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Tim_Powers

Timothy Thomas `` Tim '' Powers -LRB- born February 29 , 1952 -RRB- is an American science fiction and fantasy author . Powers has won the World Fantasy Award twice for his critically acclaimed novels Last Call and Declare . His 1988 novel On Stranger Tides served as inspiration for the Monkey Island franchise of video games and was optioned for adaptation into the fourth Pirates of the Caribbean film . Most of Powers ' novels are `` secret histories '' . He uses actual , documented historical events featuring famous people , but shows another view of them in which occult or supernatural factors heavily influence the motivations and actions of the characters . Typically , Powers strictly adheres to established historical facts . He reads extensively on a given subject , and the plot develops as he notes inconsistencies , gaps and curious data ; regarding his 2000 novel Declare , he stated ,

0 Timothy Thomas `` Tim '' Powers -LRB- born February 29 , 1952 -RRB- is an American science fiction and fantasy author . science fiction science fiction fantasy fantasy fiction 1 Powers has won the World Fantasy Award twice for his critically acclaimed novels Last Call and Declare . World Fantasy Award World Fantasy Award Last Call Last Call (novel) Declare Declare 2 His 1988 novel On Stranger Tides served as inspiration for the Monkey Island franchise of video games and was optioned for adaptation into the fourth Pirates of the Caribbean film . On Stranger Tides On Stranger Tides Monkey Island Monkey Island (series) 3 4 5 Most of Powers ' novels are `` secret histories '' . secret histories secret history 6 He uses actual , documented historical events featuring famous people , but shows another view of them in which occult or supernatural factors heavily influence the motivations and actions of the characters . 7 8 9 Typically , Powers strictly adheres to established historical facts . 10 He reads extensively on a given subject , and the plot develops as he notes inconsistencies , gaps and curious data ; regarding his 2000 novel Declare , he stated , Declare Declare 11

Tom_Hiddleston

Thomas William Hiddleston -LRB- born 9 February 1981 -RRB- is an English actor , producer and musical performer . At the beginning of his career , he appeared in West End theatre productions of Cymbeline -LRB- 2007 -RRB- and Ivanov -LRB- 2008 -RRB- . He won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer in a Play for his role in Cymbeline and was also nominated for the same award for his role as Cassio in Othello . He came to wider public attention when cast as Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , appearing in Thor -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , The Avengers -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , Thor : The Dark World -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , and Thor : Ragnarok -LRB- 2017 -RRB- . In 2011 , he won the Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer and was nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award . Hiddleston has also appeared in Steven Spielberg 's War Horse -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , The Deep Blue Sea -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , Woody Allen 's romantic comedy Midnight in Paris -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , the 2012 BBC series Henry IV and Henry V , and the romantic vampire film Only Lovers Left Alive -LRB- 2013 -RRB- . In late 2013 and early 2014 , Hiddleston starred as the title character in the Donmar Warehouse production of Coriolanus , winning the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actor . In 2015 , he starred in Guillermo del Toro 's Crimson Peak , Ben Wheatley 's High Rise , and played the troubled country music singer Hank Williams in the biopic I Saw The Light . In 2016 , he starred in and was an executive producer of the AMC / BBC limited series The Night Manager , for which he received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie and Outstanding Limited Series , and won his first Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Miniseries or Television Film .

0 Thomas William Hiddleston -LRB- born 9 February 1981 -RRB- is an English actor , producer and musical performer . 1 At the beginning of his career , he appeared in West End theatre productions of Cymbeline -LRB- 2007 -RRB- and Ivanov -LRB- 2008 -RRB- . West End theatre West End theatre Cymbeline Cymbeline Ivanov Ivanov (play) 2 He won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer in a Play for his role in Cymbeline and was also nominated for the same award for his role as Cassio in Othello . Cymbeline Cymbeline Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer in a Play Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer in a Play Cassio Michael Cassio Othello Othello 3 4 5 He came to wider public attention when cast as Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , appearing in Thor -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , The Avengers -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , Thor : The Dark World -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , and Thor : Ragnarok -LRB- 2017 -RRB- . Loki Loki (comics) Marvel Cinematic Universe Marvel Cinematic Universe Thor Thor (film) The Avengers The Avengers (2012 film) 6 In 2011 , he won the Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer and was nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award . Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer 17th Empire Awards BAFTA Rising Star Award BAFTA Rising Star Award 7 Hiddleston has also appeared in Steven Spielberg 's War Horse -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , The Deep Blue Sea -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , Woody Allen 's romantic comedy Midnight in Paris -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , the 2012 BBC series Henry IV and Henry V , and the romantic vampire film Only Lovers Left Alive -LRB- 2013 -RRB- . Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg War Horse War Horse (film) The Deep Blue Sea The Deep Blue Sea (2011 film) Woody Allen Woody Allen Midnight in Paris Midnight in Paris BBC BBC Henry IV Henry IV, Part I and Part II (film series) Henry V Henry V (2012 film) Only Lovers Left Alive Only Lovers Left Alive 8 9 10 In late 2013 and early 2014 , Hiddleston starred as the title character in the Donmar Warehouse production of Coriolanus , winning the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actor . Donmar Warehouse Donmar Warehouse Coriolanus Coriolanus (2013 play) Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actor Evening Standard Award 11 In 2015 , he starred in Guillermo del Toro 's Crimson Peak , Ben Wheatley 's High Rise , and played the troubled country music singer Hank Williams in the biopic I Saw The Light . Guillermo del Toro Guillermo del Toro Crimson Peak Crimson Peak Ben Wheatley Ben Wheatley Hank Williams Hank Williams 12 13 14 In 2016 , he starred in and was an executive producer of the AMC / BBC limited series The Night Manager , for which he received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie and Outstanding Limited Series , and won his first Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Miniseries or Television Film . BBC BBC AMC AMC (TV channel) The Night Manager The Night Manager (miniseries) Primetime Emmy Award Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie Outstanding Limited Series Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series Golden Globe Award Golden Globe Award Best Actor - Miniseries or Television Film Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film 15

Trent_Reznor

Michael Trent Reznor -LRB- born May 17 , 1965 -RRB- , known professionally as Trent Reznor , is an American singer , songwriter , musician , record producer , and film score composer . As a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist , Reznor is best known as the founder and principal songwriter of industrial rock project Nine Inch Nails . His first release under this pseudonym , the 1989 album Pretty Hate Machine , was a commercial and critical success . He has since released eight studio albums . He left Interscope Records in 2007 and was an independent recording artist until signing with Columbia Records in 2012 . Reznor was associated with the bands Option 30 , The Urge , The Innocent , and Exotic Birds in the mid-1980s . Outside of Nine Inch Nails , he has contributed to the albums of artists such as Marilyn Manson and Saul Williams . He and his wife , Mariqueen Maandig , are members of the post-industrial group How to Destroy Angels , alongside Reznor 's fellow composer Atticus Ross and long-time Nine Inch Nails graphic designer Rob Sheridan . Reznor and Ross scored the David Fincher films The Social Network -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , and Gone Girl -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , winning the Academy Award for Best Original Score for The Social Network and the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo . In 1997 , Reznor appeared in Time list of the year 's most influential people , while Spin magazine has described him as `` the most vital artist in music '' .

0 Michael Trent Reznor -LRB- born May 17 , 1965 -RRB- , known professionally as Trent Reznor , is an American singer , songwriter , musician , record producer , and film score composer . 1 2 3 As a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist , Reznor is best known as the founder and principal songwriter of industrial rock project Nine Inch Nails . Nine Inch Nails Nine Inch Nails industrial rock industrial rock 4 His first release under this pseudonym , the 1989 album Pretty Hate Machine , was a commercial and critical success . Pretty Hate Machine Pretty Hate Machine 5 He has since released eight studio albums . 6 He left Interscope Records in 2007 and was an independent recording artist until signing with Columbia Records in 2012 . Columbia Columbia Records Interscope Interscope Records Interscope Records Interscope Records Columbia Records Columbia Records 7 8 9 Reznor was associated with the bands Option 30 , The Urge , The Innocent , and Exotic Birds in the mid-1980s . Option 30 Option 30 The Innocent The Innocent (band) Exotic Birds Exotic Birds 10 Outside of Nine Inch Nails , he has contributed to the albums of artists such as Marilyn Manson and Saul Williams . Nine Inch Nails Nine Inch Nails Marilyn Manson Marilyn Manson (band) Saul Williams Saul Williams 11 He and his wife , Mariqueen Maandig , are members of the post-industrial group How to Destroy Angels , alongside Reznor 's fellow composer Atticus Ross and long-time Nine Inch Nails graphic designer Rob Sheridan . post-industrial Post-industrial music Nine Inch Nails Nine Inch Nails How to Destroy Angels How to Destroy Angels (band) Atticus Ross Atticus Ross Mariqueen Maandig Mariqueen Maandig Rob Sheridan Rob Sheridan 12 13 14 Reznor and Ross scored the David Fincher films The Social Network -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , and Gone Girl -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , winning the Academy Award for Best Original Score for The Social Network and the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo . David Fincher David Fincher scored Film score The Social Network The Social Network The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011 film) Gone Girl Gone Girl (film) Academy Award for Best Original Score Academy Award for Best Original Score Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media 15 In 1997 , Reznor appeared in Time list of the year 's most influential people , while Spin magazine has described him as `` the most vital artist in music '' . Time Time (magazine) 16

Timeline_-LRB-film-RRB-

Timeline is a 2003 science fiction adventure film directed by Richard Donner , based on the novel of the same name by Michael Crichton . A team of present-day archaeologists are sent back in time to rescue their professor from medieval France in the middle of a battle . It stars Paul Walker , Frances O'Connor , Gerard Butler , Billy Connolly , David Thewlis and Anna Friel among others . Jerry Goldsmith composed the original score , which would have been his last before his death in 2004 , but it was replaced with a new score by Brian Tyler , after the first cut was re-edited and Goldsmith 's increasing health problems did not allow him to continue . The film was poorly received by critics and was a box office failure .

0 Timeline is a 2003 science fiction adventure film directed by Richard Donner , based on the novel of the same name by Michael Crichton . Richard Donner Richard Donner Timeline Timeline (novel) Michael Crichton Michael Crichton science fiction Science fiction film adventure film adventure film of the same name Timeline (novel) 1 A team of present-day archaeologists are sent back in time to rescue their professor from medieval France in the middle of a battle . 2 It stars Paul Walker , Frances O'Connor , Gerard Butler , Billy Connolly , David Thewlis and Anna Friel among others . Paul Walker Paul Walker Frances O'Connor Frances O'Connor Gerard Butler Gerard Butler Billy Connolly Billy Connolly David Thewlis David Thewlis Anna Friel Anna Friel 3 4 5 Jerry Goldsmith composed the original score , which would have been his last before his death in 2004 , but it was replaced with a new score by Brian Tyler , after the first cut was re-edited and Goldsmith 's increasing health problems did not allow him to continue . Brian Tyler Brian Tyler (composer) Jerry Goldsmith Jerry Goldsmith 6 The film was poorly received by critics and was a box office failure . box office failure Box office bomb 7

True_Blood

True Blood is an American dark fantasy horror television series produced and created by Alan Ball and based on The Southern Vampire Mysteries series of novels by Charlaine Harris . The series revolves around Sookie Stackhouse -LRB- Anna Paquin -RRB- , a telepathic waitress living in the rural town of Bon Temps , Louisiana , two years after the invention of a synthetic blood that has allowed vampires to `` come out of the coffin '' and allow their presence to be known to mankind . Now they are struggling for equal rights and assimilation , while anti-vampire organizations begin to gain power . Sookie 's world is turned upside down when she falls in love with 173-year-old vampire Bill Compton -LRB- Stephen Moyer -RRB- and for the first time must navigate the trials , tribulations and terrors of intimacy and relationships . The show was broadcast on the premium cable network HBO , in the United States , and was produced by HBO in association with Ball 's production company , Your Face Goes Here Entertainment . The series premiered on September 7 , 2008 and concluded on August 24 , 2014 , comprising seven seasons and 80 episodes . The first five seasons received highly positive reviews , and both nominations and wins for several awards , including a Golden Globe and an Emmy .

0 True Blood is an American dark fantasy horror dark fantasy dark fantasy horror horror and terror 1 2 television series produced and created by Alan Ball and based on The Southern Vampire Mysteries series of novels by Charlaine Harris . Alan Ball Alan Ball (screenwriter) The Southern Vampire Mysteries The Southern Vampire Mysteries Charlaine Harris Charlaine Harris television series television series 3 4 5 The series revolves around Sookie Stackhouse -LRB- Anna Paquin -RRB- , a telepathic waitress living in the rural town of Bon Temps , Louisiana , two years after the invention of a synthetic blood that has allowed vampires to `` come out of the coffin '' and allow their presence to be known to mankind . Sookie Stackhouse Sookie Stackhouse Anna Paquin Anna Paquin telepathic telepathy 6 Now they are struggling for equal rights and assimilation , while anti-vampire organizations begin to gain power . 7 Sookie 's world is turned upside down when she falls in love with 173-year-old vampire Bill Compton -LRB- Stephen Moyer -RRB- and for the first time must navigate the trials , tribulations and terrors of intimacy and relationships . Bill Compton Bill Compton (The Southern Vampire Mysteries) Stephen Moyer Stephen Moyer 8 9 10 The show was broadcast on the premium cable network HBO , in the United States , and was produced by HBO in association with Ball 's production company , Your Face Goes Here Entertainment . HBO HBO 11 The series premiered on September 7 , 2008 and concluded on August 24 , 2014 , comprising seven seasons and 80 episodes . 12 The first five seasons received highly positive reviews , and both nominations and wins for several awards , including a Golden Globe and an Emmy . Golden Globe Golden Globe Emmy Emmy 13

True_-LRB-EP-RRB-

True is the first extended play -LRB- EP -RRB- by American recording artist Solange Knowles , first released on November 27 , 2012 digitally through Terrible Records . Following the release of her second studio album Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , Knowles announced that she had parted ways with Interscope Geffen A&M after releasing just one album on the label , and further revealed that she had chosen to go an independent route , eventually signing with Terrible Records . In 2009 , Knowles began the recording of a studio album , during which she suffered a `` breakdown '' due to the amount of time and emotion she was putting into the recording process . A neo soul album , True contains an eclectic sound that takes influence from PBR&B , new wave music , dance , 1980s pop , and electronica , whilst the extended play 's production is characterized as containing '80s references , keyboards and African percussion . The recording process took three years and was handled by Knowles and producer Dev Hynes . Together the pair produced , wrote and composed all of the songs , a decision Knowles made due to their chemistry , friendship and work relationship . Upon release True received generally positive reviews from music critics . Commercially , the EP debuted at number 157 on the US Billboard 200 as well as charting within the top sixty of the albums charts in Denmark and Sweden . The album was promoted with the release of three singles including `` Losing You '' and was further promoted with a tour of the United States , United Kingdom , Netherlands , France and Germany .

0 True is the first extended play -LRB- EP -RRB- by American recording artist Solange Knowles , first released on November 27 , 2012 digitally through Terrible Records . Solange Solange Knowles Terrible Terrible Records extended play extended play American United States Solange Knowles Solange Knowles digitally Music download Terrible Records Terrible Records 1 Following the release of her second studio album Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , Knowles announced that she had parted ways with Interscope Geffen A&M after releasing just one album on the label , and further revealed that she had chosen to go an independent route , eventually signing with Terrible Records . Terrible Terrible Records Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams Terrible Records Terrible Records Interscope Geffen A&M Interscope Geffen A&M independent route Independent music 2 In 2009 , Knowles began the recording of a studio album , during which she suffered a `` breakdown '' due to the amount of time and emotion she was putting into the recording process . breakdown Mental breakdown 3 4 5 A neo soul album , True contains an eclectic sound that takes influence from PBR&B , new wave music , dance , 1980s pop , and electronica , whilst the extended play 's production is characterized as containing '80s references , keyboards and African percussion . extended play extended play neo soul neo soul PBR&B PBR&B new wave music new wave music dance Dance music electronica Electronic music 6 The recording process took three years and was handled by Knowles and producer Dev Hynes . Dev Hynes Dev Hynes 7 Together the pair produced , wrote and composed all of the songs , a decision Knowles made due to their chemistry , friendship and work relationship . 8 9 10 Upon release True received generally positive reviews from music critics . 11 Commercially , the EP debuted at number 157 on the US Billboard 200 as well as charting within the top sixty of the albums charts in Denmark and Sweden . Denmark Tracklisten 12 The album was promoted with the release of three singles including `` Losing You '' and was further promoted with a tour of the United States , United Kingdom , Netherlands , France and Germany . Losing You Losing You (Solange Knowles song) 13

Tramadol

Tramadol , sold under the brandname Ultram among others , is an opioid pain medication used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain . When taken as an immediate-release oral formulation , the onset of pain relief usually occurs within about an hour . It has two different mechanisms . First , it works by binding to the μ-opioid receptor . Second , it inhibits the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine . It is often combined with paracetamol -LRB- acetaminophen -RRB- as this is known to improve the efficacy of tramadol in relieving pain . Serious side effects may include seizures , increased risk of serotonin syndrome , decreased alertness , and drug addiction , although the risk of serotonin syndrome appears to be low . Common side effects include : constipation , itchiness and nausea , among others . A change in dosage may be recommended in those with kidney or liver problems . It is not recommended in those who are at risk of suicide . While not recommended in women who are breastfeeding , those who take it should not stop breastfeeding . Tramadol is a synthetic opioid of the benzenoid class -LRB- it contains a benzene ring -RRB- . In the body it is metabolized to O-desmethyltramadol , which is a more potent opioid . Tramadol was launched and marketed as `` Tramal '' by the German pharmaceutical company Grünenthal GmbH in 1977 in West Germany , and 20 years later it was launched in countries such as the UK , US , and Australia . It is marketed under many brand names worldwide .

0 Tramadol , sold under the brandname Ultram among others , is an opioid pain medication used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain . opioid opioid pain medication analgesic pain pain 1 When taken as an immediate-release oral formulation , the onset of pain relief usually occurs within about an hour . pain pain 2 It has two different mechanisms . 3 First , it works by binding to the μ-opioid receptor . opioid opioid μ-opioid receptor μ-opioid receptor 4 Second , it inhibits the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine . reuptake reuptake serotonin serotonin norepinephrine norepinephrine 5 It is often combined with paracetamol -LRB- acetaminophen -RRB- as this is known to improve the efficacy of tramadol in relieving pain . pain pain paracetamol paracetamol 6 7 8 Serious side effects may include seizures , increased risk of serotonin syndrome , decreased alertness , and drug addiction , although the risk of serotonin syndrome appears to be low . serotonin serotonin serotonin syndrome serotonin syndrome drug addiction drug addiction 9 Common side effects include : constipation , itchiness and nausea , among others . constipation constipation itchiness puritis 10 A change in dosage may be recommended in those with kidney or liver problems . 11 It is not recommended in those who are at risk of suicide . suicide suicide 12 While not recommended in women who are breastfeeding , those who take it should not stop breastfeeding . breastfeeding breastfeeding 13 14 15 Tramadol is a synthetic opioid of the benzenoid class -LRB- it contains a benzene ring -RRB- . opioid opioid benzene benzene 16 In the body it is metabolized to O-desmethyltramadol , which is a more potent opioid . opioid opioid 17 18 19 Tramadol was launched and marketed as `` Tramal '' by the German pharmaceutical company Grünenthal GmbH in 1977 in West Germany , and 20 years later it was launched in countries such as the UK , US , and Australia . pharmaceutical company pharmaceutical company Grünenthal GmbH Grünenthal West Germany West Germany 20 It is marketed under many brand names worldwide . 21

Titus

Titus -LRB- Titus Flāvius Caesar Vespasiānus Augustus 30 December 39 AD -- 13 September 81 AD -RRB- was Roman emperor from 79 to 81 . A member of the Flavian dynasty , Titus succeeded his father Vespasian upon his death , thus becoming the first Roman Emperor to come to the throne after his own biological father . Prior to becoming Emperor , Titus gained renown as a military commander , serving under his father in Judea during the First Jewish -- Roman War . The campaign came to a brief halt with the death of emperor Nero in 68 , launching Vespasian 's bid for the imperial power during the Year of the Four Emperors . When Vespasian was declared Emperor on 1 July 69 , Titus was left in charge of ending the Jewish rebellion . In 70 , he besieged and captured Jerusalem , and destroyed the city and the Second Temple . For this achievement Titus was awarded a triumph : the Arch of Titus commemorates his victory to this day . Under the rule of his father , Titus gained notoriety in Rome serving as prefect of the Praetorian Guard , and for carrying on a controversial relationship with the Jewish queen Berenice . Despite concerns over his character , Titus ruled to great acclaim following the death of Vespasian in 79 , and was considered a good emperor by Suetonius and other contemporary historians . As emperor , he is best known for completing the Colosseum and for his generosity in relieving the suffering caused by two disasters , the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 and a fire in Rome in 80 . After barely two years in office , Titus died of a fever on 13 September 81 . He was deified by the Roman Senate and succeeded by his younger brother Domitian .

0 Titus -LRB- Titus Flāvius Caesar Vespasiānus Augustus 30 December 39 AD -- 13 September 81 AD -RRB- was Roman emperor from 79 to 81 . Roman emperor Roman emperor 1 A member of the Flavian dynasty , Titus succeeded his father Vespasian upon his death , thus becoming the first Roman Emperor to come to the throne after his own biological father . Vespasian Vespasian Flavian Flavian dynasty Flavian dynasty Flavian dynasty 2 3 4 Prior to becoming Emperor , Titus gained renown as a military commander , serving under his father in Judea during the First Jewish -- Roman War . Judea Judea (Roman province) 5 The campaign came to a brief halt with the death of emperor Nero in 68 , launching Vespasian 's bid for the imperial power during the Year of the Four Emperors . Vespasian Vespasian Nero Nero Year of the Four Emperors Year of the Four Emperors 6 When Vespasian was declared Emperor on 1 July 69 , Titus was left in charge of ending the Jewish rebellion . Vespasian Vespasian 7 In 70 , he besieged and captured Jerusalem , and destroyed the city and the Second Temple . besieged and captured Jerusalem Siege of Jerusalem (70 CE) Second Temple Second Temple 8 For this achievement Titus was awarded a triumph : the Arch of Titus commemorates his victory to this day . triumph Roman triumph Arch of Titus Arch of Titus 9 10 11 Under the rule of his father , Titus gained notoriety in Rome serving as prefect of the Praetorian Guard , and for carrying on a controversial relationship with the Jewish queen Berenice . Rome Rome prefect Praetorian prefect Praetorian Guard Praetorian Guard Berenice Berenice (daughter of Agrippa I) 12 Despite concerns over his character , Titus ruled to great acclaim following the death of Vespasian in 79 , and was considered a good emperor by Suetonius and other contemporary historians . Vespasian Vespasian Suetonius Suetonius 13 14 15 As emperor , he is best known for completing the Colosseum and for his generosity in relieving the suffering caused by two disasters , the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 and a fire in Rome in 80 . Rome Rome Colosseum Colosseum eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 16 After barely two years in office , Titus died of a fever on 13 September 81 . 17 He was deified by the Roman Senate and succeeded by his younger brother Domitian . Domitian Domitian deified apotheosis Roman Senate Roman Senate 18

Travis_Barker

Travis Landon Barker -LRB- born November 14 , 1975 -RRB- is an American musician and producer , and the drummer for the rock band Blink-182 . Barker has also performed as a frequent collaborator with hip-hop artists , and with the alternative rock band +44 , the rap rock group the Transplants , the alternative rock band Box Car Racer , and most recently with Antemasque . He was a frequent collaborator with the late DJ AM , and together they formed TRV$ DJAM . After the split of his first band , Feeble , Barker began playing for the Aquabats in 1996 as the Baron Von Tito . He recorded one album with them , The Fury of The Aquabats ! , in 1997 . His career rose when he joined Blink-182 in 1998 . Barker has since established himself as a versatile drummer , producing and making guest appearances in music projects of numerous music genres including hip hop , alternative rock , pop and country . He has gained significant acceptance within the hip-hop community in particular and often collaborates with artists to compose rock-tinged remixes to their songs . Barker collaborated with artists -LRB- including Game , Yelawolf , Tom Morello , Corey Taylor , Slaughterhouse , Raekwon , Busta Rhymes , RZA , Slash , and other musicians -RRB- for his solo debut album , Give the Drummer Some , which was released on March 15 , 2011 . In 2011 , he worked with Steve Aoki and Kid Cudi in Aoki 's hit single Cudi the Kid , as part of his album Wonderland , with Barker as lead drummer . Aside from drumming , he founded clothing company Famous Stars and Straps in 1999 and LaSalle Records in 2004 . Companies such as DC Shoes and Zildjian cymbals have co-designed products in his name . Rolling Stone referred to him as `` punk 's first superstar drummer . ''

0 Travis Landon Barker -LRB- born November 14 , 1975 -RRB- is an American musician and producer , and the drummer for the rock band Blink-182 . Blink-182 Blink-182 producer record producer rock Rock music 1 Barker has also performed as a frequent collaborator with hip-hop artists , and with the alternative rock band +44 , the rap rock group the Transplants , the alternative rock band Box Car Racer , and most recently with Antemasque . rap rock rap rock alternative rock alternative rock Antemasque Antemasque (band) Box Car Racer Box Car Racer Transplants Transplants (band) rock Rock music the Transplants the Transplants 2 He was a frequent collaborator with the late DJ AM , and together they formed TRV$ DJAM . DJ AM DJ AM 3 4 5 After the split of his first band , Feeble , Barker began playing for the Aquabats in 1996 as the Baron Von Tito . the Aquabats the Aquabats 6 He recorded one album with them , The Fury of The Aquabats ! The Aquabats The Aquabats 7 , in 1997 . 8 His career rose when he joined Blink-182 in 1998 . Blink-182 Blink-182 9 Barker has since established himself as a versatile drummer , producing and making guest appearances in music projects of numerous music genres including hip hop , alternative rock , pop and country . hip hop hip-hop music alternative rock alternative rock pop pop music rock Rock music country country music 10 He has gained significant acceptance within the hip-hop community in particular and often collaborates with artists to compose rock-tinged remixes to their songs . rock Rock music 11 Barker collaborated with artists -LRB- including Game , Yelawolf , Tom Morello , Corey Taylor , Slaughterhouse , Raekwon , Busta Rhymes , RZA , Slash , and other musicians -RRB- for his solo debut album , Give the Drummer Some , which was released on March 15 , 2011 . Yelawolf Yelawolf Game Game (rapper) Tom Morello Tom Morello Corey Taylor Corey Taylor Slaughterhouse Slaughterhouse (group) Raekwon Raekwon Busta Rhymes Busta Rhymes RZA RZA Slash Slash (musician) Give the Drummer Some Give the Drummer Some 12 13 14 In 2011 , he worked with Steve Aoki and Kid Cudi in Aoki 's hit single Cudi the Kid , as part of his album Wonderland , with Barker as lead drummer . Steve Aoki Steve Aoki Kid Cudi Kid Cudi 15 16 17 Aside from drumming , he founded clothing company Famous Stars and Straps in 1999 and LaSalle Records in 2004 . LaSalle LaSalle Records Famous Stars and Straps Famous Stars and Straps LaSalle Records LaSalle Records 18 Companies such as DC Shoes and Zildjian cymbals have co-designed products in his name . Zildjian Avedis Zildjian Company DC Shoes DC Shoes 19 Rolling Stone referred to him as `` punk 's first superstar drummer . '' Rolling Stone Rolling Stone (magazine) 20

Topping_out

In building construction , topping out -LRB- sometimes referred to as topping off -RRB- is a builders ' rite traditionally held when the last beam -LRB- or its equivalent -RRB- is placed atop a structure during its construction . Nowadays , the ceremony is often parlayed into a media event for public relations purposes .

0 In building construction , topping out -LRB- sometimes referred to as topping off -RRB- is a builders ' rite traditionally held when the last beam -LRB- or its equivalent -RRB- is placed atop a structure during its construction . construction construction 1 Nowadays , the ceremony is often parlayed into a media event for public relations purposes . media event media event 2

Travis_Scott

Jacques Webster , Jr. -LRB- born April 30 , 1992 -RRB- , better known by his stage name Travis Scott -LRB- formerly stylized as Travi $ Scott -RRB- , is an American rapper , singer , songwriter and record producer from Houston , Texas . In 2012 , Scott signed a record deal with Epic Records . In November of the same year , Scott signed a deal with Very GOOD Beats , as an in-house producer , after appearing on the label 's debut compilation album Cruel Summer -LRB- 2012 -RRB- . In April 2013 , it was announced he signed with T.I. 's Grand Hustle imprint . He released his first full-length project , a mixtape titled Owl Pharaoh , in May 2013 . He then released his second mixtape Days Before Rodeo in August 2014 . His debut album Rodeo , was released on September 4 , 2015 . His sophomore album , Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight , was released on September 2 , 2016 .

0 Jacques Webster , Jr. -LRB- born April 30 , 1992 -RRB- , better known by his stage name Travis Scott -LRB- formerly stylized as Travi $ Scott -RRB- , is an American rapper , singer , songwriter and record producer from Houston , Texas . 1 In 2012 , Scott signed a record deal with Epic Records . Epic Epic Records Epic Records Epic Records 2 In November of the same year , Scott signed a deal with Very GOOD Beats , as an in-house producer , after appearing on the label 's debut compilation album Cruel Summer -LRB- 2012 -RRB- . Very GOOD Beats Very GOOD Beats Cruel Summer Cruel Summer (GOOD Music album) 3 In April 2013 , it was announced he signed with T.I. 's Grand Hustle imprint . Grand Hustle Grand Hustle 4 He released his first full-length project , a mixtape titled Owl Pharaoh , in May 2013 . Owl Pharaoh Owl Pharaoh 5 He then released his second mixtape Days Before Rodeo in August 2014 . Days Before Rodeo Days Before Rodeo Rodeo Rodeo (Travis Scott album) 6 His debut album Rodeo , was released on September 4 , 2015 . Rodeo Rodeo (Travis Scott album) 7 His sophomore album , Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight , was released on September 2 , 2016 . Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight 8

Tokyo_Ghoul_-LRB-film-RRB-

Tokyo Ghoul is an upcoming Japanese dark fantasy action horror film based on the manga series Tokyo Ghoul by Sui Ishida . The film is directed by Kentarō Hagiwara and stars Masataka Kubota as Ken Kaneki and Fumika Shimizu as Tōka Kirishima . It is scheduled for release in Japan by Shochiku in the 29 July 2017 .

0 Tokyo Ghoul is an upcoming Japanese dark fantasy action horror film based on the manga series Tokyo Ghoul by Sui Ishida . Tokyo Ghoul Tokyo Ghoul Sui Ishida Sui Ishida dark fantasy dark fantasy action action film horror film horror film manga manga 1 The film is directed by Kentarō Hagiwara and stars Masataka Kubota as Ken Kaneki and Fumika Shimizu as Tōka Kirishima . Masataka Kubota Masataka Kubota Fumika Shimizu Fumika Shimizu 2 It is scheduled for release in Japan by Shochiku in the 29 July 2017 . Shochiku Shochiku 3

Tom_Cruise

Thomas Cruise Mapother IV -LRB- born July 3 , 1962 -RRB- , known professionally as Tom Cruise , is an American actor and producer . He has been nominated for three Academy Awards and has won three Golden Globe Awards . He started his career at age 19 in the film Endless Love -LRB- 1981 -RRB- . After portraying supporting roles in Taps -LRB- 1981 -RRB- and The Outsiders -LRB- 1983 -RRB- , his first leading role was in the romantic comedy Risky Business , released in August 1983 . Cruise became a full-fledged movie star after starring as Pete `` Maverick '' Mitchell in the action drama Top Gun -LRB- 1986 -RRB- . One of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood , Cruise starred in several more successful films in the 1980s , including the dramas The Color of Money -LRB- 1986 -RRB- , Cocktail -LRB- 1988 -RRB- , Rain Man -LRB- 1988 -RRB- , and Born on the Fourth of July -LRB- 1989 -RRB- . In the 1990s , he starred in a number of hit films , including the romance Far and Away -LRB- 1992 -RRB- , the drama A Few Good Men -LRB- 1992 -RRB- , the legal thriller The Firm -LRB- 1993 -RRB- , the drama horror film Interview with the Vampire -LRB- 1994 -RRB- , the romantic comedy-drama sports film Jerry Maguire -LRB- 1996 -RRB- , the erotic thriller Eyes Wide Shut , and the drama Magnolia -LRB- both 1999 -RRB- . Since 1996 , Cruise has been well known for his role as IMF agent Ethan Hunt in the Mission : Impossible film series , whose most recent film , Mission : Impossible -- Rogue Nation , was released in 2015 . In the 2000s , Cruise starred in a number of successful films , including the science fiction thrillers Vanilla Sky -LRB- 2001 -RRB- and Minority Report -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , the epic war film The Last Samurai -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , the crime film Collateral -LRB- 2004 -RRB- , the science fiction disaster thriller War of the Worlds -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , and the historical thriller Valkyrie -LRB- 2008 -RRB- . In the 2010s , he has starred in the action comedy Knight and Day -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , the thriller Jack Reacher -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , the post-apocalyptic science fiction film Oblivion -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , and the military science fiction film Edge of Tomorrow -LRB- 2014 -RRB- . In 2012 , Cruise was Hollywood 's highest-paid actor . 16 of his films grossed over $ 100 million domestically ; 22 have grossed in excess of $ 200 million worldwide . He has won Golden Globe Awards for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture in Drama in 1990 for Born on the Fourth of July ; Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture in Comedy/Musical in 1997 for Jerry Maguire ; and Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture in 2000 for Magnolia . In 2002 , Cruise won the Saturn Award for Best Actor for Vanilla Sky . In 2003 , he won an AFI Movie of the Year Award for The Last Samurai and an Empire Award for Best Actor for Minority Report . Cruise is an outspoken advocate for the Church of Scientology and its associated social programs , and credits it with helping him overcome dyslexia . In the 2000s , his criticisms of psychiatry and anti-depressant drugs , particularly therapy for 9/11 rescue workers , and efforts to promote Scientology as a religion in Europe , sparked controversies , as did a leaked video interview of him promoting Scientology .

0 Thomas Cruise Mapother IV -LRB- born July 3 , 1962 -RRB- , known professionally as Tom Cruise , is an American actor and producer . 1 He has been nominated for three Academy Awards and has won three Golden Globe Awards . Academy Awards Academy Awards 2 He started his career at age 19 in the film Endless Love -LRB- 1981 -RRB- . Endless Love Endless Love (1981 film) 3 After portraying supporting roles in Taps -LRB- 1981 -RRB- and The Outsiders -LRB- 1983 -RRB- , his first leading role was in the romantic comedy Risky Business , released in August 1983 . Taps Taps (film) The Outsiders The Outsiders (film) romantic comedy romantic comedy Risky Business Risky Business 4 Cruise became a full-fledged movie star after starring as Pete `` Maverick '' Mitchell in the action drama Top Gun -LRB- 1986 -RRB- . Top Gun Top Gun 5 One of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood , Cruise starred in several more successful films in the 1980s , including the dramas The Color of Money -LRB- 1986 -RRB- , Cocktail -LRB- 1988 -RRB- , Rain Man -LRB- 1988 -RRB- , and Born on the Fourth of July -LRB- 1989 -RRB- . The Color of Money The Color of Money Cocktail Cocktail (1988 film) Rain Man Rain Man Born on the Fourth of July Born on the Fourth of July (film) 6 7 8 In the 1990s , he starred in a number of hit films , including the romance Far and Away -LRB- 1992 -RRB- , the drama A Few Good Men -LRB- 1992 -RRB- , the legal thriller The Firm -LRB- 1993 -RRB- , the drama horror film Interview with the Vampire -LRB- 1994 -RRB- , the romantic comedy-drama sports film Jerry Maguire -LRB- 1996 -RRB- , the erotic thriller Eyes Wide Shut , and the drama Magnolia -LRB- both 1999 -RRB- . romantic comedy romantic comedy Far and Away Far and Away A Few Good Men A Few Good Men The Firm The Firm (1993 film) Interview with the Vampire Interview with the Vampire (film) Jerry Maguire Jerry Maguire erotic thriller erotic thriller Eyes Wide Shut Eyes Wide Shut Magnolia Magnolia (film) 9 Since 1996 , Cruise has been well known for his role as IMF agent Ethan Hunt in the Mission : Impossible film series , whose most recent film , Mission : Impossible -- Rogue Nation , was released in 2015 . IMF Impossible Missions Force Ethan Hunt Ethan Hunt 10 11 12 In the 2000s , Cruise starred in a number of successful films , including the science fiction thrillers Vanilla Sky -LRB- 2001 -RRB- and Minority Report -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , the epic war film The Last Samurai -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , the crime film Collateral -LRB- 2004 -RRB- , the science fiction disaster thriller War of the Worlds -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , and the historical thriller Valkyrie -LRB- 2008 -RRB- . Vanilla Sky Vanilla Sky Minority Report Minority Report (film) The Last Samurai The Last Samurai crime film crime film Collateral Collateral (film) War of the Worlds War of the Worlds (2005 film) Valkyrie Valkyrie (film) 13 14 15 In the 2010s , he has starred in the action comedy Knight and Day -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , the thriller Jack Reacher -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , the post-apocalyptic science fiction film Oblivion -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , and the military science fiction film Edge of Tomorrow -LRB- 2014 -RRB- . Knight and Day Knight and Day Jack Reacher Jack Reacher (film) Oblivion Oblivion (2013 film) Edge of Tomorrow Edge of Tomorrow (film) 16 In 2012 , Cruise was Hollywood 's highest-paid actor . 17 16 of his films grossed over $ 100 million domestically ; 22 have grossed in excess of $ 200 million worldwide . 18 19 20 He has won Golden Globe Awards for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture in Drama in 1990 for Born on the Fourth of July ; Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture in Comedy/Musical in 1997 for Jerry Maguire ; and Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture in 2000 for Magnolia . Born on the Fourth of July Born on the Fourth of July (film) Jerry Maguire Jerry Maguire Magnolia Magnolia (film) 21 In 2002 , Cruise won the Saturn Award for Best Actor for Vanilla Sky . Vanilla Sky Vanilla Sky Saturn Award for Best Actor Saturn Award for Best Actor 22 In 2003 , he won an AFI Movie of the Year Award for The Last Samurai and an Empire Award for Best Actor for Minority Report . Minority Report Minority Report (film) The Last Samurai The Last Samurai AFI American Film Institute Empire Award for Best Actor Empire Award for Best Actor 23 24 25 Cruise is an outspoken advocate for the Church of Scientology and its associated social programs , and credits it with helping him overcome dyslexia . Scientology Scientology Church of Scientology Church of Scientology dyslexia dyslexia 26 In the 2000s , his criticisms of psychiatry and anti-depressant drugs , particularly therapy for 9/11 rescue workers , and efforts to promote Scientology as a religion in Europe , sparked controversies , as did a leaked video interview of him promoting Scientology . Scientology Scientology psychiatry psychiatry 9/11 September 11 attacks rescue workers Rescue workers in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks leaked video interview of him promoting Scientology Project Chanology#Tom Cruise video 27

Training_Day

Training Day is a 2001 American neo-noir crime thriller film directed by Antoine Fuqua , written by David Ayer , and starring Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke . The story follows two LAPD narcotics officers over a 24-hour period in the gang-ridden neighborhoods of the LAPD Rampart Division and South Central Los Angeles . The film was released on October 5 , 2001 and grossed $ 104 million worldwide . Washington 's performance as Detective Alonzo Harris , a departure from his usual roles , was particularly praised and earned him an Oscar for Best Actor at the 74th Academy Awards . His co-star Ethan Hawke was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as rookie cop , Officer Jake Hoyt .

0 Training Day is a 2001 American neo-noir crime thriller film directed by Antoine Fuqua , written by David Ayer , and starring Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke . Antoine Fuqua Antoine Fuqua David Ayer David Ayer Denzel Washington Denzel Washington Ethan Hawke Ethan Hawke neo-noir neo-noir crime thriller film crime film 1 The story follows two LAPD narcotics officers over a 24-hour period in the gang-ridden neighborhoods of the LAPD Rampart Division and South Central Los Angeles . LAPD Los Angeles Police Department narcotics officers Informant LAPD Rampart Division LAPD Rampart Division South Central Los Angeles South Los Angeles 2 3 4 The film was released on October 5 , 2001 and grossed $ 104 million worldwide . 5 Washington 's performance as Detective Alonzo Harris , a departure from his usual roles , was particularly praised and earned him an Oscar for Best Actor at the 74th Academy Awards . Detective Alonzo Harris Alonzo Harris Oscar for Best Actor Academy Award for Best Actor 74th Academy Awards 74th Academy Awards 6 His co-star Ethan Hawke was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as rookie cop , Officer Jake Hoyt . Ethan Hawke Ethan Hawke Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor 7

Thriller_film

Thriller film , also known as suspense film or suspense thriller , is a film genre that falls under the general thriller genre . The thriller film 's key characteristics are excitement and suspense . The suspense element , found in most films ' plots , is particularly exploited by the filmmaker in this genre . Tension is created by delaying what the audience sees as inevitable .

0 Thriller film , also known as suspense film or suspense thriller , is a film genre that falls under the general thriller genre . film genre film genre general thriller genre thriller (genre) 1 The thriller film 's key characteristics are excitement and suspense . 2 The suspense element , found in most films ' plots , is particularly exploited by the filmmaker in this genre . 3 Tension is created by delaying what the audience sees as inevitable . 4

Treaty_of_Fort_Jackson

The Treaty of Fort Jackson -LRB- also known as the Treaty with the Creeks , 1814 -RRB- was signed on August 9 , 1814 at Fort Jackson near Wetumpka , Alabama following the defeat of the Red Stick -LRB- Upper Creek -RRB- resistance by United States allied forces at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend . It occurred on the banks of the Tallapoosa River near the present city of Alexander City , Alabama . The U.S. force , led by General Andrew Jackson , consisted mainly of the West Tennessee Militia and 39th United States Infantry , allied with several groups of Cherokee and Lower Creek friendly to the American side . The Upper Creek were led by Chief Menawa , who fled with hundreds of survivors into Florida , where they allied with the Seminole . The surrender ended the Creek War , which the United States was fighting simultaneously with the War of 1812 . By the terms of the treaty , the Creek were forced to cede 23 million acres -LRB- 93,000 km ² -RRB- of their territory : their remaining land in Georgia and much of central Alabama , to the United States government . This definitive victory freed Jackson to continue southwest to Louisiana , where he defeated the British forces at the Battle of New Orleans . His victories against Native American forces and then his decisive victory at New Orleans won Jackson an enormous amount of popular support , helping him win his first presidential campaign .

