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John Phillips Biography

John Phillipsfolk musicianBorn: 8/30/1935Birthplace: Parris Island, S.C. folk musician and songwriter whose band, the Mamas and the Papas, spoke to the '60s generation, with breezy songs that…

Brewer's: Jewels

in heraldry. The topaz represents “or” (gold), or the planet Sol. The pearl or crystal represents “argent” (silver), or the planet Luna. The ruby represents “gules” (red), or the planet…

Diana, Princess of Wales 1997 Deaths

Diana, Princess of WalesBritain's goodwill ambassador Diana captivated the world with her natural poise and charm. For years she battled the tabloid press and the intrusive paparazzi that…

Turn It Up

Director/Writer:Robert AdetuyiNew Line Cinema; 100 minutes; RRelease:9/00Cast:Pras, Tamala Jones, Ja Rule Most Fugees fans agree that Lauryn Hill had most of the talent, then Wyclef Jean, and…

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly won an Academy Award as best supporting actress for playing the wife of mathematician John Forbes Nash in A Beautiful Mind (2001, with Russell Crowe as Nash). It was the pinnacle…

Bats

Director:Louis MorneauWriter:John LoganDestination Films; PG-13; 91 minutesRelease:10/99Cast:Lou Diamond Phillips, Dina Meyer, Carlos Jacott Bats' bats aren't your standard bug-snacking bats…

Blue Streak

Director:Les MayfieldWriters:Michael Berry, John Blumenthal, and Stephen W. CarpenterColumbia Pictures; PG-13; 93 minutesRelease:9/99Cast:Martin Lawrence, Luke Wilson Miles Logan (Martin…

Jay KIM, Congress, CA (1939)

KIM, Jay, a Representative from California; born in Seoul, South Korea, March 27, 1939; graduated from Po Sung High School, Seoul, Korea, 1956; B.S., University of Southern California, Los…

Fats Domino

Antoine "Fats" Domino recorded dozens of top-40 hits between 1950 and 1966, including early feel-good rock 'n' roll classics "Blueberry Hill" and "Ain't That A Shame." Fats Domino grew up in New…

Kanye West

Beatmaking music producer Kanye West's 2004 debut album, The College Dropout, jumped to the top of the charts and earned him 10 Grammy nominations in 2005. Raised in Chicago, Kanye West got his…