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Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron transformed from onscreen beauty to nightmare as serial killer Aileen Wuornos in the Patty Jenkins film Monster (2003, co-starring Christina Ricci). The film won her an Oscar as best…

Robert II, king of France

(Encyclopedia) Robert II (Robert the Pious), 970–1031, king of France (996–1031); son of Hugh Capet, with whom he was joint king after 987. Distinguished for his piety and learning, he also sought to…

Graham, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Graham, Robert, later Robert Cunninghame Graham, c.1735–1797, Scottish poet and politician. He is best known for the lyric “If Doughty Deeds My Lady Please.” He inherited sizable…

Murray, Thomas Randolph, 1st earl of

(Encyclopedia) Murray or Moray, Thomas Randolph, 1st earl ofMurray or Moray, Thomas Randolph, 1st earl ofboth: mûrˈē [key], d. 1332, Scottish nobleman; nephew of Robert I. He joined Robert's revolt…

Entertainment Bios — M

Bernie MacRalph MacchioAndie MacDowellMattew MacfadyenAli MacGrawKyle MacLachlanShirley MacLaineFred MacMurrayPeter MacNicolElle MacphersonWilliam H. MacyAmy MadiganMadonnaAnn MagnusonTobey…

Addicted to Love

Director: Griffin DunneWriter: Robert GordonDirector of Photography:Andrew DunnEditor:Elizabeth KlingMusic:Rachel PortmanProduction Designer:Robin StandeferProducers:Jeffrey Silver and Bobby…

Nothing to Lose

Director/Writer:Steve OedekerkDirector of Photography:Donald E. ThorinEditor:Malcolm CampbellMusic:Robert FolkProduction Designer:Maria CasoProducers:Martin Bregman, Dan Jinks and Michael…

2000 Men's Olympic Cycling Medalists

Mountain Bike Cross Country (30.7 miles): 1. Miguel Martinez, FRA (2:09:03); 2. Filip Meirhaeghe, BEL (2:10:05); 3. Christoph Sauser, SWI (2:11:20). Road Individual Road Race (240 km): 1. Jan…

Franz, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Franz, RobertFranz, Robertrōˈbĕrt fränts [key], 1815–92, German composer of about 350 lieder, intimate songs, usually in strophic form. The first of them (pub. 1843) drew warm praise…

1962 Academy Awards

The 1962 Academy Awards were presented April 8, 1963 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.Best PictureLawrence of Arabia, Sam Spiegel, producer (Columbia)The Longest Day, Darryl F. Zanuck,…