Little City is a 1997 comedy/romance film written and directed by Roberto Benabib. It went straight to video in the UK.

Plot[link]

Adam, a San Francisco-based artist who works as a cab driver on the side, is having a hard time committing to his girlfriend, Nina. She wants to take their relationship to the next level, but he hasn't really gotten over his ex-girlfriend, Kate, who left him for another woman and is reluctant to move forward with Nina because he's still hanging on to the idea that one day Kate will come back to him.

Feeling neglected, Nina breaks up with Adam and starts seeing Kevin, a womanizing bartender who is also Adam's best friend. Meanwhile Rebecca, the new girl in town, gets a job in Kevin's bar and begins an affair with Anne, the woman Kate left Adam for.

Tired of her infidelities, Kate breaks up with Anne and returns to Adam. However she soon realises that she's not in love with him anymore and breaks up with him for good. Rebecca soon tires of Anne and breaks off their affair. One day she meets Adam, who is finally attempting to move on from Kate once and for all, and they go out on a date.

Nina and Kevin's fling turns into something deeper when she finds out that she's pregnant, an event that strains Adam's friendship with Kevin and threatens to ruin his budding relationship with Rebecca before it has a chance to begin.

Cast[link]

• Josh Charles as Adam
• Jon Bon Jovi as Kevin
• Penelope Ann Miller as Rebecca
• Annabella Sciorra as Nina
• JoBeth Williams as Anne
• Joanna Going as Kate

External links[link]

• Little City at the Internet Movie Database

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Jon Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi at the Tribeca Film Festival, 2009
Background information
Birth name	John Francis Bongiovi, Jr.
Also known as	Jon Bon Jovi jr
Born	(1962-03-02) March 2, 1962 (age 50) Sayreville, New Jersey, United States
Genres	Hard rock, heavy metal, country rock, glam metal
Occupations	Musician, songwriter, actor, philanthropist
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica, percussion, trumpet, horn, trombone, maracas
Years active	1980–present
Labels	Island, Mercury
Associated acts	Bon Jovi
Website	bonjovi.com

Jon Bon Jovi (born John Francis Bongiovi, Jr., March 2, 1962) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as the founder, occasional rhythm guitarist, and lead singer of rock band Bon Jovi, which was named after him. During his career, he has released two solo albums and eleven studio albums with his band, which to date have sold over 130 million albums worldwide. Đąhe band was declared the second richest band for 2011, behind U2, earning an approximate $125 million income.^[1] In addition, Jon Bon Jovi is one of the majority-owners of the Philadelphia Soul, a team playing in the Arena Football League. In 2010, President Barack Obama named Jon Bon Jovi to the White House Council for Community Solutions.

As a solo artist, Bon Jovi has received numerous awards for his work, including a Golden Globe and an Academy Award nomination for his solo hit, "Blaze of Glory". He was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Monmouth University in 2001. He campaigned for Al Gore in the 2000 Presidential election, John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential election, and Barack Obama in the 2008 Presidential election.

Early life[link]

Jon Bon Jovi was born John Francis Bongiovi, Jr. in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, the son of two former Marines, barber John Francis Bongiovi, Sr. and Playboy Bunny turned florist Carol Sharkey.^[2] He has two brothers, Anthony and Matthew.^[3] His father was of Italian and Slovak ancestry and his mother was of German and Russian descent.^[4][5] He has stated that he is a blood relative of Frank Sinatra.^[6] Bon Jovi was raised Catholic.^[7] He spent summers in Erie, Pennsylvania, with his grandparents, and sold newspapers.^[8] As a child, John attended St. Joseph High School, in Metuchen, New Jersey, during his freshman and sophomore years.^[9] He later transferred to Sayreville War Memorial High School in Parlin, New Jersey.^[10]

John spent most of his adolescence skipping school to opt for music activities instead, and ended up playing in local bands with friends and his cousin Tony Bongiovi, who owned the then famous New York recording studio, The Power Station. As a result, his academic records displayed poor grades. By the time he was 16, John Bongiovi was playing clubs. It was not long before he joined up with keyboardist David Bryan (real name: David Bryan Rashbaum), who played with him in a ten-piece rhythm and blues band called Atlantic City Expressway. John also performed with bands called The Rest, The Lechers and John Bongiovi and the Wild Ones.

Music career[link]

Early career[link]

When he was seventeen, John was working sweeping floors at his cousin Tony Bongiovi's recording studio. In 1980, when Meco was there recording Christmas in the Stars: The Star Wars Christmas Album, Bongiovi recommended Bon Jovi for the song "R2-D2 We Wish You A Merry Christmas." This became his first professional recording (credited as John Bongiovi).^[11] He left in 1983 when he got a record deal.^[12]

Bon Jovi recorded a song, Runaway, one of a few songs John wrote during his bus travels from Sayreville to The Power Station. He went to several record companies, including Atlantic Records and Mercury (PolyGram), but they all turned him down.

He visited major rock station WAPP 103.5FM "The Apple" in New York City. He spoke directly to the promotion director John Lassman, who accepted the song "Runaway" for inclusion on the station's compilation album of local homegrown talent. Bon Jovi was initially reluctant to have it included but eventually gave them the song on which Bon Jovi had used studio musicians to play on the track. The studio musicians who helped record "Runaway" – known as The All Star Review – were guitarist Tim Pierce, keyboardist Roy Bittan, drummer Frankie LaRocka, and bassist Hugh McDonald.

Runaway became a local hit on the charts. Along the way, Mercury gave Bon Jovi a recording contract in 1983, and to promote Runaway, Bon Jovi called up Richie Sambora, David Bryan, Tico Torres and Alec John Such and formed a band. After Bon Jovi claimed he wanted a group name (and rejecting "Johnny Lightning"), one of the group suggested "Bon Jovi", slightly changing the spelling of Jon's last name.

