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Fictional Presidents
This is a list of political officeholders from works of fiction. It includes links to standalone lists of fictional Lists of fictional presidents of the United States, U.S. presidents, U.S. vice presidents, U.S. presidential candidates, List of fictional prime ministers of the United Kingdom, British prime ministers, List of fictional monarchs of real countries#The United Kingdom, England, Scotland and Ireland, British monarchs, and List of fictional British politicians, British politicians. Mayors * Unnamed Mayor (Michael Murphy (actor), Michael Murphy) of Gotham City – ''Batman Returns'' * The Mayor – Halloweentown, ''The Nightmare Before Christmas'' * The Mayor (James Gandolfini) – New York City, ''The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009 film), The Taking of Pelham 123'' (2009 Remake) * The Mayor (Lionel Atwill) – Vasaria, ''Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man'' * The Mayor (Tom Kenny) - Townsville, ''The Powerpuff Girls (franchise), The Powerpuff Girls'' *District 11 Mayor (Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lists Of Fictional Presidents Of The United States
Lists of fictional presidents of the United States are alphabetical lists of people who have been portrayed as President of the United States in fiction. Media include novels and short stories, comics, plays, movies and television shows. The roles include fictional presidents, and real historical figures who did not in fact become president, typically in works of alternate history or comedy. Named fictional presidents * List of fictional presidents of the United States (A–B) * List of fictional presidents of the United States (C–D) * List of fictional presidents of the United States (E–F) * List of fictional presidents of the United States (G–H) * List of fictional presidents of the United States (I–J) * List of fictional presidents of the United States (K–M) * List of fictional presidents of the United States (N–R) * List of fictional presidents of the United States (S–T) * List of fictional presidents of the United States (U–Z) Historical figures * List of fic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Adar
Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Old Frankish and is a compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic language">Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'strong in rule'. Nicknames include "Richie", " Dick", " Dickon", " Dickie", "Rich", "Rick", "Rico (name), Rico", " Ricky", and more. Richard is a common English (the name was introduced into England by the Normans), German and French male name. It's also used in many more languages, particularly Germanic, such as Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic, and Dutch, as well as other languages including Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Finnish. Richard is cognate with variants of the name in other European languages, such as the Swedish "Rickard", the Portuguese and Spanish "Ricardo" and the Italian "Riccardo" (see comprehensive variant list below). People named Richard Multiple people with the same name * Richard Andersen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metropolis (Superman)
Metropolis is a fictional city appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, best known as the home of Superman and his List of Superman supporting characters, closest allies and some of his List of Superman enemies, foes. First appearing by name in ''Action Comics'' #16 (Sept. 1939), Metropolis is depicted as a prosperous and massive city in the Northeastern United States, in close proximity to Gotham City. In recent years, it has been stated to be located in New York (state), New York. The co-creator and original artist of Superman, Joe Shuster, modeled the Metropolis skyline after Toronto, where he was born and lived until he was ten. Since then, however, the look and feel of Metropolis has been greatly influenced by New York City.Bridwell, E. Nelson. "Metropolis Mailbag," ''Superman'' #306 (Dec. 1976). Within the DC Universe, Metropolis is depicted as being one of the largest and wealthiest cities in the world, having a population of 11 million citizens. In add ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonny Bono
Salvatore Phillip "Sonny" Bono ( ; February 16, 1935 – January 5, 1998) was an American singer, songwriter, actor, and politician. In partnership with his second wife, Cher, he formed the singing duo Sonny & Cher. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, Bono served as the 16th mayor of Palm Springs, California, from 1988 to 1992, and served as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for California's 44th congressional district, California's 44th district from 1995 until his death in 1998. The United States Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998, which extended the term of copyright by 20 years, was named in honor of Bono when it was passed by Congress nine months after his death. Mary Bono (his widow and successor in Congress) had been one of the original sponsors of the legislation, commonly known as the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act. Early life Bono was born in Detroit, the son of Zena "Jean" (née DiMercurio) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gravity Falls
''Gravity Falls'' is an American Mystery fiction, mystery television comedy, comedy animated television series created by Alex Hirsch for Disney Channel and Disney XD. The series follows the adventures of Dipper Pines (Jason Ritter) and his twin sister Mabel Pines, Mabel (Kristen Schaal), who are sent to spend the summer with their great-uncle (or "Grunkle") Grunkle Stan, Stan (Hirsch) in Gravity Falls, Oregon, a mysterious town full of paranormal incidents and supernatural creatures. The kids help Stan run the "Mystery Shack", the tourist trap that he owns, while also investigating the local mysteries. The series premiered on June 15, 2012, and ran until February 15, 2016. On November 20, 2015, Hirsch announced that the series would conclude with its second season, stating that this was "100% choice" and that "the show isn't being cancelled – it's being finished" and was reaching its intended conclusion. The series ended on February 15, 2016, with a one-hour finale, "Weirdma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mega Man Legends (video Game)
