Idol , Pop Idol or the Idol Series is an international television music contest with local Idol series in a lot of countries and territories: The show is a reality television singing competition where the a winner is selected by the audience voting. The show combines a number of elements previously used by other shows such as Popstars - mass auditioning, the search of a new star, and the use ...
From 2005 - 2013, the American version of the mockumentary sitcom "The Office" told the story of the employees of the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional paper company Dunder Mifflin. The show is already included on the short-lists for consideration as one of the greatest sitcoms of all time, having won multiple Emmys and anchored the NBC network since it began its run. In celebrati...
Circus people are people who owned or were employed by a travelling circus, including performers suchs clowns, acrobats, animal trainers, musicians, and other stunt-oriented artists, as well as circus hands, managers, and accountants. List of notable circus people Owners P. T. Barnum (1810 – 1891) American circus owner of the Barnum & Bailey Circus Seth Howes (1815 – 1901)
Lilith Fair was a groundbreaking concert tour and travelling music festival where the line-up consisted solely of female solo artists and female-led bands. It was founded by Canadian musician Sarah McLachlan, Nettwerk Music Group's Dan Fraser and Terry McBride, and New York talent agent Marty Diamond. The majority of featured acts were from Canada and the United States. Lilith Fair took place ...
Since 1985, People magazine has crowned an annual "Sexiest Man Alive," similar to Time magazine's "Person of the Year" (but sexier). Since 1997, the recipient has been named in November or the first two days of December. The title is the counterpart of the " Most Beautiful Person " issue released each spring, which usually features a woman. The full list of winners is: 1985: Mel Gibson , a...
This is a central listing for all television-related projects on Geni. Please add all profiles to their relevant subprojects. Awards Canada's Walk of Fame Emmy Award winners Golden Globe winners Screen Actors Guild Award Hollywood Walk of Fame Television Hall of Fame inductees Individual Shows Broad City Celebrity Masterchef - Britain
Canadian musicians and songwriters are people from Canada who perform or compose music as a profession.=About Canadian Music=The music of Canada has reflected the diverse influences that have shaped the country. Aboriginals, the Irish, British, and the French have all made unique contributions to the musical heritage of Canada. The music has subsequently been heavily influenced by American cult...
The One with All Their Genealogies This project is for the cast of the classic American television sitcom Friends , which aired on NBC from 1994 - 2004. The show centered on the lives of six main friends living in Manhattan: Chandler Bing , played by Matthew Perry Joey Tribbiani , played by Matt LeBlanc Monica Geller , played by Courteney Cox Phoebe Buffay , played by Lisa Kudrow Ra...
American form of burlesque has its origins in 19th century music hall entertainments and vaudeville, in the early 20th century American burlesque re-emerged as a populist blend of satire, performance art, and adult entertainment featuring striptease and broad comedy acts that derived their name from the low comedy aspects of the literary genre known as burlesque. Here the term "burlesque" was u...
Every spring since 1990, People magazine has named a "Most Beautiful Person in the World." It is seen as a companion recognition alongside the magazine's " Sexiest Man Alive " and usually features a woman recipient. The full list of winners is: 1990: Michelle Pfeiffer, age 32 1991: Julia Roberts, 23 1992: Jodie Foster, 29 1993: Cindy Crawford, 27 1994: Meg Ryan, 32 1995: Courtene...
Whether they are songs and dances from Mexico, Cuba, Spain or Brazil, there is that unmistakable beat and colorful presentation. Enjoy these performers who proudly represented their culture and countries while making movies in Hollywood - artists singing and dancing.==What can you do here?==*Ask questions.*Collaborate on your research.*Share knowledge you have gained as you've done your own res...
The story of the von TRAPP family There are many films made around the world every year. And yet, every one of us can name but a few films that have changed our lives and the way we perceive it. One of these films is the 1965 The Sound of Music , starring Christopher Plummer . It is a story of family values and ideals, of love between man and woman, of parents’ love and love towards one’s homel...
