocals , usually for one song on an album , including `` With a Little Help from My Friends '' , `` Yellow Submarine '' and their cover of `` Act Naturally '' . He also wrote the Beatles ' songs `` Do n't Pass Me By '' and `` Octopus 's Garden '' , and is credited as a co-writer of others , including `` What Goes On '' and `` Flying '' . Starr was twice afflicted by life-threatening illnesses during childhood , and as a result of prolonged hospitalisations fell behind in school . In 1955 , he entered the workforce and briefly held a position with British Rail before securing an apprenticeship at a Liverpool equipment manufacturer . Soon afterwards , he became interested in the UK skiffle craze , developing a fervent admiration for the genre . In 1957 , he cofounded his first band , the Eddie Clayton Skiffle Group , which earned several prestigious local bookings before the fad succumbed to American rock and roll by early 1958 . When the Beatles formed in 1960 , Starr was a member of another Liverpool group , Rory Storm and the Hurricanes . After achieving moderate success with that band in the UK and Hamburg , he quit the Hurricanes and joined the Beatles in August 1962 , replacing Pete Best . Starr played key roles in the Beatles ' films and appeared in numerous others . After the band 's break-up in 1970 , he released several successful singles including the US number four hit `` It Do n't Come Easy '' , and number ones `` Photograph '' and `` You 're Sixteen '' . In 1972 , he released his most successful UK single , `` Back Off Boogaloo '' , which peaked at number two . He achieved commercial and critical success with his 1973 album Ringo , which was a top ten release in both the UK and the US . He has been featured in a number of documentaries and hosted television shows . He also narrated the first two series of the children 's television programme Thomas & Friends and portrayed `` Mr Conductor '' during the first season of the PBS children 's television series Shining Time Station . Since 1989 , he has toured with twelve variations of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band . Starr 's creative contribution to music has received praise from other drummers such as Phil Collins , who described him as `` a great musician '' , and Steve Smith , who commented : `` Before Ringo , drum stars were measured by their soloing ability and virtuosity . Ringo 's popularity brought forth a new paradigm ... we started to see the drummer as an equal participant in the compositional aspect ... His parts are so signature to the songs that you can listen to a Ringo drum part without the rest of the music and still identify the song . '' He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1998 . In 2011 , Rolling Stone readers named Starr the fifth-greatest drummer of all time . Starr , who was previously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a Beatle in 1988 , was inducted for his solo career in 2015 , making him one of 21 performers inducted more than once .

0 Richard Starkey , -LRB- born 7 July 1940 -RRB- , known professionally as Ringo Starr , is an English drummer , singer , songwriter and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for the Beatles . the Beatles the Beatles Ringo Ringo (album) 1 He occasionally sang lead vocals , usually for one song on an album , including `` With a Little Help from My Friends '' , `` Yellow Submarine '' and their cover of `` Act Naturally '' . With a Little Help from My Friends With a Little Help from My Friends Yellow Submarine Yellow Submarine (song) cover Cover version Act Naturally Act Naturally 2 He also wrote the Beatles ' songs `` Do n't Pass Me By '' and `` Octopus 's Garden '' , and is credited as a co-writer of others , including `` What Goes On '' and `` Flying '' . the Beatles the Beatles What Goes On What Goes On (Beatles song) Flying Flying (Beatles song) 3 4 5 Starr was twice afflicted by life-threatening illnesses during childhood , and as a result of prolonged hospitalisations fell behind in school . 6 In 1955 , he entered the workforce and briefly held a position with British Rail before securing an apprenticeship at a Liverpool equipment manufacturer . British Rail British Rail Liverpool Liverpool 7 Soon afterwards , he became interested in the UK skiffle craze , developing a fervent admiration for the genre . skiffle skiffle 8 In 1957 , he cofounded his first band , the Eddie Clayton Skiffle Group , which earned several prestigious local bookings before the fad succumbed to American rock and roll by early 1958 . rock and roll rock and roll 9 10 11 When the Beatles formed in 1960 , Starr was a member of another Liverpool group , Rory Storm and the Hurricanes . Rory Storm and the Hurricanes Rory Storm#Rory Storm and the Hurricanes the Beatles the Beatles Liverpool Liverpool 12 After achieving moderate success with that band in the UK and Hamburg , he quit the Hurricanes and joined the Beatles in August 1962 , replacing Pete Best . the Beatles the Beatles Hamburg Hamburg Pete Best Pete Best 13 Starr played key roles in the Beatles ' films and appeared in numerous others . the Beatles the Beatles 14 After the band 's break-up in 1970 , he released several successful singles including the US number four hit `` It Do n't Come Easy '' , and number ones `` Photograph '' and `` You 're Sixteen '' . 15 In 1972 , he released his most successful UK single , `` Back Off Boogaloo '' , which peaked at number two . Back Off Boogaloo Back Off Boogaloo 16 He achieved commercial and critical success with his 1973 album Ringo , which was a top ten release in both the UK and the US . Ringo Ringo (album) 17 He has been featured in a number of documentaries and hosted television shows . 18 He also narrated the first two series of the children 's television programme Thomas & Friends and portrayed `` Mr Conductor '' during the first season of the PBS children 's television series Shining Time Station . Thomas & Friends Thomas & Friends PBS PBS Shining Time Station Shining Time Station 19 Since 1989 , he has toured with twelve variations of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band . Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Ringo Ringo (album) 20 21 22 Starr 's creative contribution to music has received praise from other drummers such as Phil Collins , who described him as `` a great musician '' , and Steve Smith , who commented : `` Before Ringo , drum stars were measured by their soloing ability and virtuosity . Ringo Ringo (album) Phil Collins Phil Collins Steve Smith Steve Smith (musician) 23 Ringo 's popularity brought forth a new paradigm ... we started to see the drummer as an equal participant in the compositional aspect ... His parts are so signature to the songs that you can listen to a Ringo drum part without the rest of the music and still identify the song . '' Ringo Ringo (album) 24 He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1998 . Modern Drummer Modern Drummer 25 In 2011 , Rolling Stone readers named Starr the fifth-greatest drummer of all time . Rolling Stone Rolling Stone 26 Starr , who was previously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a Beatle in 1988 , was inducted for his solo career in 2015 , making him one of 21 performers inducted more than once . Rock Rock music Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 27

Room_for_Improvement_-LRB-mixtape-RRB-

Room for Improvement is the first official mixtape from Canadian rapper Drake . It was self-released in 2006 . The mixtape was originally intended for sale only and had sold 6,000 copies in 2006 .

0 Room for Improvement is the first official mixtape from Canadian rapper Drake . Drake Drake (rapper) 1 It was self-released in 2006 . 2 The mixtape was originally intended for sale only and had sold 6,000 copies in 2006 . 3

Rylan_Clark-Neal

Ross Richard `` Rylan '' Clark-Neal -LRB- né Clark ; born 25 October 1988 -RRB- , known professionally as Rylan , is an English presenter , television personality , singer and model , best known for finishing in fifth place on the ninth series of The X Factor in 2012 , and for winning Celebrity Big Brother 11 in January 2013 . In 2013 , Clark-Neal turned to presenting and is known for presenting Big Brother 's Bit on the Side , This Morning , The Xtra Factor , Up Late with Rylan and Babushka .

0 Ross Richard `` Rylan '' Clark-Neal -LRB- né Clark ; born 25 October 1988 -RRB- , known professionally as Rylan , is an English presenter , television personality , singer and model , best known for finishing in fifth place on the ninth series of The X Factor in 2012 , and for winning Celebrity Big Brother 11 in January 2013 . The X Factor The X Factor (UK) Celebrity Big Brother Celebrity Big Brother (UK) known professionally as mononymous person presenter presenter ninth series The X Factor (UK series 9) Celebrity Big Brother 11 Celebrity Big Brother 11 1 2 3 In 2013 , Clark-Neal turned to presenting and is known for presenting Big Brother 's Bit on the Side , This Morning , The Xtra Factor , Up Late with Rylan and Babushka . This Morning This Morning (TV programme) Up Late with Rylan Up Late with Rylan Babushka Babushka (game show) The Xtra Factor The Xtra Factor (UK TV series) 4

Rihanna

Robyn Rihanna Fenty -LRB- -LSB- riˈænə -RSB- born February 20 , 1988 -RRB- is a Barbadian singer , songwriter , and actress . Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown , she first entered the music industry by recording demo tapes under the direction of record producer Evan Rogers in 2003 . She ultimately signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for its then-president , hip hop producer and rapper Jay Z . In 2005 , Rihanna rose to fame with the release of her debut studio album Music of the Sun and its follow-up A Girl like Me -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , which charted on the top 10 of the US Billboard 200 and respectively produced the singles `` Pon de Replay '' and `` SOS '' . She assumed creative control for her third studio album Good Girl Gone Bad -LRB- 2007 -RRB- and adopted a public image as a sex symbol while reinventing her music . Its successful lead single `` Umbrella '' became an international breakthrough in her career , as she won her first Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration with Jay Z in 2008 . After releasing four consecutive platinum studio albums , including the Grammy Award winner Unapologetic -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , she was recognized as a pop icon . Her eighth studio album Anti -LRB- 2016 -RRB- and its lead single `` Work '' reached number-one on the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 . Many of her songs rank among the world 's best-selling singles of all time , including the singles `` Umbrella '' , `` Take a Bow '' , `` Disturbia '' , `` Only Girl -LRB- In the World -RRB- '' , `` S&M '' , `` We Found Love '' , `` Diamonds '' , and `` Stay '' in which she is the lead artist , and her collaborations `` Live Your Life '' -LRB- with T.I. -RRB- , `` Love the Way You Lie '' and `` The Monster '' -LRB- both with Eminem -RRB- . With sales exceeding 230 million records worldwide , Rihanna is one of the best-selling artists of all time . Rihanna is the youngest and fastest solo artist to earn fourteen number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 , and was named the Digital Songs Artist of the 2000s decade and the top Hot 100 artist of the 2010s decade by Billboard . Among numerous awards and accolades , Rihanna has won eight Grammy Awards , twelve American Music Awards , twelve Billboard Music Awards and the inaugural Icon Award at the American Music Awards of 2013 . Widely recognized for frequently reinventing her style , she received the Fashion Icon lifetime achievement award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America in 2014 . Forbes ranked Rihanna the fourth most powerful celebrity of 2012 , and was named one of Times `` 100 Most Influential People in the World '' later that year .

0 Robyn Rihanna Fenty -LRB- -LSB- riˈænə -RSB- born February 20 , 1988 -RRB- is a Barbadian singer , songwriter , and actress . 1 Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown , she first entered the music industry by recording demo tapes under the direction of record producer Evan Rogers in 2003 . Saint Michael Saint Michael, Barbados Bridgetown Bridgetown demo Demo (music) Evan Rogers Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers 2 She ultimately signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for its then-president , hip hop producer and rapper Jay Z . hip hop Hip hop music Def Jam Def Jam Recordings Jay Z Jay Z Def Jam Recordings Def Jam Recordings 3 In 2005 , Rihanna rose to fame with the release of her debut studio album Music of the Sun and its follow-up A Girl like Me -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , which charted on the top 10 of the US Billboard 200 and respectively produced the singles `` Pon de Replay '' and `` SOS '' . Music of the Sun Music of the Sun A Girl like Me A Girl like Me (Rihanna album) Pon de Replay Pon de Replay SOS SOS (Rihanna song) Billboard Billboard (magazine) 4 5 6 She assumed creative control for her third studio album Good Girl Gone Bad -LRB- 2007 -RRB- and adopted a public image as a sex symbol while reinventing her music . Good Girl Gone Bad Good Girl Gone Bad sex symbol sex symbol 7 Its successful lead single `` Umbrella '' became an international breakthrough in her career , as she won her first Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration with Jay Z in 2008 . Jay Z Jay Z Umbrella Umbrella (song) Grammy Award Grammy Award Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration 8 After releasing four consecutive platinum studio albums , including the Grammy Award winner Unapologetic -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , she was recognized as a pop icon . pop Pop music Grammy Award Grammy Award platinum RIAA certification Unapologetic Unapologetic pop icon pop icon 9 Her eighth studio album Anti -LRB- 2016 -RRB- and its lead single `` Work '' reached number-one on the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 . Anti Anti (album) Work Work (Rihanna song) Billboard Billboard (magazine) 10 Many of her songs rank among the world 's best-selling singles of all time , including the singles `` Umbrella '' , `` Take a Bow '' , `` Disturbia '' , `` Only Girl -LRB- In the World -RRB- '' , `` S&M '' , `` We Found Love '' , `` Diamonds '' , and `` Stay '' in which she is the lead artist , and her collaborations `` Live Your Life '' -LRB- with T.I. -RRB- , `` Love the Way You Lie '' and `` The Monster '' -LRB- both with Eminem -RRB- . Eminem Eminem Umbrella Umbrella (song) best-selling singles List of best-selling singles Take a Bow Take a Bow (Rihanna song) Disturbia Disturbia (song) S&M S&M (song) We Found Love We Found Love Diamonds Diamonds (Rihanna song) Stay Stay (Rihanna song) Live Your Life Live Your Life (T.I. song) Love the Way You Lie Love the Way You Lie The Monster The Monster (song) 11 12 13 With sales exceeding 230 million records worldwide , Rihanna is one of the best-selling artists of all time . best-selling artists List of best-selling music artists 14 Rihanna is the youngest and fastest solo artist to earn fourteen number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 , and was named the Digital Songs Artist of the 2000s decade and the top Hot 100 artist of the 2010s decade by Billboard . fourteen number-one singles List of artists by number of Billboard Hot 100 number one singles Billboard Billboard (magazine) 15 Among numerous awards and accolades , Rihanna has won eight Grammy Awards , twelve American Music Awards , twelve Billboard Music Awards and the inaugural Icon Award at the American Music Awards of 2013 . Billboard Billboard (magazine) awards and accolades List of awards and nominations received by Rihanna Grammy Awards Grammy Awards American Music Awards American Music Awards Icon Award American Music Award for Icon American Music Awards of 2013 American Music Awards of 2013 16 Widely recognized for frequently reinventing her style , she received the Fashion Icon lifetime achievement award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America in 2014 . Council of Fashion Designers of America Council of Fashion Designers of America 17 Forbes ranked Rihanna the fourth most powerful celebrity of 2012 , and was named one of Times `` 100 Most Influential People in the World '' later that year . Forbes Forbes 18

Robert_De_Niro

Robert Anthony De Niro -LRB- -LSB- dəˈnɪroʊ -RSB- born August 17 , 1943 -RRB- is an American actor , producer and director . He has both Italian and American citizenship . He was cast as the young Vito Corleone in the 1974 film The Godfather Part II , for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor . His longtime collaboration with director Martin Scorsese earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Jake La Motta in the 1980 film Raging Bull . He received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2003 , the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2010 , and the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama in 2016 . De Niro 's first major film roles were in the sports drama , Bang the Drum Slowly -LRB- 1973 -RRB- and Scorsese 's crime film Mean Streets -LRB- 1973 -RRB- . He earned Academy Award nominations for the psychological thrillers Taxi Driver -LRB- 1976 -RRB- and Cape Fear -LRB- 1991 -RRB- , both directed by Scorsese . De Niro received additional nominations for Michael Cimino 's Vietnam war drama , The Deer Hunter -LRB- 1978 -RRB- , Penny Marshall 's drama Awakenings -LRB- 1990 -RRB- , and David O. Russell 's romantic comedy-drama , Silver Linings Playbook -LRB- 2012 -RRB- . His portrayal of gangster Jimmy Conway in Scorsese 's crime film , Goodfellas -LRB- 1990 -RRB- , and his role as Rupert Pupkin in the black comedy film The King of Comedy -LRB- 1983 -RRB- , earned him BAFTA Award nominations . De Niro has earned four nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor -- Motion Picture Musical or Comedy , for his work in the musical drama New York , New York -LRB- 1977 -RRB- , the action comedy Midnight Run -LRB- 1988 -RRB- , the gangster comedy Analyze This -LRB- 1999 -RRB- , and the comedy Meet the Parents -LRB- 2000 -RRB- . Other notable performances include roles in Once Upon a Time in America -LRB- 1984 -RRB- , Brazil -LRB- 1985 -RRB- , The Mission -LRB- 1986 -RRB- , The Untouchables -LRB- 1987 -RRB- , Heat -LRB- 1995 -RRB- , and Casino -LRB- 1995 -RRB- . He has directed and starred in films such as the crime drama A Bronx Tale -LRB- 1993 -RRB- and the spy film The Good Shepherd -LRB- 2006 -RRB- .

0 Robert Anthony De Niro -LRB- -LSB- dəˈnɪroʊ -RSB- born August 17 , 1943 -RRB- is an American actor , producer and director . director Film director 1 He has both Italian and American citizenship . 2 He was cast as the young Vito Corleone in the 1974 film The Godfather Part II , for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor . Actor Actor Vito Corleone Vito Corleone The Godfather Part II The Godfather Part II Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Academy Award Academy Awards 3 His longtime collaboration with director Martin Scorsese earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Jake La Motta in the 1980 film Raging Bull . Actor Actor director Film director longtime collaboration Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro Martin Scorsese Martin Scorsese Academy Award for Best Actor Academy Award for Best Actor Jake La Motta Jake La Motta Raging Bull Raging Bull Academy Award Academy Awards 4 He received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2003 , the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2010 , and the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama in 2016 . AFI Life Achievement Award AFI Life Achievement Award Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award Presidential Medal of Freedom Presidential Medal of Freedom President President of the United States Barack Obama Barack Obama 5 6 7 De Niro 's first major film roles were in the sports drama , Bang the Drum Slowly -LRB- 1973 -RRB- and Scorsese 's crime film Mean Streets -LRB- 1973 -RRB- . Bang the Drum Slowly Bang the Drum Slowly (film) Mean Streets Mean Streets 8 He earned Academy Award nominations for the psychological thrillers Taxi Driver -LRB- 1976 -RRB- and Cape Fear -LRB- 1991 -RRB- , both directed by Scorsese . Academy Award Academy Awards Taxi Driver Taxi Driver Cape Fear Cape Fear (1991 film) 9 De Niro received additional nominations for Michael Cimino 's Vietnam war drama , The Deer Hunter -LRB- 1978 -RRB- , Penny Marshall 's drama Awakenings -LRB- 1990 -RRB- , and David O. Russell 's romantic comedy-drama , Silver Linings Playbook -LRB- 2012 -RRB- . Michael Cimino Michael Cimino The Deer Hunter The Deer Hunter Penny Marshall Penny Marshall Awakenings Awakenings David O. Russell David O. Russell Silver Linings Playbook Silver Linings Playbook 10 11 12 His portrayal of gangster Jimmy Conway in Scorsese 's crime film , Goodfellas -LRB- 1990 -RRB- , and his role as Rupert Pupkin in the black comedy film The King of Comedy -LRB- 1983 -RRB- , earned him BAFTA Award nominations . Jimmy Conway James Burke (gangster) Goodfellas Goodfellas The King of Comedy The King of Comedy (film) BAFTA Award British Academy Film Awards 13 14 15 De Niro has earned four nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor -- Motion Picture Musical or Comedy , for his work in the musical drama New York , New York -LRB- 1977 -RRB- , the action comedy Midnight Run -LRB- 1988 -RRB- , the gangster comedy Analyze This -LRB- 1999 -RRB- , and the comedy Meet the Parents -LRB- 2000 -RRB- . New York New York (state) Actor Actor Midnight Run Midnight Run Analyze This Analyze This Meet the Parents Meet the Parents 16 Other notable performances include roles in Once Upon a Time in America -LRB- 1984 -RRB- , Brazil -LRB- 1985 -RRB- , The Mission -LRB- 1986 -RRB- , The Untouchables -LRB- 1987 -RRB- , Heat -LRB- 1995 -RRB- , and Casino -LRB- 1995 -RRB- . Once Upon a Time in America Once Upon a Time in America Brazil Brazil (1985 film) The Untouchables The Untouchables (film) Heat Heat (1995 film) Casino Casino (film) 17 He has directed and starred in films such as the crime drama A Bronx Tale -LRB- 1993 -RRB- and the spy film The Good Shepherd -LRB- 2006 -RRB- . A Bronx Tale A Bronx Tale The Good Shepherd The Good Shepherd (film) 18

Rogue_-LRB-comics-RRB-

Rogue is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics , commonly in association with the X-Men . The character debuted in Avengers Annual # 10 -LRB- November 1981 -RRB- as a villain , but then soon after she joined the X-Men . Rogue is part of a subspecies of humans called mutants , who are born with superhuman abilities . Rogue has the involuntary ability to absorb and sometimes also remove the memories , physical strength , and superpowers of anyone she touches . Therefore , Rogue considers her powers to be a curse . For most of her life , she limited her physical contact with others , including her on-off love interest , Gambit . However , after many years , Rogue finally gained full control over her mutant ability . Hailing from the fictional Caldecott County , Mississippi , Rogue is the X-Men 's self-described southern belle . A runaway , she was adopted by Mystique of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and grew up as a villain . After Rogue permanently absorbs Ms. Marvel 's psyche and Kree powers , she reforms and turns to the X-Men , fearing for her sanity . Rogue 's real name and early history were not revealed until nearly 20 years after her introduction . Until the back story provided by Robert Rodi in the ongoing Rogue series , which began in September 2004 , Rogue 's background was only hinted at . Her name was revealed as Anna Marie , although her surname is still unknown . She has sometimes adopted the name Raven , which is the first name of her foster mother Mystique . Rogue has been one of the most prominent members of the X-Men since the 1980s . She was # 5 on IGN 's Top 25 X-Men list for 2006 , # 4 on their Top Ten X-Babes list for 2006 , # 3 on Marvel 's list of Top 10 Toughest Females for 2009 and was given title of # 1 X-Man on CBR 's Top 50 X-Men of All Time for 2008 . She was ranked tenth in Comics Buyer 's Guide 's `` 100 Sexiest Women in Comics '' list . Rogue has been featured in most of the X-Men animated series , and various video games . In the X-Men film series , she is portrayed by Anna Paquin . Her visual cue is often the white streak that runs through her hair .

0 Rogue is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics , commonly in association with the X-Men . Marvel Comics Marvel Comics X-Men X-Men superhero superhero Marvel Marvel Comics 1 The character debuted in Avengers Annual # 10 -LRB- November 1981 -RRB- as a villain , but then soon after she joined the X-Men . Avengers Annual The Avengers (comic book) 1981 1981 in comics X-Men X-Men November 1981 1981 in comics 2 3 4 Rogue is part of a subspecies of humans called mutants , who are born with superhuman abilities . 5 Rogue has the involuntary ability to absorb and sometimes also remove the memories , physical strength , and superpowers of anyone she touches . 6 Therefore , Rogue considers her powers to be a curse . 7 For most of her life , she limited her physical contact with others , including her on-off love interest , Gambit . Gambit Gambit (comics) 8 However , after many years , Rogue finally gained full control over her mutant ability . mutant Mutant (Marvel Comics) 9 10 11 Hailing from the fictional Caldecott County , Mississippi , Rogue is the X-Men 's self-described southern belle . Caldecott County List of fictional counties Mississippi Mississippi X-Men X-Men southern belle southern belle 12 A runaway , she was adopted by Mystique of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and grew up as a villain . Brotherhood of Evil Mutants Brotherhood of Mutants runaway runaway youth Mystique Mystique (comics) 13 After Rogue permanently absorbs Ms. Marvel 's psyche and Kree powers , she reforms and turns to the X-Men , fearing for her sanity . X-Men X-Men Ms. Marvel Carol Danvers Kree Kree Marvel Marvel Comics 14 Rogue 's real name and early history were not revealed until nearly 20 years after her introduction . 15 Until the back story provided by Robert Rodi in the ongoing Rogue series , which began in September 2004 , Rogue 's background was only hinted at . Robert Rodi Robert Rodi 16 Her name was revealed as Anna Marie , although her surname is still unknown . 17 She has sometimes adopted the name Raven , which is the first name of her foster mother Mystique . Mystique Mystique (comics) 18 19 20 Rogue has been one of the most prominent members of the X-Men since the 1980s . X-Men X-Men 21 She was # 5 on IGN 's Top 25 X-Men list for 2006 , # 4 on their Top Ten X-Babes list for 2006 , # 3 on Marvel 's list of Top 10 Toughest Females for 2009 and was given title of # 1 X-Man on CBR 's Top 50 X-Men of All Time for 2008 . X-Men X-Men IGN IGN Marvel Marvel Comics CBR Comic Book Resources 22 She was ranked tenth in Comics Buyer 's Guide 's `` 100 Sexiest Women in Comics '' list . 23 Rogue has been featured in most of the X-Men animated series , and various video games . X-Men X-Men X-Men animated series X-Men in other media#Team line-ups/compositions 24 In the X-Men film series , she is portrayed by Anna Paquin . X-Men X-Men Anna Paquin Anna Paquin 25 Her visual cue is often the white streak that runs through her hair . 26

Roman_Polanski

Rajmund Roman Thierry Polański -LRB- born 18 August 1933 -RRB- is a French-Polish film director , producer , writer , actor , and convicted statutory rapist . Born in Paris , his Polish-Jewish parents moved the family back to Poland in 1937 , when he was four . Poland was invaded by Nazi Germany 2 years later , in 1939 , and Polanski spent the next six years of his childhood mostly on his own , trying to survive the ongoing Holocaust . Polanski 's first feature-length film , Knife in the Water -LRB- 1962 -RRB- , made in Poland , was nominated for a United States Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film . He has since received five more Oscar nominations , along with two BAFTAs , four Césars , a Golden Globe Award and the Palme d'Or of the Cannes Film Festival in France . In the United Kingdom he directed three films , beginning with Repulsion -LRB- 1965 -RRB- . In 1968 he moved to the United States and cemented his status by directing the horror film Rosemary 's Baby -LRB- 1968 -RRB- . A turning point in his life took place in 1969 , when his pregnant wife , Sharon Tate , along with four friends , were brutally murdered by members of the Manson Family . Following her death , Polanski returned to Europe and eventually continued directing . He made Macbeth -LRB- 1971 -RRB- in England and back in Hollywood , Chinatown -LRB- 1974 -RRB- , which was nominated for eleven Academy Awards . In 1977 , Polanski was arrested and charged with the rape of a 13-year-old model during a photo session . He subsequently pled guilty to the charge of statutory rape . He was released from prison after serving 42 days , and as part of an apparent plea bargain , was to be put on probation . When he learned that the judge changed his mind and planned to reject the plea bargain , he fled to Paris before sentencing . In Europe , Polanski continued to make films , including Tess -LRB- 1979 -RRB- , starring aspiring actress , Nastassja Kinski . It won France 's César Awards for Best Picture and Best Director , and received three Oscars . He later produced and directed The Pianist -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , starring Adrien Brody , in a World War II true story drama about a Jewish-Polish musician . The film won three Academy Awards including Best Director , along with numerous international awards . He also directed Oliver Twist -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , a story which parallels his own life as a `` young boy attempting to triumph over adversity '' . He was awarded Best Director for The Ghost Writer -LRB- 2010 -RRB- at the 23rd European Film Awards Having made films in Poland , the United Kingdom , France , and the United States , he is considered one of the few international filmmakers .

0 Rajmund Roman Thierry Polański -LRB- born 18 August 1933 -RRB- is a French-Polish film director , producer , writer , actor , and convicted statutory rapist . statutory rapist Statutory rape 1 Born in Paris , his Polish-Jewish parents moved the family back to Poland in 1937 , when he was four . Paris Paris 2 Poland was invaded by Nazi Germany 2 years later , in 1939 , and Polanski spent the next six years of his childhood mostly on his own , trying to survive the ongoing Holocaust . invaded by Nazi Germany Invasion of Poland Holocaust Nazi Holocaust 3 4 5 Polanski 's first feature-length film , Knife in the Water -LRB- 1962 -RRB- , made in Poland , was nominated for a United States Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film . Knife in the Water Knife in the Water Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film 6 He has since received five more Oscar nominations , along with two BAFTAs , four Césars , a Golden Globe Award and the Palme d'Or of the Cannes Film Festival in France . Oscar Academy Award BAFTAs British Academy of Film and Television Arts Césars César Award Golden Globe Golden Globe Palme d'Or Palme d'Or 7 In the United Kingdom he directed three films , beginning with Repulsion -LRB- 1965 -RRB- . Repulsion Repulsion (film) 8 In 1968 he moved to the United States and cemented his status by directing the horror film Rosemary 's Baby -LRB- 1968 -RRB- . 9 10 11 A turning point in his life took place in 1969 , when his pregnant wife , Sharon Tate , along with four friends , were brutally murdered by members of the Manson Family . Sharon Tate Sharon Tate Manson Family Manson Family 12 Following her death , Polanski returned to Europe and eventually continued directing . 13 He made Macbeth -LRB- 1971 -RRB- in England and back in Hollywood , Chinatown -LRB- 1974 -RRB- , which was nominated for eleven Academy Awards . Macbeth Macbeth (1971 film) Chinatown Chinatown (1974 film) Academy Awards Academy Awards 14 15 16 In 1977 , Polanski was arrested and charged with the rape of a 13-year-old model during a photo session . 17 He subsequently pled guilty to the charge of statutory rape . statutory rape statutory rape 18 He was released from prison after serving 42 days , and as part of an apparent plea bargain , was to be put on probation . 19 When he learned that the judge changed his mind and planned to reject the plea bargain , he fled to Paris before sentencing . Paris Paris 20 21 22 In Europe , Polanski continued to make films , including Tess -LRB- 1979 -RRB- , starring aspiring actress , Nastassja Kinski . Tess Tess (1979 film) Nastassja Kinski Nastassja Kinski 23 It won France 's César Awards for Best Picture and Best Director , and received three Oscars . Best Director Academy Award for Best Director 24 He later produced and directed The Pianist -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , starring Adrien Brody , in a World War II true story drama about a Jewish-Polish musician . The Pianist The Pianist (2002 film) Adrien Brody Adrien Brody Jewish-Polish History of the Jews in Poland 25 The film won three Academy Awards including Best Director , along with numerous international awards . Academy Awards Academy Awards Best Director Academy Award for Best Director 26 He also directed Oliver Twist -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , a story which parallels his own life as a `` young boy attempting to triumph over adversity '' . Oliver Twist Oliver Twist (2005 film) 27 He was awarded Best Director for The Ghost Writer -LRB- 2010 -RRB- at the 23rd European Film Awards Having made films in Poland , the United Kingdom , France , and the United States , he is considered one of the few international filmmakers . Best Director Academy Award for Best Director 23rd European Film Awards 23rd European Film Awards 28

Room_-LRB-novel-RRB-

Room is a 2010 novel by Irish-Canadian author Emma Donoghue . The story is told from the perspective of a five-year-old boy , Jack , who is being held captive in a small room along with his mother . Donoghue conceived the story after hearing about five-year-old Felix in the Fritzl case . The novel was longlisted for the 2011 Orange Prize and won the 2011 Commonwealth Writers ' Prize regional prize -LRB- Caribbean and Canada -RRB- ; was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2010 and was shortlisted for the 2010 Rogers Writers ' Trust Fiction Prize and the 2010 Governor General 's Awards . The film adaptation , also titled Room , was released in November 2015 , starring Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay and was nominated for four Academy Awards , with Larson winning the Academy Award for Best Actress .

