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Something Borrowed (other)
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Something Borrowed may refer to: * ''Something Borrowed'' (novel), by Emily Giffin ** ''Something Borrowed'' (film), based on the novel * "Something Borrowed" (''How I Met Your Mother'') * "Something Borrowed" (''Torchwood'') *''Something Borrowed - Something Blue'', a 1966 album by Gerry Mulligan *''Something Borrowed, Something Blue'', a 1978 album by Tommy Flanagan * "Something Borrowed", a story by Jim Butcher See also * Something old * Something New (other) * Something Blue (other) Something Blue refers to a tradition about what brides should wear on their wedding day. Something Blue may also refer to: Books * ''Something Blue'' (novel), a 2006 book by Emily Giffin *''Something Blue'', by Ann Hood 1991 *''Something Blue'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something Borrowed (novel)
''Something Borrowed'' is a 2005 novel by author Emily Giffin. The novel concerns morals regarding friends and relationships. It addresses the stigma against single women in their thirties and the pressure that society places on them to get married. "This is a realistic situation that women face in today's society", according to one book review. The title comes from a " Something old, something new", a traditional nursery rhyme concerning a bride's attire. ''Something Borrowed'' became an international bestseller and was placed on ''The New York Times'' Best Seller List, among others. It was developed into a film by Hilary Swank's shared production company. Plot summary The novel centers around the protagonist and narrator, Rachel White, a thirty-year-old single woman who is a consummate good-girl. She and Darcy Rhone have been best friends since childhood, and hard-working Rachel is often in the shadow of flashy, sometimes selfish Darcy. Then, after a night of drinking on R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something Borrowed (film)
''Something Borrowed'' is a 2011 American romantic comedy film based on Emily Giffin's 2005 book of the same name, directed by Luke Greenfield, starring Ginnifer Goodwin, Kate Hudson, Colin Egglesfield, and John Krasinski and distributed by Warner Bros. Plot Darcy throws her friend Rachel a surprise 30th birthday. She is a young, serious-minded single attorney in New York City, whereas Darcy is free-spirited, Rachel's polar opposite. Darcy is engaged to Dex, and Rachel's close friend Ethan is her confidante. Darcy gets drunk at the party, so Dex takes her home, but returns for her Chanel purse. Rachel offers to help look for it, and he gets her a drink for her birthday. Afterwards, a drunk Rachel mentions the crush she had on him in law school. Sharing a cab, she apologizes, he kisses her and they wake up in bed together to Darcy's frantic message that Dex never came home. Flashbacks show Rachel and Dex in law school, growing closer and culminating in a pivotal evening. Over dri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something Borrowed (How I Met Your Mother)
The second season of the American television comedy series ''How I Met Your Mother'' premiered on September 18, 2006 and concluded on May 14, 2007. It consisted of 22 episodes, each approximately 22 minutes in length. CBS broadcast the first three episodes of the second season on Monday nights at 8:30 pm in the United States, the remaining episodes were broadcast at 8:00pm. The complete second season was released on Region 1 DVD on October 2, 2007. In the United Kingdom it aired on E4 from October 2, 2009 weekdays at 7:30pm. Cast Main cast * Josh Radnor as Ted Mosby * Jason Segel as Marshall Eriksen * Cobie Smulders as Robin Scherbatsky * Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson * Alyson Hannigan as Lily Aldrin * Bob Saget (uncredited) as Future Ted Mosby (voice only) Recurring cast * Lyndsy Fonseca as Penny, Ted's Daughter * David Henrie as Luke, Ted's Son * Joe Nieves as Carl * Charlene Amoia as Wendy the Waitress * Joe Manganiello as Brad Morris * Marshall Mane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something Borrowed (Torchwood)
"Something Borrowed" is the ninth episode of the second series of the British science fiction television series ''Torchwood''. It was first broadcast on BBC Three on 5 March 2008 and repeated on BBC Two one week later. The episode was written by Phil Ford, directed by Ashley Way and produced by Richard Stokes. The episode featured the five initial series regulars John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Burn Gorman, Naoko Mori and Gareth David Lloyd plus recurring actor Kai Owen in a central role. The episode centres on the marriage of the alien hunter Gwen Cooper (Eve Myles) to the transport manager Rhys Williams (Kai Owen). The wedding is complicated by Gwen's sudden impregnation by an alien, though she resolves to see the day through. When the nuptials are interrupted by an attack from the biological mother of the alien fetus (played successively by Collette Brown, Nerys Hughes and John Barrowman), Rhys, Gwen, and Gwen's teammates at Torchwood must neutralise the threat. Gwen and Rhys ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something Borrowed - Something Blue