Bon Jovi[link]

With the help of their new manager Doc McGhee, the band's debut album, Bon Jovi, was released on January 21, 1984. The album went gold in the US (sales of over 500,000). In 1985, Bon Jovi's second album 7800°Fahrenheit was released, and though the response weaker, it proved to be a fan favorite. The turning point came when they brought in songwriter Desmond Child for their third album, Slippery When Wet. With Child co-writing many of their hits on this and future albums the band shot to super-stardom around the world with songs such as "You Give Love a Bad Name", "Livin' On A Prayer", and "Wanted Dead or Alive". The album has sold in excess of 28 million copies worldwide since its release in late 1986.^[13]

During their 1986–1987 tour, Jon's attempt to give it his all during live shows (plus the tour's exhausting schedule) greatly strained his vocal cords, and he began receiving steroid shots to help him sing.^[14] With the help of a vocal coach, he was able to continue doing the tour. Contrary to popular belief, Bon Jovi did not have voice damage during the New Jersey Syndicate Tour. However by the time of the recording of Slippery When Wet, Bon Jovi could no longer reach the extreme high notes heard across some of the songs in his first two albums.

Jon Bon Jovi in the Netherlands on May 26, 2006

The next album from Bon Jovi was New Jersey released in 1988. The album was recorded very shortly after the tour for Slippery, because the band wanted to prove that they were not just a one hit wonder. The resulting album is a fan favorite and a mammoth commercial success, with hit songs such as "Bad Medicine", "Lay Your Hands on Me" and "I'll Be There for You", which are still nightly stalwarts in their live repertoire.

Despite the band achieving massive success, New Jersey almost led to the end of the band as they went straight back out on the road so soon after the heavy touring for their previous album. This constant living on the road almost destroyed the strong bond between the band members. Sambora is noted on the albums as co-writer for many songs, yet he resented the lack of attention that was heaped on Jon alone. As mentioned in VH1's Behind the Music, the band members note that at the end of the tour, each band member went their separate way, even departing in separate jets after the tour ended in Guadalajara, Mexico in early 1990.

Between 1990 and 1992, members of Bon Jovi went their separate ways after the very rigorous two year New Jersey Tour, which exceeded 200 shows on 5 continents. This time off also helped them determine where Bon Jovi would fit within the rapidly changing music scene upon their return.

In 1992, the band returned with the album Keep the Faith. The album was released in November 1992. Produced by Bob Rock, the album signified an ending to their early metal roots in previous albums and introduced a more "rock n roll"-driven groove to the album. Much more complex, lyrically and musically, the album proved that Bon Jovi could still be a viable band in the 90's, despite the industry's and audience's growing affinity for Grunge.

In 1994, Bon Jovi released a "greatest hits" album titled Cross Road, which also contained two new tracks: the hit singles "Always" and "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night". "Always" spent six months on the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 and became one of Bon Jovi's all-time biggest hits. The song peaked at #4 on the U.S. charts and at #1 in countries across Europe, Asia and in Australia. The single sold very well, going platinum in the U.S. That same year, bassist Alec John Such left the band, the first and only lineup change since Bon Jovi began. Hugh McDonald, who was the bassist on "Runaway", unofficially replaced Such as bassist.

Their sixth studio album These Days was released in June 1995 to the most critical acclaim that the band had ever received. With the album These Days, Bon Jovi took the mature rock sound they had developed on Keep the Faith further. The record as a whole was darker and more downbeat than the usual Bon Jovi flare. By 1996, Bon Jovi had established themselves as a "force" in the music industry, proving much more durable than most of their 80's glam peers.

After another lengthy hiatus of nearly three years, during which several band members worked on independent projects, Bon Jovi regrouped in 1999 to begin work on their next studio album. Their 2000 release, Crush, enjoyed overwhelming success all around the world, thanks in part to the smash-hit single "It's My Life", co-written by famous Swedish producer Max Martin. Crush, which also produced such hits as "Say It Isn't So", helped introduce Bon Jovi to a new, younger fan base.

In late 2002, Bounce, the band's follow-up to Crush, hit stores. Though Bounce did not enjoy the level of success of its predecessor, the album did produce hit singles such as "Everyday" and the title track.

Bon Jovi singing 'Bed Of Roses' in Montreal on November, 2007

Bon Jovi's ninth studio album, Have a Nice Day, was released in September 2005. "Have A Nice Day" was the first single off the new album and the second single from the album "Who Says You Can't Go Home", was released in the U.S. in the spring of 2006. In the U.S. a duet version of "Who Says You Can't Go Home" with country singer Jennifer Nettles of the band Sugarland was released, and in May 2006, Bon Jovi made history by becoming the first Rock & Roll Band to have a #1 hit on Billboard's Hot Country Chart. On February 11, 2007, Bon Jovi also won a Grammy Award, for "Best Country Collaboration with Vocals" for "Who Says You Can't Go Home".

In June 2007, Bon Jovi released their studio album, Lost Highway. The album debuted at number #1 on the Billboard charts, the first time that Bon Jovi have had a number one album on the US charts since the release of New Jersey in 1988. Thanks to the band's new country music fanbase, the album sold 292,000 copies in its first week on sale in the U.S., and became Bon Jovi's third US number one album.

On April 6, 2009, it was announced that the Tribeca Film Festival will screen a Bon Jovi documentary called When We Were Beautiful. The film follows the band on the Lost Highway Tour during 2008. The film is directed by Phil Griffin and will be the centerpiece of the festival and is considered a work-in-progress.In November 2009, Bon Jovi released their latest studio album The Circle.

Solo career[link]

Jon Bon Jovi recorded a solo album, a soundtrack to the movie Young Guns II (in which he also appeared for less than a second), more commonly known as Blaze of Glory. Released in 1990, the album featured high profile guests such as: Elton John, Aldo Nova, Little Richard, and Jeff Beck, among others. The album fared well commercially and received very positive reviews and quickly achieved double platinum status. The title track, "Blaze of Glory", hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned Jon an Academy Award nomination for Best Song, but he did not win the award. That same year, however, "Blaze of Glory" was awarded a Golden Globe.

Jon wrote what would become his second solo album, 1997's Destination Anywhere. The album received very positive reviews and was a success across Europe. It was rumored that the record company was pursuing Jon to name the record "These Days, Part 2", since the album was somewhat of a moody progression from These Days. A short movie of the same name was recorded right around the record's release, based entirely on the songs from the record and starring Jon Bon Jovi, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon and Whoopi Goldberg. Dave Stewart of Eurythmics played guitar on the record, as well as producing some of the tracks. That year Jon Bon Jovi earned a BRIT Award for Best International Male and also won a MTV Europe Music Award for Best Male.

In 1998, Jon Bon Jovi joined Luciano Pavarotti in his then annual charity concert "Pavarotti and Friends" in Italy.

