query: Taylor Swift was released.

pos: Taylor Swift (album) Taylor Swift is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift , released on October 24 , 2006 , by Big Machine Records . Swift was 16 years old at the time of the album 's release and wrote its songs during her freshman year of high school . Swift has writing credits on all of the album 's songs , including those co-written with Liz Rose . Swift experimented with several producers , ultimately choosing Nathan Chapman , who had produced her demo album . Musically , the album is country music styled , and lyrically it speaks of romantic relationships , a couple of which Swift wrote from observing relationships before being in one . Lyrics also touch on Swift 's personal struggles in high school .   Five singles were released from the album , all of which have been certified platinum by the RIAA . `` Tim McGraw '' was released as the lead single and reached the top ten on Billboard 's Hot Country Songs . `` Teardrops on My Guitar '' was released as the second single and was the album 's best-charting song on the Billboard Hot 100 . `` Our Song '' was released as the third single from the album and was Swift 's first number one on Billboard 's Hot Country Songs chart . It made her the youngest person to single-handedly write and perform a number one song on the Hot Country Songs chart . `` Picture to Burn '' and `` Should 've Said No '' were released as the fourth single and fifth singles from the album , respectively , and both were successful on the country charts in the United States . Swift promoted the album by performing on tour as the opening act for artists such as Rascal Flatts , George Strait , Brad Paisley , and Tim McGraw and Faith Hill .   Taylor Swift was received positively by contemporary critics , who praised Swift 's talent at such a young age . The album enjoyed commercial success and launched Swift 's career in country music . In the United States , it topped the Top Country Albums Chart for 24 non-consecutive weeks , and was certified five times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) for sales of over 5 million copies . Taylor Swift has logged 275 weeks on the Billboard Top 200 chart as of early 2013 . The album was also successful outside of Swift 's native country , especially in Canada , Australia , and the United Kingdom . The album has sold over 6 million copies worldwide as of January 2015 .

neg: Swift (surname) Swift is a surname . Notable people with the surname include :   Allan Swift ( born 1935 ) , U.S. politician  Bill Swift ( born 1961 ) , baseball player  Bill Swift ( 1930s pitcher ) ( 1908 -- 1969 ) , baseball player  Catherine Swift , President and CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business  Charles Swift , defense counsel for Salim Ahmed Hamdan  Clement Nye Swift ( 1846 -- 1918 ) , American painter  Clive Swift ( born 1936 ) , British actor  David Swift ( director ) ( 1919 -- 2001 ) , American screenwriter , animator , director , and producer  David Swift ( actor ) ( 1931 -- 2016 ) , British actor  Edward D. Swift , U.S. astronomer  Gareth Swift ( rugby league ) , rugby league footballer of the 2000s  George R. Swift ( 1887 -- 1972 ) , U.S. politician  Graham Swift ( born 1949 ) , British novelist  Gustavus Franklin Swift ( 1839 -- 1903 ) , U.S. entrepreneur , founder of Swift & Company meatpacking plants  Henry Adoniram Swift ( 1823 -- 1896 ) , U.S. politician  Innis P. Swift ( 1882 -- 1953 ) American World War II general  Jane Swift ( born 1965 ) , American politician  John Franklin Swift ( 1829 -- 1891 ) , American politician and author  Jonathan Swift ( 1667 -- 1745 ) , Irish author , satirist , political pamphleteer and cleric  Joseph Gardner Swift ( 1783 -- 1865 ) , American army officer  Justin Swift ( born 1975 ) , American football player  Katherine Swift ( 1956 -- 2004 ) Artist and ceramicist  Kay Swift ( 1897 -- 1993 ) , American composer  Lewis Swift ( 1820 -- 1913 ) , U.S. astronomer  Morrison I. Swift ( 1856 -- 1946 ) U.S. social theorist , organizer and activist .  Philetus Swift ( 1763 -- 1828 ) , New York politician  Parton Swift ( 1876 -- 1952 ) , New York politician and judge  Patrick Swift ( 1927 -- 83 ) , Irish painter  Richard Swift ( disambiguation ) , several people  Robert Swift ( born 1985 ) , basketball player  R.B. Swift , American journalist  Scott H. Swift ( born 1957 ) , commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet  Stephanie Swift , adult actress  Stromile Swift ( born 1979 ) , basketball player  Taylor Swift ( born 1989 ) , American country music singer-songwriter and actress  Todd Swift ( born 1966 ) , Canadian poet  William Swift ( born 1848 ) , governor of Guam and USN Rear Admiral

neg: List of number-one singles of 2013 (Australia) The ARIA Singles Chart ranks the best-performing singles in Australia . Its data , published by the Australian Recording Industry Association , is based collectively on each single 's weekly physical and digital sales . In 2013 , seventeen singles claimed the top spot , including `` Thrift Shop '' by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis , which started its peak position in late 2012 . Fifteen acts achieved their first number-one single in Australia , either as a lead or featured artist : Mary Lambert , Nate Ruess , Baauer , Ray Dalton , Passenger , Daft Punk , Pharrell Williams , Robin Thicke , T.I. , Avicii , 2 Chainz , Redfoo , Dami Im , Taylor Henderson and John Legend . Im and Henderson were the only Australian artists to achieve a number-one single .   Macklemore and Ryan Lewis had three number-one singles during the year for `` Thrift Shop '' , `` Same Love '' and `` Ca n't Hold Us '' . Jason Derulo earned two number-one singles for `` Talk Dirty '' and `` Trumpets '' . Pharrell Williams also earned two number-one singles during the year , as a featured artist on Daft Punk 's `` Get Lucky '' and Robin Thicke 's `` Blurred Lines '' . Katy Perry 's `` Roar '' was the longest-running number-one single of 2013 , having topped the ARIA Singles Chart for nine weeks . `` Blurred Lines '' was the second longest-running number-one single , with eight consecutive weeks at the top . Passenger 's `` Let Her Go '' stayed at number one for five consecutive weeks , while Avicii 's `` Wake Me Up ! '' topped the chart for six consecutive weeks .

neg: VII (Teyana Taylor album) VII is the debut studio album by American recording artist Teyana Taylor . The album was released on November 4 , 2014 , by Def Jam Recordings and GOOD Music . Leading up to the album 's release , Teyana released the mixtape The Misunderstanding of Teyana Taylor ( 2012 ) , along with collaborating on the GOOD Music compilation album Cruel Summer ( 2012 ) . The album features guest appearances from Chris Brown , Fabolous , Pusha T and Yo Gotti . The album was executively produced by Che Pope & Teyana Taylor . Recording took place at Jungle City Studios in New York & KMA Studios , NYC , as well as The Kennedy Compound in North Hollywood , California & Labren Studio in Inglewood , CA .   VII was promoted by the release of three official singles : `` Maybe '' featuring Yo Gotti and Pusha T , `` Business '' and `` Do Not Disturb '' featuring Chris Brown .

neg: Grammy Award for Best New Artist The Grammy Award for Best New Artist has been awarded since 1959 . Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were handed out , for records released in the previous year . The award was not presented in 1967 . The official guidelines are as follows : `` For a new artist who releases , during the Eligibility Year , the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist . '' Note that this is not necessarily the first album released by an artist .   It is sometimes asserted , with varying degrees of sincerity , that winning the award is a curse , as several award winners ( particularly from the late 1970s and early 1980s ) were never able to duplicate the success they experienced in their debut year . This viewpoint was expressed by former Starland Vocal Band member Taffy Danoff in a 2002 interview for VH1 's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders : `` We got two of the five Grammys -- one was Best New Artist . So that was basically the kiss of death and I feel sorry for everyone who 's gotten it since . ''   The category is also notable for being the only one of its kind in which a Grammy Award was vacated . This occurred in 1990 after it was revealed winners Milli Vanilli did not contribute their own vocals on their debut album . The award was revoked , but was not handed out to another artist .   Of the 54 awards presented in the category since its inception , the honor has been presented to 25 solo female artists , 18 duos or groups , and 11 solo male artists . Between 1997 and 2003 , all the winners were solo female artists . Also , from 1993 to 2005 , no winner was a solo male artist . In 2006 , John Legend broke this trend , which started with Marc Cohn in 1992 . Only four artists have won both Best New Artist and Album of the Year in the same year : Bob Newhart in 1961 , Christopher Cross in 1981 , Lauryn Hill in 1999 and Norah Jones in 2003 .   Of all the winners , only three have been country artists . In 1997 , LeAnn Rimes became the first country artist to win the award . She was followed by Carrie Underwood in 2007 and Zac Brown Band in 2010 . Additionally , 2017 marked the first time that two country artists were nominated in this category in the same year .   1984 marked the first time that all of the nominees were from outside of the United States ( Winner Culture Club , Eurythmics , and Musical Youth were from England , Big Country was from Scotland , and Men Without Hats were from Canada ) .

