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Tim_Powers | Timothy Thomas `` Tim '' Powers -LRB- born February 29 , 1952 -RRB- is an American science fiction and fantasy author . Powers has won the World Fantasy Award twice for his critically acclaimed novels Last Call and Declare . His 1988 novel On Stranger Tides served as inspiration for the Monkey Island franchise of video... |
Tom_Hiddleston | Thomas William Hiddleston -LRB- born 9 February 1981 -RRB- is an English actor , producer and musical performer . At the beginning of his career , he appeared in West End theatre productions of Cymbeline -LRB- 2007 -RRB- and Ivanov -LRB- 2008 -RRB- . He won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer in a Play for his... |
Trent_Reznor | Michael Trent Reznor -LRB- born May 17 , 1965 -RRB- , known professionally as Trent Reznor , is an American singer , songwriter , musician , record producer , and film score composer . As a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist , Reznor is best known as the founder and principal songwriter of industrial rock project Nin... |
True_Blood | True Blood is an American dark fantasy horror television series produced and created by Alan Ball and based on The Southern Vampire Mysteries series of novels by Charlaine Harris . The series revolves around Sookie Stackhouse -LRB- Anna Paquin -RRB- , a telepathic waitress living in the rural town of Bon Temps , Lou... |
Trans_woman | A trans woman -LRB- sometimes trans-woman or transwoman -RRB- is a woman who was assigned male at birth . The label of transgender woman is not always interchangeable with that of transsexual woman , although the two labels are often used in this manner . Transgender is an umbrella term that includes different types of... |
Top_Gear_-LRB-2002_TV_series-RRB- | Top Gear is a British television series about motor vehicles , primarily cars . It is a relaunched version of the original 1977 show of the same name , airing since 2002 , and has become the most widely watched factual television programme in the world . Since the relaunch , the conventional motoring magazine programme... |
Trans-Neptunian_object | A trans-Neptunian object -LRB- TNO , also written transneptunian object -RRB- is any minor planet in the Solar System that orbits the Sun at a greater average distance -LRB- semi-major axis -RRB- than Neptune , 30 astronomical units -LRB- AU -RRB- . Twelve minor planets with a semi-major axis greater than 150 AU and pe... |
True_-LRB-EP-RRB- | True is the first extended play -LRB- EP -RRB- by American recording artist Solange Knowles , first released on November 27 , 2012 digitally through Terrible Records . Following the release of her second studio album Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , Knowles announced that she had parted ways with ... |
Tramadol | Tramadol , sold under the brandname Ultram among others , is an opioid pain medication used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain . When taken as an immediate-release oral formulation , the onset of pain relief usually occurs within about an hour . It has two different mechanisms . First , it works by binding to ... |
Titus | Titus -LRB- Titus Flāvius Caesar Vespasiānus Augustus 30 December 39 AD -- 13 September 81 AD -RRB- was Roman emperor from 79 to 81 . A member of the Flavian dynasty , Titus succeeded his father Vespasian upon his death , thus becoming the first Roman Emperor to come to the throne after his own biological father . Pr... |
Travis_Barker | Travis Landon Barker -LRB- born November 14 , 1975 -RRB- is an American musician and producer , and the drummer for the rock band Blink-182 . Barker has also performed as a frequent collaborator with hip-hop artists , and with the alternative rock band +44 , the rap rock group the Transplants , the alternative rock ban... |
Timea_Bacsinszky | Timea Bacsinszky -LRB- born 8 June 1989 -RRB- is a Swiss professional tennis player who has reached a career-high ranking of No. 9 and won three singles and four doubles titles on the WTA Tour . 2015 was a breakthrough year for her in singles , winning a career-best 15 consecutive matches spanning two titles then reach... |