Other ventures[link]

Acting career[link]

Jon Bon Jovi is a credited actor in the movies Moonlight and Valentino, The Leading Man, Destination Anywhere, Homegrown, Little City, No Looking Back, Row Your Boat, Vampires Los Muertos, U-571, Cry Wolf, National Lampoon's Pucked, and New Year's Eve. He also had a supporting role in the movie Pay It Forward, where he played Helen Hunt's abusive ex-husband. His TV series appearances include Sex and the City, 30 Rock, Las Vegas, The West Wing, and an extended stint on Ally McBeal as a plumber who was Ally's boyfriend for a short period of time. He also had a brief, uncredited role in the 1990 film Young Guns II.^[15] On January 24, 2011, it was confirmed that Jon would be cast in the film New Year's Eve, released later that year, as a successful rock star who is connected with Katherine Heigl's character.

Presenting[link]

He was guest star on American Idol in May 2007, during the show's "Rock Week" in which the contestants all performed his or his band's songs. On October 13, 2007 Jon hosted the third episode of the 33rd season of Saturday Night Live. He guest starred on American Idol again on May 12, 2010, during the results show that would reveal the top three contestants.

Personal life[link]

During a stop in Los Angeles on the New Jersey tour in 1989, Bon Jovi secretly took a trip to Las Vegas, where he married his high school sweetheart, Dorothea Hurley (born September 29, 1962) on April 29, 1989, at the Graceland Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Together they have four children: Stephanie Rose (born 31 May 1993), Jesse James Louis (born 19 February 1995), Jacob Hurley (born 7 May 2002) and Romeo Jon (29 March 2004). Bon Jovi maintains a strong family foundation to this day.^[12]

In 2004, he became founder and primary owner of the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League. He appeared in several television commercials for the league, typically with John Elway, Hall of Fame quarterback for the Denver Broncos. The AFL will be returning in 2011, but Jon will no longer be part owner of the Soul.^[16]

In 2011, Bon Jovi expressed interest in purchasing 15% of the Atlanta Falcons for 150 million dollars.^[17]

Bon Jovi described himself as a recovering Catholic.^[7]

He is also a supporter of Australian soccer team, Melbourne Heart FC.

Charitable work[link]

Bon Jovi has worked on behalf of the Special Olympics, the American Red Cross, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Covenant House, Project H.O.M.E., The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation (formerly the Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation), and other groups.

He has been named the first Founding Ambassador of the Habitat for Humanity Ambassador program as part of the international-nonprofit organization’s new advocacy outreach initiative. Bon Jovi has been raising awareness with Habitat for Humanity since 2005 when he provided the funds to build six homes in Philadelphia and built the homes alongside the homeowner families, as well as with members of his Philadelphia Soul Arena Football Team (now non existent). The construction site also served as the video shoot location for his band’s single, "Who Says You Can’t Go Home". In 2006, Bon Jovi made a $1 million donation to build 28 Habitat homes in Louisiana in partnership with low-income families on the hurricane-stricken coast. In July, 2007, Bon Jovi announced a project that will rehabilitate a block of 15 homes in north Philadelphia.^[18][19] During an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show in 2005, the band donated $1 million to the Angel Network foundation.^[20][21]

The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation (formerly the Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation) was founded in 2006 and exists to combat issues that force families and individuals into economic despair. Through the funding and creation of programs and partnerships, they support innovative community efforts to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness.^[22] On October 19, 2011, they opened the JBJ Soul Kitchen, a community restaurant where patrons pay what they can afford for their meal, either with money or by volunteering work.

He is one of 21 artists singing on "Everybody Hurts", a charity single organized by Simon Cowell in aid of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.^[23]

Political activism[link]

As a Democrat, Bon Jovi toured extensively on behalf of Presidential candidate John Kerry in 2004, appearing at and playing acoustic sets (with Richie Sambora) at rallies for the Kerry-Edwards ticket throughout the United States.^[12] Bon Jovi also played as a part of the Live Earth concert at the Meadowlands in 2007, and was introduced by former Vice President Al Gore. In 2008, Jon Bon Jovi supported Barack Obama for President, even holding an exclusive fundraiser at his home for him; he also played a 2009 Manhattan fundraiser for now Secretary of State Clinton to lessen some of her $6.3 million dollar campaign debt. On Sunday, January 18, 2009 Bon Jovi performed a duet at the Obama Inauguration Concert of the Sam Cooke classic "A Change is Gonna Come" with Bettye LaVette.^[24] On June 4, 2009 Bon Jovi performed an acoustic benefit show for democratic Gov. Jon Corzine at the NJPAC in Newark, New Jersey.^[25]

On June 24, 2009, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Andy Madadian recorded a musical message of worldwide solidarity with the people of Iran. The handwritten Persian sign in the video translates to "we are one".^[26]

On 15 December 2010, Bon Jovi was appointed by Barack Obama to the new White House Council for Community Solutions. Bon Jovi's efforts with his own The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation in recent years have resulted in creative public/private partnerships as well as more than 260 units of affordable housing for low income individuals and families.^{[citation needed]} In addition to providing advice to the President on solving specific community needs, the White House Council for Community Solutions has been tasked with three key functions: enlisting leaders in the non-profit, private, and philanthropic sectors to make progress on key policy goals; providing strategic input and recommendations to help the federal government promote greater innovation and cross-sector collaboration; and honoring and highlighting those making a significant impact in their own communities.^[27]

Although he is generally associated with the Democratic Party, Bon Jovi's voter registration indicates that he is unaffiliated.^[28]

Filmography[link]

Awards and Nominations[link]

Grammy Awards[link]

MTV Video Music Awards[link]

American Music Awards[link]

Academy Awards[link]

Golden Globe Awards[link]

Other awards[link]

Discography[link]

Studio albums[link]

Compilation albums[link]

Solo singles[link]

• ⁺ "Please Come Home for Christmas" was originally credited as a solo recording by Jon Bon Jovi when included on the Christmas compilation A Very Special Christmas 2 in 1992, but when released as a single in UK, Ireland and Europe in 1994 it was released as a Bon Jovi single under the band name. The cover artwork of the single was a still from the musicvideo of Jon Bon Jovi and Cindy Crawford and the same Bon Jovi logo as was used on the albums Keep the Faith and Cross Road and the singles taken from them.