0 Room is a 2010 novel by Irish-Canadian author Emma Donoghue . Emma Donoghue Emma Donoghue Irish-Canadian Irish Canadian 1 The story is told from the perspective of a five-year-old boy , Jack , who is being held captive in a small room along with his mother . 2 Donoghue conceived the story after hearing about five-year-old Felix in the Fritzl case . Fritzl case Fritzl case 3 4 5 The novel was longlisted for the 2011 Orange Prize and won the 2011 Commonwealth Writers ' Prize regional prize -LRB- Caribbean and Canada -RRB- ; was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2010 and was shortlisted for the 2010 Rogers Writers ' Trust Fiction Prize and the 2010 Governor General 's Awards . Canada Canada Orange Prize Orange Prize Man Booker Prize Man Booker Prize 6 7 8 The film adaptation , also titled Room , was released in November 2015 , starring Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay and was nominated for four Academy Awards , with Larson winning the Academy Award for Best Actress . Brie Larson Brie Larson Jacob Tremblay Jacob Tremblay Academy Awards Academy Awards Academy Award for Best Actress Academy Award for Best Actress 9

Ronaldo_Maczinski

Ronaldo Maczinski -LRB- born 11 September 1980 -RRB- , known as Ronaldo , is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward ; he had a lengthy career in Portuguese football .

0 Ronaldo Maczinski -LRB- born 11 September 1980 -RRB- , known as Ronaldo , is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward ; he had a lengthy career in Portuguese football . footballer association football forward Forward (association football) 1

Ryan_Gosling

Ryan Thomas Gosling -LRB- born November 12 , 1980 -RRB- is a Canadian actor and musician . He began his career as a child star on the Disney Channel 's Mickey Mouse Club -LRB- 1993 -- 95 -RRB- and went on to appear in other family entertainment programs including Are You Afraid of the Dark ? -LRB- 1995 -RRB- and Goosebumps -LRB- 1996 -RRB- . His first starring film role was as a Jewish neo-Nazi in The Believer -LRB- 2001 -RRB- , and he went on to star in several independent films , including Murder by Numbers -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , The Slaughter Rule -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , and The United States of Leland -LRB- 2003 -RRB- . Gosling came to the attention of a wider audience in 2004 with a leading role in the commercially successful romantic drama The Notebook . His performance as a drug-addicted teacher in Half Nelson -LRB- 2006 -RRB- was nominated for an Academy Award and his performance as a socially inept loner in Lars and the Real Girl -LRB- 2007 -RRB- was nominated for a Golden Globe Award . After a three-year acting hiatus , Gosling starred in the marital drama Blue Valentine -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , earning him a second Golden Globe nomination . Gosling co-starred in three mainstream films in 2011the romantic comedy-drama Crazy , Stupid , Love , the political drama The Ides of March , and the action thriller Driveand received two more Golden Globe nominations . Gosling 's directorial debut Lost River was released in 2014 to poor reviews . Greater success came to Gosling when he starred in two critically acclaimed filmsthe financial comedy-drama The Big Short -LRB- 2015 -RRB- and the musical La La Land -LRB- 2016 -RRB- . For the latter , he won a Golden Globe Award and received a second Oscar nomination . Gosling 's band , Dead Man 's Bones , released their self-titled debut album and toured North America in 2009 . He is a co-owner of Tagine , a Moroccan restaurant in Beverly Hills , California . He is a supporter of PETA , Invisible Children and the Enough Project and has traveled to Chad , Uganda and eastern Congo to raise awareness about conflicts in the regions .

0 Ryan Thomas Gosling -LRB- born November 12 , 1980 -RRB- is a Canadian actor and musician . 1 He began his career as a child star on the Disney Channel 's Mickey Mouse Club -LRB- 1993 -- 95 -RRB- and went on to appear in other family entertainment programs including Are You Afraid of the Dark ? Disney Channel Disney Channel Mickey Mouse Club Mickey Mouse Club 2 -LRB- 1995 -RRB- and Goosebumps -LRB- 1996 -RRB- . Goosebumps Goosebumps (TV series) 3 His first starring film role was as a Jewish neo-Nazi in The Believer -LRB- 2001 -RRB- , and he went on to star in several independent films , including Murder by Numbers -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , The Slaughter Rule -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , and The United States of Leland -LRB- 2003 -RRB- . neo-Nazi neo-Nazi The Believer The Believer (film) Murder by Numbers Murder by Numbers The Slaughter Rule The Slaughter Rule The United States of Leland The United States of Leland 4 5 6 Gosling came to the attention of a wider audience in 2004 with a leading role in the commercially successful romantic drama The Notebook . The Notebook The Notebook 7 His performance as a drug-addicted teacher in Half Nelson -LRB- 2006 -RRB- was nominated for an Academy Award and his performance as a socially inept loner in Lars and the Real Girl -LRB- 2007 -RRB- was nominated for a Golden Globe Award . Half Nelson Half Nelson (film) Academy Award Academy Award for Best Actor Lars and the Real Girl Lars and the Real Girl Golden Globe Award Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy 8 After a three-year acting hiatus , Gosling starred in the marital drama Blue Valentine -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , earning him a second Golden Globe nomination . Blue Valentine Blue Valentine (film) 9 Gosling co-starred in three mainstream films in 2011the romantic comedy-drama Crazy , Stupid , Love , the political drama The Ides of March , and the action thriller Driveand received two more Golden Globe nominations . The Ides of March The Ides of March (film) 10 Gosling 's directorial debut Lost River was released in 2014 to poor reviews . Lost River Lost River (film) 11 Greater success came to Gosling when he starred in two critically acclaimed filmsthe financial comedy-drama The Big Short -LRB- 2015 -RRB- and the musical La La Land -LRB- 2016 -RRB- . The Big Short The Big Short (film) La La Land La La Land (film) 12 For the latter , he won a Golden Globe Award and received a second Oscar nomination . Golden Globe Award Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy 13 14 15 Gosling 's band , Dead Man 's Bones , released their self-titled debut album and toured North America in 2009 . 16 He is a co-owner of Tagine , a Moroccan restaurant in Beverly Hills , California . 17 He is a supporter of PETA , Invisible Children and the Enough Project and has traveled to Chad , Uganda and eastern Congo to raise awareness about conflicts in the regions . PETA People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Invisible Children Invisible Children, Inc. Enough Project Enough Project Chad Chad Uganda Uganda Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 18

Room_-LRB-2015_film-RRB-

Room is a 2015 independent drama film directed by Lenny Abrahamson and written by Emma Donoghue , based on her novel of the same name . It stars Brie Larson as a woman who has been held captive for seven years , and whose 5-year-old son -LRB- Jacob Tremblay -RRB- was born in captivity . Their escape allows the boy to experience the outside world for the first time . The film also stars Joan Allen , Sean Bridgers , and William H. Macy . A co-production of Canada and Ireland , Room was shot in Toronto , with the eponymous Room set built at Pinewood Toronto Studios . The crew designed each part of the Room set to be removable to fit the crew . Larson researched trauma and nutrition for her part , while numerous children were considered for the role of Jack . Room premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on 4 September 2015 and had a limited release in the United States on 16 October 2015 , to acclaim from critics . Larson won multiple awards for her performance , including the Academy Award for Best Actress , the BAFTA Award , Golden Globe Award , and the Screen Actors Guild Award . Room also received three other Academy Award nominations , including Best Picture and Best Director .

0 Room is a 2015 independent drama film directed by Lenny Abrahamson and written by Emma Donoghue , based on her novel of the same name . Lenny Abrahamson Lenny Abrahamson Emma Donoghue Emma Donoghue Room Room (novel) independent independent film drama film drama (genre) novel of the same name Room (novel) 1 It stars Brie Larson as a woman who has been held captive for seven years , and whose 5-year-old son -LRB- Jacob Tremblay -RRB- was born in captivity . Brie Larson Brie Larson Jacob Tremblay Jacob Tremblay 2 Their escape allows the boy to experience the outside world for the first time . 3 The film also stars Joan Allen , Sean Bridgers , and William H. Macy . Joan Allen Joan Allen Sean Bridgers Sean Bridgers William H. Macy William H. Macy 4 5 6 A co-production of Canada and Ireland , Room was shot in Toronto , with the eponymous Room set built at Pinewood Toronto Studios . Room Room (novel) Canada Cinema of Canada Ireland Cinema of Ireland Toronto Toronto Pinewood Toronto Studios Pinewood Toronto Studios 7 The crew designed each part of the Room set to be removable to fit the crew . Room Room (novel) 8 Larson researched trauma and nutrition for her part , while numerous children were considered for the role of Jack . 9 10 11 Room premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on 4 September 2015 and had a limited release in the United States on 16 October 2015 , to acclaim from critics . Room Room (novel) Telluride Telluride Film Festival Telluride Film Festival Telluride Film Festival limited release limited release United States United States 12 Larson won multiple awards for her performance , including the Academy Award for Best Actress , the BAFTA Award , Golden Globe Award , and the Screen Actors Guild Award . Academy Award for Best Actress Academy Award for Best Actress BAFTA Award BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role Golden Globe Award Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama Screen Actors Guild Award Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Academy Award Academy Award 13 Room also received three other Academy Award nominations , including Best Picture and Best Director . Room Room (novel) Academy Award Academy Award Best Picture Academy Award for Best Picture Best Director Academy Award for Best Director 14

Robin_Thicke

Robin Charles Thicke -LRB- born March 10 , 1977 -RRB- is an American singer , songwriter and record producer . Thicke has worked with several artists , such as Christina Aguilera , Nicki Minaj , K. Michelle , Pharrell Williams , Usher , Jennifer Hudson , Flo Rida , Brandy , Kid Cudi and Mary J. Blige , among others . Thicke worked on albums such as Usher 's Confessions and Lil Wayne 's Tha Carter III , while releasing his own R&B singles in the US including `` Lost Without U '' , `` Magic '' , and `` Sex Therapy '' . He rose to international fame in 2013 with his single `` Blurred Lines '' , which reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 . He is the son of actor Alan Thicke and actress Gloria Loring and known for his former marriage to actress Paula Patton . In 2013 and 2014 , their separation and divorce was covered extensively by the tabloid press including Thicke 's efforts to reconcile with Patton .

0 Robin Charles Thicke -LRB- born March 10 , 1977 -RRB- is an American singer , songwriter and record producer . American United States 1 2 3 Thicke has worked with several artists , such as Christina Aguilera , Nicki Minaj , K. Michelle , Pharrell Williams , Usher , Jennifer Hudson , Flo Rida , Brandy , Kid Cudi and Mary J. Blige , among others . Pharrell Williams Pharrell Williams Flo Rida Flo Rida Christina Aguilera Christina Aguilera Nicki Minaj Nicki Minaj K. Michelle K. Michelle Usher Usher (entertainer) Jennifer Hudson Jennifer Hudson Brandy Brandy Norwood Kid Cudi Kid Cudi Mary J. Blige Mary J. Blige 4 Thicke worked on albums such as Usher 's Confessions and Lil Wayne 's Tha Carter III , while releasing his own R&B singles in the US including `` Lost Without U '' , `` Magic '' , and `` Sex Therapy '' . US American nationality law R&B Contemporary R&B Lil Wayne Lil Wayne Usher Usher (entertainer) Confessions Confessions (Usher album) Tha Carter III Tha Carter III Lost Without U Lost Without U Magic Magic (Robin Thicke song) Sex Therapy Sex Therapy (song) 5 He rose to international fame in 2013 with his single `` Blurred Lines '' , which reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 . US American nationality law Blurred Lines Blurred Lines 6 7 8 He is the son of actor Alan Thicke and actress Gloria Loring and known for his former marriage to actress Paula Patton . Paula Patton Paula Patton Alan Thicke Alan Thicke Gloria Loring Gloria Loring 9 In 2013 and 2014 , their separation and divorce was covered extensively by the tabloid press including Thicke 's efforts to reconcile with Patton . tabloid press tabloid press 10

Rodney_Harrington

Rodney `` Rod '' Harrington is a fictional character on the television drama Peyton Place . He was portrayed by Ryan O'Neal . He was also a character on the 1957 film adaptation of the original novel . In this version , he was portrayed by Barry Coe .

0 Rodney `` Rod '' Harrington is a fictional character on the television drama Peyton Place . Peyton Place Peyton Place (TV series) fictional character fictional character 1 He was portrayed by Ryan O'Neal . Ryan O'Neal Ryan O'Neal 2 He was also a character on the 1957 film adaptation of the original novel . 1957 film adaptation Peyton Place (film) original novel Peyton Place (novel) 3 In this version , he was portrayed by Barry Coe . Barry Coe Barry Coe 4

Rod_Laver

Rodney George `` Rod '' Laver -LRB- born 9 August 1938 -RRB- is an Australian former tennis player widely regarded as one of the greatest in tennis history . He was the No. 1 ranked professional from 1964 to 1970 , spanning four years before and three years after the start of the Open Era . He also was the No. 1 amateur in 1961 -- 62 according to Lance Tingay . Laver 's 200 singles titles are the most in tennis history , and he holds the all-time male singles records of 22 titles in a single season -LRB- 1962 -RRB- and seven consecutive years -LRB- 1964 -- 70 -RRB- winning at least 10 titles per season . He excelled on all of the court surfaces of his time : grass , clay , hard , carpet , and wood/parquet . Despite being banned from playing the Grand Slam tournaments for the five years prior to the Open Era , he still won 11 singles titles . He is the only player to twice achieve the calendar-year Grand Slam , in 1962 -LRB- pre-open era -RRB- and 1969 -LRB- open era -RRB- , and remains the only man to do so during the Open Era . He also won eight Pro Slam titles , including the calendar year Pro `` Grand Slam '' in 1967 , and contributed to five Davis Cup titles for Australia during an age when Davis Cup was deemed as significant as the Grand Slams .

0 Rodney George `` Rod '' Laver -LRB- born 9 August 1938 -RRB- is an Australian former tennis player widely regarded as one of the greatest in tennis history . tennis tennis 1 He was the No. 1 ranked professional from 1964 to 1970 , spanning four years before and three years after the start of the Open Era . Open Era Open Era 1970 1970 Pepsi-Cola Masters – Singles 1964 Wembley Championship#1964 No. 1 ranked World number one male tennis player rankings 2 He also was the No. 1 amateur in 1961 -- 62 according to Lance Tingay . Lance Tingay Lance Tingay 1961 1961 Davis Cup 3 4 5 Laver 's 200 singles titles are the most in tennis history , and he holds the all-time male singles records of 22 titles in a single season -LRB- 1962 -RRB- and seven consecutive years -LRB- 1964 -- 70 -RRB- winning at least 10 titles per season . 1962 1962 Davis Cup 1964 Wembley Championship#1964 tennis tennis 6 He excelled on all of the court surfaces of his time : grass , clay , hard , carpet , and wood/parquet . 7 8 9 Despite being banned from playing the Grand Slam tournaments for the five years prior to the Open Era , he still won 11 singles titles . Open Era Open Era Grand Slam Grand Slam (tennis) 10 He is the only player to twice achieve the calendar-year Grand Slam , in 1962 -LRB- pre-open era -RRB- and 1969 -LRB- open era -RRB- , and remains the only man to do so during the Open Era . Open Era Open Era 1962 1962 Davis Cup 1969 1969 US Open – Men's Singles Grand Slam Grand Slam (tennis) 11 He also won eight Pro Slam titles , including the calendar year Pro `` Grand Slam '' in 1967 , and contributed to five Davis Cup titles for Australia during an age when Davis Cup was deemed as significant as the Grand Slams . 1967 French Pro Championship#1967 Grand Slam Grand Slam (tennis) Pro Slam Major professional tennis tournaments before the Open Era Davis Cup Davis Cup 12

Rosamund_Pike

Rosamund Mary Ellen Pike -LRB- born 27 January 1979 -RRB- is an English actress who began her acting career by appearing in stage productions such as Romeo and Juliet and Skylight . After her screen debut in the television film A Rather English Marriage -LRB- 1998 -RRB- and television roles in Wives and Daughters -LRB- 1999 -RRB- and Love in a Cold Climate -LRB- 2001 -RRB- , she received international recognition for her film debut as Bond girl Miranda Frost in Die Another Day -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , for which she received the Empire Award for Best Newcomer . Following her breakthrough , she won the BIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress for The Libertine -LRB- 2004 -RRB- and portrayed Jane Bennet in Pride and Prejudice -LRB- 2005 -RRB- . Pike had film appearances in the sci-fi film Doom -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , the crime-mystery thriller film Fracture -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , the drama film Fugitive Pieces -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , and the coming-of-age drama An Education -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , for which she was nominated for the London Film Critics Circle Award for British Supporting Actress of the Year . She also received British Independent Film Award nominations for An Education , Made in Dagenham -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , and was nominated for a Genie Award for Barney 's Version -LRB- 2010 -RRB- . In 2014 , her performance in the psychological thriller film Gone Girl was met with critical acclaim and she was awarded the Saturn Award for Best Actress and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress , the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role , and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress -- Motion Picture Drama .

0 Rosamund Mary Ellen Pike -LRB- born 27 January 1979 -RRB- is an English actress who began her acting career by appearing in stage productions such as Romeo and Juliet and Skylight . Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet Skylight Skylight (play) 1 After her screen debut in the television film A Rather English Marriage -LRB- 1998 -RRB- and television roles in Wives and Daughters -LRB- 1999 -RRB- and Love in a Cold Climate -LRB- 2001 -RRB- , she received international recognition for her film debut as Bond girl Miranda Frost in Die Another Day -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , for which she received the Empire Award for Best Newcomer . A Rather English Marriage A Rather English Marriage Wives and Daughters Wives and Daughters (1999 miniseries) Love in a Cold Climate Love in a Cold Climate (TV serial) Bond girl Bond girl Miranda Frost Miranda Frost Die Another Day Die Another Day Empire Award for Best Newcomer Empire Award for Best Newcomer 2 Following her breakthrough , she won the BIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress for The Libertine -LRB- 2004 -RRB- and portrayed Jane Bennet in Pride and Prejudice -LRB- 2005 -RRB- . BIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress BIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress The Libertine The Libertine (2004 film) Pride and Prejudice Pride and Prejudice (2005 film) 3 4 5 Pike had film appearances in the sci-fi film Doom -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , the crime-mystery thriller film Fracture -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , the drama film Fugitive Pieces -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , and the coming-of-age drama An Education -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , for which she was nominated for the London Film Critics Circle Award for British Supporting Actress of the Year . sci-fi sci-fi Doom Doom (2005 film) Fracture Fracture (2007 film) Fugitive Pieces Fugitive Pieces (film) An Education An Education London Film Critics Circle Award for British Supporting Actress of the Year London Film Critics Circle Awards 2009 6 She also received British Independent Film Award nominations for An Education , Made in Dagenham -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , and was nominated for a Genie Award for Barney 's Version -LRB- 2010 -RRB- . An Education An Education British Independent Film Award British Independent Film Award Made in Dagenham Made in Dagenham Genie Award Genie Award 7 8 9 In 2014 , her performance in the psychological thriller film Gone Girl was met with critical acclaim and she was awarded the Saturn Award for Best Actress and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress , the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role , and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress -- Motion Picture Drama . Gone Girl Gone Girl (film) Saturn Award for Best Actress Saturn Award for Best Actress Academy Award for Best Actress Academy Award for Best Actress BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role 10

Roman_Reigns

Leati Joseph `` Joe '' Anoaʻi -LRB- born May 25 , 1985 -RRB- is an American professional wrestler , former professional Canadian football player and a member of the Anoaʻi family . He is signed to WWE , where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Roman Reigns . After playing collegiate football for Georgia Tech , Anoaʻi started his professional football career with brief off-season stints with the Minnesota Vikings and Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League -LRB- NFL -RRB- in 2007 . He then played a full season for the Canadian Football League 's -LRB- CFL -RRB- Edmonton Eskimos in 2008 before his release and retirement from football . Anoaʻi then pursued a career in professional wrestling and was signed by WWE in 2010 , reporting to their developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling -LRB- FCW -RRB- . As Roman Reigns , he made his main roster debut in November 2012 alongside Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins as The Shield . The trio teamed together until June 2014 , after which Reigns entered singles competition . Reigns is a three-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion , a one-time United States Champion , a one-time WWE Tag Team Champion -LRB- with Rollins -RRB- , the 2015 Royal Rumble winner and the 2014 Superstar of the Year . He also tied the WWE record for most eliminations in a Survivor Series elimination match with four in the 2013 event and set the record for most eliminations in a Royal Rumble match with 12 in the 2014 event . Since 2014 , WWE has attempted to establish Reigns as their next `` face of the company '' . Reigns has headlined multiple major WWE pay-per-view events , including the last three WrestleManias -LRB- 31 , 32 and 33 -RRB- -- scoring wins over Triple H and The Undertaker . However , Reigns ' ascendancy as a world title-chasing/holding heroic underdog has been marked by critics ' disapproval and overwhelmingly negative crowd reactions . He was consequently named 2016 's `` Most Hated Wrestler of the Year '' by Pro Wrestling Illustrated , becoming the first babyface wrestler to have been recognized as such , as well as the `` Most Overrated '' by Wrestling Observer Newsletter .

0 Leati Joseph `` Joe '' Anoaʻi -LRB- born May 25 , 1985 -RRB- is an American professional wrestler , former professional Canadian football player and a member of the Anoaʻi family . Anoaʻi Anoaʻi family professional wrestler Professional wrestling Canadian football Canadian football Anoaʻi family Anoaʻi family football American football 1 He is signed to WWE , where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Roman Reigns . WWE WWE Raw WWE Raw brand WWE brand extension ring name ring name 2 3 4 After playing collegiate football for Georgia Tech , Anoaʻi started his professional football career with brief off-season stints with the Minnesota Vikings and Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League -LRB- NFL -RRB- in 2007 . Anoaʻi Anoaʻi family football American football Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings Jacksonville Jaguars Jacksonville Jaguars National Football League National Football League 5 He then played a full season for the Canadian Football League 's -LRB- CFL -RRB- Edmonton Eskimos in 2008 before his release and retirement from football . football American football Canadian Football League Canadian Football League Edmonton Eskimos Edmonton Eskimos 6 7 8 Anoaʻi then pursued a career in professional wrestling and was signed by WWE in 2010 , reporting to their developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling -LRB- FCW -RRB- . Anoaʻi Anoaʻi family FCW Florida Championship Wrestling WWE WWE developmental territory Farm team#Professional wrestling Florida Championship Wrestling Florida Championship Wrestling 9 As Roman Reigns , he made his main roster debut in November 2012 alongside Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins as The Shield . Dean Ambrose Dean Ambrose Seth Rollins Seth Rollins The Shield The Shield (professional wrestling) 10 The trio teamed together until June 2014 , after which Reigns entered singles competition . 11 Reigns is a three-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion , a one-time United States Champion , a one-time WWE Tag Team Champion -LRB- with Rollins -RRB- , the 2015 Royal Rumble winner and the 2014 Superstar of the Year . WWE WWE three-time List of WWE Champions WWE World Heavyweight Champion WWE Championship one-time List of WWE Tag Team Champions United States Champion WWE United States Championship WWE Tag Team Champion WWE Raw Tag Team Championship 2015 Royal Rumble Royal Rumble (2015) 2014 Superstar of the Year Slammy Award#Slammy Awards 2014 12 He also tied the WWE record for most eliminations in a Survivor Series elimination match with four in the 2013 event and set the record for most eliminations in a Royal Rumble match with 12 in the 2014 event . WWE WWE Survivor Series Survivor Series 2013 event Survivor Series (2013) 2014 event Royal Rumble (2014) 13 14 15 Since 2014 , WWE has attempted to establish Reigns as their next `` face of the company '' . WWE WWE face of the company Franchise player 16 Reigns has headlined multiple major WWE pay-per-view events , including the last three WrestleManias -LRB- 31 , 32 and 33 -RRB- -- scoring wins over Triple H and The Undertaker . WWE WWE headlined Card (sports)#Main event WWE pay-per-view events List of WWE pay-per-view events 31 WrestleMania 31 32 WrestleMania 32 33 WrestleMania 33 Triple H Triple H The Undertaker The Undertaker 17 However , Reigns ' ascendancy as a world title-chasing/holding heroic underdog has been marked by critics ' disapproval and overwhelmingly negative crowd reactions . world title Professional wrestling championship#World championships heroic Face (professional wrestling) underdog Underdog (term) 18 He was consequently named 2016 's `` Most Hated Wrestler of the Year '' by Pro Wrestling Illustrated , becoming the first babyface wrestler to have been recognized as such , as well as the `` Most Overrated '' by Wrestling Observer Newsletter . Most Hated Wrestler of the Year List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards#Most Hated Wrestler of the Year Pro Wrestling Illustrated Pro Wrestling Illustrated babyface wrestler Face (professional wrestling) Most Overrated List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Most Overrated Wrestling Observer Newsletter Wrestling Observer Newsletter 19

Rio_Grande_Valley

The Rio Grande Valley -LRB- RGV -RRB- , The Valley , is an area located in the southernmost tip of South Texas . It lies along the northern bank of the Rio Grande river , which separates Mexico from the United States . The four-county region , consisting of Hidalgo , Cameron , Willacy , and Starr counties , is one of the fastest growing places in the United States . From having about 325,000 people in 1969 , to today a population over 1,300,000 in 2014 . Some of the biggest cities in the region are ; Brownsville , McAllen , Mission , Edinburg , Pharr , Weslaco , Harlingen , Rio Grande City , and Hidalgo .

0 The Rio Grande Valley -LRB- RGV -RRB- , The Valley , is an area located in the southernmost tip of South Texas . South Texas South Texas Rio Grande Rio Grande 1 It lies along the northern bank of the Rio Grande river , which separates Mexico from the United States . Rio Grande Rio Grande Mexico Mexico United States United States 2 The four-county region , consisting of Hidalgo , Cameron , Willacy , and Starr counties , is one of the fastest growing places in the United States . United States United States Hidalgo Hidalgo County, Texas Cameron Cameron County, Texas Willacy Willacy County, Texas Starr Starr County, Texas 3 From having about 325,000 people in 1969 , to today a population over 1,300,000 in 2014 . 4 5 Some of the biggest cities in the region are ; Brownsville , McAllen , Mission , Edinburg , Pharr , Weslaco , Harlingen , Rio Grande City , and Hidalgo . Rio Grande Rio Grande Hidalgo Hidalgo County, Texas 6

Rubber_Soul

Rubber Soul is the sixth studio album by the English rock band the Beatles . It was released on 3 December 1965 in the United Kingdom , on EMI 's Parlophone label , accompanied by the non-album double A-side single `` We Can Work It Out '' / `` Day Tripper '' . The original North American version of the album was altered by Capitol Records to include a different selection of tracks . Rubber Soul met with a highly favourable critical response and topped record charts in Britain and the United States for several weeks . Often referred to as a folk rock album , Rubber Soul incorporates a mix of pop , soul and folk musical styles . After the British version of A Hard Day 's Night , it was the second Beatles album to contain only original material . Unlike the five albums that preceded it , the recording sessions took place over a continuous period , uninterrupted by the band 's touring commitments . The songs demonstrate the Beatles ' increasing maturity as lyric writers and , in their incorporation of brighter guitar tones , harmonium , sitar and fuzz bass , the group striving for more expressive sounds and arrangements for their music . The project marked the first time that the band explored the possibilities of the album as an artistic work , an approach they continued to develop with Revolver and Sgt. Pepper 's Lonely Hearts Club Band . The American version of Rubber Soul contained ten of the fourteen new songs , supplemented by two tracks withheld from their version of the band 's Help ! album . The four songs omitted by Capitol , including the February 1966 single `` Nowhere Man '' , instead appeared on the North American-only release Yesterday and Today . Rubber Soul was highly influential on the Beatles ' peers , leading to a widespread focus away from singles and onto creating albums of consistently high-quality songs . Among its many appearances on critics ' best-album lists , Rolling Stone ranked it fifth on the magazine 's 2012 list `` The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time '' . In 2013 , after the British Phonographic Industry changed their sales award rules , the album was declared as having gone platinum .

