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Hyades, in astronomy

(Encyclopedia) HyadesHyadeshīˈədēz [key], in astronomy, open star cluster in the constellation Taurus, located immediately to the right of the bright star Aldebaran. The cluster is about 130 light-…

Lucas, George W., Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Lucas, George W., Jr., 1944–, American film director, producer, and writer, b. Modesto, Calif. Although Lucas's first film, THX-1138 (1970), was not successful, his next two, American…

Risen Star 1998 Deaths

Risen StarAge: race horse that won the last two races of the 1988 Triple Crown; sired by crown-winner Secretariat, Risen Star won the Louisiana Derby in 1988, before finishing third in the…

Movies and Film: Stars' Bucks

Stars' BucksMovies and FilmFilm Financing, Production, and DistributionProduction, Distribution, ExhibitionDistributionExhibition(ists)Stars' BucksIndependent Films TodayForeign FilmsSome Films About…

Movies and Film: The Star System

The Star SystemMovies and FilmArtists or Stars? The Aesthetics of ActingFilm Acting vs. Theater ActingThe Star SystemThe Schools of Film Acting"The Actor's Director": Priming the Prima DonnasThe 14…

The Jimmy Rogers All-Stars

Blues Blues BluesAtlantic With Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant on board, it's tough to top the lineup on this tribute to the late great Chicago bluesman…

Star Wars: Quizzes and Actors

Quizzes, movie reviews, and actors   Movie poster for the Star Wars prequel, The Phantom Menace   Quizzes Star Wars: Episodes 1–3 (for beginners) What planet did Queen Amidala rule?…

Harry Potter Movie Stars

Bringing the Potter books to the big screen by Shmuel Ross Daniel Radcliffe Related Links Order of the Phoenix Movie ReviewHarry Potter and the Goblet of FireQuiz: Order of the Phoenix…

Sara Teasdale: Winter Stars

Winter StarsI went out at night alone; The young blood flowing beyond the sea Seemed to have drenched my spirit's wings — I bore my sorrow heavily.But when I lifted up my head From shadows…

Percy Bysshe Shelley: To a Star

by Percy Bysshe Shelley On a Fete at Carlton House: FragmentTo Mary Who Died in this OpinionTo a Star Published (without title) by Hogg, "Life of Shelley", 1858; dated 1811. The title is…