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James Bond

James Bond was created by author Ian Fleming and remains one of the most famous secret agents in modern fiction. Bond is a cool, handsome, dangerous agent for British Intelligence; his code number,…

Catherine Scorsese Biography

Catherine ScorseseactressBorn: 4/16/1912Birthplace: New York City Catherine Scorsese, mother of the director Martin Scorsese, found her way into acting when her son cast her in a number of…

Las Vegas

(Encyclopedia) Las VegasLas Vegasläs vāˈgəs [key], city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban…

Meyer Lansky Biography

Meyer Lansky(Maier Suchowljansky)mobsterBorn: 7/4/1902Birthplace: Grodno, Russia Best known as Charles “Lucky” Luciano's right hand man and the financial mastermind behind the mob, Lansky was…

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig succeeded Pierce Brosnan as filmdom's new James Bond in the 2006 film Casino Royale. Daniel Craig's icy blue eyes and loutish good looks are reminiscent of Richard Burton, and he is…

Merv Griffin

Name at birth: Mervyn Edward Griffin, Jr.Merv Griffin was the television host and entrepreneur who started two of the most famous game shows in American TV history: Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune.…

IRL Race Locations

March— PENNZOIL COPPER WORLD INDY 200 at Phoenix (Ari.) International Raceway. April— INFINITI GRAND PRIX OF MIAMI at Homestead Miami (Fla.) Speedway; AMS at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway…

James Woods Biography

James Woods actorBorn: 4/18/1947Birthplace: Vernal, Utah   Woods made his Broadway debut in Borstal Boy (1970) and his film debut a few years later in The Way We Were (1973). His other movies…

Bugsy Siegel Biography

Bugsy Siegel(Benjamin Siegel)mobsterBorn: 2/28/1906Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Bugsy Siegel was one of the most feared hit men during the early part of the century. He teamed with his…

Gone Fishin'

Director: Christopher CainWriters: Jill Mazursky Cody and Jeffrey AbramsMusic:Randy EdelmanProducers:Roger Birnbaum and Julie Bergman SenderBuena Vista; PG; 95 minutesRelease:5/97Cast:Danny…