Sentences with phrase «nature of fame»

I like painting figures from popular culture because of the fleeting nature of fame.

This brand new body of work is part of an ongoing exploration into the visual nature of fame and celebrity, as Young attempts to define the essence of what truly makes a «superstar».

«#TOUCHMYSOUL» examines the culture and nature of fame and the gap between a celebrity's public persona and real life.

That DeFeo labored over this fabled canvas for close to eight years, produc ing a painting of unrivaled heft and weight, only to see it deprived of an audience for most of her remaining life, goes a long way to explain the semitragic nature of her fame and the painting's persistent mystique.

The fact that Green's film touches upon this dynamic, showing the dichotomous nature of fame in the face of such an event, makes the work far more than a mere Boston Bombing film.

Of far more import are her myriad insights on topics ranging from the invasive nature of fame («Exposure is a beast, quite devouring.»)

Partly a brutal rumination on the transient and brutal nature of fame, partly an extended rage against just about every archetype in the entertainment industry, it's difficult to think of another Allen film so entirely filled with assholes.

Not exact matches

Equally famed for its wilderness and for its ski slopes and resorts — a legacy as a host of the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics — this makes Alberta an enticing nature haven and a breath of fresh air (literally) for wealthy Chinese.

In June, to promote the introduction of Safeway's Open Nature line of antibiotic - free meat, she had a 305 - foot - long picnic table (a Guinness World Record) constructed in San Francisco's Marina District, where celebrity chef Tyler Florence of Food Network fame helped prepare a meal for several hundred people.

Stephen Hawking, the famed physicist who died in March, has delivered his last thoughts about the nature of the cosmos.

The professional athlete is a player according to our description only so long as he or she finds the nature of the sport complete and satisfying apart from the money and fame.

One of the most interesting of the poems depicting this mood is one called the Song of the Harper, a reflection upon the transitory nature of life and fame, prompted by the contemplation of tombs of ancestors.

Like ALL reality shows they are not about «real life» they are just shows about the freaks of nature that co-opt their dignity for a few thousands dollars and their 30 seconds of «fame».

In spite of the fact that Socrates studied with all diligence to acquire a knowledge of human nature and to understand himself, and in spite of the fame accorded him through the centuries as one who beyond all other men had an insight into the human heart, he has himself admitted that the reason for his shrinking from reflection upon the nature of such beings as Pegasus and the Gorgons was that he, the life - long student of human nature, had not yet been able to make up his mind whether he was a stranger monster than Typhon, or a creature of a gentler and simpler sort, partaking of something divine (Phaedrus, 229 E).

Actually, the infamous sideways passing stats that most famed defensive midfielders achieve are just dictated by the nature of their job in a passing team.

The nonprofits feeling the wrath of Cuomo's veto pen included the Stick Ball Hall of Fame, the Association des Senegalais, the King of Kings Foundation, food pantries, youth organizations, libraries, veterans» groups, and nature preserves.

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Three years ago, this research group discovered that the horses that farmers introduced to the forest for extra income in effect shoved pandas away from the bamboo buffet in the Wolong Nature Reserve in southwestern China, the famed home of the vulnerable giant pandas, as well as other threatened wildlife.

But while Hawking went on to gain international fame for his work on the origins of the universe and the nature of black holes, Ellis did not share in those glories.

Nineteen British tourists reported missing earlier in the week were found and airlifted out of the famed Wolong National Nature Reserve, the British Embassy revealed today; 12 U.S. tourists who were visiting the Wolong Reserve also survived.

The epicenter of the quake was in Wenchuan County in Sichuan near the famed Wolong Nature Reserve — home of the panda breeding program — but was felt as far away as Bangkok, Thailand.

Famed astrophysicist Stephen Hawking has shaken up the popular science world with his newest study about the basic nature of black holes, but is his idea revolutionary?

Yet, one product has survived every scientific test and has proven to be worthy of the fame surrounding it — fish oil, i.e. natures» richest source of top quality omega - 3 fatty acids.

It's the very nature of what fame is in the 21st century.

After some clunky expository dialogue about the nature of the wand that Voldemort has stolen and a sword that materializes when needed, we're off and running, with a plot hatched to break into the famed goblin bank Gringotts and destroy one of the remaining horcruxes — physical manifestations of Voldemort's splintered soul.

Gary Oldman is a force of nature as Winston Churchill in Joe Wright's «Darkest Hour,» gnawing the scenery, wonderfully comfortable in the famed Briton's skin.