Guest singles[link]

With Bon Jovi[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Jon Bon Jovi

• Official website
• Interview on CNN's Larry King Live, Aug 16, 2006
• Jon Bon Jovi at the Internet Movie Database
• Jon Bon Jovi at AllRovi
• Jon Bon Jovi at Facebook

Ann Miller
in Small Town Girl (1953)
Born	Johnnie Lucille Collier (1923-04-12)April 12, 1923 Chireno, Texas, U.S.
Died	January 22, 2004(2004-01-22) (aged 80) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years active	1934 - 2001
Spouse	Reese Milner (1946-1947) Bill Moss (1958-1961) Arthur Cameron (1961-1962)

Johnnie Lucille Collier, better known as Ann Miller (April 12, 1923^[1] – January 22, 2004) was an American dancer, singer and actress. She is remembered for her work in Hollywood musical films of the 1940s and '50s.

Early life[link]

Miller was born in Chireno, Texas to Clara Emma (née Birdwell) and John Alfred Collier, a criminal lawyer who represented the Barrow Gang, Machine Gun Kelly, and Baby Face Nelson, among others.^[2][3] Miller's maternal grandmother was Cherokee.^[2] Miller's father insisted on the name Johnnie because he had wanted a boy, but she was often called Annie.^[2] She took up dancing to exercise her legs to help her rickets. She was considered a child dance prodigy. In an interview featured in a "behind the scenes" documentary on the making of the compilation film That's Entertainment III, she said that Eleanor Powell was an early inspiration.^[4]

Career[link]

At the age of 13 Miller had been hired as a dancer in the "Black Cat Club" in San Francisco (she reportedly told them she was 18). It was there she was discovered by Lucille Ball and talent scout/comic Benny Rubin. This led Miller to be given a contract with RKO in 1936 at the age of 13 (she had also told them she was 18) and she remained there until 1940.^[5] The following year, Miller was offered a contract at Columbia Pictures. She finally hit her mark in MGM musicals such as Easter Parade (1948), On the Town (1949) and Kiss Me Kate (1953).

Miller popularized pantyhose in the 1940s--but had been wearing them after 1938--as a solution to the continual problem of tearing stockings during the filming of dance production numbers. The common practice had been to sew hosiery to briefs. If torn, the entire garment had to be removed and resewn with a new pair. At Miller's request, hosiery was manufactured for her as a single pantyhose.^[6]

Miller was famed for her speed in tap dancing. Studio publicists concocted press releases claiming she could tap 500 times per minute, but in truth, the sound of ultra-fast "500" taps was looped in later. Because the stage floors were slick and slippery, she actually danced in shoes with rubber soles. Later she would loop the sound of the taps while watching the film and actually dancing on a "tap board" to match her steps in the film.^[6]

In 1970, satirist Stan Freberg, father of the funny commercial, used Miller and her tap-dancing skills in a television commercial for "Great American Soups." Miller initially plays a housewife asked by her "husband" (Dave Willock) what she's prepared for dinner. She throws off her house frock to reveal a sequined dance outfit, and the kitchen set splits open to reveal a huge Hollywood stage, showcasing a giant can of soup, atop which Miller sings and dances, accompanied by a double chorus line. At the end of the commercial, she returns to the kitchen set, where the husband character exclaims, "Why do you have to make such a big 'production' out of everything?" According to Freberg, the commercial cost so much to produce that little money was left in the advertising budget to purchase airtime for it. The commercial can be seen on the video accompanying Freberg's boxed set release, The Tip of the Freberg.^{[citation needed]}

She was known, especially later in her career, for her distinctive appearance, which reflected a studio-era ideal of glamor: massive black bouffant hair, heavy makeup with a slash of crimson lipstick, and fashions that emphasized her lithe figure and long dancer's legs. Her film career effectively ended in 1956 as the studio system lost steam to television, but she remained active in the theatre and on television. She starred on Broadway in the musical Mame in 1969, in which she wowed the audience in a tap number created just for her. In 1979 she astounded audiences in the Broadway show Sugar Babies with fellow MGM veteran Mickey Rooney, which toured the United States extensively after its Broadway run. In 1983, she won the Sarah Siddons Award for her work in Chicago theatre.

She appeared in a special 1982 episode of The Love Boat, joined by fellow showbiz legends Ethel Merman, Carol Channing, Della Reese, Van Johnson, and Cab Calloway in a storyline that cast them as older relatives of the show's regular characters. In 2001 she took her last role, playing Coco in auteur director David Lynch's critically acclaimed Mulholland Drive. Her last stage performance was a 1998 production of Stephen Sondheim's Follies, in which she played the hardboiled survivor Carlotta Campion and received rave reviews for her rendition of the song "I'm Still Here".^[7]

Miller with Betty Garrett (left) and Vera-Ellen (right) in On the Town (1949)

Miller also appeared as a dance instructor to Tim and Jill in Home Improvement episode "Dances with Tools" (1993).^[8]

For her contribution to the motion picture industry, Ann Miller has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6914 Hollywood Blvd.

Between 1995 and 2001, Molly Shannon parodied Miller several times on Saturday Night Live in a sketch entitled Leg-Up!

She died, aged 80, from lung cancer, and was interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.

Filmography[link]

References[link]

Further reading[link]

• Miller, Ann, Miller's High Life. Doubleday, 1972. ISBN #0-385-03440-7.
• Oderman, Stuart, Talking to the Piano Player 2. BearManor Media, 2009. ISBN #1-59393-320-7.

External links[link]

	Biography portal
	Ballet portal

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Ann Miller

• Ann Miller at the Internet Movie Database
• Ann Miller at the Internet Broadway Database
• Profile @ Turner Classic Movies
• BBC obituary
• "Ann Miller". Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5832474. Retrieved August 9, 2010. 
• Photographs and literature
• Great American Soup Commercial at YouTube

Carlos TĂ©vez

TĂ©vez in 2009, with Manchester City
Personal information
Full name	Carlos Alberto MartĂ­nez
Date of birth	(1984 -02-05) 5 February 1984 (age 28)
Place of birth	Ciudadela, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	Manchester City
Number	32
Youth career
1992–1996	All Boys
1997–2001	Boca Juniors
Senior career*
Years	Team	Appsâ€	(Gls)â€
2001–2004	Boca Juniors	75	(26)
2004–2006	Corinthians	38	(25)
2006–2007	West Ham United	26	(7)
2007–2009	Manchester United	63	(19)
2009–	Manchester City	79	(48)
National team‡
2001	Argentina U17	6	(2)
2004	Argentina U23	6	(8)
2004–	Argentina	59	(13)
Honours Competitor for  Argentina Men's Football Gold 2004 Athens Team Competition
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:48, 13 May 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 3 July 2010

