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Aquaman is a television pilot developed by Smallville creators Al Gough and Miles Millar for The WB Television Network, based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Featuring Justin Hartley, Lou Diamond Phillips, Denise Quiñones, Rick Peters, Amber McDonald and Ving Rhames, the pilot was written by Gough and Millar and directed by Greg Beeman. It was inspired by "Aqua", the highest-rated episode of the fifth season of Smallville. Hartley plays Arthur "A.C." Curry, a young man living in a beachside community in the Florida Keys who learns about his superpowers and destiny as the Prince of Atlantis. Much of the filming took place underwater, and Hartley did the scenes without a tank. The pilot was expected to debut in the fall schedule of 2006, but following the merger of The WB and UPN, the resulting CW Network opted not to buy the series. The pilot received generally favorable reviews. It was made available online in the United States through iTunes, where it became the most frequently downloaded television show for over a week. It was later released through other online markets, and aired on Canadian television network YTV. (Full article...)

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Pena National Palace

The Pena National Palace is a Romanticist palace in Sintra, Portugal, built by Ferdinand II of Portugal on the site of a ruined monastery. The palace stands on the top of a hill in the Sintra Mountains, and on a clear day it can be easily seen from Lisbon and much of its metropolitan area. It is a national monument, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and considered one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal. It is also used for state occasions by the President of the Portuguese Republic and other government officials.

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