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Adam Arkin

actor, directorBorn: 8/19/1956Birthplace: New York City A television and movie actor who appeared in and directed episodes of the hit television series Northern Exposure (1990–95). He starred in…

black humor

(Encyclopedia) black humor, in literature, drama, and film, grotesque or morbid humor used to express the absurdity, insensitivity, paradox, and cruelty of the modern world. Ordinary characters or…

Anthony Edwards

actorBorn: 7/19/1962Birthplace: Santa Barbara, California Actor whose role as the earnest, talented, but troubled Dr. Mark Greene provided the moral center of ER (1994–2002), the most popular and…

Alfre Woodard

actressBorn: 11/2/1953Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma Emmy Award-winning television and film actress who played Dr. Roxanne Tucker on St. Elsewhere (1985–87) before moving to film. Her films include…

Kim Hunter

Janet ColeactressBorn: November 12, 1922 Birthplace: Detroit, Mi. Hunter was a actress famous for her Oscar-winning role as Stella in the film and stage versions of Tennessee Williams's A…

Lew Ayres

actorBorn: 12/28/1908Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota Ayres appeared in more than 60 films, but is known for being a conscientious objector to World War II. Both Hollywood and movie fans balked…

America's Best Beaches, 2008

The following table lists the top ten best beaches to visit in the United States for 2008, according to Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, author of America's Best Beaches. In addition, find a list of…

America's Best Beaches, 2009

The following table lists the top ten best beaches to visit in the United States for 2009, according to Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, author of America's Best Beaches. In addition, find a list of…

America's Best Beaches, 2008

The following table lists the top ten best beaches to visit in the United States for 2008, according to Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, author of America's Best Beaches. In addition, find a list of…

The Governing of Washington, D.C.

The Question: Does Washington D.C. have a governor? The Answer: The term "governor," in American politics, refers to the head of a state. "Washington" is another…