0 Rubber Soul is the sixth studio album by the English rock band the Beatles . the Beatles the Beatles rock Rock music studio album studio album 1 It was released on 3 December 1965 in the United Kingdom , on EMI 's Parlophone label , accompanied by the non-album double A-side single `` We Can Work It Out '' / `` Day Tripper '' . Parlophone Parlophone EMI EMI double A-side double A-side We Can Work It Out We Can Work It Out Day Tripper Day Tripper 2 The original North American version of the album was altered by Capitol Records to include a different selection of tracks . Capitol Capitol Records North American The Beatles' North American releases Capitol Records Capitol Records 3 Rubber Soul met with a highly favourable critical response and topped record charts in Britain and the United States for several weeks . 4 5 6 Often referred to as a folk rock album , Rubber Soul incorporates a mix of pop , soul and folk musical styles . rock Rock music pop pop music folk rock folk rock soul soul music folk folk music 7 After the British version of A Hard Day 's Night , it was the second Beatles album to contain only original material . 8 Unlike the five albums that preceded it , the recording sessions took place over a continuous period , uninterrupted by the band 's touring commitments . 9 The songs demonstrate the Beatles ' increasing maturity as lyric writers and , in their incorporation of brighter guitar tones , harmonium , sitar and fuzz bass , the group striving for more expressive sounds and arrangements for their music . the Beatles the Beatles harmonium Pump organ sitar sitar fuzz bass fuzz bass 10 The project marked the first time that the band explored the possibilities of the album as an artistic work , an approach they continued to develop with Revolver and Sgt. Pepper 's Lonely Hearts Club Band . Revolver Revolver (Beatles album) 11 The American version of Rubber Soul contained ten of the fourteen new songs , supplemented by two tracks withheld from their version of the band 's Help ! 12 album . 13 The four songs omitted by Capitol , including the February 1966 single `` Nowhere Man '' , instead appeared on the North American-only release Yesterday and Today . Capitol Capitol Records North American The Beatles' North American releases Yesterday and Today Yesterday and Today Nowhere Man Nowhere Man (song) 14 15 16 Rubber Soul was highly influential on the Beatles ' peers , leading to a widespread focus away from singles and onto creating albums of consistently high-quality songs . the Beatles the Beatles 17 Among its many appearances on critics ' best-album lists , Rolling Stone ranked it fifth on the magazine 's 2012 list `` The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time '' . Rolling Stone Rolling Stone 18 In 2013 , after the British Phonographic Industry changed their sales award rules , the album was declared as having gone platinum . British Phonographic Industry British Phonographic Industry platinum Music recording sales certification 19

Rodrigo_Santoro

Rodrigo Junqueira dos Reis Santoro -LRB- -LSB- ʁoˈdɾiɡu sɐ̃ˈtoɾu -RSB- ; born August 22 , 1975 -RRB- is a Brazilian actor . He has appeared in many successful movies , including Brainstorm -LRB- 2001 -RRB- , Carandiru -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , Love Actually -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , Che -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , I Love You Phillip Morris -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , and Rio -LRB- 2011 -RRB- . He is perhaps most famous for his portrayal of Xerxes in the movie 300 -LRB- 2006 -RRB- and its sequel 300 : Rise of an Empire -LRB- 2014 -RRB- . He was a series regular on the television series Lost portraying the character Paulo , and plays Hector Escaton in HBO 's Westworld -LRB- 2016 -RRB- .

0 Rodrigo Junqueira dos Reis Santoro -LRB- -LSB- ʁoˈdɾiɡu sɐ̃ˈtoɾu -RSB- ; born August 22 , 1975 -RRB- is a Brazilian actor . 1 He has appeared in many successful movies , including Brainstorm -LRB- 2001 -RRB- , Carandiru -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , Love Actually -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , Che -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , I Love You Phillip Morris -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , and Rio -LRB- 2011 -RRB- . Brainstorm Bicho de Sete Cabeças Carandiru Carandiru (film) Love Actually Love Actually Che Che (2008 film) I Love You Phillip Morris I Love You Phillip Morris Rio Rio (2011 film) 2 He is perhaps most famous for his portrayal of Xerxes in the movie 300 -LRB- 2006 -RRB- and its sequel 300 : Rise of an Empire -LRB- 2014 -RRB- . Xerxes Xerxes I of Persia 300 300 (film) 3 He was a series regular on the television series Lost portraying the character Paulo , and plays Hector Escaton in HBO 's Westworld -LRB- 2016 -RRB- . Lost Lost (TV series) Paulo Nikki and Paulo HBO HBO Westworld Westworld (TV series) 4

Rose_Kennedy

Countess Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald Kennedy -LRB- July 22 , 1890 -- January 22 , 1995 -RRB- was an American philanthropist , centenarian and socialite . She was deeply embedded in the `` lace curtain '' Irish Catholic community in Boston , where her father was mayor . She was the wife of businessman and investor Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. , who was United States Ambassador to the Court of St James 's . Their nine children included President John F. Kennedy , Senator Robert F. Kennedy , and longtime Senator Ted Kennedy . She was the sixth American woman to be granted the title of Countess by the Vatican .

0 Countess Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald Kennedy -LRB- July 22 , 1890 -- January 22 , 1995 -RRB- was an American philanthropist , centenarian and socialite . 1 She was deeply embedded in the `` lace curtain '' Irish Catholic community in Boston , where her father was mayor . Boston Boston lace curtain Lace curtain and shanty Irish Irish Catholic Irish Catholic 2 She was the wife of businessman and investor Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. , who was United States Ambassador to the Court of St James 's . United States Ambassador United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom 3 Their nine children included President John F. Kennedy , Senator Robert F. Kennedy , and longtime Senator Ted Kennedy . John John F. Kennedy Robert Robert F. Kennedy Ted Ted Kennedy John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy Robert F. Kennedy Robert F. Kennedy Ted Kennedy Ted Kennedy 4 She was the sixth American woman to be granted the title of Countess by the Vatican . Vatican Holy See 5

Royal_Rumble_-LRB-2002-RRB-

Royal Rumble -LRB- 2002 -RRB- was the fifteenth annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view -LRB- PPV -RRB- event produced by the World Wrestling Federation -LRB- WWF -RRB- . It took place on January 20 , 2002 , at the Philips Arena in Atlanta , Georgia , and was the final Royal Rumble produced under the WWF name . The main event was the Royal Rumble match , which Triple H won , after last eliminating Kurt Angle . The other matches were Chris Jericho versus The Rock for the Undisputed WWF Championship , Ric Flair versus Vince McMahon in a Street Fight , Edge versus William Regal for the WWF Intercontinental Championship , the team of Spike Dudley and Tazz versus the Dudley Boyz for the WWF Tag Team Championship , and Trish Stratus versus Jazz for the WWF Women 's Championship .

0 Royal Rumble -LRB- 2002 -RRB- was the fifteenth annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view -LRB- PPV -RRB- event produced by the World Wrestling Federation -LRB- WWF -RRB- . World Wrestling Federation World Wrestling Entertainment Royal Rumble Royal Rumble professional wrestling professional wrestling pay-per-view pay-per-view 1 It took place on January 20 , 2002 , at the Philips Arena in Atlanta , Georgia , and was the final Royal Rumble produced under the WWF name . Philips Arena Philips Arena Royal Rumble Royal Rumble 2 3 4 The main event was the Royal Rumble match , which Triple H won , after last eliminating Kurt Angle . Royal Rumble Royal Rumble main event Card (sports)#Main event Royal Rumble match Royal Rumble#Match Triple H Triple H Kurt Angle Kurt Angle 5 The other matches were Chris Jericho versus The Rock for the Undisputed WWF Championship , Ric Flair versus Vince McMahon in a Street Fight , Edge versus William Regal for the WWF Intercontinental Championship , the team of Spike Dudley and Tazz versus the Dudley Boyz for the WWF Tag Team Championship , and Trish Stratus versus Jazz for the WWF Women 's Championship . The Rock Dwayne Johnson Chris Jericho Chris Jericho Undisputed WWF Championship WWE Championship Ric Flair Ric Flair Vince McMahon Vince McMahon Street Fight Professional wrestling match types#Hardcore-based variations Edge Edge (wrestler) William Regal William Regal WWF Intercontinental Championship WWE Intercontinental Championship Spike Dudley Matt Hyson Tazz Tazz Dudley Boyz Dudley Boyz WWF Tag Team Championship World Tag Team Championship (WWE) Trish Stratus Trish Stratus Jazz Jazz (wrestler) 6

Ryder

Ryder System , Inc. , or Ryder , is an American-based provider of transportation and supply chain management products , and is especially known for its fleet of rental trucks . Ryder specializes in fleet management , supply chain management and dedicated contracted carriage . Ryder operates in North America , the United Kingdom and Asia . It has its headquarters in suburban Miami , Florida within Miami-Dade County .

0 Ryder System , Inc. , or Ryder , is an American-based provider of transportation and supply chain management products , and is especially known for its fleet of rental trucks . transportation transportation supply chain management supply chain management 1 Ryder specializes in fleet management , supply chain management and dedicated contracted carriage . supply chain management supply chain management fleet management fleet management 2 Ryder operates in North America , the United Kingdom and Asia . 3 It has its headquarters in suburban Miami , Florida within Miami-Dade County . Miami Miami Miami-Dade County Miami-Dade County 4

Russell_Crowe

Russell Ira Crowe -LRB- born 7 April 1964 -RRB- is an actor , film producer and musician . Although a New Zealand citizen , he has lived most of his life in Australia . He came to international attention for his role as the Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius in the 2000 historical epic film Gladiator , directed by Ridley Scott , for which Crowe won an Academy Award for Best Actor , a Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor , an Empire Award for Best Actor and a London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor and 10 further nominations for best actor . Crowe appeared as the tobacco firm whistle blower Jeffrey Wigand in the 1999 film The Insider , for which he received five awards as best actor and seven nominations in the same category . In 2001 , Crowe 's portrayal of mathematician and Nobel Prize winner John F. Nash in the biopic A Beautiful Mind brought him numerous awards , including a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role , a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role . Crowe 's other films include Romper Stomper -LRB- 1992 -RRB- , L.A. Confidential -LRB- 1997 -RRB- , Master and Commander : The Far Side of the World -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , Cinderella Man -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , American Gangster -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , State of Play -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , Robin Hood -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , Les Misérables -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , Man of Steel -LRB- 2013 -RRB- and Noah -LRB- 2014 -RRB- . Crowe 's work has earned him several accolades during his career and including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame , three consecutive Academy Award nominations -LRB- 1999 -- 2001 -RRB- , one Golden Globe Award for Best Actor , one BAFTA , and an Academy Award . Crowe is also the co-owner of the South Sydney Rabbitohs , an Australian National Rugby League team .

0 Russell Ira Crowe -LRB- born 7 April 1964 -RRB- is an actor , film producer and musician . 1 Although a New Zealand citizen , he has lived most of his life in Australia . 2 He came to international attention for his role as the Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius in the 2000 historical epic film Gladiator , directed by Ridley Scott , for which Crowe won an Academy Award for Best Actor , a Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor , an Empire Award for Best Actor and a London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor and 10 further nominations for best actor . Roman General Roman General epic film epic film Gladiator Gladiator (2000 film) Ridley Scott Ridley Scott Academy Award for Best Actor Academy Award for Best Actor Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Empire Award for Best Actor Empire Award for Best Actor London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor 3 4 5 Crowe appeared as the tobacco firm whistle blower Jeffrey Wigand in the 1999 film The Insider , for which he received five awards as best actor and seven nominations in the same category . Jeffrey Wigand Jeffrey Wigand The Insider The Insider (film) 6 In 2001 , Crowe 's portrayal of mathematician and Nobel Prize winner John F. Nash in the biopic A Beautiful Mind brought him numerous awards , including a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role , a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role . John F. Nash John F. Nash A Beautiful Mind A Beautiful Mind (film) BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role 7 8 9 Crowe 's other films include Romper Stomper -LRB- 1992 -RRB- , L.A. Confidential -LRB- 1997 -RRB- , Master and Commander : The Far Side of the World -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , Cinderella Man -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , American Gangster -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , State of Play -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , Robin Hood -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , Les Misérables -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , Man of Steel -LRB- 2013 -RRB- and Noah -LRB- 2014 -RRB- . Romper Stomper Romper Stomper L.A. Confidential L.A. Confidential (film) Cinderella Man Cinderella Man American Gangster American Gangster (film) State of Play State of Play (film) Robin Hood Robin Hood (2010 film) Les Misérables Les Misérables (2012 film) Man of Steel Man of Steel (film) Noah Noah (2014 film) 10 Crowe 's work has earned him several accolades during his career and including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame , three consecutive Academy Award nominations -LRB- 1999 -- 2001 -RRB- , one Golden Globe Award for Best Actor , one BAFTA , and an Academy Award . Hollywood Walk of Fame Hollywood Walk of Fame 11 Crowe is also the co-owner of the South Sydney Rabbitohs , an Australian National Rugby League team . South Sydney Rabbitohs South Sydney Rabbitohs National Rugby League National Rugby League 12

Roger_Williams

Roger Williams -LRB- c. 21 December 1603 -- between 27 January and 15 March 1683 -RRB- was a Puritan , an English Reformed theologian , and later a Reformed Baptist who was expelled by the Puritan leaders from the colony of Massachusetts because local officials thought that he was spreading `` new and dangerous ideas '' to his congregants . Williams fled the Massachusetts colony under the threat of impending arrest and shipment to an English prison ; he began the settlement of Providence Plantation in 1636 as a refuge offering freedom of conscience . Williams was the 1638 founder of the First Baptist Church in America , also known as the First Baptist Church of Providence . Williams was also a student of Native American languages , an early advocate for fair dealings with American Indians , and one of the first abolitionists in North America , having organized the first attempt to prohibit slavery in any of the British American colonies . He is best remembered as the originator of the principle of separation of church and state .

0 Roger Williams -LRB- c. 21 December 1603 -- between 27 January and 15 March 1683 -RRB- was a Puritan , an English Reformed theologian , and later a Reformed Baptist who was expelled by the Puritan leaders from the colony of Massachusetts because local officials thought that he was spreading `` new and dangerous ideas '' to his congregants . Reformed Reformed Puritan Puritan Baptist Baptist Reformed Baptist Reformed Baptist Massachusetts Massachusetts Bay Colony 1 Williams fled the Massachusetts colony under the threat of impending arrest and shipment to an English prison ; he began the settlement of Providence Plantation in 1636 as a refuge offering freedom of conscience . Massachusetts Massachusetts Bay Colony Providence Plantation Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations 2 3 4 Williams was the 1638 founder of the First Baptist Church in America , also known as the First Baptist Church of Providence . Baptist Baptist First Baptist Church in America First Baptist Church in America 5 6 7 Williams was also a student of Native American languages , an early advocate for fair dealings with American Indians , and one of the first abolitionists in North America , having organized the first attempt to prohibit slavery in any of the British American colonies . Native American languages Native American languages American Indians Native Americans in the United States abolitionists Abolitionism in the United States 8 He is best remembered as the originator of the principle of separation of church and state . 9

Russia

Russia -LRB- -LSB- ˈrʌʃə -RSB- -LSB- Россия , Rossiya , rɐˈsʲijə -RSB- -RRB- , also officially the Russian Federation -LRB- -LSB- Российская Федерация , r = Rossiyskaya Federatsiya , p = rɐˈsʲijskəjə fʲɪdʲɪˈratsɨjə -RSB- -RRB- , is a country in Eurasia . At 17075200 km2 , Russia is the largest country in the world by surface area , covering more than one-eighth of the Earth 's inhabited land area , and the ninth most populous , with over 144 million people at the end of March 2016 . The European western part of the country is much more populated and urbanised than the eastern ; about 77 % of the population live in European Russia . Russia 's capital Moscow is one of the largest cities in the world ; other major urban centers include Saint Petersburg , Novosibirsk , Yekaterinburg , Nizhny Novgorod and Kazan . Extending across the entirety of Northern Asia and much of Eastern Europe , Russia spans eleven time zones and incorporates a wide range of environments and landforms . From northwest to southeast , Russia shares land borders with Norway , Finland , Estonia , Latvia , Lithuania and Poland -LRB- both with Kaliningrad Oblast -RRB- , Belarus , Ukraine , Georgia , Azerbaijan , Kazakhstan , China , Mongolia , and North Korea . It shares maritime borders with Japan by the Sea of Okhotsk and the U.S. state of Alaska across the Bering Strait . The East Slavs emerged as a recognizable group in Europe between the 3rd and 8th centuries AD . Founded and ruled by a Varangian warrior elite and their descendants , the medieval state of Rus arose in the 9th century . In 988 it adopted Orthodox Christianity from the Byzantine Empire , beginning the synthesis of Byzantine and Slavic cultures that defined Russian culture for the next millennium . Rus ' ultimately disintegrated into a number of smaller states ; most of the Rus ' lands were overrun by the Mongol invasion and became tributaries of the nomadic Golden Horde in the 13th century . The Grand Duchy of Moscow gradually reunified the surrounding Russian principalities , achieved independence from the Golden Horde , and came to dominate the cultural and political legacy of Kievan Rus ' . By the 18th century , the nation had greatly expanded through conquest , annexation , and exploration to become the Russian Empire , which was the third largest empire in history , stretching from Poland on the west to Alaska on the east . Following the Russian Revolution , the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic became the largest and leading constituent of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , the world 's first constitutionally socialist state . The Soviet Union played a decisive role in the Allied victory in World War II , and emerged as a recognized superpower and rival to the United States during the Cold War . The Soviet era saw some of the most significant technological achievements of the 20th century , including the world 's first human-made satellite and the launching of the first humans in space . By the end of 1990 , the Soviet Union had the world 's second largest economy , largest standing military in the world and the largest stockpile of weapons of mass destruction . Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 , fifteen independent republics emerged from the USSR : Russia , Ukraine , Belarus , Kazakhstan , Uzbekistan , Armenia , Azerbaijan , Estonia , Georgia , Kyrgyzstan , Latvia , Lithuania , Moldova , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan ; the Russian SFSR reconstituted itself as the Russian Federation and is recognized as the continuing legal personality and sole successor state of the Soviet Union . It is governed as a federal semi-presidential republic . The Russian economy ranks as the twelfth largest by nominal GDP and sixth largest by purchasing power parity in 2015 . Russia 's extensive mineral and energy resources are the largest such reserves in the world , making it one of the leading producers of oil and natural gas globally . The country is one of the five recognized nuclear weapons states and possesses the largest stockpile of weapons of mass destruction . Russia is a great power as well as a regional power and has been characterised as a potential superpower . It is permanent member of the United Nations Security Council , as well as a member of the G20 , the Council of Europe , the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation -LRB- APEC -RRB- , the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation -LRB- SCO -RRB- , the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe -LRB- OSCE -RRB- , and the World Trade Organization -LRB- WTO -RRB- , as well as being the leading member of the Commonwealth of Independent States -LRB- CIS -RRB- , the Collective Security Treaty Organization -LRB- CSTO -RRB- and one of the five members of the Eurasian Economic Union -LRB- EEU -RRB- , along with Armenia , Belarus , Kazakhstan , and Kyrgyzstan .

0 Russia -LRB- -LSB- ˈrʌʃə -RSB- -LSB- Россия , Rossiya , rɐˈsʲijə -RSB- -RRB- , also officially the Russian Federation -LRB- -LSB- Российская Федерация , r = Rossiyskaya Federatsiya , p = rɐˈsʲijskəjə fʲɪdʲɪˈratsɨjə -RSB- -RRB- , is a country in Eurasia . Russian Russians country country Eurasia Eurasia 1 At 17075200 km2 , Russia is the largest country in the world by surface area , covering more than one-eighth of the Earth 's inhabited land area , and the ninth most populous , with over 144 million people at the end of March 2016 . country country largest country in the world largest country in the world ninth most populous List of countries and dependencies by population 2 The European western part of the country is much more populated and urbanised than the eastern ; about 77 % of the population live in European Russia . country country urbanised Urbanization European Russia European Russia 3 Russia 's capital Moscow is one of the largest cities in the world ; other major urban centers include Saint Petersburg , Novosibirsk , Yekaterinburg , Nizhny Novgorod and Kazan . Moscow Moscow urban centers List of cities and towns in Russia by population Saint Petersburg Saint Petersburg Novosibirsk Novosibirsk Yekaterinburg Yekaterinburg Nizhny Novgorod Nizhny Novgorod Kazan Kazan 4 5 6 Extending across the entirety of Northern Asia and much of Eastern Europe , Russia spans eleven time zones and incorporates a wide range of environments and landforms . Northern Asia North Asia Eastern Europe Eastern Europe eleven time zones Time in Russia environments Environment of Russia Europe Europe 7 From northwest to southeast , Russia shares land borders with Norway , Finland , Estonia , Latvia , Lithuania and Poland -LRB- both with Kaliningrad Oblast -RRB- , Belarus , Ukraine , Georgia , Azerbaijan , Kazakhstan , China , Mongolia , and North Korea . Ukraine Ukraine shares land borders borders of Russia Norway Norway Finland Finland Estonia Estonia Latvia Latvia Lithuania Lithuania Poland Congress Poland Kaliningrad Oblast Kaliningrad Oblast Belarus Belarus Georgia Georgia (country) Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Kazakhstan Kazakhstan China China Mongolia Mongolia North Korea North Korea 8 It shares maritime borders with Japan by the Sea of Okhotsk and the U.S. state of Alaska across the Bering Strait . Japan Japan Sea of Okhotsk Sea of Okhotsk Alaska Russian Alaska Bering Strait Bering Strait 9 10 11 The East Slavs emerged as a recognizable group in Europe between the 3rd and 8th centuries AD . East Slavs East Slavs Europe Europe 12 Founded and ruled by a Varangian warrior elite and their descendants , the medieval state of Rus arose in the 9th century . Varangian Varangian medieval medieval Rus Rus (state) 13 In 988 it adopted Orthodox Christianity from the Byzantine Empire , beginning the synthesis of Byzantine and Slavic cultures that defined Russian culture for the next millennium . Russian Russians Empire Russian Empire Orthodox Christianity Eastern Orthodox Church Byzantine Empire Byzantine Empire Russian culture Russian culture 14 Rus ' ultimately disintegrated into a number of smaller states ; most of the Rus ' lands were overrun by the Mongol invasion and became tributaries of the nomadic Golden Horde in the 13th century . Rus Rus (state) Mongol invasion Mongol invasion of Rus' Golden Horde Golden Horde 15 The Grand Duchy of Moscow gradually reunified the surrounding Russian principalities , achieved independence from the Golden Horde , and came to dominate the cultural and political legacy of Kievan Rus ' . Moscow Moscow Russian Russians Grand Duchy Grand Duchy of Moscow Rus Rus (state) Golden Horde Golden Horde Grand Duchy of Moscow Grand Duchy of Moscow 16 By the 18th century , the nation had greatly expanded through conquest , annexation , and exploration to become the Russian Empire , which was the third largest empire in history , stretching from Poland on the west to Alaska on the east . Russian Russians Empire Russian Empire Poland Congress Poland Alaska Russian Alaska exploration Russian explorers Russian Empire Russian Empire largest empire largest empire 17 18 19 Following the Russian Revolution , the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic became the largest and leading constituent of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , the world 's first constitutionally socialist state . Russian Russians Republic Russian Republic Russian Revolution Russian Revolution Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Soviet Union socialist state socialist state 20 The Soviet Union played a decisive role in the Allied victory in World War II , and emerged as a recognized superpower and rival to the United States during the Cold War . Soviet Union Government of the Soviet Union recognized Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty a decisive role Eastern Front (World War II) Allied Allies of World War II superpower superpower United States United States Cold War Cold War 21 The Soviet era saw some of the most significant technological achievements of the 20th century , including the world 's first human-made satellite and the launching of the first humans in space . most significant technological achievements Timeline of Russian inventions and technology records first human-made satellite Sputnik first humans in space Yuri Gagarin 22 By the end of 1990 , the Soviet Union had the world 's second largest economy , largest standing military in the world and the largest stockpile of weapons of mass destruction . Soviet Union Government of the Soviet Union largest stockpile of weapons of mass destruction Russia and weapons of mass destruction 23 Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 , fifteen independent republics emerged from the USSR : Russia , Ukraine , Belarus , Kazakhstan , Uzbekistan , Armenia , Azerbaijan , Estonia , Georgia , Kyrgyzstan , Latvia , Lithuania , Moldova , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan ; the Russian SFSR reconstituted itself as the Russian Federation and is recognized as the continuing legal personality and sole successor state of the Soviet Union . Russian Russians Russian SFSR Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic Soviet Union Government of the Soviet Union recognized Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Ukraine Ukraine Estonia Estonia Latvia Latvia Lithuania Lithuania Belarus Belarus Georgia Georgia (country) Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Kazakhstan Kazakhstan dissolution of the Soviet Union dissolution of the Soviet Union Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Armenia Armenia Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan Moldova Moldova Tajikistan Tajikistan Turkmenistan Turkmenistan successor state Succession of states 24 It is governed as a federal semi-presidential republic . semi-presidential semi-presidential federal federation 25 26 27 The Russian economy ranks as the twelfth largest by nominal GDP and sixth largest by purchasing power parity in 2015 . Russian Russians Russian economy Russian economy twelfth largest List of countries by GDP (nominal) nominal GDP nominal GDP sixth largest List of countries by GDP (PPP) purchasing power parity purchasing power parity 28 Russia 's extensive mineral and energy resources are the largest such reserves in the world , making it one of the leading producers of oil and natural gas globally . producers of oil oil producer natural gas natural gas producer 29 The country is one of the five recognized nuclear weapons states and possesses the largest stockpile of weapons of mass destruction . recognized Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty country country nuclear weapons states nuclear weapons states largest stockpile of weapons of mass destruction Russia and weapons of mass destruction 30 Russia is a great power as well as a regional power and has been characterised as a potential superpower . superpower superpower great power great power regional power regional power potential superpower potential superpower 31 It is permanent member of the United Nations Security Council , as well as a member of the G20 , the Council of Europe , the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation -LRB- APEC -RRB- , the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation -LRB- SCO -RRB- , the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe -LRB- OSCE -RRB- , and the World Trade Organization -LRB- WTO -RRB- , as well as being the leading member of the Commonwealth of Independent States -LRB- CIS -RRB- , the Collective Security Treaty Organization -LRB- CSTO -RRB- and one of the five members of the Eurasian Economic Union -LRB- EEU -RRB- , along with Armenia , Belarus , Kazakhstan , and Kyrgyzstan . Commonwealth of Independent States Commonwealth of Independent States Belarus Belarus Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Europe Europe Armenia Armenia Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan permanent member Permanent members of the United Nations Security Council United Nations Security Council United Nations Security Council G20 G-20 major economies Council of Europe Council of Europe Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe World Trade Organization World Trade Organization Collective Security Treaty Organization Collective Security Treaty Organization Eurasian Economic Union Eurasian Economic Union 32

Roger_Federer

Roger Federer -LRB- born 8 August 1981 -RRB- is a Swiss professional tennis player . Many players and analysts have called him the greatest male tennis player of all time . Federer turned professional in 1998 and was continuously ranked in the top 10 from October 2002 to November 2016 . He is currently ranked world No. 5 by the Association of Tennis Professionals -LRB- ATP -RRB- . Federer has won 18 Grand Slam singles titles , the most in history for a male tennis player , and held the No. 1 spot in the ATP rankings for a record 237 consecutive weeks and a record total of 302 weeks . In majors , Federer has won seven Wimbledon titles , five Australian Open titles , five US Open titles and one French Open title . He is among the eight men to capture a career Grand Slam . He has reached a record 28 men 's singles Grand Slam finals , including 10 in a row from the 2005 Wimbledon Championships to the 2007 US Open . Federer 's ATP tournament records include winning a record six ATP World Tour Finals and playing in the finals at all nine ATP Masters 1000 tournaments . He also won the Olympic gold medal in doubles with his compatriot Stan Wawrinka at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games and the Olympic silver medal in singles at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games . Representing Switzerland , he was a part of the 2014 winning Davis Cup team . He was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for a record four consecutive years from 2005 to 2008 .

