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The Big Tease

Director:Kevin AllenWriters:Sacha Gervasi and Craig FergusonWarner Bros.; R; 88 minutesRelease:2/00Cast:Craig Ferguson, Frances Fisher, Mary McCormack The Big Tease is a big breeze, but it…

Most Common Names of Twins, 2012

Find the most popular names of twins in the United States during 2012. Visit the Interactive Baby Name Finder for more popular baby names. Boys Daniel, David Jacob, Joshua Isaac…

Kubrick, Stanley

(Encyclopedia) Kubrick, StanleyKubrick, Stanleyk&oomacr;ˈbrĭk, ky&oomacr;ˈ– [key], 1928–99, American film director, writer, and producer, b. New York City. His visually stunning, thematically…

Lawrence, Jacob

(Encyclopedia) Lawrence, Jacob (Jacob Armstead Lawrence), 1917–2000, American painter, b. Atlantic City, N.J. One of the most important African-American artists of the late 20th cent., Lawrence…

Toombs, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Toombs, Robert, 1810–85, American statesman, Confederate leader, b. Wilkes co., Ga. A successful lawyer in Georgia, he entered politics as a Whig, serving in the state legislature and…

Soyer

(Encyclopedia) Soyer, three brothers, American painters, emigrated with their family from Russia in 1912. Two were twins, Raphael Soyer, 1899–1987, and Moses Soyer, 1899–1974, b. Borisoglebsk. They…

Puccini, Giacomo

(Encyclopedia) Puccini, GiacomoPuccini, Giacomojäˈkōmō p&oomacr;t-chēˈnē [key], 1858–1924, Italian composer of operas. He wrote some of the most popular works in the opera repertory. A descendant…

U.S. Champions

Years 1857-71 Paul Morphy 1871-76 George Mackenzie 1876-80 James Mason 1880-89…

Dream for an Insomniac

Director/Writer:Tiffanie DeBartoloDirector of Photography:Guillermo NavarroEditors:Tom Fries and Phyllis HousenMusic:John LaraioProduction Designer:Gary T. NewProducers:Rita J. Rokisky,…