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Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and occasional actress. Clarkson came into prominence after becoming the winner of the inaugural season of the television series American Idol in 2002 and later was the runner-up in the television special World Idol in 2003.
In 2003, Clarkson released her debut album, Thankful, which was a commercial success and established herself in the pop music industry. The release of its first single, "A Moment Like This" (2002), broke The Beatles' record for the biggest leap to number one, from 52, in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. After parting ways with her management, Clarkson developed a more rock-oriented music with the release of her critically acclaimed sophomore album, Breakaway (2004), which sold more than 12 million copies worldwide and which garnered Clarkson more worldwide success as a pop rock artist. The album's single, "Because of You" (2005), became the best-selling single by an Idol contestant worldwide. In 2007, Clarkson took full creative control for her third album My December, which had a more rock-inspired sound and was met with controversy and moderate success. Clarkson later returned to a more pop-oriented sound with All I Ever Wanted (2009), which became a commercial and critical success. The album's lead single, "My Life Would Suck Without You" (2009), surpassed "A Moment Like This"'s record for the biggest leap to number one on a single week in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, a milestone it still holds today. Furthermore, it also became her first number one single in the United Kingdom. Clarkson's fifth studio album, Stronger, was released in 2011, containing elements from synthpop, R&B and country music. The album's single, "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" (2012), became her longest number one single and eventually became her best-selling single in the United States.
Kanye Omari West ( /ˈkɑːnjeɪ/; born June 8, 1977) is an American musician, film director and fashion designer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and Janet Jackson. His style of production originally used pitched-up vocal samples from soul songs incorporated with his own drums and instruments. However, subsequent productions saw him broadening his musical palette and expressing influences encompassing '70s R&B, baroque pop, trip hop, arena rock, folk, alternative, electronica, synthpop, and classical music.
West released his debut album The College Dropout in 2004, his second album Late Registration in 2005, his third album Graduation in 2007, his fourth album 808s & Heartbreak in 2008, and his fifth album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy in 2010. West released a collaborative album, Watch the Throne with Jay-Z in 2011, which is the duo's first collaborative album. His five solo albums, all of which have gone platinum, have received numerous awards and critical acclaim. As of 2012, West has won a total of eighteen Grammy Awards, making him one of the most awarded artists of all-time. All albums have been very commercially successful, with My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy becoming his fourth consecutive No. 1 album in the U.S. upon release. West has had 5 songs exceed 3 million in digital sales as of July 2011, with "Gold Digger" selling 3,086,000, "Stronger" selling 4,402,000, "Heartless" selling 3,742,000, "E.T." selling over 4,000,000 and "Love Lockdown" selling over 3,000,000 placing him third in overall digital sales of the past decade. He has sold over 30 million digital songs in the United States making him one of the best-selling digital artists of all-time.
Actors: Bill Nighy (actor), Richard Curtis (director), Tom Hollander (actor), Gino Picciano (actor), Tim Bevan (producer), Richard Curtis (writer), Richard Griffiths (actor), Lee Nicholas Harris (actor), Paul Blackwell (actor), Paul Blackwell (actor), Lindsay Duncan (actress), Richard E. Grant (actor), Greg Bennett (actor), Jill McCullough (miscellaneous crew), Eric Fellner (producer),
Plot: At the age of 21, Tim Lake (Domhnall Gleeson) discovers he can travel in time... The night after another unsatisfactory New Year party, Tim's father (Bill Nighy) tells his son that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time. Tim can't change history, but he can change what happens and has happened in his own life-so he decides to make his world a better place...by getting a girlfriend. Sadly, that turns out not to be as easy as you might think. Moving from the Cornwall coast to London to train as a lawyer, Tim finally meets the beautiful but insecure Mary (Rachel McAdams). They fall in love, then an unfortunate time-travel incident means he's never met her at all. So they meet for the first time again-and again-but finally, after a lot of cunning time-traveling, he wins her heart. Tim then uses his power to create the perfect romantic proposal, to save his wedding from the worst best-man speeches, to save his best friend from professional disaster and to get his pregnant wife to the hospital in time for the birth of their daughter, despite a nasty traffic jam outside Abbey Road. But as his unusual life progresses, Tim finds out that his unique gift can't save him from the sorrows and ups and downs that affect all families, everywhere. There are great limits to what time travel can achieve, and it can be dangerous too.