0 Roger Federer -LRB- born 8 August 1981 -RRB- is a Swiss professional tennis player . tennis tennis 1 Many players and analysts have called him the greatest male tennis player of all time . tennis tennis 2 Federer turned professional in 1998 and was continuously ranked in the top 10 from October 2002 to November 2016 . 2002 2002 US Open – Men's Doubles 3 He is currently ranked world No. 5 by the Association of Tennis Professionals -LRB- ATP -RRB- . Association of Tennis Professionals Association of Tennis Professionals 4 5 6 Federer has won 18 Grand Slam singles titles , the most in history for a male tennis player , and held the No. 1 spot in the ATP rankings for a record 237 consecutive weeks and a record total of 302 weeks . tennis tennis Grand Slam Grand Slam (tennis) most List of Grand Slam men's singles champions#Most Grand Slam singles titles (5 or more) No. 1 List of ATP number 1 ranked singles tennis players 7 In majors , Federer has won seven Wimbledon titles , five Australian Open titles , five US Open titles and one French Open title . Wimbledon The Championships, Wimbledon Australian Open Australian Open US Open US Open (tennis) French Open French Open 8 He is among the eight men to capture a career Grand Slam . Grand Slam Grand Slam (tennis) career Grand Slam Grand Slam (tennis)#Career Grand Slam 9 He has reached a record 28 men 's singles Grand Slam finals , including 10 in a row from the 2005 Wimbledon Championships to the 2007 US Open . 2007 2007 Tennis Masters Cup#Singles 2005 2005 US Open – Men's Singles Grand Slam Grand Slam (tennis) Wimbledon The Championships, Wimbledon US Open US Open (tennis) 2005 Wimbledon Championships 2005 Wimbledon Championships 2007 US Open 2007 US Open (tennis) 10 11 12 Federer 's ATP tournament records include winning a record six ATP World Tour Finals and playing in the finals at all nine ATP Masters 1000 tournaments . ATP World Tour Finals ATP World Tour Finals 13 He also won the Olympic gold medal in doubles with his compatriot Stan Wawrinka at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games and the Olympic silver medal in singles at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games . 2012 Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's singles 2008 Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's singles Olympic gold medal Olympic gold medal Stan Wawrinka Stan Wawrinka 2008 Summer Olympic Games Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics 2012 Summer Olympic Games Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics 14 Representing Switzerland , he was a part of the 2014 winning Davis Cup team . 2014 2014 Davis Cup World Group Davis Cup 2014 Davis Cup 15 He was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for a record four consecutive years from 2005 to 2008 . 2005 2005 US Open – Men's Singles 2008 Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's singles Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year 16

Ryan_Dusick

Ryan Michael Dusick -LRB- born September 19 , 1977 -RRB- is an American musician and record producer . Until his departure in 2006 , he was the drummer for the pop rock band Maroon 5 .

0 Ryan Michael Dusick -LRB- born September 19 , 1977 -RRB- is an American musician and record producer . 1 Until his departure in 2006 , he was the drummer for the pop rock band Maroon 5 . pop rock pop rock Maroon 5 Maroon 5 2

Ronda_Rousey

Ronda Jean Rousey -LRB- -LSB- ˈraʊzi -RSB- born February 1 , 1987 -RRB- is an American mixed martial artist , judoka , and actress . Rousey was the first American woman to earn an Olympic medal in judo -LRB- bronze -RRB- , which she won at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing . She is the former UFC Women 's Bantamweight Champion , as well as the last Strikeforce Women 's Bantamweight Champion . She won 12 consecutive MMA fights , six in the Ultimate Fighting Championship -LRB- UFC -RRB- , before suffering her first loss to Holly Holm in November 2015 ; she won 11 of those fights in the first round , nine of them by armbar submission . Rousey trains under Gokor Chivichyan of the Hayastan MMA Academy , and Edmond Tarverdyan of the Glendale Fighting Club . In May 2015 , two magazines ranked Rousey as the most `` dominant '' active athlete . In September 2015 , voters in an online ESPN poll selected Rousey as the Best Female Athlete Ever . Later that month , she claimed to be the UFC 's highest paid fighter , male or female . In 2015 , she was the third most searched person on Google . As of January 2017 , Rousey is ranked the # 4 female bantamweight fighter in the world according to the UFC , and # 9 by Sherdog . Rousey 's first feature film role was the 2014 film The Expendables 3 . In 2015 , she had roles in the films Furious 7 and Entourage .

0 Ronda Jean Rousey -LRB- -LSB- ˈraʊzi -RSB- born February 1 , 1987 -RRB- is an American mixed martial artist , judoka , and actress . mixed martial artist mixed martial arts judoka judoka actress actress 1 2 3 Rousey was the first American woman to earn an Olympic medal in judo -LRB- bronze -RRB- , which she won at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing . judo judo Olympic medal in judo List of Olympic medalists in judo 2008 Summer Olympics 2008 Summer Olympics 4 She is the former UFC Women 's Bantamweight Champion , as well as the last Strikeforce Women 's Bantamweight Champion . Bantamweight Bantamweight (MMA) 5 She won 12 consecutive MMA fights , six in the Ultimate Fighting Championship -LRB- UFC -RRB- , before suffering her first loss to Holly Holm in November 2015 ; she won 11 of those fights in the first round , nine of them by armbar submission . Ultimate Fighting Championship Ultimate Fighting Championship Holly Holm Holly Holm 6 Rousey trains under Gokor Chivichyan of the Hayastan MMA Academy , and Edmond Tarverdyan of the Glendale Fighting Club . Gokor Chivichyan Gokor Chivichyan 7 8 9 In May 2015 , two magazines ranked Rousey as the most `` dominant '' active athlete . 10 In September 2015 , voters in an online ESPN poll selected Rousey as the Best Female Athlete Ever . 11 Later that month , she claimed to be the UFC 's highest paid fighter , male or female . 12 In 2015 , she was the third most searched person on Google . Google Google Search 13 As of January 2017 , Rousey is ranked the # 4 female bantamweight fighter in the world according to the UFC , and # 9 by Sherdog . Sherdog Sherdog 14 15 16 Rousey 's first feature film role was the 2014 film The Expendables 3 . The Expendables 3 The Expendables 3 17 In 2015 , she had roles in the films Furious 7 and Entourage . Furious 7 Furious 7 Entourage Entourage (film) 18

Robert_Chase

Robert Chase , MBBS is a fictional character on the Fox medical drama House . He is portrayed by Jesse Spencer . His character was a part of the team of diagnosticians who worked under Gregory House until the end of the third season when House fires him . However , he resumed work at the hospital as a surgeon , and was re-hired by House in season 6 . Robert Chase is the longest-serving member of House 's staff . Chase has been attracted to Allison Cameron since the beginning of the show and embarks on a romantic relationship with her in `` Human Error . '' In `` Post Mortem , '' he left the Diagnostic Team after realizing he was in the same position as he was 10 years earlier , unlike all of the other former members of the team . However , in the series finale , he rejoins the hospital as the new Head of Diagnostic Medicine , replacing House , who is thought to have died .

0 Robert Chase , MBBS is a fictional character on the Fox medical drama House . House House (TV series) MBBS Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery fictional character fictional character Fox Fox network medical drama medical drama 1 He is portrayed by Jesse Spencer . Jesse Spencer Jesse Spencer 2 His character was a part of the team of diagnosticians who worked under Gregory House until the end of the third season when House fires him . House House (TV series) Gregory House Gregory House 3 However , he resumed work at the hospital as a surgeon , and was re-hired by House in season 6 . House House (TV series) 4 Robert Chase is the longest-serving member of House 's staff . House House (TV series) 5 Chase has been attracted to Allison Cameron since the beginning of the show and embarks on a romantic relationship with her in `` Human Error . '' Allison Cameron Allison Cameron (House) Human Error Human Error (House episode) 6 In `` Post Mortem , '' he left the Diagnostic Team after realizing he was in the same position as he was 10 years earlier , unlike all of the other former members of the team . 7 However , in the series finale , he rejoins the hospital as the new Head of Diagnostic Medicine , replacing House , who is thought to have died . House House (TV series) Diagnostic Medicine Diagnostics 8

Ron_Cobb

Ron Cobb -LRB- born 1937 -RRB- is an American cartoonist , artist , writer , film designer , and film director . By the age of 18 , with no formal training in graphic illustration , Cobb was working as an animation `` inbetweener '' artist for Disney Studios in Burbank , California . He progressed to becoming a breakdown artist on the animation feature Sleeping Beauty -LRB- 1959 -RRB- . -LRB- This was the last Disney film to have cels inked by hand . -RRB- After Sleeping Beauty was completed in 1957 , Disney laid off Cobb and he spent the next three years in various jobs -- mail carrier , assembler in a door factory , sign painter 's assistant -- until he was drafted in 1960 into the US Army . For the next two years he delivered classified documents around San Francisco , then , after signing up for an extra year to avoid assignment to the infantry , was sent to Vietnam in 1963 as a draughtsman for the Signal Corps . On his discharge , Cobb began freelancing as an artist . He began to contribute to the Los Angeles Free Press in 1965 . Edited and published by Art Kunkin , the Los Angeles Free Press was one of the first of the underground newspapers of the 1960s , noted for its radical politics . Cobb 's editorial/political cartoons were a celebrated feature of the Freep , and appeared regularly throughout member newspapers of the Underground Press Syndicate . However , although he was regarded as one of the finest political cartoonists of the mid-1960s to early 1970s , Cobb made very little money from the cartoons and was always looking for work elsewhere.His cartoons were featured in the back to the land magazine `` The Mother Earth News . '' Among other projects , Cobb designed the cover for Jefferson Airplane 's 1967 album , After Bathing at Baxter 's . He also contributed design work for the cult film , Dark Star -LRB- 1973 -RRB- -LRB- he drew the original design for the exterior of the Dark Star spaceship on a Pancake House napkin -RRB- . His cartoons from the 1960s and 1970s are collected in RCD-25 -LRB- 1967 -RRB- and Mah Fellow Americans -LRB- 1968 -RRB- -LRB- both Sawyer Press -RRB- , and Raw Sewage -LRB- 1971 -RRB- and My Fellow Americans -LRB- 1971 -RRB- -LRB- both Price Stern and Sloan -RRB- . None of these volumes remains in print . In 1969 Cobb designed the Ecology symbol , later incorporated into the Ecology Flag . In 1972 , Cobb moved to Sydney , Australia , where his work appeared in alternative magazines such as The Digger . Independent publishers Wild & Woolley published a `` best of '' collection of the earlier cartoon books , The Cobb Book in 1975 . A follow-up volume , Cobb Again , appeared in 1978 . In 1981 , Colorvision , a large-format , full-colour monograph appeared , including much of his design work for the films Star Wars -LRB- 1977 -RRB- , Alien -LRB- 1979 -RRB- , and Conan the Barbarian -LRB- 1982 -RRB- , the first feature for which he received the credit of Production Designer . Cobb has also contributed production design to the films The Last Starfighter -LRB- 1984 -RRB- , Leviathan -LRB- 1989 -RRB- , Total Recall -LRB- 1990 -RRB- , True Lies -LRB- 1994 -RRB- , The Sixth Day -LRB- 2000 -RRB- , Cats & Dogs -LRB- 2001 -RRB- , Southland Tales -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , and the Australian feature Garbo , which he directed . Cobb contributed the initial story for Night Skies , an earlier , darker version of E.T. . Steven Spielberg offered him the opportunity to direct this scarier sequel to Close Encounters of the Third Kind until problems arose over special effects that required a major rewrite . While Cobb was in Spain working on Conan the Barbarian , Spielberg supervised the rewrite into the more personal E.T. and ended up directing it himself . Cobb later received some net profit participation . During the early 1990s , Cobb worked with Rocket Science Games . His designs can be seen most notably in Loadstar : The Legend of Tully Bodine -LRB- 1994 -RRB- and The Space Bar -LRB- 1997 -RRB- , in which he designed all the characters . Cobb also co-wrote with his wife , Robin Love , one of the -LRB- 1985 -- 1987 -RRB- Twilight Zone episodes . Among the most famous film props signed by Cobb are two of the swords he designed for the 1982 film Conan the Barbarian -LRB- the `` Father 's Sword '' and the `` Atlantean Sword '' -RRB- . Cobb 's original drawings of the swords are nowadays used , in cinema merchandising , to mass-produce and sell replicas .

0 Ron Cobb -LRB- born 1937 -RRB- is an American cartoonist , artist , writer , film designer , and film director . 1 2 3 By the age of 18 , with no formal training in graphic illustration , Cobb was working as an animation `` inbetweener '' artist for Disney Studios in Burbank , California . California California Disney Studios Walt Disney Pictures 4 He progressed to becoming a breakdown artist on the animation feature Sleeping Beauty -LRB- 1959 -RRB- . breakdown script breakdown Sleeping Beauty Sleeping Beauty (1959 film) 5 -LRB- This was the last Disney film to have cels inked by hand . -RRB- 6 7 8 After Sleeping Beauty was completed in 1957 , Disney laid off Cobb and he spent the next three years in various jobs -- mail carrier , assembler in a door factory , sign painter 's assistant -- until he was drafted in 1960 into the US Army . Sleeping Beauty Sleeping Beauty (1959 film) 9 For the next two years he delivered classified documents around San Francisco , then , after signing up for an extra year to avoid assignment to the infantry , was sent to Vietnam in 1963 as a draughtsman for the Signal Corps . 10 On his discharge , Cobb began freelancing as an artist . 11 He began to contribute to the Los Angeles Free Press in 1965 . Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Free Press Los Angeles Free Press 12 13 14 Edited and published by Art Kunkin , the Los Angeles Free Press was one of the first of the underground newspapers of the 1960s , noted for its radical politics . Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Free Press Los Angeles Free Press Art Kunkin Art Kunkin 15 Cobb 's editorial/political cartoons were a celebrated feature of the Freep , and appeared regularly throughout member newspapers of the Underground Press Syndicate . Underground Press Syndicate Underground Press Syndicate 16 However , although he was regarded as one of the finest political cartoonists of the mid-1960s to early 1970s , Cobb made very little money from the cartoons and was always looking for work elsewhere.His cartoons were featured in the back to the land magazine `` The Mother Earth News . '' 17 18 19 Among other projects , Cobb designed the cover for Jefferson Airplane 's 1967 album , After Bathing at Baxter 's . Jefferson Airplane Jefferson Airplane 20 He also contributed design work for the cult film , Dark Star -LRB- 1973 -RRB- -LRB- he drew the original design for the exterior of the Dark Star spaceship on a Pancake House napkin -RRB- . Dark Star Dark Star (film) 21 22 23 His cartoons from the 1960s and 1970s are collected in RCD-25 -LRB- 1967 -RRB- and Mah Fellow Americans -LRB- 1968 -RRB- -LRB- both Sawyer Press -RRB- , and Raw Sewage -LRB- 1971 -RRB- and My Fellow Americans -LRB- 1971 -RRB- -LRB- both Price Stern and Sloan -RRB- . 24 None of these volumes remains in print . 25 26 27 In 1969 Cobb designed the Ecology symbol , later incorporated into the Ecology Flag . Ecology Flag Ecology Flag 28 29 30 In 1972 , Cobb moved to Sydney , Australia , where his work appeared in alternative magazines such as The Digger . Sydney Sydney Australia Australia The Digger The Digger (alternative magazine) 31 Independent publishers Wild & Woolley published a `` best of '' collection of the earlier cartoon books , The Cobb Book in 1975 . Wild & Woolley Wild & Woolley 32 A follow-up volume , Cobb Again , appeared in 1978 . 33 34 35 In 1981 , Colorvision , a large-format , full-colour monograph appeared , including much of his design work for the films Star Wars -LRB- 1977 -RRB- , Alien -LRB- 1979 -RRB- , and Conan the Barbarian -LRB- 1982 -RRB- , the first feature for which he received the credit of Production Designer . Star Wars Star Wars (film) Alien Alien (film) Conan the Barbarian Conan the Barbarian (1982 film) 36 Cobb has also contributed production design to the films The Last Starfighter -LRB- 1984 -RRB- , Leviathan -LRB- 1989 -RRB- , Total Recall -LRB- 1990 -RRB- , True Lies -LRB- 1994 -RRB- , The Sixth Day -LRB- 2000 -RRB- , Cats & Dogs -LRB- 2001 -RRB- , Southland Tales -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , and the Australian feature Garbo , which he directed . The Last Starfighter The Last Starfighter Leviathan Leviathan (1989 film) Total Recall Total Recall (1990 film) True Lies True Lies The Sixth Day The 6th Day Cats & Dogs Cats & Dogs Southland Tales Southland Tales Garbo Garbo (film) 37 Cobb contributed the initial story for Night Skies , an earlier , darker version of E.T. . Night Skies Night Skies 38 Steven Spielberg offered him the opportunity to direct this scarier sequel to Close Encounters of the Third Kind until problems arose over special effects that required a major rewrite . Close Encounters of the Third Kind Close Encounters of the Third Kind 39 While Cobb was in Spain working on Conan the Barbarian , Spielberg supervised the rewrite into the more personal E.T. and ended up directing it himself . Conan the Barbarian Conan the Barbarian (1982 film) Spain Spain 40 Cobb later received some net profit participation . 41 42 43 During the early 1990s , Cobb worked with Rocket Science Games . Rocket Science Games Rocket Science Games 44 His designs can be seen most notably in Loadstar : The Legend of Tully Bodine -LRB- 1994 -RRB- and The Space Bar -LRB- 1997 -RRB- , in which he designed all the characters . The Space Bar The Space Bar 45 46 47 Cobb also co-wrote with his wife , Robin Love , one of the -LRB- 1985 -- 1987 -RRB- Twilight Zone episodes . Twilight Zone The Twilight Zone (1985 TV series) 48 49 50 Among the most famous film props signed by Cobb are two of the swords he designed for the 1982 film Conan the Barbarian -LRB- the `` Father 's Sword '' and the `` Atlantean Sword '' -RRB- . Conan the Barbarian Conan the Barbarian (1982 film) film props Theatrical property 51 Cobb 's original drawings of the swords are nowadays used , in cinema merchandising , to mass-produce and sell replicas . 52

RuPaul

RuPaul Andre Charles -LRB- born November 17 , 1960 -RRB- , known professionally by the mononym RuPaul , is an American actor , drag queen , television personality , and singer/songwriter . Since 2009 , he has produced and hosted the reality competition series RuPaul 's Drag Race , for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award in 2016 . RuPaul was born and raised in San Diego and later moved to Atlanta to study performing arts . He settled in New York City where he became a popular fixture on the nightclub scene . RuPaul achieved international fame as a drag queen with the release of his debut single , `` Supermodel -LRB- You Better Work -RRB- '' , which was included on his debut studio album Supermodel of the World -LRB- 1993 -RRB- . In 1996 , he became a spokesperson for MAC Cosmetics , raising money for the Mac AIDS Fund and becoming the first drag queen to land a major cosmetics campaign . That year , he received his own talk show on VH1 , The RuPaul Show , which ran for two seasons before he began co-hosting the morning radio show on WKTU with Michelle Visage . He has had continued success as a recording artist , releasing eleven studio albums to date , including Foxy Lady -LRB- 1996 -RRB- , Champion -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , Glamazon -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , Born Naked -LRB- 2014 -RRB- and American -LRB- 2017 -RRB- . As an actor , RuPaul has made appearances in films including Crooklyn -LRB- 1994 -RRB- , The Brady Bunch Movie -LRB- 1995 -RRB- , To Wong Foo , Thanks for Everything ! Julie Newmar -LRB- 1995 -RRB- , But I 'm a Cheerleader -LRB- 1999 -RRB- , Hurricane Bianca -LRB- 2016 -RRB- and the Netflix original series Girlboss -LRB- 2017 -RRB- . He has also published two books : Lettin ' It All Hang Out -LRB- 1995 -RRB- and Workin ' It ! RuPaul 's Guide to Life , Liberty , and the Pursuit of Style -LRB- 2010 -RRB- . Additionally , RuPaul 's Drag Race has produced nine seasons to date and has inspired several spin-off series , including RuPaul 's Drag U and RuPaul 's Drag Race : All Stars on LGBTQ network Logo TV . He is also featured as a host on series such as Skin Wars , Good Work and Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul . RuPaul is noted among drag queens for his indifference toward the gender-specific pronouns used to address him -- both `` he '' and `` she '' have been deemed acceptable , as stated in his autobiography : `` You can call me he . You can call me she . You can call me Regis and Kathie Lee ; I do n't care ! Just as long as you call me . '' RuPaul has also played men in a number of roles , and makes public appearances both in and out of drag . In 1999 , RuPaul was awarded the Vito Russo Award at the GLAAD Media Awards for work in promoting equality in the LGBT community .

0 RuPaul Andre Charles -LRB- born November 17 , 1960 -RRB- , known professionally by the mononym RuPaul , is an American actor , drag queen , television personality , and singer/songwriter . American American (RuPaul album) singer singer songwriter songwriter actor actor mononym Mononymous person drag queen drag queen 1 Since 2009 , he has produced and hosted the reality competition series RuPaul 's Drag Race , for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award in 2016 . Primetime Emmy Award Primetime Emmy Award 2 3 4 RuPaul was born and raised in San Diego and later moved to Atlanta to study performing arts . Atlanta Atlanta San Diego San Diego 5 He settled in New York City where he became a popular fixture on the nightclub scene . New York City New York City 6 RuPaul achieved international fame as a drag queen with the release of his debut single , `` Supermodel -LRB- You Better Work -RRB- '' , which was included on his debut studio album Supermodel of the World -LRB- 1993 -RRB- . drag queen drag queen Supermodel of the World Supermodel of the World 7 In 1996 , he became a spokesperson for MAC Cosmetics , raising money for the Mac AIDS Fund and becoming the first drag queen to land a major cosmetics campaign . drag queen drag queen MAC Cosmetics MAC Cosmetics Mac AIDS Fund Mac AIDS Fund 8 That year , he received his own talk show on VH1 , The RuPaul Show , which ran for two seasons before he began co-hosting the morning radio show on WKTU with Michelle Visage . Michelle Visage Michelle Visage VH1 VH1 The RuPaul Show The RuPaul Show WKTU WKTU 9 He has had continued success as a recording artist , releasing eleven studio albums to date , including Foxy Lady -LRB- 1996 -RRB- , Champion -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , Glamazon -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , Born Naked -LRB- 2014 -RRB- and American -LRB- 2017 -RRB- . American American (RuPaul album) Foxy Lady Foxy Lady (RuPaul album) Champion Champion (RuPaul album) Glamazon Glamazon (album) Born Naked Born Naked 10 11 12 As an actor , RuPaul has made appearances in films including Crooklyn -LRB- 1994 -RRB- , The Brady Bunch Movie -LRB- 1995 -RRB- , To Wong Foo , Thanks for Everything ! actor actor Crooklyn Crooklyn The Brady Bunch Movie The Brady Bunch Movie 13 Julie Newmar -LRB- 1995 -RRB- , But I 'm a Cheerleader -LRB- 1999 -RRB- , Hurricane Bianca -LRB- 2016 -RRB- and the Netflix original series Girlboss -LRB- 2017 -RRB- . Hurricane Bianca Hurricane Bianca Netflix Netflix Girlboss Girlboss 14 He has also published two books : Lettin ' It All Hang Out -LRB- 1995 -RRB- and Workin ' It ! 15 RuPaul 's Guide to Life , Liberty , and the Pursuit of Style -LRB- 2010 -RRB- . 16 Additionally , RuPaul 's Drag Race has produced nine seasons to date and has inspired several spin-off series , including RuPaul 's Drag U and RuPaul 's Drag Race : All Stars on LGBTQ network Logo TV . Logo TV Logo TV 17 He is also featured as a host on series such as Skin Wars , Good Work and Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul . Skin Wars Skin Wars Good Work Good Work (TV series) Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul 18 19 20 RuPaul is noted among drag queens for his indifference toward the gender-specific pronouns used to address him -- both `` he '' and `` she '' have been deemed acceptable , as stated in his autobiography : `` You can call me he . 21 You can call me she . 22 You can call me Regis and Kathie Lee ; I do n't care ! Regis and Kathie Lee Live with Kelly 23 Just as long as you call me . '' 24 RuPaul has also played men in a number of roles , and makes public appearances both in and out of drag . 25 In 1999 , RuPaul was awarded the Vito Russo Award at the GLAAD Media Awards for work in promoting equality in the LGBT community . Vito Russo Award GLAAD Vito Russo Award 26

Roy_Whiting

Roy William Whiting -LRB- born 26 January 1959 -RRB- is an English convicted child killer , from West Sussex . In December 2001 , he was convicted of the abduction and murder of eight-year-old Sarah Payne , which occurred in West Sussex in July 2000 .

0 Roy William Whiting -LRB- born 26 January 1959 -RRB- is an English convicted child killer , from West Sussex . West Sussex West Sussex child killer child killer 1 In December 2001 , he was convicted of the abduction and murder of eight-year-old Sarah Payne , which occurred in West Sussex in July 2000 . West Sussex West Sussex abduction Kidnapping 2

Rob_Cavallo

Robert Siers `` Rob '' Cavallo -LRB- born March 21 , 1963 -RRB- is an American record producer , musician , and the CEO of Warner Bros. . Records . Primarily known for his production work with Green Day , he has also worked with Linkin Park , My Chemical Romance , Eric Clapton , the Goo Goo Dolls , the Dave Matthews Band , Kid Rock , Alanis Morissette , Black Sabbath , Phil Collins , Paramore and Meat Loaf . He is also a multiple Grammy Award winner . Cavallo plays multiple instruments and has professional credits for his bass , keyboard , organ , piano , guitar and percussion work .

0 Robert Siers `` Rob '' Cavallo -LRB- born March 21 , 1963 -RRB- is an American record producer , musician , and the CEO of Warner Bros. . CEO CEO 1 Records . 2 Primarily known for his production work with Green Day , he has also worked with Linkin Park , My Chemical Romance , Eric Clapton , the Goo Goo Dolls , the Dave Matthews Band , Kid Rock , Alanis Morissette , Black Sabbath , Phil Collins , Paramore and Meat Loaf . Green Day Green Day Linkin Park Linkin Park My Chemical Romance My Chemical Romance Eric Clapton Eric Clapton Goo Goo Dolls Goo Goo Dolls Dave Matthews Band Dave Matthews Band Kid Rock Kid Rock Alanis Morissette Alanis Morissette Black Sabbath Black Sabbath Phil Collins Phil Collins Paramore Paramore Meat Loaf Meat Loaf 3 He is also a multiple Grammy Award winner . Grammy Award Grammy Award 4 5 6 Cavallo plays multiple instruments and has professional credits for his bass , keyboard , organ , piano , guitar and percussion work . percussion work percussion instrument 7

Ryuk_-LRB-Death_Note-RRB-

is a fictional character in the manga series Death Note , created by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata . He is a bored Shinigami that drops a Death Note , a notebook that allows you to kill anyone simply by knowing their name and face , into the human world in order to have fun . It is picked up by Light Yagami , a young genius who uses it in an attempt to create and rule a utopia cleansed of evil , with him at the helm as a `` god '' . In the anime adaptation , Ryuk is voiced by Nakamura Shidō in Japanese and by Brian Drummond in the English version . Both actors reprise their roles for voicing the computer-generated version of the character in the live-action films , with Jun Fukushima voicing the CG version in the live-action television drama . In the musical , Ryuk was portrayed by Kōtarō Yoshida . Actor Willem Dafoe will voice the character in the American adaptation .

0 is a fictional character in the manga series Death Note , created by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata . Death Note Death Note Tsugumi Ohba Tsugumi Ohba Takeshi Obata Takeshi Obata fictional character Character (arts) 1 He is a bored Shinigami that drops a Death Note , a notebook that allows you to kill anyone simply by knowing their name and face , into the human world in order to have fun . Death Note Death Note Shinigami Shinigami 2 It is picked up by Light Yagami , a young genius who uses it in an attempt to create and rule a utopia cleansed of evil , with him at the helm as a `` god '' . Light Yagami Light Yagami utopia utopia 3 4 5 In the anime adaptation , Ryuk is voiced by Nakamura Shidō in Japanese and by Brian Drummond in the English version . Nakamura Shidō Nakamura Shidō Brian Drummond Brian Drummond anime anime 6 Both actors reprise their roles for voicing the computer-generated version of the character in the live-action films , with Jun Fukushima voicing the CG version in the live-action television drama . Jun Fukushima Jun Fukushima computer-generated Computer-generated imagery 7 In the musical , Ryuk was portrayed by Kōtarō Yoshida . Kōtarō Yoshida Kōtarō Yoshida (actor) 8 Actor Willem Dafoe will voice the character in the American adaptation . Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe 9

Roger_Penrose

Sir Roger Penrose -LRB- born 8 August 1931 -RRB- is an English mathematical physicist , mathematician and philosopher of science . He is the Emeritus Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics at the Mathematical Institute of the University of Oxford , as well as an Emeritus Fellow of Wadham College . Penrose is known for his work in mathematical physics , in particular for his contributions to general relativity and cosmology . He has received several prizes and awards , including the 1988 Wolf Prize for physics , which he shared with Stephen Hawking for their contribution to our understanding of the universe .

0 Sir Roger Penrose -LRB- born 8 August 1931 -RRB- is an English mathematical physicist , mathematician and philosopher of science . mathematical physicist mathematical physicist mathematician mathematics philosopher of science Philosophy of science 1 He is the Emeritus Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics at the Mathematical Institute of the University of Oxford , as well as an Emeritus Fellow of Wadham College . Emeritus Emeritus Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics Mathematical Institute Mathematical Institute University of Oxford University of Oxford Wadham College Wadham College 2 3 4 Penrose is known for his work in mathematical physics , in particular for his contributions to general relativity and cosmology . general relativity general relativity cosmology physical cosmology 5 He has received several prizes and awards , including the 1988 Wolf Prize for physics , which he shared with Stephen Hawking for their contribution to our understanding of the universe . Wolf Prize Wolf Prize Stephen Hawking Stephen Hawking contribution to our understanding of the universe Penrose–Hawking singularity theorems 6

Rochester,_Pennsylvania

Rochester is a borough in Beaver County , Pennsylvania , United States . Located 25 mi northwest of Pittsburgh , it is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area . The population was 3,657 at the 2010 census . Like many places in and around Pittsburgh and especially Beaver County , Rochester has been used for scenes in movies . Scenes in the 1986 movie Gung Ho -LRB- starring Pittsburgh native Michael Keaton -RRB- , the 1996 movie Kingpin -LRB- starring Woody Harrelson , Randy Quaid , and Bill Murray -RRB- , and the 2000 movie `` Wonder Boys '' -LRB- starring Michael Douglas , Tobey Maguire , and Robert Downey Jr. -RRB- were shot in Rochester .