0 The Treaty of Fort Jackson -LRB- also known as the Treaty with the Creeks , 1814 -RRB- was signed on August 9 , 1814 at Fort Jackson near Wetumpka , Alabama following the defeat of the Red Stick -LRB- Upper Creek -RRB- resistance by United States allied forces at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend . Fort Jackson Fort Jackson (Alabama) Red Stick Red Stick Creek Creek (people) United States United States of America Battle of Horseshoe Bend Battle of Horseshoe Bend (1814) 1 It occurred on the banks of the Tallapoosa River near the present city of Alexander City , Alabama . Tallapoosa River Tallapoosa River 2 The U.S. force , led by General Andrew Jackson , consisted mainly of the West Tennessee Militia and 39th United States Infantry , allied with several groups of Cherokee and Lower Creek friendly to the American side . Creek Creek (people) United States United States of America Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson 39th United States Infantry 39th United States Infantry Cherokee Cherokee 3 The Upper Creek were led by Chief Menawa , who fled with hundreds of survivors into Florida , where they allied with the Seminole . Creek Creek (people) Menawa Menawa Florida Florida Seminole Seminole 4 The surrender ended the Creek War , which the United States was fighting simultaneously with the War of 1812 . Creek Creek (people) United States United States of America Creek War Creek War War of 1812 War of 1812 5 6 7 By the terms of the treaty , the Creek were forced to cede 23 million acres -LRB- 93,000 km ² -RRB- of their territory : their remaining land in Georgia and much of central Alabama , to the United States government . Creek Creek (people) United States United States of America 8 This definitive victory freed Jackson to continue southwest to Louisiana , where he defeated the British forces at the Battle of New Orleans . Louisiana Louisiana Battle of New Orleans Battle of New Orleans 9 His victories against Native American forces and then his decisive victory at New Orleans won Jackson an enormous amount of popular support , helping him win his first presidential campaign . 10

Trolls_-LRB-film-RRB-

Trolls is a 2016 American 3D computer-animated musical romantic comedy adventure film based on the Troll dolls created by Thomas Dam . The film was directed by Mike Mitchell and co-directed by Walt Dohrn , written by Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger and based on a story by Erica Rivinoja . The film features the voices of Anna Kendrick , Justin Timberlake , Zooey Deschanel , Russell Brand , James Corden and Gwen Stefani . The film revolves around two trolls on a quest to save their village from destruction by the Bergens , creatures who eat trolls . The 33rd animated feature film produced by DreamWorks Animation , the film premiered on October 8 , 2016 , at the BFI London Film Festival and was theatrically released in the United States on November 4 , 2016 , by 20th Century Fox . The film received generally positive reviews from critics , grossed $ 345 million worldwide against its $ 125 million budget and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for `` Ca n't Stop the Feeling ! '' . A sequel , titled Trolls 2 , is scheduled to be released on April 10 , 2020 with Kendrick and Timberlake reprising their roles as Poppy and Branch respectively .

0 Trolls is a 2016 American 3D computer-animated musical romantic comedy adventure film based on the Troll dolls created by Thomas Dam . Thomas Dam Thomas Dam 3D 3D film computer-animated Computer animation musical romantic comedy musical film adventure film adventure film 1 The film was directed by Mike Mitchell and co-directed by Walt Dohrn , written by Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger and based on a story by Erica Rivinoja . Mike Mitchell Mike Mitchell (director) Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger Walt Dohrn Walt Dohrn 2 The film features the voices of Anna Kendrick , Justin Timberlake , Zooey Deschanel , Russell Brand , James Corden and Gwen Stefani . Anna Kendrick Anna Kendrick Justin Timberlake Justin Timberlake Zooey Deschanel Zooey Deschanel Russell Brand Russell Brand James Corden James Corden Gwen Stefani Gwen Stefani 3 The film revolves around two trolls on a quest to save their village from destruction by the Bergens , creatures who eat trolls . 4 5 6 The 33rd animated feature film produced by DreamWorks Animation , the film premiered on October 8 , 2016 , at the BFI London Film Festival and was theatrically released in the United States on November 4 , 2016 , by 20th Century Fox . DreamWorks Animation DreamWorks Animation 20th Century Fox 20th Century Fox BFI London Film Festival BFI London Film Festival 7 The film received generally positive reviews from critics , grossed $ 345 million worldwide against its $ 125 million budget and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for `` Ca n't Stop the Feeling ! '' Academy Award Academy Award Best Original Song Academy Award for Best Original Song 8 . 9 10 11 A sequel , titled Trolls 2 , is scheduled to be released on April 10 , 2020 with Kendrick and Timberlake reprising their roles as Poppy and Branch respectively . Trolls 2 Trolls 2 12

Three_Days_of_the_Condor

Three Days of the Condor -LRB- stylized on the poster art as 3 Days of the Condor -RRB- is a 1975 American political thriller film directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Robert Redford , Faye Dunaway , Cliff Robertson , and Max von Sydow . The screenplay by Lorenzo Semple Jr. and David Rayfiel was adapted from the 1974 novel Six Days of the Condor by James Grady . The main point of variance from novel to film lies in the presentation of the CIA . In Grady 's book , a rogue element within the Agency is motivated by drug-running greed . In the film , the same individuals act with equal ruthlessness to hide a project intended to protect long-term national interests . Set mainly in New York City and Washington , D.C. , the film is about a bookish CIA researcher who comes back from lunch , discovers all his co-workers shot dead , and tries to outwit those responsible until he figures out whom he can really trust . The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing . Semple and Rayfiel received an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for Best Motion Picture Screenplay .

0 Three Days of the Condor -LRB- stylized on the poster art as 3 Days of the Condor -RRB- is a 1975 American political thriller film directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Robert Redford , Faye Dunaway , Cliff Robertson , and Max von Sydow . Sydney Pollack Sydney Pollack Robert Redford Robert Redford Faye Dunaway Faye Dunaway Cliff Robertson Cliff Robertson Max von Sydow Max von Sydow political thriller political thriller 1 The screenplay by Lorenzo Semple Jr. and David Rayfiel was adapted from the 1974 novel Six Days of the Condor by James Grady . David Rayfiel David Rayfiel Six Days of the Condor Six Days of the Condor James Grady James Grady (author) 2 The main point of variance from novel to film lies in the presentation of the CIA . 3 In Grady 's book , a rogue element within the Agency is motivated by drug-running greed . 4 In the film , the same individuals act with equal ruthlessness to hide a project intended to protect long-term national interests . 5 6 7 Set mainly in New York City and Washington , D.C. , the film is about a bookish CIA researcher who comes back from lunch , discovers all his co-workers shot dead , and tries to outwit those responsible until he figures out whom he can really trust . 8 The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing . Academy Award 48th Academy Awards Best Film Editing Academy Award for Best Film Editing 9 Semple and Rayfiel received an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for Best Motion Picture Screenplay . Edgar Award Edgar Award Mystery Writers of America Mystery Writers of America 10

Toy_Story_3

Toy Story 3 is a 2010 American 3D computer-animated comedy-drama film , the third installment in the Toy Story series , and the sequel to Toy Story 2 -LRB- 1999 -RRB- . It was produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures . It was directed by Lee Unkrich , the editor of the first two films and co-director of Toy Story 2 , written by Michael Arndt , while Unkrich wrote the story along with John Lasseter and Andrew Stanton , respectively director and co-writer of the first two films . The film was released in theaters June 18 , 2010 , and played worldwide from June through October in the Disney Digital 3-D , RealD , and IMAX 3D formats . Toy Story 3 was the first film to be released theatrically with Dolby Surround 7.1 sound . The plot focuses on the toys Woody , Buzz Lightyear , and their friends dealing with an uncertain future as their owner , Andy , prepares to leave for college . The film features an ensemble voice cast with Tom Hanks , Tim Allen , Joan Cusack , Don Rickles , Wallace Shawn , John Ratzenberger , Estelle Harris , Jodi Benson , and John Morris reprising their roles from the previous films , along with Blake Clark as the voice of Slinky Dog -LRB- because Jim Varney died ten years before the release of the film -RRB- and Ned Beatty , Michael Keaton , Whoopi Goldberg , Timothy Dalton , Kristen Schaal , Bonnie Hunt , and Jeff Garlin voicing the new characters introduced in this film . Like its predecessors , Toy Story 3 received critical acclaim upon release . It became the second Pixar film -LRB- after Up -RRB- and third animated film overall -LRB- after Beauty and the Beast and Up -RRB- to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture . The film received four more Academy Award nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay , Best Sound Editing , Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song , winning the latter two . Toy Story 3 grossed over $ 1 billion worldwide , becoming the highest-grossing film of 2010 -- both in North America and worldwide -- and the fourth highest-grossing film at the time of its release , as well as the third highest-grossing animated film of all time and the first animated film to generate $ 1 billion in ticket sales . A sequel , Toy Story 4 , directed by Lasseter , is scheduled to be released on June 21 , 2019 .

0 Toy Story 3 is a 2010 American 3D computer-animated comedy-drama film , the third installment in the Toy Story series , and the sequel to Toy Story 2 -LRB- 1999 -RRB- . 3D 3D film computer-animated Computer animation comedy-drama comedy-drama Toy Story Toy Story (franchise) Toy Story 2 Toy Story 2 1 It was produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures . Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios Pixar 2 It was directed by Lee Unkrich , the editor of the first two films and co-director of Toy Story 2 , written by Michael Arndt , while Unkrich wrote the story along with John Lasseter and Andrew Stanton , respectively director and co-writer of the first two films . Lee Unkrich Lee Unkrich Michael Arndt Michael Arndt John Lasseter John Lasseter Andrew Stanton Andrew Stanton Toy Story Toy Story (franchise) Toy Story 2 Toy Story 2 3 The film was released in theaters June 18 , 2010 , and played worldwide from June through October in the Disney Digital 3-D , RealD , and IMAX 3D formats . 3D 3D film Disney Digital 3-D Disney Digital 3-D RealD RealD Cinema IMAX 3D IMAX 3D 4 Toy Story 3 was the first film to be released theatrically with Dolby Surround 7.1 sound . Toy Story Toy Story (franchise) Dolby Surround 7.1 Dolby Surround 7.1 5 6 7 The plot focuses on the toys Woody , Buzz Lightyear , and their friends dealing with an uncertain future as their owner , Andy , prepares to leave for college . Woody Sheriff Woody Buzz Lightyear Buzz Lightyear their friends List of Toy Story characters#Andy's toys 8 The film features an ensemble voice cast with Tom Hanks , Tim Allen , Joan Cusack , Don Rickles , Wallace Shawn , John Ratzenberger , Estelle Harris , Jodi Benson , and John Morris reprising their roles from the previous films , along with Blake Clark as the voice of Slinky Dog -LRB- because Jim Varney died ten years before the release of the film -RRB- and Ned Beatty , Michael Keaton , Whoopi Goldberg , Timothy Dalton , Kristen Schaal , Bonnie Hunt , and Jeff Garlin voicing the new characters introduced in this film . Tom Hanks Tom Hanks Tim Allen Tim Allen Joan Cusack Joan Cusack Don Rickles Don Rickles Wallace Shawn Wallace Shawn John Ratzenberger John Ratzenberger Estelle Harris Estelle Harris Blake Clark Blake Clark Ned Beatty Ned Beatty Michael Keaton Michael Keaton Jodi Benson Jodi Benson John Morris John Morris (actor) ensemble voice cast Ensemble cast Jim Varney Jim Varney Whoopi Goldberg Whoopi Goldberg Timothy Dalton Timothy Dalton Kristen Schaal Kristen Schaal Bonnie Hunt Bonnie Hunt Jeff Garlin Jeff Garlin 9 10 11 Like its predecessors , Toy Story 3 received critical acclaim upon release . Toy Story Toy Story (franchise) 12 It became the second Pixar film -LRB- after Up -RRB- and third animated film overall -LRB- after Beauty and the Beast and Up -RRB- to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture . Up Up (2009 film) Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast (1991 film) Academy Award Academy Awards Best Picture Academy Award for Best Picture 13 The film received four more Academy Award nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay , Best Sound Editing , Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song , winning the latter two . Academy Award Academy Awards Best Adapted Screenplay Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay Best Sound Editing Academy Award for Best Sound Editing Best Animated Feature Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Best Original Song Academy Award for Best Original Song 14 Toy Story 3 grossed over $ 1 billion worldwide , becoming the highest-grossing film of 2010 -- both in North America and worldwide -- and the fourth highest-grossing film at the time of its release , as well as the third highest-grossing animated film of all time and the first animated film to generate $ 1 billion in ticket sales . Toy Story Toy Story (franchise) highest-grossing film of 2010 2010 in film in North America List of highest-grossing films in Canada and the United States fourth highest-grossing film List of highest-grossing films third highest-grossing animated film of all time List of highest-grossing animated films 15 A sequel , Toy Story 4 , directed by Lasseter , is scheduled to be released on June 21 , 2019 . Toy Story Toy Story (franchise) Toy Story 4 Toy Story 4 16

Tim_Henman

Timothy Henry `` Tim '' Henman -LRB- born 6 September 1974 -RRB- is a retired English professional tennis player . Henman played a serve-and-volley style of tennis . He was the first male player from the United Kingdom since Roger Taylor in the 1970s to reach the semi-finals of the Wimbledon Men 's Singles Championship . Henman never reached the finals of any Grand Slam but reached six Grand Slam semifinals and won 15 career ATP titles -LRB- 11 in singles and four in doubles -RRB- , including the Paris Masters in 2003 . Also , he scored 40 wins and 14 losses with the Great Britain Davis Cup team . Henman was ranked British number 1 in 1996 and again from 1999 to 2005 , from which point he was succeeded by Andy Murray . He reached a career high ranking of World No. 4 during three different periods between July 2002 and October 2004 . He is one of Britain 's most successful open era male tennis players , winning $ 11,635,542 prize money . In the 2004 New Year Honours , he was appointed an OBE . Henman started playing tennis before the age of three , and began systematic training in the Slater Squad at eleven . After suffering a serious injury which affected him for the better part of two years , he began touring internationally as a junior and achieved some successes . He rose quickly up the ATP rankings , and by 1996 had reached the quarter-finals of the Wimbledon Championships . Throughout his career , Henman was a noted grass specialist , only becoming truly comfortable on clay and hard court before the end of his career , when in 2004 he reached the semi-finals in both the French and US Open . The year 2005 began a decline for Henman , and from that year onwards he never managed to pass through the third round in a Grand Slam tournament . Henman retired from professional tennis in late 2007 , but he remains active in the ATP Champions Tour -LRB- a tour for former professional tennis players -RRB- .

0 Timothy Henry `` Tim '' Henman -LRB- born 6 September 1974 -RRB- is a retired English professional tennis player . tennis tennis 1 Henman played a serve-and-volley style of tennis . tennis tennis serve-and-volley serve-and-volley 2 He was the first male player from the United Kingdom since Roger Taylor in the 1970s to reach the semi-finals of the Wimbledon Men 's Singles Championship . Roger Taylor Roger Taylor (tennis) Wimbledon The Championships, Wimbledon 3 Henman never reached the finals of any Grand Slam but reached six Grand Slam semifinals and won 15 career ATP titles -LRB- 11 in singles and four in doubles -RRB- , including the Paris Masters in 2003 . Grand Slam Grand Slam title Paris Masters Paris Masters 4 Also , he scored 40 wins and 14 losses with the Great Britain Davis Cup team . Great Britain Davis Cup team Great Britain Davis Cup team 5 6 7 Henman was ranked British number 1 in 1996 and again from 1999 to 2005 , from which point he was succeeded by Andy Murray . 1999 1999 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles 1996 1996 US Open – Men's Doubles British number 1 List of UK number 1 men's tennis players Andy Murray Andy Murray 8 He reached a career high ranking of World No. 4 during three different periods between July 2002 and October 2004 . 2002 2002 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles 2004 2004 US Open – Men's Singles 9 He is one of Britain 's most successful open era male tennis players , winning $ 11,635,542 prize money . tennis tennis open era Tennis open era 10 In the 2004 New Year Honours , he was appointed an OBE . 2004 2004 US Open – Men's Singles OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire 2004 New Year Honours 2004 New Year Honours 11 12 13 Henman started playing tennis before the age of three , and began systematic training in the Slater Squad at eleven . tennis tennis 14 After suffering a serious injury which affected him for the better part of two years , he began touring internationally as a junior and achieved some successes . 15 He rose quickly up the ATP rankings , and by 1996 had reached the quarter-finals of the Wimbledon Championships . 1996 1996 US Open – Men's Doubles Wimbledon The Championships, Wimbledon Wimbledon Championships 1996 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles 16 Throughout his career , Henman was a noted grass specialist , only becoming truly comfortable on clay and hard court before the end of his career , when in 2004 he reached the semi-finals in both the French and US Open . 2004 2004 US Open – Men's Singles French 2004 French Open – Men's Singles US Open 2004 US Open – Men's Singles 17 The year 2005 began a decline for Henman , and from that year onwards he never managed to pass through the third round in a Grand Slam tournament . Grand Slam Grand Slam title Grand Slam tournament Grand Slam (tennis) 18 Henman retired from professional tennis in late 2007 , but he remains active in the ATP Champions Tour -LRB- a tour for former professional tennis players -RRB- . tennis tennis ATP Champions Tour ATP Champions Tour 19

Tom_Franco

Thomas Andrew `` Tom '' Franco -LRB- born April 14 , 1980 -RRB- is an American actor , artist and the founder of the Firehouse Art Collective in Berkeley , California . Tom Franco is the brother of actors James Franco and Dave Franco .

0 Thomas Andrew `` Tom '' Franco -LRB- born April 14 , 1980 -RRB- is an American actor , artist and the founder of the Firehouse Art Collective in Berkeley , California . American Americans 1 Tom Franco is the brother of actors James Franco and Dave Franco . James Franco James Franco Dave Franco Dave Franco 2

Tim_Allen

Timothy Allen Dick -LRB- born June 13 , 1953 -RRB- , known professionally as Tim Allen , is an American actor , comedian and author . He is known for his role as Tim `` The Toolman '' Taylor in the ABC television show Home Improvement -LRB- 1991 -- 1999 -RRB- as well as for his starring roles in several films , including the role of Buzz Lightyear in the Toy Story franchise . From 2011 to 2017 , he starred as Mike Baxter in the TV series Last Man Standing . Since 2007 , he is the owner of the company Boxing Cat Films .

0 Timothy Allen Dick -LRB- born June 13 , 1953 -RRB- , known professionally as Tim Allen , is an American actor , comedian and author . 1 2 3 He is known for his role as Tim `` The Toolman '' Taylor in the ABC television show Home Improvement -LRB- 1991 -- 1999 -RRB- as well as for his starring roles in several films , including the role of Buzz Lightyear in the Toy Story franchise . television television ABC American Broadcasting Company television show television show Home Improvement Home Improvement (TV series) Buzz Lightyear Buzz Lightyear 4 From 2011 to 2017 , he starred as Mike Baxter in the TV series Last Man Standing . Last Man Standing Last Man Standing (U.S. TV series) 5 Since 2007 , he is the owner of the company Boxing Cat Films . 6

Transformers-COLON-_Dark_of_the_Moon

Transformers : Dark of the Moon is a 2011 American science fiction action film directed by Michael Bay and based on the toy line of the same name created by Hasbro . It is the third installment in the live-action Transformers film series , and is the sequel to 2009 's Transformers : Revenge of the Fallen . It is also the first film in the series not to be co-produced by DreamWorks . The film stars Shia LaBeouf , Josh Duhamel , John Turturro , Tyrese Gibson , Rosie Huntington-Whiteley , Patrick Dempsey , Kevin Dunn , Julie White , John Malkovich and Frances McDormand . Its story is set three years after the events of Revenge of the Fallen , and follows the warring Autobots and Decepticons as they battle to possess powerful technology from their homeworld that had crashed on Earth 's moon . The script was written by Ehren Kruger , who also collaborated on the narrative of Revenge of the Fallen . Dark of the Moon employed both regular 35mm film cameras and specially-developed 3-D cameras , with filming locations in Chicago , Florida , Indiana , Milwaukee , Moscow , and Washington , D.C. . The film was rendered specifically for 3-D , and the visual effects involved more complex robots which took longer to render . In May 2011 , it was announced that Paramount would move Dark of the Moon release date of July 1 to June 29 , in order to monitor an early response to footage . Exclusive early premieres in select 3D and IMAX theaters took place June 28 , 2011 , one night before worldwide release in 2D and 3D -LRB- including IMAX 3D -RRB- formats -- each featuring Dolby Surround 7.1 sound . Critical reception of the film was mixed , with several critics calling it better than Revenge of the Fallen and praising the film 's visuals , Steve Jablonsky 's musical score , and 3-D action sequences , while others criticized its writing , acting , and length . Dark of the Moon grossed US$ 1.12 billion worldwide , and is currently the 13th-highest-grossing film of all time , the second-highest-grossing film of 2011 -LRB- behind Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 2 -RRB- , the highest-grossing film in the Transformers series , and the 10th film to gross over $ 1 billion . Like the first film , it was nominated for Best Sound Editing , Best Sound Mixing , and Best Visual Effects at the 84th Academy Awards . It was followed by Transformers : Age of Extinction in 2014 . A fifth film , titled Transformers : The Last Knight is set to be released in 2017 .

0 Transformers : Dark of the Moon is a 2011 American science fiction action film directed by Michael Bay and based on the toy line of the same name created by Hasbro . Michael Bay Michael Bay Transformers Transformers Hasbro Hasbro science fiction science fiction film action film action film toy line of the same name Transformers (toy line) 1 It is the third installment in the live-action Transformers film series , and is the sequel to 2009 's Transformers : Revenge of the Fallen . Transformers Transformers live-action live action 2 It is also the first film in the series not to be co-produced by DreamWorks . DreamWorks DreamWorks first film Transformers (2007 film) 3 The film stars Shia LaBeouf , Josh Duhamel , John Turturro , Tyrese Gibson , Rosie Huntington-Whiteley , Patrick Dempsey , Kevin Dunn , Julie White , John Malkovich and Frances McDormand . Shia LaBeouf Shia LaBeouf Josh Duhamel Josh Duhamel John Turturro John Turturro Tyrese Gibson Tyrese Gibson Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Patrick Dempsey Patrick Dempsey Kevin Dunn Kevin Dunn Julie White Julie White John Malkovich John Malkovich Frances McDormand Frances McDormand 4 Its story is set three years after the events of Revenge of the Fallen , and follows the warring Autobots and Decepticons as they battle to possess powerful technology from their homeworld that had crashed on Earth 's moon . 5 6 7 The script was written by Ehren Kruger , who also collaborated on the narrative of Revenge of the Fallen . Ehren Kruger Ehren Kruger 8 Dark of the Moon employed both regular 35mm film cameras and specially-developed 3-D cameras , with filming locations in Chicago , Florida , Indiana , Milwaukee , Moscow , and Washington , D.C. . Moscow Moscow International Film Festival 35mm film 35mm film 3-D 3D film Chicago Chicago Florida Florida Indiana Indiana Milwaukee Milwaukee 9 The film was rendered specifically for 3-D , and the visual effects involved more complex robots which took longer to render . 3-D 3D film rendered 3D rendering 10 In May 2011 , it was announced that Paramount would move Dark of the Moon release date of July 1 to June 29 , in order to monitor an early response to footage . 11 12 13 Exclusive early premieres in select 3D and IMAX theaters took place June 28 , 2011 , one night before worldwide release in 2D and 3D -LRB- including IMAX 3D -RRB- formats -- each featuring Dolby Surround 7.1 sound . IMAX IMAX IMAX 3D IMAX 3D Dolby Surround 7.1 Dolby Surround 7.1 14 Critical reception of the film was mixed , with several critics calling it better than Revenge of the Fallen and praising the film 's visuals , Steve Jablonsky 's musical score , and 3-D action sequences , while others criticized its writing , acting , and length . Steve Jablonsky Steve Jablonsky 3-D 3D film 15 Dark of the Moon grossed US$ 1.12 billion worldwide , and is currently the 13th-highest-grossing film of all time , the second-highest-grossing film of 2011 -LRB- behind Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 2 -RRB- , the highest-grossing film in the Transformers series , and the 10th film to gross over $ 1 billion . Transformers Transformers 13th-highest-grossing film of all time List of highest-grossing films second-highest-grossing film of 2011 2011 in film 16 Like the first film , it was nominated for Best Sound Editing , Best Sound Mixing , and Best Visual Effects at the 84th Academy Awards . first film Transformers (2007 film) Best Sound Editing Academy Award for Best Sound Editing Best Sound Mixing Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing Best Visual Effects Academy Award for Best Visual Effects 84th Academy Awards 84th Academy Awards 17 It was followed by Transformers : Age of Extinction in 2014 . Transformers Transformers 18 A fifth film , titled Transformers : The Last Knight is set to be released in 2017 . Transformers Transformers 19

Thriller_-LRB-Michael_Jackson_album-RRB-

Thriller is the sixth studio album by American singer Michael Jackson , and the best-selling album of all time . Thriller was released on November 30 , 1982 in the United States by Epic Records and internationally by CBS Records . The follow-up to Jackson 's successful previous studio album , Off the Wall -LRB- 1979 -RRB- it explores genres similar to those of its predecessor , including pop , post-disco , rock and funk . Recording sessions for the album took place from April to November 1982 at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles , with a production budget of $ 750,000 -LRB- US$ in dollars -RRB- . Quincy Jones produced the album , while Jackson wrote four of its nine songs . In just over a year , Thriller became -- and currently remains -- the world 's best-selling album , with estimated sales of 65 million copies . It is the best-selling album in the United States and the first album to be certified 33x multi-platinum , having shipped 33 million album-equivalent units . The album won a record-breaking number of eight Grammy Awards in 1984 , including Album of the Year . Seven singles were released from the album , all of which reached the top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart . Thriller also enabled Jackson to break down racial barriers in pop music , via his appearances on MTV and meeting with the US President Ronald Reagan at the White House . The album was one of the first to use music videos as successful promotional tools , and the videos for the songs `` Thriller '' , `` Billie Jean '' and `` Beat It '' all received regular rotation on MTV . In 2001 , a special edition reissue of the album was released , which contains additional audio interviews , demo recordings and the song `` Someone in the Dark '' , which was a Grammy-winning track from the E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial storybook . In 2008 , the album was reissued again as Thriller 25 , containing remixes that feature contemporary artists , a previously unreleased song and a DVD , which features the short films from the album and the Motown 25 performance of `` Billie Jean '' . That same year the album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame , along with Jackson 's Off the Wall album . In 2012 , Slant Magazine placed Thriller at number one on its list of `` Best Albums of the 1980s '' . In 2003 , Rolling Stone placed the album at number 20 on their list of `` The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time '' . The album was listed by the National Association of Recording Merchandisers at number three on its list of the `` Definitive 200 albums of all time '' . Thriller was also included in the Library of Congress ' National Recording Registry of culturally significant recordings , and the Thriller music video was included in the National Film Preservation Board 's National Film Registry of `` culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant films '' .

0 Thriller is the sixth studio album by American singer Michael Jackson , and the best-selling album of all time . Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Thriller Michael Jackson's Thriller (music video) studio album studio album best-selling album of all time List of best-selling albums best-selling album List of best-selling albums 1 2 3 Thriller was released on November 30 , 1982 in the United States by Epic Records and internationally by CBS Records . Epic Epic Records CBS Columbia Records Thriller Michael Jackson's Thriller (music video) Epic Records Epic Records CBS Records Columbia Records 4 The follow-up to Jackson 's successful previous studio album , Off the Wall -LRB- 1979 -RRB- it explores genres similar to those of its predecessor , including pop , post-disco , rock and funk . post-disco post-disco rock Rock music funk funk studio album studio album Off the Wall Off the Wall pop Pop music 5 Recording sessions for the album took place from April to November 1982 at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles , with a production budget of $ 750,000 -LRB- US$ in dollars -RRB- . Westlake Recording Studios Westlake Recording Studios Los Angeles Los Angeles 6 Quincy Jones produced the album , while Jackson wrote four of its nine songs . Quincy Jones Quincy Jones 7 8 9 In just over a year , Thriller became -- and currently remains -- the world 's best-selling album , with estimated sales of 65 million copies . Thriller Michael Jackson's Thriller (music video) best-selling album List of best-selling albums 10 It is the best-selling album in the United States and the first album to be certified 33x multi-platinum , having shipped 33 million album-equivalent units . best-selling album List of best-selling albums certified 33x multi-platinum RIAA certification 11 The album won a record-breaking number of eight Grammy Awards in 1984 , including Album of the Year . Album of the Year Grammy Award for Album of the Year#Recipients 12 Seven singles were released from the album , all of which reached the top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart . singles single (music) 13 Thriller also enabled Jackson to break down racial barriers in pop music , via his appearances on MTV and meeting with the US President Ronald Reagan at the White House . Thriller Michael Jackson's Thriller (music video) pop Pop music MTV MTV US President President of the United States Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan White House White House 14 The album was one of the first to use music videos as successful promotional tools , and the videos for the songs `` Thriller '' , `` Billie Jean '' and `` Beat It '' all received regular rotation on MTV . Billie Jean Billie Jean Beat It Beat It Thriller Michael Jackson's Thriller (music video) MTV MTV 15 16 17 In 2001 , a special edition reissue of the album was released , which contains additional audio interviews , demo recordings and the song `` Someone in the Dark '' , which was a Grammy-winning track from the E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial storybook . E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial storybook E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (album) 18 In 2008 , the album was reissued again as Thriller 25 , containing remixes that feature contemporary artists , a previously unreleased song and a DVD , which features the short films from the album and the Motown 25 performance of `` Billie Jean '' . Billie Jean Billie Jean Thriller Michael Jackson's Thriller (music video) Thriller 25 Thriller 25 DVD DVD Motown 25 Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever 19 That same year the album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame , along with Jackson 's Off the Wall album . Off the Wall Off the Wall Grammy Hall of Fame Grammy Hall of Fame 20 In 2012 , Slant Magazine placed Thriller at number one on its list of `` Best Albums of the 1980s '' . Thriller Michael Jackson's Thriller (music video) Slant Magazine Slant Magazine 21 In 2003 , Rolling Stone placed the album at number 20 on their list of `` The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time '' . Rolling Stone Rolling Stone The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time 22 The album was listed by the National Association of Recording Merchandisers at number three on its list of the `` Definitive 200 albums of all time '' . National Association of Recording Merchandisers Music Business Association 23 Thriller was also included in the Library of Congress ' National Recording Registry of culturally significant recordings , and the Thriller music video was included in the National Film Preservation Board 's National Film Registry of `` culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant films '' . Thriller Michael Jackson's Thriller (music video) music video music video Library of Congress Library of Congress National Recording Registry National Recording Registry National Film Preservation Board National Film Preservation Board National Film Registry National Film Registry 24

To_Sleep_with_Anger

To Sleep with Anger is a 1990 American drama film directed and written by Charles Burnett .

0 To Sleep with Anger is a 1990 American drama film directed and written by Charles Burnett . Charles Burnett Charles Burnett (director) drama film drama film 1

Troposphere

The troposphere is the lowest portion of Earth 's atmosphere , and is also where nearly all weather takes place . It contains approximately 75 % of the atmosphere 's mass and 99 % of the total mass of water vapor and aerosols . The average depths of the troposphere are 20 km in the tropics , 17 km in the mid latitudes , and 7 km in the polar regions in winter . The lowest part of the troposphere , where friction with the Earth 's surface influences air flow , is the planetary boundary layer . This layer is typically a few hundred meters to 2 km deep depending on the landform and time of day . Atop the troposphere is the tropopause , which is the border between the troposphere and stratosphere . The tropopause is an inversion layer , where the air temperature ceases to decrease with height and remains constant through its thickness . The word troposphere derives from the for `` turn , turn toward , trope '' and '' - sphere '' -LRB- as in , the Earth -RRB- , reflecting the fact that rotational turbulent mixing plays an important role in the troposphere 's structure and behaviour . Most of the phenomena associated with day-to-day weather occur in the troposphere .

0 The troposphere is the lowest portion of Earth 's atmosphere , and is also where nearly all weather takes place . atmosphere atmosphere weather weather 1 It contains approximately 75 % of the atmosphere 's mass and 99 % of the total mass of water vapor and aerosols . atmosphere atmosphere mass mass water vapor water vapor 2 The average depths of the troposphere are 20 km in the tropics , 17 km in the mid latitudes , and 7 km in the polar regions in winter . tropics tropics polar regions polar regions 3 The lowest part of the troposphere , where friction with the Earth 's surface influences air flow , is the planetary boundary layer . friction friction planetary boundary layer planetary boundary layer 4 This layer is typically a few hundred meters to 2 km deep depending on the landform and time of day . landform landform 5 Atop the troposphere is the tropopause , which is the border between the troposphere and stratosphere . tropopause tropopause stratosphere stratosphere 6 The tropopause is an inversion layer , where the air temperature ceases to decrease with height and remains constant through its thickness . tropopause tropopause inversion layer inversion (meteorology) 7 8 9 The word troposphere derives from the for `` turn , turn toward , trope '' and '' - sphere '' -LRB- as in , the Earth -RRB- , reflecting the fact that rotational turbulent mixing plays an important role in the troposphere 's structure and behaviour . turbulent turbulence 10 Most of the phenomena associated with day-to-day weather occur in the troposphere . weather weather 11

Tim_Rice

Sir Timothy Miles Bindon `` Tim '' Rice -LRB- born 10 November 1944 -RRB- is an English author and Academy Award , Golden Globe Award , Tony Award , and Grammy Award-winning lyricist . He is best known for his collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber , with whom he wrote Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat , Jesus Christ Superstar , and Evita ; with Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson of ABBA , with whom he wrote Chess ; for additional songs for the 2011 West End revival of The Wizard of Oz ; and for his work for Walt Disney Studios with Alan Menken -LRB- Aladdin , Beauty and the Beast , King David -RRB- , Elton John -LRB- The Lion King , Aida , The Road to El Dorado -RRB- and Ennio Morricone . One of the most celebrated lyricists in British popular culture , Rice was knighted by Elizabeth II for services to music in 1994 . He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame , is an inductee into the Songwriter 's Hall of Fame , is a Disney Legend recipient , and is a fellow of the British Academy of Songwriters , Composers and Authors . The 2016 Sunday Times Rich List values Rice at # 150m ; the 15th richest music millionaire in the UK .

0 Sir Timothy Miles Bindon `` Tim '' Rice -LRB- born 10 November 1944 -RRB- is an English author and Academy Award , Golden Globe Award , Tony Award , and Grammy Award-winning lyricist . Academy Award Academy Award Golden Globe Award Golden Globe Award Tony Award Tony Award and EGOT#Three competitive awards Grammy Award Grammy Award 1 He is best known for his collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber , with whom he wrote Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat , Jesus Christ Superstar , and Evita ; with Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson of ABBA , with whom he wrote Chess ; for additional songs for the 2011 West End revival of The Wizard of Oz ; and for his work for Walt Disney Studios with Alan Menken -LRB- Aladdin , Beauty and the Beast , King David -RRB- , Elton John -LRB- The Lion King , Aida , The Road to El Dorado -RRB- and Ennio Morricone . Andrew Lloyd Webber Andrew Lloyd Webber Alan Menken Alan Menken Elton John Elton John Björn Ulvaeus Björn Ulvaeus Benny Andersson Benny Andersson and EGOT#Three competitive awards Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Jesus Christ Superstar Jesus Christ Superstar Evita Evita (musical) ABBA ABBA Chess Chess (musical) West End West End theatre The Wizard of Oz The Wizard of Oz (2011 musical) Walt Disney Studios Walt Disney Studios (Burbank) Aladdin Aladdin (1992 Disney film) Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast (musical) King David King David (musical) The Lion King The Lion King Aida Aida (musical) The Road to El Dorado The Road to El Dorado Ennio Morricone Ennio Morricone 2 3 4 One of the most celebrated lyricists in British popular culture , Rice was knighted by Elizabeth II for services to music in 1994 . British popular culture Culture of the United Kingdom Elizabeth II Elizabeth II 5 He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame , is an inductee into the Songwriter 's Hall of Fame , is a Disney Legend recipient , and is a fellow of the British Academy of Songwriters , Composers and Authors . and EGOT#Three competitive awards Hollywood Walk of Fame Hollywood Walk of Fame Disney Legend Disney Legend 6 The 2016 Sunday Times Rich List values Rice at # 150m ; the 15th richest music millionaire in the UK . Sunday Times Rich List Sunday Times Rich List 7

Timothy_Olyphant

Timothy David Olyphant -LRB- -LSB- ˈɔːlʌfɪnt -RSB- ; born May 20 , 1968 -RRB- is an American actor and producer . He made his acting debut in Off-Broadway theater in 1995 in The Monogamist , winning the Theatre World Award for his performance , and then originated David Sedaris ' The Santaland Diaries in 1996 . Following this he branched out to film ; in the early years of his career , he was often cast in supporting villainous roles , most notably in Scream 2 -LRB- 1997 -RRB- , Go -LRB- 1999 -RRB- , A Man Apart -LRB- 2003 -RRB- and The Girl Next Door -LRB- 2004 -RRB- . He came to the attention of a wider audience with his portrayal of Sheriff Seth Bullock in HBO 's western Deadwood -LRB- 2004 -- 2006 -RRB- . He then had starring roles in the romantic comedy Catch and Release -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , the action film Hitman -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , the thriller A Perfect Getaway -LRB- 2009 -RRB- and the horror film The Crazies -LRB- 2010 -RRB- . He was a villain in Live Free or Die Hard -LRB- 2007 -RRB- and was a recurring guest star in season two of the FX legal thriller Damages -LRB- 2009 -RRB- . The best-known performance of Olyphant 's career to date has been as Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens in FX 's modern-day Kentucky western Justified -LRB- 2010 -- 2015 -RRB- . He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2011 . He later had guest appearances in numerous television sitcoms including The Office -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , The Mindy Project -LRB- 2013 -RRB- and The Grinder -LRB- 2015 -- 2016 -RRB- , for which he won a Critics Choice Award . Olyphant currently stars with Drew Barrymore in the Netflix comedy Santa Clarita Diet -LRB- 2017 -RRB- , and is also an executive producer on the show .

0 Timothy David Olyphant -LRB- -LSB- ˈɔːlʌfɪnt -RSB- ; born May 20 , 1968 -RRB- is an American actor and producer . 1 He made his acting debut in Off-Broadway theater in 1995 in The Monogamist , winning the Theatre World Award for his performance , and then originated David Sedaris ' The Santaland Diaries in 1996 . Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Theatre World Award Theatre World Award David Sedaris David Sedaris The Santaland Diaries Santaland Diaries 2 Following this he branched out to film ; in the early years of his career , he was often cast in supporting villainous roles , most notably in Scream 2 -LRB- 1997 -RRB- , Go -LRB- 1999 -RRB- , A Man Apart -LRB- 2003 -RRB- and The Girl Next Door -LRB- 2004 -RRB- . Scream 2 Scream 2 Go Go (1999 film) A Man Apart A Man Apart The Girl Next Door The Girl Next Door (2004 film) 3 He came to the attention of a wider audience with his portrayal of Sheriff Seth Bullock in HBO 's western Deadwood -LRB- 2004 -- 2006 -RRB- . Seth Bullock Seth Bullock HBO HBO Deadwood Deadwood (TV series) 4 He then had starring roles in the romantic comedy Catch and Release -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , the action film Hitman -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , the thriller A Perfect Getaway -LRB- 2009 -RRB- and the horror film The Crazies -LRB- 2010 -RRB- . Catch and Release Catch and Release (film) Hitman Hitman (2007 film) A Perfect Getaway A Perfect Getaway The Crazies The Crazies (2010 film) 5 He was a villain in Live Free or Die Hard -LRB- 2007 -RRB- and was a recurring guest star in season two of the FX legal thriller Damages -LRB- 2009 -RRB- . Live Free or Die Hard Live Free or Die Hard FX FX (TV channel) Damages Damages (TV series) 6 7 8 The best-known performance of Olyphant 's career to date has been as Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens in FX 's modern-day Kentucky western Justified -LRB- 2010 -- 2015 -RRB- . FX FX (TV channel) Raylan Givens Raylan Givens Kentucky Kentucky Justified Justified (TV series) 9 He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2011 . Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series 10 He later had guest appearances in numerous television sitcoms including The Office -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , The Mindy Project -LRB- 2013 -RRB- and The Grinder -LRB- 2015 -- 2016 -RRB- , for which he won a Critics Choice Award . The Office The Office (U.S. TV series) The Mindy Project The Mindy Project The Grinder The Grinder (TV series) Critics Choice Award Critics' Choice Television Award 11 Olyphant currently stars with Drew Barrymore in the Netflix comedy Santa Clarita Diet -LRB- 2017 -RRB- , and is also an executive producer on the show . Drew Barrymore Drew Barrymore Netflix Netflix Santa Clarita Diet Santa Clarita Diet 12

Troy_Baker

Troy Edward Baker -LRB- born April 1 , 1976 -RRB- is an American voice actor and musician known for portraying lead characters in several video games . He has voiced Joel in The Last of Us , Booker DeWitt in BioShock Infinite , Rhys in Tales from the Borderlands , Delsin Rowe in Infamous Second Son , The Joker in Batman : Arkham Origins and Batman : Assault on Arkham , Talion in Middle-earth : Shadow of Mordor , Kai Leng in Mass Effect 3 , Jack Mitchell in Call of Duty : Advanced Warfare , Vincent Brooks in Catherine , Yuri Lowell in Tales of Vesperia , Kanji Tatsumi in Shin Megami Tensei : Persona 4 , Snow in the Final Fantasy XIII series , Pagan Min in Far Cry 4 , Gul ` dan in World of Warcraft : Warlords of Draenor , Sam Drake in Uncharted 4 : A Thief 's End and Bruce Wayne in Batman : The Telltale Series . He also voiced in a number of English adaptations of Japanese anime shows , including Basilisk , Trinity Blood , Fullmetal Alchemist , and Naruto : Shippuden . Before pursuing acting , Baker was the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the indie-rock band Tripp Fontaine , which released the radio single `` Burning Out '' from their debut album Random Thoughts on a Paper Napkin in 2004 . His first solo album , Sitting in the Fire , was released on October 14 , 2014 .

0 Troy Edward Baker -LRB- born April 1 , 1976 -RRB- is an American voice actor and musician known for portraying lead characters in several video games . 1 He has voiced Joel in The Last of Us , Booker DeWitt in BioShock Infinite , Rhys in Tales from the Borderlands , Delsin Rowe in Infamous Second Son , The Joker in Batman : Arkham Origins and Batman : Assault on Arkham , Talion in Middle-earth : Shadow of Mordor , Kai Leng in Mass Effect 3 , Jack Mitchell in Call of Duty : Advanced Warfare , Vincent Brooks in Catherine , Yuri Lowell in Tales of Vesperia , Kanji Tatsumi in Shin Megami Tensei : Persona 4 , Snow in the Final Fantasy XIII series , Pagan Min in Far Cry 4 , Gul ` dan in World of Warcraft : Warlords of Draenor , Sam Drake in Uncharted 4 : A Thief 's End and Bruce Wayne in Batman : The Telltale Series . The Last of Us The Last of Us Booker DeWitt Booker DeWitt BioShock Infinite BioShock Infinite Tales from the Borderlands Tales from the Borderlands Infamous Second Son Infamous Second Son The Joker Joker (comics) Kai Leng List of Mass Effect characters#Recurring antagonists Mass Effect 3 Mass Effect 3 Catherine Catherine (video game) Yuri Lowell Yuri Lowell Tales of Vesperia Tales of Vesperia Kanji Tatsumi Kanji Tatsumi Snow Characters of the Final Fantasy XIII series#Snow Villiers Final Fantasy XIII Final Fantasy XIII Far Cry 4 Far Cry 4 Sam Drake List of Uncharted characters#Sam Drake Bruce Wayne Bruce Wayne 2 He also voiced in a number of English adaptations of Japanese anime shows , including Basilisk , Trinity Blood , Fullmetal Alchemist , and Naruto : Shippuden . Basilisk Basilisk: The Kōga Ninja Scrolls Trinity Blood Trinity Blood Fullmetal Alchemist Fullmetal Alchemist 3 4 5 Before pursuing acting , Baker was the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the indie-rock band Tripp Fontaine , which released the radio single `` Burning Out '' from their debut album Random Thoughts on a Paper Napkin in 2004 . 6 His first solo album , Sitting in the Fire , was released on October 14 , 2014 . Sitting in the Fire Sitting in the Fire 7

Tobey_Maguire

Tobias Vincent `` Tobey '' Maguire -LRB- born June 27 , 1975 -RRB- is an American actor and producer . He began his career in the late 1980s . His first appearance in a feature film was a non-speaking part in The Wizard -LRB- 1989 -RRB- . He is known for playing the title character in Sam Raimi 's Spider-Man film trilogy -LRB- 2002 , 2004 , and 2007 -RRB- , as well as for his roles in Pleasantville -LRB- 1998 -RRB- , The Cider House Rules -LRB- 1999 -RRB- , Wonder Boys -LRB- 2000 -RRB- , Seabiscuit -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , The Good German -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , Brothers -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , and The Great Gatsby -LRB- 2013 -RRB- . He was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globe Awards , and received two Saturn Awards , including one for Best Actor . In 2012 he established his own production company , Material Pictures , and co-produced Good People that same year . In 2014 he produced and starred as Bobby Fischer in Pawn Sacrifice .