Keywords: boyfriend-girlfriend-relationship, expectant-father, expectant-mother, family-relationships, father-son-relationship, maternity-ward, new-year's-eve, pregnancy, pregnant, pregnant-brideActors: Damian Chapa (actor), Tino Struckmann (producer), Tino Struckmann (director), Tino Struckmann (writer), Tino Struckmann (actor), Read Ridley (producer), Seth Scofield (miscellaneous crew), Seth Scofield (actor), Caspar von Winterfeldt (actor), John Beale (actor), Caspar von Winterfeldt (producer), Jack Dimich (actor), Leslie Mills (actress), Samuel Meadows (miscellaneous crew), Samuel Meadows (actor),
Plot: Klaus Muller, a battle-hardened veteran, finds himself fighting for his life on the Russian front. Surrounded by overwhelming numbers of Russian tanks and planes, he and his men are doomed until famed German tank ace, Michael Wittmann, shows up in his Tiger Tank and saves the day. Once wounded, Klaus is transferred to Normandy to serve under Field Marshal Rommel just days before the Allied invasion. Much to his surprise, he finds that his beloved Klaudia is also stationed nearby as a field nurse. Unfortunately, so is her father, who is working with the French resistance and now finds himself pursued by the ruthless Gestapo officer Brahms, whose search leads him to Klaus and Klaudia attempting a rescue. They are caught and imprisoned. As D-Day begins and the Allies attack from the beaches and the sky, they escape from the prison, fighting the Gestapo in the middle of the biggest invasion in world history. We follow the D-Day invasion through the scared eyes of Sgt. Roberts whose path will cross with Muller in unexpected ways, as their individual fights lead them to cross paths.
Genres: War,Actors: Damian Chapa (actor), Tino Struckmann (producer), Tino Struckmann (director), Tino Struckmann (writer), Tino Struckmann (actor), Read Ridley (producer), Seth Scofield (miscellaneous crew), Seth Scofield (actor), Caspar von Winterfeldt (actor), John Beale (actor), Caspar von Winterfeldt (producer), Jack Dimich (actor), Leslie Mills (actress), Samuel Meadows (miscellaneous crew), Samuel Meadows (actor),
Plot: Klaus Muller, a battle-hardened veteran, finds himself fighting for his life on the Russian front. Surrounded by overwhelming numbers of Russian tanks and planes, he and his men are doomed until famed German tank ace, Michael Wittmann, shows up in his Tiger Tank and saves the day. Once wounded, Klaus is transferred to Normandy to serve under Field Marshal Rommel just days before the Allied invasion. Much to his surprise, he finds that his beloved Klaudia is also stationed nearby as a field nurse. Unfortunately, so is her father, who is working with the French resistance and now finds himself pursued by the ruthless Gestapo officer Brahms, whose search leads him to Klaus and Klaudia attempting a rescue. They are caught and imprisoned. As D-Day begins and the Allies attack from the beaches and the sky, they escape from the prison, fighting the Gestapo in the middle of the biggest invasion in world history. We follow the D-Day invasion through the scared eyes of Sgt. Roberts whose path will cross with Muller in unexpected ways, as their individual fights lead them to cross paths.
Genres: War,Actors: John Mortimer (writer), Franco Zeffirelli (director), Lily Tomlin (actress), Joan Plowright (actress), Riccardo Tozzi (producer), Jenny Beavan (costume designer), Maggie Smith (actress), Pino Colizzi (actor), Cher (actress), Judi Dench (actress), Marco Chimenz (producer), Massimo Ghini (actor), Claudio Spadaro (actor), Angela Allen (miscellaneous crew), Franco Zeffirelli (writer),
Plot: Semi-autobiographical tale from the early life of director Franco Zeffirelli looks at the illegitimate son of an Italian businessman. The boy's mother has died, and he is raised by an Englishwoman in pre-WWII Fascist Italy. Living to each other in Florence, and presided over by an ambassador's widow, a group of Englishwomen live a sheltered existence which they believe is guaranteed personal protection in a tea reception given by Il Duce. However, as war breaks out, the women are interned. Occasionally in this English colony is a wealthy American, who visits among her travels and marriages to wealthy older men. She respects the "Scorpioni", as they are known, and secretly arranges for their stay in a hotel. The ambassador's widow finds her vulgar and tries to ignore her, but when the United States enters the war, the American too is taken into custody. Only then does she discover that her Italian lover has tricked her into signing over all her money and modern art collection to him, and is now arranging her execution. This obliges all to join forces. Lily Tomlin also appears as an American archaeologist working at a dig in the city.
