July 5
NBA basketball player Beno Udrih of the Orlando Magic is 31.
July 6
Former first lady Nancy Reagan is 91.
She was a Hollywood actress under the name Nancy Davis.
Showing posts with label Hollywood. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hollywood. Show all posts
Friday, July 5, 2013
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Asian Markets Open For Business-issue 2
Asian markets were opening higher across the board this morning,Monday.The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 0.92 on optimism for a Greek debt settlement in Brussels today,as well as China's relaxation of bank reserve requirements,freeing up capital for lending.
The People's Bank of China lowered the reserve ratio requirements by 50 basis points effective Friday,24 February.The cut is expected to add 64 billion dollars to the system.The reserve requirements were last eased in November 2011.
Thailand's flood-related losses were even more devastating than previously thought.Thai GDP fell 10.7% in Q4,when it had been expected to fall just 5.0%.The Thai economy grew a minuscule 0.10% in 2011 because of the deluge.
India's stock market is closed today for the Maha Shivrati holiday,while the U.S. market is shuttered for Presidents' Day.
China's Vice President Xi Jinping signed an agreement at the end of last week's visit to the U.S. permitting a substantial increase in the number of Hollywood films allowed into China from about 20 to 34 a year.As well,the revenue allowed to U.S. filmmakers from IMAX films will be raised from 13-25%.Mr.Xi's visit is being hailed as successful in both countries.He is expected to become President in 2013 and lead China for the next 10 years.
Dreamworks Animation is opening a studio in China with two Chinese partners.The 330 million dollar complex will be built in Shanghai.
Japan posted a record trade deficit.Exports were down 9.3% on the year,while imports rose 9.8%.Tokyo says the figure is a temporary decline in exports.
The People's Bank of China lowered the reserve ratio requirements by 50 basis points effective Friday,24 February.The cut is expected to add 64 billion dollars to the system.The reserve requirements were last eased in November 2011.
Thailand's flood-related losses were even more devastating than previously thought.Thai GDP fell 10.7% in Q4,when it had been expected to fall just 5.0%.The Thai economy grew a minuscule 0.10% in 2011 because of the deluge.
India's stock market is closed today for the Maha Shivrati holiday,while the U.S. market is shuttered for Presidents' Day.
China's Vice President Xi Jinping signed an agreement at the end of last week's visit to the U.S. permitting a substantial increase in the number of Hollywood films allowed into China from about 20 to 34 a year.As well,the revenue allowed to U.S. filmmakers from IMAX films will be raised from 13-25%.Mr.Xi's visit is being hailed as successful in both countries.He is expected to become President in 2013 and lead China for the next 10 years.
Dreamworks Animation is opening a studio in China with two Chinese partners.The 330 million dollar complex will be built in Shanghai.
Japan posted a record trade deficit.Exports were down 9.3% on the year,while imports rose 9.8%.Tokyo says the figure is a temporary decline in exports.
Friday, November 4, 2011
NFL Legend Dies Frustrated With His Own Body
NFL legend Bubba Smith,who died August 3 at his Los Angeles home,was apparently dissatisfied with his weight.According to the Los Angeles County Coroner,Smith had high levels of the diet drug phentermine in his system.This,along with poor cardiovascular health in the form of high blood pressure and clogged blood vessels,contributed to his death at age 66,found by a caretaker.
At 6-foot-7 and 280 pounds,Smith was one of the original NFL big men.He played for the Baltimore Colts from 1967-72,helping them win Super Bowl V over the Dallas Cowboys in 1971.He was an all-star in the Pro Bowl in 1970 and 71.Smith later played for the Oakland Raiders and Houston Oilers,retiring with a knee injury in 1976.
Following football,the gentle giant of Baltimore was very successful in Hollywood,excelling in the "Police Academy" film series as Officer Moses Hightower.He also appeared in popular T.V. series such as "Charlie's Angels" and "Married With Children."
I personally encountered Smith at the Baltimore Colts training camp in Westminster,Maryland when he signed autographs for my younger brother and myself.He was sitting alone outside one of the campus buildings in casual clothes and black horn-rimmed glasses.With his goatee and glasses,he looked more like a professor to me than a star athlete.Going over his photos,note that he kept his facial hair in various styles at different points in his life-including cleanshaven.
Smith had indeed received a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from Michigan State,where he was an All-American football star.
Bubba,you will always be warmly remembered by your many sports and cinema fans.
At 6-foot-7 and 280 pounds,Smith was one of the original NFL big men.He played for the Baltimore Colts from 1967-72,helping them win Super Bowl V over the Dallas Cowboys in 1971.He was an all-star in the Pro Bowl in 1970 and 71.Smith later played for the Oakland Raiders and Houston Oilers,retiring with a knee injury in 1976.
Following football,the gentle giant of Baltimore was very successful in Hollywood,excelling in the "Police Academy" film series as Officer Moses Hightower.He also appeared in popular T.V. series such as "Charlie's Angels" and "Married With Children."
I personally encountered Smith at the Baltimore Colts training camp in Westminster,Maryland when he signed autographs for my younger brother and myself.He was sitting alone outside one of the campus buildings in casual clothes and black horn-rimmed glasses.With his goatee and glasses,he looked more like a professor to me than a star athlete.Going over his photos,note that he kept his facial hair in various styles at different points in his life-including cleanshaven.
Smith had indeed received a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from Michigan State,where he was an All-American football star.
Bubba,you will always be warmly remembered by your many sports and cinema fans.
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