0 Tobias Vincent `` Tobey '' Maguire -LRB- born June 27 , 1975 -RRB- is an American actor and producer . 1 He began his career in the late 1980s . 2 His first appearance in a feature film was a non-speaking part in The Wizard -LRB- 1989 -RRB- . The Wizard The Wizard (film) 3 He is known for playing the title character in Sam Raimi 's Spider-Man film trilogy -LRB- 2002 , 2004 , and 2007 -RRB- , as well as for his roles in Pleasantville -LRB- 1998 -RRB- , The Cider House Rules -LRB- 1999 -RRB- , Wonder Boys -LRB- 2000 -RRB- , Seabiscuit -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , The Good German -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , Brothers -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , and The Great Gatsby -LRB- 2013 -RRB- . the title character Spider-Man Sam Raimi Sam Raimi 2002 Spider-Man (2002 film) 2004 Spider-Man 2 2007 Spider-Man 3 Pleasantville Pleasantville (film) The Cider House Rules The Cider House Rules (film) Wonder Boys Wonder Boys (film) Seabiscuit Seabiscuit (film) The Good German The Good German Brothers Brothers (2009 film) The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby (2013 film) 4 5 6 He was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globe Awards , and received two Saturn Awards , including one for Best Actor . Screen Actors Guild Screen Actors Guild Award Best Actor Saturn Award for Best Actor 7 In 2012 he established his own production company , Material Pictures , and co-produced Good People that same year . 8 In 2014 he produced and starred as Bobby Fischer in Pawn Sacrifice . Bobby Fischer Bobby Fischer Pawn Sacrifice Pawn Sacrifice 9

Thor-COLON-_The_Dark_World

Thor : The Dark World is a 2013 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Thor , produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures . It is the sequel to 2011 's Thor and the eighth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe . The film was directed by Alan Taylor , with a screenplay by Christopher Yost and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely . It stars Chris Hemsworth , Natalie Portman , Tom Hiddleston , Anthony Hopkins , Stellan Skarsgård , Idris Elba , Christopher Eccleston , Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje , Kat Dennings , Ray Stevenson , Zachary Levi , Tadanobu Asano , Jaimie Alexander , and Rene Russo . In Thor : The Dark World , Thor teams up with Loki to save the Nine Realms from the Dark Elves led by the vengeful Malekith , who intends to plunge the universe into darkness . Development of Thor : The Dark World began in April 2011 , when producer Kevin Feige announced plans for a sequel to follow the crossover film The Avengers . In July 2011 , Kenneth Branagh , the director of Thor , withdrew from the project . Brian Kirk and Patty Jenkins were considered to direct the film before Taylor was hired in January 2012 . The supporting cast filled out in August 2012 , with the hiring of Eccleston , Dennings , and Akinnuoye-Agbaje . Principal photography began in September 2012 in Surrey , England with filming continuing in Iceland and London , before wrapping up in December 2012 . Thor : The Dark World was converted to 3D in post-production . Thor : The Dark World premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square in London on October 22 , 2013 . It was released internationally on October 30 , 2013 , and on November 8 , 2013 , in the United States . The film received mixed reviews , but was a commercial success , grossing over $ 644 million worldwide . A third film , Thor : Ragnarok , is set for release on November 3 , 2017 .

0 Thor : The Dark World is a 2013 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Thor , produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures . Thor Thor (film) Marvel Studios Marvel Studios superhero film superhero film Marvel Comics Marvel Comics Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 1 It is the sequel to 2011 's Thor and the eighth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe . Thor Thor (film) the eighth film List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films Marvel Cinematic Universe Marvel Cinematic Universe 2 The film was directed by Alan Taylor , with a screenplay by Christopher Yost and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely . Alan Taylor Alan Taylor (director) Christopher Yost Christopher Yost Stephen McFeely Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely Christopher Markus Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely 3 It stars Chris Hemsworth , Natalie Portman , Tom Hiddleston , Anthony Hopkins , Stellan Skarsgård , Idris Elba , Christopher Eccleston , Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje , Kat Dennings , Ray Stevenson , Zachary Levi , Tadanobu Asano , Jaimie Alexander , and Rene Russo . Chris Hemsworth Chris Hemsworth Natalie Portman Natalie Portman Tom Hiddleston Tom Hiddleston Anthony Hopkins Anthony Hopkins Stellan Skarsgård Stellan Skarsgård Idris Elba Idris Elba Christopher Eccleston Christopher Eccleston Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Kat Dennings Kat Dennings Ray Stevenson Ray Stevenson (actor) Zachary Levi Zachary Levi Tadanobu Asano Tadanobu Asano Jaimie Alexander Jaimie Alexander Rene Russo Rene Russo 4 In Thor : The Dark World , Thor teams up with Loki to save the Nine Realms from the Dark Elves led by the vengeful Malekith , who intends to plunge the universe into darkness . Thor Thor (film) Loki Loki (comics) Dark Elves Elves (Marvel Comics)#Dark Elves Malekith Malekith the Accursed 5 6 7 Development of Thor : The Dark World began in April 2011 , when producer Kevin Feige announced plans for a sequel to follow the crossover film The Avengers . Kevin Feige Kevin Feige Thor Thor (film) The Avengers The Avengers (2012 film) 8 In July 2011 , Kenneth Branagh , the director of Thor , withdrew from the project . Thor Thor (film) Kenneth Branagh Kenneth Branagh 9 Brian Kirk and Patty Jenkins were considered to direct the film before Taylor was hired in January 2012 . Brian Kirk Brian Kirk Patty Jenkins Patty Jenkins 10 The supporting cast filled out in August 2012 , with the hiring of Eccleston , Dennings , and Akinnuoye-Agbaje . 11 Principal photography began in September 2012 in Surrey , England with filming continuing in Iceland and London , before wrapping up in December 2012 . Surrey Surrey Iceland Iceland 12 Thor : The Dark World was converted to 3D in post-production . Thor Thor (film) 3D 3D film 13 14 15 Thor : The Dark World premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square in London on October 22 , 2013 . Thor Thor (film) Leicester Square Odeon Leicester Square Odeon Leicester Square Odeon Leicester Square 16 It was released internationally on October 30 , 2013 , and on November 8 , 2013 , in the United States . 17 The film received mixed reviews , but was a commercial success , grossing over $ 644 million worldwide . 18 A third film , Thor : Ragnarok , is set for release on November 3 , 2017 . Thor Thor (film) 19

Totalitarianism

Totalitarianism is a political system in which the state recognizes no limits to its authority and strives to regulate every aspect of public and private life wherever feasible . A distinctive feature of totalitarian governments is an `` elaborate ideology , a set of ideas that gives meaning and direction to the whole society '' . The concept was first developed in the 1920s by the Weimar German jurist , and later Nazi academic , Carl Schmitt , and Italian fascists . Schmitt used the term , Totalstaat , in his influential work on the legal basis of an all-powerful state , The Concept of the Political -LRB- 1927 -RRB- . The concept became prominent in Western political discourse as a concept that highlights similarities between Fascist states and the Soviet Union .

0 Totalitarianism is a political system in which the state recognizes no limits to its authority and strives to regulate every aspect of public and private life wherever feasible . political system political system state state (polity) 1 A distinctive feature of totalitarian governments is an `` elaborate ideology , a set of ideas that gives meaning and direction to the whole society '' . 2 3 4 The concept was first developed in the 1920s by the Weimar German jurist , and later Nazi academic , Carl Schmitt , and Italian fascists . Weimar Weimar Republic Carl Schmitt Carl Schmitt Italian fascists Italian fascism 5 Schmitt used the term , Totalstaat , in his influential work on the legal basis of an all-powerful state , The Concept of the Political -LRB- 1927 -RRB- . state state (polity) The Concept of the Political The Concept of the Political 6 The concept became prominent in Western political discourse as a concept that highlights similarities between Fascist states and the Soviet Union . Western Western world Fascist states Fascism Soviet Union Soviet Union 7

Try_-LRB-Pink_song-RRB-

`` Try '' is a song recorded by American singer Pink , which she released as the second single from her sixth album , The Truth About Love -LRB- 2012 -RRB- . Written and composed by Busbee and Ben West , and produced by Greg Kurstin , it is a pop rock ballad about taking risks with love , no matter what consequences may result . `` Try '' received positive reviews from music critics who noted that it is one of the standout tracks on the album and called it a hit . Commercially , the song was a success , reaching number one in Spain and the top-10 in Australia , Austria , Canada , Germany , Italy , New Zealand , Poland , Switzerland , the United Kingdom and the United States , while reaching the top-20 in most countries . The Floria Sigismondi-directed video features shots of a paint-covered Pink and her male counterpart expressing their frustrations through contemporary dance .

0 `` Try '' is a song recorded by American singer Pink , which she released as the second single from her sixth album , The Truth About Love -LRB- 2012 -RRB- . Pink Pink (singer) The Truth About Love The Truth About Love (Pink album) 1 Written and composed by Busbee and Ben West , and produced by Greg Kurstin , it is a pop rock ballad about taking risks with love , no matter what consequences may result . Ben West Ben West (musician) Greg Kurstin Greg Kurstin Busbee Busbee pop rock pop rock 2 3 4 `` Try '' received positive reviews from music critics who noted that it is one of the standout tracks on the album and called it a hit . 5 Commercially , the song was a success , reaching number one in Spain and the top-10 in Australia , Austria , Canada , Germany , Italy , New Zealand , Poland , Switzerland , the United Kingdom and the United States , while reaching the top-20 in most countries . 6 The Floria Sigismondi-directed video features shots of a paint-covered Pink and her male counterpart expressing their frustrations through contemporary dance . Pink Pink (singer) Floria Sigismondi Floria Sigismondi 7

Tom_Hanks

Thomas Jeffrey Hanks -LRB- born July 9 , 1956 -RRB- is an American actor and filmmaker . He is known for his various comedic and dramatic film roles , including Splash -LRB- 1984 -RRB- , Big -LRB- 1988 -RRB- , Turner & Hooch -LRB- 1989 -RRB- , A League of Their Own -LRB- 1992 -RRB- , Sleepless in Seattle -LRB- 1993 -RRB- , Philadelphia -LRB- 1993 -RRB- , Forrest Gump -LRB- 1994 -RRB- , Apollo 13 -LRB- 1995 -RRB- , Saving Private Ryan -LRB- 1998 -RRB- , You 've Got Mail -LRB- 1998 -RRB- , The Green Mile -LRB- 1999 -RRB- , Cast Away -LRB- 2000 -RRB- , Road to Perdition -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , and The Da Vinci Code -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , as well as for his voice work in the animated films The Polar Express -LRB- 2004 -RRB- and the Toy Story series . Hanks ' films have grossed more than $ 4.5 billion at U.S. and Canadian box offices and more than $ 9.0 billion worldwide , making him the third-highest-grossing actor in North America . Hanks has been nominated for numerous awards during his career . He won a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Philadelphia , as well as a Golden Globe , an Academy Award , a Screen Actors Guild Award , and a People 's Choice Award for Best Actor for his role in Forrest Gump . In 2004 , he received the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts -LRB- BAFTA -RRB- . In 2014 , he received a Kennedy Center Honor and , in 2016 , he received a Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama , as well as the French Legion of Honor . Hanks is also known for his collaborations with film director Steven Spielberg on Saving Private Ryan , Catch Me If You Can -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , The Terminal -LRB- 2004 -RRB- , and Bridge of Spies -LRB- 2015 -RRB- , as well as the 2001 miniseries Band of Brothers , which launched Hanks as a successful director , producer , and screenwriter . In 2010 , Spielberg and Hanks were executive producers on the HBO miniseries The Pacific -LRB- a companion piece to Band of Brothers -RRB- .

0 Thomas Jeffrey Hanks -LRB- born July 9 , 1956 -RRB- is an American actor and filmmaker . 1 He is known for his various comedic and dramatic film roles , including Splash -LRB- 1984 -RRB- , Big -LRB- 1988 -RRB- , Turner & Hooch -LRB- 1989 -RRB- , A League of Their Own -LRB- 1992 -RRB- , Sleepless in Seattle -LRB- 1993 -RRB- , Philadelphia -LRB- 1993 -RRB- , Forrest Gump -LRB- 1994 -RRB- , Apollo 13 -LRB- 1995 -RRB- , Saving Private Ryan -LRB- 1998 -RRB- , You 've Got Mail -LRB- 1998 -RRB- , The Green Mile -LRB- 1999 -RRB- , Cast Away -LRB- 2000 -RRB- , Road to Perdition -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , and The Da Vinci Code -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , as well as for his voice work in the animated films The Polar Express -LRB- 2004 -RRB- and the Toy Story series . Splash Splash (film) Big Big (film) Turner & Hooch Turner & Hooch A League of Their Own A League of Their Own Sleepless in Seattle Sleepless in Seattle Philadelphia Philadelphia (film) Forrest Gump Forrest Gump Apollo 13 Apollo 13 (film) Saving Private Ryan Saving Private Ryan The Green Mile The Green Mile (film) Cast Away Cast Away Road to Perdition Road to Perdition The Da Vinci Code The Da Vinci Code (film) The Polar Express The Polar Express (film) Toy Story Toy Story (franchise) 2 3 4 Hanks ' films have grossed more than $ 4.5 billion at U.S. and Canadian box offices and more than $ 9.0 billion worldwide , making him the third-highest-grossing actor in North America . grossed gross (economics) 5 Hanks has been nominated for numerous awards during his career . 6 He won a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Philadelphia , as well as a Golden Globe , an Academy Award , a Screen Actors Guild Award , and a People 's Choice Award for Best Actor for his role in Forrest Gump . Philadelphia Philadelphia (film) Forrest Gump Forrest Gump Golden Globe Award Golden Globe Award Academy Award for Best Actor Academy Award for Best Actor Screen Actors Guild Award Screen Actors Guild Award 7 In 2004 , he received the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts -LRB- BAFTA -RRB- . British Academy of Film and Television Arts British Academy of Film and Television Arts 8 In 2014 , he received a Kennedy Center Honor and , in 2016 , he received a Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama , as well as the French Legion of Honor . Kennedy Center Honor Kennedy Center Honors Presidential Medal of Freedom Presidential Medal of Freedom President President of the United States Barack Obama Barack Obama Legion of Honor Legion of Honor 9 10 11 Hanks is also known for his collaborations with film director Steven Spielberg on Saving Private Ryan , Catch Me If You Can -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , The Terminal -LRB- 2004 -RRB- , and Bridge of Spies -LRB- 2015 -RRB- , as well as the 2001 miniseries Band of Brothers , which launched Hanks as a successful director , producer , and screenwriter . Saving Private Ryan Saving Private Ryan Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg Catch Me If You Can Catch Me If You Can The Terminal The Terminal Bridge of Spies Bridge of Spies (film) Band of Brothers Band of Brothers (TV miniseries) 12 In 2010 , Spielberg and Hanks were executive producers on the HBO miniseries The Pacific -LRB- a companion piece to Band of Brothers -RRB- . Band of Brothers Band of Brothers (TV miniseries) 13

Tommy_Lee_Jones

Tommy Lee Jones -LRB- born September 15 , 1946 -RRB- is an American actor and filmmaker . He has received four Academy Award nominations , winning Best Supporting Actor for his performance as U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard in the 1993 thriller film The Fugitive . His other notable starring roles include former Texas Ranger Woodrow F. Call in the TV mini-series Lonesome Dove , Agent K in the Men in Black film series , Sheriff Ed Tom Bell in No Country for Old Men , the villain Two-Face in Batman Forever , terrorist William Strannix in Under Siege , a Texas Ranger in Man of the House , rancher Pete Perkins in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada , which he directed , Colonel Chester Phillips in Captain America : The First Avenger , CIA Director Robert Dewey in Jason Bourne and Warden Dwight McClusky in Natural Born Killers . Jones has also portrayed real-life figures such as businessman Howard Hughes , Radical Republican Congressman Thaddeus Stevens , executed murderer Gary Gilmore , U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur , Oliver Lynn , husband of Loretta Lynn in Coal Miner 's Daughter , and baseball great Ty Cobb . Early in his career , Jones first gained recognition for his contract role as Dr. Mark Toland on the soap opera One Life to Live for six years .

0 Tommy Lee Jones -LRB- born September 15 , 1946 -RRB- is an American actor and filmmaker . 1 He has received four Academy Award nominations , winning Best Supporting Actor for his performance as U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard in the 1993 thriller film The Fugitive . Academy Award Academy Award Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor U.S. Marshal United States Marshal Samuel Gerard Samuel Gerard The Fugitive The Fugitive (1993 film) 2 3 4 His other notable starring roles include former Texas Ranger Woodrow F. Call in the TV mini-series Lonesome Dove , Agent K in the Men in Black film series , Sheriff Ed Tom Bell in No Country for Old Men , the villain Two-Face in Batman Forever , terrorist William Strannix in Under Siege , a Texas Ranger in Man of the House , rancher Pete Perkins in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada , which he directed , Colonel Chester Phillips in Captain America : The First Avenger , CIA Director Robert Dewey in Jason Bourne and Warden Dwight McClusky in Natural Born Killers . Texas Ranger Texas Ranger Division Woodrow F. Call Woodrow F. Call Lonesome Dove Lonesome Dove (film) Agent K Agent K No Country for Old Men No Country for Old Men (film) Two-Face Two-Face Batman Forever Batman Forever Under Siege Under Siege Man of the House Man of the House (2005 film) The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada Chester Phillips Chester Phillips Jason Bourne Jason Bourne (film) Natural Born Killers Natural Born Killers 5 Jones has also portrayed real-life figures such as businessman Howard Hughes , Radical Republican Congressman Thaddeus Stevens , executed murderer Gary Gilmore , U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur , Oliver Lynn , husband of Loretta Lynn in Coal Miner 's Daughter , and baseball great Ty Cobb . Howard Hughes Howard Hughes Radical Republican Radical Republican Thaddeus Stevens Thaddeus Stevens Gary Gilmore Gary Gilmore Douglas MacArthur Douglas MacArthur Oliver Lynn Oliver Lynn Loretta Lynn Loretta Lynn Ty Cobb Ty Cobb 6 7 8 Early in his career , Jones first gained recognition for his contract role as Dr. Mark Toland on the soap opera One Life to Live for six years . Dr. Mark Toland Mark Toland One Life to Live One Life to Live 9

Timber_-LRB-Pitbull_song-RRB-

`` Timber '' is a song by American rapper Pitbull featuring American recording artist Kesha . The song was released on October 7 , 2013 , as the lead single from Pitbull 's extended play -LRB- EP -RRB- Meltdown . The song was produced by Dr. Luke , Cirkut , and Sermstyle , with additional production by Nick Seeley . The song interpolates Lee Oskar 's 1978 single `` San Francisco Bay '' and features harmonica player Paul Harrington , who plays through the entire song and was told to emulate Oskar . The song peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks and also topped the charts in many other countries , including Canada -LRB- where it stood at No. 1 for eight consecutive weeks -RRB- , Denmark , Germany , the Netherlands , and the United Kingdom . According to the IFPI , the song sold 12.6 million units worldwide in 2014 , including single-track downloads and track-equivalent streams , becoming the sixth best-selling song of that year .

0 `` Timber '' is a song by American rapper Pitbull featuring American recording artist Kesha . Pitbull Pitbull (rapper) Kesha Kesha rapper rapping recording artist recording artist 1 The song was released on October 7 , 2013 , as the lead single from Pitbull 's extended play -LRB- EP -RRB- Meltdown . Pitbull Pitbull (rapper) Meltdown Meltdown (EP) lead single lead single extended play extended play 2 The song was produced by Dr. Luke , Cirkut , and Sermstyle , with additional production by Nick Seeley . Dr. Luke Dr. Luke Cirkut Cirkut (record producer) Sermstyle Sermstyle produced Music production 3 The song interpolates Lee Oskar 's 1978 single `` San Francisco Bay '' and features harmonica player Paul Harrington , who plays through the entire song and was told to emulate Oskar . Lee Oskar Lee Oskar harmonica harmonica 4 5 6 The song peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks and also topped the charts in many other countries , including Canada -LRB- where it stood at No. 1 for eight consecutive weeks -RRB- , Denmark , Germany , the Netherlands , and the United Kingdom . No. 1 List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 2013 Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 charts music charts 7 According to the IFPI , the song sold 12.6 million units worldwide in 2014 , including single-track downloads and track-equivalent streams , becoming the sixth best-selling song of that year . 8

Tia_Mowry

Tia Dashon Mowry-Hardrict -LRB- -LSB- ` tiːə _ 'm ɔːri -RSB- born July 6 , 1978 -RRB- is an American actress and model . She first gained fame for her teen role as Tia Landry on the ABC/WB sitcom Sister , Sister -LRB- opposite her identical twin sister Tamera Mowry -RRB- . From 2006 until 2012 , she portrayed medical student Melanie Barnett on The CW/BET comedy-drama series The Game . She is also notable for starring in the television movie Twitches and its sequel Twitches Too . Mowry has portrayed Sasha in Bratz and Sashabella in Bratzillaz . From September 2013 to 2015 , Mowry starred in Nickelodeon 's Nick at Nite and TV Land comedy sitcom Instant Mom . Tia Mowry and her sister Tamera were in a singing group in the early 1990s called Voices . The group debuted their first single `` Yeah , Yeah , Yeah ! '' in 1992 .

0 Tia Dashon Mowry-Hardrict -LRB- -LSB- ` tiːə _ 'm ɔːri -RSB- born July 6 , 1978 -RRB- is an American actress and model . 1 She first gained fame for her teen role as Tia Landry on the ABC/WB sitcom Sister , Sister -LRB- opposite her identical twin sister Tamera Mowry -RRB- . ABC American Broadcasting Company WB The WB sitcom situation comedy identical twin identical twin Tamera Mowry Tamera Mowry 2 From 2006 until 2012 , she portrayed medical student Melanie Barnett on The CW/BET comedy-drama series The Game . The Game The Game (U.S. TV series) Melanie Barnett Melanie Barnett The CW The CW BET BET 3 She is also notable for starring in the television movie Twitches and its sequel Twitches Too . Twitches Twitches (film) Twitches Too Twitches Too 4 Mowry has portrayed Sasha in Bratz and Sashabella in Bratzillaz . Bratz Bratz Bratzillaz Bratzillaz 5 From September 2013 to 2015 , Mowry starred in Nickelodeon 's Nick at Nite and TV Land comedy sitcom Instant Mom . Instant Mom Instant Mom sitcom situation comedy Nickelodeon Nickelodeon Nick at Nite Nick at Nite TV Land TV Land 6 7 8 Tia Mowry and her sister Tamera were in a singing group in the early 1990s called Voices . Voices Voices (American band) 9 The group debuted their first single `` Yeah , Yeah , Yeah ! '' 10 in 1992 . 11

True_Grit_-LRB-1969_film-RRB-

True Grit is a 1969 American western film . It is the first film adaptation of Charles Portis ' 1968 novel of the same name . The screenplay was written by Marguerite Roberts . The film was directed by Henry Hathaway and starred Kim Darby as Mattie Ross and John Wayne as U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn . Wayne won his only Academy Award for his performance in this film and reprised his role for the 1975 sequel Rooster Cogburn . Historians believe Cogburn was based on Deputy U.S. Marshal Heck Thomas , who brought in some of the toughest outlaws . The cast also features Glen Campbell , Robert Duvall , Dennis Hopper , Jeff Corey and Strother Martin . The title song , sung by Campbell , was also Oscar-nominated . True Grit was remade in 2010 , starring Jeff Bridges , Matt Damon , and Hailee Steinfeld .

0 True Grit is a 1969 American western film . True Grit True Grit (2010 film) western film Western (genre) 1 It is the first film adaptation of Charles Portis ' 1968 novel of the same name . Charles Portis Charles Portis of the same name True Grit (novel) 2 The screenplay was written by Marguerite Roberts . Marguerite Roberts Marguerite Roberts 3 The film was directed by Henry Hathaway and starred Kim Darby as Mattie Ross and John Wayne as U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn . Henry Hathaway Henry Hathaway John Wayne John Wayne Kim Darby Kim Darby U.S. Marshal United States Marshals Service Rooster Cogburn Rooster Cogburn (character) 4 Wayne won his only Academy Award for his performance in this film and reprised his role for the 1975 sequel Rooster Cogburn . Rooster Cogburn Rooster Cogburn (character) Academy Award Academy Award 5 6 7 Historians believe Cogburn was based on Deputy U.S. Marshal Heck Thomas , who brought in some of the toughest outlaws . U.S. Marshal United States Marshals Service Heck Thomas Heck Thomas 8 The cast also features Glen Campbell , Robert Duvall , Dennis Hopper , Jeff Corey and Strother Martin . Glen Campbell Glen Campbell Robert Duvall Robert Duvall Jeff Corey Jeff Corey Dennis Hopper Dennis Hopper Strother Martin Strother Martin 9 The title song , sung by Campbell , was also Oscar-nominated . Oscar Academy Award 10 11 12 True Grit was remade in 2010 , starring Jeff Bridges , Matt Damon , and Hailee Steinfeld . True Grit True Grit (2010 film) Jeff Bridges Jeff Bridges Matt Damon Matt Damon Hailee Steinfeld Hailee Steinfeld 13

Triple_Crown_-LRB-professional_wrestling-RRB-

The Triple Crown is an accomplishment in professional wrestling . It is a distinction made to a professional wrestler who has won three of a single promotion 's championships ; specifically , a world championship , secondary singles championship and tag team championship . National promotions that officially recognize Triple Crown winners include WWE , Impact Wrestling -LRB- Formerly TNA -RRB- , and Ring of Honor -LRB- ROH -RRB- as well as the defunct World Championship Wrestling -LRB- WCW -RRB- and Extreme Championship Wrestling -LRB- ECW -RRB- . Notable independent promotions such as Ohio Valley Wrestling -LRB- OVW -RRB- also have established a version of the Triple Crown .

0 The Triple Crown is an accomplishment in professional wrestling . professional wrestling professional wrestling 1 It is a distinction made to a professional wrestler who has won three of a single promotion 's championships ; specifically , a world championship , secondary singles championship and tag team championship . championship Championship (professional wrestling) championships Championship (professional wrestling) tag team tag team 2 3 4 National promotions that officially recognize Triple Crown winners include WWE , Impact Wrestling -LRB- Formerly TNA -RRB- , and Ring of Honor -LRB- ROH -RRB- as well as the defunct World Championship Wrestling -LRB- WCW -RRB- and Extreme Championship Wrestling -LRB- ECW -RRB- . WWE WWE Impact Wrestling Total Nonstop Action Wrestling Ring of Honor Ring of Honor World Championship Wrestling World Championship Wrestling Extreme Championship Wrestling Extreme Championship Wrestling 5 Notable independent promotions such as Ohio Valley Wrestling -LRB- OVW -RRB- also have established a version of the Triple Crown . Ohio Valley Wrestling Ohio Valley Wrestling 6

To_Die_For

To Die For is a 1995 American criminal comedy-drama film , made in a mockumentary format , directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Buck Henry , based on the novel of the same name by Joyce Maynard , which in turn was based on the factual story of Pamela Smart . It stars Nicole Kidman , Matt Dillon , and Joaquin Phoenix . Major supporting roles feature Illeana Douglas , Wayne Knight , Casey Affleck , Kurtwood Smith , Dan Hedaya , and Alison Folland . Kidman was nominated for a BAFTA and won a Golden Globe Award and a Best Actress Award at the 1st Empire Awards for her performance . Her character has been described as suffering from narcissistic personality disorder in the scientific journal BMC Psychiatry . The film includes cameos by George Segal , David Cronenberg , author Maynard , and screenwriter Henry . It features original music by Danny Elfman .

0 To Die For is a 1995 American criminal comedy-drama film , made in a mockumentary format , directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Buck Henry , based on the novel of the same name by Joyce Maynard , which in turn was based on the factual story of Pamela Smart . Gus Van Sant Gus Van Sant Buck Henry Buck Henry Joyce Maynard Joyce Maynard criminal crime film comedy-drama comedy-drama mockumentary mockumentary Pamela Smart Pamela Smart 1 It stars Nicole Kidman , Matt Dillon , and Joaquin Phoenix . Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman Joaquin Phoenix Joaquin Phoenix Matt Dillon Matt Dillon 2 Major supporting roles feature Illeana Douglas , Wayne Knight , Casey Affleck , Kurtwood Smith , Dan Hedaya , and Alison Folland . Illeana Douglas Illeana Douglas Wayne Knight Wayne Knight Casey Affleck Casey Affleck Kurtwood Smith Kurtwood Smith Dan Hedaya Dan Hedaya Alison Folland Alison Folland 3 Kidman was nominated for a BAFTA and won a Golden Globe Award and a Best Actress Award at the 1st Empire Awards for her performance . BAFTA BAFTA Golden Globe Award Golden Globe Award Best Actress Empire Award for Best Actress 1st Empire Awards 1st Empire Awards 4 Her character has been described as suffering from narcissistic personality disorder in the scientific journal BMC Psychiatry . narcissistic personality disorder narcissistic personality disorder BMC Psychiatry BMC Psychiatry 5 6 7 The film includes cameos by George Segal , David Cronenberg , author Maynard , and screenwriter Henry . cameos Cameo appearance George Segal George Segal David Cronenberg David Cronenberg 8 It features original music by Danny Elfman . Danny Elfman Danny Elfman original music Film score 9

Transformers-COLON-_The_Last_Knight

Transformers : The Last Knight is an upcoming American science fiction action film based on the toy line of the same name created by Hasbro . It is the fifth installment of the live-action Transformers film series and a direct sequel to 2014 's Transformers : Age of Extinction . The film was directed by Michael Bay , with Mark Wahlberg and Stanley Tucci reprising their roles from Age of Extinction alongside Josh Duhamel , Tyrese Gibson , and John Turturro from the first three movies . Bay has stated this film marks his final picture in the franchise . The film is set to be released on June 21 , 2017 by Paramount Pictures in 2D , 3D , and IMAX 3D .

0 Transformers : The Last Knight is an upcoming American science fiction action film based on the toy line of the same name created by Hasbro . Transformers Transformers Hasbro Hasbro science fiction science fiction film action film action film toy line of the same name Transformers (toy line) 1 It is the fifth installment of the live-action Transformers film series and a direct sequel to 2014 's Transformers : Age of Extinction . Transformers Transformers live-action Live action 2 The film was directed by Michael Bay , with Mark Wahlberg and Stanley Tucci reprising their roles from Age of Extinction alongside Josh Duhamel , Tyrese Gibson , and John Turturro from the first three movies . Michael Bay Michael Bay Mark Wahlberg Mark Wahlberg Stanley Tucci Stanley Tucci Josh Duhamel Josh Duhamel Tyrese Gibson Tyrese Gibson John Turturro John Turturro 3 Bay has stated this film marks his final picture in the franchise . 4 The film is set to be released on June 21 , 2017 by Paramount Pictures in 2D , 3D , and IMAX 3D . Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures IMAX 3D IMAX 3D 5

To_the_Bone_-LRB-film-RRB-

To the Bone is a 2017 American drama film , written and directed by Marti Noxon . The film stars Lily Collins , Keanu Reeves , Carrie Preston , Lili Taylor , Alex Sharp , Liana Liberato , Brooke Smith , and Ciara Bravo . The film follows a girl -LRB- Collins -RRB- as she battles anorexia . It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22 , 2017 .

0 To the Bone is a 2017 American drama film , written and directed by Marti Noxon . Marti Noxon Marti Noxon drama film drama film 1 The film stars Lily Collins , Keanu Reeves , Carrie Preston , Lili Taylor , Alex Sharp , Liana Liberato , Brooke Smith , and Ciara Bravo . Lily Collins Lily Collins Keanu Reeves Keanu Reeves Carrie Preston Carrie Preston Lili Taylor Lili Taylor Ciara Bravo Ciara Bravo Alex Sharp Alex Sharp Liana Liberato Liana Liberato Brooke Smith Brooke Smith (actress) 2 The film follows a girl -LRB- Collins -RRB- as she battles anorexia . anorexia anorexia 3 It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22 , 2017 . Sundance 2017 Sundance Film Festival Sundance Film Festival Sundance Film Festival 4

Toy_Story

Toy Story is a 1995 American computer-animated buddy comedy adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures . The directorial debut of John Lasseter , Toy Story was the first feature-length computer-animated film and the first theatrical film produced by Pixar . Taking place in a world where anthropomorphic toys pretend to be lifeless whenever humans are present , the film 's plot focuses on the relationship between Woody , an old-fashioned pullstring cowboy doll -LRB- voiced by Tom Hanks -RRB- , and Buzz Lightyear , an astronaut action figure -LRB- voiced by Tim Allen -RRB- , as they evolve from rivals competing for the affections of Andy , their owner , to friends who work together to be reunited with Andy as his family prepares to move to a new home . The screenplay was written by Joss Whedon , Andrew Stanton , Joel Cohen and Alec Sokolow , based on a story by Lasseter , Pete Docter , Stanton and Joe Ranft . The film features music by Randy Newman , and was executive-produced by Steve Jobs and Edwin Catmull . Pixar , which produced short animated films to promote their computers , was approached by Disney to produce a computer-animated feature after the success of their short film Tin Toy -LRB- 1988 -RRB- , which is told from a small toy 's perspective . Lasseter , Stanton and Docter wrote early story treatments which were thrown out by Disney , as they wanted the film to be edgier . After disastrous story reels , production was halted and the script was re-written , better reflecting the tone and theme Pixar desired : that `` toys deeply want children to play with them , and that this desire drives their hopes , fears , and actions '' . The studio , then consisting of a relatively small number of employees , produced the film under minor financial constraints . Released in theaters on November 22 , 1995 , Toy Story was the highest-grossing film on its opening weekend and earned over $ 373 million worldwide . The film was widely acclaimed by critics , who praised the animation 's technical innovation , the wit and thematic sophistication of the screenplay , and the performances of Hanks and Allen . It is now considered by many critics to be one of the best animated films ever made . The film received three Academy Award nominations , including Best Original Screenplay , Best Original Score , and Best Original Song for `` You 've Got a Friend in Me '' , as well as winning a Special Achievement Academy Award . It was inducted into the National Film Registry as being `` culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant '' in 2005 , its first year of eligibility . In addition to home media releases and theatrical re-releases , Toy Story-inspired material has run the gamut from toys , video games , theme park attractions , spin-offs , merchandise , and two sequels -- Toy Story 2 -LRB- 1999 -RRB- and Toy Story 3 -LRB- 2010 -RRB- -- both of which also garnered massive commercial success and critical acclaim , with a third sequel , Toy Story 4 , slated for a 2019 release .

0 Toy Story is a 1995 American computer-animated buddy comedy adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures . Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios Pixar computer-animated Computer-generated imagery buddy buddy film comedy comedy film adventure film adventure film 1 The directorial debut of John Lasseter , Toy Story was the first feature-length computer-animated film and the first theatrical film produced by Pixar . John Lasseter John Lasseter computer-animated Computer-generated imagery directorial debut List of directorial debuts 2 3 4 Taking place in a world where anthropomorphic toys pretend to be lifeless whenever humans are present , the film 's plot focuses on the relationship between Woody , an old-fashioned pullstring cowboy doll -LRB- voiced by Tom Hanks -RRB- , and Buzz Lightyear , an astronaut action figure -LRB- voiced by Tim Allen -RRB- , as they evolve from rivals competing for the affections of Andy , their owner , to friends who work together to be reunited with Andy as his family prepares to move to a new home . Tom Hanks Tom Hanks Tim Allen Tim Allen anthropomorphic anthropomorphic Woody Woody (Toy Story) pullstring pullstring cowboy cowboy doll doll Buzz Lightyear Buzz Lightyear astronaut astronaut action figure action figure 5 The screenplay was written by Joss Whedon , Andrew Stanton , Joel Cohen and Alec Sokolow , based on a story by Lasseter , Pete Docter , Stanton and Joe Ranft . Joss Whedon Joss Whedon Andrew Stanton Andrew Stanton Joel Cohen Joel Cohen (writer) Alec Sokolow Alec Sokolow Pete Docter Pete Docter Joe Ranft Joe Ranft 6 The film features music by Randy Newman , and was executive-produced by Steve Jobs and Edwin Catmull . Randy Newman Randy Newman Steve Jobs Steve Jobs Edwin Catmull Edwin Catmull 7 8 9 Pixar , which produced short animated films to promote their computers , was approached by Disney to produce a computer-animated feature after the success of their short film Tin Toy -LRB- 1988 -RRB- , which is told from a small toy 's perspective . computer-animated Computer-generated imagery Tin Toy Tin Toy 10 Lasseter , Stanton and Docter wrote early story treatments which were thrown out by Disney , as they wanted the film to be edgier . 11 After disastrous story reels , production was halted and the script was re-written , better reflecting the tone and theme Pixar desired : that `` toys deeply want children to play with them , and that this desire drives their hopes , fears , and actions '' . 12 The studio , then consisting of a relatively small number of employees , produced the film under minor financial constraints . 13 14 15 Released in theaters on November 22 , 1995 , Toy Story was the highest-grossing film on its opening weekend and earned over $ 373 million worldwide . 16 The film was widely acclaimed by critics , who praised the animation 's technical innovation , the wit and thematic sophistication of the screenplay , and the performances of Hanks and Allen . 17 It is now considered by many critics to be one of the best animated films ever made . best animated films ever made List of films considered the best#Animation 18 The film received three Academy Award nominations , including Best Original Screenplay , Best Original Score , and Best Original Song for `` You 've Got a Friend in Me '' , as well as winning a Special Achievement Academy Award . Academy Award Academy Awards Best Original Screenplay Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay Best Original Score Academy Award for Best Original Score Best Original Song Academy Award for Best Original Song Special Achievement Academy Award Special Achievement Academy Award 19 It was inducted into the National Film Registry as being `` culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant '' in 2005 , its first year of eligibility . National Film Registry National Film Registry 20 21 22 In addition to home media releases and theatrical re-releases , Toy Story-inspired material has run the gamut from toys , video games , theme park attractions , spin-offs , merchandise , and two sequels -- Toy Story 2 -LRB- 1999 -RRB- and Toy Story 3 -LRB- 2010 -RRB- -- both of which also garnered massive commercial success and critical acclaim , with a third sequel , Toy Story 4 , slated for a 2019 release . Toy Story 2 Toy Story 2 Toy Story 3 Toy Story 3 23

Transformers_-LRB-film-RRB-

Transformers is a 2007 American science fiction action film based on the toy line of the same name created by Hasbro . The film , which combines computer animation with live-action filming , was directed by Michael Bay , with Steven Spielberg serving as executive producer . It was produced by Don Murphy and Tom DeSanto , and is the first installment in the live-action Transformers film series . The film stars Shia LaBeouf as Sam Witwicky , a teenager who gets caught up in a war between the heroic Autobots and the villainous Decepticons , two factions of alien robots who can disguise themselves by transforming into everyday machinery , primarily vehicles . The Autobots intend to use the AllSpark , the object that created their robotic race , to rebuild their home planet Cybertron and end the war , while the Decepticons have the intention of using it to build an army by giving life to the machines of Earth . Tyrese Gibson , Josh Duhamel , Anthony Anderson , Megan Fox , Rachael Taylor , John Turturro , and Jon Voight also star , while voice actors Peter Cullen and Hugo Weaving voice Optimus Prime and Megatron respectively . Murphy and DeSanto developed the project in 2003 , and DeSanto wrote a treatment . Steven Spielberg came on board the following year , hiring Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman to write the screenplay . The U.S. Armed Forces and General Motors -LRB- GM -RRB- loaned vehicles and aircraft during filming , which saved money for the production and added realism to the battle scenes . Hasbro 's promotional campaign for the film included deals with various companies ; advertising included a viral marketing campaign , coordinated releases of prequel comic books , toys , and books , as well as product placement deals with companies such as GM , Burger King , and eBay . Transformers received mixed to positive reviews from critics and fans , and is the 87th highest-grossing film of all-time and was the fifth highest-grossing film of 2007 , grossing $ 709 million worldwide , with an estimated 46 million tickets sold in the US . The film won four awards from the Visual Effects Society and was nominated for three Academy Awards , for Best Sound Editing , Best Sound Mixing , and Best Visual Effects . LaBeouf 's performance was praised by Empire , and Cullen 's reprisal of Optimus Prime from the 1980s television series was well received by fans . It was soon followed by four sequels : Revenge of the Fallen -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , Dark of the Moon -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , and Age of Extinction -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , the later two of which grossed $ 1 billion . A fifth installment , titled The Last Knight , is scheduled for release on June 23 , 2017 .

