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Pearl, The

(Encyclopedia) Pearl, The, one of four Middle English alliterative poems, all contained in a manuscript of c.1400, composed in the West Midland dialect, almost certainly by the same anonymous author…

Pembroke, William Marshal, 1st earl of

(Encyclopedia) Pembroke, William Marshal, 1st earl of, d. 1219, English nobleman. He became (1170) a guardian of Prince Henry, eldest son of Henry II, and supported him in his abortive rebellion (…

Entertainment News from March 1997

Geoffrey Rush and Frances McDormandArchive Photos3Finally, a wise programming decision. ABC rebuffs Roseanne's request for a 10th season. The network cited high production costs and flagging…

Top 10 Movies of 2012

This table lists the top-grossing movies of 2012. The Avengers made the most money in the United States in 2012. RankTitleDistributorTotal Domestic GrossOpen Date1. Marvel's The Avengers…

1927–1928 Academy Awards

The 1927–1928 Academy Awards were presented May 16, 1929 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood, Calif.Outstanding PictureThe Racket (Caddo; Paramount Famous Lasky)7th Heaven (Fox)Wings…

Vacation

VacationEveryone was glad of a holiday next morning, and all lingered over the breakfast-table, till Mrs Jo suddenly exclaimed:“Why, there's a dog!” And on the threshold of the door appeared…

Entertainment News from February 1997

Kenneth “Babyface” EdmondsArchive Photos1Bill Cosby performs a standup routine in West Palm Beach, Florida, his first since his son, Ennis, was murdered in January. He opened his show by…

profit

(Encyclopedia) profit, in economics, return on capital, also called earnings, minus the costs of maintaining land, labor, and capital. It is also known as net income. Economic theorists generally…

Bonnie and Clyde

(Encyclopedia) Bonnie and Clyde, Bonnie Parker, 1910–34, b. Rowena, Tex., and Clyde Barrow, 1909–34, b. Tellice, Tex., notorious American criminals during the Great Depression. Joining forces in 1932…