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- Great Britain -- Scotland and Wales
In geography, Great Britain is an island in Europe. It is the main part of the United Kingdom. It contains England, Scotland and Wales. England is the biggest part of the island. England is in the south east. Wales is to the west of England. - Billy Talent -- Billy Talent Ii
Billy Talent would tell you it isn’t. The Canadian rockers return with a sophomore album that draws on everything from pop punk to metal to radio rock for an album that’s dead-set on keeping rock alive. Although it’s tempting to break Billy Talent II down into its constituent parts, its influences and is bits and pieces, doing so is ultimately pointless. Despite the crunchy, metallic guitar tones, the sense for arena dynamics and sticky-sweet sing-along vocals, Billy Talent isn’t pandering to a scene. To paraphrase Dee Schneider, it just wants to rock. - The Veronicas -- Australia
Returning with their much loved four piece band that wowed audiences last time, The Veronicas are set to thrill this time around. No strangers to the stage, they have played across the United States, Europe and of course Australia, alongside some of the finest talent including Blondie, Ashlee Simpson, AFI and Evermore, proving to be superstars of the highest calibre. - Gipsy Kings
The Gipsy Kings are true European royalty, purveyors of a musical tradition that has been passed from father to son across the centuries. They are ... the most successful act in world music history. No one, not even the hybrid success of Buena Vista Social Club, can touch them. From their startling arrival in 1987 with their selftitled debut album and the hit Bambalero until now they've shifted over fifteen million albums and constantly filled stadiums across Europe, the Americas and Asia. Their influence can be found across European Gypsy music - Czech diva Vera Bila's sound was largely shaped by their success, King of Balkan Romani song Saban Bajramovic declared to me they were his "favourite Gypsy musicians" - while reinvigorating Latin musics with their easy mix of Afro-Latin rhythms and European melodies. Such genre busters as Manu Chao and Ojos De Brujo have also taken notes from The GKs' mix of flamenco and Latin music. - Madonna (Entertainer) -- Number
Madonna's second album, the Niles Rodgers-produced Like a Virgin, was released at the end of 1984. The title track hit number one in December, staying at the top of the charts for six weeks; it was the start of a whirlwind year for the singer. During 1985, Madonna became an international celebrity, selling millions of records on the strength of her stylish, sexy videos and forceful personality. After "Material Girl" became a number two hit in March, Madonna began her first tour, supported by the Beastie Boys. "Crazy for You" became her second number one single in May. Desperately Seeking Susan was released in July, becoming a box office hit; it ... prompted a planned video release of A Certain Sacrifice, a low-budget erotic drama she filmed in 1979. - Tina Turner -- Tina Turner Revue
Tina Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock November 26, 1939 in Brownsville, Tennessee. She was raised by her grandmother in Nutbush. In 1955, she moved to St. Louis where she met Ike Turner. Together, they formed the Ike and Tina Turner Revue. In 1976, Tina left Ike and embarked on a solo career of her own. - Spice Girls -- Group
The first release in two years from The Spice Girls will be a double-A side single, Holler Holler and Let Love Lead The Way. The first song is an uptempo dance number while the other is a classic Spicy-ballad. The single was released in the UK on October 23rd and went straight to number one. This will be followed by the album Forever on November 6th. The four-piece group have been busy writing and recording for over 14 months in London, Miama and LA. Guest producers will include Rodney Jenkins, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. - Beckham (Beckham, David - England) -- Soccer
In 1999, while "Beckham" was in production, SCU's soccer team was ranked number one for most of the year. The co-writer of the film, Paul Mayeda Berges, happened to be from the Bay Area. This led a producer of the film to contacting SCU's athletic department for permission to use the University in the film. The athletic staff agreed and supplied the producers with a sweatshirt and a team photo. - Ashton Kutcher
Like a flash from the flatlands of Iowa, farmhand turned model turned actor Ashton Kutcher is racing toward star status in Hollywood. It all happened as if by magic. After placing first in 1997's Fresh Face of Iowa modeling contest, agents flew him to New York. The very next day he was working the runway in Bryant Park. During his first trip to Milan, he booked 19 shows. One year later, on his first day in Los Angeles, he was cast in the Fox sitcom That '70s Show, which went on to become a Nielsen smash. - Veruca Salt
Veruca Salt is a character from the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, written by Roald Dahl. She appears in the two film adaptations, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971), and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005). In the 1971 adaptation, she is portrayed by Julie Dawn Cole; in the 2005 adaptation, she is portrayed by Julia Winter. Veruca is the only child of the wealthy couple, Henry/Rupert Salt and Angina Salt (a geography teacher in the revised book only, and named Henrietta in the 1971 film), and is a terribly spoiled brat. Veruca is the second child to find a ticket, and the third to misbehave and get thrown out of the tour.