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David, Saint
(Encyclopedia) David, Saint, d.588?, patron saint of Wales, first abbot of Menevia (present-day Saint David's). He apparently established a strict rule and was a zealous missionary, founding 12…Bing, Rudolf
(Encyclopedia) Bing, RudolfBing, Rudolfr&oomacr;ˈdŏlf bĭng [key], 1902–97, Austrian operatic manager. Naturalized a British subject in 1946, he was general manager of the Glyndebourne operatic…Entertainment News from February 1999
2 Beverly Hills, 90210 alum Jason Priestley marries makeup artist Ashlee Peterson. It is the first marriage for both. Peterson has a child from an earlier relationship. 3 ER's Emmy-winning…50 Spookiest Halloween Quotes
Top of Page Halloween, the ghoul-filled season that we all love, is just around the corner. This holiday has been celebrated for centuries, with origins dating back to the ancient Celtic festival of…Louder Than a Bomb
A teen poetry slam dunk Related Links Louder Than A Bomb, the film Young Chicago Authors Recommended Poetry Books for Kids Poetry Terms Hangman Poets on Poetry While…Ullmann, Liv
(Encyclopedia) Ullmann, Liv, 1939–, Norwegian stage and film actress, b. Japan. She is best known for her roles in nine films directed by Ingmar Bergman, e.g., Persona (1966), Shame (1968), Cries and…Coppola, Francis Ford
(Encyclopedia) Coppola, Francis FordCoppola, Francis Fordkōˈpəˌlə [key], 1939–, American film director, b. Detroit. Coppola began his career directing low-budget films and working on screenplays for…Cassavetes, John
(Encyclopedia) Cassavetes, John 1929–89, American film actor and director, a pioneer of independent filmmaking, b. New York City. The son of Greek immigrants, he attended the American Academy of…Bertolucci, Bernardo
(Encyclopedia) Bertolucci, BernardoBertolucci, Bernardobĕrnärˈdō bĕrˌtōl&oomacr;tˈchē [key], 1940–2018, Italian film director and screenwriter, considered one of the finest Italian directors of…Wenders, Wim
(Encyclopedia) Wenders, Wim, 1945–, German filmmaker, b. Düsseldorf. During the late 1960s he attended film school and worked as a film critic in Munich. Wenders first attracted attention with The…