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In conventional parlance, vanity is the excessive belief in one's own abilities or attractiveness to others (Stephen LaMarche). Prior to the 14th century it did not have such narcissistic undertones, and merely meant futility. The related term vainglory is now often seen as an archaic synonym for vanity, but originally meant boasting in vain, i.e. unjustified boasting; although glory is now seen as having an exclusively positive meaning, the Latin term gloria (from which it derives) roughly means boasting, and was often used as a negative criticism.
In many religions vanity, in its modern sense, is considered a form of self-idolatry, in which one rejects God for the sake of one's own image, and thereby becomes divorced from the graces of God. The stories of Lucifer, Narcissus (who gave us the term narcissism) and others attend to a pernicious aspect of vanity. Philosophically speaking, vanity may refer to a broader sense of egoism and pride. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote that "vanity is the fear of appearing original: it is thus a lack of pride, but not necessarily a lack of originality." One of Mason Cooley's aphorisms is "Vanity well fed is benevolent. Vanity hungry is spiteful."
Vanity 6 was a female vocal trio assembled by Prince in the early 1980s. They released one studio album, which blended the sounds of pop, New Wave, dance music, R&B, and funk.
In 1981, Prince, himself a rising musical star, suggested that his three female friends—his girlfriend Susan Moonsie, Boston native Brenda Bennett, and his personal assistant, Jamie Shoop form a girl group that would be called "The Hookers". Prince's vision was that the three women would perform in lingerie and sing sensual songs with lyrics about sex and fantasy. Prince had been wanting to mentor a girl singer or group since the late 70s when he saw the film A Star is Born with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson.[citation needed]
The original trio recorded a few demos before Prince met Denise Matthews, a nude model and Canadian B movie actress, in January 1982. Prince was so taken by Matthews' charisma that he decided she would be the perfect frontwoman for his "Hookers" project. Around this time, Prince and Matthews began a romantic relationship that lasted months. With Matthews' arrival, Shoop was dropped from the group. Matthews was eventually re-christened Vanity. Prince had originally suggested that Matthews use the stage name "Vagina" (to be pronounced /vaginɑ/); she declined and renamed herself "Vanity" instead. Other versions of the story suggest that it was Prince himself who coined the name "Vanity", as he said that looking at Matthews was like looking in a mirror at the female version of himself.
Actors: Rhoda Pell (actress), Jodi Carol Harrison (actress), Hari Williams (actor), Neal Polister (actor), Paquita Hughes (actress), Jesse Newman Lindorf (miscellaneous crew), Jesse Newman Lindorf (actor), Bella Maori (actress), Asim Kaleem (actor), Joy Yao (actress), Dah-uh Morrow (actor), Samuel Aaron Simmons (actor), Tonya Reneé Banks (actress), Marilyn Mark (actress), Kacey Fifield (actress),
Plot: Six college students from different universities around the country are selected to participate in Econo Air's annual, company program to compete for an internship. Each student has dire reasons why they need to land this position that comes long with pay and free tuition. For these reasons, and others- they cannot see the craziness that's going on all around them in the company.
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Fred Nguyen (writer), Fred Nguyen (actor), Fred Nguyen (writer), Davila LeBlanc (writer), Tobie Garceau (director), Sebastian Jacek-Cote (actor), Jean-François Gladu (composer), Teresa Ting (actress),
Genres: Action, Comedy, Romance, Short,Actors: Jonathan Winters (actor), Tom Kane (actor), Paul Reubens (actor), Frank Welker (actor), John Kassir (actor), George Lopez (actor), Neil Patrick Harris (actor), Michael Musto (actor), Kenan Thompson (actor), Hank Azaria (actor), Fred Armisen (actor), Jeff Foxworthy (actor), Alan Cumming (actor), Joan Rivers (actress), Katy Perry (actress),
Plot: When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours -- in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down.
