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Brewer's: Curst

Curst cows have curt horns. Angry men cannot do all the mischief they wish. Curst means “angry” or “fierce,” and curt is “short,” as curtmantle, curt-hose. The Latin proverb is, “Dat Deus…

Entertainment Bios — M

Bernie MacRalph MacchioAndie MacDowellMattew MacfadyenAli MacGrawKyle MacLachlanShirley MacLaineFred MacMurrayPeter MacNicolElle MacphersonWilliam H. MacyAmy MadiganMadonnaAnn MagnusonTobey…

Andrew Motion Biography

Andrew MotionBritish poet, biographer, and novelistBorn: 10/26/1952Birthplace: London Motion was named Poet Laureate of England in 1999 and has worked to popularize poetry, especially among…

Rock Hudson Biography

Rock Hudson(Roy Harold Scherer)actorBorn: 11/17/1925Birthplace: Winnetka, Illinois Film and television actor best remembered as a romantic leading man and for his stunning good looks. His…

Edward Mulhare

Edward MulhareactorBorn: 4/8/1923Birthplace: Cork, Ireland After launching his acting career in Ireland and England, Mulhare moved to the United States, memorably replacing Rex Harrison as…

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmosactor, producerBorn: 2/24/1947Birthplace: Los Angeles After a short stint as a rock singer, Olmos gained critical attention for his role in the musical Zoot Suit (1978–80). For his…

Saying "I Do" in England versus America

      Saying "I Do" in England versus America   The U.S. and England share many wedding traditions making their differences all the more interesting. by Jennie Wood    …

Edward Mulhare Biography

Edward MulhareactorBorn: 4/8/1923Birthplace: Cork, Ireland After launching his acting career in Ireland and England, Mulhare moved to the United States, memorably replacing Rex Harrison as…

Edward James Olmos Biography

Edward James Olmosactor, producerBorn: 2/24/1947Birthplace: Los Angeles After a short stint as a rock singer, Olmos gained critical attention for his role in the musical Zoot Suit (1978–80). For his…

Holy Smoke!

Director:Jane CampionWriters:Anna and Jane CampionMiramax Films; R; 116 minutesRelease:1/00Cast:Kate Winslet, Harvey Keitel Last year in Hideous Kinky, Kate Winslet played a sensual,…