Carlos Alberto TĂ©vez (born Carlos Alberto MartĂ­nez on 5 February 1984)^[2] is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for English club Manchester City. He has previously played for Boca Juniors, Corinthians, West Ham United and Manchester United. He transferred to Manchester City from United in the 2009 summer transfer window, becoming the first player to move between the two rival clubs since Terry Cooke in 1999.^[3] His energy and goal scoring rate has since made him an indispensable player for the club in the eyes of fellow players and media alike.^{[4][5] [6][7]}

His was promoted to captain at the beginning of the 2010–11 season by manager Roberto Mancini.^[8] In 2011, TĂ©vez sought a transfer away from Manchester, citing family reasons and Sergio AgĂŒero was drafted in as a replacement. However he remains a City player after his family moved back to Manchester with manager Roberto Mancini believing TĂ©vez will stay for the foreseeable future.^[9] His career has been dogged by a long-standing relationship with Media Sports Investments, the company which owned the rights of TĂ©vez,^[10] and several other players and coaches.^{[11][12][13][14][15]} This eventually resulted in West Ham United being fined over issues regarding third-party ownership.^[16][17] He has made 59 appearances for the Argentina national team, scoring 13 goals.^[18]

Early life[link]

Tévez was born Carlos Alberto Martínez in Ciudadela, Buenos Aires, and raised in the neighbourhood of Ejército de Los Andes, better known as "Fuerte Apache". It was from there that he got the nickname of "El Apache".^[19] His parents changed his surname to his mother's during a conflict between his junior club All Boys and Boca Juniors.^[20]

TĂ©vez has a distinctive burn scar that runs down his neck from his right ear to his chest. He was accidentally scalded with boiling water as a child, which caused third-degree burns and kept him hospitalised in intensive care for nearly two months.^[21] After joining Boca Juniors, TĂ©vez refused an offer from the club to have them cosmetically improved, saying that the scars were a part of who he was in the past and who he is today.^[22]

Club career[link]

Boca Juniors[link]

2001–2004[link]

TĂ©vez playing for Boca Juniors

Aged 16, TĂ©vez made his debut for Boca Juniors against Talleres de CĂłrdoba in the during the Torneo Apertura of the 2001–02 Argentine Primera DivisiĂłn, on 21 October 2001. Boca Juniors were crowned champions of the 2001 Copa Libertadores and faced Bayern Munich at the 2001 Intercontinental Cup on 27 November, where they lost 1–0, however TĂ©vez was not included in the squad. He went on to score 1 goal in 11 league appearances in the 2001–02 season. Boca had finished in 1st place of their 2002 Copa Libertadores group and had reached the quarter-final stage, where they faced Paraguay's Club Olimpia. TĂ©vez scored after 18 minutes in the first-leg to give Boca Juniors a 1–0 lead, until Olimpia levelled the socres in the 67th minute when Boca defender Cristian Traverso scored an own goal, on 8 May. Boca lost the second-leg 1–0 in AsunciĂłn on 16 May^[23] Boca finished three points behind Independiente to finish in second position during the Torneo Apertura Boca Juniors eventually finished four points behind River Plate to claim second position in the Torneo Clausura. TĂ©vez had scored 10 goals in 32 appearances for Boca during the 2002–03 season. During the 2002 Copa Sudamericana, Boca where eliminated 3–1 on aggregate by Gimnasia de La Plata in the first-round. Boca Juniors had participated at the 2003 Copa Libertadores and reached the final of the competition, where they faced Santos. Boca Juniors won 5–1 on aggregate, where TĂ©vez had scored in Boca's 3–1 away win in the second-leg. TĂ©vez was also voted as the tournament's best player. TĂ©vez scored 12 goals in 23 appearances during the 2003–04 season. Boca were crowned champions of the Torneo Apertura, where TĂ©vez finished as the Apertura's seventh top goal-scorer with 8 goals. Boca then finished in second spot of the Torneo Clausura, four points behind River Plate. During the 2003 Copa Sudamericana, Boca Juniors reached the quarter-final stages where they were eliminated by Colombia's AtlĂ©tico Nacional 5–1 on aggregate. During the 2003 Intercontinental Cup, TĂ©vez, who had just returned to the side from injury, entered the field in the 73rd minute for Guillermo Barros Schelotto, as Boca Juniors beat Milan 3–1 on penalties to claim the Intercontinental Cup on 14 December.^[24] Boca had reached the final of the 2004 Copa Sudamericana, where they beat Bolivia's BolĂ­var 2–1 on aggregate. TĂ©vez scored in Boca's 2–0 second-leg win. Boca Juniors finished as runners-up of the 2004 Copa Libertadores. TĂ©vez had scored in both games of Boca's round of 16 wins against Peru's Club Sporting Cristal. TĂ©vez also scored for Boca Juniors in their 2–1 second-leg loss to River Plate, having then drawn 2–2 on aggregate, which Boca Juniors went on to win 5-4 on penalties. Boca Juniors played against Colombia's Once Caldas in the final, where after drawing 1–1 on aggregate, Boca lost 2–0 on penalties. TĂ©vez netted 2 goals in 9 league appreances in the Torneo Apertura of the 2004–05 season. Boca Juniors faced Peru's Cienciano in the 2004 Recopa Sudamericana on 7 September. TĂ©vez scored after 33 minutes to give Boca Juniors a 1–0 lead, but Cienciano equalised and the match was decided by a penalty shoot-out. Boca lost 4–2 on penalties, where TĂ©vez had failed to convert his side's second spot-kick.^[25] In January 2005, TĂ©vez was transferred to Brazil's SĂ©rie A club Corinthians for a fee of €15million.

Corinthians[link]

In January 2005, TĂ©vez transferred to Corinthians for ÂŁ13.7 million, and signed a five-year, ÂŁ6.85 million contract following the Brazilian club's deal with Media Sports Investments. The deal was the biggest transfer ever in South American football.^[26] TĂ©vez captained the squad to the 2005 Campeonato Brasileiro, and he was named the league's best player by the Brazilian Football Confederation, becoming the first non-Brazilian player to win the award since 1976.^[26]

West Ham United[link]

TĂ©vez with West Ham United.

