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Top 10 Ringtones of 2008 2008 belonged to major artists in terms of ringtone sales. Lil Wayne, Coldplay, and Taylor Swift ringtones remained at top of the charts. The same thing reflected in terms of album sales where Carter III was the highest selling album of 2008, followed by Viva la Vida by Coldplay and Fearless by Taylor Swift. But this list is not about the ringtones of Record Labels but ringtones from other categories which were bought by mobile users in USA through Ringtones.mobi It is, however, interesting to note that ringtone sales were affected by many of the movie releases in 2008. For 2008 following 10 ringtones were the most famous ringtones of 2008 10. Dr. Evil – Zip It There were rumors that another installment of Austin Powers starring Mike Myers is in the production but no solid news has come forth. Who can forget Dr. Evil from the Austin Powers movies? 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Back to the Future – Your Name Ringtones.mobi signed with the famous voice artist Bryan Cox to provide custom ringtones to customers who want a ringtone in the voice of DOC (Christopher Lloyd) in the Back to the future. To check out some of the custom ringtones ordered by customers visit www.ringtones.mobi/backtothefutureparody To preview and request a ringtone, email the text to request@ringtones.mobi or support@ringtones.mobi for any queries. 2. Fart the Big One People still love fart jokes and everything that has to do with farting. Our catalogue includes all kinds of fart ringtones, small to noisy but “Fart the big one” takes the top spot in sound effects category. To get all kind of fart and other sound effect ringtones, check out over 2000+ ringtones in this store www.ringtones.mobi/soundeffects To preview and get Fart the big one ringtone, visit this link: http://ringtones.mobi/web_get.htm?id=1534825 * In USA, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Cellular One and Virgin Mobile users can buy this Fart the big one ringtone by sending a text message Get R1534825 to 68267 and download directly to their mobile. $1.99 plus Standard Operator rates apply. 1. 24 CTU Ringtone Yes, it’s the TV series which introduced us to the term “TV Binging”. With 24 still going strong with Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) saving the world in 24 hours, the CTU phone ringtone was a favorite among 24 fans. 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  Gone with the Wind is a 1939 American dramatic-romantic-war film adapted from Margaret Mitchell’s1936 novel of the same name and directed by Victor Fleming (Fleming replaced George Cukor). The epic film, set in the American South in and around the time of the Civil War, stars Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable,Leslie Howard, and Olivia de Havilland, and tells a story of the Civil War and its aftermath from a white Southern viewpoint. It received ten Academy Awards, a record that stood for twenty years. In the American Film Institute’s inaugural Top 100 American Films of All Time list of 1998, it was ranked number four, although in the2007 10th Anniversary edition of that list, it was dropped two places, to number six. In June 2008, AFI revealed its 10 top 10 — the best ten films in ten American film genres—after polling over 1,500 persons from the creative community. Gone with the Wind was acknowledged as the fourth best film in the Epic genre. It has sold more tickets in the U.S. than any other film in history, and is considered a prototype of a Hollywood blockbuster. Today, it is considered one of the greatest and most popular films of all time and one of the most enduring symbols of the golden age of Hollywood.   Cast of Gone with the Wind Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara Clark Gable as Rhett Butler Leslie Howard as Ashley Wilkes Olivia de Havilland as Melanie Hamilton Hattie McDaniel as Mammy Oscar Polk as Pork Butterfly McQueen as Prissy George Reeves as Stuart Tarleton (miscredited as Brent Tarleton) Fred Crane as Brent Tarleton (miscredited as Stuart Tarleton) Thomas Mitchell as Gerald O’Hara Barbara O’Neil as Ellen O’Hara Evelyn Keyes as Suellen O’Hara Ann Rutherford as Carreen O’Hara Howard Hickman as John Wilkes Alicia Rhett as India Wilkes Rand Brooks as Charles Hamilton Carroll Nye as Frank Kennedy Victor Jory as Jonas Wilkerson Everett Brown as Big Sam Harry Davenport as Dr Meade Cammie King as Bonnie blue Butler Cliff Edwards as Reminiscent Soldier   Screenplay Of original screenplay writer Sidney Howard, film historian Joanne Yeck writes, “reducing the intricacies of Gone with the Wind’s epic dimensions was a herculean task…and Howard’s first submission was far too long, and would have required at least six hours of film; … [producer] Selznick wanted Howard to remain on the set to make revisions…but Howard refused to leave New England [and] as a result, revisions were handled by a host of local writers, including Ben Hecht…” Producer David O. Selznick replaced the film’s director three weeks into filming and then had the script rewritten. He sought out director Victor Fleming, who, at the time, was directing The Wizard of Oz. Fleming was dissatisfied with the script, so Selznick brought in famed writer Ben Hecht to rewrite the entire screenplay within five days.”  