Entertainment Flashcards

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The film is based on Roderick Thorp’s 1966 novel of the same name.

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The Detective - starring sinatra 1968 top grosser. i Nothing Lasts Forever, 1979 Die Hard is based on. contractually obligated to offer to sinatra who was 70 in 1988. went to willis

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Created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby.”_____ is the Dutch word for “large”, possibly referring to his stature and ability to grow in size.
It is the name of two fictional characters voiced by Vin Diesel and portrayed via motion capture by Diesel, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and are depicted as tree-like humanoids, with the original being Rocket’s associate, and the second becoming his adoptive son. Both are members of the Guardians of the Galaxy.

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A sentient tree-like being, Groot

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what is the robot in fritz lang’s metropolis called

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Female robot Maria.

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Lisette Model was the teacher of which photographer, the first artist to have
photographs exhibited at the Venice Biennale? Both Model and this photographer are
known for pictures they took on Coney Island and have been accused by their critics of
making their subjects appear grotesque.

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Diane Arbus Identical Twins, Roselle, New Jersey, 1967 - the Shining twins- inspiration

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The longest-running prime-time series in the history of television, it first aired in 1951 and continues into the present day. From 1954 onward, all of its productions have been broadcast in color. It was one of the first video productions to telecast in color

The series has received eighty-one Emmy Awards, dozens of Christopher and Peabody Awards, nine Golden Globes, and Humanitas Prizes.
once a common practice in American television, it is one of the last remaining television programs where the title includes the name of its sponsor.

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Hallmark Hall of Fame, originally called Hallmark Television Playhouse, is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark Cards, a Kansas City-based greeting card company.

Unlike other long-running TV series still on the air, it differs in that it broadcasts only occasionally and not on a weekly broadcast programming schedule.
In September 2014, it was announced that the Hallmark Hall of Fame will air exclusively on the Hallmark Channel for the foreseeable future, ending the program’s 63-year run on broadcast television

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King of pop - Israel - 1998 eurovision winner Dana international sang his song Mary Lou
2018 - son in law of Tarantino

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Svika Pick - born poland

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While the musical snippet has been attributed to everyone from Kreepa to Capone, it’s actually a sample from the 1964 girl group classic ‘Remember (Walking In The Sand)’ by The Shangri-Las.

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oh no. oh no. no no no no. tiktok made it fmous

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