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Gershwin, George
(Encyclopedia) Gershwin, GeorgeGershwin, Georgegŭrshˈwĭn [key], 1898–1937, American composer, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., as Jacob Gershwin. Gershwin wrote some of the most original and popular musical works…mammal
(Encyclopedia) mammal, an animal of the highest class of vertebrates, the Mammalia. The female has mammary glands, which secrete milk for the nourishment of the young after birth. In the majority of…Samaria
(Encyclopedia) SamariaSamariasəmârˈēə [key], city, ancient Palestine, on a hill NW of modern-day Nablus (Shechem). The site is now occupied by a village, Sabastiyah (West Bank). Samaria (named for…The Recording Industry Association of America's Top-Selling Albums of All Time<sup class="fnr">*</sup>
29 Million Thriller, Michael Jackson (Epic) Eagles: Their Greatest Hits, 1971–1975, Eagles (Asylum) 23 Million Greatest Hits, Volumes I & II, Billy…2012 National Book Awards
The National Book Awards were presented November 15, 2012, in New York City. Fiction: The Round House, Louise Erdrich (Harper…2013 National Book Awards
The National Book Awards were presented November 20, 2013, in New York City. Fiction: The Good Lord Bird, James McBride (…2007 Newbery Medal and Honor Books
The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished contribution to American…Irene Worth 2002 Deaths
Irene WorthAge: 85 versatile British film and stage actress who won Tony Awards for her roles in Tennessee Williams' Sweet Bird of Youth and Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers. Died: New York City…The Chemical Brothers: Dig Your Own Hole
Dig Your Own HoleAstralwerks Talk about bombing the bass. England's ultra-hot DJs/remix masters The Chemical Brothers launch a sensory assault that sounds like late-stage Armageddon on this…The Graduate <span class="date" >(1967)</span>
Director: Mike NicholsCast: Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft and Katharine Ross The defining comedy of the 1960s, The Graduate is timeless in its treatment of youthful angst and surreal suburbia…