Marion Robert Morrison, professionally known as John Wayne and nicknamed "the Duke", was an American actor who became a popular icon through his starring roles in films which were produced during Hollywood's Golden Age, especially in Western and war movies. His career flourished from the silent era of the 1920s through the American New Wave, as he appeared in a total of 179 film and television productions. He was among the top box-office draws for three decades and appeared with many other important Hollywood stars of his era. In 1999, the American Film Institute selected Wayne as one of the greatest male stars of classic American cinema.
Born: May 26, 1907, Winterset, Iowa, United States
Died: June 11, 1979, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of Death: Respiratory arrest and gastric cancer
net worth of $7 million ($25 million in today's money)

Clark Gable.
William Clark Gable was an American film actor. Often referred to as the "King of Hollywood", he had roles in more than 60 films in a variety of genres during a career that lasted 37 years, three decades of which was as a leading man. He was named the seventh greatest male movie star of classic American cinema by the American Film Institute.
Born 2-1-1901, Cadiz, Ohio, United States
Died 11-16-1960, Los Angeles, California, United States
Cause Of Death
Coronary thrombosis
Net Worth $100 Million

Word of the Day: Magnifico.

NOUN
1. An eminent, powerful, or illustrious person.

Example Sentences.
1. "Arthur was considered a magnifico in the publishing industry."
2. "In the book, the evil wizard is a nearly unbeatable magnifico."
3. "Despite her reputation as a magnifico of the art world, she's actually very humble."

Word Origin.
Italian, late 16th century

This word stems from the Italian word "magnificent," originally used as a title for a Venetian magnate. In the 2023 Disney movie "Wish," the sorcerer king who has the power to grant the greatest desires of his subjects is named King Magnifico.

Word of the Day: Auteur.

NOUN
1. A filmmaker whose personal influence and artistic control over a movie are so great that the filmmaker is regarded as the author of the movie.

Example Sentences.
1. "Kathryn aimed to become an auteur whose films would be instantly recognizable."
2. "The movie's distinctive elements had critics calling the young director Hollywood's newest
auteur."
3. "Female filmmakers such as Sofia Coppola and Greta Gerwig are becoming more recognized as modern auteurs."

Word Origin.
French, 1960s

American film critic Andrew Sarris coined the term "auteur theory" in his famous 1962 essay "Notes on the Auteur Theory," and thus "auteur," which means "author" in French, was popularized in American English. As a result of this and other Sarris writings, more public attention turned to the overall craft of filmmaking instead of being focused solely on the actors.

Word of the Day: Osculate.

VERB
1. (Formal or humorous) Kiss.
2. (Of a curve or surface) Touch (another curve or surface) so as to have a common tangent at the point of contact.

Example Sentences.
1. "People in many cultures greet each other by osculating their companions' cheeks."
2. "The sky and ocean were both so blue that it was difficult to discern where they osculated on the
horizon."
3. "The children groaned every time the main characters in the movie osculated."

Word Origin.
Latin, mid-17th century

"Osculate" originates from the Latin verb "osculari" ("to kiss") and the noun "osculum" ("little mouth or kiss"). While a kiss between the happily married couple is often considered the romantic culmination of a modern wedding ceremony, ancient Romans viewed the practice more practically.

Word of the Day: Eidolon.

NOUN
1. An idealized person or thing.
2. A specter or phantom.

Example Sentences.
1. "Marilyn Monroe was once the eidolon of Hollywood glamour."
2. "The movie 'Poltergeist' has a menacing eidolon that haunts a family's new home."
3. "My family holds up my grandfather as an eidolon of virtues, but I've heard some silly stories about his boyhood."

Word Origin.
Greek, early 19th century

This word is borrowed from the Greek "eidōlon," from "eidos," which means "form." The root manifests in both usages of "eidolon" — most obviously as a ghostly form in the "specter or phantom" definition. The eidolon of Hamlet's father, for example, is a somber presence in the Shakespeare play.

Word of the Day: Cryptonym

NOUN
1. A code name.

Example Sentences.
1. "In this competition, the contestants' names are replaced with cryptonyms to prevent any possible bias."
2. "We refer to jury members by cryptonyms to preserve their anonymity."
3. "The Secret Service uses special cryptonyms to refer to members of the presidential family."

Word Origin.
Greek, late 19th century

Spy movies and political thrillers often lean heavily on the use of code names, or "cryptonyms," a term that developed from the combination of the Latin word "crypto" ("hidden") and the combining form "-onym," which designates a name. The Secret Service originally used cryptonyms to keep the movements of important figures confidential, and they still keep the tradition alive, but the code names are now public knowledge.

Nevaeh Amyah Buchanan
(February 3, 2004 - May 24, 2009)
Nevaeh passed away when she was 5 years old. She went missing from her apartment complex in Monroe, Michigan. She was last seen playing outside on her scooter. At one point, another child who had been outside playing went to tell Nevaeh's mother that she was riding her scooter in the street. When her mother went outside to tell her to stay on the sidewalk, she had already vanished. A massive search for Nevaeh immediately went underway. Three sex offenders in the area were questioned, and one of them began burning things in his backyard as soon as he returned home from the questioning. However, the three men were all cleared. Sadly, Nevaeh's body was discovered on June 4, 2009 on the banks of a river. She had been buried in a shallow grave, and had died of asphyxiation from being buried alive. There were no signs of sexual assault. Sadly, Nevaeh's murder remains unsolved.
Nevaeh was a beautiful, bright, intelligent, and happy little girl. She loved school, and had just graduated from preschool. She was described as a tomboy, who loved motorcycles, stuffed animals, and playing on the playground. Her favorite movie was "The Jungle Book." Nevaeh is greatly missed by all who loved her.
Rest in peace, Neveah!

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