neg: Love Will Lead You Back `` Love Will Lead You Back '' is a song performed by American singer Taylor Dayne . Released as the second single from Dayne 's second album Ca n't Fight Fate ( following the more uptempo `` With Every Beat of My Heart '' ) , the ballad debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on January 27 , 1990 . It reached number one on April 7 that same year and spent 15 weeks in the Top 40 , becoming Dayne 's only chart-topping hit . It also reached number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and was certified Gold in the US by the RIAA .

neg: A Million Lights A Million Lights is the third studio album by English recording artist Cheryl , released on 15 June 2012 through Fascination Records . Following her divorce from Ashley Cole , this is Cheryl 's first album to be released under the mononym Cheryl , dropping her married surname . The album was recorded in 2011 and 2012 . As the executive producer of the album , Cheryl enlisted a variety of producers such as Alex da Kid , Calvin Harris , will.i.am , Pantha , Agent X , HyGrade , Dada Life , Jim Beanz , Taio Cruz , Mathias Wollo , The Beamer Boyz , Billy Wes , Electric , Bibi Jones and Dave Munday . Sonically , the album is rooted in pop and dance-pop genres .   Upon its release , A Million Lights received mainly mixed to positive reviews from music critics , who commended its progression from Cheryl 's previous albums , but were ambivalent towards the mix of genres . The album debuted on the UK Albums Chart at position two , selling 34,934 copies in its first week . A Million Lights also peaked at two on the Irish Albums Chart , and one on the Scottish albums chart . A Million Lights was certified Gold in the United Kingdom for shipments of 100,000 copies .   Two singles have been released from the album . The first single , `` Call My Name '' , was released on 8 June 2012 . With only three days of release , `` Call My Name '' sold a total of 97,000 in the United Kingdom alone , debuting at number one with first week sales of 152,001 and becoming the second fastest selling single of 2012 . `` Under the Sun '' was released 2 September 2012 as the second single from the album . The song peaked at number 13 , becoming her sixth solo top-twenty single . `` Screw You '' was scheduled to be the album 's third single , but the release was cancelled indefinitely and no more singles were released from A Million Lights due to the reunion of Girls Aloud in November 2012 .

neg: Sweeter Than Fiction `` Sweeter Than Fiction '' is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for the film One Chance . The song was written and produced by Swift along with Jack Antonoff , best known as the guitarist for indie pop band fun. , and was released through Big Machine Records as the lead single from the soundtrack album on October 21 , 2013 .

neg: Sony/ATV Music Publishing Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC is an American music publishing company owned by Sony through Sony Entertainment . The company was founded as a division of Associated Television ( ATV ) in 1955 by Lew Grade . In 1985 , Michael Jackson acquired ATV Music Publishing for $ 47.5 million . Paul McCartney , who had told Jackson about the importance of owning publishing , admitted he felt somewhat undercut by the purchase , because ATV Music Publishing owned the publishing rights to most of The Beatles ' songs , although he did not enter the bidding when it came up for sale in 1984 .   In December 1995 , Michael Jackson agreed to merge ATV Music Publishing with Sony Music Publishing , a division of Sony Corporation , to form Sony/ATV Music Publishing . In 2012 an investor consortium led by Sony/ATV Music Publishing acquired EMI Music Publishing for approximately $ 2.2 billion . Sony/ATV Music Publishing and EMI Music Publishing now operate as one company , with the former entity administering the catalogue of the latter under a complex business structure . Following the acquisition , the company became the largest music publisher in the world , with a library of over two million songs under its administration . On March 14 , 2016 , Sony announced that it had reached a deal to acquire the Jackson estate 's stake in the company . The deal was completed on September 30 , 2016 .

neg: Queen Latifah Dana Elaine Owens ( born March 18 , 1970 ) , known professionally by her stage name Queen Latifah , is an American rapper , songwriter , singer , actress , model , television producer , record producer , and talk show host . Born in Newark , New Jersey , she signed with Tommy Boy Records in 1989 and released her debut album All Hail the Queen the same year , featuring the hit single `` Ladies First '' . Her second album , Nature of a Sista ( 1991 ) , was her final album with Tommy Boy Records .   Latifah starred as Khadijah James on the FOX sitcom Living Single , from 1993 to 1998 . Her third album Black Reign ( 1993 ) , spawned the single `` U.N.I.T.Y. '' , which won a Grammy Award and was successful on the Billboard Hot 100 . She then starred in the lead role of Set It Off ( 1996 ) and released her fourth album , Order in the Court , in 1998 , with Motown Records . Latifah gained mainstream success and acclaim with her performance in the film Chicago ( 2002 ) , receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress .   Latifah released her fifth album The Dana Owens Album in 2004 , and has since appeared in a number of films , such as Bringing Down the House ( 2003 ) , Taxi ( 2004 ) , Barbershop 2 : Back in Business ( 2005 ) , Beauty Shop ( 2005 ) , Last Holiday ( 2006 ) , Hairspray ( 2007 ) and Joyful Noise ( 2012 ) . In 2007 and 2009 , she released two more studio albums -- Trav ` lin ' Light and Persona . She created the daytime talk show The Queen Latifah Show , which ran from late 2013 to early 2015 on CBS . Latifah received critical acclaim for her portrayal of blues singer Bessie Smith in the HBO film Bessie ( 2015 ) , which she co-produced , winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie .   She has long been considered one of hip-hop 's pioneer feminists . Queen Latifah received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006 . Latifah 's work in music , film and television has earned her a Grammy Award , an Emmy Award , a Golden Globe award , three Screen Actors Guild Awards , two NAACP Image Awards , an Academy Award nomination and sales of over two million records .

neg: Google Me (song) `` Google Me '' is the first single from American recording artist Teyana Taylor 's debut mixtape , From a Planet Called Harlem . The track peaked at number 90 on the Billboard Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs chart .   The title of the single refers to the Google search engine .

neg: List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 2002 The highest-selling albums and EPs in the United States are ranked in the Billboard 200 , published by Billboard magazine . The data are compiled by Nielsen Soundscan based on each album 's weekly physical and digital sales . 25 acts achieved number one albums during this year with artist such as Nelly and Shania Twain who had their albums debut at number one on the chart . Rapper Eminem 's The Eminem Show is the best selling album of 2002 selling over approximately 7.6 million copies by the end of the year . It is also the longest running album of 2002 spending six non-consecutive weeks the chart and was known for its first full week of sales debut of 1.322 million copies which Nielsen SoundScan scanned as the sixth largest sales of all time in its first week . Its debut of 1.322 million copies has still not been matched by any album today since except for Taylor Swift 's album 1989 , which opened with first week sales of 1.279 million copies . The band Creed continued its eight week long run on the chart but is credited as the longest running album 2001 . Jennifer Lopez earned her second number one album on the charts with J to tha L-O ! : The Remixes , which became the highest first week sales of a remix album at the time . R&B artist Ashanti earned her first number one album with her self-titled debut album Ashanti , which opened up with first week sales of 503,000 copies in its first week alone . Puff Daddy earned his first number one album since No Way Out back in 1997 . Rapper Jay-Z earned his fifth chart topper with The Blueprint 2 : The Gift & The Curse , which opened up with first week sales of 545,000 copies alone . Heavy metal band Disturbed earned its first number one album on the chart with Believe , which opened up with first week sales of 284,000 copies alone . Country music singer Shania Twain 's album Up ! opened up with a huge first week sales of 857,000 copies in its first week alone , giving her the recognition of the highest first week sales of her career and second highest of the year , only behind Eminem 's The Eminem Show and at the time the fastest selling solo female album ever . Nelly 's album Nellyville opened up with his highest first week sales of his career which logged on with huge sales of 714,000 copies in its first week alone , which beat his sales of his debut album Country Grammar , which opened up with first week sales of 235,000 copies . Country singer Alan Jackson album Drive gave him his first number one album on the chart and opened up with first week sales of 211,000 copies alone .

