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Murdoch, Rupert

(Encyclopedia) Murdoch, Rupert (Keith Rupert Murdoch), 1931–, Australian-American publishing magnate. Combining sensationalist journalism (often reflective of his generally hawkish, strongly…

Ruscha, Ed

(Encyclopedia) Ruscha, Ed (Edward Joseph Ruscha 4th)Ruscha, Edr&oomacr;shāˈ [key], 1937–, American artist, b. Omaha, Neb. He is closely associated with Los Angeles, where he moved to attend (1956…

Corman, Roger William

(Encyclopedia) Corman, Roger William, 1926-, American film director, screenwriter, and producer, b. Detroit, Mi., Stanford Univ. (B.S., 1947). Corman…

Top 10 DVD Sales of 2009

Find the top 10 DVD sales of 2009, including the movie title and distributor. Twilight was the best-selling DVD in 2009.Twilight (Universal Home Entertainment) Transformers: Revenge of the…

Top 10 DVD Sales of 2010

Find the top 10 DVD sales of 2010, including the movie title and distributor. Avatar was the best-selling DVD in 2010.Avatar (20th Century Fox Home Ent) Toy Story 3 (Disney/Buena Vista Home…

Sherry Lansing

Name at birth: Sherry HeimannAs the head of 20th Century Fox during the 1980s, producer Sherry Lansing was the first woman to reach the top of Hollywood's corporate ladder. Lansing grew up in…

Disney, Walt

(Encyclopedia) Disney, Walt (Walter Elias Disney)Disney, Waltdĭzˈnē [key], 1901–66, American movie producer and pioneer in animated cartoons, b. Chicago. He grew up in Missouri, in the small town of…

Sonja Henie

Sonja Henie was a Norwegian figure skating champion who went from winning gold medals in three consecutive Winter Olympics (1928, '32 and '36) to touring with an ice show and making movies in…

Contacting Chris Carter

The Question: I would really appreciate it if you could tell me how to contact (X-Files Executive Producer) Chris Carter or his contact person…

Barry Diller

Film and television veteran Barry Diller is the chairman and chief executive officer of IAC/InterActiveCorp, a new media conglomerate specializing in e-commerce. In the 1960s Diller was a television…