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Up In The Air (dance)
Up in the Air may refer to: Literature * Up in the Air (novel), ''Up in the Air'' (novel), a 2001 novel by Walter Kirn Film and television * Up in the Air (1940 film), ''Up in the Air'' (1940 film), an American film directed by Howard Bretherton * "Up in the Air", a 1992 List of ChuckleVision episodes#Series 5 (1992–1993), episode of ''ChuckleVision'' * Up in the Air (2009 film), ''Up in the Air'' (2009 film), an adaptation of the Walter Kirn novel, starring George Clooney * Up in the Air (Eureka), "Up in the Air" (''Eureka''), a 2011 episode of ''Eureka'' Music * "Up in the Air", a 1960 song by Johnny Preston * "Up in the Air", a song by Hüsker Dü from their 1987 album ''Warehouse: Songs and Stories'' * ''Up in the Air'', a 1995 album by The Silly Pillows * Up in the Air (soundtrack), ''Up in the Air'' (soundtrack), a soundtrack album from the 2009 film * Up in the Air (song), "Up in the Air" (song), a 2013 song by Thirty Seconds to Mars See also * "Up in the Air, Juni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Up In The Air (novel)
''Up in the Air'' is a 2001 novel by American author Walter Kirn. It was adapted into the 2009 feature film of the same name starring George Clooney. Plot summary Ryan Bingham is a 35-year-old career transition counselor for a Denver-based management consulting company, Integrated Strategic Management (ISM). He is divorced and his disturbed younger sister is about to embark on yet another disastrous relationship. He flies around the country firing and then counseling recently laid-off people for reentering the job market. Bingham inhabits a world of Palm Pilots, rental cars, salted almonds, Kevlar luggage and nameless suite hotels where e-mail and voicemail are the communication norm. He takes a lot of pills and spends time among women in Las Vegas. Bingham is trying to get to ten million frequent flyer miles, a number only reached by nine other people in the same mileage club (from the fictional airline Great West). Before his boss returns from vacation, Bingham files his l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hank Mann
Hank Mann (born David William Lieberman, May 28, 1887 – November 25, 1971) was a Russian Empire-born and American comedian and silent screen star who was a member of the Keystone Cops. According to fellow actor and original member of the ensemble Edgar Kennedy, Mann was the originator of the idea for the Keystone Cops. Career Hank Mann was born in the Russian Empire but emigrated to New York City with his parents and siblings in 1891. Mann was one of the earliest of film comedians, working first for Mack Sennett as an original Keystone Cop, and later for producers William Fox and Morris R. Schlank in silent film comedies. With the advent of motion picture sound and the "talkies", he became a popular bit player and background extra in many quintessential motion picture dramas as well as comedies, including '' The Maltese Falcon'' (one of a group of reporters) and '' Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'' (as a photographer). One of his more sizable talkie roles was as a flu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Up In The Air (1940 Film)
''Up in the Air'' is a 1940 American comedy film, comedy mystery film directed by Howard Bretherton and starring Frankie Darro, Marjorie Reynolds and Mantan Moreland. It was produced and released by Monogram Pictures. It was remade in 1945 as ''There Goes Kelly''. Plot summary Frankie Ryan works as a page boy at a radio station in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood. His friend Jeff works in the same place, but as a porter. Their dream is to perform as radio comedians on the air, with their own show. However, they have not yet convinced anyone of their great sense of humor. When they try to help the station receptionist Anne Mason by setting up a false audition for a singer, they are almost fired for their antics. The station has financial problems related to their current moody singer Rita Wilson and tries to get rid of her. Rita is shot and killed during a blackout when she is rehearsing for a broadcast. Police detectives Phillips and Delaney arrive at the scene, and despite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of ChuckleVision Episodes
''ChuckleVision'' is a British television entertainment programme starring The Chuckle Brothers. Episodes Series 1 (1987) This series was released onto DVD in October 2011. It was rereleased in July 2016. Series 2 (1988–1989) This series was released onto DVD in October 2012. It was rereleased in August 2016. Series 3 (1989–1990) *Episode 11, "Hotel Hostilities", was the first appearance of "No Slacking", a character played by Paul and Barry's real life brother Jimmy Patton of the Patton Brothers. *This series was released onto DVD in April 2017. Series 4 (1991) Series 5 (1992–1993) Series 6 (1994) Series 7 (1995) * Episode 2, "The Hunt for Chalky White" was the first appearance of "Getoutofit" played by Paul and Barry's real life brother Brian Patton of the Patton Brothers. Series 8 (1995–1996) Series 9 (1996–1997) Series 10 (1997–1998) Series 11 (1998–1999) Series 12 (1999–2000) These episodes were original ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Up In The Air (2009 Film)
''Up in the Air'' is a 2009 American comedy-drama film directed by Jason Reitman. It was written by Reitman and Sheldon Turner, based on the 2001 novel '' Up in the Air'' by Walter Kirn. The story is centered on traveling corporate " downsizer" Ryan Bingham (George Clooney). Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, and Jason Bateman also star. ''Up in the Air'' was primarily filmed in St. Louis with additional scenes shot in Detroit, Omaha, Las Vegas, and Miami. Reitman promoted ''Up in the Air'' with personal appearances at film festivals, starting with Telluride on September 5, 2009. Following a Los Angeles premiere at the Mann Village Theater in November, Paramount Pictures gave ''Up in the Air'' a wide release on December 23, 2009. ''Up in the Air'' was met with critical acclaim, for Reitman's screenplay and direction, and the performances by Clooney, Farmiga, and Kendrick. The film received several accolades, including six nominations each at the Oscars and the Golden Globes, winning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Up In The Air (Eureka)