By the time of the film’s release in 1939, there was some question as to who should receive screen credit,” writes Yeck. “But despite the number of writers and changes, the final script was remarkably close to Howard’s version. The fact that Howard’s name alone appears on the credits may have been as much a gesture to his memory as to his writing, for in 1939 Sidney Howard died tragically at age forty-eight in a farm-tractor accident, and before the movie’s premiere.”  David O. Selznick, in a memo written in October 1939, discussed the movie’s writing credits: “[Y]ou can say frankly that of the comparatively small amount of material in the picture which is not from the book, most is my own personally, and the only original lines of dialog which are not my own are a few from Sidney Howard and a few from Ben Hecht and a couple more from John Van Druten. Offhand I doubt that there are ten original words of [Oliver] Garrett’s in the whole script. As to construction, this is about eighty per cent my own, and the rest divided between Jo Swerling and Sidney Howard, with Hecht having contributed materially to the construction of one sequence.” According to Hecht biographer, William MacAdams, “At dawn on Sunday, February 20th, 1939, David Selznick … and director Victor Fleming shook Hecht awake to inform him he was on loan from MGM and must come with them immediately and go to work on Gone with the Wind, which Selznick had begun shooting five weeks before. It was costing Selznick $50,000 each day the film was on hold waiting for a final screenplay rewrite and time was of the essence. Hecht was in the middle of working on the film At the Circus for the Marx brothers. “ Recalling the episode in a letter to screenwriter friendGene Fowler, he said he hadn’t read the novel but Selznick and director Fleming could not wait for him to read it. They would act out scenes based on Sidney Howard’s original script which needed to be rewritten in a hurry. Hecht wrote, “After each scene had been performed and discussed, I sat down at the typewriter and wrote it out. Selznick and Fleming, eager to continue with their acting, kept hurrying me. We worked in this fashion for seven days, putting in eighteen to twenty hours a day. Selznick refused to let us each lunch, arguing that food would slow us up. He provided bananas and salted peanuts….thus on the seventh day I had completed, unscathed, the first nine reels of the Civil War epic.” MacAdams writes, “It is impossible to determine exactly how much Hecht scripted…In the official credits filed with the Screen Writers’ Guild, Sidney Howard was of course awarded the sole screen credit, but four other writers were appended … Jo Swerling for contributing to the treatment, Oliver H. P. Garrett and Barbara Keon to screenplay construction, and Hecht, to dialogue, so it would appear Hecht’s influence was not insubstantial.”   Production Producer David O. Selznick, head of Selznick International Pictures, decided that he wanted to create a film based on the novel after his story editor Kay Brown read a pre-publication copy in May 1936 and urged him to buy the film rights. A month after the book’s publication in June 1936, Selznick bought the rights for $50,000, a record amount at the time. Major financing for the film was provided by Selznick business partner John Hay Whitney, a financier who later went on to become a U.S. ambassador. The casting of the two lead roles became a complex, two-year endeavor. Many famous or soon-to-be-famous actresses were either screen-tested, auditioned, or considered for the role of Scarlett, including Jean Arthur, Lucille Ball, Tallulah Bankhead, Joan Bennett, Joan Crawford, Bette Davis,Frances Dee, Olivia de Havilland, Irene Dunne, Joan Fontaine, Greer Garson, Paulette Goddard, Susan Hayward, Katharine Hepburn, Miriam Hopkins, Carole Lombard, Ida Lupino, Merle Oberon, Norma Shearer, Barbara Stanwyck, Margaret Sullavan, Lana Turner and Loretta Young. Four actresses, including Jean Arthur and Joan Bennett, were still under consideration by December 1938. But only two finalists, Paulette Goddard and Vivien Leigh, were tested in Technicolor, both on December 20. Selznick had been quietly considering Vivien Leigh, a young English actress little known in America, for the role of Scarlett since February 1938, when Selznick saw her in Fire Over England and A Yank at Oxford. Leigh’s American agent was the London representative of the Myron Selznick talent agency (headed by David Selznick’s brother, one of the owners of Selznick International), and she had requested in February that her name be submitted for consideration as Scarlett. By summer of 1938, the Selznicks were negotiating with Alexander Korda, to whom Leigh was under contract, for her services later that year.