Actors with Most Oscar Nominations at Academy Awards

Actors with Most Oscar Nominations at Academy Awards

1. Spencer Tracy (9) - with two wins (1937, 1938); three were consecutive nominations (from 1936-1938), and two others were consecutive nominations (from 1960-1961)
2. Laurence Olivier (9) - with one win (1948); two were consecutive nominations (from 1939-1940)
3. Jack Nicholson (8) - with three wins (two B.A. wins in 1975, 1997); three were consecutive nominations (from 1973-1975)
4. Paul Newman (8) - with one win (1986); two were consecutive nominations (from 1981-1982)
5. Marlon Brando (7) - with two wins (1954, 1972); four were consecutive nominations (from 1951-1954)
6. Dustin Hoffman (7) - with two wins (1979, 1988)
7. Jack Lemmon (7) - with two wins (one B.A. win in 1973); two were consecutive nominations (from 1959-1960)
8. Peter O'Toole (7) - with no wins; two were consecutive nominations (from 1968-1969)
9. Richard Burton (6) - with no wins; three were consecutive nominations (from 1964-1966)
10. Tom Hanks (5) - with two wins (1993, 1994); two were consecutive nominations (from 1993-1994)

Source: Filmsite.org

World's 10 Most Expensive Restaurants

World's 10 Most Expensive Restaurants

1. Tokyo - Aragawa
2. Paris - Arpege
3. Toronto - Eigensinn Farm
4. London Sketch - Lecure Room & Library
5. Zurich - Petermann's Kunststuben
6. Sydney - Tetsuya's Restaurant
7. Berlin - Vitrum
8. Vienna - Steirereck
9. Amsterdam - Yamazato
10. Madrid - Zalacain

source: Rediff

Ways to Transferring your MP3s from your iPOD to your PC

Ways to Transferring your MP3s from your iPOD to your PC

1. Enable your iPod for use as an external drive.
2. Connect the iPod to the destination computer.
3. Navigate to your iPod in Windows.
4. View iPod contents.
5. Enable View Hidden Folders function.
6. Open sesame.
7. Create a destination folder.
8. Search for all music on the iPod.
9. Search by type.
10. Copy the music.
    

source: CNET.com

Tax Saving Deduction Tips

Tax Saving Deduction Tips

1. Noncash contributions
2. New points on refinancing
3. Old points on refinancing
4. Health insurance premiums
5. Educator expenses
6. Student higher education expenses
7. Clean fuel deduction
8. Investment and tax expenses
9. Casualty deductions
10. Retirement tax credit

source:: MSNMoney.com

Sports Movies

Sports Movies

Beer, chips and sports movies - life's good

1. Jerry Maguire
2. Bend it Like Beckham
3. O
4. Cinderella Man
5. Fever Pitch
6. The Natural
7. Rudy
8. Seabiscuit
9. Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
10. Bull Durham

source:MCC movie lists

Nations by life expectancy

Nations by life expectancy

The following is a list of countries where people live the longest.

1. Andorra : 83.49 years
2. Macau : 81.87 years
3. San Marino : 81.43 years
4. Japan : 80.93 years
5. Singapore : 80.42 years
6. Australia : 80.13 years
7. Guernsey : 80.04 years
8. Switzerland : 79.99 years
9. Sweden : 79.97 years
10. Hong Kong : 79.93 years

source: nationmaster.com

Longest ruling emperors

Longest ruling emperors

Louis XIV acceded the throne of France and of Navarre from May 14, 1643 at the age of five until his death just prior to his seventy-seventh birthday.

1. King Louis XIV, Ie Roi Soleil, France, 1643-1715
2. King John, Liechtenstein, 1858-1929
3. Emperor Franz-Josef, Austria-Hungary, 1848-1916
4. Queen Victoria, 1837-1901
5. Emperor Hirohito, Japan, 1926-1989
6. Emperor K'ang Hsi, China, 1661-1722
7. King Sobhuza II, Swaziland, 1735-1796
8. Emperor Ch'ien Lung, China, 1735-1796
9. King Christian IV, Denmark, 1588-1648
10. King George, UK, 1760-1820

source: tenmojo.com

Oldies Dance Songs

Oldies Dance Songs

Eva was a babysitter for legendary song writing couple Carole King and Gerry Goffin; she inspired them to write this smash hit.

1. The Locomotion, Little Eva
2. Harlem Shuffle, Bob and Earl
3. Mashed Potato Time, Dee Dee Sharp
4. Pony Time, Chubby Checker
5. Madison Time, The Ray Bryant Combo
6. The Stroll, The Diamonds
7. Peppermint Twist, Joey Dee and the Starliters
8. Bristol Stomp, The Dovells
9. The Twist, Chubby Checker
10. Land of 1000 Dances, Wilson Pickett

source: ca.askmen.com

Sexiest Black Actresses

Sexiest Black Actresses

A new poll says Halle Berry is the sexiest black actress ever, she was dynamite in Swordfish and She is the first black woman ever to win an Oscar.

1. Halle Berry
2. Thandie Newton
3. Tyra Banks
4. Vivica A. Fox
5. Gabrielle Union
6. Aisha Tyler
7. Lisa Bonet
8. Queen Latifah
9. Vanessa Williams
10. Nia Long

source: hottitude.com

Hollywood movie songs

Hollywood movie songs

Adapted from L Frank Baum's Children's book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (written in 1899 and published in 1900), the film became well known for its theme song performed by Judy Garland. Garland is represented an additional four times in the top 100.

1. 'Over The Rainbow' - The Wizard of Oz (1939)
2. 'As Time Goes By' - Casablanca (1942)
3. 'Singin In The Rain' - Singin In The Rain (1952)
4. 'Moon River' - Breakfast At Tiffany's (1961)
5. 'White Christmas' - Holiday Inn (1942)
6. 'Mrs Robinson' - The Graduate (1967)
7. 'When you wish upon a star' - Pinocchio (1940)
8. 'The Way We Were' - The Way We Were (1973)
9. 'Stayin' Alive' - Saturday Night Fever (1977)
10. 'The Sound of Music' - The Sound of Music (1965)

source: American Film Institute