Charlie Chaplin Charlie Chaplin was born in London on 16th April, 1889. Both his parents were music hall entertainers and Charlie started appearing on the stage while still a child. His father, Charles Chaplin, deserted the family and eventually died of alcoholism. His mother, Hannah Chaplin, found it increasingly difficult to find work on the stage and in 1895 the family entered the Lambeth Workhouse. When he was sixteen Chaplin won the part of Billy in a West End production of Sherlock Holmes. He later joined Fred Karno's music hall revue. While touring the United States in 1913 Chaplin was discovered by the film producer Mack Sennett. Over the next couple of years Chaplin made a series of short slapstick films for Sennett's Keystone Company. In these films Chaplin developed a character that wore baggy pants, tight frock coat, large shoes on the wrong feet and a black derby hat
Charlie Chaplin was one of the greatest and widely loved silent movie stars. From "Easy Street" (1917) to "Modern Times" (1936), he made many of the funniest and most popular films of his time. He was best known for his character, the naive and lovable Little Tramp. The Little Tramp, a well meaning man in a raggedy suit with cane, always found himself wobbling into awkward situations and miraculously wobbling away. More than any other figure, it is this kind-hearted character that we associate with the time before the talkies. Born in London in 1889, Chaplin first visited America with a theater company in 1907.
Topic Entertainment & Media The first newspapers were probably handwritten newssheets that government posted in public places. The earliest known newssheet was probably the Acta Diurna (Daily Events). Which began in Rome in 59 B.C. It reported the proceedings of the Roman Senate and such news as births and deaths.The first printed newspaper was a Chinese circular called Dibao. It was printed from carved wooden blocks during the A.D. 700's. The first regular published printed newspaper in Europe was Avisa Relation oder Zeitung of Strasbourg, Germany (now France). It started in 1609. A weekly newssheet established in 1622 was the first printed newspaper in England. The ground work for mass communications in the 20th century was laid in the 19th century by
Lesson 20 Topic Charles Spencer Chaplin Charles Chaplin was born on April 16, 1889 as a son of a small vaudeville actor. His early years at his home in South London passed in great poverty. For a time he was cared for in an orphanage. He received very little schooling. At an early age he appeared on the music hall stage with his father and brother taking small parts in vaudeville. At the circus Charles admired the art of the clown called Rabbit. Before meeting him Charles had never thought of becoming a comic actor. After a short experience at the theatre he re-entered vaudeville in London as a member of the Fred Karno company. The Fred Karno pantomime troupe gave comic shows
Two kinds of football is played in Great Britain. One of them, which is called association football, is played all over Europe. The other kind: rugby football is also very popular in New Zealand, France, and some other European countries. English boys play it at school, and in public parks. When they grow up, they play as members of important amateur teams or as a professional in teams competing in football ,,leagues". Professional football is as much a business as a sport. Rugby football was first played in 1823. In rugby every player is allowed to carry the ball. The ball is oval, not round. Each team contains 15 players. The oldest game of football in England is probably the football match which takes place at Ashburn on Shrove Tuesday every year. The game starts in the centre of the town, and the distance between two goals is two miles. The only rule is not to use motorcycles, cars and lorries in the game. In 1958 one team buried the ball. The other team didn't know and ran after them
Filmikunsti ajalugu 31.01.12 The age of pioneers: the early history of film How the horses helped to ivent the cinema. Cinema was invented by accident. 1872, west coast: leland standford, party, rich people, end of the 19 century, bored. Stanfrod talks friends about horses: problem: question is, what happens with the hooves while its moving, running. Bet, with eyes, can't settle this. Cannot ever see if the hooves touch the ground. Stanford has enough money, hires most famous photographer. Eadwerd muybridge, comes to usa. Tells him to settle this with photography.
Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson;[1] June 1, 1926 August 5, 1962), was a Golden Globe award winning[2] American actress, singer, model, Hollywood icon,[3] cultural icon, fashion icon,[4] pop icon and sex symbol. She is known for her comedic acting roles and screen presence. Monroe became one of the most popular movie stars of the 1950s and early 1960s. During the later stages of her career, she worked towards serious roles and her fame surpassed that of many entertainers of her time.[5] Her death at thirty six was classified as "probable suicide."[6] Many individuals including Jack Clemmons, the first LAPD Police officer to arrive at the death scene[7] believed that she was murdered.[8] She is the only female on the Forbes top earning dead celebrities list.[9] Contents
Robert Downey, Jr Andres Mällo 6.A Tartu Raatuse Kool Biography • Robert John Downey, Jr is an American actor • Robert`s full name is Robert John Downey, Jr • Robert Downey, Jr was born in Manhattan, New York , U.S • Born in April 4, 1965 • Robert is the son of Robert Downey Sr and Elsie Downey • Robert has a sister named Allison Downey How he became famous ? Robert made his debut when he was five years old Downey began building upon theater roles 1985 Downey had a acting breakthrough when he played James Spader`s sidekick in Tuff Truf In 1992, he starred as Charlie Chaplin in Chaplin, the role garnered Downey an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor at the Academy Awards 65th ceremony 1996 - 2001 Downey had career troubles because he used drugs He`s famous for ... 2008 Iron Man 2008 Tropic Thunder 2010 Iron Man 2 2012 The Avengers 2013 Iron Man 3 The Avengers
Rowan Sebastian Atkinson is born on January 6th 1955, he’s 59 years old. He’s an English actor, comedian, and screenwriter who is best known for his work on the sitcoms Mr. Bean and Blackadder. He has been listed in The Observer as one of the 50 funniest actors in British comedy and amongst the top 50 comedians ever, in a 2005 poll of fellow comedians. Although he'd first appeared at Edinburgh when he was 17, Atkinson was spotted at the 1976 Festival by television producer John Lloyd, who went on to produce him in his first starring role - as one of the four members of the ’Not The Nine O'Clock News’ sketch team. This was followed by the huge success of Blackadder and its sequels which propelled Atkinson to star status. He then went on to create Mr Bean. A walking disaster, Bean was purely physical
ABBA ABBA was a pop music group formed in Sweden in 1972, consisting of Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog They became one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of popular music, and they topped the charts worldwide from 1972 to 1982. ABBA ABBA have sold nearly 370 million records worldwide,making them the second best-selling band in history and the second best-selling pop artists in history and they still sell two to three million records a year. ABBA ABBA success started in 1974 when they won The Eurovision Song Contest in
The Renaissance In the history the Middle Ages were followed by the Renassance period. During this period a new class called bourgeoeisie came into being. This is the period when monarchies based on nationality were estabilished. The Renaessance started in Italy In the 14th century. Then it spread all over Europe, reached England in 16th century. The struggle for power culminated in a war called The War of Roses. It was a civil war between two dynasties, families. They had different emblems on one side the Yorks (white rose) other Lancasters (red). They couldn't decide who gets the throne. War ended 1485
Bob Marley Bob Marley in concert, Zürich, 1980. Background information Birth name Robert Nesta Marley Also known as Tuff Gong February 6, 1945 Born Nine Mile, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica May 11, 1981 (aged 36) Died Miami, Florida, United States Genre(s) Reggae, Reggae Rock, Ska, Rocksteady Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, guitarist Instrument(s) Guitar, vocals, percussion Years active 1962 1981 Studio One, Beverley's, Upsetter/Trojan, Label(s) Island/Tuff Gong Associated The Wailers Band, The Wailers acts Website www.bobmarley.com Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley OM (February 6, 1945 May 11, 1981) was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, guitarist, and activist. He is the most widely known performer of reggae music. A faithful Rastafari, Marley is regarded by many as a prophet of the religion.[1]
Rowan Sebastian Atkinson Rowan Sebastian Atkinson is born 6 January 1955 and is an English actor, comedian, and screenwriter who is best known for his work on the sitcoms Mr. Bean and Blackadder. Atkinson (the youngest of four brothers) was born in Consett, County Durham, England. His parents were Eric Atkinson (a farmer and company director), and Ella May, who married on 29 June 1945. His three older brothers are Paul (who died as an infant), Rodney (a Eurosceptic economist who narrowly lost the United Kingdom Independence Party leadership election in 2000) and Rupert.