[9] But for publicity reasons David arranged to meet her for the first time on the night of December 10, 1938, when the burning of the Atlanta Depot was filmed. The story was invented for the press that Leigh and Laurence Olivier were just visiting the studio as guests of Myron Selznick, who was also Olivier’s agent, and that Leigh was in Hollywood hoping for a part in Olivier’s current movie, Wuthering Heights. In a letter to his wife two days later, Selznick admitted that Leigh was “the Scarlett dark horse”, and after a series of screen tests, her casting was announced on January 13, 1939. Just before the shooting of the film, Selznick informed Ed Sullivan: “Scarlett O’Hara’s parents were French and Irish. Identically, Miss Leigh’s parents are French and Irish.” For the role of Rhett Butler, Clark Gable was an almost immediate favorite for both the public and Selznick. Nevertheless, as Selznick had no male stars under long-term contract, he needed to go through the process of negotiating to borrow an actor from another studio. Gary Cooper was thus Selznick’s first choice, because Cooper’s contract with Samuel Goldwyn involved a common distribution company, United Artists, with which Selznick had an eight-picture deal. However, Goldwyn remained noncommittal in negotiations. Warner Bros. offered a package of Bette Davis,Errol Flynn, and Olivia de Havilland for the lead roles in return for the distribution rights. But by then Selznick was determined to get Clark Gable, and eventually found a way to borrow him from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Selznick’s father-in-law, MGM chief Louis B. Mayer, offered in May 1938 to fund half of the movie’s budget in return for a powerful package: 50% of the profits would go to MGM, the movie’s distribution would be credited to MGM’s parent company, Loew’s, Inc., and Loew’s would receive 15 percent of the movie’s gross income. Selznick accepted this offer in August, and Gable was cast. Nevertheless, the arrangement to release through MGM meant delaying the start of production until Selznick International completed its eight-picture contract with United Artists. Principal photography began January 26, 1939, and ended on June 27, 1939, with post-production work (including a fifth version of the opening scene) going to November 11, 1939. Director George Cukor, with whom Selznick had a long working relationship, and who had spent almost two years in preproduction on Gone with the Wind, was replaced after less than three weeks of shooting. Olivia de Havilland said that she learned of George Cukor’s firing from Vivien Leigh on the day the Atlanta bazaar scene was filmed. The pair went to Selznick’s office in full costume and begged him to change his mind. Selznick apologized, but refused. Victor Fleming, who was directing The Wizard of Oz, was called in from MGM to complete the picture, although Cukor continued privately to coach Leigh and De Havilland. Another MGM director, Sam Wood, worked for two weeks in May when Fleming temporarily left the production due to exhaustion.  Cinematographer Lee Garmes began the production, but after a month of shooting what Selznick and his associates thought was “too dark” footage, was replaced with Ernest Haller, working with Technicolor cinematographer Ray Rennahan. Most of the filming was done on ”the back forty” of Selznick International with all the location scenes being photographed in California, mostly in Los Angeles County or neighboring Ventura County. Estimated production costs were $3.9 million; only Ben-Hur (1925) and Hell’s Angels (1930) had cost more. Although legend persists that the Hays Office fined Selznick $5,000 for using the word “damn” in Butler’s exit line, in fact the Motion Picture Association board passed an amendment to the Production Code on November 1, 1939, that forbade use of the words “hell” or “damn” except when their use “shall be essential and required for portrayal, in proper historical context, of any scene or dialogue based upon historical fact or folklore … or a quotation from a literary work, provided that no such use shall be permitted which is intrinsically objectionable or offends good taste.” With that amendment, the Production Code Administration had no further objection to Rhett’s closing line.    Academy Awards Gone with the Wind was the first film to get more than six Academy Awards nominations. Of the 17 competitive awards which given at the time,Gone with the Wind had 13 nominations. It was the Winner of 10 Academy Awards. (8 regular, 1 honorary, 1 technical)     Get Gone with the Wind Wallpaper (Specail Edition in Italian) for your mobile at ringtones.mobi/classicmovies   Source: Text was taken from wikipedia under the GNU Free License Documentation Share and Enjoy:  Read More →

Christmas, also referred to as Christmas Day or Christmastide, is an annual holiday celebrated on December 25 that marks and honors the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. His birth, which is the basis for the Anno Domini system of dating, has been determined by modern historians as having occurred between 7 and 2 BC. The date of celebration is not thought to be Jesus’ actual date of birth, and may have been chosen to coincide with ancient Roman solar festivals that were held on December 25. Modern customs of the holiday include gift-giving, church celebrations, and the display of various decorations—including the Christmas tree, lights, mistletoe, nativity scenes and holly. Santa Claus (also referred to as Father Christmas, although the two figures have different origins) is a popular mythological figure often associated with bringing gifts at Christmas. Santa is generally believed to be the result of a syncretization between St. Nicholas of Myra and elements from pagan Nordic and Christian mythology, and his modern appearance is believed to have originated in 19th century media. Christmas is celebrated throughout the Christian population, but is also celebrated by many non-Christians as a secular, cultural festival. The holiday is widely celebrated around the world, including in the United States, where it is celebrated by 96% of the population.