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needlefish

(Encyclopedia) needlefish, common name for members of the family Belonidae, which comprises species of elongated, surface-swimming predaceous fish abundant in warm seas. They have beaklike jaws armed…

Peter Cattaneo Biography

Peter Cattaneodirector Director known for his work in short films, TV, and music videos. The Full Monty (1997), for which he received an Oscar nomination for Best Director, was his first full-length…

The Supreme Court: Testing Politicians for Drugs

Testing Politicians for DrugsThe Supreme CourtProtecting Our PrivacyMaking Your House a Media CircusTesting Politicians for Drugs Libertarians had their first win in the Supreme Court when…

Kathleen Freeman 2001 Deaths

Kathleen FreemanAge: 78 versatile character actress who appeared in dozens of films, TV shows, and Broadway plays. Known for her jowls, Freeman appeared in the films Singin' in the Rain (1952…

Tom Wilkinson Biography

Tom WilkinsonactorBirthplace: Leeds, England British character actor who long acted in supporting roles, often portraying emotionally troubled men, before gaining international notice as a…

Waking Ned Devine

Director/Writer: Kirk Jones Fox Searchlight; PG; 91 minutes Release: 11/99 Cast: Ian Bannen, David Kelly and Fionnula Flanagan Cute meets too-cute in this breezy Irish comedy…

Fo, Dario

(Encyclopedia) Fo, Dario, 1926–2016, Italian playwright, actor, and director, b. Leggiuno Sangiano. Fo developed a sharp and irreverent satirical farce influenced by Bertholt Brecht and Antonio…

Hustler White

Directors/Writers:Bruce LaBruce and Rick CastroDirector of Photography:James CarmanEditor:Rider SiphronProducers:Jurgen Bruning and Bruce LaBruceStrand Releasing; NR; 82 minutesRelease:9/…

Blow Dry

Director: Paddy Breathnach Writer: Simon Beaufoy Miramax; R: 90 minutes Release: 3/01 Cast: Alan Rickman, Natasha Richardson, Rachel Griffiths The Full Monty inspired a…