''Mega Man Legends'' is a 1997 action-adventure game released by Capcom. It is the first game in the ''Mega Man Legends'' sub-series of ''Mega Man (original series), Mega Man'' games from Capcom, and the second major 3D computer graphics, 3D polygonal ''Mega Man'' title in the franchise, following ''Mega Man: Battle & Chase''. It was released for the PlayStation (console), PlayStation in 1997 in Japan, and in 1998 in North America. A Nintendo 64 port was released in 2000 with the same title, but it was renamed ''Mega Man 64'' for the North American release in 2001. It was also ported to Microsoft Windows, Windows in 2001, and to the PlayStation Portable in 2005, the latter only in Japan. Its most recent release was as a Lists of PS one Classics, PS one Classic on the North American PlayStation Network in 2015. ''Legends'' stars a new incarnation of Mega Man (character), Mega Man, known as Mega Man Volnutt, the game's player character. Mega Man Volnutt is a "Digger", someone taske ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Roman
Susan Roman (born April 17) is a Canadian television and voice actress and voice director, best known for voice acting the role of Lita/Sailor Jupiter in the Canada DiC (and later Cloverway/CWi) dub of the anime ''Sailor Moon''. She is one of the few voice actors to remain throughout the entire run of the Sailor Moon series. Career Early in her career, she appeared in Rabid, and starred in the television series Flappers. She was also a runner-up for the role of Chrissy in Three's Company. Roman's other best-known role was the voice of Melissa Raccoon from the second season of '' The Raccoons'' until the end of the series. She also provided the vocal characterization for Snowy's dog sounds in the television series ''The Adventures of Tintin''. In 2000, Roman voiced James the Red Engine in ''Thomas and the Magic Railroad''. She has also played Mayor Amelia in the English version of '' Mega Man Legends'', Mega Man Trigger in the English version of '' Mega Man Legends 2'', and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Blish
James Benjamin “Jimmy” Blish () was an American science fiction and fantasy writer. He is best known for his ''Cities in Flight'' novels and his series of ''Star Trek'' novelizations written with his wife, J. A. Lawrence. His novel ''A Case of Conscience'' won the Hugo Award. He is credited with creating the term "gas giant" to refer to large planetary bodies. His first published stories appeared in ''Super Science Stories'' and ''Amazing Stories''. Blish wrote literary criticism of science fiction using the pen name William Atheling Jr. His other pen names included Donald Laverty, John MacDougal, and Arthur Lloyd Merlyn. Life Blish was born on May 23, 1921, at East Orange, New Jersey. While in high school, Blish self-published a fanzine, called ''The Planeteer'', using a hectograph. The fanzine ran for six issues. Blish was a member of the Futurians. Blish attended meetings of the Futurian Science Fiction Society in New York City during this period. Futurian members ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Science Fiction
Science fiction (often shortened to sci-fi or abbreviated SF) is a genre of speculative fiction that deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts. These concepts may include information technology and robotics, biological manipulations, space exploration, time travel, Parallel universes in fiction, parallel universes, and extraterrestrials in fiction, extraterrestrial life. The genre often explores human responses to the consequences of projected or imagined scientific advances. Science fiction is related to fantasy (together abbreviated wikt:SF&F, SF&F), Horror fiction, horror, and superhero fiction, and it contains many #Subgenres, subgenres. The genre's precise Definitions of science fiction, definition has long been disputed among authors, critics, scholars, and readers. Major subgenres include hard science fiction, ''hard'' science fiction, which emphasizes scientific accuracy, and soft science fiction, ''soft'' science fiction, which focuses on social sciences. Other no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cities In Flight
''Cities in Flight'' is a four-volume series of science fiction novels and short stories by American writer James Blish, originally published between 1950 and 1962, which were first known collectively as the "Okie" novels. The series features entire cities that are able to fly through space using an anti-gravity device, the spindizzy. The stories cover roughly two thousand years, from the very near future to the end of the universe. One story, "Earthman, Come Home", won a Retro Hugo Award in 2004 for Best Novelette. Since 1970, the primary edition has been the omnibus volume first published in paperback by Avon Books. Over the years James Blish made many changes to these stories in response to points raised in letters from readers. The books ''They Shall Have Stars'' ''They Shall Have Stars'' (1956) (also published under the title ''Year 2018!''), incorporating the stories "Bridge" and "At Death's End", is set in the then near future (the book begins in 2013). In this future, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three (1974 Film)
''The Taking of Pelham One Two Three'' (also known as ''The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3'') is a 1974 American crime drama film directed by Joseph Sargent and starring Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam and Héctor Elizondo. Peter Stone adapted the screenplay from the 1973 novel of the same name written by Morton Freedgood under the pen name John Godey. The film follows a group of criminals who hijack a New York City Subway car and hold the passengers for ransom. The title is derived from the train's radio call sign, which is based on where and when the train began its run; in this case, the train originated at the Pelham Bay Park station in the Bronx at 1:23 p.m. For several years after the film was released, the New York City Transit Authority would not schedule any train to leave Pelham Bay Park station at 1:23. The film received critical acclaim. Several critics called it one of 1974's finest films, and it was a box-office success. The music has been described as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Wallace
Lee Wallace (born 1 August 1987) is a Scottish former professional footballer. He represented the Scotland national team with 10 caps. Wallace started his career Heart of Midlothian, making his debut in 2005 at age seventeen, and joined Rangers seven years later. He remained with the club upon its liquidation in 2012 and was awarded the club captaincy by the then-manager Mark Warburton in 2015. He re-joined Warburton at Queens Park Rangers in June 2019. Wallace has represented Scotland at both youth and full international level. Club career Heart of Midlothian Wallace signed professional terms with Heart of Midlothian in July 2004, having progressed from the club's youth team. Wallace made his debut in the 2004–05 season against Kilmarnock in the Scottish Cup on 5 February 2005 and became a regular member of the first team squad although he found it hard to dislodge Takis Fyssas from the left back position. Wallace scored his first goal in the replay of the cup tie again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