On 23 August 2006, Sky Sports reported that TĂ©vez was refusing to play for Corinthians.^[27] TĂ©vez confirmed on his website on 31 August that both he and Javier Mascherano were signing for West Ham United on permanent deals for undisclosed fees.^[27] Media reports speculated that other Premier League clubs turned down the opportunity of signing TĂ©vez and Mascherano because of stipulations put in place by Media Sports Investments, who owned both players' rights.^[28]

TĂ©vez presenting a commemorative jersey to Brazilian president Lula.

TĂ©vez made his West Ham debut coming on as a second-half substitute in the 1–1 home draw with Aston Villa on 10 September 2006.^[29] After this game though, West Ham went on a nine-game winless streak (one draw and eight defeats), which included seven consecutive matches without scoring. This winless run also included going out of both the UEFA Cup and Carling Cup. In November of the same season, TĂ©vez left the ground early after being substituted and throwing a mini tantrum during a league match against Sheffield United, and as punishment, his teammates decided that TĂ©vez had to donate half of a week's wages to charity and train in a Brazil jersey. TĂ©vez refused to wear the shirt, saying, "I played in Brazil and have a great respect for Brazil and Brazilians but I'm Argentine and won't wear that shirt."^[30]

On 6 January 2007, TĂ©vez made his first start for West Ham under the new management of Alan Curbishley in a 3–0 FA Cup third round victory over Brighton & Hove Albion. He scored his first West Ham goal and assisted two others on 4 March 2007 in a 4–3 home defeat to Tottenham.^[31] In April, after West Ham were fined a record ÂŁ5.5 million for breaching Premier League rules over the signings of TĂ©vez and Mascherano, TĂ©vez was cleared to play for West Ham by the Premier League after changes were made to a third party agreement related to him.^[32] That same month, TĂ©vez was named the club's Hammer of the Year.^[33]

In relegation-threatened West Ham's final league match of the season against Manchester United on 13 May, TĂ©vez scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory^[34] securing the Hammers' stay in the top flight for the next season.^[34]

2007 transfer saga[link]

At the end of June 2007, Tévez rejected a move to Internazionale,^[35] and his agent, Kia Joorabchian, stated that he was in discussions to stay with West Ham, as the player had settled into the Premier League and wanted to remain in England. Tévez replied that he would not make a decision until the Copa América wrapped up in July.

On 5 July, the Daily Mail reported that TĂ©vez had agreed to join Manchester United in a deal worth ÂŁ20 million, which was subject to an appeal from West Ham;^[36] West Ham said in turn that they would block any transfer unless they received a majority of the transfer fee.^[37] The next day, West Ham released a statement that TĂ©vez was under contract until June 2010, in addition to denying having held negotiations with any other club.^[38] Joorabchian contradicted the claim by saying that West Ham had indeed given permission to United to engage in talks.^[39]

Manchester United and West Ham sought FIFA's assistance to rule on TĂ©vez's ownership, but on 24 July, FIFA suggested that the case be referred to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.^[40] Joorabchian intervened by issuing West Ham with a High Court writ "...to compel West Ham to release the registration of Carlos TĂ©vez in accordance with contracts entered into between the parties."^[41] However, the case never made it to court as the Premier League approved an agreement between West Ham and MSI, in which MSI would pay ÂŁ2 million to West Ham, who in turn released TĂ©vez from his contract.^[42]

Manchester United[link]

TĂ©vez with Manchester United

TĂ©vez playing for Manchester United

Manchester United put forward a proposed two-year loan deal for TĂ©vez, which was approved on 10 August 2007.^[43] He made his debut on 15 August when he started in place of the injured Wayne Rooney in a 1–1 draw against Portsmouth.^[44] On 23 September, he scored his first goal in a 2–0 home victory against Chelsea. In November, United manager Alex Ferguson confirmed that the club wanted to sign TĂ©vez permanently. "He'll get me fifteen goals this season, and what's more, they'll be important goals."^[45] TĂ©vez was greeted with an ovation and singing of "There's Only One Carlos TĂ©vez" from the West Ham supporters upon his return to Upton Park for an away match (lost by Manchester United) on 29 December. He returned the gesture by repeatedly crossing his arms in front of his chest, in reference to the hammers on the West Ham team crest.^[46]

TĂ©vez scored a total of five goals during Manchester United's successful 2007–08 Champions League campaign.^{[citation needed]} He also scored the first penalty in the shootout against Chelsea in the final,^{[citation needed]} which Manchester United won 6–5 after the match had ended 1–1 after extra time.^[47]

He scored his first league goal of the 2008–09 season on 13 September 2008 in a 2–1 away defeat to Liverpool, and his first hat-trick came on 3 December 2008, when he scored a quartet of goals in United's 5–3 League Cup win over Blackburn Rovers in the fifth round.^[48][49] His first Champions League goal of the season, against Aalborg BK on 10 December, was the fastest goal scored in the tournament for 2008–09 at two minutes and 41 seconds.^[50]

On 21 December, TĂ©vez started for United in the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup final, which United won 1–0 over Ecuadorean club LDU Quito, but he was substituted in the 51st minute for Jonny Evans after Nemanja Vidić was sent off.

TĂ©vez (right) with Cristiano Ronaldo.

On 10 May 2009, TĂ©vez was reported as saying that he believed his time at Manchester United would come to an end that summer and he expressed his dissatisfaction at not having been offered a permanent contract with the club and having been dropped from the team despite, in his opinion, not having played badly. Despite this outburst, TĂ©vez was named in Manchester United's starting XI for the derby match against Manchester City later that day, before scoring the second of United's two goals on the stroke of half-time, which prompted chants of "Fergie, sign him up" from some of the club's fans. After the match, manager Alex Ferguson refused to be drawn on the subject of TĂ©vez's future with the club, saying "I didn't read any of the papers. He's a Manchester United player."^[51]

The following game for Manchester United was away at Wigan Athletic. TĂ©vez did not start the game, but came off the bench on 58 minutes and scored the equaliser three minutes later with a flamboyant back-heeled finish. His introduction immediately improved the team's play and Michael Carrick scored the winner on 86 minutes. After the game, to the relief of most United fans, Alex Ferguson announced that the club had commenced talks to sign TĂ©vez on a permanent deal. This news came on the same day as claims in The Sun that United lawyers were looking into the possibility of a Bosman-type case, which would allow TĂ©vez to be signed for free.^[52] TĂ©vez started the next game against Arsenal, but was substituted by Park Ji-Sung in the 66th minute. As he left the field, the Manchester United supporters applauded him, in his last game at Old Trafford for Manchester United. United chief executive David Gill suggested that TĂ©vez's future would be resolved by early June 2009.^[53] Although United agreed to meet the option fee of ÂŁ25.5 million and offered TĂ©vez a five-year contract that would have made him one of the club's top earners, TĂ©vez's advisors informed the club that he no longer wished to play for Manchester United. Nevertheless, reports also emerged that TĂ©vez had ruled out signing for Liverpool, given the implications of a Manchester United player moving to join their north-west rivals.^[54]

Manchester City[link]

The 'Welcome to Manchester' billboard of TĂ©vez. The billboard was located at the top of Deansgate.