Exploring his rise to fame from carting to his highly publicised rivalry with fellow racer Alain Prost, his three world championships to his infamous move from McLaren - Honda to Williams - Renault, his outspoken nature to the impact of the internal politics of the sport, the film is riveting and resonant, as well as fascinating and thrilling.

The trailer, below, seems to promise an exploration of American Naturalism and a «man versus nature» theme, even including famed author Jack London as a character.

Ruben Fleischer (of Zombieland fame) is attached to direct, and he's already given us some insight to the supposedly terrifying nature of the film, making parallels between Eddie Brock and the Symbiote with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

But her insistence that she is the famed Holocaust victim was the least shocking sign of insanity this week, as even Lana (Sarah Paulson), Grace (Lizzie Brochere) and Kit's (Evan Peters) true natures were revealed or tested.

Within that structure, though, the film has a lot to say about the nature and perils of fame, and it does so with Rock's observant and caustic humor.

The 19 - year - olds» joyous reunion catapults them to international fame, but also unlocks an extraordinary and disturbing secret that goes beyond their own lives - and could transform our understanding of human nature forever.

The «Fame» Interview with Kam Williams Headline: Naturi by Nature Fresh on the heels of her steamy screen debut earlier this year in Notorious as Lil» Kim, Naturi Naughton is back with Fame, a remake of the 1980 Academy Award - winner for Best Score and Best Song.

Kate Plays Christine (Robert Greene, 2016) Astute revelations about the pressured, prismatic nature of identity, the toxic mythologising impulse inseparable from fame, and our collective voyeurism.

Chan's authentic nature extends beyond his famed choice of performing his own physically taxing stunts.

A case can be made for commentary on ego, fame, Mother Nature, deity / religion, and a sign of the times — the entitled «takers» of the world.

The two play a homicide and arson cop, respectively, who have to track down two crazy Eastern Europeans who commit a series of serial murders in order to cater to the Jerry Springer - heavy nature of American notoriety and fame.

As the famed inmate, whose bald head, upturned mustache, and imposing physique (usually nude or in white long - sleeved T - shirts) resembled that of a cartoon carnival strongman, Hardy is a whirlwind force of nature, stomping around a cell like a one - track pain train, leaping into battle with rabid - dog intensity (in one sequence, he actually takes on a Doberman), and in his first - person monologues, flashing unnervingly funny menace.

The 19 - year - olds» joyous reunion catapults them to international fame, but also unlocks an extraordinary and disturbing secret that goes beyond their own lives — and could transform our understanding of human nature forever.

Hall of Fame manager and Chief Baseball Analyst and Advisor of the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tony La Russa, returns as the program's official Bark at the Park Ambassador and will help promote the program through a public service campaign at participating ballparks reminding fans of the win - win nature of having a pet and encouraging people to adopt a new pet or a pal for their current pet.

The pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn fame, the book's widespread reading and criticism has provided an opportunity for people to contemplate the nature of differences and freedom — the ultimate theme of traveling, really.

Located just steps from the Sicily's famed nature island preserve, Isola Bella, Italy's Ragosta Hotels Collection has combined «luxury with nature» with the launch of its chic new boutique resort, La Plage Resort, this May.

The most famed spa in the Cancun Hotel Zone can be found at Leblanc Resort, known for its sophisticated, nature - inspired design (polished stone walkways; columns of white chiffon curtains).

Fernie, located along the famed Powder Highway is reaping the benefits of Mother Nature - with this season now verified as a La Nina winter and actual snowfall proving out the forecast for a snowy, long winter — we are stoked here in Fernie, B.C (to say the least).

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Set in the luscious region of Batangas, The Farm is a luxury retreat famed for its back - to - nature approach to emotional and physical health.

The area is famed for its azure blue waters which attract scuba divers from all over the world looking to dive the nearby underwater nature reserve of Garajau.

This site is famed for its fumaroles, where streams of natural gas bubbles are evidence of the rock's volcanic nature and activity.

The famed plumber is free to search for Power Moons (the replacement of Power Stars) however the player sees fit, with the episodic nature of past 3D Marios no longer limiting Mario's options.

Especially rich in holdings of work by photographers of the famed Düsseldorf School, among them Struth, Candida Höfer, Andreas Gursky, and Thomas Ruff, the collection also includes examples by photographers exploring the nature of the medium itself, such as Demand, Cindy Sherman, and Vik Muniz.