neg: Strength of a Woman (album) Strength of a Woman is the thirteenth studio album by American singer Mary J. Blige . It was released on April 28 , 2017 by Capitol Records . The album features guest appearances by Kanye West , Quavo , DJ Khaled , Missy Elliott , Prince Charlez , and Kaytranada .

neg: Carrie Underwood discography American singer and songwriter Carrie Underwood has released five studio albums and 29 singles . Underwood rose to fame after winning the fourth season of American Idol in 2005 . Her debut album , Some Hearts , was released in 2005 and is the fastest-selling debut country album in Nielsen SoundScan history . It also became the best-selling solo female country debut in Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) history , as well as the top-selling debut album of any American Idol contestant in the United States .   Her second album , Carnival Ride , was released in 2007 and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 charts . During the first week , it sold 527,000 copies , which at the time was the best sales week by a female solo country artist since Shania Twain 's Greatest Hits sold 530,000 copies in its first week back in 2004 . The album has since been certified 4x Platinum .   Underwood released her third studio album , Play On , on November 3 , 2009 . It debuted at number one on the Top Country Albums chart and the all-genre Billboard 200 . It features the number one singles `` Cowboy Casanova '' , `` Temporary Home '' , and `` Undo It '' , as well as the number two single , `` Mama 's Song '' . The album has since been certified 3x Platinum in the US , Platinum in Canada , and Gold in Australia . On June 2011 , the album re-entered the Australian Albums Charts for both the ARIA National Top 50 and the Country Top 20 albums at number 14 and number one , respectively , giving Underwood her first number one album in Australia . The album was eventually certified Gold in Australia .   On May 1 , 2012 , Underwood released her fourth album , Blown Away . In the United States , it sold 267,000 albums in its first week and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and the Top Country Albums charts . It debuted at number one in Canada 's Top 200 all-genre albums chart and Top 100 Country albums chart , being immediately certified Gold . The album also debuted at number one on Australia 's Top 20 Country Albums and number four on the all-genre Top 50 Albums . The album has been certified 2x Platinum in the United States and Canada .   On December 9 , 2014 , Underwood released her first greatest hits album , Greatest Hits : Decade # 1 . The compilation debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 and at number one on the Top Country Albums charts , and set several records upon release , including having the biggest sales debut for a hits collection in any genre of music in more than six years and the biggest first-week sales for a female hits album in any genre in over nine years . The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on January 16 , 2015 .   Underwood 's fifth studio album , Storyteller was released on October 23 , 2015 . The album debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 . This made Underwood the only country artist to have his or her first five studio albums debut at number one or number two on the Billboard 200 chart . It also debuted atop the Top Country Albums chart , earning Underwood another record as the only artist to score six consecutive number one albums on that chart . The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on October 24 , 2016 .   Underwood has sold in excess of 65 million records globally . In the United States , she has sold 16.3 million albums and over 34.8 million digital singles , making her the best-selling American Idol contestant of all-time . She is the top country artist and the fifth highest-certified female artist on the RIAA Top Artists ( Digital Singles ) Ranking . She is also the fourth biggest album seller among artists who have debuted the past 13 years . Underwood has accumulated 85 Billboard number-ones . She has had 15 singles top the Billboard Country Airplay , and 14 singles top the Hot Country Songs , respectively . Notably , Underwood garnered twenty-six consecutive top 10 singles on the Hot Country Songs chart , the longest streak of top ten singles for a country artist .

neg: Killer Love Killer Love is the debut studio album by American singer Nicole Scherzinger , former lead singer of The Pussycat Dolls . It was released from March 18 , 2011 by Interscope Records , in association with its affiliated record labels . Scherzinger had been working on a solo album since 2005 , under the title Her Name Is Nicole and was originally due for release in 2007 . However , unsuccessful singles and poor timing led the project being pushed back numerous times into 2008 and 2009 . After releasing The Pussycat Dolls ' second album Doll Domination , Scherzinger shelved the project entirely citing bad timing and creative issues as the reasons for its cancellation . Many of its songs were reassigned to the Dolls or other artists . In 2010 , Moroccan producer RedOne was brought on board for a second attempt at launching her solo album .   Completed in 2011 and titled Killer Love , Scherzinger 's debut album features a combination of up-tempo pop , dance-pop and R&B songs , as well as mid-tempo and down-tempo ballads . Songs contain influences of rock , soul and funk music , with the specific aim of selecting songs and productions which would lend themselves to being performed live . Amongst the fourteen-song set are two collaborations , one with Enrique Iglesias , and one with Sting , the latter of which was leftover from the Her Name is Nicole recording sessions . RedOne and his associates produced almost half of the album , while other contributions come from the likes of Jim Jonsin , StarGate , The-Dream , Tricky Stewart and Boi-1da . It would be her first and only album with Interscope , after she ended her ten-year partnership in 2014 and moved to RCA Records ( Sony Music ) .   Killer Love was preceded by the release of `` Poison '' , which respectively peaked at number three and number seven in the UK and Ireland . The album 's second single , `` Do n't Hold Your Breath '' , would go on to top the UK charts and reach top-five in Ireland . In an attempt to launch the album worldwide , a new version of `` Right There '' featuring 50 Cent was released , becoming one of Scherzinger 's highest charting solo singles . The song gave Scherzinger her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist . Another single was released from this version of the album , `` Wet '' , which became her fourth consecutive top-ten hit in Ireland . A re-packaged version of the album spawned a brand new mid-tempo single titled `` Try with Me '' . It gave Scherzinger her fifth consecutive top-twenty hit in the UK and helped the album to reach platinum status in the United Kingdom .   Upon its release , Killer Love received mixed to positive response from critics . Some praised Scherzinger 's strong vocals and conviction to convey emotion , while others criticized her choice of allowing RedOne to produce the majority of the album , stating that some of the songs sounded too similar to each other . At times it was felt that Scherzinger lacked coherence across the record , often taking the sound that individual producers had created for her instead of showing originality . Critics compared many of the songs to those her fellow pop and R&B contemporaries : Beyoncé and Rihanna . Scherzinger recorded new songs with R. Kelly , Snoop Dogg and Ne-Yo for the American release of Killer Love ; however , she confirmed that recording for a second studio album due out in late 2013 had begun , signalling the end of the promotion for Killer Love .

neg: List of top 25 albums for 2015 in Australia The following lists the top 25 albums of 2015 in Australia from the Australian Recording Industry Association ( ARIA ) end-of-year albums chart .   Adele 's album 25 was named the highest selling album in Australia in 2015 . The album was released in November and spent six weeks at number one . Ed Sheeran 's album x was number 1 and Taylor Swift 's 1989 was number 2 in 2014 ; they 're both one spot lower in 2015 . Sam Smith 's In the Lonely Hour is the sixth-best-selling album for the second year in a row and Michael Bublé 's Christmas appeared in the top 10 end-of-year chart for the fifth consecutive year .  There were 35 Australian artist releases in the top 100 , with Lee Kernaghan 's Spirit of the Anzacs being the best selling Australian album in 2015 .