0 Rochester is a borough in Beaver County , Pennsylvania , United States . Beaver County Beaver County, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania United States United States County List of counties in Pennsylvania Beaver Beaver County, Pennsylvania borough Borough (Pennsylvania) 1 Located 25 mi northwest of Pittsburgh , it is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area . Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh metropolitan area Pittsburgh metropolitan area 2 The population was 3,657 at the 2010 census . 2010 2010 United States Census 2010 census 2010 United States Census 3 4 5 Like many places in and around Pittsburgh and especially Beaver County , Rochester has been used for scenes in movies . Beaver County Beaver County, Pennsylvania County List of counties in Pennsylvania Beaver Beaver County, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 6 Scenes in the 1986 movie Gung Ho -LRB- starring Pittsburgh native Michael Keaton -RRB- , the 1996 movie Kingpin -LRB- starring Woody Harrelson , Randy Quaid , and Bill Murray -RRB- , and the 2000 movie `` Wonder Boys '' -LRB- starring Michael Douglas , Tobey Maguire , and Robert Downey Jr. -RRB- were shot in Rochester . Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Gung Ho Gung Ho (film) Michael Keaton Michael Keaton Kingpin Kingpin (1996 film) Woody Harrelson Woody Harrelson Randy Quaid Randy Quaid Bill Murray Bill Murray Wonder Boys Wonder Boys (film) Michael Douglas Michael Douglas Tobey Maguire Tobey Maguire 7

Rowan_Atkinson

Rowan Sebastian Atkinson , MSc , CBE -LRB- born 6 January 1955 -RRB- is an English actor , comedian , and screenwriter best known for his work on the sitcoms Blackadder and Mr. Bean . Atkinson first came to prominence in the BBC 's sketch comedy show Not the Nine O'Clock News -LRB- 1979 -- 82 -RRB- , receiving the 1981 BAFTA for Best Entertainment Performance , and via his participation in The Secret Policeman 's Ball from 1979 . His other work includes the 1983 James Bond film Never Say Never Again , playing a bumbling vicar in Four Weddings and a Funeral -LRB- 1994 -RRB- , voicing the red-billed hornbill Zazu in The Lion King -LRB- 1994 -RRB- , and featuring in the BBC sitcom The Thin Blue Line -LRB- 1995 -- 1996 -RRB- . His work in theatre includes the 2009 West End revival of the musical Oliver ! . Atkinson was listed in The Observer as one of the 50 funniest actors in British comedy , and amongst the top 50 comedians ever , in a 2005 poll of fellow comedians . In addition to his 1981 BAFTA , he received an Olivier Award for his 1981 West End theatre performance in Rowan Atkinson in Revue . He has also had cinematic success with his performances in the Mr. Bean movie adaptations Bean and Mr. Bean 's Holiday , and also in Johnny English -LRB- 2003 -RRB- and its sequel Johnny English Reborn -LRB- 2011 -RRB- . He currently stars as the titular character in Maigret since 2016 .

0 Rowan Sebastian Atkinson , MSc , CBE -LRB- born 6 January 1955 -RRB- is an English actor , comedian , and screenwriter best known for his work on the sitcoms Blackadder and Mr. Bean . CBE Order of the British Empire MSc Master of Science screenwriter screenwriter Blackadder Blackadder Mr. Bean Mr. Bean Bean Bean (film) 1 Atkinson first came to prominence in the BBC 's sketch comedy show Not the Nine O'Clock News -LRB- 1979 -- 82 -RRB- , receiving the 1981 BAFTA for Best Entertainment Performance , and via his participation in The Secret Policeman 's Ball from 1979 . sketch comedy sketch comedy Not the Nine O'Clock News Not the Nine O'Clock News BAFTA for Best Entertainment Performance British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance 2 His other work includes the 1983 James Bond film Never Say Never Again , playing a bumbling vicar in Four Weddings and a Funeral -LRB- 1994 -RRB- , voicing the red-billed hornbill Zazu in The Lion King -LRB- 1994 -RRB- , and featuring in the BBC sitcom The Thin Blue Line -LRB- 1995 -- 1996 -RRB- . film film sitcom sitcom Never Say Never Again Never Say Never Again Four Weddings and a Funeral Four Weddings and a Funeral The Lion King The Lion King The Thin Blue Line The Thin Blue Line (TV series) 3 His work in theatre includes the 2009 West End revival of the musical Oliver ! West End West End theatre 4 . 5 6 7 Atkinson was listed in The Observer as one of the 50 funniest actors in British comedy , and amongst the top 50 comedians ever , in a 2005 poll of fellow comedians . The Observer The Observer 8 In addition to his 1981 BAFTA , he received an Olivier Award for his 1981 West End theatre performance in Rowan Atkinson in Revue . West End West End theatre Olivier Award Olivier Award 9 He has also had cinematic success with his performances in the Mr. Bean movie adaptations Bean and Mr. Bean 's Holiday , and also in Johnny English -LRB- 2003 -RRB- and its sequel Johnny English Reborn -LRB- 2011 -RRB- . Johnny English Reborn Johnny English Reborn Mr. Bean Mr. Bean Bean Bean (film) Johnny English Johnny English 10 He currently stars as the titular character in Maigret since 2016 . titular character Jules Maigret Maigret Maigret (2016 TV series) 11

Ryan_Reynolds

Ryan Rodney Reynolds -LRB- born October 23 , 1976 -RRB- is a Canadian actor . He portrayed Michael Bergen on the ABC sitcom Two Guys and a Girl -LRB- 1998 -- 2001 -RRB- , Billy Simpson in the YTV Canadian teen soap opera Hillside -LRB- 1991 -RRB- , as well as Marvel Comics characters Hannibal King in Blade : Trinity -LRB- 2004 -RRB- , Wade Wilson / Weapon XI in X-Men Origins : Wolverine -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , and the title character in Deadpool -LRB- 2016 -RRB- for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination . Additionally , he portrayed the Hal Jordan version of the DC Comics superhero Green Lantern in the 2011 film of the same name . Reynolds has also starred in films such as National Lampoon 's Van Wilder -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , The Amityville Horror -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , Definitely , Maybe -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , The Proposal -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , Buried -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , The Croods -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , and Woman in Gold -LRB- 2015 -RRB- .

0 Ryan Rodney Reynolds -LRB- born October 23 , 1976 -RRB- is a Canadian actor . 1 He portrayed Michael Bergen on the ABC sitcom Two Guys and a Girl -LRB- 1998 -- 2001 -RRB- , Billy Simpson in the YTV Canadian teen soap opera Hillside -LRB- 1991 -RRB- , as well as Marvel Comics characters Hannibal King in Blade : Trinity -LRB- 2004 -RRB- , Wade Wilson / Weapon XI in X-Men Origins : Wolverine -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , and the title character in Deadpool -LRB- 2016 -RRB- for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination . ABC American Broadcasting Company Two Guys and a Girl Two Guys and a Girl YTV YTV (TV channel) Hillside Hillside (TV series) Marvel Comics Marvel Comics Hannibal King Hannibal King Wade Wilson / Weapon XI Deadpool Deadpool Deadpool (film) Golden Globe Award Golden Globe Award 2 3 4 Additionally , he portrayed the Hal Jordan version of the DC Comics superhero Green Lantern in the 2011 film of the same name . Hal Jordan Hal Jordan DC Comics DC Comics Green Lantern Green Lantern 2011 film of the same name Green Lantern (film) 5 Reynolds has also starred in films such as National Lampoon 's Van Wilder -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , The Amityville Horror -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , Definitely , Maybe -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , The Proposal -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , Buried -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , The Croods -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , and Woman in Gold -LRB- 2015 -RRB- . The Amityville Horror The Amityville Horror (2005 film) The Proposal The Proposal (film) Buried Buried (film) The Croods The Croods Woman in Gold Woman in Gold (film) 6

Russ_-LRB-rapper-RRB-

Russ Vitale -LRB- born September 26 , 1992 -RRB- , known by his stage name and mononym Russ , is an American hip hop recording artist , singer-songwriter and record producer . He is known for his singles `` What They Want '' and `` Losin Control '' , which peaked respectively at number 83 and 63 on the US Billboard Hot 100 . He is part of the Diemon Crew , a rap group . His first studio album There 's Really A Wolf was released on May 5 , 2017 .

0 Russ Vitale -LRB- born September 26 , 1992 -RRB- , known by his stage name and mononym Russ , is an American hip hop recording artist , singer-songwriter and record producer . singer-songwriter singer-songwriter record producer record producer stage name stage name mononym Mononymous person hip hop Hip hop music 1 He is known for his singles `` What They Want '' and `` Losin Control '' , which peaked respectively at number 83 and 63 on the US Billboard Hot 100 . What They Want What They Want (Russ song) Losin Control Losin Control 2 He is part of the Diemon Crew , a rap group . 3 His first studio album There 's Really A Wolf was released on May 5 , 2017 . 4

Ronald_Reagan

Ronald Wilson Reagan -LRB- -LSB- ˈrɒnəld_ˈwɪlsən_ˈreɪɡən -RSB- -RRB- -LRB- February 6 , 1911 -- June 5 , 2004 -RRB- was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to 1989 . Before his presidency , he was the 33rd Governor of California , from 1967 to 1975 , after a career as a Hollywood actor and union leader . Raised in a poor family in small towns of northern Illinois , Reagan graduated from Eureka College in 1932 and worked as a sports announcer on several regional radio stations . After moving to Hollywood in 1937 , he became an actor and starred in a few major productions . Reagan was twice elected President of the Screen Actors Guild , the labor union for actors , where he worked to root out Communist influence . In the 1950s , he moved into television and was a motivational speaker at General Electric factories . Having been a lifelong Democrat , his views changed . He became a conservative and in 1962 switched to the Republican Party . In 1964 , Reagan 's speech , `` A Time for Choosing '' , in support of Barry Goldwater 's foundering presidential campaign , earned him national attention as a new conservative spokesman . Building a network of supporters , he was elected Governor of California in 1966 . As governor , Reagan raised taxes , turned a state budget deficit to a surplus , challenged the protesters at the University of California , ordered National Guard troops in during a period of protest movements in 1969 , and was re-elected in 1970 . He twice ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for the U.S. presidency in 1968 and 1976 ; four years later , he easily won the nomination outright , becoming the oldest elected U.S. president up to that time , defeating incumbent Jimmy Carter in 1980 . Entering the presidency in 1981 , Reagan implemented sweeping new political and economic initiatives . His supply-side economic policies , dubbed `` Reaganomics '' , advocated tax rate reduction to spur economic growth , control of the money supply to curb inflation , economic deregulation , and reduction in government spending . In his first term he survived an assassination attempt , spurred the War on Drugs , and fought public sector labor . Over his two terms , the economy saw a reduction of inflation from 12.5 % to 4.4 % , and an average annual growth of real GDP of 3.4 ; while Reagan did enact cuts in domestic discretionary spending , tax cuts and increased military spending contributed to increased federal outlays overall , even after adjustment for inflation . During his re-election bid , Reagan campaigned on the notion that it was `` Morning in America '' , winning a landslide in 1984 with the largest electoral college victory in American history . Foreign affairs dominated his second term , including ending of the Cold War , the bombing of Libya , and the Iran -- Contra affair . Publicly describing the Soviet Union as an `` evil empire '' , and during his famous speech at the Brandenburg Gate , President Reagan challenged Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev to `` tear down this wall ! '' . He transitioned Cold War policy from détente to rollback , by escalating an arms race with the USSR while engaging in talks with Gorbachev , which culminated in the INF Treaty , shrinking both countries ' nuclear arsenals . Reagan 's presidency came during the decline of the Soviet Union and just ten months after the end of his term , the Berlin Wall fell , and on December 26 , 1991 , nearly three years after he left office , the Soviet Union collapsed . Leaving office in 1989 , Reagan held an approval rating of sixty-eight percent , matching those of Franklin D. Roosevelt , and later Bill Clinton , as the highest ratings for departing presidents in the modern era . He was the first president since Dwight D. Eisenhower to serve two full terms , after a succession of five prior presidents failed to do so . While having planned an active post-presidency , in 1994 Reagan disclosed his diagnosis with Alzheimer 's disease earlier that year , appearing publicly for the last time at the funeral of Richard Nixon ; he died ten years later in 2004 at the age of 93 ; Reagan had the second-longest life out of all the presidents ; the current longest lifespan of a president is held by Gerald Ford , who died two years after Reagan . An icon among Republicans , he is viewed favorably in historian rankings of U.S. presidents , and his tenure constituted a realignment toward conservative policies in the U.S.

0 Ronald Wilson Reagan -LRB- -LSB- ˈrɒnəld_ˈwɪlsən_ˈreɪɡən -RSB- -RRB- -LRB- February 6 , 1911 -- June 5 , 2004 -RRB- was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to 1989 . 40th List of Presidents of the United States 40th President of the United States List of Presidents of the United States 1981 First inauguration of Ronald Reagan 1 Before his presidency , he was the 33rd Governor of California , from 1967 to 1975 , after a career as a Hollywood actor and union leader . Governor of California Governor of California Hollywood Hollywood (film industry) 2 3 4 Raised in a poor family in small towns of northern Illinois , Reagan graduated from Eureka College in 1932 and worked as a sports announcer on several regional radio stations . Eureka College Eureka College 5 After moving to Hollywood in 1937 , he became an actor and starred in a few major productions . Hollywood Hollywood (film industry) 6 Reagan was twice elected President of the Screen Actors Guild , the labor union for actors , where he worked to root out Communist influence . Screen Actors Guild Screen Actors Guild Communist influence House Un-American Activities Committee 7 In the 1950s , he moved into television and was a motivational speaker at General Electric factories . General Electric General Electric 8 Having been a lifelong Democrat , his views changed . Democrat Democratic Party (United States)#Liberals 9 He became a conservative and in 1962 switched to the Republican Party . Republican Republican Party (United States) Republican Party Republican Party (United States) conservative Conservatism in the United States 10 In 1964 , Reagan 's speech , `` A Time for Choosing '' , in support of Barry Goldwater 's foundering presidential campaign , earned him national attention as a new conservative spokesman . 1964 United States presidential election, 1964 A Time for Choosing A Time for Choosing Barry Goldwater Barry Goldwater conservative Conservatism in the United States 11 Building a network of supporters , he was elected Governor of California in 1966 . Governor of California Governor of California elected Governor of California California gubernatorial election, 1966 12 As governor , Reagan raised taxes , turned a state budget deficit to a surplus , challenged the protesters at the University of California , ordered National Guard troops in during a period of protest movements in 1969 , and was re-elected in 1970 . University of California University of California National Guard National Guard of the United States protest movements People's Park (Berkeley) re-elected in 1970 California gubernatorial election, 1970 13 He twice ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for the U.S. presidency in 1968 and 1976 ; four years later , he easily won the nomination outright , becoming the oldest elected U.S. president up to that time , defeating incumbent Jimmy Carter in 1980 . Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter Republican Republican Party (United States) 1968 United States presidential election, 1968 1976 United States presidential election, 1976 1980 United States presidential election, 1980 14 15 16 Entering the presidency in 1981 , Reagan implemented sweeping new political and economic initiatives . 1981 First inauguration of Ronald Reagan 17 His supply-side economic policies , dubbed `` Reaganomics '' , advocated tax rate reduction to spur economic growth , control of the money supply to curb inflation , economic deregulation , and reduction in government spending . supply-side economic Supply-side economics Reaganomics Reaganomics 18 In his first term he survived an assassination attempt , spurred the War on Drugs , and fought public sector labor . assassination attempt Attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan War on Drugs War on Drugs 19 Over his two terms , the economy saw a reduction of inflation from 12.5 % to 4.4 % , and an average annual growth of real GDP of 3.4 ; while Reagan did enact cuts in domestic discretionary spending , tax cuts and increased military spending contributed to increased federal outlays overall , even after adjustment for inflation . real GDP Gross domestic product 20 During his re-election bid , Reagan campaigned on the notion that it was `` Morning in America '' , winning a landslide in 1984 with the largest electoral college victory in American history . Morning in America Morning in America landslide in 1984 United States presidential election, 1984 21 Foreign affairs dominated his second term , including ending of the Cold War , the bombing of Libya , and the Iran -- Contra affair . Cold War Cold War bombing of Libya 1986 United States bombing of Libya 22 Publicly describing the Soviet Union as an `` evil empire '' , and during his famous speech at the Brandenburg Gate , President Reagan challenged Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev to `` tear down this wall ! '' evil empire evil empire Brandenburg Gate Brandenburg Gate General Secretary General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev Mikhail Gorbachev 23 . 24 He transitioned Cold War policy from détente to rollback , by escalating an arms race with the USSR while engaging in talks with Gorbachev , which culminated in the INF Treaty , shrinking both countries ' nuclear arsenals . Cold War Cold War détente détente rollback rollback arms race arms race INF Treaty Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty 25 Reagan 's presidency came during the decline of the Soviet Union and just ten months after the end of his term , the Berlin Wall fell , and on December 26 , 1991 , nearly three years after he left office , the Soviet Union collapsed . Berlin Wall Berlin Wall Soviet Union collapsed Dissolution of the Soviet Union 26 27 28 Leaving office in 1989 , Reagan held an approval rating of sixty-eight percent , matching those of Franklin D. Roosevelt , and later Bill Clinton , as the highest ratings for departing presidents in the modern era . Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Bill Clinton Bill Clinton 29 He was the first president since Dwight D. Eisenhower to serve two full terms , after a succession of five prior presidents failed to do so . Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower 30 While having planned an active post-presidency , in 1994 Reagan disclosed his diagnosis with Alzheimer 's disease earlier that year , appearing publicly for the last time at the funeral of Richard Nixon ; he died ten years later in 2004 at the age of 93 ; Reagan had the second-longest life out of all the presidents ; the current longest lifespan of a president is held by Gerald Ford , who died two years after Reagan . funeral of Richard Nixon Death and funeral of Richard Nixon died ten years later Death and state funeral of Ronald Reagan second-longest life List of Presidents of the United States by age Gerald Ford Gerald Ford died two years after Reagan Death and state funeral of Gerald Ford 31 An icon among Republicans , he is viewed favorably in historian rankings of U.S. presidents , and his tenure constituted a realignment toward conservative policies in the U.S. historian rankings of U.S. presidents Historical rankings of Presidents of the United States realignment Realigning election conservative Conservatism in the United States 32

Roald_Dahl

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 . 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 . 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 . In 2008 , The Times placed Dahl 16th on its list of `` The 50 greatest British writers since 1945 '' . 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 . 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 . His adult works include Tales of the Unexpected .

0 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 1 His books have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide . 2 3 4 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) 5 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 . 6 He has been referred to as `` one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century '' . 7 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 8 In 2008 , The Times placed Dahl 16th on its list of `` The 50 greatest British writers since 1945 '' . The Times The Times 9 10 11 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 12 His books champion the kind-hearted , and feature an underlying warm sentiment . 13 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 14 His adult works include Tales of the Unexpected . Tales of the Unexpected Tales of the Unexpected (short story collection) 15

Robert_Richardson_-LRB-cinematographer-RRB-

Robert Bridge Richardson -LRB- born August 27 , 1955 -RRB- is an American cinematographer . He has won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography three times , for his work on JFK , The Aviator , and Hugo . Richardson is and has been a frequent collaborator for several directors , including Oliver Stone , John Sayles , Errol Morris , Quentin Tarantino , and Martin Scorsese . He is one of three living persons who won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography three times , the others being Vittorio Storaro and Emmanuel Lubezki .

0 Robert Bridge Richardson -LRB- born August 27 , 1955 -RRB- is an American cinematographer . cinematographer cinematographer 1 He has won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography three times , for his work on JFK , The Aviator , and Hugo . Academy Award for Best Cinematography Academy Award for Best Cinematography JFK JFK (film) The Aviator The Aviator (2004 film) Hugo Hugo (2011 film) 2 Richardson is and has been a frequent collaborator for several directors , including Oliver Stone , John Sayles , Errol Morris , Quentin Tarantino , and Martin Scorsese . Oliver Stone Oliver Stone John Sayles John Sayles Errol Morris Errol Morris Quentin Tarantino Quentin Tarantino Martin Scorsese Martin Scorsese 3 He is one of three living persons who won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography three times , the others being Vittorio Storaro and Emmanuel Lubezki . Academy Award for Best Cinematography Academy Award for Best Cinematography Vittorio Storaro Vittorio Storaro Emmanuel Lubezki Emmanuel Lubezki 4

Robert_Pattinson

Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson -LRB- born 13 May 1986 -RRB- is an English actor , producer , model , and musician . Pattinson started his film career by playing Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire , a 2005 fantasy film . He later got the leading role of vampire Edward Cullen in the film adaptations of the Twilight novels by Stephenie Meyer , which consisted of five films between 2008 and 2012 that combined grossed over $ 3.3 billion in worldwide receipts . Twilight brought Pattinson worldwide fame , and established him among the highest paid and most bankable actors in Hollywood . In 2010 , Pattinson was named one of TIME magazine 's 100 Most Influential People in The World , and also in the same year Forbes ranked him as one of the most powerful celebrities in the world in the Forbes Celebrity 100 . In 2009 , he portrayed Salvador Dalí in Little Ashes . That same year , a documentary film , Robsessed , about the actor 's fame and popularity , was released . He appeared as a troubled young man in Remember Me -LRB- 2010 -RRB- and also starred in a romantic drama , Water for Elephants -LRB- 2011 -RRB- . His performance as a tough , cold-hearted and calculating billionaire in David Cronenberg 's Cosmopolis -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , earned him critical praise . He gained further critical appreciation for his performances in David Michod 's futuristic western The Rover -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , in Cronenberg 's satire drama Maps to the Stars -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , in James Gray 's The Lost City of Z -LRB- 2017 -RRB- , as an aide-de-camp to an explorer who disappeared in the Amazon while looking for an ancient city , and in Safdie Brothers Good Time -LRB- 2017 -RRB- . Pattinson started his career as a model at the age of 12 . In 2013 Dior Homme signed him as the face of their Fragrances . In 2016 , he also became the first brand ambassador of their Menswear collection . Pattinson composes and plays his own music . He sang songs for the Twilight film series and the 2008 independent comedy-drama film How to Be . He is a supporter of End Child Prostitution , Child Pornography , and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes -LRB- ECPAT -RRB- , Parents and Abducted Children Together -LRB- PACT -RRB- , and the GO Campaign , a nonprofit organization that raises awareness and funds to help orphans and vulnerable children throughout the world . He became ambassador of the latter in 2015 to help raise international awareness of it . He is also a member of International Medical Corps and has promoted and shared details about cancer through PSAs to raise awareness about the disease .

0 Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson -LRB- born 13 May 1986 -RRB- is an English actor , producer , model , and musician . 1 2 3 Pattinson started his film career by playing Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire , a 2005 fantasy film . Cedric Diggory Cedric Diggory Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) fantasy film fantasy film 4 He later got the leading role of vampire Edward Cullen in the film adaptations of the Twilight novels by Stephenie Meyer , which consisted of five films between 2008 and 2012 that combined grossed over $ 3.3 billion in worldwide receipts . Edward Cullen Edward Cullen film adaptations The Twilight Saga (film series) Stephenie Meyer Stephenie Meyer 5 Twilight brought Pattinson worldwide fame , and established him among the highest paid and most bankable actors in Hollywood . Hollywood Hollywood 6 In 2010 , Pattinson was named one of TIME magazine 's 100 Most Influential People in The World , and also in the same year Forbes ranked him as one of the most powerful celebrities in the world in the Forbes Celebrity 100 . 100 Most Influential People in The World Time 100 Forbes Forbes Forbes Celebrity 100 Forbes Celebrity 100 7 8 9 In 2009 , he portrayed Salvador Dalí in Little Ashes . Salvador Dalí Salvador Dalí Little Ashes Little Ashes 10 That same year , a documentary film , Robsessed , about the actor 's fame and popularity , was released . 11 He appeared as a troubled young man in Remember Me -LRB- 2010 -RRB- and also starred in a romantic drama , Water for Elephants -LRB- 2011 -RRB- . Remember Me Remember Me (2010 film) Water for Elephants Water for Elephants (film) 12 His performance as a tough , cold-hearted and calculating billionaire in David Cronenberg 's Cosmopolis -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , earned him critical praise . David Cronenberg David Cronenberg Cosmopolis Cosmopolis (film) 13 He gained further critical appreciation for his performances in David Michod 's futuristic western The Rover -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , in Cronenberg 's satire drama Maps to the Stars -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , in James Gray 's The Lost City of Z -LRB- 2017 -RRB- , as an aide-de-camp to an explorer who disappeared in the Amazon while looking for an ancient city , and in Safdie Brothers Good Time -LRB- 2017 -RRB- . David Michod David Michod The Rover The Rover (2014 film) Maps to the Stars Maps to the Stars James Gray James Gray (film director) The Lost City of Z The Lost City of Z (film) aide-de-camp aide-de-camp Safdie Brothers Safdie Brothers Good Time Good Time (film) 14 15 16 Pattinson started his career as a model at the age of 12 . 17 In 2013 Dior Homme signed him as the face of their Fragrances . Dior Homme Dior Homme 18 In 2016 , he also became the first brand ambassador of their Menswear collection . 19 20 21 Pattinson composes and plays his own music . 22 He sang songs for the Twilight film series and the 2008 independent comedy-drama film How to Be . How to Be How to Be 23 He is a supporter of End Child Prostitution , Child Pornography , and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes -LRB- ECPAT -RRB- , Parents and Abducted Children Together -LRB- PACT -RRB- , and the GO Campaign , a nonprofit organization that raises awareness and funds to help orphans and vulnerable children throughout the world . Parents and Abducted Children Together Parents and Abducted Children Together GO Campaign GO Campaign 24 He became ambassador of the latter in 2015 to help raise international awareness of it . 25 He is also a member of International Medical Corps and has promoted and shared details about cancer through PSAs to raise awareness about the disease . International Medical Corps International Medical Corps cancer cancer PSAs Public service announcement 26

Robbie_Collin

Robbie Collin is a British film critic . Collin studied aesthetics and the philosophy of film at the University of St Andrews , Scotland , He edited the university 's student newspaper , The Saint . Collin is chief film critic at The Daily Telegraph . From 2007 to 2009 he wrote a weekly film column for the News of the World until the newspaper 's closure in July 2011 . That year he was shortlisted for Critic of the Year at the British Press Awards . He appeared on the Channel 4 Vue Film Show , presented by Edith Bowman , and contributed to the BBC Radio 2 Arts Show with Claudia Winkleman . In August 2013 he guest presented BBC Radio 4 's Film programme . In August 2014 , February 2015 , July -- August 2015 , February 2016 and in April 2016 he guest presented Kermode and Mayo 's Film Review , also with Edith Bowman .

0 Robbie Collin is a British film critic . film critic List of film critics 1 2 3 Collin studied aesthetics and the philosophy of film at the University of St Andrews , Scotland , He edited the university 's student newspaper , The Saint . aesthetics aesthetics philosophy of film philosophy of film University of St Andrews University of St Andrews Scotland Scotland The Saint The Saint (UK newspaper) 4 5 6 Collin is chief film critic at The Daily Telegraph . film critic List of film critics The Daily Telegraph The Daily Telegraph 7 From 2007 to 2009 he wrote a weekly film column for the News of the World until the newspaper 's closure in July 2011 . News of the World News of the World 8 That year he was shortlisted for Critic of the Year at the British Press Awards . Press Awards British Press Awards 9 10 He appeared on the Channel 4 Vue Film Show , presented by Edith Bowman , and contributed to the BBC Radio 2 Arts Show with Claudia Winkleman . Channel 4 Channel 4 Edith Bowman Edith Bowman BBC Radio 2 BBC Radio 2 Claudia Winkleman Claudia Winkleman Film Film... (TV programme) 11 In August 2013 he guest presented BBC Radio 4 's Film programme . BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 Film Film... (TV programme) 12 In August 2014 , February 2015 , July -- August 2015 , February 2016 and in April 2016 he guest presented Kermode and Mayo 's Film Review , also with Edith Bowman . Edith Bowman Edith Bowman Film Film... (TV programme) 13

Robert_Downey_Jr.

Robert John Downey Jr. -LRB- born April 4 , 1965 -RRB- is an American actor . His career has included critical and popular success in his youth , followed by a period of substance abuse and legal troubles , and a resurgence of commercial success in middle age . For three consecutive years from 2012 to 2015 , Downey has topped the Forbes list of Hollywood 's highest-paid actors , making an estimated $ 80 million in earnings between June 2014 and June 2015 . Making his acting debut at the age of five , appearing in his father 's film Pound -LRB- 1970 -RRB- , Downey Jr. appeared in roles associated with the Brat Pack , such as the teen sci-fi comedy Weird Science -LRB- 1985 -RRB- and the drama Less Than Zero -LRB- 1987 -RRB- . He starred as the title character in the 1992 film Chaplin , which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor and won him the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role . After being released in 2000 from the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison where he was on drug charges , Downey joined the cast of the TV series Ally McBeal playing Calista Flockhart 's love interest . This earned him a Golden Globe Award . His character was written out when Downey was fired after two drug arrests in late 2000 and early 2001 . After his last stay in a court-ordered drug treatment program , Downey achieved sobriety . Downey Jr. 's career prospects improved when he featured in the mystery thriller Zodiac -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , and the satirical action comedy Tropic Thunder -LRB- 2008 -RRB- ; for the latter he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor . Beginning in 2008 , Downey began portraying the role of Marvel Comics superhero Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , appearing in several films as either the lead role , member of an ensemble cast , or in a cameo . Each of these films has grossed over $ 500 million at the box office worldwide ; four of theseThe Avengers , Avengers : Age of Ultron , Iron Man 3 and Captain America : Civil Warearned over $ 1 billion . Downey Jr. has also played the title character in Guy Ritchie 's Sherlock Holmes -LRB- 2009 -RRB- and its sequel -LRB- 2011 -RRB- .