Toyota_AA | The A1 was the first prototype passenger car built by the company that became Toyota . It was redesigned and put into production as Toyota 's first production cars , the AA sedan and the AB cabriolet . These were succeeded by the similar AE , AC and BA sedans . The series as a whole was replaced by the quite differen... |
Travis_Scott | Jacques Webster , Jr. -LRB- born April 30 , 1992 -RRB- , better known by his stage name Travis Scott -LRB- formerly stylized as Travi $ Scott -RRB- , is an American rapper , singer , songwriter and record producer from Houston , Texas . In 2012 , Scott signed a record deal with Epic Records . In November of the same ye... |
Three_Ringz | Three Ringz -LRB- stylized as Thr33 Ringz -RRB- is the third studio album by American hip hop recording artist and producer T-Pain . It was released on November 11 , 2008 , by his label Nappy Boy Entertainment -LRB- under the distribution of Akon 's label Konvict Muzik , Jive Records , and Zomba Label Group -RRB- . It ... |
Timon_&_Pumbaa_-LRB-TV_series-RRB- | The Lion King 's Timon & Pumbaa , often simply referred to as Timon & Pumbaa , is an American animated television series created by Walt Disney Television Animation . It centers on Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog from Disney 's 1994 film The Lion King . The show ran for three seasons on CBS , Disney Channel , ... |
Tokyo_Ghoul_-LRB-film-RRB- | Tokyo Ghoul is an upcoming Japanese dark fantasy action horror film based on the manga series Tokyo Ghoul by Sui Ishida . The film is directed by Kentarō Hagiwara and stars Masataka Kubota as Ken Kaneki and Fumika Shimizu as Tōka Kirishima . It is scheduled for release in Japan by Shochiku in the 29 July 2017 . |
Tom_Cruise | Thomas Cruise Mapother IV -LRB- born July 3 , 1962 -RRB- , known professionally as Tom Cruise , is an American actor and producer . He has been nominated for three Academy Awards and has won three Golden Globe Awards . He started his career at age 19 in the film Endless Love -LRB- 1981 -RRB- . After portraying supporti... |
Toad_-LRB-instrumental-RRB- | `` Toad '' is an instrumental by British rock band Cream and was released on their 1966 debut album , Fresh Cream . Composed by drummer Ginger Baker , the song is a five-minute drum solo -LRB- with a brief guitar and bass introduction and ending -RRB- , and is notable because it features one of the earliest recorded dr... |
Thriller_film | Thriller film , also known as suspense film or suspense thriller , is a film genre that falls under the general thriller genre . The thriller film 's key characteristics are excitement and suspense . The suspense element , found in most films ' plots , is particularly exploited by the filmmaker in this genre . Tension ... |
Treaty_of_Fort_Jackson | The Treaty of Fort Jackson -LRB- also known as the Treaty with the Creeks , 1814 -RRB- was signed on August 9 , 1814 at Fort Jackson near Wetumpka , Alabama following the defeat of the Red Stick -LRB- Upper Creek -RRB- resistance by United States allied forces at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend . It occurred on the banks ... |
Thursday_-LRB-album-RRB- | Thursday is the second mixtape by Canadian singer The Weeknd , independently released on August 19 , 2011 . It follows his critically acclaimed , Polaris Music Prize-nominated debut mixtape House of Balloons -LRB- 2011 -RRB- . Its music incorporates downtempo , dubstep , dream pop , hip hop , rock and reggae styles . A... |
Tru_Calling | Tru Calling is an American television supernatural drama series that aired on Fox . Original episodes aired between October 30 , 2003 , and March 11 , 2005 ; however , the final episode was shown in other territories before it was aired in the U.S. due to lower than anticipated ratings . The show starred Eliza Dushku... |
Trolls_-LRB-film-RRB- | Trolls is a 2016 American 3D computer-animated musical romantic comedy adventure film based on the Troll dolls created by Thomas Dam . The film was directed by Mike Mitchell and co-directed by Walt Dohrn , written by Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger and based on a story by Erica Rivinoja . The film features the voices o... |
