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Aldrich, Thomas Bailey

(Encyclopedia) Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836–1907, American author and editor, b. Portsmouth, N.H. His most widely read work was The Story of a Bad Boy (1870), a vigorous narrative based on his own…

Antheil, George

(Encyclopedia) Antheil, GeorgeAntheil, Georgeănˈtīl [key], 1900–1959, American composer, b. Trenton, N.J. He went to Europe in 1920 and became known for his iconoclastic approach to music. In 1927 a…

Van Vechten, Carl

(Encyclopedia) Van Vechten, CarlVan Vechten, Carlvăn vĕkˈtən [key], 1880–1964, American music critic, novelist, and photographer, b. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, grad. Univ. of Chicago, 1903. While he was a…

Martin Lawrence

actorBorn: 4/16/1965Birthplace: Frankfurt, Germany Film and television actor, comedian, director and producer. Appearing in comedy clubs and on cable TV, Lawrence was first noticed by Spike Lee…

Bad Homburg vor der Höhe

(Encyclopedia) Bad Homburg vor der Höhe Bad Homburg vor der Höhe bät hômˈb&oobreve;rk fôr dĕr höˈə…

Best-Selling Children's Books, 2003

Source: Publishers Weekly.HardcoverHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, J. K. RowlingThe Slippery Slope (A Series of Unfortunate Events #10), Lemony Snicket; illustrated by Brett…

The Year in Movies

There's Something About Carrey While erstwhile feminist films sent off mixed messages, there was no confusing the macho intent of such filmmakers as David Mamet, whose House of Games rehash The…

Whitney Houston

pop singer, actressBorn: 8/9/1963Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey Grammy Award-winning pop singer and actress known for her remarkable vocal range and powerful, gospel-inspired ballads. Her…

Carmen Electra

(Tara Patrick)model, actressBorn: 4/20/1972Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio Originally spotted by Prince and signed to a record deal, her music career proved less than successful. She turned to…