Queen Elizabeth I The English theater owes a debt of gratitude to Queen Elizabeth I. Prior to her patronage, play acting was held in low esteem, the players thought to be vagabonds and ruffians, not unlike the circus performers of later centuries. They would go from town to town, throwing...
Also ranks #4 on The Funniest Movies About Teachers 28 Big Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia 435 votes In the classic comedy-drama Big, Josh Baskin (Tom Hanks) is an everyday 12-year-old boy who yearns for adulthood. After making a wish on a mystical arcade machine,...
The film is not merely about the strictures of gender through the ages, but also an essay on the nature of evolution (the Godardian final shot even switches from film to video) and it scores points through knowing casting (Quentin Crisp as Queen Elizabeth I!) and production design that’s...
to show you how little I care about you or anything except what I want. When I find it, I'll pull that garment from its hanger like I'm choosing a body to carry me into this world, through the birth-cries and the love-cries too, ...
Queen Elizabeth II ushered in a new monarchy for a modern age, one that was more in touch with the dreams and aspirations of the public. While she never failed to look to the traditions of the past, she also kept an eye on the hopes for the future. Before Diana became t...
While primarily known as the "Queen of Soul," her roots were firmly planted in jazz, which informed her groundbreaking work throughout her career. With an unparalleled voice and ability to convey deep emotion through song, she became one of the most iconic and influential artists of all time...
She has published thirteen books, including three YA novels Just a Girl, Just a Queen and Just Flesh & Blood - a trilogy on Elizabeth Tudor, a memoir Plain Speaking Jane and Accidental Feminists about the life story of women over 50. Her latest book, her first novel for adults, The Moth...
Queen Mary's Crown, as worn by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in 1937. The crown, made of platinum, then contained the controversial Koh-i-noor diamond, along with other gems. The Koh-i-noor diamond has been removed for Queen Consort Camilla to wear the crown on the occasion of her ...
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Deborah Foreman, Elizabeth DailyBest quote: "Well fuck you, for sure, like totally!"Quintessential teen moment: When prom king and queen are announced and the curtain pulls back to reveal punk Randy kicking preppie Tommy's ass.Yearbook superlative: Least likely to stay ...
Banned by the BBC for “gross bad taste,” this blast of nihilism savaged the pomp of Queen Elizabeth II’s silver jubilee and came in a sleeve showing Her Majesty with a safety pin through her lip. “As far as I’m concerned, she ain’t no human being,” said singer Johnny Rotten...