Keywords: 1930s, 1940s, absent-father, absent-mother, airplane, allied-forces, ambassador, american, archeologist, aristocratActors: Don Henderson (actor), Amanda Donohoe (actress), Jamie Foreman (producer), Ray Winstone (actor), Nick Brimble (actor), Jamie Foreman (actor), Craig Fairbrass (actor), Jason Connery (actor), Gerard Horan (actor), Jess Conrad (actor), Nick Mason (composer), Glen Murphy (producer), Glen Murphy (actor), John Bett (actor), Peter Wyngarde (actor),
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller,Actors: Greg Macabenta (writer), Edgardo Vinarao (editor), Romy Nario (actor), SOS Daredevils (actor), Eddie Nicart (director), Pablo Vergara (composer), Avel Morado (actor), Original Thunder Stuntmen (actor), Joe Cunanan (actor), Ruben Ramos (actor), Romy Diaz (actor), Fred Esplana (actor), Tony Carreon (actor), Jay Grama (actor), Eddie Samonte (actor),
Plot: Weng Weng is now working for the Manila branch of Interpol. The Chief sends him in the pursuit of Mr X, an arch villian with a white sock on his head, who is holding the Philippines to ransom. Two businessmen, Maolo and Simeon, pay the demands but Weng Weng suspects foul play and goes deep undercover to reveal the identity of Mr X.
Keywords: bare-breasts, female-nudity, fistfight, gun, interpol, james-bond-spoof, kidnapping, kissing-while-having-sex, kung-fu, martial-artsActors: Willy Millowitsch (actor), Margo Lion (actress), Maria Litto (actress), Paul Martin (director), Fernandel (actor), Hélène Tossy (actress), Bibi Johns (actress), Gus Backus (actor), Rudolf Schock (actor), Robert Klupp (actor), Milva (actress), Mac Ronay (actor), Dorthe Kollo (actress), Franck Fernandel (actor), Eva Schreiber (actress),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Sheila Hancock (actress), Reginald Beckwith (actor), Timothy Bateson (actor), Richard Briers (actor), Peter Bull (actor), Bernard Cribbins (actor), Ronald Fraser (actor), Harry Locke (actor), P.G. Wodehouse (writer), Norman Wisdom (actor), Athene Seyler (actress), Martin Wyldeck (actor), Kenneth V. Jones (composer), Millicent Martin (actress), Philip Locke (actor),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Jean Del Val (actor), William Edmunds (actor), Franco Corsaro (actor), Leon Belasco (actor), Jean De Briac (actor), Marcel Dalio (actor), Monte Blue (actor), Humphrey Bogart (actor), Curt Bois (actor), Eugene Borden (actor), Dick Botiller (actor), Gino Corrado (actor), George M. Carleton (actor), Oliver Blake (actor), Herbert Evans (actor),
Plot: In World War II Casablanca, Rick Blaine, exiled American and former freedom fighter, runs the most popular nightspot in town. The cynical lone wolf Blaine comes into the possession of two valuable letters of transit. When Nazi Major Strasser arrives in Casablanca, the sycophantic police Captain Renault does what he can to please him, including detaining a Czechoslovak underground leader Victor Laszlo. Much to Rick's surprise, Lazslo arrives with Ilsa, Rick's one time love. Rick is very bitter towards Ilsa, who ran out on him in Paris, but when he learns she had good reason to, they plan to run off together again using the letters of transit. Well, that was their original plan....
Keywords: 1940s, airplane, airport, alcoholic-drink, american-expatriate, anti-hero, arab, arc-de-triomphe-paris, arrest, barActors: Sig Arno (actor), Don Beddoe (actor), Bruce Bennett (actor), Fortunio Bonanova (actor), Lloyd Bridges (actor), Don Brodie (actor), Tyler Brooke (actor), Stanley Brown (actor), Eddie Bruce (actor), Jack Cheatham (actor), Boyd Davis (actor), John Dilson (actor), Lester Dorr (actor), Ralph Dunn (actor), Ernie Adams (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Musical,