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The Devil's Dictionary: Optimism

by Ambrose Bierce OPPOSITIONOPTIMISTOPTIMISM -n. The doctrine, or belief, that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly, everything good, especially the bad, and everything right…

Austin Powers

The creation of comedian Mike Myers, Austin Powers is the goofy hero of the 1997 film Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. The Austin Powers character is a silly satire of superspy James…

Nikki

WB Sunday 9:30–10:00 p.m. Cast: Nikki Cox, Nick von Esmarch Nikki (Nikki Cox) pursues her dream of becoming a Las Vegas showgirl. Sound cheesy? It's not as bad as one might think…

James Buchanan

James Buchanan was the last American president born in the 18th century, and his term (1857-61) was the last before the Civil War. Buchanan came to the presidency after a distinguished public career…

Profile of Dr. Who Who2 Biography

Dr. Who began as a children's television show in the United Kingdom in 1963. Doctor Who and his companions traveled throughout the cosmos and time, battling bad guys like the Daleks, the Cybermen or…

Brother's Keeper

ABCFriday 9:30–10:00 p.m.Cast:William Ragsdale, Justin Cooper, Sean O'Bryan and Bess Meyer Single dad English professor Porter Wade (Ragsdale) thought he had his hands full with his 8-year-…

William Hung

William Hung became famous by performing badly in a televised audition for the talent show American Idol. Hung's tone-deaf performance of the Ricky Martin tune "She Bangs" was greeted with sneers by…