[7] Because gift-giving and several other aspects of the holiday involve heightened economic activity among both Christians and non-Christians, Christmas has become a major event for many retailers. Santa Claus Originating from Western culture, where the holiday is characterized by the exchange of gifts among friends and family members, some of the gifts are attributed to a character called Santa Claus (also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas or St. Nikolaus, Sinterklaas, Kris Kringle, Père Noël, Joulupukki, Babbo Natale, Weihnachtsmann, Saint Basil and Father Frost). The popular image of Santa Claus was created by the German-American cartoonist Thomas Nast (1840–1902), who drew a new image annually, beginning in 1863. By the 1880s, Nast’s Santa had evolved into the form we now recognize. The image was standardized by advertisers in the 1920s.[44] Father Christmas, who predates the Santa Claus character, was first recorded in the 15th century, but was associated with holiday merrymaking and drunkenness.[45] In Victorian Britain, his image was remade to match that of Santa. The French Père Noël evolved along similar lines, eventually adopting the Santa image. In Italy, Babbo Natale acts as Santa Claus, while La Befana is the bringer of gifts and arrives on the eve of the Epiphany. It is said that La Befana set out to bring the baby Jesus gifts, but got lost along the way. Now, she brings gifts to all children. In some cultures Santa Claus is accompanied by Knecht Ruprecht, or Black Peter. In other versions, elves make the toys. His wife is referred to as Mrs. Claus. The current tradition in several Latin American countries (such as Venezuela) holds that while Santa makes the toys, he then gives them to the Baby Jesus, who is the one who actually delivers them to the children’s homes. This story is meant to be a reconciliation between traditional religious beliefs and modern day globalization, most notably the iconography of Santa Claus imported from the United States. Scrooge and the Ghost of  Christmas Present, by John Leech. Made for Charles Dickens’s novel A Christmas Carol (1843). In Alto Adige/Südtirol (Italy), Austria, Czech Republic, Southern Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Slovakia and Switzerland, the Christkind (Ježíšek in Czech, Jézuska in Hungarian and Ježiško in Slovak) brings the presents. The German St. Nikolaus is not identical with the Weihnachtsman (who is the German version of Santa Claus). St. Nikolaus wears a bishop’s dress and still brings small gifts (usually candies, nuts and fruits) on December 6 and is accompanied by Knecht Ruprecht. Although many parents around the world routinely teach their children about Santa Claus and other gift bringers, some have come to reject this practice, considering it deceptive. CHRISTMAS TREE, CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS and CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS The Christmas tree is often explained as a Christianization of pagan tradition and ritual surrounding the Winter Solstice, which included the use of evergreen boughs, and an adaptation of pagan tree worship.[47] The English language phrase “Christmas tree” is first recorded in 1835[45] and represents an importation from the German language. The modern Christmas tree tradition is believed to have begun in Germany in the 18th century[47] though many argue that Martin Luther began the tradition in the 16th century.[48][49] From Germany the custom was introduced to England, first via Queen Charlotte, wife of George III, and then more successfully by Prince Albert during the reign of Queen Victoria. Around the same time, German immigrants introduced the custom into the United States.[50] Christmas trees may be decorated with lights and ornaments. Since the 19th century, the poinsettia has been associated with Christmas. Other popular holiday plants include holly, mistletoe, red amaryllis, and Christmas cactus. Along with a Christmas tree, the interior of a home may be decorated with these plants, along with garlands and evergreen foliage. In Australia, North and South America, and to a lesser extent Europe, it is traditional to decorate the outside of houses with lights and sometimes with illuminated sleighs, snowmen, and other Christmas figures. Municipalities often sponsor decorations as well. Christmas banners may be hung from street lights and Christmas trees placed in the town square.[51] In the Western world, rolls of brightly colored paper with secular or religious Christmas motifs are manufactured for the purpose of wrapping gifts. The display of Christmas villages has also become a tradition in many homes during this season. Other traditional decorations include bells, candles, candy canes, stockings, wreaths, and angels. Christmas decorations are traditionally taken down on Twelfth Night, the evening of January 5. Source: All text and images are taken from Wikipedia under GNU Free License Documentation. Picture is for reference only. Christmas Music and Christmas Carol Ringtones To get your own custom ringtone in Santa Claus voice, email the text to request@ringtones.mobi . Each custom ringtone costs $1.99 . Check some sample custom ringtones here Get Christmas Ringtones from ringtones.mobi/christmasringtones Get Christmas Pictures, Christmas Photos, Christmas Pics and Christmas Wallpaper from ringtones.mobi/christmas Share and Enjoy:  Read More →

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