Trinidad_and_Tobago | Trinidad and Tobago -LRB- -LSB- ˈtrɪnᵻˌdæd_ən_təˈbeɪɡoʊ -RSB- , -LSB- - toʊˈ - -RSB- -RRB- , officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago , is a twin island country situated off the northern edge of the South American mainland , lying just 11 km off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and 130 km south of Grenada . Bo... |
Thor_-LRB-Marvel_Comics-RRB- | Thor Odinson is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . The character , based on the Norse mythological deity of the same name , is the Asgardian god of thunder and possesses the enchanted hammer Mjolnir , which grants him the ability of flight and weather manipulation among... |
Toxic_Twins | The Toxic Twins is a nickname given to lead singer Steven Tyler and lead guitarist Joe Perry of American hard rock band Aerosmith . They were given that name in the 1970s , due to their rampant use of drugs both on and off stage , which was a `` toxic '' combination that almost ended their careers and their lives . T... |
Torch | A torch is a stick with combustible material at one end , which is ignited and used as a light source . Torches have been used throughout history , and are still used in processions , symbolic and religious events , and in juggling entertainment . In some countries , the word `` torch '' is used as the term for a batte... |
Three_Days_of_the_Condor | Three Days of the Condor -LRB- stylized on the poster art as 3 Days of the Condor -RRB- is a 1975 American political thriller film directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Robert Redford , Faye Dunaway , Cliff Robertson , and Max von Sydow . The screenplay by Lorenzo Semple Jr. and David Rayfiel was adapted from the 197... |
Toy_Story_3 | Toy Story 3 is a 2010 American 3D computer-animated comedy-drama film , the third installment in the Toy Story series , and the sequel to Toy Story 2 -LRB- 1999 -RRB- . It was produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures . It was directed by Lee Unkrich , the editor of the first two films an... |
Tim_Henman | Timothy Henry `` Tim '' Henman -LRB- born 6 September 1974 -RRB- is a retired English professional tennis player . Henman played a serve-and-volley style of tennis . He was the first male player from the United Kingdom since Roger Taylor in the 1970s to reach the semi-finals of the Wimbledon Men 's Singles Championship... |
Tom_Franco | Thomas Andrew `` Tom '' Franco -LRB- born April 14 , 1980 -RRB- is an American actor , artist and the founder of the Firehouse Art Collective in Berkeley , California . Tom Franco is the brother of actors James Franco and Dave Franco . |
Tim_Allen | Timothy Allen Dick -LRB- born June 13 , 1953 -RRB- , known professionally as Tim Allen , is an American actor , comedian and author . He is known for his role as Tim `` The Toolman '' Taylor in the ABC television show Home Improvement -LRB- 1991 -- 1999 -RRB- as well as for his starring roles in several films , inclu... |
Tropico_-LRB-film-RRB- | Tropico is a short film `` based on the Biblical story of sin and redemption '' , starring Lana Del Rey as Eve and Shaun Ross as Adam . Written by Del Rey and directed by Anthony Mandler , the film premiered at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood , California on December 4 , 2013 , before being uploaded to Del Rey 's offici... |
Trees_Lounge | Trees Lounge is a 1996 feature film and the debut of Steve Buscemi as writer and director . It was produced by Brad Wyman and Chris Hanley and features a large ensemble cast of actors , including Buscemi , Anthony LaPaglia , Chloë Sevigny , and Samuel L. Jackson . The film 's black humor , based on examination of chara... |
Transformers-COLON-_Dark_of_the_Moon | Transformers : Dark of the Moon is a 2011 American science fiction action film directed by Michael Bay and based on the toy line of the same name created by Hasbro . It is the third installment in the live-action Transformers film series , and is the sequel to 2009 's Transformers : Revenge of the Fallen . It is also t... |
Thriller_-LRB-Michael_Jackson_album-RRB- | Thriller is the sixth studio album by American singer Michael Jackson , and the best-selling album of all time . Thriller was released on November 30 , 1982 in the United States by Epic Records and internationally by CBS Records . The follow-up to Jackson 's successful previous studio album , Off the Wall -LRB- 1979 ... |