neg: You're Not Sorry `` You 're Not Sorry '' is a country rock song performed by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift . The song was solely written by Swift and produced by Nathan Chapman with Swift 's aid . It was released on October 28 , 2008 by Big Machine Records as a promotional single from Swift 's second studio album , Fearless on iTunes , though it is no longer available . A remix version for the television episode of CSI : Crime Scene Investigation in which Swift made an appearance was later released . Swift wrote `` You 're Not Sorry '' , inspired by an ex-boyfriend who was revealed to be opposite of what he appeared to be . The song is a power ballad with country and rock music influences .   Contemporary critics gave `` You 're Not Sorry '' average to favorable reviews . In North America , the song achieved commercial success . It peaked at number 11 on Canadian Hot 100 . In the United States , `` You 're Not Sorry '' also peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified platinum by the RIAA . Swift performed the song in several venues , including on her first headlining tour , the 2009 and 2010 Fearless Tour . During the tour , Swift performed a mashup of a cover version of Justin Timberlake 's `` What Goes Around ... / ... Comes Around '' and `` You 're Not Sorry '' .

neg: American Music Award for Favorite Country Female Artist The American Music Award for Favorite Country Female Artist ( now titled Favorite Female Artist - Country ) has been awarded since 1974 .   Years reflect the year in which the American Music Awards were presented , for works released in the previous year ( until 2003 onward when awards were handed out on November of the same year ) .   The all-time winner in this category is Reba McEntire with ten ( ' 88 ' , ' 89 , ' 90 , ' 91 , ' 92 , ' 93 , ' 94 , ' 95 , ' 98 , ' 04 ) wins stretching across three decades . McEntire was also the first woman to win the award 8 years in a row .   Second place belongs to Barbara Mandrell ( ' 81 , ' 82 , ' 83 , ' 84 , ' 85 , ' 87 ) and Taylor Swift ( ' 08 , ' 09 , ' 10 , ' 11 , ' 12 , ' 13 ) , who both won the award six times .   Tied in third place are Faith Hill ( ' 01 , ' 02 , ' 03 , and ' 06 ) , Shania Twain ( ' 96 , ' 97 , ' 99 , and ' 00 ) , and Carrie Underwood ( ' 07 , ' 14 , ' 15 , and ' 16 ) , who have each won 4 times , respectively .   Crystal Gayle ( ' 79 , ' 80 , and ' 86 ) has won three times .

neg: A Communication Manual A Communication Manual '' is Swift 's first EP , released in 2003 on Tribunal Records .

neg: Epic Records Epic Records is an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment , a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America , Inc. . Epic was founded predominantly as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 . It later expanded its scope to include a more diverse range of musical genres , including pop , R&B , rock and hip hop . Historically , the label has housed popular acts such as Michael Jackson , Cheap Trick , Shakira , Celine Dion , ABBA , Anastacia , Boston , Dave Clark Five , Gloria Estefan , Pearl Jam and Sly & the Family Stone .   Along with Columbia and RCA Records , Epic is one of Sony Music Entertainment 's three main record labels . Artists currently signed to Epic as of 2017 include Fiona Apple , Sara Bareilles , Mariah Carey , Keyshia Cole , Future , Fifth Harmony , Jennifer Hudson , Zara Larsson , Jennifer Lopez , Outkast , Ozzy Osbourne , Judas Priest , Busta Rhymes , Rick Ross , Sade , 21 Savage , Travis Scott and Meghan Trainor .

neg: Country Grammar Country Grammar is the debut studio album by American rapper Nelly . It was released on June 27 , 2000 , by Universal Records ( who released the album after listening to demos by Nelly , before signing a record deal with the rapper in 1999 ) . The production on the album was handled by Jason `` Jay E '' Epperson , with additional production by C-Love , Kevin Law , City Spud , Steve `` Blast '' Wills and Basement Beats . Nelly contributed to all lyrics on the album , with Epperson and City Spud also contributing . The album introduced a unique Saint Louis , Midwestern sound , and introduces Nelly 's vocal style of pop-rap singalongs and Midwestern , Missouri twang . It was supported four successful singles : `` Country Grammar ( Hot Shit ) '' , `` E.I. '' , `` Ride wit Me '' and `` Batter Up '' . Its lead single , `` Country Grammar ( Hot Shit ) '' , peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart . `` E.I. '' charted at number 16 , number 12 and number 11 on the Hot 100 , UK Singles Chart and ARIA Singles Chart , respectively . `` Ride wit Me '' peaked within the top five on the Hot 100 , ARIA Singles Chart , Irish Singles Chart and UK Singles Chart . The album 's fourth and final single , `` Batter Up '' featuring Murphy Lee and Ali , achieved moderate chart success .   Country Grammar received positive reviews , with critics praising Nelly 's vocal style and the album 's production . It topped the US Billboard 200 chart for five consecutive weeks , and the US Top R&B / Hip-Hop Albums chart for six consecutive weeks . It peaked in the top five on the New Zealand Albums Chart and Australian Albums Chart , as well as the top ten on the Canadian Albums Chart and Dutch Albums Chart . The album was certified three times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand ( RIANZ ) and Music Canada ( MC ) , denoting shipments of 45,000 and 300,000 copies , respectively .   In 2016 , Country Grammar became the ninth hip hop album to be certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) , denoting shipment of 10 million copies in the US . Its commercial success secured Nelly 's status as one of the most successful hip hop acts of the 2000s decade . On Billboard decade-end chart , Nelly ranked as the third most successful act of the 2000s decade , due largely to the success of Country Grammar and his follow-up album Nellyville ( 2002 ) .


query: This Sporting Life was directed by someone who died in the nineteen nineties.

pos: Lindsay Anderson Lindsay Gordon Anderson ( 17 April 1923 -- 30 August 1994 ) was a British feature film , theatre and documentary director , film critic , and leading light of the Free Cinema movement and the British New Wave . He is most widely remembered for his 1968 film if ... , which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival and was Malcolm McDowell 's cinematic debut . He is also notable , though not a professional actor , for playing a minor role in the Academy Award winning film Chariots of Fire . Malcolm McDowell produced a 2007 documentary about his experiences with Lindsay Anderson , Never Apologize .

pos: This Sporting Life This Sporting Life is a 1963 British feature film based on the 1960 novel of the same name by David Storey , which won the 1960 Macmillan Fiction Award . It recounts the story of a rugby league footballer , Frank Machin , in Wakefield , a mining area of Yorkshire , whose romantic life is not as successful as his sporting life . Storey , a former professional rugby league footballer , also wrote the screenplay .   The film stars Richard Harris , Rachel Roberts , William Hartnell and Alan Badel . It was directed by Lindsay Anderson . The film was Richard Harris 's first starring role , and won him a Best Actor Award at the 1963 Cannes Film Festival . He was also nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role . Rachel Roberts won her second BAFTA award for This Sporting Life and an Oscar nomination for best actress . Harris was nominated for the BAFTA that year as well . The film opened at the Odeon Leicester Square in London 's West End on 7 February 1963 .

neg: Mal Moore Mal M. Moore ( December 19 , 1939 -- March 30 , 2013 ) was the former Director of Athletics for the University of Alabama . On November 23 , 1999 , he was hired as athletic director after spending almost thirty years in other areas with the university . As a player , coach , and director of athletics , Moore was part of ten national championship football teams . In May 2012 , he was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame . Moore died March 30 , 2013 in Durham , North Carolina .

neg: Rocky Rocky is a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and both written by and starring Sylvester Stallone . It tells the rags to riches American Dream story of Rocky Balboa , an uneducated but kind-hearted working class Italian-American boxer working in a meat warehouse and as a debt collector for a loan shark in the slums of Philadelphia . Rocky starts out as a small-time club fighter , and later gets a shot at the world heavyweight championship . The film also stars Talia Shire as Adrian , Burt Young as Adrian 's brother Paulie , Burgess Meredith as Rocky 's trainer Mickey Goldmill , and Carl Weathers as the champion , Apollo Creed .   The film , made on a budget of just over $ 1 million and shot in 28 days , was a sleeper hit ; it earned $ 225 million in global box office receipts , becoming the highest-grossing film of 1976 , and went on to win three Oscars , including Best Picture . The film received many positive reviews and turned Stallone into a major star . In 2006 , the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being `` culturally , historically or aesthetically significant '' . Rocky is considered to be one of the greatest sports films ever made and was ranked as the second-best in the genre , after Raging Bull , by the American Film Institute in 2008 .   The film has spawned six sequels : Rocky II ( 1979 ) , Rocky III ( 1982 ) , Rocky IV ( 1985 ) , Rocky V ( 1990 ) , Rocky Balboa ( 2006 ) and Creed ( 2015 ) . Stallone portrays Rocky in all six sequels , wrote the first five , and directed four ( Avildsen returned to direct Rocky V and Ryan Coogler directed Creed ) .