The following is a list of episodes of the American science fiction television drama '' Eureka''. Seventy-seven episodes were aired over five seasons. In addition to these episodes, there is a short webisode series called "Hide and Seek", which was available on Syfy's ''Eureka'' homepage. The episodes of the first season were not aired in the order intended by the show's creators, resulting in small inconsistencies. However, these were supervised and controlled. In podcast commentaries, the show's creators and its star Colin Ferguson confirmed that the production order was that in which the producers intended. However, network executives changed the order to try to place the stronger episodes earlier in the run to attract viewers. The creators made minor changes through edits and they redubbed dialogue in later episodes (for instance, they removed the explicit mention of Zoe's first day at school) to minimize audience confusion. Series overview Episodes Season 1 (2006 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Preston
John Preston Courville, known professionally as Johnny Preston (August 18, 1939 – March 4, 2011), was an American rock and roll singer, best known for his international number one hit in 1960, "Running Bear". Life and career Born in Port Arthur, Texas, of Cajun ancestry, Preston sang in high school choral contests throughout the state of Texas. He formed a rock and roll band called the Shades, who were seen performing at a local club by J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson. Richardson offered Preston the chance to record a teenage tragedy song he had written, "Running Bear", which they did in Houston, Texas, in 1958. The "Indian" sounds on the record were performed by Richardson and George Jones. The record was released after the Big Bopper's death in the same plane crash that killed Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens. It entered the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in October 1959, reaching number one in January 1960 and remaining there for three weeks. It was a transatlantic chart-top ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songs And Stories
'' Songs and Stories '' is a studio album by George Benson. The album was released by Concord on August 25, 2009. The album was produced by John Burk and Marcus Miller and featured a host of guest musicians. Track listing Personnel * George Benson – vocals (1-12), guitar (1, 3-13), guitar solo (2) * Toninho Horta – acoustic guitar (1, 12) * Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar (2, 3) * John "Jubu" Smith – guitar (2-5, 7-11) * Steve Lukather – guitar (3) * Norman Brown – guitar (6), vocals (6) * Wah Wah Watson – guitar (8, 11) * Lee Ritenour – acoustic guitar (10), electric guitar (10) * Marcelo Lima – acoustic guitar (12) * Bruno Cardozo – Hammond B3 organ (1), keyboards (12) * William Magalhães – Fender Rhodes (1, 12) * Greg Phillinganes – keyboards (2, 4, 5, 8), acoustic piano (3, 11), Fender Rhodes (6, 7, 9) * Rod Temperton – keyboards (2), arrangements (2) * David Paich – keyboards (3), string and horn arrangements (3) * Steve Porcaro – synth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Silly Pillows
The Silly Pillows were an American indie pop band formed by Jonathan Caws-Elwitt. They began as a home-recorded duo of Jonathan and his wife Hilary Caws-Elwitt, sharing tapes through the cassette underground. In the 1990s the band evolved into a studio-recorded full lineup, which dissolved in 2000. From 2005 to 2008, Jonathan and Hilary revived their home-recording career as "The Original Silly Pillows." History In the early 1980s, Jonathan had been part of punk/psych/experimental group The Killer Asparagus (in the Boston area) and punk pop band The Degrads (in Rochester, NY, along with his brother Sam Elwitt). Jonathan started recording cassettes at home in 1984, and in 1986 he asked his wife Hilary Caws-Elwitt to join him on vocals, with the duo recording as the Silly Pillows. The first Silly Pillows recordings were circulated on cassette through the growing network of home tapers, spurred by positive reviews in the magazines '' Option'' and ''Sound Choice'' (who said that " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Up In The Air (soundtrack)
''Up in the Air: Music from the Motion Picture'' is the official soundtrack to the 2009 comedy drama '' Up in the Air''. The album was released on November 9, 2009. The CD version consists of fourteen tracks, while a blue translucent vinyl version was released consisting of 12 tracks. The vinyl version does not contain the tracks "Bust a Move" or "Milwaukee: To the Wedding with a Plus 1". The score to ''Up in the Air'' was composed by Rolfe Kent, who recorded his score with a 55-piece ensemble of the Hollywood Studio Symphony at the Sony Scoring Stage. Tony Blondal orchestrated. Background Jason Reitman, director of ''Up in the Air'' said in an interview that he views a film's soundtrack like a character in the film, saying "I start thinking about the music very early on. While I'm writing the script, I'm putting together a matching iTunes library. The result is a collection of songs that speaks to the nature of travel and warmth of human connection." Both "Help Yourself" and "Up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Up In The Air (song)
"Up in the Air" is a song recorded by American rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars, featured on their fourth studio album, '' Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams'' (2013). Written by lead vocalist Jared Leto, who also produced the song with Steve Lillywhite, "Up in the Air" is an introspective and passionate track reflecting upon human consciousness. It marked a departure from much of the band's previous work as it incorporates a more electronic-influenced sound as well as elements from new wave music. "Up in the Air" was released on March 18, 2013, as the lead single from the album. It premiered on the same day from the International Space Station, after being launched aboard a spacecraft loaded with scientific experiments and other equipment. Critical reception to the song was mostly positive, with much of the praise going to its sonic variety and introspective lyrics. The track peaked at number three on the Alternative Songs in the United States and garnered significant commercial outcom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