Troposphere | The troposphere is the lowest portion of Earth 's atmosphere , and is also where nearly all weather takes place . It contains approximately 75 % of the atmosphere 's mass and 99 % of the total mass of water vapor and aerosols . The average depths of the troposphere are 20 km in the tropics , 17 km in the mid latitudes ... |
Tim_Rice | Sir Timothy Miles Bindon `` Tim '' Rice -LRB- born 10 November 1944 -RRB- is an English author and Academy Award , Golden Globe Award , Tony Award , and Grammy Award-winning lyricist . He is best known for his collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber , with whom he wrote Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat , Je... |
Timothy_Olyphant | Timothy David Olyphant -LRB- -LSB- ˈɔːlʌfɪnt -RSB- ; born May 20 , 1968 -RRB- is an American actor and producer . He made his acting debut in Off-Broadway theater in 1995 in The Monogamist , winning the Theatre World Award for his performance , and then originated David Sedaris ' The Santaland Diaries in 1996 . Followi... |
Troy_Baker | Troy Edward Baker -LRB- born April 1 , 1976 -RRB- is an American voice actor and musician known for portraying lead characters in several video games . He has voiced Joel in The Last of Us , Booker DeWitt in BioShock Infinite , Rhys in Tales from the Borderlands , Delsin Rowe in Infamous Second Son , The Joker in Batma... |
Times_Like_These_-LRB-song-RRB- | `` Times Like These '' is the second single released from the Foo Fighters ' fourth album One by One . |
Tormund_Giantsbane | Tormund Giantsbane is a fictional character in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin , and its television adaptation Game of Thrones . Introduced in 2000 's A Storm of Swords , he is a wildling from the fictional continent of Westeros . He subsequently appeared in ... |
Tobey_Maguire | Tobias Vincent `` Tobey '' Maguire -LRB- born June 27 , 1975 -RRB- is an American actor and producer . He began his career in the late 1980s . His first appearance in a feature film was a non-speaking part in The Wizard -LRB- 1989 -RRB- . He is known for playing the title character in Sam Raimi 's Spider-Man film trilo... |
Thor-COLON-_The_Dark_World | Thor : The Dark World is a 2013 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Thor , produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures . It is the sequel to 2011 's Thor and the eighth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe . The film was directed by Alan Taylor , with a sc... |
Tool_-LRB-band-RRB- | Tool is an American rock band from Los Angeles , California . Formed in 1990 , the group 's line-up includes drummer Danny Carey , guitarist Adam Jones , and vocalist Maynard James Keenan . Justin Chancellor has been the band 's bassist since 1995 , replacing their original bassist Paul D'Amour . Tool has won three Gra... |
Totalitarianism | Totalitarianism is a political system in which the state recognizes no limits to its authority and strives to regulate every aspect of public and private life wherever feasible . A distinctive feature of totalitarian governments is an `` elaborate ideology , a set of ideas that gives meaning and direction to the whole ... |
Tom_Wilkinson | Thomas Geoffrey Wilkinson OBE -LRB- born 5 February 1948 -RRB- is an English actor . He has twice been nominated for an Academy Award , for his roles in In the Bedroom -LRB- 2001 -RRB- and Michael Clayton -LRB- 2007 -RRB- . In 2009 , he won Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Miniserie... |
Try_-LRB-Pink_song-RRB- | `` Try '' is a song recorded by American singer Pink , which she released as the second single from her sixth album , The Truth About Love -LRB- 2012 -RRB- . Written and composed by Busbee and Ben West , and produced by Greg Kurstin , it is a pop rock ballad about taking risks with love , no matter what consequences ma... |
Tony_Selby | Anthony Samuel `` Tony '' Selby -LRB- born 26 February 1938 -RRB- is an English actor . |
Tom_Hanks | Thomas Jeffrey Hanks -LRB- born July 9 , 1956 -RRB- is an American actor and filmmaker . He is known for his various comedic and dramatic film roles , including Splash -LRB- 1984 -RRB- , Big -LRB- 1988 -RRB- , Turner & Hooch -LRB- 1989 -RRB- , A League of Their Own -LRB- 1992 -RRB- , Sleepless in Seattle -LRB- 1993 -RR... |