popular book ''James and the Giant Peach'' in 1961. In 1964, he released another highly successful work, ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'', which was later adapted for two films. Over his long writing career, Dahl wrote 19 children's books. He died on November 23, 1990 in Oxford, England. He also wrote several television and movie scripts. Early Life Dahl's parents were Norwegian. As a child, he spent his summer vacations visiting with his grandparents in Oslo. When Dahl was 4 years old, his father died. The young Dahl received his earliest education at Llandaff Cathedral School. When the principal gave him a harsh beating for playing a practical joke, Dahl's mother decided to move her child at St. Peter's, a British boarding school. Dahl later moved to private school with a reputation for academic excellence. In 1939, Dahl joined the Royal Air Force. After training in Nairobi, Kenya, he became a World War II fighter pilot. While serving in
Chapter1: An unknown woman was found lying in the street and brought into the workhouse. She delivered a sickly child who had trouble breathing. The woman, without a word of who she was, died and left her new born boy, Oliver, to the drunken nurse that stood by. Chapter2: The State gave Oliver to Mrs. Mann who housed a number of orphaned children. Mrs. Mann took a large portion of the money given to her by the authorities for each child's food so Oliver grew up small and malnourished. On his ninth birthday, the town beadle, Mr. Bumble, came to collect
Color-- -1- -2- -3- -4- -5- -6- -7- -8- -9- Text Size-- 10-- 11-- 12-- 13-- 14-- 15-- 16-- 17-- 18-- 19-- 20-- 21-- 22-- 23-- 24 TWILIGHT By Stephenie Meyer Contents PREFACE 1. FIRST SIGHT 2. OPEN BOOK 3. PHENOMENON 4. INVITATIONS 5. BLOOD TYPE 6. SCARY STORIES 7. NIGHTMARE 8. PORT ANGELES 9. THEORY 10. INTERROGATIONS 11. COMPLICATIONS 12. BALANCING 13. CONFESSIONS 14. MIND OVER MATTER 15. THE CULLENS 16. CARLISLE 17. THE GAME 18. THE HUNT 19. GOODBYES 20. IMPATIENCE 21. PHONE CALL 22. HIDE-AND-SEEK 23. THE ANGEL 24. AN IMPASSE EPILOGUE: AN OCCASION twilight STEPHENIE MEYER LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY New York Boston Text copyright © 2005 by Stephenie Meyer
American literature The literary history of this nation when the first humanbeing living in what has since become the U.S used language creatively. · Mid to late 18 century put down · Words are powerful, magical · Words must be remembered · Native Americans stories creation of the world · Attidude thought their land/language · Similar stories Dates and names · America was discovered in 1492 by Columbus · 1497 John Cabot went to Canada · 1579 San Fransisco/St
The castle has been garrison fortress, home, official palace and sometimes prison for most of the Kings and Queens of England/Great Britain. During the war, the castle has been heavily fortified but when country has been in peace, it has been expanded with large and grand apartments and this pattern has continued nowadays. The White Cliffs of Dover is one of England’s most famous natural landmarks. The cliffs were formed over 80 million years ago. They are a part of British coastline facing France and the Strait of Dover. The cliffs owe its impressive façade to its composition of chalk accentuated by streaks of black flint and they spread east and west from the town of Dover in the county of Kent. There are miles of hidden tunnels behind the cliff face which were created during the Middle Ages and had an important role in the defence of Britain during the Napoleonic wars.
Film review Moulin Rouge Moulin Rouge is a film about young Scottish writer Christian, who falls in love with the star of the Moulin Rouge, cabaret actress and courtesan Satine. The movie is directed, produced and co-written by Baz Luhrmann. Mouline Rouge was first released in Cannes. Cannes is Film Festival and the festival was opened with Moulin Rouge. At the 74th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for eight Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Nicole Kidman, winning two: for the Best Art Direction and Best costume Design. It was the first musical nominated for the Best Pictures in 10 years, following Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Christian moves to Paris and becomes friends with his neighbours, who are loose troupe of performers led by Henri de Toulouse- Lautrec. He asks for Christian's help to finish their proposed show „ Spectacular Spetacular”, that they wish to sell to the owner of the Moulin
side in the crops; including little Johnny. Johnny as a Kid... Cash spent his childhood in Guns & Girls Dyess Colony until he graduated high school in 1950, where he then fled off to D e t r o i t in search of work only to find himself in Pontiac, Michigan working in the automotive business. However, Cash soon after enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was sent off to basic training in Te x a s . While in Texas Cash accidentally stumbled upon love and met his first wife Vivian Liberto, than was almost immediately shipped off to Landsberg, Germany. Cash started his first band in the military named The Landsberg Barbarians. Cash struggled while desperately trying to break into the music business. When Cash auditioned as solo artist for
Lockwood Kipling, a sculptor, an illustrator, museum curator and pottery designer, was the principal and professor of architectural sculpture at the newly- founded Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy School of Art and Industry in Bombay. Later in life Kipling illustrated many of Rudyard Kipling's books, and other works. Kipling also remained editor of the Journal of Indian Art and Industry, which carried drawing works from the students of the Mayo School. COUPLE named their son after the place they had first met Rudyard Lake. Alice Kipling Fleming - Sister of British author Rudyard Kipling who became a well-known psychic, producing automatic writing under the name "Mrs. Holland." Born June 11, 1868, Alice Kipling was privately educated. She went to India at age 16 and married British army officer John Fleming. While in India she wrote a number of poems, and in 1893 initially experimented with automatic writing. After a
This problably influenced her works too. § She returned to England with her mother and studied economics and psychology at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. § Her actual christened name was "Franklin Birkinshaw". which she feels contributed to her being accepted at St Andrews and permitted to study economics: the school assumed she was a male student applicant. Early life § In her early twenties she was briefly married to a man more than twenty years older than her. It is not clear whether she had her first son during this marriage or earlier. § Raising her son as a single mother, she looks back on her twenties as times fraught with "odd jobs and hard times." She worked on the problem page of the Daily Mirror and then as a copywriter for the Foreign Office. She then embarked on an extremely successful career as an advertising copywriter becoming famous for her slogan 'Go to work on an egg'.