0 Transformers is a 2007 American science fiction action film based on the toy line of the same name created by Hasbro . Transformers Transformers Hasbro Hasbro science fiction Science fiction film action film action film toy line of the same name Transformers (toy line) 1 The film , which combines computer animation with live-action filming , was directed by Michael Bay , with Steven Spielberg serving as executive producer . Michael Bay Michael Bay Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg computer animation computer animation live-action live-action 2 It was produced by Don Murphy and Tom DeSanto , and is the first installment in the live-action Transformers film series . Don Murphy Don Murphy Tom DeSanto Tom DeSanto Transformers Transformers live-action live-action 3 The film stars Shia LaBeouf as Sam Witwicky , a teenager who gets caught up in a war between the heroic Autobots and the villainous Decepticons , two factions of alien robots who can disguise themselves by transforming into everyday machinery , primarily vehicles . Shia LaBeouf Shia LaBeouf Sam Witwicky Sam Witwicky 4 The Autobots intend to use the AllSpark , the object that created their robotic race , to rebuild their home planet Cybertron and end the war , while the Decepticons have the intention of using it to build an army by giving life to the machines of Earth . AllSpark AllSpark 5 Tyrese Gibson , Josh Duhamel , Anthony Anderson , Megan Fox , Rachael Taylor , John Turturro , and Jon Voight also star , while voice actors Peter Cullen and Hugo Weaving voice Optimus Prime and Megatron respectively . Tyrese Gibson Tyrese Gibson Josh Duhamel Josh Duhamel Anthony Anderson Anthony Anderson Megan Fox Megan Fox Rachael Taylor Rachael Taylor John Turturro John Turturro Jon Voight Jon Voight Peter Cullen Peter Cullen Hugo Weaving Hugo Weaving Optimus Prime Optimus Prime Megatron Megatron (Transformers) 6 7 8 Murphy and DeSanto developed the project in 2003 , and DeSanto wrote a treatment . treatment film treatment 9 Steven Spielberg came on board the following year , hiring Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman to write the screenplay . Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg Roberto Orci Roberto Orci Alex Kurtzman Alex Kurtzman 10 The U.S. Armed Forces and General Motors -LRB- GM -RRB- loaned vehicles and aircraft during filming , which saved money for the production and added realism to the battle scenes . U.S. Armed Forces United States Armed Forces General Motors General Motors GM General Motors 11 Hasbro 's promotional campaign for the film included deals with various companies ; advertising included a viral marketing campaign , coordinated releases of prequel comic books , toys , and books , as well as product placement deals with companies such as GM , Burger King , and eBay . Hasbro Hasbro viral marketing viral marketing prequel comic books Transformers: Movie Prequel toys Transformers: The Movie toy line product placement product placement GM General Motors Burger King Burger King eBay eBay 12 13 14 Transformers received mixed to positive reviews from critics and fans , and is the 87th highest-grossing film of all-time and was the fifth highest-grossing film of 2007 , grossing $ 709 million worldwide , with an estimated 46 million tickets sold in the US . Transformers Transformers 87th highest-grossing film of all-time List of highest-grossing films fifth highest-grossing film of 2007 2007 in film#Top grossing films 15 The film won four awards from the Visual Effects Society and was nominated for three Academy Awards , for Best Sound Editing , Best Sound Mixing , and Best Visual Effects . Visual Effects Society Visual Effects Society Best Sound Editing Academy Award for Best Sound Editing Best Sound Mixing Academy Award for Best Sound Best Visual Effects Academy Award for Best Visual Effects 16 LaBeouf 's performance was praised by Empire , and Cullen 's reprisal of Optimus Prime from the 1980s television series was well received by fans . Optimus Prime Optimus Prime Empire Empire (film magazine) 1980s television series The Transformers (TV series) 17 It was soon followed by four sequels : Revenge of the Fallen -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , Dark of the Moon -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , and Age of Extinction -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , the later two of which grossed $ 1 billion . Revenge of the Fallen Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Dark of the Moon Transformers: Dark of the Moon Age of Extinction Transformers: Age of Extinction 18 A fifth installment , titled The Last Knight , is scheduled for release on June 23 , 2017 . The Last Knight Transformers: The Last Knight 19

True_Detective

True Detective is an American anthology crime drama television series created and written by Nic Pizzolatto . The series , broadcast by the premium cable network HBO in the United States , premiered on January 12 , 2014 . Each season of the series is structured as a disparate , self-contained narrative , employing new cast ensembles and following various sets of characters and settings . The first season , starring Matthew McConaughey , Woody Harrelson , Michelle Monaghan , Michael Potts , and Tory Kittles , takes place in Louisiana and follows a pair of Louisiana State Police homicide detectives , and their pursuit of a serial killer over a 17-year period . The second season , starring Colin Farrell , Rachel McAdams , Taylor Kitsch , Kelly Reilly , and Vince Vaughn , is set in California , and focuses on three detectives from three cooperating police departments and a criminal-turned-businessman as they investigate a series of crimes they believe are linked to the murder of a corrupt politician . The first season received generally excellent reviews from critics and earned high ratings for HBO . It was nominated for and won numerous awards and other accolades , chiefly for its acting , cinematography , writing , and direction . Reception to the second season was more divided , though the show maintained high viewership for HBO . In July 2016 , HBO head of programming Casey Bloys confirmed plans for a potential third season , stating , `` It is not dead . I talked to Nic about it and both Nic and HBO are open to another season . I do n't think Nic has a take and he 's working on some other projects . We 're open to somebody else writing it and Nic supervising it . It 's a valuable franchise , it 's not dead , we just do n't have a take for a third season yet . '' This came shortly after McConaughey said he would hypothetically be interested in reprising his role as Rust Cohle in a third season . In March 2017 , it was revealed that Pizzolatto has written the first two episodes of a potential third season and that David Milch joined the creative team .

0 True Detective is an American anthology crime drama television series created and written by Nic Pizzolatto . Detective Detective fiction Nic Pizzolatto Nic Pizzolatto anthology Anthology series crime Crime fiction drama drama 1 The series , broadcast by the premium cable network HBO in the United States , premiered on January 12 , 2014 . HBO HBO 2 Each season of the series is structured as a disparate , self-contained narrative , employing new cast ensembles and following various sets of characters and settings . 3 4 5 The first season , starring Matthew McConaughey , Woody Harrelson , Michelle Monaghan , Michael Potts , and Tory Kittles , takes place in Louisiana and follows a pair of Louisiana State Police homicide detectives , and their pursuit of a serial killer over a 17-year period . Matthew McConaughey Matthew McConaughey Woody Harrelson Woody Harrelson Michelle Monaghan Michelle Monaghan Michael Potts Michael Potts (actor) Tory Kittles Tory Kittles Louisiana Louisiana The first season True Detective (season 1) Louisiana State Police Louisiana State Police serial killer serial killer 6 The second season , starring Colin Farrell , Rachel McAdams , Taylor Kitsch , Kelly Reilly , and Vince Vaughn , is set in California , and focuses on three detectives from three cooperating police departments and a criminal-turned-businessman as they investigate a series of crimes they believe are linked to the murder of a corrupt politician . Colin Farrell Colin Farrell Rachel McAdams Rachel McAdams Taylor Kitsch Taylor Kitsch Kelly Reilly Kelly Reilly Vince Vaughn Vince Vaughn California California The second season True Detective (season 2) 7 8 9 The first season received generally excellent reviews from critics and earned high ratings for HBO . HBO HBO The first season True Detective (season 1) 10 It was nominated for and won numerous awards and other accolades , chiefly for its acting , cinematography , writing , and direction . 11 Reception to the second season was more divided , though the show maintained high viewership for HBO . HBO HBO 12 13 14 In July 2016 , HBO head of programming Casey Bloys confirmed plans for a potential third season , stating , `` It is not dead . HBO HBO 15 I talked to Nic about it and both Nic and HBO are open to another season . HBO HBO 16 I do n't think Nic has a take and he 's working on some other projects . 17 We 're open to somebody else writing it and Nic supervising it . 18 It 's a valuable franchise , it 's not dead , we just do n't have a take for a third season yet . '' 19 This came shortly after McConaughey said he would hypothetically be interested in reprising his role as Rust Cohle in a third season . Rust Cohle Rust Cohle 20 In March 2017 , it was revealed that Pizzolatto has written the first two episodes of a potential third season and that David Milch joined the creative team . David Milch David Milch 21

Thrilla_in_Manila

The Thrilla in Manila was the third and final boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier . It was contested in 1975 for the heavyweight championship of the world at the Philippine Coliseum in Cubao , Quezon City , Philippines , on Wednesday , October 1 . The venue was renamed from Araneta Coliseum , specifically for the match . Ali won by technical knockout -LRB- TKO -RRB- after Frazier 's chief second , Eddie Futch , conceded the fight prior to the 15th round . The contest 's name is derived from the frequent rhyming boast made by Ali that the fight would be a `` killa and a thrilla and a chilla , when I get that gorilla in Manila . '' The bout is consistently ranked as one of the best in the sport 's history and was the culmination of a three-bout rivalry between the two fighters that Ali won , 2 -- 1 .

0 The Thrilla in Manila was the third and final boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier . boxing boxing Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali Joe Frazier Joe Frazier 1 It was contested in 1975 for the heavyweight championship of the world at the Philippine Coliseum in Cubao , Quezon City , Philippines , on Wednesday , October 1 . Philippine Coliseum Araneta Coliseum Quezon City Quezon City Philippines Philippines Cubao Cubao 2 The venue was renamed from Araneta Coliseum , specifically for the match . 3 Ali won by technical knockout -LRB- TKO -RRB- after Frazier 's chief second , Eddie Futch , conceded the fight prior to the 15th round . TKO technical knockout technical knockout technical knockout 4 The contest 's name is derived from the frequent rhyming boast made by Ali that the fight would be a `` killa and a thrilla and a chilla , when I get that gorilla in Manila . '' 5 6 7 The bout is consistently ranked as one of the best in the sport 's history and was the culmination of a three-bout rivalry between the two fighters that Ali won , 2 -- 1 . 8

Titanium_-LRB-song-RRB-

`` Titanium '' is a song by French DJ and music producer David Guetta , featuring vocals by Australian recording artist Sia . Taken from Guetta 's fifth studio album , Nothing but the Beat , the song was written by Sia , David Guetta , Giorgio Tuinfort and Afrojack . Production was also handled by Guetta , Tuinfort and Afrojack . `` Titanium '' was initially released for digital download on August 8 , 2011 , as the first of four promotional singles from the album . It was later released as the album 's fourth single in December 2011 . The song originally featured the vocals of American recording artist Mary J. Blige , whose version of the song leaked online in July 2011 . `` Titanium '' is a ballad which draws from the genres of house , pop and urban-dance . The song 's lyrics are about inner strength . Sia 's vocals on `` Titanium '' received comparisons to those by Fergie and the song was also musically compared to Coldplay 's work . Critics were positive towards the song and noted it as one of the standout tracks from Nothing but the Beat . `` Titanium '' attained top 10 positions in several major music markets , including Australia , Austria , Denmark , Finland , France , Germany , Hungary , Ireland , Italy , The Netherlands , New Zealand , Norway , Spain , Sweden , Switzerland and the United States . In the United Kingdom , it peaked at number one , becoming Guetta 's fifth number-one single on the chart and Sia 's first . The song 's accompanying music video premiered on December 21 , 2011 but does not feature appearances by Guetta or Sia . Instead , the video focuses on a young boy , played by actor Ryan Lee , with supernatural powers . Along with other songs , `` Titanium '' was pulled from radio stations in the US after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting .

0 `` Titanium '' is a song by French DJ and music producer David Guetta , featuring vocals by Australian recording artist Sia . David Guetta David Guetta Sia Sia Furler DJ disc jockey 1 Taken from Guetta 's fifth studio album , Nothing but the Beat , the song was written by Sia , David Guetta , Giorgio Tuinfort and Afrojack . David Guetta David Guetta Sia Sia Furler Nothing but the Beat Nothing but the Beat Giorgio Tuinfort Giorgio Tuinfort Afrojack Afrojack 2 Production was also handled by Guetta , Tuinfort and Afrojack . Afrojack Afrojack 3 `` Titanium '' was initially released for digital download on August 8 , 2011 , as the first of four promotional singles from the album . digital download music download 4 It was later released as the album 's fourth single in December 2011 . 5 The song originally featured the vocals of American recording artist Mary J. Blige , whose version of the song leaked online in July 2011 . Mary J. Blige Mary J. Blige leaked online Internet leak 6 7 8 `` Titanium '' is a ballad which draws from the genres of house , pop and urban-dance . urban urban contemporary dance Dance music ballad Ballad (music) house house music pop pop music 9 The song 's lyrics are about inner strength . 10 Sia 's vocals on `` Titanium '' received comparisons to those by Fergie and the song was also musically compared to Coldplay 's work . Sia Sia Furler Fergie Fergie (singer) Coldplay Coldplay 11 Critics were positive towards the song and noted it as one of the standout tracks from Nothing but the Beat . Nothing but the Beat Nothing but the Beat 12 `` Titanium '' attained top 10 positions in several major music markets , including Australia , Austria , Denmark , Finland , France , Germany , Hungary , Ireland , Italy , The Netherlands , New Zealand , Norway , Spain , Sweden , Switzerland and the United States . 13 In the United Kingdom , it peaked at number one , becoming Guetta 's fifth number-one single on the chart and Sia 's first . Sia Sia Furler 14 15 16 The song 's accompanying music video premiered on December 21 , 2011 but does not feature appearances by Guetta or Sia . Sia Sia Furler music video music video 17 Instead , the video focuses on a young boy , played by actor Ryan Lee , with supernatural powers . Ryan Lee Ryan Lee (actor) supernatural supernatural 18 Along with other songs , `` Titanium '' was pulled from radio stations in the US after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting . Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting 19

Turkey

Turkey -LRB- Türkiye Cumhuriyeti -LSB- ˈtyɾcije d͡ʒumˈhuɾijeti -RSB- -RRB- , is a transcontinental country in Eurasia , mainly in Anatolia in Western Asia , with a smaller portion on the Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe . Turkey is a democratic , secular , unitary , parliamentary republic with a diverse cultural heritage . Turkey is bordered by eight countries : Greece and Bulgaria to the northwest ; Georgia to the northeast ; Armenia , the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan and Iran to the east ; Iraq and Syria to the south . The country is encircled by seas on three sides : the Aegean Sea is to the west , the Black Sea to the north , and the Mediterranean Sea to the south . The Bosphorus , the Sea of Marmara , and the Dardanelles , which together form the Turkish Straits , divide Thrace and Anatolia ; they also separate Europe and Asia . Ankara is the capital while Istanbul is the country 's largest city and main cultural and commercial centre . Approximately 70-80 % of the country 's citizens identify themselves as ethnic Turks . Other ethnic groups include legally recognised -LRB- Armenians , Greeks , Jews -RRB- and unrecognised -LRB- Kurds , Arabs , Circassians , Albanians , Bosniaks , Georgians , etc. -RRB- minorities . Kurds are the largest ethnic minority group , making up approximately 20 % of the population . The area of Turkey has been inhabited since the Paleolithic by various ancient Anatolian civilisations , as well as Assyrians , Greeks , Thracians , Phrygians , Urartians and Armenians . After Alexander the Great 's conquest , the area was Hellenized , a process which continued under the Roman Empire and its transition into the Byzantine Empire . The Seljuk Turks began migrating into the area in the 11th century , starting the process of Turkification , which was accelerated by the Seljuk victory over the Byzantines at the Battle of Manzikert in 1071 . The Seljuk Sultanate of Rûm ruled Anatolia until the Mongol invasion in 1243 , when it disintegrated into small Turkish beyliks . In the mid-14th century the Ottomans started uniting Anatolia and created an empire encompassing much of Southeast Europe , West Asia and North Africa , becoming a major power in Eurasia and Africa during the early modern period . The empire reached the peak of its power in the 16th century , especially during the reign -LRB- 1520 -- 1566 -RRB- of Suleiman the Magnificent . It remained powerful and influential for two more centuries , until important setbacks in the 17th and 18th century forced it to cede strategic territories in Europe , signalling the loss of its former military strength and wealth . After the 1913 Ottoman coup d'état which effectively put the country under the control of the Three Pashas the Ottoman Empire decided to join the Central Powers during World War I which were ultimately defeated by the Allied Powers . During the war , the Ottoman government committed genocides against its Armenian , Assyrian and Pontic Greek citizens . Following the war , the conglomeration of territories and peoples that formerly comprised the Ottoman Empire was partitioned into several new states . The Turkish War of Independence -LRB- 1919 -- 1922 -RRB- , initiated by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his colleagues against the occupying Allies , resulted in the abolition of monarchy in 1922 and the establishment of the Republic of Turkey in 1923 , with Atatürk as its first president . Atatürk enacted numerous reforms , many of which incorporated various aspects of Western thought , philosophy , and customs into the new form of Turkish government . Turkey is a charter member of the UN , an early member of NATO , and a founding member of the OECD , OSCE , OIC and G-20 . After becoming one of the first members of the Council of Europe in 1949 , Turkey became an associate member of the EEC in 1963 , joined the EU Customs Union in 1995 and started accession negotiations with the European Union in 2005 . Turkey 's growing economy and diplomatic initiatives have led to its recognition as a regional power while its location has given it geopolitical and strategic importance throughout history . Turkey 's current administration headed by president Tayyip Erdoğan has reversed many of the country 's earlier reforms which had been in place since the founding of the modern republic of Turkey , such as Freedom of the Press , a Legislative System of Checks and Balances , and a set of standards for secularism in government , as first enacted by Atatürk .

0 Turkey -LRB- Türkiye Cumhuriyeti -LSB- ˈtyɾcije d͡ʒumˈhuɾijeti -RSB- -RRB- , is a transcontinental country in Eurasia , mainly in Anatolia in Western Asia , with a smaller portion on the Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe . transcontinental List of transcontinental countries Eurasia Eurasia Anatolia Anatolia Western Asia Western Asia smaller portion East Thrace Balkan peninsula Balkans Southeast Europe Southeast Europe Western Western culture 1 Turkey is a democratic , secular , unitary , parliamentary republic with a diverse cultural heritage . parliamentary parliamentary system democratic democracy secular secular state unitary unitary state parliamentary republic parliamentary republic diverse cultural heritage Multiculturalism 2 Turkey is bordered by eight countries : Greece and Bulgaria to the northwest ; Georgia to the northeast ; Armenia , the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan and Iran to the east ; Iraq and Syria to the south . Greece Greece Bulgaria Bulgaria Georgia Georgia (country) Armenia Armenia exclave exclave Nakhchivan Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Iran Iran Iraq Iraq Syria Syria 3 The country is encircled by seas on three sides : the Aegean Sea is to the west , the Black Sea to the north , and the Mediterranean Sea to the south . Aegean Sea Aegean Sea Black Sea Black Sea Mediterranean Sea Mediterranean Sea 4 The Bosphorus , the Sea of Marmara , and the Dardanelles , which together form the Turkish Straits , divide Thrace and Anatolia ; they also separate Europe and Asia . Turkish Turkish language Anatolia Anatolia Bosphorus Bosphorus Sea of Marmara Sea of Marmara Dardanelles Dardanelles Turkish Straits Turkish Straits Thrace Thrace 5 Ankara is the capital while Istanbul is the country 's largest city and main cultural and commercial centre . Ankara Ankara Istanbul Istanbul 6 Approximately 70-80 % of the country 's citizens identify themselves as ethnic Turks . Turks Turkish people 7 Other ethnic groups include legally recognised -LRB- Armenians , Greeks , Jews -RRB- and unrecognised -LRB- Kurds , Arabs , Circassians , Albanians , Bosniaks , Georgians , etc. -RRB- minorities . Armenians Armenians Greeks Greeks Jews Jews in Turkey Kurds Kurds in Turkey Arabs Arabs in Turkey Circassians Circassians in Turkey Albanians Albanians in Turkey Bosniaks Bosniaks in Turkey Georgians Georgians in Turkey 8 Kurds are the largest ethnic minority group , making up approximately 20 % of the population . Kurds Kurds in Turkey 9 10 11 The area of Turkey has been inhabited since the Paleolithic by various ancient Anatolian civilisations , as well as Assyrians , Greeks , Thracians , Phrygians , Urartians and Armenians . Armenians Armenians Greeks Greeks Paleolithic Paleolithic ancient Anatolian civilisations Ancient Anatolians Assyrians Assyrian people Thracians Thracians Phrygians Phrygians Urartians Urartians 12 After Alexander the Great 's conquest , the area was Hellenized , a process which continued under the Roman Empire and its transition into the Byzantine Empire . Alexander the Great Alexander the Great Hellenized Hellenization Roman Empire Roman Empire Byzantine Empire Byzantine Empire 13 The Seljuk Turks began migrating into the area in the 11th century , starting the process of Turkification , which was accelerated by the Seljuk victory over the Byzantines at the Battle of Manzikert in 1071 . Turks Turkish people Seljuk Turks Seljuk Turks Turkification Turkification Battle of Manzikert Battle of Manzikert 14 The Seljuk Sultanate of Rûm ruled Anatolia until the Mongol invasion in 1243 , when it disintegrated into small Turkish beyliks . Turkish Turkish language Anatolia Anatolia Seljuk Sultanate of Rûm Sultanate of Rûm Mongol invasion Mongol conquest of Anatolia Turkish beyliks Anatolian beyliks 15 16 17 In the mid-14th century the Ottomans started uniting Anatolia and created an empire encompassing much of Southeast Europe , West Asia and North Africa , becoming a major power in Eurasia and Africa during the early modern period . Eurasia Eurasia Anatolia Anatolia Southeast Europe Southeast Europe Ottomans Ottomans North Africa North Africa early modern period early modern period 18 The empire reached the peak of its power in the 16th century , especially during the reign -LRB- 1520 -- 1566 -RRB- of Suleiman the Magnificent . Suleiman the Magnificent Suleiman the Magnificent 19 It remained powerful and influential for two more centuries , until important setbacks in the 17th and 18th century forced it to cede strategic territories in Europe , signalling the loss of its former military strength and wealth . 18th List of countries by population 20 After the 1913 Ottoman coup d'état which effectively put the country under the control of the Three Pashas the Ottoman Empire decided to join the Central Powers during World War I which were ultimately defeated by the Allied Powers . Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire 1913 Ottoman coup d'état 1913 Ottoman coup d'état Three Pashas Three Pashas decided to join Ottoman entry into World War I Central Powers Central Powers World War I World War I Allied Powers Allies of World War I 21 During the war , the Ottoman government committed genocides against its Armenian , Assyrian and Pontic Greek citizens . genocides Genocides in history#Ottoman Empire Armenian Armenian Genocide Assyrian Assyrian genocide Pontic Greek Greek genocide 22 23 24 Following the war , the conglomeration of territories and peoples that formerly comprised the Ottoman Empire was partitioned into several new states . Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire partitioned Partition (politics) several new states Partition of the Ottoman Empire 25 The Turkish War of Independence -LRB- 1919 -- 1922 -RRB- , initiated by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his colleagues against the occupying Allies , resulted in the abolition of monarchy in 1922 and the establishment of the Republic of Turkey in 1923 , with Atatürk as its first president . Turkish Turkish language War of Independence Turkish War of Independence Turkish War of Independence Turkish War of Independence Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Allies Allies of World War I abolition of monarchy Abolition of the Ottoman sultanate 26 Atatürk enacted numerous reforms , many of which incorporated various aspects of Western thought , philosophy , and customs into the new form of Turkish government . Turkish Turkish language numerous reforms Atatürk's reforms Western Western culture 27 28 29 Turkey is a charter member of the UN , an early member of NATO , and a founding member of the OECD , OSCE , OIC and G-20 . UN United Nations NATO NATO OECD Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development OSCE Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe OIC Organisation of Islamic Cooperation G-20 G20 30 After becoming one of the first members of the Council of Europe in 1949 , Turkey became an associate member of the EEC in 1963 , joined the EU Customs Union in 1995 and started accession negotiations with the European Union in 2005 . one of the first members Member states of the Council of Europe Council of Europe Council of Europe associate member Ankara Agreement EEC European Economic Community EU Customs Union European Union Customs Union accession negotiations Accession of Turkey to the European Union European Union European Union 31 Turkey 's growing economy and diplomatic initiatives have led to its recognition as a regional power while its location has given it geopolitical and strategic importance throughout history . regional power regional power 32 33 34 Turkey 's current administration headed by president Tayyip Erdoğan has reversed many of the country 's earlier reforms which had been in place since the founding of the modern republic of Turkey , such as Freedom of the Press , a Legislative System of Checks and Balances , and a set of standards for secularism in government , as first enacted by Atatürk . 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Tunisia

Tunisia -LRB- تونس ; ⵜⵓⵏⴻⵙ Tunisie -RRB- , officially the Tunisian Republic is a country in North Africa , covering 165,000 km2 . Its northernmost point , Cape Angela , is the northernmost point on the African continent . It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest , Libya to the southeast , and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east . Tunisia 's population was estimated to be just under 11 million in 2014 . Tunisia 's name is derived from its capital city , Tunis , which is located on Tunisia 's northeast coast . Geographically , Tunisia contains the eastern end of the Atlas Mountains and the northern reaches of the Sahara desert . Much of the rest of the country 's land is fertile soil . Its 1,300 km of coastline includes the African conjunction of the western and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Basin and , by means of the Sicilian Strait and Sardinian Channel , features the African mainland 's second and third nearest points to Europe after Gibraltar . Tunisia is a unitary semi-presidential representative democratic republic . It is considered to be the only full democracy in the Arab World . It has a high human development index . It has an association agreement with the European Union ; is a member of La Francophonie , the Union for the Mediterranean , the Arab Maghreb Union , the Arab League , the OIC , the Greater Arab Free Trade Area , the Community of Sahel-Saharan States , the African Union , the Non-Aligned Movement , the Group of 77 ; and has obtained the status of major non-NATO ally of the United States . In addition , Tunisia is also a member state of the United Nations and a state party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court . Close relations with Europe in particular with France and with Italy have been forged through economic cooperation , privatisation and industrial modernization . In ancient times , Tunisia was primarily inhabited by Berbers . Phoenician immigration began in the 12th century BC ; these immigrants founded Carthage . A major mercantile power and a military rival of the Roman Republic , Carthage was defeated by the Romans in 146 BC . The Romans , who would occupy Tunisia for most of the next eight hundred years , introduced Christianity and left architectural legacies like the El Djem amphitheater . After several attempts starting in 647 , the Arabs conquered the whole of Tunisia by 697 , followed by the Ottomans between 1534 and 1574 . The Ottomans held sway for over three hundred years . The French colonization of Tunisia occurred in 1881 . Tunisia gained independence with Habib Bourguiba and declared the Tunisian Republic in 1957 . In 2011 , the Tunisian Revolution resulted in the overthrow of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali , followed by parliamentary elections . The country voted for parliament again on 26 October 2014 , and for President on 23 November 2014 .

0 Tunisia -LRB- تونس ; ⵜⵓⵏⴻⵙ Tunisie -RRB- , officially the Tunisian Republic is a country in North Africa , covering 165,000 km2 . North Africa North Africa 1 Its northernmost point , Cape Angela , is the northernmost point on the African continent . Cape Angela Cape Angela 2 It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest , Libya to the southeast , and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east . Algeria Algeria Libya Libya Mediterranean Sea Mediterranean Sea 3 Tunisia 's population was estimated to be just under 11 million in 2014 . 4 Tunisia 's name is derived from its capital city , Tunis , which is located on Tunisia 's northeast coast . Tunis Tunis 5 6 7 Geographically , Tunisia contains the eastern end of the Atlas Mountains and the northern reaches of the Sahara desert . Atlas Mountains Atlas Mountains Sahara Sahara 8 Much of the rest of the country 's land is fertile soil . 9 Its 1,300 km of coastline includes the African conjunction of the western and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Basin and , by means of the Sicilian Strait and Sardinian Channel , features the African mainland 's second and third nearest points to Europe after Gibraltar . Mediterranean Basin Mediterranean Basin Sicilian Strait Sicilian Strait Gibraltar Gibraltar 10 11 12 Tunisia is a unitary semi-presidential representative democratic republic . semi-presidential Semi-presidential system republic republic unitary Unitary state representative democratic Representative democracy 13 It is considered to be the only full democracy in the Arab World . Arab Arabs 14 It has a high human development index . human development index human development index 15 It has an association agreement with the European Union ; is a member of La Francophonie , the Union for the Mediterranean , the Arab Maghreb Union , the Arab League , the OIC , the Greater Arab Free Trade Area , the Community of Sahel-Saharan States , the African Union , the Non-Aligned Movement , the Group of 77 ; and has obtained the status of major non-NATO ally of the United States . African Union African Union Arab Arabs European Ethnic groups in Europe association agreement European Union Association Agreement European Union European Union La Francophonie La Francophonie Union for the Mediterranean Union for the Mediterranean Arab Maghreb Union Arab Maghreb Union Arab League Arab League OIC OIC Greater Arab Free Trade Area Greater Arab Free Trade Area Community of Sahel-Saharan States Community of Sahel-Saharan States Non-Aligned Movement Non-Aligned Movement Group of 77 Group of 77 major non-NATO ally major non-NATO ally 16 In addition , Tunisia is also a member state of the United Nations and a state party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court . member state Member states of the United Nations United Nations United Nations state party States parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court 17 Close relations with Europe in particular with France and with Italy have been forged through economic cooperation , privatisation and industrial modernization . France French Fourth Republic with France France-Tunisia relations with Italy Italy-Tunisia relations privatisation privatisation 18 19 20 In ancient times , Tunisia was primarily inhabited by Berbers . 21 Phoenician immigration began in the 12th century BC ; these immigrants founded Carthage . Carthage Carthage 22 A major mercantile power and a military rival of the Roman Republic , Carthage was defeated by the Romans in 146 BC . Carthage Carthage Roman Republic Roman Republic defeated Battle of Carthage (c. 149 BC) 23 The Romans , who would occupy Tunisia for most of the next eight hundred years , introduced Christianity and left architectural legacies like the El Djem amphitheater . El Djem El Djem 24 After several attempts starting in 647 , the Arabs conquered the whole of Tunisia by 697 , followed by the Ottomans between 1534 and 1574 . conquered Muslim conquest of the Maghreb Ottomans Ottoman Empire 25 The Ottomans held sway for over three hundred years . Ottomans Ottoman Empire 26 The French colonization of Tunisia occurred in 1881 . French French language French colonization of Tunisia French conquest of Tunisia 27 Tunisia gained independence with Habib Bourguiba and declared the Tunisian Republic in 1957 . Habib Bourguiba Habib Bourguiba 28 In 2011 , the Tunisian Revolution resulted in the overthrow of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali , followed by parliamentary elections . President President of Tunisia Tunisian Revolution Tunisian Revolution Zine El Abidine Ben Ali Zine El Abidine Ben Ali elections Tunisian Constituent Assembly election, 2011 29 The country voted for parliament again on 26 October 2014 , and for President on 23 November 2014 . President President of Tunisia 30

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The Video Home System -LRB- VHS -RRB- is a standard for consumer-level analog video recording on tape cassettes . Developed by Victor Company of Japan -LRB- JVC -RRB- in the early 1970s , it was released in Japan in late 1976 and in the USA in early 1977 . From the 1950s , magnetic tape video recording became a major contributor to the television industry , via the first commercialized video tape recorders -LRB- VTRs -RRB- . At that time , the devices were used only in expensive professional environments such as television studios and medical imaging -LRB- fluoroscopy -RRB- . In the 1970s , videotape entered home use , creating the home video industry and changing the economics of the television and movie businesses . The television industry viewed videocassette recorders -LRB- VCRs -RRB- as having the power to disrupt their business , while television users viewed the VCR as the means to take control of their hobby . In the 1980s and 1990s , at the peak of VHS 's popularity , there were videotape format wars in the home video industry . Two of the formats , VHS and Betamax , received the most media exposure . VHS eventually won the war , dominating 60 percent of the North American market by 1980 and emerging as the dominant home video format throughout the tape media period . Optical disc formats later began to offer better quality than analog consumer video tape such as standard and super-VHS . The earliest of these formats , LaserDisc , was not widely adopted . However , after the introduction of the DVD format in 1997 , VHS 's market share began to decline . By 2008 , DVD had replaced VHS as the preferred low-end method of distribution .

0 The Video Home System -LRB- VHS -RRB- is a standard for consumer-level analog video recording on tape cassettes . standard technical standard consumer-level consumerization analog analog recording video recording video recording cassettes Videocassette 1 Developed by Victor Company of Japan -LRB- JVC -RRB- in the early 1970s , it was released in Japan in late 1976 and in the USA in early 1977 . JVC JVC Victor Company of Japan JVC 2 3 4 From the 1950s , magnetic tape video recording became a major contributor to the television industry , via the first commercialized video tape recorders -LRB- VTRs -RRB- . magnetic tape magnetic tape video recording video recording television television 5 At that time , the devices were used only in expensive professional environments such as television studios and medical imaging -LRB- fluoroscopy -RRB- . fluoroscopy fluoroscopy television television 6 In the 1970s , videotape entered home use , creating the home video industry and changing the economics of the television and movie businesses . home video home video television television movie film 7 The television industry viewed videocassette recorders -LRB- VCRs -RRB- as having the power to disrupt their business , while television users viewed the VCR as the means to take control of their hobby . television television 8 9 10 In the 1980s and 1990s , at the peak of VHS 's popularity , there were videotape format wars in the home video industry . home video home video 11 Two of the formats , VHS and Betamax , received the most media exposure . Betamax Betamax media Magnetic media 12 VHS eventually won the war , dominating 60 percent of the North American market by 1980 and emerging as the dominant home video format throughout the tape media period . home video home video media Magnetic media 13 14 15 Optical disc formats later began to offer better quality than analog consumer video tape such as standard and super-VHS . standard technical standard analog analog recording Optical disc Optical disc 16 The earliest of these formats , LaserDisc , was not widely adopted . LaserDisc LaserDisc 17 However , after the introduction of the DVD format in 1997 , VHS 's market share began to decline . DVD DVD 18 By 2008 , DVD had replaced VHS as the preferred low-end method of distribution . DVD DVD 19

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Vacation is a 2015 American comedy film written and directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley -LRB- in their directorial debuts -RRB- . It stars Ed Helms , Christina Applegate , Skyler Gisondo , Steele Stebbins , Leslie Mann , Chris Hemsworth , Beverly D'Angelo , and Chevy Chase . It is the fifth installment of the Vacation film series serving as both a modernized reboot and a sequel to the original four films . It is also the second not to carry the National Lampoon name after Vegas Vacation , and was released by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. on July 29 , 2015 . the film has received negative reviews from critics but it was a box office success , earning $ 104.9 million on a $ 31 million budget .

0 Vacation is a 2015 American comedy film written and directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley -LRB- in their directorial debuts -RRB- . Jonathan Goldstein Jonathan Goldstein (screenwriter) John Francis Daley John Francis Daley comedy film comedy film 1 It stars Ed Helms , Christina Applegate , Skyler Gisondo , Steele Stebbins , Leslie Mann , Chris Hemsworth , Beverly D'Angelo , and Chevy Chase . Ed Helms Ed Helms Christina Applegate Christina Applegate Leslie Mann Leslie Mann Beverly D'Angelo Beverly D'Angelo Skyler Gisondo Skyler Gisondo Steele Stebbins Steele Stebbins Chris Hemsworth Chris Hemsworth Chevy Chase Chevy Chase 2 It is the fifth installment of the Vacation film series serving as both a modernized reboot and a sequel to the original four films . 3 It is also the second not to carry the National Lampoon name after Vegas Vacation , and was released by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. on July 29 , 2015 . New Line Cinema New Line Cinema Vegas Vacation Vegas Vacation 4 the film has received negative reviews from critics but it was a box office success , earning $ 104.9 million on a $ 31 million budget . 5

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United 93 is a 2006 biographical drama-thriller film written , co-produced and directed by Paul Greengrass , that chronicles events aboard United Airlines Flight 93 , which was hijacked during the September 11 attacks of 2001 . The film attempts to recount with as much veracity as possible -LRB- there is a disclaimer that some imagination had to be used -RRB- and in real time -LRB- from the flight 's takeoff -RRB- what has come to be known in the United States as a critical moment . According to the filmmakers , the film was made with the cooperation of all of the passengers ' families . The majority of the film is presented in real time . United 93 premiered on April 26 , 2006 at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City , a festival founded to celebrate New York City as a major filmmaking center and to contribute towards the long-term recovery of Lower Manhattan . Several family members of the passengers aboard the flight attended the premiere to show their support . The film opened in North America on April 28 , 2006 to critical acclaim . Ten percent of the gross income from the three-day opening weekend was promised toward a donation to create a memorial for the Flight 93 victims . The total gross intake of United 93 was $ 31.4 million in the United States , and $ 76.3 million worldwide . The film also received two Academy Award nominations , including Best Director for Greengrass .

0 United 93 is a 2006 biographical drama-thriller film written , co-produced and directed by Paul Greengrass , that chronicles events aboard United Airlines Flight 93 , which was hijacked during the September 11 attacks of 2001 . Paul Greengrass Paul Greengrass biographical Biographical film drama Drama film thriller film thriller film United Airlines Flight 93 United Airlines Flight 93 hijacked Aircraft hijacking September 11 attacks September 11 attacks 1 The film attempts to recount with as much veracity as possible -LRB- there is a disclaimer that some imagination had to be used -RRB- and in real time -LRB- from the flight 's takeoff -RRB- what has come to be known in the United States as a critical moment . real time Real time (media) 2 According to the filmmakers , the film was made with the cooperation of all of the passengers ' families . 3 The majority of the film is presented in real time . real time Real time (media) 4 5 6 United 93 premiered on April 26 , 2006 at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City , a festival founded to celebrate New York City as a major filmmaking center and to contribute towards the long-term recovery of Lower Manhattan . Tribeca Film Festival Tribeca Film Festival New York City New York City Lower Manhattan Lower Manhattan 7 Several family members of the passengers aboard the flight attended the premiere to show their support . 8 9 10 The film opened in North America on April 28 , 2006 to critical acclaim . 11 Ten percent of the gross income from the three-day opening weekend was promised toward a donation to create a memorial for the Flight 93 victims . gross income Gross (economics) 12 The total gross intake of United 93 was $ 31.4 million in the United States , and $ 76.3 million worldwide . 13 The film also received two Academy Award nominations , including Best Director for Greengrass . Academy Award Academy Award Best Director Academy Award for Best Director 14

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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets -LRB- Valérian et la Cité des mille planètes -RRB- is an upcoming English-language French science fiction action-adventure film co-produced , written and directed by Luc Besson . The film is based on the French science fiction comics series Valérian and Laureline , written by Pierre Christin and illustrated by Jean-Claude Mézières . It stars Dane DeHaan as Valerian and Cara Delevingne as Laureline , with Clive Owen , Rihanna , Ethan Hawke , Herbie Hancock , Kris Wu , and Rutger Hauer in supporting roles . The film is scheduled for release by STX Entertainment on 21 July 2017 in the United States and on 26 July in France .

0 Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets -LRB- Valérian et la Cité des mille planètes -RRB- is an upcoming English-language French science fiction action-adventure film co-produced , written and directed by Luc Besson . Luc Besson Luc Besson science fiction science fiction film action action film adventure film adventure film 1 The film is based on the French science fiction comics series Valérian and Laureline , written by Pierre Christin and illustrated by Jean-Claude Mézières . Valérian and Laureline Valérian and Laureline Pierre Christin Pierre Christin Jean-Claude Mézières Jean-Claude Mézières science fiction science fiction film science fiction comics science fiction comics 2 It stars Dane DeHaan as Valerian and Cara Delevingne as Laureline , with Clive Owen , Rihanna , Ethan Hawke , Herbie Hancock , Kris Wu , and Rutger Hauer in supporting roles . Dane DeHaan Dane DeHaan Cara Delevingne Cara Delevingne Clive Owen Clive Owen Rihanna Rihanna Ethan Hawke Ethan Hawke Herbie Hancock Herbie Hancock Kris Wu Kris Wu Rutger Hauer Rutger Hauer 3 The film is scheduled for release by STX Entertainment on 21 July 2017 in the United States and on 26 July in France . STX Entertainment STX Entertainment 4

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United Airlines Flight 93 was a domestic scheduled passenger flight that was hijacked by four Al-Qaeda terrorists on board , as part of the September 11 attacks . It crashed into a field in Somerset County , Pennsylvania , during an attempt by the passengers and crew to regain control . All 44 people aboard were killed , including the four hijackers , but no one on the ground was injured . The aircraft involved , a Boeing 757 -- 222 , was flying United Airlines ' daily scheduled morning flight from Newark International Airport in New Jersey to San Francisco International Airport in California . The hijackers stormed the aircraft 's cockpit approximately 46 minutes after takeoff . The flight crew apparently activated the autopilot , but Ziad Jarrah , who had trained as a pilot , took control of the aircraft and diverted it back toward the east coast , in the direction of Washington , D.C. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and Ramzi bin al-Shibh have claimed that the intended target was the Capitol Building . After the hijackers took control of the plane , several passengers and flight attendants learned from phone calls that suicide attacks had already been made by hijacked airliners on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Arlington County , Virginia . Many of the passengers then attempted to regain control of the aircraft from the hijackers . During the struggle , the plane crashed into a field near a reclaimed strip mine in Stonycreek Township , near Indian Lake and Shanksville , about 65 mi southeast of Pittsburgh and 130 mi northwest of Washington , D.C. . A few people witnessed the impact from the ground , and news agencies began reporting the event within an hour . Of the four aircraft hijacked on September 11the others were American Airlines Flight 11 , United Airlines Flight 175 and American Airlines Flight 77United Airlines Flight 93 was the only one that did not reach its hijackers ' intended target . Vice President Dick Cheney , in the Presidential Emergency Operations Center deep under the White House , upon learning of the premature crash , is reported to have said , `` I think an act of heroism just took place on that plane . '' A temporary memorial was built near the crash site soon after the attacks . Construction of a permanent Flight 93 National Memorial was dedicated on September 10 , 2011 , and the concrete and glass visitor center situated on a hill overlooking the site was opened exactly four years later .

0 United Airlines Flight 93 was a domestic scheduled passenger flight that was hijacked by four Al-Qaeda terrorists on board , as part of the September 11 attacks . United Airlines United Airlines domestic scheduled passenger flight Domestic flight hijacked aircraft hijacking Al-Qaeda Al-Qaeda September 11 attacks September 11 attacks 1 It crashed into a field in Somerset County , Pennsylvania , during an attempt by the passengers and crew to regain control . Somerset County Somerset County, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 2 All 44 people aboard were killed , including the four hijackers , but no one on the ground was injured . 3 The aircraft involved , a Boeing 757 -- 222 , was flying United Airlines ' daily scheduled morning flight from Newark International Airport in New Jersey to San Francisco International Airport in California . United Airlines United Airlines Newark International Airport Newark Liberty International Airport New Jersey New Jersey San Francisco International Airport San Francisco International Airport California California 4 5 6 The hijackers stormed the aircraft 's cockpit approximately 46 minutes after takeoff . 7 The flight crew apparently activated the autopilot , but Ziad Jarrah , who had trained as a pilot , took control of the aircraft and diverted it back toward the east coast , in the direction of Washington , D.C. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and Ramzi bin al-Shibh have claimed that the intended target was the Capitol Building . flight crew Aircrew Ziad Jarrah Ziad Jarrah Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Ramzi bin al-Shibh Ramzi bin al-Shibh Capitol Building United States Capitol 8 9 10 After the hijackers took control of the plane , several passengers and flight attendants learned from phone calls that suicide attacks had already been made by hijacked airliners on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Arlington County , Virginia . suicide suicide attack hijacked aircraft hijacking World Trade Center World Trade Center (1973–2001) New York City New York City the Pentagon the Pentagon 11 Many of the passengers then attempted to regain control of the aircraft from the hijackers . 12 During the struggle , the plane crashed into a field near a reclaimed strip mine in Stonycreek Township , near Indian Lake and Shanksville , about 65 mi southeast of Pittsburgh and 130 mi northwest of Washington , D.C. . strip mine strip mine Stonycreek Township Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania Indian Lake Indian Lake, Pennsylvania Shanksville Shanksville, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 13 A few people witnessed the impact from the ground , and news agencies began reporting the event within an hour . 14 15 16 Of the four aircraft hijacked on September 11the others were American Airlines Flight 11 , United Airlines Flight 175 and American Airlines Flight 77United Airlines Flight 93 was the only one that did not reach its hijackers ' intended target . United Airlines United Airlines hijacked aircraft hijacking American Airlines Flight 11 American Airlines Flight 11 United Airlines Flight 175 United Airlines Flight 175 17 Vice President Dick Cheney , in the Presidential Emergency Operations Center deep under the White House , upon learning of the premature crash , is reported to have said , `` I think an act of heroism just took place on that plane . '' Vice President Vice President of the United States Dick Cheney Dick Cheney Presidential Emergency Operations Center Presidential Emergency Operations Center White House White House 18 19 20 A temporary memorial was built near the crash site soon after the attacks . 21 Construction of a permanent Flight 93 National Memorial was dedicated on September 10 , 2011 , and the concrete and glass visitor center situated on a hill overlooking the site was opened exactly four years later . Flight 93 National Memorial Flight 93 National Memorial 22

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USS Constitution is a wooden-hulled , three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy , named by President George Washington after the Constitution of the United States of America . She is the world 's oldest commissioned naval vessel afloat . Constitution was launched in 1797 , one of six original frigates authorized for construction by the Naval Act of 1794 and the third constructed . Joshua Humphreys designed the frigates to be the young Navy 's capital ships , and so Constitution and her sisters were larger and more heavily armed and built than standard frigates of the period . Constitution was built in the North End of Boston , Massachusetts at Edmund Hartt 's shipyard . Her first duties with the newly formed U.S. Navy were to provide protection for American merchant shipping during the Quasi-War with France and to defeat the Barbary pirates in the First Barbary War . Constitution is most noted for her actions during the War of 1812 against the United Kingdom , when she captured numerous merchant ships and defeated five British warships : , , , , and . The battle with Guerriere earned her the nickname of `` Old Ironsides '' and public adoration that has repeatedly saved her from scrapping . She continued to serve as flagship in the Mediterranean and African squadrons , and circled the world in the 1840s . During the American Civil War , she served as a training ship for the United States Naval Academy . She carried American artwork and industrial displays to the Paris Exposition of 1878 . Constitution was retired from active service in 1881 , and served as a receiving ship until designated a museum ship in 1907 . In 1934 , she completed a three-year , 90-port tour of the nation . Constitution sailed under her own power for her 200th birthday in 1997 , and again in August 2012 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of her victory over Guerriere . Constitutions stated mission today is to promote understanding of the Navy 's role in war and peace through educational outreach , historical demonstration , and active participation in public events as part of the Naval History & Heritage Command . As a fully commissioned U.S. Navy ship , her crew of 60 officers and sailors participate in ceremonies , educational programs , and special events while keeping Constitution open to visitors year round and providing free tours . The officers and crew are all active-duty U.S. Navy personnel and the assignment is considered to be special duty in the U.S. Navy . Traditionally , command of the vessel is assigned to a Navy commander . She is usually berthed at Pier 1 of the former Charlestown Navy Yard , at one end of Boston 's Freedom Trail . In May 2015 , Constitution entered Dry Dock 1 to begin a three-year restoration program .