Time_Stands_Still_-LRB-play-RRB- | Time Stands Still is a play written by Donald Margulies and directed by Daniel J. Sullivan about changing relationships and developing social issues . It was nominated for two Tony Awards for Best Play and Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play for Laura Linney . |
Tony_Soprano | Anthony John `` Tony '' Soprano is a fictional character and the protagonist in the HBO television drama series The Sopranos , portrayed by James Gandolfini . The Italian-American character was conceived by Sopranos creator and show runner David Chase , who was also largely responsible for the character 's story arc th... |
Tommy_Lee_Jones | Tommy Lee Jones -LRB- born September 15 , 1946 -RRB- is an American actor and filmmaker . He has received four Academy Award nominations , winning Best Supporting Actor for his performance as U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard in the 1993 thriller film The Fugitive . His other notable starring roles include former Texas Rang... |
Timber_-LRB-Pitbull_song-RRB- | `` Timber '' is a song by American rapper Pitbull featuring American recording artist Kesha . The song was released on October 7 , 2013 , as the lead single from Pitbull 's extended play -LRB- EP -RRB- Meltdown . The song was produced by Dr. Luke , Cirkut , and Sermstyle , with additional production by Nick Seeley . Th... |
Tiger | The tiger -LRB- Panthera tigris -RRB- is the largest cat species , most recognisable for their pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with a lighter underside . The species is classified in the genus Panthera with the lion , leopard , jaguar and snow leopard . Tigers are apex predators , primarily preyi... |
Transgender | Transgender people are people who have a gender identity or gender expression that differs from their assigned sex . Transgender people are sometimes called transsexual if they desire medical assistance to transition from one sex to another . Transgender is also an umbrella term : in addition to including people whose ... |
Toy | A toy is an item that is used in play , especially one designed for such use . Playing with toys can be an enjoyable means of training young children for life in society . Different materials like wood , clay , paper , and plastic are used to make toys . Many items are designed to serve as toys , but goods produced for... |
Toronto | Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario . With a population of 2,731,571 , it is the fourth most populous city in North America after Mexico City , New York City , and Los Angeles . Toronto is the centre of the Greater Toronto Area -LRB- GTA -RRB- , the most populous metropolit... |
Transformers_-LRB-toy_line-RRB- | The is a line of toys produced by the Japanese company Takara -LRB- now known as Takara Tomy -RRB- and American toy company Hasbro . The Transformers toyline was created from toy molds mostly produced by Japanese company Takara in the toylines Diaclone and Microman . Other toy molds from other companies such as Bandai ... |
Trainwreck_-LRB-film-RRB- | Trainwreck is a 2015 American romantic comedy film directed by Judd Apatow and written by Amy Schumer . The film stars Schumer and Bill Hader along with an ensemble cast that includes Brie Larson , Colin Quinn , John Cena , Tilda Swinton and LeBron James . The film is about a hard-drinking , promiscuous young magazine ... |
Triple_Crown_-LRB-professional_wrestling-RRB- | The Triple Crown is an accomplishment in professional wrestling . It is a distinction made to a professional wrestler who has won three of a single promotion 's championships ; specifically , a world championship , secondary singles championship and tag team championship . National promotions that officially recogniz... |
Tomorrow_Never_Dies | Tomorrow Never Dies -LRB- 1997 -RRB- is the eighteenth spy film in the James Bond series , and the second to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond . Directed by Roger Spottiswoode , with the screenplay written by Bruce Feirstein , the film follows Bond as he attempts to stop Elliot Carver , a power-... |
