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Naomi Campbell Biography

Naomi Campbell modelBorn: 5/22/1970Birthplace: London, England International supermodel who was discovered at age 15 in Covent Garden by an agent from Elite and went on to earn millions by her…

Watts, George Frederic

(Encyclopedia) Watts, George Frederic, 1817–1904, English painter and sculptor. He studied at the Royal Academy and in Italy, where he developed an enthusiasm for Renaissance painting and Greek…

Rodilla, Simon

(Encyclopedia) Rodilla or Rodia, Simon: see Watts Towers.

Watts Towers

(Encyclopedia) Watts Towers, group of folk-art towers in the Watts section of Los Angeles. The complex was built (1921–54) single-handedly by the self-taught Italian immigrant Simon Rodia (also…

Sleepwalkers

NBCSaturday 9:00–10:00 p.m.; canceledCast: Bruce Greenwood, Naomi Watts, Jeffrey D. Sams, Abraham Benrubi and Kathrin Nicholson The newest installment in NBC's Saturday night “Thrillogy”…

Page, William

(Encyclopedia) Page, William, 1811–85, American historical and portrait painter, b. Albany, N.Y., studied with S. F. B. Morse and at the National Academy of Design. Among his best-known works are…

Naomi Wolf, 1999 News

37, feminist writer, was paid $15,000 a month as a consultant to Vice President Al Gore during his presidential campaign. She suggested that Gore reinvent himself as an Alpha male (a leader…

2001 National Society of Film Critics Awards

Best Picture:Mulholland DriveBest Actor:Gene Hackman, The Royal TenenbaumsBest Actress:Naomi Watts, Mulholland DriveBest Supporting Actor:Steve Buscemi, Ghost WorldBest Supporting Actress:…

Watts, Isaac

(Encyclopedia) Watts, Isaac, 1674–1748, English clergyman and hymn writer, b. Southampton. He was one of the most eminent Dissenting divines of his day. As a pastor in London he was known for his…