Sigourney Weaver
Summary
Sigourney Weaver (born Susan Alexandra Weaver; October 8, 1949) is an American actress best known for her role as Ellen Ripley in the Alien film series, a role for which she has received worldwide recognition. She is also known for her roles in the Ghostbusters films, Gorillas in the Mist, The Ice Storm, Working Girl, Holes, and Avatar.Weaver is also a three-time Academy Award nominee for her performances in Aliens (1986), Gorillas in the Mist (1988), and Working Girl (1988) winning Golden Globe Awards in the latter two films. She has been called 'The Sci-Fi Queen' by many on account of her many science fiction and fantasy films.Weaver was born in Manhattan, New York City, the daughter of Elizabeth Inglis (ne Desiree Mary Lucy Hawkins; 1913–2007), an English actress, and the NBC television executive and television pioneer Sylvester "Pat" Laflin Weaver (1908–2002).
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Netflix to carry some Warner Bros shows
(Reuters) - Video-streaming service Netflix Inc said it will carry previous seasons of some popular shows produced by Time Warner Inc unit Warner Bros. Television.
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Television: ‘Political Animals’ on USA Stars Sigourney Weaver
“Political Animals” on USA Network stars Sigourney Weaver as a character on a path similar to Hillary Rodham Clinton’s.
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Trailer Mash 07-13-12
A bunch of cartoon animals doing slapstick are the avatars though which middle-aged celebrities reference movie trivia from decades past. Ice Age: Continental Drift may well have been released a couple weeks ago under the name Madagascar: Europe's Most Wanted. Same principle, anyhow. This time it's Ray Romano regurgitating Daniel Day-Lewis's famous cry, "No matter how long it takes, I will find you.
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USA Gets Positive
USA bats cleanup during upfront week, and while it's not necessarily the most desirable position in the lineup, the top-tiernetwork makes the most of it. "This event will remain executive-free!" announced Suits star Patrick J. Adams.
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Woody Harrelson: A Man “Rampart”
If “Rampart,” the new film from Oren Moverman, was a song, you would swear that you’d heard it before.
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Are 50-Somethings Poised To Take Over The Airwaves?
You might have if you listen to the 2BoomerBabes Radio Hour hosted by Kathy Bernard and Barbara Kline (left). Their guest one Saturday morning was Susan Weaver, president of The American Association for Nude Recreation, discussing how boomers, more than any other segment of the population, like to bare all on vacations.
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What straight men don't understand about lesbians | Julie Bindel
The unmasking of two fake lesbian bloggers has shown that heterosexual men are deeply fascinated and wildly confused by gay women. They need a man's guide to being a lesbian.
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My Media Week: Alan Hodge
This week Alan Hodge, global trading director at Maxus, is at the agency's conference as he narrowly avoids breaking his ankles and spots Sigourney Weaver.
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Marrakech Film Fest: Pics amidst the spice
Film News: City turns up the Hollywood lights for its upcoming film festival -- Stars from Hollywood's Walk of Fame will grace the Red City's red carpet this year at the Marrakech Film Fest.
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