From 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals) and Ringo Starr (drums, vocals). Rooted in skiffle and 1950s rock and roll, the group later worked in many genres ranging from folk rock to psychedelic pop, often incorporating classical and other elements in innovative ways. The nature of their enormous popularity, which first emerged as the "Beatlemania" fad, transformed as their songwriting grew in sophistication. The group came to be perceived as the embodiment of progressive ideals, seeing their influence extend into the social and cultural revolutions of the 1960s. With an early five-piece line-up of Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, Stuart Sutcliffe (bass) and Pete Best (drums), The Beatles built their reputation in Liverpool and Hamburg clubs over a three-year period from 1960
John Travolta is one of the highly successful actors in Hollywood, who made an impact even after a string of flops. John Travolta is known for his dancing and singing skills as well. His ''never say die'' spirit pulled him through the toughest times in his life. Credited with some blockbuster hits like Saturday Night Fever, Grease, Pulp Fiction, Look Who's Talking, Face Off, Ladder 49, etc. John Travolta is definitely one of the most respected actors in Hollywood. Childhood and Early Years John Travolta was born John Joseph Travolta on February 18, 1954 in Englewood, New Jersey. His father was a semi-professional football player turned tire salesman named Salvatore Travolta and was from Italian American descent. Helen Cecilia was his mother and was an actress and singer, who acted and directed before becoming a high school English and drama teacher. She was from an Irish American descent. John Travolta was the last of six children.
writers, he was acclaimed for his rich storytelling and memorable characters, and achieved massive worldwide popularity in his lifetime. Charles Dickens was born in Landport, Portsmouth in Hampshire, the second of eight children to John Dickens n 7 February 1812. The 12-year-old Dickens began working ten hour days in a Warren's boot-blacking factory. In May 1827, Dickens began work in the office of Ellis and Blackmore as a law clerk. At the age of seventeen, he became a court stenographer and, in 1830, met his first love, Maria Beadnell. Maria's parents disapproved of the courtship and effectively ended the relationship when they sent her to school in Paris. In 1834, Dickens became a political journalist, reporting on parliamentary debate and traveling across Britain by stagecoach to cover election campaigns for the Morning Chronice. His journalism, in the form of sketches which appeared in periodicals from 1833, formed his
· Their world is not one of culture or high moral standards · For these new writers controlling new american social experience · Naturalists offered a view that questioned the belief that now was a conscious and national being and happiness could in moral behaviour · Naturalists show man as a small figure in deterministic system which ignores him · Man is a huge machine · Lot of these novels end in tragedy · For 20 years naturalism remained dominant method. The beginning of the 1910 (modernism starts ) · American naturalists: frank Norris ,,The Octopus", Stephan Crane ,,Red badge of courage" · Jack London (1876-1916) · Grew up in extreme poverty. From early age had to support himself with dangerous manual jobs. Experienced the trouble of survival. Outlooks were eclectic (combination of various philosophies)
His acting career began in 1983 when he got a small roll in the James Bond movie 'Never Say Never Again'. Since then, he has gained further recognition with movies like Four Weddings and a Funeral; Johnny English or Mr Bean's Holiday. My personal favourite is Mr Bean's Holiday because it's filled with humour and ridiculous coincidences. During his career, he's won different awards. For instance, he has been announced the Best Actor in the European Movie Awards in 2003 FAMILY Atkinson has been married to Sunetra Sastry since 1990. He first met her in the late 1980s, when she was working as a make-up artist with the BBC. The couple married at the Russian Tea Room In New York City on 5th February. They have two kids: Lily and Benjamin. FACTS · He has the ability to make loads of different facial expressions which turnis him into an extraordinary actor · Lorries have always fascinated him
ENGLISH LITERATURE Ancient Britain Lived on the British Isles in the 1st millenium. They most probably came from Eastern Europe and belonged to the Celtic race and also spoke Celtic. They were primitive hunters- gatherers, farmers. Some Celtic words are still used in modern English, however they are used mostly in place names. For example: · avon river · cumb valley · ford shallow place in the river Ancient Britons had their own religion and priests or druids and temples. In the year 55 BC Britain became a Roman province. Romans were highly developed and
