Mary Jackson, American mathematician and aerospace engineer who in 1958 became the first African American female engineer to work at NASA. Much of her work centered on the airflow around aircraft. Denied management-level positions, Jackson took a demotio
Only two movies from major studios were affected by the fires. Filming was halted on “The Hand That Rocks the Cradle,” a 20th Century Studios remake of the 1992 thriller. The third “Avatar” movie, also from 20th Century, which Disney owns, briefly paused production, too…. (8)TODAY...
One of the biggest additions to the extended edition ofPeter Jackson‘sThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towersfilm was a flashback to the moment before Boromir set out for Rivendell.Denethorlearned about the upcoming Council ofElrondand wanted to send a representative to ensure that the One Rin...
Clint Black Clint Blackis the least heralded member of ‘90s country icons that ruled the genre. Like Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks and Toby Keith, he achieved radio chart dominance, but more often than not, he was edged out when it came to winning major country music awards. Black’s Grand...
Clint Blackis the least heralded member of ‘90s country icons that ruled the genre. Like Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks and Toby Keith, he achieved radio chart dominance, but more often than not, he was edged out when it came to winning major country music awards. Black’s Grand Ole Opry ...
Mary Lou Retton is thankful to be alive after a health scare in 2023 that almost took her life.
Truth, teamed with Cate Blanchett and Robert Redford,Gold, starring Matthew McConaughy, and the film adaptation of the Stephen King novel,Cell,with John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson. John Huston’sFat City, an early film in which he starred with Jeff Bridges, launched a rich career as both...