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Kenneth Haas Biography

Kenneth HaasAge: 80 star two-way tackle who played at Missouri from 1937–39; captain of the 1939 team that played in the Orange Bowl; rejected an offer to play with the Detroit Lions, a…

Kenneth H. Olsen

Kenneth H. OlsenBorn: 1926Birthplace: Stratford, Conn. Magnetic core memory—Olsen and his Digital Equipment Corporation developed the first successful minicomputer. Digital also developed the…

Kenneth Branagh Biography

Kenneth Branaghactor, director, producerBorn: 12/10/1960Birthplace: Belfast, Northern Ireland Having escaped the poverty of his childhood in Belfast, Branagh moved to London to study at the Royal…

Picts

(Encyclopedia) Picts, ancient inhabitants of central and N Scotland, of uncertain origin. First mentioned (a.d. 297) by the Roman writer Eumenius as northern invaders of Roman Britain, they were…

2016 Academy Awards

The 2017 Academy Awards will be presented on Mar. 4, 2018, at the Dolby Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below. Best Picture Moonlight Arrival Fences Hacksaw Ridge Hell or High…

Orton, Joe

(Encyclopedia) Orton, Joe, 1933–67, English playwright, b. John Kingsley. After studying acting, he wrote farcical comedies noted for their cynical humor. His plays include The Ruffian on the Stair (…

Entertainment News from March 2001

1A strike by the Writers Guild of America looks imminent. Talks between the Writers Guild of America and the television and film industry break down. The sticking point is residuals writers…

Summer Blockbusters 2011

Get ready for the onslaught of summer movies with this guide. Look for the box of popcorn icon next to movies that are kid friendly. By Jennie Wood Related Links Fandango Official…

Rexroth, Kenneth

(Encyclopedia) Rexroth, Kenneth, 1905–82, American poet, critic, and translator, b. South Bend, Ind. A resident of San Francisco, he was briefly associated with the beat generation, although he…

John, Elton Hercules

(Encyclopedia) John, Elton Hercules, 1947–, English popular singer, pianist, and composer, b. Reginald Kenneth Dwight. By the mid-1970s he had become famous presenting his own and other composers'…