neg: Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician ( Morte di un matematico napoletano ) is a 1992 Italian drama film , written and directed by Mario Martone .   The film earned nine awards and was nominated for two , with director and writer Mario Martone winning seven awards .

neg: Heart of Virginia Heart of Virginia is a 1948 American sports drama film directed by R.G. Springsteen and starring Janet Martin , Robert Lowery and Frankie Darro . Believing that he is responsible for the death of a fellow rider , a jockey develops a fear of the racetrack .   The film 's art direction was by Frank Arrigo .

neg: William J. Hirsch William James `` Buddy '' Hirsch ( January 11 , 1909 -- October 25 , 1997 ) was an American Hall of Fame trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses . He was born in San Francisco , California , the son of Hall of Fame trainer Max Hirsch .   A trainer from 1932 to 1982 , Buddy Hirsch served as a trainer for the King Ranch of Texas for more than 40 years . Although best remembered for his affiliation with King Ranch , in California he trained horses for several other prominent owners from the East Coast such as Harry Isaacs , Alfred G. Vanderbilt II , Joan and Jock Whitney 's Greentree Stable as well as Edward Lasker and his wife , the actress Jane Greer .   In 1977 , Hirsch turned over training duties for King Ranch to his son , Bill . In 1982 , Hirsch was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1982 . He died at age 88 in 1997 at Bal Harbour , Florida , and was buried next to his parents in the Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury , Long Island , New York .

neg: Ron Craig Ron Craig ( died 30 November 2009 ) was the chairman of Bristol Rovers Football Club for sixteen months between April 2007 and August 2008 , and spent 23 years on the board of directors .   Craig first joined the board of the football club in 1986 , when Denis Dunford became chairman , and later became vice-chairman when Dunford 's son Geoff Dunford succeeded him . When Dunford Jr. stepped down in April 2007 Craig took over as chairman until Nick Higgs took the position in 2008 , and after this he remained on the board of directors until his death late in 2009 .   While at Bristol Rovers he had a special interest in the community and youth football departments of the club , but was forced to step back from his role after suffering a heart attack in February 2009 . Although he recovered from this , he died in November 2009 following a short illness .

neg: Andy Milligan Andy Milligan ( February 12 , 1929 -- June 3 , 1991 ) was an American playwright , screenwriter , cinematographer , actor , film editor , producer , and director , whose work includes 27 films made between 1965 and 1988 . In spite of the fact that he directed a number of films that have become cult favorites with horror movie buffs , he died in abject poverty in 1991 from AIDS and was buried in an unmarked pauper 's grave in Los Angeles , California .

neg: Reggie Williams (cricketer) Richard Charles James ( `` Reggie '' ) Williams ( born 8 August 1969 ) is a former English cricketer . He was a left-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Gloucestershire in 44 first-class matches in a career that spanned 1990 to 2001 .   Having made his Second XI championship debut in 1988 , where he participated in a three-day draw against Kent . He played in the second team for the next three years , until he appeared for Gloucestershire against Glamorgan in July 1990 . He went without a batting or bowling appearance throughout the match , as the game was reduced to a single innings per side .   Appearing extensively throughout the second XI championship over the next seven years , he would wait until 2001 until he was able to get a regular first team place , as Jack Russell prevented him from claiming a place in the team . He retired from first-class cricket in 2001 having seen eleven years as a second-team wicket-keeper for a strong Gloucestershire side . He can now be found coaching rackets and cricket with Dr Waller at Clifton College .

neg: Jayhawkers (film) Jayhawkers is an American sports drama/biographical film directed by Kevin Willmott , following the life of Wilt Chamberlain , Phog Allen , and the 1956 Kansas Jayhawks basketball team .

neg: Starshot (target) Starshot is a huge `` half-circle target '' that was designed as a new way to enjoy clay target skeet shooting . Invented in Scotland in the 1980s , the structure stands almost 30 feet high and is divided into 12 scoring segments . Clay targets are released on command and the shooter 's score is valued according to the zone in which the target is broken . Some Mobile units were made to be towed behind a vehicle and sold in the UK .   ESPN ran a program with the same name - Starshot , in the late 80s and early 90s , with two teams of two playing against each other , with one person on each team being a professional marksman , and the other person being a popular athlete or celebrity of the time ( usually one who did have some experience with guns though ) . Celebrities included Rollie Fingers and Blair Underwood .   The BBC also started a series of TV programmes on the same format , with the first based at Hever Castle in Kent . The series was cancelled after the second programme which was based in Hungerford and recorded just one week before the Hungerford massacre in August , 1987 . Celebrities such as the cricketer Ian Botham and Jackie Stewart appeared on the show . Commentary was by David Vine , and the programme produced by Peter Hylton Cleaver .   A Welsh-language version titled `` Shotolau '' was broadcast by S4C in the early 1990s .   The equipment was refurbished in 2011 and toured at game fairs and other events in the UK , with a Championship being held in 2012 and 2013 .

neg: Angelo Savoldi Mario Louis Fornini , Sr. ( April 21 , 1914 -- September 20 , 2013 ) was an American professional wrestler and wrestling promoter , better known professionally as Angelo Savoldi . At the time of his death , he was known as the world 's oldest retired wrestler at the age of 99 .

neg: Newt Arnold Newt Arnold ( February 22 , 1922 -- February 12 , 2000 ) was an American film director , producer and screenwriter . Arnold directed Bloodsport , which was released in 1988 and has since become a cult film and several other screen works . Arnold was the two-time recipient of the Directors Guild of America Award for his work as an assistant director of The Godfather Part II and 12 Angry Men .

neg: Gerd Oswald Gerd Oswald ( June 9 , 1919 -- May 22 , 1989 ) was a director of American films and television .

neg: George Allen (Australian footballer) George Leslie Allen ( born 1948-49 , died 21 March 1971 ) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Sunshine in the Victorian Football Association . He was a prolific goalkicker during his brief career , but he died suddenly during a preseason game at the age of 22 .   Allen played his entire career with the Sunshine Football Club in the VFA . After playing some Under-16s football with the club from as early as 1961 , he became a permanent member of the club 's Thirds ( Under-19s ) team in 1966 , where he kicked 98 goals to be the VFA Thirds Division 2 leading goalkicker . The following year , aged 18 , he played for the Seconds , and was again the VFA 's Division 2 leading goalkicker .   He played his first two senior games for Sunshine in 1967 , and another eight games in 1968 , before becoming a permanent member of the senior team in 1969 . He immediately established himself as one of the Association 's best full forwards , and he was the VFA 's Division 2 leading goalkicker in each of 1969 and 1970 , kicking 99 and 80 goals respectively -- to give him a total of four leading goalkicker awards , across different grades , in just five seasons . In his senior career , he played 49 games and kicked 214 goals .   On Sunday 21 March , late in the first quarter of a pre-season practice match between Sunshine and Benalla in Benalla , Allen suddenly collapsed and died on the field . He had crashed heavily to the ground on his side in a marking contest a few minutes earlier , but had returned to full forward and shown no ill-effects from the contest until his collapse . He was 22 years old .   Outside football , Allen worked in the Newport Workshops .

neg: Death Faces Death Faces , also released as Death Faces IV , also ` Dying : Last seconds of Life ' , and ( in a re edited version ) ` Beyond Reality ' , is a mockumentary about cannibalism released directly to video originally in 1988 .   Narrated by `` Prof. Bizarro Blackstone '' , the film is actually footage from various horror films about cannibalism , and newsreel footage of Bonnie and Clyde , John Dillinger , Adolf Hitler . One sequence involves the Kikuyu tribes people of Kenya , ( the film incorrectly says that they are from Papua New Guinea ) as well as various stock car crashes , and the John F. Kennedy assassination .   The direction is credited to `` Countess Victoria Bloodhart '' and Steve White , the writing to `` S. Sebastian Shock '' , the direction and production to `` Damian B. Gravenhorse PhD . '' , with one segment credited to producer `` Mink De Ronda '' . It was re edited and re released as Beyond Reality , which is credited to Steve White . There are no other technical credits given to the film .   With the exception of a few brief scenes , the entire video is in black and white . Footage from this video was later edited into Banned from Facez , parts 3 and 4 .   A sequel was also released straight to video : ` Dying : Last Seconds of Life , Part II ' , also in 1988 .