0 USS Constitution is a wooden-hulled , three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy , named by President George Washington after the Constitution of the United States of America . hulled hull (watercraft) masted Mast (sailing) heavy frigate heavy frigate United States Navy United States Navy George Washington George Washington Constitution of the United States of America United States Constitution 1 She is the world 's oldest commissioned naval vessel afloat . commissioned Ship commissioning 2 Constitution was launched in 1797 , one of six original frigates authorized for construction by the Naval Act of 1794 and the third constructed . six original frigates Original six frigates of the United States Navy Naval Act of 1794 Naval Act of 1794 3 Joshua Humphreys designed the frigates to be the young Navy 's capital ships , and so Constitution and her sisters were larger and more heavily armed and built than standard frigates of the period . Joshua Humphreys Joshua Humphreys 4 Constitution was built in the North End of Boston , Massachusetts at Edmund Hartt 's shipyard . Edmund Hartt Edmund Hartt Boston Boston 5 Her first duties with the newly formed U.S. Navy were to provide protection for American merchant shipping during the Quasi-War with France and to defeat the Barbary pirates in the First Barbary War . Quasi-War Quasi-War Barbary pirates Barbary pirates First Barbary War First Barbary War 6 7 8 Constitution is most noted for her actions during the War of 1812 against the United Kingdom , when she captured numerous merchant ships and defeated five British warships : , , , , and . War of 1812 War of 1812 9 The battle with Guerriere earned her the nickname of `` Old Ironsides '' and public adoration that has repeatedly saved her from scrapping . 10 She continued to serve as flagship in the Mediterranean and African squadrons , and circled the world in the 1840s . flagship flagship Mediterranean Mediterranean Squadron (United States) African Africa Squadron 11 During the American Civil War , she served as a training ship for the United States Naval Academy . American Civil War American Civil War training ship training ship United States Naval Academy United States Naval Academy 12 She carried American artwork and industrial displays to the Paris Exposition of 1878 . Paris Exposition of 1878 Exposition Universelle (1878) 13 14 15 Constitution was retired from active service in 1881 , and served as a receiving ship until designated a museum ship in 1907 . receiving ship receiving ship museum ship museum ship 16 In 1934 , she completed a three-year , 90-port tour of the nation . 17 Constitution sailed under her own power for her 200th birthday in 1997 , and again in August 2012 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of her victory over Guerriere . victory USS Constitution vs HMS Guerriere 18 19 20 Constitutions stated mission today is to promote understanding of the Navy 's role in war and peace through educational outreach , historical demonstration , and active participation in public events as part of the Naval History & Heritage Command . Naval History & Heritage Command Naval History & Heritage Command 21 As a fully commissioned U.S. Navy ship , her crew of 60 officers and sailors participate in ceremonies , educational programs , and special events while keeping Constitution open to visitors year round and providing free tours . commissioned Ship commissioning 22 The officers and crew are all active-duty U.S. Navy personnel and the assignment is considered to be special duty in the U.S. Navy . 23 Traditionally , command of the vessel is assigned to a Navy commander . commander Commander (United States) 24 She is usually berthed at Pier 1 of the former Charlestown Navy Yard , at one end of Boston 's Freedom Trail . Charlestown Navy Yard Boston Navy Yard Boston Boston Freedom Trail Freedom Trail 25 In May 2015 , Constitution entered Dry Dock 1 to begin a three-year restoration program . 26

Underworld_-LRB-2003_film-RRB-

Underworld is a 2003 action horror film directed by Len Wiseman and written by Danny McBride , based on a story by McBride , Kevin Grevioux , and Wiseman . The film centers on the secret history of vampires and lycans -LRB- an abbreviated form of lycanthrope , which means werewolf -RRB- . It is the first installment in the Underworld franchise . The main plot revolves around Selene -LRB- Kate Beckinsale -RRB- , a vampire Death Dealer hunting Lycans . She finds herself attracted to a human , Michael Corvin -LRB- Scott Speedman -RRB- , who is being targeted by the Lycans . After Michael is bitten by a Lycan , Selene must decide whether to do her duty and kill him or go against her clan and save him . Alongside Beckinsale and Speedman , the film stars Michael Sheen , Shane Brolly , and Bill Nighy . An international co-production between companies from the United Kingdom , Germany , Hungary , and the United States , the film was released on September 19 , 2003 . Upon its release , the film received generally negative reviews from critics , but a smaller number of reviewers praised elements such as the film 's stylish Gothic visuals , the `` icy English composure '' in Kate Beckinsale 's performance , and the extensively worked-out vampire -- werewolf mythology that serves as the film 's backstory . A surprise hit , the film grossed $ 95 million against a production budget of $ 22 million . The film was followed by Underworld : Evolution , released three years later , and by three other films .

0 Underworld is a 2003 action horror film directed by Len Wiseman and written by Danny McBride , based on a story by McBride , Kevin Grevioux , and Wiseman . Len Wiseman Len Wiseman Danny McBride Danny McBride (writer) Kevin Grevioux Kevin Grevioux action Action film horror film horror film 1 The film centers on the secret history of vampires and lycans -LRB- an abbreviated form of lycanthrope , which means werewolf -RRB- . secret history secret history vampires Vampire (Underworld) lycans Lycan (Underworld) lycanthrope Werewolf 2 It is the first installment in the Underworld franchise . 3 The main plot revolves around Selene -LRB- Kate Beckinsale -RRB- , a vampire Death Dealer hunting Lycans . Kate Beckinsale Kate Beckinsale Selene Selene (Underworld) Death Dealer Death Dealer (Underworld) 4 She finds herself attracted to a human , Michael Corvin -LRB- Scott Speedman -RRB- , who is being targeted by the Lycans . Scott Speedman Scott Speedman Michael Corvin Michael Corvin 5 After Michael is bitten by a Lycan , Selene must decide whether to do her duty and kill him or go against her clan and save him . Selene Selene (Underworld) 6 Alongside Beckinsale and Speedman , the film stars Michael Sheen , Shane Brolly , and Bill Nighy . Michael Sheen Michael Sheen Shane Brolly Shane Brolly Bill Nighy Bill Nighy 7 8 9 An international co-production between companies from the United Kingdom , Germany , Hungary , and the United States , the film was released on September 19 , 2003 . international co-production international co-production the United Kingdom Cinema of the United Kingdom Germany Cinema of Germany Hungary Cinema of Hungary the United States Cinema of the United States 10 Upon its release , the film received generally negative reviews from critics , but a smaller number of reviewers praised elements such as the film 's stylish Gothic visuals , the `` icy English composure '' in Kate Beckinsale 's performance , and the extensively worked-out vampire -- werewolf mythology that serves as the film 's backstory . Kate Beckinsale Kate Beckinsale Gothic Gothic architecture mythology mythology backstory backstory 11 A surprise hit , the film grossed $ 95 million against a production budget of $ 22 million . surprise hit sleeper hit 12 The film was followed by Underworld : Evolution , released three years later , and by three other films . 13

United_States_Military_Academy

The United States Military Academy -LRB- USMA -RRB- , also known as West Point , Army , The Academy , or simply The Point , is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in West Point , New York in Orange County . It was originally established as a fort that sits on strategic high ground overlooking the Hudson River with a scenic view , 50 mi north of New York City . It is one of the four U.S. military service academies , and one of the five U.S. service academies . The Academy traces its roots to 1801 , when President Thomas Jefferson directed , shortly after his inauguration , that plans be set in motion to establish the United States Military Academy at West Point . The entire central campus is a national landmark and home to scores of historic sites , buildings , and monuments . The majority of the campus 's Norman-style buildings are constructed from gray and black granite . The campus is a popular tourist destination complete with a large visitor center and the oldest museum in the United States Army . Candidates for admission must both apply directly to the academy and receive a nomination , usually from a member of Congress or Delegate/Resident Commissioner in the case of Washington , D.C. , Puerto Rico , Northern Mariana Islands , Guam , American Samoa , and the Virgin Islands . Other nomination sources include the President and Vice President of the United States . Students are officers-in-training and are referred to as `` cadets '' or collectively as the `` United States Corps of Cadets '' -LRB- USCC -RRB- . Tuition for cadets is fully funded by the Army in exchange for an active duty service obligation upon graduation . Approximately 1,300 cadets enter the Academy each July , with about 1,000 cadets graduating . The academic program grants a bachelor of science degree with a curriculum that grades cadets ' performance upon a broad academic program , military leadership performance , and mandatory participation in competitive athletics . Cadets are required to adhere to the Cadet Honor Code , which states that `` a cadet will not lie , cheat , steal , or tolerate those who do . '' The academy bases a cadet 's leadership experience as a development of all three pillars of performance : academics , physical , and military . Most graduates are commissioned as second lieutenants in the Army . Foreign cadets are commissioned into the armies of their home countries . Since 1959 , cadets have also been eligible to `` cross-commission '' , or request a commission in one of the other armed services , provided that they meet that service 's eligibility standards . Every year , a very small number of cadets do this , usually in a one-for-one `` trade '' with a similarly inclined cadet or midshipman at one of the other service academies . The academy 's traditions have influenced other institutions because of its age and unique mission . It was the first American college to have an accredited civil-engineering program and the first to have : class rings , and its technical curriculum was a model for later engineering schools . West Point 's student body has a unique rank structure and lexicon . All cadets reside on campus and dine together en masse on weekdays for breakfast and lunch . The academy fields fifteen men 's and nine women 's National Collegiate Athletic Association -LRB- NCAA -RRB- sports teams . Cadets compete in one sport every fall , winter , and spring season at the intramural , club , or intercollegiate level . Its football team was a national power in the early and mid-20th century , winning three national championships . Its alumni and students are collectively referred to as `` The Long Gray Line '' , and its ranks include two Presidents of the United States -LRB- as well as the President of the Confederate States of America -RRB- , presidents of Costa Rica , Nicaragua , and the Philippines , numerous famous generals , and seventy-six Medal of Honor recipients .

0 The United States Military Academy -LRB- USMA -RRB- , also known as West Point , Army , The Academy , or simply The Point , is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in West Point , New York in Orange County . West Point West Point, New York New York New York (state) coeducational coeducational federal service academy United States service academies Orange County Orange County, New York Army United States Army 1 It was originally established as a fort that sits on strategic high ground overlooking the Hudson River with a scenic view , 50 mi north of New York City . New York New York (state) Hudson River Hudson River New York City New York City 2 It is one of the four U.S. military service academies , and one of the five U.S. service academies . service academies Military_academy#United_States 3 4 5 The Academy traces its roots to 1801 , when President Thomas Jefferson directed , shortly after his inauguration , that plans be set in motion to establish the United States Military Academy at West Point . Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson West Point West Point, New York President President of the United States 6 The entire central campus is a national landmark and home to scores of historic sites , buildings , and monuments . national landmark National Historic Landmark 7 The majority of the campus 's Norman-style buildings are constructed from gray and black granite . Norman Norman architecture granite granite 8 The campus is a popular tourist destination complete with a large visitor center and the oldest museum in the United States Army . United States Army United States Army Army United States Army 9 10 11 Candidates for admission must both apply directly to the academy and receive a nomination , usually from a member of Congress or Delegate/Resident Commissioner in the case of Washington , D.C. , Puerto Rico , Northern Mariana Islands , Guam , American Samoa , and the Virgin Islands . Congress U.S. Congress Delegate/Resident Commissioner Non-voting members of the United States House of Representatives 12 Other nomination sources include the President and Vice President of the United States . President President of the United States Vice President of the United States Vice President of the United States 13 Students are officers-in-training and are referred to as `` cadets '' or collectively as the `` United States Corps of Cadets '' -LRB- USCC -RRB- . cadets cadets 14 Tuition for cadets is fully funded by the Army in exchange for an active duty service obligation upon graduation . cadets cadets Army United States Army 15 Approximately 1,300 cadets enter the Academy each July , with about 1,000 cadets graduating . cadets cadets 16 17 18 The academic program grants a bachelor of science degree with a curriculum that grades cadets ' performance upon a broad academic program , military leadership performance , and mandatory participation in competitive athletics . cadets cadets 19 Cadets are required to adhere to the Cadet Honor Code , which states that `` a cadet will not lie , cheat , steal , or tolerate those who do . '' Cadet Honor Code Cadet Honor Code 20 The academy bases a cadet 's leadership experience as a development of all three pillars of performance : academics , physical , and military . 21 22 23 Most graduates are commissioned as second lieutenants in the Army . commissioned commissioned officer second lieutenants US Second Lieutenant Army United States Army 24 Foreign cadets are commissioned into the armies of their home countries . cadets cadets commissioned commissioned officer 25 Since 1959 , cadets have also been eligible to `` cross-commission '' , or request a commission in one of the other armed services , provided that they meet that service 's eligibility standards . cadets cadets 26 Every year , a very small number of cadets do this , usually in a one-for-one `` trade '' with a similarly inclined cadet or midshipman at one of the other service academies . service academies Military_academy#United_States cadets cadets 27 28 29 The academy 's traditions have influenced other institutions because of its age and unique mission . 30 It was the first American college to have an accredited civil-engineering program and the first to have : class rings , and its technical curriculum was a model for later engineering schools . 31 West Point 's student body has a unique rank structure and lexicon . West Point West Point, New York 32 All cadets reside on campus and dine together en masse on weekdays for breakfast and lunch . cadets cadets 33 The academy fields fifteen men 's and nine women 's National Collegiate Athletic Association -LRB- NCAA -RRB- sports teams . National Collegiate Athletic Association National Collegiate Athletic Association 34 Cadets compete in one sport every fall , winter , and spring season at the intramural , club , or intercollegiate level . 35 Its football team was a national power in the early and mid-20th century , winning three national championships . football college football team Army Black Knights football 36 Its alumni and students are collectively referred to as `` The Long Gray Line '' , and its ranks include two Presidents of the United States -LRB- as well as the President of the Confederate States of America -RRB- , presidents of Costa Rica , Nicaragua , and the Philippines , numerous famous generals , and seventy-six Medal of Honor recipients . President President of the United States Presidents of the United States President of the United States President of the Confederate States of America President of the Confederate States of America Costa Rica Costa Rica Nicaragua Nicaragua Philippines Philippines generals General (United States) Medal of Honor Medal of Honor 37

Twin_Peaks

Twin Peaks is an American serial drama television series created by Mark Frost and David Lynch that premiered on April 8 , 1990 , on ABC . It was one of the top-rated series of 1990 , but declining ratings led to its cancellation after its second season in 1991 . It nonetheless gained a cult following and has been referenced in a wide variety of media . In subsequent years , Twin Peaks has often been listed among the greatest television dramas of all time . The series follows an investigation headed by FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper -LRB- Kyle MacLachlan -RRB- into the murder of homecoming queen Laura Palmer -LRB- Sheryl Lee -RRB- in the fictional town of Twin Peaks , Washington . The narrative draws on elements of crime drama , but its uncanny tone , supernatural elements , and campy , melodramatic portrayal of eccentric characters also draw on American soap operas and horror tropes . Like much of Lynch 's work , it is distinguished by surrealism and offbeat humor , as well as distinctive cinematography . The show 's acclaimed score was composed by Angelo Badalamenti in collaboration with Lynch . Twin Peaks was followed by a 1992 feature film , Twin Peaks : Fire Walk with Me , that serves as a prequel to the television series . In October 2014 , Showtime announced that the series would return as a limited series , which premiered on May 21 , 2017 . The limited series is written by Lynch and Frost and directed by Lynch . Many original cast members , including MacLachlan , have returned .

0 Twin Peaks is an American serial drama television series created by Mark Frost and David Lynch that premiered on April 8 , 1990 , on ABC . Mark Frost Mark Frost David Lynch David Lynch ABC American Broadcasting Company serial drama serial drama 1 It was one of the top-rated series of 1990 , but declining ratings led to its cancellation after its second season in 1991 . top-rated Nielsen ratings 2 It nonetheless gained a cult following and has been referenced in a wide variety of media . cult following cult following 3 In subsequent years , Twin Peaks has often been listed among the greatest television dramas of all time . the greatest television dramas of all time List of television series considered the best 4 5 6 The series follows an investigation headed by FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper -LRB- Kyle MacLachlan -RRB- into the murder of homecoming queen Laura Palmer -LRB- Sheryl Lee -RRB- in the fictional town of Twin Peaks , Washington . Kyle MacLachlan Kyle MacLachlan Sheryl Lee Sheryl Lee FBI FBI Dale Cooper Dale Cooper homecoming queen homecoming queen Laura Palmer Laura Palmer Washington Washington (state) 7 The narrative draws on elements of crime drama , but its uncanny tone , supernatural elements , and campy , melodramatic portrayal of eccentric characters also draw on American soap operas and horror tropes . crime drama crime drama uncanny uncanny supernatural supernatural campy Camp (style) horror horror film 8 Like much of Lynch 's work , it is distinguished by surrealism and offbeat humor , as well as distinctive cinematography . surrealism surrealism humor humor cinematography cinematography 9 The show 's acclaimed score was composed by Angelo Badalamenti in collaboration with Lynch . Angelo Badalamenti Angelo Badalamenti acclaimed score Music of Twin Peaks 10 11 12 Twin Peaks was followed by a 1992 feature film , Twin Peaks : Fire Walk with Me , that serves as a prequel to the television series . 13 In October 2014 , Showtime announced that the series would return as a limited series , which premiered on May 21 , 2017 . Showtime Showtime (TV network) limited series Twin Peaks (2017 TV series) 14 The limited series is written by Lynch and Frost and directed by Lynch . limited series Twin Peaks (2017 TV series) 15 Many original cast members , including MacLachlan , have returned . 16

United_States_presidential_election,_1984

The United States presidential election of 1984 was the 50th quadrennial presidential election . It was held on Tuesday , November 6 , 1984 . The contest was between the incumbent President Ronald Reagan from California , the Republican candidate , and former Vice President Walter Mondale from Minnesota , the Democratic candidate . Reagan carried 49 of the 50 states , becoming one of only two candidates to do so -LRB- the other was Richard Nixon in the 1972 presidential election -RRB- . Reagan touted a strong economic recovery from 1970s stagflation and the 1981 -- 82 recession , as well as the widespread perception that his presidency had overseen a revival of national confidence and prestige . Although Mondale received 40.6 % of the popular vote , electoral votes are awarded on a winner-take-all basis in each state , resulting in a lopsided electoral vote count . Mondale 's only electoral votes came from the District of Columbia , which had never given its electoral votes to a Republican candidate , and his home state of Minnesota , which he won by a mere 3,761 votes . Reagan 's 525 electoral votes -LRB- out of 538 -RRB- is the highest total received by a presidential candidate . His showing ranks fifth by percentage of electoral votes received -LRB- 97.58 % -RRB- out of total available electoral votes , just shy of the 523 out of 531 -LRB- 98.49 % -RRB- received by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936 . Mondale 's 13 electoral votes is also the second-fewest received by a second-place candidate , second only to Alf Landon 's 8 in 1936 . In the national popular vote , Reagan received 58.8 % to Mondale 's 40.6 % and the percentage of his margin of victory ranks 7th of all presidential elections . No candidate since then has managed to equal or surpass Reagan 's 1984 electoral result . Also , no post-1984 Republican candidate has managed to match Reagan 's electoral performance in the Northeastern United States and in the West Coast states . At 73 , Reagan was the oldest president and oldest presidential candidate to win a presidential election . As of 2017 , this is the last time Massachusetts , New York , Oregon , Hawaii , Rhode Island and Washington voted for the Republican candidate .

0 The United States presidential election of 1984 was the 50th quadrennial presidential election . presidential election United States presidential election 1 It was held on Tuesday , November 6 , 1984 . 2 The contest was between the incumbent President Ronald Reagan from California , the Republican candidate , and former Vice President Walter Mondale from Minnesota , the Democratic candidate . Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan California California Walter Mondale Walter Mondale Minnesota Minnesota Republican Republican Party (United States) President President of the United States Vice President Vice President of the United States Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 3 4 5 Reagan carried 49 of the 50 states , becoming one of only two candidates to do so -LRB- the other was Richard Nixon in the 1972 presidential election -RRB- . presidential election United States presidential election Richard Nixon Richard Nixon 1972 presidential election United States presidential election, 1972 6 Reagan touted a strong economic recovery from 1970s stagflation and the 1981 -- 82 recession , as well as the widespread perception that his presidency had overseen a revival of national confidence and prestige . 1970s stagflation Stagflation 7 8 9 Although Mondale received 40.6 % of the popular vote , electoral votes are awarded on a winner-take-all basis in each state , resulting in a lopsided electoral vote count . 10 Mondale 's only electoral votes came from the District of Columbia , which had never given its electoral votes to a Republican candidate , and his home state of Minnesota , which he won by a mere 3,761 votes . Minnesota Minnesota Republican Republican Party (United States) District of Columbia District of Columbia 11 12 13 Reagan 's 525 electoral votes -LRB- out of 538 -RRB- is the highest total received by a presidential candidate . 14 His showing ranks fifth by percentage of electoral votes received -LRB- 97.58 % -RRB- out of total available electoral votes , just shy of the 523 out of 531 -LRB- 98.49 % -RRB- received by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936 . fifth List of United States presidential elections by Electoral College margin Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt 1936 United States presidential election, 1936 15 Mondale 's 13 electoral votes is also the second-fewest received by a second-place candidate , second only to Alf Landon 's 8 in 1936 . Alf Landon Alf Landon 1936 United States presidential election, 1936 16 In the national popular vote , Reagan received 58.8 % to Mondale 's 40.6 % and the percentage of his margin of victory ranks 7th of all presidential elections . 17 No candidate since then has managed to equal or surpass Reagan 's 1984 electoral result . 18 Also , no post-1984 Republican candidate has managed to match Reagan 's electoral performance in the Northeastern United States and in the West Coast states . Republican Republican Party (United States) Northeastern United States Northeastern United States West Coast states West Coast of the United States 19 At 73 , Reagan was the oldest president and oldest presidential candidate to win a presidential election . presidential election United States presidential election 20 21 22 As of 2017 , this is the last time Massachusetts , New York , Oregon , Hawaii , Rhode Island and Washington voted for the Republican candidate . Republican Republican Party (United States) Massachusetts Massachusetts New York New York (state) Oregon Oregon Hawaii Hawaii Rhode Island Rhode Island Washington Washington (state) 23

UEFA_Euro_2016

The 2016 UEFA European Championship , commonly referred to as UEFA Euro 2016 or simply Euro 2016 , was the 15th UEFA European Championship , the quadrennial international men 's football championship of Europe organised by UEFA . It was held in France from 10 June to 10 July 2016 . Spain were the two-time defending champions , having won the 2008 and 2012 tournaments , but were eliminated in the round of 16 by Italy . Portugal won the tournament for the first time , following a 1 -- 0 victory after extra time over the host team , France , in the final played at the Stade de France . For the first time , the European Championship final tournament was contested by 24 teams , having been expanded from the 16-team format used since 1996 . Under the new format , the finalists contested a group stage consisting of six groups of four teams , followed by a knockout phase including three rounds and the final . Nineteen teams -- the top two from each of the nine qualifying groups and the best third-placed team -- joined France in the final tournament , who qualified automatically as hosts ; a series of two-legged play-off ties between the remaining third-placed teams in November 2015 decided the last four finalist spots . France was chosen as the host nation on 28 May 2010 , after a bidding process in which they beat Italy and Turkey for the right to host the 2016 finals . The matches were played in ten stadiums in ten cities : Bordeaux , Lens , Lille Métropole , Décines-Charpieu , Marseille , Nice , Paris , Saint-Denis , Saint-Étienne , and Toulouse . It was the third time that France hosted the finals , after the inaugural tournament in 1960 and the 1984 finals . As the winners , Portugal earned the right to compete at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia .

0 The 2016 UEFA European Championship , commonly referred to as UEFA Euro 2016 or simply Euro 2016 , was the 15th UEFA European Championship , the quadrennial international men 's football championship of Europe organised by UEFA . UEFA European Championship UEFA European Championship football association football UEFA UEFA 1 It was held in France from 10 June to 10 July 2016 . 10 #Venues France France national football team 2 Spain were the two-time defending champions , having won the 2008 and 2012 tournaments , but were eliminated in the round of 16 by Italy . 2012 UEFA Euro 2012 Spain Spain national football team 2008 UEFA Euro 2008 Italy Italy national football team 3 Portugal won the tournament for the first time , following a 1 -- 0 victory after extra time over the host team , France , in the final played at the Stade de France . Portugal Portugal national football team France France national football team the final UEFA Euro 2016 Final Stade de France Stade de France 4 5 6 For the first time , the European Championship final tournament was contested by 24 teams , having been expanded from the 16-team format used since 1996 . 24 #Qualified teams 1996 UEFA Euro 1996 7 Under the new format , the finalists contested a group stage consisting of six groups of four teams , followed by a knockout phase including three rounds and the final . the final UEFA Euro 2016 Final 8 Nineteen teams -- the top two from each of the nine qualifying groups and the best third-placed team -- joined France in the final tournament , who qualified automatically as hosts ; a series of two-legged play-off ties between the remaining third-placed teams in November 2015 decided the last four finalist spots . France France national football team the final UEFA Euro 2016 Final 9 10 11 France was chosen as the host nation on 28 May 2010 , after a bidding process in which they beat Italy and Turkey for the right to host the 2016 finals . Italy Italy national football team France France national football team bidding process UEFA Euro 2016 bids 12 The matches were played in ten stadiums in ten cities : Bordeaux , Lens , Lille Métropole , Décines-Charpieu , Marseille , Nice , Paris , Saint-Denis , Saint-Étienne , and Toulouse . Bordeaux Bordeaux Lens Lens, Pas-de-Calais Lille Métropole Lille Métropole Décines-Charpieu Décines-Charpieu Marseille Marseille Nice Nice Paris Paris Saint-Denis Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis Saint-Étienne Saint-Étienne Toulouse Toulouse 13 It was the third time that France hosted the finals , after the inaugural tournament in 1960 and the 1984 finals . France France national football team inaugural tournament in 1960 1960 European Nations' Cup 1984 finals UEFA Euro 1984 14 15 16 As the winners , Portugal earned the right to compete at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia . Portugal Portugal national football team 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup 17

UEFA_Euro_2004_Final

The UEFA Euro 2004 Final was a football match played on 4 July 2004 at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon , Portugal to determine the winner of UEFA Euro 2004 . The match featured tournament hosts Portugal , who went into the match as favourites , and Greece , playing in only their second European Championship . It was the first time in a major international tournament where both finalists had also played in the opening game of the tournament . Both teams had qualified for the knockout stage from Group A of the tournament 's group stage , with Greece winning 2 -- 1 in the teams ' earlier meeting . Greece won the final 1 -- 0 , defying odds of 80 -- 1 from the beginning of the tournament , with Angelos Charisteas scoring the winning goal in the 57th minute . While the dedication of the side and the victory were celebrated by their nation , Greece were dubbed by Barry Glendenning of The Guardian as `` the only underdogs in history that everyone wants to see get beaten '' .

0 The UEFA Euro 2004 Final was a football match played on 4 July 2004 at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon , Portugal to determine the winner of UEFA Euro 2004 . UEFA Euro 2004 UEFA Euro 2004 Portugal Portugal national football team Estádio da Luz Estádio da Luz Lisbon Lisbon football Association football 1 The match featured tournament hosts Portugal , who went into the match as favourites , and Greece , playing in only their second European Championship . Portugal Portugal national football team Greece Greece national football team European Championship UEFA European Football Championship 2 It was the first time in a major international tournament where both finalists had also played in the opening game of the tournament . 3 Both teams had qualified for the knockout stage from Group A of the tournament 's group stage , with Greece winning 2 -- 1 in the teams ' earlier meeting . Greece Greece national football team Group A UEFA Euro 2004 Group A 4 5 6 Greece won the final 1 -- 0 , defying odds of 80 -- 1 from the beginning of the tournament , with Angelos Charisteas scoring the winning goal in the 57th minute . Greece Greece national football team Angelos Charisteas Angelos Charisteas 7 While the dedication of the side and the victory were celebrated by their nation , Greece were dubbed by Barry Glendenning of The Guardian as `` the only underdogs in history that everyone wants to see get beaten '' . Greece Greece national football team Barry Glendenning Barry Glendenning The Guardian The Guardian 8

Ultimate_Fighting_Championship

The Ultimate Fighting Championship -LRB- UFC -RRB- is an American mixed martial arts-focused company , based in Las Vegas , Nevada , owned and operated by parent company William Morris Endeavor . It is the largest MMA promotion in the world and features the top-ranked fighters of the sport . Based in the United States , the UFC produces events worldwide that showcase ten weight divisions and abide by the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts . As of 2017 , the UFC has held over 300 events . Dana White serves as the president of the UFC . He has held that position since 2001 ; under White 's leadership the UFC has grown into a globally popular multibillion-dollar enterprise . The first event was held on November 12 , 1993 at the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver , Colorado . The purpose of the early Ultimate Fighting Championship competitions was to identify the most effective martial art in a fight , with minimal rules , between competitors of different fighting disciplines , including boxing , Brazilian jiu-jitsu , Sambo , wrestling , Muay Thai , karate , judo , and other styles . In subsequent competitions , fighters began adopting effective techniques from more than one discipline , which indirectly helped create an entirely separate style of fighting known as present-day mixed martial arts . In 2016 , it was sold to William Morris Endeavor -LRB- WME-IMG -RRB- for $ 4 billion . With a TV deal and expansion in Europe , Australia , the Middle East , Asia , and new markets within the United States , the UFC has gained in popularity , along with greater mainstream media coverage . As of 2017 , viewers can access live UFC fights and fight replays on their subscription network UFC Fight Pass at a cost of $ 7.99 -- $ 9.99 USD per month via devices like Apple TV , iPhone , Android , Xbox , Roku , and Google Chromecast as well as on pay-per-view in the U.S. , Brazil , Australia , Canada , New Zealand , and Italy . On network TV , UFC content is available on Fox , Fox Sports 1 , and Fox Sports 2 in the U.S. , on ESPN in the Caribbean , on BT Sport in the United Kingdom and Ireland , as well as in 150 countries and 22 different languages worldwide . MMA journalists and fans have criticized the UFC for putting on too many shows and thus diluting the quality of their product .

0 The Ultimate Fighting Championship -LRB- UFC -RRB- is an American mixed martial arts-focused company , based in Las Vegas , Nevada , owned and operated by parent company William Morris Endeavor . Las Vegas Las Vegas Nevada Nevada William Morris Endeavor William Morris Endeavor mixed martial arts mixed martial arts 1 It is the largest MMA promotion in the world and features the top-ranked fighters of the sport . 2 Based in the United States , the UFC produces events worldwide that showcase ten weight divisions and abide by the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts . United States United States weight divisions Weight class Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts Mixed martial arts rules#Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts 3 As of 2017 , the UFC has held over 300 events . over 300 events List of UFC events 4 Dana White serves as the president of the UFC . Dana White Dana White 5 He has held that position since 2001 ; under White 's leadership the UFC has grown into a globally popular multibillion-dollar enterprise . 6 7 8 The first event was held on November 12 , 1993 at the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver , Colorado . 9 The purpose of the early Ultimate Fighting Championship competitions was to identify the most effective martial art in a fight , with minimal rules , between competitors of different fighting disciplines , including boxing , Brazilian jiu-jitsu , Sambo , wrestling , Muay Thai , karate , judo , and other styles . martial art martial arts boxing boxing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Brazilian jiu-jitsu Sambo Sambo (martial art) wrestling wrestling Muay Thai Muay Thai karate karate judo judo 10 In subsequent competitions , fighters began adopting effective techniques from more than one discipline , which indirectly helped create an entirely separate style of fighting known as present-day mixed martial arts . mixed martial arts mixed martial arts 11 In 2016 , it was sold to William Morris Endeavor -LRB- WME-IMG -RRB- for $ 4 billion . William Morris Endeavor William Morris Endeavor 12 13 14 With a TV deal and expansion in Europe , Australia , the Middle East , Asia , and new markets within the United States , the UFC has gained in popularity , along with greater mainstream media coverage . United States United States mainstream media mainstream media 15 As of 2017 , viewers can access live UFC fights and fight replays on their subscription network UFC Fight Pass at a cost of $ 7.99 -- $ 9.99 USD per month via devices like Apple TV , iPhone , Android , Xbox , Roku , and Google Chromecast as well as on pay-per-view in the U.S. , Brazil , Australia , Canada , New Zealand , and Italy . UFC Fight Pass UFC Fight Pass pay-per-view pay-per-view 16 On network TV , UFC content is available on Fox , Fox Sports 1 , and Fox Sports 2 in the U.S. , on ESPN in the Caribbean , on BT Sport in the United Kingdom and Ireland , as well as in 150 countries and 22 different languages worldwide . ESPN ESPN Caribbean BT Sport BT Sport 17 18 19 MMA journalists and fans have criticized the UFC for putting on too many shows and thus diluting the quality of their product . MMA journalists MMA organizations#MMA media 20

Unforgettable_-LRB-2017_film-RRB-

Unforgettable is a 2017 American erotic thriller film directed by Denise Di Novi -LRB- in her directorial debut -RRB- and written by Christina Hodson and David Leslie Johnson . The film stars Katherine Heigl , Rosario Dawson , Geoff Stults , Isabella Rice and Cheryl Ladd , and follows a divorcée who begins to torment the new fiancé of her ex-husband . Principal photography began on August 17 , 2015 in Los Angeles . The film was released on April 21 , 2017 by Warner Bros. and has grossed $ 15 million against its $ 12 million budget .

0 Unforgettable is a 2017 American erotic thriller film directed by Denise Di Novi -LRB- in her directorial debut -RRB- and written by Christina Hodson and David Leslie Johnson . Denise Di Novi Denise Di Novi Christina Hodson Christina Hodson David Leslie Johnson David Leslie Johnson erotic thriller erotic thriller 1 The film stars Katherine Heigl , Rosario Dawson , Geoff Stults , Isabella Rice and Cheryl Ladd , and follows a divorcée who begins to torment the new fiancé of her ex-husband . Katherine Heigl Katherine Heigl Rosario Dawson Rosario Dawson Geoff Stults Geoff Stults Isabella Rice Isabella Rice Cheryl Ladd Cheryl Ladd 2 3 4 Principal photography began on August 17 , 2015 in Los Angeles . Principal photography Principal photography Los Angeles Los Angeles 5 The film was released on April 21 , 2017 by Warner Bros. and has grossed $ 15 million against its $ 12 million budget . 6

United_States_presidential_election,_1960

The United States presidential election of 1960 was the 44th quadrennial presidential election , held on Tuesday , November 8 , 1960 . The Republican Party nominated incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon , while the Democratic Party nominated John F. Kennedy , U.S. Senator from Massachusetts . The incumbent President , Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower , was not eligible for re-election after being elected the maximum two times allowed by the Twenty-second Amendment ; he was the first President denied the choice to run for a third term by that amendment . This was the first presidential election in which voters in Alaska and Hawaii were able to participate , as both had become states in 1959 . Kennedy is generally considered to have won the national popular vote by 112,827 , a margin of 0.17 % -LRB- although the unusual nature of the election in Alabama has caused some to question this figure -RRB- , and though Nixon carried more individual states -LRB- 26 to 22 -RRB- , Kennedy won a 303 to 219 Electoral College victory . The 1960 presidential election was the closest election since 1916 , which can be explained by a number of factors . Kennedy benefited from the economic recession of 1957 -- 58 , which hurt the standing of the incumbent Republican Party , and he had the advantage of 17 million more registered Democrats than Republicans . Furthermore , the new votes that Kennedy , the first Roman Catholic president , gained among Catholics almost neutralized the new votes Nixon gained among Protestants . Kennedy 's campaigning skills decisively outmatched Nixon 's . In the end , Nixon 's emphasis on his experience carried little weight , and he wasted energy by campaigning in all 50 states instead of concentrating on the swing states . Kennedy used his large , well-funded campaign organization to win the nomination , secure endorsements , and , with the aid of the big-city bosses , get out the vote in the big cities . Kennedy relied on running mate Lyndon B. Johnson to hold the South , and used television effectively . There were 14 unpledged electors and one faithless elector in the election : eight unplugged electors lfrom Mississippi , six out of 11 from Alabama , one out of eight from Oklahoma for the Byrd/Thurmond ticket , and one for the Byrd/Goldwater ticket . Following the election , Nixon unsuccessfully ran for governor of California in 1962 , before making a successful campaign for the presidency in 1968 , winning re-election by a landslide in 1972 . He was later the first United States President to resign , following the Watergate scandal . This election also features the last time the state of Ohio was on the losing end of the presidential election . From 1964 onward , the candidate who won Ohio won the election nationwide .

0 The United States presidential election of 1960 was the 44th quadrennial presidential election , held on Tuesday , November 8 , 1960 . presidential election United States presidential election 1 The Republican Party nominated incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon , while the Democratic Party nominated John F. Kennedy , U.S. Senator from Massachusetts . John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy Massachusetts Massachusetts Richard Nixon Richard Nixon Democratic Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party Republican Party (United States) Vice President Vice President of the United States Democratic Party Democratic Party (United States) U.S. Senator United States Senate President President of the United States 2 The incumbent President , Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower , was not eligible for re-election after being elected the maximum two times allowed by the Twenty-second Amendment ; he was the first President denied the choice to run for a third term by that amendment . Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower President President of the United States the Twenty-second Amendment Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution 3 This was the first presidential election in which voters in Alaska and Hawaii were able to participate , as both had become states in 1959 . presidential election United States presidential election Alaska Alaska Hawaii Hawaii states U. S. states 4 5 6 Kennedy is generally considered to have won the national popular vote by 112,827 , a margin of 0.17 % -LRB- although the unusual nature of the election in Alabama has caused some to question this figure -RRB- , and though Nixon carried more individual states -LRB- 26 to 22 -RRB- , Kennedy won a 303 to 219 Electoral College victory . Electoral College Electoral College (United States) Alabama Alabama election in Alabama United States presidential election in Alabama, 1960 states U. S. states 7 8 9 The 1960 presidential election was the closest election since 1916 , which can be explained by a number of factors . presidential election United States presidential election 1916 United States presidential election, 1916 10 Kennedy benefited from the economic recession of 1957 -- 58 , which hurt the standing of the incumbent Republican Party , and he had the advantage of 17 million more registered Democrats than Republicans . Republican Party Republican Party (United States) 11 Furthermore , the new votes that Kennedy , the first Roman Catholic president , gained among Catholics almost neutralized the new votes Nixon gained among Protestants . 12 Kennedy 's campaigning skills decisively outmatched Nixon 's . 13 In the end , Nixon 's emphasis on his experience carried little weight , and he wasted energy by campaigning in all 50 states instead of concentrating on the swing states . states U. S. states 14 Kennedy used his large , well-funded campaign organization to win the nomination , secure endorsements , and , with the aid of the big-city bosses , get out the vote in the big cities . big-city bosses Political boss 15 Kennedy relied on running mate Lyndon B. Johnson to hold the South , and used television effectively . Lyndon B. Johnson Lyndon B. Johnson 16 There were 14 unpledged electors and one faithless elector in the election : eight unplugged electors lfrom Mississippi , six out of 11 from Alabama , one out of eight from Oklahoma for the Byrd/Thurmond ticket , and one for the Byrd/Goldwater ticket . Byrd Harry F. Byrd Thurmond Strom Thurmond Alabama Alabama Mississippi Mississippi Goldwater Barry Goldwater Oklahoma Oklahoma faithless elector faithless elector 17 18 19 Following the election , Nixon unsuccessfully ran for governor of California in 1962 , before making a successful campaign for the presidency in 1968 , winning re-election by a landslide in 1972 . California California ran for governor of California in 1962 California gubernatorial election, 1962 1968 United States presidential election, 1968 1972 United States presidential election, 1972 20 He was later the first United States President to resign , following the Watergate scandal . President President of the United States Watergate scandal Watergate scandal 21 22 23 This election also features the last time the state of Ohio was on the losing end of the presidential election . presidential election United States presidential election Ohio Ohio 24 From 1964 onward , the candidate who won Ohio won the election nationwide . Ohio Ohio 25

Ulysses_S._Grant

Ulysses S. Grant -LRB- born Hiram Ulysses Grant ; April 27 , 1822 -- July 23 , 1885 -RRB- was the 18th President of the United States -LRB- 1869 -- 77 -RRB- . As Commanding General -LRB- 1864 -- 69 -RRB- , Grant worked closely with President Abraham Lincoln to lead the Union Army to victory over the Confederacy in the American Civil War . Supported by Congress , Grant implemented Reconstruction , often at odds with President Andrew Johnson . Twice elected president , Grant led the Republicans in their effort to remove the vestiges of Confederate nationalism and slavery , protect African-American citizenship , and support economic prosperity . His presidency has often been criticized for tolerating corruption and for the economic depression in his second term . Grant graduated in 1843 from the United States Military Academy at West Point , then served in the Mexican -- American War . After the war he married Julia Boggs Dent in 1848 , their marriage producing four children . Grant initially retired from the Army in 1854 . He struggled financially in civilian life . When the Civil War began in 1861 , he rejoined the U.S. Army . In 1862 , Grant took control of Kentucky and most of Tennessee , and led Union forces to victory in the Battle of Shiloh , earning a reputation as an aggressive commander . In July 1863 , after a series of coordinated battles , Grant defeated Confederate armies and seized Vicksburg , giving the Union control of the Mississippi River and dividing the Confederacy in two . After his victories in the Chattanooga Campaign , Lincoln promoted him to lieutenant general and Commanding General of the Army in March 1864 . Grant confronted Robert E. Lee in a series of bloody battles , trapping Lee 's army in their defense of Richmond . Grant coordinated a series of devastating campaigns in other theaters , as well . In April 1865 , Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox , effectively ending the war . Historians have hailed Grant 's military genius , and his strategies are featured in military history textbooks , but a minority contend that he won by brute force rather than superior strategy . After the Civil War , Grant led the army 's supervision of Reconstruction in the former Confederate states . Elected president in 1868 , he stabilized the nation during that turbulent period , prosecuted the Ku Klux Klan , and enforced civil rights and voting rights laws using the army and the newly created Department of Justice . He also used the army to build the Republican Party in the South . After the disenfranchisement of some former Confederates , Republicans gained majorities , and African Americans were elected to Congress and high state offices . The Democrats and Liberal Republicans united behind Grant 's opponent in the presidential election of 1872 , but were unable to defeat his reelection . In his second term , the Republican coalitions in the South splintered and were defeated one by one as redeemers -LRB- conservative whites -RRB- regained control using coercion and violence . In response , Grant signed the Civil Rights Act of 1875 into law . In May 1875 , Grant authorized his Secretary of Treasury Benjamin Bristow to prosecute the corrupt Whiskey Ring . Grant 's Indian Peace Policy , incorporating Christian missionaries , initially reduced frontier violence , but it is best known for the Great Sioux War of 1876 . Grant 's administration faced charges of corruption more than that of any other 19th Century president . He appointed the first Civil Service Commission and signed legislation ending the corrupt moiety system . In foreign policy , Grant was uneven , having sought to increase trade and influence while remaining at peace with the world . When Grant relied on his Secretary of State Hamilton Fish , his administration successfully resolved the Alabama claims by the Treaty of Washington with Great Britain , ending wartime tensions . Additionally , Grant and Fish avoided war with Spain over the Virginius Affair negotiating a peaceful resolution . Congress rejected Grant 's own attempted annexation of the Dominican Republic initiative , creating a rift among Republicans . His administration implemented a gold standard and sought to strengthen the dollar . Corruption charges escalated during his second term , while his response to the Panic of 1873 proved ineffective nationally in halting the five-year industrial depression that produced high unemployment , low prices , low profits , and bankruptcies . Grant left office in 1877 and embarked on a two-year diplomatic world tour that captured the nation 's attention . In 1880 , Grant was unsuccessful in obtaining the Republican presidential nomination for a third term . Facing severe investment reversals and dying of throat cancer , he wrote his memoirs , which proved to be a major literary work and financial success . His death in 1885 prompted an outpouring in support of national unity . Historical assessment of Grant 's legacy has varied considerably over the years . Early historical evaluations were negative about Grant 's presidency , often focusing on the corruption charges against his associates . This trend began to change in the later 20th century . Scholars in general rank his presidency below the average , but modern research , in part focusing on civil rights , evaluates his administration more positively .