0 Robert John Downey Jr. -LRB- born April 4 , 1965 -RRB- is an American actor . 1 His career has included critical and popular success in his youth , followed by a period of substance abuse and legal troubles , and a resurgence of commercial success in middle age . 2 For three consecutive years from 2012 to 2015 , Downey has topped the Forbes list of Hollywood 's highest-paid actors , making an estimated $ 80 million in earnings between June 2014 and June 2015 . Forbes Forbes 3 4 5 Making his acting debut at the age of five , appearing in his father 's film Pound -LRB- 1970 -RRB- , Downey Jr. appeared in roles associated with the Brat Pack , such as the teen sci-fi comedy Weird Science -LRB- 1985 -RRB- and the drama Less Than Zero -LRB- 1987 -RRB- . his father Robert Downey Sr. Pound Pound (film) Brat Pack Brat Pack (actors) Weird Science Weird Science (film) Less Than Zero Less Than Zero (film) 6 He starred as the title character in the 1992 film Chaplin , which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor and won him the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role . title character Sherlock Holmes Chaplin Chaplin (film) Academy Award for Best Actor Academy Award for Best Actor BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role 7 After being released in 2000 from the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison where he was on drug charges , Downey joined the cast of the TV series Ally McBeal playing Calista Flockhart 's love interest . California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, Corcoran Ally McBeal Ally McBeal 8 This earned him a Golden Globe Award . Golden Globe Award 58th Golden Globe Awards#Best Supporting Actor - Series, Miniseries or Television Film 9 His character was written out when Downey was fired after two drug arrests in late 2000 and early 2001 . 10 After his last stay in a court-ordered drug treatment program , Downey achieved sobriety . 11 12 13 Downey Jr. 's career prospects improved when he featured in the mystery thriller Zodiac -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , and the satirical action comedy Tropic Thunder -LRB- 2008 -RRB- ; for the latter he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor . Zodiac Zodiac (film) Tropic Thunder Tropic Thunder Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor 14 Beginning in 2008 , Downey began portraying the role of Marvel Comics superhero Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , appearing in several films as either the lead role , member of an ensemble cast , or in a cameo . Marvel Comics Marvel Comics Iron Man Iron Man Marvel Cinematic Universe Marvel Cinematic Universe cameo Cameo appearance 15 Each of these films has grossed over $ 500 million at the box office worldwide ; four of theseThe Avengers , Avengers : Age of Ultron , Iron Man 3 and Captain America : Civil Warearned over $ 1 billion . Iron Man Iron Man Iron Man 3 Iron Man 3 16 Downey Jr. has also played the title character in Guy Ritchie 's Sherlock Holmes -LRB- 2009 -RRB- and its sequel -LRB- 2011 -RRB- . title character Sherlock Holmes Guy Ritchie Guy Ritchie Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes (2009 film) its sequel Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows 17

Ron_Perlman

Ronald N. Perlman -LRB- born April 13 , 1950 -RRB- is an American actor and voice actor . He is best known for his roles as Clay Morrow on the television series Sons of Anarchy , Vincent on the television series Beauty and the Beast -LRB- for which he won a Golden Globe Award -RRB- , and as the comic book character Hellboy in both Hellboy -LRB- 2004 -RRB- and its sequel Hellboy II : The Golden Army -LRB- 2008 -RRB- . Perlman is also well known as a frequent collaborator of Hellboy director Guillermo del Toro , also having roles in his films Cronos , Blade II and Pacific Rim . He is also known for his voice-over work as the narrator of the post-apocalyptic game series Fallout , Clayface on Batman : The Animated Series , Slade on the animated series Teen Titans , The Lich in Adventure Time , The Stabbington Brothers in Disney 's animated film Tangled , and as the narrator of the television series 1000 Ways to Die .

0 Ronald N. Perlman -LRB- born April 13 , 1950 -RRB- is an American actor and voice actor . 1 He is best known for his roles as Clay Morrow on the television series Sons of Anarchy , Vincent on the television series Beauty and the Beast -LRB- for which he won a Golden Globe Award -RRB- , and as the comic book character Hellboy in both Hellboy -LRB- 2004 -RRB- and its sequel Hellboy II : The Golden Army -LRB- 2008 -RRB- . Clay Morrow Clay Morrow Sons of Anarchy Sons of Anarchy Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast (1987 TV series) Golden Globe Award Golden Globe Award Hellboy Hellboy (film) 2 3 4 Perlman is also well known as a frequent collaborator of Hellboy director Guillermo del Toro , also having roles in his films Cronos , Blade II and Pacific Rim . Hellboy Hellboy (film) Guillermo del Toro Guillermo del Toro Cronos Cronos (film) Blade II Blade II Pacific Rim Pacific Rim (film) 5 He is also known for his voice-over work as the narrator of the post-apocalyptic game series Fallout , Clayface on Batman : The Animated Series , Slade on the animated series Teen Titans , The Lich in Adventure Time , The Stabbington Brothers in Disney 's animated film Tangled , and as the narrator of the television series 1000 Ways to Die . voice-over voice-over Fallout Fallout (series) Clayface Clayface Slade Deathstroke Teen Titans Teen Titans (TV series) Adventure Time Adventure Time Tangled Tangled 1000 Ways to Die 1000 Ways to Die 6

Role_Models

Role Models is a 2008 American comedy film directed by David Wain and written by David Wain , Timothy Dowling , Paul Rudd and Ken Marino . It is about two energy drink salesmen who are ordered to perform 150 hours of community service as punishment for various offenses . For their service , the two men work at a program designed to pair kids with adult role models . The film stars Seann William Scott , Paul Rudd , Christopher Mintz-Plasse , Bobb ' e J. Thompson , Jane Lynch and Elizabeth Banks .

0 Role Models is a 2008 American comedy film directed by David Wain and written by David Wain , Timothy Dowling , Paul Rudd and Ken Marino . David Wain David Wain Paul Rudd Paul Rudd Ken Marino Ken Marino comedy film comedy film 1 It is about two energy drink salesmen who are ordered to perform 150 hours of community service as punishment for various offenses . energy drink energy drink community service community service 2 For their service , the two men work at a program designed to pair kids with adult role models . 3 The film stars Seann William Scott , Paul Rudd , Christopher Mintz-Plasse , Bobb ' e J. Thompson , Jane Lynch and Elizabeth Banks . Paul Rudd Paul Rudd Seann William Scott Seann William Scott Christopher Mintz-Plasse Christopher Mintz-Plasse Jane Lynch Jane Lynch Elizabeth Banks Elizabeth Banks 4

Rowdy_Rathore

Rowdy Rathore is a 2012 Bollywood action film directed by Prabhu Deva and produced by Rajat Rawail , Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ronnie Screwvala . The film features Akshay Kumar in double roles opposite Sonakshi Sinha and Paresh Ganatra , Yashpal Sharma , Gurdeep Kohli in supporting role with Tamil actor Nassar as antagonist . The music was composed by Sajid-Wajid and lyrics are penned by Faaiz Anwar and Sameer Anjaan . The film was a remake of the Telugu film Vikramarkudu -LRB- 2006 -RRB- . Rowdy Rathore marks the return of Akshay Kumar in the action genre after seven years . It was shot primarily in Mumbai at SLB production house and then in the state of Karnataka at locations of UNESCO World Heritage sites including Hampi . Made on a budget of , released on 1 June 2012 on 2700 screens worldwide . It received mixed response from critics , whilst opening to strong box office collections and became a major commercial success with a worldwide gross of . The film was declared a `` Blockbuster '' in India and `` average '' in Overseas by Box Office India . Rowdy Rathore has since emerged as one of the highest-grossing films of all time in Bollywood .

0 Rowdy Rathore is a 2012 Bollywood action film directed by Prabhu Deva and produced by Rajat Rawail , Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ronnie Screwvala . Prabhu Deva Prabhu Deva Sanjay Leela Bhansali Sanjay Leela Bhansali Ronnie Screwvala Ronnie Screwvala Bollywood Bollywood action film action film Rajat Rawail Rajat Rawail 1 The film features Akshay Kumar in double roles opposite Sonakshi Sinha and Paresh Ganatra , Yashpal Sharma , Gurdeep Kohli in supporting role with Tamil actor Nassar as antagonist . Akshay Kumar Akshay Kumar Sonakshi Sinha Sonakshi Sinha Paresh Ganatra Paresh Ganatra Yashpal Sharma Yashpal Sharma (actor) Gurdeep Kohli Gurdeep Kohli Nassar Nassar 2 The music was composed by Sajid-Wajid and lyrics are penned by Faaiz Anwar and Sameer Anjaan . Sajid-Wajid Sajid-Wajid Faaiz Anwar Faaiz Anwar 3 The film was a remake of the Telugu film Vikramarkudu -LRB- 2006 -RRB- . Vikramarkudu Vikramarkudu Telugu film Telugu film 4 5 6 Rowdy Rathore marks the return of Akshay Kumar in the action genre after seven years . Akshay Kumar Akshay Kumar action genre action film 7 It was shot primarily in Mumbai at SLB production house and then in the state of Karnataka at locations of UNESCO World Heritage sites including Hampi . Mumbai Mumbai Karnataka Karnataka UNESCO World Heritage UNESCO World Heritage Hampi Hampi 8 Made on a budget of , released on 1 June 2012 on 2700 screens worldwide . 9 It received mixed response from critics , whilst opening to strong box office collections and became a major commercial success with a worldwide gross of . 10 The film was declared a `` Blockbuster '' in India and `` average '' in Overseas by Box Office India . India India Box Office India Box Office India 11 Rowdy Rathore has since emerged as one of the highest-grossing films of all time in Bollywood . Bollywood Bollywood highest-grossing films of all time List of highest-grossing Bollywood films 12

Rumi

Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī , also known as Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Balkhī , Mevlânâ / Mawlānā -LRB- مولانا , `` our master '' -RRB- , Mevlevî / Mawlawī -LRB- مولوی , `` my master '' -RRB- , and more popularly simply as Rumi -LRB- 30 September 1207 -- 17 December 1273 -RRB- , was a 13th-century Persian Sunni Muslim poet , jurist , Islamic scholar , theologian , and Sufi mystic . Rumi 's influence transcends national borders and ethnic divisions : Iranians , Tajiks , Turks , Greeks , Pashtuns , other Central Asian Muslims , and the Muslims of South Asia have greatly appreciated his spiritual legacy for the past seven centuries . His poems have been widely translated into many of the world 's languages and transposed into various formats . Rumi has been described as the `` most popular poet '' and the `` best selling poet '' in the United States . Rumi 's works are written mostly in Persian , but occasionally he also used Turkish , Arabic , and Greek , in his verse . His Masnavi -LRB- Mathnawi -RRB- , composed in Konya , is considered one of the greatest poems of the Persian language . His works are widely read today in their original language across Greater Iran and the Persian-speaking world . Translations of his works are very popular , most notably in Turkey , Azerbaijan , the United States , and South Asia . His poetry has influenced Persian literature , but also Turkish , Ottoman Turkish , Azerbaijani , as well as the literature of some other Turkic , Iranian , and Indo-Aryan languages including Chagatai , Urdu , Pashto , and Bengali .

0 Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī , also known as Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Balkhī , Mevlânâ / Mawlānā -LRB- مولانا , `` our master '' -RRB- , Mevlevî / Mawlawī -LRB- مولوی , `` my master '' -RRB- , and more popularly simply as Rumi -LRB- 30 September 1207 -- 17 December 1273 -RRB- , was a 13th-century Persian Sunni Muslim poet , jurist , Islamic scholar , theologian , and Sufi mystic . Persian Persian language Sunni Sunni Muhammad Muhammad Muslim Muslim poet poet jurist jurist Islamic scholar ulama theologian theologian Sufi Sufism mystic mysticism 1 Rumi 's influence transcends national borders and ethnic divisions : Iranians , Tajiks , Turks , Greeks , Pashtuns , other Central Asian Muslims , and the Muslims of South Asia have greatly appreciated his spiritual legacy for the past seven centuries . Iranians Persian people Tajiks Tajiks Turks Turkish people Greeks Cappadocian Greeks Pashtuns Pashtun people Central Asian Muslims Central Asian peoples South Asia South Asia 2 His poems have been widely translated into many of the world 's languages and transposed into various formats . 3 Rumi has been described as the `` most popular poet '' and the `` best selling poet '' in the United States . poet poet 4 5 6 Rumi 's works are written mostly in Persian , but occasionally he also used Turkish , Arabic , and Greek , in his verse . Persian Persian language Turkish Turkish literature Arabic Arabic language Greek Cappadocian Greek 7 His Masnavi -LRB- Mathnawi -RRB- , composed in Konya , is considered one of the greatest poems of the Persian language . Konya Konya Persian Persian language 8 His works are widely read today in their original language across Greater Iran and the Persian-speaking world . Persian Persian language Greater Iran Greater Iran 9 Translations of his works are very popular , most notably in Turkey , Azerbaijan , the United States , and South Asia . Turkey Turkey South Asia South Asia Azerbaijan Azerbaijan 10 His poetry has influenced Persian literature , but also Turkish , Ottoman Turkish , Azerbaijani , as well as the literature of some other Turkic , Iranian , and Indo-Aryan languages including Chagatai , Urdu , Pashto , and Bengali . Persian Persian language Turkish Turkish literature Persian literature Persian literature Ottoman Turkish Ottoman Turkish language Azerbaijani Azerbaijani literature Turkic Turkic languages Iranian Iranian languages Indo-Aryan Indo-Aryan languages Chagatai Chagatai language Urdu Urdu Pashto Pashto language Bengali Bengali literature 11

Rock_music

Rock music is a genre of popular music that originated as `` rock and roll '' in the United States in the early 1950s , and developed into a range of different styles in the 1960s and later , particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States . It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll , a style which drew heavily on the African-American genres of blues and rhythm and blues , and from country music . Rock music also drew strongly on a number of other genres such as electric blues and folk , and incorporated influences from jazz , classical and other musical styles . Musically , rock has centered on the electric guitar , usually as part of a rock group with electric bass and drums and one or more singers . Typically , rock is song-based music usually with a 4/4 time signature using a verse-chorus form , but the genre has become extremely diverse . Like pop music , lyrics often stress romantic love but also address a wide variety of other themes that are frequently social or political . By the late 1960s `` classic rock '' period , a number of distinct rock music subgenres had emerged , including hybrids like blues rock , folk rock , country rock , raga rock , and jazz-rock , many of which contributed to the development of psychedelic rock , which was influenced by the countercultural psychedelic and hippie scene . New genres that emerged included progressive rock , which extended the artistic elements ; glam rock , which highlighted showmanship and visual style ; and the diverse and enduring subgenre of heavy metal , which emphasized volume , power , and speed . In the second half of the 1970s , punk rock reacted by producing stripped-down , energetic social and political critiques . Punk was an influence in the 1980s on new wave , post-punk and eventually alternative rock . From the 1990s alternative rock began to dominate rock music and break into the mainstream in the form of grunge , Britpop , and indie rock . Further fusion subgenres have since emerged , including pop punk , rap rock , and rap metal , as well as conscious attempts to revisit rock 's history , including the garage rock/post-punk and synth-pop revivals at the beginning of the 2000s -LRB- decade -RRB- . Rock music has also embodied and served as the vehicle for cultural and social movements , leading to major subcultures including mods and rockers in the UK and the hippie counterculture that spread out from San Francisco in the US in the 1960s . Similarly , 1970s punk culture spawned the goth and emo subcultures . Inheriting the folk tradition of the protest song , rock music has been associated with political activism as well as changes in social attitudes to race , sex and drug use , and is often seen as an expression of youth revolt against adult consumerism and conformity .

0 Rock music is a genre of popular music that originated as `` rock and roll '' in the United States in the early 1950s , and developed into a range of different styles in the 1960s and later , particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States . United Kingdom British rock United States American rock popular music popular music rock and roll rock and roll 1 It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll , a style which drew heavily on the African-American genres of blues and rhythm and blues , and from country music . blues blues country country music rhythm and blues rhythm and blues rock and roll rock and roll country music country music 2 Rock music also drew strongly on a number of other genres such as electric blues and folk , and incorporated influences from jazz , classical and other musical styles . blues blues electric blues electric blues folk folk music jazz jazz classical classical music 3 Musically , rock has centered on the electric guitar , usually as part of a rock group with electric bass and drums and one or more singers . drums drum kit electric guitar electric guitar rock group rock group electric bass electric bass 4 Typically , rock is song-based music usually with a 4/4 time signature using a verse-chorus form , but the genre has become extremely diverse . song song 4/4 time signature Time signature verse-chorus form verse-chorus form 5 Like pop music , lyrics often stress romantic love but also address a wide variety of other themes that are frequently social or political . pop pop music pop music pop music 6 7 8 By the late 1960s `` classic rock '' period , a number of distinct rock music subgenres had emerged , including hybrids like blues rock , folk rock , country rock , raga rock , and jazz-rock , many of which contributed to the development of psychedelic rock , which was influenced by the countercultural psychedelic and hippie scene . blues blues folk folk music country country music psychedelic rock psychedelic rock blues rock blues rock country rock country rock folk rock folk rock raga rock raga rock jazz jazz jazz-rock Jazz fusion#Jazz-rock countercultural counterculture of the 1960s psychedelic and hippie scene psychedelia hippie hippie 9 New genres that emerged included progressive rock , which extended the artistic elements ; glam rock , which highlighted showmanship and visual style ; and the diverse and enduring subgenre of heavy metal , which emphasized volume , power , and speed . glam rock glam rock heavy metal heavy metal music progressive rock progressive rock 10 In the second half of the 1970s , punk rock reacted by producing stripped-down , energetic social and political critiques . punk rock punk rock 11 Punk was an influence in the 1980s on new wave , post-punk and eventually alternative rock . new wave New wave music post-punk post-punk revival alternative rock alternative rock 12 From the 1990s alternative rock began to dominate rock music and break into the mainstream in the form of grunge , Britpop , and indie rock . indie rock indie rock alternative rock alternative rock grunge grunge Britpop Britpop 13 Further fusion subgenres have since emerged , including pop punk , rap rock , and rap metal , as well as conscious attempts to revisit rock 's history , including the garage rock/post-punk and synth-pop revivals at the beginning of the 2000s -LRB- decade -RRB- . synth-pop synth-pop garage rock garage rock post-punk post-punk revival rap rock rap rock pop pop music pop punk pop punk rap metal rap metal 14 15 16 Rock music has also embodied and served as the vehicle for cultural and social movements , leading to major subcultures including mods and rockers in the UK and the hippie counterculture that spread out from San Francisco in the US in the 1960s . mods mod (subculture) rockers rocker (subculture) hippie hippie 17 Similarly , 1970s punk culture spawned the goth and emo subcultures . punk culture punk culture goth goth subculture emo emo 18 Inheriting the folk tradition of the protest song , rock music has been associated with political activism as well as changes in social attitudes to race , sex and drug use , and is often seen as an expression of youth revolt against adult consumerism and conformity . folk folk music song song protest song protest song consumerism consumerism conformity conformity 19

Ryan_Phillippe

Matthew Ryan Phillippe -LRB- -LSB- ˈfɪlᵻpi -RSB- born September 10 , 1974 -RRB- is an American actor , director , and writer . After appearing as Billy Douglas on the soap opera One Life to Live , he came to fame in the late 1990s with starring roles in a string of films , including I Know What You Did Last Summer , Cruel Intentions , and 54 . In the 2000s , he appeared in several films , including Gosford Park -LRB- 2001 -RRB- , Crash -LRB- 2004 -RRB- , and war drama Flags of Our Fathers -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , Breach -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , and Stop-Loss -LRB- 2008 -RRB- . In 2010 , Phillippe starred as Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Greg Marinovich in The Bang-Bang Club . Currently , he stars in the lead role of Bob Lee Swagger in the USA Network thriller drama Shooter . He was married to actress Reese Witherspoon from 1999 to 2007 ; together , they have a daughter and a son . He also has a daughter from a relationship with actress Alexis Knapp .

0 Matthew Ryan Phillippe -LRB- -LSB- ˈfɪlᵻpi -RSB- born September 10 , 1974 -RRB- is an American actor , director , and writer . 1 After appearing as Billy Douglas on the soap opera One Life to Live , he came to fame in the late 1990s with starring roles in a string of films , including I Know What You Did Last Summer , Cruel Intentions , and 54 . Billy Douglas Billy Douglas (One Life to Live) One Life to Live One Life to Live I Know What You Did Last Summer I Know What You Did Last Summer Cruel Intentions Cruel Intentions 54 54 (film) 2 In the 2000s , he appeared in several films , including Gosford Park -LRB- 2001 -RRB- , Crash -LRB- 2004 -RRB- , and war drama Flags of Our Fathers -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , Breach -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , and Stop-Loss -LRB- 2008 -RRB- . Gosford Park Gosford Park Crash Crash (2004 film) Flags of Our Fathers Flags of Our Fathers (film) Breach Breach (film) Stop-Loss Stop-Loss (film) 3 In 2010 , Phillippe starred as Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Greg Marinovich in The Bang-Bang Club . Greg Marinovich Greg Marinovich The Bang-Bang Club The Bang-Bang Club (film) 4 Currently , he stars in the lead role of Bob Lee Swagger in the USA Network thriller drama Shooter . USA Network USA Network Shooter Shooter (TV series) 5 6 7 He was married to actress Reese Witherspoon from 1999 to 2007 ; together , they have a daughter and a son . Reese Witherspoon Reese Witherspoon 8 He also has a daughter from a relationship with actress Alexis Knapp . Alexis Knapp Alexis Knapp 9

Robin_-LRB-comics-RRB-

Robin is the name of several fictional superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . The character was originally created by Bob Kane , Bill Finger , and Jerry Robinson , to serve as a junior counterpart to the superhero Batman . The team of Batman and Robin is commonly referred to as the Dynamic Duo or the Caped Crusaders . The character 's first incarnation , Dick Grayson , debuted in Detective Comics # 38 -LRB- April 1940 -RRB- . Conceived as a vehicle to attract young readership , Robin garnered overwhelmingly positive critical reception , doubling the sales of the Batman related comic books . The early adventures of Robin included Star Spangled Comics # 65 -- 130 -LRB- 1947 -- 1952 -RRB- , which was the character 's first solo feature . Robin made regular appearances in Batman related comic books and other DC Comics publications from 1940 through the early 1980s until the character set aside the Robin identity and became the independent superhero Nightwing . The character 's second incarnation Jason Todd debuted in Batman # 357 -LRB- 1983 -RRB- . This Robin made regular appearances in Batman related comic books until 1988 , when the character was murdered by the Joker in the storyline `` A Death in the Family '' -LRB- 1989 -RRB- . Jason would later find himself alive after a reality changing incident , eventually becoming the Red Hood . The premiere Robin limited series was published in 1991 which featured the character 's third incarnation Tim Drake training to earn the role of Batman 's vigilante partner . Following two successful sequels , the monthly Robin ongoing series began in 1993 and ended in early 2009 , which also helped his transition from sidekick to a superhero in his own right . In 2004 storylines , established DC Comics character Stephanie Brown became the fourth Robin for a short duration before the role reverted to Tim Drake . Damian Wayne succeeds Drake as Robin in the 2009 story arc `` Battle for the Cowl '' . Following the 2011 continuity reboot `` the New 52 '' , Tim Drake was revised as having assumed the title Red Robin , and Jason Todd , operating as the Red Hood , was slowly repairing his relationship with Batman . Dick Grayson resumed his role as Nightwing and Stephanie Brown was introduced anew as Spoiler once again in the pages of Batman Eternal -LRB- 2014 -RRB- . The 2016 DC Rebirth continuity relaunch starts off with Damian Wayne as Robin , Tim Drake as Red Robin , Jason Todd as Red Hood , and Dick Grayson as Nightwing . Robins have also been featured throughout stories set in parallel worlds , owing to DC Comics ' longstanding `` Multiverse '' concept . For example , in the original Earth-Two , Dick Grayson never adopted the name Nightwing , and continues operating as Robin into adulthood . In the New 52 's `` Earth-2 '' continuity , Robin is Helena Wayne , daughter of Batman and Catwoman , who was stranded on the Earth of the main continuity and takes the name Huntress .

0 Robin is the name of several fictional superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . DC Comics DC Comics Robin #Robin monthlies 1 The character was originally created by Bob Kane , Bill Finger , and Jerry Robinson , to serve as a junior counterpart to the superhero Batman . Bill Finger Bill Finger Bob Kane Bob Kane Jerry Robinson Jerry Robinson superhero superhero Batman Batman 2 The team of Batman and Robin is commonly referred to as the Dynamic Duo or the Caped Crusaders . Robin #Robin monthlies Batman Batman 3 The character 's first incarnation , Dick Grayson , debuted in Detective Comics # 38 -LRB- April 1940 -RRB- . Dick Grayson Dick Grayson Detective Comics Detective Comics 4 Conceived as a vehicle to attract young readership , Robin garnered overwhelmingly positive critical reception , doubling the sales of the Batman related comic books . Robin #Robin monthlies Batman Batman 5 The early adventures of Robin included Star Spangled Comics # 65 -- 130 -LRB- 1947 -- 1952 -RRB- , which was the character 's first solo feature . Robin #Robin monthlies Star Spangled Comics Star Spangled Comics 6 Robin made regular appearances in Batman related comic books and other DC Comics publications from 1940 through the early 1980s until the character set aside the Robin identity and became the independent superhero Nightwing . DC Comics DC Comics Robin #Robin monthlies superhero superhero Batman Batman Nightwing Nightwing 7 8 9 The character 's second incarnation Jason Todd debuted in Batman # 357 -LRB- 1983 -RRB- . Jason Todd Jason Todd Batman Batman 10 This Robin made regular appearances in Batman related comic books until 1988 , when the character was murdered by the Joker in the storyline `` A Death in the Family '' -LRB- 1989 -RRB- . Robin #Robin monthlies Batman Batman Joker Joker (character) A Death in the Family Batman: A Death in the Family 11 Jason would later find himself alive after a reality changing incident , eventually becoming the Red Hood . Red Hood Red Hood 12 The premiere Robin limited series was published in 1991 which featured the character 's third incarnation Tim Drake training to earn the role of Batman 's vigilante partner . Tim Drake Tim Drake Robin #Robin monthlies Batman Batman 13 Following two successful sequels , the monthly Robin ongoing series began in 1993 and ended in early 2009 , which also helped his transition from sidekick to a superhero in his own right . Robin #Robin monthlies superhero superhero 14 In 2004 storylines , established DC Comics character Stephanie Brown became the fourth Robin for a short duration before the role reverted to Tim Drake . DC Comics DC Comics Tim Drake Tim Drake Stephanie Brown Stephanie Brown (comics) Robin #Robin monthlies 15 Damian Wayne succeeds Drake as Robin in the 2009 story arc `` Battle for the Cowl '' . Damian Wayne Damian Wayne Robin #Robin monthlies Battle for the Cowl Batman: Battle for the Cowl 16 17 18 Following the 2011 continuity reboot `` the New 52 '' , Tim Drake was revised as having assumed the title Red Robin , and Jason Todd , operating as the Red Hood , was slowly repairing his relationship with Batman . Jason Todd Jason Todd Tim Drake Tim Drake Robin #Robin monthlies Batman Batman Red Hood Red Hood reboot reboot (fiction) the New 52 the New 52 Red Robin Red Robin (comics) 19 Dick Grayson resumed his role as Nightwing and Stephanie Brown was introduced anew as Spoiler once again in the pages of Batman Eternal -LRB- 2014 -RRB- . Dick Grayson Dick Grayson Stephanie Brown Stephanie Brown (comics) Batman Batman Nightwing Nightwing Batman Eternal Batman Eternal 20 The 2016 DC Rebirth continuity relaunch starts off with Damian Wayne as Robin , Tim Drake as Red Robin , Jason Todd as Red Hood , and Dick Grayson as Nightwing . Dick Grayson Dick Grayson Jason Todd Jason Todd Tim Drake Tim Drake Damian Wayne Damian Wayne Robin #Robin monthlies Nightwing Nightwing Red Hood Red Hood Red Robin Red Robin (comics) DC Rebirth DC Rebirth 21 Robins have also been featured throughout stories set in parallel worlds , owing to DC Comics ' longstanding `` Multiverse '' concept . DC Comics DC Comics Multiverse Multiverse (DC Comics) 22 For example , in the original Earth-Two , Dick Grayson never adopted the name Nightwing , and continues operating as Robin into adulthood . Dick Grayson Dick Grayson Robin #Robin monthlies Nightwing Nightwing Earth-Two Earth-Two 23 In the New 52 's `` Earth-2 '' continuity , Robin is Helena Wayne , daughter of Batman and Catwoman , who was stranded on the Earth of the main continuity and takes the name Huntress . Robin #Robin monthlies Batman Batman the New 52 the New 52 Helena Wayne Huntress (comics) Catwoman Catwoman Huntress Huntress (comics) 24

Robert_Wagner

Robert John Wagner , Jr. -LRB- pronounced -LSB- ˈwægnər -RSB- born February 10 , 1930 -RRB- is an American actor of stage , screen , and television , best known for starring in the television shows It Takes a Thief -LRB- 1968 -- 70 -RRB- , Switch -LRB- 1975 -- 78 -RRB- , and Hart to Hart -LRB- 1979 -- 84 -RRB- . He also had a recurring role as Teddy Leopold on the TV sitcom Two and a Half Men and has a recurring role as Anthony DiNozzo Sr. on the police procedural NCIS . In movies , Wagner is known for his role as Number Two in the Austin Powers trilogy of films -LRB- 1997 , 1999 , 2002 -RRB- , as well as for A Kiss Before Dying , The Pink Panther , Harper , The Towering Inferno and many more . Wagner 's autobiography , Pieces of My Heart : A Life , written with author Scott Eyman , was published on September 23 , 2008 .