Keywords: based-on-cartoon, based-on-comic, based-on-comic-book, based-on-tv-series, basset-hound, blu-ray, blu-ray-disc, blue, blue-man, blue-moonActors: Brian McCulley (actor), John Crockett (producer), John Crockett (actor), Brian McCulley (director), Audrey Walters (actress), Audrey Walters (miscellaneous crew), Stephen McKissen (editor), Luba Bocian (actress), Robert A. Webb (actor), Britaney Ibold (actor), Chris Coughlin (actor), Britaney Ibold (miscellaneous crew), Jennifer Leahy (actress), Kevin Derkash (actor), Ryan Allan Young (writer),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Adam McKay (director), Cam Walker (director), Cam Walker (actor), Cam Walker (writer), Tirra Dent (director), Neil Bahadur (actor), Neil Bahadur (director), Tirra Dent (actor), Cameron Kennedy (producer), Cameron Kennedy (director), Francois Soutif (editor), Flavio Tilli Conde (actor), Lauren Thu (actor), Flavio Tilli Conde (director), Francois Soutif (director),
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Sophia Georgiou (writer), Sophia Georgiou (editor), Sophia Georgiou (director), Sophia Georgiou (producer), Luke Moran-Morris (actor), Luke Moran-Morris (producer), Luke Moran-Morris (director), Luke Moran-Morris (editor), Laura Moran-Morris (actress), Rhiannon Butler (actress), Rowena Cox-Wilmott (actress), Marianne Fernandes (actress), Maria Georgiou (actress), Rosie Hastings (actress), Tom Hastings (actor),
Genres: Short,Actors: Billy Barty (actor), Drew Barrymore (actress), Michael Bell (actor), Michael Bell (actor), Jonathan Winters (actor), Arte Johnson (actor), Don Messick (actor), Don Messick (actor), Howard Morris (actor), Michael Nouri (actor), Michael Bell (actor), Frank Welker (actor), Frank Welker (actor), Frank Welker (actor), Susan Blu (actress),
Genres: Animation, Fantasy,Actors: Dave Goelz (actor), Dave Goelz (actor), Dave Goelz (actor), Jim Henson (actor), Jim Henson (actor), Jim Henson (actor), Jim Henson (actor), Jim Henson (actor), Jim Henson (actor), Jim Henson (actor), Jim Henson (actor), Jim Henson (actor), Richard Hunt (actor), Richard Hunt (actor), Dave Goelz (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Family, Music,Actors: Peter Cook (writer), Eleanor Bron (actress), Stanley Donen (producer), John Steiner (actor), Martin Boddey (actor), Erik Chitty (actor), Raquel Welch (actress), Raquel Welch (actress), Peter Cook (actor), Barry Humphries (actor), Peter Cook (actor), Charles Lloyd Pack (actor), Dudley Moore (actor), Peter Cook (writer), Valentine Dyall (actor),
Plot: Stanley is a short order cook, infatuated with Margaret, the statuesque waitress who works at Wimpy Bar with him. Despondent, he prepares to end it all when he meets George Spiggott AKA the Devil. Selling his soul for 7 wishes, Stanley tries to make Margaret his own first as an intellectual, then as a rock star, then as a wealthy industrialist. As each fails, he becomes more aware of how empty his life had been and how much more he has to live for. He also meets the seven deadly sins who try and advise him.
Keywords: accent, actor-playing-multiple-roles, actress-playing-multiple-roles, alias, alternative-reality, amusement-park, animated-sequence, anniversary, attempted-suicide, baboonTo have and to hold, to satisfy your soul
An everlasting choice, a strong inner voice
Do you know that your dreams always come true?
Do you ever dream about me?
Dancer in the dark, made a last remark
Elegant and strong, I know where you belong
Do you know that you always shine a light?
Do you know that you're mine, all mine?
It's in the way that you move
You're my vanity
It's in the way that you smile
Sweet serenity
I didn't come here to beg
But I must surrender
I didn't come here to steal
But I'm your offender
To have and to hold, to satisfy your soul
An everlasting choice, a strong inner voice
Do you know that you always shine a light?
Do you know that you're mine, all mine?
It's in the way that you move
You're my vanity
It's in the way that you smile
Sweet serenity
I didn't come here to beg
But I must surrender
I didn't come here to steal