''Something Borrowed - Something Blue'' is an album by American jazz saxophonist Gerry Mulligan featuring performances recorded in 1966 and first released on the Limelight label.Gerry Mulligan Discography accessed February 22, 2016 accessed February 22, 2016 Reception AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "This unusual quintet set finds Gerry Mulligan playing alto rather than baritone on four of the six selections. ...swinging ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something Borrowed, Something Blue
''Something Borrowed, Something Blue'' is an album by pianist Tommy Flanagan recorded in 1978 for the Galaxy label. accessed August 9, 2016 Reception awarded the album 3½ stars, stating: "This is a typically flawless trio set from the tasteful and swinging bop-based pianist Tommy Flanagan. ...If Flanagan had not recorded so many equally rewarding sets during the past 20 years, this fine CD would have received a higher rating; virtually every one of his recordings is well worth picking up".Track listing # "Bird Song" ( |
The Dresden Files Short Fiction
Besides the novels of ''The Dresden Files'', author Jim Butcher has written several shorter works appearing in the same universe. Most are told from the point of view of Harry Dresden, as are the novels, but some take the point of view of other characters. Works "Something Borrowed" While getting fitted for his role as best man to William Borden as the latter marries his long-time girlfriend Georgia, Harry Dresden discovers that Georgia has gone missing, and goes looking for her. With the help of Karrin Murphy, he manages to bring her back to the wedding, unconscious and under a spell, only to find that Jenny Greenteeth has taken Georgia's place at the wedding. Dresden manages to convince William to awake his rightful partner, to disastrous results for Jenny Greenteeth. Set between '' Dead Beat'' and '' Proven Guilty'', ''Something Borrowed'' was published in ''My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding'' (October 3, 2006, ). "It's My Birthday, Too" On Valentine's Day, Harry Dresden remem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Butcher
Jim Butcher (born October 26, 1971) is an American author., He has written the contemporary fantasy ''The Dresden Files'', ''Codex Alera'', and ''Cinder Spires'' book series. Personal life Butcher was born in Independence, Missouri, in 1971. He is the youngest of three children, having two older sisters. He has one son, James J. Butcher. Career While he was sick with strep throat as a child, Butcher's sisters introduced him to ''The Lord of the Rings'' and ''The Han Solo Adventures'' novels to pass the time, thus beginning his fascination with fantasy and science fiction. As a teenager, he completed his first novel and set out to become a writer. After many unsuccessful attempts to enter the traditional fantasy genre (he cites J. R. R. Tolkien, Lloyd Alexander, and C. S. Lewis, among others, as major influences), he wrote the first book in ''The Dresden Files''—about a professional wizard, named Harry Dresden, in modern-day Chicago—as an exercise for a writing course in 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something Old
"Something old" is the first line of a traditional rhyme that details what a bride should wear at her wedding for good luck: Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a ilversixpence in her shoe. The old item provides protection for the baby to come. The new item offers optimism for the future. The item borrowed from another happily married couple provides good luck. The colour blue is a sign of purity and fidelity. The sixpence — a British silver coin — is a symbol of prosperity or acts as a ward against evil done by frustrated suitors. Folklore An 1898 compilation of English folklore recounted that: The earliest recorded version of the first two lines is in 1871 in the short story, "Marriage Superstitions, and the Miseries of a Bride Elect" in ''St James' Magazine'', when the female narrator states, "On the wedding day I must 'wear something new, something borrowed, something blue.'" The first recorded version of the rhyme as we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something New (other)
Something new may refer to: Film and television * ''Something New'' (film), a 2006 romantic comedy * Something New (''How I Met Your Mother'') * "Something New", a 2007 episode of '' Brothers & Sisters'' * '' Something New'', a 1920 silent film starring Nell Shipman Music Albums * ''Something New'' (Beatles album), 1964 * ''Something New'' (Sam Jones album), 1979 * ''Something New'' (EP), a 2018 mini album by Taeyeon Songs * "Something New" (Axwell & Ingrosso song), 2014 * "Something New" (Girls Aloud song), 2012 * "Something New" (Nikki Yanofsky song), 2014 * "Something New" (Wiz Khalifa song), 2017 * "Something New" (Zendaya song), 2016 * "Something New", by Dance Gavin Dance from '' Instant Gratification'', 2015 * "Something New", by Hanson from ''MMMBop'', 1996 * "Something New", by K. Michelle from ''All Monsters Are Human'', 2020 * "Something New", by Set it Off, 2016 * "Something New", by Tokio Hotel from ''Dream Machine'', 2016 Other uses * '' Something Fresh' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