0 Ulysses S. Grant -LRB- born Hiram Ulysses Grant ; April 27 , 1822 -- July 23 , 1885 -RRB- was the 18th President of the United States -LRB- 1869 -- 77 -RRB- . 18th President of the United States List of Presidents of the United States 1 As Commanding General -LRB- 1864 -- 69 -RRB- , Grant worked closely with President Abraham Lincoln to lead the Union Army to victory over the Confederacy in the American Civil War . Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Union Army Union Army American Civil War American Civil War Commanding General Commanding General of the United States Army Confederacy Confederate States of America 2 Supported by Congress , Grant implemented Reconstruction , often at odds with President Andrew Johnson . Andrew Johnson Andrew Johnson Reconstruction Reconstruction Era 3 Twice elected president , Grant led the Republicans in their effort to remove the vestiges of Confederate nationalism and slavery , protect African-American citizenship , and support economic prosperity . Republicans Republican Party (United States) African-American African-American 4 His presidency has often been criticized for tolerating corruption and for the economic depression in his second term . 5 6 7 Grant graduated in 1843 from the United States Military Academy at West Point , then served in the Mexican -- American War . United States Military Academy United States Military Academy United States Military Academy at West Point United States Military Academy at West Point 8 After the war he married Julia Boggs Dent in 1848 , their marriage producing four children . Julia Boggs Dent Julia Boggs Dent 9 Grant initially retired from the Army in 1854 . 10 He struggled financially in civilian life . 11 When the Civil War began in 1861 , he rejoined the U.S. Army . 12 In 1862 , Grant took control of Kentucky and most of Tennessee , and led Union forces to victory in the Battle of Shiloh , earning a reputation as an aggressive commander . Kentucky Kentucky in the American Civil War Tennessee Tennessee in the American Civil War Battle of Shiloh Battle of Shiloh 13 In July 1863 , after a series of coordinated battles , Grant defeated Confederate armies and seized Vicksburg , giving the Union control of the Mississippi River and dividing the Confederacy in two . Confederacy Confederate States of America Vicksburg Vicksburg Campaign Mississippi River Mississippi River 14 After his victories in the Chattanooga Campaign , Lincoln promoted him to lieutenant general and Commanding General of the Army in March 1864 . General of the Army General of the Army (United States) Commanding General Commanding General of the United States Army Chattanooga Campaign Chattanooga Campaign 15 Grant confronted Robert E. Lee in a series of bloody battles , trapping Lee 's army in their defense of Richmond . Robert E. Lee Robert E. Lee defense of Richmond Siege of Petersburg 16 Grant coordinated a series of devastating campaigns in other theaters , as well . 17 In April 1865 , Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox , effectively ending the war . Appomattox Battle of Appomattox Court House 18 Historians have hailed Grant 's military genius , and his strategies are featured in military history textbooks , but a minority contend that he won by brute force rather than superior strategy . his strategies Ulysses S. Grant and the American Civil War brute force attrition warfare 19 20 21 After the Civil War , Grant led the army 's supervision of Reconstruction in the former Confederate states . Reconstruction Reconstruction Era 22 Elected president in 1868 , he stabilized the nation during that turbulent period , prosecuted the Ku Klux Klan , and enforced civil rights and voting rights laws using the army and the newly created Department of Justice . Ku Klux Klan Ku Klux Klan Department of Justice United States Department of Justice 23 He also used the army to build the Republican Party in the South . Republican Republican Party (United States) 24 After the disenfranchisement of some former Confederates , Republicans gained majorities , and African Americans were elected to Congress and high state offices . Republicans Republican Party (United States) disenfranchisement Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution#Participants in rebellion 25 The Democrats and Liberal Republicans united behind Grant 's opponent in the presidential election of 1872 , but were unable to defeat his reelection . Republicans Republican Party (United States) Democrats Democratic Party (United States) Liberal Republicans Liberal Republicans 26 In his second term , the Republican coalitions in the South splintered and were defeated one by one as redeemers -LRB- conservative whites -RRB- regained control using coercion and violence . Republican Republican Party (United States) redeemers redeemers whites European Americans 27 In response , Grant signed the Civil Rights Act of 1875 into law . Civil Rights Act of 1875 Civil Rights Act of 1875 28 In May 1875 , Grant authorized his Secretary of Treasury Benjamin Bristow to prosecute the corrupt Whiskey Ring . Benjamin Bristow Benjamin Bristow Whiskey Ring Whiskey Ring 29 Grant 's Indian Peace Policy , incorporating Christian missionaries , initially reduced frontier violence , but it is best known for the Great Sioux War of 1876 . Great Sioux War of 1876 Great Sioux War of 1876 30 Grant 's administration faced charges of corruption more than that of any other 19th Century president . 31 He appointed the first Civil Service Commission and signed legislation ending the corrupt moiety system . Civil Service Commission United States Civil Service Commission 32 33 34 In foreign policy , Grant was uneven , having sought to increase trade and influence while remaining at peace with the world . 35 When Grant relied on his Secretary of State Hamilton Fish , his administration successfully resolved the Alabama claims by the Treaty of Washington with Great Britain , ending wartime tensions . Hamilton Fish Hamilton Fish Treaty of Washington Treaty of Washington (1871) Great Britain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 36 Additionally , Grant and Fish avoided war with Spain over the Virginius Affair negotiating a peaceful resolution . 37 Congress rejected Grant 's own attempted annexation of the Dominican Republic initiative , creating a rift among Republicans . Republicans Republican Party (United States) annexation of the Dominican Republic Annexation of Santo Domingo 38 His administration implemented a gold standard and sought to strengthen the dollar . gold standard gold standard 39 Corruption charges escalated during his second term , while his response to the Panic of 1873 proved ineffective nationally in halting the five-year industrial depression that produced high unemployment , low prices , low profits , and bankruptcies . Panic of 1873 Panic of 1873 40 Grant left office in 1877 and embarked on a two-year diplomatic world tour that captured the nation 's attention . 41 42 43 In 1880 , Grant was unsuccessful in obtaining the Republican presidential nomination for a third term . Republican Republican Party (United States) 44 Facing severe investment reversals and dying of throat cancer , he wrote his memoirs , which proved to be a major literary work and financial success . his memoirs Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant 45 His death in 1885 prompted an outpouring in support of national unity . 46 Historical assessment of Grant 's legacy has varied considerably over the years . Historical assessment Ulysses S. Grant#Historical reputation 47 Early historical evaluations were negative about Grant 's presidency , often focusing on the corruption charges against his associates . 48 This trend began to change in the later 20th century . 49 Scholars in general rank his presidency below the average , but modern research , in part focusing on civil rights , evaluates his administration more positively . rank his presidency Historical rankings of Presidents of the United States 50

Uee

Kim Yu-jin -LRB- born April 9 , 1988 -RRB- , better known by her stage name Uee -LRB- sometimes romanized as U - -RRB- , is a South Korean singer and actress . She is best known for being a former member of South Korean girl group After School from 2009 to 2017 , and has acted in various television dramas including Queen Seondeok -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , Ojakgyo Family -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , Jeon Woo-chi -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , Golden Rainbow -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , High Society -LRB- 2015 -RRB- and Marriage Contract -LRB- 2016 -RRB- .

0 Kim Yu-jin -LRB- born April 9 , 1988 -RRB- , better known by her stage name Uee -LRB- sometimes romanized as U - -RRB- , is a South Korean singer and actress . 1 She is best known for being a former member of South Korean girl group After School from 2009 to 2017 , and has acted in various television dramas including Queen Seondeok -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , Ojakgyo Family -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , Jeon Woo-chi -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , Golden Rainbow -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , High Society -LRB- 2015 -RRB- and Marriage Contract -LRB- 2016 -RRB- . After School After School (band) Queen Seondeok Queen Seondeok (TV series) Ojakgyo Family Ojakgyo Family Jeon Woo-chi Jeon Woo-chi (TV series) Golden Rainbow Golden Rainbow (TV series) High Society High Society (2015 TV series) Marriage Contract Marriage Contract 2

Urvashi_Rautela

Urvashi Rautela -LRB- born 25 February 1994 -RRB- is an Indian film actress and model who predominantly works in Hindi films . Rautela was crowned Miss Diva - 2015 and represented India at Miss Universe 2015 pageant . She made her Bollywood debut with the film Singh Saab the Great -LRB- 2013 -RRB- followed by Sanam Re -LRB- 2016 -RRB- , Great Grand Masti -LRB- 2016 -RRB- and Kaabil -LRB- 2017 -RRB- .

0 Urvashi Rautela -LRB- born 25 February 1994 -RRB- is an Indian film actress and model who predominantly works in Hindi films . Hindi Bollywood 1 Rautela was crowned 2 3 Miss Diva - 2015 and represented India at Miss Universe 2015 pageant . Miss Diva - 2015 Miss Diva - 2015 Miss Universe 2015 Miss Universe 2015 4 5 6 She made her Bollywood debut with the film Singh Saab the Great -LRB- 2013 -RRB- followed by Sanam Re -LRB- 2016 -RRB- , Great Grand Masti -LRB- 2016 -RRB- and Kaabil -LRB- 2017 -RRB- . Singh Saab the Great Singh Saab the Great Sanam Re Sanam Re Great Grand Masti Great Grand Masti Kaabil Kaabil 7

Tyne_Daly

Ellen Tyne Daly -LRB- born February 21 , 1946 -RRB- is an American stage and screen actress . She has won six Emmy Awards for her television work and a Tony Award , and is a 2011 American Theatre Hall of Fame inductee . Daly began her career on stage in summer stock in New York , and made her Broadway debut in the play That Summer -- That Fall in 1967 . She is best known for her television role as Detective Mary Beth Lacey in Cagney & Lacey -LRB- 1982 -- 88 -RRB- , for which she is a four-time Emmy Award winner as Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series . In 1989 , she starred in the Broadway revival of Gypsy and won the 1990 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical . Her other TV roles include Alice Henderson in Christy -LRB- 1994 -- 95 -RRB- , for which she won an Emmy in 1996 and Maxine Gray in Judging Amy -LRB- 1999 -- 2005 -RRB- , which won her a sixth Emmy in 2003 . Her other Broadway credits include The Seagull -LRB- 1992 -RRB- , her Tony-nominated role in Rabbit Hole -LRB- 2006 -RRB- and her Tony-nominated role in Mothers and Sons -LRB- 2014 -RRB- . She played Maria Callas , both on Broadway and in London 's West End , in the play Master Class -LRB- 2011 -- 12 -RRB- .

0 Ellen Tyne Daly -LRB- born February 21 , 1946 -RRB- is an American stage and screen actress . 1 She has won six Emmy Awards for her television work and a Tony Award , and is a 2011 American Theatre Hall of Fame inductee . Tony Award Tony Award American Theatre Hall of Fame American Theatre Hall of Fame 2 3 4 Daly began her career on stage in summer stock in New York , and made her Broadway debut in the play That Summer -- That Fall in 1967 . summer stock summer stock Broadway Broadway (theatre) 5 She is best known for her television role as Detective Mary Beth Lacey in Cagney & Lacey -LRB- 1982 -- 88 -RRB- , for which she is a four-time Emmy Award winner as Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series . Emmy Award Emmy Award Cagney & Lacey Cagney & Lacey Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series 6 In 1989 , she starred in the Broadway revival of Gypsy and won the 1990 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical . Tony Award Tony Award Broadway Broadway (theatre) Gypsy Gypsy (musical) Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical 7 8 9 Her other TV roles include Alice Henderson in Christy -LRB- 1994 -- 95 -RRB- , for which she won an Emmy in 1996 and Maxine Gray in Judging Amy -LRB- 1999 -- 2005 -RRB- , which won her a sixth Emmy in 2003 . Christy Christy (TV series) Judging Amy Judging Amy 10 Her other Broadway credits include The Seagull -LRB- 1992 -RRB- , her Tony-nominated role in Rabbit Hole -LRB- 2006 -RRB- and her Tony-nominated role in Mothers and Sons -LRB- 2014 -RRB- . Broadway Broadway (theatre) The Seagull The Seagull Rabbit Hole Rabbit Hole Mothers and Sons Mothers and Sons (play) 11 She played Maria Callas , both on Broadway and in London 's West End , in the play Master Class -LRB- 2011 -- 12 -RRB- . Broadway Broadway (theatre) Maria Callas Maria Callas West End West End theatre Master Class Master Class 12

Ultron

Ultron -LRB- -LSB- ˈʌltrən -RSB- -RRB- is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . He is most recognized as a nemesis of the Avengers , and has a quasi-familial relationship with his creator Hank Pym . He was the first Marvel Comics character to wield the fictitious metal alloy adamantium . Ultron has been voiced by Tom Kane and by Jim Meskimen in several media adaptations . The character is portrayed by James Spader in the 2015 film Avengers : Age of Ultron .

0 Ultron -LRB- -LSB- ˈʌltrən -RSB- -RRB- is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Marvel Comics Marvel Comics supervillain supervillain 1 He is most recognized as a nemesis of the Avengers , and has a quasi-familial relationship with his creator Hank Pym . Avengers Avengers (comics) Hank Pym Hank Pym 2 He was the first Marvel Comics character to wield the fictitious metal alloy adamantium . Marvel Comics Marvel Comics adamantium adamantium 3 4 5 Ultron has been voiced by Tom Kane and by Jim Meskimen in several media adaptations . Tom Kane Tom Kane Jim Meskimen Jim Meskimen 6 The character is portrayed by James Spader in the 2015 film Avengers : Age of Ultron . Age of Ultron Age of Ultron Avengers Avengers (comics) James Spader James Spader 7

United_States_presidential_election,_2000

The United States presidential election of 2000 was the 54th quadrennial presidential election . It was held on Tuesday , November 7 , 2000 . Republican candidate George W. Bush , then-incumbent governor of Texas and the eldest son of the 41st President George H. W. Bush , narrowly defeated the Democratic nominee Al Gore , then-incumbent vice president and former Senator for Tennessee , as well as various third-party candidates including Ralph Nader . Incumbent Democratic President Bill Clinton was ineligible to serve a third term due to term limitations in the 22nd Amendment of the Constitution , and Vice President Gore was able to secure the Democratic nomination with relative ease . Bush was seen as the early favorite for the Republican nomination and , despite a contentious primary battle with Senator John McCain and other candidates , secured the nomination by Super Tuesday . Bush chose former Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney as his running mate , while Gore chose Senator Joe Lieberman as his . Both major party candidates focused primarily on domestic issues , such as the budget , tax relief , and reforms for federal social insurance programs , although foreign policy was not ignored . Clinton and Gore often did not campaign together , a deliberate decision resulting from the Lewinsky sex scandal two years prior . This was the closest presidential election in the nation 's history , with a .009 % margin , 537 votes , separating the two candidates in the decisive state , Florida . The narrow margin there triggered a mandatory machine recount the next day , after which Gore requested recounts in four counties , including populous South Florida , as permitted by law . Litigation ensued in numerous counties in both state and federal courts , ultimately reaching the Florida Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court . The high court 's contentious 5 -- 4 decision in Bush v. Gore , announced on December 12 , 2000 , ended a statewide recount ordered by the Florida Supreme Court on December 8 , effectively awarding Florida 's votes to Bush and granting him the victory . Nationwide , this was the fourth presidential election in which the winner received fewer votes than his opponent . After the election , recounts conducted by various news media organizations continued a primary focus on ballots that machines read as not showing a vote . Based on the review of these ballots , their results indicated that Bush would have won if certain recounting methods had been used -LRB- including the one favored by Gore at the time of the Supreme Court decision -RRB- , but that Gore might have won under other standards and scenarios . In contrast , according to Lance deHaven-Smith of Florida State University , based on `` the definitive study of the uncounted ballots '' -LRB- the Florida Ballot Project by NORC at the University of Chicago -RRB- , if all the legally valid votes in Florida had been counted statewide , Al Gore would have been the winner , a conclusion deHaven-Smith calls `` unambiguous and unavoidable . '' The Green Party gained widespread public attention during the 2000 presidential election when the ticket composed of Ralph Nader and Winona LaDuke won 2.7 % of the popular vote . Nader was vilified by some Democrats , who accused him of spoiling the election for Al Gore . Nader 's impact on the 2000 election has remained controversial . Until 2016 , this was the last time a Republican candidate won an electoral vote in the region of New England , with Donald Trump winning the 2nd Congressional District of Maine . As of 2017 , this was the last election where a Republican candidate won New Hampshire .

0 The United States presidential election of 2000 was the 54th quadrennial presidential election . presidential election United States presidential election 1 It was held on Tuesday , November 7 , 2000 . 2 Republican candidate George W. Bush , then-incumbent governor of Texas and the eldest son of the 41st President George H. W. Bush , narrowly defeated the Democratic nominee Al Gore , then-incumbent vice president and former Senator for Tennessee , as well as various third-party candidates including Ralph Nader . George W. Bush George W. Bush Texas Texas Al Gore Al Gore Tennessee Tennessee Republican Republican Party (United States) governor of Texas governor of Texas George H. W. Bush George H. W. Bush Democratic Democratic Party (United States) vice president Vice President of the United States Ralph Nader Ralph Nader President President of the United States 3 4 5 Incumbent Democratic President Bill Clinton was ineligible to serve a third term due to term limitations in the 22nd Amendment of the Constitution , and Vice President Gore was able to secure the Democratic nomination with relative ease . Bill Clinton Bill Clinton Democratic Democratic Party (United States) President President of the United States 22nd Amendment Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution Constitution United States Constitution 6 Bush was seen as the early favorite for the Republican nomination and , despite a contentious primary battle with Senator John McCain and other candidates , secured the nomination by Super Tuesday . Republican Republican Party (United States) John McCain John McCain Super Tuesday Super Tuesday 7 Bush chose former Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney as his running mate , while Gore chose Senator Joe Lieberman as his . Dick Cheney Dick Cheney Joe Lieberman Joe Lieberman Secretary of Defense United States Secretary of Defense 8 Both major party candidates focused primarily on domestic issues , such as the budget , tax relief , and reforms for federal social insurance programs , although foreign policy was not ignored . social insurance social insurance 9 Clinton and Gore often did not campaign together , a deliberate decision resulting from the Lewinsky sex scandal two years prior . Lewinsky sex scandal Lewinsky scandal 10 11 12 This was the closest presidential election in the nation 's history , with a .009 % margin , 537 votes , separating the two candidates in the decisive state , Florida . presidential election United States presidential election Florida United States presidential election in Florida, 2000 13 The narrow margin there triggered a mandatory machine recount the next day , after which Gore requested recounts in four counties , including populous South Florida , as permitted by law . Florida United States presidential election in Florida, 2000 14 Litigation ensued in numerous counties in both state and federal courts , ultimately reaching the Florida Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court . Florida United States presidential election in Florida, 2000 Florida Supreme Court Florida Supreme Court United States Supreme Court Supreme Court of the United States 15 The high court 's contentious 5 -- 4 decision in Bush v. Gore , announced on December 12 , 2000 , ended a statewide recount ordered by the Florida Supreme Court on December 8 , effectively awarding Florida 's votes to Bush and granting him the victory . Florida United States presidential election in Florida, 2000 Florida Supreme Court Florida Supreme Court Bush v. Gore Bush v. Gore 16 Nationwide , this was the fourth presidential election in which the winner received fewer votes than his opponent . presidential election United States presidential election received fewer votes than his opponent United States presidential elections in which the winner lost the popular vote 17 18 19 After the election , recounts conducted by various news media organizations continued a primary focus on ballots that machines read as not showing a vote . 20 Based on the review of these ballots , their results indicated that Bush would have won if certain recounting methods had been used -LRB- including the one favored by Gore at the time of the Supreme Court decision -RRB- , but that Gore might have won under other standards and scenarios . 21 In contrast , according to Lance deHaven-Smith of Florida State University , based on `` the definitive study of the uncounted ballots '' -LRB- the Florida Ballot Project by NORC at the University of Chicago -RRB- , if all the legally valid votes in Florida had been counted statewide , Al Gore would have been the winner , a conclusion deHaven-Smith calls `` unambiguous and unavoidable . '' Al Gore Al Gore Florida United States presidential election in Florida, 2000 Florida Ballot Project 2000 United States presidential election recount in Florida#Florida Ballot Project recounts NORC at the University of Chicago NORC at the University of Chicago 22 23 24 The Green Party gained widespread public attention during the 2000 presidential election when the ticket composed of Ralph Nader and Winona LaDuke won 2.7 % of the popular vote . presidential election United States presidential election Ralph Nader Ralph Nader Green Party Green Party of the United States Winona LaDuke Winona LaDuke 25 Nader was vilified by some Democrats , who accused him of spoiling the election for Al Gore . Al Gore Al Gore spoiling Spoiler effect 26 Nader 's impact on the 2000 election has remained controversial . 27 28 29 Until 2016 , this was the last time a Republican candidate won an electoral vote in the region of New England , with Donald Trump winning the 2nd Congressional District of Maine . Republican Republican Party (United States) New England New England Donald Trump Donald Trump 2nd Congressional District of Maine Maine's 2nd congressional district 30 As of 2017 , this was the last election where a Republican candidate won New Hampshire . Republican Republican Party (United States) New Hampshire New Hampshire 31

United_States_Naval_Academy

The United States Naval Academy -LRB- also known as USNA , Annapolis , or simply Navy -RRB- is a four-year coeducational federal service academy in Annapolis , Maryland , United States . Established on 10 October 1845 , under Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft , it is the second oldest of the United States ' five service academies , and educates officers for commissioning primarily into the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps . The 338 acre campus is located on the former grounds of Fort Severn at the confluence of the Severn River and Chesapeake Bay in Anne Arundel County , 33 mi east of Washington , D.C. and 26 mi southeast of Baltimore . The entire campus is a National Historic Landmark and home to many historic sites , buildings , and monuments . It replaced Philadelphia Naval Asylum , in Philadelphia , that served as the first United States Naval Academy from 1838 to 1845 when the Naval Academy formed in Annapolis . Candidates for admission generally must both apply directly to the academy and receive a nomination , usually from a Member of Congress . Students are officers-in-training and are referred to as midshipmen . Tuition for midshipmen is fully funded by the Navy in exchange for an active duty service obligation upon graduation . Approximately 1,200 `` plebes '' -LRB- an abbreviation of the Ancient Roman word plebeian -RRB- enter the Academy each summer for the rigorous Plebe Summer , but only about 1,000 midshipmen graduate . Graduates are usually commissioned as ensigns in the Navy or second lieutenants in the Marine Corps , but a small number can also be cross-commissioned as officers in other U.S. services , and the services of allied nations . The United States Naval Academy has some of the highest paid graduates in the country according to starting salary . The academic program grants a bachelor of science degree with a curriculum that grades midshipmen 's performance upon a broad academic program , military leadership performance , and mandatory participation in competitive athletics . Midshipmen are required to adhere to the academy 's Honor Concept .

0 The United States Naval Academy -LRB- also known as USNA , Annapolis , or simply Navy -RRB- is a four-year coeducational federal service academy in Annapolis , Maryland , United States . Annapolis Annapolis Maryland Maryland coeducational coeducational federal service academy United States Service academies 1 Established on 10 October 1845 , under Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft , it is the second oldest of the United States ' five service academies , and educates officers for commissioning primarily into the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps . Secretary of the Navy Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft George Bancroft United States Navy United States Navy United States Marine Corps United States Marine Corps 2 The 338 acre campus is located on the former grounds of Fort Severn at the confluence of the Severn River and Chesapeake Bay in Anne Arundel County , 33 mi east of Washington , D.C. and 26 mi southeast of Baltimore . Fort Severn Fort Severn Severn River Severn River (Maryland) Chesapeake Bay Chesapeake Bay Anne Arundel County Anne Arundel County, Maryland Baltimore Baltimore 3 The entire campus is a National Historic Landmark and home to many historic sites , buildings , and monuments . National Historic Landmark National Historic Landmark 4 It replaced Philadelphia Naval Asylum , in Philadelphia , that served as the first United States Naval Academy from 1838 to 1845 when the Naval Academy formed in Annapolis . Annapolis Annapolis Philadelphia Naval Asylum Philadelphia Naval Asylum Philadelphia Philadelphia 5 6 7 Candidates for admission generally must both apply directly to the academy and receive a nomination , usually from a Member of Congress . Member of Congress United States Congress 8 Students are officers-in-training and are referred to as midshipmen . midshipmen midshipmen 9 Tuition for midshipmen is fully funded by the Navy in exchange for an active duty service obligation upon graduation . midshipmen midshipmen 10 Approximately 1,200 `` plebes '' -LRB- an abbreviation of the Ancient Roman word plebeian -RRB- enter the Academy each summer for the rigorous Plebe Summer , but only about 1,000 midshipmen graduate . midshipmen midshipmen plebeian plebeian 11 Graduates are usually commissioned as ensigns in the Navy or second lieutenants in the Marine Corps , but a small number can also be cross-commissioned as officers in other U.S. services , and the services of allied nations . commissioned Commissioned officer ensigns Ensign (rank) 12 The United States Naval Academy has some of the highest paid graduates in the country according to starting salary . 13 The academic program grants a bachelor of science degree with a curriculum that grades midshipmen 's performance upon a broad academic program , military leadership performance , and mandatory participation in competitive athletics . midshipmen midshipmen 14 Midshipmen are required to adhere to the academy 's Honor Concept . Midshipmen Navy Midshipmen Honor Concept Honor Concept 15

Until_Dawn

Until Dawn is an interactive drama survival horror adventure video game developed by Supermassive Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 4 . It was originally scheduled to be released on the PlayStation 3 and feature PlayStation Move support , but in August 2014 the game was reintroduced as a PlayStation 4 exclusive , and was released worldwide in August 2015 . Set in Western Canada , Until Dawn centers around a group of eight teenagers who decide to vacation for a night in a cabin on the fictional Blackwood Mountain , exactly one year after the disappearance of two girls , the twin sisters of a member of their group . Shortly after arriving , the gang find themselves under attack by a psychopath , and must attempt to survive until sunrise . Throughout the adventure , players alternate between all eight characters , making critical decisions as the story advances which drastically affects the game 's outcome , leading to hundreds of different scenarios . Until Dawn was met with a positive critical response upon release , with praise directed at the visuals , ` choice ' mechanic , horror elements , music , characters , voice acting , and gameplay design . Most of the criticism the game drew concerned the second half of the story , the camera angles , character movement , and the game 's partially linear plot .

0 Until Dawn is an interactive drama survival horror adventure video game developed by Supermassive Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 4 . Supermassive Games Supermassive Games Sony Computer Entertainment Sony Computer Entertainment PlayStation 4 PlayStation 4 survival horror survival horror adventure Adventure game interactive drama Interactive movie video game video game 1 It was originally scheduled to be released on the PlayStation 3 and feature PlayStation Move support , but in August 2014 the game was reintroduced as a PlayStation 4 exclusive , and was released worldwide in August 2015 . PlayStation 4 PlayStation 4 PlayStation 3 PlayStation 3 PlayStation Move PlayStation Move 2 3 4 Set in Western Canada , Until Dawn centers around a group of eight teenagers who decide to vacation for a night in a cabin on the fictional Blackwood Mountain , exactly one year after the disappearance of two girls , the twin sisters of a member of their group . Western Canada Western Canada 5 Shortly after arriving , the gang find themselves under attack by a psychopath , and must attempt to survive until sunrise . 6 Throughout the adventure , players alternate between all eight characters , making critical decisions as the story advances which drastically affects the game 's outcome , leading to hundreds of different scenarios . adventure Adventure game 7 8 9 Until Dawn was met with a positive critical response upon release , with praise directed at the visuals , ` choice ' mechanic , horror elements , music , characters , voice acting , and gameplay design . 10 Most of the criticism the game drew concerned the second half of the story , the camera angles , character movement , and the game 's partially linear plot . 11

Unpredictable_-LRB-Jamie_Foxx_album-RRB-

Unpredictable is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter and actor Jamie Foxx . It was released on December 27 , 2005 , by J Records . Recording sessions took place from 2004 to 2005 , with the production that was provided by Timbaland , Mike City , Sean Garrett and Jim Jonsin , among others . The album serves as a follow-up to the release of Peep This -LRB- 1994 -RRB- , which occurred to be his first studio release in eleven years . The album was supported by four singles : `` Extravaganza '' featuring Kanye West , the title track `` Unpredictable '' featuring Ludacris , `` DJ Play a Love Song '' featuring Twista , and `` Can I Take U Home '' . Upon its release , Unpredictable received generally mixed reviews from music critics , who were ambivalent towards its lyrical content and production . The album debuted at number 2 , beating behind Mary J. Blige 's The Breakthrough on the US Billboard 200 , with 597,000 copies in its first week . In the second week , the album rose to number one , overtaking Blige , making Foxx as the fourth artist to ever won a Academy Award for acting , while achieving a number-one album on the US Billboard charts .

0 Unpredictable is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter and actor Jamie Foxx . Jamie Foxx Jamie Foxx Unpredictable Unpredictable (song) studio album studio album singer-songwriter singer-songwriter actor actor 1 It was released on December 27 , 2005 , by J Records . J J Records J Records J Records 2 Recording sessions took place from 2004 to 2005 , with the production that was provided by Timbaland , Mike City , Sean Garrett and Jim Jonsin , among others . Timbaland Timbaland Mike City Mike City Jim Jonsin Jim Jonsin Sean Garrett Sean Garrett production Record production 3 The album serves as a follow-up to the release of Peep This -LRB- 1994 -RRB- , which occurred to be his first studio release in eleven years . Peep This Peep This 4 The album was supported by four singles : `` Extravaganza '' featuring Kanye West , the title track `` Unpredictable '' featuring Ludacris , `` DJ Play a Love Song '' featuring Twista , and `` Can I Take U Home '' . Extravaganza Extravaganza (song) Unpredictable Unpredictable (song) DJ Play a Love Song DJ Play a Love Song Kanye West Kanye West Ludacris Ludacris Twista Twista 5 6 7 Upon its release , Unpredictable received generally mixed reviews from music critics , who were ambivalent towards its lyrical content and production . Unpredictable Unpredictable (song) production Record production 8 The album debuted at number 2 , beating behind Mary J. Blige 's The Breakthrough on the US Billboard 200 , with 597,000 copies in its first week . J J Records Mary J. Blige Mary J. Blige The Breakthrough The Breakthrough 9 In the second week , the album rose to number one , overtaking Blige , making Foxx as the fourth artist to ever won a Academy Award for acting , while achieving a number-one album on the US Billboard charts . Academy Award Academy Awards 10

Utah

Utah -LRB- -LSB- ˈjuːtɔː -RSB- or -LSB- ˈjuːtɑː -RSB- -RRB- is a state in the western United States . It became the 45th state admitted to the U.S. on January 4 , 1896 . Utah is the 13th-largest by area , 31st-most-populous , and 10th-least-densely populated of the 50 United States . Utah has a population of more than 3 million -LRB- Census estimate for July 1 , 2016 -RRB- , approximately 80 % of whom live along the Wasatch Front , centering on the state capital Salt Lake City . Utah is bordered by Colorado to the east , Wyoming to the northeast , Idaho to the north , Arizona to the south , and Nevada to the west . It also touches a corner of New Mexico in the southeast . Approximately 62 % of Utahns are reported to be members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or LDS -LRB- Mormons -RRB- , which greatly influences Utahn culture and daily life -LRB- although only 41.6 % are active members of the faith -RRB- . The LDS Church 's world headquarters is located in Salt Lake City . Utah is the only state with a majority population belonging to a single church . The state is a center of transportation , education , information technology and research , government services , mining , and a major tourist destination for outdoor recreation . In 2013 , the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that Utah had the second fastest-growing population of any state . St. George was the fastest-growing metropolitan area in the United States from 2000 to 2005 . Utah also has the 14th highest median average income and the least income inequality of any U.S. state . A 2012 Gallup national survey found Utah overall to be the `` best state to live in '' based on 13 forward-looking measurements including various economic , lifestyle , and health-related outlook metrics .

0 Utah -LRB- -LSB- ˈjuːtɔː -RSB- or -LSB- ˈjuːtɑː -RSB- -RRB- is a state in the western United States . state U.S. state western United States western United States 1 It became the 45th state admitted to the U.S. on January 4 , 1896 . 4 Utah's 4th congressional district state U.S. state 45th state List of U.S. states by date of statehood 2 Utah is the 13th-largest by area , 31st-most-populous , and 10th-least-densely populated of the 50 United States . 13th-largest by area List of U.S. states and territories by area 31st-most-populous List of U.S. states and territories by population 10th-least-densely populated List of U.S. states by population density 50 United States 50 United States 3 Utah has a population of more than 3 million -LRB- Census estimate for July 1 , 2016 -RRB- , approximately 80 % of whom live along the Wasatch Front , centering on the state capital Salt Lake City . Salt Lake City Salt Lake City 1 Utah's 1st congressional district 3 Utah's 3rd congressional district state U.S. state Wasatch Front Wasatch Front 4 Utah is bordered by Colorado to the east , Wyoming to the northeast , Idaho to the north , Arizona to the south , and Nevada to the west . Arizona Arizona Colorado Colorado Wyoming Wyoming Idaho Idaho Nevada Nevada 5 It also touches a corner of New Mexico in the southeast . a corner Four Corners New Mexico New Mexico 6 7 8 Approximately 62 % of Utahns are reported to be members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or LDS -LRB- Mormons -RRB- , which greatly influences Utahn culture and daily life -LRB- although only 41.6 % are active members of the faith -RRB- . The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Mormons Mormons 9 The LDS Church 's world headquarters is located in Salt Lake City . Salt Lake City Salt Lake City 10 Utah is the only state with a majority population belonging to a single church . state U.S. state 11 12 13 The state is a center of transportation , education , information technology and research , government services , mining , and a major tourist destination for outdoor recreation . state U.S. state 14 In 2013 , the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that Utah had the second fastest-growing population of any state . state U.S. state U.S. Census Bureau U.S. Census Bureau 15 St. George was the fastest-growing metropolitan area in the United States from 2000 to 2005 . St. George St. George, Utah 16 Utah also has the 14th highest median average income and the least income inequality of any U.S. state . state U.S. state 14th highest median average income Household income in the United States least income inequality List of U.S. states by Gini coefficient U.S. state U.S. state 17 A 2012 Gallup national survey found Utah overall to be the `` best state to live in '' based on 13 forward-looking measurements including various economic , lifestyle , and health-related outlook metrics . state U.S. state Gallup The Gallup Organization 18

Valkyrie_-LRB-film-RRB-

Valkyrie is a 2008 American-German historical thriller film set in Nazi Germany during World War II . The film depicts the 20 July plot in 1944 by German army officers to assassinate Adolf Hitler and to use the Operation Valkyrie national emergency plan to take control of the country . Valkyrie was directed by Bryan Singer for the American studio United Artists , and the film stars Tom Cruise as Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg , one of the key plotters . The cast included Kenneth Branagh , Bill Nighy , Eddie Izzard , Terence Stamp and Tom Wilkinson . Cruise 's casting caused controversy among German politicians and members of the von Stauffenberg family due to the actor 's practice of Scientology , which is viewed with suspicion in Germany . Because of this , the filmmakers initially had difficulty setting up filming locations in Germany , but they were later given access to film in locations , including Berlin 's historic Bendlerblock . German newspapers and filmmakers supported the film and its attempt to spread global awareness of von Stauffenberg 's plot . The film changed release dates several times , from as early as June 27 , 2008 , to as late as February 14 , 2009 . The changing calendar and poor response to United Artists ' initial marketing campaign drew criticism about the studio 's viability . After a positive test screening , Valkyries release in North America was ultimately changed to December 25 , 2008 . United Artists renewed its marketing campaign to reduce its focus on Cruise and to highlight Singer 's credentials . The film received mixed reviews in the United States and in Germany , where it opened commercially on January 22 , 2009 .

0 Valkyrie is a 2008 American-German historical thriller film set in Nazi Germany during World War II . historical historical film thriller thriller film Nazi Germany Nazi Germany World War II World War II 1 The film depicts the 20 July plot in 1944 by German army officers to assassinate Adolf Hitler and to use the Operation Valkyrie national emergency plan to take control of the country . 20 July plot 20 July plot Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler Operation Valkyrie Operation Valkyrie take control Coup d'état 2 Valkyrie was directed by Bryan Singer for the American studio United Artists , and the film stars Tom Cruise as Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg , one of the key plotters . Bryan Singer Bryan Singer Tom Cruise Tom Cruise United Artists United Artists Claus von Stauffenberg Claus von Stauffenberg 3 The cast included Kenneth Branagh , Bill Nighy , Eddie Izzard , Terence Stamp and Tom Wilkinson . Kenneth Branagh Kenneth Branagh Bill Nighy Bill Nighy Tom Wilkinson Tom Wilkinson Terence Stamp Terence Stamp Eddie Izzard Eddie Izzard 4 5 6 Cruise 's casting caused controversy among German politicians and members of the von Stauffenberg family due to the actor 's practice of Scientology , which is viewed with suspicion in Germany . Scientology Scientology suspicion in Germany Scientology in Germany 7 Because of this , the filmmakers initially had difficulty setting up filming locations in Germany , but they were later given access to film in locations , including Berlin 's historic Bendlerblock . Bendlerblock Bendlerblock 8 German newspapers and filmmakers supported the film and its attempt to spread global awareness of von Stauffenberg 's plot . 9 10 11 The film changed release dates several times , from as early as June 27 , 2008 , to as late as February 14 , 2009 . 12 The changing calendar and poor response to United Artists ' initial marketing campaign drew criticism about the studio 's viability . United Artists United Artists 13 After a positive test screening , Valkyries release in North America was ultimately changed to December 25 , 2008 . 14 United Artists renewed its marketing campaign to reduce its focus on Cruise and to highlight Singer 's credentials . United Artists United Artists 15 The film received mixed reviews in the United States and in Germany , where it opened commercially on January 22 , 2009 . 16

Twitter

Twitter -LRB- -LSB- ˈtwɪtər -RSB- -RRB- is an online news and social networking service where users post and interact with messages , `` tweets '' , restricted to 140 characters . Registered users can post tweets , but those who are unregistered can only read them . Users access Twitter through its website interface , SMS or a mobile device app . Twitter Inc. is based in San Francisco , California , United States , and has more than 25 offices around the world . Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey , Noah Glass , Biz Stone , and Evan Williams and launched in July . The service rapidly gained worldwide popularity . In 2012 , more than 100 million users posted 340 million tweets a day , and the service handled an average of 1.6 billion search queries per day . In 2013 , it was one of the ten most-visited websites and has been described as `` the SMS of the Internet '' . As of 2016 , Twitter had more than 319 million monthly active users . On the day of the 2016 U.S. presidential election , Twitter proved to be the largest source of breaking news , with 40 million election-related tweets sent by 10 p.m. -LRB- Eastern Time -RRB- that day .

0 Twitter -LRB- -LSB- ˈtwɪtər -RSB- -RRB- is an online news and social networking service where users post and interact with messages , `` tweets '' , restricted to 140 characters . news news social networking social networking service characters character (computing) 1 Registered users can post tweets , but those who are unregistered can only read them . Registered User registration 2 Users access Twitter through its website interface , SMS or a mobile device app . SMS Short Message Service app Application software 3 Twitter Inc. is based in San Francisco , California , United States , and has more than 25 offices around the world . San Francisco San Francisco California California United States United States 4 5 6 Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey , Noah Glass , Biz Stone , and Evan Williams and launched in July . Jack Dorsey Jack Dorsey Noah Glass Noah Glass (Twitter) Biz Stone Biz Stone Evan Williams Evan Williams (Internet entrepreneur) 7 The service rapidly gained worldwide popularity . 8 In 2012 , more than 100 million users posted 340 million tweets a day , and the service handled an average of 1.6 billion search queries per day . search queries Web search query 9 In 2013 , it was one of the ten most-visited websites and has been described as `` the SMS of the Internet '' . Internet Internet SMS Short Message Service most-visited websites List of most popular websites 10 As of 2016 , Twitter had more than 319 million monthly active users . 319 million monthly active users List of virtual communities with more than 100 million active users 11 On the day of the 2016 U.S. presidential election , Twitter proved to be the largest source of breaking news , with 40 million election-related tweets sent by 10 p.m. -LRB- Eastern Time -RRB- that day . news news 2016 U.S. presidential election United States presidential election, 2016 Eastern Time Eastern Time 12

University_of_Washington

The University of Washington , commonly referred to as simply Washington , UW , or informally `` U-Dub , '' is a public research university whose largest and original campus is in Seattle , Washington , United States . Founded in 1861 , Washington is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast . The university has three campuses : the oldest and largest in the University District of Seattle and two others in Tacoma and Bothell . UW occupies over 500 buildings , with over 20 million gross square footage of space , including the University of Washington Plaza , the 325 ft UW Tower , over 26 university libraries , as well as numerous conference centers . Washington is a member of the Association of American Universities and is consistently ranked among the top 15 universities in the world by a variety of international publications . In athletics , the university competes in the NCAA Division I Pac-12 Conference -LRB- Pac-12 -RRB- . Its athletic teams are called the Huskies .

