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1997 People in the News

Marv Albert,Madeleine Albright,Marshall Applewhite,Vernon Baker,Ennis Cosby,Andrew CunananEllen DeGeneresJohn du PontF. W. de Klerk,Linda Finch,Lt. Kelly Flinn,Alberto Fujimoro,Martina Hingis…

Oscar Trivia

by Beth Rowen Meryl Streep Source: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Related Links Minority Oscar Winners Slideshow Movie Timeline More Movie Awards   Films that won…

The Lion King

Music and Lyrics by:Elton John and Tim RiceAdditional Music and Lyrics by:Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor and Hans ZimmerBook:Roger Allers and Irene MecchiAdapted by:Irene…

The Oprah Factor

The Oprah Factor Oprah Winfrey has bestowed a gift on a few lucky publishers. Selection for Oprah's Book Club virtually guarantees the title will make the bestseller lists. Booksellers, as…

1963 Tony Awards

PlayWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?MusicalA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumActor—PlayArthur Hill, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Actress—PlayUta Hagen, Who's Afraid of Virginia…

Brewer's: Biddy

(i.e. Bridget). A generic name for an Irish servant-maid, as Mike is for an Irish labourer. These generic names are very common: for example, Tom Tug, a waterman; Jack Pudding, a buffoon;…

1997–1998 Daytime Emmy Awards

The 1997–1998 Daytime Emmy Awards were presented on May 15, 1998, at New York City's Radio City Music Hall.Outstanding Drama Series: All My Children (ABC)Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Eric…

1998–1999 Daytime Emmy Awards

The 1998–1999 Daytime Emmy Awards were presented on May 21, 1999, at New York City's Madison Square Garden.Outstanding Drama Series: General Hospital (ABC)Lead Actor in a Drama Series:…

Brewer's: Notoriety

Depraved taste for notoriety: Cleombrotos, who leaped into the sea. (See Cleombrotos.) Empedocles, who leaped into Etna. (See Empedocles.) Herostratos, who set fire to the temple of Diana…

Brewer's: Scribe

(1 syl.), in the New Testament, means a doctor of the law. Thus, in Matthew xxii. 35, we read, “Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked Him, Which is the great commandment of the law…