To_Die_For | To Die For is a 1995 American criminal comedy-drama film , made in a mockumentary format , directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Buck Henry , based on the novel of the same name by Joyce Maynard , which in turn was based on the factual story of Pamela Smart . It stars Nicole Kidman , Matt Dillon , and Joaquin Phoenix... |
Transformers-COLON-_The_Last_Knight | Transformers : The Last Knight is an upcoming American science fiction action film based on the toy line of the same name created by Hasbro . It is the fifth installment of the live-action Transformers film series and a direct sequel to 2014 's Transformers : Age of Extinction . The film was directed by Michael Bay , w... |
Tootsie | Tootsie is a 1982 American comedy film directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Dustin Hoffman , with a supporting cast that includes Bill Murray , Jessica Lange , Teri Garr , Dabney Coleman , Charles Durning , Geena Davis -LRB- in her acting debut -RRB- , and Doris Belack . The film tells the story of a talented but vo... |
To_the_Bone_-LRB-film-RRB- | To the Bone is a 2017 American drama film , written and directed by Marti Noxon . The film stars Lily Collins , Keanu Reeves , Carrie Preston , Lili Taylor , Alex Sharp , Liana Liberato , Brooke Smith , and Ciara Bravo . The film follows a girl -LRB- Collins -RRB- as she battles anorexia . It premiered at the Sundance ... |
Tony_Award_for_Best_Actor_in_a_Play | The Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play is an honor presented at the Tony Awards , a ceremony established in 1947 as the Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre , to actors for quality leading roles in a Broadway play . The awards are named after Antoinette Perry , an Ameri... |
Town | A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city . The size definition for what constitutes a `` town '' varies considerably in different parts of the world . |
Toy_Story | Toy Story is a 1995 American computer-animated buddy comedy adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures . The directorial debut of John Lasseter , Toy Story was the first feature-length computer-animated film and the first theatrical film produced by Pixar . Taking place in... |
Transformers_-LRB-film-RRB- | Transformers is a 2007 American science fiction action film based on the toy line of the same name created by Hasbro . The film , which combines computer animation with live-action filming , was directed by Michael Bay , with Steven Spielberg serving as executive producer . It was produced by Don Murphy and Tom DeSanto... |
True_Detective | True Detective is an American anthology crime drama television series created and written by Nic Pizzolatto . The series , broadcast by the premium cable network HBO in the United States , premiered on January 12 , 2014 . Each season of the series is structured as a disparate , self-contained narrative , employing new ... |
Tropical_rainforest_climate | A tropical rainforest climate , also known as an equatorial climate , is a tropical climate usually -LRB- but not always -RRB- found along the equator . Regions with this climate typically feature tropical rainforests , and it is designated Af by the Köppen climate classification . |
Top_Gun | Top Gun is a 1986 American romantic military action drama film directed by Tony Scott , and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer , in association with Paramount Pictures . The screenplay was written by Jim Cash and Jack Epps , Jr. , and was inspired by an article titled `` Top Guns '' published in California m... |
Thrilla_in_Manila | The Thrilla in Manila was the third and final boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier . It was contested in 1975 for the heavyweight championship of the world at the Philippine Coliseum in Cubao , Quezon City , Philippines , on Wednesday , October 1 . The venue was renamed from Araneta Coliseum , specifically... |
Titanium_-LRB-song-RRB- | `` Titanium '' is a song by French DJ and music producer David Guetta , featuring vocals by Australian recording artist Sia . Taken from Guetta 's fifth studio album , Nothing but the Beat , the song was written by Sia , David Guetta , Giorgio Tuinfort and Afrojack . Production was also handled by Guetta , Tuinfort and... |