0 The University of Washington , commonly referred to as simply Washington , UW , or informally `` U-Dub , '' is a public research university whose largest and original campus is in Seattle , Washington , United States . Seattle Seattle Washington Washington (state) 1 Founded in 1861 , Washington is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast . Washington Washington (state) 2 3 4 The university has three campuses : the oldest and largest in the University District of Seattle and two others in Tacoma and Bothell . Seattle Seattle University District University District, Seattle Tacoma University of Washington Tacoma Bothell University of Washington Bothell 5 UW occupies over 500 buildings , with over 20 million gross square footage of space , including the University of Washington Plaza , the 325 ft UW Tower , over 26 university libraries , as well as numerous conference centers . Washington Washington (state) University of Washington Plaza University of Washington Plaza 6 7 8 Washington is a member of the Association of American Universities and is consistently ranked among the top 15 universities in the world by a variety of international publications . Washington Washington (state) Association of American Universities Association of American Universities 9 In athletics , the university competes in the NCAA Division I Pac-12 Conference -LRB- Pac-12 -RRB- . NCAA Division I NCAA Division I Pac-12 Pac-12 Conference NCAA National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Division I (NCAA) Pac-12 Conference Pac-12 Conference 10 Its athletic teams are called the Huskies . Huskies Washington Huskies 11

United_States_Senate

The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress which , along with the United States House of Representatives , the lower chamber , composes the legislature of the United States of America . The composition and powers of the Senate are established by Article One of the United States Constitution . The Senate is composed of senators who represent each of the several states , with each state being equally represented by two senators , regardless of their population , serving staggered terms of six years ; with fifty states presently in the Union , there are 100 U.S. Senators . From 1789 until 1913 , Senators were appointed by legislatures of the states they represented ; following the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment in 1913 , they are now popularly elected . The Senate chamber is located in the north wing of the Capitol , in Washington , D.C. As the upper house , the Senate has several powers of advice and consent which are unique to it ; these include the ratification of treaties , the confirmation of Cabinet secretaries , Supreme Court justices , federal judges , other federal executive officials , flag officers , regulatory officials , ambassadors , and other federal uniformed officers . In addition to these , in cases wherein no candidate receives a majority of electors for Vice President , the duty befalls upon the Senate to elect one of the top two recipients of electors for that office . It further has the responsibility of conducting trials of those impeached by the House . The Senate is widely considered both a more deliberative and more prestigious body than the House of Representatives due to its longer terms , smaller size , and statewide constituencies , which historically led to a more collegial and less partisan atmosphere . The presiding officer of the Senate is the Vice President of the United States , who is President of the Senate ; in their absence , the President Pro Tempore , who is customarily the senior member of the controlling party , presides over the Senate . In the early 20th century , the practice of majority and minority parties electing their floor leaders began , although they are not constitutional officers .

0 The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress which , along with the United States House of Representatives , the lower chamber , composes the legislature of the United States of America . United States United States upper chamber Upper house United States Congress United States Congress United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives legislature legislature 1 2 3 The composition and powers of the Senate are established by Article One of the United States Constitution . United States United States Article One of the United States Constitution Article One of the United States Constitution 4 The Senate is composed of senators who represent each of the several states , with each state being equally represented by two senators , regardless of their population , serving staggered terms of six years ; with fifty states presently in the Union , there are 100 U.S. Senators . states U.S. state staggered terms of six years Classes of United States Senators 5 From 1789 until 1913 , Senators were appointed by legislatures of the states they represented ; following the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment in 1913 , they are now popularly elected . states U.S. state Seventeenth Amendment Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution ratification ratification 6 The Senate chamber is located in the north wing of the Capitol , in Washington , D.C. D Democratic Party (United States) Senate chamber United States Senate chamber Capitol United States Capitol 7 8 9 As the upper house , the Senate has several powers of advice and consent which are unique to it ; these include the ratification of treaties , the confirmation of Cabinet secretaries , Supreme Court justices , federal judges , other federal executive officials , flag officers , regulatory officials , ambassadors , and other federal uniformed officers . advice and consent advice and consent ratification ratification treaties Treaty Cabinet secretaries Cabinet of the United States Supreme Court justices List of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States federal judges United States federal judge other federal executive officials United States federal executive departments flag officers United States armed forces ambassadors Ambassadors of the United States federal uniformed officers Uniformed services of the United States 10 In addition to these , in cases wherein no candidate receives a majority of electors for Vice President , the duty befalls upon the Senate to elect one of the top two recipients of electors for that office . electors Electoral College (United States) Vice President Vice President of the United States 11 It further has the responsibility of conducting trials of those impeached by the House . impeached Impeachment in the United States 12 The Senate is widely considered both a more deliberative and more prestigious body than the House of Representatives due to its longer terms , smaller size , and statewide constituencies , which historically led to a more collegial and less partisan atmosphere . partisan Partisan (political) 13 14 15 The presiding officer of the Senate is the Vice President of the United States , who is President of the Senate ; in their absence , the President Pro Tempore , who is customarily the senior member of the controlling party , presides over the Senate . President of the Senate Vice President of the United States United States United States Vice President Vice President of the United States Vice President of the United States Vice President of the United States President Pro Tempore President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate 16 In the early 20th century , the practice of majority and minority parties electing their floor leaders began , although they are not constitutional officers . their floor leaders Party leaders of the United States Senate 17

United_Nations

The United Nations -LRB- UN -RRB- is an intergovernmental organization to promote international co-operation and to create and maintain international order . A replacement for the ineffective League of Nations , the organization was established on 24 October 1945 after World War II in order to prevent another such conflict . At its founding , the UN had 51 member states ; there are now 193 . The headquarters of the UN is in Manhattan , New York City , and experiences extraterritoriality . Further main offices are situated in Geneva , Nairobi , and Vienna . The organization is financed by assessed and voluntary contributions from its member states . Its objectives include maintaining international peace and security , promoting human rights , fostering social and economic development , protecting the environment , and providing humanitarian aid in cases of famine , natural disaster , and armed conflict . The UN is the largest , most familiar , most internationally represented and most powerful intergovernmental organisation in the world . The UN Charter was drafted at a conference between April -- June 1945 in San Francisco , and was signed on 26 June 1945 at the conclusion of the conference ; this charter took effect 24 October 1945 , and the UN began operation . The UN 's mission to preserve world peace was complicated in its early decades by the Cold War between the US and Soviet Union and their respective allies . The organization participated in major actions in Korea and the Congo , as well as approving the creation of the state of Israel in 1947 . The organization 's membership grew significantly following widespread decolonization in the 1960s , and by the 1970s its budget for economic and social development programmes far outstripped its spending on peacekeeping . After the end of the Cold War , the UN took on major military and peacekeeping missions across the world with varying degrees of success . The UN has six principal organs : the General Assembly -LRB- the main deliberative assembly -RRB- ; the Security Council -LRB- for deciding certain resolutions for peace and security -RRB- ; the Economic and Social Council -LRB- ECOSOC ; for promoting international economic and social co-operation and development -RRB- ; the Secretariat -LRB- for providing studies , information , and facilities needed by the UN -RRB- ; the International Court of Justice -LRB- the primary judicial organ -RRB- ; and the UN Trusteeship Council -LRB- inactive since 1994 -RRB- . UN System agencies include the World Bank Group , the World Health Organization , the World Food Programme , UNESCO , and UNICEF . The UN 's most prominent officer is the Secretary-General , an office held by Portuguese António Guterres since 2017 . Non-governmental organizations may be granted consultative status with ECOSOC and other agencies to participate in the UN 's work . The organization won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001 , and a number of its officers and agencies have also been awarded the prize . Other evaluations of the UN 's effectiveness have been mixed . Some commentators believe the organization to be an important force for peace and human development , while others have called the organization ineffective , corrupt , or biased .

0 The United Nations -LRB- UN -RRB- is an intergovernmental organization to promote international co-operation and to create and maintain international order . intergovernmental organization intergovernmental organization 1 A replacement for the ineffective League of Nations , the organization was established on 24 October 1945 after World War II in order to prevent another such conflict . League of Nations League of Nations World War II World War II 2 At its founding , the UN had 51 member states ; there are now 193 . member states Member states of the United Nations 3 The headquarters of the UN is in Manhattan , New York City , and experiences extraterritoriality . New York City New York City headquarters of the UN headquarters of the United Nations Manhattan Manhattan extraterritoriality extraterritoriality 4 Further main offices are situated in Geneva , Nairobi , and Vienna . Geneva United Nations Office at Geneva Nairobi United Nations Office at Nairobi Vienna United Nations Office at Vienna 5 The organization is financed by assessed and voluntary contributions from its member states . member states Member states of the United Nations 6 Its objectives include maintaining international peace and security , promoting human rights , fostering social and economic development , protecting the environment , and providing humanitarian aid in cases of famine , natural disaster , and armed conflict . 7 The UN is the largest , most familiar , most internationally represented and most powerful intergovernmental organisation in the world . intergovernmental organisation intergovernmental organisation 8 9 10 The UN Charter was drafted at a conference between April -- June 1945 in San Francisco , and was signed on 26 June 1945 at the conclusion of the conference ; this charter took effect 24 October 1945 , and the UN began operation . UN Charter United Nations Charter a conference United Nations Conference on International Organization San Francisco San Francisco 11 The UN 's mission to preserve world peace was complicated in its early decades by the Cold War between the US and Soviet Union and their respective allies . Cold War Cold War 12 The organization participated in major actions in Korea and the Congo , as well as approving the creation of the state of Israel in 1947 . Korea Korean War the Congo United Nations Operation in the Congo 13 The organization 's membership grew significantly following widespread decolonization in the 1960s , and by the 1970s its budget for economic and social development programmes far outstripped its spending on peacekeeping . decolonization decolonization peacekeeping peacekeeping 14 After the end of the Cold War , the UN took on major military and peacekeeping missions across the world with varying degrees of success . Cold War Cold War peacekeeping peacekeeping 15 16 17 The UN has six principal organs : the General Assembly -LRB- the main deliberative assembly -RRB- ; the Security Council -LRB- for deciding certain resolutions for peace and security -RRB- ; the Economic and Social Council -LRB- ECOSOC ; for promoting international economic and social co-operation and development -RRB- ; the Secretariat -LRB- for providing studies , information , and facilities needed by the UN -RRB- ; the International Court of Justice -LRB- the primary judicial organ -RRB- ; and the UN Trusteeship Council -LRB- inactive since 1994 -RRB- . General Assembly United Nations General Assembly Security Council United Nations Security Council Economic and Social Council United Nations Economic and Social Council Secretariat United Nations Secretariat International Court of Justice International Court of Justice UN Trusteeship Council United Nations Trusteeship Council 18 UN System agencies include the World Bank Group , the World Health Organization , the World Food Programme , UNESCO , and UNICEF . UN System United Nations System World Bank Group World Bank Group World Health Organization World Health Organization World Food Programme World Food Programme UNESCO UNESCO UNICEF UNICEF 19 The UN 's most prominent officer is the Secretary-General , an office held by Portuguese António Guterres since 2017 . António Guterres António Guterres Secretary-General Secretary-General of the United Nations 20 Non-governmental organizations may be granted consultative status with ECOSOC and other agencies to participate in the UN 's work . 21 22 23 The organization won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001 , and a number of its officers and agencies have also been awarded the prize . Nobel Peace Prize Nobel Peace Prize 24 Other evaluations of the UN 's effectiveness have been mixed . 25 Some commentators believe the organization to be an important force for peace and human development , while others have called the organization ineffective , corrupt , or biased . 26

United_States_Army

The United States Army -LRB- USA -RRB- is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations . It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution , Article 2 , Section 2 , Clause 1 and United States Code , Title 10 , Subtitle B , Chapter 301 , Section 3001 . As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military , the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army , which was formed -LRB- 14 June 1775 -RRB- to fight the American Revolutionary War -LRB- 1775 -- 1783 -RRB- -- before the U.S. was established as a country . After the Revolutionary War , the Congress of the Confederation created the United States Army on 3 June 1784 , to replace the disbanded Continental Army . The United States Army considers itself descended from the Continental Army , and dates its institutional inception from the origin of that armed force in 1775 . As a uniformed military service , the Army is part of the Department of the Army , which is one of the three military departments of the Department of Defense . The U.S. Army is headed by a civilian senior appointed civil servant , the Secretary of the Army -LRB- SECARMY -RRB- , and by a chief military officer , the Chief of Staff of the Army -LRB- CSA -RRB- who is also a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff . In the fiscal year 2017 , the projected end strength for the Regular Army -LRB- USA -RRB- was 460,000 soldiers ; the Army National Guard -LRB- ARNG -RRB- had 335,000 soldiers , and the United States Army Reserve -LRB- USAR -RRB- had 195,000 soldiers ; the combined-component strength of the U.S. Army was 990,000 soldiers . As a branch of the armed forces , the mission of the U.S. Army is `` to fight and win our Nation 's wars , by providing prompt , sustained , land dominance , across the full range of military operations and the spectrum of conflict , in support of combatant commanders . '' The branch participates in conflicts worldwide and is the major ground-based offensive and defensive force of the United States .

0 The United States Army -LRB- USA -RRB- is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations . Army Army United States Armed Forces United States Armed Forces land-based military Army United States United States 1 It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution , Article 2 , Section 2 , Clause 1 and United States Code , Title 10 , Subtitle B , Chapter 301 , Section 3001 . Army Army uniformed services of the United States uniformed services of the United States Army of the United States Army of the United States United States United States 2 As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military , the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army , which was formed -LRB- 14 June 1775 -RRB- to fight the American Revolutionary War -LRB- 1775 -- 1783 -RRB- -- before the U.S. was established as a country . Army Army American Revolutionary War American Revolutionary War Continental Army Continental Army 3 After the Revolutionary War , the Congress of the Confederation created the United States Army on 3 June 1784 , to replace the disbanded Continental Army . Army Army Continental Army Continental Army Congress of the Confederation Congress of the Confederation United States United States 4 The United States Army considers itself descended from the Continental Army , and dates its institutional inception from the origin of that armed force in 1775 . Army Army Continental Army Continental Army United States United States 5 6 7 As a uniformed military service , the Army is part of the Department of the Army , which is one of the three military departments of the Department of Defense . Army Army military service military service Department of the Army United States Department of the Army Department of Defense United States Department of Defense 8 The U.S. Army is headed by a civilian senior appointed civil servant , the Secretary of the Army -LRB- SECARMY -RRB- , and by a chief military officer , the Chief of Staff of the Army -LRB- CSA -RRB- who is also a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff . Army Army Secretary of the Army United States Secretary of the Army Chief of Staff Chief of Staff of the United States Army military officer military officer Chief of Staff of the Army Chief of Staff of the United States Army Joint Chiefs of Staff Joint Chiefs of Staff 9 In the fiscal year 2017 , the projected end strength for the Regular Army -LRB- USA -RRB- was 460,000 soldiers ; the Army National Guard -LRB- ARNG -RRB- had 335,000 soldiers , and the United States Army Reserve -LRB- USAR -RRB- had 195,000 soldiers ; the combined-component strength of the U.S. Army was 990,000 soldiers . Army Army fiscal year US fiscal year Regular Army Regular Army (United States) Army National Guard Army National Guard United States Army Reserve United States Army Reserve United States United States 10 As a branch of the armed forces , the mission of the U.S. Army is `` to fight and win our Nation 's wars , by providing prompt , sustained , land dominance , across the full range of military operations and the spectrum of conflict , in support of combatant commanders . '' Army Army 11 The branch participates in conflicts worldwide and is the major ground-based offensive and defensive force of the United States . United States United States 12

Ubisoft

Ubisoft Entertainment SA -LRB- formerly Ubi Soft Entertainment Software -RRB- , doing business as Ubisoft -LRB- formerly Ubi Soft -RRB- , is a French multinational video game publisher , headquartered in Rennes , France . It is known for developing games for several acclaimed video game franchises including Assassin 's Creed , Far Cry , Just Dance , Prince of Persia , Rayman , and Tom Clancy 's .

0 Ubisoft Entertainment SA -LRB- formerly Ubi Soft Entertainment Software -RRB- , doing business as Ubisoft -LRB- formerly Ubi Soft -RRB- , is a French multinational video game publisher , headquartered in Rennes , France . France France Rennes Rennes doing business as doing business as video game publisher video game publisher 1 It is known for developing games for several acclaimed video game franchises including Assassin 's Creed , Far Cry , Just Dance , Prince of Persia , Rayman , and Tom Clancy 's . Far Cry Far Cry (series) Just Dance Just Dance (video game series) Prince of Persia Prince of Persia Rayman Rayman 2

Uranus

Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun . It has the third-largest planetary radius and fourth-largest planetary mass in the Solar System . Uranus is similar in composition to Neptune , and both have different bulk chemical composition from that of the larger gas giants Jupiter and Saturn . For this reason , scientists often classify Uranus and Neptune as `` ice giants '' to distinguish them from the gas giants . Uranus 's atmosphere is similar to Jupiter 's and Saturn 's in its primary composition of hydrogen and helium , but it contains more `` ices '' such as water , ammonia , and methane , along with traces of other hydrocarbons . It is the coldest planetary atmosphere in the Solar System , with a minimum temperature of 49 K , and has a complex , layered cloud structure with water thought to make up the lowest clouds and methane the uppermost layer of clouds . The interior of Uranus is mainly composed of ices and rock . Uranus is the only planet whose name is derived from a figure from Greek mythology , from the Latinised version of the Greek god of the sky Ouranos . Like the other giant planets , Uranus has a ring system , a magnetosphere , and numerous moons . The Uranian system has a unique configuration among those of the planets because its axis of rotation is tilted sideways , nearly into the plane of its solar orbit . Its north and south poles , therefore , lie where most other planets have their equators . In 1986 , images from Voyager 2 showed Uranus as an almost featureless planet in visible light , without the cloud bands or storms associated with the other giant planets . Observations from Earth have shown seasonal change and increased weather activity as Uranus approached its equinox in 2007 . Wind speeds can reach 250 m/s .

0 Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun . Sun Sun planet planet 1 It has the third-largest planetary radius and fourth-largest planetary mass in the Solar System . Solar System Solar System 2 Uranus is similar in composition to Neptune , and both have different bulk chemical composition from that of the larger gas giants Jupiter and Saturn . Neptune Neptune Jupiter Jupiter Saturn Saturn 3 For this reason , scientists often classify Uranus and Neptune as `` ice giants '' to distinguish them from the gas giants . Neptune Neptune 4 Uranus 's atmosphere is similar to Jupiter 's and Saturn 's in its primary composition of hydrogen and helium , but it contains more `` ices '' such as water , ammonia , and methane , along with traces of other hydrocarbons . s second hydrogen hydrogen helium helium methane methane ammonia ammonia water water (molecule) Jupiter Jupiter Saturn Saturn atmosphere Atmosphere#Others ices volatiles 5 It is the coldest planetary atmosphere in the Solar System , with a minimum temperature of 49 K , and has a complex , layered cloud structure with water thought to make up the lowest clouds and methane the uppermost layer of clouds . methane methane water water (molecule) Solar System Solar System atmosphere Atmosphere#Others cloud cloud 6 The interior of Uranus is mainly composed of ices and rock . ices volatiles 7 8 9 Uranus is the only planet whose name is derived from a figure from Greek mythology , from the Latinised version of the Greek god of the sky Ouranos . planet planet Greek mythology Greek mythology Ouranos Ouranos 10 Like the other giant planets , Uranus has a ring system , a magnetosphere , and numerous moons . ring system Rings of Uranus magnetosphere magnetosphere moons natural satellite 11 The Uranian system has a unique configuration among those of the planets because its axis of rotation is tilted sideways , nearly into the plane of its solar orbit . axis of rotation axis of rotation 12 Its north and south poles , therefore , lie where most other planets have their equators . 13 In 1986 , images from Voyager 2 showed Uranus as an almost featureless planet in visible light , without the cloud bands or storms associated with the other giant planets . Voyager 2 Voyager 2 planet planet cloud cloud 14 Observations from Earth have shown seasonal change and increased weather activity as Uranus approached its equinox in 2007 . equinox equinox 15 Wind speeds can reach 250 m/s . s second 16

United_States_Senate_elections,_1972

The United States Senate elections , 1972 was an election for the United States Senate coinciding with the landslide re-election of Republican President Richard Nixon . Despite Nixon 's victory , Democrats increased their majority by two seats . After the election , Democrats held 56 seats and Republicans held 42 seats , with 1 Conservative and 1 independent Senator . This was the first election that citizens at least 18 years of age -LRB- instead of 21 and older -RRB- could vote due to the recent passage of the 26th Amendment .

0 The United States Senate elections , 1972 was an election for the United States Senate coinciding with the landslide re-election of Republican President Richard Nixon . United States Senate United States Senate re-election United States presidential election, 1972 Richard Nixon Richard Nixon 1 Despite Nixon 's victory , Democrats increased their majority by two seats . Democrats Democratic Party (United States) 2 After the election , Democrats held 56 seats and Republicans held 42 seats , with 1 Conservative and 1 independent Senator . Democrats Democratic Party (United States) Republicans Republican Party (United States) Conservative Conservative Party of New York independent Independent (politician) 3 This was the first election that citizens at least 18 years of age -LRB- instead of 21 and older -RRB- could vote due to the recent passage of the 26th Amendment . 26th Amendment 26th Amendment to the United States Constitution 4

Tyler,_The_Creator

Tyler Gregory Okonma -LRB- born March 6 , 1991 -RRB- , better known by his stage name Tyler , The Creator , is an American rapper , record producer , and music video director . Born in Ladera Heights , California , he rose to prominence as the leader and co-founder of the alternative hip hop collective Odd Future and has rapped on and produced songs for nearly every Odd Future release . Okonma creates all the artwork for the group 's releases and designs the group 's clothing and other merchandise as well . After releasing his debut album Goblin under XL Recordings , in April 2011 , he signed a joint venture deal for him and his label Odd Future Records , with RED Distribution and Sony Music Entertainment . Following that he released his second studio album Wolf , which was met with generally positive reviews and debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 selling 90,000 copies in its first week . He has his own clothing company , called Golf Wang , started in 2011 , and a carnival , named Camp Flog Gnaw , hosted annually since 2012 . He runs his own streaming service Golf Media ; it contains original scripted series from Tyler himself and Camp Flog Gnaw streams there yearly .

0 Tyler Gregory Okonma -LRB- born March 6 , 1991 -RRB- , better known by his stage name Tyler , The Creator , is an American rapper , record producer , and music video director . record producer record producer music video director music video director stage name stage name 1 Born in Ladera Heights , California , he rose to prominence as the leader and co-founder of the alternative hip hop collective Odd Future and has rapped on and produced songs for nearly every Odd Future release . Odd Future Odd Future alternative hip hop alternative hip hop 2 Okonma creates all the artwork for the group 's releases and designs the group 's clothing and other merchandise as well . artwork Cover art 3 4 5 After releasing his debut album Goblin under XL Recordings , in April 2011 , he signed a joint venture deal for him and his label Odd Future Records , with RED Distribution and Sony Music Entertainment . Odd Future Odd Future Sony Sony Music Entertainment RED RED Distribution XL Recordings XL Recordings Goblin Goblin (album) Odd Future Records Odd Future Records RED Distribution RED Distribution Sony Music Entertainment Sony Music Entertainment 6 Following that he released his second studio album Wolf , which was met with generally positive reviews and debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 selling 90,000 copies in its first week . Wolf Wolf (Tyler, The Creator album) 7 He has his own clothing company , called Golf Wang , started in 2011 , and a carnival , named Camp Flog Gnaw , hosted annually since 2012 . Golf Wang Golf Wang Camp Flog Gnaw Camp Flog Gnaw 8 He runs his own streaming service Golf Media ; it contains original scripted series from Tyler himself and Camp Flog Gnaw streams there yearly . Camp Flog Gnaw Camp Flog Gnaw 9

US_Open_-LRB-tennis-RRB-

The United States Open Tennis Championships is a hardcourt tennis tournament . The tournament is the modern version of one of the oldest tennis championships in the world , the U.S. National Championship , for which men 's singles was first contested in 1881 . Since 1987 , the US Open has been chronologically the fourth and final tennis major comprising the Grand Slam each year ; the other three , in chronological order , are the Australian Open , the French Open and Wimbledon . The US Open is held annually , starting on the last Monday in August , and lasting for two weeks into September , with the middle weekend coinciding with the Labor Day holiday . The main tournament consists of five event championships : men 's and women 's singles , men 's and women 's doubles , and mixed doubles , with additional tournaments for senior , junior , and wheelchair players . Since 1978 , the tournament has been played on acrylic hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows -- Corona Park , Queens , New York City . The US Open is owned and organized by the United States Tennis Association -LRB- USTA -RRB- , a not-for-profit organization . Net proceeds from ticket sales , sponsorships , and television deals are used to promote the development of tennis in the United States . The US Open is the only Grand Slam that employs tiebreakers in every set of a match . For the other three Grand Slam events , if a match goes to the last possible set -LRB- the third for women , fifth for men -RRB- and there is a 6 -- 6 tie , the match continues until one player wins by two games , but the sets played before the last set always employ tiebreakers should a set reach 6 -- 6 .

0 The United States Open Tennis Championships is a hardcourt tennis tournament . United States United States tennis tennis tournament tournament 1 The tournament is the modern version of one of the oldest tennis championships in the world , the U.S. National Championship , for which men 's singles was first contested in 1881 . tennis tennis tournament tournament 2 Since 1987 , the US Open has been chronologically the fourth and final tennis major comprising the Grand Slam each year ; the other three , in chronological order , are the Australian Open , the French Open and Wimbledon . tennis tennis Grand Slam Grand Slam (tennis) Australian Open Australian Open French Open French Open Wimbledon The Championships, Wimbledon 3 4 5 The US Open is held annually , starting on the last Monday in August , and lasting for two weeks into September , with the middle weekend coinciding with the Labor Day holiday . Labor Day Labor Day 6 The main tournament consists of five event championships : men 's and women 's singles , men 's and women 's doubles , and mixed doubles , with additional tournaments for senior , junior , and wheelchair players . tournament tournament wheelchair wheelchair 7 Since 1978 , the tournament has been played on acrylic hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows -- Corona Park , Queens , New York City . New York City New York City New York New York (state) USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center tournament tournament acrylic Acrylic fiber hard courts hard courts Queens Queens 8 The US Open is owned and organized by the United States Tennis Association -LRB- USTA -RRB- , a not-for-profit organization . United States United States United States Tennis Association United States Tennis Association not-for-profit organization not-for-profit organization 9 Net proceeds from ticket sales , sponsorships , and television deals are used to promote the development of tennis in the United States . United States United States tennis tennis 10 11 12 The US Open is the only Grand Slam that employs tiebreakers in every set of a match . Grand Slam Grand Slam (tennis) 13 For the other three Grand Slam events , if a match goes to the last possible set -LRB- the third for women , fifth for men -RRB- and there is a 6 -- 6 tie , the match continues until one player wins by two games , but the sets played before the last set always employ tiebreakers should a set reach 6 -- 6 . Grand Slam Grand Slam (tennis) 14

Universal_health_care

Universal health care , sometimes referred to as universal health coverage , universal coverage , or universal care , usually refers to a health care system that provides health care and financial protection to all citizens of a particular country . It is organized around providing a specified package of benefits to all members of a society with the end goal of providing financial risk protection , improved access to health services , and improved health outcomes . Universal health care is not one-size-fits-all and does not imply coverage for all people for everything . Universal health care can be determined by three critical dimensions : who is covered , what services are covered , and how much of the cost is covered . It is described by the World Health Organization as a situation where citizens can access health services without incurring financial hardship . U.N. member states have agreed to work toward universal health coverage by 2030 .

0 Universal health care , sometimes referred to as universal health coverage , universal coverage , or universal care , usually refers to a health care system that provides health care and financial protection to all citizens of a particular country . health care health care 1 It is organized around providing a specified package of benefits to all members of a society with the end goal of providing financial risk protection , improved access to health services , and improved health outcomes . 2 Universal health care is not one-size-fits-all and does not imply coverage for all people for everything . health care health care 3 Universal health care can be determined by three critical dimensions : who is covered , what services are covered , and how much of the cost is covered . health care health care 4 It is described by the World Health Organization as a situation where citizens can access health services without incurring financial hardship . World Health Organization World Health Organization 5 U.N. member states have agreed to work toward universal health coverage by 2030 . 6

Usain_Bolt

Usain St Leo Bolt , OJ , CD -LRB- -LSB- ˈjuːseɪn -RSB- born 21 August 1986 -RRB- is a Jamaican sprinter . He is the first person to hold both the 100 metres and 200 metres world records since fully automatic time became mandatory . He also holds the world record as a part of the 4 × 100 metres relay . He is the reigning world and Olympic champion in these three events . Due to his unprecedented dominance and achievements in sprint competition , he is widely considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time . An eight-time Olympic gold medalist , Bolt won the 100 m , 200 m and 4 × 100 m relay at three consecutive Olympic Games , although he subsequently lost one of the gold medals -LRB- as well as the world record set therein -RRB- nine years after the fact due to teammate Nesta Carter 's disqualification for doping offences . He gained worldwide popularity for his double sprint victory at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in world record times . Bolt is the only sprinter to win Olympic 100 m and 200 m titles at three consecutive olympics -LRB- 2008 , 2012 and 2016 -RRB- , a feat referred to as the `` triple double . '' An eleven-time World Champion , he won consecutive World Championship 100 m , 200 m and 4 × 100 metres relay gold medals from 2009 to 2015 , with the exception of a 100 m false start in 2011 . He is the most successful athlete of the World Championships and was the first athlete to win three titles in both the 100 m and 200 m at the competition . Bolt improved upon his first 100 m world record of 9.69 with 9.58 seconds in 2009 -- the biggest improvement since the start of electronic timing . He has twice broken the 200 metres world record , setting 19.30 in 2008 and 19.19 in 2009 . He has helped Jamaica to three 4 × 100 metres relay world records , with the current record being 36.84 seconds set in 2012 . Bolt 's most successful event is the 200 m , with three Olympic and four World titles . The 2008 Olympics was his international debut over 100 m ; he had earlier won numerous 200 m medals -LRB- including 2007 World Championship silver -RRB- and holds the world under-20 and world under-18 records for the event . His achievements as a sprinter have earned him the media nickname `` Lightning Bolt '' , and his awards include the IAAF World Athlete of the Year , Track & Field Athlete of the Year , and Laureus World Sportsman of the Year -LRB- four times -RRB- . Bolt has stated that he intends to retire from athletics after the 2017 World Championships .

0 Usain St Leo Bolt , OJ , CD -LRB- -LSB- ˈjuːseɪn -RSB- born 21 August 1986 -RRB- is a Jamaican sprinter . OJ Order of Jamaica CD Order of Distinction sprinter Sprint (running) 1 He is the first person to hold both the 100 metres and 200 metres world records since fully automatic time became mandatory . 100 metres 100 metres 200 metres 200 metres fully automatic time fully automatic time 2 He also holds the world record as a part of the 4 × 100 metres relay . 100 metres 100 metres world record List of world records in athletics 4 × 100 metres relay 4 × 100 metres relay at the World Championships in Athletics 3 He is the reigning world and Olympic champion in these three events . 4 Due to his unprecedented dominance and achievements in sprint competition , he is widely considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time . sprinter Sprint (running) 5 6 7 An eight-time Olympic gold medalist , Bolt won the 100 m , 200 m and 4 × 100 m relay at three consecutive Olympic Games , although he subsequently lost one of the gold medals -LRB- as well as the world record set therein -RRB- nine years after the fact due to teammate Nesta Carter 's disqualification for doping offences . Olympic Games Athletics at the Summer Olympics 100 m 2015 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 100 metres 200 m 200 metres at the Olympics world record List of world records in athletics Olympic gold medalist List of multiple Olympic gold medalists Nesta Carter Nesta Carter 8 He gained worldwide popularity for his double sprint victory at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in world record times . 2008 Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics world record List of world records in athletics 2008 Beijing Olympics 2008 Beijing Olympics 9 Bolt is the only sprinter to win Olympic 100 m and 200 m titles at three consecutive olympics -LRB- 2008 , 2012 and 2016 -RRB- , a feat referred to as the `` triple double . '' 100 m 2015 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 100 metres 200 m 200 metres at the Olympics sprinter Sprint (running) Olympic 100 m 100 metres at the Olympics 10 11 12 An eleven-time World Champion , he won consecutive World Championship 100 m , 200 m and 4 × 100 metres relay gold medals from 2009 to 2015 , with the exception of a 100 m false start in 2011 . 100 m 2015 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 100 metres 200 m 200 metres at the Olympics 100 metres 100 metres 4 × 100 metres relay 4 × 100 metres relay at the World Championships in Athletics World Champion World Championships in Athletics false start false start 13 He is the most successful athlete of the World Championships and was the first athlete to win three titles in both the 100 m and 200 m at the competition . World Championships IAAF World Championships in Athletics 100 m 2015 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 100 metres 200 m 200 metres at the Olympics most successful athlete IAAF World Championships in Athletics#Multiple medallist 14 15 16 Bolt improved upon his first 100 m world record of 9.69 with 9.58 seconds in 2009 -- the biggest improvement since the start of electronic timing . 100 m 2015 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 100 metres world record List of world records in athletics 17 He has twice broken the 200 metres world record , setting 19.30 in 2008 and 19.19 in 2009 . 200 metres 200 metres world record List of world records in athletics 200 metres world record Men's 200 metres world record progression 18 He has helped Jamaica to three 4 × 100 metres relay world records , with the current record being 36.84 seconds set in 2012 . 100 metres 100 metres 4 × 100 metres relay 4 × 100 metres relay at the World Championships in Athletics 4 × 100 metres relay world records Men's 4 × 100 metres relay world record progression 19 Bolt 's most successful event is the 200 m , with three Olympic and four World titles . 200 m 200 metres at the Olympics 20 The 2008 Olympics was his international debut over 100 m ; he had earlier won numerous 200 m medals -LRB- including 2007 World Championship silver -RRB- and holds the world under-20 and world under-18 records for the event . 100 m 2015 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 100 metres 200 m 200 metres at the Olympics 2007 World Championship 2007 World Championships in Athletics world under-20 List of world junior records in athletics world under-18 records List of world youth bests in athletics 21 22 23 His achievements as a sprinter have earned him the media nickname `` Lightning Bolt '' , and his awards include the IAAF World Athlete of the Year , Track & Field Athlete of the Year , and Laureus World Sportsman of the Year -LRB- four times -RRB- . sprinter Sprint (running) IAAF World Athlete of the Year IAAF World Athlete of the Year Track & Field Athlete of the Year Track & Field Athlete of the Year Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year 24 Bolt has stated that he intends to retire from athletics after the 2017 World Championships . World Championships IAAF World Championships in Athletics 2017 World Championships 2017 World Championships in Athletics 25

Twilight_-LRB-Meyer_novel-RRB-

Twilight -LRB- stylized as twilight -RRB- -LRB- 2005 -RRB- is a young adult vampire-romance novel by author Stephenie Meyer . It is the first book in the Twilight series , and introduces seventeen-year-old Isabella `` Bella '' Swan , who moves from Phoenix , Arizona to Forks , Washington . She is endangered after falling in love with Edward Cullen , a vampire . Additional novels in the series are New Moon , Eclipse , and Breaking Dawn . Twilight received lukewarm reviews . Some praised the novel 's tone and its portrayal of common teenage emotions such as alienation and rebellion . Others criticized Meyer 's prose and argued the story was lacking in character development . It reached number five on the New York Times bestseller list within a month of its release and eventually reached first place . The novel was named one of Publishers Weekly 's Best Children 's Books of 2005 . The film adaptation , released in 2008 , was a commercial success , grossing more than $ 392 million worldwide and making an additional $ 157 million in North American DVD sales as of July 2009 . The book was the biggest-selling of 2008 ; in 2009 , it was the second-biggest selling , losing only to its sequel New Moon . As of 2008 , Twilight has been translated into 37 different languages . In October 2015 , Stephanie Meyer announced a new gender-swapped version of the novel , entitled Life and Death : Twilight Reimagined , with characters Beau and Edythe , in honor of the 10th anniversary of the Twilight saga .

0 Twilight -LRB- stylized as twilight -RRB- -LRB- 2005 -RRB- is a young adult vampire-romance novel by author Stephenie Meyer . romance romance novel vampire Vampire literature young adult Young adult fiction romance novel romance novel Stephenie Meyer Stephenie Meyer 1 It is the first book in the Twilight series , and introduces seventeen-year-old Isabella `` Bella '' Swan , who moves from Phoenix , Arizona to Forks , Washington . 2 She is endangered after falling in love with Edward Cullen , a vampire . vampire Vampire literature Edward Cullen Edward Cullen 3 Additional novels in the series are New Moon , Eclipse , and Breaking Dawn . New Moon New Moon (novel) Eclipse Eclipse (Meyer novel) Breaking Dawn Breaking Dawn 4 5 6 Twilight received lukewarm reviews . 7 Some praised the novel 's tone and its portrayal of common teenage emotions such as alienation and rebellion . alienation social alienation rebellion rebellion 8 Others criticized Meyer 's prose and argued the story was lacking in character development . 9 It reached number five on the New York Times bestseller list within a month of its release and eventually reached first place . 10 The novel was named one of Publishers Weekly 's Best Children 's Books of 2005 . Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly 11 12 13 The film adaptation , released in 2008 , was a commercial success , grossing more than $ 392 million worldwide and making an additional $ 157 million in North American DVD sales as of July 2009 . film adaptation Twilight (2008 film) DVD DVD 14 The book was the biggest-selling of 2008 ; in 2009 , it was the second-biggest selling , losing only to its sequel New Moon . New Moon New Moon (novel) 15 16 17 As of 2008 , Twilight has been translated into 37 different languages . 18 19 20 In October 2015 , Stephanie Meyer announced a new gender-swapped version of the novel , entitled Life and Death : Twilight Reimagined , with characters Beau and Edythe , in honor of the 10th anniversary of the Twilight saga . 21

Twista

Carl Terrell Mitchell -LRB- born November 27 , 1973 -RRB- , better known by his stage name Twista -LRB- formerly Tung Twista -RRB- , is an American rapper . He is best known for his chopper style of rapping and for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992 , being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds . In 1997 , after appearing on Do or Die 's hit single `` Po Pimp '' , produced by The Legendary Traxster , Twista signed with Big Beat and Atlantic Records , where he released his third album Adrenaline Rush and formed the group Speedknot Mobstaz , in 1998 . His 2004 album Kamikaze reached the top of the US Billboard 200 album chart , after the success of the Billboard Hot 100 # 1 single `` Slow Jamz '' .

0 Carl Terrell Mitchell -LRB- born November 27 , 1973 -RRB- , better known by his stage name Twista -LRB- formerly Tung Twista -RRB- , is an American rapper . 1 He is best known for his chopper style of rapping and for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992 , being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds . chopper Chopper (rap) rapping rapping Guinness World Records Guinness World Records 2 3 4 In 1997 , after appearing on Do or Die 's hit single `` Po Pimp '' , produced by The Legendary Traxster , Twista signed with Big Beat and Atlantic Records , where he released his third album Adrenaline Rush and formed the group Speedknot Mobstaz , in 1998 . Atlantic Atlantic Records The Legendary Traxster The Legendary Traxster Speedknot Mobstaz Speedknot Mobstaz Do or Die Do or Die (group) Po Pimp Po Pimp Adrenaline Rush Adrenaline Rush (album) 5 His 2004 album Kamikaze reached the top of the US Billboard 200 album chart , after the success of the Billboard Hot 100 # 1 single `` Slow Jamz '' . Kamikaze Kamikaze (album) Slow Jamz Slow Jamz 6

U2

U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin formed in 1976 . The group consists of Bono -LRB- lead vocals and rhythm guitar -RRB- , the Edge -LRB- lead guitar , keyboards , and backing vocals -RRB- , Adam Clayton -LRB- bass guitar -RRB- , and Larry Mullen Jr. -LRB- drums and percussion -RRB- . Initially rooted in post-punk , U2 's sound grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music , yet has maintained an anthemic sound built on Bono 's expressive vocals and the Edge 's effects-based guitar textures . Their lyrics , often embellished with spiritual imagery , focus on personal themes and sociopolitical concerns . Popular for their live performances , the group have staged several ambitious and elaborate tours over their career . The band formed at Mount Temple Comprehensive School in 1976 when the members were teenagers with limited musical proficiency . Within four years , they signed with Island Records and released their debut album , Boy -LRB- 1980 -RRB- . Subsequent work such as their first UK number-one album , War -LRB- 1983 -RRB- , and the singles `` Sunday Bloody Sunday '' and `` Pride -LRB- In the Name of Love -RRB- '' helped establish U2 's reputation as a politically and socially conscious group . By the mid-1980s , they had become renowned globally for their live act , highlighted by their performance at Live Aid in 1985 . The group 's fifth album , The Joshua Tree -LRB- 1987 -RRB- , made them international superstars and was their greatest critical and commercial success . Topping music charts around the world , it produced their only number-one singles in the US , `` With or Without You '' and `` I Still Have n't Found What I 'm Looking For '' . Facing a backlash and creative stagnation , U2 reinvented themselves in the 1990s through a new musical direction and public image . Beginning with their acclaimed seventh album , Achtung Baby -LRB- 1991 -RRB- , and the multimedia intensive Zoo TV Tour , the band integrated influences from alternative rock , electronic dance music , and industrial music into their sound , and embraced a more ironic , flippant image . This experimentation continued through their ninth album , Pop -LRB- 1997 -RRB- , and the PopMart Tour , which were mixed successes . U2 regained critical and commercial favour with the records All That You Ca n't Leave Behind -LRB- 2000 -RRB- and How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb -LRB- 2004 -RRB- , which established a more conventional , mainstream sound for the group . Their U2 360 ° Tour of 2009 -- 2011 is the highest-attended and highest-grossing concert tour in history . The group 's thirteenth album , Songs of Innocence -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , was released at no cost through the iTunes Store , but received criticism for its automatic placement in users ' music libraries . U2 have released 13 studio albums and are one of the world 's best-selling music artists of all time , having sold more than 170 million records worldwide . They have won 22 Grammy Awards , more than any other band , and in 2005 , they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility . Rolling Stone ranked U2 at number 22 on its list of the `` 100 Greatest Artists of All Time '' . Throughout their career , as a band and as individuals , they have campaigned for human rights and philanthropic causes , including Amnesty International , Jubilee 2000 , the ONE/DATA campaigns , Product Red , War Child , and Music Rising .

