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Carter, Nick

(Encyclopedia) Carter, Nick, fictional detective character in dime novels said to have been created by J. R. Coryell in the 1880s. The firm of Street & Smith, New York City, published over 1,000…

Saban, Nick

(Encyclopedia) Saban, Nick (Nicholas Lou Saban, Jr.)Saban, Nicksāˈbən [key], 1951–, American football coach, b. Fairmont, W.Va., grad. Kent State Univ., 1973. After playing defensive back in football…

Ashendene Press

(Encyclopedia) Ashendene PressAshendene Pressăshˌəndēnˈ [key], founded in 1895 at Ashendene, Hertfordshire, England, by Sir C. H. St. John Hornby and moved in 1899 to Chelsea, London. It was a leader…

Nick and Jane

Director: Richard MauroWriters: Richard Mauro, Peter Quigley and Neil W. AlumkalDirector of Photography:Chris NorrEditors:Wendey Stanzler and Richard MauroMusic:Mark SuozzoProduction Designer…

Brewer's: Nick

in Scandinavian mythology, is a water-wraith or kelpie. There are nicks in sea, lake, river, and waterfall. Both Catholic and Protestant clergy have laboured to stir up an aversion to…

Stevie Nicks

Trouble in Shangri-LaReprise More than 25 years into her career, Stevie Nicks is still a mesmerizing presence, whose blend of soft allure and fierce determination paved the way for a new…

Nick Price

Nick PriceBorn: Jan. 28, 1957Zimbabwean golfer PGA Tour Player of Year in 1993 and '94; became 1st since Nick Faldo in 1990 to win 2 Grand Slam titles in same year when he took British Open…

Nick Zito

Nick ZitoBorn: Feb. 6, 1948Horse racing trainer who has saddled 2 Kentucky Derby winners (Strike the Gold in 1991 and Go for Gin in 1994), 1996 Preakness Stakes winner (Louis Quartoze) and…

Jack Black Biography

Jack Blackactor, musicianBorn: 4/7/1969Birthplace: Los Angeles Black spent most of the mid- and late-1990s in relative obscurity, frequently playing offbeat sidekick characters. That all…

Celebrity Playlists

Here's a sampling of songs some celebrities have loaded on their iPods. President Bush “Centerfield,” John Fogerty “Brown-Eyed Girl,” Van Morrison “(You’re So Square) Baby, I Don’t Care,” Joni…