Tundra | In physical geography , tundra is a type of biome where the tree growth is hindered by low temperatures and short growing seasons . The term tundra comes through Russian тундра -LRB- tûndra -RRB- from the Kildin Sami word tūndâr `` uplands '' , `` treeless mountain tract '' . There are three types of tundra : Arctic tu... |
Turkey | Turkey -LRB- Türkiye Cumhuriyeti -LSB- ˈtyɾcije d͡ʒumˈhuɾijeti -RSB- -RRB- , is a transcontinental country in Eurasia , mainly in Anatolia in Western Asia , with a smaller portion on the Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe . Turkey is a democratic , secular , unitary , parliamentary republic with a diverse cultural he... |
Tunisia | Tunisia -LRB- تونس ; ⵜⵓⵏⴻⵙ Tunisie -RRB- , officially the Tunisian Republic is a country in North Africa , covering 165,000 km2 . Its northernmost point , Cape Angela , is the northernmost point on the African continent . It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest , Libya to the southeast , and the Mediterrane... |
VHS | The Video Home System -LRB- VHS -RRB- is a standard for consumer-level analog video recording on tape cassettes . Developed by Victor Company of Japan -LRB- JVC -RRB- in the early 1970s , it was released in Japan in late 1976 and in the USA in early 1977 . From the 1950s , magnetic tape video recording became a major... |
United_States_Secretary_of_State | The Secretary of State is a senior official of the federal government of the United States of America , and as head of the U.S. Department of State , is principally concerned with foreign policy and is considered to be the U.S. government 's equivalent of a Minister for Foreign Affairs . The Secretary of State is nom... |
Typecasting_-LRB-acting-RRB- | In television , film , and theatre , typecasting is the process by which a particular actor becomes strongly identified with a specific character ; one or more particular roles ; or , characters having the same traits or coming from the same social or ethnic groups . There have been instances in which an actor has been... |
Vacation_-LRB-2015_film-RRB- | Vacation is a 2015 American comedy film written and directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley -LRB- in their directorial debuts -RRB- . It stars Ed Helms , Christina Applegate , Skyler Gisondo , Steele Stebbins , Leslie Mann , Chris Hemsworth , Beverly D'Angelo , and Chevy Chase . It is the fifth installmen... |
Tyler_Posey | Tyler Garcia Posey -LRB- October 18 , 1991 -RRB- is an American actor , best known for his role as Scott McCall on the MTV television series Teen Wolf -LRB- 2011 -- present -RRB- . |
Urban_agglomeration_of_Montreal | Montréal -LRB- 06 -RRB- is one of the administrative regions of the Canadian province of Quebec . It is also a territory equivalent to a regional county municipality -LRB- TE -RRB- and a census division -LRB- CD -RRB- , for both of which its geographical code is 66 . Prior to the merger of the municipalities in Regio... |
Valerian_and_the_City_of_a_Thousand_Planets | Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets -LRB- Valérian et la Cité des mille planètes -RRB- is an upcoming English-language French science fiction action-adventure film co-produced , written and directed by Luc Besson . The film is based on the French science fiction comics series Valérian and Laureline , written by... |
Vallejo,_California | Vallejo -LRB- -LSB- vəˈleɪ.oʊ , _ - hoʊ -RSB- ; Spanish : -LSB- baˈʎexo -RSB- -RRB- is a waterfront port city in Solano County , California , located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area . The population was 115,942 at the 2010 census . It is the tenth most populous city in the San Francisco Bay Area ,... |
United_Nations_System | The United Nations System consists of the United Nations , its subsidiary organs -LRB- including the separately-administered funds and programmes -RRB- , the specialized agencies , and affiliated organizations . The executive heads of some of the United Nations System organizations and the World Trade Organization , wh... |