=This project is for The Simpsons cast and crew.=(If we want to include people who guest-starred only once or as themselves, we should consider making a sub-project. In 30 years that is a ton of profiles.)=== The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company . The series is a satirical depiction of working-class life, epitomized by the Simpson...
Who you gonna call? When there's someone strange In your family tree... Where will you connect? ON GENI! This project is for everyone involved with the beloved Ghostbusters film, television, and general media franchise. Join or get slimed! Films Ghostbusters (1984) Cast: Dan Aykroyd Ernie Hudson Rick Moranis Bill Murray Harold Ramis Sigourney Weaver
Televisions shows that depicted Action / Drama / War that ran approximately from 1940 to the present.* List of British television programmes * Japanese television drama == List and the seasons the show ran ==* Hogan's Heroes , Ah life in a POW camp. This comedy had a mixed group of the various allied nations solders all in the same camp (each with their own skill) with officers and enlisted (ne...
This is a portal for an epic movie project - to document the achievements of all those who have provided movie entertainment to the world.=#* 10 Years (2011)* 1320* 21 Jump Street (2012) * 22 Jump Street (2014)* 3:10 to Yuma (2007)=A* 17 Again (2009) * A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)* All Good Things (2010)* All the Little Animals (1998)* All The Wrong Reasons (2013)* Almost Heroes (1...
The Rat Pack was a group of actors originally centered on Humphrey Bogart. In the mid-1960s it was the name used by the press and the general public to refer to a later variation of the group, after Bogart's death, that called itself "the summit" or "the clan," featuring Joey Bishop , who appeared together on stage and in films in the early-1960s, including the movie Ocean's 11. Sinatra, Martin...
Televisions shows that depicted the Old West that ran approximately 1940-1975. The studio and network (NBC) were set on ending the Vriginian series, as evidenced by rivals CBS and ABC making demographic moves away from rural oriented shows (see "rural purge" for more information). The final episode aired on March 24, 1971 ending its 9-season run. Bonanza ended its 14 season run on January 16, 1...
Description:==This is a sub-project of the FAKE Profiles.The main goal is to merge all of the Harry Potter profiles & maintain them, while keeping this tree DISCONNECTED from real profiles===Main Harry Potter Tree:===* Link to Main Tree ==Note to those wanting to manage these profiles==>You are most welcome to come & help us keep them accurate & prevent them getting smerged into other trees. Re...
race movie or race film was a film genre which existed in the United States between about 1915 and 1950. It consisted of films produced for an all-black audience, featuring black casts.In all, approximately five hundred race films were produced. Of these, fewer than one hundred remain. Because race films were produced outside the Hollywood studio system, they have been largely forgotten by main...
Leicester Square (incl. Leicester House), London, England= Leicester Square Listeni/ˈlɛstər/ is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. It was laid out in 1670 and is named after the contemporary Leicester House, itself named after Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester .The square was originally a gentrified residential area, with notable tenants including Frederick, Prince o...
Stargate is a military science fiction franchise, initially conceived by Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin . T he first film in the franchise was simply titled Stargate . I t was originally released on October 28, 1994 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Carolco, and became a worldwide hit grossing nearly $200 million (USD) worldwide. T hree years later, Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner created a televis...
High School Musical 2 is the second film in the High School Musical series. The World Premiere took place on August 14, 2007 at Disneyland, in Anaheim, California. The primary cast, including Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel and Corbin Bleu attended the event. The film debuted on television on August 17, 2007, on Disney Channel in the U.S., and on Family in Canada.In th...
High School Musical is a 2006 American teen/children's romantic comedy musical television film and the first installment in the High School Musical trilogy. Upon its release on January 20, 2006, it became the most successful film that Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) ever produced, with a television sequel High School Musical 2 released in 2007 and the feature film High School Musical 3: Se...
WORK IN PROGRESS! UNDER CONSTRUCTION!Televisions shows that depicted Police Officers and Private Eyes that ran approximately 1940-1975. involving Police procedural work, and private detectives, secret agents, and the justice system have been a mainstay of broadcast television since the early days of broadcasting. Shows that aren't dramatic programming are indicated (e.g. Reality television, Tel...