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ADVERTISEMENT When being knighted entailed higher taxes and the responsibility of supplying an armed man on horseback to the British Crown, it is understandable why an individual might refuse the privilege. But even with the modern title being strictly honorary, 2% of the 3,000 people annually chosen by civil servant committees from public and governmental [...]
Posted by Suzy Duvall on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 12:01 am
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Here is a list of 10 great performances achieved by actors and actresses who were 70 years of age or older when their film was released. 10. Gloria Stuart, Titanic, 1997, Age 87 Kate Winslet might have been the budding star that led Titanic to box office glory, but as the elderly version of Rose [...]
Posted by Orrin Konheim on Monday, June 13, 2011 at 12:01 am
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Without conflict there is no drama and without Christmas villains there wouldn’t be dozens of holiday themed television specials and motion pictures. Christmas villains come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Most of them start out as not get the meaning of it all, but through a set of circumstances they repent and end up [...]
Posted by Shell Harris on Monday, December 20, 2010 at 12:01 am
Filed under Holidays, Movies, Television · Tagged a christmas carol, Advertising characters, Alan Richman, Alastair Sim, Albert Finney, author, Back to the Future, Bedford Falls, Bill Murray, Boris Badenov, Boris Karloff, Burgermeister Meisterburger, Charles Dickens, Christ Columbus, Christian folklore, Christmas, Christmas films, Christmas party, Christmas television specials, Daniel Stern, Dick Shawn, die hard, director, Dr. Seuss, drew barrymore, Ebenezer Scrooge, electric stair chair, Emmys, Entertainment_Culture, executive producer, famed horror actor, favorite director, film, George Bailey, George C. Scott, George Irving, gremlins, halloween, Hans Gruber, Harvey Fierstein, Heat & Snow Miser, Home Alone, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, Hyde, It's a Wonderful Life, Jack Frost, Jack Frost II, Jekyll, Jim Carrey, Joe Pesci, John Hughes, John McClane, Kesley Grammer, Kris Kringle, L. Frank Baum, Lionel Barrymore, Magoo, Martin Short, Marty McFly, mayor, Michael McKean, Mr. Magoo, Oz, Patrick Stewart, Paul Frees, Plan 9 From Outer Space, Professor, Rankin/Bass, Reginald Owen, Rick Bitzelberger, Santa Claus, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, Santa Clause Conquers the Martians, scrooge, Seuss, Snape, Stephen Spielberg, Takagi, The Grinch, The Grinch Grinches the Cat In The Hat, The Martians, Theodor Geisel, Tim Allen, USD, venerable cartoon voice artist, Whoville, writer
When people think of the Oscars, they think of the best in the film industry. The best actors, the best movies, the best songs. It has long been the gold standard of achievement, and for 81 years, the Oscars have awarded this top prize to some of the most recognizable Hollywood icons of all time. [...]
Posted by Shell Harris on Friday, March 5, 2010 at 7:55 am
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