neg: Brian Johnston Brian Alexander Johnston CBE , MC ( 24 June 1912 -- 5 January 1994 ) , affectionately known as Johnners , was a British cricket commentator , author , and television presenter . He was most prominently associated with the BBC during a career which lasted from 1946 until his death in January 1994 .

neg: A Sporting Chance (1919 Pathe film) A Sporting Chance is a surviving 1919 American silent drama film directed by Henry King and produced by starring William Russell . It was distributed through Pathé Exchange . It is not to be confused with another film released a month later by Paramount called A Sporting Chance starring Ethel Clayton which is lost .

neg: Brian Piccolo Louis Brian Piccolo ( October 31 , 1943 -- June 16 , 1970 ) was a professional American football player , a running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League ( NFL ) for four years . He died at age 26 from embryonal cell carcinoma , an aggressive form of germ cell testicular cancer , first diagnosed after it had spread to his chest cavity .   Piccolo was the subject of the 1971 TV movie Brian 's Song , with a remake ( of the same title ) TV movie filmed in 2001 . He was portrayed in the original film by James Caan and by Sean Maher in the 2001 remake .

neg: Michael Thomas (footballer, born 1967) Michael Lauriston Thomas ( born 24 August 1967 ) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder from 1986 to 2001 .   He is best remembered for scoring a last-minute goal in injury time during the final match of the 1988 -- 89 season , which allowed Arsenal to claim the First Division title over Liverpool . Later in his career , Thomas went on to play for Liverpool and scored a goal for the Reds in the 1992 FA Cup Final . He also had spells at Benfica and Wimbledon before retiring in 2001 , after a career that saw him win medals in all of English football 's top three domestic football trophies . He was capped twice by England .

neg: Eddie Quigley Edward `` Eddie '' Quigley ( 13 July 1921 -- 18 April 1997 ) was an English football player and manager .   He was born in Bury , Lancashire , the son of Edward and Martha ( née Rowley ) Quigley .   He scored 179 goals from 337 appearances in the Football League playing as a centre-forward for Bury , Sheffield Wednesday , Preston North End and Blackburn Rovers in the post World War II era . He was transferred from Sheffield Wednesday to Preston for a fee of # 26,500 , which was at the time a British transfer record . He managed Blackburn Rovers and Stockport County .   He died in Blackpool in 1997 at the age of 75 .


query: The Coen brothers directed a film.

pos: A Serious Man A Serious Man is a 2009 black comedy-drama film written , produced , edited and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen . The film stars Michael Stuhlbarg as a Minnesota Jewish man whose life crumbles both professionally and personally , leading him to questions about his faith .   The film attracted a positive critical response , including a Golden Globe nomination for Stuhlbarg , a place on both the American Film Institute 's and National Board of Review 's Top 10 Film Lists of 2009 , and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Picture .

pos: Fargo (film) Fargo is a 1996 American black comedy crime thriller film written , produced , edited , and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen . Frances McDormand stars as a pregnant Minnesota police chief investigating roadside homicides that ensue after a desperate car salesman ( William H. Macy ) hires two criminals ( Steve Buscemi and Peter Stormare ) to kidnap his wife in order to extort a hefty ransom from his wealthy father-in-law ( Harve Presnell ) .   Fargo premiered at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival , where Joel Coen won the festival 's Prix de la mise en scène ( Best Director Award ) and the film was nominated for the Palme d'Or . A critical and commercial success , Fargo received seven Academy Award nominations , including Best Picture . McDormand received the Best Actress Oscar , and the Coens won in the Best Original Screenplay category .   The film was selected in 2006 for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as `` culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant '' -- one of only six films so designated in its first year of eligibility . The American Film Institute named it one of the 100 greatest American movies of all time in 1998 . A Coen-produced FX television series of the same name , inspired by Fargo and taking place in the same universe , started in 2014 and was critically acclaimed .

pos: Coen brothers Joel David Coen ( born November 29 , 1954 ) and Ethan Jesse Coen ( born September 21 , 1957 ) , collectively referred to as the Coen brothers , are American filmmakers . Their films span many genres and styles , which they frequently subvert or parody . Their best-reviewed works include Fargo ( 1996 ) , The Big Lebowski ( 1998 ) , No Country for Old Men ( 2007 ) , A Serious Man ( 2009 ) , True Grit ( 2010 ) , and Inside Llewyn Davis ( 2013 ) .   The brothers write , direct and produce their films jointly , although until The Ladykillers ( 2004 ) Joel received sole credit for directing and Ethan for producing . They often alternate top billing for their screenplays while sharing editing credits under the alias Roderick Jaynes . They have been nominated for thirteen Academy Awards together , and individually for one award each , winning Best Original Screenplay for Fargo and Best Picture , Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for No Country for Old Men . The duo also won the Palme d'Or for Barton Fink and were nominated for Fargo .   The Coen brothers have written a number of films they did not direct , including the biographical war drama Unbroken ( 2014 ) , the historical legal thriller Bridge of Spies ( 2015 ) , and lesser-known , commercially unsuccessful comedies such as Crimewave ( 1985 ) , The Naked Man ( 1998 ) and Gambit ( 2012 ) . Ethan is also a writer of short stories , theater and poetry .   The brothers 's films No Country for Old Men , A Serious Man and Inside Llewyn Davis have been ranked in the BBC 's 2016 poll of the greatest motion pictures since 2000 .

pos: Barton Fink Barton Fink is a 1991 American period film written , produced , directed and edited by the Coen brothers . Set in 1941 , it stars John Turturro in the title role as a young New York City playwright who is hired to write scripts for a film studio in Hollywood , and John Goodman as Charlie , the insurance salesman who lives next door at the run-down Hotel Earle .   The Coens wrote the screenplay for Barton Fink in three weeks while experiencing difficulty during the writing of Miller 's Crossing . They began filming the former soon after Miller 's Crossing was finished . The film is influenced by works of several earlier directors , particularly Roman Polanski 's Repulsion ( 1965 ) and The Tenant ( 1976 ) .   Barton Fink had its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May 1991 . In a rare sweep , it won the Palme d'Or , as well as awards for Best Director and Best Actor ( Turturro ) . Although the film was a box office bomb , only grossing $ 6 million against its $ 9 million budget , it received positive reviews and was nominated for three Academy Awards . Prominent themes of Barton Fink include the writing process ; slavery and conditions of labor in creative industries ; superficial distinctions between high culture and low culture ; and the relationship of intellectuals with `` the common man '' .   The diverse elements of the film have led it to defy efforts at genre classification , with the work being variously referred to as a film noir , a horror film , a Künstlerroman , and a buddy film . It contains various literary allusions and religious overtones , as well as references to many real-life people and events -- most notably the writers Clifford Odets and William Faulkner , of whom the characters of Barton Fink and W. P. Mayhew are often seen as fictional representations . Several features of the film 's narrative , particularly an image of a woman at the beach which recurs throughout , have sparked much commentary , with the Coens acknowledging some intentional symbolic elements while denying an attempt to communicate any single message in the film . Despite disagreement around certain details of the work , Barton Fink continues to be positively received , with screenwriter Charlie Kaufman among its admirers .

