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California (i/ˌkælᵻˈfɔːrnjə/ KAL-ə-FORN-yə, /ˌkælᵻˈfɔːrniə/ KAL-ə-FAWR-nee-ə) is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is the most populous U.S. state, with 39 million people, and the third largest state by area (after Alaska and Texas). California is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and the Mexican state of Baja California to the south. It contains the nation's second most populous census statistical area (Greater Los Angeles Area) and the fifth most populous (San Francisco Bay Area), and eight of the nation's 50 most populated cities (Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento, Long Beach, and Oakland). Sacramento has been the state capital since 1854.
What is now California was first settled by various Native American tribes before being explored by a number of European expeditions during the 16th and 17th centuries. It was then claimed by the Spanish Empire as part of Alta California in the larger territory of New Spain. Alta California became a part of Mexico in 1821 following its successful war for independence, but was ceded to the United States in 1848 after the Mexican–American War. The western portion of Alta California was organized as the State of California, which was admitted as the 31st state on September 9, 1850. The California Gold Rush starting in 1848 led to dramatic social and demographic change, with large-scale immigration from the east and abroad with an accompanying economic boom.
Katheryn Elizabeth "Katy" Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. After singing in church during her childhood, she pursued a career in gospel music as a teenager. Perry signed with Red Hill Records and released her debut studio album Katy Hudson in 2001, which was commercially unsuccessful. She moved to Los Angeles the following year to venture into secular music after Red Hill ceased operations. After being dropped by The Island Def Jam Music Group and Columbia Records, Perry signed a recording contract with Capitol Records in April 2007.
Perry rose to fame in 2008 with the release of the singles "I Kissed a Girl" – which sparked controversy for its homosexual themes – and "Hot n Cold" from her second album, a pop rock record titled One of the Boys. Her third album, Teenage Dream (2010), ventured into disco, and contained the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping singles "California Gurls", "Teenage Dream", "Firework", "E.T.", and "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" as well as the number-three single "The One That Got Away". The album became the first by a female artist to produce five number-one Billboard Hot 100 songs, and the second overall after Michael Jackson's album Bad. In March 2012, she reissued the album as Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection, which produced the songs "Part of Me" and "Wide Awake".
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper and actor from Long Beach, California. His music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr. Dre of N.W.A and, as a result, was prominently featured throughout Dr. Dre's solo debut album, The Chronic (1992). He has since sold over 21 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide.
Snoop's debut album, Doggystyle, was released in 1993 under Death Row Records, debuting at number one on both the Billboard 200 and Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. Selling almost a million copies in the first week of its release, Doggystyle became certified 4× platinum in 1994 and spawned several hit singles, including "What's My Name?" and "Gin & Juice". In 1994, Snoop released a soundtrack on Death Row Records for the short film Murder Was The Case, starring himself. His second album Tha Doggfather (1996), also debuted at number one on both charts with "Snoop's Upside Ya Head", as the lead single. The album was certified double platinum in 1997.
Actors: Benjamin Young Hart (editor), Benjamin Young Hart (actor), Benjamin Young Hart (writer), Benjamin Young Hart (director), Benjamin Young Hart (producer), Benjamin Young Hart (costume designer), Benjamin Young Hart (producer), Christopher Overton (composer), Christopher Overton (actor), Christopher Overton (editor), Christopher Overton (writer), Ashley Waggoner (editor), Deanna Melito (actress), Ashley Waggoner (actress), Ashley Waggoner (costume designer),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Paul Gagne (actor), Paul Gagne (actor), Paul Gagne (actor), Paul Gagne (producer), Melissa Reilly (actress), Melissa Reilly (producer), Galen Fott (actor), Galen Fott (actor), Galen Fott (director), Galen Fott (actor), Galen Fott (actor), Galen Fott (actor), Galen Fott (actor), David de Vries (actor), David de Vries (actor),
Genres: Family, Short,Actors: Joston Theney (actor), Nicky Buggs (actress), Stu Dodge (actor), Dupree Lewis Jr. (actor), Grace Baine (actress), Chris Facey (actor), L. Michael Burt (actor), Richard Peterson (actor), Elizabeth Hiott (actress), Denise Perrin (actress), Kevin Greene (actor), Kevin Greene (producer), Kevin Greene (writer), Kenyatta Manning (actor), Bodie Norton (producer),
Genres: Horror,Actors: Richard Schiff (actor), Kevin Spacey (actor), Richard Roundtree (actor), Brad Pitt (actor), Charles S. Dutton (actor), Richard Portnow (actor), John C. McGinley (actor), Mark Boone Junior (actor), Richmond Arquette (actor), Morgan Freeman (actor), John Cassini (actor), R. Lee Ermey (actor), Reg E. Cathey (actor), Gwyneth Paltrow (actress), Charles A. Tamburro (actor),
Plot: A film about two homicide detectives' desperate hunt for a serial killer who justifies his crimes as absolution for the world's ignorance of the Seven Deadly Sins. The movie takes us from the tortured remains of one victim to the next as the sociopathic "John Doe" sermonizes to Detectives Sommerset and Mills -- one sin at a time. The sin of Gluttony comes first and the murderer's terrible capacity is graphically demonstrated in the dark and subdued tones characteristic of film noir. The seasoned and cultured but jaded Sommerset researches the Seven Deadly Sins in an effort to understand the killer's modus operandi while the bright but green and impulsive Detective Mills scoffs at his efforts to get inside the mind of a killer...