0 Robert John Wagner , Jr. -LRB- pronounced -LSB- ˈwægnər -RSB- born February 10 , 1930 -RRB- is an American actor of stage , screen , and television , best known for starring in the television shows It Takes a Thief -LRB- 1968 -- 70 -RRB- , Switch -LRB- 1975 -- 78 -RRB- , and Hart to Hart -LRB- 1979 -- 84 -RRB- . It Takes a Thief It Takes a Thief (1968 TV series) Switch Switch (TV series) Hart to Hart Hart to Hart 1 He also had a recurring role as Teddy Leopold on the TV sitcom Two and a Half Men and has a recurring role as Anthony DiNozzo Sr. on the police procedural NCIS . Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men NCIS NCIS (TV series) 2 3 4 In movies , Wagner is known for his role as Number Two in the Austin Powers trilogy of films -LRB- 1997 , 1999 , 2002 -RRB- , as well as for A Kiss Before Dying , The Pink Panther , Harper , The Towering Inferno and many more . Number Two Number 2 (Austin Powers) Austin Powers Austin Powers (film series) A Kiss Before Dying A Kiss Before Dying (1956 film) The Pink Panther The Pink Panther (1963 film) Harper Harper (film) The Towering Inferno The Towering Inferno 5 6 7 Wagner 's autobiography , Pieces of My Heart : A Life , written with author Scott Eyman , was published on September 23 , 2008 . Scott Eyman Scott Eyman 8

Rock_and_roll

Rock and roll -LRB- often written as rock & roll or rock 'n' roll -RRB- is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s , from African American musical styles such as gospel , jump blues , jazz , boogie woogie , and rhythm and blues , along with country music . While elements of rock and roll can be heard in blues records from the 1920s and in country records of the 1930s , the genre did not acquire its name until 1954 . According to Greg Kot , `` rock and roll '' refers to a style of popular music originating in the U.S. in the 1950s prior to its development by the mid-1960s into `` the more encompassing international style known as rock music , though the latter also continued to be known as rock and roll . '' For the purpose of differentiation , this article deals with the first definition . In the earliest rock and roll styles of the late 1940s and early 1950s , either the piano or saxophone was often the lead instrument , but these were generally replaced or supplemented by guitar in the middle to late 1950s . The beat is essentially a blues rhythm with an accentuated backbeat , the latter almost always provided by a snare drum . Classic rock and roll is usually played with one or two electric guitars -LRB- one lead , one rhythm -RRB- , a double bass or string bass or -LRB- after the mid-1950s -RRB- an electric bass guitar , and a drum kit . Beyond simply a musical style , rock and roll , as seen in movies and on television , influenced lifestyles , fashion , attitudes , and language . In addition , rock and roll may have contributed to the civil rights movement because both African-American and white American teens enjoyed the music . It went on to spawn various genres , often without the initially characteristic backbeat , that are now more commonly called simply `` rock music '' or `` rock '' .

0 Rock and roll -LRB- often written as rock & roll or rock 'n' roll -RRB- is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s , from African American musical styles such as gospel , jump blues , jazz , boogie woogie , and rhythm and blues , along with country music . rhythm and blues rhythm and blues gospel gospel music country Country music jump blues jump blues Rock Rock music popular music popular music African American African American jazz jazz boogie woogie boogie woogie country music country music 1 While elements of rock and roll can be heard in blues records from the 1920s and in country records of the 1930s , the genre did not acquire its name until 1954 . country Country music 2 3 4 According to Greg Kot , `` rock and roll '' refers to a style of popular music originating in the U.S. in the 1950s prior to its development by the mid-1960s into `` the more encompassing international style known as rock music , though the latter also continued to be known as rock and roll . '' popular music popular music Greg Kot Greg Kot 5 For the purpose of differentiation , this article deals with the first definition . 6 7 8 In the earliest rock and roll styles of the late 1940s and early 1950s , either the piano or saxophone was often the lead instrument , but these were generally replaced or supplemented by guitar in the middle to late 1950s . piano piano 9 The beat is essentially a blues rhythm with an accentuated backbeat , the latter almost always provided by a snare drum . backbeat Backbeat (music) snare drum snare drum 10 Classic rock and roll is usually played with one or two electric guitars -LRB- one lead , one rhythm -RRB- , a double bass or string bass or -LRB- after the mid-1950s -RRB- an electric bass guitar , and a drum kit . bass bass (instrument) 11 12 13 Beyond simply a musical style , rock and roll , as seen in movies and on television , influenced lifestyles , fashion , attitudes , and language . 14 In addition , rock and roll may have contributed to the civil rights movement because both African-American and white American teens enjoyed the music . 15 It went on to spawn various genres , often without the initially characteristic backbeat , that are now more commonly called simply `` rock music '' or `` rock '' . backbeat Backbeat (music) 16

Robert_F._Kennedy

Robert Francis `` Bobby '' Kennedy -LRB- November 20 , 1925 -- June 6 , 1968 -RRB- , commonly known by his initials RFK , was an American politician from Massachusetts . He served as the United States junior senator from New York from January 1965 until his assassination in June 1968 . He was previously the 64th U.S. Attorney General from January 1961 to September 1964 , serving under his older brother President John F. Kennedy and his successor , President Lyndon B. Johnson . Kennedy was a member of the Democratic Party , and is seen as an icon of modern American liberalism . After serving in the United States Naval Reserve as a Seaman Apprentice from 1944 to 1946 , Kennedy graduated from Harvard University and the University of Virginia . He began his political career in Massachusetts as the manager for his brother John 's successful campaign for the U.S. Senate in 1952 . Prior to entering public office himself , he worked as a correspondent for The Boston Post and as an assistant counsel to the Senate committee chaired by Joe McCarthy . He gained national attention as the chief counsel of the Senate Labor Rackets Committee from 1957 to 1959 , where he publicly challenged Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa over the corrupt practices of its union and authored The Enemy Within , a book about corruption in organized labor . Kennedy resigned from the committee to conduct his brother John 's campaign in the 1960 presidential election . He was appointed Attorney General after the successful election and served as the closest adviser to the president from 1961 to 1963 . His tenure is best known for its advocacy for the Civil Rights Movement , the fight against organized crime and the Mafia , and involvement in U.S. foreign policy related to Cuba . After his brother 's assassination , he remained in office in the Johnson administration for several months . He left to run for the United States Senate from New York in 1964 and defeated Republican incumbent Kenneth Keating . In 1968 , Kennedy was a leading candidate for the Democratic nomination for the presidency ; he appealed especially to poor , African-American , Hispanic , Catholic and young voters . Shortly after midnight on June 5 , 1968 , after defeating Senator Eugene McCarthy in the California and South Dakota presidential primaries , he was mortally wounded by Sirhan Sirhan , a 24-year-old enraged Palestinian , and died the following day .

0 Robert Francis `` Bobby '' Kennedy -LRB- November 20 , 1925 -- June 6 , 1968 -RRB- , commonly known by his initials RFK , was an American politician from Massachusetts . Massachusetts Massachusetts 1968 United States presidential election, 1968 1 He served as the United States junior senator from New York from January 1965 until his assassination in June 1968 . New York New York (state) assassination Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy 1968 United States presidential election, 1968 2 He was previously the 64th U.S. Attorney General from January 1961 to September 1964 , serving under his older brother President John F. Kennedy and his successor , President Lyndon B. Johnson . John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Lyndon B. Johnson U.S. Attorney General U.S. Attorney General 3 Kennedy was a member of the Democratic Party , and is seen as an icon of modern American liberalism . Democratic Democratic Party (United States) Democratic Party Democratic Party (United States) modern American liberalism modern American liberalism 4 5 6 After serving in the United States Naval Reserve as a Seaman Apprentice from 1944 to 1946 , Kennedy graduated from Harvard University and the University of Virginia . Harvard University Harvard College Seaman Apprentice Seaman Apprentice United States Naval Reserve United States Navy Reserve University of Virginia University of Virginia School of Law 7 He began his political career in Massachusetts as the manager for his brother John 's successful campaign for the U.S. Senate in 1952 . Massachusetts Massachusetts manager campaign manager U.S. Senate U.S. Senate 8 Prior to entering public office himself , he worked as a correspondent for The Boston Post and as an assistant counsel to the Senate committee chaired by Joe McCarthy . The Boston Post The Boston Post Joe McCarthy Joe McCarthy 9 He gained national attention as the chief counsel of the Senate Labor Rackets Committee from 1957 to 1959 , where he publicly challenged Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa over the corrupt practices of its union and authored The Enemy Within , a book about corruption in organized labor . Senate Labor Rackets Committee United States Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in Labor and Management Teamsters Teamsters Jimmy Hoffa Jimmy Hoffa The Enemy Within The Enemy Within (Kennedy book) 10 11 12 Kennedy resigned from the committee to conduct his brother John 's campaign in the 1960 presidential election . 1960 presidential election United States presidential election, 1960 13 He was appointed Attorney General after the successful election and served as the closest adviser to the president from 1961 to 1963 . 14 His tenure is best known for its advocacy for the Civil Rights Movement , the fight against organized crime and the Mafia , and involvement in U.S. foreign policy related to Cuba . Civil Rights Movement Civil Rights Movement organized crime organized crime Mafia American Mafia 15 After his brother 's assassination , he remained in office in the Johnson administration for several months . assassination Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy 16 He left to run for the United States Senate from New York in 1964 and defeated Republican incumbent Kenneth Keating . New York New York (state) Kenneth Keating Kenneth Keating New York in 1964 United States Senate election in New York, 1964 Republican Republican Party (United States) 17 18 19 In 1968 , Kennedy was a leading candidate for the Democratic nomination for the presidency ; he appealed especially to poor , African-American , Hispanic , Catholic and young voters . Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 1968 United States presidential election, 1968 poor poverty African-American African-American Hispanic Latinos in the United States Catholic Catholic 20 Shortly after midnight on June 5 , 1968 , after defeating Senator Eugene McCarthy in the California and South Dakota presidential primaries , he was mortally wounded by Sirhan Sirhan , a 24-year-old enraged Palestinian , and died the following day . California California 1968 United States presidential election, 1968 Eugene McCarthy Eugene McCarthy mortally wounded Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy Sirhan Sirhan Sirhan Sirhan Palestinian Palestinian people 21

Ricky_Martin

Enrique Martín Morales -LRB- born December 24 , 1971 -RRB- , commonly known as Ricky Martin , is a Puerto Rican singer , actor and author . Martin began his career at age twelve with the all-boy pop group Menudo . After five years with the group , he released several Spanish-language solo albums throughout the 1990s . He also acted on stage and on TV in Mexico , becoming a modest star in the country . In 1994 he starred on the US TV soap opera General Hospital , playing a Puerto Rican singer . In early 1999 , after releasing several albums in Spanish , Martin performed `` The Cup of Life '' at the 41st Grammy Awards show , which became a catalyst in bringing Latin pop to the forefront of the U.S. music scene . Following its success , Martin released `` Livin ' la Vida Loca '' which helped him obtain enormous success worldwide and is generally seen as the song that began the Latin pop explosion of 1999 and made the transition easier for other Spanish-speaking artists to move into the English-speaking market . Since its release , the song has sold over 8 million copies , making it one of the best selling singles of all time . His first English-language album -LRB- also titled Ricky Martin -RRB- , has sold 22 million copies and is one of the best selling albums of all time . His other studio albums include : Me Amarás -LRB- 1993 -RRB- , A Medio Vivir -LRB- 1995 -RRB- , Vuelve -LRB- 1998 -RRB- , Sound Loaded -LRB- 2000 -RRB- , Almas del Silencio -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , Life -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , Música + Alma + Sexo -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , and A Quien Quiera Escuchar -LRB- 2015 -RRB- .

0 Enrique Martín Morales -LRB- born December 24 , 1971 -RRB- , commonly known as Ricky Martin , is a Puerto Rican singer , actor and author . Ricky Martin Ricky Martin (1999 album) 1 Martin began his career at age twelve with the all-boy pop group Menudo . Menudo Menudo (band) 2 After five years with the group , he released several Spanish-language solo albums throughout the 1990s . 3 He also acted on stage and on TV in Mexico , becoming a modest star in the country . Mexico Mexico 4 In 1994 he starred on the US TV soap opera General Hospital , playing a Puerto Rican singer . General Hospital General Hospital 5 6 7 In early 1999 , after releasing several albums in Spanish , Martin performed `` The Cup of Life '' at the 41st Grammy Awards show , which became a catalyst in bringing Latin pop to the forefront of the U.S. music scene . The Cup of Life The Cup of Life 41st Grammy Awards 41st Grammy Awards Latin pop Latin pop Life Life (Ricky Martin album) 8 Following its success , Martin released `` Livin ' la Vida Loca '' which helped him obtain enormous success worldwide and is generally seen as the song that began the Latin pop explosion of 1999 and made the transition easier for other Spanish-speaking artists to move into the English-speaking market . Latin pop Latin pop 9 Since its release , the song has sold over 8 million copies , making it one of the best selling singles of all time . best selling singles List of best-selling singles 10 His first English-language album -LRB- also titled Ricky Martin -RRB- , has sold 22 million copies and is one of the best selling albums of all time . Ricky Martin Ricky Martin (1999 album) best selling albums List of best-selling albums 11 His other studio albums include : Me Amarás -LRB- 1993 -RRB- , A Medio Vivir -LRB- 1995 -RRB- , Vuelve -LRB- 1998 -RRB- , Sound Loaded -LRB- 2000 -RRB- , Almas del Silencio -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , Life -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , Música + Alma + Sexo -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , and A Quien Quiera Escuchar -LRB- 2015 -RRB- . Me Amarás Me Amarás (album) A Medio Vivir A Medio Vivir (album) Vuelve Vuelve (album) Sound Loaded Sound Loaded Almas del Silencio Almas del Silencio Life Life (Ricky Martin album) Música + Alma + Sexo Música + Alma + Sexo A Quien Quiera Escuchar A Quien Quiera Escuchar 12

Ronin_-LRB-film-RRB-

Ronin is a 1998 American spy action-thriller film directed by John Frankenheimer , starring Robert De Niro , Jean Reno , Natascha McElhone , Stellan Skarsgård , Sean Bean , and Jonathan Pryce , and written by David Mamet -LRB- under the pseudonym Richard Weisz -RRB- from a screenplay by first-time writer John David Zeik . The film centers on a team of hired ex-special operatives trying to steal a mysterious and heavily guarded briefcase while navigating a maze of shifting loyalties and alliances . The film is noted for its realistic car chases through Nice and Paris and its convoluted plot involving the briefcase as a MacGuffin .

0 Ronin is a 1998 American spy action-thriller film directed by John Frankenheimer , starring Robert De Niro , Jean Reno , Natascha McElhone , Stellan Skarsgård , Sean Bean , and Jonathan Pryce , and written by David Mamet -LRB- under the pseudonym Richard Weisz -RRB- from a screenplay by first-time writer John David Zeik . John Frankenheimer John Frankenheimer Richard Weisz David Mamet Robert De Niro Robert De Niro Jean Reno Jean Reno Natascha McElhone Natascha McElhone Stellan Skarsgård Stellan Skarsgård Sean Bean Sean Bean Jonathan Pryce Jonathan Pryce spy spy film action action film thriller Thriller film David Mamet David Mamet 1 2 3 The film centers on a team of hired ex-special operatives trying to steal a mysterious and heavily guarded briefcase while navigating a maze of shifting loyalties and alliances . 4 The film is noted for its realistic car chases through Nice and Paris and its convoluted plot involving the briefcase as a MacGuffin . Nice Nice Paris Paris MacGuffin MacGuffin 5

Robert_Lee_Yates

Robert Lee Yates Jr. -LRB- born May 27 , 1952 -RRB- is an American serial killer from Spokane , Washington . From 1996 to 1998 , Yates is known to have murdered at least 13 women , all of whom were sex workers working on Spokane 's `` Skid Row '' on E. Sprague Avenue . Yates also confessed to two murders committed in Walla Walla in 1975 and a 1988 murder committed in Skagit County . In 2002 , Yates was convicted of killing two women in Pierce County . He currently is on death row at the Washington State Penitentiary .

0 Robert Lee Yates Jr. -LRB- born May 27 , 1952 -RRB- is an American serial killer from Spokane , Washington . Washington Washington (U.S. state) serial killer serial killer 1 From 1996 to 1998 , Yates is known to have murdered at least 13 women , all of whom were sex workers working on Spokane 's `` Skid Row '' on E. Sprague Avenue . sex workers prostitution 2 Yates also confessed to two murders committed in Walla Walla in 1975 and a 1988 murder committed in Skagit County . Walla Walla Walla Walla, Washington Skagit County Skagit County, Washington 3 In 2002 , Yates was convicted of killing two women in Pierce County . Pierce County Pierce County, Washington 4 He currently is on death row at the Washington State Penitentiary . Washington Washington (U.S. state) death row death row Washington State Penitentiary Washington State Penitentiary 5

Robert_E._Lee

Robert Edward Lee -LRB- January 19 , 1807 -- October 12 , 1870 -RRB- was an American general known for commanding the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War from 1862 until his surrender in 1865 . The son of Revolutionary War officer Henry `` Light Horse Harry '' Lee III , Lee was a top graduate of the United States Military Academy and an exceptional officer and military engineer in the United States Army for 32 years . During this time , he served throughout the United States , distinguished himself during the Mexican -- American War , and served as Superintendent of the United States Military Academy . When Virginia declared its secession from the Union in April 1861 , Lee chose to follow his home state , despite his personal desire for the country to remain intact and an offer of a senior Union command . During the first year of the Civil War , Lee served as a senior military adviser to President Jefferson Davis . Once he took command of the main field army in 1862 he soon emerged as a shrewd tactician and battlefield commander , winning most of his battles , all against far superior Union armies . Lee 's strategic foresight was more questionable , and both of his major offensives into Union territory ended in defeat . Lee 's aggressive tactics , which resulted in high casualties at a time when the Confederacy had a shortage of manpower , have come under criticism in recent years . Lee surrendered his entire army to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House on April 9 , 1865 . By this time , Lee had assumed supreme command of the remaining Southern armies ; other Confederate forces swiftly capitulated after his surrender . Lee rejected the proposal of a sustained insurgency against the Union and called for reconciliation between the two sides . After the war , as President of what is now Washington and Lee University , Lee supported President Andrew Johnson 's program of Reconstruction and intersectional friendship , while opposing the Radical Republican proposals to give freed slaves the vote and take the vote away from ex-Confederates . He urged them to rethink their position between the North and the South , and the reintegration of former Confederates into the nation 's political life . Lee became the great Southern hero of the War , a postwar icon of the `` Lost Cause of the Confederacy '' to some . But his popularity grew even in the North , especially after his death in 1870 . Barracks at West Point built in 1962 are named after him .

0 Robert Edward Lee -LRB- January 19 , 1807 -- October 12 , 1870 -RRB- was an American general known for commanding the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War from 1862 until his surrender in 1865 . Virginia Virginia Army of Northern Virginia Army of Northern Virginia American Civil War American Civil War Confederate Confederate States of America 1 The son of Revolutionary War officer Henry `` Light Horse Harry '' Lee III , Lee was a top graduate of the United States Military Academy and an exceptional officer and military engineer in the United States Army for 32 years . United States Army United States Army Revolutionary War American Revolution United States Military Academy United States Military Academy military engineer military engineer 2 During this time , he served throughout the United States , distinguished himself during the Mexican -- American War , and served as Superintendent of the United States Military Academy . Superintendent Superintendents of the United States Military Academy United States Military Academy United States Military Academy 3 4 5 When Virginia declared its secession from the Union in April 1861 , Lee chose to follow his home state , despite his personal desire for the country to remain intact and an offer of a senior Union command . Virginia Virginia Union Union (American Civil War) 6 During the first year of the Civil War , Lee served as a senior military adviser to President Jefferson Davis . President List of Presidents of Washington and Lee University Jefferson Davis Jefferson Davis 7 Once he took command of the main field army in 1862 he soon emerged as a shrewd tactician and battlefield commander , winning most of his battles , all against far superior Union armies . Union Union (American Civil War) 8 Lee 's strategic foresight was more questionable , and both of his major offensives into Union territory ended in defeat . Union Union (American Civil War) 9 Lee 's aggressive tactics , which resulted in high casualties at a time when the Confederacy had a shortage of manpower , have come under criticism in recent years . 10 Lee surrendered his entire army to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House on April 9 , 1865 . Ulysses S. Grant Ulysses S. Grant Appomattox Court House Battle of Appomattox Court House 11 By this time , Lee had assumed supreme command of the remaining Southern armies ; other Confederate forces swiftly capitulated after his surrender . Confederate Confederate States of America 12 Lee rejected the proposal of a sustained insurgency against the Union and called for reconciliation between the two sides . Union Union (American Civil War) 13 14 15 After the war , as President of what is now Washington and Lee University , Lee supported President Andrew Johnson 's program of Reconstruction and intersectional friendship , while opposing the Radical Republican proposals to give freed slaves the vote and take the vote away from ex-Confederates . Washington and Lee University Washington and Lee University President List of Presidents of Washington and Lee University Andrew Johnson Andrew Johnson Reconstruction Reconstruction era of the United States Radical Republican Radical Republicans 16 He urged them to rethink their position between the North and the South , and the reintegration of former Confederates into the nation 's political life . 17 Lee became the great Southern hero of the War , a postwar icon of the `` Lost Cause of the Confederacy '' to some . Lost Cause of the Confederacy Lost Cause of the Confederacy 18 But his popularity grew even in the North , especially after his death in 1870 . 19 Barracks at West Point built in 1962 are named after him . Barracks at West Point United States Military Academy grounds and facilities#Barracks 20

Ryan_Seacrest

Ryan John Seacrest -LRB- born December 24 , 1974 -RRB- is an American radio personality , television host and producer . He is best known for hosting the talent competition show American Idol , as well as the syndicated countdown program American Top 40 and the KIIS-FM morning radio show On Air with Ryan Seacrest . Seacrest began co-hosting Live with Kelly and Ryan on a permanent basis May 1 , 2017 . He received Emmy Award nominations for American Idol , and won an Emmy for producing Jamie Oliver 's Food Revolution .

0 Ryan John Seacrest -LRB- born December 24 , 1974 -RRB- is an American radio personality , television host and producer . radio personality radio personality television host television host producer Television producer 1 He is best known for hosting the talent competition show American Idol , as well as the syndicated countdown program American Top 40 and the KIIS-FM morning radio show On Air with Ryan Seacrest . American Idol American Idol American Top 40 American Top 40 KIIS-FM KIIS-FM On Air with Ryan Seacrest On Air with Ryan Seacrest (radio) 2 Seacrest began co-hosting Live with Kelly and Ryan on a permanent basis May 1 , 2017 . Live with Kelly and Ryan Live with Kelly and Ryan 3 4 5 He received Emmy Award nominations for American Idol , and won an Emmy for producing Jamie Oliver 's Food Revolution . American Idol American Idol Emmy Award Emmy Award 6

Rope_-LRB-film-RRB-

Rope is a 1948 American film noir psychological crime thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock , based on the 1929 play of the same name by Patrick Hamilton , and adapted by Hume Cronyn and Arthur Laurents . The film was produced by Hitchcock and Sidney Bernstein as the first of their Transatlantic Pictures productions . Starring James Stewart , John Dall and Farley Granger , this is the first of Hitchcock 's Technicolor films , and is notable for taking place in real time and being edited so as to appear as a single continuous shot through the use of long takes . It is the second of Hitchcock 's `` limited setting '' films , the first being Lifeboat . The original play was said to be inspired by the real-life murder of 14-year-old Bobby Franks in 1924 by University of Chicago students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb .

0 Rope is a 1948 American film noir psychological crime thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock , based on the 1929 play of the same name by Patrick Hamilton , and adapted by Hume Cronyn and Arthur Laurents . Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock Rope Rope (play) Patrick Hamilton Patrick Hamilton (dramatist) Hume Cronyn Hume Cronyn Arthur Laurents Arthur Laurents film noir film noir psychological Psychological thriller crime crime thriller film thriller film 1929 play of the same name Rope (play) 1 2 3 The film was produced by Hitchcock and Sidney Bernstein as the first of their Transatlantic Pictures productions . Sidney Bernstein Sidney Bernstein, Baron Bernstein Transatlantic Pictures Transatlantic Pictures 4 Starring James Stewart , John Dall and Farley Granger , this is the first of Hitchcock 's Technicolor films , and is notable for taking place in real time and being edited so as to appear as a single continuous shot through the use of long takes . James Stewart James Stewart John Dall John Dall Farley Granger Farley Granger Technicolor Technicolor real time real time (media) continuous shot shot (film) 5 6 It is the second of Hitchcock 's `` limited setting '' films , the first being Lifeboat . Lifeboat Lifeboat (film) 7 8 The original play was said to be inspired by the real-life murder of 14-year-old Bobby Franks in 1924 by University of Chicago students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb . Bobby Franks Bobby Franks University of Chicago University of Chicago Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb Leopold and Loeb 9

Roger_Dodger_-LRB-film-RRB-

Roger Dodger is a 2002 American comedy-drama that explores the relationship between men , women , and sex . Directed by Dylan Kidd and starring Campbell Scott and Jesse Eisenberg , the film follows Roger Swanson -LRB- Scott -RRB- and his nephew -LRB- Eisenberg -RRB- during a night on the town in search of sex .

0 Roger Dodger is a 2002 American comedy-drama that explores the relationship between men , women , and sex . comedy-drama comedy-drama 1 Directed by Dylan Kidd and starring Campbell Scott and Jesse Eisenberg , the film follows Roger Swanson -LRB- Scott -RRB- and his nephew -LRB- Eisenberg -RRB- during a night on the town in search of sex . Campbell Scott Campbell Scott Jesse Eisenberg Jesse Eisenberg 2

Ryan_O'Neal

Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal -LRB- born April 20 , 1941 -RRB- , known professionally as Ryan O'Neal , is an American actor and former boxer . O'Neal trained as an amateur boxer before beginning his career in acting in 1960 . In 1964 , he landed the role of Rodney Harrington on the ABC nighttime soap opera Peyton Place . The series was an instant hit and boosted O'Neal 's career . He later found success in films , most notably Love Story -LRB- 1970 -RRB- , for which he received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations as Best Actor , What 's Up , Doc ? -LRB- 1972 -RRB- , Paper Moon -LRB- 1973 -RRB- , Stanley Kubrick 's Barry Lyndon -LRB- 1975 -RRB- , and A Bridge Too Far -LRB- 1977 -RRB- . Since 2007 , he has had a recurring role in the TV series Bones as Max , the father of the series ' protagonist .

0 Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal -LRB- born April 20 , 1941 -RRB- , known professionally as Ryan O'Neal , is an American actor and former boxer . Patrick Patrick O'Neal (sportscaster) 1 O'Neal trained as an amateur boxer before beginning his career in acting in 1960 . 2 In 1964 , he landed the role of Rodney Harrington on the ABC nighttime soap opera Peyton Place . Rodney Harrington Rodney Harrington ABC American Broadcasting Company Peyton Place Peyton Place (TV series) 3 The series was an instant hit and boosted O'Neal 's career . 4 He later found success in films , most notably Love Story -LRB- 1970 -RRB- , for which he received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations as Best Actor , What 's Up , Doc ? Love Story Love Story (1970 film) Academy Award Academy Award Golden Globe Golden Globe 5 -LRB- 1972 -RRB- , Paper Moon -LRB- 1973 -RRB- , Stanley Kubrick 's Barry Lyndon -LRB- 1975 -RRB- , and A Bridge Too Far -LRB- 1977 -RRB- . Paper Moon Paper Moon (film) Stanley Kubrick Stanley Kubrick Barry Lyndon Barry Lyndon A Bridge Too Far A Bridge Too Far (film) 6 Since 2007 , he has had a recurring role in the TV series Bones as Max , the father of the series ' protagonist . Bones Bones (TV series) 7

Rolling_Kansas

Rolling Kansas is a 2003 independent film directed and co-written by Oscar-nominated actor Thomas Haden Church . Rolling Kansas is about five men -LRB- a t-shirt salesman , his two brothers , a large narcoleptic nursing student , and a dim-witted gas station attendant -RRB- who embark on a journey to find a secret government marijuana field in Kansas that was discovered on a map that three of the young men 's parents left for them -LRB- known as the Hippies Murphy -RRB- . On the way , they encounter cops , crazy geese , strippers , and a crazy old man played by Rip Torn . It was filmed in Lockhart , Texas .

