Articles related to "Leon"

Through the release of each of their four studio albums, Kings of Leon have steadily risen to become one of the world's biggest bands.

Ponce de Leon has been long associated with the search for the Fountain of Youth, but was he really looking for it?

As 2008 draws to a close, it's time to review some of the musical highlights of the year, with none more impressive than the mighty Kings of Leon's epic fourth album.

Leon Fleisher is a top pianist, and many of the next generation of classical pianists have studied with him. But he wasn't always able to play with 2 hands.

A review of Donna Leon's novel "Blood From a Stone", a Commissario Guido Brunetti story.

The fundraising events continue around Australia in support of those who lost loved ones and homes in the Black Saturday bushfires that devastated Victoria.

Here are some pre-reading activities to help your students understand the horrors of racism that existed in 1940s North Carolina.

Kings of Leon are back with a new album that displays their willingness to evolve their sound and their determination to become stadium rock gods.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have added additional big man depth to their bench by reaching an agreement with free agent Leon Powe.

Leon Russell is one of the music industry's more creative, independent, enigmatic players, with amazing staying power, especially given his under-the-radar status.

Vinnie Jones stars in The Midnight Meat Train, which starts out as an intriguing murder mystery, then veers off in a frightful direction.

Based on a short story by horror writer Clive Barker 'The Midnight Meat Train' will terrify and intrigue the most veteran fan of scary movies.

Luc Besson is an action producer/director and boss of the prolific Europacorp Studio. Besson's best work appeared in the 80's and late 90's though.

Author and neurologist Oliver Sacks uses his expertise to address a topic that has become quite popular over the years: the relationship between music and the brain.

The assassination of President William McKinley turned many Americans against immigrants and radicals, and led to enhanced presidential security.

"The Shooters: A Gallery of Notorious Gunmen from the American West" covers a host of historical mavericks. "Gunfighters" and shootouts are covered in detail.

The Nicaraguans are experts at making the best out of natural disaster. What was a crop destroying menace, has now become a favourite amoung tourists and adventurers.

When a detective begins to investigate the disappearance of a woman, it brings together four couples, who's lives suddenly intertwine.

A short span of coastline in northern Florida plays host to both the beginning and the end for the interaction of native cultures with European arrivals.

These local hangouts, Fairgrinds Coffee House and Liuzza's By The Track bar and grill, keep the party going. Jazz Fest shuttle buses are nearby on Esplanade Avenue.

He's back and this time he's in the palm of your hand. Leon S. Kennedy, the greatest resident evil character saves the day once again.

Suite101.com recently had the opportunity to speak with several Annapolis Valley vintners. Dr. Jonathan Murray, owner of Muir Murray Estate Winery, speaks on wine.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet portray a couple in the mid-1950's who's story can serve as a lesson to many.

Here are just a few reasons why Ray J should make Danger his ride-or-die chick in the final episode of For the Love of Ray J.

French film movement synonymous with slick stylised imagery and associated with names such as director Luc Besson & actors Beatrice Dalle, Juliette Binoche & Denis Lavant

The Dominican Republic's La Romana is more than just a value-priced Caribbean resort area with beautiful beaches. It offers visitors history and eco-tourism marvels.

Based on a short story by author Clive Barker, this independent horror film is heavy on gore and darkness.

Best known for her loving scenes of mothers and children, Mary Cassatt also painted an 1873 series of Spanish works that showed an adventurously emerging talent.

Think the furor over scary animated films is anything new? See how Hollywood censored animated films back in the late 1930's.

Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile, as depicted in works by Jean-Léon Gérôme, Alexandre Cabanel, Gustave Moreau and Jean André Rixens.

Step back into Mexico's colonial past in a neighborhood setting. Coyoacán's old-world charm transcends time with its Spanish-era mansions, cobblestone streets and plazas.

In addition to being a premier concert venue, Caramoor in Katonah, N.Y. has a beautiful mansion on its property. And docent Grethe Griffin is among its biggest fans.

The history of architecture is a history filled with important people, people who pushed the art and science of architecture to its limits.

Die Lustige Witwe, a Austrian operetta by Franz Lehár: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Lehár operetta information.

Conducting interviews is an art, but some interviews are more challenging, such as interviews with murderers, where the interviewer must appear fearless and determined.

Three-piece Karn8 have changed their style more times than Cher's had face lifts but with songs like this they could be England's latest answer to Kings of Leon.

The Reconquest of Spain (711-1492) was the first major conflict between Islam and Christianity where Christianity eventually won.

Muhammad Ali, a former prize-winning boxer, is currently fighting Parkinson's disease. His earlier life involved boxing, religious conviction, and ever-ready verbal jabs.

The National Board of Review called Disney/Pixar's Ratatouille the best animated feature film of 2007. But who are these guys?

Obama, an outspoken critic of the CIA, must now work closely with the agency. His nominee for Director of the CIA may indicate a troubled relationship lay ahead.

Taking a big wallop from Hurricane Charley in 2004 - this city, first explored by Ponce de Leon, has come back for the better!

Learn about truths and theories about the complete meanings of the Inca's accounting and information system: the quipus.

A study of the early history of Florida might well give the superstitious mind the impression that Florida was under a curse or was capable of placing curses on the first

The U.S. Secret Service, which protects the President, began in 1865. The original purpose of this agency was very different from what it is today.

Explore Slovenia's military past on the Rupnik Line Trail, a string of old bunkers and fortifications that once marked the country's border with Italy.

If you can't attend New York's famed Fashion Week, this doc on the revered high couture magazine, and its iconic boss, Anna Wintour, is definitely your next best option.

Even the world's best athletes, who grace posters and appear on television to millions of people every week, make mistakes. When things go wrong, everyone knows.

A balanced offense, stingy defense and good coaching has the Cincinnati Bengals near the top of the AFC and a legitimate contender for the playoffs this season.

The first live performance show of 2008 for the UK X-Factor sees Cowell and Walsh bickering for the cameras as the public votes out 'different' girl band Bad Lashes

Romantic opera Alfonso and Estrella (Alfonso und Estrella) by Austrian composer Franz Schubert: plot synopsis, character list, and other Schubert opera information.