After protracted negotiations, TĂ©vez signed a five-year contract with Manchester United's cross-town rivals, Manchester City, after a medical on 14 July 2009.^[55] On 12 September, it was claimed that the transfer fee was ÂŁ47 million, a British transfer record,^[56] but this was later denied by both Manchester City and Media Sports Investments. TĂ©vez was given the number 32 shirt, just as he was at Manchester United and West Ham. In signing for Manchester City, TĂ©vez became the first player to move between the two Manchester clubs since Terry Cooke moved from United to City in 1999.^[57] After signing TĂ©vez, Manchester City erected a blue 'Welcome to Manchester' billboard with TĂ©vez in the background. The billboard was located at the top of Deansgate in Manchester city centre, which leads to Salford and Trafford, where Old Trafford is outside the boundaries of Manchester.^[58]

He made his City debut coming off the bench against Blackburn Rovers in a 2–0 away win. He scored his first goal for the club on 27 August 2009 against Crystal Palace in the 2nd round of the Carling Cup, heading in City's second goal in a 2–0 victory.^[59]

During September 2009, TĂ©vez suffered a knee injury whilst on international duty with Argentina, which would keep him out for two to three weeks, forcing him to miss the match against Arsenal.^[60] It was also thought that TĂ©vez would miss the Manchester derby the following weekend, but he recovered in time to play in the match. He set up his side's first goal for Gareth Barry, but City ended up losing 4–3.^[61]

TĂ©vez in action for Manchester City

TĂ©vez scored his first and second Premier League goals for the club during a 3–1 win over his former club, West Ham United^[62] prompting City fans to imitate the chant 'Fergie sign him up'.^[63] Later that week, he scored the third goal in Manchester City's 5–1 win over Scunthorpe United in the Carling Cup,^[64] and three weeks later, he scored his third successive cup goal in the quarter-finals against Arsenal.^[65] The following week he scored the winner in a 2–1 win over Chelsea. One week later he scored twice, with an impressive brace, in a 3–3 draw with Bolton Wanderers. His next two goals came against Sunderland and Stoke City, scoring six goals in as many matches. On 28 December he continued his goal scoring run, scoring two against Wolverhampton Wanderers, making it nine goals in seven games for the striker.^{[citation needed]} TĂ©vez netted his first Premier League hat-trick for Manchester City on 11 January 2010 in a 4–1 home win over Blackburn Rovers,^[66] coincidentally on the same night he received his first ever Premier League Player of the Month award for December 2009.^[67]

On 19 January 2010, TĂ©vez spear headed City's attack as the club defeated former club and cross city rivals Manchester United in the first leg of the League Cup semi final at the City of Manchester Stadium. Despite United taking a 1–0 lead, TĂ©vez hit the equaliser in from the penalty spot before heading the winner in the 65th minute.^[68] The game also involved a slagging match between TĂ©vez and former team mate Gary Neville, which saw TĂ©vez goading Neville and the travelling United fans whilst celebrating his first goal.^[69] On 27 February 2010 TĂ©vez scored two goals against Chelsea in a 4–2 away win over the league leaders,^{[citation needed]} following his return from compassionate leave in Argentina.^{[citation needed]} On 29 March 2010, TĂ©vez scored his second Premier League hat-trick for Manchester City against Wigan in a 3–0 victory.^[70] This therefore brought his self record breaking^{[clarification needed]} goal scoring tally for a single season to a total of 19 in the Premier League and 25 in all competitions. His 20th goal of the season came in a 6–1 win over Burnley.^{[citation needed]} At the end of his first year at Manchester City, he was given two club awards, the Etihad Player of the Year award and the Players' Player of the Year award.^[71]

On 18 August 2010, he was made Club Captain by manager Roberto Mancini, replacing defender Kolo TourĂ©.^[72] TĂ©vez continued his scoring form in the league from the 2009–10 in the 2010–11 season with two goals in the 3–0, defeating of Liverpool.^[73] Against Wigan Athletic, TĂ©vez scored a goal in a 2–0 win.^[74] He also continued his goal scoring record against Chelsea with a solo effort taking his tally against it to six goals in five games, and leading to a 1–0 win.^[75] He scored a penalty in a 2–1 home win against Newcastle, and followed up with two more goals against Blackpool in a 3–2 away win.^[76]

In December 2010, despite his agent recently asking the club to renegotiate and improve his contract,^[77] TĂ©vez handed the club a written transfer request, citing family reasons and a breakdown in "relationship with certain executives and individuals at the club".^[78] The transfer request was rejected by the club with a senior club official describing TĂ©vez's reasons for wanting to leave as "ludicrous and nonsensical",^[79] whilst the club also stated that the player would not be sold in the January transfer window and will seek compensation for breach of contract from his agent if he retires or refuses to play.^[80] In the week following TĂ©vez's transfer request, manager Roberto Mancini believed TĂ©vez would stay at the club after some convincing,^[81] as did compatriot at City and close friend Pablo Zabaleta,^[82] and club's Football Administration Officer, Brian Marwood.^[83]

On 20 December 2010, TĂ©vez withdrew his transfer request and expressed his 'absolute commitment' to Manchester City following clear-the-air talks.^[84] On 26 December 2010 TĂ©vez scored twice as City won 3–1 away at Newcastle United.^[85] Further goals against Leicester City, Wolves, West Brom, Birmingham City and Notts County took him to 50 goals for his club.^[86] The mere 73 games played to reach this figure made him the second fastest player in City's history to reach that figure, short of former player Derek Kevan's 64 game record.