0 Rolling Kansas is a 2003 independent film directed and co-written by Oscar-nominated actor Thomas Haden Church . Thomas Haden Church Thomas Haden Church independent film independent film Oscar Academy Awards Kansas Kansas 1 2 3 Rolling Kansas is about five men -LRB- a t-shirt salesman , his two brothers , a large narcoleptic nursing student , and a dim-witted gas station attendant -RRB- who embark on a journey to find a secret government marijuana field in Kansas that was discovered on a map that three of the young men 's parents left for them -LRB- known as the Hippies Murphy -RRB- . narcoleptic Narcolepsy government government marijuana marijuana Kansas Kansas 4 On the way , they encounter cops , crazy geese , strippers , and a crazy old man played by Rip Torn . Rip Torn Rip Torn 5 6 7 It was filmed in Lockhart , Texas . 8

Rio_de_Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro -LRB- -LSB- ˈriːoʊ_di_ʒəˈnɛəroʊ , _ - deɪ_ʒə - , _ - də_dʒə - -RSB- -LSB- ˈʁi.u d -LRB- ʒi -RRB- ʒɐˈnejɾu -RSB- ; River of January -RRB- , or simply Rio , is the second-most populous municipality in Brazil and the sixth-most populous in the Americas . The metropolis is anchor to the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area , the second-most populous metropolitan area in Brazil and sixth-most populous in the Americas . Rio de Janeiro is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro , Brazil 's third-most populous state . Part of the city has been designated as a World Heritage Site , named `` Rio de Janeiro : Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea '' , by UNESCO on 1 July 2012 as a Cultural Landscape . Founded in 1565 by the Portuguese , the city was initially the seat of the Captaincy of Rio de Janeiro , a domain of the Portuguese Empire . Later , in 1763 , it became the capital of the State of Brazil , a state of the Portuguese Empire . In 1808 , when the Portuguese Royal Court transferred itself from Portugal to Brazil , Rio de Janeiro became the chosen seat of the court of Queen Maria I of Portugal , who subsequently , in 1815 , under the leadership of her son , the Prince Regent , and future King João VI of Portugal , raised Brazil to the dignity of a kingdom , within the United Kingdom of Portugal , Brazil , and Algarves . Rio stayed the capital of the pluricontinental Lusitanian monarchy until 1822 , when the War of Brazilian Independence began . This is one of the few instances in history that the capital of a colonising country officially shifted to a city in one of its colonies . Rio de Janeiro subsequently served as the capital of the independent monarchy , the Empire of Brazil , until 1889 , and then the capital of a republican Brazil until 1960 when the capital was transferred to Brasília . Rio de Janeiro has the second largest municipal GDP in the country , and 30th largest in the world in 2008 , estimated at about R$ 343 billion -LRB- IBGE , 2008 -RRB- -LRB- nearly US$ 201 billion -RRB- . It is headquarters to Brazilian oil , mining , and telecommunications companies , including two of the country 's major corporations -- Petrobras and Vale -- and Latin America 's largest telemedia conglomerate , Grupo Globo . The home of many universities and institutes , it is the second-largest center of research and development in Brazil , accounting for 17 % of national scientific output according to 2005 data . Rio de Janeiro is one of the most visited cities in the Southern Hemisphere and is known for its natural settings , Carnival , samba , bossa nova , and balneario beaches such as Barra da Tijuca , Copacabana , Ipanema , and Leblon . In addition to the beaches , some of the most famous landmarks include the giant statue of Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado mountain , named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World ; Sugarloaf Mountain with its cable car ; the Sambódromo -LRB- Sambadrome -RRB- , a permanent grandstand-lined parade avenue which is used during Carnival ; and Maracanã Stadium , one of the world 's largest football stadiums . Rio de Janeiro was the host of the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2016 Summer Paralympics , making the city the first South American and Portuguese-speaking city to host the events , and the third time the Olympics were held in a Southern Hemisphere city . The Maracanã Stadium held the finals of the 1950 and 2014 FIFA World Cups , the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup , and the XV Pan American Games . The city is divided into 33 administrative regions .

0 Rio de Janeiro -LRB- -LSB- ˈriːoʊ_di_ʒəˈnɛəroʊ , _ - deɪ_ʒə - , _ - də_dʒə - -RSB- -LSB- ˈʁi.u d -LRB- ʒi -RRB- ʒɐˈnejɾu -RSB- ; River of January -RRB- , or simply Rio , is the second-most populous municipality in Brazil and the sixth-most populous in the Americas . Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro (state) second-most populous municipality List of largest cities in Brazil Brazil Brazil sixth-most populous List of metropolitan areas in the Americas Americas Americas second-most populous List of metropolitan areas in Brazil 1 The metropolis is anchor to the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area , the second-most populous metropolitan area in Brazil and sixth-most populous in the Americas . Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro (state) Brazil Brazil sixth-most populous List of metropolitan areas in the Americas Americas Americas Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area Greater Rio de Janeiro second-most populous List of metropolitan areas in Brazil 2 Rio de Janeiro is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro , Brazil 's third-most populous state . Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro (state) Brazil Brazil the state States of Brazil third-most populous state List of Brazilian states by population 3 Part of the city has been designated as a World Heritage Site , named `` Rio de Janeiro : Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea '' , by UNESCO on 1 July 2012 as a Cultural Landscape . Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro (state) Carioca Carioca World Heritage Site World Heritage Site UNESCO UNESCO 4 5 6 Founded in 1565 by the Portuguese , the city was initially the seat of the Captaincy of Rio de Janeiro , a domain of the Portuguese Empire . Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro (state) Portuguese Portuguese people Captaincy of Rio de Janeiro Captaincies of the Portuguese Empire Portuguese Empire Portuguese Empire 7 Later , in 1763 , it became the capital of the State of Brazil , a state of the Portuguese Empire . State States of Brazil Brazil Brazil Portuguese Portuguese people Portuguese Empire Portuguese Empire State of Brazil State of Brazil state of the Portuguese Empire List of states of the Portuguese Empire 8 In 1808 , when the Portuguese Royal Court transferred itself from Portugal to Brazil , Rio de Janeiro became the chosen seat of the court of Queen Maria I of Portugal , who subsequently , in 1815 , under the leadership of her son , the Prince Regent , and future King João VI of Portugal , raised Brazil to the dignity of a kingdom , within the United Kingdom of Portugal , Brazil , and Algarves . Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro (state) Brazil Brazil Portuguese Portuguese people Portuguese Royal Court transferred itself from Portugal to Brazil Transfer of the Portuguese Court to Brazil Maria I of Portugal Maria I of Portugal Prince Regent Prince Regent João VI of Portugal John VI of Portugal 9 Rio stayed the capital of the pluricontinental Lusitanian monarchy until 1822 , when the War of Brazilian Independence began . pluricontinental pluricontinentalism War of Brazilian Independence War of Independence of Brazil 10 This is one of the few instances in history that the capital of a colonising country officially shifted to a city in one of its colonies . 11 Rio de Janeiro subsequently served as the capital of the independent monarchy , the Empire of Brazil , until 1889 , and then the capital of a republican Brazil until 1960 when the capital was transferred to Brasília . Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro (state) Brazil Brazil Empire of Brazil Empire of Brazil Brasília Brasília 12 13 14 Rio de Janeiro has the second largest municipal GDP in the country , and 30th largest in the world in 2008 , estimated at about R$ 343 billion -LRB- IBGE , 2008 -RRB- -LRB- nearly US$ 201 billion -RRB- . Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro (state) 15 It is headquarters to Brazilian oil , mining , and telecommunications companies , including two of the country 's major corporations -- Petrobras and Vale -- and Latin America 's largest telemedia conglomerate , Grupo Globo . Petrobras Petrobras Vale Vale (mining company) Grupo Globo Grupo Globo 16 The home of many universities and institutes , it is the second-largest center of research and development in Brazil , accounting for 17 % of national scientific output according to 2005 data . Brazil Brazil 17 18 19 Rio de Janeiro is one of the most visited cities in the Southern Hemisphere and is known for its natural settings , Carnival , samba , bossa nova , and balneario beaches such as Barra da Tijuca , Copacabana , Ipanema , and Leblon . Barra da Tijuca Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro (state) Southern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere Carnival Brazilian Carnival samba samba bossa nova bossa nova balneario balneario Copacabana Copacabana (Rio de Janeiro) Ipanema Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro Leblon Leblon, Rio de Janeiro 20 In addition to the beaches , some of the most famous landmarks include the giant statue of Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado mountain , named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World ; Sugarloaf Mountain with its cable car ; the Sambódromo -LRB- Sambadrome -RRB- , a permanent grandstand-lined parade avenue which is used during Carnival ; and Maracanã Stadium , one of the world 's largest football stadiums . Maracanã Stadium Maracanã Stadium Carnival Brazilian Carnival Corcovado Corcovado New Seven Wonders of the World New7Wonders of the World Sugarloaf Mountain Sugarloaf Mountain (Brazil) cable car cable car Sambódromo Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí 21 22 23 Rio de Janeiro was the host of the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2016 Summer Paralympics , making the city the first South American and Portuguese-speaking city to host the events , and the third time the Olympics were held in a Southern Hemisphere city . Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro (state) Portuguese Portuguese people Southern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere 2016 Summer Olympics 2016 Summer Olympics 2016 Summer Paralympics 2016 Summer Paralympics Portuguese-speaking city List of countries where Portuguese is an official language 24 The Maracanã Stadium held the finals of the 1950 and 2014 FIFA World Cups , the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup , and the XV Pan American Games . Maracanã Stadium Maracanã Stadium 1950 1950 FIFA World Cup 2014 2014 FIFA World Cup 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup XV Pan American Games 2007 Pan American Games 25 26 27 The city is divided into 33 administrative regions . administrative regions List of Administrative Regions in Rio de Janeiro 28

Roger_Moore

Sir Roger George Moore , -LRB- -LSB- mɔər -RSB- 14 October 1927 -- 23 May 2017 -RRB- was an English actor . He is best known for playing secret agent James Bond in seven feature films between 1973 and 1985 . He also played Simon Templar in the television series The Saint between 1962 and 1969 . Moore took over the role of Bond from Sean Connery in 1972 , and made his first appearance as 007 in Live and Let Die -LRB- 1973 -RRB- . The longest serving Bond to date , he went on to portray the spy in six more films . Appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 1991 , Moore was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2003 for `` services to charity '' . In 2007 he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work on television and in film , aptly located at 7007 Hollywood Boulevard . In 2008 , the French government appointed Moore a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres .

0 Sir Roger George Moore , -LRB- -LSB- mɔər -RSB- 14 October 1927 -- 23 May 2017 -RRB- was an English actor . 1 He is best known for playing secret agent James Bond in seven feature films between 1973 and 1985 . James Bond James Bond (literary character) 2 He also played Simon Templar in the television series The Saint between 1962 and 1969 . Simon Templar Simon Templar The Saint The Saint (TV series) 3 4 5 Moore took over the role of Bond from Sean Connery in 1972 , and made his first appearance as 007 in Live and Let Die -LRB- 1973 -RRB- . Sean Connery Sean Connery Live and Let Die Live and Let Die (film) 6 The longest serving Bond to date , he went on to portray the spy in six more films . 7 Appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 1991 , Moore was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2003 for `` services to charity '' . UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador knighted Knighthood Elizabeth II Elizabeth II 8 In 2007 he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work on television and in film , aptly located at 7007 Hollywood Boulevard . Hollywood Walk of Fame Hollywood Walk of Fame 9 In 2008 , the French government appointed Moore a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres . Commander Commander_(order) Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Ordre des Arts et des Lettres 10

Rust_Cohle

Rustin Spencer `` Rust '' Cohle is a fictional character in the first season of the anthology crime drama television series True Detective on HBO . He was created by series creator Nic Pizzolatto and is portrayed by Matthew McConaughey . Cohle works as a detective for the Louisiana State Homicide Unit , alongside his partner Martin `` Marty '' Hart -LRB- Woody Harrelson -RRB- . The season follows Cohle and Hart 's hunt for a serial killer in Louisiana , across 17 years . Both the character of Rust Cohle and Matthew McConaughey 's performance have received critical acclaim . McConaughey won the Critics ' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series , and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor -- Miniseries or Television Film .

0 Rustin Spencer `` Rust '' Cohle is a fictional character in the first season of the anthology crime drama television series True Detective on HBO . True Detective True Detective fictional character fictional character first season True Detective (season 1) HBO HBO 1 He was created by series creator Nic Pizzolatto and is portrayed by Matthew McConaughey . Nic Pizzolatto Nic Pizzolatto Matthew McConaughey Matthew McConaughey 2 Cohle works as a detective for the Louisiana State Homicide Unit , alongside his partner Martin `` Marty '' Hart -LRB- Woody Harrelson -RRB- . Woody Harrelson Woody Harrelson 3 The season follows Cohle and Hart 's hunt for a serial killer in Louisiana , across 17 years . serial killer serial killer 4 5 6 Both the character of Rust Cohle and Matthew McConaughey 's performance have received critical acclaim . Matthew McConaughey Matthew McConaughey 7 McConaughey won the Critics ' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series , and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor -- Miniseries or Television Film . Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series 8

Robert_J._O'Neill_-LRB-U.S._Navy_SEAL-RRB-

Robert J. `` Rob '' O'Neill -LRB- born April 10 , 1976 -RRB- is a former United States Navy sailor . A former U.S. Navy SEAL and special warfare operator , O'Neill is best known for claiming to have fired the head shots that killed Osama bin Laden during the raid on his Abbottabad compound on May 1 , 2011 .

0 Robert J. `` Rob '' O'Neill -LRB- born April 10 , 1976 -RRB- is a former United States Navy sailor . United States Navy United States Navy 1 A former U.S. Navy SEAL and special warfare operator , O'Neill is best known for claiming to have fired the head shots that killed Osama bin Laden during the raid on his Abbottabad compound on May 1 , 2011 . U.S. Navy SEAL United States Navy SEALs special warfare operator United States Navy SEALs#Special warfare ratings Osama bin Laden Osama bin Laden Abbottabad Abbottabad 2

Rocky_Balboa

Robert `` Rocky '' Balboa is the title character of the Rocky series . The character was created by Sylvester Stallone , who also portrayed him in all seven Rocky films . He is depicted as an everyman who started out by going the distance and overcoming obstacles that had occurred in his life and career as a professional boxer . While he is loosely based on Chuck Wepner , a one-time boxer who fought Muhammad Ali and lost on a TKO in the 15th round , the inspiration for the name , iconography and fighting style came from boxing legend Rocky Marciano . The character is widely considered to be Stallone 's most iconic role and is often considered the role that started his film career . He received critical acclaim for his performance in the first movie , earning Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations . When Stallone reprised his role once again in 2015 for Creed , his performance received wide acclaim and he received his first Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor , along with his third Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor , the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor and several other accolades .

0 Robert `` Rocky '' Balboa is the title character of the Rocky series . Rocky Rocky title character title character 1 The character was created by Sylvester Stallone , who also portrayed him in all seven Rocky films . Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Stallone Rocky Rocky 2 He is depicted as an everyman who started out by going the distance and overcoming obstacles that had occurred in his life and career as a professional boxer . boxer boxer everyman everyman 3 While he is loosely based on Chuck Wepner , a one-time boxer who fought Muhammad Ali and lost on a TKO in the 15th round , the inspiration for the name , iconography and fighting style came from boxing legend Rocky Marciano . Rocky Rocky boxer boxer Chuck Wepner Chuck Wepner Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali Rocky Marciano Rocky Marciano 4 5 6 The character is widely considered to be Stallone 's most iconic role and is often considered the role that started his film career . 7 He received critical acclaim for his performance in the first movie , earning Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations . Academy Award Academy Award Golden Globe Award Golden Globe Award 8 When Stallone reprised his role once again in 2015 for Creed , his performance received wide acclaim and he received his first Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor , along with his third Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor , the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor and several other accolades . Golden Globe Award Golden Globe Award Creed Creed (film) Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor 9

Robert_Browning

Robert Browning -LRB- 7 May 1812 -- 12 December 1889 -RRB- was an English poet and playwright whose mastery of the dramatic monologue made him one of the foremost Victorian poets . His poems are known for their irony , characterization , dark humour , social commentary , historical settings , and challenging vocabulary and syntax . Browning 's early career began promisingly , but was not a success . The long poem Pauline brought him to the attention of Dante Gabriel Rossetti , and was followed by Paracelsus , which was praised by William Wordsworth and Charles Dickens , but in 1840 the difficult Sordello , which was seen as wilfully obscure , brought his poetry into disrepute . His reputation took more than a decade to recover , during which time he moved away from the Shelleyan forms of his early period and developed a more personal style . In 1846 Browning married the older poet Elizabeth Barrett , who at the time was considerably better known than himself . So started one of history 's most famous literary marriages . They went to live in Italy , a country he called `` my university '' , and which features frequently in his work . By the time of her death in 1861 , he had published the crucial collection Men and Women . The collection Dramatis Personae and the book-length epic poem The Ring and the Book followed , and made him a leading British poet . He continued to write prolifically , but his reputation today rests largely on the poetry he wrote in this middle period . When Browning died in 1889 , he was regarded as a sage and philosopher-poet who through his writing had made contributions to Victorian social and political discourse -- as in the poem Caliban upon Setebos , which some critics have seen as a comment on the theory of evolution , which had recently been put forward by Darwin and others . Unusually for a poet , societies for the study of his work were founded while he was still alive . Such Browning Societies remained common in Britain and the United States until the early 20th century . Browning 's admirers have tended to temper their praise with reservations about the length and difficulty of his most ambitious poems , particularly The Ring and the Book . Nevertheless , they have included such eminent writers as Henry James , Oscar Wilde , George Bernard Shaw , G. K. Chesterton , Ezra Pound , Jorge Luis Borges , and Vladimir Nabokov . Among living writers , Stephen King 's The Dark Tower series and A.S. Byatt 's Possession refer directly to Browning 's work . Today Browning 's critically most esteemed poems include the monologues Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came , Fra Lippo Lippi , Andrea Del Sarto , and My Last Duchess . His most popular poems include Porphyria 's Lover , How They Brought the Good News from Ghent to Aix , the diptych Meeting at Night , the patriotic Home Thoughts from Abroad , and the children 's poem The Pied Piper of Hamelin . His abortive dinner-party recital of How They Brought The Good News was recorded on an Edison wax cylinder , and is believed to be the oldest surviving recording made in the United Kingdom of a notable person .

0 Robert Browning -LRB- 7 May 1812 -- 12 December 1889 -RRB- was an English poet and playwright whose mastery of the dramatic monologue made him one of the foremost Victorian poets . English poet English poetry playwright English drama dramatic monologue dramatic monologue Victorian poets Victorian literature 1 His poems are known for their irony , characterization , dark humour , social commentary , historical settings , and challenging vocabulary and syntax . irony irony characterization characterization social commentary social commentary settings setting (narrative) vocabulary vocabulary syntax syntax 2 3 4 Browning 's early career began promisingly , but was not a success . 5 The long poem Pauline brought him to the attention of Dante Gabriel Rossetti , and was followed by Paracelsus , which was praised by William Wordsworth and Charles Dickens , but in 1840 the difficult Sordello , which was seen as wilfully obscure , brought his poetry into disrepute . Dante Gabriel Rossetti Dante Gabriel Rossetti William Wordsworth William Wordsworth Charles Dickens Charles Dickens Sordello Sordello (poem) 6 His reputation took more than a decade to recover , during which time he moved away from the Shelleyan forms of his early period and developed a more personal style . Shelleyan Percy Bysshe Shelley 7 8 9 In 1846 Browning married the older poet Elizabeth Barrett , who at the time was considerably better known than himself . Elizabeth Barrett Elizabeth Barrett Browning 10 So started one of history 's most famous literary marriages . 11 They went to live in Italy , a country he called `` my university '' , and which features frequently in his work . 12 By the time of her death in 1861 , he had published the crucial collection Men and Women . Men and Women Men and Women (poetry collection) 13 The collection Dramatis Personae and the book-length epic poem The Ring and the Book followed , and made him a leading British poet . The Ring and the Book The Ring and the Book Dramatis Personae Dramatis Personae epic poem epic poetry 14 He continued to write prolifically , but his reputation today rests largely on the poetry he wrote in this middle period . 15 16 17 When Browning died in 1889 , he was regarded as a sage and philosopher-poet who through his writing had made contributions to Victorian social and political discourse -- as in the poem Caliban upon Setebos , which some critics have seen as a comment on the theory of evolution , which had recently been put forward by Darwin and others . sage sage writing Caliban upon Setebos Caliban upon Setebos theory of evolution theory of evolution 18 Unusually for a poet , societies for the study of his work were founded while he was still alive . 19 Such Browning Societies remained common in Britain and the United States until the early 20th century . Browning Societies Browning Society 20 21 22 Browning 's admirers have tended to temper their praise with reservations about the length and difficulty of his most ambitious poems , particularly The Ring and the Book . The Ring and the Book The Ring and the Book 23 Nevertheless , they have included such eminent writers as Henry James , Oscar Wilde , George Bernard Shaw , G. K. Chesterton , Ezra Pound , Jorge Luis Borges , and Vladimir Nabokov . Henry James Henry James Oscar Wilde Oscar Wilde George Bernard Shaw George Bernard Shaw G. K. Chesterton G. K. Chesterton Ezra Pound Ezra Pound Jorge Luis Borges Jorge Luis Borges Vladimir Nabokov Vladimir Nabokov 24 Among living writers , Stephen King 's The Dark Tower series and A.S. Byatt 's Possession refer directly to Browning 's work . Stephen King Stephen King The Dark Tower The Dark Tower (series) A.S. Byatt A.S. Byatt Possession Possession (Byatt novel) 25 26 27 Today Browning 's critically most esteemed poems include the monologues Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came , Fra Lippo Lippi , Andrea Del Sarto , and My Last Duchess . Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came Fra Lippo Lippi Fra Lippo Lippi (poem) Andrea Del Sarto Andrea Del Sarto (poem) My Last Duchess My Last Duchess 28 His most popular poems include Porphyria 's Lover , How They Brought the Good News from Ghent to Aix , the diptych Meeting at Night , the patriotic Home Thoughts from Abroad , and the children 's poem The Pied Piper of Hamelin . How They Brought the Good News from Ghent to Aix How They Brought the Good News from Ghent to Aix diptych diptych Meeting at Night Meeting at Night Home Thoughts from Abroad Home Thoughts from Abroad The Pied Piper of Hamelin The Pied Piper of Hamelin 29 His abortive dinner-party recital of How They Brought The Good News was recorded on an Edison wax cylinder , and is believed to be the oldest surviving recording made in the United Kingdom of a notable person . Edison Edison Records wax cylinder phonograph cylinder 30

Ron_Swanson

Ronald Ulysses `` Ron '' Swanson is a fictional character portrayed by Nick Offerman from the situation comedy television series Parks and Recreation on NBC , created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur . In the series , Ron is the director of the Parks and Recreation department of fictional Pawnee , Indiana , and the immediate superior of series protagonist Leslie Knope -LRB- Amy Poehler -RRB- until Knope 's election to the Pawnee City Council at the end of Season 4 . In demeanor , political philosophy and work ethic , Knope and Swanson are very nearly polar opposites : where Knope is sunny and outgoing , decidedly liberal and constantly working , Swanson is distant , and as a staunch libertarian , is a strong advocate for small government -- stating his belief that government should be privatized -- and therefore believes that the parks department should not even exist . Ron , who has an extremely deadpan and masculine personality , actively works to make city hall less effective and despises interacting with the public . He loves meat , woodworking , hunting , whisky , and breakfast foods . He hates and fears his two ex-wives , both named Tammy , one of whom is played by Offerman 's real-life wife , Megan Mullally . Ron claims not to be interested in the personal lives of those around him but actually cares a great deal about his colleagues , and has a particularly strong respect for Leslie . Conceived by series creators Michael Schur and Greg Daniels , Ron has been a central character since the pilot episode of Parks and Recreation . Offerman had some input into the character 's creation , and some aspects of Ron 's personality were inspired by the actor , like his affinity for woodworking and 16-year-old Lagavulin Single Malt Scotch . The traits of the character were also partially inspired by a real-life Libertarian elected official in Burbank , California . Offerman 's portrayal of Ron Swanson has received critical acclaim . The character developed a cult following and is widely considered the breakout character of the series . Schur called Ron `` our cast MVP . '' He was described by some critics as one of the best characters in a situation comedy in decades , and has been called the best comedic character on television since Cosmo Kramer of Seinfeld . Ron 's platonic relationship with Leslie has been compared to that of Mary Richards and Lou Grant in The Mary Tyler Moore Show . Offerman received several award nominations for the role , and won the TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy , tying with Ty Burrell of Modern Family .

0 Ronald Ulysses `` Ron '' Swanson is a fictional character 1 2 portrayed by Nick Offerman from the situation comedy television series Parks and Recreation on NBC , created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur . Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Nick Offerman Nick Offerman Greg Daniels Greg Daniels Michael Schur Michael Schur NBC NBC 3 In the series , Ron is the director of the Parks and Recreation department of fictional Pawnee , Indiana , and the immediate superior of series protagonist Leslie Knope -LRB- Amy Poehler -RRB- until Knope 's election to the Pawnee City Council at the end of Season 4 . Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Pawnee Pawnee (Parks and Recreation) Indiana Indiana Leslie Knope Leslie Knope Amy Poehler Amy Poehler 4 In demeanor , political philosophy and work ethic , Knope and Swanson are very nearly polar opposites : where Knope is sunny and outgoing , decidedly liberal and constantly working , Swanson is distant , and as a staunch libertarian , is a strong advocate for small government -- stating his belief that government should be privatized -- and therefore believes that the parks department should not even exist . libertarian libertarian small government small government 5 6 7 Ron , who has an extremely deadpan and masculine personality , actively works to make city hall less effective and despises interacting with the public . deadpan deadpan city hall city hall 8 He loves meat , woodworking , hunting , whisky , and breakfast foods . whisky whisky woodworking woodworking 9 He hates and fears his two ex-wives , both named Tammy , one of whom is played by Offerman 's real-life wife , Megan Mullally . Tammy Characters of Parks and Recreation#Tammy Swanson Megan Mullally Megan Mullally 10 Ron claims not to be interested in the personal lives of those around him but actually cares a great deal about his colleagues , and has a particularly strong respect for Leslie . 11 12 13 Conceived by series creators Michael Schur and Greg Daniels , Ron has been a central character since the pilot episode of Parks and Recreation . Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Greg Daniels Greg Daniels Michael Schur Michael Schur pilot episode Pilot (Parks and Recreation) 14 Offerman had some input into the character 's creation , and some aspects of Ron 's personality were inspired by the actor , like his affinity for woodworking and 16-year-old Lagavulin Single Malt Scotch . woodworking woodworking Lagavulin Single Malt Lagavulin Single Malt 15 The traits of the character were also partially inspired by a real-life Libertarian elected official in Burbank , California . 16 17 18 Offerman 's portrayal of Ron Swanson has received critical acclaim . 19 The character developed a cult following and is widely considered the breakout character of the series . cult following cult following breakout character breakout character 20 Schur called Ron `` our cast MVP . '' MVP Most Valuable Player 21 He was described by some critics as one of the best characters in a situation comedy in decades , and has been called the best comedic character on television since Cosmo Kramer of Seinfeld . Cosmo Kramer Cosmo Kramer Seinfeld Seinfeld 22 Ron 's platonic relationship with Leslie has been compared to that of Mary Richards and Lou Grant in The Mary Tyler Moore Show . Mary Richards Mary Richards Lou Grant Lou Grant The Mary Tyler Moore Show The Mary Tyler Moore Show 23 Offerman received several award nominations for the role , and won the TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy , tying with Ty Burrell of Modern Family . TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy Ty Burrell Ty Burrell Modern Family Modern Family 24

Romelu_Lukaku

Romelu Menama Lukaku -LRB- born 13 May 1993 -RRB- is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Everton and the Belgium national team . He is one of only five players to score 50 Premier League goals before his 23rd birthday , and the first foreign player to score 80 before his 24th birthday . Lukaku started his career with local side Rupel Boom , before joining Lierse , where he earned a move to Anderlecht of the Belgian Pro League in 2006 . Lukaku made his professional debut while still at school at the age of 16 , and became the 2009 -- 10 top scorer in Belgium as Anderlecht won the Belgian championship . He also won the Belgian Ebony Shoe in 2011 . In the 2011 summer transfer window , Lukaku joined Premier League club Chelsea . He did not appear regularly in his first season there , and spent the following two seasons on loan at West Bromwich Albion and Everton respectively , signing permanently for the latter for a club record # 28 million in 2014 . Lukaku made his senior international debut for Belgium in 2010 , and has since earned over 50 caps . He has also represented the country at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2016 .

0 Romelu Menama Lukaku -LRB- born 13 May 1993 -RRB- is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Everton and the Belgium national team . Everton Everton F.C. Belgium Belgium national football team footballer Association football striker Forward (association football)#Striker Premier League Premier League Belgium national team Belgium national football team 1 He is one of only five players to score 50 Premier League goals before his 23rd birthday , and the first foreign player to score 80 before his 24th birthday . Premier League Premier League 2 3 4 Lukaku started his career with local side Rupel Boom , before joining Lierse , where he earned a move to Anderlecht of the Belgian Pro League in 2006 . Rupel Boom K. Rupel Boom F.C. Lierse Lierse S.K. Anderlecht R.S.C. Anderlecht Belgian Pro League Belgian First Division A 5 Lukaku made his professional debut while still at school at the age of 16 , and became the 2009 -- 10 top scorer in Belgium as Anderlecht won the Belgian championship . Anderlecht R.S.C. Anderlecht Belgium Belgium national football team Belgian championship List of Belgian football champions 6 He also won the Belgian Ebony Shoe in 2011 . Belgian Ebony Shoe Belgian Ebony Shoe 7 In the 2011 summer transfer window , Lukaku joined Premier League club Chelsea . Chelsea Chelsea F.C. Premier League Premier League 8 He did not appear regularly in his first season there , and spent the following two seasons on loan at West Bromwich Albion and Everton respectively , signing permanently for the latter for a club record # 28 million in 2014 . Everton Everton F.C. West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion F.C. 9 10 11 Lukaku made his senior international debut for Belgium in 2010 , and has since earned over 50 caps . Belgium Belgium national football team 12 He has also represented the country at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2016 . 2014 FIFA World Cup 2014 FIFA World Cup UEFA Euro 2016 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying 13