Keywords: 1990s, abandoned-apartment, age-difference, alley, ambulance, anger, apartment, arrest, attempted-murder, autopsyActors: Turíbio Ruiz (actor), David Neto (actor), Jaime Barcellos (actor), Percy Aires (actor), Fernando Baleroni (director), Fernando Baleroni (actor), Fernando Baleroni (writer), Walter Stuart (actor), Luiz Orioni (actor), Xisto Guzzi (actor), Astrogildo Filho (actor), Cachita Stuart (actress), Maria Valéria (actress),
Genres: Adventure,Actors: Lesley Selander (miscellaneous crew), Andy Clyde (actor), Russell Hayden (actor), Victor Jory (actor), Jack Rockwell (actor), Glenn Strange (actor), Evelyn Brent (actress), Clarence E. Mulford (writer), William Boyd (actor), J. Benton Cheney (writer), Harrison Jacobs (writer), Bernice Kay (actress),
Genres: Short, Western,Actors: Morris Ankrum (actor), Trevor Bardette (actor), Tex Phelps (actor), George Sowards (actor), Henry Wills (actor), Minna Gombell (actress), Harry Sherman (producer), J. Benton Cheney (writer), Clarence E. Mulford (writer), John Leipold (composer), Lesley Selander (director), Ray Bennett (actor), William Boyd (actor), Fred Burns (actor), Andy Clyde (actor),
Plot: Jane Travers asks Hoppy to help protect her next caravan against robbers. Westcott and Martin are out to stop them and have their men dressed as soldiers to escort the caravan. The fake soldiers don't fool Hoppy and he and the Bar 20 boys foil that plan. Martin's men then capture everyone but Hoppy and send them off to the firing squad. Now Hoppy has to find a way to save them singlehandedly.
Keywords: hopalong-cassidyActors: Stanley Andrews (actor), Morris Ankrum (actor), Sarah Padden (actress), Harry Sherman (producer), J. Benton Cheney (writer), Russell Hayden (writer), John Leipold (composer), Howard Bretherton (director), William Boyd (actor), Andy Clyde (actor), Dick Dickinson (actor), Curley Dresden (actor), Art Felix (actor), Russell Hayden (actor), Weldon Heyburn (actor),
Genres: Action, Adventure, Western,Actors: Hank Bell (actor), William Boyd (actor), Andy Clyde (actor), Tex Cooper (actor), Clarence E. Mulford (writer), John Leipold (composer), Lesley Selander (director), Fred R. Feitshans Jr. (editor), Herman Hack (actor), Victor Jory (actor), Edward Keane (actor), Jack Low (actor), J. Farrell MacDonald (actor), Bill Nestell (actor), Tex Phelps (actor),
Plot: Yates has hired Petrie and his men to stop logger Kerrigan from fulfilling his contract. When Petrie's man Slade gets the loggers to quit, Kerrigan's daughter arrives with a new crew. When they destroy the flume, Hoppy builds an overhead line to transport the logs. Now desperate, Petrie sets out to blow up the dam and Hoppy takes to the overhead line in an attempt to get there in time to stop him.
Keywords: 1880s, ambush, arson, b-movie, b-western, bartender, brawl, bribe, california, deceitActors: Morris Ankrum (actor), Roy Barcroft (actor), Hank Bell (actor), William Boyd (actor), Ed Brady (actor), Ed Cassidy (actor), George Cleveland (actor), Andy Clyde (actor), Frank Darien (actor), Kenneth Harlan (actor), Russell Hayden (actor), Victor Jory (actor), Bob Kortman (actor), Ethan Laidlaw (actor), Chuck Morrison (actor),
Plot: Hoppy and the boys come to the lawless town of Gunsight looking for their rustled cattle. When he breaks up Belle Langtry's gang's attempt to wreck the local printing press, he is made Sheriff. He sets a trap that snares one of the rustlers. Then he lets him go figuring he will lead him to the rest of the gang and the stolen cattle.
Keywords: hopalong-cassidy, remakeWritten by c.g.adams and d. gillespie.
Too many times I've dreamt about you
Seen too many days without the sun
'cause I know it shines all the day through
And in too many ways, I miss the sun
(background singers:)
So wait for me california
I gotta see my way to you
(danny:)
Too many times I've my heart ache
None of those times have I felt you
So far to go, but how it's worthwhile
Just get me back where I belong
Your local mountains of love of such style
And every day is like a song
(background singers:)
So wait for me california
I gotta see my way to you
(danny:)
I need the kind of life you give me
It makes my love for you feel true
(background singers:)
So wait for me california
I gotta see my way to you
(danny:)
I need the kind of life you give me