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Why was the "Eragon" sequel cancelled?

Released in 2006, "Eragon" was based on the first book in a series of young adult novels by Christopher Paolini. The reception of the general audience and fans of the "Eragon" book series was positive to the first film, and it earned almost $250 million worldwide. Movie critic reviews, however, were much less positive. The well-known movie review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes rated the movie at only 16 percent.

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How do you access an HDTV channel guide?

In addition to general news coverage of television programming and events, TVGuide.com maintains a directory of channel programming for the U.S. time zones as well as a select set of international broadcasting stations. Access the guide by visiting the site and clicking on the What's On link in the main navigation bar. The site displays the current and upcoming programming on the various networks as well a brief description of certain programs. To filter results so that only HD channels and programming appear, click on the Preferences tab of the guide, and check the box that reads Only Sh..

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What is the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards show?

The first Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards took place in 1988. The show, held in late March or early April, airs on Nickelodeon. As of 2015, the television series "SpongeBob SquarePants" has won 12 awards, the most of any show. Actor Will Smith has won 10 Kids' Choice Awards, the most of any actor.

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How can you find the latest American Idol winners and runners-up?

To find previous winners, click on the "Past Seasons" link on the left-hand side of the homepage. This pulls up icons for each of the seasons so far. Each icon features a picture of the season winner.The website also publishes current bios on all of its contestants. To access these, click on the "Contestants" link from the homepage. Other options on the website include the option to vote for the performers during each show or watch clips from previously aired shows.

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What are some Donnie McClurkin songs?

Donnie McClurkin is best known for his songs "Stand" and "We Fall Down." These songs gained so much popularity that both gospel and urban radio stations played them. Two of McClurkin's collaborations - "Wait on the Lord," featuring Karen Clark Sheard, and "Ooh Child," featuring Kirk Franklin - have garnered equal recognition and popularity. McClurkin often invites collaborative artists on his tours to perform the duets live.\nDonnie McClurkin also writes songs for movie soundtracks, including "Lady Killers," "The Prince of Egypt" and "The Goofy Movie." He has also worked in productions fo..

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What are some of Demis Roussos' greatest hits?

The "Roussos Phenomenon" EP, released in 1976, was one of his most successful recordings, spending a week at the top of the UK Singles Chart. It was also the only EP to reach the top of the charts that decade. "That Once in a Lifetime" peaked at 47 on the US Billboard Top 100. Demis Roussos had an active music career and made a total of 293 recordings prior to his death in 2015.

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Who is Gilgamesh?

Gilgamesh is accepted by historians as a fifth-century king of Uruk whose influence was so significant that he became in part a mythical figure. He is credited in the epic with building the walls of Uruk to defend its inhabitants against attackers. Later, he travels with Enkidu, an enemy-turned-friend, on a series of adventures which result in the displeasure of the gods and Enkidu's death. In the second half of the epic he seeks the secret of eternal life, at least in part in response to Enkud's death.

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Who created "Digimon"?

The franchise was originally created as a series of virtual pets to match Tamagotchi toys, but the creatures transformed thanks to the influence of American comics. The brand then gained momentum due to its film Digimon Adventure. In 1999, the anime cartoon show Digimon: Digital Monsters was created. The show was about young teens being paired up with their individual digimons and using their powers to fight evil and save the world. The show ran from 1999 to 2013.

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Who is the author of the short story "The Necklace"?

"The Necklace" was first published in 1884 in "Le Gaulois," a French newspaper. It remains the most popular of Guy de Maupassant's work in English-speaking countries. The story is widely appreciated because of its twist ending, a device that Maupassant used in many of his other stories. Some other short stories from Guy de Maupassant include "Mademoiselle Fifi," "Found on a Drowned Man" and "A Piece of String."

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Are there any websites with full videos of the Magic School Bus?

The Magic School Bus is an American-Canadian animated children's television series based on the book of the same name by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen. The show follows the adventures of Valerie Frizzle, an eccentric third grade teacher at Walker Elementary School, as she takes her class on wondrous educational field trips with the help of a magical school bus. Scholastic Entertainment produced 52 episodes of "The Magic School Bus" divided in four seasons.

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