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June 28[edit]

Is there an female singer old than Madonna or Cher who is still releasing albums?[edit]

Is there an female singer old than Madonna or Cher who is still releasing albums? Neptunekh2 (talk) 02:03, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

For those who might want to answer, I'll help out your research by telling you that Cher is apparently 65. Dismas|^(talk) 02:05, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

As far as an answer goes, Tina Turner released a live album 2 years ago and she's 71. I don't know if 2 years ago meets your "still releasing" criteria though. Dismas|^(talk) 02:08, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Marcia Hines is still going strong. She's older than Madonna, but younger than Cher. -- Jack of Oz ^{[your turn]} 02:12, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Mavis Staples released an album in 2010, see You Are Not Alone (Mavis Staples album). She's 71, and older than both Cher and Madonna. Ann Wilson is 61 (making her between Madonna and Cher), and Heart's latest album Red Velvet Car was released in 2010. --Jayron32 02:49, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

There is Dolly Parton who is still performing anyway. Bielle (talk) 03:18, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

According to her Wikipedia article, Dolly Parton's newest album is being released today (she is 65). Rmhermen (talk) 14:03, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Wanda Jackson, 73, released an album this year. --Roisterer (talk) 03:39, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

In 2009 Yoko Ono released Between My Head and the Sky - "easily the best LP to be released by a 76-year-old this month"[1],Melburnian (talk) 05:08, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Calling what Yoko does "singing" stretches the limits of that word well beyond its intended meaning. --Jayron32 05:14, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

It's all relative. Do you remember "Mrs. Miller"? ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 07:24, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not only Mrs Miller, I also remember Mrs Mills. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 90.201.110.117 (talk) 16:40, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Vera Lynn released an album two years ago, when aged 92, although it was a best-of with no new material. Warofdreams talk 12:52, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

While Omara Portuondo released her latest album in 2008, age 77, and is still regularly performing. Warofdreams talk 13:00, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

... and an honourable mention for Judy Collins, who released a new album last year, aged 71. Ghmyrtle (talk) 15:11, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Dame Shirley Bassey released an album in 2009 and is still performing aged 74. --TammyMoet (talk) 17:56, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Oh and Deborah Harry is aged 65, still rocking out, still touring and still gorgeous! --TammyMoet (talk) 17:57, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Marianne Faithful, age 64, just put out a new album. The Mark of the Beast (talk) 20:32, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Pat Benatar, 6 years older than Madonna, is still touring although her last album was in 2003. Cher's last complete album was in 2005 so perhaps still comparable. Rmhermen (talk) 21:41, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hmm, I wonder if this is related to the previous question Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Humanities/2011_June_20#Who_is_the_oldest_author_still_writing.3F. – b_jonas 13:19, 29 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

This is stretching the requirements of the question slightly, but the article on Jeanne Calment mentions that she released a CD in 1996, for her 121st birthday (nobody else has even lived that long). According to this article, somebody called Edith "Mama" Randolph was recording in 2007, aged 102. 81.98.38.48 (talk) 23:33, 29 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Name order on DVD covers[edit]

Okay, this is an utterly inconsequential thing that has been bugging me for years. Why is it that on DVD covers, they tend to list the lead actors' names in one order, but then show their faces right below in a different order? Looking at some DVDs I have on hand, we have:

Goodfellas

Listed: Robert De Niro - Ray Liotta - Joe Pesci
Pictured: Ray Liotta - Robert De Niro - Joe Pesci

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Listed: Johnny Depp - Geoffrey Rush - Orlando Bloom - Keira Knightley
Pictured: Keira Knightley - Orlando Bloom - Johnny Depp - Geoffrey Rush

Gangs of New York

Listed: Leonard DiCaprio - Daniel Day Lewis - Cameron Diaz
Pictured: Daniel Day Lewis - Cameron Diaz - Leonardo DiCaprio

DVD covers, why you no use same order? --Lazar Taxon (talk) 07:09, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

They're taken from movie posters, and the names are probably in order of billing regardless of where they are on the poster. You're right, it's stupid or at least misleading. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 07:23, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The faces are organised for aesthetic reasons (composition, impact or sexual allure), while the names are organised based on a mix of contractual reasons (where people get a specified billing) and advertising (putting the most marketable name in a prominent position). Note that the most marketable name is not the same as the most marketable face. --Colapeninsula (talk) 10:35, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I think you'll find that the faces are just as contractually fiddled as the name order, with the most important character in the centre of the image, and more important actors closer to them. See Billing (filmmaking) for more information about how names are presented. Worm^TT · (talk) 12:00, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Identifying a character[edit]