neg: Joel Moss Levinson Joel Moss Levinson is a writer , comedian from Yellow Springs , Ohio . He often collaborates with his older brother , Stephen Levinson , as the Levinson Brothers .   The pair were a part of TedX Dayton 2014 , speaking about successful collaboration .   Along with their third partner , CONAN and former Daily Show writer Rob Kutner , the Levinson Brothers released `` 2776 '' a comedy/musical album benefitting the charity OneKid OneWorld . Featuring Aimee Mann , Patton Oswalt , Ed Helms , Ashanti , Reggie Watts , Ira Glass , Nina Totenberg , Will Forte , Rebirth Brass Band , Yo La Tengo , Margaret Cho , Neko Case , Kelly Hogan , Dick Cavett , Dick Gregory , k.d. lang , Will Arnett , Alex Trebek and more , the album appeared briefly on the Billboard Comedy charts . The album 's liner notes were written by George Saunders and appeared in the New Yorker Joel composed the music for all but two of the 28 tracks .   n 2012 , the Levinson Brothers and Rob Kutner released an EP called `` It 's OK To Do Stuff '' in celebration of the 40th anniversary of `` Free To Be You And Me . '' Made up of songs satirizing the original with songs about gender , childhood , equality and relationships . `` It 's Okay to Do Stuff is first and foremost meant to be funny -- and it is , most of the time . Here , the earnestness of Free to Be is replaced with satire , but irony is the ethos of our age , remember ? '' The album features Lizzy Caplan , Fred Willard , Jane Weidlin , Steven Page , Colin Hanks , Fred Stoller , Eddie Pepitone , Eugene Mirman and others .   Joel gained national attention in 2008 as an Internet personality who professionally wins consumer generated marketing contests , and earned more than money and prizes , by creating corporate jingles and short commercials .   Levinson grew up in Dayton , Ohio . His father Jim was a prosecutor and his mother was a writer . He attended George Washington University for a few semesters . He worked for the KIO ( Kentucky , Indiana , Ohio ) region for BBYO and traveled the country as a song leader for the organization .   In November 2008 , he appeared on The Tonight Show to talk about his contest winnings . Joel was named an Access Hollywood Rising Star on December 1 , 2008 . In 2009 he appeared on CBS News with Katie Couric .

neg: Dreamscape (1984 film) Dreamscape is a 1984 American science-fiction adventure horror film directed by Joseph Ruben and written by David Loughery , with Chuck Russell and Ruben co-writing .

neg: The Believers The Believers is a 1987 American neo-noir thriller film directed by John Schlesinger , released in 1987 and starring Martin Sheen , Robert Loggia and Helen Shaver . It is based on the 1982 novel The Religion by Nicholas Conde .

neg: They (2002 film) They ( also known as Wes Craven Presents : They ) is a 2002 American supernatural horror film directed by Robert Harmon . The plot centers on a group of four adults named Julia Lund , Sam Burnside , Terry Alba , and Billy Parks and their experience with the phenomenon of night terrors and the impact they had on their lives as children and how they come back to haunt them as adults .   The film was produced by Ted Field , Tom Engleman , and Wes Craven who served as executive producer . The film stars Laura Regan , Ethan Embry , Dagmara Dominczyk , Jay Brazeau , and Marc Blucas . The title is a reference to the fact that the creatures are only referred to as `` They '' as their origins are ambiguous . The film was a box office bomb and had lukewarm reviews from critics .

neg: Brothers (2009 film) Brothers is a 2009 American psychological war drama film and a remake of Susanne Bier 's Danish film Brødre ( 2004 ) , which takes place in Afghanistan and Denmark . The film stars Tobey Maguire , Jake Gyllenhaal , and Natalie Portman , and is directed by Jim Sheridan . Both films take inspiration from Homer 's epic poem , the Odyssey . The film received a mixed to positive response and grossed $ 43 million . Tobey Maguire received particular praise for his performance and received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama for his performance .

neg: Orion Pictures Orion Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture producer and distributor that produced and released films from 1978 until 1999 , and was also involved in television production and syndication throughout the 1980s until the early 1990s . It was formed in 1978 as a joint venture between Warner Bros. and three former top-level executives of United Artists . Although it was never a large motion picture producer , Orion achieved a comparatively high reputation for Hollywood quality . Woody Allen , James Cameron , Jonathan Demme , Oliver Stone , and several other prominent directors worked with Orion during its most successful years from 1978 to 1992 . Of the films distributed by Orion , four won Academy Awards for Best Picture : Amadeus ( 1984 ) , Platoon ( 1986 ) , Dances with Wolves ( 1990 ) , and The Silence of the Lambs ( 1991 ) . Two other Orion films , Hannah and Her Sisters ( 1986 ) and Mississippi Burning ( 1988 ) , were nominated for that same category . In 2013 , Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer revived the Orion name for television ; a year later Orion Pictures was quietly relaunched by the studio .

neg: We Are Brothers We Are Brothers is a 2014 South Korean film directed by Jang Jin .

neg: Cousins (1989 film) Cousins is a 1989 American romantic comedy film directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Ted Danson , Isabella Rossellini , Sean Young , William Petersen , Keith Coogan , Lloyd Bridges and Norma Aleandro . The film is an American remake of the 1975 French comedy Cousin Cousine , directed by Jean-Charles Tacchella . It was filmed in Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada but set in Seattle .

neg: Phantoms (film) Phantoms is a 1998 American science fiction horror film adapted from Dean Koontz 's 1983 novel of the same name . Directed by Joe Chappelle with a screenplay by Koontz , the film stars Peter O'Toole , Rose McGowan , Joanna Going , Liev Schreiber , Ben Affleck , Nicky Katt , and Clifton Powell . The film takes place in the peaceful town of Snowfield , Colorado , where something evil has wiped out the community . It is up to a group of people to stop it or at least get out of Snowfield alive .

neg: The Virginian (1946 film) The Virginian is a 1946 American Western film directed by Stuart Gilmore and starring Joel McCrea , Brian Donlevy , Sonny Tufts , and Barbara Britton . Based on the Owen Wister novel of the same name , the film was adapted from the popular 1904 theatrical play Wister had collaborated on with playwright Kirke La Shelle . The Virginian is about an eastern school teacher who comes to Medicine Bow in Wyoming and encounters life on the frontier . The film is a remake of the 1929 movie with Gary Cooper and Walter Huston . There have been several versions of the story , beginning with a 1914 film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and including a 1960s television series that bore little relation to the book other than the title . The film was originally distributed by Paramount Pictures .

neg: O Brother, Where Art Thou? O Brother , Where Art Thou ? is a 2000 adventure film written , produced , and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen , and starring George Clooney , John Turturro , and Tim Blake Nelson , with John Goodman , Holly Hunter , and Charles Durning in supporting roles . Set in 1937 rural Mississippi during the Great Depression , the film 's story is a modern satire loosely based on Homer 's epic poem , Odyssey . The title of the film is a reference to the 1941 film Sullivan 's Travels , in which the protagonist ( a director ) wants to film O Brother , Where Art Thou ? , a fictional book about the Great Depression .   Much of the music used in the film is period folk music , including that of Virginia bluegrass singer Ralph Stanley . The movie was one of the first to extensively use digital color correction , to give the film an autumnal , sepia-tinted look . The film received positive reviews , and the American folk music soundtrack won a Grammy for Album of the Year in 2001 . The original band soon became popular after the film release and the country and folk musicians who were dubbed into the film , such as John Hartford , Alison Krauss , Emmylou Harris , Gillian Welch , Chris Sharp , and others , joined together to perform the music from the film in a Down from the Mountain concert tour which was filmed for TV and DVD .

neg: George Washington (film) George Washington is a 2000 American drama film written and directed by David Gordon Green . Its story centers on a group of children in a depressed small town in North Carolina who band together to cover up a tragic mistake .   Although it was not widely seen due to having had a very limited release , the film received wide praise from critics .

neg: Raising Helen Raising Helen is a 2004 American comedy-drama film directed by Garry Marshall and written by Jack Amiel and Michael Begler . It stars Kate Hudson , John Corbett , Joan Cusack , Hayden Panettiere , siblings Spencer and Abigail Breslin , and Helen Mirren . It grossed $ 37,486,138 at the U.S. box office .