and The movie : South park bigger longer, uncut) Trey Parker and Matt Stone created the show and continue to do most of the writing, directing, and voice acting. The narrative revolves around four children -- Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick -- and their bizarre experiences in the titular mountain town. Has won 3 daytime Emmys Total of 188 episodes since the show's debut in 1997. Two feature-length movies have also been released; the musical film South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut in 1999, and the three-episode Imaginationland story arc was reissued straight-to-DVD in 2008 CHARACTERS Main protagonists: Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick There are many recurring characters on the show, including the boys' families, school staff, and other students. These include Leopold "Butters" Stotch, Chef (who no longer appears in the show), Mr. Hankey, Towelie, Jesus, and Satan.
godfather, Tsar Alexander II of Russia. [2] Victoria's father died when she was eight months old. The Duchess of Kent developed a close relationship with Sir John Conroy, an ambitious Irish officer. Conroy acted as if Victoria was his daughter and had a major influence over her as a child. [2] Edward, Duke of Kent Victoria Maria Louisa of Saxe-Coburg When Princess Victoria of Kent was eleven years old, her uncle, King George IV, died childless, leaving the throne to his brother, the Duke of Clarence and St Andrews, who became King William IV. As the new king was childless, the young Princess Victoria became heiress-presumptive to the throne. Since the law at that time made no special provision for a child monarch, Victoria would have been eligible to govern the realm as would an adult. In order to prevent such a scenario, Parliament passed the Regency Act 1831, under which it was
tachycardia which, though not dangerous, is often bothersome. Cyrus attended Heritage School, where she was a cheerleader. Now, she goes at school called Options For Youth. She also has a coach who goes with her when he shoots her TV series. She attended church regularly while growing up and wore a purity ring. Acting Career Cyrus began acting at age nine of interest, where his family lived temporarily in Toronto, Canada. Her first role was guest role in her father's television series "Doc" in which she played a girl named Kyle. She has also participated in Rhonda Vincent's music video for "If heartaches Had Wings." In 2003 she played the young Ruthie in Tim Burton film "Big Fish" and was acknowledged as Destiny Cyrus. Miley also participated in the Colgate Country Showdown with her father, who was a Program Manager. Disney Cyrus was 12-years old when he tried to get a
Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969) is an American actress, dancer, entrepreneur and recording artist. Widely recognized as being the definition of America's sweetheart, Lopez has been cited as being the most influential Hispanic performer in the United States. She is one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood and is the highest paid actor of Latin descent, making up to US$15 million per film role. Lopez has sold over 11.8 million albums in the United States and over 70 million records worldwide.[1][2] She became interested in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry following her small role in the 1986 film My Little Girl, to the dismay of her Puerto Rican parents, who believed that it was an unrealistic career route for a Latino. Following her move from The Bronx to Manhattan, Lopez performed in regional stage productions, before touring with musicals in Europe and Japan
Read carefully, and you will learn a lot. The inhabitants of Egypt were called mummies. They lived in the Sarah Dessert and traveled by Camelot. The climate of the Sarah is such that the inhabitants have to live elsewhere, so certain areas of the dessert are cul- tivated by irritation. The Egyptians built the Pyramids in the shape of a huge triangular cube. The Pramids are a range of mountains between France and Spain. The Bible is full of interesting caricatures. In the first book of the Bible, Guinesses, Adam and Eve were created from an apple tree. One of their children, Cain, asked "Am I my brother's son?" God asked Abraham to sacrifice Issac on Mount Montezuma. Jacob, son of Issac, stole his brother's birthmark. Jacob was a partiarch who brought up his twelve sons to be partiarchs, but they did not take to it. One of Jacob's sons, Joseph, gave refuse to the Israelites. Pharaoh forced the Hebrew slaves to make bread without straw