After missing the 1–0 FA Cup semi-final victory over Manchester United at Wembley Stadium due to a hamstring injury, TĂ©vez returned to captain City on 14 May 2011 in the historic final victory over Stoke City.^[87] Two days later, admist rumours of his departue to Italy in the summer, he announced his desire to stay at Eastlands if his family issues could be resolved.^[88] However, on 8 June, he told an Argentine chat show host that he "would not even return there on vacation".^[89]

Due to his commitments to the national team in the summer, TĂ©vez was not on the bench for City in the first league game of the season against Swansea City. TĂ©vez made his first appearance of the season in City's second game of the season against Bolton Wanderers coming on in the 68th minute for fellow Argentine Sergio AgĂŒero. Although losing the captains armband to Vincent Kompany, TĂ©vez stated in an interview that he has had a complete turn around on his stance on Manchester and that he is not moving, "I'm happy at City and I'm not moving from there".^[90] TĂ©vez started his first game of the season against Wigan Athletic in which TĂ©vez missed a penalty that was won by David Silva but played well in the game which ended 3–0 to City with AgĂŒero scoring a hat trick. On the 14th of September TĂ©vez made an appearance in City's first ever Champions League game against Napoli coming on as a second half substitute for Edin DĆŸeko which ended 1–1.

Bayern Munich dispute[link]

On 27 September 2011, TĂ©vez was named as a substitute for City's game at Bayern Munich.^[91] Mancini claims that TĂ©vez refused to come on as a substitute in the second half, when City was 2–0 down to the German club, although TĂ©vez denies this and calls it a misunderstanding.^[92] TĂ©vez's actions received widespread condemnation from various pundits and commentators,^[93] with Mancini claiming that he wanted TĂ©vez "out of Manchester City", and that he would never play for the club again.^[94] TĂ©vez was then suspended by Manchester City for a maximum period of two weeks as the club began an investigation into whether he refused to come on as a substitute.^[95] Following discussions with Roberto Mancini, Sheikh Mansour authorised the placing of TĂ©vez on garden leave where the Argentinian would be paid in full but instructed to stay away from the Manchester City training ground. The club would hold his registration until 2014 unless a suitor could be found. This meant that he would be unable to play any club football unless Manchester City agreed to sell him, and the only football that he could play would be international fixtures for Argentina.^[96] However, FIFA regulations allow a player to terminate his contract if he plays in fewer than ten per cent of the club's official matches in any one season.^[97]

Return to first-team[link]

Having failed to secure a transfer, and having been fined several weeks' wages and denied a loyalty bonus, Carlos TĂ©vez came back to Manchester and resumed training on 14 February 2012, with backing of his fellow players, but prejudiced an easy return to the squad by giving an interview on Argentinian TV in which he said Roberto Mancini had treated him like a dog.^[98][99] Mancini had also previously stated that he was ready to welcome TĂ©vez to the fold to boost their bid for the Premier League title.^[100] On 20 February, Sir Alex Ferguson reportedly stated that Manchester United could have signed Carlos TĂ©vez on a permanent deal if they had acted quicker, hailing TĂ©vez as a "big game player".^[101] By 21 February, TĂ©vez had publicly apologised "sincerely and unreservedly" for his conduct, and also withdrew his appeal over the City's decision to severely fine him. TĂ©vez, however, was omitted from the club's 2011–12 Europa League squad.^[102] In a statement released by City, TĂ©vez stated "I wish to apologise sincerely and unreservedly to everybody I have let down and to whom my actions over the last few months have caused offence. My wish is to concentrate on playing football for Manchester City Football Club". TĂ©vez was given his own fitness programme when he reported back to the club's Carrington training headquarters, as City said in response "Carlos TĂ©vez has today apologised to all concerned for his recent conduct. Carlos returned to the football club last Tuesday, following a three-month absence from duties, without permission. Carlos has also withdrawn his appeal against the club's finding of gross misconduct which was due to be heard by a Premier League panel in the coming days. He has since begun a training programme designed to return him to optimum fitness".^[103] It was also reported on 21 February, that Manchester City were approached three times about bringing TĂ©vez back to West Ham United's Upton Park, when co-chairman David Sullivan had worked hard in an effort to secure TĂ©vez.^[104] By 23 February, Roberto Mancini drew the line under his dispute with TĂ©vez, and insisted that he was available for selection.^[105]

TĂ©vez re-debuted for Manchester City in a 2–1 home victory against Chelsea where he was substituted onto the field in the 66th minute for Nigel de Jong on 21 March. He assisted Samir Nasri with City's second goal to over turn a 1–0 deficit.^[106] In his fifth league appearance since returning to Manchester City, TĂ©vez scored a 61st minute goal, which was assisted by Sergio AgĂŒero, in a 4–0 home victory against West Bromwich Albion on 11 April.^[107] On 14 April, TĂ©vez scored a hat-trick, and assisted Sergio Aguero in scoring, in a 6–1 away win against Norwich City.^[108]

International career[link]

TĂ©vez at the 2010 World Cup.

TĂ©vez first came into prominence with Argentina while playing in the FIFA U-17 World Championship. At the 2004 Olympic Games, he won the gold medal and scored eight goals (including the winner in the final) in six matches to be the top scorer of the competition. He was the world's second-highest goalscorer of 2004 in overall international competition with sixteen goals, one fewer than Iran forward Ali Daei.^[109]

TĂ©vez was called up for the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals, and scored his only goal of the tournament in Argentina's 6–0 group stage thrashing of Serbia and Montenegro on 16 June. However, he was sent off twice in a three-game stretch during 2010 World Cup qualifying, once against Colombia on 21 November 2007 after he kicked fullback RubĂ©n DarĂ­o Bustos in the 24th minute,^[110] and then on 9 September 2008 after a late tackle on defender DarĂ­o VerĂłn that earned him a red card in the 31st minute of a 1–1 draw with Paraguay after he had been booked earlier. TĂ©vez later apologised for the incident.^[111] In the last 16 of the 2010 FIFA World Cup held in South Africa, TĂ©vez scored two goals against Mexico. His first goal was a header and he scored in controversial style as the assisted pass by Lionel Messi was offside but the linesman didn't call it. TĂ©vez scored his second goal of the game with a powerful shot from outside the box.^{[112][113][114]}