neg: Lila & Eve Lila & Eve is a 2015 American crime drama film directed by Charles Stone III and written by Patrick Gilfillan . The film stars Viola Davis and Jennifer Lopez . It premiered on January 30 , 2015 , at the Sundance Film Festival . The film was released in North America on July 17 , 2015 , in a limited release and through video on demand by Samuel Goldwyn Films . This marks the second time Davis and Lopez acted in a film together , the first being the Steven Soderbergh film Out of Sight in 1998 .

neg: Tron Tron is a 1982 American science fiction action-adventure film written and directed by Steven Lisberger , based on a story by Lisberger and Bonnie MacBird and produced by Walt Disney Productions . The film stars Jeff Bridges as a computer programmer who is transported inside the software world of a mainframe computer where he interacts with programs in his attempt to escape . Bruce Boxleitner , David Warner , Cindy Morgan , and Barnard Hughes star in supporting roles .   Development of Tron began in 1976 when Lisberger became fascinated with the early video game Pong . He and producer Donald Kushner set up an animation studio to develop Tron with the intention of making it an animated film . Indeed , to promote the studio itself , Lisberger and his team created a 30-second animation featuring the first appearance of the eponymous character . Eventually , Lisberger decided to include live-action elements with both backlit and computer animation for the actual feature-length film . Various film studios had rejected the storyboards for the film before Walt Disney Studios agreed to finance and distribute Tron . There , backlit animation was finally combined with the computer animation and live action .   Tron was released on July 9 , 1982 in 1,091 theaters in the United States . The film was a moderate success at the box office , and received positive reviews from critics who praised the groundbreaking visuals and acting . However , the storyline was criticized at the time for being incoherent . Tron received nominations for Best Costume Design and Best Sound at the 55th Academy Awards , and received the Academy Award for Technical Achievement fourteen years later . Over time , Tron developed into a cult film and eventually spawned a franchise , which consists of multiple video games , comic books and an animated television series . A sequel titled Tron : Legacy directed by Joseph Kosinski was released on December 17 , 2010 , with Bridges and Boxleitner reprising their roles , and Lisberger acting as producer .

neg: Devil's Knot (film) Devil 's Knot is a 2013 American biographical crime film directed by Atom Egoyan . The film is based on a true story as told in Mara Leveritt 's 2002 book of the same name , concerning three teenagers known as the West Memphis Three , who were convicted of killing three young boys during the Satanic ritual abuse panic . They were subsequently sentenced to death ( Echols ) and life imprisonment ( Baldwin and Misskelley ) . Produced by Elizabeth Fowler , Richard Saperstein , Clark Peterson , Christopher Woodrow , and Paul Harris Boardman , the film stars Colin Firth , Reese Witherspoon , Mireille Enos , Dane DeHaan , Kevin Durand , Bruce Greenwood , Stephen Moyer , Elias Koteas , Amy Ryan , and Alessandro Nivola .   The film premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8 , 2013 , followed by a wider release later that year . The film had a limited release in Canadian theaters on January 24 , 2014 , and was released in U.S. theaters and video on demand services on May 9 , 2014 .

neg: Paranoid Park (film) Paranoid Park is a 2007 American-French drama film written and directed by Gus Van Sant . The film is based on the novel of the same name by Blake Nelson and takes place in Portland , Oregon . It stars Gabe Nevins as a teenage skateboarder who accidentally kills a security guard .   Van Sant wrote the draft script in two days after reading and deciding to adapt Nelson 's novel . To cast the film 's youths , Van Sant posted an open casting call on social networking website MySpace inviting teenagers to audition for speaking roles , as well as experienced skateboarders to act as extras . Filming began in October 2006 and took place at various locations in and around Portland . Scenes at the fictional Eastside Skatepark were filmed at Burnside Skatepark which was , like Eastside , built illegally by skateboarders .   Paranoid Park premiered on May 21 , at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival and was given a limited release on March 7 , 2008 . It grossed over US$ 4,481,000 from its $ 3 million budget . The film received mostly positive reviews ; some critics praised the direction and cinematography in particular , though others believed the film to be overly stylized and slow paced . It won one Independent Spirit Award , two Boston Society of Film Critics awards and the Cannes Film Festival 's special 60th anniversary prize .

neg: B movie A B movie is a low-budget commercial movie , but one that is not an arthouse film . In its original usage , during the Golden Age of Hollywood , the term more precisely identified films intended for distribution as the less-publicized bottom half of a double feature . Although the U.S. production of movies intended as second features largely ceased by the end of the 1950s , the term B movie continues to be used in the broader sense it maintains today . In its post -- Golden Age usage , there is ambiguity on both sides of the definition : on the one hand , the primary interest of many inexpensive exploitation films is prurient ; on the other , many B movies display a high degree of craft and aesthetic ingenuity .   In either usage , most B movies represent a particular genre -- the Western was a Golden Age B movie staple , while low-budget science-fiction and horror films became more popular in the 1950s . Early B movies were often part of series in which the star repeatedly played the same character . Almost always shorter than the top-billed films they were paired with , many had running times of 70 minutes or less . The term connoted a general perception that B movies were inferior to the more handsomely budgeted headliners ; individual B films were often ignored by critics .   Latter-day B movies still sometimes inspire multiple sequels , but series are less common . As the average running time of top-of-the-line films increased , so did that of B pictures . In its current usage , the term has somewhat contradictory connotations : it may signal an opinion that a certain movie is ( a ) a genre film with minimal artistic ambitions or ( b ) a lively , energetic film uninhibited by the constraints imposed on more expensive projects and unburdened by the conventions of putatively `` serious '' independent film . The term is also now used loosely to refer to some higher-budgeted , mainstream films with exploitation-style content , usually in genres traditionally associated with the B movie .   From their beginnings to the present day , B movies have provided opportunities both for those coming up in the profession and others whose careers are waning . Celebrated filmmakers such as Anthony Mann and Jonathan Demme learned their craft in B movies . They are where actors such as John Wayne and Jack Nicholson first became established , and they have provided work for former A movie actors , such as Vincent Price and Karen Black . Some actors , such as Bela Lugosi , Eddie Constantine and Pam Grier , worked in B movies for most of their careers . The term B actor is sometimes used to refer to a performer who finds work primarily or exclusively in B pictures .

neg: A Simple Plan (film) A Simple Plan is a 1998 American neo-noir crime thriller film adapted by Scott B. Smith from his 1993 novel of the same name . Directed by Sam Raimi , the film stars Bill Paxton , Billy Bob Thornton and Bridget Fonda . Set in rural Minnesota , the story follows Hank Mitchell ( Paxton ) and his brother Jacob ( Thornton ) , who , along with Jacob 's friend Lou ( Brent Briscoe ) , discover a crashed plane containing $ 4.4 million in cash . The three men go to great lengths to keep the money a secret but begin to doubt each other 's trust , resulting in lies , deceit and murder .   Development of the film began in 1993 before the novel was published . Mike Nichols purchased the film rights , and the project was picked up by an independent film studio , Savoy Pictures . After Nichols stepped down , the film adaptation became mired in development hell ; during the troubled pre-production , Ben Stiller and John Dahl turned down opportunities to direct the film . After Savoy closed in November 1995 , the project was sold to Paramount Pictures . John Boorman was hired to direct , but scheduling conflicts led to his replacement by Raimi . Principal photography began in January 1998 and concluded in March after 55 days ; filming took place in Wisconsin and Minnesota . The score was produced and composed by Danny Elfman .   A Simple Plan premiered at the 1998 Toronto International Film Festival , where it was met with critical acclaim . The film 's appearance at the festival preceded a limited release in the United States on December 11 , 1998 , followed by a general release in North America on January 22 , 1999 . It underperformed at the North American box office , grossing $ 16.3 million on a $ 17 million production budget . Reviewers praised various aspects of the film 's production , including the storytelling , performances and Raimi 's direction . A Simple Plan earned multiple awards and nominations , among them two Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor ( Thornton ) and Best Adapted Screenplay ( Smith ) .

neg: Aban and Khorshid Aban and Khorshid ( original title -- Aban + Khorshid ) is a 2014 American gay drama film written and directed by Darwin Serink .   The short film included in the DVD Boys On Film 14 : Worlds Collide .