Up_in_the_Air_-LRB-2009_film-RRB- | Up in the Air is a 2009 American comedy-drama film directed by Jason Reitman and written by Reitman and Sheldon Turner , based on the 2001 novel of the same name , written by Walter Kirn . The story is centered on corporate `` downsizer '' Ryan Bingham -LRB- George Clooney -RRB- and his travels . Vera Farmiga , Anna Ke... |
Twister_-LRB-1996_film-RRB- | Twister is a 1996 American disaster film starring Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt as storm chasers researching tornadoes . It was directed by Jan de Bont from a screenplay by Michael Crichton and Anne-Marie Martin . Its executive producers were Steven Spielberg , Walter Parkes , Laurie MacDonald and Gerald R. Molen . Twiste... |
Up_-LRB-2009_film-RRB- | Up is a 2009 American 3D computer-animated comedy-drama adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures . Directed by Pete Docter , the film centers on an elderly widower named Carl Fredricksen -LRB- Ed Asner -RRB- and an earnest young `` Wilderness Explorer '' -LRB- a fictional ... |
United_Airlines_Flight_93 | United Airlines Flight 93 was a domestic scheduled passenger flight that was hijacked by four Al-Qaeda terrorists on board , as part of the September 11 attacks . It crashed into a field in Somerset County , Pennsylvania , during an attempt by the passengers and crew to regain control . All 44 people aboard were killed... |
USS_Constitution | USS Constitution is a wooden-hulled , three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy , named by President George Washington after the Constitution of the United States of America . She is the world 's oldest commissioned naval vessel afloat . Constitution was launched in 1797 , one of six original frigates author... |
Underworld_-LRB-2003_film-RRB- | Underworld is a 2003 action horror film directed by Len Wiseman and written by Danny McBride , based on a story by McBride , Kevin Grevioux , and Wiseman . The film centers on the secret history of vampires and lycans -LRB- an abbreviated form of lycanthrope , which means werewolf -RRB- . It is the first installment in... |
Twin_Peaks | Twin Peaks is an American serial drama television series created by Mark Frost and David Lynch that premiered on April 8 , 1990 , on ABC . It was one of the top-rated series of 1990 , but declining ratings led to its cancellation after its second season in 1991 . It nonetheless gained a cult following and has been refe... |
United_States_presidential_election,_1904 | The United States presidential election of 1904 was the 30th quadrennial presidential election , held on Tuesday , November 8 , 1904 . Incumbent President and Republican candidate Theodore Roosevelt , having succeeded to the presidency upon the assassination of William McKinley in September 1901 , was elected to a term... |
UEFA_Euro_2016 | The 2016 UEFA European Championship , commonly referred to as UEFA Euro 2016 or simply Euro 2016 , was the 15th UEFA European Championship , the quadrennial international men 's football championship of Europe organised by UEFA . It was held in France from 10 June to 10 July 2016 . Spain were the two-time defending cha... |
United_Kingdom_general_election,_2001 | The United Kingdom general election , 2001 , was held on Thursday , 7 June 2001 , to elect 659 members to the British House of Commons . It was dubbed `` the quiet landslide '' by the media , as the Labour Party was re-elected with another landslide result and only suffered a net loss of five seats , though with signif... |
Upright_Citizens_Brigade_Theatre | The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre -LRB- shorter UCB Theatre -RRB- is an American improvisational theatre and training center , founded by the Upright Citizens Brigade troupe members , including Matt Besser , Amy Poehler , Ian Roberts and Matt Walsh . It has locations in the New York neighborhoods of Chelsea and the ... |
Unforgettable_-LRB-2017_film-RRB- | Unforgettable is a 2017 American erotic thriller film directed by Denise Di Novi -LRB- in her directorial debut -RRB- and written by Christina Hodson and David Leslie Johnson . The film stars Katherine Heigl , Rosario Dawson , Geoff Stults , Isabella Rice and Cheryl Ladd , and follows a divorcée who begins to torment t... |
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