Can someone identify the character in this photo. A pseudonymous Tamil writer uses this as his profile image. I am reminded of akira kurosawa films, but cannot identify this.--Sodabottle (talk) 08:55, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not sure exactly what movie the photo is from, but I think it's Kamatari Fujiwara. Staecker (talk) 10:37, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hey thanks!. From google image search for "Kamatari Fujiwara" confirms its him--Sodabottle (talk) 12:25, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

what was this clip from?[edit]

I recently took a look at an old unmarked vcr tape, when I played it I saw a woman put into what looked like a medical scanner, which was followed by what looked like scans of various body parts, then the words "Invasion of the body scanners" covered the screen... what was this from? Dubious Status ^{How's it going?} 13:09, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Myriads of journalists (or, to be charitable, their sub-editors) have used "Invasion of the Body Scanners" as headlines for their articles about body scanners (at airports etc), but there's nothing more than about four or five years old that I can find immediately on that subject; it sounds as though your tape is older than that. Tevildo (talk) 21:26, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Ah-ha! There was an episode of Equinox in 1989 with this title ([2]), on the same subject-matter as more recent coverage. Is that your video, by any chance? Tevildo (talk) 21:30, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I think that's it... thanks! (I forgot to sign in) Dubious Status ^{How's it going?} 04:47, 30 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

What's the name of this tv show?[edit]

There was a tv show on the 90s, i cant remember. Is there anyone out there who know the name of this show in question?. The plot was about a group of kids?/teenagers? who did reenactments in a funny way of classical literature, such as Iliad, Trojan war and other stuff. HappyApple (talk) 15:08, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Was this an American show? British? Was that the only thing they did? Were there other skits? Dismas|^(talk) 15:14, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I dont remember if it was an American or British tv show, but my guess it was Canadian or something, maybe US, and as far i can remember that was the only thing they did. Any clues?, any shows that have done that thing in the 90s? or early 2000?. The last thing I remember is to have seen this show on Fox Kids latin america way back in the late 90s. HappyApple (talk) 21:08, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

After looking around, the show it was something like Wishbone (TV series), however all the cast were teenager or kids. I hope this can help a little. Any one has clues? HappyApple (talk) 23:48, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I can't say that I've ever even heard of Wishbone. I'm assuming the program, being filled cast-wise by children and teens, was aimed at children and teens. Do you possibly know what network was involved with it, or even just if it was standard broadcast, basic cable, premium,...(blah, blah..) If forced to guess, it sounds like something from Nickelodeon maybe...but I don't recognize the generic situation. --Onorem ♠Dil 00:00, 29 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I'm quite sure it was not Nickelodeon, as mentioned above i remember seen it on Fox Kids, and i assume the production was Canadian, Nelvana, perhaps?. Not sure. But that what i can remember. HappyApple (talk) 00:26, 29 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Lawrence of Arabia and Seven Pillars of Wisdom[edit]

My question is regarding any particular reasons why the movie Lawrence of Arabia was not named as Seven Pillars of Wisdom, the book on which the movie is based? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 115.241.65.138 (talk) 20:36, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Because the producers of the film felt that the title "Lawrence of Arabia" had better potential for marketing purposes to sell more tickets. Movies based on books frequently take different titles, for various reasons. Goodfellas the film was based on a book titled Wiseguys, Simon Birch the film was based on a book titled A Prayer for Owen Meany. Precious the film was based on a book titled Push. It happens quite frequently; the marketing of movies is often quite different than the marketing of books, and a title that would sell a book is often different from a title that would sell a movie. --Jayron32 20:44, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

We have our Category:Films based on literature, Category:Books adapted into films etc, but I'm sure we must have a list of films with titles that are different from the book/play on which they were based. -- Jack of Oz ^{[your turn]} 21:45, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I read somewhere that Seven Pillars is a strange case, because Lawrence started out writing a book on philosophy. When he then decided to write a biography instead he kept the title that he had originally decided to use, I believe it is a biblical quote. So the title was not connected to the subject of the book, let alone a film of it. Britmax (talk) 21:50, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

"Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars" Alansplodge (talk) 17:46, 30 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Evil Angels/A Cry in the Dark, unofficially known to many as A Dingo Stole my Baby, has caused a lot of consternation right here on Wikipedia. HiLo48 (talk) 00:08, 29 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

From our Seven Pillars of Wisdom article: "Lawrence had begun work on a scholarly book about seven great cities of the Middle East, to be titled Seven Pillars of Wisdom. When war broke out, it was still incomplete and Lawrence stated that he ultimately destroyed the manuscript. During the Arab Revolt of 1917–18, Lawrence based his operations in Wadi Rum (now a part of Jordan), and one of the more impressive rock formations in the area was named by Lawrence "The Seven Pillars of Wisdom". In the end, Lawrence decided to use this evocative title for the memoirs he penned in the aftermath of the war". Alansplodge (talk) 17:53, 30 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]