0 U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin formed in 1976 . Dublin Dublin rock rock music 1 The group consists of Bono -LRB- lead vocals and rhythm guitar -RRB- , the Edge -LRB- lead guitar , keyboards , and backing vocals -RRB- , Adam Clayton -LRB- bass guitar -RRB- , and Larry Mullen Jr. -LRB- drums and percussion -RRB- . Bono Bono Adam Clayton Adam Clayton the Edge the Edge 2 Initially rooted in post-punk , U2 's sound grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music , yet has maintained an anthemic sound built on Bono 's expressive vocals and the Edge 's effects-based guitar textures . post-punk post-punk Bono Bono the Edge the Edge popular music popular music effects Effects unit textures texture (music) 3 Their lyrics , often embellished with spiritual imagery , focus on personal themes and sociopolitical concerns . 4 Popular for their live performances , the group have staged several ambitious and elaborate tours over their career . 5 6 7 The band formed at Mount Temple Comprehensive School in 1976 when the members were teenagers with limited musical proficiency . Mount Temple Comprehensive School Mount Temple Comprehensive School 8 Within four years , they signed with Island Records and released their debut album , Boy -LRB- 1980 -RRB- . Island Island Records Island Records Island Records Boy Boy (album) 9 Subsequent work such as their first UK number-one album , War -LRB- 1983 -RRB- , and the singles `` Sunday Bloody Sunday '' and `` Pride -LRB- In the Name of Love -RRB- '' helped establish U2 's reputation as a politically and socially conscious group . War War (U2 album) Sunday Bloody Sunday Sunday Bloody Sunday 10 By the mid-1980s , they had become renowned globally for their live act , highlighted by their performance at Live Aid in 1985 . Live Aid Live Aid 11 The group 's fifth album , The Joshua Tree -LRB- 1987 -RRB- , made them international superstars and was their greatest critical and commercial success . The Joshua Tree The Joshua Tree 12 Topping music charts around the world , it produced their only number-one singles in the US , `` With or Without You '' and `` I Still Have n't Found What I 'm Looking For '' . With or Without You With or Without You 13 Facing a backlash and creative stagnation , U2 reinvented themselves in the 1990s through a new musical direction and public image . 14 Beginning with their acclaimed seventh album , Achtung Baby -LRB- 1991 -RRB- , and the multimedia intensive Zoo TV Tour , the band integrated influences from alternative rock , electronic dance music , and industrial music into their sound , and embraced a more ironic , flippant image . alternative rock alternative rock rock rock music Achtung Baby Achtung Baby Zoo TV Tour Zoo TV Tour electronic dance music electronic dance music industrial music industrial music 15 This experimentation continued through their ninth album , Pop -LRB- 1997 -RRB- , and the PopMart Tour , which were mixed successes . Pop Pop (U2 album) PopMart Tour PopMart Tour 16 U2 regained critical and commercial favour with the records All That You Ca n't Leave Behind -LRB- 2000 -RRB- and How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb -LRB- 2004 -RRB- , which established a more conventional , mainstream sound for the group . How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb 17 Their U2 360 ° Tour of 2009 -- 2011 is the highest-attended and highest-grossing concert tour in history . highest-grossing concert tour List of highest-grossing concert tours 18 The group 's thirteenth album , Songs of Innocence -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , was released at no cost through the iTunes Store , but received criticism for its automatic placement in users ' music libraries . Songs of Innocence Songs of Innocence (U2 album) iTunes Store iTunes Store 19 20 21 U2 have released 13 studio albums and are one of the world 's best-selling music artists of all time , having sold more than 170 million records worldwide . best-selling music artists of all time List of best-selling music artists 22 They have won 22 Grammy Awards , more than any other band , and in 2005 , they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility . Rock Rock music Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 23 Rolling Stone ranked U2 at number 22 on its list of the `` 100 Greatest Artists of All Time '' . Rolling Stone Rolling Stone 24 Throughout their career , as a band and as individuals , they have campaigned for human rights and philanthropic causes , including Amnesty International , Jubilee 2000 , the ONE/DATA campaigns , Product Red , War Child , and Music Rising . War War (U2 album) Amnesty International Amnesty International Jubilee 2000 Jubilee 2000 ONE ONE Campaign DATA DATA Product Red Product Red War Child War Child (charity) Music Rising Music Rising 25

Tyra_Banks

Tyra Lynne Banks -LRB- born December 4 , 1973 -RRB- is an American television personality , producer , businesswoman , actress , author , former model and occasional singer . Born in Inglewood , California , she began her career as a model at age 15 , and was the first African American woman to be featured on the covers of GQ and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue , on which she appeared twice . She was a Victoria 's Secret Angel from 1997 to 2005 . By the early 2000s , Banks was one of the world 's top-earning models . Banks began acting on television in 1993 on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air , and made her film debut in Higher Learning in 1995 . She had major roles such as Eve in Disney Channel 's Life-Size and Zoe in the box office hit Coyote Ugly . She had small roles in the romantic film Love & Basketball and horror film Halloween : Resurrection , and appeared in television series Gossip Girl and Glee . In 2003 , Banks created and began presenting the long-running reality television series America 's Next Top Model , which she executive produced and presented for the first twenty-two seasons until the series ' cancellation in October 2015 . She remained executive producer for the revival of the series , and enlisted Rita Ora as host for the twenty-third cycle before reassuming the duties herself for the upcoming twenty-fourth cycle . Banks was the co-creator of True Beauty , and had her own talk show , The Tyra Banks Show , which aired on The CW for five seasons and won two Daytime Emmy awards for Outstanding Talk Show Informative . She co-hosted the talk show FABLife for two months . In 2017 , Banks will replace Nick Cannon as host of America 's Got Talent for its 12th season . In 2010 , she published a young adult novel titled Modelland , based on her life as a model which topped The New York Times Best Seller list in 2011 . Banks is one of four African Americans and seven women to have repeatedly ranked among the world 's most influential people by TIME magazine .

0 Tyra Lynne Banks -LRB- born December 4 , 1973 -RRB- is an American television personality , producer , businesswoman , actress , author , former model and occasional singer . 1 Born in Inglewood , California , she began her career as a model at age 15 , and was the first African American woman to be featured on the covers of GQ and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue , on which she appeared twice . GQ GQ Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2 She was a Victoria 's Secret Angel from 1997 to 2005 . 3 By the early 2000s , Banks was one of the world 's top-earning models . 4 5 6 Banks began acting on television in 1993 on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air , and made her film debut in Higher Learning in 1995 . The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Higher Learning Higher Learning 7 She had major roles such as Eve in Disney Channel 's Life-Size and Zoe in the box office hit Coyote Ugly . Disney Channel Disney Channel Life-Size Life-Size Coyote Ugly Coyote Ugly (film) 8 She had small roles in the romantic film Love & Basketball and horror film Halloween : Resurrection , and appeared in television series Gossip Girl and Glee . Love & Basketball Love & Basketball Gossip Girl Gossip Girl Glee Glee (TV series) 9 10 11 In 2003 , Banks created and began presenting the long-running reality television series America 's Next Top Model , which she executive produced and presented for the first twenty-two seasons until the series ' cancellation in October 2015 . reality television reality television 12 She remained executive producer for the revival of the series , and enlisted Rita Ora as host for the twenty-third cycle before reassuming the duties herself for the upcoming twenty-fourth cycle . Rita Ora Rita Ora twenty-third cycle America's Next Top Model (cycle 23) 13 Banks was the co-creator of True Beauty , and had her own talk show , The Tyra Banks Show , which aired on The CW for five seasons and won two Daytime Emmy awards for Outstanding Talk Show Informative . The Tyra Banks Show The Tyra Banks Show True Beauty True Beauty (TV series) Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy 14 She co-hosted the talk show FABLife for two months . FABLife FABLife 15 In 2017 , Banks will replace Nick Cannon as host of America 's Got Talent for its 12th season . Nick Cannon Nick Cannon its 12th season America's Got Talent (season 12) 16 17 18 In 2010 , she published a young adult novel titled Modelland , based on her life as a model which topped The New York Times Best Seller list in 2011 . Modelland Modelland 19 Banks is one of four African Americans and seven women to have repeatedly ranked among the world 's most influential people by TIME magazine . TIME TIME 20

U_Got_It_Bad

`` U Got It Bad '' is a song by American recording artist Usher , released through Arista as the second single from his third studio album , 8701 -LRB- 2001 -RRB- . It was written by Usher , Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox , and produced by the former and co-produced by the latter . It was released as a CD Single in the US on September 4 , 2001 . `` U Got It Bad '' is an R&B ballad that , according to MTV , incorporates `` digi-coustic '' guitars , a `` slow-burning bass line '' and `` sex funk '' drums . The lyrics notably contain some quick direct allusions to other soul music ballads , mainly Maxwell 's `` Fortunate '' , and Prince 's `` Adore '' . `` U Got It Bad '' topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for one week before being replaced for four weeks by Nickelback 's `` How You Remind Me '' . `` U Got It Bad '' then returned to number one , going on to stay atop for five consecutive weeks . With the song and previous single `` U Remind Me '' , Usher was the only solo male act of 2001 to have a number 1 hit on the Hot 100 . The song 's music video features TLC 's Chilli as Usher 's love interest . Due the success of the song , it was featured on the 2001 compilation album Now That 's What I Call Music ! 8

0 `` U Got It Bad '' is a song by American recording artist Usher , released through Arista as the second single from his third studio album , 8701 -LRB- 2001 -RRB- . Usher Usher (entertainer) 8701 8701 Arista Arista Records 1 It was written by Usher , Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox , and produced by the former and co-produced by the latter . Usher Usher (entertainer) Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Bryan-Michael Cox Bryan-Michael Cox 2 It was released as a CD Single in the US on September 4 , 2001 . CD Compact disc CD Single CD Single 3 `` U Got It Bad '' is an R&B ballad that , according to MTV , incorporates `` digi-coustic '' guitars , a `` slow-burning bass line '' and `` sex funk '' drums . R&B Contemporary R&B ballad ballad MTV MTV 4 The lyrics notably contain some quick direct allusions to other soul music ballads , mainly Maxwell 's `` Fortunate '' , and Prince 's `` Adore '' . soul music soul music Maxwell Maxwell (musician) Fortunate Fortunate Prince Prince (musician) Adore Adore (Prince song) 5 6 7 `` U Got It Bad '' topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for one week before being replaced for four weeks by Nickelback 's `` How You Remind Me '' . Nickelback Nickelback How You Remind Me How You Remind Me 8 `` U Got It Bad '' then returned to number one , going on to stay atop for five consecutive weeks . 9 With the song and previous single `` U Remind Me '' , Usher was the only solo male act of 2001 to have a number 1 hit on the Hot 100 . Usher Usher (entertainer) U Remind Me U Remind Me 10 The song 's music video features TLC 's Chilli as Usher 's love interest . Usher Usher (entertainer) Chilli Rozonda Thomas 11 Due the success of the song , it was featured on the 2001 compilation album Now That 's What I Call Music ! 12 8 13

U.S._Open_-LRB-golf-RRB-

The United States Open Championship , commonly known as the U.S. Open , is the annual open national championship of golf in the United States . It is the second of the four major championships in golf , and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour . It is staged by the United States Golf Association -LRB- USGA -RRB- in mid-June , scheduled so that , if there are no weather delays , the final round is played on the third Sunday , which is Father 's Day . The U.S. Open is staged at a variety of courses , set up in such a way that scoring is very difficult with a premium placed on accurate driving . U.S. Open play is characterized by tight scoring at or around par by the leaders , with the winner usually emerging at around even par . A U.S. Open course is seldom beaten severely , and there have been many over-par wins -LRB- in part because par is usually set at 70 , except for the very longest courses -RRB- . Normally , an Open course is quite long and will have a high cut of primary rough -LRB- termed `` Open rough '' by the American press and fans -RRB- ; undulating greens -LRB- such as at Pinehurst No. 2 in 2005 , which was described by Johnny Miller of NBC as `` like trying to hit a ball on top of a VW Beetle '' -RRB- ; pinched fairways -LRB- especially on what are expected to be less difficult holes -RRB- ; and two or three holes that are short par fives under regular play would be used as long par fours during the tournament -LRB- often to meet that frequently used par of 70 , forcing players to have accurate long drives -RRB- . Some courses that are attempting to get into the rotation for the U.S. Open will undergo renovations to develop these features . Rees Jones is the most notable of the `` Open Doctors '' who take on these projects ; his father Robert Trent Jones had filled that role earlier . As with any professional golf tournament , the available space surrounding the course -LRB- for spectators , among other considerations -RRB- and local infrastructure also factor into deciding which courses will host the event .

0 The United States Open Championship , commonly known as the U.S. Open , is the annual open national championship of golf in the United States . golf golf 1 It is the second of the four major championships in golf , and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour . PGA Tour PGA Tour European Tour European Tour golf golf major championships Men's major golf championships 2 It is staged by the United States Golf Association -LRB- USGA -RRB- in mid-June , scheduled so that , if there are no weather delays , the final round is played on the third Sunday , which is Father 's Day . USGA United States Golf Association United States Golf Association United States Golf Association 3 4 5 The U.S. Open is staged at a variety of courses , set up in such a way that scoring is very difficult with a premium placed on accurate driving . 6 U.S. Open play is characterized by tight scoring at or around par by the leaders , with the winner usually emerging at around even par . 7 A U.S. Open course is seldom beaten severely , and there have been many over-par wins -LRB- in part because par is usually set at 70 , except for the very longest courses -RRB- . 8 Normally , an Open course is quite long and will have a high cut of primary rough -LRB- termed `` Open rough '' by the American press and fans -RRB- ; undulating greens -LRB- such as at Pinehurst No. 2 in 2005 , which was described by Johnny Miller of NBC as `` like trying to hit a ball on top of a VW Beetle '' -RRB- ; pinched fairways -LRB- especially on what are expected to be less difficult holes -RRB- ; and two or three holes that are short par fives under regular play would be used as long par fours during the tournament -LRB- often to meet that frequently used par of 70 , forcing players to have accurate long drives -RRB- . Pinehurst No. 2 Pinehurst Resort Johnny Miller Johnny Miller NBC Golf Channel on NBC VW Beetle VW Beetle 9 Some courses that are attempting to get into the rotation for the U.S. Open will undergo renovations to develop these features . 10 Rees Jones is the most notable of the `` Open Doctors '' who take on these projects ; his father Robert Trent Jones had filled that role earlier . Rees Jones Rees Jones Robert Trent Jones Robert Trent Jones 11 As with any professional golf tournament , the available space surrounding the course -LRB- for spectators , among other considerations -RRB- and local infrastructure also factor into deciding which courses will host the event . golf golf 12

Underworld_-LRB-film_series-RRB-

Underworld is a series of action horror films directed by Len Wiseman , Patrick Tatopoulos , Måns Mårlind , Björn Stein and Anna Foerster . The first film , Underworld , was released in 2003 . It tells the story of Selene -LRB- Kate Beckinsale -RRB- , a vampire who works as a Death Dealer , killing the lycans -LRB- Werewolves -RRB- who allegedly slaughtered her family . The second film , Underworld : Evolution , was released in 2006 . In this film , Selene takes Michael Corvin , a lycan/vampire hybrid , to a vampire safehouse and plans to return to Viktor 's estate to awaken another elder Markus , whom they discover is the first Vampire and a powerful enemy . The third film , Underworld : Rise of the Lycans , is the prequel to the series , chronicling the origins of the vampire-lycan war -LRB- it was released on January 23 , 2009 -RRB- . The fourth film , Underworld : Awakening , is the sequel to Underworld : Evolution and was released on January 20 , 2012 . In this film , humans have discovered the existence of the vampire and lycan clans , and are trying to eradicate both species . A fifth film titled Underworld : Blood Wars was released internationally on November 24 , 2016 , and in the United States on January 6 , 2017 . Despite receiving generally negative reviews from critics , the five films have grossed a total of $ 539 million , against a combined budget of $ 212 million .

0 Underworld is a series of action horror films directed by Len Wiseman , Patrick Tatopoulos , Måns Mårlind , Björn Stein and Anna Foerster . Len Wiseman Len Wiseman Underworld Underworld (2003 film) Patrick Tatopoulos Patrick Tatopoulos Måns Mårlind Måns Mårlind Anna Foerster Anna Foerster action action film horror films horror films 1 The first film , Underworld , was released in 2003 . Underworld Underworld (2003 film) 2 It tells the story of Selene -LRB- Kate Beckinsale -RRB- , a vampire who works as a Death Dealer , killing the lycans -LRB- Werewolves -RRB- who allegedly slaughtered her family . Kate Beckinsale Kate Beckinsale Selene Selene (Underworld) lycans Werewolf 3 The second film , Underworld : Evolution , was released in 2006 . Underworld Underworld (2003 film) 4 In this film , Selene takes Michael Corvin , a lycan/vampire hybrid , to a vampire safehouse and plans to return to Viktor 's estate to awaken another elder Markus , whom they discover is the first Vampire and a powerful enemy . Selene Selene (Underworld) Markus #Markus Corvinus 5 The third film , Underworld : Rise of the Lycans , is the prequel to the series , chronicling the origins of the vampire-lycan war -LRB- it was released on January 23 , 2009 -RRB- . Underworld Underworld (2003 film) 6 The fourth film , Underworld : Awakening , is the sequel to Underworld : Evolution and was released on January 20 , 2012 . Underworld Underworld (2003 film) 7 In this film , humans have discovered the existence of the vampire and lycan clans , and are trying to eradicate both species . 8 A fifth film titled Underworld : Blood Wars was released internationally on November 24 , 2016 , and in the United States on January 6 , 2017 . Underworld Underworld (2003 film) United States United States 9 10 11 Despite receiving generally negative reviews from critics , the five films have grossed a total of $ 539 million , against a combined budget of $ 212 million . 12

United_Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland , commonly known as the United Kingdom -LRB- UK -RRB- or Britain , is a sovereign country in western Europe . Lying off the north-western coast of the European mainland , the United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain , the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands . Northern Ireland is the only part of the United Kingdom that shares a land border with another sovereign statethe Republic of Ireland.Although Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that shares a land border with another sovereign state , two of its Overseas Territories also share land borders with other sovereign countries . Gibraltar shares a border with Spain , while the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia share borders with the Republic of Cyprus , the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and the UN buffer zone separating the two Cypriot polities . Apart from this land border , the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean , with the North Sea to its east , the English Channel to its south and the Celtic Sea to its south-south-west , giving it the 12th-longest coastline in the world . The Irish Sea lies between Great Britain and Ireland . With an area of 242500 km2 , the United Kingdom is the 78th-largest sovereign state in the world and the 11th-largest in Europe . It is also the 21st-most populous country , with an estimated 65.1 million inhabitants . Together , this makes it the fourth-most densely populated country in the European Union -LRB- EU -RRB- . The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of governance . The monarch is Queen Elizabeth II , who has reigned since 6 February 1952 . The capital of the United Kingdom and its largest city is London , a global city and financial centre with an urban area population of 10.3 million , the fourth-largest in Europe and second-largest in the European Union . Other major urban areas in the United Kingdom include the conurbations centred on Birmingham , Leeds , Glasgow , Liverpool and Manchester . The United Kingdom consists of four countries -- England , Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland . The last three have devolved administrations , each with varying powers , based in their capitals , Edinburgh , Cardiff and Belfast , respectively . The nearby Isle of Man , Bailiwick of Guernsey and Bailiwick of Jersey are not part of the United Kingdom , being Crown dependencies with the British Government responsible for defence and international representation . The relationships among the countries of the UK have changed over time . Wales was annexed by the Kingdom of England under the Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542 . A treaty between England and Scotland resulted in 1707 in a unified Kingdom of Great Britain , which merged in 1801 with the Kingdom of Ireland to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland . Five-sixths of Ireland seceded from the UK in 1922 , leaving the present formulation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.The Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed on 6 December 1921 to resolve the Irish War of Independence . When it took effect one year later , it established the Irish Free State as a separate dominion within the Commonwealth . The UK 's current name was adopted to reflect the change . There are fourteen British Overseas Territories . These are the remnants of the British Empire which , at its height in the 1920s , encompassed almost a quarter of the world 's land mass and was the largest empire in history . British influence can be observed in the language , culture and legal systems of many of its former colonies . The United Kingdom is a developed country and has the world 's fifth-largest economy by nominal GDP and ninth-largest economy by purchasing power parity . The UK is considered to have a high-income economy and is categorised as very high in the Human Development Index , ranking 16th in the world . It was the world 's first industrialised country and the world 's foremost power during the 19th and early 20th centuries . The UK remains a great power with considerable economic , cultural , military , scientific and political influence internationally . It is a recognised nuclear weapons state and is seventh in military expenditure in the world . The UK has been a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council since its first session in 1946 . It has been a leading member state of the EU and its predecessor , the European Economic Community -LRB- EEC -RRB- , since 1973 . However , on 23 June 2016 , a national referendum on the UK 's membership of the EU resulted in a decision to leave , and its exit from the EU is currently being negotiated . The UK is also a member of the Commonwealth of Nations , the Council of Europe , the G7 finance ministers , the G7 forum , the G20 , NATO , the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development -LRB- OECD -RRB- , and the World Trade Organization -LRB- WTO -RRB- .

0 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland , commonly known as the United Kingdom -LRB- UK -RRB- or Britain , is a sovereign country in western Europe . Great Britain Great Britain Northern Ireland Northern Ireland sovereign country sovereign country Ireland Ireland Kingdom of Great Britain Kingdom of Great Britain 1 Lying off the north-western coast of the European mainland , the United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain , the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands . Great Britain Great Britain European mainland Continental Europe Ireland Ireland 2 Northern Ireland is the only part of the United Kingdom that shares a land border with another sovereign statethe Republic of Ireland.Although Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that shares a land border with another sovereign state , two of its Overseas Territories also share land borders with other sovereign countries . Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Ireland Ireland a land border Republic of Ireland–United Kingdom border Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland its Overseas Territories British Overseas Territories 3 Gibraltar shares a border with Spain , while the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia share borders with the Republic of Cyprus , the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and the UN buffer zone separating the two Cypriot polities . Gibraltar Gibraltar a border Gibraltar-Spain border Spain Spain Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia Akrotiri and Dhekelia Republic of Cyprus Cyprus Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus buffer zone buffer zone 4 Apart from this land border , the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean , with the North Sea to its east , the English Channel to its south and the Celtic Sea to its south-south-west , giving it the 12th-longest coastline in the world . English English language Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean North Sea North Sea English Channel English Channel Celtic Sea Celtic Sea 12th-longest coastline in the world List of countries by length of coastline 5 The Irish Sea lies between Great Britain and Ireland . Great Britain Great Britain Irish Irish language Ireland Ireland Irish Sea Irish Sea 6 With an area of 242500 km2 , the United Kingdom is the 78th-largest sovereign state in the world and the 11th-largest in Europe . 78th-largest sovereign state in the world List of countries by area 11th-largest in Europe List of European countries by area 7 It is also the 21st-most populous country , with an estimated 65.1 million inhabitants . 21st-most populous country List of countries and dependencies by population 8 Together , this makes it the fourth-most densely populated country in the European Union -LRB- EU -RRB- . European Union European Union fourth-most densely populated country List of sovereign states and dependent territories by population density 9 10 11 The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of governance . parliamentary Parliamentary system constitutional monarchy constitutional monarchy parliamentary system parliamentary system 12 The monarch is Queen Elizabeth II , who has reigned since 6 February 1952 . Elizabeth II Elizabeth II monarch Monarchy of the United Kingdom Queen Elizabeth II Elizabeth II 13 The capital of the United Kingdom and its largest city is London , a global city and financial centre with an urban area population of 10.3 million , the fourth-largest in Europe and second-largest in the European Union . London London European Union European Union capital capital city global city global city financial centre financial centre second-largest in the European Union Largest urban areas of the European Union 14 Other major urban areas in the United Kingdom include the conurbations centred on Birmingham , Leeds , Glasgow , Liverpool and Manchester . urban areas in the United Kingdom List of urban areas in the United Kingdom Birmingham West Midlands conurbation Leeds West Yorkshire Urban Area Glasgow Greater Glasgow Liverpool Liverpool Urban Area Manchester Greater Manchester Built-up Area 15 The United Kingdom consists of four countries -- England , Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland . England England Scotland Kingdom of Scotland Wales Wales Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Ireland Ireland four countries countries of the United Kingdom 16 The last three have devolved administrations , each with varying powers , based in their capitals , Edinburgh , Cardiff and Belfast , respectively . devolved devolution in the United Kingdom Edinburgh Edinburgh Cardiff Cardiff Belfast Belfast 17 The nearby Isle of Man , Bailiwick of Guernsey and Bailiwick of Jersey are not part of the United Kingdom , being Crown dependencies with the British Government responsible for defence and international representation . British Government Government of the United Kingdom British British people Isle of Man Isle of Man Bailiwick of Guernsey Bailiwick of Guernsey Bailiwick of Jersey Bailiwick of Jersey Crown dependencies Crown dependencies 18 19 20 The relationships among the countries of the UK have changed over time . changed over time History of the formation of the United Kingdom 21 Wales was annexed by the Kingdom of England under the Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542 . England England Wales Wales Laws in Wales Acts Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542 Kingdom of England Kingdom of England Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542 Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542 22 A treaty between England and Scotland resulted in 1707 in a unified Kingdom of Great Britain , which merged in 1801 with the Kingdom of Ireland to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland . Great Britain Great Britain England England Scotland Kingdom of Scotland Ireland Ireland A treaty Treaty of Union Kingdom of Great Britain Kingdom of Great Britain Kingdom of Ireland Kingdom of Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 23 Five-sixths of Ireland seceded from the UK in 1922 , leaving the present formulation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.The Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed on 6 December 1921 to resolve the Irish War of Independence . Great Britain Great Britain Irish Irish language Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Ireland Ireland Kingdom of Great Britain Kingdom of Great Britain Anglo-Irish Treaty Anglo-Irish Treaty Irish War of Independence Irish War of Independence 24 When it took effect one year later , it established the Irish Free State as a separate dominion within the Commonwealth . Irish Irish language Irish Free State Irish Free State dominion dominion Commonwealth Commonwealth of Nations 25 The UK 's current name was adopted to reflect the change . 26 There are fourteen British Overseas Territories . British British people fourteen British Overseas Territories British Overseas Territories 27 These are the remnants of the British Empire which , at its height in the 1920s , encompassed almost a quarter of the world 's land mass and was the largest empire in history . British British people British Empire British Empire largest empire in history List of largest empires#All empires at their greatest extent 28 British influence can be observed in the language , culture and legal systems of many of its former colonies . British British people its former colonies List of countries that have gained independence from the United Kingdom influence Sphere of influence 29 30 31 The United Kingdom is a developed country and has the world 's fifth-largest economy by nominal GDP and ninth-largest economy by purchasing power parity . developed country developed country fifth-largest economy List of countries by GDP (nominal) GDP Gross domestic product ninth-largest economy List of countries by GDP (PPP) purchasing power parity purchasing power parity power Power (international relations) 32 The UK is considered to have a high-income economy and is categorised as very high in the Human Development Index , ranking 16th in the world . high-income economy World Bank high-income economy Human Development Index Human Development Index 16th in the world List of countries by Human Development Index 33 It was the world 's first industrialised country and the world 's foremost power during the 19th and early 20th centuries . industrialised Industrialisation power Power (international relations) 34 The UK remains a great power with considerable economic , cultural , military , scientific and political influence internationally . power Power (international relations) great power great power influence Sphere of influence 35 It is a recognised nuclear weapons state and is seventh in military expenditure in the world . nuclear weapons state List of states with nuclear weapons seventh in military expenditure List of countries by military expenditures 36 The UK has been a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council since its first session in 1946 . permanent member permanent members of the United Nations Security Council United Nations Security Council United Nations Security Council 37 It has been a leading member state of the EU and its predecessor , the European Economic Community -LRB- EEC -RRB- , since 1973 . leading member state Big Four (European Union) European Economic Community European Economic Community 38 However , on 23 June 2016 , a national referendum on the UK 's membership of the EU resulted in a decision to leave , and its exit from the EU is currently being negotiated . its exit from the EU is currently being negotiated United Kingdom invocation of Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union 39 The UK is also a member of the Commonwealth of Nations , the Council of Europe , the G7 finance ministers , the G7 forum , the G20 , NATO , the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development -LRB- OECD -RRB- , and the World Trade Organization -LRB- WTO -RRB- . Council of Europe Council of Europe Commonwealth Commonwealth of Nations Commonwealth of Nations Commonwealth of Nations G7 finance ministers G7 finance ministers G7 forum G7 forum G20 G-20 major economies NATO NATO Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development World Trade Organization World Trade Organization 40

United_States_Congress

The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States consisting of two chambers : the Senate and the House of Representatives . The Congress meets in the Capitol in Washington , D.C. Both senators and representatives are chosen through direct election , though vacancies in the Senate may be filled by a gubernatorial appointment . Members are usually affiliated to the Republican Party or to the Democratic Party , and only rarely to a third party or as independents . Congress has 535 voting members : 435 Representatives and 100 Senators . The House of Representatives has six non-voting members in addition to its 435 voting members . These members can , however , sit on congressional committees and introduce legislation . These members represent Washington , D.C. , Puerto Rico , American Samoa , Guam , the Northern Mariana Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands . The members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms representing the people of a single constituency , known as a `` district '' . Congressional districts are apportioned to states by population using the United States Census results , provided that each state has at least one congressional representative . Each state , regardless of population or size , has two senators . Currently , there are 100 senators representing the 50 states . Each senator is elected at-large in their state for a six-year term , with terms staggered , so every two years approximately one-third of the Senate is up for election .

0 The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States consisting of two chambers : the Senate and the House of Representatives . Senate United States Senate House of Representatives United States House of Representatives bicameral Bicameralism federal government Federal government of the United States United States United States 1 The Congress meets in the Capitol in Washington , D.C. Both senators and representatives are chosen through direct election , though vacancies in the Senate may be filled by a gubernatorial appointment . Senate United States Senate Capitol United States Capitol direct election direct election gubernatorial Governor (United States) 2 Members are usually affiliated to the Republican Party or to the Democratic Party , and only rarely to a third party or as independents . Republican Republican Party (United States) Democratic Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party Republican party (United States) Democratic Party Democratic Party (United States) third party Third-party members of the United States House of Representatives independents Independent (politician) 3 Congress has 535 voting members : 435 Representatives and 100 Senators . 4 The House of Representatives has six non-voting members in addition to its 435 voting members . House of Representatives United States House of Representatives non-voting members Non-voting members of the United States House of Representatives six non-voting members Non-voting members of the United States House of Representatives 5 These members can , however , sit on congressional committees and introduce legislation . 6 These members represent Washington , D.C. , Puerto Rico , American Samoa , Guam , the Northern Mariana Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands . Puerto Rico Puerto Rico American Samoa American Samoa Guam Guam Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Virgin Islands U.S. Virgin Islands 7 8 9 The members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms representing the people of a single constituency , known as a `` district '' . House of Representatives United States House of Representatives 10 Congressional districts are apportioned to states by population using the United States Census results , provided that each state has at least one congressional representative . United States United States apportioned United States congressional apportionment population Representation by population United States Census United States Census 11 Each state , regardless of population or size , has two senators . population Representation by population 12 Currently , there are 100 senators representing the 50 states . 13 Each senator is elected at-large in their state for a six-year term , with terms staggered , so every two years approximately one-third of the Senate is up for election . Senate United States Senate 14

Twilight_-LRB-novel_series-RRB-

Twilight is a series of four vampire-themed fantasy romance novels by American author Stephenie Meyer . Released annually from 2005 through 2008 , the four books chart the later teen years of Isabella `` Bella '' Swan , a girl who moves to Forks , Washington , and falls in love with a 104-year-old vampire named Edward Cullen . The series is told primarily from Bella 's point of view , with the epilogue of Eclipse and Part II of Breaking Dawn being told from the viewpoint of character Jacob Black , a werewolf . The unpublished Midnight Sun is a retelling of the first book , Twilight , from Edward Cullen 's point of view . The novella The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner , which tells the story of a newborn vampire who appeared in Eclipse , was published on June 5 , 2010 , as a hardcover book and on June 7 as a free online ebook . The Twilight Saga : The Official Illustrated Guide , a definitive encyclopedic reference with nearly 100 full color illustrations , was released in bookstores on April 12 , 2011 . Since the release of the first novel , Twilight , in 2005 , the books have gained immense popularity and commercial success around the world . The series is most popular among young adults ; the four books have won multiple awards , most notably the 2008 British Book Award for `` Children 's Book of the Year '' for Breaking Dawn , while the series as a whole won the 2009 Kids ' Choice Award for Favorite Book . In November 2011 , the series had sold over 120 million copies worldwide with translations into at least 38 different languages around the globe . The four Twilight books have consecutively set records as the biggest selling novels of 2008 on the USA Today Best-Selling Books list and have spent over 235 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list for Children 's Series Books . The books have been made into The Twilight Saga '' series of motion pictures by Summit Entertainment . The film adaptations of the first three books were released in 2008 , 2009 , and 2010 respectively . The fourth book is adapted into two full-length films -- the first film being released in November 2011 , and the second film in November 2012 .

0 Twilight is a series of four vampire-themed fantasy romance novels by American author Stephenie Meyer . Twilight Twilight (novel) Stephenie Meyer Stephenie Meyer fantasy fantasy vampire-themed vampire literature 1 Released annually from 2005 through 2008 , the four books chart the later teen years of Isabella `` Bella '' Swan , a girl who moves to Forks , Washington , and falls in love with a 104-year-old vampire named Edward Cullen . Edward Cullen Edward Cullen 2 The series is told primarily from Bella 's point of view , with the epilogue of Eclipse and Part II of Breaking Dawn being told from the viewpoint of character Jacob Black , a werewolf . Eclipse Eclipse (Meyer novel) Breaking Dawn Breaking Dawn Jacob Black Jacob Black werewolf werewolf 3 The unpublished Midnight Sun is a retelling of the first book , Twilight , from Edward Cullen 's point of view . Twilight Twilight (novel) Edward Cullen Edward Cullen Midnight Sun Midnight Sun (Meyer novel) 4 The novella The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner , which tells the story of a newborn vampire who appeared in Eclipse , was published on June 5 , 2010 , as a hardcover book and on June 7 as a free online ebook . Eclipse Eclipse (Meyer novel) The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner 5 The Twilight Saga : The Official Illustrated Guide , a definitive encyclopedic reference with nearly 100 full color illustrations , was released in bookstores on April 12 , 2011 . Twilight Twilight (novel) The Twilight Saga The Twilight Saga (film series) 6 7 8 Since the release of the first novel , Twilight , in 2005 , the books have gained immense popularity and commercial success around the world . Twilight Twilight (novel) 9 The series is most popular among young adults ; the four books have won multiple awards , most notably the 2008 British Book Award for `` Children 's Book of the Year '' for Breaking Dawn , while the series as a whole won the 2009 Kids ' Choice Award for Favorite Book . Breaking Dawn Breaking Dawn British Book Award British Book Awards 10 11 12 In November 2011 , the series had sold over 120 million copies worldwide with translations into at least 38 different languages around the globe . 13 The four Twilight books have consecutively set records as the biggest selling novels of 2008 on the USA Today Best-Selling Books list and have spent over 235 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list for Children 's Series Books . Twilight Twilight (novel) USA Today USA Today 14 15 16 The books have been made into The Twilight Saga '' series of motion pictures by Summit Entertainment . Twilight Twilight (novel) The Twilight Saga The Twilight Saga (film series) Summit Entertainment Summit Entertainment 17 The film adaptations of the first three books were released in 2008 , 2009 , and 2010 respectively . 18 The fourth book is adapted into two full-length films -- the first film being released in November 2011 , and the second film in November 2012 . 19

Turn-COLON-_Washington's_Spies

Turn : Washington 's Spies -LRB- formerly known as Turn and stylized as TURN : Washington 's Spies and TURИ : Washington 's Spies -RRB- is a period drama based on Alexander Rose 's book Washington 's Spies : The Story of America 's First Spy Ring -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , a history of the Culper Ring . The series debuted on AMC on April 6 , 2014 . Turn : Washington 's Spies was renewed for a second 10-episode season on June 23 , 2014 , which premiered on April 13 , 2015 , and for a third 10-episode season on July 15 , 2015 , which premiered on April 25 , 2016 . On July 26 , 2016 , Turn : Washington 's Spies was renewed for a fourth and final 10-episode season , which will air with a two-hour premiere on June 17 , 2017 .

0 Turn : Washington 's Spies -LRB- formerly known as Turn and stylized as TURN : Washington 's Spies and TURИ : Washington 's Spies -RRB- is a period drama based on Alexander Rose 's book Washington 's Spies : The Story of America 's First Spy Ring -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , a history of the Culper Ring . Alexander Rose Alexander Rose (author) period drama period drama Culper Ring Culper Ring 1 The series debuted on AMC on April 6 , 2014 . AMC AMC (TV channel) 2 3 4 Turn : Washington 's Spies was renewed for a second 10-episode season on June 23 , 2014 , which premiered on April 13 , 2015 , and for a third 10-episode season on July 15 , 2015 , which premiered on April 25 , 2016 . 5 On July 26 , 2016 , Turn : Washington 's Spies was renewed for a fourth and final 10-episode season , which will air with a two-hour premiere on June 17 , 2017 . 6

Tyrese_Gibson

Tyrese Darnell Gibson -LRB- born December 30 , 1978 -RRB- , also known mononymously as Tyrese , is an American Grammy-nominated singer , songwriter , actor , author , television producer , former fashion model and MTV VJ . He is best known for his roles as Joseph `` Jody '' Summers in Baby Boy , Roman Pearce in the Fast and the Furious series and Robert Epps in the Transformers film series . After releasing several albums , he transitioned into films , with lead roles in several major Hollywood releases .

0 Tyrese Darnell Gibson -LRB- born December 30 , 1978 -RRB- , also known mononymously as Tyrese , is an American Grammy-nominated singer , songwriter , actor , author , television producer , former fashion model and MTV VJ . Grammy Grammy Award MTV VJ List of MTV VJs 1 He is best known for his roles as Joseph `` Jody '' Summers in Baby Boy , Roman Pearce in the Fast and the Furious series and Robert Epps in the Transformers film series . Baby Boy Baby Boy (film) Fast and the Furious The Fast and the Furious 2 After releasing several albums , he transitioned into films , with lead roles in several major Hollywood releases . Hollywood Hollywood, Los Angeles, California 3

UEFA_Champions_League

The UEFA Champions League is an annual continental club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations -LRB- UEFA -RRB- and contested by top-division European clubs . It is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world and the most prestigious club competition in European football , played by the national league champion -LRB- and , for some nations , one or more runners-up -RRB- of each UEFA national association . The UEFA Champions League final is the most watched annual sporting event worldwide . The final of the 2012 -- 13 tournament had the highest TV ratings to date , drawing 360 million television viewers . Introduced in 1992 , the competition replaced the European Champion Clubs ' Cup , or simply European Cup , which had run since 1955 , adding a group stage to the competition and allowing multiple entrants from certain countries . The pre-1992 competition was initially a straight knockout tournament open only to the champion club of each country . During the 1990s , the format was expanded , incorporating a round-robin group stage to include clubs that finished runner-up of some nations ' top-level league . While most of Europe 's national leagues can still only enter their national league champion , Europe 's strongest national leagues now provide up to four teams for the competition , and will provide up to five teams from the 2015 -- 16 season onwards . Clubs that finish next-in-line in each nation 's top level league , having not qualified for the UEFA Champions League competition , may be eligible for the next level UEFA Europa League competition . In its present format , the UEFA Champions League begins in mid-July with three knockout qualifying rounds and a play-off round . The 10 surviving teams enter the group stage , joining 22 other teams qualified in advance . The 32 teams are drawn into eight groups of four teams and play each other in a double round-robin system . The eight group winners and eight runners-up proceed to the knockout phase that culminates with the final match in May . The winner of the UEFA Champions League qualifies for the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup . Real Madrid is the most successful club in the competition 's history , having won the tournament 11 times , including its first five seasons . Spanish clubs have accumulated the highest number of victories -LRB- 16 wins -RRB- , followed by England and Italy -LRB- 12 wins apiece -RRB- . The competition has been won by 22 different clubs , 12 of which have won it more than once . Since the tournament changed name and structure in 1992 , no club has managed consecutive wins ; Milan were the last holders to successfully defend their title , in the 1989 -- 90 season . The reigning champions are Real Madrid , who secured their eleventh title in the competition after defeating Atlético Madrid on penalties following a 1 -- 1 draw in the 2016 final .

0 The UEFA Champions League is an annual continental club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations -LRB- UEFA -RRB- and contested by top-division European clubs . UEFA UEFA football association football Union of European Football Associations UEFA top-division European clubs List of top-division football clubs in UEFA countries 1 It is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world and the most prestigious club competition in European football , played by the national league champion -LRB- and , for some nations , one or more runners-up -RRB- of each UEFA national association . UEFA UEFA football association football 2 The UEFA Champions League final is the most watched annual sporting event worldwide . UEFA UEFA The UEFA Champions League final List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League finals 3 The final of the 2012 -- 13 tournament had the highest TV ratings to date , drawing 360 million television viewers . 4 5 6 Introduced in 1992 , the competition replaced the European Champion Clubs ' Cup , or simply European Cup , which had run since 1955 , adding a group stage to the competition and allowing multiple entrants from certain countries . 7 The pre-1992 competition was initially a straight knockout tournament open only to the champion club of each country . 8 During the 1990s , the format was expanded , incorporating a round-robin group stage to include clubs that finished runner-up of some nations ' top-level league . 9 While most of Europe 's national leagues can still only enter their national league champion , Europe 's strongest national leagues now provide up to four teams for the competition , and will provide up to five teams from the 2015 -- 16 season onwards . 10 Clubs that finish next-in-line in each nation 's top level league , having not qualified for the UEFA Champions League competition , may be eligible for the next level UEFA Europa League competition . UEFA UEFA UEFA Europa League UEFA Europa League 11 12 13 In its present format , the UEFA Champions League begins in mid-July with three knockout qualifying rounds and a play-off round . UEFA UEFA 14 The 10 surviving teams enter the group stage , joining 22 other teams qualified in advance . 15 The 32 teams are drawn into eight groups of four teams and play each other in a double round-robin system . double round-robin system Group tournament 16 The eight group winners and eight runners-up proceed to the knockout phase that culminates with the final match in May . 17 The winner of the UEFA Champions League qualifies for the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup . UEFA UEFA UEFA Super Cup UEFA Super Cup FIFA Club World Cup FIFA Club World Cup 18 19 20 Real Madrid is the most successful club in the competition 's history , having won the tournament 11 times , including its first five seasons . Real Madrid Real Madrid C.F. 21 Spanish clubs have accumulated the highest number of victories -LRB- 16 wins -RRB- , followed by England and Italy -LRB- 12 wins apiece -RRB- . 22 The competition has been won by 22 different clubs , 12 of which have won it more than once . 23 Since the tournament changed name and structure in 1992 , no club has managed consecutive wins ; Milan were the last holders to successfully defend their title , in the 1989 -- 90 season . Milan A.C. Milan 24 The reigning champions are Real Madrid , who secured their eleventh title in the competition after defeating Atlético Madrid on penalties following a 1 -- 1 draw in the 2016 final . Real Madrid Real Madrid C.F. Atlético Madrid Atlético Madrid 2016 final 2016 UEFA Champions League Final 25